A/N- Like I said back in chapter 1, I would try to add some more characters to this FF and half of this chapter is dedicated to Anya and the aftermath of her relationship with Xander

Since Xander left her at the alter, Anya has returned to what she knows best; avenging scorned women. Ever since Anya's little "tumble" with Spike at the Magic Box, she's been extra avoidy. She would be gone days at a time, reeking vengeance on men. But right now she was at her apartment, throwing up, when her best friend Halfrek teleported in looking a little worn out.

"Hey Hallie" was all Anya could groan, and then she started vomiting some more.

"Anya, darling, you didn't show up for work today! There are men out there that should be suffering eternal torment for what they've done."

Anya wipes some vomit off her chin. " Oh! For the love of D' hoffryn, don't start! I feel awful. I've been throwing up ever since I left Cleveland, Ohio. Anya got a strange look on her face. This sweet girl named Stephanie, her boyfriend cheated on her. She wished his penis would swell up until it exploded. Ahhh high schoolers make the best wishes. Maybe I was allergic to that Hellmouth or something."

Hallie looked at Anya, contemplating something, "uh, Anya, sweetie, it just occurred to me. You've been throwing up a lot, haven't you."

Anya turns to the toilet and threw up again. "Yeah, I think it started about 2 weeks ago."

"Anya look at me." Hallie was getting very serious, and worried at the same time. "You and that large upper armed ex- fiancée of yours did use protection, right?"

Anya's head shot up from the toilet, "I-I-I was on the pill"

"And how effective were these pills?"

Anya started looking a little worried now, "I don't know, like 98"

Hallie's eyes narrowed "But that's just 98 not 100 that still leaves a 2 chance that you'd get----"Hallie's words trailed off.

Anya was standing up now and she turned to the mirror and looked at herself; terrified.

"Oh no, I can't be" Anya said "It's just not possible"

That was all she said before she passed out.

Buffy walked into the house just in time to hear a crash in the kitchen. "Dawn? Is that you?"

Buffy ran into the kitchen, where she saw Willow motionless on the floor.

"Willow!" Buffy screamed, worried

Willow woke up instantly. Buffy thought she had been attacked: she helped Willow up, turned the stove off and opened some windows. "What happened Will?"

"I think I had another withdrawl from the magicks" Willow managed to say.

"You should go rest some more" Buffy said while grabbing the skillet and taking it outside to throw out the contents.

"Y-yeah, ok Buffy. Wait, what were you gonna tell me that was so important?"

"Uhm it can wait Will" Buffy had once again changed her mind about telling her. "Buffy, I know something's wrong, I can tell. Been the official best friend for 6 years now, I have developed these special wrong knowing skills.

Buffy went into the living room and motioned for Willow to follow. Willow sat down next to Buffy on the couch. "Buffy. What is it? Come on sweetie, what's wrong?" Buffy looked at Willow and took a deep breath, and decided Willow should know the truth.