A/N: For those who were confused about the long stare between Lara and Fryal, Lara actually was using magical powers on him, which you'll find out later how she got those powers. Thanks for all the nice reviews. I enjoyed them much! 

Chapter two

The scoobies sat silent in the living room with Lara looking around uncomfortably. She wanted to break the silence but she feared exactly what they would say.

Buffy was the first to break the interminable silence, "So, where were you born…Lara?" It seemed impossible to her that she could have a daughter when she never actually had her.

Lara gulped, "Um, Los Angeles." She could feel herself sinking down in an endless swirl of thoughts and feelings that stung at her like a thousand bees.

Willow let out a nervous giggle, "Well, Lara…do you know your daddy?" Her arm was resting on Kennedy's lap and Lara couldn't help but stare fixedly at the couple as soon as the redhead had spoken.

Lara nodded, "Yes. He's the one who sent me here. I'm supposed to inform Buffy about me and exactly what happened with um…Angel."

Buffy's eyes widened like saucers. Here view of the young girl now changed and a smile escaped her lips, "Angel? He never told me about you."

Lara looked away from Willow and Kennedy. "It's a long story. But he didn't tell you for a reason. The powers that be would have been in danger if they were to reveal the secret to you…until I turned a respectable age. Now that I'm 13…Dad, um Angel decided it was time for us to meet."

Xander smiled, "Well whad-ya know Buff! You're a parent with Angel! Just like you day dreamed in High School." Xander always wished to have what Angel did. It may have been another reason Xander never trusted the vampire. Right now of course, he felt the same way.

Willow spoke, "Except now it's not a silly daydream like in High School. I don't see how Angel could even have children…I mean he is a vampire."

Lara knew it was time to tell Buffy about her one moment of bliss with Angel, even if Buffy was not. "Actually there was one day where he wasn't a vampire."

Buffy's eyes shot out again like saucers, "What are you saying?"

Lara took in a breath, "Well Angel was sort of human for a day and…you were there. "

Buffy felt like her heart had burst out of her body. She never felt so uncomfortable in her life, "But…but Angel's never been human. Especially not when I was there!"

Xander and Willow exchanged nervous glances. Lara carried on with her explanation. The scoobies listened to her story intently. All the while, Giles would occasionally mutter a "Dear Lord!" or an "Oh my." Once she had finished, the awe-struck faces in the room added to the tension between mother and child.

Buffy gasped for breath after a long time of holding the air that wished to escape out of her lungs. "So Angel never told me anything about that day. That's just great!" She exclaimed sarcastically

"Please don't blame him, mom. It's not his fault things worked out the way they did. Its just fate." Lara explained

Buffy was still trying to get used to being called a mother. Sure people used to mistake her for Dawn's mom, but this was different. "Well, what happened with you? Why didn't I have you?"

"Well the powers that be knew it was too dangerous for you to have me without knowing what actually happened so magically of course, they moved me into a special lab in their palace where I was to grow off their magic until it was time for me to begin normal life. That was of course when I moved in with Angel and everyone treated me like they would in a real family." Lara smiled at Buffy who seemed to still be taking everything in.

Buffy was still dumbfounded at the thought of having a child of her own. Her mind raced with the information her daughter had given her. Still it was hard for her to process this news, "Uh-huh."

Lara crossed over to her mother and sat by her side. "Mom. I'm sorry I couldn't come to you sooner. Dad is sorry too." Lara pecked Buffy on the cheek and smiled brightly at her before cuddling up in her arms.