"You recognize it?" Giles asked hopeful.

" Not really, but it seems…. almost familiar… I don't know." Spike replied.

" Think harder…. Willow's life may depend on it." Giles sniped.

"Look mate, I would give anything to keep her safe…. I don't appreciate your
accusations." Spike growled

" Please stop fighting." Willow blurted out. "I can't stand it when you all
fight." "Things are going to have to change around here… Spike, I love
Giles, he has been a good friend and has been one of the most stable
influences in my life. He has also been invaluable to me during my
pregnancy. Giles will be a part of my life and our sons."

Spike looked at Willow, mouth-hanging open, like he had been slapped.
Giles raised his eyebrow and smirked at Spike.

"Giles, I love Spike body and soul, He is my lover and soulmate and the
father of my child. He at times is short tempered and impulsive… but I love
him anyway. I will not stop loving either one of you,… I will not choose."

"Furthermore, she pointed at Xander and Angel, my love for you both shall not
be called into question. I have enough love and friendship to go around.
Stop the petty bickering and jealous posturing for my attention and
affections. "

" Have I made myself clear?"

All four men nodded their heads guiltily.

" You go girl" Buffy applauded.

" Spike; Buffy, Xander, Giles and Angel have stood by me and I'm not going to
alter my relationships with them in order to please you. "

"Spike, I won't stop loving you,… you possess part of my soul and bring my
body to heights of ecstasy I never thought possible. I feel complete when we
are together."
"I will not have this child brought up in an atmosphere of animosity and
hostility." If you all give this child just a little bit of the love and
affection you've shown me then he'll be one of the most loved babies ever."

Willow, took a deep breath and sat back down. " Now once I finish eating
Buffy and I are going shopping for maternity clothes."

"I guess we know who wears the pants in your family" Xander teased, breaking
the tension.

Angel, Buffy and Xander laughed as Giles tried desperately to keep from
laughing.

Spike shrugged his shoulders, "S'all right with me, as long as I have a
family to be a part of" Spike leaned down and kissed Willow's cheek and
whispered in her ear, " you better believe I'll be getting into those pants
on a regular basis Red."

She smacked his chest playfully. "You better put some clothes on." She
murmured.

"Yes, I got some shopping of my own to do to get ready for tonight." He
grinned, "and Angel and Xander are going to help."

" Giles, I'll think some more about the passage and see what I can come up
with." Spike said.

" Yes, and I'll review a few more volumes and see if this is some druid
spell."

"Tell me before you leave kitten?" Spike asked as he followed Giles out of
the room towards the library

Spike asked Giles, " Do you think Aaron has something to do with this?"

" I don't know, it could be some sort of enchantment, spell or curse." Giles
replied.

" It also seems to be tied in to her Wiccian powers and since her powers are
more unpredictable during her pregnancy, Willow is like a beacon for magical
and supernatural things…this could be some sort of demon trying to take
possession." Giles continued.

" What do you mean her powers are more unpredictable during her pregnancy?"
Spike asked worriedly.

" Surely you've noticed how Willow's emotional state, for example anger or…
desire.. cause ripples in her immediate surroundings thus affecting the
physical or biological environment." Giles lectured.

" You mean the vortex and her levitating things?" Spiked clarified.

" Yes.. and.. her libido has trigger … intense arousal in… those around her."
Giles stammered.

" What?" " Do you mean to say that her…. her arousal.. causes….."

" Yes.. that's what happened that day in the library when she pretended to be
a vamp and what occurred outside her house when you and Angel were…"

" Last night at the restaurant… I knew other men were leering at her.."
Spike hissed

" Yes, you're probably right." Giles agreed.

" Well, she can't go out in public, giving everyone a happy." Spike growled
starting to pace. " Some jerk might think he can.." Spike started to leave
the library, game face in place.

Giles stopped him by grabbing his arm. " Spike, Willow doesn't realize the
extent of her particular… ability… and besides… it is actually more likely
to happen when she is with you since… she you are the one she is so…
enamoured with.." "Willow would be horrified if she knew.. and it would
likely cause her to be even more self conscious and cause her more even more
distress… thus putting her in even more danger."

Sike pulled his arm from Giles grip, "Just what are you saying, I
shouldn't….be intimate with her?" Spike eyed him suspiciously.

" No… I expect, that she might be even more cranky" Giles stammered blushing.
" Be careful with public displays of affection…. There seem to be a three to
six feet range for her…influence."

" What a bloody minute, How do you know all this stuff?" Spike asked angrily.

"I was present in the library and her front yard…and was effected." Giles
responded tightly.

" You people are worse than a damn cadre of vampire's" Spike exclaimed.

Willow popped her head in the door, "you two are playing nice right?" she
asked smiling sweetly.

Both men put on a forced smile, " Peachy" they answered in unison.

" Good, Spike Buffy and I are about to leave."

Spike moved to join her in the hallway. " Red, do you really think you
should go out?"

" Yes, I'm fine, strange stuff just happens when I'm sleeping." She replied
caressing his cheek.

< That's what you think. >

" I'll get dressed an go with you," he replied.

" No, I thought you were going to work on my romantic evening?" she cooed,
moving her hands down his back to cup his ass cheeks as she rubbed up against
him.

Spike's eyes flew open wide. < How far is it from here into the library? >
Spike pulled back from Willow passionate embrace, Willow took his hand and
said, "Maybe I'd better help you find something to wear before I go out?" she
smiled sexily leading him down her into her bedroom.

Spike shut the door and took Willow into his arms and kissed her neck.

" What the matter kitten, did you miss your Spike?" he teased nipping her ear
lobe and running his hands down her back.

" I'm still hungry?" she pouted. Running her hands over his quickly
burgeoning cock.

He hissed. " I haven't had all my food groups today." She teased pushing him
backward towards the bed.

He let her push him down. Willow began to unzip his pants and tugged them
off in one quick yank.

" I wouldn't want my Red to go without." He purred.

Willow lay on the bed gently grabbed Spike's erect members in on hand. She
shoved her other hand under him to cup his softballs.

Spike jumped, and blew out a deep breath. Willow locked her green eyes with
his passion glazed blue ones and lowered her head and slowly lick around his
head lapping up his pre ejaculate.

Spike clawed at the bed and groaned her name in reverence.

Willow caressed his balls and rubbed her fingers along his perineum back
until she hit his anus and circled her ran her finger around his tight hole.

Spike changed into his game face and growled.

Willow lowered her head and started to lick his cock with tiny strokes of her
tongue.

" Willow please" he growled, His vampire strength caused him to tear the
sheets.

Willow relaxed her jaws and took him deep into her throat and used her teeth,
lips and tongue to tease him. Willow felt his sacs contract and she stuck a
finger up his ass and sucked furiously as he shot his seed into her mouth.

Spike screamed in pleasure. He lay upon the bed completely spent. Willow
leaned over his face and licked her lips. "Mmmmm so good, Thanks" she
kissed him. "gotta go, behave yourself while I'm gone.. no fighting with the
other boys."

~~~~~~~
 
 

Angel knocked on the door and opened it. "Jeez, what the hell are you
doing diddling yourself?" Angel remarked taking in Spike's prone form, lying
across the end of the bed among ripped up sheets. Spike made no move to cover
his naked form.

"That may be all the pleasure you get mate," he said lifting his head to look
at Angel. "Come to look at me before you diddle?" Spike asked lifting
himself off the bed and bending down to pull up his pants, still round his
ankles.

" You wish" Angel said flatly. "Willow asked me to give you a shirt."
Angel answered tossing the garment toward Spike.

" I meant it before when I said you and Scrappy Doo are going to help me make
things up to Willow for spoiling her evening.

"What's the matter old man don't think you can get it up again?" " You need
some pinch hitters" Angel teased knowing it would anger Spike. Angel wanted
to hurt Spike back as his comment about masturbation as his only sexual
release hit too close to home. He wanted Buffy badly. He had to put up with
Xander's sexploits and listen to Spike and Willow pleasure one another. He
cursed his vampiric hearing.

Spike changed into game face, and had Angel pinned against the wall before
his eyes had registered any movement from his childe. " Look Angelus, she's
mine I kill you if you so much as look at her with a carnal thought."

Angel changed and growled. The vamps began to spar in earnest. Their
violent ruckus resulted in objects getting broken and furniture knocked over.

Giles and Xander hear the commotion and knew the vamps were at it again.
"It's a good thing Willow isn't here" Giles exclaimed shaking his head.

The two vamps were roused out of their fray as they were doused with icy cold
water. Giles voice lectured " Willow has asked us all to try and get
along for her sake and set a good example for the baby and she isn't out the
door two minutes and you two are like a pair of mad dogs." " I really don't
understand her affections for either of you." Giles humped and walked away.

Xander stood grinning at the two dripping wet vamps. " What the hell are you
looking at?" they growled in unison.

"Too bad you guys don't photograph" Xander joked.

Spike arose from the floor and shook himself like a dog. "This is what I
want you two to help me with before tonight."" Spike explained what he needed
to happen. "I'm going to have a proper shower and tend to some things for
tonight.

Willow upon returning from her shopping trip with Buffy was surprised to not
find anyone home. She was even more surprised to find her bedroom cleaned
and straightened and new sheets on the bed. < They were fighting again. >
She sighed and placed her packages down on the bed and noticed that the new
sheets were silk. She saw a note addressed to her.

" Kitten, I am preparing for tonight, I will pick you up at six sharp.
Please wear that sexy black silk dress. I never had the pleasure of taking it
off you last night.

Love William.

Willow smiled, and began to put her things away. She spent the afternoon
packing away her old clothes. I wonder if I'll ever be able to fit in them
again. She looked at her form in the mirror.

At 6:oo p.m. sharp the doorbell rang. Willow answered the door expecting to
see Spike but was surprised to see a man dressed in an old fashion clothes
with knee breaches.

" Your carriage awaits." He announced stepping aside. Willow saw a large
covered carriage with two chestnut mares sitting in the drive. Spike was
standing next to the carriage in a new black suit with a red silk shirt
smiling devilishly. He was wearing those sexy black Ray Bans.

Willow thought she would melt on the spot. She squealed in delight and moved
toward him and hugged him. "This is so romantic" she cooed, lifting her chin
for a kiss.

Spike kissed her lips softly. "I'm glad you like it." He opened the
carriage door for her and helped her in.
"We'll have to save horseback riding until after the baby is born." He
grinned.

Willow snuggled closer to him on the coach seat. Spike moved his hand to her
black silk stocking clad leg.
" Your so beautiful Red." He kissed her again, and she opened her mouth for
him. Willow felt cold metal touch her tongue and pulled back in shock from
his kiss. She gripped his chin between her two hands. " Oh God, You've
got your tongue pierced!" She yelled. Spike stuck out his tongue.

Willow moaned out loud just looking at it. " She stuck out her tongue and
ran it over the cold nub. Spike pulled her back into his arms. " You like
it Pet?" he asked running it under the flesh between her inner and outer ear.

"Zeus, yes," Willow reached out with her hand to rub his cock through his too
tight pants. " Slow down luv, we've got all night." He took her hand in his.
I wanted you to enjoy the carriage ride first. He shifted them so she could
see out the window.

An hour later when the carriage dropped them back at the mansion, Willow
gasped again as Spike opened the mansion door. The entire room was ablaze
with candles. The conference room table was transformed into a dinning table
covered by a beige lace tablecloth. The table was set with splendid china
and crystal goblets. Several silver covered trays also adorned the table.
Willow stood awestruck.

" I don't know about you, Red but I think we might need some food to fortify
ourselves for later." She said huskily. He led Willow over to a chair, held
it out for her to sit down.

" Everything so beautiful" she whispered softly.

" You, deserve this and more." He answered touching her hair softly. Spike
moved across from her and set down.

" I'm so excited, I don't know if I can eat." Willow confessed.

" I promise you, you'll need your strength, eat up" Spike teased as he lifted
a silver cover.

Willow saw the roast chick, potatoes and vegetables and her stomach did a
little flip flop.

" The baby is kinda hungry," she said.

Willow had eaten half of the food on her plate. She slipped off her sandal
and lifted her leg and placed her nylon-covered foot into Spike's lap. She
was surprised to feel his erection.

His blue eyes met hers. " I've been hard ever since I saw you in that sexy
dress" he purred, moving her foot against his cock.

Willow licked her lips and felt him against the arch of her stocking clad
foot.

" Desert now?" she asked.

Spike got up and came round the table and got down on his knees in front of
her.

" Not just yet Red?" he replied.

" Why not?" she asked, running her fingers over his angular cheeks.

" Because, I've something important to ask."

Spike took out a velvet bag from his jacket pocket and handed it to Willow.

" A present, I love presents" she said with glee taking the bag.

She opened it and let out a sharp cry.

" It was her locket, scratched but unbent and shiny under the candle light."

She thought her heart stopped in her chest, her eyes filled with tears and
she looked in her soulmate's blue eyes.

" Will you marry me Willow?" he asked his voice choked with emotion.

" She throw herself into his arms crying and sobbing her love for him.

~~~~~~~
 
 

" Oh Spike, I love you, of course…" sobbed tears running down her cheeks.

Spike held her tightly; " We'll have the wedding you always wanted, with
Buffy and Giles and your parents and even the two cretins." He pulled back
and held her face gently in his hands. " I love you even more today, than
when I first asked you to marry me." " I promise we will never be separated
again not so much as a single night." " I will try and be a good husband and
father Red." He vowed tears in his eyes. Spike helped Willow put the locket
on.

Each looked deeply into one another's souls and knew this was right, this was
as it should be. Spike kissed her softly on her cheek. " Please do me the
honor of a dance?" He asked getting up and pulling Willow upright into his
arms.

" My other shoe she giggled."

"Here, let me help you" he said as he slipped it off.

" Put your feet on top of mine so I don't step on your toes." He pulled her
tightly against him.

Willow wound her hands around his neck and ran her fingers through his short
blond hair. Spike caressed her back and waist through the thin silk. He
buried his face into her hair and neck.
They sway together to the soft music. Spike marveled in the wonder that was
Willow.

Willow clung to Spike never wanting to let him go again. Willow felt the
baby shift inside her womb.

Spike gasped, and pulled back slightly. " Am I holding you too tight .. I
felt him.. move against me." He asked in shock.

" No, he's just moving around" she replied raising her lips to kiss his open
mouth.

" Spike returned her kiss, and ran his tongue against her teeth and tongue."

Willow gasped at the sensation of the cold metal stud inside her mouth.

"Is it time for dessert?" she asked huskily.

" Yes", "We're having strawberries with Willow cream." He answered running
his tongue over his own lips. He noted Willow pupils dilated even more in
excitement..
Willow moved her hands from his neck to the collar of Spike's jacket to push
it off his shoulders.

Willow began pulling at his red silk shirt. Spike watched her as she undid
his buttons. Willow pulled the shirt off his muscular shoulders and it
fluttered to the floor. Willow leaned her head forwards and ran her tongue
over his nipple. He hissed and pulled her head back and plundered her mouth.
Willow thought she would scream from the sheer pleasure of Spikes hot tongue
and cold nubbin ravishing her mouth.

Spike ran his hands over Willow bare back and slid the zipper of her silk
dress down. He moved his hands back up to her shoulders and pushed the thin
spaghetti straps off her shoulders. He moved his mouth from hers and Willow
let out a frustrated growl. He chuckled, and moved his mouth to her neck. "
God, that tickles" she squirmed. He pulled back slightly and watched as
Willow's dress slid down her torso. Spike's breath caught as he drank in the
sight of her white creamy skin. She was wearing a black lace half bra. The
underwire lifted her ever-increasing breasts so that in her aroused state her
rapid breaths caused her breasts to heave in such a way that Spike thought
she would spill out of this garment.

He moved his hands to her hips and slid the dress over her abdomen and let it
pool around her feet.

Spike's mouth went dry as he looked at Willow. She was wearing only black
silk thigh high stockings. She was not wearing any underwear. He tore his
eyes away from her red curls to meet Willow's passion filled glaze and impish
grin.

He moved forward and put his hands on her slim hips as he punished her mouth
with his tongue. Willow's knees were shaking. Spike lifted her hips, and
growled "Put your legs around me" Willow didn't need to be asked twice. She
tightened her legs around Spikes hips and ass. He could smell her arousal
and felt her wetness through his slacks. Willow whimpered louder as her core
rubbed against his hard cock covered by the rough material of his pants.
He quickly moved back towards the covered table. He set Willow's bottom on
the edge of the table. He pulled small covered dish closer to him, picked it
up handed it to Willow, " Hold this Kitten." She took it and Spike lifted
her ass, and wrenched the tablecloth and dishes sideways off the table.
Willow jumped in fright, as dishes, glasses and food hit the floor and
exploded. " What are you doing?" she asked, " Having dessert." He
growled, placing her bottom on the cold hard table. He took the silver dish
and removed the lid throwing it over his shoulder. He placed the container
down on the table next to Willows hip. Spike removed a juicy ripe strawberry
from the dish and placed half of it into his mouth. He leaned forward to let
Willow have a taste. She bit into the berry and they sucked against each
other's lips. They ran their tongues across one another faces to lick at the
sweet juice. Their excited moans become like one long sensual wale. Spikes
choose another berry and fed Willow again in this manner. He began running
his hands up and down the outside of her silk covered thighs.

Spike's cock was so hard he needed to undo his pants because he felt like he
couldn't breath even though he didn't need to. He stepped out of his pants
and kicked them aside. Willow hissed as she saw his glistening member and
ran her hands from his base to his tip. " Not yet, not yet, " he bit his
lips as he pulled away from her sensual touch. " Please Spike she begged."
" I'm not finished with my dessert Pet." Spike picked up several berries.
He kneeled down and ran his free hand along Willow's velvet folds. He liked
the song of her excitement. Willow was dripping and open like an orchid.
Spike moved his hand with the berry and quickly pushed one into her tight
drippy vagina. Willow eyes registered suprize and uncertainty as to what he
was doing. She opened her mouth to ask and he quieted her with his mouth.
She knew this wasn't his finger or his cock. Spike repeated this with two
other berries. " Now it's time for berries and cream, he whispered huskily
into her ear as he ran the cold nub between the flesh of her inner and outer
ear and flicked her lobe.

Spike licked down her neck and sucked the hollow where her throat met her
collarbone. Willow was squirming and was trying to close her legs but
Spike's thigh kept her spread open to his erotic torment. He was running his
fingers along the top of her creamy flesh just above her stockings. He ran
his hands up to the creases where her legs joined her thighs. " Spike
please,. She keened."

He lowered his lips and used his teeth to pull down the lace of her bra
baring both her breasts to his gaze. He looked at her heaving breast. He
used his tongue and started to lick at the outermost edge of her puckered
areolas Willow tried to lift her hips off the table and use her legs to pull
Spike closer to her body. Spike continued to caress her thighs and lick
circles first around one nipple and the other.

" Your killing me she panted" " Take me, please." Spike ran his metal nub
over her engorged nipple and felt Willow's body shake in an orgasmic tremor.
"Oh God" she wailed. He moved to the other nipple and bit down softly.
Willow pulled at his hair and neck. " More. I want more" she keened.

" Me too baby."

He kneeled and spread her legs wider and inhaled the unigue sent of her and
berries. He moved his mouth to her lips and sucked at her core. Willow
pulled his hair as she felt Spikes' hot mouth and cold steel lick and suck at
her. Spike swallowed the bits of strawberry and Willow's juices and growled
deep in his throat and his face changed. Willow felt Spikes ridges rub
against her clit as he sucked at her hole. She bucked against his face and
came again. She scratched his neck with her fingernail in her sexual frenzy.
Spike knew he could take no more, as he smelled his own blood. He stood up
and thrust into her. She clawed at his back and bit at his shoulder in her
excitement. Spike pistoned in and out with abandon. He felt Willow's walls
grip his cock and he roared he bit into his own lips to keep from biting her.
Spike felt Willows tears on his shoulder as he came back into focus. " He
gripped her shoulders, " I'm sorry luv, I' didn't mean to hurt you." She ran
her hands over his sweaty chest. " You didn't… she panted.. It. Was.. so ..
intense. " She licked at his chest and he gathered her into his embrace. He
picked her up into his arms and carried her into their bedroom.

~~~~~~~
 
 

Giles picked up Xander and Buffy on his way to the mansion. Buffy had pumped
Xander for details surrounding Willow's romantic dinner. Xander explained
his role in purchasing about 6 dozen candles and fetching fine china. He
overheard Spike ordering a carriage and that Angel was to light the candles
and make sure the caraters had dinner on the table by 7:00 and that everyone
had cleared out before Spike returned with Willow.

" It all sounds so romantic." Buffy sighed. " I bet there still in bed" she
giggled.

" It's nearly 10:30 Buffy, and Willow is always an early riser." Giles
offered.

Giles unlocked the front door of the mansion. He stopped so quickly just
inside the door that Buffy just behind him slammed into his body and did
Xander who was behind her.

" Judas Priest" Giles exclaimed. The three took in the lumps of melted wax
coating the furniture and hearth. Dishes, glasses, and serving tray were
smashed upon the floor as if thrown.

" Oh no, Willow has had one of her episodes." Giles exclaimed in alarm.

" I'm not going to clean this mess up Xander." stated emphatically.

Giles was dashing off down the hall in search of Willow.

Buffy saw Xander pick up what looked like Willow's black dress.

Xander rolled his eyes, " She pregnant for God's sake."

Buffy started down the hall for Giles to try and catch him before he
embarrassed himself.
< Gee your some lucky girl Willow, romance and hot sex. You go girl>

The door to Willow's room was ajar, as Saber had pushed her way in several
hours earlier.

Giles stood frozen in the doorway. Buffy looked over his shoulder and saw
Spike spooning Willow's body with his. He had his face burrowed into
Willow's neck; there is was no way he could be breathing. < He doesn't have
to> Saber was curled up between Spike's neck and shoulder. Spike had one
hand resting on Willow's abdomen, and his other was possessively clutching
her breast. Willow had this look of pure contentment on her face.

Buffy touched Giles on the shoulder and it broke him out of his silent
reverie. Giles turned around and moved back toward the living room. Buffy
silently pulled the door shut. When the two of them reentered the room
Xander commented, " Jeez, this looks worse then that time at the library. "
They left their clothes out here, they're parading about the house naked,
isn't bad enough, how am I ever going to eat off that table again?" he whined.

" This mess needs to be cleaned up, if we're going to do any work today,"
Giles began in lecture mode.

Spike heard the voices, and looked at the clock. < Oh, I was going to get
everything cleaned up before they got here. > He dislodged Saber from his
neck and looked down at Willow. < I am so lucky, She is amazing> Willow had
gotten up several hours ago to use the bathroom and when she returned to bed,
decided to wake Spike up in a most pleasant manner. They both fell back
asleep after pleasuring one another.

Spike caressed Willow hair softly he wished they could stay together like
this alone forever. Spike could hear Xander whining and the watcher giving
orders. Willow stirred under his soft touch. She opened her eyes and smiled
brightly.

" Good morning lover," she purred as she lifted her head to give him a soft
kiss. Willow heard a crash followed by the sound of Xander swearing. She
sat upright, " oh no the mess" she cried.

" Everyone will know" she blushed scarlet.

" It's all right Red, we're to be married, so Giles won't have to come after
me with a stake" he chuckled touching the silver locket that hung between her
breasts.

" Goddess, there is so much to be done." She said excitedly rolling out of
bed and pulling on her robe.

" How long will you make me wait to be your husband Kitten?" Spike asked,
pulling on a pair of sweatpants.

" Oh, I don't know, there are so many decisions to be made and arrangement."
Willow said excitedly.

" Oh and Buffy can help me." "Come on lets go tell them?" Willow pulled
Spike out the door by the hand.

As Willow and Spike entered the living room, three pairs of eyes met theirs.
Xander glared at Spike venomously. Giles quickly looked away and resumed
cleaning up the remnants of their wild sexual exploits. Buffy grinned and
winked at the couple.

" I'm sorry, I meant to have that cleaned up but Willow distracted me this
morning." Spike commented slyly.

" You guy's should give it a rest" Xander mumbled under his breath.

" We've got good news?" Willow said cheerfully.

< He's already got you knocked up Wills, I don't know if I can stand much
more good news> Xander thought.

" Spike and I are going to be married." Willow beamed happily.

" Congratulation Willow, Spike" Buffy responded by hugging them both.

" Oh Buffy, we've so much to do," she said pulling her best friend down onto
the couch.

" Don't just stand there, pick up that broom," Xander directed.

Spike started to sweep up the remnants of china toward the pile Xander
created.

" Willow seems really happy" Xander murmured. " If Willow's happy then I'm
happy for her man, but I'm keeping my eye on you… one false move and … phat…
dust."

" Willow's lucky to have such a loyal mate as you, Xander" Spike said
sincerely.

"I'm going to get a waste receptacle," Giles said moving toward the kitchen.

Spike followed the watcher into the kitchen, " Giles, I know your not happy
with the way things are between Willow and me… but.."

" No, You appear to make Willow very happy, and if anyone deserves it she
does." Giles replied.

" Yes, she and the baby deserve so much more than I can give them, .. that's
why I'm asking…we'll I'm not sure… I didn't…" Spike blew out his breath
sharply. " They both need you in their life to make up for the kinds of
things I'm not going to be able to give them…. I hate to admit it but your
such a good role model…father figure.. maybe. For Willow's sake you could
give me some advice and pointers." Spike asked earnestly.

Giles was once again amazed at the vampire's humility. <He truly loves her
and that child more than himself> " I 'm sure you'll be a better husband and
father than you think" Giles replied. "Of course, nothing would make me
happier than to continue to be an important part of 'your' families life".
Giles responded holding out his hand to shake Spike's. " Perhaps we may even
become friends."

The next several weeks passed in a blur. Willow hadn't been plagued by any
more nightmares or trance states since Spike had returned to her bed. The
plans for the wedding had been put in motion. Willow's parent were slowly
coming round to the idea of their daughter marrying an older man, who wasn't
even Jewish. Everyone decided it best not to tell them he was a vampire.
Willow asked both Buffy and Xander to stand up for her. Willow and Spike
agreed that Giles be the one to give her away.

Spike asked Angel to be his best man, after some prodding from Willow. The
Wedding was to be held in Witches Hollow in one week. The gang worked
together to bring everything together. Willow decided she wanted the wedding
to be outside and at a place which represented the couples love over time.
The ceremony was to be held at 3:00 p.m. Giles agreed to perform a healing
spell on Angel so that he to could be outside in the light. Willow and Spike
decided that the reception could be held in the courtyard and gardens at the
mansion.
 

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