Disclaimer: Own them, me!?! I'm a 16 year old Norwegian girl. Trust me, they belong to Joss Whedon. If I had owned them I would have treated them nicer, by letting them stay together!
Teaser: What if Angel didn't loose his soul, when he and Buffy *spent* the night together. What if instead something happens to her...
Feedback: I love positive feedback and I'd love suggestions to help me write a possible sequel. I love writing fanfics and I love to know that someone reads them.
Rating: It's a little sexual, but I wouldn't say it's a NC-17, more like PG-13? You decide! I don't know.
Authors note: A spell that happens behind Buffy and Angels back, keeps them in the oblivient of what can happen when they have a special *night* together... He doesn't loose his soul, I love them too much to do such a thing, but she catches a bug, a nine-month-lasting-bug...

At school

The school day was over, Kendra had left to go back to her own watcher. Willow was the only one left in her class room, which was chemistry. She had been chosen to clean up after an experiment they have had. Suddenly in front of her a man came out of nowhere. Willow jumped backwards at least three times.

Hi Willow.

Who are you? How did you get here? What do you want with me? she said with a very scared voice.

The man held up his hands to show her he didn't want to harm her. He sat down motioned for her to sit down too. She sat down, her eyes not leaving him at all.

I understand that you are a little scared, but I'm not her to harm you in any way.

I asked who you are.

I'm a spirit of destiny.

Then what do you want with me. I'm not dying am I?

The man started to laugh.

No, don't worry. I'm not here to tell you any bad news. I'm here to tell you good and to ask your help.

My help? What do you want with my help?

I need your help to forfill many peoples destiny.

Why my help? I'm just a school girl.

Because you are one of the chosen ones.

Who are the chosen ones?

Young people, all with a special gift who are supposed to meet and create a circle of immortal protectors who are supposed to help innocent people.

Did you say immortal? I might be mortal, but I'm already helping people.

Yes, but you are supposed to be a part of something bigger.

Who are the others?

Your friends, who knows about the slayer and a few more.

How do you know about the slayer?

I've already told you, I'm a spirit of destiny.

But not all of my friends have a special gift.

You're blind folded. It doesn't necessary mean that it's supernatural, it can be an other gift. Like hatching good plans or other knowledge's.

I'm sorry.

Don't be. You couldn't help it. Now, I can't keep answering your questions. It's time you do your share to make this come true.

What do you mean?

The helping part. You see. You are one of the keys for this to happen. You are the one to cast the spell.

What spell?

The spell to fully restore a soul.

Why do I have to do that spell?

Because, around the slayers seventeenth birthday a child shall be conceived of a good and a dark force.

A child...?

Don't interrupt me. That child shall be the main key to give all of the chosen ones their gifts. Once the child is delivered, the parents consisting of a slayer and a vampire shall receive their own gifts.

A slayer and a vampire...? Buffy and Angel!?! Parents? When Buffy's seventeen. You can't ask me to help you make her pregnant even if it's by Angel, I mean... she's to young...

You're only the one to restore his soul fully, but yes that makes him able to have children. And I can ask you this or a future much worse shall happen.

What future?

I'll give you a vision of that future.

The man put a hand on Willows shoulder and suddenly a vision appeared.

Buffy and Angel are standing in someplace which must have been his place. Angel is laughing, but Buffy's crying. Then Buffy is lying on her bed weeping. After Ms. Calendar is running through on of the school corridor, meeting Angel who breaks her neck and kills her. Then Buffy and Giles are standing besides what appears to be Ms. Calendars grave. Then the library appears, totally ruined. She and Xander are uncontious and Kendra's dead. Buffy is trying to make her wake up, but then a policeman tries to arrest her. She runs down the corridor. At the end Buffy and Angel are having a sword fight and something happens. Angel suddenly becomes himself and he and Buffy kiss. And then Buffy puts the sword into him and a statue and he is dragged into it. Then at the very end Buffy's on a bus leading out of Sunnydale...

NO!!!

Willow couldn't believe what she just saw. Could that be the alternative end, no, no way. She looked at him and he just nodded.

Yes, that's the future I'm trying to prevent because you are all the chosen ones.

Ok, I'll do it, but do I have to keep it a secret to Buffy?

Yes or she wont go through with it.

But when can I tell her? If I'm to be immortal I can't keep it a secret to her for all eternity.

I know. She is to know when the child is born. Then she gets the gift of immortality and he gets the gift of humanity.

What about the rest of us?

You are to continue life until all of the chosen ones are together, then all will receive the gift of immortality. So be careful.

Ok, I will. Where is the spell? And when shall I cast it?

As fast you can. We can't take any risks.

But when will I get it?

It's in your room, on your desk in an envelope. And so are the ingredients.

Ok..?

And with that the man disappeared and Willow walked out on the hall with the new knowledge.

A month and a half later

At Buffys house

Buffy lied in her bed asleep. She stood up and walked through a door. And suddenly she was at a party at the Bronze. Nothing made sense. Willow sat at a table, talking to a monkey or a chimpanzee, Buffy wasn't sure. Willow waved at her and smiled, Buffy waved back. Then she turned around and saw her mother. Her mother looked empty at her.

Do you really think you're ready, Buffy?

What? Buffy said.

Her mom dropped the plate she held in her hands and turned away. Buffy wondered what the hell was going on. Then she saw Angel and started walking towards him. Then suddenly Drusilla appeared from behind him and staked him.

No! Angel!

She never got to touch him before he became dust. Drusilla just looked at her and then she opened her mouth and said:

Happy birthday, Buffy...

Then she woke up all sweaty. She hurried to get dressed so she could go and see if he was ok. All she could hear in her head was Drusillas voice.

Happy birthday, Buffy... happy birthday, Buffy...

At Angels house

Angel heard a knock on the door. *Who could it be at this time* he wondered.

Hold on, he said loud enough for whoever was at the other side of the door.

He opened it and revealed a very serious-looking Buffy.

Hey, everything ok?

That's what I was gonna ask you. You're ok, right?

Sure, I'm fine. What's up?

Angel gestured for her to come in and she did. He put on a shirt.

Um, I had this dream that Drusilla was alive.

What happened?

She killed you, right in front of me.

It was just a dream. It wasn't real.

It felt so real.

Angel stroke her face gently.

It wasn't, I'm right here.

Angel, it happened before. The dreams that I had about the Master, they came true.

But still, not every dream you have comes true, I mean what else did you dream last night? Can you remember?

I dreamt... I dreamt that Giles and I opened an office supply warehouse in Vegas.

See my point?

Yeah, I do, but what if Drusilla is alive? We never saw her body?

She's not, but even if she was, big deal.

But what if she...?

She didn't finish that sentence, because he kissed her.

What if what?

Sorry, were you talking?

She kissed him back. She wrapped her hands around his shoulders. He ran his hands through her hair. Then she broke away.

I'm sorry, I... um... I have to go to school.

I know.

She turned around and walked towards the door, but he followed and pulled her around to give her an other kiss. She ran her hand through his hair and the same did he.

Oh god, you feel.., she moaned.

You... you have to go to school.

Right.

She backed towards the door. He followed.

I know, this is me, I'm going...

They kissed even deeper. She moaned and he started kissing her neck, making her moan again. They gently broke away.

You still haven't told me what you wanted for your birthday.

Surprise me?

Ok, I will...

He gave her a gentle kiss again.

This is nice, she whispered. - I like seeing you first thing in the morning.

It's bedtime for me...

Then I like seeing you at bedtime... um... um... you know what I mean.

I think so, what do you mean?

I like seeing you, but the part in the end of the night, where we say good-bye, it's getting harder.

Yeah... it is...

They kissed each other deeper and couldn't stop. Buffy jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist. He put his hands around her so she wouldn't fall down and carried her towards the bed and lay her down. He continued kissing her. Then he broke away.

What? she asked.

You should go to school, we really shouldn't...

I don't care about school, Angel. I wanna be with you.

But...

Stop being mister responsible and kiss me instead.

Ok, I love you.

I love you too.

He kissed her again and thought about why he was so stupid and put on that shirt as he took it off. When he had to break off the kiss as he pulled it off, Buffy pulled off her own shirt. Then their mouths found a way back to each other. She really loved touching his muscles. And he ran his hand through her hair and down her cheek as he kissed her. They rolled over to the side and started to unbutton each other jeans. After a few minutes they lied under the blankets, naked. She felt him enter her. He was very gentle and kissed her, making sure this was what she wanted. It was. They slowly started to make love. She started breathing deeper and moaned, and short after her body climaxed. So did he and they lay like that for a few minutes, before he pulled himself out. She fell asleep with her head on his chest. He fell asleep hearing her gentle sleeping breath.

It was near twelve o'clock when she woke up. She just made a glimpse of the clock at the table. She rose up quickly which woke Angel up.

Oh my god.

What? he asked tiredly.

It's almost twelve o'clock I've missed more classes than I planned.

You better go then.

Yeah...

She got dressed he put on some clothes too. She kissed him good-bye.

Angel?

Yeah?

You know what I said about it being hard saying good-bye in the evenings?

Yeah?

It's not getting easier.

I know, but you better go.

Yeah...

Buffy made a quick stop at the girls room to fix her hair and clothes. Then she went to the library. She was a little blushed, but she could blame it on running to school, if she didn't come up with a better story. Apparently Xander and Willow were talking. She could see Giles in the back at his desk reading something that must have been a very funny book.

- Hey guys, she said, walking in.

- Buffy, Xander started. - I'm amazed you found the difficult path leading to school. Where have you been?

- Um... I overslept.

- Really, for five hours. That's believable. Wouldn't your mom wake you up if you overslept?

- Very funny, Xander. That would have happened if my mom hadn't overslept too. I woke her up when I woke up from a nightmare. Then it was ten o'clock and do you know how long it takes to get ready for school?

- Apparently two whole hours.

- Let me finish. Because of a very vivid nightmare I went to Angel to make sure he was all right. It took some time to tell him about the nightmare and I rushed from him and straight to school. Happy?

Giles looked at her.

- You said you had a nightmare. What was it?

- I... um... I dreamt that Drusilla was alive.

- And...

- And that she killed Angel right in front of me.

- Well that took time to explain.

- Xander, shut up and get over it. I did put in details and it took time for him to get me to calm down.

- Ok. I'm sorry.

The bell rang and Buffy and Willow went for their fifth period. Since it was English class, Buffy and Willow spent it writing notes:

"Buffy, how come you're so red? I mean, do you have a fever or something?"

"No, I don't have a fever. If I had I wouldn't have come to school."

"Then what is it?"

"Well, the story I told you guys in the library isn't exactly the truth."

"What part of it is true?"

"That I went to Angel to make sure he was all right."

"What else did happen since you're so late?"

"Nothing that I can write to you in class. I'll tell you after school. Or at least after class."

"Ok, but you better tell me."

"I will."

The bell finally rang and they went outside.

- Well...

- Well, what?

- What did happen?

- Oh that, I um... Angel and I... um... sort of... slept together.

- What? When?

- Eh.. Will, when do you think?

- Today?

- Yeah.

- Wow, you just...

- Decided it was time.

- Wow, and he...

- Didn't push, well he wanted to... you know.., but he made sure that I wanted to... you know... and I did, so... well, you know...

- Wow...

- Yeah, it was.

- Wow... how... did it... begin, I mean... you didn't just walk in and...

- No... well, we talked about the dream and if Drusilla was alive. I was very afraid, because of the dream and was having a major panic attack... and he kissed me...

- Wow...

- You never stop saying that word.

- No, wow...

- So, I said I needed to get to school and started walking towards the door, he held me back and kissed me again. He didn't want to let me go...

- Wow...

- But then we had to... I backed a little, pulling him after. And I said that I liked to see him first thing in the morning, then he said that it was bedtime for him and then I said that I liked to see him at bedtime...

- You actually did that?

- Yeah... I don't know what came over me, because suddenly I thought to 'hell with school' and just kissed him... and then... you know...

- Oh my god...

Everyone were now gathered at the library. Buffy had just gotten back from patrol. She had noticed the boxes the vampires had been moving around. She had also managed to get a hold on a box and noticed that it was an arm. And the arm tried to strangle her. She managed to get the hand back into the box when the vampires did an ambush on her. Luckily Angel had managed to save her, but the boxes and vampires where gone before they could do anything more.

- It was all weird, Buffy started. - Who in the hell would want an arm?

- I know who and why, Angel said.

- I know who, too, but why I don't know. Tell me.

- He's called the judge. No weapons forged can kill him. It took a whole army to divide him into pieces. If he resembles we're doomed. He can kill just by a touch. He burns the soul, out of your body and kills you. Eventually, when he's stronger he can kill by the look. If he's resembles we really have a big need for an army.

- I've heard of him, Giles said. - Lord help us...

Eventually Xander and Cordelia had managed to find an empty spot where they could make out. Willow heard sounds and went to find out where they cam from. She couldn't believe her eyes. It was like they were ripping her heart out. She ran out of the library. Xander heard it and ran after her. Buffy didn't understand anything until she saw Cordelias lipstick on Xanders lips and cheeks... After she saw Cordelia with her lipstick smudged around her lips.

Willow was really upset. She had had a lot of feelings for Xander. She heard him calling her name and footstep behind her. She turned around and yelled.

- I knew there had to be something. You where fighting way more than normal. I don't believe you. Cordelia? Hello, we hate Cordelia club. I hate you!

- Willow...

Willow ran into the girls room and shut the door behind her. She was crying.

Buffy had eventually run after Willow and Xander. She heard the yelling and she heard the door bang. She ran passed Xander. She didn't even look at him. Instead she ran into the bathroom. She could clearly hear the sobs of her best friend. It hurt her to see her best friend crying. She sat down and rubbed Willows back.

- I heard the yelling and I saw the lipstick. I'm sorry.

- How could he? I mean, he hated Cordelia and she hated him.

- I know you loved him and that it must hurt. But I don't think it's such a good idea that you sit her for the rest of your life. You have to get over him. There are plenty of fish in the sea. Take the musician, for example...

- You... mean... Oz.., Willow said between the sobs.

- It's obvious he likes you. I can see he checks you out.

- I hate Cordelia, she's such a snob. I don't know what he sees in her.

- Willow, who knows. She might change. I did.

- What?

- Back at Hemry, I was just like Cordelia. I was even worse. Didn't look at others for other things than what they owned or looked like. If I hadn't been called I would still be like that.

- No, I don't believe it. You are such a nice person.

- Thanks to that I have learned things. I know it's hard, but try to forgive her and him. They can't help it. Find someone who loves you, Willow.

Willow smiled with her face full of tears. The two girls hugged. They went back to the library after Willow had washed her hair. And when they came back into the library, Willow surprised everyone.

- Congratulations, she said to Xander and Cordelia.

Their eyes went wide. Then Willow noticed something funny.

- Eh guys? I think you both should correct your lipstick.

Xander stroke a hand over his mouth and noticed the deep red colour. His eyes went wide. Everybody laughed. Cordelia checked a mirror and almost fainted. She excused herself and headed straight to the bathroom. The same did Xander. After they had come back, Xander said:

- You guys, I think I have a plan...

Buffy crawled silently into the factory. She knew from a dream that that was where Dru and Spike had to be. She was carrying the bazooka with her. Xanders plan went out on blowing the judge into so small pieces that nobody would manage to put him back together, kinda like a Humpty-Dumpty plan. She wasn't alone. Angel had insisted on coming with her. They saw both Spike and Dru, and there were a lot of vampires, more than they could handle. There was also a blue person there, next to Spike and Dru.

- Is that the judge, she whispered.

- Yes, that's him. Do you know how to use the weapon?

- Yeah, Xander showed me.

She quickly armed the bazooka. And then she aimed at the judge. Now he was no longer near Spike and Dru, but she couldn't afford to wait more and she shot. The judge didn't see it coming and blew up into tiny pieces. The factory began burning. Buffy and Angel ran out, but ready with stakes they stopped outside the factory, waiting for the vampires to run outside. So when a vampire came out, Buffy fist kicked him towards Angel who had a stake ready before staking the next one coming out. They never saw Spike or Dru. They knew there were more entrances to the factory, but they had to do the work at one entrance. When no more vampire came out, they started running away. After they had gotten far enough away from the factory they heard it explode.

- That was close, she said, kissing him.

- Yeah, he answered. - Really close.

After they went towards his apartment.

Buffy rushed to the bathroom to check. No, nothing this time either. Her little monthly friend hadn't come to visit for over two weeks. Not that she minded, it wasn't exactly a thrill when it showed, but something was wrong. She had been a few days late before, but not three weeks. She started to think. What if... no, it couldn't be. She couldn't, Angel couldn't... he had told her himself that he couldn't, but what if... it wasn't like it was totally impossible, they lived on the hellmouth and they hadn't exactly been protected... Could she..? Could she really be... pregnant?

- I don't know, Will... I mean... it's not like he's able... it's just that I've never been this late before and I'm starting to feel nauseous... maybe it's nothing... maybe I'm just so scared that I make myself believe that I'm sick...

- I know what you mean, but we're here now and isn't it better that we find out?

- Yeah, I guess... I'm just scared, because I'm starting to believe it... and it's scary...

- I know... ok, here we are, which one shall we buy?

- Eh...

Buffy looked at the shelves. It must have been like fifty different types. She never could imagine there were so many.

- Oh, god, how disgusting, Buffy said while reading the back of a test. - It says here that I have to pee on a stick.

- Eugh... this one say the same...

- So does this...

- And this...

- And this, I think they all say the same, I think it's best to check prices.

- This one costs $ 11.95.

- This one, I think it's the cheapest costs $ 9.95, but I only have five.

- I brought more so you can borrow the rest.

- Thanks.

- Will, it should be done now. Can you tell me which colour it is?

- ...Wow... it changed colour...

- Yeah it's supposed to, but into which colour is it? Pink is negative.

There was only silence.

- Will?

- It's... blue...

- Oh my god... please be kidding...

- It's true, you're...

- Pregnant...

Buffy sat down with her hands up in her hair. She checked the test again, hoping it would change to pink. Nope, didn't happen. Willow sat down next to her giving her a supporting hug. Not even thinking about it Buffy put her hand on her belly, just feeling it. It was a baby in there, her baby. Willow hugged her again and started to rub her back.

- Are you going to tell Angel?

- What else is there to do?

Buffy didn't knock, but went straight into her lovers apartment.

- Ok, Mr. I-can-never-have-kids, lets see what you'll say to this, Buffy mumbled.

Angel came towards her. He noticed the look on her face.

- Buffy? What's wrong?

Buffy handed him the test. Angel looked like a big question mark.

- What's this?

- You don't know what it is?

- Eh, no... should I?

- Oh, I forgot. This didn't exist back in your time.

- Care to tell me what it is? It looks like a white stick with a blue stain on it.

- Ok, Angel, this is called a pregnancy test. And by the way. It's positive.

- Oh my god...

- Yeah...

- But it's impossible...

- Yeah... you tell the big guys up there...

Angel gave her a kiss on her forehead and just sat there striking her face. Then he wondered.

- Are you all right?

- What?

- Are you... both... ok?

- Yeah.., I think so.., But what are we gonna do?

- I think we should think about it. It's a big decision.

- I know, but what do you wanna do?

- I don't want to push you Buffy, so I suggest that we both think about it and write down what we want to do, hand each other our own note and decide from that. Ok?

- Hold that thought.

Buffy made a dash for the bathroom and threw up the little she had eaten that day. He walked after her and held her hair so she wouldn't get it in the way. They ended up on the bed, where he rubbed her back gentle. She fell asleep with her head on his chest and dreamt sweet dreams Angel continued rubbing the back of his pregnant girlfriend. He thought about the baby. He had always wanted children, but he had been told that vampires can't have children. He had already made up his mind, but he meant that it was completely Buffys choice, since it was her body. He knew that she was young and that a baby would mean difficulties.

Joyce was recycling the trash. It had started to become a daily thing to do. Buffy wasn't exactly a master to recycle, so Joyce went through the trash once a week to resort it into plastic, paper and metal. She was almost done when she found a box wrapped in plastic. She took off the plastic and put it into the plastic pile and was about to put the box into the paper pile when she saw what it was. It was a pregnancy test box.

Buffy and Angel were sitting, part lying on his bed. She had her head resting on his shoulder and he had his hand under her shirt, over her belly. He loved sitting like that and knowing that under his hand there was a little baby growing, his baby. Buffy woke up, slowly. She had been sleeping a lot the last couple of days, maybe because of the pregnancy.

- This is nice, she whispered.

- Yeah...

- Is this how we will be?

- When?

- When we have our family, or if. Will you love me for the rest of your life?

- Of course I will. What kind of question is that? I can't imagine me stop.

- Just wanna make sure. Because I love you so much that I don't want to lose you.

- You never will, Buffy. I love you and you shouldn't have any doubt of me loving you.

- I just want this moment to be like the rest of our lives. Passionate, loving and intense.

- I want that too. Have you made up your mind about the baby?

- Yeah.., but I want us to agree on it.

- So do I, but I also want us to be able to have our own opinion about it. So we should write it down.

He gave her a pen and a note and wrote down his own opinion. He wrote down:

"Keeping it"

and she wrote:

"Keeping him / her"

They both smiled when they read each others notes. He bent down and gave her a kiss.

Angel and Buffy stood in the moonlight. They were about to say good-night, but they had to have one other kiss. Angel bent down and kissed her gently. His hand stroke her face. The moon shined in her hair and made her look more beautiful than ever.

Joyce watched the kiss from the window. So this was the one Buffy was seeing, Angel, the college guy. Did he really go to college. He looked a little older than that. She didn't quite like it. Buffy was a minor and he had slept with her. It must have been him, lord knows how old that test was. She held it in her hands, hoping that it wasn't Buffys, but who was she fooling? The door went up and Buffy came in.

- Hi mom.

Joyce shoved the test to Buffy. Buffys eyes widened.

- Is this yours?

- Oh my god.., Buffy said, shocked and looked at her mom.

- Is this yours?

- Where did you find it?

- I asked, is this yours?

Buffy looked down at her feet, not daring to look into her mothers eyes.

- Yes.

- Buffy, look at me. Is it positive? Are you pregnant?

Buffy barely looked up, when she said:

- Yes.

- Oh my god. I was hoping you would say it wasn't. Who's the father?

- ...Angel.., my boyfriend.., she mumbled, barely understandable

- The college student who's helping you with your history? He got you pregnant?

- Mom it's not like that.

- How is he taking it?

- He's great, mom. Really great. We're going to get through it.

- You mean keeping it? Buffy, he's just gonna leave you when it gets difficult.

- No, mom. He's not like that.

- Buffy, I'm telling you. They're all like that.

- No, you just wanna think like that because I became pregnant, but believe it or not, I found someone who really loves me.

- Buffy, you know. I was preparing me to have that talk about sex, but now I guess I have to talk to you about precautions. I thought you would at least be smart enough to be careful.

- Mom, I was as careful that I could be, but protections isn't completely 100 % safe and you know it.

Buffy crossed her fingers. She had been sure that Angel couldn't have kids, so that was their precaution.

- But luckily for me Angel is great.

- Buffy, was he the first..? I just want to know.

- Yeah, he was the first and the only. Mom, I know that you don't like him because of the baby, but please give him a chance when he comes for dinner tomorrow evening.

- He's coming for dinner?

- Yeah, I invited him, so that we could talk and get along. I don't want the baby to have a grandmother who hates its father.

- Oh my god, I'm going to be a grandmother. I'm only thirty-five years old for gods sake.

- I know it's hard. Look at me, I'm only seventeen and I'm going to be a mom. It's a big shock... oh... oh my god, I'm going to be a mom, Buffy said sinking into a chair.

- Buffy, calm down. I'm the one to... eh, what is it you call it?... oh yeah, freak out. But tell me, how far along are you?

- About a month. Mom, promise me that you will be nice to Angel, ok? And... can you hold on for a moment, I have to...

Buffy got up and made a dash for the bathroom and threw up whatever that was left in her stomach. Joyce heard the toilet flush and Buffy came back into the living room with a greenish looking face. Joyce remembered how that had been like. She took her with her into the kitchen to make her something for her stomach.

- Buffy, sit down. I'll get you some chamomile tea and some crackers. It's good for you.

- Thanks. Is it going to be like this for nine months?

- Oh no...

- Thank god...

- This is just the beginning. You'll have to get through a big stomach, swollen ankles, back aches, birth, diapers, 2 am and 5 am feedings...

- Oh god... what have I gotten myself into. Was it that bad when you had me?

- Oh, Buffy. Not all of it is bad, but you have to understand that a baby isn't just part time, it's full time. You'll get to the good parts too.

- Tell me about them.

- I'm not saying that I approve on this.

- Mom, I'm going to have this baby. It doesn't matter what you say. Please tell me there are good parts.

- Ok, when the baby first kicks, after the birth, when you hold your young in your arms and look at those tiny, tiny eyes, hands, feet, ears and nose.

- I'm looking forward to those moments...

- But the biggest is when the baby walks or say "mama" for the first time.

- That will be nice.

- But Buffy, you thought it was hard work when you had to take care of the egg in the parenting project.

- No, I just didn't sleep very well those nights.

- And you think you'll sleep any better when the baby arrives?

- No, I guess not.

Angel was a little nervous when he rang the door bell. Buffy had called him and told him about her mother finding out about the baby. But Joyce was very calm when she opened the door and asked him to come in.

- Hello Angel, come on in.

He came in and saw Buffy coming down the stairs. She looked more beautiful than she ever had. He gave her a small kiss. She gestured that they should sit down at the table. He did. Joyce served the dinner .

- So Angel, what is it you do?

- I study.

It wasn't quite a lie. He was studying things like history and art through his long life, but right now he didn't do much.

- Oh, what do you study?

- Well there is history...

- You really were Buffys tutor.

- Well sort of.

- Do you study anything else?

- I know a great deal of art.

- Really? I run an art gallery.

- Yeah, Buffy told me.

- Then we have something in common.

- We already had before the art, Buffy.

- Yeah, that's true, and there is something I wanna know. Are you economical secure?

- Yeah, I am. From my family I've inherited some properties and some money from my family. Around here I own a building near the Bronze and an old mansion outside town.

- You never told me about a mansion, Angel, Buffy said.

- It's not that fancy. I haven't exactly furnished it, but it's a nice place.

- I wanna see it sometime.

- Sure.

- So, how are you two thinking of taking care of this baby?

- Well, I was thinking that Buffy could move in with me, when the baby is born.

- You did? Buffy squealed.

- Yeah, I have always wanted to be with you, but I understand that your mom would want you home until the baby is born.

- Yeah, I do want her home until then.

Buffy understood that her mom and Angel could come to an agreement and they did. Buffy was to live with her mom until the baby arrived, then she and Angel would move in together and raise the baby together.

- Mom, relax all right. I'm only a month along. You don't need to worry about me. It's not like I will go into labor any time soon. I have crackers with me, ok?

- I'm sorry, but if anything's wrong I want you to call me.

- I will, mom. Can I go now?

- Sure.

- Hi Buffy.

- Hi Will, what's up?

- Nothing, but what about you? Have you told your mom?

- Yeah, I have. She's totally wigging.

- I can understand. It is weird. Have you come up with a decision? Are you keeping it?

- Yeah, Angel and I are having the baby.

- Wow... how is Angel taking it? Do you know how... well you know that how, but the other how...?

- I know what you mean, and no. We don't know... well the thing you asked.

- Are you gonna tell the rest of the gang?

- Well I have to, but I don't know how to tell them. And I want to know... well, that how you asked before I tell them. It would be easier if I knew.

- Ok, I can't hold it back no more... I did it, well sort of did it... cause, you see this man arrived and he... he...

- Will, Will calm down. What are you talking about?

- It's a spell.

- What is?

- I cast a spell which made Angel able...

- You did what?

- I had to, if not worse things would have happened.

- Worse things? Hello, I'm right in front of you and thanks to your spell I'm pregnant.

- It was either you getting pregnant or Angel loosing his soul and become evil.

- What?

- I really didn't want to, but he showed me how things would be if I didn't do the spell and believe me, that other future you wouldn't even imagine in your wildest nightmares.

- You're saying that if Angel and I... he would loose his soul?

- Not anymore. That spell I did is permanent and... I'm not suppose to tell you this, but... when you have the baby, Angel will become an immortal human and you will become immortal too.

- You mean...

- You will not die or grow old and neither will Angel.

- But, what about...

- I'm also to become immortal and so is Xander, Cordelia, I think Oz and some other persons. I don't know who, but we're not to be immortal yet, that will happen later...

- You really know a lot, don't you.

- If I had told you sooner, you wouldn't have gone through with it and the destiny wouldn't happen.

- Oh, I'm sorry I yelled to you...

- It's all right, I understand you are shocked. I would be too.

- Tell me about the other future.

- You wont like it.

- I guessed that.

- Ok, here is the vision the man gave me. You and Angel are standing at his place. Angel is laughing, but you're crying. Then you are lying on your bed weeping. After Ms. Calendar is running through on of the school corridor, meeting Angel who breaks her neck and kills her...

- Oh my god, Angel?

- His demon. After you and Giles are standing besides what appears to be Ms. Calendars grave. Then the library appears, totally ruined. Xander and I are uncontious and Kendra's dead. You're trying to wake her up, but then a policeman tries to arrest you and you run down the corridor.

- What, I'm arrested.

- Yes, apparently vampires kills her. At the end you and Angel are having a sword fight and something happens. Angel suddenly becomes himself and you kiss him.

- But isn't that a good thing?

- Just listen. And then you put the sword into him and a statue and he is dragged into it.

- No, I wouldn't...

- Then at the very end you're on a bus leading out of Sunnydale...

- You're right, it's much better to be pregnant, even when I'm only seventeen, knowing that Angel will become human when the baby's born. Thank you for making that decision.

- My pleasure, but now when you know the other how too, are you going to tell them?

- Of course, but I still don't know when.

Buffy and Willow went into the library. They had finished that earlier discussion out in the hall. Buffy wasn't quite ready to tell the gang that she was pregnant, but she almost forgot it when Giles started to give them all reading tasks. Xander and Cordelia had seen a werewolf in the woods and almost gotten attacked by it. Buffy started reading and suddenly the morningsickness decided to make a visit. She ran out of the library and into the girls room and threw up. She knew she should have eaten some more crackers.

The rest of the gang except for Willow wondered what happened to Buffy. They looked in the book she had read. It showed how victims of a werewolf looked like.

- Oh, god. I feel like I gonna throw up, Cordelia said, looking in the book. - No wonder she puked.

- What, the slayer doesn't have such strong stomach she wants us to believe, Xander joked.

- Wonder what's wrong, Giles said worried.

Buffy came back in, not looking well. But she gave them a strange look, when she saw the faces of them. She had almost forgotten that they didn't know.

- Buffy, is anything wrong?

- No, why?

- You just threw up and you never get sick.

- Oh, that.

- Buffy, what is going on?

Buffy looked at them. She didn't want to tell them what's going on, but now she understood that she didn't have any choice.

- I'm pregnant.

Xander choked on the juice he was drinking at the time. Giles dropped the book he was carrying in his hands. It landed hard on his left foot.

- Ow!

- Buffy, are you serious? Xander wondered.

- Would I joke about something this important?

- I didn't know vampires could have kids. It is Angels, right? Cordelia asked.

- Yes, it's his. Who else?

- You slept with him? Xander yelled.

- Louder, Xander. I don't thing they heard you in Bolivia.

- When? Giles asked.

- A month ago.

- I knew it, I knew it. That story about oversleeping was really on thin ice, Xander stated.

- What was I gonna tell you? Hi I'm late because I stopped at my boyfriends house to sleep with him. Is that what I should have said?

- Have you told him?

- Yes, of course. What do you think that I first tell my very jealous friend. Not everything is about you, all right?

- Hey, I'm not jealous.

- Oh please, Cordelia yelled. - You're nothing but jealous. Either it's Buffy or it's Willow. You wouldn't give a damn if it was me. Whatever you think you have with them, get over it! I'm sick and tired of it. You always want the person that isn't available. You better find out what you want and not come back to me until you know.

- Cordelia... I'm sorry...

- You better be. You shouldn't be jealous. You should be happy for her.

Xander looked at Buffy. Cordelia and Buffy was right. He was jealous. Buffy had found someone and it wasn't him and now she was pregnant by that guy. Now he knew... he knew that Buffy would never be his. He was also curious, how was it with the baby inside Buffys stomach. He walked towards her.

- Can I... can I touch?

- Sure.

He let the hand go over that flat belly, which would in a few months be round and big. Willow and Cordelia also touched it. It was a miracle. Even Giles was curious about it. He touched her belly gentle and then he gave his slayer a hug and congratulated her. It would be interesting, when she as the first slayer ever would become a mother, and more interesting. The baby was conceived by a slayer and a vampire.

Buffy and Willow went out of the library and continued to talk about boys.

- So, how is it going with Oz?

- He's taking it slow. I mean I like him being thoughtful, but I wanna have smoochies. I think he's taking it far to slow.

- Then go talk to him.

- Then what if that makes me a slut?

- Hello, seventeen year old, pregnant girl right next to you. If anyone of us is a slut it should be me, right?

- But how do I get to talk to him, when he's avoiding me?

- You'll find a way.

- Ok, I will. I'll see him tonight.

- Yeah, you go talk to Oz. Giles, Angel and I are hunting werewolves with tranquilizing guns. That will be fun...