Spike looked over at Connor and did a double-take. He ran to Connor, pushing the kid back as Connor let out a protest. "Niblet! I've never been happier to see a Summer's in my life!"
Dawn looked to Spike, her eyes widening. She had heard Spike was alive but she was so happy to see him as she cried out, throwing her arms around him. "Spike! You're alive! I heard, but didn't think…"
Spike hugged Dawn back, feeling slightly awkward but let go of her, putting his hand on her hair, realizing how much she had grown in a year when he last saw her. "You hear about your sister Love?" Spike asked, Connor watching them curiously, his eyes on Dawn.
"Yeah… I went to visit Giles in London and then Willow called me, I took the first flight. I hadn't heard from Buffy, but I didn't worry, I didn't think…" Dawn sighed, shaking her head, trying hard not to cry.
"It's okay Love, we will find your sister, this isn't your fault, and your sister was taken by something we can't control. I need Peaches to get rid of his clients so we can find her…" Spike grumbled, taking a look to Angel's office.
"Um, that's my parents in there…" Connor said quietly, causing Spike and Dawn to both look back at him. He blushed, putting his head down.
"Why the bloody hell did Peaches find your case more important than the Slayer?" Spike demanded, causing Connor to look up at Spike, a little taken back and surprised. Spike just shook his head and growled, frustrated as he walked away.
"I am sorry if we are doing something wrong…" Connor said quietly to Dawn, who looked away from Spike and looked back to Connor.
"Its alright, my sister is missing… and on the brink of destroying the world…" Dawn mumbled, causing Connor to stare at her, his eyebrows raised in surprise and he looked a little amazed. Dawn just shrugged, not knowing what to do since Willow was off locating her sister.
Angel walked out of the room, the parents following behind him, looking a little flustered. "Connor, I am your father. You are the son of two vampires. You were taken to a hell dimension and you grew up there, finally returning here. I made a deal and you were given to a normal family, no one remembers you but me."
Dawn and Connor's eyes both widened as they stared at Angel. Dawn suspected this to be the longest she had ever heard Angel speak. This also seemed like the only time Angel had spoken and not sounded sad or love-sick. She looked over to Connor, who looked shocked.
"That's impossible…" Connor stammered, thinking about the nightmares he seemed to have almost every night…fighting beasts… that didn't exist, right? He knew those dreams were all too real. He held his head and shook it, in disbelief.
"I had to tell you Connor, I mean, after the previous events, I need you to know I am watching over you, and that if anything is ever gone on to call me…" Angel said worriedly, his body moving around nervously.
"Don't worry Connor, I am only about 3 years old, being human and all, I am really a green ball of energy." Dawn told him, trying to reassure the distraught boy before looking up to Angel, shocked. "You have a son! You are a vampire… that's impossible! Does Buffy know!" Dawn cried out, causing Angel to lower his head, hurt.
Angel turned towards Connor's parents, well, foster parents. "I think it would be best for Connor's safety if he stays here at Wolfram and Hart for a while." The parents looked to Connor and back to Angel, shaking their heads, not wanting their boy to stay with…a vampire.
"No, mom, dad, I want to stay here for a while, I might be able to learn what I am and how to deal with it, I don't want another freak out from the truck…" Connor said, speaking up as everyone turned to him, a little surprised.
Connor and his parents walked away from Dawn and Angel, obviously discussing if Connor should stay. Dawn looked up at Angel, who watched Connor. "Angel, we need to focus on Buffy, if she really can do all these things… we need to get her back and keep her from doing anything rash."
Angel just nodded, looking away from Connor to look at Dawn. She seemed so much older and mature compared to the girl he had met not to long ago. He knew she was right and despite his son showing up, he had something important to deal with.
"Buffy?" Dawn whispered, causing Angel to look up immediately. Buffy was running to Angel, throwing her arms around him.
"The Immortal! He made me like this! I saw my life! I am a Slayer! I do not want to be this creature, I want to live like I used to!" Buffy cried out in Angel's arms as he held her protectively, Dawn watching with wide eyes. Purple wisps were coming off her body.
"The Immortal eh?" Spike said, coming into the room, looking to Angel, who stared back at Spike, both knowing who The Immortal was.