A/N - This takes place at the exact moment Darla is about to stake herself giving birth to Conner. This is a short chapter but believe me future chapters will not be this short! This takes place during lullaby obviously and smashed on Buffy. Buffy and Spike haven't had sex yet but they do know that Spike can hit her.
Pairings - This is of course a Buffy/Angel fan fic! Doesn't seem like it at first and there is a buffy/Spike make-out moment. other then that All BUFFY AND ANGEL!
-- Just In Time -- By Out-Of-Reality
-Alley Behind the once Caritas -
"Darla if you stake yourself I'll stake the baby's daddy."
Darla and Angel stare up at the blonde that had just shown up. Fred backs away unable to think of what to make of this. Darla breaks the silence, "Oh of course you wouldn't want the baby to die."
Buffy sighed and threw her hands up in the air. "I told you she wouldn't believe I was here to help. You two should of come out first."
Angel looked around along with Darla but he spoke, "Buffy...who are you talking..."
Just at that moment Spike and Willow walked out of the shadows. Spike threw down his cigarette and looked at his old companions, "Well well Angel and Darla together again. I guess this time something good did come of it."
Angel stood with anger, "What the hell is he doing here?"
Buffy stepped in, "Look Angel we can go over the soap opera of my life after this okay. Right now we have to get your only son born without killing the mother."
Darla stared at the slayer, "Because you and I are such good friends."
Buffy looked at Spike and decided it was best he laid out the plan, "Look Darla, a lot of people in this alley have a bad history but none of it matters right now. This baby has to survive."
Darla smiled, "What? I bet you're going to tell me that this baby is a prophecy, that it's a pivitol role in the apocolypse and that if it doesn't survive the world will end."
Spike, Willow and Buffy smiled and Spike answered, "Actually yes. This baby needs to survive, you need to survive and Red here is the only person who knows how to do it."
Darla looked at Buffy, "Why do I need to survive?"
Buffy gave a quick understanding glance to Angel who seemed to be staring at her the whole time before looking to Darla and answering her, "Because if you die this baby will have to go on without a mother. I'm not going to let that happen."
Darla was quiet while she stared Buffy over deciding wheather to trust her. Finally she spoke, "Just so we're clear, we're not friends."
Buffy smiled, "Darla, you and I could never be friends."
The girls smiled sarcastically but the sound of a person running towards them put a serious look on their faces again. Buffy took control, "Angel, get Willow and Darla to your car. We'll meet you back at the hotel. Spike and I can take care of this."
"Buffy, you don't know who..." Angel tried to persuade her
"Yes I do. Plus Spike does too. I will explain later just get them out of here alive."
Angel nodded and stared at Buffy until he finally picked up Darla and ran followed by Willow and Fred. Just as he was out of site a man walked into the opposite side of the alley. Spike and buffy looked at each other. Buffy stared at him, "So Spike, ready to face your past?"
"No. This is more Angel's past. I like facing Angel's past. Makes him feel all awkward."
Buffy smiled as they walked closer to the man who obviously blew up the club, "Figured you would. Knowing this I say we make this last long so I can not face Angel and the explanation."
Spike smiled and went into fighting stance, "You got it luv."
And the first punch was thrown...
-Meanwhile in The Car-
Angel sat frozen at the wheel. He insisted on driving but he couldn't move the car. He heard the mother of his unborn child crying in the back seat, he heard is friends comforting her, he could hear Willow yelling at him to just drive but all he could keep is mind on was that Buffy was here...in L.A and saving his life. He didn't want to leave them though but he didn't want to leave darla either. Almost as if he was breaking finally Angel just froze.