"Buffy?"
"Yeah...I'm in here. I'm fine. Don't worry."
"Too late. Buffy, tell me what's wrong."
There was a long silence before Willow heard Buffy unlock the door. The door slowly opened to reveal Buffy's face.
"Will, there's something you should know. Everyone should know."
"What?" Xander asked again. He wasn't sure of what he had just heard. Neither was everyone else. Buffy was looking down at her feet.
"I'm pregnant." She repeated.
"Buffy?" Giles asked. He was disappointed, she could tell by tone of his voice. She didn't know how to answer the man who was like a father to her for so many years.
"Okay, let's just think about his for a while...let it kinda sink in..." Willow said still shocked herself.
"Riley's the father, isn't he? He got you pregnant and then left you!" Dawn angrily exclaimed.
"Dawn, donn't be mad at Riley. He doesn't know." Buffy said.
"Do you want him to know?" Giles asked, putting the spotlight back on Buffy.
"He's in South America, Giles. Not really a whole lot I can do to get in touch with the 'secret soldier society'. I have to move on. Riley made his decision about our relationship. According to him, I don't need him enough." Buffy let out. Everyone was suprised at the slayer's response. She showed the emotion they all were wondering if ever was going to show up.
"It's kind of ironic, you know...because you kind of do need him right now." Anya pointed out.
"Buffy, we'll help you through this." Willow comforted.
Buffy knew her friend was only trying to help, but she didn't want it. Not from any of them. She wanted him.
"Thanks, Will." she replied, forcing half a smile. What else could she do but smile? She had already cried and yelled. "I think I'm gonna go take a walk"
Giles looked at her.
"I'll be careful." she answered to his nonverbal question. She wasn't looking for trouble. A little walk was all she wanted. No harm there, she thought.