-Hyperion - Buffy's Room-
Buffy walked into the room not exactly mad but annoyed. She quickly ran to her bag and started looking for a shirt. She realized though she didn't have her bag, but she had Spike's. She didn't care much as she quickly picked a pair of pants and a nice black silk shirt. She was just buttoning up the shirt when Spike walked in. He smiled instantly already knowing she would be in his clothes.
He looked her up and down, "I thought it was just because my pants were leather."
Buffy smiled, "So, the black silk matches your pants. Plus I look hot."
Spike smiled, "Not complaining. Just pass me a shirt."
Buffy nodded and threw him a shirt. She started tucking in her shirt when she finally spoke, "Is Conner okay?"
Spike nodded, "Yeah. Your friends probably cheered him up. You left in kind of a hurry though."
Buffy sighed, "I don't like questions."
Spike finally looked at her neck where the bandage was coming off, "You didn't even let red finish the bandage job."
She felt the bandage coming off and sighed. Spike threw his shirt on but left it unbuttoned and walked over to Buffy. He started to fix it as he listened to buffy talk. "I just...when he was asking me all these questions I realized, hey he's going to want to know all this stuff and I'm not going to be able to tell him because I don't know. Then he's going to ask about my life and I'm not good with questions about my life. I mean sure I want kids but I'm only 21. I'm only 6 years older then my son."
Spike smiled as he finished the bandage and stared into her eyes, "You're just going through the nervous stage of being a mother. He does know some things Buffy and it won't take long for him to find out which buttons to push and which ones not to."
Buffy nodded, "When people push the wrong buttons I hit them. I can't do that to Conner."
Spike nodded, "Yes, true. Listen buffy, no one knows what they're doing right away. Let's relate this to something you know about."
Buffy nodded, "Like what?"
Spike smiled, "Becoming a vampire. When he get out of our graves we don't know anything. We don't know how to react, when to drink, when we can hit people or even when we can go outside or not. We leave all that up to our sires."
Buffy thought about it, "Okay, so how did Drusilla teach you everything?"
Spike shook his head, "Not Drusilla. Angel. Dru was a little too looney. Anyway it doesn't matter how Angel taught me, it just matters that he did. I didn't really listen at all because well I don't like when people tell me what to do but that's not the point."
"That is the point. What happens when Conner get's used to everything and he get's to that rebellious stage?"
Spike nodded, "Okay then, let's relate it to Dawn. You're raising her just fine."
Buffy shook her head, "I just left her alone in a town full with demons and gossiping girls. I don't think I'm doing a godo job."
Spike shook his head now, "You're doing better then your best. You don't have to be the best Buffy okay. When it comes to Conner or Dawn all they're asking for is you to be there. We both know you can do that."
Buffy had a few tears now as she stared into Spike's eyes, "But I can't. Conner lives here, with Angel and I can't...I'm not going to see his face when he get's a new girfriend or when he first comes home from school. Hell, I even missed his birth. How do i tell people that I don't even know when he was born? I missed most of my child's life and i can't even have another one."
Spike finally realized why she was so emotional and hugged her. "Oh buffy. I know how it feels to not be able to have kids but you got your miracle."
Buffy nodded, "I know and I love him so much but it hurts that I don't know anything. I didn't even know he existed until he was 15. I'm suppossed to use that time to try and find out how to deal with questions or how to deal with him getting hurt."
Spike sighed, "It's going to come to you just as easy now Buffy. You can't control every aspect of him but you can't just be his friend anymore. You and Angel have something every vampire or slayer dreams of, especially me. Don't scare yourself out of his life."
Buffy nodded and pulled away. She wiped a tear, "How the hell do you always know what to say?"
Spike smiled and started to button up his shirt. "It's a gift. All woman listen to me."
Buffy nodded, "True, but you're also whipped by all woman. I could totally make you do anything I wanted you to."
Spike sighed, "I can't help if I'm that passionate."
Buffy finished tucking in her shirt and smiled, "Okay if that's true then you won't mind if I take your coat."
Spike shook his head, "No. That coat is like..."
Buffy sighed, "A second skin. Dead slayer story, I know. Still I look better in it then you do."
Spike shook his head and finished tucking in his shirt to, "Okay, here's the deal. Coat's on the couch I was sitting when Willow was fixing me up. Last one there has to put it on the winner."
Buffy winked at him and slipped on her shoes. "You got it."
Spike unbuttoned one button near his collar and smirked at her, "On three."
-Lobby-
Everyone sat around quietly trying not to wake Conner up. His eyes popped open though when a loud thud sounded below the railing. All eyes turned to see Spike on top of Buffy. Buffy threw him into the wall and hopped up. Spike was up in no time and following buffy to the jacket. Buffy was about to grab the coat when Spike tripped her. She quickly reacted by taking him down with her. Willow knew for sure what they were doing so she quickly walked towards the coat and picked it up. When Buffy and Spike hopped back up and saw Willow holding it they winked at each other and went for her. Willow started running around the room trying to dodge every lung at the coat they made. She was outsmarted when Buffy yelled tadpoles really loud. Both Willow and Spike stopped instantly and with buffy being closest to Willow she grabbed the coat. Willow started laughing but Spike walked up to her.
Buffy smiled as Spike stood already unhappy, "So Spikey, what does the loser have to do again?"
Spike grabbed the coat and Buffy turned around. Slowly he slid the long, black, leather coat over Buffy's shoulders. When it was on he sighed, "I would of won if Willow hadn't taken it."
Buffy shook her head and turned around in a slow circle. "I don't care Spike. I still won and I still look hotter in it then you do."
Spike looked down to the floor and didn't deny it. Angel and faith walked over, "So, time to take off?"
Buffy nodded, "Where are we headed?" No one answered as Buffy looked around. "No one knows where he's staying?"
Wesley started to speak, "Well, I wasn't exactly around and the last time anyone saw him he was destroying Wolfram and Hart and almost killing them."
Buffy smiled at the name Wolfram and hart, "Okay then. We start with the law firm."
Angel shook his head, "They don't really like us very much."
Buffy smiled, "They like me. They like me very much."
Wesley walked over to them, "Then I'm coming."
Buffy nodded and looked at Willow, "Change of plans. You're sticking around here. You're one of my most major weaknesses and they can't know that."
Willow looked a little curious, "Why?"
Buffy smiled, "Because according to them I'm heartless."
Willow was sorry she asked when Buffy recieved everyone's looks. She stared at buffy and nooded, "So I stay the head of research."
Buffy nodded and walked closer to Willow. She whispered in her ear, "Anything happens keep him safe. I know you won't let anything happen."
Willow smiled, "Of course not Buffy. Now go kill a beast."
Buffy nodded and looked to Spike, Angel, Faith and Wesley, "Meet me in the car."
They all nodded and took off outside. Buffy walked over to Conner and kneeled beside him. "I'm really sorry for the way i took off Conner. I'm just...It's going to be really hard for me to know how to react to you. I'm still learning how things are suppossed to go here."
Conner smiled, "I know Buffy. I'm fine, everyone talked me out of feeling bad."
Buffy smiled and stood, "Good. Then I'll be back in a few okay?"
Conner nodded, "Better come back alive or I'll have to kill you."
Buffy nodded and winked at Willow before walking out the door. Willow winked at Conner before looking at everyone else, "Alright, let's get to work."
-Angel's Car-
Buffy and Angel sat in the front while everyone else rode in the back. It wasn't silent for more then 3 minutes before Spike spoke, "Nice wheels peaches. Got to hand it to you, your taste isn't bad."
Buffy smiled and nodded, "Yeah. I could never picture you in any car and now, now you're all driving."
Angel shrugged, "You learn new things in L.A."
Buffy shook her head, "No you don't. You learn to hide everything you are and you learn to act like everyone wants you to. L.A. is really built for the movies."
Wesley's head suddenly turned towards Buffy, "What did you mean when you said people at Wolfram and Hart like you?"
Buffy shrugged, "I used to live in L.A. Dealt with them more then a few times."
Faith actually smiled, "Well well well, all those times in Sunnydale when I was asking for stories someone was holding out. I guess we all have a dark past."
Buffy shrugged, "You can't be a hero until you understand the pain of being evil."
Angel glanced her way quickly before turning his eyes back to the road. "Sounds like you have a little more to share then you're letting on."
Buffy smiled, "I have a lot of stories Angel."
Spike smiled, "Well the mysterious types love the mysterious ones."
Buffy nodded and Angel changed the subject, "So how do we expect to get in?"
Buffy smiled, "We walk through the front doors."
Wesley shook his head, "I know you're trying to help but you have no idea what these people are capable of."
Buffy sighed, "Yes I do. Just trust me guys, we're going through the front doors."
Everyone was left with confusion and curiousity all over their faces.
-Angel's Car - 10 Minutes Later-
They just pulled up to Wolfram and Hart and stood in front of the car. Buffy took a deep breath and spoke to everyone, "Don't look surprised by the way I act in there. I'm about to bring up a whole lot of stuff I wanted to forget. I know this will bring up a lot of questions but I need you guys to not act surprised or my plan won't work. Got it?"
Everyone slowly nodded and Spike smiled, "Why do i get a feeling I'm going to love this?"
Buffy shrugged, "You like seeing me evil." She looked at everyone else once and took another deep breath, "Let's go!"