Authors Note: Not my best but hey it works. This is such an old story and i've forgotten a few things. So rereading it as i type it is nice. LOL. Enjoy.

Chapter Six: Home Sweet Home

"Home sweet home." Buffy said as her and Willow carried the sleeping babies into the apartment.

"These two are conked out. Want me to put this in bed?" Willow asked as she held Hayden.

"Yeah, Rory is getting a little heavy. How much food did Nick give them the other night?" Buffy said as she walked towards the twins' room.

"Enough for a small army, and double trouble here ate all of it."

"They have their dad's appetite that's for sure."

"And his metabolism as well." Willow said as they laid the twins down then left the room.

Once all the bags were brought in, Willow collapsed on the couch and Buffy in the chair.

"I cant feel my arms." Willow said.

"Oh my legs…someone should."

"Should what?"

"Check the messages."

"No."

"What is Tara called?"

Willow looked at Buffy. "You're evil."

"I know, but you love me." Buffy smiled as Willow got up and pushed the button.

"You have four new messages."

Beep!

'Willow it's Tara…I called your phone, but no answer. So um when you get this call me, oh and hi Buffy, Rory and Hayden, I miss the munchkins. Love you Will call me.'

BEEP!

'Buffy…it's Wesley, the TA for your art history class, I know it's the holidays, but I need an opinion from you so call me at 554-9768.'

BEEP!

'Elizabeth, it's your father, your mother wants you to call soon. She feels the discussion about Lindsey wasn't finished. And I need to explain Nina and Conner. Please call me.' BEEP!

'Buffy, it's William. Sorry to call so quickly. But, Cordelia...I need to talk to you. Call me.'

BEEP!

"End of messages."

Buffy slumped down in her chair and sighed. "God Christmas sucked this year."

"Oh yeah…So Buffy you never explained the Nina stuff to me."

"Oh yeah…well it turns out my mom wasn't the only one with someone on the side. My dad had been screwing his accountant since I was 15. And he has a song named Connor. He's like 7. Dad said that mom knew and he knows about Lindsey. I guess they're only married for to keep up appearances."

Willow plopped down on the couch. "That's screwed up."

"Understatement of the year babe." Buffy said as she reached for the phone.

"Calling Wes?"

"Yeah, might as well. I don't really want to call my dad or Angel…whatever he is to me. And William…that's a night time call."

"So…you sense any sparkage with Wes?"

"What?!"

"Oh I heard about you're lunch. Come on Buffy…I'm the best friend this is my job, so spill."

"Fine…there's a little sparkage, but…"

"He's not Nate."

Buffy looked at Willow. "Yeah, God Willow just being near him for 2 days and all those feelings, they just came back."

Willow sighed. "He's now a permanent fixture again. Buffy can you handle it or do you need…"

"No…therapy helped…I can handle it…now. It's just…it's hard. But I'm glad he's around and that he's happy."

"Okay. Well I'm going to go call Tara from my room. Call Wes…got it?"

"Okay Willow. Be good." Buffy said as she leaned back again.

"Mommy," Rory said as she walked into the living room.

Buffy sat up and smiled at her daughter. "Come here baby. What's wrong?"

"Mommy…I miss daddy."

"Oh sweetie," Buffy said as she pulled her daughter to her. "He'll come visit I promise."

"Mommy,"

"Yeah,"

"Daddy told me he loves us…even you."

"Well its true baby he does."

"But why isn't daddy here?"

"Well…because he's going to finish school and come to you. Be patient baby he'll come."

The months began to fly by for Buffy. She'd been really busy with school and work until finally the end of April rolled around. Willow was almost always at school so Buffy and the kids almost always had the place to themselves. Now Buffy was taking some vacation time from work and taking the kids to the zoo and birthday shopping. Of course plans do change.

"Hey Tara." Buffy said as she opened the door for the woman.

"Hey Buffy, you look good."

"So do you."

"Are they ready?"

"Oh yeah…I'll go get them."

"Okay."

"AUNT TARA!" Rory and Hayden yelled as they ran to her.

"Hey munchkins, are you guys ready to go?"

"Yeah."

"Don't tell me that you two are leaving without saying goodbye." Buffy asked as she walked back into the room. Rory and Hayden hugged Buffy then walked back towards the door.

"Willow will bring them back with her on Friday."

"Yay a whole week to myself, what will I do."

Tara laughed and hugged Buffy. "Take care sweetie." Tara smiled as she walked out the door.

Buffy walked around the room picking up odds and ends that the twins left around.

-Knock knock-

"That's probably Wes." Buffy said as she opened the door. "Will."

"Hey Buffy,"

Buffy just stared at the man in front of her. She couldn't believe that he was there.

"What are you?" Buffy said.

"Well um...first off can I come in?"

"Oh gods, yes sorry come on in." Will smiled and walked in, "Go ahead and take a seat. I was straightening up a little before you came."

Will sat down. "Are the twins here?"

"Uh…no actually, their birthday is next Friday so Tara and Willow are spending the week with them."

"Oh…well I got them something."

"Oh…I can put it in their room if you'd like."

"Actually I forgot them in my hotel room. So I'll bring them tomorrow."

"Okay." Buffy smiled as she sat down in the recliner.

"You never called me."

"I know."

"Buffy I really need to talk about Cordelia and you never called…Buffy I really needed to talk to you."

"Is that what you're here about?"

"Yeah, well that and the kids. I've wanted to see them since December."

"Oh…so what's going on with Cordy?"

"Well the day before you left she made a fuss over how I'd have to pay you a ton of money now, because they're my kids. Then about a month ago when Willow called in response to my email to her about gifts for the twins, Cordy told me that if I came here she'd leave me. So after graduation yesterday I called her to let he know that I'd be coming here…well we're on a break."

"Oh Will…I'm so sorry."

"Don't be…Cordy and I are…Buffy she isnt you."

"Will, don't say that…I'm not who I use to be anymore."

"I'm well aware of that."

"Good, because you don't know me well enough to say things like that."

"Okay…Buffy would it be alright if I get to know you again. I mean cause we're both in this together now."

"Okay Will. We'll get to know each other again."

"Good. So…what's new?"

"Rory and Hayden started preschool in august."

"Wow. Isn't that kind of early?"

"Yeah, but it's what Xander is going with his kids and I just figured that it's a sure thing. They'll be learning and I'll have a reason to leave work early."

"Where do you work?"

"I make the greetings on greeting cards."

"Wow…thanks."

"What? Why?"

"You've probably saved me from being killed thousands of times."

"That's great…well then you own me."

"More than you know Buffy, more than you know."