Disclaimer: "hello? Hello?" Mel puts the phone down for the fifth time. She had been getting pranks all day. She walked to her kitchen turning the oven up to 200 degrees, the phone rings again. "For gods sake." She shouts. She walks to her front room and answers the phone once again. "What?" she shouts, again the phone goes dead. Finally she decides to do a 1471, the number she was given by the automatic machine shocked her down to the core. Slowly she reaches her shaking hand to her mouth as she utters his name… "JOSS" she ran frantically outside into the darkness scared to hear from him again, her boyfriend finally turns up from his late shift and stares at his plum and blonde streaked girlfriend. She's shaking, he holds her to him, asking her what's wrong, all she can say is "He owns them. He owns them all."

Title: Tired Hearts

A/N: Loads of people were worried about the outcome of the arguments between Buffy and Spike. Well this is a spuffy style story; so you'll just have to wait for more. Also I'd like to wish Buffy congratulations on her pregnancy. This story is taking me over… at the start of the chapter I'm like this will happen and then by the time it finished something happens that I didn't plan. Ideas pop up as I write, so hopefully loose ends should begin to be tied up and soon tired hearts will be complete. I have a thousand ideas begging to be written down, but I don't want to be confused… one at a time.

Love you all.

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          Buffy was out of the apartment block fast. She couldn't stay there. Never before had she been so thankful of fire stairs. Spike had cheated on his first love that was obvious, but that he had introduced Dawn to the ho was just astounding. She had never been so upset before. Liar her mind corrected her. Angel was worst. She had to agree. But this was a different anger. Angel had scared her, made her fear for her life and made her lose something inside herself. But Spike had lied to her. He never lied', her mind sounded. How can he lie if he doesn't tell you something? Her mind contradicted.

"Fine then!" she muttered as she walked down the street, against the flow of people. He hid something from me. An important thing! He should have told me not some freak, following me for kicks.  Without thinking she walked into the café on George Street. She had to meet Harmony. She had to see the attraction, she was unsure if the affair was still continuing. Buffy the new Drusilla, the new number one and Harmony still the bit on the side. She sighed as she sat in an empty booth. A television was blearing MTV in the corner of the room. She watched it half heartily as she felt a presence shadow over her.

"Hi!" A cheery voice welcomed Buffy.

"Can I take your order?" Buffy looked up to a pretty blonde, her voice happy but it held a tinge of whining in it. She read the girls name badge and felt the fingers of fear run over her. She instinctively held her pregnant stomach. Harmony was without a doubt the model dumb blonde. She was working in a 'Little Chef'; her hair was tied up with tendrils hanging down, and her eyes were sparkling. She smiled her teeth prefect, and her nails were long and pretty. Buffy breathed deeply.

"Toast and a tea please." She bit down on her bottom lip. Spike had her drinking tea. She had never drunk it before she met him. He had changed her in so many ways. And if everything was true then at least she had experience love and had made a child with him, she could never hate him because of them alone.

Harmony stared at the American. She seemed upset although there were no tearstains on her pretty cheeks. She became immediately jealous of the blonde beauty. She huffed off intent of not giving her enough butter for her toast so she would have to scrap out the last little bits. Little things pleased her, though inside she would never be happy, she was too shallow to ever be complete.

Buffy wondered about everything, as she sat in the small café. All of the things she had and hadn't done in her life, she was now pregnant and she hadn't been to Paris, she hadn't been to Disneyland, but then again she could do that when her son or daughter wanted to go, she couldn't believe she was going to be a mother. She was amazed that her body would undertake changes and then she would have brought a new life into the world. A child that would be loved and cherished in England and the States. Mr. Giles would be a grandpa, and her mother would be a grandma, Dawnie would be a wonderful Auntie and if Buffy had her way she wanted Willow and Tara as Godmothers and Xander the Godfather, she could imagine the jokes he would tell when she asked him. But it was Spike's choice as well, and she knew he would want his school friends in on his child. He would want the child to become a major part of their lives. Buffy couldn't stay angry with him inside her heart. He had given her so much, helped her through so many things, and shown her the wonders of the world, as they now knew it. And she had flipped at him because her had kept something from her that he probably knew she wouldn't accept. She cursed herself more, he had done so much for her and she could only shout of him.

Harmony interrupted her train of thoughts with her toast and her tea.

"Hi, umm Harmony," Buffy began, she stared into the bimbos eyes suddenly becoming very aware of her nasty streak the bleached blonde English girl kept beneath them.

"Ur Hi." Harmony said before beginning to turn. Buffy reached out and grabbed her shoulder, Trish watching from afar ready to pounce on the pretty blonde talking to her should-be-daughter.

"Look could I talk to you?" Buffy asked her voice sounding surprisingly strong considering inside she was afraid. Harmony sat as instructed and waited patently for further words to fall from the Americans mouth.

"Um, well, this will sound really stupid." Buffy began feeling as if she was back stepping the awaiting question.

"Look honey if you want advice, go see someone who gives it as a profession, I ent a shrink." Harmony stared feeling she had gained the upper hand.

"Umm, do you know William Giles?" Buffy asked afraid of the answer.

"No don't think so." She sighed this was some sort of interrogation then she'd leave.

"Oh alright, umm it doesn't … Wait! Do you know Spike?" she asked regretting it the minute his nick-name fell from her own lips, Harmony's eyes lit up, she physically shone, then it all disappeared.

"Yes, I know him, a while ago we had a thing, but he ran back to his girlfriend when she caught us at it in the pub." She smiled wider.

"But he came in yesterday with his new girlfriends little sis. Seems she's his everything, I asked him for another chance and he shot me down, but she'll disappear soon enough and he'll come back, you know he said I was special. Told me he liked me a lot you no, but then the back haired gal broke it all off." She smiled remembering that night in the pub, remembering his blue eyes that turned grey by the end of the night. She remembered his soft lips that she never got to kiss. He had just taken her raw, but it was the best she had ever experienced.

          Buffy watched as the girl reminisced of her one night with Spike. She was so happy that it had only been a fling. One silly night in a pub, that had broken off his relationship with this Drusilla but still she couldn't believe the way she had found out, by the one guy, who she didn't know, by the guy who followed her and threatened her and her friends.

****2 hours later****

          Buffy worked hard, the Bistro was busy and it just took her mind off the days events, she wanted to go away and have another quiet moment. Harmony never discovered that Buffy was Spikes girlfriend and Buffy thought that worked out best, she obviously didn't realise that Spike had used her, and when she saw him, they needed to talk. Things were beginning to make sense but she was still upset. Dawn had popped in before Xander had to start work. She had had a blast at the cinema and Buffy had asked Xander to take her home to Spike. Which he did happily.

          As she finished cleaning the glass on the fresh cream cabinet, Buffy heard the door tinkle once again. Xander was in the back preparing some food for table number four, and Willow and Tara were in the office sorting through the accounts. All alone other than the customers Buffy went to direct the new customer to their table. When she saw it was Faith she laughed. She looked bored. Buffy showed her to a table near the counter and sat down for a second.

"Want Xander?" Buffy asked briefly. Faith shook her head no.

"Bored," She mumbled she smiled at Buffy her eyes lighting up.

"Film not do it for ya?" Buffy asked sarcastically, knowing that she was dragged with them to the cinema.

"B, I need some fun! I mean there's only so much fun Xander and you know what can be!" she blushed at her shy reference to sex, realising Buffy was sure not to know, because according to her Spike was never boring.

"Not that Xander's not great, because he's the best, you know." She smiled trying not to put Xander down. Because he was amazing to her, she was so crazy about him.

"Know the feeling, I need to get out," Buffy sighed.

"Right we're going out. Tonight, Evolution. Yeah?" she smiled hoping that Buffy would agree.

"Yea sure, I'm finishing at six tonight, I'll go home whack on something pretty and meet you there. About eightish. Alright by you?" Buffy asked suddenly realising she was becoming 'Make plans Buffy'

"Fine by me B. Eight it is." She Smiled politely as she got up, "Gonna go see lover boy!" she skipped through the double doors and the muffled sound of her telling Xander her plans could be heard.

          Six o'clock came quickly before she left; she knocked on the door of Willows office and walked through. Willow looked up her short red hair framing her face and making her look as pretty as ever. Although completely straight Buffy could see the attraction, Willow was stunning, in her own simple way. She never seemed to have an off day.

"Oh. Hey Buffy, I was just, umm sorting through the last of the accounts, what's up? Oh it's six you leaving, well have a good night." She smiled catching her breath which she lost somewhere in the middle of her sentence. Buffy smiled at her friend/boss' manner, the way she tried to fit as much into a sentence as possible was so cute.

"Uh, yeah I am. Look Will, could I ask a favour?" Buffy played with her hair twisting it to and fro. Willow's eyebrows ducked and she pouted a little.

"Shoot," she smiled trying to calm Buffy's nerves.

"Could you look after Dawn tonight?" Willow went to answer but Buffy cut her up.

"Well you see, Faith asked me out tonight, and I really want a night out and as it's my day off tomorrow it means I can have a lie in, in the morning, and well I would ask Spike. But we kinda had an argument and well I don't want to say 'Hey lets make up, oh yeah look after Dawnie will ya.' So you know it would be a big favour." She smiled once again, making her shinning face light up. Willow nodded yes and a small squeal exited Buffy's lips.

"Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you. You are so the best." She smiled once again, in such a good mood she wanted to tell Willow she was pregnant, that she wanted her new best friend to be the Godmother but knew she shouldn't. Willow wouldn't let her go out. Which would also probably be Spikes point of view as well, but she was going out and she was going to enjoy herself.

          Willow didn't want to ask about the argument. She knew it was none of her business and also guessed that as Dawnie was at Spikes now, she probably didn't know either.

****Back at the apartments****

Buffy knocked on Spikes door. Slowly it opened and a tired and drawn out looking Spike answered. He smiled at the sight of her, and invited her in, he knew not to mention the argument, she had obviously forgiven him in some way or the bit would not be in his apartment watching telly, eating his ice cream or complaining about his smoking. 'It will be bad for the baby.' She had moaned. 'Buffy won't like it." She had said again. Buffy looked towards the bedroom before telling Dawn that he and Spike were having a talk and just to wait awhile. She also told her about her girlie night in with Tara and Willow. Dawn jumped for joy as she continued to watch countdown. Trying to get the anagrams before the clock ran out and the funny jingled ran it's course.

Inside Spike's bedroom Buffy watched him anxiously pace the bedroom. He turned to face her and opened his mouth before shutting it close and began pacing the bedroom again. Buffy watched him fascinated; she wondered whether their child would have his chiselled cheekbones and startling blue eyes.

"Bloody hell. Just talk will ya, I've been fussing all day worried about you." He ran his hand through his blonde unruly hair.

"Spike, why didn't you tell me?" she looked down at her hands

"I don't know, never seemed to be a right time, S'pose." He took her hands and led her to the bed; he sat her down and knelt in-between he legs. He looked her in the eyes and sighed.

"Drusilla was a nut case. I loved her; hurt her and then she went mad. She tried to stab me, that's where that scar on my arm comes from. I deserved it, but I leant me lesson. Never did I mean my past to hurt us. Me and you Buffy, have something special. Harmony meant nothing. I was drunk, Drusilla ran out on me, and Harmony happened. Drusilla found us out the back of the pub and I ran after her. She cried all the way home and she heard voices. She always had," He began to chuckle at the memories. Buffy sat and listened.

"But Buffy I don't regret it, if Harmony had never happened, then me and Drusilla might have still been together, which would mean I wouldn't have you, the bit and this little one." He placed his hand over her stomach, both their hearts aching at the gesture. "In my life."

"Buffy I love you so much, it hurts when you're not in my arms. I could never ever hurt you intentionally. I never would. The poof Angel hurting you and driving you here, has made me the happiest man on earth, and I'm sure this is fate. Me and you, we're meant to be, I'm sure of it." He looked into her open green sparkling eyes, opening his heart to her, hoping she wouldn't rip it out.

"I've been around the block more than a few times, I ent gonna lie. But in all the lovers I've had, in all the days I've laid next to another woman, none have struck me like you. As far as I'm concerned I was a virgin before I met you. You took mine in you heart as I did yours, and I need you to understand, I kept it from you unintentionally. It's all in my past, because I don't need any memories other than you." He smiled hoping for her to give him a chance. He meant every word he uttered, and he did love her, the bit and his newly conceived child.

"I love you too. I'm sorry I over-reacted. I just have a few insecurity's I need to figure out. But your be the first to know once the all sorted." She caressed his face; she dipped her head and raised his as they shared a passionate mind blowing kiss for what seemed an age. As their tongues swept over each other neither cared to take another breath, they would be happy if they died at this moment. Finally they broke apart, panting for much needed breath, Buffy stared into her child's fathers eyes and watched as they searched her own.

"Spike me and Faith are going out tonight, girlie night you know. Willow said she'd have Dawn and I thought maybe you and Xander could have a manly night in." she smiled sweetly and Spike almost forgot himself.

"You can't." he muttered afraid of the outcome. Quickly he rectified himself.

"The baby Buffy, all the smoke and roughness in the pubs and clubs, you might do some damage. Please are you sure about this?" he smiled to let her know he wasn't stopping her he was just letting her know of his concerns.

"I'm not drinking, well water maybe, plus I have a doctors appointment to make, so before I get all the 'YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING'" She imitated a deep voice doctor. "I'll be fine I promise." She half smiled as she sighed relief at Spikes nod.

****8.30****

          The club wasn't that busy; Spike had taken Dawn to Willows and then dropped a stunning looking Buffy at the club. She was in a black thigh length dress with thick straps, which could be pulled tighter by two bronze hoops. The material bunched up the side and around the stomach. She wore a pair of black swedette knee length boots. The round toe made her feet look that little bit smaller even though she had needed the next size up. Faith had looked equally stunning, her long brown locks hanging over her exposed shoulders the strapless black dress fitting like a dream, the slight sparkles emphasising everything good and hiding anything not perfect. She had been waiting with Xander, Buffy had agreed to let Spike tell Xander about their baby and she in turn would tell Faith if the opportunity was to arise. The two lads left in Spikes car and left the girls to it.

          At Xander's Spike told him the minute they had a can of beer in their hands and the bottoms planted on the comfy sofa. Spike was ecstatic and Xander had never been happier for his long time male friend. They discussed names and genders; Xander turned on the television to the tape played channel and stuck in the Eastenders tape he had only just recorded. They watched as nana moon offered Phil an orange at an awkward time and as Alfie flinched. Each laughing in turn at the senile woman. Each dreading the day they would be like it.

          Buffy stood at the bar with Faith; she ordered herself an orange juice and Faith a vodka reef. They both made their way other to the other side of the dance floor. Buffy knew she was pregnant but didn't feel it; she didn't want Faith fretting over her condition. She sat down slowly feeling the first sweep of nausea, she swallowed a swig of orange and Faith looked over her.

"How far you gone then?" Her voice seeming unfazed. Buffy spat her drink out narrowly missing a passer by who looked back at her funnily.

"W-W-what?" Buffy asked.

Faith raised her voice a bit. "How long you gone, then?" She smiled seeming friendly and generally interested, which she was of course.

"Did Dawn tell you, I'll kill her." Buffy shouted, although the loud music beating her voice down.

"No. It's obvious, you're drinking orange juice in a nightclub." she smiled and Buffy gave in.

"I'm not sure, but I've only known a day." She smiled back at her friend and began to giggle.

"Me and Spike are so excited, I'm gonna have to start calling him William, the baby can't go around playschool saying their dad's called Spike. Can you imagine!" she laughed, Faith joining in.

"So boy or girl?"

"Not sure, I wouldn't mind either to be honest. Though a little girl would be so much fun. Not that I'd love it any less if it was a boy." She smiled at the thought of a little toddler walking in fashionable clothes.

"You sure you can afford it?"

"Wouldn't matter if we couldn't, Spike's set on the idea and so am I. I want this baby the more I think about it."

Right well drink up, I'm gonna get me a drink and a orange juice for the pregnant lady!" Faith stood up and hugged Buffy close.

"Congrats B!" she started skipping her way through the crowd and Buffy sat alone awaiting her friend's return. When a dark figure sat next to her Buffy shuffled up. But the man kept moving closer.

****Flashback*****

          Harmony told Trish all about the weird American girl who had knew Spike. She had turned out to be a nice enough girl and Trish was happy to see her should-be-daughter smiling. After the incident with Spike yesterday she had been upset. Spike had left Harmony heart broken. Now she was claiming she had seen the light, the error of her ways and they were Spike, she wanted to meet Trish's son. She wanted the big muscular brown haired man to take her out to the club tonight. Of course Trish was ecstatic and begged her boy to take Harmony out. He had agreed to his mother's constant whining the date had been set.

          Harmony waited in Trish's stale smelling living room for her date. She couldn't wait. All this time she thought if she waited patiently for Spike he'd come back, but he hadn't so she thought she'd go out with someone. Spike would see her and hopefully he would be so jealous that he'd whisk her off and make her, his. She saw her date walk down the stairs he was good looking, no doubt of that, he was muscular and intelligent. Not that Harmony really cared for the brainy part of a man.

          Later Harmony held onto his hand, they had enjoyed a lovely meal, talking and planning. It turned out her date knew Spikes girlfriend. He really liked her and she had turned him down. So it seemed they had more in common than they had originally thought. As they left the restaurant Harmony got in the passenger seat of the car. A while down the road the man driving heard something escape Harmony's lips.

"What?" he asked curiously.

"Take me." She whispered again.

          Riley couldn't believe his luck, he hadn't had sex since a month ago when the prostitute he had got of the streets, had stay the night. She had cost a lot, so he couldn't afford another. He pulled over to the side of the deserted road and pulled her out the car. He knew he'd only last a second so he waited for himself to calm down. He pushed her against the car frame and began to kiss her furiously, holding her hands by her side. Harmony panted as her date came at her again, sucking her lips and neck.

"Riley, don't stop please." She cried, moistening below every second.

          He growled as he pulled down her skirt and threw it into the woodlands behind them, he then ripped the thongs of with his teeth. There was nothing romantic about this meeting of bodies, he had watched Spike and Buffy, he knew what she liked and he was sure Harmony was going to too. She was his practise, he pulled the half naked girl away from the car and laid her so her body was in the car and her sex and legs were hanging from the side of the front seat. Riley licked away at her core, hearing her moan, whilst wanting to gag. He began to suck on her clitoris and stuck his middle and index finger inside Harmony's body. She screamed his name as she came, Riley moving in time not to have the hot sticky liquid touch his face. Next he stood her shaking body over the bonnet of the car he bent her over removing her top and groping her breasts. Then he took her from behind, his long penis touching the inside of her womb, several times before he came, she was unable to again but found the whole thing amazing. Obviously Spike had showed him a few things.

          Another hour later Harmony and Riley walked into Evolutions nightclub. Harmony kept kissing him and telling how amazing he was. In the corner Riley spotted the object of his affections and instantly became hard, without a word he took Harmony by the hand and took her into the workers closet bolting it shut with a broom. He lifted her up and dropped her dripping fanny over his cum stained cock.  He kissed her hair like he had seen Spike do and began pounding into her. Within minutes they came. The moment he began fiddling with her clit she was his. Once they finished Harmony adjusted herself and left for the drinks. Riley had told her to wait at the bar for him; he had seen a long lost friend. Then he made his way over to the American beauty, shocked at his luck that she was alone.

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A/N: Well what do you think? I really got into this one, and for once it ended and happened the way I originally wanted! WAHOO! Except the story kinda went off on it's own in the middle but slowly I am learning the great art of self-control.

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