Chapter 10

Buffy and Spike waited outside of the building. Spike had his arm wrapped around Buffy for support. He was still woozy from the surgery. They waited for Xander to pick them up.

"Do you think we need to get a car?" Buffy asked as she watched the cars go by. Spike looked over at her and smiled.

"You've read my mind," Spike joked. Buffy rolled her eyes. Her arm was getting tired and she felt Spike lean on her more.

"Why won't you sit in a wheel chair?" Buffy asked. Her voice almost gave away to a whine. Spike looked over at her with his evil glare.

"I rather be dead then sit in a wheel chair again."

Buffy sighed in relief to see Xander's car pull up. She watched as Xander got out of the car. She got see the exhaustion in his eyes. She new she should have waited but she didn't want to be around Riley another second.

"How you guys feeling?" Xander asked as he made his way towards them.

"I'm still pregnant and Spike here is getting more stubborn by the second. But peachy side of keen is us," Buffy answered. Xander had Spike lean on him. He helped Spike into the car.

"So, Buff, You wanted sit in front with me or back with your future husband?" Buffy yawned and looked over at Spike. He was all ready sound asleep in the back.

"I'll sit in front with you. I don't want to disturb Spike." They got into the car and made their way towards home.

"So, are we ever going to settle on a name for Spike?" Buffy looked at Xander confused.

"What?"

"Well half of us still call him Spike and the other half calls him William. He's human now so we need to decide to call him by one name." Buffy shrugged and closed her eyes.

"It's up to him, Xander. I call him both. When I want to be tender I call him William but when I get mad I call him Spike."

"Well Giles is set on calling him William. I like calling him Spike. Angel calls him both. It seems the scooby gang is spilt in the middle."

"Well then it's up to you guys. He doesn't mind either. Why don't we worry about it later? Spike just got his chip out and I'm exhausted from everything. I think some sleep would be nice."

"Angel said you were asleep when he went back to check on you guys. He said he watched as Spike played with your hair then he said Spike caught him. They actually had a conversation that didn't…." Xander looked over at Buffy. She was sound asleep.

"Well I'm basically talking to myself."

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Buffy woke up in her soft warm bed. For a moment she thought everything was a dream until she felt a strong pair of arms around her. She looked over and saw Spike's gently sleeping face. She moved slowly from Spike's arms to be sure not to wake him. She kissed him on the forehead and went down stairs.

"Mmmmm…what's smells so yummy?" Buffy asked walking into the kitchen. Dawn was sitting at the island eating pancakes. Willow was at the stove cooking.

"Oh. I hope you don't mind. After yesterday I decided to make Dawnie breakfast so you guys to get rested," Willow said startled.

"Of course I don't mind but where are my funny shape pancakes?" Buffy said with a sly grin. Willow got down a plate and gave Buffy a couple of pancakes before leaving.

"How is he?" Dawn asked. Buffy smiled and kissed Dawn on the forehead.

"He has a really bad headache but the doctor said that was predictable and it should go away in a few days. He is going to be weak and sleeping a lot. His body needs to gain strength," Buffy answered.

"How are you holding up?"

"Better now that I have sleep. I get to treat him like a king for the next few weeks."

"No, you don't," A voice came from behind Dawn and her. They turned and saw Angel stretching shirtless.

"Great more half naked vampires, here I thought I was done seeing those days," Dawn said sarcastically. She got up and put her plate into the sink.

"I'm heading off to school. Can I give Spike a quick kiss before I leave?"

"Go ahead but be quit. He is still sleeping," Buffy agreed. Buffy watched as she sister rushed off. She sighed and turned back to Angel.

"You know Spike will wake up once Dawn is in there," Angel said sitting down at the island. Buffy smiled slightly before returning to her pancakes.

"So, why are you up so early?" Buffy asked.

"I figured I would help with Spike until he is back up to his annoy self again," Angel answered. Buffy rolled her eyes and started back on her pancakes. She savored the sweet taste. Angel watched as the pregnant slayer gouged down the food. She was looked bigger then the day before. Maybe it was just him. He hadn't been focusing on her stomach. He got up and got some coffee and started towards the basement door.

"Where are you going?" Buffy asked. Angel turned and smiled.

"I'm heading back down stairs and try to go back to sleep. I'll see you later on."

"Fine, but make sure you aren't a cranky vamp tonight ok?"

"I won't be a cranky vamp tonight, I promise." Angel turned and went down stairs.

Buffy sighed after finishing her plate and then put it in the sink for her to clean later. She left the kitchen and headed up the stairs to her room. She walked down the hall. She stopped and looked at all the pictures on the wall, Pictures of her mother smiling back at her. It wasn't right that her mother gets taken away then she is granted with a new life she had created and had no idea how to take care of it. The fear of was she even ready, was surpassed in her brain.

She shook the thought and continued down to her room. She popped her head into the room and saw Spike lying with his eyes closed. He looked so peaceful. She still can hear his words; I saved you every single night in so many different ways. Could she save him? Could she protect him from the danger of the government if they decided to do experiments on him? Could she protect the little one of the creatures that goes bump at the night?

Buffy walked into the room quietly and sat down next to Spike. He looked so peaceful and beautiful as he slept. His chest raising and falling with each new breath. He was given a second chance at life and she was going to protect him even if he was going to be stubborn about it.

"Hey you," Buffy greeted softly when she saw Spike's eyes open slowly. He yawned and stretched. He wrapped his arm around her.

"How's my favorite girl?" Spike asked weakly.

"I'm fine but what about you? How's your head?" She ran her finger gently over the bandaged area.

"Fine. I almost feel like my old self. It's the nice thing about having vampire healing abilities."

"Here, Angel thought you were going to be weak link for the few weeks." Spike pushed off the covers and got out of the bed. She watched him disappear into their bathroom before leaning against the head board and letting out a sigh. She closed her eyes and she could still smell the scent of tobacco and….she stopped. Something was off about the smell. It wasn't tobacco. She couldn't put her finger on it. She heard Spike singing in the shower. She laughed slightly.

"Damn it. It's going to bug me all day until I know what scent that is," Buffy whispered to herself. She went over to her closet and got a change of clothes.

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Buffy sat on the couch cuddled up to Spike. His head was back of the couch. He was sleeping. She smiled as she listened to him purr. To her, he was still a vampire. The only exception was he had a heartbeat and he could go out in daylight. She liked him as he was, her William.

She felt her stomach grumble a little. She sighed. She looked up at Spike and smiled. He looked peaceful.

"Spike," Buffy said practically yelled. Spike lifted his head abruptly.

"What? What's wrong? Is it the baby?" Spike asked concerned. Buffy smiled slight and kissed him on the cheek.

"No, everything is fine. Would you get me something to eat?"

"You woke me up, because you want something to eat?" It was more of a statement then a question.

"Yes. Could you make me one of your famous and delicious meals?" Spike rolled his eyes.

"Not right now honey. That medication they are having me take is putting me into bloody coma. Why don't you ask Peaches to cook for you?" Buffy started doing her pout. She knew it was one of his weaknesses.

"Because Angel doesn't know how to cook like you do." Her pout got bigger.

"Bloody hell, woman. Not the pout. You know I can't resist the pout. You win just put away the pout." Spike, reluctantly pulled himself up from the couch and headed towards the kitchen.

"What do you want?" Spike asked from the kitchen. Buffy got off the couch and walked into the kitchen and sat down at the island. He stared at her waiting for a reply.

"Can I have a pizza? No…wait…. I want chicken." Buffy licked her lips. Spike sighed. He had read in one of the pregnancy book, he got from Giles for a "present", that pregnant women have a real apatite. He was glad the morning sickness phase was over. He didn't think he could take another morning listening to her heave.

"Are you sure, pet? I can make you a sandwich and I can fix you something exotic for dinner." Buffy was all ready drooling. She looked back at Spike.

"What did you say, honey?" Spike fought to keep his smile to himself.

"I asked you if you wanted a sandwich."

"No, too plan. Could you make me something like…"

"How about we go out for lunch? We can call Will and Tara and see if they would like to join us. We can also go baby shopping." Buffy smiled.

"Listen to you. You are Mr. Social. When did that happen?"

"After I lost the last bit of my demon." Buffy stared at him for a second confused.

"The chip, pet. I finally got the chip out of my brain."

"Oh right. The chip. Do we get to buy cute little things? Like can we get the baby a black leather coat?"

"Of course, pet. We'll even see if they have cute little leather pants like you use to wear." Buffy started with the lip again.

"Oh come on, pet. Don't give me that pout. We are eating out. How about I order Chinese? I'll ask peaches if he wants any."

"Oh ok. Are we still going baby shopping?" Spike looked at her emerald eyes huge with plea.

"Of course, we are still baby shopping. We'll make it a family thing. Nidbit can come with us. Hey, even red can come too." He was trying hard to keep Buffy happy.