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Chapter Thirteen: Admitting the Truth for Once

"Why do you always have to leave?" Doyle asked as Cordelia got dressed.

"William expects me home."

Doyle sat up in the bed and pulled Cordelia to him. "Why don't you leave him?"

"Because…"

"You aren't happy. Whenever you bring him up your face gets this sad look about it. I feel like shouldn't be sending you back."

"I know Doyle."

"No Cordelia you don't. You have no idea how hard it is to control the urge to go there and save you."

"Save me? What will you be saving me from?"

"You're suffocating in that place."

"Doyle…we need to end this."

"Cordelia don't say that. Not when we just started again."

"I have a commitment to William. I'm sorry I can't break that."

"But he can?"

"He did what we've been doing for months, but he only did it once. I'm sorry Doyle." Cordelia said as she stood up and grabbed her purse. Doyle grabbed her wrist.

"I'll fight for you if I have to."

"No Doyle you have to let me go."

"I can't do that."

"Why? Why can't you let me go?"

"Because I love you."

"No Doyle you don't. We don't love each other."

"Yes we do. Cordelia I love you and I know you love me. I see it in your eyes and I feel it in your kiss."

"Doyle…don't…" Doyle let go of her wrist.

"Go Cordelia. Go because you obviously don't want to be here."

"Doyle please understand."

"Leave already. Please Cordelia just go." Doyle said as he walked to the bathroom.

Cordelia grabbed her things and walked out the door.

William stared at his breakfast as he listened to the conversation going on around him.

"What time are they coming in tonight?"

"Seven, but there might be a delay," Rory answered Hayden's question.

"Isn't there always? Dad are you coming with us?" Hayden asked William. "Dad?"

"Oh sorry…what?"

"Are you going with us to the airport?"

"Yeah I think so."

"Dad is something going on with you?"

"Oh no sorry I'm just thinking."

"About Cordelia?"

"Yeah,"

"Speaking of which where is she?"

"She didn't come home last night."

"What?" Rory asked.

"She never called she just didn't come home. But it's not like this isn't the first time."

"What? She's done this before!" Hayden yelled.

"It's not a big deal. She's probably out with Harmony."

"Oh…okay dad."

"I'm going to go guys. I have one case to work on then I'll be home."

"Okay daddy." Rory said as Will got up and left.

"Cordelia is home." Hayden told Rory as he watched the woman pull up.

"I want to know what's going on." Rory said as she got up and waited by the door.

Cordelia shut the car door then walked inside. "Rory!" Cordelia scared as she almost plowed into the girl. "You scared me."

"I did? I'm sorry I just wanted to talk to you."

"What about?"

"About you and where you've been all night."

"Oh…well I was with…Harmony."

"Oh…really?"

"Yep, we were working on wedding stuff."

"That's weird because you told dad 2 months ago that the wedding was done, the planning that is."

"It is, but there's always last minute stuff."

"I see."

"Rory stop playing with her." Hayden said.

"Fine…Cordelia we know about Doyle."

"What? I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Of course you don't. But I bet Aunt Anya would know. What do you think Hayden?"

"I think so too." Hayden said with a smirk on his face.

"How did you?"

"Aunt Anya told me. Cordelia if you wanted to know dad's secrets why didn't you just ask?"

"I don't know…I guess I just figured that he wouldn't tell me."

"So you know about our siblings."

"Yes, and I feel the same as you probably do about the whole situation."

"Yeah you probably don't, but okay."

"I left Doyle…I left him for good for your father."

"Really? Are you certain that Dad is who you want?"

"Yeah I've always wanted William. I just wanted so badly to get back at him. But that childish."

"Okay, well if that's how you feel then there's something you should know."

"What?"

"My mom is coming here…with Peyton and Henry." Rory said then walked away.

"Is she serious?"

"As a heart attack, so if you need to rethink you and dad…now would be the time." Hayden said then walked out.

"So they're plane lands in fifteen minutes." Hayden said as he walked back to William and Rory, who were standing at the gate.

"Good, then that means we can go buy a quick soda." Rory said.

"Go you two, I'll wait." William said.

"We'll get you something okay dad." Hayden said as he followed Rory.

William took a seat on the bench and fell asleep as he waited.

Buffy walked off the plane twenty minutes later with Peyton and Henry. "Are you guys ready?" She asked.

"No," They both said.

"Well too bad." Buffy said as she led them inside. Buffy looked around for Hayden and Rory, but found William instead. "Can you two go sit over there please?" Buffy asked the twins who nodded and went to sit down. Buffy sighed and gathered up as much courage as she possible then walked over to William. She nudged his arm as she sat next to him. "William rise and shine."

William opened his eyes slowly and looked at the woman beside him. "Buffy?'

"Hello William."

"How long have you been sitting there?"

"A couple seconds, where are the twins?"

"Mom!" Rory yelled.

"There," William pointed as Buffy stood up and grabbed Rory.

"Hi sweetie"

"Hey mom." Hayden said as he handed William a soda.

"Hello Hayden. Oh Gwen called for you."

"Thanks mom. Where are the twins?"

"Over there, will you go get them for me please?" Hayden nodded as he walked past Buffy. "So William are you ready for this? Buffy asked.

"As I'll ever be. Did I tell you how great you look?"

"No, but thanks." Buffy smiled at William then watched Peyton and Henry walk towards them. "William I'd like you to meet Peyton and Henry Summers. Kids, this is your father."

William looked down at the twins and felt instantly horrible. "Hi…Listen you don't have to call me dad. I don't mind being called William or Will whichever you're more comfortable with."

"Okay," They said.

William looked at Rory then looked back at the twins. "Will you two come with me?" William asked.

"Okay," they said then they followed William to the bench.

"Wonder what that's about." Rory said.

"Your dad is trying to bond with them I think. That or apologize." Buffy said.

"Mom can I ask you something,"

"Sure honey."

"Have you forgiven dad?"

"Part of me has, but there's still a large part of me that never will."

"I see,"

"Why do you ask?"

"Curiosity I suppose."

"Ah, I see." Buffy smiled knowingly at Rory.

"What?"

"No playing matchmaker young lady."

"Mom I wasn't…"

"I know you Rory and as long as you've known your father you've wanted us to be together, but if that's meant to happen it has to happen on it's own."

"Fine,"

"Are we clear?"

"As crystal mom,"

"Good."

"Okay look I know I haven't done right by you two, but I'm going to change that." William said as he stared at the twins.

"Can I ask you something?" Henry asked.

"Henry don't." Peyton said as she grabbed her big brother's arm.

"Shh Pey…William do you really even care about us?"

"To be honest with you, I've always cared, but I've been selfish. I chose to ignore my own flesh and blood so I could keep a woman that doesn't even want me anymore." William said as he kneeled down in front of them, "But like I said, that's all going to change now. I'm going to be in your lives from now on, I'll be in your lives so much that you'll be begging me to leave."

"We'll try it, but if you leave and make Peyton cry…I'll sick Hayden on you."

"If I make Peyton cry I'll ask Hayden to beat me up okay?"

"Good, but we don't have to call you dad right?"

"Nope William is fine."

"William," Peyton said.

"Yes dear,"

"Thanks for asking us to come."

"Oh sweetie…you're so welcome." William said as a tear fell from his eyes.

"I'm going to go get Joyce. She'll be so excited." Rory said as she got out of the car.

"I'll help with the bags." Hayden said as he got out.

"Yeah I'll help you too son." William said as he got out.

"Buffy," Joyce said as she walked out of the house.
"Joyce," Buffy said as she hugged the older woman.

"Oh my dear you look so beautiful. Motherhood has done wonders to you."

"Thank you Joyce. I have some people I want you to meet." Buffy said as she walked over to Peyton and Henry. "I'd like you to meet William's other children. This is Peyton and this is Henry. Kids this is the woman who took care of your brother and sister. Her name is Joyce."

"Oh my…Buffy they're gorgeous. They're the spitting image of you." Joyce said as she looked at the twins. "Hello there…how are you two?"

"We're good." Henry said.

"Actually I'm hungry." Peyton said.

"Well I'll have none of that, now come inside and I'll make you whatever you want." Joyce said as she led them inside.

Buffy followed them and smiled at how happy they looked.

"They're wonderful Buffy." William said from behind her.

"William…thank you. Can we talk?"

"Sure just follow me." William led her to the den and took a seat on the couch.

"I wanted to say thank you."

"No Buffy this was way overdue."

"Yes it was, but…"

"No Buffy, I've been such a bastard these past 12 years, especially when you came with the kids that last time, I just…I lied to you and ignored my children."

"Lied to me?"

"Yes, I lied to you about regretting it. I never regretted what happened that night. I heard you talking in your sleep about us all living together and for some reason I panicked. I shouldn't have said what I did in that letter. I was…god Buffy I was so stupid."

"Yes William, you were stupid, but that's in the past. A past that I'd rather not think about. All I'm here for is moral support for my kids. I'm not here to fix things with you, so please William lets just be civil for the kids." Buffy said before she got up and walked out of the room.

"Nathan I'm home." Cordelia yelled as she walked in.

William ran down the stairs to greet her. "Cordelia, hey baby, where have you been?"

"I went into work. I thought I'd go in you know see what's up and get a few things taken care of."

"Oh…well there's something I need to tell you." William said as he took her hands.

"What is it William?"

"Buffy is here."

"She is?"

"Yes, she's here with my children."

"Your children?"

"Yes, I know I should have told you this sooner, but Hayden and Rory aren't my only kids."

"What?"

"When I…god Cordy I thought we were over and I wanted Buffy…so I slept with her and I realized how wrong it was and I came back. Actually I panicked because Buffy wanted a family, so I came back to you and few weeks later Buffy called me and told me that she was pregnant. But I ignored her and I've ignored the kids for twelve years. Until now, Cordelia, Buffy brought my twins with her."

"William, why didn't you tell me all of this before?"

"I tried to. Remember the night you bought your wedding dress?"

"Yeah,"

"I tried to tell you that night, but you were talking about how you called Buffy and I froze."

"William, I'm not angry that you cheated, but I am angry about the fact that you ignored two children who were completely innocent in all this." Cordelia said as she pulled her hands away, "Are they here?"

"No they're at Anya's."

"Okay well I'm going to lie for a while. I love you William, but you're an idiot." Cordelia said as she went upstairs.

"They look happy Buffy." Xander said as they sat down at the counter in the kitchen.

"I know they look like I've given them the best present I could ever give."

"So how's William?"

"He's okay I think. He was trying to fix things with me."

"What?"

"He just told me the truth about what happened that night and he apologized for everything."

"Did you accept?"

"Yeah, but I told him that I didn't want to rehash the past and that we should be civil for the kids."

"Wow, you know Buffy he told me about the note, well the truth about the note."

"Yeah he probably told you, Gunn and Clem before he ever told me."

"Well yeah, but he told us two days after it happened."

"Oh so you knew before I called you."

"Buffy I knew you were pregnant before you told me."

"They why didn't you make him take some responsibility?"

"I did and he got their birth certificate changed because of it. I didn't send him to you because that was the last thing you needed. You didn't need Will and he didn't need you. Buffy I never worried about you for a second."

"What?"

"When you left home sixteen years ago, I never worried because I know you Buffy. You're strong, confident and beyond capable of handling your self. I never needed to worry about you, not ever. Even when Will did what he did I knew you would be alright. So I never sent Will to you. I only made him claim responsibility for what he did, that's something I never told anyone. Not even Anya."

"I see…thanks Xander."

"You're welcome sis. So you should probably go because it's getting late."

"Yeah I don't want to disturb a sleeping house."

"Hey Buffy,"

"Hmm?"

"Do you know why he hasn't married Cordelia yet?"

"No,"

"He was still scared because of that night with you."

"So I'm the reason."

Xander nodded as a smile came to Buffy's face as she walked out.