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Grace smiled as she looked at the image in the mirror that was not her own, "He's well and I'm sure he went to see Sara last night."

"That's good. If they start to talk maybe they'll start to heal," her husband smiled back at her.

"I hope so," Grace sighed, "Their pain runs so deep. The only reason Jack is using magic is for the young couple involved in this."

"They must be very close to him," Mike noted, "And Jack doesn't let people in that easily."

Grace smiled, "Daniel and Sha're are very special."

Mike glanced at his watch, "I have to go. Kathleen wants me to look after the kids."

"I'll tell Jack you called Mike," Grace laughed, "Love you. And tell those grandkids of ours I love them too."

"I will," Mike told her before his image wavered and Grace was staring at her own reflection.

She smiled thinking of her daughter's three kids sobering as she thought of her son's child. She was jolted out of her thoughts as she heard the others arrive, heading into the lounge she smiled as the 'Scoobies' as they called themselves all grabbed a seat. Donuts were passed around as books were opened and Jack appeared offering coffee and tea to whoever wanted it.

Joining them she watched Sha're move to Willow before both women disappeared into a room. Daniel arrived not long after, quickly he and Buffy headed outside to train. Grace could tell how worried the young man was. Training to fight the threat was the only way he felt he could protect his wife.

"He's sparklingly brilliant as well," Jack told her, "Truly sickening. If he'd been near anyone who knew about Watchers he'd more than likely be one."

"Let's just be glad he wasn't," Grace replied, "He also has power that Travers more than likely would have exploited," she took one more look at the Slayer and her sparring partner before joining Xander as he flicked through several large books.

x

Sha're left the bedroom still a little shocked but overjoyed at the news they'd both received. Willow was even more shocked and had murmured something about needing to be alone for a few moments so Sha're left her in the room while she went to share the wonderful news with her husband.

"Dan'iel," she called as he and Buffy were taking a break drinking some water, "I need to see you for a few moments."

"Now?" he asked confused.

When Sha're nodded he shrugged, "Buffy, I'll be back soon," he called before joining his wife smiling as he took her hand walking with her to Jack's room.

"Willow is in our room," Sha're explained shutting the door tightly before turning back to him.

"Are you seducing me?" Daniel teased wrapping his arms around her waist.

"Ah," Sha're placed her finger across his lips, "Not just yet. I did have a very good reason to get you in here."

"And what would that be?" Daniel asked moving closer to gently kiss her neck.

Sha're closed her eyes her breathing deepening at his lips softly brushing against her skin, she loved when he did this but she knew she had to stay focussed for the moment and managed to step back away from him, "Dan'iel, let me tell you."

"Okay," he sat on the bed a little worried as she stood in front of him, "What's up?"

"The past few days I have been feeling slightly unwell," she explained continuing before he could get worried or say anything, "I asked Willow to see if there was anything wrong with me."

"And?" worry flitted through his voice.

Sha're grinned, "We are having a baby."

Daniel's eyes widened, he barely caught himself before he slid off the bed, jumping up he grabbed her in a tight embrace.

"You asked Willow to see if you were pregnant?" he frowned, "You should have said to me and we would have gone to see Janet. She is a real Doctor."

"But I know and trust Willow," Sha're replied, "I just needed to be sure before I said to you. Forgive me?"

At her gentle pout Daniel laughed, "How can I not?" he hugged her again revelling in the knowledge he was going to be a father.

x

Oz sat on the couch flicking through the book he had been given by Giles looking for anything that could help but he wasn't having much luck. Willow was confused, he could smell it although he tried to respect her privacy as much as possible this was screaming at him.

"Oz."

He jumped a little as Willow spoke directly into his mind.

"Can you come to me," she continued, "I need to see you."

Noting that no one else had heard Willow's call he gently placed the book down on the table before sliding through the room avoiding the rest of the gang. He gently knocked on the door to the room he knew Willow was in relieved to hear her call him in.

Willow was sitting on the bed her knees tucked under her chin, her eyes fixed on him as he sat beside her.

"What's wrong?" he asked softly worry flitting through his voice.

"Sha're asked me to help her find out if she's pregnant," Willow explained uncurling slightly slipping her hand into his, "I used a spell."

Oz managed to say nothing about her use of magic for something that would have been better done by non magical means.

"The spell created a ball of light," Willow explained, "It was to find any new life within the room. Sha're's pregnant."

"That's good isn't it?" Oz asked still confused.

"It's wonderful," Willow replied before biting her lip, "But I'm pregnant too."

Janet was surprised to find Daniel and Sha're sitting in the infirmary when she arrived back from her meeting with Hammond, as far as she knew Daniel still had another month before he returned to work. She smiled as she looked over at her friend; it was wonderful to have him back with them and even more amazing that his wife was alive as well. She'd missed him so much over the past year, even if her infirmary had been a much quieter place without his frequent visits injured. Daniel used to come for a talk in the middle of the night when they were both working late and she missed those chats as well as the occasional poker games.

Janet remembered the way Daniel was the few months before he'd…ascended. He had been so tired, so lost and the light in his eyes that she'd always seen had faded to almost nothing.

"And what brings you two here?" Janet asked joining the couple.

"Dan'iel is worried about me," Sha're laughed as Daniel frowned at her.

"Sha're's pregnant," Daniel told the doctor, "I just want her checked out."

Janet took a deep breath, "That's wonderful news."

"Can you just tell us it's true?" Daniel bounced slightly.

Janet patted his shoulder, "Give me a few minutes."

As she moved away from them to get all she'd need Janet glanced back to where they were amazed to find Sha're not looking happy. The young woman was telling Daniel off Janet realised amused, she'd never thought she'd see this especially watching her friend try to cajole his wife to let him back into her good books.

"Okay," Janet returned noting that they'd been talking in what had to be Abydonian, "Let's get started."

x

Daniel sat with Sha're after Janet had left to do the tests on Sha're's blood. After she'd told him the news and he'd hugged her his brain kicked in. He bundled her out of the house telling Jack they'd be back later and to the base as fast as possible determined to find out if this was true.

"I didn't mean to say Willow was wrong," Daniel told her, "I guess I'm still just used to the non supernatural way of doing things."

Sha're sighed, "I should not have become so agitated. Dan'iel you must remember I know Willow, I do not truly know Doctor Janet…Janet. It is not easy Dan'iel."

"I'm sorry love," Daniel whispered taking her hand in his, "I keep forgetting that there are several years of my life where you weren't here."

Sha're rested her head against his, "I am here now Dan'iel and I promise to stay," she smiled feeling his hand slide onto her stomach, "And our child will stay also."

"Have I ever mentioned how much I love you?" Daniel asked with a grin.

"On occasion," Sha're laughed sliding her arms around his neck, "But I like to be told often."

Daniel brushed his lips against hers pulling back when Janet arrived, "Well?" he demanded of the doctor.

"Daniel, take several deep breaths," Janet told him blandly before she turned to Sha're, "Congratulations Sha're, you're pregnant."

Sha're cried out in excitement throwing her arms around Daniel again knocking him back against the bed.

"We're going to have a baby," Daniel whispered up to her a grin on his face.

x

Willow sat waiting for Oz to actually say something anything but he hadn't spoken for almost an hour now.

"Are you happy about this?" he finally asked, "Are you happy about the baby?"

"I wasn't sure at first but I remember when I was in second grade. Xander and I were playing with his cousin who was only six months old. She started crying and I rocked her to sleep. I want to look after our baby like that. Are you happy?"

A grin appeared on his face, "I'm ecstatic."

Willow sighed in relief launching herself into his arms hugging him tightly before sitting back down, "We should tell the others but not yet. I want to tell them the same time as Sha're does so that we don't steal their thunder."

"One thing," Oz took her hand, "I've been thinking about this a lot and I know we've only been back together for about a month but I've loved you since I saw you."

Willow smiled at him the shy smile she'd always had when he talked like this, "I love you too."

"Well, I was hoping that one day maybe," Oz took a deep breath, "I don't have the ring with me just now but I want you to marry me."

The young witch stared at him for several minutes before she smiled brightly, "Yes."

Sha're cuddled up beside her husband smiling as he gently stroked her stomach, when they'd arrived home Sha're and Willow had spoken for a few minutes sharing their news and agreeing not to tell anyone else until the next day so all four had time to take in the days' events.

"Dan'iel," she whispered giggling softly as his gentle strokes started to tickle, "I was thinking."

"Really?"

She swatted his arm, "We are to renew our marriage vows. I want to do it as soon as possible."

"Why?" Daniel asked.

"I want no one here to doubt that we are husband and wife," Sha're explained, "And I want no one to doubt that our child came from that union."

Daniel grinned at her, "I wasn't going to tell you until the last minute but I've already arranged it for two days from now."

Amazement covered her face.

"I wanted it to be a surprise," he shrugged, "General Hammond can perform the ceremony, Jack is my best man. Buffy and Dawn have a dress for you so all you have to do is get someone to give you away."

"It's customary here for someone close to the bride to give her away," Daniel explained not sure he'd done a good job, "I thought you could ask Xander or Giles."

"Would Xander wish to do this?" she asked.

"It's considered a great honour to be asked," Daniel hugged her closer, "And Xander would do anything for you darling."

Sha're turned to lie looking down on him, "I love you," she murmured kissing him seriously.

x

It was early the next morning when Jack found Sha're sitting on the decking sipping a cup of tea.

"Good morning," he took the seat beside her, "You're up early."

Sha're smiled at him, "Dan'iel told me about his surprise and what you have done to help him."

"He was planning this long before the 'wild bunch' showed up," Jack grinned, "Their appearance just upped the schedule a little."

"Has anymore been discovered about what is happening?" Sha're asked him.

"Giles said they've come across a prophecy but they need to refine it a little," Jack lied not wanting to worry her yet, "But you don't have to worry. I can protect you both."

"Truly?"

Jack grinned, "This house plus the garden has a shield around it. Nothing supernatural can even come near it and anyone else we get warned about."

Sha're drew her knees up to her chest, "Jack, you are very powerful."

He shrugged.

"Why do you rarely use your magic then?" she asked, "If you can do great good."

Jack sighed dropping his head for a moment before looking back up at her, "When Charlie died Sara and I pleaded with the Powers to give him back to us. They refused saying his death had not been a magical event therefore magic could not save him despite all we had done for them, all the sacrifices we made they refused to give us the one thing that we asked. At that moment Sara and I decided that we were no longer working for them."

"I should not have asked," Sha're whispered seeing the pain in his eyes.

Jack gently squeezed her shoulder before leaving her sitting there. Sha're sipped her tea sighing surprised as Grace joined her.

"Thank you," the older woman said simply.

Sha're looked at her confused, "For what?"

"Getting him to start talking about it," Grace explained, "He needs to heal. Not just for himself but for what is coming."

"Do you know what is coming?" Sha're asked.

Grace shook her head, "I just know Jack's powers come from his heart and if it is still as broken he will be weakened."

x

"Would one of you like to tell us what's going on?" Buffy demanded as Willow, Sha're, Daniel and Oz had made them all sit down for an announcement.

Willow took a deep breath, "Sha're yesterday asked me to help her discover if she was pregnant. So I did a small spell," she saw Giles open his mouth to scold her but stopped him, "The spell formed a small ball of light which showed where there was new life in the room."

"And?" Dawn demanded.

"And," Sha're squeezed Daniel's hand, "Both Willow and I are with child."

The two couples laughed at the stunned expressions around the room.

"That's great news," Jack was the first to break the silence hugging Sha're and Willow at the same time before moving onto Daniel then Oz.

At Jack's exclamation of joy the rest of the room came alive and the entire group started congratulating the couples.

"Oh dear Lord!!" Giles voice cut through the best wishes.

"What's wrong?" Buffy demanded.

"The Prophecy," Giles cried, "Xander where's your translation?"

Xander grabbed the book he'd been reading and pulled out the paper from the back of it handing it to the Watcher.

Giles glanced over it before reading aloud, "The Judged One holds powers untold. From within the love and child the power will grow."

"Oh," Grace gasped in amazement.

"What?" Buffy asked as she, Dawn, Jack and Xander exchanged confused glances, "What are we missing?"

"For the final time," Oz said very softly his hands resting comfortingly on Willow's shoulders, "My real name is…"

"Daniel," Dawn realised.

"We automatically assumed it would mean Daniel and Sha're," Giles frowned, "This never occurred to me and I'll bet it won't occur to Lucas either. We have no way of knowing who he's going to go after."

x

Lucas stood the book in his hand readying himself for the calling. He had discovered one thing that could have possibly stopped him but he'd destroyed that years before. The Deuecemet had destroyed his Instructor and he had taken his revenge upon them for that not once dreaming he was saving himself a great deal of trouble now.

The signs had told him that the Judged Ones lover was now with child and he was ready to take her. The power within the child would make him more powerful than anyone had ever achieved. His first act would be to open as many Hellmouths as possible.

He smiled, it was almost time.