Falling Under

Chapter 8

The 4 in the room looked between Buffy and Spike.

"Um.. ok. What do you need?" Willow said.

"Well........ ok there are two things. 1. for some reason Spike and I are able to communicate through our minds."

"Oh is that what that whole staring and smiling and laughing deal was about earlier?" Dawn asked.

Buffy nodded.

"Could be some demon you two fought. Or a spell," Tara said getting up to get some books.

"So evil dead is hearing voices in his head?" Xander taunted.

"Xander, he is not evil dead and he is only hearing my voice in his head," Buffy snapped.

"Whats the other thing Buffy?" Willow asked before Xander could say anything else.

Buffy turned and walked over to Spike. He looked down at her and put a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Well it seems we are going to have a baby." Was all Buffy got out before Xander passed out.

*~*

When Xander awoke his head was cradled in Anya's lap and she was slapping him.

"Ouch Anya," Xander said batting her hand away.

"Oh good you are up," she beamed.

"I had the weirdest dream. I dreamt Buffy and Spike were all smoochie and with the handing holding. Oh and they were having a baby," he said as hestarted to sit up.

"Its no dream whelp," Spike said from where he and Buffy were holding hands.

Xander's brown eyes met the blue eyes of Spike. He looked at Buffy and then down at their clasped hands and Buffy rubbing his arm with her free hand.

"It's got to be a spell. There's no way Buffy would be all lovey dovey with you," Xander said standing.

"Is that right?" Spike said angrily.

"I mean come on. Vampire. Vampire Slayer. You should be a big pile of dust right now."

"hmmphf. I dont think Buffy sees it that way."

"Anya get me a stake," Xander yelled as Buffy charged him.

She held him up by the front of his shirt. His feet dangling inches above the floor.

"There will be no staking or killing of Spike. He is the father of my child and yes I very much love him," Buffy snarled.

"What was that?" Spike asked a surprised look on his face.

"Huh?" Buffy said turning her head to look at him.

"Buffy could you please put Xander down?" Willow asked coming over to them.

She looked again at Xander and said,"Have I made myself clear?"

"Crystal."

Still looking Xander in the eye she lowered him from the wall.

"I love you Xander, don't make me do that again." She said before walking over to Spike.

*Did you just say you love me?* Spike said in her head.

*Yes I did. And I do love you Spike*, Buffy replied putting her arms around him and pulling him close.

*I love you too*, Spike's voice sounded in her head as he kissed her.

The sound of Dawn choking finally seperated Spike and Buffy. The two pulled away from each other and looked at the rest of the scoobies. Willow was blushing, Xander looked mad as hell, Anya and Tara were smiling and Dawn was positively beaming.

"What?" Buffy asked.

"What was that?" Willow questioned.

"Yeah was that the connection?" Tara asked going and standing next to Willow.

"Wow," was all Dawn could say.

"We definitely need to figure out what happened to make you guys have a telepathic connection. And also how you got Buffy pregnant."

The last sentence was pointed at Spike.

"Yeah thats what I want to bloody know myself."

"Well we all know how she got pregnant. But how?" Dawn said even as the group turned towards her with shocked looks on their faces.

"Oh come on. Like I dont know about the birds and the bees." She said stamping her foot.

"Maybe its a prophecy?" Tara offered.

"Oh bloody hell another damned prophecy?" Spike questioned.

"I dont know but what do you expect living here on the hellmouth? Its not Disneyland," Tara replied.

"Well we're going to do a quick patrol while you are doing research. Youknow me, never was a book girl. Come on Spike," Buffy said pulling his arm.

Before she reached the door she turned back.

"Thank you guys for not totally flipping out. I know this is hard for you to understand but I do love Spike and we are going to have a baby. Lets just focus on the how and the why ok?"

With that Buffy and Spike left hand in hand leaving the room with a bunch of shocked faces.

*~*

"It has been done."

"You're sure? No mistakes this time?"

"All is well. The slayer and the vampire are with child."

"This child is very important to the prophecy. There can be no mistakes."

"The prophecy will go on as written. It is up to them to decide what is going to happen after."

"Remember our orders and do not screw this up!"

The two demons looked at each other and nodded. Their horns gleamed as they turned away and walked in opposite directions.

*~*

"Ok so that was way wiggy," Xander said as soon as the door closed.

"Which part?" Willow asked.

"Both but more so with the whole vamp-baby."

"Whats wrong with that? I would love to have a baby with the man I love ," Anya said touching Xander's face.

"Anya its not that simple," Xander replied looking at her.

"Why not? Its a natural part of life. So what if shes the slayer and he is a vampire. And so what if they live on the Hellmouth. Its obvious they love each other. You all need to get over this shit and just deal!" Anya said angrily getting up and walking over to the cash register.

For some reason which no one seemed to understand counting money always made Anya feel better.

"I agree with Anya. Its high time Buffy was happy again. She hasn't been happy since she was brought  back. Its nice to see her herself again. And I personally love Spike," Dawn said walking over and standing next to Anya.

"Guys......." Willow started.

"I agree with them too," Tara replied standing.

"What?" Willow exclaimed.

"You heard me. I think its great that they FINALLY realize they love each other want to make things work. You all should not stand here and judge. Especially when you all haven't made the best decisions in life either," Tara said her last sentence pointed at Willow and Xander.

"Whats that supposed to mean?" Xander demanded.

"Mummies, praying mantis women. Oh and lets not forget Dracula's bitch. Do I really need to go on?" Dawn said her hands on her hips.

Xander visibly paled while Dawn spoke.

"So being un-dead has its advantages does it? Maybe I should be a vampire myself."

Xander stood and looked down at the girls.

"Think Spike would be my sire if I asked? Im sure hes thought about biting all of us more recently. Maybe I should just give him a taste." He spat at them.

Dawn walked over and slapped him.

"Ok guys things are getting a little out of hand," Willow interrupted.

Xander looked at Dawn a hand on his cheek. Astonishment on his face.

"Xander, Dawn,  calm down. Its true this all has been a lot to take in the last 15 minutes. But we need to figure out why its happening and what we can do to help. Lets stop the fighting and just concentrate for now. We can deal with the rest after we now whats happening." Willow said sitting back down and opening the books Tara had placed in front of her.

*~*

"See now that wasn't so bad was it?" Buffy asked Spike once they were outside.

Spike cocked his head at her and smirked.

"Oh I don't know Buffy. It could have been worse. Xander could have begged me to bite him."

"Not funny Spike. Im serious. It really could have been a lot worse. Im surprised it went as well as it did."

"Buffy where were you a few minutes ago? I thought the scoobies' bloody eyes were going to fall out of their heads. Well Red's and the Whelp's. Tara and Dawn seemed happy I guess," Spike said surprised.

"Well Dawn kinda already knew. Must be a sister thing. But Tara I had no idea she would be ok with this. It's like they were waiting for the coming out."

Spike stopped and looked at her.

"You know what I mean Spike," Buffy said putting her hand on his shoulder.

"Its about bloody time you admit you love me. Thought I might have to drill it into your head. You were being a real stupid git," Spike replied pulling out his pack of smokes.

"A stupid git? What the hell does that mean? And you soo need to learn english. That whole motherland talk is getting old."
Spike smirked and looked at her.

"I need to learn to speak english? You are too funny luv. Im from England! I think I know english pretty damn well. You are the one who doesn't make sense," he said pulling out a cigarette and his lighter.

"What the hell are you doing?"

"What does it look like luv? Im having a smoke."

"Oh no you aren't. Hello Im not a member of the un-dead. And second hand smoke is deadly to me and our unborn child," Buffy huffed taking the cigarette out of his mouth and smashing it on the cement. She put her hands on her hips and gave him her best 'Don't mess with me look.'

Instead of getting angry like Buffy thought he would. Spike grabbed her and pulled her body to his.

"You said our unborn child," he whispered before kissing her sweetly on the lips.

"See much better things to do with your mouth when you don't have a cigarette in it," Buffy breathed.

Spike smiled and said,"Why don't we go and see what else its good for."

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