Manor:

"Ok, It's all set. I better get back to magic school before Piper freaks." Paige said.

"Hey, anyone home?" Buffy called from upstairs.

"You two go, I'll take care of her." Phoebe said shooing them out.

"Thanks, you guys are the best." Chris said orbing out.

"Aren't we." Paige said following him.

"Hey Buffy." Phoebe said grinning as she walked into the kitchen.

"Where is everyone?" Buffy asked glancing around the room.

"Busy, getting ready for tomorrow." Phoebe covered.

"Oh, I just..." She trailed off. She was hurt, Chris had been avoiding her since last night and with him leaving the next day she thought he'd want to spend some time with her. "Where have you been?"

"Shopping for baby stuff." Phoebe began excitedly. "Wana see, I got the cutest little outfits."

"Yeah, I'll pass. I'll be in my room if you need me." She replied walking out.

Magic School:

"What do you mean you haven't finished the nursery, Chris is going to be born in tow days." Piper exclaimed annoyed.

"Sorry, I've been busy and besides if you recall Buffy is staying in the nursery." Paige replied.

"Oh yeah, well just put her in my room. She's leaving after Chris is born so it wont be a problem." Piper replied. "But, if you don't have that nursery done by the time I come home from the hospital, the baby's staying in your room." She threatened.

"Yes Mam." Paige replied orbing out.

"Oh sorry." Paige said orbing in and startling Buffy. "But, I have my orders, gota kick you out."

"What?" Buffy asked confused.

"Nursery's not done, Piper's freaking." Paige explained. "You'll stay in her room. We gotta clear this room out, set it up for Chris or else I'm stuck with him. Don't get me wrong I like him and all but not enough to share a room with him."

"Ok, I'm just gona nod a smile at you from now on." Buffy said confused.

"Sounds like a plan." Paige laughed.

Magic school:

"So, are you going to tell me what's going on?" Piper asked.

"Don't worry about it, it's nothing." Phoebe replied pulling another baby outfit out for Piper's inspection. "To bad your gona be a boy, I saw the sweetest little dress."

"Oh, darn. Sorry to miss out on that one." Chris said sarcastically.

"You know, you should be nice to me. I could buy it anyway, dress you up take you out, get lots of pictures." Phoebe teased Chris looked appalled as She and Piper laughed at the idea.

"Dad, a little help." Chris begged.

"No dresses." Leo replied not looking up from his book.

"Fine." Phoebe conceded. "Speaking of dresses Paige and I got ..." Phoebe began but stopped at a look from Chris.

"What?" Piper asked.

"Nothing." Phoebe replied. "I'll tell you later." She added in a whisper.

"I'm not going to like it, am I?" Piper asked.

"No, you will, it's actually really sweet." Phoebe began. "Don't worry so much it's not good for the baby."

"The baby is fine." Piper replied annoyed. "See, he's right there all grown up and fine."

"Ok, nursery is cleaned out." Paige said orbing in. "But, someone needs to put together that damn bassinet, because I think it's evil."

"Don't call the baby furniture evil, now I can't use it. Great job Paige. We have to buy a new one now." Piper ranted.

"Whoa calm down it's not good.." Paige began.

"If one more person tell me calm down, I'm blowing them up." Piper cut her off.

"And we wonder why Chris is so neurotic." Paige replied sharing a look with Phoebe.

"Shut up." Piper and Chris said glaring at them.

"Look it's mini Piper." Phoebe exclaimed with mock horror.

"Ok, let's go, you have to get Buffy ready, and I have to go buy a new bassinet now." Paige said grabbing Phoebe and orbing out before they got themselves into any more trouble.

"Get Buffy ready for what?" Piper demanded as they left.

Manor:

"Buffy." Phoebe called searching for her."Buffy, are you here?"

"In here." Buffy called stepping out of the bathroom. "I just got out of the shower." She explained.

"Good, because we're running late." Phoebe replied.

"Late, for what?" Buffy asked confused.

"Don't ask, just come with me." Phoebe replied grinning. "Sit." Phoebe commanded pushing her down in front of her vanity.

"What's going on?" Buffy asked as Phoebe retrieved a brush ad blow dryer.

"We have to do your hair." Phoebe replied. "Do you want to wear it up or down?"

"For what?" Buffy asked confused.

"It's a surprise, trust me you'll love it." Phoebe said over the whirl of the hair dryer. "I think up."

Once Phoebe finished her hair and makeup she stood back inspecting her work. "What do you think?" She asked. "Do you like it."

"Yeah, it looks good." Buffy replied still very confused.

"Ok good," Phoebe began walking to her closet and pulling out a bag. "Put this on." Buffy took the bag glancing in. She saw a mass of satin and tulle.

"It's beautiful." Buffy sighed pulling the dress out. "But, it's a bit much for patrol"

"Just put it on." Phoebe said rolling her eyes. "I hope it fits." She waited as Buffy pulled it on turning around so She could help zip her up.

"Hey, you guys in here?" Paige asked poking her head in the door.

"Oh Buffy, you look beautiful." Paige said smiling as Phoebe led her in front of the floor length mirror to get a look.

"Do you like it?" Phoebe asked.

"It's great, but I still don't get it, why am I getting so dressed up?" She asked.

"We can't say, we promised." Paige explained. "Oh, I have the perfect earrings, they'll go great with the dress." Paige said running to her room to grab them. "Here." She said handing them to her.

"Thanks, you sure you can't give me just a little hint?" Buffy asked.

"Nope, but trust us, you'll love it." Paige replied smiling.

"You ready?" Phoebe asked.

"I guess." Buffy replied turning to study herself in the mirror.

Magic School:

"What do you mean your taking Buffy to prom?" Piper asked confused.

"Well, it just seemed really important to her and, since I can't be here for her real one, I had Paige and Phoebe help me set up a fake one." Chris explained.

"That's the sweetest thing I've ever heard." Piper said tearing up.

"Mom." Chris said blushing.

"Does she have any idea?" Piper asked.

"No, I wanted to surprise her." Chris replied still blushing.

"Well, I think she'll love it." Leo said smiling. "You better go get ready."

"Thanks, I'll see you guys tomorrow." Chris said orbing out.

Manor:

"Chris is waiting down stairs, he looks so cute in his tux, you got the film?" Phoebe asked.

"Yeah, Piper threatened bodily harm if I didn't get a picture." Paige replied.

"Ok, I'll get Buffy." Phoebe said walking down the hall and knocking gently on the door before walking in.

"You ready." She asked. Buffy nodded taking one last look in the mirror and smoothing imaginary wrinkles from her skirt. "Come on."

Chris stood waiting at the bottom of the stairs trying to ignore Paige as she snapped away with her camera.

"Will you st..." He trailed off as Buffy came into view. He looked from the tiny silver strappy stiletto shoes, to the long full flowing skirt to the tight corset like bodice of the dress, all in shades of green. She looked amazing with her hair piled into a slightly messy updo with tendrils framing her face. She seemed to float down the stairs as the dress moved around her. Chris swallowed hard trying to remember to breath. "You look.. You look amazing."

"Thank you." Buffy said blushing slightly. "You look good to."

"Are you ready?" Chris asked holding his arm out for her as she made it to the bottom of the steps.

"Where are we going?" Buffy asked taking his arm.

"It's a surprise, trust me." He replied smiling.

"I do, let's go." Buffy replied.

"Wait." Paige called before they could leave. "I need a picture." She explained.

"Fine, just get it over with." Chris replied annoyed.

"Stand over here." Phoebe directed, "and stop scowling Chris."

"Ok, smile." Paige said as the flash went off.

"Great, lets go." Chris began.

"No wait one more, incase it doesn't come out." Paige exclaimed. Five minutes and a million pictures latter they finally let them leave.

"Don't worry, we wont wait up." Phoebe called as they orbed out.

"Come on, let's go get these developed." Paige said taking the roll of film out of the camera.

Buffy opened her eyes as the materialized taking in her surroundings.

"What is all this?" She asked stunned. They were on the bridge on which Chris had set up a small table for two, candles a few decorations and a boom box. "I can't believe you did all this for me." She said tearing up.

"Hey, don't cry." Chris began cupping her face in his hands. "I know we have to say goodbye tomorrow but, I wanted to do this before I go. We've got everything we need, bad punch, sappy music and a halfway normal guy in a tux."

"You made me a prom." Buffy said shocked. "That the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me."

"Yeah well, I kinda like you." Chris replied smiling.

"I kinda like you too." Buffy replied kissing him. Chris waved his hand turning the radio on. "I think their playing our song."

Go on and close the curtains
All we need is candlelight
You and me and a bottle of wine
Going to hold you tonight

"Tonight nothing else matters, the real world doesn't exist here." Chris said holding out his hand. "Can I have this dance?"

We know I'm going away
How I wish...wish it weren't so
Take this wine & drink with me
Let's delay our misery

Buffy nodded smiling as he pulled her close.

Save tonight
And fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow
Tomorrow I'll be gone

"Since I'm the only girl here, I guess that means I get to be prom queen." Buffy said laughing.

There's a log on the fire
And it burns like me for you
Tomorrow comes with one desire
To take me away...it's true
It ain't easy to say goodbye
Darling please don't start cry'Cause girl you know I've got to go
Lord I wish it wasn't so

"I guess so." Chris replied smiling as he spun her around. "I don't know how I'm going to leave you behind."

Save tonight
And fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow
Tomorrow I'll be gone

"Don't," Buffy began her smile fading a bit. "Remember, the real world doesn't exist here."

Tomorrow comes to take me away
I wish that I...that I could stay
Girl you know I've got to go
Lord I wish it wasn't so

"Ok, so prom queen," Chris began smiling. "Is it everything you ever hoped for?"

"No," Buffy replied. 'It's much better."

Save tonight
And fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow
Tomorrow I'll be gone...

Save Tonight by Eagle-Eye Cherry