In the next chapter or two I'll dive more inside the mind of Thoth for those of you who asked, But for now enjoy. Nich
Chapter 4
Buffy and Spike curled up in bed more relaxed than they'd been in a long while. "I wish we didn't have to go back so soon," Buffy said cuddling deeper into Spike's chest.
"I know, Luv, but I miss Ziva and Devon and, lets face it, kicking some ass," Spike replied as a silvery portal opened in front of their bed and a shout was heard outside the door.
"William Marcus Ashford I want to have a word with you!" Anne, Spike's mother, yelled as she opened the door to see two small children standing in front of the bed her son and some woman occupied.
Buffy got up and went to the children. "What are you two doing here? You're supposed to be at home eating cake."
The twins could see the anger in their mother's eyes that she did not show in her voice. "We wanted to help fight the big bad Mummy. Devon and I got the knots in our tummies and Aunt Dawnie opened the window for us right after you left, so don't be mad, okay?" Ziva asked, but before Buffy could reply Anne made her presence known again.
"Will some one please tell me what the bloody hell is going on," She asked frustrated, turning to Spike, who was doing a very good impression of a fish. "William?"
Buffy and the twins giggled at Spike's expression. "Umm. Mother why are you home early?"
"Well what do you expect when I receive a note from Miss Adams congratulating me on my son's marriage. Marriage William? And what in the Lord's name was that silvery light?"
Clearing his throat and looking rather nervous Spike began to explain, "Alright Mother, I'd like you to meet my wife, Buffy, and our children, Ziva and Devon."
"Your children?" Anne questioned a little shaky.
"Hi Nanny!" The twins shouted and ran to embrace Anne in a hug.
"Mrs. Ashford why don't you sit down and we'll explain everything," Buffy said leading Anne to the desk chair and giving Spike a knowing look.
"Well Mum," Spike opened, "We're from the future."
By the time Spike finished the slightly edited version of their tale, Anne looked rather pale. "So you're telling me that you, your wife, and my grandchildren have to defeat some monster or else you will die and they wont exist, and in the end I wont remember any of this?"
"That pretty much sums it all up, Mrs. Ashford," Buffy began, but didn't get a chance to finish as Anne interrupted.
"For the Lord's sake, call me Mother. After all we're related now," Anne said pulling Buffy into a hug.
Buffy felt her eyes flood as memories of her own mother ran through her mind. "Thank you, and I'd hate to seem rude, but we really need to start preparing for the battle against Thoth," She explained as she got the bag of supplies they brought with them out of the wardrobe.
Devon and Ziva were staring out the bedroom window when the sky went dark. "Da? Does the sun always hid when the big bad is near?"
Spike looked up. "Not always Son. Why?"
Turning to face their parents the twins grasped each other's hands. "Umm because it's dark and the bad guy is near," Siva replied running into her father's arms as Devon ran to Buffy.