chapter 5
Buffy awoke the next morning to Payton crying. Buffy just smiled at the sound not believing how her life had turned out so far. Buffy looked over at Spike who was still sleeping then quietly got up and brought Payton downstairs for a bottle.
Buffy walked into the kitchen to see her mom there. "Hey you're up early." Buffy said while trying to juggle holding Payton, the bottle and trying to pour the formula. "Gallary is opening early today. Do you need some help?" Joyce asked taking Payton from Buffy. "Thanks mom." Buffy laughed as she poured the formula. "Do you want to feed her?" Buffy asked once the bottle was ready. "Sure I would love to feed my granddaughter." Joyce beemed taking the bottle from Buffy, which, joyce noticed looked really pale.
"Are you feeling alright honey?" Joyce asked and Buffy shook her head no then passed out. "Buffy!" Joyce screamed which had Spike down stairs in less then a second. "What happened?" Spike asked picking Buffy up. "She just passed out." Joyce filled in Spike. "Will you watch Payton for me?" Spike asked not really waiting for a responce. "Of course." Joyce said as Spike was running out the door.
Spike drove as fast as possible to the hospital where they took Buffy from him and left him in the waiting room. While he was waiting he called the scoobies and let them know what was going on. They showed up a half hour later to find Spike pacing the waiting room. "Do we know anything yet?" Willow asked Spike and Spike just looked at her. "No red they took her when we got here and have yet to tell me anything." Spike said sinking into a waiting room chair.
Just then the doctor came out. "Are you Buffy's family?" The doctor asked and Spike jumped up. "Yes how is she?" Spike asked trying to keep his voice from cracking. Willow just laid a comforting hand on his arm. "Unfourtunatly she's not doing to well. She's extreamly malnurished. We've got her on fluids trying to give her some sort of nutrians but it's not working well. I don't think she has much time left." The doctor said and Spike just stared at him. He knew this was happening but couldn't help the fact. "Can we see her?" Willow asked and the doctor nodded. "I think it's best you did." The doctor said then walked away. "You guys go first. I'll be in in a minute." SPike said and the scooby gang just nodded.
"Hey guys." Buffy said weakly when the gang came in. "Hey Buff Spike said he'd be in in a minute." Xander said and Buffy gave him a weak smile. "Thanks Xand." Buffy said opening her arms for a hug. Xander immediatly went to her and so did Willow. "It'll be ok guys. Just take care of each other and everything will be fine." Buffy said and Willow,Xander and Giles all smiled forcing back tears. Just then Spike came in. "Well we should go and let you two talk. We love you Buffy." Willow said then kissed Buffy on the head. Xander and even Giles followed suit then left.
"Hey you." Buffy said to Spike and Spike just smirked at her. "Hey luv. How you feeling?" Spike asked kissing her on the head. "Tired." Buffy admitted truthfully. "I bet you've put up such a fight. I proud of you." SPike said and Buffy smiled. "I love you Spike. And I want to thank you for everything you did for me. You gave me the family I never thought I would have." Buffy said then leaned up and kissed Spike. As they pulled apart Joyce walked in with Payton.
"Hi mom." Buffy said as Joyce walked over to her. "Oh baby." Joyce said fighting back tears. "It's ok mommy it'll be ok." Buffy said because she knew it truely would be. "I know baby." Joyce said then handed Payton to Buffy and stepped back. "Hi baby girl." Buffy said kissing payton on her head. "Mommy loves you always remember that. And make sure you keep your daddy in line. Someone needs to if I'm not there." Buffy said kissing Payton one last time then handed her to Spike. "I'm going to go let you guys have some time. I love you baby." Joyce said kissing Buffy then left.
Buffy watched her mom leave then turned back to Spike. "Spike watch over Payton and make sure she knows that her mommy loves her always. And that you know that I will always love you." Buffy said then gave up fighting. As Buffy died Payton started to cry.
"I know baby. Come on lets go tell the others." Spike said then leaned down and kissed Buffy one last time.
Three days later the whole gang was standing around Buffy's grave. The service had just ended and the gang was starting to leave. Leaving just Spike and Payton standing over Buffy's grave. "I will always love you. You gave me more then you could ever know and I promise that Payton will know her mommy." Spike said then slowly turned and walked away just as it started to rain.
The end
A/N I've started a sequel to this story so if you want it let me know.