Chapter 23. Earth Bound.

"Dawn's pregnant," says Tara. "She's been hiding it for months now."

"What?" says Connor confused and scared that the babies, his babies were hurt.

"Why didn't she tell me?" asks Giles.

"She thought you be mad at her," replies Tara.

"I'm furious." He glares at Connor.

"How could she keep this from me?" asks Connor looking at her and still holding her hand.

"You haven't been the best person to talk to the last couple of months," says Tara. Connor bows his head.

"Well, if you all don't mind I'd like to take her to run some test and make sure that babies are alright," says Wesley. Giles immediately goes to pick her up but Connor beats him to it.

"I've got her," says Connor as he carries her in his arms and follows Wesley and Fred to the medic room.

"Wow, my Kitten is having kittens," says Lorne with a smile. Tara and Giles smile at the comment.

They all wait outside of the room where Dawn is, as Wesley runs the test he needs to make sure that Dawn and her babies are alright. Wesley comes out and Connor is the first one to go up to him.

"She's fine," says Wesley. "And the babies are alright." Connor was please. He turns around to face the others.

"You see the babies are aright," says Connor then he gets a realization. "The babies?" Connor turns back to Wesley. "Did you say babies?"

"Yes," replies Wesley. "Dawn is having twins."

"What?" In all the stress and confusion Connor suddenly faints. Giles, right behind him, catches him.

Later that day, Giles is in his room thinking. Tara enters and goes to sit right next to him. She puts her hand on his knee and he turns to look at her. He sighs.

"I'm going to be a grandfather," says Giles. "I didn't think that it be so soon."

"Well, you're not getting any younger," says Tara. Giles gives her look. "You're going to be a father too, again."

"I know."

"It's a lot, but in the end you knew it would happen."

"How could she have… and with him."

"Giles he may not be the most steady person right now but he loves your daughter very much."

"Did she tell you when she…"

"Yes. It was only once. The time you caught them." Giles stands up and walks over to the window. "She's been moved to her room. She's conscious. Maybe you should go talk to her." Giles turns around and looks at Tara. He walks up to her and kisses her on the lips then rubs her belly and heads out the door.

He knocks at the door and one of her maids gets it. Giles enters and sees Dawn on her bed. She looks away from him as he approaches her.

"I'm not mad," says Giles.

"Liar," says Dawn.

"I am a little."

"I'm sorry."

"No. You don't have to say that." Giles sits next to her on the bed. "I just didn't expect this, especially from you."

"I didn't plan this, but I want have them."

"Yes, no one is saying that you shouldn't."

"Where is Connor?"

"Taking a nap."

"Huh."

"Dawn I have to tell you something."

"What?" Dawn sits up and gives him her undivided attention.

"I…wanted…to…"

"Giles spit it out."

"What I want to tell you is that I am…"

Someone knocks at the door and one of the maids gets it. Connor enters the room but stops immediately when he sees Giles.

"Connor," says Dawn with a warm smile. She then turns back to Giles. "Giles what were you going to say?"

"Um, I am not thrilled that you are pregnant but I know that you'd make a wonderful mother, just like yours." Dawn smiles at Giles and gives him a big hug.

"Thank you. I love you." Dawn whispers into Giles' ear. He releases her and heads over to the door. Connor quickly goes to her side and grabs her hand.

"I can't believe this happening," says Connor. He looks at Dawn's belly. "Can I…"

"Sure." Connor puts his hand on her belly and feels the babies kick.

"This is so incredible."

"I'm so glad that you are happy about this."

"Why wouldn't I be. I'm going to be father."

"You were upset the last time we talked and I can't remember anything else until I was in the medic room. Do you know what happen?"

"No." Suddenly Dawn closes her eyes and she gets a vision. She sees Connor from their earlier conversation and him swing his arm over to where she was then her flying down the hall.

"Did you see that?"

"No. What did you see?"

"I was blown away by some force when you turned around. I wonder what it could be?"

"Maybe you shouldn't think about it." Connor releases her hand. "I'll let you rest." Connor leaves the room.

The next day, Lorne investigates the scene where Dawn was thrust down the hallway. Tara walks over to him.

"What are you looking for?" asks Tara.

"Clues that will lead me to what happen to Dawn in this hallway," replies Lorne. "I only see that she is thrust down but I never see from what."

"You think that whatever thrust Dawn is something."

"Yes, I intend to find out who."

"Why don't we ask the prisoner?"

"What made you think of that?"

"Because if she is one them she has the power to move things. Dawn told me that the guy she fought outside had that kind of power."

Well, lets go." The two head to the prison to find out if the their prisoner is responsible for Dawn's accident. They arrive at the door way that leads to the prison and see that many guards are around.

"Tara what are you doing here?" asks Giles who is talking to the guards. He walks up to her.

"We want to talk to the prisoner," says Tara.

"You can't."

"Why not?"

"She missing."

"She escaped."

"Or someone let her out. I found out this morning. It happen yesterday."

"Then that means she could have been responsible for Dawn's accident."

"How?"

"She has a power to move things. Oh my gosh she's wondering around the palace."

"Dawn." They all hurry up the steps to the upper level of the palace.

Connor returns to his room and as he closes his door Drusilla comes out from behind the door.

"Hello, brother," says Drusilla. She begins to walk over to him and Connor turns around.