Title: Unexpected Gifts

Author: Mrpointyhorns aka Blemery

Rating: R

Status: Complete

Part: 10

Pairings: Multiple Pairings. Angel/Spike (if they work it out) Jacob/Edward (Established), the normal pairings within the Cullens. There will be an emphasis in Sire/Childe relationships of Carlisle/Rosalie, Angel/Emmett, Jasper/Spike/Alice, Bella/OC

Warnings: AU, Slash,

Spoilers: A little bit for Quickening, but not much this is pretty AU.

Summary: The Fallen have disappeared but they've left unexpected gifts on the daughters of man. Now Jacob his pack and the Cullens have to deal with a bunch of infant murders and that threat of the fallen's offspring. Unfortunately, Alice, Jasper, Edward and Emmett went to LA to visit their uncle Spike. While there they meet Angel, Cordelia, Fred and Gunn. Everything is going well until a very pregnant and very angry Darla shows up.

Beta: Nope. I could use one. Anyone interested?

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by someone else. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Chapter 10

"I know you want to be out there Spike." Esme really did feel bad for Spike. They were up in the room she shared with Carlisle because Alistair was resting there. When Edward called Jasper earlier that afternoon Spike had been desperate to go and help, but Angel ordered him to stay at the house with Esme. There was a short battle of wills but time was short. Spike stayed not because of Angel's order, but because of the reasons behind the order. It wasn't that Spike couldn't handle a fight; it was just that Angel didn't want to leave Alistair alone. If Angel couldn't be there for him Spike was the next best thing, maybe the best thing what with the prophecy and all. Spike knew Esme wouldn't hurt Alistair ever, but that didn't mean they could rely on her to protect him from Holst, Wolfram & Hart or any of the other people that wanted Alistair. Spike could handle anything demon, and Esme could ward off any humans. Even though Spike agreed to stay he wasn't comfortable with it. He stood at the large windows the better part of the day staying out. At first Esme could see his eyes track the car Carlisle, Angel and Rosalie were in, but it was easily out of sight by now. Still Spike stared outside like a caged animal.

Spike turned his head slightly. "Sorry, luv. I'm not very good company at the moment. I'm all hung up on this. I hate being left behind."

"Well it's not for long. Edward and you are leaving soon." Esme pressed a gentle hand to the crock of Spike's elbow. "It would be pretty silly to come all this way and have this whole plan ruined."

Spike didn't reply to her. He leaned closer to the window and pressed his face against it. He even squinted although it wouldn't help if a vampire couldn't see what it was looking at squinting wasn't going to clear anything up. Esme followed his gaze leaning against the window. Spike was looking at a young woman leaning against a rock in a less dense portion of forest, it wasn't exactly a clearing, but Esme and Spike could see her easily. It was only about 500 hundred feet from the house, but from the ground the house wouldn't be visible.

"I think that's our girl." Spike said softly. "I thought I saw her hyena face."

"Oh but it just looks like a lovely girl. She looks injured." Esme looked down. She wasn't deceived though. She did see a young girl, but she knew appearances could be deceiving the distance, wind and the window blocked the girl's scent. Esme didn't think she would be fooled in person.

"Who's that?" Spike pointed a little to the south. A young man, maybe a teenager came out from behind the tree line. Spike recognized him as one of the wolves, but there was so many and from that distance Spike wasn't sure.

"That's Seth. He's the one of the two that was running by the car when you came in. He's so sweet, out of all of the wolves he is the most accepting of us and of Edward." Esme frowned though as she watched Seth as he approached the kishi demon.

"I hope he knows what he's doing. These guys don't mess around. They're experts on luring prey in." Spike looked over at Esme. "How long do you think it would take for you to get there?"

"A minute maybe more depending on the trees…I can't fight her."

"Yes, luv you can. I can't go out there the sun's still out and barely any clouds, so I can't even risk it. But you can get there. If he needs us you can. She's not difficult to kill as long as you attack her from her front; the side that her human face is on, you can attack her just like a normal human. Attacking the other side is more difficult because of the jaws, but you guys hunt bears right?"

"The boys do…" Esme whispered.

"You're a vampire girls are no different than boys. Strengthen comes from age and experience." Spike tried to be encouraging.

"Not for us, newborns are the strongest."

"Newborns are stronger, that's true, but an older vampire is more powerful. A master vampire will always beat them, otherwise a sire could never control a childe, and the older a master is the more powerful they are. You can do it love at least enough to get Seth to realize the danger he's in." Spike encouraged. Esme stared at him for a long minute but finally she nodded. She could agree to that because she knew she couldn't let the kishi get Seth.

Spike turned back to the window and Esme looked out again too. She gasped. "That's Jacob?"

"Yes, but what are they doing?" Esme looked pained seeing the two boys next to the kishi.

"I'm not sure, but let's wait." Spike leaned closer to the window.

From that distance it was hard to make out any gestures and there was no sound neither of them could read minds, emotions or the future. They were stuck with just what their eyes and their instincts told them.

Meanwhile Jacob and Seth could hear what Kishi said while she spoke. She made small gestures with her hand. "My car broke down. I was trying to take a shortcut from the highway, but I tripped and I sprayed my ankle. It could be broken."

Seth was an excellent actor. He crotched beside her, maybe too close, but not close enough that he wouldn't see the hyena face coming if it struck too quickly. "Can I take a look at it? I can tell if it's broken at least."

"Of course." Katura stretched her foot out, her skirt lowering revealing her inner thighs. She pressed her foot into Seth's thigh, her big toe aligned almost with his crotch. Jacob narrowed his eyes, but refocused before she noticed. He could sense Rosalie close by and Leah was in front of them, she crotched not far behind the kishi. She would strike just at the right time, when the kishi was distracted, when she thought that she won. Rosalie was there too, she would attack as well, coming another directions the kishi wouldn't be ready for that. It was Jacob's turn to play his part.

He moved closer to Seth and kishi. He could see why men feel pray to her so easily. She was beautiful; it was a little subtle, maybe to get people to lean in closer to see how beautiful she was. Her face was prefect and her curves were excellent. She was probably more beautiful than Bella, although Bella was more noticeable, despite what she said. "How does she look?"

"Amazing." Seth said running his fingers up her legs. She giggled.

"You're making me blush."

"Seth her leg, how does her leg look." Jacob rephrased.

"I love her leg." Seth leaned forward and kissed her ankle and then her calf, knee and thigh. He looked up and Jacob tried not to wince, there was a slightly glazed look in Seth's eyes that wasn't there a minute ago. Seth's close contract and acting ability was getting the best of him, but Jacob didn't step in to distract him. It was better if Seth was honest in his pursuit. The girls were still there.

The kishi demon giggled. "Oh my, two beautiful men, how lucky can I be that you ran across me."

Jacob leaned forward putting a hand on her elbow drawing it up her shoulder. The gesture was meant to be sexual and it made Jacob feel a little nauseous. He was able to keep his head while he touched her breast because he was thinking of Edward. He thought of Edward's body, his shoulders and his chest. He knew Edward would feel wronged if he was here, but Edward would also know that it was for the greater plan. He would forgive Jacob, but that wouldn't stop him from hurting apologized in his mind, pushing his thoughts out projecting them towards Forks knowing that Edward was probably listening in to what was going on. He didn't want to hurt Edward if he could help it.

The kishi demon was still giggling, her legs wrapped around Seth's waist she leaned into him. Jacob didn't see it coming, but he was lucky that Leah did. The kishi began to turn her head to attack the two boys, but before she could Leah's jaws were in her shoulder. Jacob heard a snap and thought her collarbone broke. Rosalie was there a moment later attacking the kishi as well. Seth scrambled back, getting room he shifted into his wolf form. The kishi was overwhelmed with the three monster tearing flesh from her bone. Jacob stepped back after a minute and shifted as well. He heard a yelp from Leah and she swore in their collective mind, but that didn't slow her down. She went right back in there even with the hyena's jaws still crushing her shoulder. Jacob pushed in there with loud snarls he tried to claw at the beasts' eyes and bite down without hitting Leah or any of his other allies. Jacob didn't stop until the monster was cold and limp. Leah made it a point of making sure that her head was detached from her body. Some demons could reanimate at long as their heads were still attached. There were only a few stories of creatures living despite loss of its head. Leah buried the head in the ground far away from the body.

"Is she okay?" Rosalie asked.

Jacob gave a short nod. He looked at Seth. Wait for her. Then come to the house.

Are we going into town?

Yes, but I thought we could clean up. Jacob explained.

We'll relay that to Sam. Jared's mind joined the collective. Jacob was aware of him and most of the rest of the pack being privileged to most of the fight and his action regarding the kishi demon. However, where their minds had been a small murmur before they were becoming very vocal now; either from Jacob's ability to focus on the task at hand, and the wolves getting better at keeping their thoughts semi private. Jacob was especially good at it because he had Edward to practice with.

How soon am I needed? Jacob thought.

The vampires just arrived, that new one is inside talking with his team. The doctor is looking at Alice. We're waiting out here.

With Edward. That was Paul. Jacob couldn't feel Embry, Quil or Sam so Paul and Jared were giving him the information that they normally would. The new wolves were part of his pack, but most of their genes had been activated when demons started coming to Forks in the last month. Even Collin and Brady were more experienced than the others; at least they had changed because of the rogue vampires last year.

We'll be there soon. Jacob assured as he followed Rosalie to the house. Seth stayed behind to wait for Leah. When they arrived at the house Esme was waiting for them. She handed Jacob some clean clothes when he shifted. He realized she must have been watching them.

"Luv, you are a skilled fighter." Spike hugged Rosalie with one arm. He held Alistair in his other. Rosalie wore a look like she really wanted to be displeased at his behavior, but she a small smile crept through revealing that she wasn't as put off as she seemed.

"Is it alright if we clean up?" Jacob asked Esme. She nodded showing him into the bathroom as Spike and Rosalie continued to talk. "I knew what I was doing."

"What's that?" Esme asked.

"I just want you to know that. I didn't do that to hurt Edward. I never would, but I did it knowing what I was doing. She wasn't deceiving me." Jacob looked away ashamed of his admission more than he was ashamed about being naked.

"Jacob," Esme paused. She reached forward and touched his cheek. "You shouldn't feel guilty. We…I understand. I've been around long enough to understand."

"It doesn't matter what I should or shouldn't feel, I still feel this way. Sometimes…I really, really wish that vampires and wolves didn't exist. Even if that meant I'd never met Edward. I mean I wouldn't know I was supposed to meet him. Would I really be upset? I hate doing all this crap, just to protect all these people that will never even know that we're helping them and all at the same time I have to do things that I shouldn't have do. I have to betray the one I love and he shouldn't understand that. No one should understand that or be okay with it! I should protect him over everyone else, but instead he's always the next person I help." Jacob hung his head. He didn't like to be vulnerable in front of too many people, but Esme had been there for him in the past. Right, now, he knew he couldn't even explain to Edward what he just explained to Esme. Edward might hear it in Jacob's thoughts, but Jacob couldn't express that to him.

"Jacob it might be better if the two of you didn't have to deal with all of these obstacles, but everyone has their own problems. It's really hard to compare any one problem to another. With every person the worst problem is the one that they have to deal with. So even if you didn't have this, there would be something don't you think?"

"Probably, there is always something." Jacob agreed feeling a little better from Esme's words. Did he really want to be a normal teenager? He could be one of those kids that freaks out because his dad wouldn't let him go out with his boyfriend or he could get in trouble for curfew. Although those problems seemed ridiculous to him because he had to deal with two-faced hyena's and having a boyfriend who was a vampire, but if those ridiculous problems where his, he'd probably think they were a big deal.

"I'm going to show Leah up to the bathroom on the next floor. She and Rosalie can use that one." Esme smiled softly before leaving the bathroom.

Seth slipped in a few seconds later. "Come on will you hurry up?"

Jacob put his clothes on the sink and turned on the shower. He didn't wait for it to warm up. As hot as his body temperature was it wouldn't bother him if it was too hot, or too cold.

Edward and Spike had to stay for a few more days because that was when the earliest night flight was. During the time Angel's team took stalk of the town but Angel mostly stayed with Alistair. He wanted any time he could with him and no one had the courage to pull him away. Bella was around more and it was bothering Jacob and the only one that seemed to agree with him was Rosalie. Aside from Edward's attention being divide Jacob still wasn't ready to trust Bella although Edward obviously forgave her. For the most part the town was calm and at least as calm as it could be with all the demons around. One night Spike took some of them out and cleaned out a local bar that was becoming infested with demons. However, most of the days were spent planning or in Jacob's case sticking as close to Edward as possible as much as possible.

"I was thinking that if you wanted to, you could come with us to Seattle." Edward suggested they were waiting for the sun to set so that he, Spike, Alistair and Emmett could leave. Emmett was going to just so that he could bring the car back since they didn't know how long they would be gone and Angel was worried that leaving the car there would be suspicious even though it didn't really smell like Spike or Alistair at all.

"Do you really think I can do that?" Jacob turned to look at Edward. The truth was he really didn't want him to go. He would have to watch Edward say goodbye to his family and then he'd have to say goodbye himself. It was kind of like saying goodbye twice and that wasn't something that Jacob wanted to do even if that meant a little more time with Edward.

"You know as well as I do that the pack will understand." Edward frowned.

Jacob looked away. Even though he was the alpha in his pack and he had accepted the position and the decisions that came with it, sometimes when it came to Edward he realized how young he was. "I don't think I can watch you walk away like that. In a fucking airport, surrounded by hundreds of people but I don't know a single one of them. I don't want to be alone like that."

"Jacob." Edward moved closer to Jacob standing with him under one of the large trees near the house. Jacob was too anxious to go inside. He wanted to be with Edward, but at the moment he didn't want to share his attention. "You know I'm coming back to you, whether or not this works."

"What my head knows is different than what my heart feels." Jacob put his arms around Edward. He put his chin on Edward's shoulder holding him a close as he possibly could. "Your mine."

Jacob could feel Edward smile against his own face. "I want you to be there, but I won't put you through that if it will really hurt you."

"It's better for me if I say goodbye to you here," Jacob insisted even though the extra time with Edward would be nice. "And after this, you're never going anywhere for more than a week without me."

"More than a day if you like, more than an hour. I'll never leave." Edward swore.

"Let's be realistic." Jacob laughed turning his head slightly to the side and kissing his jaw. He wanted to mark Edward to let everyone know that Edward belonged to him, but until Edward had a soul the mark wouldn't only really have a meaning for the two of them. It would have no backing except for the love that they had for each other. Was that not enough? He reached forward pulling back Edward's collar. He bit gently at first, but the gestured didn't do a thing, it couldn't pierce Edward's skin, marble might be soft and easy to manipulate when creating a statue but on a vampire it wasn't going to give just from a couple of cleverly placed chips. Jacob opened his mouth and bit hard, for less than a second his wolf muzzle coming forward to penetrate what his human teeth couldn't. Edward gasped loudly his head falling back exposing his throat. This should have been dangerous for the two of them, but careful control and delicate exposure made the lethal poisons no different than a drop of water.

After Jacob was sure that he had marked Edward, even if it wouldn't last, he pulled back just enough to draw Edward's mouth to his own. He kissed him heavily with the knowledge that this would be the last kiss in a long time.

"Come on, luv, we have to get Alistair into that carseat now." Spike said impatiently. Cordelia glared at him and Angel's team didn't seem surprised by Spike's lack of compassion.

"Oiy." Spike stomped out of Carlisle's room, that's where Alistair had bet put while they stayed there. Esme liked having him around and Angel decided that it was the safest room because it was the room where the head of their clan stayed. He went downstairs and waited at the door.

"Spike." Jasper stepped forward to hug his old friend. He, Alice, Emmett and Rosalie were waiting there. Carlisle and Esme were upstairs with Angel and his team and Edward was outside with Jacob. Spike returned the hug. "Get back soon will you."

"At least someone's going to miss me." Spike grunted. He pushed away from Jasper. "You'll take care of him right."

"I'll do my best." Jasper laughed.

"Because he's going to brood like he never has before," Spike warned.

"He can do that." Alice reassured. "Come on Jasp let me in." Jasper stepped aside and Alice moved in hugging Spike. "Just remember when come back you're always welcome with us."

"Thanks luv, and expect you to take care of that one." Spike nodded towards Jasper. "Yeah?"

"Of course." Alice kissed Spike on the cheek.

Spike pulled away. He looked at Emmett who was taking them to the airport and than to Rosalie. He moved over to her and hugged her too. Even though he didn't know Rosalie like he knew Alice and Jasper, or even like he knew Emmett he was rather fond of her. He liked her attitude and her passion. He knew that if they had the time that they could become pretty close, hopefully that could happen when he returned. Maybe Jasper and Alice had a point too, if he couldn't make a home with Angel and his team it would be nice to know that he was wanted somewhere. Carlisle was family and Jasper and Alice were like extensions of himself. At least if he had to go another hundred years without Angel he could at least spend it better than the previous.

"Spike." Spike looked up when Angel stopped in the hall. The team was behind him. Esme had Alistair in his carseat and Cordelia even had a bag packed for the kid.

"Does he really need that big of a bag?" Spike asked.

"Yes and Fred has his carry on. It has diapers and formula and anything you'll need on the flight over." Cordelia insisted as the Cullens move out pass Spike to say their own goodbyes to Edward. She had explained to Spike that they had bought a seat for Alistair so he didn't need to stay in Spike's lap for the entire trip. It would be safer too if there was a turbulence to have him in the carseat. She also had explained the travel bag even though Spike had helped her put it together.

Spike held out his hand to Fred ready to take the bag from her. He wanted to keep in the seat with him because it would be a sort of long drive to Seattle and he might need it. Fred handed him the bag and Spike turned to follow the Cullens outside. "Spike can you hold on a minute?" Angel asked.

Spike paused turning around to look at Angel. Angel turned to Cordelia. "Will you see that Alistair gets in the car alright?"

"Okay." Cordelia smiled but she looked suspiciously at Spike and Angel as she left. The rest of the team seemed to understand that Angel wanted to speak with Spike alone so they followed her. Wesley shut the door behind them.

"What is it?" Spike folded his arms. When Angel didn't reply right away Spike started to guess at what was wrong. "I promise to take care of him Angel. You'll get him back in one piece." Angel silently moved closer. He stopped close to Spike. He wrapped his arms around Spike and held him tight, but not enough to make Spike panic or struggle. "Angel…"

"Shh." Angel quieted Spike. He didn't say anything or do anything for a while. He just held him. Spike didn't hug back; he didn't trust Angel like this. Sure they'd hugged before, but this was different. It was like Angel was worried about him, that he would miss him. Angel had always been crap at letting Spike know that either because he was a cruel bastard, at other times he just wouldn't let himself missed Spike and still other times he didn't really know how to show him. Spike had figured all that out eventually, but it still never fit well with him. Spike started to fidget with Angel showing his affection like this. He tried to move out of his grip. Angel let him after Spike wouldn't stop struggling for a minute. Spike hoped that Angel knew how confused he was, he was hurt too and angry. "Take care of yourself too."

"Huh?" Spike looked up, felt brighter about the display than he did a moment ago.

"I want you to come home too." Angel promised.

"Come home to play bloody house with you?" Spike asked.

"That; and we can work out the rest." Angel shrugged his shoulders.

Spike looked at his suspiciously. Angel always felt too guilty to get his soul permanently attach. Angel just didn't believe that he truly deserved to have perfect happiness not even for a moment. Spike couldn't believe that Angel would try to figure things out just for him. He never had before. Spike would have earned his soul back one hundred years ago if that had been the case.

"Will you please just come back?" Angel said looking frustrated at Spike's doubt.

"Course, I can't have the bloody princess taking care of Alistair." Spike swore. He looked away for a moment. "You swear you'll talk to Giles?"

"Of course I will, once everything is settled." Angel said.

"You mean all this stuff with Carlisle and Alistair?" Spike asked.

"Yeah all that stuff, but then, no matter what the powers want I'll talk to him." Angel looked hopeful.

Spike smiled. "I can deal with that. I like both of them."

"Good. Now come on you have to leave or you'll miss your flight." Angel warned.

"You haven't seen Emmett drive." Although that wasn't true, but Emmett wouldn't drive too fast because Alistair was in the car even if he did have great reflexes.