Okay, I think I need me some drama here. I just hope you guys wouldn't hate me too much for this chapter, I promise not to make it that bad. Just keep in mind that I'm all about the happy endings. I still have no idea how much longer this story is gonna be, but I'm thinking it might not be that much longer. I think I'm finally starting to get out of ideas. Anyway, I really hope you guys like this chapter. I'm a little nervous about it, so any reviews would be of the good. I hope everyone has a good and safe New Year's!

Chapter 32

"I'm pregnant." Spike stared at Buffy in shock.

"You're what?" He wondered and she just gave him a smile.

"Kidding, I was hoping that would get some reaction out of you. What's wrong, Spike? You've been all spacey since we got back from visiting Tara and Faith. Did something happen that I don't know about?" She asked and Spike shook his head.

"There's nothing wrong, I've just been thinking about some things lately." He told her.

"What things? Hopefully not another girl." Spike smiled and planted a kiss on the tip of her nose.

"You never have to worry about that. So, are we alone in the house? It's been pretty quiet." He said with a smirk and Buffy figured he just wanted to change the subject.

"I think Harmony's downstairs with Riley. I know I'm mainly responsible for them being together, but they're so gross sometimes. I already walked in on them once and I'm still hoping to get that visual out of my head." Spike laughed and wrapped his arms around her.

"I have ways of taking your mind off of it." He said as he kissed her and she pushed him away after a few seconds.

"As tempting as that is, I really have to study. My mom freaked when I got a C on my last test. She thinks you're starting to corrupt me." Spike knew that Buffy never got anything lower than a B+ in school. They have been spending a lot of time together. He probably should have taken it more seriously when she said she needed to study.

"Right, I should let you get to that then. Anything you need help with?" He asked and she shook her head as she looked through her books.

"Not if I actually want to pass." Spike rolled his eyes.

"Ha bloody ha, I was always good in school." Buffy nodded as she looked back at him.

"Of course you were. You passed lunch with flying colors." Buffy laughed when he grabbed her and threw her on the bed.

"I'll show you just how good I am." He said as he got on top of her and attacked her mouth in a hard kiss. He slipped his hand under her shirt and started to caress the smooth skin that he found there. Buffy shivered and then pulled away to breathe.

"Spike, I really need to study." He nodded as he lay beside her and rubbed her stomach.

"You know, it wasn't right of you to say that you were pregnant. You got my hopes up and everything." He stated and Buffy wasn't expecting that.

"You actually wanted me to be pregnant?" Spike shrugged and looked into her eyes.

"I'm not saying it's something I want now. Definitely not when we're both still in school, but I do want that. I always dream about having everything with you, Buffy. The house with the white, picket fence and maybe 2 or 3 kids. We can get a big enough yard for Drusilla to run around in and maybe get a dog or a cat for the little ones." He said all of this with his head down and when he looked back up at her, she had tears in her eyes. He hoped he didn't say anything wrong.

"You really think about that?" She wondered and he took a deep breath.

"What we have is forever, love. I just need to know if that's something you would want." Buffy wiped at her eyes and then nodded.

"I want everything you just said. When we're both old enough to handle it. I just hope you won't get sick of me before then." She said and let some of her insecurities shine through. Spike shook his head and gave her a peck on the lips.

"Never going to happen." He whispered and she really believed it.

"Well, we have our whole lives to think about that. We don't have to rush into anything." She said and Spike agreed. He then lay back in her bed and stared up at the ceiling as Buffy finally got some studying done.

"Do you know what that movie was about?" Buffy asked Spike when they walked out of the theater the next day.

"I haven't got a bloody clue, but I don't think there was any food involved." Buffy laughed and grasped his hand as they headed to the Bronze.

"I think we should probably pay attention next time." She told him and he smiled at her.

"I liked watching you instead." She blushed and didn't think she would ever get used to his endearments. They finally made it to the Bronze, where they were supposed to be meeting their friends. Spike had other ideas and decided to pull her over to the alley behind the club.

"Spike, we should get inside. They'll be wondering what's taking us so long." He shrugged and pushed her gently against the wall.

"I'm sure they'll figure it out. I want at least 5 minutes alone with you before we deal with the group." He started to leave light kisses on her neck and she forgot what they were talking about. Oh well, 5 minutes wouldn't hurt.

"I wonder what's taking Buffy and Spike so long. The movie should have been over by now." Willow said and Anya was the first one to make a comment.

"They're probably having orgasms. I hope Buffy put that book to use." Willow rolled her eyes and everyone else just ignored Anya. They were pretty much used to her bluntness by now.

Spike and Buffy tried to fix themselves up before they walked into the Bronze. They were about to walk out of the alley, when another man stopped them. "Give me all your money." He said in a shaky voice and Spike held his hand up as he made sure Buffy was safely behind him.

"We don't have anything on us, mate. We don't want any trouble." Spike explained and the man wasn't listening.

"I think you already found it." He said as he pulled a gun out of his pocket and aimed it at them. Buffy grew really scared as she held on to Spike and her boyfriend was trying to reason with him.

"Okay, just calm down. You don't really want to do this. Just give me the gun and no one has to know." Spike said and the man looked like he didn't know what to do, but he really needed money.

"I'm not afraid to use this." He said as his eyes gazed on Buffy and she felt uncomfortable under his stare. "That's a nice necklace your girl has there." Buffy touched the cross necklace that her mother gave her and really didn't want to part with it, but she would if it meant getting out of there safely. The man didn't wait for a response and went to grab Buffy. She backed away and Spike then shoved him away from her. His finger slipped on the trigger and the gun went off. Spike grabbed Buffy and pulled her to the ground. The man realized what happened and took off in the other direction. Spike sighed in relief when he was gone.

"It's okay now, pet. That was a close one." He said as he pulled away and noticed the blood stain on his shirt. He touched the blood and realized that it wasn't his. He looked at Buffy lying there and saw the gunshot wound in her abdomen. Spike panicked when he saw that her eyes were closed. He felt for a pulse and was relieved when he found one, but it was pretty weak. "Buffy? Baby, talk to me. You have to wake up." He tried to get through to her, but she wouldn't open her eyes. He didn't know what else to do and then remembered that he had his cell phone with him. He pulled it out of his pocket and quickly dialed 911. He explained what happened to the woman that answered and told them to hurry up with an ambulance. Spike hung up when they said they were on their way. He looked at Buffy and tried to stop the bleeding as much as he could. "The ambulance is coming, Buffy. You're going to be fine. You have to be." He whispered the last part and then rested his head against hers. He just hoped they got there soon. He didn't think she could hold on much longer and that was a thought that terrified him more than anything else. She had to be okay.