Pouting, Selene snuggled closer to her mother, "Maybe Ang'll bring me home a blond."

"Sounds yummy," Mana smiled softly.

Whimpering, the pregnant female suddenly curled up, "M-might have to suffer through slurry till then. Hunger pains are worse."

Her mother perched next to Selene, gently stroking her stomach when the lights suddenly went out. "Fuck it all!" The teen growled angrily.

The sudden darkness caused Selene to whimper and shirk, "Angel!"

Mana began to chew worriedly at her lower lip some, still stroking the taught mound, whispering soft words to her frightened child.

"I want Angel," Selene whimpered curling up tighter around her middle, before pushing herself into a weak sitting position and starting to look around the room for a phone.

"What are you looking for baby?" Her mother asked, continuing to stroke the woman's stomach, and watching her.

"A-a phone. I wanna hear his voice," the laboring female trailed off.

"Errr," Mana frowned softly, "I kinda flung it against the wall a couple weeks ago when it rang and woke the baby after spending hours trying to get him to sleep. It kinda shattered," she nodded towards the wall where a dent was visible in the drywall.

"I guess I could search the rest of the building for one. You couldn't have broken them all," Selene sighed painfully before gently kissing her mother's cheek. "I'm going to walk around and see if I can find food or a phone or both."

She smiled softly at the woman. "Okay baby. Just promise me you won't go too far please?"

Gently the mother to be nodded, "Just wanna see if anyone stayed behind."

"Okay, call if you need me," Mana turned to the window with a heavy sigh as Selene headed off down the hall, glancing around constantly.

Back in the apartment Mana had a hollow feeling in her stomach as she moved to the window, pressing her hand and cheek against the icy pane, noting it weird that anything in L.A. should be that cold. "Spike," she whispered, a chill going up her spine before she bolted into the in suite and dropped to her knees, emptying her stomach into the porcelain bowl of the toilet. She was damned nervous. Something wasn't right. After she swished some water around her mouth, rinsing a few times, she wandered back into the bedroom, scooping up her son who fussed briefly at the disturbance but once pressed to his mother's chest calmed down and returned to his slumber. Such a comfort cradling their son was to her, she relaxed somewhat as she hummed to him softly, waiting for Selene to return.

Out in the lobby Selene had found herself an over stuffed leather couch and had snuggled deep down into it, trying to will the cramping and discomfort away from her body. Grunting, she began digging her nails into the warm leather, gasping, before whimpering, ~Where the hell do you keep that shit Liam?~

Up in the apartment, Mana laid on her side, curling her body around that of her son's and closed her eyes, trying not to cry. thinking over and over. ~Baby I need you don't leave me please.~ She thought to herself not really trying to reach anyone but even in her mind the desperation and despair she felt rang clear.

From his crate, Spike lifted his head slowly, "Oh bloody brilliant! I'm hearing voices now!"

At this Angel cocked a brow, "Geez Spike I knew you were a bit cracked but going bat shit insane already?"

"Oh fuck you," the blond growled.

"Er, sorry not that desperate for some affection but I'm sure Mana will be glad to know you were so quick to try and jump me at the thought of your own demise," the brunette chuckled, trying to lighten the mood before his head snapped up. "Okay if you're cracked I must be too because now I'm hearing voices."

At this Spike smirked, "You've been bonkers!"

"Oh bonkers is it? I happen to recall a few amusing stories shared by a certain witch and her lover from when a certain someone got his soul back. You wanna talk bonkers?" Angel challenged.

~Baby come home please~ Mana whimpered softly, nuzzling against the soft mop of brown curls that topped Will's head, inhaling the scent of the baby. ~We need you... Will needs his daddy!~ She sobbed softly, tears falling in ruby pearls on the baby's head.

"I can't love," Spike whispered, tears starting to prickle his own eyes.

"Er, I'm not your love," Angel said shifting aside some.

"I wish I could be there with you warm and safe pet, but I gotta be here, they'll die without me. At least this time around it'll be a noble death." Spike sighed, pulling his knees to his chest lowering his head.

The teen sniffed loudly as his voice entered her head. ~No! You can't die! promise me you'll come home! Promise!~ She squeezed the baby tighter causing him to let out an indignant squawk in response.

Lifting his head, Spike stuttered in shock, "Love? Y-you can hear me?"

She ignored the question and pressed on, the desperation growing, ~Promise me damn it!~

~I can't love, there's no way for me or Angel to get home.~

~Promise!~ Mana screamed out in her mind, her tears now soaking into his pillow, his scent still heavy on the linen. ~I can't go on without you, please baby.~ She begged, probably willing to accept even the smallest of straws for hope.

Gently Spike sighed, "I'll try love."

~It hurts Liam! Make it stop! I'm cold and hungry and hurting and scared!~ Selene mentally screamed at her beloved husband.

"Holy hell," Angel said from across the room, pressing his hands to his ears and grunting at the volume of the shrieking in his brain, thinking, ~What the hell?

~A-Angel? Y-you can hear me?~ Selene whimpered lifting her head some.

~I-I guess so?~ Angel said looking around slowly.

~I got hunger pain bad and I can't find the nasty shit,~ Selene whimpered, sniffling some.

~It's in the staff fridge in the kitchen sweetie. Are you ok? All of you?~ He asked, his heart breaking in two at her crying.

~Momma and the rat are ok. I think I am, except the stomach ache and being lonely. I want my guardian angel.~ The ancient whimpered pathetically.

~I know lover. We-we'll try to get home as soon as we can I swear.~ Angel sighed.

For the first time all night Selene smiled, all be it to herself, ~Ok. Be careful and don't kill each other.~

~Would we do that?~ the Irish vampire laughed softly, trying not to cry and trying to ignore the heavy feeing in the pit of his stomach.

~Oui, oui you would. Please don't be sad Ang, it makes me wanna be sad too,~ the French female confessed.

~Okay I promise we won't kill each other. Though I think he might have lost his marbles this time, and please don't be sad. If you're sad then I'll be sad and it'll just be one big vicious cycle.~

~Then think happy thoughts. Think about me naked in a coffin waiting for your soft touch and gentle tongue.~ Selene teased slightly.

Angel on the other hand fought back the mental image, now was sure as hell not the time to become aroused, ~O-okay.~

~If you don't I-I'll run off to Rome and find that Immortal guy!~ Mana sniffed, but smiled some, though sadly, knowing that would be the last thing in the world he'd allow to happen.

"Your ass is staying in L.A.! You belong to me! You all belong to me!" Spike hackled dangerously, before noticing all the stares, "What the bloody hell are you lot looking at?"

~Then you damned well better find your way home William Pratt! I mean it!~ She felt the baby rooting around her shirtfront and eased him under the light fabric so he could attach to a nipple, making a soft eep as his gums clamped down on the tender nub.

Smiling a little Spike nodded, ~Yes ma'am. Get some rest love.~

~No. Don't stop talking to me just in case.~ She sniffed again.

At this Spike smiled again and started singing random songs out loud, getting more stares, his voice a bit off key, his voice breaking now and then before finally having to stop his throat raw.

Mana gently patted the babe's back until he emitted a soft belch. ~Your son misses his daddy.~

Spike however was unable to reply, his throat to raw. The lack of response causing the teen's throat clenched, as did her stomach and her heart at the silence, thinking him dead. She clutched the baby closer and sobbed into the pillow.