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by Inquisitive1

A sudden pain rips through him he can smell and taste blood so familiar to him, so apart of him. Looking down he sees a blond teenager in his arms bleeding from a wound in her neck. Memories return of all he had done to the one he loved. Looking down at her he sees love on her face as she hesitantly asks, "Angel?" her eyes filled with tears.

"Oh God what have I done" he cries grabbing a towel he presses it against her wound.

"It wasn’t you Angel. It wasn’t you." she says insistently her voice fading into a whisper.

"Oh God Buffy I did this to you" he says sobbing.

"No baby he did this to us not you. You would never do this to us. I love you Angel...we love you." Hearing the "we" he looks at her blankly giggling lightly she takes his hand and places it against her belly she says "They love you Angel. As much as I love you.

Angel walks up sweating his heart pounding in fear and sorrow. "Oh God Buffy" he cries holding his head against the memories. He calms himself then looks around his dark room his gaze settling on a framed picture on his nightstand of a beautiful blond haired girl. Picking up the picture he strokes the face of his beloved "I’m sorry baby for everything" he whispers. "I’m sorry I’m not there for you and the babies. God I wish I was baby. I wish I could be" he says tearfully. He sits there thinking about his life.

"Buffy,' yells a voice, "time to get up. You have to be at school in twenty minutes."

The blond haired girl slowly opens her eyes and smiles sleepily then yells back "I’m up Mom" she struggles briefly to get up. "Man you two weigh too much’ she grumbles jokingly stroking her belly. "What to wear" she sighs "Not like I fit in much anyway." She goes through her closet grabbing a pair of overalls and a T-shirt. She heads into the bathroom where she turns on the water and strips out of her pajamas. Catching a glimpse of herself in the mirror she frowns then smiles as she feels one of the babies kick her in the ribs. Rubbing the spot she jokingly admonishes the kid, "No kicking Mommy" She showers quickly and pulls on her clothes and heads downstairs to the kitchen. Buffy notices her mother sitting at the table reading the newspaper and drinking coffee walking over she kisses her mother on the cheek. "Morning Mom" she greets cheerfully.

"Morning Honey. Did you sleep well?" asks Joyce Summers.

Buffy walks over to the fridge and answers "Yeah they didn’t wake me up as much as they normally do.’ she grabs a yogurt and an apple and sits across from her mom, ‘Was I that rambunctious when you were pregnant with me?"

Joyce grins fondly at the memory and says "Yes you were" she watches her daughter silently. "Buffy we need to talk"

Buffy looks up at her mother worry showing in her eyes, "About what?"

Joyce looks at her daughter trying to form the simplest words that won’t cause a fight "Your future" Buffy looks up at her mother her expression one of a deer caught in headlights. Joyce continues "Its your senior year Buffy"

Buffy stares at her mother feeling anger and sadness, "If this is another adoption lecture I’m not listening’ she says standing up.

"Buffy your too young to be a mother. You need to think of your future, their future!"

Buffy turns away from her mother trying to hide the tears in her eyes. "God Mom don’t you think I worry about that too? I’m 17 and about to have twins. I worry about the future but I know that with them I have one to look forward to" her tears fall "Without them, without a part of Angel I would die. They are my future" she says sobbing at the thought of Angel she sinks to the ground. Joyce rushes over to comfort her crying daughter.

"Its OK honey" Joyce says hugging Buffy

Buffy cries at the thought of Angel, "Mom I miss him. I miss him so much I hurt"

"I know honey. I know" Joyce says holding her sobbing daughter.

After a few minutes Buffy stops crying. She dries her tears and stands "I better go wash up" she mumbles waddling out of the room.

Joyce watches her daughter concerned over her welfare and that of her grandchildren. "I know you miss Angel Buffy. I wish he would come back at least to see the twins" she sighs thoughtfully "But it's not going to happen"

Buffy enters the bathroom and looks at herself in the mirror seeing her red rimmed eyes she flinches at the sudden kick in her side. Jarred out of her thoughts she smiles sadly as she says "I’m sorry for scaring you two. You know even though your Daddy isn’t here he loves you very much. If he could be here he would jump at the chance.' Buffy giggles at the thought of Angel hurrying anywhere, ‘I can’t imagine your Daddy being in a hurry but I know he would hurry to be here." Heading into her bedroom Buffy grabs her backpack and coat.

"Come on Buffy your going to be late" yells Joyce from the bottom of the stairs

"Coming’ she calls back. With a sigh she heads to the stairs, ‘Well you two its off to get Mommy an education." Buffy joins her mom at the bottom of the stairs.

"You have your vitamins? Books? Lunch?" asks a worried Joyce

Rolling her eyes Buffy replies, "Yes Mom I have everything I need for my first day back"

"Sorry Honey. Its just I worry about you and the twins." Joyce replies a little sheepishly. They head outside to the Explorer. Opening the passenger door of her mothers Explorer Buffy clumsily gets in.

Pulling on her seatbelt Buffy sighs "I’m only seven months Mom. Besides if anything goes wrong I can go straight to Giles and he’ll call you."

"I know I know." Joyce replies as she starts the car.

"I can’t believe Snyder let me back. How did you do it mom?" asks Buffy

"Mr. Giles and I talked to him" hedges Joyce with uncertainty.

Buffy doesn’t notice the uncertainty in her mother's voice and just nods, "Does he know I’m pregnant?" she asks wincing at the thought

"Yes we told him." Joyce replies as she notices her daughter wince. "You OK?"

"Yeah. Snyder is going to totally blow a gasket whenever I’m around" sighs Buffy sifting nervously.

"You nervous about going back to school?" asks Joyce

Buffy nods "I guess I mean most people haven’t seen me the last few months. There are going to be major rumors that’s for sure"

"Just ignore them.’ Joyce advises pulling into the school parking lot. ‘Well here we are now lets go meet with Snyder"

"The troll" mutters Buffy under her breath.

"Buffy don’t call your elders trolls.’ sighs Joyce as she stops the car. "I grant he looks like one but still"

Buffy giggles as she unbuckles her seatbelt and winces. Noticing the wince Joyce asks, "Hon are you all right?"

"Yeah one of the babies is going to play soccer when he or she is older." she replies opening the car door she steps out grabbing her backpack as she stares forelornly at the building before her.

"Come on Buffy" says Joyce heading towards the building. Buffy trudges after her mother. Buffy is aware of the curious looks following her as she enters the building.

As Joyce and Buffy are heading to the Principals office a male voice calls out "Hey Buffster!"

Turning around Buffy sees her best friends Xander and Willow with Xander’s girlfriend Cordelia and Willow’s boyfriend Oz. "Hey guys"

"Welcome back" says an excited Willow hugging her best friend.

"Yes welcome back to the institution called High school." Xander exclaims waving his hands dramatically in the air.

"Geez Buffy what are you wearing" snaps Cordelia the school fashion police.

Rolling her eyes at her friends Buffy replies, "Gee Cordy what does it look like?"

"Couldn’t you at least have some fashion sense on your first day back" whines Cordelia.

"Cordelia I would if I could still fit into my other clothes" replies Buffy.

"Well I think you look great" defends Willow

"Buffy" calls Joyce.

"Gotta go. I’ll talk to you guys later" says Buffy

Joining her mother in the office they wait for Snyder. Buffy nervously twists her Claddagh ring instantly calming down at the closeness it makes her feel to Angel almost as though he is with her.

"Summers in my office NOW!" yells Snyder his voice filled with annoyance.

Buffy and her mother walk into Snyder’s office greeted by a glare. "I have no clue why your back in. But since you are I will be watching you"

"Yes sir" answers Buffy meekly thinking to herself "God he is a jerk"

"If you fail any of your classes your out. If you skip school without a valid excuse your out. You disobey any rules your out. Have I made myself clear?!"

"Yes sir" replies Buffy

"Mr. Snyder just so you know my daughter will be taking a couple weeks off after the twins are born.’ seeing his glare of hatred at her daughter Joyce continues, ‘But she will be keeping up with her studies while she’s out."

Snyder snorts "Teenage mothers never finish school they always end up on welfare and their kids end up delinquents."

Joyce senses her daughter is trying to keep herself under control "Mr. Snyder I do not appreciate those remarks about my daughter. It is rude and uncalled for" snaps Joyce.

Buffy idly picks up a letter opener and twirls it around when Snyder snatches it out of her grasp. "Go to class Summers!" He orders.

Buffy and Joyce stand up and leave the office. "Told ya" Buffy mutters under her breath to her mother.

Outside the office Joyce and Buffy say good-bye. Buffy heads down the hallway to the library barely noticing the stares as she walks. Once inside the library she calls "Giles" she slumps down in a chair.

Out of the stacks an older gentleman dressed in tweed walks "Hello Buffy. Its good to see you" the English man says.

"Thanks other than Willow, Xander, Oz, and somewhat Cordy you’re the first one to say that." Buffy tells him grinning, "Well except Snyder’s threats to expel me. Which he announced with glee" she mutters

"Yes. How are you Buffy?" Giles asks the worry evident in his voice.

"I’m fine. The twins are going to either play soccer or football or be into karate. They are being active today" she says shifting in the chair uncomfortably.

"Are you all right?" asks Giles concerned

"Yeah my back is just sore. So have you found any prophecies or anything?" Buffy asks changing the subject.

Removing his glasses and cleaning them Giles answers with a sigh, "No things here are really quiet. More than normal" he mutters

Looking at the clock Buffy sighs, "Well its time for me to go to class. Don’t wanna be late on my first day back" she struggles to get out of the chair. "I’ll see you later Giles" she calls as she heads out the door.

"Yes good-bye" the librarian says distractedly.

Part 4/?

Blood, pain, someone screaming. He looks around in confusion unsure of where he is.

“Yes Spike. He’ll help you” the voice promises

Angel awakes with a start. “Buffy” he calls out worriedly the dream still fresh. “Why would Spike help me and Buffy?” he asks himself sitting up in bed. Quickly he gets out of bed and dresses heading out the door his mind on his search ahead to find his childe who can save the woman he loves and their babies.

After an hour Angel discovers that Spike is in LA at an abandoned mansion. Heading towards the mansion Angel passes a church, “Maybe prayers would help the babies” he walks up to the front of the church and knocks on the door.

A Priest answers the door. “This is a house of God you do not need to knock.”

“My kind needs permission Father” answers Angel going into brief game face.

“Oh yes you do. Why are you here?” The priest asks slight nervousness evident in his voice.

“I need permission to enter Father and under the rules of I am not allowed to hurt you in anyway” Angel tells him

“Most of your kind does not know that” states the priest then a light appears, “yet you are not like most of your kind. You must be Angelus. I am Father Joe O’Riley”

“Yes sadly I am. They call me Angel how did you know?” asks Angel

“Rupert Giles is a friend of mine. He told me that you where here and that if you ever came here that I would have nothing to worry about” the priest informs him gesturing for Angel to enter

“Thank you Father’ answers Angel as he enters

“What can I do for you?” The priest asks leading Angel into an office that holds only one cross. “I keep this room pretty much bare of crosses since I occasionally receive demons asking for advice and such” he gestures for Angel to sit.

Sitting down Angel sighs thoughtfully. “It has been over 200 years since I have entered a church”

“Well why have you entered now?” asks Father Joe

“What has Giles told you about me?” asks Angel

“Just that you have a soul. Giles rarely mentions the specifics of his work”

“Father I am here not for myself but for someone else. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And our children” Angel tells the Father.

“Giles mentioned his Slayer but never mentioned children” says the stunned Father

“I am not surprised’ sighs Angel, ‘He is very protective of her. And if anyone found out that the Slayer was pregnant by a vampire…” trails off Angel

“Then there would be trouble” answers Father Joe. Angel nods, ‘Do not worry whatever you tell me cannot leave this room”

“I know. I was raised Catholic’ Angel informs him, ‘the reason I am here is because of Buffy and the twins”

“What of them?” asks Father Joe

“About six months ago Buffy and I decided to consummate our relationship the night of her 17th birthday. Yet something wonderful and something terrible happened. The terrible was’ he stops momentarily, ‘I lost my soul the wonderful was our babies.”

“Well Angel babies are a miracle from God.” remarks the priest

“They were even more of a miracle considering what I am. That night was the beginning of my terror spree on Buffy and her friends. I killed Giles girlfriend. Willow’s fish and friends of theirs. I even tried to open the mouth of hell. About three months ago I came close to killing her- and the twins. I didn’t know about them until after Willow returned my soul. When Buffy told me she was pregnant I was terrified that I would hurt them”

“And so you left” answers Father Joe

“Yes’ Angel nods, ‘I left them to save them. I didn’t want to but I had to. I miss her. Giles sends me updates on her pregnancy but the one thing I want is to be there. Tonight something happened’ he stands up and walks around, ‘I had a dream- yet it almost wasn’t a dream”

“So what was it about?” inquires Father Joe with interest

“Buffy was attacked-’ he says softly, ‘she kept crying out for me to help her...to save the babies. In the dream it was like someone was showing me that I could lose them”

“And now you are worried” states the priest

“Yes Father, but that’s not it. In the dream whoever was talking to me knew I couldn’t go back not with endangering them. They told me to seek out Spike”

“And who is Spike?” asks Father Joe

“Spike is my childe-’ sighs Angel, ‘he’s also my worst enemy. He and Buffy can’t stand each other’ he laughs, ‘They fight like cats and dogs whenever they are together”

“Why do you think you were told to seek out Spike?”

“They said Spike knows the meaning of family- of the Slayer”

“Yet you don’t believe it” comments Father Joe

“Not at all’ snorts Angel, he then frowns, ‘but maybe they are right. I mean Spike has loved Drusilla and cared for her for over a hundred years”

“Love is the meaning of family. sometimes Angel you need to trust your worst enemy. Maybe you should put aside your differences with Spike and ask for his help. Who knows maybe he will help you”

“I don’t know. I just don’t want to put Buffy or the twins in any danger”

“Angel maybe you should trust this dream. People even if they are vampires can surprise us. Sometimes dreams can tell the truth about a person”

“Maybe your right Father. Maybe I should trust Spike after all he has always been different from other vampires- almost more humane.” Angel says standing up he heads towards the door

“You and your family will be in my prayers Angel” calls Father Joe

Angel turns and smiles sadly at the Priest. “Keep them for Buffy and the twins. I won’t need them we know where I’m going to end up”

“You never know God might surprise you” replies Father Joe

“Thanks for listening Father” Angel says

“Anytime Angel.” he answers as he watches the vampire leave the church. “Anytime Angel.”

Once outside Angel heads towards the area in which Spike was last. Sensing his childe around Angel notices that he is close to a factory, ‘Just like Spike to live in a factory” he sighs. Angel heads inside and from the shadows he collects himself, “God please let Spike agree to do this for me” he prays to himself. He leaves the shadows, “Hello Spike” he greets quietly

“Peaches what the HELL are you doing here?’ demands Spike going into game face, ‘Do you have to follow me?”

“Spike I’m not here to fight you” sighs Angel

“Then why are you here Peaches? To create good will towards me” Spike asks lighting up a cigarette

“Spike are we here alone?” asks Angel

“Why so you can kill me and run?” growls Spike

“No because I need to talk to about something sensitive- and very important”

“What?” he asks

“I need a favor” Angel requests walking closer to Spike

“What kind of favor?” asks Spike suspiciously

“I need you to go to Sunnydale and keep an eye out on Buffy” replies Angel

“You want me to baby sit the SLAYER?!?” Spike laughs

“I’m serious Spike” growls Angel

“No way mate. She’ll kill me- besides why don’t you go?”

“I can’t Spike’ sighs Angel, ‘I want to but I can’t”

“Ah the whole soul thing. Just as long as you don’t shag her you should be fine” reasons Spike

“I can’t risk it-”

“Why?” Spike questions

Angel stares wearily at his childe, “Because Spike...she’s pregnant” he announces shocking the blonde vampire

“Bloody Hell mate she cheated on you” laughs Spike

“No Spike she didn’t. They’re mine” Angel replies his voice calm

Spike stares at his sire in surprise “Bloody Hell its impossible for you to have knocked up the Slayer” counters Spike

“HELL we thought so too, but it happened” Angel says, “Look Spike you know this isn’t easy for me to ask you for help”

“Bloody Hell Peaches if Dru hears about this” Spike comments

“You will not tell her about them Spike’ Angel growls advancing he grabs Spike by his neck, ‘You tell her and she hurts Buffy or the twins I’ll hunt both of you down”

“Angelus I won’t tell her. I may be a vampire but I’m not cruel enough to endanger a child not even the Slayers kid.’ protests Spike, he frowns in confusion, ‘Did you say twins?” he asks

“Yes Spike she’s having twins. A boy and a girl. She’s due in 3 months.”

“Have you been to see her” Spike asks

“I can’t risk their lives” replies Angel sadly, “Look I’ll make you a deal Spike. I will not hassle you as much if you do this for me.” compromises Angel

“How much is not as much?” asks Spike lighting a cigarette

“I will allow you to hunt here with three guide lines. No hunting innocent people as in teenager, children, women, or elderly people- I have no problem with you feeding off murderers and molesters. You stay away from any involvement I have towards protecting people. The last you cannot turn anyone”

Spike stares thoughtfully at his sire, “And what would I have to do and why?”

“You will keep an eye out on Buffy when she patrols. You will keep any vampire or demon away from her and the twins. You help her fight only when its needed. Look Spike I need your help its either you do it or I risk being happy again” says Angel

Spike watches the end of his cigarette burning thinking about Angel’s time as Angelus, “OK mate you have a deal”

“Good. You leave tomorrow. You can stay at the mansion-- no ones using it” Angel says heading towards the door, ‘Also Spike try not to kill any of Buffy’s friends.”

“Aw I can’t kill the brat?” whines Spike

Angel chuckles, “I know he’s a little annoying but still he’s a friend of Buffy's. Also keep an eye out for Willow. I’ve been hearing some rumors that some witches and demons are becoming interested in her”

“Hey I like Red she’s tough. Can you at least warn the Watcher that I’m coming? We wouldn’t want the Slayer to stake me unnecessarily.”

“As long as you don’t hunt she won’t hunt you” Angel reasons

“Bloody Hell Peaches how am I supposed to eat then?” whines Spike

“Come up with a different way Spike. Call and let me know how everything is’ Angel is almost at the door, ‘And Spike don’t irritate Buffy” he walks out leaving the blond vampire staring at his wall.