Here's a little spoiler...Riley comes back! However, I changed the timeline in which Riley comes back, although he is still married(as you will read). I debated on whether he should find out and I hope you guys like what I decided...I think most of you will.

"Riley?" Buffy was stunned by who was standing outside her door.

"Buffy, hey. Thought I'd drop by, say hi..."

"You're...here."

"Uh, yeah." He could tell she wasn't expecting his visit. "Are you gonna let me in or what Summers?" he joked.

"Oh...yeah. Come in." She showed him in. He stood at the banister, waiting for Buffy to do or say something.

"So, how have things been?" Buffy asked, trying to sound more enthusiastic about him being there.

"Good, good. Me and Sam are actually here on a mission." he informed.

"Sam? I don't think I remember him from the Intiative..."

Riley looked down for a second. "That's because he's a she, and she's my...wife." He broke the news to her.

Buffy looked a little embarassed. "Oh. That's probably why..." she trailed off.

Riley tried to sort through her facial expressions. It was no use. The only feeling he could trace was awkwardness.

"Listen - " Riley was interrupted by Spike as he walked out from the kitchen.

"Buffy, Liv's wantin' to open presents now." Spike stopped when he saw Riley. "What's this git doin' here?"

"He was just about to explain...I think." Buffy told him. Riley got the hint and started explaining.

"There's this new demon we've been tracking. It's a hell of a fighter. Nearly wiped out our whole camp. We followed it here, to Sunnydale. I was hoping you could give us a hand in finding and killing it, before it kills millions of others."

"Wow...I-I don't think that I can." she said nervously. Buffy needed an excuse, or something. The more time Riley was here, the more she risked him finding out about Olivia.

Riley sensed that she was uncomfortable about the three of them-Sam, him and her- going on a 'hunting' trip. "I understand." He decided to change the subject and lighten the mood. "Sounds like a party's going on." he observed.

"Yup. There is a party goin' on and you aren't invited. Sorry." Spike said hastily. He didn't want Riley finding out any more than Buffy did.

Riley partly ignored him. "Who's Liv?"

"What?" Buffy asked, a little jumpy.

"Well, Spike said earlier that 'Liv' wanted to open presents, so I'm assuming that it's Liv's birthday and this is her party." Riley replied.

"Oh...yeah." She couldn't think of anything else to say.

"You didn't answer my question." he pointed out.

"What?" she asked again, trying to stall.

"Who's Liv?" He could tell she was hiding something now. A simple question shouldn't be that hard to answer.

"Were you always this nosey?" Buffy asked, trying to stall once again. Riley looked at her with a questioning facial expression. Just then, Xander came down the hallway holding Olivia.

"The birthday girl wants presents and she's not gonna stop beating me up til' she gets them!" Xander complained before noticing Riley. He looked at Buffy.

"So, this is Liv? Is she yours?" Riley asked Xander.

"Uh...yes!" he quickly responded. "Yes, this little monster," Xander clenched his teeth as Olivia grabbed his hair, "is me and Anya's beautiful daughter." he completed, lovingly. Anya walked over to the ever-growing circle.

"Riley, what are you doing here?" she asked, oblivious to what was going on.

"Just visiting." Riley simplified. "I see you and Xander have a daughter."

"What daughter?" Anya asked unphased.

"Ahn, THIS daughter." Xander hinted to her.

"Oh, yes! THIS daughter!" she played along, patting the little girl's head. Riley noticed Anya look at Buffy. She saw something that was rarely ever seen on the slayer's face. Riley wasn't hidden from what was going on. He could always tell when something was up with the Scoobies.

"Buffy, what's going on?" Riley forced. Spike inched up to Riley's face.

"Nothin's goin' on mate, and I suggest you leave."

This made Riley even more suspicous. He shot a look at Buffy, who was remaining silent.

Buffy knew she couldn't keep this charade up forever, although she wanted to so desperately.

"Is that little girl really Xander and Anya's?" Riley finally asked. He knew he was grasping at straws, but when he questioned the toddler's identity, he immediatly saw it. Fear.

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