Well, we're almost to the end. There are a few chapters left and I will be skipping a lot because I didn't wanna deal with every month of her pregnancy. I also ran out of ideas. The whole pregnant thing is new to me and I really hope I did okay with it. Thanks to all of you for the reviews, even though there have been a few not so great ones. Ya'll have your own opinions and I can pretty much take anything. I just don't feel like commenting about anything else if it's not neccessary. I mainly focus on the good ones anyway. You guys made me beat my record and got me to 200 reviews which would be a first, so I really appreciate it and hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 30
The wedding was taking place in Spike's backyard because they didn't want a big church wedding. The girls were helping Buffy out in one of the rooms while the guys helped out Spike. Buffy looked at herself in the mirror after she was dressed and smiled when her mother walked over to her. Buffy noticed the tears in her eyes. "Mom, why are you crying?" Joyce wiped at her eyes as she looked at her daughter.
"You just look so beautiful. I can't believe my baby is getting married and having a child. It feels like just yesterday I was bringing you home from the hospital." Buffy gave her mother a hug.
"I'll always be your little girl." She whispered to her which made more tears fall down Joyce's face.
"You don't know how happy I am to hear that." She replied as they pulled out of their embrace. The rest of her friends then walked into the room to get a look at Buffy including her sisters.
"You look so pretty." Casey said and Buffy smiled as she gave both of her sisters a hug. She let them go after a few seconds.
"I can't wait till I get married. I want my dress to look just like that." Dawn said and Joyce put her arm around the girl.
"You have a long way to go for that, Dawny." Dawn nodded.
"Yeah, I'm not planning on getting married till I'm at least 30." Joyce felt relieved.
"That's my girl." She stated and gave Buffy one more smile before she motioned the girls out of the room. Buffy looked at herself one more time in the mirror and took a deep breath.
"I can do this." She told herself when the door opened and she heard a familiar voice.
"You really are beautiful." She turned and gave her father a smile.
"I've been hearing a lot of that today." Hank walked closer to her with tears in his eyes.
"I can't believe how grown up you are, Buffy. I just wanted to tell you how much it means to me that you would want me to walk you down the aisle. I know Giles has been more of a father figure to you." Buffy nodded and grasped her father's hand.
"Giles has always been there for me, but you're my dad. I wanted you to be a part of this and I'm glad that you're here." Buffy felt tears of her own when Hank embraced her.
"I'm so proud of the woman you're becoming. I love you, Buffy." Buffy held him and tried not to let her tears fall.
"I love you, daddy. I'm really grateful we were given this second chance." Hank nodded as he pulled away to look at her.
"So am I, sweetheart. Are you ready?" Buffy took another breath and nodded.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Hank smiled at her and took her hand as they both left the room. Spike was standing at the altar with Xander and he was feeling incredibly nervous. He couldn't wait to see Buffy when the music started to play and he realized that it was time. He watched as Casey was the first one to walk, throwing flowers on the ground as she went. She was followed by Dawn who was holding the rings on a pillow. Then came Willow, Cordelia, Tara, and Anya. They stood in place when the music changed and all the guests then stood up as they watched the bride. Hank started walking down the aisle with Buffy and when Spike saw her, he felt his heart skip a beat. She was a vision in white. They smiled at each other when they were finally together. Hank kissed Buffy on the cheek and went to sit by Joyce who had tears streaming down her face. He placed his arm around her and pulled her into his chest as she continued to cry. Spike took Buffy's hand and gave it a kiss as she smiled at him. They both then turned to the minister as they were about to begin their life together.
