Disclaimer: Joss is God; he owns them I barely own some writing skills that
I'm trying to exploit.
A/N: I need a Beta I know I'm a Spanish speaker so I'm' gonna try and find one for next chapters.
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"Faith what are you saying?"
**I um.. - I said that-**.
"I heard you, you know It is not funny right?"
**look B I'm not joking, I'm saying that Spike, yes your Spike, the man you've been mourning for the last year is here in L.A. in the flesh, and under Angel's custody** Buffy took a deep breath and headed for the kitchen where Xander was doing the dishes
"How?" she asked on the phone, while putting Will in his little dinning chair ,and motioning Xander to look after him. **don't know yet B**
"When?"
**gee monosyllabic much?**
"When?!"
**yesterday, at least that's what they told me**
""this can't be happening it can't be true he is dead and you shouldn't be saying things like that " that caught Xander's attention "who's not dead?" he asked to the petite blond who was growing paler, and angrier at the second.
**B, I'm telling you it is true, he is in some sort of comma, and I don't think is entirely safe for him here, listen, Angel's acting crazy weird didn't want to tell me anything, and still very secretive, no one here is talking too much but apparently Spikes breathing and heart beating, but still vampy or something like that they are not sure what's up, Fred's in on full research mode, and I'm keeping an eye on him, but they don't let me in his room, Angel's orders apparently**
"Look faith this is a lot to take in, can you please call Giles, fill him in and see what else you can find out? "
**sure thing**
"Thanks, I'm gonna take a shower, and tell the guys what's up, but I think that we'll be leaving for LA, ASAP, please keep him safe until we get there. I'll call you later to check in okay? "
**okidoki**
"Well bye, and thanks Faith really, I appreciate it" she hung up to see and expecting Xander looking at her, he was really worried.
"Buffy what's wrong?, apocalypse ? Prophecy? " She shook her head.
"oh God who died?"
"No one died"
"What is it then? I haven't see you that pale since you found out you were pregnant with the little monster here , so it must be either that good or that scary?" that made her smile, cause she remembered that day and how it scared the carp out of her knowing how something that amazing was happening to her, now it seems that that feeling was back, and just like back then she would have to rely on her friends , and hope that things turn out as good .
"Is both" she finally whispered.
"Both?"
"Frightening and good.I hope".
"You know you can ell me, what ever it is we'll deal" she nodded.
"Kay, y'know what? I'm getting you some water " with that he turned his back to her and stared pouring some water on a glass, all of the sudden she blurted out "Spike is Back", at that he turned slowly and looked at her like she was crazy
"come again?"
"Spike's back t-that's what Faith said" Xander blinked a couple times
"Oh M god Xander, Spike is back!" realization sink in , her eyes filled with tears , Xander each for her and she started sobbing in his embrace "god Oh god he's back, she said and-and it just hit me, he's really here Xander , oh god "at that the sobbing stared to get louder , the man holding her was totally confused and freaking out in his head but somehow he pull himself together and went in comforting and protecting mode trying to get her calm, somehow understanding that he would be if someone told him that Anya was back somehow , so he just stood there holding her while she cried and repeated that it couldn't be real, that is how Andrew find them a couple of minutes later, when he walk into the kitchen and asked William, who was transfixed with the scene before him.
"Hey little one, so what did I miss?"
An hour later Buffy had finally calm down , and after showering and dressing up, she came to the living room where Andrew was playing with Will and Xander was sitting there Looking concern.
"Hey , are you feeling better?" Buffy nodded
"yeah I'm just freaked you know?"
"So, what now?, I mean don't get me wrong I still don't like Capitan peroxide, but I don't hate him enough to leave him in the hands of Dead Boy, not knowing what he's capable of"
"I don't know Xan, all I know is I have to be there when he wakes up "
"ok then, we're going to L.A."
"no I'm going to LA, you have to stay here an look out for William, I can't risk taking him with me "
"Sorry can't do, I'm going too, we can leave Will here with Andrew, maybe call Kennedy, and he'll be safe"
"Sure I can stay here, you know I'll protect him with my life" Andrew piped in.
"I know you will Andrew, but I'm still not sure, we don't know if Angel knows the truth about him I mean for all he knows is that you're his father, but what if Faith spilled?, what if this some trap to make me walk away and leave him ? "
"you're right , maybe we should all go, we stay with Wood, Andrew and him can protect him while we stay in the hospital"
"yes, I think that's a good, plan, I'm calling Robin, and making flight reservations, you 2 pack".
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L.A.
Faith was looking through the glass of Spike's room, she felt him before he spoke. "Faith I'm sorry, I shouldn't have yell at you like that"
"No kidding" she didn't turn to look at him.
"Look I'm really sorry I don't know what came over me"
"Probably the same thing that made you speak at B the way you did back then , and I'm telling you, it kinda makes me see why she hates you now "
"I know, I shouldn't have.I didn't mean..."
"Cut the crap man, we both know you meant every word because when it comes to Spike something horrible comes over you, and I don't know what it is or why, but I've seen the way she struggled all year, and how much she missed him, and I am personally gonna make sure, that you don't hurt either one of them"
"Fair enough, but I still don't think it was wise for you to call her, she's having the normal live that she deserves"
"Sure if you call normal, being an enhanced Slayer, being best friends with a witch, raising a baby with your best friend, and having a nerd ex- murderer babysitting him, a mystical key as a sister."
"Ok I get it, but still I don't trust spike"
"Funny cause she doesn't trust you"
"Fine but I hope you still do? Can you forgive me?"
"Yes I can forgive you, just try not to act like that ok? It wigged me big time"
"I promise I wont"
She turned and smiled at him, but when she returned her gaze to the sleeping Ex- vamp inside the room, she noticed, his hand moving
"Angel I think he's waking up" and she rushed to get inside the room.
Fort Mayers
"Ok, our plane leaves at 6, if we leave in an hour we'll be in Miami by 4"Xander announced.
"I just talked to Willow, she says, she and Dawn will meet us in LA tomorrow, and that Giles is already doing research on the amulet, and different ways to bring vampires back from the dust-"
Buffy was cut off by her cell ringing "Hello"
**hey B, It's me again**
"hey I was just about to call you, we are leaving for LA at 6"
** really?, that's great, because, Spike can wake up at any time, a couple of minutes ago he was moving his hand, and his heartbeat accelerated doctors say that's a good thing and that aside from the act of being In a coma, he appears to be in perfect health , so there's god chance he wakes up soon **
"That's great Faith I don't know how to thank you for doing this for me"
**that's alright B, just make sure to get safe here, and kiss the blue eyed monster for me a lot**
"sure thing, and can you please say with him until he wakes up, I mean if he does before we get there, I mean I really wouldn't' like him waking up to see Angel's face or someone he doesn't know, Y'know".
"Are you kidding me? After all I've done to et to him, i promise I wont leave his side until you and none other get here"
"Thank you, I love you"
"Love you too, bye"
TBC
A/N: I need a Beta I know I'm a Spanish speaker so I'm' gonna try and find one for next chapters.
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"Faith what are you saying?"
**I um.. - I said that-**.
"I heard you, you know It is not funny right?"
**look B I'm not joking, I'm saying that Spike, yes your Spike, the man you've been mourning for the last year is here in L.A. in the flesh, and under Angel's custody** Buffy took a deep breath and headed for the kitchen where Xander was doing the dishes
"How?" she asked on the phone, while putting Will in his little dinning chair ,and motioning Xander to look after him. **don't know yet B**
"When?"
**gee monosyllabic much?**
"When?!"
**yesterday, at least that's what they told me**
""this can't be happening it can't be true he is dead and you shouldn't be saying things like that " that caught Xander's attention "who's not dead?" he asked to the petite blond who was growing paler, and angrier at the second.
**B, I'm telling you it is true, he is in some sort of comma, and I don't think is entirely safe for him here, listen, Angel's acting crazy weird didn't want to tell me anything, and still very secretive, no one here is talking too much but apparently Spikes breathing and heart beating, but still vampy or something like that they are not sure what's up, Fred's in on full research mode, and I'm keeping an eye on him, but they don't let me in his room, Angel's orders apparently**
"Look faith this is a lot to take in, can you please call Giles, fill him in and see what else you can find out? "
**sure thing**
"Thanks, I'm gonna take a shower, and tell the guys what's up, but I think that we'll be leaving for LA, ASAP, please keep him safe until we get there. I'll call you later to check in okay? "
**okidoki**
"Well bye, and thanks Faith really, I appreciate it" she hung up to see and expecting Xander looking at her, he was really worried.
"Buffy what's wrong?, apocalypse ? Prophecy? " She shook her head.
"oh God who died?"
"No one died"
"What is it then? I haven't see you that pale since you found out you were pregnant with the little monster here , so it must be either that good or that scary?" that made her smile, cause she remembered that day and how it scared the carp out of her knowing how something that amazing was happening to her, now it seems that that feeling was back, and just like back then she would have to rely on her friends , and hope that things turn out as good .
"Is both" she finally whispered.
"Both?"
"Frightening and good.I hope".
"You know you can ell me, what ever it is we'll deal" she nodded.
"Kay, y'know what? I'm getting you some water " with that he turned his back to her and stared pouring some water on a glass, all of the sudden she blurted out "Spike is Back", at that he turned slowly and looked at her like she was crazy
"come again?"
"Spike's back t-that's what Faith said" Xander blinked a couple times
"Oh M god Xander, Spike is back!" realization sink in , her eyes filled with tears , Xander each for her and she started sobbing in his embrace "god Oh god he's back, she said and-and it just hit me, he's really here Xander , oh god "at that the sobbing stared to get louder , the man holding her was totally confused and freaking out in his head but somehow he pull himself together and went in comforting and protecting mode trying to get her calm, somehow understanding that he would be if someone told him that Anya was back somehow , so he just stood there holding her while she cried and repeated that it couldn't be real, that is how Andrew find them a couple of minutes later, when he walk into the kitchen and asked William, who was transfixed with the scene before him.
"Hey little one, so what did I miss?"
An hour later Buffy had finally calm down , and after showering and dressing up, she came to the living room where Andrew was playing with Will and Xander was sitting there Looking concern.
"Hey , are you feeling better?" Buffy nodded
"yeah I'm just freaked you know?"
"So, what now?, I mean don't get me wrong I still don't like Capitan peroxide, but I don't hate him enough to leave him in the hands of Dead Boy, not knowing what he's capable of"
"I don't know Xan, all I know is I have to be there when he wakes up "
"ok then, we're going to L.A."
"no I'm going to LA, you have to stay here an look out for William, I can't risk taking him with me "
"Sorry can't do, I'm going too, we can leave Will here with Andrew, maybe call Kennedy, and he'll be safe"
"Sure I can stay here, you know I'll protect him with my life" Andrew piped in.
"I know you will Andrew, but I'm still not sure, we don't know if Angel knows the truth about him I mean for all he knows is that you're his father, but what if Faith spilled?, what if this some trap to make me walk away and leave him ? "
"you're right , maybe we should all go, we stay with Wood, Andrew and him can protect him while we stay in the hospital"
"yes, I think that's a good, plan, I'm calling Robin, and making flight reservations, you 2 pack".
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L.A.
Faith was looking through the glass of Spike's room, she felt him before he spoke. "Faith I'm sorry, I shouldn't have yell at you like that"
"No kidding" she didn't turn to look at him.
"Look I'm really sorry I don't know what came over me"
"Probably the same thing that made you speak at B the way you did back then , and I'm telling you, it kinda makes me see why she hates you now "
"I know, I shouldn't have.I didn't mean..."
"Cut the crap man, we both know you meant every word because when it comes to Spike something horrible comes over you, and I don't know what it is or why, but I've seen the way she struggled all year, and how much she missed him, and I am personally gonna make sure, that you don't hurt either one of them"
"Fair enough, but I still don't think it was wise for you to call her, she's having the normal live that she deserves"
"Sure if you call normal, being an enhanced Slayer, being best friends with a witch, raising a baby with your best friend, and having a nerd ex- murderer babysitting him, a mystical key as a sister."
"Ok I get it, but still I don't trust spike"
"Funny cause she doesn't trust you"
"Fine but I hope you still do? Can you forgive me?"
"Yes I can forgive you, just try not to act like that ok? It wigged me big time"
"I promise I wont"
She turned and smiled at him, but when she returned her gaze to the sleeping Ex- vamp inside the room, she noticed, his hand moving
"Angel I think he's waking up" and she rushed to get inside the room.
Fort Mayers
"Ok, our plane leaves at 6, if we leave in an hour we'll be in Miami by 4"Xander announced.
"I just talked to Willow, she says, she and Dawn will meet us in LA tomorrow, and that Giles is already doing research on the amulet, and different ways to bring vampires back from the dust-"
Buffy was cut off by her cell ringing "Hello"
**hey B, It's me again**
"hey I was just about to call you, we are leaving for LA at 6"
** really?, that's great, because, Spike can wake up at any time, a couple of minutes ago he was moving his hand, and his heartbeat accelerated doctors say that's a good thing and that aside from the act of being In a coma, he appears to be in perfect health , so there's god chance he wakes up soon **
"That's great Faith I don't know how to thank you for doing this for me"
**that's alright B, just make sure to get safe here, and kiss the blue eyed monster for me a lot**
"sure thing, and can you please say with him until he wakes up, I mean if he does before we get there, I mean I really wouldn't' like him waking up to see Angel's face or someone he doesn't know, Y'know".
"Are you kidding me? After all I've done to et to him, i promise I wont leave his side until you and none other get here"
"Thank you, I love you"
"Love you too, bye"
TBC