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Chapter 13
"You will all die on Sunday." the demon proclaimed, before the rest of its body dissolved.
"How unoriginal." Cordy replied, shrugging Cordy turned to face the rest of the group. "So, what's been going on?"
"I died." Buffy said and everyone stepped back as Angel growled. "Shh.." she said, running a calming hand over his face, which immediately calmed him.
"Well, you look pretty spry for a dead slayer." Cordy said and everyone gasped.
"And you say I'm tactless." Anya complained, the rest of the group began to laugh. It was of the good that Cordy was back.
"Who are you?" Cordy asked, turning to Dawn.
"This is Dawn, you know Buffy's sister?" Anya said, explaining it to Cordy as though Cordy was a small child.
"Buffy doesn't have a sister." Cordy stated, confused on how Joyce and Hank could have another child.
"Long story." Willow told her.
"I'm a key and the monks made me out of Buffy and sent me to her." Dawn explained.
"Maybe not so long."
"Oh, and where is Joyce?" Cordy asked, she did notice the wince that was caused by this question.
"She died."
"Oh."
"Hey, umm, not that I mind." Tara began, "But why isn't the demon attacking until Sunday?"
"What?" Gunn asked, turning to look at Tara.
"The other Cordelia said that we would all die on Sunday." Tara explained, "If this demon is so powerful, why is it waiting until Sunday to kill us off. Furthermore, why has it waited to so long to kill any of us?" with these questions raised, the Scoobies turned to look at the watchers.
"What?"
"You're the all knowing ones." Dawn said and Cordy could see what Buffy might have been like if Buffy had never been called as a slayer and in that moment Cordy realized just how much Buffy had needed to give up to be the slayer.
"I think this calls for research." Willow said and the others nodded their agreement.
Later that Night
"Would you tell them already?" Anya asked impatiently. "You said after we defeated Glory you would announce it and that happened."
"Anya, honey, know isn't the time to announce that we are getting married."
"Why not?" Buffy asked, she had come up the stairs to go to sleep. Angel was getting grouchy with her. Every time she went to do something, he would stalk after her. "I think that everyone deserves to know the good news." Anya flashed Xander a triumphant grin and Xander looked at Buffy to make sure that it really was okay.
"Go." Buffy said, "I just want to say congrats and if you need anything, well you know." Xander hugged her and then Anya dragged him down the stairs. Buffy climbed into bed, thinking about everything, she would never admit it, but it hurt, because she couldn't get married to Angel and their baby would be a bastard
Buffy was so lost in her thoughts, she never heard Angel come into the room. She didn't even notice until he got into bed with her and slipped his arms around her waist.
"What's wrong?" Angel asked, he could feel the pain leaking from his mate and he wasn't pleased.
"Nothing," she replied, not looking at him. Angel forced her to look at him and simply waited for her to cave in. "Our baby is going to be a bastard." Angel looked at her in shock; he really didn't know what to say, he hadn't even thought about marriage.
"Ahh, sweetie, don't cry." he told her, gently wiping away her tears, "The claddagh ring was a marriage ring for those that couldn't afford a real one, when I was a child. The ring was presented and then if it was consummated they were considered married." he told her, running a soothing hand over her back.
"Really?" she asked in a little voice, her eyes from where she had been crying.
"Yes, sweetie." he replied, he was mentally going through a list of things he could do to make it actually happen, he could probably get Willow to hack into the databases and create him records so they could get married.
"Go to sleep." he commanded and Buffy snuggled into his embrace, breathing in his scent before falling into a deep sleep.
Next Morning
Angel disentangled himself from Buffy and went down the stairs, making sure to close the door behind him. He knocked lightly on Dawn's door, waking her up to go to school and then going to Tara's and Willow's room, to wake them up.
After knocking on the doors and hearing a sleepy voice and explaining, Angel went down the stairs and into the kitchen, beginning to cook breakfast. Dawn entered first, followed by a sleepy Tara, Willow, Xander, Anya, Giles, Wesley, Fred, and Gunn.
"Where's Lorne?" Angel asked.
"He's with Cordy at the mansion, picking up clothing and stuff." Gunn told him, "And do you want to tell me why you've gotten all of us up at this god forsaken hour?"
"Well, Buffy was talking about something and I'm going to need all of your help, but mostly Willow's." he told them, he was kind of nervous that they would just laugh at him and tell him that a demon can't get married.
"Okay, doing what?"
"I need you to create records for me, birth records, social security number, etc."
"For what?" Xander asked.
"Buffy is upset that our baby will be a bastard, because we aren't married." Angel said, "And I didn't even think about it. She wants to get married and I want to, but I want everything to go smoothly." he told them, "I know that you might not..."
"No, it's cool, we can get it done, but how are you going to plan this without her knowing?" Willow asked.
"Not to be the horrible person, but what about the Demon that wants us dead?" Dawn asked.
"We've got it covered. With the help of Anya we figured out what would kill him and we just have to wait for the right moment and then lop off his head." Wesley and Giles said together, Dawn wincing at the visual description that they had presented. "Sorry. Everything is taken care of, we have nothing to worry about."
"Alright." "So, I would like it if Fred and Dawn could take Buffy shopping, Willow and Tara could fix me up and make me a person, and Gunn and Fred if you find a place for it to happen." Angel delegated the tasks and everyone nodded each going their way. "What about us?" Anya asked.
"Well, I was hoping that you wouldn't mind getting married at the same time." Angel asked, he watched as they looked at each other.
"Sure."
"Good." Angel replied, releasing a breath that he hadn't known he was holding. "So, we need to do invitations or phone calls."
"Phone calls and I need to get a hold of all of the demons." Anya said, mentally going through the list, she left the room beginning the process.
"Angel, how am I going to pay for this?"
"You aren't. I am," he told Xander, he had over the centuries collected enough money for him and his family to live in luxury. Xander looked at Angel, really looked at him and he could finally understand why Buffy was in love with Angel. He hoped that he was the same way with Anya and went off to find her so he could help.
Angel nodded to the two watchers, before climbing back up the stairs to their room, where he climbed back into bed with Buffy, spooning her body against his.
"Where did you go?" she asked, sleepily.
"I made sure Dawn got to school okay."
"Thanks." she told him, before she fell back asleep against his chest. Angel held her in his arms and he again wondered what he had ever done to deserve her love. He fell asleep with his arms wrapped around Buffy possessively. Both lovers finally feeling like they had their own slice of heaven, laying their in each other's arms.
Chapter 13
"You will all die on Sunday." the demon proclaimed, before the rest of its body dissolved.
"How unoriginal." Cordy replied, shrugging Cordy turned to face the rest of the group. "So, what's been going on?"
"I died." Buffy said and everyone stepped back as Angel growled. "Shh.." she said, running a calming hand over his face, which immediately calmed him.
"Well, you look pretty spry for a dead slayer." Cordy said and everyone gasped.
"And you say I'm tactless." Anya complained, the rest of the group began to laugh. It was of the good that Cordy was back.
"Who are you?" Cordy asked, turning to Dawn.
"This is Dawn, you know Buffy's sister?" Anya said, explaining it to Cordy as though Cordy was a small child.
"Buffy doesn't have a sister." Cordy stated, confused on how Joyce and Hank could have another child.
"Long story." Willow told her.
"I'm a key and the monks made me out of Buffy and sent me to her." Dawn explained.
"Maybe not so long."
"Oh, and where is Joyce?" Cordy asked, she did notice the wince that was caused by this question.
"She died."
"Oh."
"Hey, umm, not that I mind." Tara began, "But why isn't the demon attacking until Sunday?"
"What?" Gunn asked, turning to look at Tara.
"The other Cordelia said that we would all die on Sunday." Tara explained, "If this demon is so powerful, why is it waiting until Sunday to kill us off. Furthermore, why has it waited to so long to kill any of us?" with these questions raised, the Scoobies turned to look at the watchers.
"What?"
"You're the all knowing ones." Dawn said and Cordy could see what Buffy might have been like if Buffy had never been called as a slayer and in that moment Cordy realized just how much Buffy had needed to give up to be the slayer.
"I think this calls for research." Willow said and the others nodded their agreement.
Later that Night
"Would you tell them already?" Anya asked impatiently. "You said after we defeated Glory you would announce it and that happened."
"Anya, honey, know isn't the time to announce that we are getting married."
"Why not?" Buffy asked, she had come up the stairs to go to sleep. Angel was getting grouchy with her. Every time she went to do something, he would stalk after her. "I think that everyone deserves to know the good news." Anya flashed Xander a triumphant grin and Xander looked at Buffy to make sure that it really was okay.
"Go." Buffy said, "I just want to say congrats and if you need anything, well you know." Xander hugged her and then Anya dragged him down the stairs. Buffy climbed into bed, thinking about everything, she would never admit it, but it hurt, because she couldn't get married to Angel and their baby would be a bastard
Buffy was so lost in her thoughts, she never heard Angel come into the room. She didn't even notice until he got into bed with her and slipped his arms around her waist.
"What's wrong?" Angel asked, he could feel the pain leaking from his mate and he wasn't pleased.
"Nothing," she replied, not looking at him. Angel forced her to look at him and simply waited for her to cave in. "Our baby is going to be a bastard." Angel looked at her in shock; he really didn't know what to say, he hadn't even thought about marriage.
"Ahh, sweetie, don't cry." he told her, gently wiping away her tears, "The claddagh ring was a marriage ring for those that couldn't afford a real one, when I was a child. The ring was presented and then if it was consummated they were considered married." he told her, running a soothing hand over her back.
"Really?" she asked in a little voice, her eyes from where she had been crying.
"Yes, sweetie." he replied, he was mentally going through a list of things he could do to make it actually happen, he could probably get Willow to hack into the databases and create him records so they could get married.
"Go to sleep." he commanded and Buffy snuggled into his embrace, breathing in his scent before falling into a deep sleep.
Next Morning
Angel disentangled himself from Buffy and went down the stairs, making sure to close the door behind him. He knocked lightly on Dawn's door, waking her up to go to school and then going to Tara's and Willow's room, to wake them up.
After knocking on the doors and hearing a sleepy voice and explaining, Angel went down the stairs and into the kitchen, beginning to cook breakfast. Dawn entered first, followed by a sleepy Tara, Willow, Xander, Anya, Giles, Wesley, Fred, and Gunn.
"Where's Lorne?" Angel asked.
"He's with Cordy at the mansion, picking up clothing and stuff." Gunn told him, "And do you want to tell me why you've gotten all of us up at this god forsaken hour?"
"Well, Buffy was talking about something and I'm going to need all of your help, but mostly Willow's." he told them, he was kind of nervous that they would just laugh at him and tell him that a demon can't get married.
"Okay, doing what?"
"I need you to create records for me, birth records, social security number, etc."
"For what?" Xander asked.
"Buffy is upset that our baby will be a bastard, because we aren't married." Angel said, "And I didn't even think about it. She wants to get married and I want to, but I want everything to go smoothly." he told them, "I know that you might not..."
"No, it's cool, we can get it done, but how are you going to plan this without her knowing?" Willow asked.
"Not to be the horrible person, but what about the Demon that wants us dead?" Dawn asked.
"We've got it covered. With the help of Anya we figured out what would kill him and we just have to wait for the right moment and then lop off his head." Wesley and Giles said together, Dawn wincing at the visual description that they had presented. "Sorry. Everything is taken care of, we have nothing to worry about."
"Alright." "So, I would like it if Fred and Dawn could take Buffy shopping, Willow and Tara could fix me up and make me a person, and Gunn and Fred if you find a place for it to happen." Angel delegated the tasks and everyone nodded each going their way. "What about us?" Anya asked.
"Well, I was hoping that you wouldn't mind getting married at the same time." Angel asked, he watched as they looked at each other.
"Sure."
"Good." Angel replied, releasing a breath that he hadn't known he was holding. "So, we need to do invitations or phone calls."
"Phone calls and I need to get a hold of all of the demons." Anya said, mentally going through the list, she left the room beginning the process.
"Angel, how am I going to pay for this?"
"You aren't. I am," he told Xander, he had over the centuries collected enough money for him and his family to live in luxury. Xander looked at Angel, really looked at him and he could finally understand why Buffy was in love with Angel. He hoped that he was the same way with Anya and went off to find her so he could help.
Angel nodded to the two watchers, before climbing back up the stairs to their room, where he climbed back into bed with Buffy, spooning her body against his.
"Where did you go?" she asked, sleepily.
"I made sure Dawn got to school okay."
"Thanks." she told him, before she fell back asleep against his chest. Angel held her in his arms and he again wondered what he had ever done to deserve her love. He fell asleep with his arms wrapped around Buffy possessively. Both lovers finally feeling like they had their own slice of heaven, laying their in each other's arms.