Buffy gripped Eliza's little hand in hers as they walked into the Hyperion hotel. Just before they entered Faith stopped her and said "So what do I call you?" Buffy smiled and said "Anna" Faith nodded and said "cool". Buffy took a deep breathe and put her neutral face on to make sure she had no emotion on her face.

They walked in with the only person knowing Buffy was nervous, was the one on the other end of her very sweaty palm.

Buffy watched as Angel turned around and tried not to look shocked as he took in her appearance and her somewhat similarity to well herself. She gave him her best not knowing smile and said "Hi I'm Anna you must be Angel." Angel took a shaky breath and said "Right I am Angel, sorry but you bear a big resemblance to Buffy." Buffy smiled and said "I get that a lot."

At that moment Cordelia walked in and gasped when she saw Buffy and she said "My god you look just like her except for the hair and the eyes, so whose kid?" Buffy bit her lip and said "Mine, I'm Anna who might you be?" Cordelia smiled and said "Oh I'm sorry where are my manners? I'm Cordelia Chase." Buffy nodded and stood in silence for a few minutes feeling awkward. Eliza chooses that moment to speak up and tug on her mothers shirt saying "Mommy I need to use the toilet." Buffy smiled apologetically and said "Do you mind?" Angel shook his head and pointed to the toilet which Buffy took Eliza to.

Angel looked hard at Faith and said "She does bear a big resemblance to Buffy and if I hadn't found Buffy's body I would have sworn it was her." Faith shrugged and said "Well that's life do you need me because I have an itch". Angel blushed and waved her off. Cordelia smiled and said "I love it when you blush."

Buffy came out of the bathroom with Eliza on her hip somewhat awkwardly and went to Angel and said "Do you have somewhere where we can sleep I am kind of buggered." He smiled and said "Sure Cordy can take you to a room." She nodded and followed Cordelia silently who immediately began asking her about her life. She tried her best to answer them and she seemed to satisfy her because when they arrived at a door she went away.

Buffy yawned tiredly and pushed the door open to reveal a double bed. She laid Eliza on it before laying herself down as well. She noticed her bags were already there so she got up and grabbed an assortment of clothes to dress herself and Eliza. She put Eliza into mini sushi pyjamas and put her favourite silk ones on. She then lay down and immediately fell into a deep sleep.

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Angel was passing Buffy's room when he heard noises. He peeked his head in and saw her tossing and turning and mumbling something. He got closer and heard her say this "Please don't hurt her, she is just a baby take me please." "Don't" "You hurt one hair and I will kill you" "Please just kill me" "Eliza" Buffy woke with a start and found herself in Angel's arms. She backed up and said "What are you doing?" He blushed and she thought it was the cutest thing but bit her tongue. He said "You were having a nightmare, I heard you, so I came in". She smiled slightly and looked over to see Eliza still asleep sucking her thumb. Angel saw and smiled softly and said "She is beautiful." Buffy smiled and said softly "Yeah she looks like her father." He looked at her face and said "what happened to him" She smiled sadly and said "He died before he found out about her." He nodded and said "You loved him". She nodded and stared at Eliza and said "I still do, never found anyone who could replace him. At least I have her."

He smiled and pushed a piece of hair behind her ear and said "I wish Buffy could have had that". She smiled and said "But then you wouldn't have gotten to know your daughter."

He tilted his head and said "Maybe but at least she could have been happy." Buffy nodded and said "You loved her". He smiled and said "More than anything in this world." She nodded and said "But now you have Cordelia." He smiled again and said "Yes now I have Cordy." She tilted her head at him and said "Are you happy?" He got up and said "I think I will let you get some sleep, I'll see you in the morning Anna."

She nodded and as he closed the door she said "Goodnight my Angel."

Chapter 9

Buffy awoke to someone jumping on the bed. She cracked an eyelid and saw Eliza smiling and jumping up and down. Buffy groaned and said "What have I told you about jumping up and down on the bed?" Eliza smiled and said "Come on momma breakfast is ready." Buffy nodded and slowly sat up and put her hand to her head and said "I have bed hair don't I?" Eliza giggled which only confirmed it. Buffy got up and dressed and got Eliza dressed and Brushed their hair before venturing down the stairs. She smelt pancakes and her stomach grumbled. She found the kitchen with her nose and saw Angel standing over the stove. Without thought she said "I didn't know you could cook." Angel turned and looked confused and said "Why would you?" Buffy bit her lip and said "You just don't look like the sort. Um never mind. So when are we doing this thing, I have to be back at work tomorrow and Eliza has to go to school."

Angel nodded and said "After breakfast." Buffy nodded and they sat down to eat scrumptious pancakes.

After breakfast Wesley came in and after commenting that it could defiantly be done he took them to the spot where the gateway would be. Faith came in with the black man who identified himself as Gunn and took Eliza to the park so they could get done. Wesley then did a lot of throat clearing and said "I um sort of erm translated the text wrong." Buffy looked confused and said "So then what are we doing." Wesley blushed and said "In order to erm close the gateway you will need to erm consummate the um mingling of the blood." Angel looked confused whereas Buffy went very pale and said "Consummate??" Wesley coughed and said "Yes". Buffy stuttered a little and said "So we ah have to have s sex."

Angel went pale nearly as much as when he was a vampire and said "you never said this before." Wesley took his glasses off and started to clean them and said "If you don't the gate will open and Illyria's army will be restored."

Angel looked at Buffy who took a deep breathe and said "I suppose if we have to right, I mean we don't have any choice." Angel nodded and also took a deep breathe and thanked the powers that be that he sent Cordy off with his credit card.

Wesley opened his book and started explaining the ritual and handed each a knife and told them what to repeat in Latin.

Then they started the ritual.

Buffy winced as the knife sliced through her palm and handed the knife to Angel who also cut his hand. They then joined hands and Buffy felt that familiar tingle and their blood slowly dripped to the floor. Buffy then repeated what Wesley told her as did Angel and the ritual was quick and simple. Wesley then stopped and said "Well you have to go and err well you know." He then turned and left.

Buffy followed Angel up to his room and they both sat awkwardly on his bed.

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