Author: Buffy 21
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Same as always.
Chapter 13
A few days later . . .
Buffy was released from the hospital after being given a clean bill of health. The ultrasound revealed she was eight weeks pregnant, but the sex of the baby couldn't be determined because it was too small. But she and Spike were happy in spite of the results, and her doctor told the couple he would perform the procedure in another two months. Buffy and Spike decided to keep her pregnancy a secret, for now, and tell everyone when they felt the time was right.
Before Buffy became ill, she and Spike were making plans for Dawn's graduation party and she wanted the celebration to be a private family event to which Dawn agreed.
Buffy received a call from Giles to inform her of the time that he and Willow's flight would arrive from London the day before Dawn's graduation. Then Xander called to let her know that he and his fiancée would be stopping over in LA and would be flying in with Angel, Cordy and the kids. Buffy couldn't wait to see all of them again, she was deep in thought when Spike came in to the kitchen. On his way to the refrigerator he noticed that she was kind of zoned and decided to go to her and kiss the top of her head, which startled her.
"Where were you, Slayer? What's going on in that pretty head of yours?"
"I was just thinking about how good it'll be to have everyone together again," she replied.
"This soddin' house is going to be a bit crowded."
"Well, not really. Xander and his fiancée are going to check into a hotel."
"So, we're finally going to meet his bird, huh. I wonder if she's anything like Anya," Spike replied.
"I don't know, but I'm sure she is a lovely girl. Besides, I'm glad that Xander found love again after Anya died."
Buffy began to feel troubled by the memories of that day. Spike, noticing how somber her mood had become, lifted her chin and looked into her green eyes.
"Buffy, what's wrong?"
"It's just . . . the thought of how I almost lost you that day," Buffy said as tears formed in her eyes.
Spike pulled her close to him and they held each other.
"Shh! I know luv, don't worry I'm not going anywhere. Till the end of the world, remember?"
Buffy nodded her head and mustered a slight smile.
"B'sides, there's no place else I'd rather be than with my girls and our new little one," Spike said as he lay one hand on her abdomen.
"I love you, Spike," she said, giving him a light kiss on his lips.
"I love you too, baby," he said, wiping her tears away.
Dawn walked into the kitchen and saw her sister and brother-in-law sitting quietly together in each other's arms and rolled her eyes.
"Sorry to interrupt your romantic moment, but I just came to let you know that I'm going over to Jeanette's house. We're going to meet up with the gang, go to the movies and then out for pizza."
Buffy and Spike glanced up at her as she spoke.
"Does part of this gang include boys?" Spike asked.
"Yes. Dave will be there too, if that's what you mean."
Buffy heard a low growl come from Spike and quickly spoke up.
"Okay, have a nice time. Don't come in too late. Where's Bri?"
"She's upstairs playing in her room."
"Alright. See you later," Buffy said.
"Bye."
Having said that, Dawn left. Buffy then turned to her husband.
"What's your deal?"
"You know how I feel about that wanker."
"I know. But I trust Dawn, she's a good girl."
"It's not her that concerns me, luv."
"Dave has been a perfect gentleman so far as I know, and if he wasn't Dawn could handle him. I've taught her a thing or two about how to handle unruly guys."
"If he so much as breaks lil' Bit's heart, they'll be finding his body parts all over town for weeks," Spike said in a threatening tone.
"You're a piece of work. What are you going to do when it's Brianna's turn to date?"
"I'll lock her in her bloody room until she's thirty."
Buffy sighed and shook her head.
"Typical father."
TBC . . .