Disclaimer- I do not own any the characters of Buffy or Angel
This is a few days after Damage
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Thanks for the awesome reviews. Wow what a names! They are all cool. Need some time to choose, maybe I'll make a list of nominations. But we have still time before it's so far.
Congratulations Tessa! How wonderful! Hope you can read some of my story though :) I love the name Aurora. Don't know if Spike is happy with her being his sunlight though :)
Thanks cordelia_lolly. No, you're not a picky pain in the arse.
I'm glad and also relieved that you guys like it that I have decided to let Xander write that letter.
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Spike found himself in a shop for pregnant women and little babies. "Tell me again why I am here?" he muttered to himself as he glanced at all the baby-stuff in the store. He grinned. "Oh, yes, I'm gonna be a father."
He squeezed in something soft. "They are security blankies, sir. Satin and flannel . . . and see, they have Buddy Ears for comfort and teething. "Spike turned his head and saw a young woman talking to him and raised an eyebrow. "Can I help you, sir?"
He flashed her a smile, feeling somewhat embarrassed. "Uh, no. I'm just browsing. Thank you."
She nodded politely while put the cloth back. He saw her walking away and frowned //Oh, bloody hell.\\ "Miss?" he called for her, earning him her attention, "I think I could use some help."
A hour later Spike had been guided through the world of baby shampoos, baby colognes, burpcloths. From diapers to toys and gifts for moms to safety products. He had wrinckled his nose when she had mentioned the word diapers, but that quickly had changed into a smile when he had felt the cloth.
"You're going to be a wonderful father," she had said, "It's not often that the father is the parent who visits our shops, " she said.
He proud smile featured his face. "Oh, well, what can I say? I'm a modern man," he replied while he stood there with his hands carrying full of stuff.
"How do you want to pay, sir?"
Spike eyes widened. //Oh, bloody hell!!\\ He thought for a second before replying. "Kittens?"
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'You want what!?" Angel asked incredously.
"I wanna get payed."
Angel frowned as he stared at the bleeched vampire, wondering if he was joking. "For what?"
"For my work here. I'm your bloody partner."
"First you were an haunting and annoying ghost. Than you became corpereal again and still you were nosing around and now you're my partner? You're not even wanted."
"I don't care if I'm wanted. I'm never wanted. But I'm needed."
A grin featured Angel's broody face. "Needed?? What has happened with you? Smoking crack?"
Spike rolled his eyes. "Yes, I'm needed! Or did you forget what Andrew told you, Captain Cardboard. They don't trust you anymore in Slayer-Central. The way I see it, I'm the only connection between your evil holdstrong and them."
"Andrew never told me that."
"Oooh, yes he did. Did forget to mention it, huh? Didn't trust us to help the Slayer? Well, I've news for ya, mate. I got a letter today and they officially don't trust you at all."
Angel walked over to the windows and looked over the city lights. "And that makes you my liaison?"
"Yup. For them. Letter came from Xander."
Angel turned his head and faced him while he barely could hide a grin. "He doesn't trust me? Ha! Tell me something new."
"No, not for you, wanker. But, it has a little footnote that says that he trust *me*. What do ya think about that, mate."
"He trusts you?? Even I don't-"
"Saved the world, mate. Remember? Doesn't mean a sobbing bit to you, but there are still some people who at least give some damn about it."
"Who would have thought," Angel muttered mockingly, "Okay, you win. You get to be the spokesman between us and them, but only via Xander." Spike raised his eyebrow to him and Angel continued. "At least he'll question all the bullshit you tell them."
"Deal! Now, get I finally payed?" Angel sighed and nodded. Spike held up his hand. "Cash."
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Rome
Same time, but 9 hours later due to time-difference - early in the morning.
Buffy was wandering through the small alleys of the old Rome with her hands placed gently on her belly. Even through the fine cloths, which hung loosely around her, it was clearly visible that she was expecting a baby. She was daydreaming about the future, about all the Slayers, about Dawn, about her friends, about the baby and . . . about Spike. She loved this country and she loved Rome. It's people, it's culture and the food. But it wasn't enough to lift her mood. She sighed, sad that he wasn't here. Angry for the injustice that he couldn't be here.
She pressed her feelings to the corner of her mind when she saw Dawn running towards her. The teenager's face was anxious as she shouted her name. "Buffy!" She smiled as she was happy for Dawn. She could see that her sister had a fair chance in life, a real life besides all the weirdness. The brunette had grown fast in maturity the last year and that was showing. Her grades were excellent and she had already dated a few boyfriends. She smiled wryly as she couldn't - didn't want - have date herself. Her mind was constantly with Spike.
"Dawn? I thought you were in school?"
She saw her sister scowling at her. "Class start at nine, Buff."
Buffy sighed. "Oh. Yes, you're right. Sorry, I-"
Dawn smiled widely at her. "C'mon, Buff. Can't get him out of your mind, can you?"
Buffy flashed her a short smile. She saw Dawn giving her a supporting smile when the girl laid her hand on her shoulder. "Hey, it's alright . . . Maybe this will help. I've something for you."
The blond Slayer raised an eyebrow as she noticed the letter. She recognized the stamp. "Xander?"
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Feedback please. And names are very welcome!
This is a few days after Damage
*****
Thanks for the awesome reviews. Wow what a names! They are all cool. Need some time to choose, maybe I'll make a list of nominations. But we have still time before it's so far.
Congratulations Tessa! How wonderful! Hope you can read some of my story though :) I love the name Aurora. Don't know if Spike is happy with her being his sunlight though :)
Thanks cordelia_lolly. No, you're not a picky pain in the arse.
I'm glad and also relieved that you guys like it that I have decided to let Xander write that letter.
*****
Spike found himself in a shop for pregnant women and little babies. "Tell me again why I am here?" he muttered to himself as he glanced at all the baby-stuff in the store. He grinned. "Oh, yes, I'm gonna be a father."
He squeezed in something soft. "They are security blankies, sir. Satin and flannel . . . and see, they have Buddy Ears for comfort and teething. "Spike turned his head and saw a young woman talking to him and raised an eyebrow. "Can I help you, sir?"
He flashed her a smile, feeling somewhat embarrassed. "Uh, no. I'm just browsing. Thank you."
She nodded politely while put the cloth back. He saw her walking away and frowned //Oh, bloody hell.\\ "Miss?" he called for her, earning him her attention, "I think I could use some help."
A hour later Spike had been guided through the world of baby shampoos, baby colognes, burpcloths. From diapers to toys and gifts for moms to safety products. He had wrinckled his nose when she had mentioned the word diapers, but that quickly had changed into a smile when he had felt the cloth.
"You're going to be a wonderful father," she had said, "It's not often that the father is the parent who visits our shops, " she said.
He proud smile featured his face. "Oh, well, what can I say? I'm a modern man," he replied while he stood there with his hands carrying full of stuff.
"How do you want to pay, sir?"
Spike eyes widened. //Oh, bloody hell!!\\ He thought for a second before replying. "Kittens?"
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'You want what!?" Angel asked incredously.
"I wanna get payed."
Angel frowned as he stared at the bleeched vampire, wondering if he was joking. "For what?"
"For my work here. I'm your bloody partner."
"First you were an haunting and annoying ghost. Than you became corpereal again and still you were nosing around and now you're my partner? You're not even wanted."
"I don't care if I'm wanted. I'm never wanted. But I'm needed."
A grin featured Angel's broody face. "Needed?? What has happened with you? Smoking crack?"
Spike rolled his eyes. "Yes, I'm needed! Or did you forget what Andrew told you, Captain Cardboard. They don't trust you anymore in Slayer-Central. The way I see it, I'm the only connection between your evil holdstrong and them."
"Andrew never told me that."
"Oooh, yes he did. Did forget to mention it, huh? Didn't trust us to help the Slayer? Well, I've news for ya, mate. I got a letter today and they officially don't trust you at all."
Angel walked over to the windows and looked over the city lights. "And that makes you my liaison?"
"Yup. For them. Letter came from Xander."
Angel turned his head and faced him while he barely could hide a grin. "He doesn't trust me? Ha! Tell me something new."
"No, not for you, wanker. But, it has a little footnote that says that he trust *me*. What do ya think about that, mate."
"He trusts you?? Even I don't-"
"Saved the world, mate. Remember? Doesn't mean a sobbing bit to you, but there are still some people who at least give some damn about it."
"Who would have thought," Angel muttered mockingly, "Okay, you win. You get to be the spokesman between us and them, but only via Xander." Spike raised his eyebrow to him and Angel continued. "At least he'll question all the bullshit you tell them."
"Deal! Now, get I finally payed?" Angel sighed and nodded. Spike held up his hand. "Cash."
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Rome
Same time, but 9 hours later due to time-difference - early in the morning.
Buffy was wandering through the small alleys of the old Rome with her hands placed gently on her belly. Even through the fine cloths, which hung loosely around her, it was clearly visible that she was expecting a baby. She was daydreaming about the future, about all the Slayers, about Dawn, about her friends, about the baby and . . . about Spike. She loved this country and she loved Rome. It's people, it's culture and the food. But it wasn't enough to lift her mood. She sighed, sad that he wasn't here. Angry for the injustice that he couldn't be here.
She pressed her feelings to the corner of her mind when she saw Dawn running towards her. The teenager's face was anxious as she shouted her name. "Buffy!" She smiled as she was happy for Dawn. She could see that her sister had a fair chance in life, a real life besides all the weirdness. The brunette had grown fast in maturity the last year and that was showing. Her grades were excellent and she had already dated a few boyfriends. She smiled wryly as she couldn't - didn't want - have date herself. Her mind was constantly with Spike.
"Dawn? I thought you were in school?"
She saw her sister scowling at her. "Class start at nine, Buff."
Buffy sighed. "Oh. Yes, you're right. Sorry, I-"
Dawn smiled widely at her. "C'mon, Buff. Can't get him out of your mind, can you?"
Buffy flashed her a short smile. She saw Dawn giving her a supporting smile when the girl laid her hand on her shoulder. "Hey, it's alright . . . Maybe this will help. I've something for you."
The blond Slayer raised an eyebrow as she noticed the letter. She recognized the stamp. "Xander?"
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Feedback please. And names are very welcome!