Finally

Destiny’s Desire Series

Author: D. Mysinger

Couple ling: Desiree/Angel/Spike

Disclaimer: Joss owns all but the story and Desiree’s character.

Summary: Sixteen years after the end of changes, Destiny’s Desire calls again. Will Desiree be able to handle it?

Changes: Spike never loved Buffy, and they were never lovers; he just wanted the chip out so he could kill again.

Code: < > thoughts

 * * Emphasis

Rating: NC-17 again. With slash and m/m/f sex. He he.

Feed back: Yes, Please!!!!! I would love it!!!!!!!!!!

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
 
 

~Part: 1~ Desiree’s Diary

Dear Diary,      July 3rd, 2011

It’s been sixteen years today that I returned the demons to my beloveds’ bodies. Sixteen years without a single strange occurrence, well except for our clients. Can you believe it sixteen years without one Apocalypse?  It’s been amazing Angel and Spike together facing everything the PTB dishes out. My visions have been nothing major and then of course you have our wonderful children.

Connor just turned twenty-one can you believe it. He’s going to UCLA and majoring in folklore and legends. Funny but I never figured Connor would want to become a Watcher. When Quentin Travers showed up to speak to Wesley a few years ago, he noticed Connor and offered him a job. Amazing thing is Angel actually agree to allow Connor to be train but only if he stayed in LA to do it.

Our girls are coming into their powers nicely. I have very talented daughters. All four have been having an excellent education at a private school, all on the honor roll. Pretty soon things will be changing with them, college, boyfriends, and then maybe children and marriage for them. Their time should be coming though when they will be needed to save the world, I just hope my new change doesn’t hurt that.

I’m sitting here thinking about the changes in my life and writing in you dear diary, while I wait for a little test to tell me if my life is about to change again. Stupid thing is that either way I’ll have to explain it to Angel and Spike and I’m not sure how too. We planed on talking about things before any changes occurred again; I’m not sure how they’ll deal with it either way. I’m late and since the girls were born we’ve been using birth control because we weren’t sure if we could handle it again. I’m three weeks late and neither half vampire has said a thing. Usually they would have said something, in the past when I was even a day late Spike would comment and then Angel would panic like I had some disease. Well, there’s the ding of the time, I just hope it doesn’t change my life for the worst. Personally I know I took those damn pills, so I better not be. I’ll still love the baby if I am though. I’ll write again later.

Love,
Desiree

~Part: 2~ Facing the Answers

 Desiree left her journal behind on the desk and went into the bathroom in her old room to read the results of her pregnancy test. She chose this room out of fear of being caught. It’s midday and all of the girls are in school. Cordelia is downstairs working with the rest of the group. Her vampires are however sleeping due to their late nights they’ve had working for clients lately. It’s sitting on the sink waiting to change her destiny. Leaning over she reads the test, it’s positive. Now she only has to tell everyone including the men in her life. One answered now step two finding out how the Angel and Spike will feel about it.

Desiree walked into their bedroom to see Angel pounding in Spike’s ass like there’s no tomorrow. Neither men notice her as she comes into the room. She knew this was their routine, but she also knew when this was for pleasure or punishment. Today this seemed to be about punishment. Desiree guessed it must have something to do with last nights patrol. Knowing that this was punishment she decided to sit and wait until it was finished.

She sat in one of the overstuffed leather chairs in the room and watched at Spike summated to Angel’s demon. Both men had been more controlled of their demons since getting them back. Spike seemed to like riling up Angelus, but knew not to push to far. Desiree, her self seemed to enjoy the occasional spanking. Deep in thought Desiree failed to notice when both men reached climax.

Angel sensed her first shortly after he shot his seed into Spikes anus. Angel had for gone the beating this time and just dominated Spike, this wasn’t Angelus’ favorite form of punishment but it was his. He loved both of his mates and never wanted to hurt either of them. Desiree’s not joining had startled him; usually she would join no matter the circumstances. He saw her finally as the last of the lust induced fog was lifted from his eyes. She sat and stared off into space deep in though and not really paying attention and that worried him. Angel decided to give her a few more minutes before he said anything.

Spike for the most part had recovered and was watching her; the fear was rolling off of her at low levels with mostly worry. Finally Spike had had enough and decided to talk first.

“Luv, why didn’t you join us instead of brooding over there?” Spike asked.

Startled out of her thoughts she epped with surprise. Both men looked at her strangely.

“Hey, I need you guys to get dressed, please. I need to talk with you and this would be easier without being distracted.” Desiree said quietly.

“Sure baby. Are you okay?” Angel asked slightly worried and that was increasing each minute.

“I’m not sure Angel, to be honest I’m totally unsure how I feel at this minute.” She said not looking either of them in the eye.

Since he had startled her Spike had noticed she wouldn’t look at either of them and kept playing with the bottom of her t-shirt.  He got out of bed the minute her request was made and slipped into his boxers and a t-shirt from the floor when they had stripped earlier. He came after dressing and kneeled in front of her. Taking her hands away from the hem of her shirt he pulled them into his before talking.

“Luv, what is it?” Spike asked calmly even though his nerves were shaking on the inside. < Damn she looks down right terrified. >

Angel watched from across the room while dressing, as Spike tried to get her to talk. Noticing her shaking her head slightly in answer to Spike’s question he decided to join them.

“Baby, what ever it is that is bothering you we’ll fix it.” He told her.

“Please sit down, and I’ll get started.” She asked.

Both men took a seat on the bed next to each other, and waited for her to start.

< Goddess, how do I start this? >

“Ok, Can I ask you something? I need completely honest answer on this so please don’t take it lightly.” She mumbled, still playing with the hem.

“Yes, Luv.” Spike answered for both.

“Ok, here it goes. Why have you two been freaking out almost monthly now for a year every time I am even a tinny bit late for my period? Is the something I should know?” She questioned without looking up.

“Actually, we’re not even sure. We talked about it a few weeks ago and just didn’t know. Are you okay? What suddenly made you ask?” Angel answered.

“Um, Itookapregnancytestthismorninganditwaspositive.” She mumbled rapidly.

Chuckling, Spiked asked, “Luv, mind slowing that down a bit. I think Peaches and didn’t catch that?”

“Ok, sorry. I took a pregnancy test, this morning and it was positive. I was checking my calendar and noticed that nothing was marked for my period and then I checked my pills and noticed that I should have started by now. I’m nearly three weeks late. I have just not taking my pill since the time I was supposed to take my pills without thinking about it.” She answered rapidly.

There was silence in the room for a minute while she caught her breath and then continued.

“Then I started thinking about how you’ve both have acted for the last year and thought maybe you wanted to tell me something.” She finished.

Both men remained silent thinking for a few minutes. When they smelled the salt of her silent tears begin to fall. Spike leapt into action and came to kneel in front of her again. He took her face into his hands and brought it up to look into her eyes.

“Red, are you okay? We don’t know anything and I’m a little surprised we missed it.” Spike told her with a small tilt of his lips upward.

“Spike? I’m so confused. I know I took my pills every day up until I was to have started last month. I just don’t understand it. I haven’t felt any different. I just don’t know what to do.” She told him, as she finally looked him in the eye.

Angel final got off the bed and joined them.

“Baby, I’m sure everything is fine. We’ll go see the doctor and make sure. Then we can call everyone and make sure no one has found any prophecies. Now, are you feeling okay?” He asked.

Looking at him with a small smile, she answered, “I think you’re right. I’m so tired. I just didn’t really believe after sixteen years that I would end up pregnant again. I know I still look like the day our girls were born but I didn’t think I would ever be pregnant again. I was being to think you both wouldn’t want me to be. Then I began to think it might be a bad idea. Then I found out I was and didn’t know what to do. It’s not like I planned this, and now I’m babbling. I’ll stop now.” She giggled.

“Luv, we just didn’t know what to think. We should have sat down and talked a while ago about this but I guess we just didn’t know what to do.” Spike told her with a smile of pure delight.

“I’m think you’re both right, maybe I just need some rest.” Desiree said.

“Well then let’s get you into bed and settled. We love you; nothing is going to change that Luv. We’re going to go down and talk to the Watcher and see if we can get any research on this pregnancy. We just might have a prophecy free child here. You rest up, we’ll be right back.” Spike told her.

“Okay, Spike. Love you, both so much. I do want this baby, it would be nice to have a normal pregnancy.” Desiree said quietly snuggling down into their bed.

“Baby, the girls will be home in a couple of hours. Do you think we should tell, them yet?” Angel asked brushing the hair out of her face.

“No, I think we should wait until we know what’s going on or at least until we talk to the doctor.” Desiree yawned out.

Angel and Spike left the room with goofy grin on their faces. Spike looked over at his sire and asked him a few serious questions.

“Peaches, you think this is something bad? Do you think she’ll be okay?” Spike asked.

“I don’t know the answer to either question right now, William.” Angel told Spike with a nod.

~Part: 3~ Talking with a Watcher

Wesley was sitting with Fred researching a divorce case with the computers. Fred was the first to notice that Angel and Spike were down, but not Desiree. Being Fred she jumped right into asking.

“Angel, where’s Desiree, we haven’t seen her all day. Is she sick?” She asked.

“No, she’s just tired. We actually need to talk to Wesley alone if that is okay?” Angel asked.

Spike was quietly watching the exchange. Wesley then looked up and noticed Spike’s face. He noticed a worried look and turned to Fred and gave her a small smile. Fred just nodded to him with a smile and left the office.

“ So, what is all this about?” Wesley asked as soon as the door was closed.

“We need some research done, Desiree is pregnant again and we’re not real sure if it’s anything other than just nature. Do you think you could research this and keep it to yourself until we’re sure what’s going on?” Spike said without any hint of rudeness’.

“I can handle that, do we know how far along she is?” Wesley asked.

“Not sure, she only took a test because she noticed on her calendar she hadn’t had a cycle. We’re hoping you could find us a doctor. The only other person I would like to know about this would be Rupert.” Angel told him.

“Certainly, If I don’t find anything by tomorrow I’ll ring Rupert for help. Shouldn’t Willow be apart of this search, she could check the magical community for leads?” He asked.

”Not just yet, Desiree is a bit upset about the pregnancy. Mostly in shock that we didn’t pick up on anything. The other is that she thought we might know something, because of how we’ve acted in the past year. I think right now she just wants to make sure this is a normal pregnancy.” Angel told him.

“Indeed, I quite agree with her concern. You both have acted rather ridiculous lately about her cycles. I just didn’t want to say anything.” Wes said.

“Oi, nock it off Watcher we’re just concerned now about our mate. SO, research already.” Spike shouted.

“Right on it. I’ll shall start immediately.” Wesley told them both and started opening prophecy books.

Angel and Spike decided to check on their mate, and left Wesley to research.

~Part: 4~ Waking a Mate

Spike and Angel walked into their room and saw their mate sleeping curled up into a ball, whimpering. Spike moved quickly to wake her, but Angel stopped him. Shhhing Spike, Angel sniffed and smiled. She was aroused not having a nightmare.

Spike suddenly smelled the musky sent of her arousal and laughed. Her dreams often signaled the most adventurous lovemaking with the three. When she suddenly shifted onto her back and stretched out both men moved to the bed. Spike made it to the bed first and claimed in and leaned in close to her. Desiree sighed his named before moaning and rolling over. Angel just sat on the opposite side of the bed looking down on his lovely mate. She was now facing him and moaning. Angel reached out to touch her just as her eyes fluttered open. Her eyes still held a bit of her dream in them, like she was looking through him not at him.

Blinking away the sleep she smiled, “Angel, hi.”

Angel smirked at her reminiscent of Angelus’ best move, “Hi, what were you dreaming about baby?” He asked.

“Nothing much, I must look a mess? Spike, do I look a mess?” Desiree asked turning towards Spike.

“A little bit, Luv. Your hairs kind of fuzzed a bit, but we love you.” Spike said with a snicker.

“Kay, I think I need a shower. Can you change the sheets, please?” She asked quietly.

“No worries, baby. Spike and I will clean up the room while you take a shower and then we’ll have lunch together.” Angel told her helping her out of the bed.

“Alright, but only if you want.” Desiree said going into their bathroom closing the door.

Angel smiled and then looked at Spike. Spike just shook his head and laughed.

“She’s totally out of it, Peaches.” Spike laughed.

“I know, she’ll wake up in a minute.” Angel said as he heard the shower turn on.

Just then a scream startled the pair.

~Part: 5~ Visions Returned

The scream pierced the halls of the Hyperion Hotel, startling it’s occupants. The two most startled by the sound were the two not quite vampires stripping the bed in their room. Spike immediately dropped the sheets running for the bathroom that the scream originated from. Angel was right behind him, when they reached the bathroom. What they found was something they hadn’t seen for almost twenty years. Desiree was on the tile floor half dressed and holding her head in pain. Angel recognized what was happening right away, and scooped her up. Spike had only seen a few of the painful visions in the first few years he had his soul, but knew that they usually meant something bad.

Desiree had been half undressed for her shower when the vision started; painful flashes filled her head and she barely remember screaming out in pain as she collapsed.

The second scream that pierced the hall of the Hyperion Hotel that day were totally unexpected as Cordelia collapsed in pain just a floor below the startled mates. Spike was the only one of pair to hear it and dashed down the stairs knowing his mates were safe in their room.

Wesley had just been inside the office and beat Spike just by seconds getting to Cordy’s side. Wes’ first concern was the vision, but in the back of his mind he was wondering exactly why was she having them again.

Spike swiftly lifted Cordelia and ran up the stairs to his suit.

~Part: 6~ Twin Trouble

Spike made it to the room in record time with Cordelia in his arms. Both women still withering in pain as the vision ripped through their bodies.
Angel was sitting next to Desiree on the bed as Spike came back in and laid Cordelia down next to her.

Suddenly both women jerked upright and turned to face each other. To the casually observer it would appear that they were waking but beneath that you could see the trance continued. Their bodies turned hands reached out to grip one another. The instantaneity that their hands met a wave of energy shot thought the entire hotel knocking everyone but the two women on their backsides. The beam of light that appeared in their hands went through the roof and out of the hotel within seconds it had faded and the girls were waking up.

The silence was broken by footsteps running up the stairs towards the room. Wesley, Fred and Gunn ran up the stairs worried about Desiree and Cordelia.

Desiree was however the first to speak after the latest events.

“Cordy, did that really happen?” Desiree whispered.

Nodding in response, Cordelia turned to face the other occupants of the room.

“The new Oracles are in town that was a message from then and the last vision either of us will ever get.” Cordelia stated to the others in the room.

After the angry shouts started another whisper was heard from Desiree, “They took our gift. Said something had changed. Finished our destiny early.”

Angel was the only one that had heard her over the shouting and raced to the bed, catching her before she fainted.

Angel held his mate quietly smoothing out her hair, and kissing her. (Poor baby, she’s exhausted.) He listened to the others in the room listen to Cordelia’s explanation. Spike had moved closer to the two but held back not sure what to do.

~Part: 7~ Cordelia explains it all

Cordelia waited for the yelling to stop. While she waited she watched the two half vampires with their mate. Spike stood off to the side and listened to both of his mates, Angels cooing to Desiree of love and promises and Desiree’s steady heartbeat. He had this faraway look in his eye.

Spike mean while was thinking about the new life growing in his wife’s body. A child, the possibilities boggled the mind. He actually missed that baby smell the girls had had so long ago, he smirked slightly at this thought. The Big Bad missed the baby smell. His inner thoughts continued until the room finally quieted enough for the cheerleader to explain everything she had seen.

Finally the noise tapered off and Cordelia began to talk.

”From what I understood from the first part of the vision is that Desiree’s and mine destinies were for filled a while back with that one demon that used our combined energies. The new Oracles were waiting for the right Astral alignments before they could be reborn from the worlds Seers’. That’s what the light was, rebirth. From What I could tell all the Seers’ had to have a vision together, and the power boost plus the alignment caused the birth. My vision is that the I finished my destiny so my life is now what I make of it and not up to them.” Cordelia paused with a small smile and a glance at Desiree still laying sleeping in Angel’s arms.

Desiree stirred in her sleep just after Cordelia started to talk for the third time. Blinking awake she knew she was in Angel’s arms and smiled, she could feel Spike near by too. Through hooded eyes Desiree looked for Spike and met his sky blue eyes with a small smile.

Cordelia continued on, “ Desiree finished her destiny when the girls came into their full power a few minutes ago. Sarah got her first vision passed from mother to daughter. Luckily we’ve got her magic under control so no pain. The rest is Desiree’s to tell. I’m going downstairs.” She finished.

~Part: 8~ Announcements aplenty

 Angel had known his wife was wake for most of the second half of Cordelia explanation, he’d also seen her making faces at Spike and allowing him to hold her by not making it obvious that she was awake to the others in the room.

“Baby, what did Cordy mean by the rest is up to you?” Angel asked softly.

Desiree sat up and smiled, “Well, promise not to be mad?” She questioned.

“I’ll try, How’s that?” Angel asked.

”Luv, just tell us.” Spike finally spoke.

“It’s about the baby, and I’m not sure how to say it, so I’m just going to. I know who, how and when I got pregnant again. I just don’t want a ton of jealousy about it.” Desiree said.

Spike was fighting an inner battle thinking that it was Angel’s child, and angry that he was angry about it. Mean while Angel was trying to open the link between the three and for some reason couldn’t, decided to ask.

“Sweets, what happened to our link?” He asked.

”My powers, all of them were passed on to Sarah, not just my visions. She won’t share the link we did because we just have to redo the mating ritual, it kind of wiped every magical link I had away. Do you guys want to know about the baby?” She asked quietly.

The question broke Spike out of his inner musings and he bent to kiss her cheek.

“Sure, Luv. We’ll do our best to control our selves.” Spike said with a smile.

“I love you both and no matter who baby this is know that. Remember about a month ago Angel went and did that job in Sunnydale with the Slayer for a week. Spike and I were alone and had a whole week, shagging a ton because him and I hardly just be with him and I.” She then looked at Angel trying to judge his reaction. She couldn’t tell so decided to continue. “Well, I know I took the pills, but the PTB interfered again, and now I’m carrying Spike’s baby boy.” Desiree finally said.

Spike was overjoyed and wanted to shouted from the rooftops, but knew his Sire was still silent and was worrying their girl.

Angel was in a way happy for Spike but still didn’t understand what was going on. Finally he decided he just better ask.

“What else do you know about it, please tell us?” Angel asked.

“He’s going to be human completely, a normal pregnancy. Not super peed like last time I was pregnant. They were waiting for my body to fully recover from last time. This is kind of like Spike’s reward for something he did as a human before, way back in the day. I don’t know what is was that he did but…” Desiree said looking down. She was so worried that Angel and Spike would be angry about what was going on.

“Angel…” Desiree started but he interrupted her.

“ I love you both so much, I’m happy that Spike’s getting a reward. Is there a prophecy or anything that we need to look up?” He asked.

“No, this child is prophecy free so far as I know. There may be mention of him somewhere but they told me for now it’s none existent. Are you angry, either of you?” She asked softer.

Both men looked at each other and smiled. Words were no longer spoken as they showed her they loved her by being rebound in the mating ceremony again.

Words showed nothing to vampires, actions spoke louder and Desiree knew that they weren’t angry.

Meanwhile Cordelia was explaining who had gotten her visions to the rest of the AI crew, and waiting for the girls to get home from school. So many things had changed they didn’t know what was to come next.

~Part: 9~ The New Arrivals

 The next few days proved to be some of the most chaotic in the girls’ short lives. A new teacher in dark arts had been sent by The Powers and surprisingly enough it was the infamous Rupert Giles. They had actually sent him via a vision from their newest seer, one Willow Rosenburg, who was also sent to help the Vampires in their search for redemption by seeking her own.

 The two Ex-Watchers were currently in the office of AI looking over the prophecy concerning the girls and their powers. Rupert had concerns about how advanced the girls were in train and found that it was to be expected with their accelerated growth in the womb they advance more rapidly in other studies as well. With the help of Desiree the girls needed mostly training in control and working new powers. She had been training them for about a year and each girl with the exception of Sarah was having problems with control. Willow on the other hand had gotten over the shock of being selected by the PTB for a seer; she had had several visions since the first one. Willow had been at Giles house researching a new prophecy when the vision happened. Luckily they had been alone, so Giles just called Angel and asked him what was going on.

 Meanwhile Desiree was demanding that the Slayer not enter her home again. After the her last visit where she constantly was hitting on Angel, then him leaving to go help in Sunnydale, Desiree was petrified of having her near her now that she was pregnant again.

They had also decided that their news could wait a while before being shared with anyone except the Girls, Connor and the AI team. Unfortunately Rupert and Willow had already found out, the first sign was Desiree’s morning sickness kicking in to full bloom. Then the second day Giles found Wes’ notes on her pregnancy since he’d already started researching. Later that night Giles confronted Wes and got his confirmation on the information only to be told about Desiree’s vision. Shock at the news that her pregnancy was Spike’s reward, he told Willow.

The girls were excited about having a new baby at the hotel, so indeed was Connor. The only questions were what was to come, when was the final battle and what would the new Oracles do to the vampires.

~Part: 10~ Death is Just the Beginning

The news came three weeks after they had arrived at the hotel. Willow had been reading one of Wesley’s books when the door crashed open to reveal two very tired former Scooby’s. Anya and Xander stood leaning against each other for support. Tear tracks staining Xander’s face, he whimpered as Willow raced to catch them.

Their story ending as the AI team had always dreaded, The Slayer was dead. Buffy the twice fallen slayer had died in the heat of battle. She was once again lost to the dark. Tears formed in everyone’s eyes as they mourned the lost of a former lover, friend, and sister. They all knew that another slayer wouldn’t be called at her death because Faith was still alive only in jail.

The ringing of a single phone in the hotel interrupted the silent mourning; on the other end of that phone was more sad news.

Shelly had called with sad news of her own, a week ago her husband and two children had just been killed in a car crash. Brandon had been driving the girls to school when a drunk driver pulled into their lane and struck the car head on, killing all three instantly. She was at a total loss; finally reaching her end she called the one person who totally stood by her. Desiree would make her feel better and maybe even let her visit.

Their conversation lasted maybe ten minutes total and they shared the new of the mutual loss. Desiree finally ordered Shelly to pack and get on the next plane to LA. So that was what was happening in the group of unlikely friends and family. Leaving Desiree what was to come and how Angel was going to deal with the slayer’s death again.

~Part: 11~ Grief

 Angel sat in his office hours after the others had gone to bed. However, he knew that his mates were still awake but giving him space to help deal with his grief over the death of the slayer. The girl he had loved for the first time in nearly two centuries. The woman he had wanted to spend a life with was gone. Killed again by the things they faced daily, again. He knew the day would come but he’d just been with her not too long ago.

His mates were now expecting a child, he knew that he shouldn’t be upset because of that but a part of him still was grieving for the loss of a possible child with his mate. He knew when the child was conceived the week he’d spent with his slayer, he’d left them alone with each other. He’d smelt the sex when he’d first walked back into the hotel. The place it was the strongest however was strange, his office reeked of the two. He could also smell the cleanser that had been used to clean up afterwards, he also knew that Spike would have know that their smell wasn’t gone from the room.

The sound of footsteps brought Angel out of his musings. The knocks that come at his office door moments later caused him to sigh, because he could now feel his childe behind the door. Opening it up he invited Spike in and waited for what he knew was coming.

“So, done brooding yet? I know you’re in pain Sire, but are you going to spend all night in here?” Spike asked without his usually smirk or sarcasm.

“No, I wasn’t actually brooding about Buffy any more. I was thinking about what my last week with her caused.” Angel sighed.

“You mean that our girl upstairs is pregnant with my child and not yours right. Bloody hell, Angelus she’s scared out of her mind that you’re angry with her about that.” Spike stood now. Anger flaring at his lover, mate and sire for scaring Desiree.

“She doesn’t have to be, I told her that I wasn’t angry with her. Is she ok?” Angel asked.

“Yeah, I guess, she’s more angry with herself though right now.” Spike said with a puff from his cigarette.

“Why would she be angry with herself?” Angel questioned.

“She’s angry because she was jealous of the slayer. Hell, she was like seriously over active when you where gone. Ever time I stepped into the room with her she started to get aroused. I think we both were trying to deal with your being gone.” Spike said sitting with a thump on Angel’s office couch.

“Overactive, is that why you had sex so much in my office?” Angel asked with a smirk feeling better now that he knew he’d been missed.

“No, I kind of followed her in her one night, she’d come in her for a file left on your desk. She was wearing that short blue and black skirt. I just couldn’t wait to get into her knickers.” Spike spoke with a dreamy smile on his face.

“Oh, yeah that skirt. I swear she bought it just so we could lift it.” Angel smiled.

“Yeah, well. Any ways like I was saying. We were at each other constantly. So much that she got sore several times. Bloody hell, we were working each other raw. It was like a piece of us were missing. Hell we even moved into her old room because being in our bed without you felt wrong.” Spike said that last part softly.

Angel stood then and went to his childe, placing a loving kiss on top of Spike’s head he smiled.

“Well, then I can’t really be mad about anything, can I? Except maybe the use of my office.” Angel snickered at the thought.

“Bloody right, she was sleeping curled around your pillow when I came down here. Want to go see if she’s still asleep?” Spike asked standing and patting Angel’s arm good-naturedly.

That’s how they found her minutes later, curled around Angel’s pillow with Spike’s press against her back.

Both were hoping tomorrow would bring better times and peace.

~Part: 12~ Cravings

 Desiree awoke the next morning with killer morning sickness, jumping from between her two lovers to make mad dash for the bathroom and the toilet. In the attempt to get there she accidentally kick Angel and elbowed Spike. Angel however was suffering the worst having been kick in the balls while having what Spike calls “morning wood”. The abrupt waking caused Spike to break out into a fit of laughter at Angel’s expense only to hear a moan coming from their bathroom. Spike had been laughing so loud both had missed the sound of Desiree’s heaving. This being the first day of Desiree actually having morning sickness caused both vampires to rise to check on her quickly after hearing the moan.

“Baby, are you okay?” Angel asked limping into the room.

“Luv?” Spike asked quietly.

“Mmm, I’m sick.” Desiree answered in another moan.

“Shh, We’ll take care of you Luv.” Spike said picking Desiree up.

“Spike, put me down!” She cried out.

Spike surprised gently placed her back on her feet and waked her run back to the toilet to be sick again. Then it hit Angel what the problem was, and he whispered it to Spike. Trying his hardest not to laugh, Spike came back over to her and rubbed her back and waited ‘til she talked this time.

Angel had realized the second time she had gotten sick that it was the new pregnancy affecting her. They had dealt with this the first time around however not as bad as it seemed now. Last time she had only gotten a little nauseous, now it seemed that she was going to be getting sick too. He hoped not but you never know.

Their poor redhead was ill sitting on the bathroom floor with her head hanging over the loo. Spike pondered why this time was different thinking maybe the magic was the change. Maybe the new changes in her body with the pregnancy.

Desiree was really feeling the stomach muscles that had had a workout this morning. She really wanted to go back to bed, but knew moving was out for right now. Spike had tried to move her but had just ended up making her queasier. She loved them both but didn’t want either one to come near her right now. When Spike sat down beside her and started rubbing her back it seemed to help but all she was craving was a clean mouth and some sleep.

Finally his mate looked up and saw him just leaning against the doorway to the bedroom. Angel smiled a small crooked smile at her and got one in return. Walking over finally Angel wet a washcloth and handed it to her. Desiree whipped her face and turned to lean into Spike. In the last sixteen years Desiree had gotten used to her mates blatant nudity. She however this morning blushed when she realized Spike was naked beneath her.

“Blushing, Luv?” Spike asked with a smirk.

“Yeah, Just realized how comfortable I’ve gotten about you both being naked almost all the time. And I really feel like crap. Naked is not what I want to be.” She said snuggling closer into his chest.

“Do you want us to put something on, Baby?” Angel Asked.

“Nah, I just want to take a fast shower and go back to bed for a while. Shelly’s not getting in until tomorrow night and I don’t have any meetings today, so I want to sleep.” She told Angel with another smile.

“Alright, lets get you into the Shower then, Baby.” Angel said.

He turned on to the shower as Spike helped her to stand and strip off her nightgown. Spike helped her in the shower as Angel went and got her a clean nightgown. Angel smiled when he hear Spike and her talking.

“Are you feeling better, Pet?” Spike asked Desiree while he washed her back.

“Yeah, I didn’t mean to snap at you before Spike. I just didn’t want to be sick on you.” She gave him a smile.

“I know, do you need anything else before we go back to bed?” Spike asked, gently helping her to rinse.

“Brush this taste out of my mouth and then a kiss from both my loves. The girl should be, oh wait it’s Saturday never mind. Just bed.” She told him as they stepped out to find Angel still smiling.

Finally, they were all back in bed and her craving for sleep could be met. Her next craving however was yet to be seen.

~Part: 13~ Giles makes a new friend

 Giles was alone in the office that night when Shelly arrived. Not recognizing her from almost sixteen years of changes, literally, he hadn’t seen her since The AI group had left for Ohio after Desiree’s wedding. Shelly however knew who he was because even with Brandon there last time the former watcher had intrigued her. The years had been very kind to Rupert Giles; he barely looked over forty even now at nearly sixty. For some strange reason, the power his body had held for the fight against Willow had slowed his aging processes so that even now he felt young.

 Shelly had entered the Hyperion quietly as she could and had instantly noticed him. Giles turned not a minute later and nearly gasped at her beauty, through all of his British stuffiness. (Rupert, old boy, a goddess just enter these doors) Giles thought to himself.

 Her long flight and emotional pain however left her a little testy, and at the moment she wasn’t really in the mood for anything but sleep. Giles knew that Desiree was expecting her cousin who had apparently just lost her entire family to a car accident so he assumed that this must be this heavenly creature in the lobby. Finally breaking the silent examination of each other Giles spoke.

“Good evening, May I help you?” Giles asked.

“I’m her to see Desiree, she’s expecting me.” Shelly stated without giving any details to who she was with a slight smirk.

She’d noticed how he didn’t seem to remember who she was so decided to try being less tired and more playful.

“Very well, if you’ll wait her I retrieve her for you. May I ask who is here so that I can tell her?” He asked finally getting remembering this girl from the wedding. It clicked in his head like a puzzle piece locking into place.

“My name is Shelly and I’m her cousin. I would really like to see her now.” Shelly said tiredly.

“Not a problem I’ll show you to your room and fetch her for you.” Rupert said leading her to the stairs.

Minutes later Rupert left her alone and went to find Desiree. He found her in her rooms alone, knowing this already because the others where either with Willow training the girls or on a case. He and Desiree had been the only ones left in the hotel. He’d stayed to finish some research and really to give himself some time to mourn his fallen slayer. Desiree had stayed due to her pregnancy and the fierce protectiveness her husbands were showing towards her.

Desiree answered the knock and found a slightly blushing Giles standing at her door.

“What is it Giles? Your blushing, are you okay?” She asked.

“Fine, your cousin is here. Why didn’t you tell me she was so pretty?” The last comment had slipped out before he could stop himself. And the answered giggle made him blush even harder.

“Well, this could get interesting, just don’t hurt her.” Desiree said leaving him stuttering in the hall as she walked away to find Shelly.

~Part: 14~ Girl talk

Desiree slipped into Shelly’s room with out her knowing and snuck up behind her to spook her. When she goes to scare her Shelly turns around with a surprised look on her face.

“Damn Dee you scared me I thought you were Giles. By the way talking about Giles he seams a little different, a little shy if you ask me. Anyways how are you doing.”? Shelly said a little heavy because of her being tired and very heart broken. She paused a moment then started to unzip her suit case and started to put her clothes in the dresser Desiree provided for her.

“Shelly I know you’re still really hurting from the loss of your family so I need to ask you this. Well to start out with I’m pregnant again and I was wandering if you would stay here with me and help me out around here with my pregnancy and new baby when he/she gets here. If you don’t want to I will completely understand. But for now I know you all too well and I know your tired so go ahead and go in my room and I will do this and you sleep in there.” Desiree said while taking Shelly’s clothes from her. “I’ll tell everyone to stay out of there. I’ll follow you in there then we can finish our girl talk in there.”

Shelly grabbed her silk pajamas and the girls headed toward Desiree’s room. Shelly stopped Desiree before they got to the room and asked her for a cup of tea and something to eat. Desiree took Shelly too her room then went down stairs to find Giles.

When Desiree got down stairs she found Giles back in his office writing in the distinct notebook that she thought was Giles journal. She knocked on the door and ask, ”Giles I’m sorry to disturb you but can I ask a favor please. Do you think I can get you to make a cup of hot tea and something to eat for Shelly”?

“How is she doing? How is she handling the tragedy about her family?” Giles asked a little worried about her but still can’t get the picture of her face out of his head. “ I’ll bring it up there to her.”

Desiree went back up stairs and when She got up there Shelly was getting ready for bed in the bathroom. So Desiree sat on the bed and waited. While sitting on the bed she noticed the picture of her and her twins and then she realized Shelly’s secret. Shelly lost the love for Brandon but what was killing her was the fact her babies were gone. Desiree knew that the most precious things in her life she kept a picture of them next to her bed. She realized that if she really loved Brandon when he died that he would be in the picture to. The picture frame she noticed was double sided so she flipped the frame over. There was three single pictures two of her twins and one of her self. Then everything came clear to her and she set the frame back down.

Shelly stuck her head out of the door and asked, “Is there anyone in here besides you”?

“Nope just me”, Desiree said.

So Shelly ran across the room in her underwear to grab her pajamas that she forgot. When she turned around to go back into the bathroom Giles opened the door and said, “hey Desiree where’s Sheellll…” and got a nice glimpse of Shelly. Giles shut the door and kind of slipped out of his mouth out load “Oh, goddess a true beauty has walked into this house today.” He set the tray down on the floor and ran to his office and shut the door. Giles technically couldn’t control himself up there.

~Part: 15~ The untold truth

Desiree just got up and opened the door giggling a little for she heard Giles. But all she found was the tray. Shelly came out of the bathroom and Desiree shut the door and handed the tray to Shelly. Then Desiree had to ask, “Shelly, when Brandon died did you even have any more feelings for him before he died”?

Shelly stopped drinking her tea and then tears just welled up in her eyes. “I was afraid to tell anyone but when he died I blamed myself for him and my babies getting killed in that car crash. I felt that if I did still love him that God wouldn’t have taken him and my children away from me. You know me Dee my kids were everything too me; your everything too me.”

Then Desiree had to ask about what she saw when Shelly came out of the bathroom. “Have you been starving your self since the accident. When you came out of the bathroom you looked thinner then usual.”

Shelly set her tray down on the nightstand and turned around and laid her head on Desiree’s leg. “I just blame myself for everything that happened. If I didn’t marry Brandon then I wouldn’t of had kids and the ones I had wouldn’t be dead.” Shelly said in absolute tears. She stood up and went and leaned against the wall. “I mean if I never even married and I came here I would of ended up marring Giles. Oops did I say that? Any ways I never know if I did he would be the one dead I’m just so scared. I’m scared that if I marry any other guy that it’s going to end the same way; death.” Shelly fell to the ground crying so hard she started coughing.

Desiree got up and went over to Shelly to try to calm her down. “ Come on Shelly get back up in bed. Now lets try to perk you up a little. Now what’s this about Giles? Do you like him or something.”? When she saw Shelly smile and giggle she knew the truth. “Well sweetie I’m going to go work on putting your clothes away. I’m going to send someone up here to talk to you some okay. Desiree left and went down stairs to Giles office. Desiree knocks on the door and goes in when Giles told her to come in. “Hey Giles can I ask a favor can you go up there and talk to shelly I’m going to put her clothes away for her.”

“Yes I can I’ll be up there in a sec.” Giles said while closing up his page from his journal.

“By the way Giles she likes you.” Desiree told him to tease him a little.

Giles and Desiree headed up stairs then they went their separate ways down the hall. When Giles entered the room he knocked first then went in when Shelly told him to enter. When he saw Shelly he could tell that she had been crying and she needed a comforting friend. Shelly looked at him and pulled the covers over on the other side and told him to come sit on the bed with her. Giles kicked off his shoes and went and sat on the bed and covered up with the blanket. They sat there on the bed for hours just talking about everything. Then about 1 a.m. they were so tired they started talking seriously about how they liked each other.

Shelly sat there on the bed and started to think for a minute. Then out of nowhere she asked, “Will you go out with me Giles. From all that I’ve told you I’m very scared but I think the only way I am going to heal is if I move on.” Shelly looked at Giles and he had a surprised look on his face. “I’m sorry if you don’t want to…” Before Shelly could finish her sentence Giles had come lip to lip with Shelly. When Giles finished kissing her she asked, “Will you stay in here with me tonight I can’t ever sleep in new places very well.”?

Giles sat up and nodded yes “I will but I’m going to go get my pajamas. Giles ran down stairs and saw Angel and Spike down stairs. “Hey guys Desiree is in Shelly’s room tonight Desiree let Shelly sleep in your room. I’m going to get something do you guys need anything” he said while going in his office grabbing his pajamas and then headed back up the stairs, “alright good night.” Giles left them with very confused looks on their faces and speechless.

When he got up to the room he changed into him pajamas in the bathroom and then laid down in the bed with Shelly on the far side of the bed. Shelly rolled over and noticed this and told him that she’s not going to bite that he can lie as close as he wants. So Giles moved over and wrapped his arms around Shelly. That’s the way they fell asleep and the way Desiree, Angel, and Spike found them when Desiree went in to get their pajamas.

~Part: 16~  Meditation and Realizations

 The next morning found Desiree in the office/lobby of the Hyperion checking over appointments and messages off of the voice mail system. She had left Spike and Angel sleeping up in the temporary bedroom of Shelly's. Shelly and Rupert had come and gone this morning. Rupert appearently was taking her for breakfast but that had been hours ago.

 The messages and appointment Desiree had found were both for her, apparently she now had an appointment with a man named Marcus in his offices at 1p.m. this afternoon. From the message it seemed he wanted help locating a missing relative, which seemed to have become Desiree's new expertise. Every since she was little locating people seemed to be something she excelled at. It was nearly noon when she got the message and decided to get ready. Packing her briefcase with her laptop and other things needed. She took a shower in her bathroom and wrote Angel and Spike a note before leaving.

 The meeting was actually in an old warehouse which made Desiree really uncomfortable but she figured that if one of the others had made the appointment than it should be okay. However entering the building was making her skin crawl. Standing in the center of the floor was a demon, of that she was now certain but not of which kind.

"Hello, I am supposed to be meeting Marcus. Are you he?" She asked the demon.

"Yes, but I was not told that a woman would be meeting me. I was expecting a young man. What happened?" Marcus asked.

"Well, I am from AI, I am the expert on missing persons. Can you tell me more about who I'm looking for and we can get started. Did the young man give you our prices?" She asked calmly even as she started to shake.

"Yes, the young Mr. Harris said that is was a thousand dollars for finding one person. Is that true?" He asked finally moving closer.

Taking a calming breath Desiree tried centering her self and agreed at what was said, all the while a prickling sensation that was familiar was bothering her.

 The meeting progressed and was sucessfull for both parties. Desiree soon returned home with a grand stuffed into her blouse, and a small smile. She wasn't ever upset anymore that Xander had not told her in the appointment book she was meeting a demon, because they now had new allies and another demon type added to the database. She also had decided to meditate and looking within to figure out what that familiar feeling had been.

 Spike had been waiting for about an hour for Desiree to acknowledge his presence in the room, however he knew not to interupt her meditations either. When suddenly the  unlite candles in the room flared to life and Desiree's eyes poped open with a shocked expression.

Bouncing up and down she jumped him only to have Spike nearly drop her from the shock in was in at the desplay of power.

"Spike, Love you. Guess what, I found something when I was meditating." Desiree giggled.

"What's that, Luv?" Spike asked finally waking from his shock.

"My powers, they weren't gone just blocked. I felt something at my appointment today and wanted to find out what it was. So, I mediated when I got home and found it. My powers were locked down by the shear force of removin the visions from me. I found them and slowly broke down the magical scar tissue. All better, but some of my powers are really gone. Like conguring, but that's okay." Desiree babbled with a smile. By this time Angel had entered and had heard most of it.

"What was the appointment baby?" Angel asked.

Desiree saw him and ran and jumped into his arms and kept giggling.

"It was with new kind of demon which I added to the database. He's a power hunter called Betreiben Sie Jäger , He was looking for some of his missing family. I helped him, but when I was near him I could feel my powers, but didn't realize that was what it was. I lite the candles, see." Desiree raced on.

"Sure thing baby, how are you feeling?" Angel asked and Spike smirked.

"Fabo, oh, I missed you both so much last night. Have Shelly and Rupert returned yet?" She asked them both.

"Yeah, Luv they did. Both have sun burns but are good." Spike answered and hugged her when she got down off of Angel.

"So, should we tell Rupert about this revaltion?" Desiree asked her loves.

"Yeah, baby. I think we should." Angel said as they went in search of the others.

~Part:17~ Heaven’s Breath

Waking the next morning Spike awoke to see his loves wrapped in each others arms. Smiling to himself, Spike got up and made his way to their sitting room, Passions would be on soon. He also knew that Desiree and Angel needed some alone time together. Lighting his cigarette Spike sat back and relaxed with the telly.

Angel knew when Spike had left the bed and smiled. Spike’s jealousy had lessoned since Angel had returned from his trip to help Buffy. He almost avoided spending alone time with Desiree. He had fought with Buffy about with Buffy about her. Buffy, even after all this time, was jealous of Desiree and had said something that had upset him.

He’d missed them both so much when he was away, and now Spike and Desiree were adding to their family. A baby now grew inside of her. Unconsciously he held her closer, just starting to be able to hear the second heartbeat. This was actually the first time he’d sensed it, he loved that sound. She moaned and stirred, hugging him closer she snuggled into him. Then he heard he mumbled, “Not on the desk.”

She’d been dreaming about the time her and Spike made love in Angel’s office. It had been one of those spur of the moment things. Right on his desk, the last coherent thought she’d had was, not on his desk, before Spike had made her forget everything but him. She started to wake and hugged one of her husbands closer.

“Hmmm…” She moaned, and rubbed her face in his neck.

Angel smiled, and then moaned as she licked her claim mark on his neck. He kissed her forehead as she finally looked up at him.

“I love you, my Angel.” Desiree said.

“I love you too, baby.” Angel told her.

Her red hair was mussed as she looked down upon him. Sliding his hand along her jaw and up into her hair, pulling her down into a gentle kiss.

She glided her hands down his chest. When the kiss ended Desiree laid back down and just enjoyed being close to Angel.

Angel smiled down at his love and continued to massage her hair until they both fell back to sleep.

An hour later Spike waltzed into the bedroom and woke Angel. Sliding out of bed Angel made sure not to wake Desiree.

“What’s wrong?” He asked Spike.

“The girls called. We have a new vision to work on. Wesley got the info, but need’s your help.” Spike told him.

“Alright lets go.” Angel said as he button his blue silk shirt.

~Part: 18~ Mixing it up…

 Rupert and Shelly had gotten Wesley’s call about the girl’s vision and returned back to the Hyperion from the beach. When they returned they found everyone but Desiree and the girls.

“Angel, where’s Desiree?” Shelly asked.

Angel turned to face Shelly and said, “She still asleep, she didn’t sleep to well last night, so we’re letting her sleep in. If you want you can go and wake her.”

“Alright, maybe she and I can cook lunch for everyone. What do ya think?” She asked.

 Spike snuck up behind him and popped his head over Angel’s shoulder and answered her question. “I’m sure everyone would like that, Pet.” Spike said.

Shelly smiled and went up the stairs.

Upstairs…

 Desiree had been tossing and turning every since Angel and Spike left the bedroom, her nightmares were getting bad again. The nightmares had started again, her past visions haunting her; they moved so fast, flashes of pain and despair.
 Shelly heard whimpers coming from Desiree’s room and ran the rest of the way. Opening the door she saw her cousin thrashing around on her bed. Sheets were wound around Desiree’s legs and her waist. Going to her side of the bed she shook Desiree awake.

“Huh. What’s going on?” Desiree said groggily.

“It’s Shelly, you were having a nightmare. You okay, now?” Shelly asked as Desiree sat up and swung her legs out.

“Yeah, residual vision memories. It hasn’t happened in a while, but I’ll be fine.” She told Shelly as she moved into the bathroom.

 Turning on the bathroom light Desiree washed her face and brushed her teeth listening to Shelly talk about her day with Giles. When she stepped back out Shelly was just explaining about them cooking lunch for everyone.

Angel’s office…

Shelly left Desiree to get dressed and went to talk to Angel about Desiree’s nightmares. She found him in the office combing over a large tomb.

“Angel, can I talk to you for a minute?” Shelly asked.

“Sure, Shell what’s the problem?” Angel asked as she shut the door behind her.

“How long has Des been having nightmares?” Shelly asked him.

“On and off every since I’ve know her. She had another one last night. Why are you asking?” He question with a pensive thought on his face.

“When I went upstairs to wake her up, she seemed to be having a bad one. I just wanted to know how bad it was. She told me they’re vision memories, but I didn’t get it, that’s all.” Shelly explained.

“They are less when Spike or I are there. Thanks for telling me, I’ll make sure Spike knows too.” Angel told her.

 They talked a few more minutes about the vision before Shelly went to meet Desiree in the kitchen.

Kitchen…

 Desiree had found Spike in the kitchen sipping a warm mug of blood. His ridges were standing out as his demon enjoyed the taste of warm human blood, and he smelled one of his mates, the heartbeat told him it was the female half. His golden eyes opened to find Desiree standing before him.

“Hi, Spike.” Desiree said as she moved closer splaying her hands on his chest.

“Hello, Luv. Sleep well?” Spike asked setting down his mug to put his hands on her hips.

“Better when you and Angel are there, I missed you.” Desiree told him stepping closer, moving in for a kiss.

“Sorry, pet. Would have come back to bed after Passions, but the girls called in a vision to Wes.” Spike told her.

“I know, Shelly told me. She and I are going to make lunch. Anything you’d fancy?” She asked kissing along his jaw line.

“Hmm… Chicken Alf redo and a salad is something I think we’d all enjoy.” He told her trying to ignore her nipping his lips.

”Spike, honey, that has garlic in it; are you sure you want me to make that?” She asked finally kissing his lips.

“Luv, Shelly’s coming and as much as I’d love to shag you right now, I don’t think she’d like it. Bloody hell, Luv!” Spike said trying to fight down his arousal before the scent of her’s caught his nostrils.

“I know, I just missed you is all.” She told him, laying her head on his chest as he pulled her closer to him.

“I miss you, too. After we deal with this vision I’ll shag you senseless. How are you feeling, Pet?” He asked as he rubbed her back up and down.

 Shelly walked in a few minutes later seeing the couple still embracing, they looked like they’d found peace. Spike’s arms were around Desiree with his eyes closed as he laid his head on top of her which was laid on his chest. Desiree’s arms were around Spike’s waist with her eyes closed as well.

 His eyes opened finally to see Shelly smiling at them.

“Hello again, Shell-pet.” Spike said letting Desiree move away from him.

“So, have you decided what we’re making for lunch?” Shelly asked Desiree as Spike slipped out the door.

 The banging pans could be heard by Spike and Angel as the girls started cooking what Spike had asked for.

~Part: 19~ Cooking can be hard to handle…

Angel’s Office…

Spike and Angel could smell the garlic as the girls cooked. Angel couldn’t figure out what the girls were making let alone why they were using garlic. He knew they weren’t allergic but still it carried a strong smell. Spike snickered at Angel’s face when they smelled the garlic, he’d always enjoyed the smell of garlic but Angel hadn’t.

“Spike, what are they making in there?” Angel asked.

“Chicken Alf redo and a salad, Desiree asked me what to make and that’s what I came up with.” Spike told him trying hard not to laugh.

“You’re going to eat lunch too?” He asked.

“Bloody hell, yes. Desiree makes killer Chicken Alf redo.” Spike told him.

“She made it when I was gone didn’t she?” Angel asked because eh knew she hadn’t made it for him.

“Yeah, mate. She did. She was having problems dealing with you being gone, she went all domestic on me.” Spike laughed.

“Really, so along with tons of sex, she was cooking too. Great, anything else I should know about?” Angel asked, a little entertained that they’d missed him.

“She cried a lot, mostly when she thought she was alone. I think the cooking was something to keep her mind off of our missing link.” Spike said looking off as if his memories were pictures.

“What did you do besides making love to our wife?” Angel asked. He hadn’t known his absence would affect them so much.

“Me, I cleaned the fifth floor and knocked down a few walls. Took a few cases to keep myself busy as best as I could.” Spike told him as he flipped though a book that was sitting on the coffee table in Angel’s office.

“I won’t leave again like that unless I have to.” Angel promised looking in Spike’s eyes.

“I know that Peaches, but the bond’s pull was extremely hard to ignore the longer you were gone. I’m not blaming you, Hell I know it affected you as well, didn’t it?” Spike asked.

“Yes, it did affect me too. I patrolled every night until almost dawn and pummeled almost anything and everyone. Shit, I even fought with Buffy.” He told Spike before the door burst open to reveal a winded Shelly.

“What’s the matter, Pet?” Spike asked.

“Desiree, the garlic smell got to her, she’s in the bathroom.” Shelly told him.

“Oi’, damn. I didn’t think it would affect her.” Spike said.

“Well, cooking can sometimes be hard to handle while pregnant.” Shelly told them leaving to go finish the cooking.

~Part: 20~ Rebuilding

Upstairs...

 Angel left Spike and Shelly to finish lunch and went to find Desiree. He found her in their bathroom washing her face, the scent of toothpaste was easily picked up.

"You okay, Baby?" Angel asked.

 Desiree looked up at Angel and smiled.

"I'm better now. I guess cooking isn't going to be easy for a while." She said as she watched Angel lean on he doorjam.
 Angel moved towards her, pulling her into his arms he kissed Desiree softly. His lips caressed her's delicately at first in a gentle kiss that soon became more passionate, maybe even a little rough. Angel slid his hands through her hair and down her back, cupping her ass and lifting her slightly against him. Desiree had one hand needing his neck while the other hand was working on the buttons on his shirt.

"Angel." She moaned as she felt his errection agains her.

 Soon he was lifting her by the waist and setting her down on the counter behind her. Dampiness seeped from her core as he trailed kissed down her neck while his hands rucked up her skirt to her waist. She had gotten his shirt unbuttoned however he wouldn't move his hands from her body long enough for her to remove his shirt. With a slight tug she felt her panties being ripped from her and two of Angel's fingers slid into her wet core.

"Baby." Angel moaned at the feel of her tight, wet center around his fingers gripping him. He knew she was close, so he removed his hands and worked his zipper as she kissed and sucked on his neck. Her lips had reach the mark she had made on him years ago when they had first mated, sucking especially hard now, he ripped his pants open and pushed him down.

 Neither we able to think as he thrusted into her slamming his hipbone against her clit. She nearly screamed as he streched her for the first time alone in weeks. Their mating was rough and hard. Desiree finally had to brace her arms on the counter space behind her as Angel lifted her ass and continued to slam into her. Finally they both came with a scream.

 The link that their mateing between Angel, Spike and Desiree was slammed open flowing not only to Spike but also through the whole Angelician line. Spike being the closest to them felt the impact the hardest. Lust and love flowed and alerted them to a new change, the entire line was now connected more closely then it had ever bin. Sires felt their childer's emotions states away. Though they had been mated before for years each had been holding back something from the others, doubt plagued each one of them until now.

 With the slayer out of the way they were now free to love, Angel had moarned his lost love and now knew that would never be so he'd finally let that piece of himself saved for Buffy to be opened and his mates welcomed in.

 Desiree had doubted that Angel would ever get over Buffy but when he'd found her today she'd seen the no doubts in his eyes finally. She gotten Spike to believe in her love while Angel was gone and to open himself to her and was confident because of it.

 Spike had seen what Desiree saw when Angel had left Spike with Shelly today. Love for both him and their wife, not tainted by the undieing Romeo and Juliet love he'd had for the slayer. He knew something had changed but didn't know what would happen because of it.

Somewhere in Canada...

 Drusilla had felt the wave of love and lust from her Daddy and her Spike. She had loved her time with her family in California, and missed them much. The sanity Desiree had tried to give her had gone when most of Desiree's powers were lost, so Miss Edith was talking to her again as where the stars. The stars were telling such wonderful things about a new addition to the family and that Daddy and Spike were finally going to be completed. She loved Desiree and the girls so she could put up with the slayers friends now that she had finally arranged for the nasty girl's death. She just needed to go and visit her family, her slim demon would understand. As soon as the sun set she and Miss Edith would be going home, to Daddy.

Downstairs in the Hyperion...

 Spike had been chopping vegtables for the salad when he'd felt the wave crash into him. Dropping the knief on the cutting board he nearly cut his thumb off. Smiling he knew that something had changed but didn't know what. He could actually feel Dru though and that frightened him a bit. He could feel the insanity on her, he also felt the happiness coming from her. He knew soon they'd see her.

Upstairs in the Hyperion, The threesomes bedroom...

 Angel had come down from his orgasmic high and lifted Desiree once again into his arms and took her into their room. Like Spike both Desiree and Angel could feel Dru, felt the same things coming from her. Finally Desiree had to break the silence.

"Angel?" Desiree asked.

"Yeah, Baby. What's the matter?" Angel asked almost knowing what she was about to say.

"I can feel Dru, last time I couldn't. What's going on here?" She asked scared that she had messed something up. (Goddess, what did I do know?)

"I don't know but we'll figure it out. It's not your fault so stop that right now." He told her sternly.

 Angel laid down beside her to comfort his love knowing that something new had happened and hoping against hope that it wasn't something they'd regret.

~Part: 21~ Changes

August 6th, 2011

Dear Diary,

 Well, It certainly has been a while since I’ve last written in you. Many things have happen since.

 A week ago Angel and I some how cemented the mating bond we share with Spike, at first we thought it was only the vampire parts of our family, but it’s not. It seems that the connection is running on my side of the family as well. I got a call a few hours ago from Phillip, seems not only can I feel Shelly’s emotions and she mine, but the same hold true for Phil.

 It’s strange really how sensitive Phil is; he was actually the last person I thought would feel the link.

 Dru showed up a few days ago, I couldn’t believe how far back into insanity she had slipped. Miss Edith has come back telling tales of changes and a final something I just don’t understand the rest. Spike is just as confused as I am, unfortunately. Angel says he never understood her when she was like this so he doesn’t know either.

 I had a feeling when Phil called that he was needed here so I asked him to come. I’ve been dreaming of a redheaded woman and Phil for a while now, guess that’s where the feeling is coming from, but who knows?

 Wesley, he’s been a great friend to me, but I have seen the was he looks at Dru and I’m worried about him. I know if she were sane it’d be different, I’m not sure exactly how overprotective Spike and Angel will get. I just hope he doesn’t get himself hurt.

 Well, I’m really tired and Dru just came in so I have to go.

Sincerely,
        Desiree

 Dru and Desiree had been talking for a few hours while the others were out dealing with a case until they fell asleep.

When Angel and Spike finally reach their room, what they found there was shocking. Desiree and Drusilla were asleep in the bed fully clothed. Dru had her head on Desiree’s stomach as if she was listening to the new baby grow and its’ heart beat.

 Spike smiled, “So mate, it looks like the girls were tired of the waiting for us.”

“Yeah, but she’s safe with Drusilla, Spike. I know that much, Dru loves her. She’s very excited about the baby too.” Angel told him getting into bed.

 Spike knew that tonight Dru would be staying and he was okay with that.

~Part: 22~ What’s so funny?

Upstairs the next morning…

 Giggling from a couple of females in the bedroom woke Angel and Spike from their deep sleep. Angel reached for Desiree at the same time Spike did and when they both came up empty; they decided to open their eyes. When they did they saw Drusilla and Desiree talking and giggling so quietly that Angel could barely make out any sound at all.

“What are you doing?” Angel asked sitting up and slipping into his pants.

“Talking, Silly Daddy.” Dru answered playing with Miss Edith’s hair.

“We were talking about the dream I had last night.” Desiree said as she moved to sit back on the bed.

 Lighting his cigarette Spike smiled at the girls.

“‘Ello Luvs. What dream was that, Sweets?” Spike asked pulling Desiree to sit between him and Angel as Dru took Desiree vacant seat.

“It was so funny, although probably not to you guys. You and Angel were dressed in tie-dye shirts with bell bottom pants on. You looked like sixties flower children. You guys were preaching about flower power and laughing in the sun. I’m not sure why I had this dream but Drusilla finds it funny.” Desiree explained.

 If it were possible Spike and Angel both paled even more than usual.

“Luv, that’s not funny, BIG BAD remember.” Spike complained.

“Baby, demons don’t necessarily like being flower children.” Angel tried to explain gently in the last week it had seemed that Desiree’s hormones were all over the place, and almost anything could make her cry.

“That’s what makes it so funny, Daddy.” Dru told him.

“It was just different, and I know BIG BADS. I said I didn’t know why I dreamt it.” Desiree said.

 Suddenly Angel got the picture in his head and burst out laughing, soon followed by Spike and then Dru and Desiree. The picture the dream made was actually funny if it hadn’t been about them. The sounds of their laughter could be heard through the halls. Happiness could be felt through the links. Amazing what a little dream could do.

~Part: 23~ While the cats away the mice will play….

Three Weeks since we last saw our heroes,
Somewhere over the US…

 Angel and Spike had left LA to deal with a vision and had been gone for three weeks, since the night of Desiree’s strange dream. The vision had led the two souled vampires to New York, and with Desiree pregnant they’d all decided she should stay in Los Angelus.

 Three weeks and Spike was ready to hit the roof, he was antsy and nervous. Angel was just about as bad, he’d spent most of the plain ride sketching pictures of his beloved redhead. Angel knew by now that their connections, the link, was what was mostly causing this reaction for both men. Spike just knew however, that their love was having the same problems with no one to really help her. He’d been with her last time when it was just Peaches that had left and seen and felt the reaction but she was with the AI team, none of which could help her at all with it.

Meanwhile in LA…

 It had been three weeks and Desiree was driving everyone crazy. The only way she’d been able to sleep at all without her lovers was to have Drusilla in the room with her. Dru didn’t mind she enjoyed watching and protecting her mommy. Willow had performed the soul spell and restored her sanity just over a week after the two men had left, so Dru was now trusted enough to stay with Desiree through the night.

 About a week ago Desiree’s problems increased more so when Rupert, Shelly, Willow and the girls all left for a two week trip to England to further the girls’ studies in magic. Willow and Rupert had told her that the girls’ powers were growing too fast for just them to be able to help and that the coven in Bath would be able to help more, So she had agreed and they left. With almost all of her family connections gone Desiree’s sleep was disturbed more so. Even with Drusilla she wasn’t able to calm her body enough to rest peacefully.

 Tonight however she was bouncing off the walls and the rest of the group was just about to shoot her. Wes finally had had enough and sent to everyone out to go dance. Know that Loren, Gunn, Fred and Drusilla were with her she would be protected enough that he didn’t have to worry. Wes envied Cordelia and Phillip there early escape this afternoon.  Cordelia had taken Phil out to show him LA and plan the baby shower after Phillip had said something stupid about Angel and upset Desiree into a crying fit. With the silence he was now able to work in peace.

An hour later at the Hyperion Hotel….

 Angel and Spike were so excited that they were coming home they neglected to call and tell their wife so when they arrived at the Hyperion they were surprised to find only Wesley.

“Hey Wes!” Angel said as he entered the lobby.

 Spike followed behind racing up the stairs with their bags. When he got up the stairs, he threw the bags down and ran for the stairs. He’d known the minute they’d pulled up that Desiree wasn’t here, so he raced around doing the things he knew needed done. When he got near the bottom he could hear Angel and Wussy talking.

“So, they went to England with Rupert?” Angel asked.

“Yes, the girls, Shelly and Willow all went to England with Rupert.” Wes answered.

 Spike knew why they’d gone because he’d talked to Red about her rehab before. Now he just wanted to know was, were Desiree was, the only problem was that he’d stopped paying attention to the conversation. Now he’d actually have to listen if he wanted the information.

“So, Loren took the rest of them out? Do you know where they went?” Angel asked growing impatient.

“Indeed. They went to the club that is now where Caritas used to be. Loren said he knew the new owner and that it’d be safe.” Wes told him.

“Alright, do you mind holding down the fort? We’d like to go and find our mate.” Angel asked.

“Sure, I have plenty of research to do. Go and find them, have fun.” Wes said turning back to his books.

Dancing Demon (the New Club)…

Now I will tell you what I've done for you
50 thousand tears I've cried
Screaming Deceiving and Bleeding for you
And you still won't hear me
(I’m going under)
Don't want your hand this time I'll save myself
Maybe I'll wake up for once
Not tormented daily defeated by you
Just when I thought I'd reached the bottom
I'm dying again

 When they arrived at the club they could feel their mate, on the dance floor they could see Desiree dancing with Drusilla. Both women had their eyes closed as they listened and felt the music. With the women’s eyes closed Angel and Spike could sneek up on them. Angel moved in behind Desiree, and that’s when he saw how her stomach was showing. He wrapped his arms about her and placed his hands on her slightly rounded out belly.

I'm going under
Drowning in you
I'm falling forever
I've got to break through
I'm going under

“Mmm, Angel.” Desiree purred sliding her hands over his and opening her eyes.

Blurring and Stirring the truth and the lies
So I don't know what's real and what's not
Always confusing the thoughts in my head
So I can't trust myself anymore
I'm dying again

 As the music continued on Angel listen to the lyrics and remembered this was one of Desiree’s favorite groups Evanescence he thought.

I'm going under
Drowing in you
I'm falling forever
I've got to break through

 Spike watched Desiree and Angel dance as he moved with Drusilla. He knew this band well it was the one Desiree and he used to spar to and knew she loved this song. Hell she kicked ass harder with this song on, and that made him love it too. Evanescence was something else, when it came to music he could tell Desiree felt the music pouring into her.

So go on and scream
Scream at me I'm so far away
I won't be broken again
I've got to breathe I can't keep going under

 When the song ended Desiree opened her eyes she spotted Spike behind Dru.

“Hello, Baby. So while the cats away the mice will play, huh?” Angel whispered into her ear causing her to laugh.

“Hmm, had to work off this extra energy before someone in the group killed me. I’ve been driving them all nuts. Being neglected for the last three weeks, has been kind of rough.” She answered and smile at Spike.

 They continued to dance for an hour before Spike and Angel took everyone home. Together they all fell into bed for the first soundless sleep in three weeks.

~Part: 24~  Welcome home

The Next morning…

 “Bloody, Buggering Hell!” Spike’s shouts could be heard through the hotel as Cordelia and Phil entered.

 Cordelia looked around trying to figure out what was going on. Wes was in the office with Fred doing research, while Gunn was sharpening the weapons. Loren was no where to be seen as where Anya and Xander, then Cordelia remembered that Spike and Angel had been gone for three weeks; she figured they were probably getting welcomed home.

“Hey, Gunn. What’s going on?” Phil asked.

“Not too much. Spike’s watching soccer and Des and Angel are doing Tai Chi in the weight room. Wes and Fred are researching, I’m just polishing the weapons Spike and Angel brought back.” Gunn told him without out looking up from the new sword he was polishing.

“Really, I’m surprised.” Cordy said moving to her desk to check her messages.

In the basement:

 Desiree and Angel had just finished their workout and were resting together on the mats.

“So, do you need to go back to New York, or did you finish it?” Des asked drinking her water.

“We got it all finished, baby.” Angel said moving closer to her on the mat and reaching out to touch her stomach.

“So, I’m guessing Welcome home would be appropriate?” Desiree asked reaching for him.

 When Angel had placed her into his lap he began to nuzzle her neck.

“Yes, I think it would be.” Angel answered finally.

“Well then, Welcome home my love.” She whispered into his lips before pulling him into a deeper kiss replacing the gentle rubbing of two sets of lips they had been performing.

Meanwhile upstairs in the trio’s lounge:

 Spike had been about to flip the telly off when he heard a whispered part of Desiree and Angel’s conversation in the basement.

“Welcome home, my love.” He heard.

“Thank you, Pet.” Spike said out loud to know one before he turned the television off and went to back to bed.

In the basement at the same time:

 “Thank you, Pet.” Desiree heard as if it was carried on the breeze but clearly in Spike’s whispered voice.

 Desiree lifted her head away from Angel’s kiss and heard him let a little growl lose.

Looking into his yellow tinted eyes, she asked, “Did you hear that?”

“Not really.” Angel said pulling her back into his kiss, or at least tired to before she started giggling.

“Missed me, huh?” She giggled.

“Oh Yeah.” Angel said before claiming her lips once again, driving all thoughts out of her head.

~Part: 25~ Bloody Hell!

Upstairs in the Hyperion Hotel, Same day…

 Spike awoke to the sensation of a warm tongue running across his stomach. Warm, soft hands moving up and down his arms, caused him to open his eyes. Looking down the bed he could see his wife loving his chest.

“Luv. What’s going on?” He asked.

“Well earlier I welcomed Angel home and now I’m trying to welcome you home.” Desiree explained.

 As she moved farther down the bed pulling the sheet with her kissing him as she went. For the first time he realized she was naked, and he could see the evidence that she was carrying his child, his son. Just thinking about that caused him to harden to the point of being almost painful.

“Come ‘ere, Luv.” Spike said as he pulled her up to him.

 He lifted her up by her arms. Pulling her close and wrapping his arms around her he flipped them both over leaving Desiree under him.

“Spike, hmm, the doctor said not to put a lot of pressure on my stomach.” She whispered as he kissed and nibbled along her collar bone.

“Alright, Sweet.” He said lifting himself to the side and continuing to kiss down her body as he slid inside of her tight, wet heat

“Sp…Spike.” She moaned.

 As they moved together, their eyes locked. He could feel her orgasm wash over him seconds before he spilled his seed inside of his beautiful wife.
 Lying next to her he could hear her heart beating and as she calmed down he could the fluttering of the second heartbeat. All of his senses were on over drive right now. He could feel her warmth, smell the scent of them. Running his fingers through her hair, he could hear her sniffling. Sitting up he could tell she was trying not to cry.

“Luv, what’s wrong? Did I hurt you?” He asked panicked that he may have hurt her or the baby.

“No, nothings wrong. I’m just happy your both home now. I missed you so much.” She explained before hugging him.

“I missed you too, Desiree. Peaches was driving me mad.” He told her as he held her close laying back down.

“I was scared.” She whispered into his neck where her head was resting.

“Why?” He asked her perplexed.

“That you weren’t coming back. That something would happen to the two of you.” She explained.

“Oh, Sweets. We are always going to come back. If I’ve learned anything in these years with you and Angel is that is where we were meant to be.” He told her.

 They stayed silent together for a while before he felt her drift off to sleep. A few minutes later Angel entered the bedroom and crawled into the bed behind Desiree with all of his clothes on. Spike looked at him and smiled.

“What’s going on, Sire?” Spike asked after seeing Angel’s face.

“I heard the two of you earlier as if I’d been in the room. She didn’t tell me about her being scared. I don’t get though how I could hear it as if I’d been in here.” Angel told him.

“I had the same feeling earlier today. I think it’s our mating link, it’s grown. Spike told him.

“We better be careful with you never know when sharing won’t be able to hide what’s going on with the others.” Angel said.

“BLOODY HELL!” Spike nearly woke Desiree with his shouting.

~Part: 26~

Meanwhile in England

After a seven-hour plane ride the girls, Willow, Giles, and Shelly finally arrives in England. They go to get their baggage but Shelly’s isn’t there so they had to stay there and find her bags for another 2 hours. She finally found out that her bags were put on a plane going to France. So they all went to the hotel and waited for the airport to call. Willow and the girls went to get dinner while Giles and Shelly stayed behind.

“Giles what am I going to do for pajamas I have no clothes. Plus I have nothing to wear to the girls meeting tomorrow. Well actually do you think I could borrow a shirt and boxers to sleep in? When the girls get back with dinner and we eat maybe we can find me a nice outfit around town.” Shelly said while looking loving into Giles eyes.

“Surely, Shelly anything you want to borrow you know you can. You know though while we are out getting you an outfit we could make a few stops if you would like.” Giles said.

When a knock comes at the door it surprised them for they didn’t think the girls would be back already. But when Giles opened the door it was the girls with big bag of groceries.

“We didn’t know what you wanted around town so we just went to the nearby grocery store. We got some stuff for dinner and some stuff for breakfast.” Willow said while going through the groceries.

“Well actually Shelly do you want to grab something then while we’re out. No offense girls we were going to get Shelly an outfit for tomorrow anyways.” Giles said in a little relieved tone.

Shelly nodded her head yes and they grabbed what they needed and left leaving the girls to whatever they wanted to do. Giles and Shelly stopped by a near by bar to grab something to eat and a little something to drink. But what was supposed to be just that turned out to be a little more. Shelly so happened to see her good friend there and Giles and Shelly decided to stay for a few drinks. Well needless to say be time they left well they didn’t even know what the hell they were doing.

~Part: 27~ Sudden surprises

When Shelly woke up in the morning she had a major hang over from the night before. But sudden surprise that wasn’t the only thing she had noticed. She awoke to lying in bed next to Giles with both of them naked. Not to mention the silver wedding band on his ring finger and a diamond ring and silver wedding band on her finger. But just to see who they were married to Shelly got up and started looking for the marriage papers.

When she finally founds them her phone rings.

“Hello, who is this?” Shelly says while trying to figure out what happened last night.

“It’s me Dee, what’s up how are you guys doing in England. So tell me have you and Giles enjoyed the romantic sites yet?” Desiree asks with a little tease in her voice.

“Well I guess you can say that. Oh my we did.” Shelly said with shock.

“You did what? Shelly what did you do you better tell me!” Dee said yelling at Shelly.

“Um well.” Shell said as taking a deep breath. “MeandGilesgotdrunklastnightandwellweslept
togetherandgotmarriedlastnight.”

“Okay Shell slow it down and loose the family trait.” Dee said.

“Well Dee that’s the thing Giles is a part of the family now and I don’t know what happened last night cause we got drunk.” Shelly tried to explain.

Just then Giles wakes up and immediately his cheeks turn red by the sight of Shelly’s body wrapped in a white sheet. She is sitting on the window ledge, which makes the morning sun out line her luscious bodylines that just makes Giles wake up everywhere. And then while sitting there he looks at his hand and notices the ring. Then looking at Shelly talking on the phone and still not noticing him sees the two rings on her hand.

“Oh, Dee let me call you back Giles is awake and he looks really confused.” Shelly said while hanging up and going over toward the bed. “Morning sweety I know don’t freak out I am just as confused as you are.”

“Oh dear lord, I have one question right now. Did we both wake up like this? Did we get married and did we sleep together and why does my head hurt so much? Bloody hell!” Giles said rubbing his head.

“Actually Rupert that’s more then three questions but who’s counting. All your answers are well yes well I’m not sure on the last one but your head hurts because well we got drunk last night.” Shelly said trying not to blush as he looked at her with lust in his eyes with the pain from his headache.

“Well if we did sleep together did we use contraception?” He asked sitting up with a groan.

“Actually I’m not sure about that either but do you want my full opinion? Oh just to let you know I am on the pill, so there won’t be any little Ruperts running around.” She told him unable to keep from blushing any longer.

“What’s your opinion on the sudden marriage of ours?” He asked.

“Well that we were so drunk that we did sleep together. I’m actually glad we were at least married first.” She told him.

~Part: 28~ Truth reviled

Suddenly there comes a knock at the door and in walks Willow.

“Hey are you guys’ goi… Oh crap I didn’t know I’m sorry about that.” Willow said as she stumbled over her words as she saw Shelly and Giles in bed together. But when she was turning around she noticed the ring on Shelly’s hand.

“Exactly what happened last night you guys and does Desiree know?” Willow asked.

“Actually Dee does know I just got off the phone with her. And well we kind of got a little drunk last night. And we did a little bit of stuff we don’t even remember.” Shelly said trying to explain what did happen.

“Well Willow dear, this is all that happened last night. We went out last night Shelly saw one of her friends and we had a little too much to drink. When we woke up this morning we were married and we woke up like this.” Giles said trying to say it as calm as he could. Whispering to himself but Shelly heard, “I am a bloody git.”

“Okay, did you get an outfit last night Shelly?” Willow said wondering if she should ask Desiree if the girls should know.

When Willow was getting ready to leave the manager of the hotel knocks on the door.

“Yes?” Willow said.

“Is Mrs. Smith here? I have her bags the airport dropped them off this morning.” The manager asked.

“Why yes she is here can I take them for you she is in the shower right now?” Willow said with a little giggle.

“Yes sure thank you very much and you and and your friends have a good stay at our hotel.” The manager said while handing over the bags.

“Hey Shelly guess what? The hotel dropped your bags off at the hotel so you don’t need another outfit now. But I have to get going I have to wake the girls up.” Willow said while leaving.

“Well Rupert, I am going to go take a shower.” Shelly said while getting up with the sheet still wrapped around her.

As she walked past the window though the sun light caught Shelly’s body again. Giles then really couldn’t help himself to think about the fact that they are married. So a little bit after Shelly went into the bathroom Giles followed in. He closed and locked the door behind his and went up to the shower were Shelly was most likely all soaped up.

“So Luv, do you mind if your new husband joins you in the shower?” Giles said pulling back the shower curtain.

“Oh sure.” Shelly said not helping but notices the long-givity and extreme horniness state that Giles was in.

Giles already undressed crawls into the shower with Shelly and helps her wash her back. But the feeling of a man doing something that Brandon never did was exciting to her. She could feel through her whole body the soft strokes that Giles made on her back. Then Giles put the rag down and started rubbing his hands all over Shelly’s soapy slippery body.  Giles turned her around and they lay down in the bottom of the tub. Giles entered Shelly for the first time (as far as they can remember) while Shelly was nibbling on Giles ear. The passion was great with beginning slow push and pull, Shelly could feel every inch of Giles cock inside of her. Thrust after thrust was getting Shelly closer, the closer she got the louder she would moan finally Giles had to kiss her quite, bruising her lips in the process.

She started to think that she has really never been this close to anyone. That she really did believe there was a reason for her and Giles getting married. She started to believe that he was her soul mate.

Finally they both came leaving them panting, wet, and cold on the bathtub floor. When Shelly realized where they were after coming down from her orgasm she started cracking up laughing.

~Part: 29~ What!

Back at the Hyperion Hotel…

“Shelly, Shell! Damn it!” Desiree screamed into the phone as Spike walked into their room.

“Luv, what’s wrong?” he asked coming to sit next to her on the bed.

“I called Shelly, to check on the girls and she babbled something about sex with Giles and getting married.” Desiree tried to explain but wasn’t really getting either.

“Rupert got laid, huh. Good show, mate!” Spike said with a laugh.

“Spike, that’s my cousin we’re talking about.” She giggled out.

“Well, it’s been a while for the old boy.” Spike said.

“I figured, but still, I want to know what’s going on over there. I’ll probably have to call Willow for answers.” Desiree said picking up the phone once again.

Getting a busy signal Desiree and Spike decided to go and see what Angel is doing. When they got downstairs they found Angel on the phone with Willow.

Downstairs…

“Will, what do you mean they got married?” Angel asked just as Spike and Desiree entered the room.

“Yes, I get that they were in bed together, but really Willow calm down.” Angel told her.

“Okay, well tell the girls we love them and that their cousin Shelly will explain it to them later. Alright, goodnight.” He said before hanging up.

Looking up Angel spotted his two lovers, pulling Desiree to sit in his lap. He saw their faces neither of which held shock and he wondered why.

“I’m guessing you heard that?” Angel asked.

“Oh yeah, I got the babble-a-thon answer from Shelly a little bit ago. Went to call Willow and got a busy signal and now I know why.” Desiree answered.

“Old boy has some moves in him, yet I guess.” Spike said before bursting out laughing.

His lovers looked at him like he was Drusilla but he knew they were fighting back the laughter as well.

~Part: 30~

Back in England

After Giles and Shelly got out of the shower they went in on the bed to talk a while. So they could find more out about each other. They laid there with Shelly lying against him with his arms around her. They talked about how Giles met Dee and family stories about Dee and Shelly. They soon ran out of things to talk about so they decided to get dressed and go get something to eat.

When they left the room they ran into Willow and the girls.

“Hey Shelly what’s up. You and I need to talk for a second. Okay, now explain what happened between you and Giles.” Willow said pulling Shelly to the side.

“Well Willow I have to tell you me and Giles are now husband and wife. We got really to drunk last night and we did some stuff that we don’t even remember. We woke up this morning and we were how you found us. And we don’t know if we slept together or not but we have now that we remember. But we well became friendlier in the shower this morning.” Shelly said while trying to explain.

“Ah okay, well Desiree wants you to explain all this to the girls too. Let me go get them please don’t give them too much detail.” Willow said going to retrieve the girls.

“Hey Shelly what’s up Willow said you had something to tell us girls.” Sarah said.

“Well girls your cousin Shelly is married again.” Shelly said while smiling and looking at Giles.

“Oh really to whom. Is he cute and hansom. Is he nice and sweet?

“Well my cute, hansom, nice, sweet husband is Rupert.” Shelly said as pointed over to Giles.

“What?” The girls said at once.

“You mean Mr. Grumpy Pants found him self a wife. The man actually still has some youth in him after all.” Rachel said.

“Does that make Giles our cousin now too?” Mary said all happy.

“Well done Shelly now that you told Desiree’s girls now you have to tell Desiree.” Willow said.

“You haven’t told your cousin yet. Shame on you Shelly.” Desiree’s daughter Willow said.

“I have told her but just the important parts not the really important stuff. I told her about us being married oh yes. One more thing, Giles also still has a little bit of spunk in him too. Now you girls do know what I mean. Well basically he’s good in bed.” Shelly said while giggling.

“Ewe sick we didn’t want to know that.” Rachel said.

~Part: 31~ Phone Calls to be made…

Shelly went back to her hotel room after breakfast, while Giles, Willow and the Girls all went to meet the coven.

When she got back to her room she decided to breakdown and call Desiree back.

***RING***  ***RING***  ***RING***

“Hello Angel Investigations. We help the hopeless. This is Cordelia speaking, how may I help you?” Cordy asked.

“Hey Cor, it’s Shelly can I please speak to Dee?” Shelly asked as politely as she could.

“Sure hang on a second, she and Spike are in with Angel just now. Hey is the rumor true, did you and Giles really get hitched?” Cordelia asked.

“Yeah and that’s why I’ve called to talk to Dee. Now can you please get her?” Shelly asked growing irritated.

“One second.” She stated putting Shelly on hold.

Seconds later Shelly was talking to Desiree on the phone.

“Shelly is that you?” Desiree asked answering the phone.

“Yeah, Dee it’s me. I know I said I’d call you so that’s what I’m doing.” Shelly said.

“So what really happened last night? Did you really get married to Giles? Did you sleep with him? Did you tell the girls what’s going on yet? What is going on over there, if you don’t tell me soon I’m going to hop on a plain and kick your ass?” Desiree babbled over the phone.

“Okay already. First Rupert and I went out last night to dinner. At the bar we went to we met one of my friends and started drinking. Soon we were so drunk that all we remember this morning was going to the bar. We eventually figured out that we had gotten married then had wild monkey sex twice before passing out. Then we woke up talked for a few minutes, took a shower and then had wild kinky sex in the shower. Then we talked some more before having breakfast with the girls and telling all to Willow and the girls before they left for the coven. The End.” Shelly explained in nearly one breath.

“Damn, Shelly breath a little bit why don’t ya. Okay well please tell me you didn’t give the girls all the juicy details?” Desiree asked.

“I told them just about nothing so don’t worry about it. So what’s been going on since we left?” She asked.

“Spike and Angel came back. I drove everyone nuts until then. Not too much actually which is really surprising. Well, I’ll let you go for now, I need to tell the guys what’s happened. Talk to you tomorrow then?” Dee asked Shelly.

“Okay, love ya. Have fun with you husbands, I’m going to get to know mine a little better later tonight.” Shelly said before hanging up.

After hanging up Shelly decided to unpack her bag and see if anything is missing. Finding everything in just fine she decided to leave a note before leaving to explore on her first trip to England.

~Part: 32~ Sight seeing in England

Before Shelly left she decided to clean out her purse to see what got in there from last night. Looking in it she found the napkin from the bar. She looked on the back on it and it had her friend Kimmy’s name and phone number on it. So she decided to call it figuring that she would know some sites to go see. So she called her.

***RING*** ***RING***

“Hello who is this?” Kimmy said answering the phone.

“It’s me Shelly, you want to hang out today and you show me some of the sites.” Shelly asked.

“Sure sounds good to me let me get up and I’ll come pick you up.” Kimmy said.

Shelly told her were she was and Kimmy came and got her and they went around town. First they went to see the Tower of London, then Big Ben. Lastly they went and seen the castle were the Queen of England lives.

When they arrived at the Tower of London Kimmy told Shelly that it use to be a place were they kept prisoners. Well we all know Shelly she had to of course crack some jokes.

“Hey Kimmy do you think that the tower is haunted from dead evil prisoners. You know the ones with those ugly scars and the canvases as their body with the tattoos all over them selves. Actually I wonder if I could get some handcuffs and ball and chains to use on my hubby.” Shelly said in her typical sarcastic way.

“Married what the, okay you got to give me details.” Said Kimmy shocked.

“Well for one I need the metal for well you know marriage bondage. And also you know how we got drunk last night. Well the guy I was with his name is Giles and we some how got married last night. And then when we went home we did it two times. Plus we did it this morning in the shower.” Shelly said trying to keep Kimmy from killing her.

“Ahh so basically you’re married again after Brandon died. Forget about him already huh.” Kimmy said.

“Well, what did you expect Brandon was well not all that he seamed and you know what I mean? Basically he never met his quota. But Giles is a lot better for me I haven’t even known him long and I already like him more and more every day. Anyways I know they won’t sell their torture tools so let’s go to our next destination.” Shelly said kind of mellow.

Next the girls stopped by Big Ben.

“Hey I wonder if the Queen can see the clock from here plus I wonder if you can go deaf from the chimes. You know if someone couldn’t ever see their clock they could get their own personal Big Ben.” Shelly said chuckling.

The girls then went by the Queens Castle they stood there for like a half an hour making fun of the guards. Then they finally got bored and went back to the bar by the hotel to grab them something to eat and drink. Hopefully it will be just that.

~Part: 33~ Oh duh! Back at the Hyperion

Wesley had been looking for prophecies concerning Desiree’s pregnancy ever since he found out, only to come up empty. He knew about Desiree’s last vision via the P.T.B but still worried about being wrong, after the prophecy he’d found about Connor, he’d always doubted his skills. He knew now after months of searching that the baby boy Desiree was carrying was prophecy free. Pleased with this information, he left the office to find Angel and Spike, and tell them the news.

Searching for about ten minutes he found both of the vampires in the kitchen heating their blood. He could hear them talking about what they missed most about the week they were humans. He could hear Angel telling Spike that he missed chocolate and peanut butter. That shocked Wes most because he would have assumed Angel would have missed things like his heartbeat, and not hearing his demon whispering to him.

He cleared his throat and entered the kitchen.

“Angel, Spike I would like to speak with you concerning Desiree.” Wesley said.

“Wes, what’s the matter?” Angel asked putting his mug into the sink.

“I’ve exhausted all of my avenues of research on Desiree’s pregnancy and have found no prophecies concerning her pregnancy.” Wesley explained.

Spike heard what Wes said about the baby and ran out of the kitchen with his now empty mug still in his hand.

“He a little excited tight now. Desiree’s been worried even with the vision.” Angel explained.

“Yes, well. Now, if you need me for something else. I’ll be a home, goodnight.” He said leaving Angel alone in the kitchen.

Angel cleaned out his mug a few minutes later and went in search of his loves, he found them in the lobby sitting together in her overstuffed chair. Spike was holding her in his lap and they were talking quietly together. When he got closer he could hear their conversation.

“Spike, when this baby is about a year old I want to try giving Angel a baby too. Are you alright with that?” Desiree asked Spike whispering into his ear.

“That would be wonderful, luv.” He answered placing a kiss on her forehead.

Looking up Spike saw Angel smiling at them and smiling in return.

~Part: 34~ Strangely enough I don’t care…

In England…

While Shelly and Kimmy did the tourist thing, Willow and the girls practiced with the coven. Sarah by far was the fastest learner, but unlike Willow she had been studying since she was a small child.
 While the girls were with the rest of the coven though Giles was with the leader of the coven named Diana, discussing the changes in his life. His magic seemed to be getting stronger especially in the last few hours since his new marriage. Diana had sensed the changes in his aura the moment he stepped into the circle surrounding the estate that belonged to the coven.

“Your aura’s changed, Rupert. What happened to you?” Diana asked.

“Apparently I got married last night and had a good old time afterwards. This morning well my new wife and I got better acquainted. I’m happy…it’s been a long time since I’ve been happy.” Giles explained with a smirk on his face reminiscent of Ripper.

“How did that happen?” She asked smiling at his enthusiasm.

“I rather not say, it’s bloody well embarrassing.” Giles said trying not to blush.

“Alright, Rupert but I want to know if you sense anymore changes besides increased magic. I have a feeling that you are going to go through a lot more changes before alls said and done.” Diana told him as they walked out to join the girls and the coven.

Outside the coven and girls with Willow were joined in a protection circle talking about the powers the girls had gained and the changes that are going to occur in their lives because of it. Willow was concerned about power corrupting but the girls were scared of the power they carried and the battle they knew from the prophecy that they were going to have to face.
Giles knew this from the talks he’d over heard at the Hyperion Hotel. His room back in L.A. was right across the hall from the girl’s rooms. Normally he would have complained but Rachel’s powers manifested themselves during a nightmare one night and he was luck enough to hear it before the fire had spread.
They spent most of the day there before returning to the hotel where Giles went to see if his wife was there. Giles found Shelly napping on their bed. Smiling to himself he joined her on the bed pulling her into his arms and falling fast asleep.

~Part: 35~ Why are you ringing me?

In England…

 A phone call at the early hours in the morning that woke Willow from her slumber, groggily she answered it.

“Hello.” She said.

“Willow?” Wesley said looking at the phone in his hands then remembering what time it was in England.

“Wes, why are you ringing me at three o’clock in the morning?” Willow asked sitting up thinking something must be wrong if Wes was calling her.

“I wanted to tell you the good news since you were helping with the research. I have found no evidence of a prophecy concerning Desiree’s latest pregnancy.” Wes tried to explain.

“Wes, couldn’t this have waited for a decent hour?” Willow asked him.

“Well…well I thought you’d want to know right away and I wanted to see how the girls were doing with their training. I do apologize I’ve forgotten how the time differences are.” He explained.

“The girls are fine, Wes. Is everything alright?” Willow asked him growing more concerned.

For the last few months Willow and Wesley had been spending lost of time together. During this time Willow had grown to care for Wes and let him in. Until one day she realized that she was in love with him. Just like Willow though she didn’t think she could find the courage to say anything, for fear of ruining them.
Wes looked down at the floor, he knew he loved Willow but unlike with Fred he was just waiting for her to get back from England and then he was going to take a chance and tell her before he lost her like he’d lost Fred to Gunn. All he knew tonight was that he had needed to hear her voice and just couldn’t remember the time change when he called her.

“I just needed to hear my friend’s voice.” He told her, hoping she wouldn’t laugh at him. He desperately wanted to tell her how he felt right now so he wouldn’t have to see the look in her eyes when he did.

“I miss you too, Wes. I’m glad you called even if it is rather early.” She told him with a smile wishing she could reach through the phone and kiss him.

“Well, now that I’ve done that I should let you get back to sleep.” Wes said with a laugh.

”Yeah that might help. Goodnight, Wesley. I’ll see you soon. Love you.” Willow said shocking herself so much that she dropped the phone back on the cradle before she heard what Wes might have said.

“Bloody Hell.” Wes whispered to himself in his flat back in LA as he stared at his phone.

~Part: 36~ And the love grows in England

When Willow finally woke back up after Wes called she couldn’t still believe what she said to Wes. So she had to go tell Shelly what happened. When she went to their room she basically had to turn around and come back later. Before she knocked on the door she could hear Shelly and Giles waking up each other.

When Willow gets back in her and the girl’s room Sarah was already up.

“Willow what’s up you doesn’t get up and walk about when you get up in the morning. So where did you go to?” Sarah asked.

“Well I was going to go talk to Shelly about Wes and the news that I got about your mom and your unborn brother. She and Giles were busy when I went to talk to her. But since you are up I’ll tell you. Your baby brother has no prophecies for him. Your mom and dad’s are doing well though.” Willow explained.

“I’m happy that my brother has no prophecy because we girls really wanted mom to have a normal pregnancy. We also wanted a baby brother that wouldn’t have to study as much as we do. We all have been missing our parents too so that’s good we heard from them.” Sarah told Willow while she picked out her clothes for the day.

“Well Sarah I’m going to go back down to Shelly’s room and see if she is up yet.” Willow said while leaving again.

When Willow got down to Shelly’s room she couldn’t hear anything so she went ahead to see if she was up. Willow knocked and Shelly herself answers the door.

“Hey Shelly good morning to you how are you. I’m taking it you had a nice morning so far. Hey where is Giles at?” Willow asked Giggling.

“Oh, how did you know that?” Shelly asked confused.

“Well I came by earlier to talk to you but well basically you and Giles aren’t exactly quiet.” Willow said while laughing even more.

“Oh okay, well Giles is taking a shower right now. Now what did you come by for?” Shelly asked.

“Well for one Desiree is doing well and her baby boy doesn’t have any prophecies for him. Plus I have to talk to you about something that I said to Wes.” Willow said.

“Well that’s good now what did you say to Wes tell me?” Shelly asked with enthusiasm.

~Part: 37~ Shelly gives advice on love

“Well Willow lets go talk some where.” Shelly said leading Willow out the door. “Giles dear me and Willow are going to talk I’ll be back in a little bit.

Willow and Shelly left to go walk around the hotel a few times to talk about their guys and give Willow advice on Wes.

“So Willow what seems to be the problem. Maybe I can give you some advice.” Shelly said.

“Well Wes called me this morning at three in the morning to let me know about the news I told you about. Well when I was talking to him I was so happy to hear from him I guess I told him bye. Then out of no were I told him I loved him. I know he heard me but I hung up the phone before I could hear his reaction. But that’s the thing I do have feelings for him. My only problem is that I can’t tell him but that just happened to slip. What should I do Shelly? Should I tell Wes that I actually do have feelings for him that I actually do love him?” Willow asked really worried about Shelly’s answer.

“Willow my dear I have to tell you if you really do love someone you need to tell them or someone else is going to come along and take him away. My dear Willow call him and tell him.” Shelly says while handing Willow her phone. “Willow I didn’t think I really would ever love again after my husband past away. I thought that I didn’t have the strength to have another child after my other two died. I loved my girls so much Willow. But I and Giles actually talked about it this morning. And well that’s probably what you heard. Love is the most important thing in human life Willow doesn’t let it escape call him.”

~Part: 38~ Willow declares her love for Wes

Willow took the phone and sat down on the curb outside of the hotel and called Wes.

***RING*** ***RING*** ***RING***

“Hello, Angel Investigations, we help the hopeless, this is Wesley how may I help you?” Wesley answered.

“Wes this is Willow now please listen I have something important to tell you.” Willow says with a big release of breath. “I love you Wes I have had lots of thought about you lately. And today I went to go get some advice on the love that I have for you and I found what I was looking for. I found my feelings in my heart I found what I was searching for. I found the love for a man that is very intelligent, cute, and perfect with the name of Wesley. I love you Wes but my question is, is my love returned?”

“Willow I have been feeling the same way. Ever since we hung up last night I haven’t been able to get you off my mind. I do, I do love you too. I too though have not been able to tell you. Willow you are so sweet, your beauty is like the sun it is so bright you blind me, and you are so fun to be around. I love you Willow I am so happy that you love me in return.” Wes said so nervous that his hands were shaking. “By the way I believe I know who gave you the advice is who encouraged you to tell me your feelings. Tell her congratulations on her new marriage. But just to wonder how is the old chap and his new bride doing?”

“They are doing really good they are very much in love as well. Giles powers have actually grown though because he is so happy. Don’t tell Desiree yet though because I want Shelly to be able to tell her. They have actually been talking about having children. Think about Giles a daddy of a little girl or boy. It sounds really cute if you ask me.” Willow told Wes.

“Oh wow that is interesting for Giles being a daddy but I won’t tell Desiree. I love you Willow I have to let you go someone is coming. I love you take care of yourself.” Wes said.

“Thank you. I love you to Wes take care bye.” Willow said while hanging up.

~Part: 39~ Facing Your Fears…

 It had been three weeks since Rupert had returned from England with his new wife, Willow and Spike and Angel’s girls. He’d now been married one month that thought brought a smile to his face. His love, his beautiful wife was going to be taking a pregnancy test. He feared the possibility of becoming a father at the same time he found it wonderful. He knew Shelly feared it because of what happened to her girls.
 A couple hours later Giles found himself looking at a negative pregnancy test and a tearful wife.

“Oh Luv, Are you upset because you’re not pregnant?” Giles asked trying to be delicate with his wife.

“I just started thinking that it would be a part of you and me. I don’t know. Rupert do you want a child? I know we haven’t really talked about this too much, so maybe we should.” Shelly babbled trying to stop her tears.

“Yes, I think I would love to have a child with you if that is what you want. I love you. I know we just got married, and it was father fast but I would love nothing more than to see you carrying our child.” Giles said meaning every word.

“Really, then we can try?” She asked with a smile.

“Yes, my love, we can try for a child.” Rupert said.

”Yippy, when do you want to start?” Shelly asked with a smile.

(God I love this woman. I’ve never felt so loved.) Rupert thought leading his wife to their room.

~Part: 40~ Free as a bird, Jail bird that is…

 Twenty One years, she was being released after just twenty one years in prison. It’d been six months ago that she’d had her last visitor, surprisingly enough it’d been Wes. Angel had been her only visitor for so long, that when she’d seen Wesley she’d thought at first that it’d been Angel who had fallen.
 Buffy had fallen in battle for the final time he’d told her. Surprisingly to both her and Wes she’d cried. He told her about the changes in the group dynamics since Angel had last written to her.
 Angel had told her about Desiree, about a week after the girl had arrived and in the letters and visits that followed she seen him falling and eventually gotten married and became a father again. He sent her pictures, one time though she’d gotten a letter with an invitation attached to it from Spike and Desiree. They invited her to join the good fight again when she got out; Wes had done the same thing when he’d visited.
 Now she was getting out tomorrow and she knew just where she could go to find her redemption. She was going to Angel.

The next morning…

 As the gates opened to the prison the next morning, Faith walked out a free woman, ready to start again. Getting into the taxi she let out a breath she didn’t know she’d been holding and sighed.

“Hyperion Hotel in Los Angelus, please.” She told the driver, leaning back and closing her eyes.

Outside the Hyperion
One hour later….

 Faith paid the driver from the money they’d given to her when she left the prison.

“Thank you.” She told the driver getting out.

 Looking up at the hotel she smirked,
“Boy, Angel the places you pick just keep getting better and bigger.” She whispered moving through the courtyard.

 Spike had felt the slayer presence when he’d been about to finish his cigarette and decide to stay in the Jasmine bush until he could see who it was. Stepping out from behind the jasmine a voice he didn’t recognize, he decided to make his presence know.

“Yeah, the poof likes to do it up big.” Spike said smirking at the slayers jump.

“Hey Spike, guess who’s out of the slammer.” Faith laughed at the look on Spike face when he realized who she was.

~Part: 41~ Welcome Back!

 Spike and Faith entered the hotel laughing. Looking up Spike spotted his wife on the phone before striding up behind her and placing his hand on her rounded stomach. When she moved his hand to the left he understood why feeling his son kicking her.
 Faith watched them together and understood what Wes had told her about how they’d grown closer; their silent communication was enough for that.
 Desiree knew Faith and Spike had entered as she listened to her daughter give the details of her latest vision, which had come once again while at school.

“Alright, I look it up after I tell your fathers. I love you, and I’ll see you when you get home. Bye.” Desiree said into the phone.

 Hanging up the phone she could tell Spike was already reading the information over her shoulder while he rubbed her stomach.

“Vision, Luv?” Spike asked placing a kiss over his mark on her neck.

“Yup. Hi, Faith. Welcome back, um, Angel’s downstairs training if you want to go and see him.” Desiree said leaning back into Spike’s caresses.

“Sure, just point me to it. Do you want me to tell him there’s been a vision?” Faith asked following Desiree to the basement door.

“That’s okay he got the page while we were training, so he knows there’s one. I just have to explain it to him. When, you come back up, though we can see about what rooms you’d like.” She babbled, as she led Faith to the gym while Spike worked the computer entering the vision data.

“Five-by-Five.” Faith said going down the stairs.

In the basement…

 Angel moved through the last of his Tai-Chi moves as Faith came down the stairs.

“Hello, Faith. Welcome back.” Angel said moving to pick up his towel.

“Thanks. So heard there was a vision, think I might be able to help out. Desiree offered me a place, is that cool with you?” Faith questioned a little un-Faith like.

“Good, good. Let’s go and see what the vision was about. I also need to get Desiree to come do her cool down so that she doesn’t cramp up.” Angel said to Faith making her wonder if that last part was meant for her.

“No problem A.” Faith said as they went up the stairs, spotting Spike and Desiree moving through the Tai-Chi she’d seen Angel doing when she’d came down the stairs.

 Faith was fighting not to laugh as Spike fumbled through as Angel tried not to laugh too.

“So, they do this often?” She asked Angel.

“No, Spike hates it, so she must have started cramping up already.” Angel told her as Spike and Desiree stopped.

~Part: 42~ A child to try for…

When Shelly and Rupert got into their room Shelly went into the bathroom while Rupert waited for her on the bed. Rupert decided to get comfortable and take off his shirt but when he did Shelly came out of the bathroom. When Rupert saw her he stopped in mid air taking his shirt off because he was so stunned by Shelly. She came out of the bathroom wearing a red lingerie slip that she bought in England.

“Oh Luv, Shelly you look wonderful. You look so beautiful and sexy.” Rupert said as he finished taking off his shirt.

“Why thank you Rupert now where were we.” Shelly said as she guided Rupert over to the bed.

The clothes that they had on didn’t stay on long. But the two were deeply in love with each other. They wrapped the blanket around each other while they stared into each others eyes.

Rupert began to kiss Shelly’s neck and while she stroked him ever so gently. When they were ready they began to try to have a child. They were so much in love they didn’t realize how loud they were till Desiree came up and knocked on their door. But by then Rupert had spread his seed. When Desiree knocked the two lay down next to each other and cooled down while they fell asleep.

~Part: 43~ Time for eats...

When Shelly finally woke up she was extremely hungry from her and Ruperts long exercise. When she got down stairs she saw that everyone was in bed. But when she got in the kitchen she let out a scream. Faith was up in the kitchen but Shelly didn’t know who she was. When she turned around Rupert and Angel were running down the stairs.

“Sweets, what’s wrong?” Rupert asked confused.

“There is a stranger in the kitchen and she well scared me because I didn’t think anyone was awake.” Shelly said trying to calm down.

“Stay here okay, I’ll check it out.” Angel said as he walked toward the kitchen. When he was coming back he had the girl with him. “Shelly I would like you to meet Faith. Faith is a long time friend of ours and she is going to be staying with us for awhile.” Angel said while introducing her.

“I’m sorry Shelly for spooking you I didn’t mean it.” Faith said as calm as she could.

“That’s alright. I’m sorry for waking you two up but I’m alright I just got spooked cause I never met Faith till now. Honey if you want I will meet you up in the room in a little bit I was just hungry.” Shelly explained.

“Hunger hey Giles first sign of pregnancy.” Angel said nudging Giles and laughing.

“Hey be nice Angel.” Shelly said. “Well Faith you want to go get something to eat with me?”

“Sure.” Faith said.

“I’ll see you upstairs sweetheart.” Giles said while walking to the stairs. (I love that girl) he thought to himself.

The girls went in the kitchen got them something to eat and talked a little bit about each other and then went to bed.

~Part: 44~ Vision Quest
earlier that day…

 After watching Spike and Desiree move through Tai-Chi, Angel and Faith listened to the vision.

“Sarah saw a scaly demon attacking a couple of teens behind the shelter. Spike and I looked at the demon data base and the demon is a youth stealer. It attacks it’s victims by clawing at their chests, and through their claws sucks the youth out of them. It attacks kids because they typically hold more youth.” Desiree told them.

“Does the demon have a name and how do we kill it?” Angel asked watching as Spike massaged her stomach, something wasn’t right but they weren’t telling him right now.

“The demon’s name is Vokia, and a simple beheading will do it. You have to watch out for the claws though.” Desiree reminded him.

“Thank you, Baby.” Angel said leaning over to kiss her on the lips, gently.

“Angel, Sarah’s scared because she knows the kids in this vision. Apparently they volunteer weekly at the shelter. We’ve got to stop this demon, he’s preying on the kids there.” She explained.

“We will, Luv. Did Sarah tell you a time or time of day?” Spike asked whispering into her ear.

 He knew she cramped up earlier when they were searching the database. He was worried about her because he knew she was still hiding how much pain she was in.

“She said around ten tonight, the demon would attack. I’m worried about the girls. It feels like something’s coming, something big and horrible. The prophecy said the girls would face the Source of all Evil, we don’t even know what that is.” She whispered into his neck as Faith and Angel began to gather the weapons they would need tonight.

“Luv, you need to calm down. Getting worked up isn’t good for you or the baby right now, Sweets.” Spike told her pulling her into his lap.

 He could feel how tense she was, he could also feel Angel’s eyes on them.

“I know that, but I’m nervous enough and the vision’s not helping. I’m so tired.” Desiree said with a yawn, snuggling into his arms.

“Shush, Luv, Shush.” Spike said pulling her closer as he felt her snuggling into him. Running his fingers through the hair as he murmured into her ear softly, trying to relax her.

 When Spike heard her heart and breathing slow to the rhythm of sleep, he felt Angel move in behind him.

“She’s asleep right? Angel asked.

“Yeah, just a second ago, Why?” Spike asked.

“Do you want to stay with her tonight? Faith’s here and she could help tonight.” Angel explained to Spike running his hands through his hair.

“You want one of us with her tonight, what’s going on here, Sire?” Spike asked knowing that he’d stay with her, but wanted to know why Angel had asked.

“Faith needs to get reintegrated into slaying and I’m worried about our wife. It’s either you or me, but she’s sleeping on your lap right now.” Angel told him.

“Alright, just wanted to know. She’s fine right where she is, I really don’t want to move her. She cramped earlier, scared the bloody hell out of me. I want to be here tonight.” Spike told him trying to keep his fear out of his voice so that Angel wouldn’t know how scared he’d been.

 Angel looked at his childe, he’d thought she’d cramped up, but he obviously didn’t know everything with how scared Spike was it must have been bad. Suddenly he was very glad he’d asked Spike to stay.

~Part: 45~ Waking up is hard to do
later that night…

 Spike had carried Desiree upstairs shortly before the girls got home from school and put her in their bed. Angel and Spike told them that Desiree was tired and got them dinner when the girls gotten home from school. They had a sleep over planned that night at a friend’s house so Angel drove them over. Spike had gone up to his bedroom shortly after they’d left and laid down behind his love.

About an hour later Desiree was awoken by moans and screams from down the hall and Spike’s erection poking her in the back. She knew he was awake because simply put he had better hearing. Rolling over she looked into his baby blues that held laughter in them and smiled.

“Hey, how long have I been asleep?” She asked huskily from sleep.

 Gently moving some of her hair out of her eyes, he said, “A few hours, Luv.”

“They’re being awfully loud, don’t you think.” She asked with a giggle.

”I guess, they are being a little noisy.” Spike said smirking at her.

“Someone should tell them to quite down.” She said with a mischievous laugh.

“Do you want me to?” Spike asked grinning evilly.

“No, that’s okay, I’ll do it.” She told him getting out of bed.

 Walking down the hall she could hear them even more clearly; obviously Shelly and Giles were having quite a good time. When she reached their door, she knocked.

“Hey, you two quite down in there.” Desiree said laughing before heading back down to her room.

 Getting back into her and the guys’ room, she closed the door and burst out laughing.

”Oh, Spike! That was funny.” She said moving back to their bed and laying back down next to him.

”I’m sure Rupes thought so too. Probably threw off his whole rhythm.” Spike laughed pulling her back into his arms.

 Soon the hotel was quite again as everyone within was asleep once again.

~Part: 46~ Return of the soldiers
a time later…

 Angel and Faith slayed the demon from the vision and saved the teens. Together they returned to the hotel covered in it’s blood, green blood that was beginning to itch. So Faith and Angel said goodnight each going to their own rooms and showering, Angel found his loves when he got to his room sleeping on top of the covers and fully dressed. After his shower he woke Spike and together they stripped Desiree and got into bed.

 Faith had taken her steamy shower before heading down to find the kitchen. She found it after a small search and found some pasta in the fridge to heat up. A few minutes after popping the plate into the microwave, a scream startled her. The scream had come from a woman Faith had never seen before.
 Seconds after her scream, Angel and Giles came rushing into the hall where Shelly was frazzled.

“Sweets, what’s wrong?” Rupert asked confused.

“There is a stranger in the kitchen and she well scared me because I didn’t think anyone was awake.” Shelly said trying to calm down.

“Stay here okay, I’ll check it out.” Angel said as he walked toward the kitchen. When he was coming back he had the girl with him. “Shelly I would like you to meet Faith. Faith is a long time friend of ours and she is going to be staying with us for awhile.” Angel said while introducing her.

“I’m sorry Shelly for spooking you I didn’t mean it.” Faith said as calm as she could.

“That’s alright. I’m sorry for waking you two up but I’m alright I just got spooked cause I never met Faith till now. Honey if you want I will meet you up in the room in a little bit I was just hungry.” Shelly explained.

“Hunger hey Giles first sign of pregnancy.” Angel said nudging Giles and laughing.

“Hey be nice Angel.” Shelly said. “Well Faith you want to go get something to eat with me?”

“Sure.” Faith said.

“I’ll see you upstairs sweetheart.” Giles said while walking to the stairs.

 Leaving Faith and Shelly in the kitchen Rupert and Angel went back upstairs. When Angel entered his room, he found Spike sleeping with his head on an awake Desiree’s lap. Sitting down next to her he watched for a second as she ran her fingers through Spike’s curls.

“Hey, Baby. How are you feeling tonight?” Angel asked.

“I’m better than I was. The cramps weren’t fun.” Desiree said looking back down at Spike’s head in her lap.

“How bad where they?” He asked.

“Bad enough, I called the doctor. I have an appointment tomorrow.” She told him still not looking up at his face.

“I want Spike and I to go with you. You shouldn’t have cramped up that soon after a workout.” Angel told her putting his fingers under her chin and lifting her head to look into his eyes.

“I know, so do I.” She told him sincerely.

“Angel, I’m scared. What if something’s wrong with me or the baby?” She asked him.

“What do you mean?” He was confused because he thought she just gotten muscle cramps.

“The cramps weren’t from not finishing my Tai-Chi, they were abdominal cramps. Spike and I only finished my exercises to help keep me calm. She explained to Angel while Spike shifted looking up at them.

”She’s right, Peaches. She grabbed for her stomach and her knees buckled before I could catch her.” Spike said sitting up next to Desiree.

”Oh, Baby. If something is wrong we’ll deal with it together. I love you and I love this baby too. How can I not when it’s a part of you and Spike. I love you both so much, and I love him too.” Angel told them pointing at her belly.

”I love you guys.” She said with tears in her eyes.

“We love you too, Pet.” Spike said pulling her into his arms. They had enough to worry about tomorrow it was time for them all to rest tonight.

~Part: 47~ Newly Weds talk again…

“So, Pet tell me a little about you and Desiree.” Rupert said while Shelly lay against him on their bed.

“Well me and Dee as you know are cousins and well we are each others secret keepers. Dee and me really hated that fact that most of our lives we lived two states apart. But with all the trips that my parents made to Ohio really gave us a lot of time to spend together. We sometimes would actually stay up all night when I get here talking just letting each other know what was happening. One thing that we loved doing together though was aggravating her brother together. Dee and her brother are the cousins that I am closest with. Especially during hard times, I could count on them.” Shelly said while giggling at the funny memories she was getting.

“So do you two have any secret talents?” Rupert asked while he began to rub her shoulders.

“Mmm, that feels good baby. Actually we do, as you may know from Dee so far we both have good singing voices. We both have a passion for singing. And we both have another hidden talent that I’ve heard about.” Shelly said while turning around. “We are both good in bed.” Shelly said as she started nibbling on Rupert’s ear.

She slowly began to take off his shirt as he was undoing her bra. Shelly unbuttoned Rupert’s pants and pulled them off the slipped off her red silk panties. She crept forward with love in her eyes as she began to straddle Rupert. As Rupert was moving in and out of her she could feel him getting more erect.

“Oh god baby you are great in bed!” Rupert shouted for he couldn’t help it for Shelly felt so good.

When they both calmed down after they were finished they laid back how they were. Soon the two were asleep in each other’s arms. They both had smiles across their face.

Later that day…

Desiree knocked on Rupert and Shelly’s door. And then she walked in when Shelly told her too.

“Hey Shelly, Willow and me were going to go to the store I was wondering if you would like to go.” Dee asked.

“Sure I’ll go but how you have been feeling lately I want you to take Spike with us though. I don’t want anything to happy to your baby okay, Luv.” Shelly said trying to get up without waking up Rupert.

“Luv? Man you are talking like him now.” Dee giggled. “But Willow suggested that too.”

“Let me go clean up and I will meet you. Okay Dee.” Shelly said.

“Okay. Hey you guys sounded like you were having fun this morning again Spike, Angel, and me got woke up by Giles. I guess the rumors are true.”

“What rumors?” Shelly asked.

“That we are good in bed but it’s nothing really. Meet you down stairs.” Dee said laughing.

~Part: 48~ Best news in the world…

While Shelly was in the bathroom cleaning her self up she began to not be sure if she should go. She started feeling really sick. Suddenly she had to turn around and puke in the toilet.

“Oh man what was…I wonder if.” Shelly said to her self as she turned around and grabbed the extra pregnancy test that she had.

When she was waiting for the results Rupert walked in the bathroom.

“Luv, do you think you’re pregnant?” Rupert asked with a confused tired look on his face when he saw the test.

“Well when I got up this morning I was going to go to the store with Dee. When I came in here to get dressed I felt really sick and I threw up.” She said as she looked down at the test. “Hunny.” She said as she looked up at Rupert. “We’re going to have a baby.”

Rupert really couldn’t really even say anything for he just fainted. When the others heard the thump they all came running up stairs to see Shelly trying to get Rupert to wake up.

“What happened?” Spike asked really confused.

“Well, He kind of well fainted cause well he’s going to be a daddy.” Shelly said as she showed the test to Dee.

“What happened, Luv?” Rupert asked when he finally came too. “Oh Dear Lord, I remember I’m going to be a daddy.” Rupert said as he gave Shelly a big hug then kiss.

“Well Rupert old boy we really never thought it would happen but it did. You found your self a wife and got your self a child on the way. This calls for a toast tonight.” Spike said while helping Giles up off the floor.

Just then as everyone was walking out of Shelly and Giles room Angel comes in wondering what was going on.

“Hey Angel guess what Rupert and me are going to have a baby.” Shelly said all smiling.

“Oh my does that mean that no longer will Spikes and our wife will he one pregnant. Hey, Baby I think you might want to get a little extra food when you go to the store. I told you Giles it was a sign of pregnancy. Don’t forget we have a doctors’ appointment in a few hours.” Angel said giggling.
“But congratulations Giles.”

 While the girls and Spike shopped two new clients came into AI so everyone was busy when they got back.

~Part: 49~ Going to the Doc

At the Hyperion, after shopping that day…

 When they got back to the Hyperion Angel was pacing, he’d been waiting for about two hours for Spike to get the girls back to the hotel. The doctor was waiting for them and Angel was still worried about the baby. What he’d told Desiree the night before about loving the baby was true, he did love it. When he spotted them getting out of this car, he dashed outside to help with the bags.

“What took so long?” Angel asked Spike.

“They wanted ice cream, you try shopping with two pregnant women.” Spike told him trying not to laugh at the shock look on Angel’s face.

“Alright, let’s just get these things inside and then we can leave for the doctor’s office.” Angel said.

 Once everything was loaded into the kitchen Wes told them to go, he would put everything away.

Doctor’s office…

 Angel wasn’t happy that Desiree insisted that they wait in the waiting room while she was examined but he knew it was for the doctor’s protection so they had agreed. Spike was pacing, while he brooded as Spike had told him wasn’t right.
 A few minutes later the doc called them into his office. They found Desiree sitting in the middle of the three chairs in front of the desk. Angel and Spike took a seat on each side of her. Spike looked at her and could see she wanted to cry, that the tears were forming in her beautiful eyes as the doctor began to speak.

“Desiree has a small rupture, it’s very small but it was the cause of her cramping. I have put her on restriction once again. I believe however that in two weeks time it should heal up rather nicely. I have told her that her Tai-Chi is to be discontinued the rest of her pregnancy, but everything else may end in two weeks when I see her again. She’s on bed rest, no sex, and limited movement.” The doctor told them as he made some notes in her chart.

“Do we know the cause of the rupture?” Angel asked taking his love’s hand.

“I believe it was caused by the pregnancy’s change in her balance, when she was doing her Tai-Chi she stretched wrong to make up for the balance.” The doctor explained.

“Is there anything else we can do to prevent anymore of these?” Spike asked wishing he could pick her up and hold her.

“Not really, which is why I want to see her again in two weeks, first to check it and then go over her daily schedule and see what we need to eliminate for now.” The doctor told them leading them out of his office.

“Thank you.” Desiree said as they left the office. She just couldn’t help thinking she was a bad mom. She’d hurt the baby, she was sure of it even though the doctor said the baby was fine.

~Part: 50~ Am I a bad mom?

In Angel’s car just after leaving the doctors…

Desiree was sitting in the front seat next to Angel as he drove them back to the Hyperion, while Spike was chain smoking in the back. Thankfully the top was down so he didn’t have to worry about the smoke affecting the baby. Desiree knew he didn’t like smoking around her since they’d found out she was pregnant. She kept looking out the window and then down at her belly, thinking about what the doctor had said.

Angel could feel the tension rolling off of Desiree and knew she was scared.

Suddenly Desiree turned and looked at him and then at Spike and asked a question he never thought he’d hear.

“Am I a bad mom?” She whispered looking back down at her belly.

“Bloody Hell, Luv, no you are not a bad mom.” Spike protested trying to put his cigarette out.

Angel had pulled over and parked the car before he turned to look at her, (Go she looks like a scared little girl right now.) He thought.

“Baby, why would you ever think that?” Angel asked lifting her head gently so he could see her eyes. He could see the start of tears forming in them.

“Well, I almost hurt the baby.” She said.

“Luv, you did no such thing. You are a wonderful mother.” Spike told her kissing her slowly. When they stopped, Angel pulled her into his lap.

“Baby the kids love you. It was an accident, even the doctor said that. Shush.” Angel whispered to her as she broke down in his arms.

For the next few seconds while Spike had jumped out of the car and climbed into the front the only thing Angel could hear was Desiree’s sobs with her whispered words in between.

“It doesn’t feel like that…All my fault…so stupid…can’t do anything right.” She whispered in between her sobs.

“Sweets, it’s going to be alright. You’re going to rest and heal. Our baby is going to be fine. I know you’re scared, Luv, but we’re going to take care of you and the baby. We love you, Pet.” Spike said trying to calm her down he’d only caught parts of her whispers but he got the gist.

Running his fingers through her hair he noticed she was calming between their efforts. She sniffled a few minutes later as the last of her sobs pasted and looked up at them with a weak smile.

“Sorry, can we go home now, please?” Desiree asked whipping her face with her had.

“Alright baby, let’s go home. Sit with Spike okay?” Angel asked helping her move in the tight space that was the front seat of his car.

Spike pulled her into his lap as they drove home hoping that she was okay for now.

~Part: 51~ Comfort Zone

In Desiree’s room
Shelly tries to calm Desiree…

“Shelly I feel so bad. I feel like I did hurt my baby Shelly I feel horrible.” Desiree said still crying a little.

“Desiree you are a strong girl I should know I am in your blood line. Plus you are married to two vampires. You know how hard and tough it was for me when Spike decided to inhabit my mind. The Smith’s are known to being strong women. And your baby is a part of our family. Your baby will be fine sweetheart. If you would like I will be by your side the whole two weeks that you have to lay in this bed. I may be pregnant too Dee but you and your baby mean just as much to me as Rupert and our baby does. Now Dee since we just got back from the store how about something to eat. What about a good old fashion bowl of ice cream?” Shelly asked trying to calm her down.

“Sure and can you see what my husbands are up too also.” Dee said while whipping away her tears.

When Shelly got down stairs Angel and Spike asked her how she was doing. She let them know that she was doing okay now and told them that the babies wanted some ice cream. So Shelly went and got some bowls of ice cream for them. When she was scooping out the ice cream Giles comes in.

“Hey my lovely pregnant wife how are you doing. And how is Desiree doing.” Rupert said wrapping his arms around her and placing his hands on her stomach.

“We both are doing good were going to eat a bowl of ice cream and hang out a little tonight while I watch over her.” Shelly explained. “But hunny I want to ask you something while we are alone. I want to know if we can take a trip somewhere before I get to far along in my pregnancy.”

“Sure my love, where would you like to go?” Rupert asked.

“I want to go see my girls. I want to let them know about their new brother or sister. I just miss them so much Rupert. But this baby will help I just want my girls to know and to say hi to them too.” Shelly said as she began to cry a little.

Rupert said as he hugged her,” We can do what ever you want my love. I also know how much they meant to you. I was also wondering if you would introduce their new dad to them. But listen though while you are with Desiree upstairs you take it easy too okay I don’t want anything to happen to you or our baby either okay.”

Shelly kissed Rupert on the lips and headed back upstairs.

~Part: 52~ Am I a bad mom?
In Angel’s car just after leaving the doctors…

Desiree was sitting in the front seat next to Angel as he drove them back to the Hyperion, while Spike was chain smoking in the back. Thankfully the top was down so he didn’t have to worry about the smoke affecting the baby. Desiree knew he didn’t like smoking around her since they’d found out she was pregnant. She kept looking out the window and then down at her belly, thinking about what the doctor had said.
Angel could feel the tension rolling off of Desiree and knew she was scared.
Suddenly Desiree turned and looked at him and then at Spike and asked a question he never thought he’d hear.

“Am I a bad mom?” She whispered looking back down at her belly.

“Bloody Hell, Luv, no you are not a bad mom.” Spike protested trying to put his cigarette out.

Angel had pulled over and parked the car before he turned to look at her, (Go she looks like a scared little girl right now.) He thought.

“Baby, why would you ever think that?” Angel asked lifting her head gently so he could see her eyes. He could see the start of tears forming in them.

“Well, I almost hurt the baby.” She said.

“Luv, you did no such thing. You are a wonderful mother.” Spike told her kissing her slowly. When they stopped, Angel pulled her into his lap.

“Baby the kids love you. It was an accident, even the doctor said that. Shush.” Angel whispered to her as she broke down in his arms.

For the next few seconds while Spike had jumped out of the car and climbed into the front the only thing Angel could hear was Desiree’s sobs with her whispered words in between.

“It doesn’t feel like that…All my fault…so stupid…can’t do anything right.” She whispered in between her sobs.

“Sweets, it’s going to be alright. You’re going to rest and heal. Our baby is going to be fine. I know you’re scared, Luv, but we’re going to take care of you and the baby. We love you, Pet.” Spike said trying to calm her down he’d only caught parts of her whispers but he got the gist.

Running his fingers through her hair he noticed she was calming between their efforts. She sniffled a few minutes later as the last of her sobs pasted and looked up at them with a weak smile.

“Sorry, can we go home now, please?” Desiree asked whipping her face with her had.

“Alright baby, let’s go home. Sit with Spike okay?” Angel asked helping her move in the tight space that was the front seat of his car.

Spike pulled her into his lap as they drove home hoping that she was okay for now.

~Part: 53~ Comfort Zone - In Desiree’s room
Shelly tries to calm Desiree…

“Shelly I feel so bad. I feel like I did hurt my baby Shelly I feel horrible.” Desiree said still crying a little.

“Desiree you are a strong girl I should know I am in your blood line. Plus you are married to two vampires. You know how hard and tough it was for me when Spike decided to inhabit my mind. The Smith’s are known to being strong women. And your baby is a part of our family. Your baby will be fine sweetheart. If you would like I will be by your side the whole two weeks that you have to lay in this bed. I may be pregnant too Dee but you and your baby mean just as much to me as Rupert and our baby does. Now Dee since we just got back from the store how about something to eat. What about a good old fashion bowl of ice cream?” Shelly asked trying to calm her down.

“Sure and can you see what my husbands are up too also.” Dee said while whipping away her tears.

When Shelly got down stairs Angel and Spike asked her how she was doing. She let them know that she was doing okay now and told them that the babies wanted some ice cream. So Shelly went and got some bowls of ice cream for them. When she was scooping out the ice cream Giles comes in.

“Hey my lovely pregnant wife how are you doing. And how is Desiree doing.” Rupert said wrapping his arms around her and placing his hands on her stomach.

“We both are doing good were going to eat a bowl of ice cream and hang out a little tonight while I watch over her.” Shelly explained. “But hunny I want to ask you something while we are alone. I want to know if we can take a trip somewhere before I get to far along in my pregnancy.”

“Sure my love, where would you like to go?” Rupert asked.

“I want to go see my girls. I want to let them know about their new brother or sister. I just miss them so much Rupert. But this baby will help I just want my girls to know and to say hi to them too.” Shelly said as she began to cry a little.

Rupert said as he hugged her,” We can do what ever you want my love. I also know how much they meant to you. I was also wondering if you would introduce their new dad to them. But listen though while you are with Desiree upstairs you take it easy too okay I don’t want anything to happen to you or our baby either okay.”

Shelly kissed Rupert on the lips and headed back upstairs.

~Part: 54~ Let Her Sleep
In their bedroom later that night…

Shelly had finally made her way back upstairs with the ice cream only to find Desiree fast asleep listening to Evanescence. Smiling she covered her up and went back down stairs with two bowls of ice cream in her hands.

Down Stairs…

Downstairs she spotted Angel and Spike going over a file that she didn’t recognize

“Hey Guys.” Shelly said walking up to them.

“Shelly, I thought you were going back upstairs with Desiree?” Angel asked.

“She was sleeping when I got up there so I decided to let her sleep, now if you’ll excuse me I’m going to give Rupert her ice cream.” Shelly told them before walking over to her husband.

Hours later, upstairs…

 Spike and Angel had finally finished working on the file that Shelly had seen them discussing earlier that night, and were finally headed to their bed. They hadn’t heard from Desiree since Shelly had told them she was asleep hours ago.

 They hadn’t quite got to their room yet so they weren’t sure if she was still sleeping or not.

 When they entered their lounge in their suit they could tell she wasn’t in the bed or on the couch. The stereo was still playing her Evanescence cd, Angel could hear the water running in the bathroom so he knew she was safe.
 Spike had heard the water as well and decided to get ready for bed he knew that Angel had followed him into the bedroom he just wasn’t really paying attention too much. Grabbing a pair of sweets Spike began to change. He could feel Angel’s eyes on him and when he looked up he spotted him leaning against the wall staring at him.

“What, Peaches?” Spike asked finally.

“Why are you wearing sweets to bed?” Angel asked moving closer to the bed where Spike was now sitting.

“I just thought she’d be more comfortable, is all. Also it’d help me to remember we aren’t supposed to be seducing her right now.” Spike explained getting off of the bed and moving to the French doors leading to the balcony.

“Makes sense, I’m going to go and check on her.” Angel stated leaving Spike to go and smoke.

 When Angel opened the bathroom door he found Desiree soaking in the tub, her wet hair hanging over the side. She had a washcloth over her eyes and was humming to herself so she hadn’t noticed his arrival, kneeling down Angel removed the washcloth. Slowly her eyes fluttered open and she smiled up at him lazily.

“Hi, baby. Are you okay?” Angel asked kissing her forehead.

“I’m better; can you help me out of here?” She asked him.

“Sure, have you been in here long?” Angel asked while he lifted her from what he could tell was warm water.

“Not too long, I just got done washing my hair, and the water is still warm.” Desiree told him drying off.

“So, what about ten minutes?” Angel asked nodding.

“Yeah, can you hand me my nightgown?” She asked putting on her panties.

“Baby, is that new?” He asked as she put it on. Looking at it flashes of memories lingered as he noticed it reminded him of the gowns women of his time as a human would have worn.

“Yes, I know it’s different than my other pajamas but I really like it. Do you like it?” Desiree asked smiling at him.

“It just looks old, where did you get it?” He asked again not answering her question.

“Dru and I went shopping while you and Spike were out of town. We went to a vintage clothing store, and I found a few things, this is my favorite. IF, you don’t like it I can give it to Shelly, what’s wrong?” She babbled looking down instead of at him.

“Why did you buy it, Baby?” Angel asked hugging her from behind trying to let her know he loved her.

”Dru said I looked pretty and that you’d like it. I liked it, so I figured what the hell.” She told him putting her hands over his and leaning back into his arms.
“You look beautiful, my love, it just surprised me is all. I like it, are you tired?” He asked leading her back into the bedroom, neither one of them heard the gasp as Spike took in his love in her new gown.

“Bloody Hell, where did you get that gown, Luv?” Spike asked with a smile, unlike with Angel she could tell Spike liked it.

“Drusilla and I went shopping.” She said climbing into bed with him.

“Well, Sweets, I am glad I wore my sweets then. You look ravishing.” Spike told her with a smirk pulling her into his arms for soul searing kiss.

 Later that night Spike was a woken by Angel.

“Peaches, what’s wrong, pet?” He asked looking down at the woman in his arms sleeping peacefully.

“Let her sleep, Spike, we need to talk.” Angel told him moving away from the bed and walking into their lounge.

 When the door clicked behind him, Spike could hear the thrashing and mumbled screams coming from down the hall.

~Part: 55~ Haunting Memories
In Rupert and Shelly’s room same time…

“No don’t leave. Girls please don’t go. Mommy’s here listen to her voice. Please girls don’t go please don’t go. Why did they have to go they meant so much to me? You know this why take them from my grasp.” Shelly said as she lay over her girls’ dead bodies crying. “My babies I love you so much. Don’t forget that mommy loves you.” Shelly mumbled  loudly in her sleep thrashing about.

“Shelly wake up your dreaming.” Rupert said trying to wake Shelly up.

“Rupert? I miss them so much… I saw them in my dream… But they were at the hospital and they were... I can’t even say it.” Shelly tried to say through the tears. “My girls… were always so beautiful… they would have had… such wonderful lives… My girls… loved being twins. They both wanted to do everything together. They wanted to be teachers… Before they passed away we would sit together at night on the couch and just talk… Or we would lie on a blanket outside and look a t the stars… We loved naming stars after our family members… We dreamed about what was in the big dipper...Then before we went to bed we would have a cup of hot coco with three marshmallows...The three marshmallows stood for us three being together forever.” Shelly cried into his chest as he held her trying to sooth her tears.

“You know, Shelly you are the third person that I have ever loved. I never thought had anyone else to love. I have never even thought about having a child with the other two, or that I would ever have one at all. And the morning after we were married I woke up and saw you in the window and you were so beautiful. You looked like someone’s angel, my angel, but you know I think you were you girl’s angel. And now that they are looking down on you they are your garden angels now.” Rupert said trying to comfort Shelly as he rubbed her back in slow soothing circles.

“But Rupert if I was their angel then why couldn’t I stop them from dying. Why could they still be here? Those two girls were the world to me and when I lost them I had no clue who I was. I felt like I had no purpose any more. But I know one thing when we were in England they were with us. They wanted I believe for us to marry and for me to try with another child.” Shelly said as she smiled and put her hand on her belly.

“Shelly are you a little better now?” Rupert asked.

“Yes thank you Rupert for talking with me. Sweetie can I ask you something?” Shelly asked as she smiled.

“Anything Luv.” Rupert said.

“Would you like to share a cup of hot chocolate with three marshmallows with me? Oh and maybe and a pickle.” Shelly said with a smile.

“Sure One cup of hot coco with three marshmallows and a pickle coming up.” Rupert smiled.

~Part: 56~ Conversations between Vamps…
In the lounge

     Shutting the door Angel turned and faced Spike. Spike had lit his cigarette and was trying to stay calm but he didn’t know what Angel’s problem was and that was bothering him. The looks Angel was throwing at him weren’t exactly helping his nerves any.

“Bloody Hell, what is wrong with you?” Spike asked flopping down on to the couch.

“Something’s going on. I’m not sure what. I’m worried about her. Did you know about that little shopping trip?” Angel asked as he paced running his hands through his hair.

“I knew that they went shopping, apparently the pair of them were driving everyone bloody batty. What exactly is bothering you about it?” Spike asked watching him pace.

“The gown is just too close to what I used to see and well, its triggering memories.” Angel explained sitting down next to him.

“Peaches, did you tell her?” Spike asked.

“No, I just kind of… I just kept asking where she got it. I feel uncomfortable that she was with Dru when she found it. It’s just feels wrong.” Angel sighed snatching Spike cigarette and taking a deep draw.

“What did Desiree tell you about the gown?” He asked taking his cigarette back.

“She said she liked it, and Dru said she looked beautiful. She also told me if I didn’t like it she’d give it to Shelly.” He answered.

“So what do you want to do about it, Mate?” Spiked stubbing out his cigarette in the ashtray the girls had made him one Christmas.

“To go to bed I guess, I just needed to talk it out. Thank you.” He told Spike as they went back to bed.

     When they entered the bedroom they found Desiree whimpering and thrashing in her sleep. Spike ran over to the bed and gently tried to shake her but the scent of her arousal hit him. Angel came up behind him a few seconds later and smelled it as well.

“Spike, she’ fine just let her sleep. It’s not a nightmare.” Angel told Spike moving to lie down beside her.

“I was just worried about her.” Spike said lying down on the other side of their wife.

    As soon as they were next to her, she quieted and settled her movements. Soon both men joined their love in a peaceful slumber.

~Part: 57~ The Talk…
The next morning, Desiree’s bedroom~

   Desiree awoke to see the beautiful sleeping face of Spike beside her on her pillow. She could tell that Spike was the only one in the bed with her. Looking down she could see that he’d fallen asleep with his hand on her stomach, probably feeling the baby kick. Smiling she looked up to see his blue eyes watching her.

“Morning.” She said putting her hand over his on her stomach.

“Morning, Luv.” Spike said wrapping his arms around his love.

“Spike, do you remember the night at the club, you know the Spider?” She asked looking into his eyes. She’d finally remembered when she might have gotten pregnant but she wanted to see if he remembered it too.

“The one we went to when Angel was in Sunny-Hell? Of course, we had a great time that night, Pet.” He said moving down to kiss her neck. Just thinking about that night was making him hard.

“Spike, when we were in the club, we were acting wild. I mean out of control, it felt different than the other times we were together without Angel.” She told him.

“Yeah, Luv, it did feel different. Once we started kissing it felt like fire. Everything felt so hot. What’s this all about, Sweets?” he questioned, trying to figure it out.

“I think I know when I got pregnant. I think it was that night in the club. You were hot, it wasn’t the club it was you. It was like that first night in the crypt you both were like infernos. I didn’t remember until I had a dream last night about it.” She tried to explain as Spike jumped out of bed.

“So you’re saying that me fucking you up against a wall at the Spider is where our son was conceived. Bloody Hell!” Spike said as he began to pace.

“Spike, what’s wrong?” Desiree asked trying to sit up.

“Luv, nothing’s wrong. I’m just surprised is all.” Spike told her coming back to the bed to help her sit up.

“Are you mad?” Desiree asked him.

“Shush, Luv, no I am not mad.” Spike said pulling her into his arms.

“Spike, we need to tell Angel. He asked me but I couldn’t remember. We should tell him, don’t you think?” She babbled.

“Yes, Luv, We should tell him. I’ll even go and find him so that we can all talk.” Spike told her moving to his dresser to get some jeans on.

“Do you think he’ll be mad?” She asked watching him slip into his jeans and then a clean t-shirt.

“I don’t know, pet.” He told her honestly.

   Getting out of bed was easier said than done now with her pregnant belly causing a hindrance. Spike almost wanted to laugh as she attempted to wiggle over to the edge of the bed. It was cute to watch her frustrated face, she was biting her lip just begging for help with her eyes.

“Here, Pet, let me help you. Where are you going?” He asked helping her to stand.

   Giving her a kiss he watched her wiggle.

“I have to go to the bathroom, Spike.” She finally told him dashing for the bathroom.

    He laughed as he made his way out of their room and in search of Angel.

~Part: 58~ Day Dreamin’…
In Desiree’s bedroom, just after Spike left

     Desiree came out of the bathroom and decided to get dressed. Turning her radio on she began to think about that night at the Spider. She and spike had gone to the club to check it out, like they always did when a new demon club opened up. They always checked them out to make sure they weren’t getting killings inside the clubs.
     They’d danced for about an hour, she really liked this one. Apparently the Spider followed sanctuary laws. So they had nothing to worry about and decided to just enjoy it.
    Hearing a song on the radio, she turned it up and realized it was the one of the songs they’d listened to that night.

When moonlight crawls along the street
Chasing away the summer heat
Footsteps outside somewhere below
The world revolves I let it go
We build our church above this street
We practice love between these sheets
The candy sweetness scent of you
It bathes my skin I'm stained by you
And all I have to do is hold you
There's a racing in my heart
I am barely touching you

{Flash back…}

   They’d been dancing for an hour before Spike finally pulled her off the dance floor. She could feel her heart racing just as the beat of Darren Hayes’ Insatiable starting. This song always seemed to arouse her.

Turn the lights down low
Take it off
Let me show
My love for you
Insatiable
Turn me on
Never stop
Wanna taste every drop
My love for you
Insatiable

     Spike moved her farther into a dark corner of the club, she knew he could smell her desire. Kissing her gently at first just a brushing of their lips against each other.

The moonlight plays upon your skin
A kiss that lingers takes me in
I fall asleep inside of you
There are no words
There's only truth
Breathe in Breathe out
There is no sound
We move together up and down
We levitate our bodies soar
Our feet don't even touch the floor
And nobody knows you like I do
The world doesn't understand
But I grow stronger in your hands

  She could feel him backing her up just before her back slammed into a wall. Kissing seemed to grow less satisfying before Spike lifted her up.

Turn the lights down low
Take it off
Let me show
My love for you
Insatiable
Turn me on
Never stop
Wanna taste every drop
My love for you
Insatiable
 

        Without a word spoken, all barriers seemed to disappear and all she could feel was Spike sliding in and out of her.

We never sleep we're always holdin' hands
Kissin' for hours talkin' makin' plans
I feel like a better man
Just being in the same room
We never sleep there's just so much to do
Too much to say
Can't close my eyes when I'm with you
Insatiable the way I'm loving you

    She could only focus on Spike, he was getting so hot. Heat was coming form him, even his hands that were pulling her legs higher around him.

Turn the lights down low
Take it off
Let me show
My love for you
Insatiable
Turn me on
Never stop
Wanna taste every drop
My love for you
Insatiable

    The next thing she noticed was how hard she was being slammed into the wall with the force of his thrusts.

Turn the lights down low
Take it off
Let me show
My love for you
Insatiable
Turn me on
Never stop
Wanna taste every drop
My love for you
Insatiable

    This was unlike anything her and Spike ever shared. He was always so gentle with her. When they finally came it felt as if they were melting.

{End of flash back}

    Looking up she saw Spike and Angel entering the sitting room where she finally had made it after grabbing an apple.

“Hello, Luv.” Spike said setting down.

“Hi, Spike. Good morning Angel.” She said as Angel bent down to kiss her.

“Morn’ baby. What were you doing when we came in?” Angel asked taking her apple core from her.

“Just day dreamin’.” She said licking her fingers.

~Part: 59~ Good for a laugh…
In Desiree’s bedroom, few minutes later

    After she returned from washing her hands, Spike began to tell the tail of the night at the Spider. She cringed at Angel’s raised eyebrows as Spike told him about the club. When Spike finally got to the sex, she just watched Angel’s face hoping he wouldn’t be mad. She still didn’t know why she thought he’d be mad.
   Suddenly, a giggle could be heard in the room. Looking around she tried to find the source, suddenly Angel burst out laughing.

“Angel, what’s so funny?” She asked, right before Spike joined him.

    Soon both of the men in her life were rolling around on the floor laughing their asses off and she couldn’t tell what was so damn funny.

“Damn it, please tell me what was so damn funny? Stop it!” Desiree said trying to stay calm.

“Sorry, Pet. I just realized that our children are conceived in the weirdest places. A crypt and a demon club and you were worried that Angel would be mad.” Spike explained.

“He’s right, baby, I’m not mad. It also explains a lot about why you couldn’t remember. It just seems natural considering our lives.” Angel said pulling her into his lap now that he was sitting on the couch once again.

“Well, it’s not something to laugh about.” Desiree said pouting.

~Part: 60~ Comings, Goings, and Changes…
In Desiree’s bedroom, Two Weeks later

  Goings…

  For the last two weeks Shelly and Rupert had been plans to visit her daughters graves and now the time had finally come and it was time to leave the Hyperion.
  Shelly knew it would be hard to leave, she’d grown to like living in LA and had become friends with Willow and Fred. She would also miss Desiree and the others. It had been really hard for her to tell Phil and Cordy goodbye when they had left for their Paris vacation.

{Now there’s a pair nobody got.} she thought.

 “Well Dee,” Shelly said “, Rupert and I are getting ready to leave are you sure you will be alright.”

“Yes, Shelly I’ll be fine but I am more worried about you and Rupert. I mean graveyards are where I ran into most of the vampires I did have the chance to know for a few seconds. I just wish that you would let Angel go with you two you know he offered himself.” Dee said while sitting up in bed with her hand on her swollen belly.

“Dee, I know this stuff me and Rupert have lots of anti-vampire stuff with us though and I am sure that Angel doesn’t want to be around any of it. I love you Dee any ways me and Rupert aren’t going to be in the graveyard very long I just want to see my girls that’s all. Rupert is going to be watching our back while I am and we aren’t going during the night. Desiree I love you honey and nothing is going to happen to me. Plus after words me and Rupert will be staying in a hotel and coming home the next day. If anything comes up I will call you I promise.” Shelly said while standing by Desiree’s bed with her bags in her hands. “Plus the doctor said it would be good for the baby if I got out and smelled the fresh out doors. And hey you can’t think that I am crazy I have the same doctor as you do. I love I will see you when I get back.”

 Shelly lends down and gave Desiree a kiss on the forehead and rubbed her belly. Shelly walked down stairs wished everyone good bye with Rupert and left on her long trip to go make peace with herself and her girls. As they were driving on their way Shelly suddenly felt more proud of herself.

“You know Honey we really haven’t thought about much about what we are going to name our baby. And I was thinking with the trip ahead of us I was thinking that it’s a good time to think about it.” Shelly said as she rubber her belly where the one she was talking about lay.

“Well Luv, I think that we haven’t thought about it because we haven’t found out from the doctor yet what sex the baby is. Plus it will still be a while till we can. But if you would like we can go ahead and start working on it.” Rupert said with a cute smile on his face.

“Well I have been thinking a little about the names. If it’s a girl I was thinking about Ella. And if it’s a boy I was thinking about either one naming him after his daddy or Tony. What do you think?” Shelly said.

“Well now you mention it I was always thinking about naming my daughter after my great grandmother Veronica. Or if I had a son yes I would name him either after me or Anthony. Well how about this if it’s a girl you name her or if it’s a boy I will name him.” Rupert said.

“Okay well you put it that a way then I want to use the girls name Ella Veronica Rose Giles. What about the boy name.” Shelly smiled.

“Well then the boy would either have my name or it would be Anthony Tony Giles how you like?” Rupert asked.

“I really like and I like you you’re so sweet.” Shelly said before giving Rupert a kiss on the cheek.

  Changes, Later that night In Wes’ Room….

  Wesley and Willow had retreated to his room a few minutes ago and he just couldn’t take his eyes off of her. Willow noticed him watching her and blushed, after a few minutes she couldn’t take it any more she had to know what he was thinking.

“What are you thinking about, Wes?” She asked sweetly sitting down on his bed, watching him start to pace.

“I…ah…was just thinking… tha… that I love you, so very much. I love you and I think you are the most beautiful creature on the face of this earth and any other.” Wes said stumbling at first and blushing himself.

“I love you too. I missed you when I was in England with the girls, Shelly and Giles.” She told, her blush deepening even more.

  Wes sat down next to her and pulled her into his arms holding her tight against him. The kiss started softly, just two lips caressing each other. Soon enough though clothes were being removed and they were seeing each other naked for the first time took them both by awe.

“Luv, do you want…to…to stop?” Wes asked laying down next to her, caressing her face hoping that the answer would be no.

“No, I don’t want to stop.” Willow said as she slid over him.

  For the rest of the night nothing much could be heard in the room but moans, gasps, grunts, and occasionally screams of passion as their love was expressed for the first time changing everything between the two.

  Comings, the next morning in the lobby…

  Loren had been gone for a while, he’d needed a break from the battles and constant up heavily so when Vegas had called and offered him a show for two weeks, he’d jumped at the chance. Now however coming back to the Hyperion and AI he wasn’t sure that’s what he wanted.

  Entering the lobby he caught a glimpse of his favorite people in the world minus a few. To his right though he could hear humming coming from Mary and could see flashes of a battle no one knew was speeding towards them. They’d all known for a while that the girls would be involved in an epic battle they just didn’t know how soon or at the least not until now. Changes were coming even as others were happening.

  Stepping down the steps he spotted Angel and went right for him.

“Angel-cakes, we need to talk.” Loren said startling everyone in the lobby.

~Part: 61~ No news is not good news
One Week later

   It has been a week since Rupert and Shelly left to go see Shelly’s kids’ grave and no one at the hotel has heard from them not even a single phone call from them and everyone is starting to worry.

 Desiree especially, had begun worrying like sick especially since Shelly is one of her closest cousins and Shelly is pregnant.

 With Desiree worrying so much it has begun to make everyone worry about Desiree, since she has already had a little bit of trouble with her pregnancy.

 All that everyone could think of doing is taking Desiree out of the house for a little bit to try to get her mind off Shelly, but even that proved to not work for when she returned she ran to the answering machine. After seeing nothing was there Desiree fell to her knees crying.

“Why? Why haven’t you called me to let me know you are okay? Please just one call at least.” Desiree said between her tears.

 Angel and Spike decided it was best for them to take her upstairs to rest and try to get her to calm down.

Meanwhile Downstairs…

 As the door flung open everyone turned their heads to find Giles standing in the doorway with a limp Shelly in his arms. Giles still in his clothes that he had worn the day they left, had blood all over his shirt and a sleeve torn off. Shelly too was in the same clothes and on her head was Rupert’s blood covered sleeve.

“What happened Giles?” Willow said while running over to Giles to help him while everyone else ran to get bandages and Angel.

“I will tell you in a while but please call the doctor hurry!” Giles said as tears began to run down his checks as they have been since the event happened.

Back Upstairs…

 The door opened to Angel, Spikes and Desiree’s room and there stood Cordelia.

“Angel, we need your help real quick with something.” She said as calm as possible not to disturb Desiree who was now asleep.

 Angle smelling the tint of blood quickly went. He closed the door behind him and they ran down the stairs to see the same sight as the others saw when Giles and Shelly arrived. Angel when he saw them he was struck with shock as much as the others were.

“Giles what happened? What happened to her?” Angel asked trying to ignore the smell of the blood.

“Giles the doctor is on his way he is going as quick as he can.” Willow said. “Is there anything I can do?”

“Yeah Willow, please go get some water and lots of towels and rags anything to make these two comfortable.” Angel said.

“Angel, we were attacked by vampires it’s like they knew that we were coming. Shelly tried to help fight them off but one of the hit her and she hit her head really bad against the tome stones. I killed what kept fighting me and then I grabbed her and left as quickly as I could. Why Angel would they go after her and me when we did nothing? Angel please, tell me she will be alright. I mean I know she is still alive I have been checking all the time.” Giles said as he started to cry again even more.

“Did they bite you or her at all?” Angel asked as he helped Willow wash up Shelly.

“No, but they kept trying to get up by Shelly to bite her but I wouldn’t let them; and then when we weren’t looking there one got in the car and we were attacked in the car too. She has this wound too. But I don’t know if you wanted to look its bleeding pretty bad.” Giles said as he pointed out the wound on Shelly’s chest. “I know it didn’t get to the vital vein it isn’t bleeding that bad.”

 Angel slowly peeled up the tissue that Giles had on the wound to see were else she was wounded. When he did he saw why Giles said he might not want to see it for it was bleeding pretty badly. Quickly Angel covered it back up.

“Cordy please go upstairs and keep Spike up there and watch after my wife please. And when you go up there try not to open the door too much and open a window slightly and Willow will you follow her and cover up the crack at the bottom of the door. I don’t want Spike to smell the blood.” Angel said while trying to keep his head strait.

~Part: 62~ Bring on the good news, Please!
Doctor arrives, about ten minutes later…

 While everyone was waiting for was the knock at the door and seeing the doctor there. Giles carried Shelly into their room so the doctor could fix her up, stop the bleeding and checked the baby.

 Giles stayed in the room till he was done even though he wasn’t needed and he was still in blood soaked clothes. Once the doctor was done fixing her up, Giles had Angel check his wounds, so he could check on his wife and Spike too. Angel set the clothes outside of the door so Giles could get them and change. Giles was in the room next to his wife after he changed he listened to what the doctor had to say which just made him cry even more even as he heard the familiar voice behind him.

“You know it wasn’t your fault. You had no idea they were going to be there. You protected her and your child as best as you could. You did what you had too and you did as well as you could please don’t let it bother you this much.” Angel said while trying to comfort him.

“He said… He said if it would have been any longer I would have lost them both. But I didn’t Angel and that is why I am like this. Because I am thankful I don’t know what I would have done if I would of even lost one of them especially her. Shelly lit up my eyes even the first day I saw her with her other husband. But I didn’t wish anything on him and I think there was a reason. I felt someone with her Angel a presence. No I don’t know whom but who ever it was they didn’t want her to die as much as I did. All I know is that I was thankful that they were there.” Giles explained. “You know what else the doctor told me after he got done examining her and checking the baby. He said that we are no longer going to have one baby because she is going to be having triplets. This also, Angel is why I am crying. She said at the grave before we were attacked that she wished her girls were still alive and that her baby was going to be a boy so they would have a baby brother. She is having two girls and a boy. And I think that is why I fought so hard to protect her it’s because I am going to be a father three times over all in one day when they are born.”

“Do you think that why they went after her was because like Desiree’s children Shelly also has prophecy children on the way? Other then that all I can think of is they want to get at Desiree.” Angel said.

 Both guys suddenly jump to hearing another voice in the room. But Angel though recognized the voice as to be his wife’s.

“Are you serious Giles, Shelly is having triplets? But still what happened though why is she like this. What happened to my cousin?” Desiree said as she started to panic.

“Desiree please calm down she is alright. She and Giles were attacked at the grave by vampires. But I promise, her and the babies are perfectly fine. But please for our baby’s health calm down alright, Baby.” Angel said try to get Desiree to calm.

Just as Angel got Desiree to calm down Cordelia walks in.

“Angle I can’t… Oh hi, Desiree there you are hey Spike and me were looking for you. How is she doing Angel?” Cordelia said.

 “Giles if you would like please calmly fill my wife in on the situation while I go get the house back to order okay.” Spike said while leading Cordelia out the door.

“Desiree, now this part you need to let me fully explain before you jump into conclusion. Well you need to sit for this part and do not freak out I assure you we are fine now. But they were attacked by a group of vampires while we were there. Shelly got pushed and hit her head and she got a cut on her chest she lost some blood. Her and her babies are alright and so is Giles.” Angel said as he let Desiree listen.

“Desiree, as you heard no longer is it just one baby.” Shelly said trying to get ready to tell her cousin.

Desiree’s eyes suddenly started to fill with tears as she said that but soon she was smiling but still crying.

“But yes Desiree what I mean it is now babies. She is having triplets.” Gilles said grabbing Desiree’s hand.

“You are going to be an Second Cousin three times over all in one day. Desiree I have finally found total complete happiness again. Hey this is pretty good even after getting attacked by vampires.” Giles said starting to sound a little like Shelly.

~Part: 63~ Unexpected Call
about three days later…

 Everyone one in the house now has been so worried about Desiree and Shelly now that they seemed to forget that Cordelia and Phillip are in Paris, Except for Desiree herself again.

 She has been sitting on her bed and occasionally going down stairs to check on Shelly and Giles. But all the time she has been worrying about Cordelia and Phillip too. She really just couldn’t stand to have anyone else hurt. Seeing her favorite cousin (practically a sister to her) lying on the bed down stairs still not awake was hurting her. She knew that if she didn’t wake up soon that she was going to wake up and wonder why her belly was so big. Desiree really wished that Shelly and Giles were the first to know but Desiree knows that things happen so she just pushed that bother aside. But Desiree also wondered what would happen if Phillip called today to talk to Shelly. Would Giles have to tell him what happened? Would she have to do it or maybe someone else in the house? Desiree knew that she was worrying too much about it so she decided to go ahead and take a bath to relax.

Mean while downstairs…

“Giles, how has she been doing? Do you think she will wake up anytime soon?” Angel asked.

“I don’t know I mean the doctor had to give her a feeding tube so the babies wouldn’t starve. But I really don’t know, he should be coming back today to be checking on her.” Giles explained.

**Knock** **Knock**

In came Spike with the phone.

“Giles its Phillip he wants to talk to Shelly. Do you want to talk to him or should I?” Spike asked.

“No Spike I’ll go ahead and take it.” Giles said while reaching for the phone. “Hello Phillip how is Paris going?”

“Good Giles but is your wife there I’m sure she would like to know how I am doing? If I know her she is just staring at you with big puppy eyes trying to coaxes the phone from you.” Phillip joked.

“Actually Phillip there has been an accident. Shelly and I as you know went to go see her girls and well we were attacked at the grave by vampires. Shelly lost lots of blood but I will assure you that her and her babies are doing fine. But she is not conscious right now.” Giles said while hearing a long drawn out silence. “Hello Phillip, are you still there?”

“Yes, are you alright? Are you sure that her and her baby is going to be alright?” Phillip asked.

“Yes I am alright and yes they will be fine but it’s not just one baby…” Giles tried to say.

“What? Are you saying that she lost her baby you just said that the baby was fine. What happened, where’s the baby?” Phillip said while going out of his from his poor hearing.

“No Phillip you didn’t let me finish. What I was going to say is it is now, Shelly is having triplets.” Giles said before he was interrupted again.

“Are you serious triplets oh my, hold on a sec. Hey Cordy we have to go back to that baby store Shelly is having triplets (Phillip says while yelling on the other side of the phone). That is so awesome well please Giles when she wakes up please have her call me.” Phillip said in one of his weird happy voices.

“Alright will do I got to go the doctor is here to check on Shelly to see how she is doing.”

“Alright hey and tell Desiree I said hi too.” Phillip said before hanging up.

~Part: 64~ Doctor Visit
a few hours later in Shelly and Rupert’s room…

 When the doctor arrived he made everyone leave the room so of course it made Giles pace the floor.

 No one knew what was going on in the room not even Angel who was sanding by the door listening to what was going on by Giles request.

 Desiree after her bath was even down stairs with everyone but of course laying down on the couch.

 When the doctor was done she and Giles together were going to talk to the doctor together. The whole room was complete silence until the doctor came out. He was suddenly bombarded by the people in the room asking him a million questions at once about how she was.

 The only ones who weren’t were Desiree and Giles who was standing in the doorway looking in the room in awe. For what they saw they never expected for a while. Shelly was awake sitting up in bed and definitely looked like crap.

“Go to her Giles go see your wife.” Desiree said while pushing him through the door.

The only thing Giles could think to do was run over to her hug her and cry. He held on to her for a good two minutes. Shelly sitting there only thing she could do is cry along with him for it was all she had strength to do. Desiree closed the door to give them some piece and go find out what the doctor had to say.

“Shelly is fine and her babies are also fine. She is going to need lots of rest right now. No talking right now since she had the feeding tube down her throat. But she could use lots of warm soft foods and drinks like tea chicken noodle. Nothing spicy like tomato soup it may burn her throat. Keep a close watch on her though don’t let her get up except to use the rest room and let her husband know sponge baths only right now. I will be back in two day to check on her to see how she is doing. And then I will only call to see how she is doing. Keep her wounds and bandages clean too I say right now change the bandage every day unless they are other wise needed.” The doctor said before departing.

Back in the room…

“Rupert Luv, the doctor said that I will be fine now and my babies are good too. Honey what did he mean by babies?” Shelly tried to ask while a little confused.

“Well Luv, we are having triplets. When he told me I just couldn’t help but think how you would react when you found out. And I couldn’t help but think about how beautiful you are going to be when you get fully pregnant.” Rupert explained while he looked into his wife’s confused but excited eyes.

“I have triplets in my belly. We are going to be having triplets o’ my gosh!” Shelly said so excited that she forgot about her throat being sore. The rest of the night the others brought in food and drinks for Shelly and Giles while they lay together all night.

Be time the night was over everyone was back in there rooms with the exception of Angel who kept guard and Shelly and Giles. Desiree went back upstairs after saying good night to her cousin and went to bed early because of the excitement. The whole house was once again without worry or were they?

~Part: 65~ Thinking and Planning
Angel’s office Two Weeks later~

It had been a month since Loren had returned from Vegas and received a view into Mary’s future and yet Angel feared that the knowledge had come too late to stop the battle from coming. The attack on Shelly and Rupert had done little to ease his mind. He feared for his family’s lives and yet he knew the girls could and would win.

Angel had spoken to Willow about strengthening the wards that had been in place since Desiree had come into his life. The plan was to delay the battle as long as possible. Leaving his office, Angel went in search of his mates.

Finding his loves proved more difficult tonight than usual but eventually though he did find them in the ballroom, meditating. Spike meditating was something he always found hysterically funny, thinking of Spike actually sitting still and having enough patients was funny in an of it’s self.

The white pillar candle lit between the two was the only light in the room. Watching them he could see that Desiree was wearing an emerald green dress and Spike was just wearing his basic black jeans and well nothing else. Spike had begun to grow out so that his light brown roots were showing and it was left ungelled because that was the way Desiree liked it and Spike knew that. The more he watched the more details he noticed like Desiree’s hair had been curled tonight and her nails had been painted green to match her dress, both hands and toes. Spike and his pampering of their wife sometimes reminded him of Spike with Dru, but then again that wasn’t always a bad thing.

Suddenly Desiree’s hand shoots out and lands on top of the candle between her and Spike, startling Angel. The yelp of pain stirred Spike from the depths of his own mind. When he opened his eyes he could see the puddle forming around the curled up body of his wife and Angel trying to get her to talk to him.

“Baby, come on, what’s wrong?” Angel asked her.

“Angel, the baby’s coming!” Spike heard her pain filled whisper, and moved over by her.

“Luv, I’m going to go and call the doctor.” Spike said.

“No, hospital, I want to go to the hospital. Some things wrong!” Desiree exclaimed, biting back a scream as another pain ripped through her.

“Alright, baby, Spike’ll call an ambulance.” Angel said as Spike ran from the room.

Pulling her into his arms, Angel tried to listen to the baby’s heart beat. From what he could tell everything was fine, at least until he smelt it. The beginning scent of blood, looking down at her hands he could tell that they weren’t clenched or that her nails weren’t digging into her hands. He had a strange feeling he knew where it was coming from. For the next few minutes he kept trying to keep her talking.

Spike ran back into the room minutes after calling the ambulance and the scent of the blood him, and he had to fight back the demon for control. Coming over to his mates he could see Angel trying to keep her awake.

“Their coming, Luv, just stay with us.” Spike told Desiree taking her hand.

”So tired, Spike.” She whispered.

“We know, baby, but you have to stay awake. Spike’s going to go and wake the gang so that they’ll know what’s going on.” Angel told her rubbing her stomach trying to help with the contractions.

“Something’s coming.” She tired to say in more than a whispered voice but failed.

“What, Luv?” Spike asked knowing she didn’t mean the baby.

“Power, messed…wit…with my wards before…”She said digging her nails into his hand.

“When did this happen, Pet?” Spike asked ignoring the pain in his hand as her nails broke the skin.

“Med…med…meditating.” She answered and Angel understood what she meant.

When Desiree had smashed the candle, it was because of the wards. The possibility of that, that had cause her to go into labor almost a month a head of schedule was strong.
He just hoped all that planning hadn’t caused them to lose anything as he heard the sighrens of the ambulance approaching the hotel. He also wondered why Willow’s hadn’t woken her or if maybe they would need two ambulances before the night was done.

~Part: 66~ Looking for cracks
three minutes before, Wolfram and Hart building…

Lilah Morgan paced her office as the nine warlocks worked on the Hyperion’s wards. She been trying to get back at the trio of mates since the girl and blond dumb-ass had ruined her plans at killing Angel’s child. She finally found a way when she’d hooked up with this group and bringing them into Wolfram and Hart.

“What is your problem, already?” Ms. Morgan scowled at the group of cloaked men.

“There have been adding wards that we must break. The witch has also detected our presence and assault.” Their leader explained.

“Damn it! You said she was too weak to detect you!” She screamed and stomped off.

Same time, Willow and Wesley’s room at the Hyperion…

Feeling the magical tug on her wards is what woke Willow just before the pounding on her and Wes’ door woke Wes. Outside the door she could hear Spike’s panicked voice shouting through the door that Desiree had gone into labor and that the ambulance was on its way. She knew something was wrong with that and that it’d had something to do with the magic she was feeling even now. Pulling on some clothes not a word was spoken between her and Wes as they rushed to be with their friends.

Downstairs

Giles and Shelly were trying unsuccessfully to calm Spike down so that the paramedics could get Desiree into the ambulance. She could tell that his face kept shifting only slightly every time Desiree moaned.

A few minutes later Desiree and Angel were on their way to the hospital. Angel being her legal husband and the fact that Spike was barely in control of himself were the reasons he hadn’t gone yet.

Wesley had called Phillip and Connor to let them know what was going on. Once Connor arrived and Spike was mostly calm, Spike began to tell what he knew and that confirmed Willow’s suspicions. That’s when Spike looked at Willow and she told him about the power she’d felt. Giles and Wes began hitting the books looking for anything strong enough to almost break Willow’s wards.

Hours later the call came from Spike that Desiree and Kyle had both made it out of the O.R., and were alive and healthy. Finally things were looking up, plus Giles and Wesley had found the name of the threat, The Brothers of Karahksic.

When Loren heard the name he knew they were right The Brothers of Karahksic would be there final battle.

~Part: 67~ Hospitals are not my favorite places
The hospital, few hours ago...

 Spike had arrived at the hospital about ten minutes ago and was finally getting to the waiting room. He found his sire pacing the room.

“Angel, where is she?” Spike asked stepping in front of his mate.

“She’s in the operating room. He was coming breech so, they’re doing a C-section. I don’t know anything else.” Angel explained pulling Spike into his arms.

“The gang’s working on the ward problem. Red felt them messing with her’s, but didn’t realize until just before I woke them.” Spike said leaning into Angel’s neck. His scent was comforting, except for the traces of Desiree’s blood.

“She’ll be alright, she has to be.” Spike said.

30 minutes later…

 The doctor came out of the speaking to a nurse that held a sleeping baby in her arms. As the nurse walked over to them with the doctor they know it was their boy. Spike could smell Desiree’s scent coming off the tiny bundle.

“How is she, doc?” Spike asked as the nurse handed him his son.

“She’s heading to recovery. With the amount of blood she lost and the stitches she needs to be here at least two days, but she’ll be fine.” The doctor explained as Spike handed the baby to Angel.

“Was there any complications?” Angel asked.

“No, everything went fine. You’ll be able to see here soon.” The doctor told them.

20 minutes later, Desiree’s hospital room…

 Spike and Angel had been waiting for Desiree to wake up for about ten minutes before she started to moan.

“That’s it, Luv, wake up.” Spike said placing a kiss on her forehead.

“Spike, Angel.” Desiree whispered blundering.

“Yeah, baby, wake up.” Angel said.

“What happened? Where am I?” Desiree said opening her eyes.

“You had the baby, Luv. You’re in the hospital.” Spike explained.

 After calming her down she soon fell fast asleep. It was decided that Spike would stay with Desiree for the first shift and that he and Angel would alternate. They were just happy to know both baby Kyle and Desiree would be fine.

~Part: 68~  Battles yet to be...

The next day at the Hyperion

Wes and Willow had been researching all night and yet felt like they were getting no where. Willow just couldn’t find any information on the net and Wes’ books seemed useless.

Shelly and Rupert had spent the better part of the night on the phone. Shelly making calls to the family letting them know about the baby’s arrival, while Rupert had been calling all of his contacts trying to find info on the Brothers of Karahksic. All the leads he found though had lead to dead-ends.

Connor had done a favor for his parents by making sure his sisters had gotten off to school on time, before stepping out with Lorne to hit the demon connection. Out of the group Connor and Lorne were the only one to come up with viable info with the main goal of opening the Greater Well and releasing all of the Old Ones. The Old Ones’ are the demons that inhabited the earth millennia ago. Opening this well would bring about the apocalypse. There’s a prophecy which we’ve only had part of, they’ve had it all and know that the girls are the only one’s strong enough to face them. They are supposed to fight on all hallows eve of the girls 17^th year of life if they killed the girls earlier their home free.” Connor explained.

“Do we know if they’ve working with anyone?” Giles asks.

“Yes, they are working with Wolfram and Hart. I think that’s how they found our pumpkins.” Lorne told them.

“Oh dear lord!” could be heard from both Brits.

“So, who wants to tell Mom and the Dads?” Connor asks trying not to laugh at everyone’s grimace.

~Part: 69~  I can’t believe you…

The hospital, three hours later

Willow just couldn’t believe they were making her tell Angel and Spike what they’d found out in person.  (I can’t believe you guys are making me do this.) She thought moving down the hall of the maternity ward. Turning the corner she found Spike and Angel talking in the hall. They didn’t look angry.

“Angel, Spike is there somewhere we can talk?” Willow asked.

“In Desiree’s room, she’s feeding the baby so we won’t be disturbing her any.” Spike said moving back towards her room.

Once inside with the door closed Willow told them all what Connor and Lorne found and what their research says about the Old One’s and the Greater Well.

Later that night…

Willow had left them alone to discuss what was happening.

Mean while in the offices of Wolfram and Hart a coffin made of stone with three jewels adorning it waited for the occupant of the room, one Miss Lilah Morgan. Lilah approached the coffin’s head and placed her hands on the top of the center stone and gasped.

~Epilog~ I didn’t think it would be so easy…

A few days later, at the Hyperion

They’d found a blocking and transportation spell an hour before the Brothers had burst into the hotel. The girls had just finished the spell when the wave of power not only sent the Brothers back to their dimension but sealed the coffin from Lilah’s attempts at opening and unleashing the pledge held within. When the power rippled back to the circle the girls made, a lone spirit stood in the center of the circle the girls had created. Willow knew the figure from pictures Cordelia had shown her.

“Doyle?” She asked.

”Yes, I was sent to deliver a message for you all. The Powers have sent me to tell you, the prophecy that has haunted these girls since before they were even born has been fulfilled and so have all of yours. From now on you make your own destiny, destiny’s desire had finally come around. Good Luck, and Good bye.” Doyle said and with that he was gone.
 

The End…

back