A/N Thanks for the reviews of my story, also a big thank you to the sweetie
who nominated my story over at "Until The End Of The World" Awards, it was
a nice surprise!
Chapter 18
The walk to Revello drive had ended all too soon. They stood at the door to Buffy's home and paused to look at each other.
"You're absolutely sure this is what you want to do?" asked Spike.
Buffy nodded.
"They have to know sometime, I am going with the soon rather than the later, secrets have a way of coming out in the end," said Buffy.
"Okay, I trust your judgement, I think, but somehow I doubt that your mum will feel like handing out tea and sympathy after we're finished," said Spike.
"No, I guess not. When she invited you over bet she never guessed how and why you'd be paying her a visit!" said Buffy.
She raised her hand and knocked on the door, feeling uncomfortable with using her front door key.
"Just a minute!" called out her mother's voice.
The door opened, Joyce was wiping her hands with a towel.
"Sorry, I was just doing the dishes. Buffy! This is a nice surprise, a visit," beamed her mom.
She hugged Buffy, noticing that Spike was with her again.
"Oh, and Spike too, you didn't run off again did you?" asked Joyce reprovingly.
"Not this time, Joyce. Buffy got a yen to see you and I decided to tag along," he shrugged.
"Well come in, it's nice to have some visitors," said Joyce.
Buffy's face flushed guiltily, she could hear the loneliness in her mother's voice. She led Spike over to the couch and they sat down. Joyce sat in an armchair opposite them, noticing the twin expressions of preoccupation on both of her visitor's faces.
"As much as I am pleased that my only daughter has decided to pay a visit, are you going to tell me what you're so obviously bursting to say?" asked Joyce.
"Um, er, yeah...." Buffy suddenly felt tongue-tied, she looked over at Spike in appeal.
"Buffy and I have some news for you, and well, oh God! This is so difficult," groaned Spike.
"It's not bad news is it? Like maybe I should leave Sunnydale because the world is about to end?" asked Joyce.
"Nope nothing like that. Oh, there is no easy way to say this," Buffy took a deep breath. "Mom, I'm having a baby," she blurted out in a rush.
"Make that babies," Spike added.
Joyce paled and stared at her daughter in stunned silence.
"Baby, babies? What do you mean?" asked Joyce.
"Come on Joyce, you know the facts of life, when a man and a woman..."
"Spike!" Buffy halted him, and turned to her mom. "Mom, I'm sorry, I really am. Spike was trying to tell you that we're having twins," sighed Buffy.
Joyce found her voice.
"We are...who? It is that Riley boy? When I catch up with him, he'll wish he was never born," Joyce ranted.
Spike scoffed.
"Oh, like he'd ever be capable," said Spike.
"I'm sorry that I lied to you this morning in the baby store. I've already told you, haven't seen Riley in a while now. I'm with Spike, only you and Willow know," admitted Buffy.
"But, you still haven't told me who the father is," said Joyce.
"He's here," said Spike.
"Where?" asked Joyce.
"It's Spike, mom," said Buffy.
"Spike, but how? You've told me enough about vampires for me to know that's impossible. Oh Buffy you're not starting up with another vampire again are you? Didn't all the problems with Angel teach you anything?" asked Joyce.
Buffy sighed.
"Spike is capable, or rather he was capable of fathering a child. When we were in London together, the Watchers council tampered with his blood supply, he was semi human for nearly two days," Buffy admitted.
"So you did go to London together! That was only last week, how can you know you are pregnant after a week?" asked Joyce.
"Yeah, Spike did go to England with me. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry about me. I'm sure that I'm pregnant because Willow did a spell," Buffy replied.
"You waltz in here, telling me you are having babies with a vampire and I am not supposed to worry?" asked Joyce in amazement.
Spike took Buffy's hand in his and looked at Joyce.
"I can understand your reservations, but I won't run out on her Joyce, not like Angel did. I fully intend to support her," said Spike.
"How?" asked Joyce.
"This is all new to the both of us, we haven't worked on the details yet. Still kinda getting over the shock factor here," said Buffy.
"Buffy, you're only eighteen years old. What about college?" asked her mom.
"Nearly nineteen mom, and lots of girls my age have babies and still get an education. Look, if you cant be the tiniest bit happy for me then I guess I'd better go," said Buffy defensively.
"Buffy, come on give your mum a chance," said Spike.
Buffy got up from the sofa to go; Joyce quickly rose to stop her from leaving.
"Don't go, not in anger. I just need a little time to get used to the idea, the same way you both do," said Joyce.
Joyce took her daughter in her arms. Buffy didn't respond at first, but then she relaxed and hugged her mom back. Spike stood up, and Joyce moved on to Spike, she looked up at him.
"Both of you have no idea what you are getting yourselves into, but I am here for the pair of you. It's too late for regrets now, there's no good crying over spilt...er milk. You have created new life between you and there are going to be tough times ahead, so I guess that the last thing you need is a lecture from me," sighed Joyce.
"Thanks mum," beamed Spike.
"Don't push your luck Spike," said Joyce
Spike sobered up at Joyce's expression.
"This doesn't mean that I am happy about the situation, but we have to make the best of it," Joyce continued.
"Just think mom, you're gonna be a grandma," said Buffy.
Joyce smiled, realising the truth of her daughters words, now she had gotten past a little of her anger and shock. It was a few years earlier than she had hoped. Buffy had told her not to hope for grandchildren ever due to her daughter's vocation in life. Joyce was not a stupid woman, she knew that Buffy took risks and faced dangers that she never shared with her.
Not an overly emotional woman, Joyce was surprised as she felt tears spring to her eyes at her daughter's words.
"I didn't think of it like that," said Joyce softly.
"We have to go mom," said Buffy, as she checked her watch.
"Been nice seeing you again Joyce and I'm sorry for the big shock," said Spike.
Joyce looked at him seriously.
"As long as you treat Buffy with the respect that she deserves, you'll always be welcome in my home Spike," said Joyce.
"Thanks mom, that means a lot to us," said Buffy.
Spike put out a hand to Joyce she took it. Spike and Buffy took their leave soon after.
"See told you that your mum has a soft spot for me," grinned Spike.
"In the words of my mom Spike, don't push your luck," said Buffy.
"I have the pair of you wrapped around my little finger, admit it woman," he growled as he leaned in to kiss her.
"I don't know what dimension you're living in Spike, but I thought I was living in the vampires are only good for one thing dimension," said Buffy.
Spike put his arms around her; letting his, hands slowly travel down her back to rest on her rear.
"And what would the one thing be?" he purred.
Spike pressed himself against her, and her brain fogged with desire. She found it hard to construct her sentences as his lips travelled down the length of her exposed neck,
"Spike, we can't make out in the street, someone might see us," groaned Buffy.
He wrapped his arms around her more tightly.
"What does it matter? We're going public after tonight anyway," said Spike huskily.
"Ok, you've convinced me," sighed Buffy as she relaxed into his embrace.
Her hands crept under his duster as their kisses deepened. Spike looked over his shoulder as he began to nibble at her ear lobe. His eyes widened as he saw a parked car at the end of the drive. The window was wound down, and he saw the unmistakable flash of a camera.
"Bloody perverts!" snarled Spike.
"Huh? Who...?" asked Buffy in confusion.
Spike gently put her to one side as he ran off at Speed at the car as it screeched away from the sidewalk. He tried to catch up with it until the driver put his foot down on the accelerator. Buffy caught up with him seconds later.
"What was that all about?" she asked.
"Someone was taking photos of us while we were kissing," growled Spike.
"But who would want to?" Buffy put her hands to her mouth in realisation. "It's started already, Travers has sent out his spies to watch us," said Buffy.
"Well, I guess that's what watchers do love," he said.
"This is no time for jokes Spike, this is serious. Our best line of defence up until now had been the fact that Travers had no idea that we were together. We'd better get back to Giles's; everyone should still be there. It's only been an hour since we left," said Buffy.
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"Maybe one of us should go and find Buffy and warn her that she may be being watched," suggested Xander.
"Feeling the guilties for earlier harshness are we Xander?" asked Willow, her eyebrow arched at him.
"No need guys I'm here," announced Buffy as she walked through the door with Spike.
She flung her bag on the table and sat down.
"Oh, and the evil one too," said Xander, as Spike flopped down on the sofa.
"Someone just got snap happy with Spike and I, any one have any suggestions to the why?" asked Buffy.
"A few, but the main one would probably be agents for the watchers council. They didn't waste any time, if you hadn't made such a hasty exit I would have told you that agents have been sent here," sighed Giles.
"Dammit, the crap is really gonna hit the fan when Travers gets a hold of those photos," groaned Buffy.
"So Travers got a couple of shots of you beating the crap out of Spike, that's not exactly straying from the norm," shrugged Xander.
"Yeah, well maybe it would be if it wasn't for one tiny little problem," said Buffy as she looked at Willow.
Willow looked at her friend's face questioningly. Buffy nodded at her and Willow sat back, as Buffy prepared to tell the others the truth.
Giles removed his glasses and stood waiting for Buffy to speak. She took a deep breath, and looking at Spike, she began.
"Sorry guys, there is no easy way to say this....but I'm pregnant," said Buffy.
A heavy silence fell on the room, until Xander burst out laughing, his face turning a deep shade of red. Anya looked at him in alarm.
"Breathe honey," she said as Xander's laughter turned to choking and Anya patted him on the back.
"Were you er pregnant before the trip?" asked Giles; he was having trouble forming the words
"No, I was definitely not with child before I left the US," said Buffy.
Giles frowned. "But that would mean....oh Buffy, why didn't you tell us that Travers had succeed in his plans?" asked Giles
"He didn't per se, this was the result of something else," Buffy replied.
Xander found his voice again. "If you're not pregnant through bleach boy's evil seed, then how did it happen?" asked Xander.
"Buffy slept with Spike," said Anya.
Xander looked at Anya pityingly.
"Oh please! Like that would ever happen, tell her Buffy," scoffed Xander.
"Why not? Look at Spike, he's nicely packaged. Okay he's a vampire, but I can spot what a girl might see in him," said Anya.
"Buffy?" asked Xander uncertainly.
"Anya's right. I did sleep with Spike, but that's mine and Spike's business, no one else's," said Buffy warningly.
Xander shot up off the sofa and he grabbed Spike by the lapels of his duster.
"Get off me you big ponce," growled Spike.
Xander raised a fist to punch him, but his hand was stayed by Buffy.
"You wanna hit Spike, then you have to go through me first," said Buffy.
Xander looked at Buffy in disgust.
"How could this happen? It's because of that spell Willow cast isn't?" asked Xander.
"Leave Willow out of it," said Buffy angrily.
"Sweetie, just sit down before you have a heart attack or something," soothed Anya.
Xander sat down beside her in defeat. Giles glanced at Willow; apart from some mild alarm at Xanders actions, her expression had changed very little during the whole scene.
"This isn't news to you is it Willow?" asked Giles.
Willow shook her head as her eyes fixed on the rug on the floor.
"I took Willow into my confidence last night. It was thanks to her that I know about the babies, she performed a little spell for me...." trailed off Buffy.
"Oh, because that always works out well. I thought I was your best friend too Buffy," accused Xander.
"Not at the moment your not, you're more like a prize ass Xander. Your reaction is exactly the way I anticipated it would be too," snapped Buffy.
Spike got up from the sofa to stand beside Buffy, he put his arm around her, ignoring Xander's glare.
"Buffy and I are together Harris, get over it. She's going to need your love and support over the coming months, try thinking of her for a change. Buffy and the babies..."
"Did you say babies?" asked Giles.
"Yeah, the twins," Spike replied.
"There's two of them?" asked Xander.
"The boy can count, oh happy day," said Spike sarcastically.
"Yes, we're having twins, someone be happy for me, for us," said Buffy quietly.
"I think it's kinda cute. Oh, but babies cost lots of money, and they like to puke a lot, then there's the sleepless nights. Congratulations!" said Anya.
Xander got up and shrugged his jacket on.
"I think I'd better be going, come on Anya. Buffy, I need a little time to digest all this. I mean it's Spike we are talking about here. Seething hatred remember? And now you're starting a family with him, pardon me for the intense denial phase I am going through right now," sighed Xander.
"I understand, well at least I am trying too," said Buffy.
Xander waited at the door for Anya to catch up with him.
"I'll talk to him for you," said Anya as she passed Buffy.
Buffy nodded gratefully.
Willow looked at her watch. "Boy, is that the time? I need to get going," said Willow as she hastily grabbed her things.
"Okay, catch you later at the dorm," said Buffy.
"I don't think I'll be back tonight Buff, gonna work on a few spells with my friend Tara," said Willow.
Willow hugged Buffy "So you two will have the room all to yourselves tonight," whispered Willow into her ear, just before releasing her.
"Be careful Willow. Unsupervised magiks can be dangerous for an apprentice like yourself," warned Giles.
"Oh, it's no big, just working on a little illumination spell with my friend. She is way cool, I want you all to meet her sometime," smiled Willow.
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"And then there were three," said Spike after Willow's departure.
"Unfortunately yes," said Giles.
"So, out with it Giles's I know you have something to say," said Buffy.
"I could shout. I could moan. I could say Buffy, what on earth were you thinking, but it's all a bit of a moot point right now," said Giles.
"A moot whatty?" asked Buffy.
"I mean it's all too late for recriminations and warnings. What's done is done. Exactly what did Travers spies get pictures of?" asked Giles.
"Buffy and I were kissing," said Spike.
"Dear, oh dear. Travers will have a field day with this. Buffy we have to get you out of Sunnydale and tonight," said Giles tiredly.
Buffy and Spike both looked at each other, then at Giles.
"Are you completely mad?" asked Spike.
TBC
Chapter 18
The walk to Revello drive had ended all too soon. They stood at the door to Buffy's home and paused to look at each other.
"You're absolutely sure this is what you want to do?" asked Spike.
Buffy nodded.
"They have to know sometime, I am going with the soon rather than the later, secrets have a way of coming out in the end," said Buffy.
"Okay, I trust your judgement, I think, but somehow I doubt that your mum will feel like handing out tea and sympathy after we're finished," said Spike.
"No, I guess not. When she invited you over bet she never guessed how and why you'd be paying her a visit!" said Buffy.
She raised her hand and knocked on the door, feeling uncomfortable with using her front door key.
"Just a minute!" called out her mother's voice.
The door opened, Joyce was wiping her hands with a towel.
"Sorry, I was just doing the dishes. Buffy! This is a nice surprise, a visit," beamed her mom.
She hugged Buffy, noticing that Spike was with her again.
"Oh, and Spike too, you didn't run off again did you?" asked Joyce reprovingly.
"Not this time, Joyce. Buffy got a yen to see you and I decided to tag along," he shrugged.
"Well come in, it's nice to have some visitors," said Joyce.
Buffy's face flushed guiltily, she could hear the loneliness in her mother's voice. She led Spike over to the couch and they sat down. Joyce sat in an armchair opposite them, noticing the twin expressions of preoccupation on both of her visitor's faces.
"As much as I am pleased that my only daughter has decided to pay a visit, are you going to tell me what you're so obviously bursting to say?" asked Joyce.
"Um, er, yeah...." Buffy suddenly felt tongue-tied, she looked over at Spike in appeal.
"Buffy and I have some news for you, and well, oh God! This is so difficult," groaned Spike.
"It's not bad news is it? Like maybe I should leave Sunnydale because the world is about to end?" asked Joyce.
"Nope nothing like that. Oh, there is no easy way to say this," Buffy took a deep breath. "Mom, I'm having a baby," she blurted out in a rush.
"Make that babies," Spike added.
Joyce paled and stared at her daughter in stunned silence.
"Baby, babies? What do you mean?" asked Joyce.
"Come on Joyce, you know the facts of life, when a man and a woman..."
"Spike!" Buffy halted him, and turned to her mom. "Mom, I'm sorry, I really am. Spike was trying to tell you that we're having twins," sighed Buffy.
Joyce found her voice.
"We are...who? It is that Riley boy? When I catch up with him, he'll wish he was never born," Joyce ranted.
Spike scoffed.
"Oh, like he'd ever be capable," said Spike.
"I'm sorry that I lied to you this morning in the baby store. I've already told you, haven't seen Riley in a while now. I'm with Spike, only you and Willow know," admitted Buffy.
"But, you still haven't told me who the father is," said Joyce.
"He's here," said Spike.
"Where?" asked Joyce.
"It's Spike, mom," said Buffy.
"Spike, but how? You've told me enough about vampires for me to know that's impossible. Oh Buffy you're not starting up with another vampire again are you? Didn't all the problems with Angel teach you anything?" asked Joyce.
Buffy sighed.
"Spike is capable, or rather he was capable of fathering a child. When we were in London together, the Watchers council tampered with his blood supply, he was semi human for nearly two days," Buffy admitted.
"So you did go to London together! That was only last week, how can you know you are pregnant after a week?" asked Joyce.
"Yeah, Spike did go to England with me. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry about me. I'm sure that I'm pregnant because Willow did a spell," Buffy replied.
"You waltz in here, telling me you are having babies with a vampire and I am not supposed to worry?" asked Joyce in amazement.
Spike took Buffy's hand in his and looked at Joyce.
"I can understand your reservations, but I won't run out on her Joyce, not like Angel did. I fully intend to support her," said Spike.
"How?" asked Joyce.
"This is all new to the both of us, we haven't worked on the details yet. Still kinda getting over the shock factor here," said Buffy.
"Buffy, you're only eighteen years old. What about college?" asked her mom.
"Nearly nineteen mom, and lots of girls my age have babies and still get an education. Look, if you cant be the tiniest bit happy for me then I guess I'd better go," said Buffy defensively.
"Buffy, come on give your mum a chance," said Spike.
Buffy got up from the sofa to go; Joyce quickly rose to stop her from leaving.
"Don't go, not in anger. I just need a little time to get used to the idea, the same way you both do," said Joyce.
Joyce took her daughter in her arms. Buffy didn't respond at first, but then she relaxed and hugged her mom back. Spike stood up, and Joyce moved on to Spike, she looked up at him.
"Both of you have no idea what you are getting yourselves into, but I am here for the pair of you. It's too late for regrets now, there's no good crying over spilt...er milk. You have created new life between you and there are going to be tough times ahead, so I guess that the last thing you need is a lecture from me," sighed Joyce.
"Thanks mum," beamed Spike.
"Don't push your luck Spike," said Joyce
Spike sobered up at Joyce's expression.
"This doesn't mean that I am happy about the situation, but we have to make the best of it," Joyce continued.
"Just think mom, you're gonna be a grandma," said Buffy.
Joyce smiled, realising the truth of her daughters words, now she had gotten past a little of her anger and shock. It was a few years earlier than she had hoped. Buffy had told her not to hope for grandchildren ever due to her daughter's vocation in life. Joyce was not a stupid woman, she knew that Buffy took risks and faced dangers that she never shared with her.
Not an overly emotional woman, Joyce was surprised as she felt tears spring to her eyes at her daughter's words.
"I didn't think of it like that," said Joyce softly.
"We have to go mom," said Buffy, as she checked her watch.
"Been nice seeing you again Joyce and I'm sorry for the big shock," said Spike.
Joyce looked at him seriously.
"As long as you treat Buffy with the respect that she deserves, you'll always be welcome in my home Spike," said Joyce.
"Thanks mom, that means a lot to us," said Buffy.
Spike put out a hand to Joyce she took it. Spike and Buffy took their leave soon after.
"See told you that your mum has a soft spot for me," grinned Spike.
"In the words of my mom Spike, don't push your luck," said Buffy.
"I have the pair of you wrapped around my little finger, admit it woman," he growled as he leaned in to kiss her.
"I don't know what dimension you're living in Spike, but I thought I was living in the vampires are only good for one thing dimension," said Buffy.
Spike put his arms around her; letting his, hands slowly travel down her back to rest on her rear.
"And what would the one thing be?" he purred.
Spike pressed himself against her, and her brain fogged with desire. She found it hard to construct her sentences as his lips travelled down the length of her exposed neck,
"Spike, we can't make out in the street, someone might see us," groaned Buffy.
He wrapped his arms around her more tightly.
"What does it matter? We're going public after tonight anyway," said Spike huskily.
"Ok, you've convinced me," sighed Buffy as she relaxed into his embrace.
Her hands crept under his duster as their kisses deepened. Spike looked over his shoulder as he began to nibble at her ear lobe. His eyes widened as he saw a parked car at the end of the drive. The window was wound down, and he saw the unmistakable flash of a camera.
"Bloody perverts!" snarled Spike.
"Huh? Who...?" asked Buffy in confusion.
Spike gently put her to one side as he ran off at Speed at the car as it screeched away from the sidewalk. He tried to catch up with it until the driver put his foot down on the accelerator. Buffy caught up with him seconds later.
"What was that all about?" she asked.
"Someone was taking photos of us while we were kissing," growled Spike.
"But who would want to?" Buffy put her hands to her mouth in realisation. "It's started already, Travers has sent out his spies to watch us," said Buffy.
"Well, I guess that's what watchers do love," he said.
"This is no time for jokes Spike, this is serious. Our best line of defence up until now had been the fact that Travers had no idea that we were together. We'd better get back to Giles's; everyone should still be there. It's only been an hour since we left," said Buffy.
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"Maybe one of us should go and find Buffy and warn her that she may be being watched," suggested Xander.
"Feeling the guilties for earlier harshness are we Xander?" asked Willow, her eyebrow arched at him.
"No need guys I'm here," announced Buffy as she walked through the door with Spike.
She flung her bag on the table and sat down.
"Oh, and the evil one too," said Xander, as Spike flopped down on the sofa.
"Someone just got snap happy with Spike and I, any one have any suggestions to the why?" asked Buffy.
"A few, but the main one would probably be agents for the watchers council. They didn't waste any time, if you hadn't made such a hasty exit I would have told you that agents have been sent here," sighed Giles.
"Dammit, the crap is really gonna hit the fan when Travers gets a hold of those photos," groaned Buffy.
"So Travers got a couple of shots of you beating the crap out of Spike, that's not exactly straying from the norm," shrugged Xander.
"Yeah, well maybe it would be if it wasn't for one tiny little problem," said Buffy as she looked at Willow.
Willow looked at her friend's face questioningly. Buffy nodded at her and Willow sat back, as Buffy prepared to tell the others the truth.
Giles removed his glasses and stood waiting for Buffy to speak. She took a deep breath, and looking at Spike, she began.
"Sorry guys, there is no easy way to say this....but I'm pregnant," said Buffy.
A heavy silence fell on the room, until Xander burst out laughing, his face turning a deep shade of red. Anya looked at him in alarm.
"Breathe honey," she said as Xander's laughter turned to choking and Anya patted him on the back.
"Were you er pregnant before the trip?" asked Giles; he was having trouble forming the words
"No, I was definitely not with child before I left the US," said Buffy.
Giles frowned. "But that would mean....oh Buffy, why didn't you tell us that Travers had succeed in his plans?" asked Giles
"He didn't per se, this was the result of something else," Buffy replied.
Xander found his voice again. "If you're not pregnant through bleach boy's evil seed, then how did it happen?" asked Xander.
"Buffy slept with Spike," said Anya.
Xander looked at Anya pityingly.
"Oh please! Like that would ever happen, tell her Buffy," scoffed Xander.
"Why not? Look at Spike, he's nicely packaged. Okay he's a vampire, but I can spot what a girl might see in him," said Anya.
"Buffy?" asked Xander uncertainly.
"Anya's right. I did sleep with Spike, but that's mine and Spike's business, no one else's," said Buffy warningly.
Xander shot up off the sofa and he grabbed Spike by the lapels of his duster.
"Get off me you big ponce," growled Spike.
Xander raised a fist to punch him, but his hand was stayed by Buffy.
"You wanna hit Spike, then you have to go through me first," said Buffy.
Xander looked at Buffy in disgust.
"How could this happen? It's because of that spell Willow cast isn't?" asked Xander.
"Leave Willow out of it," said Buffy angrily.
"Sweetie, just sit down before you have a heart attack or something," soothed Anya.
Xander sat down beside her in defeat. Giles glanced at Willow; apart from some mild alarm at Xanders actions, her expression had changed very little during the whole scene.
"This isn't news to you is it Willow?" asked Giles.
Willow shook her head as her eyes fixed on the rug on the floor.
"I took Willow into my confidence last night. It was thanks to her that I know about the babies, she performed a little spell for me...." trailed off Buffy.
"Oh, because that always works out well. I thought I was your best friend too Buffy," accused Xander.
"Not at the moment your not, you're more like a prize ass Xander. Your reaction is exactly the way I anticipated it would be too," snapped Buffy.
Spike got up from the sofa to stand beside Buffy, he put his arm around her, ignoring Xander's glare.
"Buffy and I are together Harris, get over it. She's going to need your love and support over the coming months, try thinking of her for a change. Buffy and the babies..."
"Did you say babies?" asked Giles.
"Yeah, the twins," Spike replied.
"There's two of them?" asked Xander.
"The boy can count, oh happy day," said Spike sarcastically.
"Yes, we're having twins, someone be happy for me, for us," said Buffy quietly.
"I think it's kinda cute. Oh, but babies cost lots of money, and they like to puke a lot, then there's the sleepless nights. Congratulations!" said Anya.
Xander got up and shrugged his jacket on.
"I think I'd better be going, come on Anya. Buffy, I need a little time to digest all this. I mean it's Spike we are talking about here. Seething hatred remember? And now you're starting a family with him, pardon me for the intense denial phase I am going through right now," sighed Xander.
"I understand, well at least I am trying too," said Buffy.
Xander waited at the door for Anya to catch up with him.
"I'll talk to him for you," said Anya as she passed Buffy.
Buffy nodded gratefully.
Willow looked at her watch. "Boy, is that the time? I need to get going," said Willow as she hastily grabbed her things.
"Okay, catch you later at the dorm," said Buffy.
"I don't think I'll be back tonight Buff, gonna work on a few spells with my friend Tara," said Willow.
Willow hugged Buffy "So you two will have the room all to yourselves tonight," whispered Willow into her ear, just before releasing her.
"Be careful Willow. Unsupervised magiks can be dangerous for an apprentice like yourself," warned Giles.
"Oh, it's no big, just working on a little illumination spell with my friend. She is way cool, I want you all to meet her sometime," smiled Willow.
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"And then there were three," said Spike after Willow's departure.
"Unfortunately yes," said Giles.
"So, out with it Giles's I know you have something to say," said Buffy.
"I could shout. I could moan. I could say Buffy, what on earth were you thinking, but it's all a bit of a moot point right now," said Giles.
"A moot whatty?" asked Buffy.
"I mean it's all too late for recriminations and warnings. What's done is done. Exactly what did Travers spies get pictures of?" asked Giles.
"Buffy and I were kissing," said Spike.
"Dear, oh dear. Travers will have a field day with this. Buffy we have to get you out of Sunnydale and tonight," said Giles tiredly.
Buffy and Spike both looked at each other, then at Giles.
"Are you completely mad?" asked Spike.
TBC