Buffy sat on the examining table with her legs in the stirrups. She was her doctors appointment. Two months passed by and she had ignored Angel. She told him she could do this alone, she didn't want him involved. That it would ruin his life, and she wasn't going to be responsible for that. He tried to convince that, he wanted to try this. To be with her…to be father. She wouldn't hear it. She didn't want him crowding her. Buffy hated it. She was mad at him for being around too much and not being around at all. Buffy knew that she loved him, everything changed when Angel came into her life. She was a better person ever since.

The nurse came in holding a clip board. "Okay. Buffy. Are you comfortable?" Buffy grunted. "If I was. Would it be a bad thing?" The nurse smiled. "The doctor will be in a minute to do your sonogram." Buffy nodded, and the nurse exited, and to Buffy's surprise Angel entered.

Buffy looked up and rolled her eyes. "Oh. Great. Am I going to be interrogated?" Angel gave a smirk. "Only. If you want to be." Buffy looked at him with a stern look. "Okay. Could you please come up by my head. I'm here because you had to me down there." Angel smiled as he walked over to Buffy's side.

"You can't do this alone. Okay? I want a life with you and this baby." Buffy closed her eyes. "Angel. Not this again please." Angel nodded. "I mean…you and I we can have so much together….a house on the beach…oh and we can get married." Buffy opened her eyes and looked over at him. "What married?" Angel sat on the edge of the bed. "Yeah…Funny thing. My lawyer called, and because you didn't sign the papers we're still married. So buckle up honey…you and I…I'm going to be around for a long time…for the next 18 years actually." Buffy grunted. Angel stroked her belly. "I mean how can you even think you can do this by yourself…you don't even like to eat alone."

Buffy pushed his hand away. "Ugh. I can eat by myself." The doctor entered and Angel stood up. "Hello. I'm Dr. Hoffman. Am I interrupting?" Buffy shook her head. "No. Please…This is Angel….he's the father." Dr. Hoffman shook Angel's hand. "Yeah.. But not the husband, because evidently she can do this alone." Dr. Hoffman nodded. "Okay….let's get started." Angel smiled down at Buffy. "I don't why you can't admit…that you need me and that you love me." Buffy nodded. "I do need you Angel….I need you to shut-up."

"Okay, everything looks good. Here it is on the screen. Here is your uterus. And right here is your baby." Dr Hoffman pointed to the screen. Buffy and Angel looked at the screen and was mesmerized. "Wow. .." Buffy said. Angel stroked her back and Buffy let him.

"That's our baby." Buffy told Angel still looking at the screen. Angel looked down at Buffy, surprised at her comment. Angel kissed her on top of her head. "Yeah…that's our baby" The doctor smiled at them. "Are you interested in knowing the sex of the baby?" Angel looked at Buffy who looked back at him. Their eyes melted into each other. Angel saw nothing but the love he felt for her…he wanted to keep her safe…he wanted to give her everything she deserved.

Buffy gave Angel a tiny nod. Angel smiled and cupped her chin. Angel looked at the doctor. "Yes. We want to know." The doctor nodded. "Okay…Say hello to your baby girl." Buffy smiled as she held onto Angel's hand. This is where she wanted to be. With Angel.

Buffy stood at Angel's door. A week went by after the doctors appointment. They had taken things slow. They would bicker at each other every now and then. Buffy wanted everything to be over. Losing Cordelia was hard on her. She had to concentrate on keeping her baby safe. She hadn't had any more threats thrown at her. Angel assured her not to worry about it…That whatever came. He would take care of it. He would take care of her. That he would love her and their baby girl.

Buffy didn't even knock when the door opened. Angel smiled at the sight of her. She was beautiful. "Hey." Angel said grabbing a hold of her hand and leading her inside. "I was hoping it was you." Immediately his arms encircled her, and their lips met. His kiss left her heart pounding, out of breath. This was what she had been dreaming of, what she had been hoping for and Angel did not disappoint. Their lips met again, and she felt the ground sway under her. But Angel's strong arms held her tight and she felt safe. Angel pulled away and breathed her in. "I have a surprise for you.' Angel said. Buffy lit up. "Really?" Angel nodded. "Follow me."

Buffy followed Angel into the room across from his and it took her breath away. Angel had built her a nursery The wall we're painted a neutral soft baby pink with a white border. The crib was beautiful, it's bedding was a sweet vanilla color that draped over the crib. There was an antique rocking chair in the cornier looking out the window. The changing table and dresser matched beautifully with everything in the room. Buffy saw all the clothes he had bought, and hung them in the gorgeous walk-in closet. Buffy's eyes filled with tears. It was beautiful. It was exactly what she wanted.

Buffy turned to Angel. "I don't know what to say." Angel held his hand up. 'You don't have to sat anything…you deserve it" She shook her head, and closed her eyes "I..." she finally said. "I'm asking you to forgive me." She paused, her throat tight. This is something she was waiting to do but couldn't bring herself to do it. " I'm sorry I closed you out of my life. I chose what I needed. I wanted to hurt you. You know? The way I hurt you…and I know that's dumb and childish And I know I don't deserve--" She stopped. Angel couldn't help but let out a smile, she was cute and irresistible when she babbled. When she was nervous. as Angel's arms wrapped close around her. She put her arms around his neck and pressed her face to his shoulder. "I need you," he whispered.

He shifted her in his arms and their lips met softly. "I never deserved your forgiveness," he said, whispering the to her ear as he brushed his lips on her earlobe. "But you gave it to me." He rested his forehead against hers, and she closed her eyes. "And you could never hurt me so badly that I would turn away from you." Angel brought her up to gaze. "I wsn't happy with your choice…but I accepted it. But now, it's all over..and now all I want is you..My choice is you."

"I love you," she whispered. Angel held her close, Buffy didn't want him to let go of her. She could stay in this moment forever. In between kisses he stole glances at her and looked deeply into her eyes. Buffy was caught off guard and smiled when she noticed him staring.

Angel pulled something out of his pocket. It was a light blue Tiffany and Co box. Buffy put her hand over her mouth. "Oh My God..Angel." Buffy cried. She couldn't believe it. The ring was so beautiful. It was a princess-cut center stone and pave-set diamonds along the criss-cross band. Angel placed the ring on her finger. "So. You want to still want to be Mrs. O'Connor?" Buffy smiled as she wiped the tears from her eyes. "I always have."

He lifted he chin and brushed her in a gentle kiss. His arms clasped around her, holding her to him,.. She realized when she tasted tears on his lips that he was crying with her. They held onto each other as if they would keep each other joined forever.

THE END

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