Buffy picked up a whining Olivia from her crib. She had just woken up from a nap.
"I know it's your birthday, but no one is gonna give you nice, expensive presents if you keep this up!" she said playfully to her daughter.
She changed Livvie's diaper and picked out a pink outfit for her to wear. Spike came in. He had changed his whole life around. He no longer was a 'creature of the night'. He wanted to be a part of Buffy's life and that meant being around during the day. He of course had to stay inside, but that was fine with him. Most times, he shared his afternoons with Livvie. She was perfectly content with playing inside with her 'daddy'. Occasionally, Xander and Anya took her for walks.
Spike came into the room and walked over to the two most important women in his life. "Here..." he volunteered and began to dress Livvie.
Buffy remembered when she had asked him to be a family:
Flashback
"I've been dealt a straight, luv - not a full house." he had replied, referring to the game of poker. Then she reminded him that he was quite the cheater when it came to kitten poker and that his analogy proved nothing.
Truth was, he had desperately wanted that kind of life with her and Livvie, but there was always a constant thought of him ruining it.
End Flashback
Buffy watched as he finished putting on Olivia's socks. There was no doubt in her mind now; she loved him, possibly more than he loved her.
Olivia began to whine. She had decided that she didn't want pink socks.
"I feel the cliché of the terrible twos is now upon us!" Buffy announced. She went and got a pair of white socks and handed them to Spike.
"So, everything's set up, then?" Spike asked.
"Yep! It's all polka dots and ponies down there!" she quirked.
Spike picked up Olivia in his arms. "What do ya say, luv? Let's go get the party started." Spike told Olivia as he pressed his index finger on the tip of her nose. She laughed and began to clap. Buffy smiled.
She was truly happy for once in her life - and she loved it.
Buffy, Spike and Olivia walked down the stairs. Everyone was there except Giles. He told her he was going to be a little late.
"Oh, you look so cute!" Willow gushed over Livvie. Spike set her on the ground and she waddled her way to Willow. "Let's go get us some yummy deliciousness us grown-ups call cake!" Willow told the toddler.
"Oooh! Can I come!" Xander said as if he was still five years old, and followed Willow and Olivia into the kitchen.
"Me too!" Dawn added; her and Tara left as well.
" 'Spose I should go make sure the little bit doesn't go and ruin that dress!" Spike said before he too left, leaving Anya and Buffy.
The doorbell rang.
"I'll get it..." Buffy told Anya. "You better go keep an eye on Cake Boy." she said referring to Xander.
Buffy walked to the door and opened it. She had thought it would be Giles, but to her suprise, it was her past.
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