Chapter 8
Buffy stared out of the window. She hadn't said a word since they left Giles's place. Her mind was full of worry. This was dangerous to get the chip out of his brain but it would be more dangerous to leave it in there. She couldn't to live with out him. She was carrying one half of him. The life they had created. It was something, she never expected to experience.
"So, can you explain everything?" Riley asked breaking the silence. Buffy looked over at him and sighed.
"Well, where would you like me to begin?" Buffy asked.
"Let's start with the stomach."
Buffy sighed and explained everything to Riley. She told him about the prophecy and how Spike turned human. That the child was part of the prophecy.
"Well things really have changed since I left. So you and hostile 17 ever going to get married."
"Don't call him that, Riley. He isn't one of your little guanine pigs. He is a human being and I love him dearly. You surely should know what it's like. I mean you are married to the woman version of you."
"Yeah, it was more like was."
Buffy stared at him stunned. What happen to their relationship?
"What happen?"
"She was killed by a Fungus demon." His voice was emotionless and hard. It made Buffy cringe just thinking about it. When she found her voice is was soft.
"I'm sorry."
Her eyes began to water as her mind drifted to Spike. He could be dead soon too. If something goes wrong or they don't get it out in time. She could lose him forever. She would be left to raise the child alone.
//Don't think that way// Spike said to her.
//Spike?//
//Yes, love?//
//What the hell are you doing in my head? //
//It seems that Red's little spell gave me a way to communicate with you through thoughts//
//Ok again I say why?//
//It's only way for the moment. I take it things not going well with Captain Cardboard//
//Well things are awkward but nothing a worried and irritated pregnant slayer can't handle//
//That's my slayer. Now how about you kick his ass? It'll make you feel better//
//Spike!//
//Hey, it was worth a shot. I thought maybe I could manipulate you somehow//
//Keep wishing, Spike. Plus Riley had enough pain. He lost his wife//
//Oh poor, poof. I bet peaches would love to hear that//
//Spike, you're not this crud when you're speaking to my friends and I//
//That doesn't mean I don't think about it. Come on, pet. Do you think I would do a 360 and turn into the bloody poetic William. Please!//
"Buffy?" Riley said concern.
//Well got to go. Riley wants to talk about his boring life again. Oh! Did I just say that?//
//That's my slayer, I love. Now go, love. See you after the agony is gone//
//You bet//
"Buffy, are you ok?" Riley asked concerned. Buffy looked over at him and showed a smile.
"I'm as fine as I can be. Knowing that the chip is killing Spike," Buffy answered.
//What did I tell you about thinking that?//
//Honey, shut up. Do you want me to tell him that I'm peachy keen//
//Well you keep think I'm dead. If I was dead would I be talking to you//
//Spike, you are distracting me. It's rude for me to ignore Riley at the moment. Plus shouldn't you be in pain//
//Why do you think I can't talk to you physically//
//well shouldn't it hurt you to talk through the head//
//No, because I'm drawing strength from you//
//I was wondering why I felt tired//
//You'll also five months pregnant too//
//Well thank you captain obvious. I couldn't figure out why I looked like a camel//
// A very beautiful up right one small hump camel//
//There is no way you can talk you're sweet talk out of this one//
//I bet farm boy is wondering why you aren't talking to him//
//Oh! I forgot about Riley//
//See every time I'm in you mind. Everything fades away//
//Even as a human you are conceded//
//What can I say, baby? I've always been bad//
//Please don't start making me laugh. I'll look insane//
//You are insane. You are insanely in love with me//
//Ugh! Let's hold off on the conversations until I see you again//
//Fine.//
//Love you, Spike//
//I'll always love you, slayer//
"Buffy, are you sure you're all right?" Riley asked concerned.
"Yeah, I'm just channeling Spike," Buffy answered. Her eyes grew wide as she realized what she had said.
//Nice work, love.//
//Spike!//
//I'm going, I'm going, but I want a mental kiss first//
//Ugh! You are a pig. //
//That's why you love me//
//Spike just go but don't you dare die on me//
//I'll go and stop thinking that way. You will worry your self silly//
//Love you//
//Love you too, pet//
"What do you mean channeling Spike?" Riley asked confused. Buffy shrugged.
"Yeah, Willow did a spell so I still have contact with Spike since he can't talk because of the pain," Buffy said sadly. Riley gave a weak smile.
"I can't say I like seeing you with the loser. I can't even believe you are even pregnant by him. I thought you would take him if he ever laid a hand on you let alone…."
"Just stop right there, Riley. What gives you the right to talk about him like that. He is a human being. He has feelings like you did. Are you afraid that he is more manly then you are or the fact he knew how to treat me?"
"Treat you? Buffy, he has tried to kill you. He has kidnapped you and chained you up."
"He saved Dawn. He has helped me when I needed help the most. He has taken a sword for me. I can't say that much for you."
The car came to a halt. Riley put the car in park and glared over at Buffy. He had admit their break up wasn't very good one. He also knew that she was hormonal.
"So all you wanted was someone who has super powers like your. Someone who is a match to you."
"You know, Spike told me what you did to him. He told me about you putting a plastic stake in his heart. Even if I wasn't in love with him, you had no right to do that to him. Even Xander said it wasn't fair. I say who gets stake and who doesn't."
"Well I don't live around or anywhere near you so why do you care?" Buffy felt her blood boil.
"I care because if it had been a real stake then the world would have hell and I would be dead! I wouldn't be alive yelling at you for being a bastard."
A voice over the radio interrupted their fight.
"Agent Finn, we have hostile 17 ready for surgery, do you wants us to wait for his misses?" Riley looked at Buffy. Her face beat read with anger and he knew an angry pregnant slayer wasn't good. He picked up the receiver.
"Yes," Riley finally said. He turned off the radio and put the car in gear. They didn't say a word to each other the rest of the way there.
He pulled up to a white building. There were about five army looking jeeps parked there. There was a man wearing a general uniform waiting outside.
They got out of the car. She followed Riley to the man. Riley whispered some word to the general. They nodded at each other then the general turn towards Buffy.
"Welcome, Ms. Summers. I'm sorry for the loss of your love," General said. Buffy looked at him shocked.
//Spike, talk to me right now//
//Well if it isn't little ms. aggressive. Miss me? //
//No, the general says that you're dead//
//Well, correct him. I'll wait right here for you//
"Excuse me, General, but Spike isn't dead," Buffy corrected. General stared stunned.
"Oh, you are hostile 17's wife. Well excuse my manners. I'm General Lawrence. It's amazing that hostile 17 has turned human. I must say you are…."
"Spike," Buffy interrupted.
"What?" General asked.
"His name is Spike. Well really William but we just call him Spike."
"Buffy," Riley hissed through his clench teeth. Buffy shot a glare that could shoot darts then back at the general.
"Riley, shut up. This is your fault he has to get the chip out in the first place," Buffy said. She turned back to the General.
"Why do you guys call him hostile 17? I mean he is a human being. He has…"
"Buffy, cut the lecture. He really is a bad influence on you isn't he. You're rude and…."
"Riley, shut up or I will sick Angel and Spike on plus I give you a good ass kicking my self. Trust me if you won't be able to breath after we get done with you." General smiled and crossed his arms.
"You sure are a spit fire aren't you? I hate to see what you are like when you aren't pregnant."
//Easy, love. I can feel your anger. Let's not kill them before they get the chip out//
//Can I kill them after words? //
//I don't think watcher boy would be too happy about that//
//You're right. Ugh! I hate when you're right//
//Ow!//
//Spike? Are you ok? //
//They just started with the surgery//
//Oh, baby. It won't be long before I'm by your side//
//Well hurry, love because I'm losing my ability to talk to you//
//Ok. I'll be there before you know it. I love you//
//I never get tired of hearing that. I love you too//
//don't die//
//I'll try not to//
"Can we just get to Spike?" Buffy asked aggressively as the men stood on the side walk talking. They turned towards Buffy.
"I guess we can't keep her out here forever," General said with a sigh.
The inside was like the secret informative. There were cages of demons and vampires. Half of them dead and the other dieing slowly. She didn't even want to imagine what it was like for Spike. She didn't get much information out of him about the initiative. Now she wonder if it was best she never found out.
"He's right in here," General said stopping at room 432. Buffy turned the knob and walked inside the room.
She almost burst into tears looking at Spike. He looked so helpless. The doctors were off to the side talking to one another. She rushed to his side and clasped his hand.
//Spike, I'm by your side//
//I know, love. I can feel your hand//
//So the surgery was a success//
//Don't know, love. Asks the doc for me//
"So, is he going to be ok?" Buffy asked squeezing Spike's hand. One of the doctors turned towards her. Buffy looked at his name tag. It read Dr. Connors.
"He is going to be fine. The procedure went as planned. He should be up any minute," Doc. Connors said. Buffy smiled relief. She knew he was going to live his life with her. That he was going to live a long happy life.
