Author's Notes:- Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.

Part Nine is in progress. Enjoy

Sara frowned as the doorbell rang, she hit pause on the DVD player and headed to the door.

"Grace? Oz?" Sara cried in surprise hugging them both, "What are you doing here?"

"Visiting," Grace replied with a smile, "It's good to see you Sara."

"Come on in," she moved out of their way letting them into the house seeing there was also a young redhead with them.

"Sara this is Willow," Oz introduced them as he took the young woman's hand.

"Hi," Willow smiled softly, "It's nice to meet you. Oz has told me all about you."

Sara looked at her surprised, "He talks?"

Grace laughed as she settled on the couch, "I hope we're not interrupting you."

"I'm sure Harrison Ford can wait until you've gone," Sara smiled, "Do you want something to drink?"

"That'd be nice," Grace smiled.

x

Sara got them all some tea and coffee before she sat down to catch up.

"Why are you here?" Sara asked.

"I was hoping for a little help from you," Grace told her.

"Help?" suspicion filled Sara's voice.

"Magical help," Grace replied.

At Sara's glance over to Willow Oz smiled softly, "Willow's a witch."

"No," Sara snapped, "I will not allow magic in my house."

"Sara, you can't deny what you are," Grace reminded her.

"Bring back my son," Sara said sharply, "Have the Powers bring back my son and I'll help."

"You know we can't," Grace whispered, "It was a gunshot wound, not magical."

"Like Tara," Willow whispered sadly as Oz squeezed her hand tightly, "I know how you feel Sara but you can't deny the magic within you."

"I can and I have," Sara replied sharply.

Grace sighed before moving the conversation to other things.

Sha're smiled watching Buffy train with Daniel and Jack. All three were moving with graceful ease as they worked through the Tai Chi positions, her eyes as always focussed on her husband. Once they'd finished their warm-up the sparring would start and she looked forward to watching Daniel doing that.

"Hey," Xander's voice interrupted her, "Stop ogling."

Sha're turned to him looking innocent, "I am merely watching their exercises."

"Sure," he laughed, "Come and save me from studying hell."

Sha're took one last glance at Daniel who was stripping off his shirt before joining Xander. They headed past Giles and Dawn as they sat working on the books Grace had brought with her, once outside Sha're took her friend's arm and they walked along the streets.

"Do you miss us?" she asked him.

Xander grimaced theatrically in thought, "A little."

Sha're laughed, "I miss you all. It is strange being here."

Xander frowned, "Are you alright?"

"Why are you all here?" she asked him, "Why now?"

"All I was told was Jack's mother had stuff for the Watchers," Xander told her.

"And?"

"And Giles has a feeling that Lucas may come after you guys again," Xander finished wincing at the look that appeared in her eyes, "Sha're?"

Sha're sighed sitting down on the sidewalk, "I wish the universe would just leave us alone. We had one year together in peace. Why is that all they are willing to give us?"

"Hey," the young man sat beside her hugging her tightly, "That's why we're here. We won't let him get away this time."

Sha're rested her head on his shoulder, "Over the past month I have missed the way it was when I did not know everything yet I was with all of you and Dan'iel."

Xander smiled, "Sometimes so do I but you can't change the past," he jumped up, "So, tell me about you guys getting married again?"

x

Jack was amazed as he watched Daniel spar with Buffy. He knew how strong a Slayer could be and Buffy was legendary amongst Slayers but Daniel was holding his own. He'd always known Daniel could take care of himself, the lessons he'd received from Teal'c and Jack over the years had made sure of it but the three months living and training with the Slayer had honed his skills.

"Jack," Dawn called out to him, "Your Mom is back."

"I'll be right in," he called back.

Having his mother here was as annoying as he thought it would be. He knew she'd go visit Sara and he also knew exactly what Sara would say to the request for magical help. It was exactly what he would say if he was given the choice. He however had no choice.

Firstly his mother would make him not to mention this was directed at people he had vowed to himself to protect at all costs. Though telling Daniel about his past was something he was not looking forward to.

"Mom," he greeted her, "How'd it go?"

Grace grimaced at him, "You were right," she told him, "But don't get cocky it won't happen again."

"How is she?" he asked softly.

Grace squeezed her son's arm, "About the same as you. Oz is right you know, you should go and see her. It could possibly help both of you."

"Mom," Jack said sharply, "I won't make her use her magic, I don't want to use it but I will to protect Daniel and Sha're."

"You care a great deal for both of them," Grace stated softly.

"You've met them," Jack stated, "Try not adoring them."

Grace smiled, "Have you told him yet?"

Jack shook his head, "He would be pissed at me if I had and stomping around in a bad mood."

Grace smacked him on the head for swearing before frowning, "You need to explain to him and as soon as possible. Jack, I have a feeling that this Lucas will make a move soon and they need to be prepared."

Jack sighed before nodding; this was going to be interesting to say the least.

x

Everyone had left for the evening making Jack wonder how his house had become Slayer central when they had a perfectly good hotel room. Grace had retired for the evening leaving Jack, Daniel and Sha're sitting watching a really bad film. Jack was fidgeting in his chair and kept glancing over at the couple who were whispering to each other.

"Well that's two hours wasted," Jack said as the film finished.

"Is it over?" Daniel asked, "What happened?"

"Weren't you watching?" Jack asked.

"Yes," Daniel replied making Sha're laugh, "But I still have no clue."

"I think we should go to bed," Sha're suggested.

"Actually," Jack said, "I have something I need to tell you guys."

"Like what?" Daniel asked a little worried.

Jack grimaced, "Come on you two. I need to show you something."

Daniel and Sha're shared a confused glance before following Jack through to his room. Moving the picture he heard Daniel's intake of breath at the symbol on the wall, as he opened the sanctuary he turned to them not even surprised to see the shocked look on Daniel's face.

"Come on in," he moved in and stepped out of the road allowing both of them inside before closing the entrance.

"Jack what is going on?" Daniel demanded.

Jack took a deep breath, "I thought it was time you knew the truth."

"What is the truth?" Daniel snapped.

"Sit down," Jack said watching as Sha're forced Daniel to sit before he launched into his story.

Xander hated sorting together the bits and pieces of translations that Giles and Dawn would come up with but since he could only speak one language and even then not very well this was his job by default.

They'd been working on these all days at Jack's house and since he'd spent most of the day talking to Sha're he was spending all night doing his work.

"Hold on," he murmured to the room before calling, "Giles."

"You bellowed," Giles appeared a mug of tea in his hand as normal.

"Check this out," Xander showed him, "I've managed to piece together everything and I think I've got the prophecy."

"The Judged One," Giles read, "Holds powers untold. From within the love and child the power will grow."

"What do you think?" Xander asked, "It seems pretty straight forward. Sha're's going to have a kid and Lucas is going to go after her."

Giles frowned, "There feels like I'm missing something but I'm not sure what it is."

"Well we're here for a while now," Xander replied, "Do we tell them?"

"We speak with Grace and Jack first," Giles told him, "Once they know we can devise a plan of sorts."

Xander sighed, this was not good.

x

Sara hadn't been here since the day Charlie died but Grace's visit meant she had felt the need to enter once more. She hated magic, she hated everything about what she had been raised to believe in but Grace had made her start to wonder.

Setting out the crystals so she had a protective circle Sara closed her eyes and started to check the area for unusual magical energy.

Stretching out her senses Sara felt the magic of he young woman who had been with Oz, Sara was amazed at the power the slightly kooky young woman had. Continuing on she gently brushed against Jack's aura, warmth filling her at the familiar sense of him and was amazed by the unfocussed power emanating from others in Jack's house.

Moving further out Sara gasped, the force was pure evil and she collapsed unconscious.

x

Daniel stared at his best friend feeling that he didn't know this man at all. How had they been through so much over the years and Jack had never told him.

"I can see you're not happy," Jack stated.

"I don't know you," Daniel said, "I know there's parts of your past you've never shared but I can't believe you'd have kept this from me. All the times I thought we were going to die and you…you…"

Angrily Daniel stalked out leaving Jack and Sha're standing there.

"I had a feeling he was going to be annoyed at me," Jack sighed.

Sha're sighed, "Dan'iel trusts you more than anyone Jack, you have to understand why he is reacting like this."

Jack nodded, "I'll talk to him again in the morning. Go get some sleep honey."

Sha're gently kissed his cheek, "Goodnight Jack," she whispered before heading after her husband.

Jack sighed jumping suddenly as his name was called.

"Sara?"

x

Jack knocked softly before letting himself into the house. He didn't call out her name knowing she wouldn't answer him, instead headed to her sanctuary.

"Hey," he dropped down beside her helping her to sit up, "You okay?"

"Jack," Sara breathed, "I was just…"

"Seeing what's out there," he replied nodding to the crystals, "It's bad isn't it."

Sara frowned and got to her feet clearing away the circle, "It doesn't matter Jack. I won't help them."

Jack knew there was no way to persuade her so didn't even try, "Do you want me to go?"

"No," Sara smiled, "You came all this way I'll make you some coffee."

He smiled at her following her to the kitchen, not thinking about how comfortable this was.

"Willow?" Oz asked.

"I'm fine," she told him softly, "Go back to sleep."

"If you're sure," he sighed turning over and fell back asleep.

Willow smiled at her boyfriend; she wasn't sure why she couldn't sleep but something had woken her up. A gentle nudge on the edge of her mind made her leave the bedroom and head into the bathroom. Closing the door she turned gasping in amazement as a familiar friend stood there.

"Tara?" Willow breathed in astonishment.

The messenger smiled, "You knew you'd see me again. What I have to tell you is extremely important and please try and be more worried this time."

"What is it?" Willow sat on the edge of the bath.

"Your powers aren't enough this time Willow," Tara told her, "You know how powerful you are Willow but what is needed is even more powerful. You need the Deuecemet."

"The what?"

"Someone in the group will understand," Tara smiled softly, "Trust me."

Willow nodded, "It's good to see you."

Tara smiled at her, "And it is wonderful to know you are so happy and trust me, even more happiness is coming your way Willow. I have to go now. Heed my warning this time."

Willow nodded, "I will."

x

"What did she say?" Giles asked the next morning as Willow told of her visitor.

"Deuecemet," Willow said again.

"And that means?" Xander asked.

"I don't know," she told them, "Tara assured me one of us would know."

"It's not a term I'm familiar with at all," Giles frowned, "I'll check the books but I'm not holding out any hope that I'll find it."

"What about Grace?" Dawn asked, "She has been a Watcher for longer and she may know things you don't."

"Thank you Dawn," Giles frowned at her, "But it is a good idea."

"And she also asked we take her warning more seriously," Willow grinned, "I guess she wasn't too happy we were overconfident last time."

Giles nodded, "Alright, we have breakfast then head to Jack's to see what they know about this. Buffy, I think your patrols are going to have to start."

"I had a feeling you were going to say that," the Slayer rolled her eyes, "Xand, hope you don't want to sleep for a few nights."

Xander shrugged, "Well I don't think I slept the three years you went to High School with us."

"Willow?" Sha're said softly not wanting to disturb the young woman's studying.

"Hey," the witch smiled at her friend before seeing the worried expression, "Is something wrong?"

"I need to ask you for something," Sha're explained, "Can we go somewhere else to talk?"

A little confused Willow nodded, "Sure, let's go to your room and you can tell me what's wrong."

Sha're smiled relieved and led her friend to the room she and Daniel had been staying in. Sha're sat on the bed as Willow pulled the chair from the dressing table over facing her.

"What's wrong?" Willow asked.

Sha're sighed, "Dan'iel would tell me I should speak with Doctor Janet but you are the one who cared for my health back in Cleveland and I was hoping you could help me."

Willow was intrigued, "What's wrong?"

Sha're frowned, "I have not been feeling well lately. I was hoping that maybe you could tell me…that is…"

"What?" Willow pushed.

"I believe I may be with child," Sha're told her a shy look in her eyes.

Willow let out a small shriek, "Have you done a test?"

Sha're shook her head, "I am unsure…"

"Don't worry," Willow replied, "I probably shouldn't do this but I know a spell that will be able to tell for sure if you're pregnant or not."

Sha're looked at her hopefully, "Can you do it now?"

x

Willow made sure the door was closed and locked before she and Sha're sat facing each other. Reaching out her hand she motioned Sha're to take it.

Willow started the incantation, feeling Sha're's grip tightening slightly as the small ball of light formed between them.

"Show us," Willow ordered it, "Show us if there is new life within this room."

Sha're watched the ball move slightly towards her before it moved back towards Willow, it stopped in the middle of them before splitting. One half moved to Willow, the other Sha're touching both their stomachs before evaporating.

The two women stared at each other in astonishment.

Willow finally found her voice managing to croak out, "We're both pregnant."