The News

After going to the doctors Buffy, Willow, Tara and Dawn were pretty tired so they decided to just take a day off from school, work and whatever else they may have had previously planned and just relax. They were about to sit down in the living room and watch a movie when Xander and Anya walked in the door.

Anya was looking extra cheery today but Xander looked like he had just seen a ghost. The expression on his face was one of extreme surprise and fright. "Hello my wonderful friends," Anya said with a giant smile, "Xander and I have some news."

All four girls looked extremely confused. From the look on Anya's face they would have guessed that the news was good but the look on Xander's face said something different. "Are you ok?" Buffy asked as she looked at Xander with worry.

Before he could say a word Anya spoke again. "We made a baby," she said with excitement in her voice. "Xander and I made a baby!"

Now everyone else's faces matched Xander's. "I'm sorry what?" Willow asked in shock.

"One of the many time's we've had sex must have resulted in the making of a child," Anya responded. The room was silent for a long time and then Anya spoke again with great excitement. "We're going to have a baby! Aren't you excited for us?"

They all looked over at Xander whose facial expression hadn't changed. Finally someone other then Anya spoke. "Congratulations," Tara said as she stood up to give Anya a hug.

Anya's smile grew. She had been so excited and Tara was the first person who even seemed remotely excited for her. The others fallowed Tara's lead and stood up to hug Anya and then the very shocked Xander. After the hugs and congratulations were over, they all sat down in silence for a little while. "So…" Buffy finally spoke, "When did you guys find out?"

"This morning," Anya responded almost immediately.

"And umm…you're sure…that your pregnant I mean?" Willow asked.

"Of course, we wouldn't tell you if we weren't sure," Anya responded.

"How did you find out?" Dawn asked.

Anya sighed in annoyance. She couldn't understand why everyone was asking so many questions. "I felt the signs. I've been around for over a thousand years I know the signs of being pregnant. I took one of those test things and then I went to the doctors yesterday and they called this morning with the results."

"Oh," Dawn responded with a look of surprise. Since Dawn had known Anya for quite a while she knew that she was never really up on the human way of life. She didn't really expect Anya to have known what to do and be so calm, and even excited about this whole situation.

Just as another moment of awkward silence came about the phone rang. "I'll get it!" Buffy, Dawn, Tara and Willow said all at the same time as they jumped to their feet.

Buffy was the fastest. She picked up the phone and took it into the kitchen. "Hello," she said as she answered the phone.

"Hello this is Dr. Green," the voice on the other line said.

"Oh hi, this is Buffy," she responded.

"I'm calling about the test results for you, your sister Dawn, Tara Maclay, and Willow Rosenberg," the doctor explained.

"Ok," Buffy responded. She could sense a bit of worry in the doctor's voice. "Is everything ok?"

"Oh everything is fine," the doctor reassured. "Your tests came out fine and you're all healthy young ladies."

Buffy gave a small sigh of relief. "That's good. Was that all you called for then?"

"Actually there was just one test result that I found slightly strange," the doctor said with a concerned voice.

Now Buffy was getting nervous again. "What is it?" she asked.

"Are you sure that all of the information you and your family provided for me was completely accurate?" she asked.

"Yes of course," Buffy responded now feeling very confused. "I don't understand."

"Well despite what the four of you told me, I ran the pregnancy test. Its standard procedure when women come in with the symptoms the four of you came in with. All four of your test came out positive," the doctor explained.

Buffy was so shocked she nearly dropped the phone. "I'm sorry what was that?" she asked again just to make sure she was hearing her right.

"I know I thought it was very strange as well," the doctor responded. "I've never seen four girls come in together and all of them end up being pregnant."

"You don't understand," Buffy started, "That's impossible. Willow and Tara are gay, as in they don't sleep with men…and Dawn is only 15. She's never even had her first boyfriend. And I've been dea…" she stopped herself. She realized that she was about to tell Dr. Green that she's been dead for the past few months. "Dead to the world of men," she covered up. "I've been…taking a break from men. I haven't been with a man in a very long time," she said putting an emphasis on the word very.

"I'm sorry Miss. Summers but the technology we have here doesn't lie," the doctor said sounding slightly annoyed now. She knew that what Buffy was telling her couldn't be true and it bothered her that this woman would lie even when the tests were proving her wrong. "I ran the test twice," she added. "I'm sorry Miss Summers but you, you're sister, Ms. Maclay and Ms. Rosenberg are pregnant."

Buffy was about to argue this some more but she realized that there was no fighting it. Anything else she would have said would just make the doctor thinks she was either a liar or crazy. She didn't say a word. She didn't know what to say.

"Now there are a number of options for all of you," the doctor said breaking the silence. "If any of you chose to have the babies I can schedule sonograms for you in a month. There is also always the option of abortion and if you'd like to take that route give me a call and I can schedule that for you as well. There's also the option of adoption in which case I can give you the names and numbers of some agencies near by. Take as much time as you need and just give me a call when you've made your decisions. Can I trust that you will get this information to the other three girls?" the doctor asked.

For a moment Buffy couldn't find her voice. This was a little too much to take at once. "Yes," she finally got out. "I'll…I'll let them know. And we'll…get back to you. Thank you." She heard the doctor say something as she was hanging up. It could have been, "your welcome, good bye," but she wasn't sure and she was in too much shock to really care.

When Buffy walked back into the room everyone was talking. All talking stopped when they saw that the look on Buffy's face was very similar to the one on Xander's face when he first walked in. "Buffy what is it?" Willow asked looking very worried. She stood up and approached her friend.

"Who was on the phone?" Dawn asked, also with worry in her voice.

Again Buffy found that she was at a lose for words. When she finally found her voice again she responded to Dawn's question. "It was Dr. Green."

Now the three girls looked even more worried. "Is everything alright?" Tara asked.

Xander had snapped out of his catatonic state a little earlier and was now looking at Anya who looked just as confused as he did. Since all they had really talked about was Anya being pregnant, she and Xander didn't even know that the girls had gone to the doctors that morning. Buffy still wasn't talking. "Buffy what is it?" Xander asked.

"I'm pregnant," she finally got out.

"What?" Willow said with extreme shock in her voice.

"You are too," she responded to Willow.

Tara turned her head to Willow. "What?" she said, also having extreme shock in her voice.

"So are you," Buffy said to Tara. "And you," she said pointing to Dawn. "We all are."

Now it was Dawn, Anya and Xander's turn. "What?" they all said at the same time.

"Buffy that's impossible," Dawn said defensively. "I swear I've never had sex with anyone. I've never even had my first boyfriend. I haven't even had my first kiss! Or at least…not my first real kiss."

"It's ok Dawny," Buffy reassured. "I believe you."

"Buffy what's going on?" Xander asked sounding very confused and worried.

"I wish I knew," Buffy responded as she sat down still with shock in her face.

"I'm sorry but I'm with Dawn," Tara said. "I've known I was gay for quite a while and I've never had sex…with a guy that is."

"The only guy I've ever slept with was Oz and that was almost two years ago now," Willow added.

"I know," Buffy responded. "My last time was with Riley almost a year ago. And there's that other thing…oh yea…I've been dead for the past few months."

"Are you sure the doctor didn't get your results mixed up or…do the test wrong or something," Xander asked.

"She said she ran it through twice," Buffy responded. "She said she was positive."

"We do have all the signs of being pregnant," Tara added. "The morning sickness, fatigue, and I don't know about you guys but Willow and I have been having some crazy mood swings and…I'm late. I know it makes no sense but…all indications point to yes."

"I'm late too," Willow agreed.

"Me too," Dawn added. "I just didn't think anything of it though. I've never had sex I swear."

"It's ok Dawn," Buffy reassured her again. "I'm late too. I just don't understand how."

"I don't know about how but I think I know why," Anya said sounding slightly aggravated.

"Why?" Willow asked with curiosity.

"Because you want to steal all of the attention," she responded bitterly. "I never get to have any of the attention. Xander wouldn't even let me tell any of you that we're engaged." They all looked at Xander with shock. "Yeah, that's right," Anya continued. "We've been engaged since right before Buffy died but Xander wouldn't let me tell anyone until everything got settled down. And now I get pregnant and the attention is on me for all of about five minutes before the rest of you steal it away."

"Anya I really don't think they're trying to steal your thunder," Xander said sounding annoyed at what Anya had just done.

"I know," Anya admitted winningly. "It's just not fair."

"I know sweetie," Xander said. "Life never is."

"You guys are getting married?" Dawn said as it finally sunk in.

"Congratulations," Buffy said still with an expressionless face.

"Yes," Xander said with confidence. He was finally getting over the shock of Anya's pregnancy and taking more responsibility. "I love this woman," he said as he put his arm around Anya and smiled at her. "And we're going to get married," he continued, "And we're going to have a baby."

Anya looked at him and smiled. She was getting a little worried when she told him about the pregnancy and he didn't respond at all. Now he seemed genuinely excited about the whole situation. This was very comforting.

"I think we need to go see Giles," Buffy suggested getting back to the other situation at hand.

"I think that's a really good idea," Willow agreed.

Willow called Giles and told him they were coming over. This whole situation seemed anything but natural and they know that if something supernatural was going on, Giles would be the one to know what was up.

Back in LA Angel, Cordelia, Fred, Wesley and Gunn were doing some research on a case they were working on when the phone rang. "I'll get it," Cordy said as she walked over to the phone. "Angel investigations, we help the hopeless," she recited as she picked up the phone.

There was a pause for a few seconds and then a woman finally spoke. "I'm sorry I might have the wrong number. This is Dr. Marcus and I'm looking for Cordelia Chase and Winifred Berkal."

"Oh hello Dr. Marcus," Cordy responded. "This is Cordelia, I gave you Fred and my work number."

"Oh alright," the doctor said feeling relived that she had the right number after all. "Is Miss Berkal there with you as well?" she asked.

"Yes she's right here," Cordy responded. "Is everything alright? Did the tests come out ok?"

"Oh yes everything is fine," the doctor responded. "The tests show that both of you are perfectly healthy young women. I also just wanted to inform you that the tests also show that both you and Ms. Berkal are pregnant. Congratulations Ms. Chase, you're going to be a mother."

"What?" Cordelia shouted into the phone. This got the attention of the others. Fred's facial expression turned to extreme worry. "That's not possible…are you sure?" Cordelia asked after suppressing the shock.

"The tests never lie Ms. Chase," Dr. Marcus replied. "Now there are a number of options you have…"

"Yes I know the options," Cordelia cut her off. "I'm sorry," she said as she calmed herself down a little. "I didn't mean to snap at you it's just…I have to go. Thank you. Bye."

As soon as Cordy hung up the phone the others looked at her and waited for an explanation. "Cordy what is it?" Angel asked with worry evident in his face.

Just then Cordelia burst into laughter. The others just looked at each other with extreme confusion. Fred smiled and began to giggle a little herself, "What's so funny?"

"The doctor," Cordelia tried to get out between laughs. "She said…" she couldn't get it out because she was laughing so hard.

"She said what?" Gunn asked.

Finally Cordy was able to compose herself for a few seconds. "She said that me and Fred are pregnant." As soon as she got it out she burst into laughter again. "Isn't that hilarious?" she said as she continued to laugh.

Fred's entire face turned white and the boys just stared. "That's…that's impossible right?" Angel said. "I mean…you said…"

"Yup," Cordelia said as the hummer in the situation began to fade. "It doesn't make any sense. I haven't been with a man in…" she looked to the ceiling and thought for a moment as she calculated in her head. Then she gave up when she couldn't figure it out. "See I can't even remember the last time I was with a man."

They all looked at Fred whose face was still expressionless and white. "I've been in a demon dimension for the past six years," she said softly. "The four of you are the only people I know besides my parents."

"Well let's look at the bright side," Cordy said. "At least we didn't wake up nine months pregnant with demon babies." Just then her face turned white as well. "Oh God…what if they're demon babies?"

"What?" Fred said with fear in her eyes.

"Lets just…everyone calm down for a second," Angel said. "There has to be some explanation for this…we just need to find it."

"Yes," Wesley joined in trying to reassure the girls. "We'll do some research and we'll figure out what's going on."

"Where would we even look?" Gunn asked. Angel and Wesley shot him a cold glair and he realized he wasn't helping. "I mean…give me a book," he said trying to reassure the girls that he was going to help. Then he turned to both girls and looked into they're eyes with seriousness. "I won't leave until we figure out what's going on."

Angel put his hand on each of their shoulders. "Don't worry," he said softly. "We're going to figure this out."