Buffy opened her eyes to the shining sun coming through her bedroom window. It was warm and welcoming. Buffy pulled her blanket from her body and stretched her arms before getting out of bed. She was startled as Spike's arms wrapped around her from behind. He gently kissed the back of her neck and it sent chills up her spine. She turned around to return his affection. She pressed her lips against his and let it linger. "Spike…"

"Buffy…"

"I didn't know you had stayed the night." She asked quietly, hoping not to wake the rest of the house.

"You had fallen asleep in my arms downstairs last night. I brought you up here and I couldn't bring myself to leave you alone." Spike said sweetly as he caressed her soft angelic face.

"Dawn didn't come home last night?" Buffy asked with panic in her voice. She walked past Spike and into the hallway towards Dawn's bedroom. As she opened the door, she noticed Dawn's bed was made and the room had been untouched since the day before. How could I have let her stay out all night? Where could she be? "Spike, she could be in trouble. Why didn't you tell me?"

Spike smiled. "Dawn, she called last night. Said she was staying at Janice's for the night. I talked to her mum just to be sure."

Buffy's worry quickly faded. She smiled and walked back over to Spike. She gave him one more kiss before she went downstairs. As they began to walk down the stairs, the front door swung open and Willow walked in.

"Oh hi Buffy." She said casually. She saw Spike behind Buffy. "Spike, what are you doing here so early…and upstairs?" She looked a bit confused.

"Uh—you see—I was—" Spike rambled.

"Will. Can we talk?" Buffy asked as Spike quickly stopped his rambling and looked at Buffy. Is she really going to tell her?

"Of course, Buffy. Is this about being out all night because I wasn't dabbling with the magics again. I swear—I was actually at my Magics Annonymous group. It was totally harmless so you really don't have to worry." And again with the morning rambling.

"No, Will, it's actually about me…and Spike." She guided her best friend towards the couch. "Take a seat."

"Is everything okay?I mean, are you hurt?" She worried.

"No. Not hurt…pregnant." She blurted out. She just couldn't beat around the bush so early in the morning. Especially about something like this.

Willow laid back and she didn't know what to say. Of everything…she didn't expect this. Noo…not this. She opened her mouth to speak…but then decided not to. What do I say? Congratulations? I'm happy that my best friend and her undead boyfriend are spawning behind my back? For one thing, she wasn't happy about it. I believe what I am feeling is not happiness. She looked at Buffy. Then at Spike. "If you want me to approve of this I can't. You should have told me before, Buffy. I'm your best friend…you should have told me." She rose from the couch and stormed up the stairs and into her bedroom. Spike and Buffy sat in awe.

"I thought that reaction would have come from the little bit." Spike said, shocked. Buffy didn't answer him. A single tear fell onto her cheek as she looked at Spike. It was as if he read her mind. He nodded and gave her a reassuring smile.

Willow heard a knock at her door. She didn't need magic to know who was knocking. Buffy. She didn't answer her yet Buffy opened the door anyway. She stood in the doorway. "Can I come in?" She asked. Willow turned to face her. She was upset. "Listen, Will. I didn't mean to hurt you. I didn't know how to tell you. How to tell anyone really. It wasn't planned out this way. It just happened."

"Why didn't you tell me you were sleeping with Spike?" Willow asked as Buffy walked further into the room and closed the door. She sat next to her on the bed and folded her hands on her lap. It's still a sore subject for her to talk about.

"I don't know. I was ashamed of it I guess. I didn't want anyone to know."

"Do you love him?" Willow asked sincerely.

"Tara asked me the same—" Buffy began to say before she could stop herself. Willow looked down to the floor. It probably wasn't the best things to say.

"So you told Tara…but not me?"

"I had to. I needed help, the magical kind. I knew I couldn't ask you for it. I'm sorry Will. I really am. I didn't really think things through. A lot of things." Buffy admitted.

Willow looked at her best friend. She looked into her eyes and she saw the pain and fear in her eyes. I can't be selfish right now. Buffy needs me. She was there for me at my worst and it's only right that I am there for her. She wrapped her arm around her. "Buffy, I'm here for you."

Tears streamed down Buffy's face as she hugged her best friend tightly. They both let a few tears fall. "I could really use my best friend right about now. Will, I don't know what to do. I don't know what's happening." Buffy cried. "Tara can't find an answer and Giles…well I haven't told him. I'm not sure I can."

"We'll do it together." Willow wiped the tears from Buffy's face and laughed. "Remember the time Giles realized Tara and I were together? I thought he was going to pass out."

Buffy laughed as she recalled the memory. Her laughter turned to concern for her best friend. "How is everything going between the two of you?"

"I don't know. We talk, you know, when we bump into each other places. It's awkward. We talk like we've just met but at the same time all I think about is kissing her. It's just so complicated."

Buffy stroked Willow's beautiful red hair. "It'll be okay Will. Once you fall for Willow, you stay fallen." They smiled.

"I hope so."