Gunn, Fred, Cordelia and Lorne stood in the middle just talking about tonight. Of course cordy was the one to complain about it. "Look, all I'm saying is Buffy doesn't still have to be here. I mean They can take her back to her little Sunnyhell and things can go back to our world."
Lorne sighed and looked at her, "You know I love you hun but can't you throw your high school hatred history out the window and see that if it wasn't for her your boss wouldn't be happy as heaven right now."
Gunn nodded, "Yea I mean, I know you two equal not cool but she did something none of us could."
Cordelia just stared at all of them, "What is it about her that just brings everyone to her side automatically? I mean does everyone have to like her?"
Fred finally chimed intot he conversation, "Cordy, are you sure this isn't because she was with Angel?"
Cordelia looked surprised and then defensive, "Of course not. It's good for me to worry about him but that's not the reason. I just don't see the point of Buffy Summers."
That's when Spike walked in, "Calm down Prom bitch, jealousy is an evil weapon."
Spike just smiled and didn't wait for an answer before he ran up the stairs and back to Angel's room. Cordelia stared at the group who weren't even looking at her. Obviously there was some truth to what Spike had said. There was a long silence before any conversation was made again.
-Angel's room-
Spike had easily walked to the door un noticed by Angel with all the years of practice. He stared at the sight...Darla sleeping in the bed and his grandsire holding their baby in a chair watching him sleep. SPike couldn't bare it anymore and had to make himself known.
"So what's the little toddler's name?"
Angel jumped a little but not enough to wake the baby and glared at Spike. "What are you doing up here?"
Spike smiled, "Just need a few ingredients in Red's bag. Have to make the chains permanant."
Angel looked down, "So she's not awake yet?"
"No. That's kind of a good thing. The way the chains are now she could easily break out of them. Especially if she is evil."
Angel looked up at him, "Why wasn't I told before what would happen?"
Spike smiled, "Yea, like you would of accepted her choice."
"I can't believe you did."
"What's that suppossed to mean?"
"You actually knew the reprucussions of this spell...that she could turn evil, that she could die and you still let her do it without a fight."
"Oh we fought Angel. Physically in fact but then we both found out some stuff about you our own way and realized what she did had to be done."
"Saving the world as always."
Spike almost started laughing, "No peaches, she was saving you." Angel looked confused so Spike continued "You really think if she knew you could have a child she wouldn't do everything in her power to save it? You may have moved on Angel but she sure as hell hasn't. She let Riley leave her because she couldn't love him like you. It makes my blood flow with jealousy honestly that she can love you so much. I never knew why they all liked you. Maybe it's that brooding thing."
Angel continued to stare at him, "Spike, I don't expect you to understand..."
"Then you're bloody stupid because I do. You and Darla can have this life now Angel. She has parts of Buffy's soul and you always had a certain amount of power over Buffy. Do me a favor though, since I have to watch Sunnydale instead of you don't talk to Buffy as much as possible. She tends to feel more pain and right now she's close enough to the edge, closer then I'd like."
Angel was saddened and didn't bother hiding it, "She talks to you about all of this?"
Spike nodded, "Feeling the jealousy are you now?"
Angel just stared at him, "Never once thought you would be the one in love with her."
Spike smiled, "Yea well. She needs someone who understands her and you left so I took your place."
"Do you have to make me feel even worse Spike?"
Spike smiled, "You've known me for 100 plus years and you can still ask me that question?"
Angel nodded, "True."
Spike walked over to Willow's bag and started going through it, "You have a good thing here Angel. Don't blow it."
Angel nodded, "Take care of her Spike. I'd hate to have to stake family again."
Spike smiled, "Alright, you call me family again though and I'll kill her while she sleeps."
Angel nodded and the baby started to squirm. It wasn't long before it was screaming yet again, almost as loud as it was born. Angel looked at Spike, "How did I know he would wake up?"
Spike walked over and motioned for Angel to give him the baby. Angel was hesitant but saw the serious look in Spike's eyes and gave his son to him. Spike smiled and stared into the baby's eyes. And then without warning Angel Spike vamped out. Angel was about to jump up and literally stake Spike until he realized the baby wasn't crying anymore. Angel was standing though so he stared down at his son and then at Spike.
"How did you know that work?"
"Baby's are comfortable around what they're most farmiliar with."
Angel nodded and then they both started hearing the bed moving so when they turned they saw Darla smiling, "Angel, maybe you and Spike should of had the baby."
She laughed a little more when Spike and Angel stared at each other and then Spike handed the baby back to Angel and turned back to human face. Spike looked to both of them, "Well, I'm going to go save the slayer. You two have a happy long life with the kid."
Spike picked up the bag and walked to the door but darla stopped him, "Spike. Tell her thank you."
He just smiled, "Looks like your soul comes in handy. You know she'll still hate you though right?"
Darla nodded, "I don't see why, I mean you've tried to kill her more then I have."
"Yes but I'm also a guy. I have a power over her. You're a girl and you just had Angel's child. Hate you forever."
Darla nodded, "Just say thanks."
Spike nodded and took off leaving Darla lying on the bed and Angel leaning on it with the baby in between them. They were staring at the baby when Angel looked to darla, "We should think of a name soon. I don't fancy on calling it baby forever." Darla just smiled and nodded.