Title: The Minister's Daughter

Summary: A/U Buffy is the minister's daughter. A British boy, William aka Spike, comes to live with them for a while. He finds himself falling helplessly in love with her, and she finds herself doing the same. But something from her past stops her from being with him.

Disclaimer: You know the drill. I don't own any of them. Not even my baby Spike. It's very sad really; some of you feel my pain. The pain of not owning Spike. Spike belongs to Joss. I want to be Joss. He owns the sexiest vampire . . . walking.

.:A/N:. Yes, I do have to end this. Sorry, and I will of course be posting the sequel soon! Do you honestly think I'm that mean? LoL

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The door to the Summers house opened and Buffy walked in with Spike close behind her. She threw her keys on the nearby table and hung her jacket over that little knob thing at the end of the railing. Turning to face Spike, she met his gaze.

"Tonight was amazing Spike, I had a great time with you."

"Same pet." Spike said.

"So, what do you want to do now?" Buffy asked.

"I've got a few . . ."

"Buffy is that you?" Joyce asked from the kitchen.

"Yeah mom, it is." Buffy said with a giggle.

"Could you come here sweetie?"

"Coming!" Buffy yelled and happily jumped into the kitchen.

She stopped when she saw Faith standing there with a young boy in her arms. Joyce was getting some food ready for them and she turned when she heard Buffy enter the room.

"Faith is back. With her son." Joyce said.

"Son?" Buffy asked. "When did this . . . Who?"

"Yeah B. Faith's a mommy. Can you believe it?" Faith said, ignoring her other question.

"Uh, actually no. I don't know if I understand. Last time, you never had a son and he must be two." Buffy said.

"Well, he is. I gave him up and then . . . Well his adoptive parents died so I was legal guardian and plus I wanted him back." Faith said.

"That's good then. I think." She said.

Spike came in the room and stopped when he saw Faith as well. He looked from Buffy to Joyce to Faith and back to Buffy.

"Faith's back Spike and she brought her son. Wait, why are you back exactly?" Buffy asked.

"My so called mother kicked my ass out." Faith said.

"Oh, well . . . So, are you going to stay with us?"

"Of course she is! We wouldn't let her live on the streets. Faith is going to move into your room along with the baby." Joyce said.

"Cool, I guess. He doesn't cry all night does he?" Buffy asked. "Not that I'm being picky or anything but . . ."

"No, he's pretty much out of that stage." Faith said. "I think I should go put Connor down for the night. We'll catch up later B?"

"For sure. Night Connor." Buffy said to the passing baby.

"That's a lot for one night. Faith a bleeding mother." Spike said.

"Yeah, I can't believe it." Buffy said. "I wonder who the dad is."

"More like the man that doesn't want to take care of his bloody business. Just up and leaves Faith and Connor like that." Spike said. "Poofter."

"Yeah, who could do that to their kid?"

"Like I said, a poofter."

"You two should head on up to bed. Church tomorrow." Joyce said.

"Okay mom, we're going." Buffy said.

She turned around and followed Spike up the stairs. They walked before stopping in front of Buffy's door.

"'Fraid this is where we say goodbye luv." Spike said.

"We don't have to." Buffy said, wrapping her arms around Spike's waist.

"Faith." Spike said.

"Darn." Buffy said, pouting. "Night Spike."

"Night pet." He said and quickly kissed her before heading to his room.

Buffy opened the door and walked in to find Faith sitting on her bed (the one that was used for when they had a girl staying, or when Faith came for visits) staring at the boy that lay in an old beaten crib. Buffy recognized it as her brother's from when he was a baby.

"Hey Faith. How are you?"

"Five by five." Faith said.

"Want to get all caught up and that now?" Buffy asked, sitting on her bed.

"Sounds like a plan B." Faith said. "How's school? The gang?"

"School is, well, school. Gang's good, a little shook up with Angel back and all but good."

"Angel's back? That son of a bitch." Faith said. "Are you okay B? You two were all . . . In love when he left."

"No we weren't. I thought it was Faith, but since . . . Well it just wasn't."

"Did I hear a since?" Faith asked. "You're in love? With who? Riley?"

"Riley! Ha, no. Good guess." Buffy said.

"Then who?"

"I'll tell you who I love if . . . If you tell me who's the father."

"I cant."

"Look, Faith, I'm not going to tell anyone if that's what you're worried about. You can trust me like I know I can trust you with what I would tell you. Please, Faith." Buffy begged.

"I want to B, I do, but its not that easy, you know?" Faith said.

"Well, do I know him?"

"So what's this now? 21 questions?" Faith joked.

"No, I'm just curious!" Buffy said. "So, do I?"

"Yes you do." Faith said.

"Do I like him?"

"Yes."

"Is he one of my friends?"

"You're getting ridiculous now." Faith said. "Are you going to tell me who you're in love with?"

"No way. I'm not telling until I get an answer from you."

"Who cares? I already know who it is."

"No you don't." Buffy said.

"Want to bet?" Faith asked.

"Who then?"

"Spike."

"How did-Nope, wrong." Buffy said, catching herself.

"Whatever. I know its him."

"What makes you think that?"

"Well, besides the little kiss you two shared out in the hallway. Body language." Faith said. "Surprised none of your friends know."

"You saw that?" Buffy asked. "You wont tell. Right? Faith you have to promise. If Skye found out she'd never forgive me and she's my best friend I wouldn't be able to live without her." Buffy rambled on.

"I wont tell B, relax. Your secrets safe with me."

"Like yours would be with me. Faith, please, I kind of feel like I need to know who it is. You're my cousin and I love you like a sister. I practically grew up with you here on weekends and that." Buffy said.

"I want to Buffy. But it would just . . . You'd not only hate me, but you'd think I was a slut." Faith said.

"No I wouldn't! I could never hate you over something like that. This guy is an asshole for leaving you to take care of a kid all by yourself."

"No, he isn't B. He's a great guy. He didn't leave Connor or me, we made the decision together and he tried to be there, but there isn't much he could do. But, I know that if I had he would be there, helping us, taking care of his responsibility. He's that kind of guy, he's an amazing guy that any girl is lucky to have. Plus, he's in love with someone else and it would ruin their relationship. He doesn't want that. And if it makes him happy, then I have to agree. I just want him to be happy." Faith said, tears silently beginning to stream down her face.

"Xander." Buffy whispered. "Its Xander, isn't it?"

When she got no response from Faith, she knew it was true. Xander was Connor's father. The "asshole" that had left them to fend for themselves, all alone. 'Oh my.' Buffy thought. 'Xander and Faith. . . They . . . Ew.'

"You're right. He is a great guy Faith." Buffy said. "I just . . . Xander."

"I'm sorry. It was just one night. The best night of my fucking life." Faith said with a laugh. "But he doesn't love me, he loves Anya and I cant do anything about it."

"Faith." Buffy said.

She walked over to her and sat on the bed. She wrapped her arms around her and pulled her close.

"Its just hard to . . . That is Xander's baby. You two . . ."

"Yeah, tell me about it." Faith said. "So, you and Spike."

"Me and Spike. Spike and I." Buffy said.

"How did this all happen?"

"Long story." Buffy said.

"I have a while." Faith said.

Buffy laughed and sat back against the wall. Faith joined in next to her and Buffy began her long story.

~ Okay, well, this chapter sucked! I know it did. So come on bad reviews, I'm waiting! Its kind of short, but I hope you can deal. I might be putting something up really soon. Well, if I get reviews! Hint hint! LoL ~