Chapter 3
Mom's Still Mom
"Alright boys, the Katstopalis express is about to leave the station!" Xander cried at Nicky and Alex from Giles living room. There the boys had a big train set that they could sit in and ride around in. Nicky stumbled into the living room with his face a mess of spaghetti.
"Nicholas Katstopalis! You get back here right now!" Xander heard Willow cry from Giles dining room. Nicky ran back into the kitchen, Xander close behind.
"Sorry Will, didn't know they were still eatin'," Xander apologized helping Willow wipe down Nicky. Buffy was busy getting Alex into a new shirt.
"Why'd you give Buff the easy baby? She's the slayer!" Xander teased as Buffy came down the stairs with a rather content Alex in her arms. He had a handful of Buffy's hair in his hand.
"Come on guys. We better get the boys to mom," Buffy said. Ms. Summers agreed to watch the twins while Buffy went out on patrol. Xander and Willow's parents both said no, just because of the simple fact that they didn't like Giles. Buffy handed Alex to Xander and she picked up Mr. Pointy, just in case. Willow and Xander struggled with Nicky to get him into his jacket but soon they were standing on Giles front lawn with Angel.
"What are you doing here Angel?" Buffy whispered gripping his hand.
"Decided I'd walk you guys over," he said.
"I Angel," Alex said.
"I Angel," Nicky echoed his brother.
"Hey sneaks," Angel smiled thinking about the other night. He ruffled Nicky's hair then grabbed Buffy's hand again. Soon they reached Buffy's house. Buffy unlocked the door and found her mother in the living room.
"Hey mom," Buffy said as Willow and Xander set the boys down on the floor.
"Thanks for doing this Ms. Summers," Xander replied politely.
"Oh it's my pleasure," Joyce said giving Buffy a hug.
"They are such well behaved boys."
"Well Alex is anyway," Angel said.
"Buffy, remember you have to be home by 12:00," Joyce said. Buffy nodded and left with Willow, Xander, and Angel.
Even in the midst of change mom was still mom.