Disclaimer: I do not own anything; Characters belong to Joss Whedon & Mutant Enemy. However this story is my own.
A/N: As always reviews are greatly appreciated, a few quotes etc may be used and obviously belong to the very talented people who wrote them - Loverswalk89 x
Something Unexpected
CHAPTER SIX
Spike sat cradling his daughter in his arms whilst Buffy slept. 'A daughter' he smiled to himself. Never in a million years did he think he'd be sat where he was now, with a baby in his arms and the love of his unlife inches away resting.
The baby grabbed on to his finger and wouldn't let go "Got some grip there Princess" he chuckled.
All of a sudden he was overwhelmed with the love he felt for this tiny human, tears pricked his eyes "Now listen up, I'm never letting anyone harm you, you hear me? Daddy's got you and he's never letting anything bad happen to you"
He was so focused on the little one he didn't realise Buffy sitting upright and staring at him. "Same goes for Mommy too" she smiled
"Good rest love?" He said brushing away the tears in his eyes
"Best I've had in a while" she got out of bed and sat on the arm of the chair, peering down at her daughter "We really should name her"
"I've had a few thoughts" he told her
"If Crimefighter is one of those you can think again" Buffy rolled her eyes
"That was just me and the Whelp messing with you" he smiled "No... I was thinking of a name that means something, Dawn and me we've been scouring the Internet and I think I've found the perfect fit"
"Don't leave me in suspense" she smiled
"What about Peyson?" He asked
"It's cute..."
"It means peace" he told her
"I like it..." She began
"But?" Spike said looking for reason why it wouldn't fit
"No buts" she smiled "Peyson... Peyson Joyce Summers"
"Hear that Peyson? You're named after one of the most gracious and beautiful women I've ever known" he smiled down at his daughter
"Peace and happiness... I couldn't think of a better name for her" Buffy smiled
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Faith arrived at the compound with Andrew and a few slayers in tow.
"Faith!" Willow smiled "So glad you could make it"
"Well truth be told I'd rather not be here, but under the circumstances... Where's B?" She asked
"Uh she's upstairs resting, giving birth and all that wiped her out" Willow told her
"Okay... You got some spare beds for my girls here?" She asked
"Yeah... They'll have to share though space is getting limited. I'll do the sleeping arrangements, you head on up to Buffy" Willow smiled
Faith made her way upstairs and knocked gently on Buffy's door "Come in" she heard Buffy say quietly
Faith opened the door slightly ajar and poked her head around "Hey B"
"Faith..." Buffy smiled cradling her daughter in the arm chair
"Bad time?" She asked
"No come in..."
Faith slipped through the door and closed it quietly behind her "Check it out... Momma B"
"I know crazy huh?" Buffy sighed
"With us anything is possible. I learned that a while ago" Faith smiled "So how's motherhood treatin' ya?"
"It's uh... A little overwhelming" she said honestly
"I get that" said Faith perching on the end of the bed
"So Faith I'd like you to meet Peyson Joyce Summers..." Buffy smiled showing her the infant
"She's beautiful..." Smiled Faith "Wow doesn't this whole thing just trip you out? Like a few weeks ago you were just a Slayer, now you're a mom. That's pretty crazy"
"I know" Said Buffy breaking down in tears
"Oh god B... I didn't..." Said Faith dropping in front of Buffy trying to comfort her
"It's okay, it's hormones apparently I'm supposed to be an emotional wreck" Buffy sniffled
"Hey if I'd just had a prophesy baby with a vampire I'd be the same" joked Faith
"You heard about Angelus?" Buffy asked placing her daughter in her crib
"Sure did. Guy isn't gunna know what hit him" Faith smirked "A whole Slayer school and the two originals... He doesn't stand a chance at whatever he's tryina pull off"
"He's gunna take her..." Buffy said sadly looking at her sleeping baby
"Not if Blondie has anything to say about it" Faith told her
"It doesn't matter what people say or what people do. No matter how many people we've got protecting her, he'll get to her one way or another" Buffy bit her lip
"Not gunna happen B" Faith tried to convince her
"The only way it won't is if I stab him in the heart with something pointy and wooden" Buffy stated
"What about the ensouling spell?" Asked Faith
"Willow's working on a way to try and anchor his soul, honestly? I don't think we'll get the chance to use it" Buffy shrugged folding baby clothes
"What makes you so sure?" Faith asked
"Because if he comes near her... Touches one hair on her head. He's dead" Buffy said gravely
Faith smiled "Check it out, scary momma B"
"I need you to promise me something okay?"
Faith frowned "What is it?"
"If something happens to me or to Spike or god even both of us. I need you to protect her"
"Whoa lets apply the brakes here B. Nothing is gunna happen to either of you" Faith tried to convince her
"You're the only person strong enough who I trust... I know it's a lot to ask but I wouldn't be asking if I wasn't so sure of the outcome here" Buffy told her.
"And what's this outcome you're so sure of?"
"Me and Spike... We'd die for her, If that's what it takes. Not that I'm all for dying right now because I wanna see her grow up and teach her things, but if I can't do that I'm counting on you"
"Why me? Why not Willow or Dawn or Xander?" Faith asked
"Because you're the next best thing to me" Buffy smiled weakly "Because you know what it's like to be a Slayer and she's gunna need all the slaying experience and guidance she can get"
"And she will, from you and Spike" Faith smiled
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The next morning Spike came into the bedroom with bacon and eggs for his love, a bottle for his princess and a mug of blood for himself. He had expected Buffy still to be asleep making the most of Peyson's morning nap, instead she was up and out of her pyjama's she'd been stuck in for the past few days.
Her cashmere grey sweater extenuated her fuller figure, teamed with a pair of black jeans Spike's eyes bulged out of his head "Well well well, look at that" he put the try down on the dresser and leered intensively.
"What?" Buffy asked frowning
"You..." He smirked "Gotta say luv, you're looking extremely... Fuc- Fetching"
"I'm glad you went with the latter F word" she grinned
"Aww you brought me breakfast?" She asked spotting the tray of food on the dresser.
"Uh yeah" he said finally taking his eyes of the slayer "I thought you could use a good meal"
She took a bite of bacon "Bacon and eggs qualify as a good meal nowadays?" She teased with her mouth full.
"Well it's better than the hardly anything you've been eating these last few days, you need to get your strength back up" he told her
"Are you trying to make me fat William?" She raised an eyebrow moving closer towards him.
"No... Just healthy" he smiled
"So what do you think to the new curves?" She asked seductively running her hands down her sides
"I like" he said tilting his head and watching her hands move
Buffy grinned "What about my fuller more perky breasts?" She asked
Words got caught in Spike's throat "Perfect" he managed to mutter
Buffy took his hands and ran them down her breasts, making him explore her new body. "You still want me?"
"I always want you..." He said with his tongue curled behind his teeth
Buffy felt Spike's erection brush against her thigh "Look's like little Spikey wants me" she smiled
"Little?" He raised an eyebrow at her
Buffy giggled and pulled him in for a sensual kiss, brushing lightly at first sensing a little dart of Spike's tongue, she moaned into his mouth.
A baby's cry alerted them that they were no longer the carefree lovers they once were, there'd be no breaking down the house just yet.
"Later?" Buffy asked
"Later" Spike promised as Buffy picked the infant up out of her crib cooing over her.
"Can you hand me that bottle?" She asked sitting in the rocking chair with her crying daughter snuggled against her.
Spike obediently did as he was told and brought over the bottle, watching as Buffy fed their daughter. He still couldn't believe he was a father, just watching the love of his unlife with his child gave him the biggest butterflies in the pit of his stomach.
Dawn pranced into the room and watched her sister and her new little family and smiled "Hey guys... Uh Giles is calling a meeting in the drawing room. Something about Andrew's little mission he went on"
"Okay. Let me just get Peyson settled and we'll be right down" said Buffy
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The Scoobies sat waiting around a large solid oak wood table for Spike and Buffy's arrival. Faith and Andrew entered the room.
"Hey G" Faith smiled
"Faith" he smiled "Good of you to come"
"Can't miss a beat down on Angelus" she smirked
Buffy and Spike arrived with baby Peyson nestled in Spike's arms.
"Wow vampire with a baby" Faith smiled
"Good to see you too dark and dangerous"
"So I hear Andrew has a tale to tell?" Asked Buffy taking a seat
"Might put the Bit to sleep" Spike shrugged
"Bit?" Asked Dawn "She's taken my nickname?" She pouted
Spike looked at the brunette that he regarded as his little sister "You'll always be the original Bit" he smiled
"I'm afraid we have more important things to talk about than nicknames" Giles said sternly
"So talk" said Buffy
"Andrew..."
"Make it quick Andy" Spike told him
"Okay so, as you all know I travelled to the city of angels" he said whimsically
"Andrew" Willow warned
"Alright so I went to LA" he said in a huff "I went to help out Angel, Nina his werewolf girlfriend called us. She said he was acting differently, being mean. When I got there she was dead"
"He killed Nina?" Asked Faith
"Yeah..." He said sadly "We think it was the moment of true happiness clause in his curse"
"But that makes no sense, I'm sure Angel and Nina have danced the horizontal tango before... What changed?" Asked Spike
"Maybe he truly fell in love with her at that moment" Said Buffy
"And then he killed her?" Said Faith "And they say romance is dead"
"Well it is for them now" smirked Spike
"This isn't funny!" Buffy scolded standing up to make her anger clear "Angel-us is back this isn't time for jokes!"
"She's right... I've been working on the ensouling spell I think I'm close to finding a way to anchor Angel's soul" said Willow
"No" Buffy told them
"What?" Faith asked
"No soul, no anchoring"
"Have those hormones made you completely crazy?" Asked Faith "We talked about this Buffy... We've gotta try"
"Are you kidding me?!" Buffy yelled "Angel has killed already who knows who is next on his list, but I know one thing he's not gunna get a chance to taste anymore human blood!"
"B take a chill pill, I know he's gunning for you and the kid but this is Angel remember"
"Yeah I remember, you've not seen the real Angelus! You got the manic comedian. I got the cold blooded killer; he toyed with me and mine for months before he finally got his! I'm not gunna put my friends or my family through that again!"
"Buffy... I can't he never gave up on me. I can't give up on him" Faith told her
"Then what are you doing here?" Buffy asked, squaring up to Faith.
"I can't watch this. I get too nervous for people, this is why I can't watch ice skating" Andrew whispered to Dawn and Xander.
"I didn't come here to kill him" Faith yelled "I came here to help"
"That'll end well... Just wait till he kills somebody you care about" Buffy spat, taking the baby from Spike's arms and leaving the room.
"Am I the only one here that's actually here for Angel?" Faith asked
"No... You're right. I don't much like the Great Poof but if we can anchor his soul, get him back then something like this can't happen again" Spike spoke up
"I'm sorry Faith but I'm with Buffy on this one" Xander apologised
"Of course you are! You've never liked him. Always been jealous, I thought the whole point of being a good guy was helping our friends when they need it" Faith spat
"I think we've helped him enough" said Xander
"I can't believe you guys!" Faith shook her head in disbelief
"He killed Jenny..." Giles reminded her
"Yeah he did" She said sympathetically "Every one of us has made mistakes"
"I can assure you it was no mistake" Giles snapped
"Whatever" Faith stormed out
"Okay. Good meeting everybody" Andrew said enthusiastically
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Spike left the drawing room and marched up the stairs to Buffy. He swung the door open "What's wrong with you?" He asked
"What's wrong with me?" She asked "What the hell is wrong with you? I heard what you said! I thought you would've been on my side about this!"
"I am luv" he softened "I just wanna know what's going on in that pretty little head of yours"
"The same thing that should be going through yours" she spat "If Angelus is after Peyson for whatever reason, you should want him dead just as much as me"
"Believe me if he touches one hair on her head" He said pointing to the crib "I'll kill him, but he's not going to"
"How do you know that?" She asked
"Because you won't let him luv"
"This isn't about letting him do anything Spike! Of course I'm not gunna let him!" She snapped "You shouldn't either"
"Of course I'm just gunna let that git do whatever the hell he wants" Spike said sarcastically
"You don't get it! You don't have the bond that I do with her!"
"This coming from the woman that didn't want her!" he snapped
Buffy retaliated by punching him in the nose, sending him soaring through the air landing on his ass.
"Okay... I pretty much deserved that" he said wiping the blood that trickled down from his nose.
Tears filled Buffy's eyes but she was determined not to cry.
"Tell you what Slayer, I'll just get out of your way. I'm a bloody idiot to think that we could ever be happy together" he said storming out of the room.
Buffy folded her arms across her stomach, the tears now ran freely down her cheeks.
A/N: I know I keep ripping Buffy & Spike apart but there is method to the madness. The course of true love never did run smooth :)
