Forever, Always, and Then Some

Chapter 63

 

In Sunnydale

Dawn is getting a drink in the kitchen when she notices a flash of light in the back yard. She opens the backdoor.

Dawn: Spike, what are you doing out there.

She walks on to the porch.

Spike: Hi little bit, just checking things out.

Dawn: Buffy isn’t here. Angel took her to LA.

Spike: I know. I am the one who called him.

Dawn: Oh. Then thanks.

Spike: Someone needed to do something before the girl got herself killed.

Dawn: Oh he did something alright. He packed her stuff and got it into the car before he even talked to her. She was furious.

Spike: I wish I had seen that.

Dawn: It was funny. Last I heard she was still giving him fits.

Spike: I can imagine.

Willow opens the door.

Dawn: Uh Spike was just checking up on us.

Willow: That’s fine. Buffy is on the computer, she wants to talk to us. She finally went to the doctor.

Dawn: Good. Is she still giving Angel heck?

Willow: Don’t think so, she is sitting on his lap.

Dawn: That’s a good sign. Unless he has her tied there.

Willow: Would not surprise me if he did after last night.

The ladies enter the dining room. Spike sneaks in and hides in the kitchen. Dawn sits down in front of the computer and Willow stands beside her. Buffy is sitting sideways on Angel’s lap. His arm is wrapped around her waist and his other hand is in its new favorite place, her stomach.

Buffy: Hello Dawnie.

Dawn: Hey, you two look like you quit fighting.

Angel: She finally calmed down.

Dawn: Good.

Buffy: Dawn how is school?

Dawn: Fine.

Buffy: Are you getting your homework done?

Dawn: Yes.

Buffy: And you are behaving?

Dawn: (sarcastically) Yes, Mom.

Buffy looks at Angel.

Buffy: I like hearing that word.

Angel: You better, you will be hearing it a lot.

Buffy: I know.

Willow: (light bulb) Oh my lord. Buffy!!

Buffy: I always knew you were smart, Will.

Dawn: What? What are you two talking about?

Buffy: Angel, you want to take this one?

Angel: Love to.

Dawn: What gives?

Angel: Dawn, you told me how much you love your nephew Conner.

Dawn: Of course I do.

Angel: Well can you love a niece as much too?

Dawn: What? Buffy are you pregnant?

Buffy: That is why I have been so run down.

Dawn: When?

Buffy: She will be here in about 6 months.

Spike takes off for the front door. He almost runs over Xander and Anya coming in.

Dawn: But how?

Buffy: I will explain all that later.

Xander: Buffy called and…

He looks at the screen.

Xander: Hey Buff. Angel.

Angel: Xander.

Buffy: Hey

Xander: What is going on?

Dawn: You are going to be shocked.

Willow: Hush and why don’t you let them have the chair.

Xander pulls up a second chair and he and Anya sit down.

Xander: Why did you drag us over here?

Buffy: Cause I had to see your face when I told you something.

Xander: Is it something good?

Buffy: The best.

Anya: So tell already.

Buffy: Angel, you tell them I like to hear you say it.

Angel: You sure?

Buffy: Yes.

Gunn: Here. Champagne?

Buffy: Not for me.

Gunn: That is why yours is sparkling cider.

Buffy: Oh, okay.

Xander: Uh guys, you want to tell us what you are celebrating.

Angel: Sure. We are celebrating the fact that we are expecting another baby.

Xander: What? How?

Anya: Uh honey I think you should know how.

Xander: Yes, but he is a vampire.

Anya: Uh yes, how is this possible.

Buffy: It is. And in six months we can prove it.

Xander: Six months? Is this why you have been so run down.

Buffy: Yep.

Anya: And I guess that is why Spike looked upset when he left.

Buffy: Spike was there?

Dawn: Yeah he was just checking on us. But I thought he left earlier.

Angel: Oh well. He would learn sooner or later. Going to be kinda hard to miss.

Buffy: You are looking forward to me getting fat, aren’t you?

Angel: No, I am looking forward to seeing you carrying a healthy baby.

 

 

Later that night in their room.

Buffy comes out dressed for bed in the long blue nightgown. Angel is reading.

Angel: You look beautiful.

Buffy: I bet you say that to all the women carrying your child.

Angel: Come here. (he pats his thigh)

Buffy: That is an order I have no problem obeying.

She slips into his lap and he wraps her in an embrace and places his hand on her stomach.

Buffy: You going to do that for the next six months?

Angel: Do what?

Buffy points at his hand.

Angel: Oh that, yeah pretty much so.

Buffy: Uh did you uh do it with Darla?

Angel: Once, when I thought she was asleep.

Buffy: Oh. I wish I had been there too.

Angel: I wish it had been you.

Buffy: Well it is now, so touch away.

Angel: Touch where.

Buffy: Angel, not tonight. Just hold me

Angel: Can I at least kiss you too.

Buffy: You better.

Angel: Buffy, I never knew I could love anyone person this much.

Buffy: I know. I feel the same way.

Angel gently kisses her lips. The kiss deepens and she clings to him. He lifts her and carries her to bed.

Buffy: Dangerous.

Angel: I am tired and I know you are too. So sleep now. Okay?

They lie in bed, curled together.

Buffy: Nice.

Angel: Sleep.

Angel nods off but Buffy controls her tumble into unconscious. She grapples to control her unconscious thoughts. She is successful and slowly slips into Angel’s dream. She enters and discovers he is alone. He looks up.

Angel: You came. I hoped you would.

Buffy: I knew this is the only way we could truly celebrate our miracle.

Angel: I dared not ask. Especially after last time.

Buffy: We just need to take it slower. Actually slower is more fun.

The setting quickly changes. Buffy looks around. She is in her kitchen. She looks toward Angel. He is leaning against the counter without a shirt. He has a gash under his ribs. She looks down at the black crocheted shirt she has on.

Buffy: Uh Angel, did we just fight the three.

Angel: Uh, huh.

Buffy: How did you happen to come along? (begins to bandage him)

Angel: I live nearby. I was just out walking.

Buffy: So, you weren't following me? I just had this feeling you were.

Angel: (smiles) Why would I do that?

Buffy: You tell me. You're the Mystery Guy that appears out of nowhere. I'm not saying I'm not happy about it tonight, but... if you are hanging around I'd like to know why. (finishes bandaging)

Angel: Maybe I like you.

Buffy: Maybe...(she looks around)

Angel: No mom unless you want her to interrupt.

Buffy: Not at all.

Angel: Now what would we have done if she had not shown up?

Buffy: Hmmm. Let’s see. Maybe? So if you like me, why don’t you tell me.

Angel: Because if I do, it might lead to something serious.

Buffy: It already has.

Angel: If I don’t leave, I will end up kissing you and you know where that will lead.

Buffy: I want to find out.

Angel: You do, do you?

Buffy: Definitely.

He leans in and brushes her lips with hers. Their passion ignites.

Angel: Are you old enough for what I want?

Buffy: Don’t stop.

Angel: Upstairs?

Buffy: Too far.

Angel lifts her and carries her to her room. He drops her on the bed and disappears.

Buffy: Angel?

She notices a shadow outside the window.

Buffy: Hmmm. I guess my mystery man is playing games now.

Angel: (from outside) If I play, I play for keeps.

Buffy: Well if I am alone I better get ready for bed. But I guess mom is out of town so she won’t know if I sleep in the nude, will she.

Buffy disrobes and climbs beneath the sheets. She closes her eyes as if to sleep. She soon feels a cool hand upon her face. She opens her eyes and looks into Angel’s face.

Buffy: Stealthy as usual.

Angel: Buffy, can we really do this?

Buffy: It is only a dream. Just a dream we are sharing. So please join me.

Angel: Come here.

Buffy: No. Not till you get undressed too.

Angel: Close your eyes and it will be so.

Buffy’s eyes close and she soon feels him slide in beside her.

© 2005 Tara