Forever, Always, and Then Some

Chapter Six

Buffy and Angel spend the day packing up all of Liam’s belongings. She is going to take everything except his cradle. He will need it when he visits. As sunset approaches, Buffy stops to feed the baby one more time before they set out. Wesley and Gunn load the car and make sure the car seat is secure in the back seat. Wesley comes in the lobby.

Wesley: Angel it looks like we may have someone spying from across the street. I saw a light reflection like binoculars or a camera or something.

Angel: Well we destroyed Lila’s cameras in here I guess she won’t give up.

Wesley: You know if she sees you leave with the baby she is going to follow.

Angel: I hope she does. I am more than ready for them.

Buffy: Fun. Fun. Not enough I become an instant mother, but now I get to slay lawyers.

Wesley: Buffy you can’t actually kill’em. They are human.

Buffy: I can fantasize. Okay?

 

Across the street Lila has arrived, having been summoned by the men hired to watch the hotel.

Lila: What is up guys?

Guy1: Looks like he may be heading out of town. He has loaded the car and put in the car seat. What do you want us to do?

Lila: We will follow him and get the kid. That is our number one goal. Get the baby, but don’t kill the father. The others can die but not the father.

Guy 2: Why not the father?

Lila: Senior partners say so.

Guy 1: Oh, okay. Father lives then

As soon as the sun sets, Angel escorts Buffy and Liam to the car. The strap him in and Angel helps Buffy into her seat.

Lila: Who is the blonde?

Guy 1: Not sure she showed up yesterday with some others, but they all left earlier today

Lila: And no one bothered to find out who she is or her friends are.

Guy 1: Did not think it was important. Did not know he would be taking off with her. She probably is just some girl he hired to take care of the kid.

Lila: Probably right. But I do not like not knowing.

Buffy and Angel drive off. Another car proceeds after them.

Buffy: We definitely have a tail.

Angel: Expected as much.

After driving a few miles, Angel pulls over and the other car does too a few car lengths back. Angel gets out and marches back to the car and punches in the window and rips out the steering wheel.

Meantime back at Angel’s car, Lila comes up to Buffy’s open window.

Lila: Just give us the baby and no one will get hurt.

Buffy: No someone is definitely getting hurt and slams her elbow into Lila’s nose breaking it. Buffy throws open the door and send Lila crashing into a brick wall. Buffy gets out and makes quick work of the men with Lila. Angel has also dispatched the men she sent to stop him from getting back to his car. Angel walks up.

Angel: You okay.

Buffy: Right as rain, whatever that means. Would that be Lila? (pointing to the woman sitting on the sidewalk)

Angel: That would be her.

Buffy walks up to Lila.

Buffy: Lila, one thing to remember, when someone is carrying precious cargo, they always leave their best fighter with the cargo.

Angel: Hey! That was mean.

Buffy: But true.

Angel: Yes but still mean.

Buffy walks up and gives him a quick peck on the lips.

Buffy: Quit pouting and lets get going. (she turns back to Lila) Oh and if you come near my son again I will do more than break your nose.

Buffy and Angel drive off toward Sunnydale.

After awhile Buffy looks at Angel nervously.

Buffy: Angel I need to tell you something. Something you are not going to like. Actually something that may make you call off the wedding.

Angel: Nothing can be bad enough to make me do that.

Buffy: Oh yes it can.

Angel: Just tell me and let me be the judge.

Buffy: Just try to remember that you had sex with Darla.

Angel darts his eyes at her.

Angel: Are you telling me you had sex with someone?

Buffy: Yes, but it was strictly sex, nothing more.

Angel: Do I want to know who?

Buffy: No but if I don’t tell you I know he will and I also want no dishonesty between us.

Angel: Going to tell me who?

Buffy: Just remember, sex with Darla.

Angel: This has to be bad. Oh hell please don’t tell me it is who I am thinking.

Buffy: If it is the worse possible person, you are right.

Angel: Tell me, I need you to say it.

Buffy: Okay here goes…( she talks very quickly)..I had sex with Spike. There I said it.

Angel stares at the road. He takes a moment before speaking.

Angel: Okay you slept with Spike, and I slept with Darla…………are we both flaming idiots.

Buffy lets out her breath

Buffy: I guess so, no other excuse. No sane person would do it

Angel reaches out and takes her hand.

Angel: I am not saying I am glad to hear your confession, but hey now I feel less guilty about Darla.

Buffy tries to lift her hand to smack him but realizes now why he is holding her hand.

Buffy: So can we never mention any of this again?

Angel: My pleasure.

They continue on to Sunnydale.

Upon arriving at Buffy’s house, Buffy gets a very hungry Liam from his seat and carries him inside to eat. Xander comes out and helps Angel carry in all the stuff. They set most of the stuff in the hall upstairs, until Buffy can make room.

Willow: Buffy, I was thinking, maybe we should switch rooms. Mine is a lot bigger and has the bigger bed. And without Tara, it just seems to be a waste for just me.

Buffy: Willow thanks but I prefer my old room. And Tara may come back.

Willow: I don’t think she will but if she did, your room would be big enough. The baby is going to need a lot of room.

Buffy: I will stay where I am but can I change my mind later?

Willow: Sure, if you ever want to switch just say the word.

Buffy: Thanks. Now did you find a bed for this fella because I think he may be ready as soon as I change him.

Willow: Oh yeah. I did not actually buy the bed. Anya did.

Buffy: Anya bought the baby bed? Anya spent money? Okay

Willow: You have to see it. She is upstairs now putting on the sheets.

Buffy follows Willow to her room and sees the most elegant carved wooden cradle.

Buffy: Anya, you bought this. It is beautiful but way too expensive. Why?

Anya: Well I could not tolerate the idea of a baby named after Xander sleeping in just any old bed. I wanted him sleep like a little prince.

Buffy: I do not know what to say except thanks.

Angel walks in.

Angel: Nice cradle.

Buffy: A gift from Anya

Angel: Thank you Anya. I like it. I like it a lot It is gorgeous.

Buffy: He must. Because Angel using that many word is rare.

Angel sneers at her.

Angel: Well we going patrolling?

Buffy: As soon as your son is changed and asleep.

Willow: I can do that but I can not feed him unless you leave a bottle.

Buffy: Did you get the rest of the stuff on the list?

Willow: Everything is on the bed.

Buffy: Well if everyone will leave, I will see about solving Willow’s small request.

Buffy comes out later and hands a bottle of milk to Willow and her and Angel head out for patrol.

They decide to swing by the Bronze and then the cemeteries.

As they enter the Bronze they both immediately sense the three guys playing pool are actually scooping for victims. They decide to play bait and lure the vamps into a trap.

Buffy: Hey do you really think it is safe.

Angel: Oh come on honey. Lets just slip around back. No one will notice and we can be all alone.

Buffy: Will I be safe. You don’t plan on taking advantage of me do you?

Angel: Actually that is my plan. Are you game.

Buffy: Liking your plan. Lets go.

They head out the door and around back of the building. The vamps taking the bait follow them. The vamps come on what looks like two lovers making out in the darks but what they get is dusted in quick order.

Buffy: That was fun.

Angel: Nothing better than ridding the world of the undead.

Buffy: I was talking about the making out. (she walks back toward the Bronze)

They patrol the club once more but find no other vampire activity. So they head for the cemeteries. They decide to split up and meet back at the other side. Buffy has just finished her section with no activity, when she come across a vampire.

Spike: Slayer, where have you been. You were not out last night.

Buffy: I was out of town.

Spike: Out of town? Where?

Buffy: Leave me alone.

Spike grabs her arm.

Spike: You don’t mean that. Admit it. You love to be man handled.

Buffy: No I do not. And if you do not leave me alone, you will end up a pile of dust.

Spike: Oh come one you know you could never stake me. Then how would you get your thrills.

Buffy: Maybe I could stake you, maybe I couldn’t but I am pretty sure he could.

At that moment, Angel grabs Spike by the back of the neck and lifts him off the ground.

Spike: Angel?

Angel: Spike, I know I heard her tell you to leave her alone. So if you want stay undead and not truly dead I would listen to her.

He sets him back down.

Spike: What are you doing back in town?

Angel: Just visiting my girl for awhile.

He puts his arm around Buffy and they walk off.

Spike: Oh yeah the flaming poof shows up and all of a sudden you think you are through with real stuff. Sweety you need a man who can give it to you. Not some sodden eunuch.

Angel: (over his shoulder) I am not a eunuch. (turns to Buffy) Why does everyone call me a eunuch?

Buffy: You are definitely not a eunuch. I would describe us both as celibate.

Angel: Celibate I can deal with.

Buffy: Wanna do another sweep.

Angel: Feels like old times, well except for watching you being propositioned by Spike.

Buffy: Can we forget that little scene? Makes my skin crawl.

Angel: Mine too.

They complete their patrols and head back home.

Meanwhile at Wolfram & Hart Lila is trying to find out who the mysterious woman is.

Lila: We have to know who this girl is. She was strong. She was an amazing fighter.

Linwood: You don’t think she was a vampire?

Lila: Well she never transformed and she seemed extremely cozy with Angel. I don’t think she was a vampire.

Linwood: She fought better that a human and you said even better than a vampire, could she have been the slayer.

Lila: No, I met the slayer and as far as I know she is still in prison for murder.

Linwood: Could there be more than one slayer?

Lila: I don’t think so. One slayer has to die before they get a new one.

Linwood: Have you checked the prison and seen if she is alive?

Lila: No

Gavin walks in.

Gavin: I checked and the slayer is still behind bars. I also got a list of the most recent slayers and I we do have a second living slayer.

Lila: How can this be? Who is she?

Gavin: Her name is Buffy Summers and she resides in Sunnydale, CA.

Linwood: Isn’t that where Angel use to live?

Lila: Did you find a photo of this other slayer?

Gavin: Got it right here. Cute little blonde number.

Lila snatches the photo of Buffy.

Lila: That is her. That is the one with Angel. I read that Angel use to date a Slayer, could she have been the one?

Gavin: Bingo again. She is the one. Actually from what was able to learn, she is the one who well discovered the little loop hole in our poor boys curse.

Lila: She is the one? The one who gave him that moment of happiness? And he is back with her?

Linwood: This may be better than we could imagine. You did say they seemed cozy, think they might…..

Lila: We can only hope. Would make our life easier. Gavin do you have an address? We need to set up surveillance.

Gavin: Already in progress. I have men on their way to Sunnydale as we speak.

Linwood: Good work Gavin. Keep me informed. We want that baby.

Linwood leaves and Lila fumes.

Lila: Points to you Gavin, but watch your back if you upstage me like that again.

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