Olivia began to whine, as she was becoming notorious for.
"Shhh, luv. No one's takin' you away. Got that?" Spike tried to soothe. It was apparently working, and Livvie stopped her whinning.
The gang watched as Spike rocked Olivia. Deep down, each and everyone of them knew that it would be best to leave things the way they were. Olivia should remain with Buffy and Spike. Spike and Buffy gave her the love and support every good parent did. Who were they to deprive her of that?
Suddenly, disturbing their thoughts, they heard the door open; Buffy walked through the door and into the room, alone. She stood in the center of all her friends and family. No one dared to ask what they wanted to know.
"I told him." Buffy finally told them. Spike looked at her wanting to know more.
"Well...what did he say?" Willow carefully approached.
"Um, well...he was angry, but I-I could undersatnd that." Buffy replied.
"What about Olivia?" Dawn asked.
Buffy wondered that herself. Although Riley had agreed to leave, would she have to tell her daughter about this day when she got older? What would she say? First things first, she thought.
"Riley isn't gonna take her. He wants what's best for her, and I made him realize it was here. This is her home."
Spike looked at the sleeping child in his arms; his sleeping child now.
Short, I know...but I am trying to think of what I want to happen next and I don't want to write anything that could make it hard to continue. Review anyway!