Title: The Prophecies of Life
Author: Piper Winters
Disclaimer: Don't own a thing it all belongs to Joss Weaton.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: The Gang believes that Buffy has been dead for sixteen years. But what if she's been alive the whole time and comes back...... with her daughter. Future: B/A
Authors Note: I realize that the Gang probably wouldn't have children this young, but let's just say that after Buffy's "death" they realized how short life is and got married and had children.
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April sat quietly in the corner as she watched her mother talk in the kitchen with a pretty red head. Willow, like Buffy, still appeared to be twently-something. April watched as her mother laughed softly through her tears as the red head made a comment too quiet for her to hear.
They had been talking for over an hour and April was more than willing to sit here silently and wait as her mother had a reunion with her friends. April was glad that her mother had friends here. In Oakpark she had barely talked to anyone but April and her teachers. She had worked a couple odd jobs but never stayed long enough to make a relationship with anyone. Sometimes, April thought, her mother wanted to be invisible.
Even though she was happy for her mom, she was slightly confused. She had no idea why the girl they called Willow had fainted and why all the other people in the room watched her mother's every move with their mouths slightly ajar looking completely stunned. It was more than slightly puzzling. With a sigh she pealed her eyes from her mother and stared at the carpet.
They had made introductions after Willow had reawaken. Apparently all these people had known her mom back when she used to live here. Angel was standing quietly in a dark corner watching everything. He seemed to blend in with the shadows and if she let her eyes become unfocused he completely disappeared. He was mysterious and she wondered how he fit in with this vibrant group that was completely full of life.
She looked up suddenly when she felt the couch sink in next to her. The pretty brunette, Gaia, had sat down next to her and was holding out a coke as an offering.
"Thanks," April said taking it. She took a deep sip enjoying the burning sensation run down her throat.
"No problem," she said taking a sip of her own, she then motioned around the room, "Kinda intense, hun?"
With a laugh April replied, "I have a feeling it's gonna get worse."
"Tell me about it," the girl from LA said with a small smile.
Not sure what else to say she whispered, "So...."
"Yeah...." Gaia agreed. After a long pause she asked the only question she could think of, "Where did you used to live?"
"Oh," April said with a small smile, "This annoyingly small town called Oakpark. You don't want to know."
They turned to each other, both wearing huge smirks. At that point they both knew they would become close friends.
"Aren't you gonna miss it at all?" Gaia questioned.
"No," April answered after a pause, "I didn't have any close friends and it was beyond boring there... What about you? Aren't you gonna miss LA?"
"Well, I'll miss being that close to that many shoes and that's it," she said with a sarcastic smile, "The only people I'm close to are in this room."
"Well," Buffy said standing up from her chair across from Willow and interrupting the teenagers conversation, "It's a Wednesday and you have school tomorrow missy," she said looking at April pointedly.
"You too," Cordelia said also standing up and looked at Gaia. Both girls let out a moan. The blonde and brunette turned to each other for a moment with small grins. At that point they both silently agreed to put away whatever hostility they used to harbor for each. With a determined look they both turned back to their children.
With a sigh Gaia gave up knowing her mother wouldn't quit. "See you tomorrow at school?" she questioned.
"Yeah," April answered with a smile, "and this way I won't be the only new girl."
They both got up and headed towards the door following the adults out. Buffy and April got into their car and headed to their newly acquired home. Angel, Cordelia, Gunn, Gaia, and Wesley headed to the mansion, their temporary house. Willow stayed behind.
Willow watched as the cars pulled out into the street and her eyes followed them until the headlight were no longer distinguishable from the darkness. With a sigh she slowly shut the door and quietly walked back into the familiar living room. It was oddly quiet now that everyone had left.
It had taken her a while to get used to the idea that Buffy was alive and had a child. At first she was furious that she hadn't be trusted with the information, but after Giles had explained the situation to her she understood why. She just hoped that everyone else would except it as easily.
"Giles," Willow said sounding slightly nervous as she stood in the now almost empty living room.
"Yes?" Giles asked as he picked up the teenage girls glasses.
"We have a serious problem of the demon variety," the witch said gravely.
TBC
Author: Piper Winters
Disclaimer: Don't own a thing it all belongs to Joss Weaton.
Rating: PG-13
Summary: The Gang believes that Buffy has been dead for sixteen years. But what if she's been alive the whole time and comes back...... with her daughter. Future: B/A
Authors Note: I realize that the Gang probably wouldn't have children this young, but let's just say that after Buffy's "death" they realized how short life is and got married and had children.
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April sat quietly in the corner as she watched her mother talk in the kitchen with a pretty red head. Willow, like Buffy, still appeared to be twently-something. April watched as her mother laughed softly through her tears as the red head made a comment too quiet for her to hear.
They had been talking for over an hour and April was more than willing to sit here silently and wait as her mother had a reunion with her friends. April was glad that her mother had friends here. In Oakpark she had barely talked to anyone but April and her teachers. She had worked a couple odd jobs but never stayed long enough to make a relationship with anyone. Sometimes, April thought, her mother wanted to be invisible.
Even though she was happy for her mom, she was slightly confused. She had no idea why the girl they called Willow had fainted and why all the other people in the room watched her mother's every move with their mouths slightly ajar looking completely stunned. It was more than slightly puzzling. With a sigh she pealed her eyes from her mother and stared at the carpet.
They had made introductions after Willow had reawaken. Apparently all these people had known her mom back when she used to live here. Angel was standing quietly in a dark corner watching everything. He seemed to blend in with the shadows and if she let her eyes become unfocused he completely disappeared. He was mysterious and she wondered how he fit in with this vibrant group that was completely full of life.
She looked up suddenly when she felt the couch sink in next to her. The pretty brunette, Gaia, had sat down next to her and was holding out a coke as an offering.
"Thanks," April said taking it. She took a deep sip enjoying the burning sensation run down her throat.
"No problem," she said taking a sip of her own, she then motioned around the room, "Kinda intense, hun?"
With a laugh April replied, "I have a feeling it's gonna get worse."
"Tell me about it," the girl from LA said with a small smile.
Not sure what else to say she whispered, "So...."
"Yeah...." Gaia agreed. After a long pause she asked the only question she could think of, "Where did you used to live?"
"Oh," April said with a small smile, "This annoyingly small town called Oakpark. You don't want to know."
They turned to each other, both wearing huge smirks. At that point they both knew they would become close friends.
"Aren't you gonna miss it at all?" Gaia questioned.
"No," April answered after a pause, "I didn't have any close friends and it was beyond boring there... What about you? Aren't you gonna miss LA?"
"Well, I'll miss being that close to that many shoes and that's it," she said with a sarcastic smile, "The only people I'm close to are in this room."
"Well," Buffy said standing up from her chair across from Willow and interrupting the teenagers conversation, "It's a Wednesday and you have school tomorrow missy," she said looking at April pointedly.
"You too," Cordelia said also standing up and looked at Gaia. Both girls let out a moan. The blonde and brunette turned to each other for a moment with small grins. At that point they both silently agreed to put away whatever hostility they used to harbor for each. With a determined look they both turned back to their children.
With a sigh Gaia gave up knowing her mother wouldn't quit. "See you tomorrow at school?" she questioned.
"Yeah," April answered with a smile, "and this way I won't be the only new girl."
They both got up and headed towards the door following the adults out. Buffy and April got into their car and headed to their newly acquired home. Angel, Cordelia, Gunn, Gaia, and Wesley headed to the mansion, their temporary house. Willow stayed behind.
Willow watched as the cars pulled out into the street and her eyes followed them until the headlight were no longer distinguishable from the darkness. With a sigh she slowly shut the door and quietly walked back into the familiar living room. It was oddly quiet now that everyone had left.
It had taken her a while to get used to the idea that Buffy was alive and had a child. At first she was furious that she hadn't be trusted with the information, but after Giles had explained the situation to her she understood why. She just hoped that everyone else would except it as easily.
"Giles," Willow said sounding slightly nervous as she stood in the now almost empty living room.
"Yes?" Giles asked as he picked up the teenage girls glasses.
"We have a serious problem of the demon variety," the witch said gravely.
TBC