Soul Searching

Author: Pumpkin Belly

Previously: Willow finds out she's pregnant with Spike's baby that was all prophesized. Spike got his soul back because of a demon and he is now on his way back to Sunnydale.

A/N: It's been about 6 months since There's Always a Prophecy. So that means that Willow is about 8 months pregnant now.

Pickles, Ice Cream, and Spike

"Ice cream, check, pickles, check," Buffy mumbled coming out of the store looking at the list Willow had given her, "Uff." Buffy groaned as she walked into someone, "I am so sorry. Wasn't watching were I was going." Buffy trailed off as she looked up at the man she had just walked into.

"Spike?" Buffy asked.

"Yeah, it's me." Spike said, picking up the bag Buffy had dropped, "Pickles and ice cream?" Spike asked, "2 very different items here."

"Well, yes I guess they are." Buffy said not being able to come up with an excuse for the items. When Willow had told her what to pick up at the store after patrol Buffy had been surprised that it hadn't been something weirder. Willow had asked for some pretty odd things in the past, pickles and ice cream were some of the tamer items.

"So how's Willow?" Spike asked as he handed the bag back to Buffy.

"She's good," Buffy said waging a silent war in her head on wither she should tell Spike about Willow's pregnancy or not. Telling him won out.

"There's something you should know Spike." Buffy stated leading them over to a nearby bench. "This is going to come as a shock but please don't over react. Just hear me out." Buffy said.

"OK." Spike said cautiously.

"Willow's pregnant." Buffy paused waiting for Spike's response.

"Pregnant?" He asked bewildered.

"Yeah, 8 months actually." Buffy said.

"I left 6 months ago." Spike said to himself more than Buffy.

"I know, but" Buffy started but Spike cut her off.

"She cheated on me." Spike whispered, "She cheated on me." He said louder.

"No Spike she didn't. She would never do that. It's your baby." Buffy said, trying to calm Spike down.

"I can't have children, Buffy!" He yelled startling an older man who was coming out of the all night convenience store. "I'm dead." He said quieter.

"Well, you are having a child. It has something to do with a prophecy." Buffy said, "I should probably let Willow explain everything. I just didn't want you to be shocked and jump to conclusions and mess everything up when you saw her." She explained.

"Can I see her now?" Spike asked allowing all the new information to sink in.

"Yeah, sure. I'm sure she'll be very happy to see you." Buffy said standing up.

As they entered the dorm building Buffy turned to Spike, "Don't say anything about how big she is." Buffy instructed, "If she starts crying when she sees you just let her. If you tell her to stop she just cries harder. She might slap or hit you also. It just depends on what kind of mood she's in."

When she saw the scared look on Spike's she reassured him, "Although she probably won't do anything like that." She added with a nervous smile.

"Hey Wills," Buffy called as she opened the dorm room door, "I got a surprise for you."

"The pickles and ice cream?" Willow asked excitedly, getting off the couch, with some trouble considering her big stomach. Buffy winced as she watched Willow stand.

"Yup, and something else." Buffy said, motioning Spike to enter the room.

"Hey baby." Spike said stepping in.

"Spike?" Willow gasped.

TBC

A/N: Ok probably not the Willow and Spike action you were looking for but it's late so I'm stopping there. The next chapter will have Willow and Spike interaction and should be up Monday. 3-DAY WEEKEND. Please review.