Cordy, Wesley, gunn and Fred had shown Xander and Dawn where they were sleeping a little after Angel and Buffy went upstairs. It wasn't even 10:00 yet so no one was actually sleeping, just settling. They were all back in the main room catching up, updating and laughing. The whole conversation actually wasn't based upon Angel and Buffy upstairs. That was probably because everytime someone did bring them up Cordy would instantly change the subject. It went on like this pretty much the whole time.
-Buffy's Room-
Angel had been silent for a few minutes now since buffy brough up her question about the miracle. It was actually starting to make her curious, "What's up Angel?"
Angel took an un needed deep breath, "I have to tell you something else Buffy. Something I should of told you a long time ago."
Buffy looked a little scared as she inched away from him. She moved so she was out of his embrace and staring him in the eyes now, "What's going on Angel?"
Angel looked down and tried to find the best way to start, "You know that boy earlier, the one you threw against the wall?"
Buffy smiled a little and nodded, "Yeah. I was actually gonna ask you about him. Pretty scary how much he looks like you."
Angel actually smiled for a few seconds before continuing, "That's kind of what I have to tell you. He looks like me because he's my son."
Angel's last words started running over and over in Buffy's head. Angel's son? She didn't even know how to react. She stared down to the bed, like she was totally zoned out. There was only two questions in her mind right now and she couldn't bare to ask one of them so she asked the other one. "How?"
Angel could actually feel her her sadness as he tried to explain. "Prophecy."
Buffy shook her head, "How is he in his teens?" She couldn't help but put a hint of anger in her voice, "Another thing you did before Sunnydale you couldn't tell me about?"
Angel understood her tone and couldn't help but feel guilty. Also a sudden feeling of pain rushed through him as he went over everything that happened, "When he was born we kept him safe for a while. I never thought I would have to worry about someone on my side hurting him."
Buffy understood instantly, "Wesley?"
Angel nodded and continued, "Wesley found something in a book that said The father will hurt is son or something like that. He literally handed the baby to Justine and Holtz. The only problem was Justine slit his throat. When I finally found out and ran into Holtz Wolfram and Hart was in the mix too. It was pretty much a shoot off for my son. A demon had a portal to hell well specifically Quortoth up and since Holtz had Conner he jumped through with him, before I could get to him. We both know time goes faster in hell."
Buffy shook her head. She didn't know wheather to feel sad because of what happened, pain because Angel didn't tell her in the first place, or guilt for not being there. When she saw the look of painful recollection in Angel's eyes all she started to feel was pain, but for him. "How, how is he back now?"
Angel sighed, "Him and Holtz found a way out of hell."
Buffy shook her head, "But Wesley... I am so surprised you haven't killed him yet."
Angel half smiled, "I almost did while he was in the hospital."
Buffy nodded in sympathy for him. "How come he put you in a box at the bottom of the ocean?"
"Holtz raised him in hell to hate everything I am and everything I was. He wasn't even back for three seconds before he tried to kill me. We were doing alright until Holtz got Justine to kill him with an ice pick."
Buffy sighed, "Make it look like you did it."
Angel nodded, "When Conner found him Justine was still there and then their small plan formed."
Buffy shook her head making sure she wouldn't cry when she asked her next question. Her voice lowered though to almost a whisper when she spoke, "Who's the mother?"
Angel had no idea how hard it was for Buffy to even ask the question but it was probably just as hard to answer it, "Darla."
Buffy didn't even have a reaction. Her body sat still as she continued to avoid eye contact by staring at the bed, "Wow."
Angel nodded, "My thoughts exactly." There was a long silence between them that began to get awkward especially since Buffy hadn't moved since he spoke Darla's name. "What are you thinking?"
Buffy shrugged, "Nothing." She could feel him glaring at her so she sighed, "It's just hard to believe. I mean I just always thought you and kids weren't possible."
Angel nodded, "So did I."
"Where's Darla now?"
"She staked herself so Conner could be born."
After another small silence Buffy finally looked up and into Angel's eyes, "It makes me wonder why you didn't tell me. I mean I know hey not in your life anymore but you have a kid and I..."
Angel wouldn't let her finish, "I know Buffy. Me and you had a little more then something and I should of told you. I don't really have an excuse or a reason why I didn't. I'm sorry."
Buffy half smiled, "Hey, at least you got your miracle right?" Now Angel didn't know wheather to feel guilty or happy that he had a kid. Only Buffy could get him all turned around inside. He didn't have to react because Buffy kept talking, "He's really beautiful Angel. Someone needs to talk to him though."
Angel couldn't help but smile, "If you can get close enough to him without him hitting you be my guest."
Buffy started looking around the room suddenly which confused Angel. Her head stopped at Angel's wrist where she found a watch. She lifted it up to her eyes and cursed herself, "It's almost 10:00."
Angel nodded, "Yeah..." Buffy remembered something she had said earlier and started to stand up. Angel grabbed her wrist though, "What's wrong?"
Buffy didn't really want to tell Angel where she was going but didn't want to lie so she smiled, "I have previous plans."
Angel defenitely didn't believe her, "Like what? Oh this is the part where you walk out trying not to show you're in pain."
Now buffy knew she had to lie, "Actually no. I called my dad and told him I'd stop by tonight. It's not too far so I should be back in a little while."
Angel still looked like he didn't believe her, "It's almost 10. Are you sure it's not too late?"
Buffy smiled and stood straight up, "I told im I'd be there by 10. It's okay."
Angel slowly stood right in front of her, "You want me to drive you?"
Buffy smiled, "It's fine. I have Xander's car."
Angel sighed, "You sure you're okay?"
Buffy didn't look okay as she rushed to put on her jacket, "Yeah I'm fine. I'll see you when I get back."
Angel nodded, "I'll walk you to the door."
Buffy nodded and walked out the door quickly. Angel sighed obviously thinking her need to get out of the house was because of their conversation. He followed her though all the way down the stairs.
-Downstairs-
There was a small conversation going on about how everyone in Sunnydale was singing to each other. Xander was just finishing the story witht he big group sing when Buffy started running downstairs with Angel not too far behind her. Dawn interrupted Xander by standing up, "You okay buffy?"
Buffy nodded, "Yeah. I'm just going out for a little while. I'll be back in no time."
Xander sighed, "Are you kidding me? You bring us all the way to L.A. and you're not even gonna be here?"
Buffy couldn't believe it, "I just told someone I'd see them tonight at 10. I'll be back in like an hour."
Xander shook his head and glared at Angel, "What did you say to her?"
Buffy sighed, "Nothing Xander. This has nothing to do with any of you. I just have something to do. Now I'll see you all in a bit." She stared at Dawn, "If they go out for patrol you can go just as long as you don't die."
Dawn smiled and nodded, "Okay. Bye Buffy."
Buffy smiled and opened the door. She looked at Angel apologetically for leaving so suddenly before walking out the door. When she was gone Xander glared at Angel again, "What did you say to her?"
Angel sighed, "Nothing. We were updating each other and I happened to mention who Conner was."
Wesley looked a little scared, "Really?"
Angel smiled, "Don't worry Wes, she can't hate you."
Wesley just looked down as Dawn looked curiously up at Angel, "So who's Conner?"
Angel sighed but Cordelia finally spoke, "Angel's son."
Xander smiled sarcastically, "Too bad Willow's not around. She's the sensetive one when it comes to you Angel."
Angel sighed, "That's not the reason she left Xander."
Xander smiled, "Convince yourself of that before you try to convince me."
Dawn sighed in annoyance, "Shut up Xander." She stared at Angel, "How is that possible?"
Angel walked over to the group and sat next to Cordelia. "Long story."
Dawn smiled, "We got all night unless you want to take me on a patrol."
Angel looked at Xander who shook his head and sighed, "It was a prophecy..."
The story continued with every detail. Wesley, Cordelia, Gunn and fred even helped with all the details Angel didn't want to mention. So with Xander's sarcastic comments and Angel's voice it was a bedtime story for Dawn.