Willow and Buffy had retrieved little Laci from Willow's mother and fathers apartment. As soon as they left the two headed for the airport. To her dismay, when Willow had gotten there Laci was sound asleep. Once they got back up to Willow's apartment, though, Laci woke up and started crying.

"Laci Laci," Willow said in a sing song voice. Laci calmed down and smiled seeing it was mommy.

"Hey Laci," Buffy said smiling at Laci. Laci smiled back and Willow gave Laci to Buffy as she unlocked the door to her bedroom.

"Okay Buf. Watch Laci then you can go get dressed," Willow replied. Buffy smiled as Willow closed the door and she sat down in Laci's bedroom on the rocking chair that was in there.

"You fell sleep again today silly Lac," Buffy said sweetly to Laci who still smiled up at Buffy. Buffy loved her baby smile.

"Okay Buf, your turn," Willow said coming out in black jeans and a red shirt with the words West Coast Shore California written on it in fancy white letters. She kept her hair down (not at all unusual for Willow) and had crucifix on a thin gold chain around her neck. In the middle of the crucifix was an opal gem, which was Laci's birth stone. Buffy handed Willow her baby then headed into Willow's bedroom to change. Willow laid Laci down on the sofa and rested her head on her belly making Laci giggle like crazy.

"Laci love her momma?" Willow asked Laci who attempted to roll over in the short space. Laci was very small for her age of 18 months. She had learned how to walk but liked it more when she was safe in Willow's arms. Laci had turquoise eyes and soft red hair, like Willow. Buffy came out of the bedroom dressed in a blue shirt with an angel in the middle. She wore black jeans, like Willow. She wore her hair up in a clip on top of her head and around her neck she wore on a silver chain a tiny duck Megan had given her for her birthday. Buffy had green sparkles in her hair, Willow identified coming from Amy's box of glitter. Willow smiled at Buffy as she handed her Laci one more time as she packed her a little bag for overnight then the 3 headed over to the Manor.

"So you can't get up at all Phoebe?" Amy asked disappointedly. Phoebe shook her head.

"Sorry Aimes. I get dizzy every time I try."

"It's okay. We can always watch TV instead," Amy replied and crawled into bed next to Phoebe, cuddling under her neck.

"AMY!" Phoebe cried. Amy lifted her head.

"What Pheebs?" she asked innocently.

"We can't just lie here all night! We have to get out and do SOMETHING!!!" Phoebe cried.

"Don't worry Phoebe. I've got it all planned out. Tonight we plot then tomorrow we can go do whatever we want," Amy replied.

"If you feel better of course," she added. Phoebe sighed.

"Don't worry Amy," Phoebe replied as her friend settled back down.

"Nothing can stop Phoebe Halliwell!"

Piper and Megan sat giggling in the front room of the manor. The two had been playing war and giggling about boys since they came home. They heard the doorbell chime through the house. It was 6:45 and dark outside. It was drizzling lightly.

Nonetheless, Piper and Megan both jumped to their feet and cried "I'll get that!"

Piper and Megan both made a dash for the door, pushing each other over and slipping on their socks on the wooded floor. Piper opened the door.

"BUFFY!!!" Megan screamed and flung herself at her big sister.

"MEGA-MOO!!!" Buffy cried at Megan and picked her up. She twirled her around a few times then set her down.

"Hi Willow," Piper laughed.

"Hey there Piper," Willow said as Piper hugged her.

"Hi Laci baby," Piper cooed at little Laci who lay bundled in Willow's arms.

"Close the door Buffy it's cold what's wrong with you?" Megan replied all at once. Buffy closed the door and yanked on Megan's pony tail. Prue came down the stairs wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black jeans, and her hair up in a high ponytail on her head. She had Paige in her arms.

"Hey guys," Prue said.

"We still got a little while. Grams want me to get Paige and Laci to S-L-E-E-P before we leave."

"So Grams doesn't mind watching Lac?" Willow asked.

"Are you kidding? With 17 years of this I think I can take on another 18 month old for one evening." Grams came down the stairs and smiled at Willow.

"Thank you so much Ms. Halliwell," Willow replied.

"No problem Willow," Grams smiled.

"Grams, is it okay if I go see Amy really fast?" Buffy asked a smile still on her face from playing around with her little sister.

"Of course dear," Grams replied and headed out into the garage to go on her treadmill. Prue put Paige down on the floor.

"Hi Paigey!" Buffy said excitedly. Paige hid behind Willow's leg shyly.

"Are you going to give me the silent treatment now? Huh, huh are you?" Buffy cried and picked up Paige. Buffy nudged Paige repetitively in the neck. Soon Paige couldn't take it anymore and started to giggle.

"See, no one can stay silent too long with Buffy around!" Buffy put Paige down and headed up to go see Amy.

Amy and Phoebe had resigned to playing poker. Grams had taught Phoebe how to play and Buffy had taught Amy. It wasn't for money, but the two always played for candy or toys. It was constantly getting them sent to the principal. Though the principal at Westwood Elementary School really didn't mind as long as no one was being hurt. Since Phoebe had a long history of that she was the one always getting herself in detention. Now spread out on the bed were gumballs filled with nerds, jawbreakers, lollipops, and a various other variety of candy. There came a loud knock on Phoebe's door just as Amy had won again.

"I'll get that," Amy said putting the cards she had been shuffling down. She opened the door and was tackled by her big sister.

"BUFFY!" Amy yelped.

"SKIPPY!" Buffy cried as she lifted Amy and nudged her in the neck just like she had done to Paige. It killed Amy the first time though and she started laughing.

"Hey Pheebs," Buffy smiled at Phoebe as she put her little sister down.

"Hey Buffy. Which movie you guys going to go see tonight?" Phoebe asked.

"Don't know yet," Buffy replied sitting on the edge of Phoebe's bed, only to have Amy climb into her lap.

"Don't let the boys choose this time. Because last time you let the guys pick they all wanted to go see Pearl Harbor. Prue wouldn't shut up about how boring it was for weeks!" Phoebe replied with a sigh. Buffy laughed, twirling a strand of Amy's auburn hair around her finger. To this day Buffy still didn't know where Amy got her red hair from. Both Buffy and Megan had the same hazel hair and hazel eyes while Amy had auburn red hair and kelly green eyes.

"Don't worry Phoebe. We'll probably end up seeing a chick flick and all of our dates will end up going to the arcade for the night," Buffy smiled and put Amy on the bed.

"We just have to get Paige and Laci to sleep then we'll be going. I'll come say bye though before we leave," Buffy kissed Amy on the head and waved at Phoebe before closing the door behind her.

"Phoebe you didn't look at the cards again did you?"