Love and Family Found
By
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Rating: Mostly PG13
Distribution: My Site
Spoilers: Up to 'Surprise'
Disclaimer: I own only the
characters you don't know
Summary: Buffy seeks out
help from the Scoobies after 2 years of silence.
Author's note: As in most of
my stories Angel is Spike's sire. I have issues with the whole Dru siring
anyone.
2 hours later
"Mom he's asleep." Buffy says walking down the stairs
"We'll be back as soon as possible"
"OK just be careful" Joyce says
"We will" Buffy answers pulling on her jacket
"just going straight to the Library then we'll be back"
"Tell Mr. Giles hello for me" Joyce calls as the two
Slayers and vampires head out the door "And Faith be back early you have
school tomorrow"
"Sure" Faith winces "How did I let them talk me
into going" she sighs
"Aww come on Faith gives ya something to do" Spike says
in an attempt to comfort her
"I know but it is so boring"
"Snyder still there?" Buffy asks
Faith nods "Hates me"
"Hated me too. He probably threw a party when I didn't
return"
"Rumor has it he was so happy he smiled" Faith says
with a grin
"Troll man smiled?" Buffy says shocked
"Yep. 'nother rumor is that he didn't give this kid
detention for running in the halls" Faith adds
"Wow we really are on the Hellmouth" Buffy mutters
15 mins later
"Enjoy telling the Watcher" Spike says as the group seperates
as they near Sunnydale High School
Buffy swallows nervously tightening her grip on Angel's hand
"You OK?" Angel asks
Buffy shrugs "I'm not sure. I mean I haven't seen them in
almost two years."
"Buffy they are still your friends" Angel assures
"I know. I'm just a little nervous about seeing
them."
"It'll be OK" Angel says hugging her
Buffy smiles at him "I love you" she says touching
his cheek
"I love you too" Angel smiles
"Let's get this done. I'm not sure if he'll sleep all
night"
Angel nods "All right" he kisses her forehead then
together they walk into the school. As they near the Library Angel squeezes
Buffy's hand in assurance. They enter the Library to find the Scoobies and
Giles sitting around the conference table researching.
"Hi guys" Buffy greets nervously
The groups looks up startled at the sound of the familiar voice
"Buffy?" Giles stammers
"Hi Giles" Buffy smiles faintly at her Watcher's
startled look
"Oh my God Buffy" Willow shrieks jumping up she runs
over to hug her friend
"Hey Will good to see you" Buffy says tearfully as
she hugs her friend
5 mins later
"Where have you been?" Giles demands as the group
finishes their tearful reunion
"Around" Buffy shrugs sitting beside Angel.
"Last 17 months I've lived in a small town called Hope."
"Why didn't you let us know you were OK?" Willow asks
"Uh a lot of reasons" Buffy answers "Mostly
because it would have put you in danger."
"Why?" Xander asks confused
"Because putting you in danger would have put Liam in
danger" Buffy replies
"Liam?" Cordelia questions
Buffy looks at Angel who says "Might as well tell them.
They'll find out sooner or later"
Buffy nods "Liam is our son"
The group stares at Buffy and Angel stunned
"Your son" Giles stammers "oh my"
"WHAT?!" Xander and Cordelia yell
"Cool" Oz adds
"Wow" Willow states
Buffy looks at Angel "They took that well. Can we go
now?"
"Buffy" Angel shakes his head
"Oh fine but if he wakes up the whole neighborhood I'm
blaming you"
"OK how is it you and Deadboy have a kid?" Xander
asks confused
"Will you stop calling me that" Angel growls in
annoyance
"It just happened" Buffy shrugs "I'm not
questioning it"
"Oh my" Giles repeats staring into space
"You said that all ready" Cordelia remarks
"Uh yes" Giles nods
"OK you have Watcher face again" Buffy states
"He always has Watcher face after all he's a Watcher"
Xander points out
"Yes but this his serious Watcher face" Willow adds
"This is unprecendent" Giles states
"Uh again Giles with the big words"
"This has never happened" Giles mutters
"Neither has a vampire with a soul" Buffy reasons
"Yes but a vampire has never fathered a child let alone
one with a Slayer."
"And a Slayer and a vampire in love has never
happened" Oz adds
Giles nods "Yes but a child of a Slayer is rare
also."
"Why do you say that?" Buffy asks
"Most Slayers don't live long enough" Angel answers
"And those that do?" Buffy asks
"From what I've heard they are rarely able to handle being
a normal human" Giles states
"What do you mean? They kill themselves?" Buffy asks
Giles nods "The power of being a Slayer to most is
addictive. The few that have lived long enough to retire go into withdrawal,
for lack of a better word, and in the end kill themselves"
"Whoa" Xander states
"Xander" Angel snaps
"Sorry" he apologizes sheepishly
"Has a Slayer ever had a child?" Buffy asks
"Two that I know of" Giles answers
"And what happened to them?" Buffy questions
"No one knows" Giles replies "rumor has it the
only two child born alive to Slayers disappeared when they were teens."
"I heard a rumor that one lived and died on church
ground" Angel supplies
"Buffy has your son exhibited any characteristics not
exactly normal for a child?" Giles asks curiously
"A few" Buffy admits
"What kind?"
"One of the reasons I left was because I kept having
dreams"
"Prophetic?" Giles asks
"I'm not sure. I mean I left so they didn't come
true." she shakes her head "That's why I kept moving until I was 5
months. The dreams stopped for me after Liam was born"
"Do you think your son is having them?" Giles asks
"Its possible... most nights he wakes up crying or
screaming. Then he gets almost like a mini-brood fest going in the middle of
the day."
"So he's like dear ol' Dad" Xander states
"Well Liam does look like Angel" Buffy says "so
I'm not too surprised if he ends up being a brooder"
"I don't brood" Angel protests
"He's just a deep thinker" Oz supports
"See Oz agrees with me" Angel says
"Any thing else?" Giles asks
"He used to talk a lot or just chatter to himself but in
the last few months... he's pretty much stopped saying anything but Mama, no,
yes, hi, and now Dadda. Its odd since he was talking at 9 months. He would talk
to anyone but now he only talks to me."
"Is that all?"
"Uh no" Buffy replies "He's been acting weird
about eating."
"All children act weird about eating... I hated lima
beans" Willow offers
"Not that kind of weird. Its more like sometimes he'll eat
without complaining... others he'll have a fit and I'm not talking throwing food
I'm talking all out screaming at an ear piercing level. His scream could give
even a vampire a headache."
"Whoa he must have a set of lungs" Oz remarks
"Oh yeah get him started he won't stop" Buffy says
drily
"Anything else?"
"Like what?" Buffy asks
"Mini fangs?" Cordelia supplies
Buffy glares at the brunette "No not unless they'll show
up when he gets some teeth"
"I guess that means we'll have to wait and see" Giles
rubs his temples
"Great just what the world needs a kid teething with
mini-fangs" Buffy groans
"Might not happen" Angel points out
"So he doesn't go 'grr'?" Willow asks
"Nope" Buffy shakes her head "he's pretty much a
normal baby"
"No superstrength?" Giles asks
"No"
"No need for blood?" questions Giles
"As far as I know no."
"All right. I'll see if I can find any reason behind what
you said." at Buffy's nod Giles adds "It might be nothing but a
normal reaction for children"
Buffy shakes her head "I don't think it is... it just
doesn't feel like it"
"OK" Giles nods standing he goes over to a bookcase
searching for some books
Angel squeezes Buffy's hand "I'm going to go check a few
books"
Buffy nods "We should head back soon."
Angel nods standing
Buffy turns to her friends "So what has been going
on?"
"Uh nothing much" Xander shrugs
"Oooh pictures" Willow says happily
"Sure" Buffy reaches into her jacket pulling out her
wallet she hands Willow a picture "This was at his birthday"
Willow grins "He does look like a mini Angel."
"Yep" Buffy agrees with a grin "that's what I thought
when he was born"
"He is so cute" Cordelia remarks
"Check out this one" Buffy says handing them a
picture of Liam just after he was born
"He was so little" Willow says in awe
"He was 8 pounds 5 ounces"
"So he was a big little guy" Xander says with a grin
"Yep"
30 mins later
Buffy looks up at the clock "Angel"
"Yeah?" the vampire answers from the stacks
"We better head back"
"Down in a second"
Buffy stands pulling on her jacket "Stop by when you get
some freetime" she tells her friends
"Staying at your Mom's?" Willow asks
"For now. Angel's apartment isn't really baby
friendly"
"Hey not like he can hurt himself" Angel protests
"Yes but he can still get into things and trust me he
could tear your apartment apart in under five minutes" Buffy says "At
least at Mom's there is more to entertain him." she slips her hand into
his "Come on we better get back before he wakes up"
"Its good to have you back Buffy" Willow says
"Its good to be back Will" Buffy grins
20 mins later: Summers
Household
Buffy and Angel enter the quiet house "Least he's not up
yet" Buffy remarks as they enter the livingroom they find Joyce watching
TV. "Hey Mom" Buffy greets
"Hi how is everyone?" Joyce asks
"Good. It was good to see them" Buffy grins sitting
beside Angel on the couch "I take it he hasn't woken up yet"
Joyce shakes her head. "He's been quiet"
"For now" Buffy sighs
"Maybe he'll sleep through the night" Joyce offers
Buffy groans "Mom you just jinxed it"
"No I didn't"
"Yes you did. Everytime someone says that he doesn't sleep
through the night"
"OK OK" Joyce surrenders "Next time I won't say
it" she says standing "Tomorrow you're going to have to call your
father"
"Do I have too" Buffy whines "Not like he even
noticed I've been gone"
"He knows" Joyce answers
Buffy rolls her eyes "Not like he even cared"
"Buffy its too late to argue just call him tomorrow"
Joyce says sternly
"I will" Buffy agrees reluctantly
Joyce looks at Angel "I take it your staying"
Angel shrugs "If Buffy wants me too"
Buffy nods "You are staying Mister"
Joyce heads out of the room "I'm going to the Gallery for
part of the morning. Try to get along with Spike" she requests
"Night" she calls
"Night" Buffy and Angel reply
Buffy grins at Angel
"What?" he asks warily
"Lets go upstairs" she jumps up pulling Angel to his
feet she drags him up to her bedroom. Turning on the bedside lamp she sighs
leaning over the crib "He's out"
Angel moves behind her wrapping his arms around her waist
smiling at the peaceful baby "You did good Beloved" he says softly
Buffy tilts her head to look at Angel she reaches up caressing
his cheek "We did good my Angel" she corrects pulling his lips down
to hers "We" she stresses kissing him gently she turns looking at him
"Thank you"
"For what?" he asks puzzled
Buffy smiles tilting her head at the crib "For him"
Angel smiles "I think I should be thanking you, after all
you gave me something I never thought I'd have" he sits on the edge of the
bed pulling Buffy onto his lap he tucks a strand of loose hair behind her ear
"love, a wife and a child. Even when I was human I never thought I'd have
those things, but as a vampire you've given them to me. After all the things I
did as a human and a vampire you still love me." he searches her eyes
"Why? How can you love me after all I've done?"
Placing her finger against his lips Buffy shakes her head
"It doesn't matter to me what you did when you were human or as Angelus,
all that matters is now."
"Why doesn't what I did matter?"
"Its the past, it was a long time ago. The only thing that
matters to me is what has happened since we met. You've given me a lot Angel,
not just Liam but your heart." she rests her palm against his chest
"No one has ever loved me as much as you have. Your the only one whose
ever understood me and still loved me" she lays her head on his shoulder
kissing his neck "You and Liam are my life Angel."
Angel hugs her "I love you"
Buffy lifts her head running her thumb across his lip "I
love you" she says kissing him passionately
Angel groans pulling back "Buff this isn't a good
idea"
Buffy grins "That's what you said the first time" she
presses her lips against his ending his protest
30 mins later
Buffy curls up against Angel her head resting on his chest
"I've missed this"
"What?" Angel asks lifting his head as he strokes her
naked back
Buffy looks at him with a slight smile "Being in your
arms"
Angel smiles "I've missed holding you"
Buffy kisses his chin then glances at the clock "I'm
surprised he's still asleep"
"How did you come up with his name?" Angel asks
curiously as he leans against the headboard
Buffy shrugs "It just felt right why?"
"Liam was my name when I was alive"
"It was? Why didn't you ever tell me?"
Angel glances away "I don't really think of myself as
being Liam anymore. That name was buried for me a long time ago" he looks
back at Buffy seeing her look "What?"
"Its just you don't talk much about when you were
alive"
"I don't really think about it much"
"Why?"
Angel sighs "I wasn't a nice guy."
"Oh come on"
"Seriously. Remember when I told you about how I met
Darla?" at Buffy's nod he continues "By that time I was spending more
time drunk then sober. I was sleeping around. I was your basic jerk"
"That was then this is now"
"Yes it is"
"Angel?" Buffy yawns
"Hmm?"
"Will you tell me about what you were like then
sometime?"
"Sure" Angel answers "why don't you get some
sleep"
"I'm not tired"
Angel chuckles "Just try"
"I love you my Angel"
"I love you too"
After midnight
Buffy awakens as she hears Liam start to cry opening her eyes
to find the nightstand lamp on and Angel sitting up reading "Hey how long
has he been crying?" she asks sitting up rubbing her eyes
"Just started" Angel says closing his book
Buffy pulls on her pajamas going over to the crib "Hey
you" she greets picking Liam up "what's with the tears?" she
sits on the bed beside Angel "Look Liam its Daddy"
"Hey Liam" Angel greets
"Dada" he says sticking his thumb in his mouth
"I bet your hungry huh?" Buffy asks kissing Liam's
head "Can you take him?"
Angel nods taking the little boy from Buffy's arms
"Sure"
"I'm going to go get him a bottle." Buffy says
standing when Angel doesn't answer she smiles at the sight of her love talking
to the baby in his arms. 'They are so cute together' she heads downstairs to
find Spike and Faith making out in the kitchen "This is not something I
need to see" she sighs shaking her head she goes to the counter grabbing a
bottle and the baby formula
"Then go 'way" Spike growls
"I will in a minute" Buffy snaps "he's up and
hungry"
"Soulboy here?" Faith asks
Buffy nods as she makes the bottle for Liam
Spike smirks "Mum let you two stay in the same room"
"Not fair" Faith complains
Buffy looks at Faith "She was the same way when I was in
highschool. She didn't even like Angel climbing up the roof just to say
hi." she shrugs closing the can of formula "Enjoy" she says
heading upstairs she finds Angel sitting on the window seat with Liam in his
arms. She stands in the doorway watching the two interact
"I used to climb up here to visit your Mama almost
everynight."
Buffy joins them "And this is where we kissed for the
first time"
Angel looks at Buffy and grins "And a lot of other
times."
Buffy smiles "Here you go Liam" she says handing the
baby his bottle
Angel watches in amazement as his son drinks
"He is amazing"
Angel nods "He is." he chuckles as the baby grips his
fingers "He's strong"
"I think we lucked out if he's ever going to get either of
our strength it hasn't kicked in"
"Buffy?"
"Yeah"
Angel looks at her curiousity shining in his eyes "What
was he like when you were pregnant?"
"Active" Buffy answers she chuckles "I gave him
a nickname when I was pregnant"
"What was it?"
"I called him the Energizer Bunny. When he started he
moving he wouldn't stop until I paid him some attention. He liked when I told
him about you and everyone here. He really liked the stories of you and Xander.
I think he liked hearing about the times Xander got in trouble and we had to
bail him out." she laughs "Before he was born I was thinking of
calling him Liam Alexander but when I saw him and saw how much he looked like
you I knew I had to name him Liam Angel."
"It fits him" Angel states
"Of course it does after all he is a mini version of you"
"He is?"
"Yep" Buffy grabs the covered foot "when he
grows up he's going to look just like you." as Liam laughs "And
what's so funny?" she asks the baby as she tickles his stomach.
"Finish your bottle little man"
"Daddy" Liam grins around the bottle
Angel stands carrying the baby over to the bed he sits with his
back against the headboard smiling at Buffy as she curls up beside him.
"He's beautiful my love" he whispers kissing her hair
"He is" Buffy agrees leaning down she kisses Liam's
head
Angel and Buffy lay there silent as they watch the small child
drift off to sleep. Angel lays the baby between them. "He is amazing"
he whispers leaning on his side he rests his hand on the sleeping child's
chest. He smiles at Buffy "You are amazing"
Leaning forward she presses her lips against his "As are
you" she whispers
"I love you"
"I love you too" Buffy grins
"Sleep Beloved" Angel orders
Buffy yawns "OK" she agrees laying her head down
beside Liam's resting her hand atop Angel's "Sleep well my boy" she
says kissing the child's cheek
Next Morning: Buffy's Room
Buffy opens her eyes to find Angel asleep beside her with the
baby asleep against his chest. Sitting up she leans down kissing Liam's cheek
then kisses Angel's forehead. She smiles carefully getting out of bed she heads
downstairs to find her mother making breakfast and Faith sitting at the
counter. "Morning"
"Where's Liam?" Joyce asks looking up from frying
bacon
"Still asleep." Buffy answers pouring herself a cup
of coffee she sits beside Faith
"He has a set of lungs" Faith states taking a drink
of coffee
"Sorry 'bout that" Buffy says apologetically "he
tends to scream until he gets attention"
"Buffy you can't just jump when he cries" Joyce
chastises
"Mom if I don't he'll keep screaming. I only do it when he
screams a certain way."
"Certain way?" Faith asks confused
"His cries show what's wrong. Like the one last night was
his hungry cry. His diaper one isn't too bad but the worst is his nightmare
cry."
"And you've figured them out?" Joyce asks
Buffy nods "Makes it easier then trying to figure out
what's wrong when I get him up"
"Here you go" Joyce says putting a plate infront of
Faith "Buffy want me to make you breakfast?"
Buffy shakes her head "Not hungry yet" she sighs as
she hears a familiar cry "Better go get him before Spike complains"
she stands rushing up to her room she finds Angel still asleep with the fussing
baby against his chest. She shakes her head picking up the baby "Shh don't
wake Daddy" she whispers carrying the baby to the dresser she cleared to
use as a changing table. "Oh I know" she lays him down undoing his
sleeper she quickly changes him carrying the whimpering baby downstairs
"Soulboy slept through that?" Faith asks
"I guess he must be really tired" Buffy answers
juggling the baby in her arms
"Mama down" Liam demands
"All right" Buffy agrees setting him down "Stay
where I can see you"
"So honey what are you going to do today?" Joyce asks
sitting at the breakfast table
"Not sure yet" Buffy answers sitting down with the
cup of coffee. "Probably look for a job"
"What about college?" Joyce asks
"Mom you know I'm not good at school."
"Honey just think about it." Joyce says glancing at
the clock "We're going to be late" she stands stepping over the baby
she goes to the basement door "Faith let's go" she calls
"Aww bloody hell" Spike grumbles
"Finish this later" Faith laughs
Joyce shakes her head closing the door "Those two"
Buffy sighs at the sound of pots and pans falling onto the
floor "Liam" she calls in annoyance
Joyce smiles walking around the counter she finds her grandson
sitting on the floor smiling up at her innocently "What are you
doing?" she asks picking up the baby "Playing with Grandma's
stuff?"
Liam nods
"Can Grandma have a kiss?" Joyce requests
Liam laughs kissing Joyce's cheek
"Thank you" Joyce smiles as Faith enters the kitchen
"You ready?"
"Just need to grab my bag" Faith answers heading up
the stairs
"I should be home mid-afternoon." Joyce tells Buffy
handing the baby over
"All right" Buffy nods "Say bye Grandma"
Buffy says to the baby
"Bye" Liam waves
"Bye" Joyce laughs "Now Buffy don't forget to
call your father"
"Fine" Buffy agrees
"I'm ready" Faith calls
"Have fun" Joyce says walking out of the kitchen
"Come on little man lets put away Grandma's pots and
pans." she carries her son around to the counter she sets him down picking
up the pots and pans. After a few minutes she stands picking up the baby
"You hungry?"
Liam nods
"OK" Buffy carries him over to the refrigerator she
takes out a jar of applesauce "How 'bout this?"
Liam scrunches up his nose
"Don't give me that look you" Buffy laughs "this
or pears?"
Liam points to the applesauce
"Milk or juice?"
Liam frowns then grins "Dada" he shrieks
Buffy turns around to find Angel walking into the kitchen
sleepily "Hey you" she greets
Angel nods kissing her
"Daddy's not a morning person" Buffy tells Liam
Angel reaches into the fridge "I'm hungry" he shrugs
"Just up to eat?"
"Ehh" he answers pouring some blood into a mug
Buffy sighs "Honey can you take him for a sec"
Angel takes the child as Buffy heads into the dining room
"Hi Dada"
"Hi" Angel smiles
Buffy returns with the highchair "Here I'll take him"
Angel hands her the baby watching as she sets him in the seat
"What's the deal for today?" he asks taking a sip of blood
Buffy frowns opening the jar of applesauce "Mom wants me
to call Dad"
"You going to tell him about Liam?" Angel asks
watching Buffy feed the baby
"Why should I? He's never going to see him"
"He might want to know he's a Grandfather" Angel
points out
"He needs to be a father before he's a Grandfather"
Buffy argues
"Buffy"
"Angel its too early in the morning to argue" Buffy
sighs
"What else is on the agenda for today?" Angel asks
"We should start looking for a place to live" Buffy
suggests
Angel notices the newspaper sitting on the breakfast table
standing he grabs the Real Estate page "Rent or buy?"
"Which ever you want" she shrugs "needs to
either have a yard or a park nearby"
Angel nods opening the paper
Hour later: Living room
Angel and Buffy are curled up on the couch reading through the
Real Estate ads. Buffy looks up with a frown "Angel where did Liam
go?"
"Uh?" Angel looks up "I thought he was watching
cartoons"
Buffy sighs "He's off exploring again" she stands
"probably trying to climb the stairs" she heads to the foyer
"Liam where are you?" she calls
"Mama" Liam calls
Angel stands heading into the dining room where he finds the
little boy trying to climb onto the table "What are you doing Liam?"
Angel demands grabbing the baby
"No" Liam cries out struggling his father's arms
"I don't think Grandma would like you climbing up on the
dining room table"
Buffy enters the dining room to find Angel talking to Liam
"He always tries to climb things" Buffy laughs
"Down" he demands "Dada down"
"No more climbing Grandma's table" Angel says sternly
"Down" Liam demands
Angel shakes his head "All right" he sets the child
down he watches as the little boy toddles off "You should call your
father"
Buffy sighs wrapping her arms around his waist "I
know."
"I know you and your father don't get along but he
deserves to know that you're OK... and that he's a Grandfather."
Buffy grimaces "I guess" she kisses his cheek
"I'll go call him." she goes over to her son and picks him up
"Liam try not to run Daddy ragged OK?"
Liam grins "Mama"
"Can Mama have a big hug?" Buffy asks
Liam puts his arms around her neck hugging her tight
"Dere"
"Thank you" Buffy smiles kissing his forehead before
handing him over to Angel. "Have fun playing with Daddy"
" 'tay" Liam nods squirming in his father's arms
With a small smile Buffy heads out of the livingroom up the
stairs to her bedroom. Sitting on the bed she reaches for the phone dialing her
father's work number.
"Hank Summers office" the secretary greets
"Hi may I speak to Hank please this is his daughter
Buffy"
"Uh just a moment let me see if he's available"
Buffy listens absently as the musak plays over the phone
"Buffy?"
"Hi Dad" Buffy greets
"Where are you? We've been so worried" Hank says
"Its a long story. I just called to let you know that I'm
back home in Sunnydale."
"Thank god" Hank sighs "are you OK?"
"I'm fine" Buffy assures "there's someone I'd
like you to meet. Do you think you can come down this weekend?"
"Who do you want me to meet?" Hank asks curiously
"Your grandson" Buffy answers her voice soft
"Grandson?"
Buffy chuckles "Yep. His name is Liam Angel. He turned one
a few months ago."
"What about his father?" Hank demands
"Angel's downstairs playing with Liam right now."
"Did you run off with this guy?" Hank asks
"No Daddy. Angel left on business and we thought he had
died. He showed up after I left town."
Half an hour later
Buffy enters the livingroom to find Angel sitting on the couch
with Liam on his lap reading to the little boy. She smiles joining them on the
couch her head resting on Angel's shoulder she listens as he reads.
15 mins later
Buffy covers the sleeping baby with the blanket. "My Dad's
coming down this weekend."
"Did you tell him about Liam?" Angel asks wrapping
his arms around her shoulders his chin on her head
"Yep"
"And?"
"Surprised" Buffy chuckles
"He's going to love Liam" Angel assures kissing her
temple.
"Its not that." Buffy sighs "I just don't want
Liam to be hurt by my father like I was." she looks at the baby and smiles
"He doesn't deserve to be hurt like that"
"Neither do you" Angel says
"Mmm I'm used to it now" she mumbles.
Midafternoon
"Hey guys come on in" Buffy invites moving aside to
let her friends in
"So?" Willow questions excitedly
"He's in the livingroom watching TV with Spike" Buffy
leads them into the livingroom
"Is Spike watching Sesame Street?" Willow says with a
small smile
Spike looks up "Watch it Red. I'm only watching it 'cuz
Peaches and the Slayer threatened to stake me." he grumbles
"Spike's watching Sesame Street" Xander laughs
"Watch it Scrappy" Spike growls
"Mama?" Liam questions looking up his eyes curious
"Oh he's even cuter in person" Willow says with a
grin "Hi Liam" she sits beside the baby
"Hi." Liam says tilting his head he watches the
redhead thoughtfully
"He's got the scrutiny look down" Cordelia says
Buffy goes over to her son sitting beside him "Liam this
is your Aunt Willow, Uncle Oz, Uncle Xander and Aunt Cordelia."
" 'wo, 'der, Otth, 'elia" he grins
Buffy smiles slighly "And who's that?" she asks
pointing to Spike
" 'ike" Liam grins at his vampire sibling
The front door opens and in strides Faith "Hiya peoples."
" 'dat?" Liam points his pudgy at the newcomer
"That's Faith"
" 'aith?" Liam questions
"Faith yes" Faith gives him a smile then laughs
seeing the TV "Spike are you boning up on your alphabet or sumthin'?"
"Funny" Spike grumbles "he's watching it and I'm
keeping him company"
"Mama Dada?" Liam looks at his mother quizzically
"Daddy's sleeping. He should be up soon." Buffy
assures
"Cookie?" Liam asks hopefully
"That is so adorable" Cordelia says
Everyone looks at her surprised
"What? He's got the puppydog look down and its cute on
him." Cordelia defends herself.
"So have you talked to your father?" Willow asks
Buffy nods "Yeah. He's planning to come down this weekend.
I wouldn't count on it though" she picks up Liam "lets go get you
that cookie"
"I want one" Xander whines
Buffy laughs "We can talk in the kitchen so not to disturb
Spike's learning"
"Shut yer hole Slayer" Spike snarls
"Whatever Spike" Buffy retorts leading her friends
into the kitchen. "So how's college life?" she asks
"Books mostly" Xander shrugs
"Don't forget the lectures" Willow adds
"The hotties" Cordelia sighs dreamily
"Hey" Xander protests
"Its fine" Oz shrugs
"How's the Mommy gig?" Willow asks
Buffy looks at her son then her friends "Good. How would
have ever thought I'd like to be a Mom"
"Can I...?" Willow nods at the baby
"Sure. Be warned he's drooling."
"So warned" Willow grins "now gimme my
nephew" she holds out her arms
Buffy laughs handing the baby over to her best friend she turns
to the cabinet looking for cookies. "Oz how's it going with the
band?" The next few hours the friends catch up on each others lives.
That evening
"So did you talk to your father?" Joyce asks as she's
making dinner and Buffy is holding the baby on her lap.
"Uh yeah" Buffy answers "he's coming down this
weekend"
"Good. How'd he take the news about the baby?" Joyce
asks turning to look at her daughter
"Pretty well. Surprised to say the least."
"Mama" Liam grins reaching up to pat Buffy's face
Buffy smiles "You happy now huh baby"
Liam nods solemnly his brown eyes serious.
"You got Daddy face" Buffy laughs tapping Liam's nose
with her forefinger
"Dadda?" Liam grins looking around hoping to find his
father
"No Daddy's not here right now."
"Where?" Liam asks with a pout
"He went out for a bit. He'll be back in a while"
Buffy assures.
"Hey B. Kid" Faith says walking into the kitchen.
"Hiya Joyce how was work?" Faith asks pulling herself up onto the
counter.
"Good. How was school?" Joyce asks
"5 by 5." Faith shrugs. "Where are the
vamps?" she asks
"Went patrolling."
Faith nods "Cool"
"So Faith who's still at Sunnydale High?" Buffy
questions curiously. She listens as the second Slayer tells her about the
school.
"Liam stop" Buffy begs laughing as her son squirms
"Liam come on I gotta get you dressed."
"Dada" Liam shrieks seeing his father standing in the
bathroom door. "Mama Dada. Play now?" he asks
"After your dressed" Angel says kneeling beside Buffy
and Liam.
Liam sighs " 'tay. Where we going?" he asks
Buffy slips the shirt over Liam's head "Arms up"
Buffy instructs. "We have to go home and see Grandpa" she answers as
she pulls Liam's arms through his shirt
"Dada come?" Liam asks looking at his father
pleadingly
Angel shakes his head "No son. I have to stay here"
"Why?"
Buffy helps Liam into his overalls "Daddy will be by
later." she assures looking around "Angel where are his shoes?"
"Bedroom" he answers picking up Liam
Buffy follows them into the bedroom watching as Angel helps the
little boy into his shoes.
"Dada you come" Liam demands
"Liam I can't. I'm sorry"
Liam sighs
"Daddy will be there as soon as possible Liam" Buffy
says sitting beside the father and son. "We have to get going."
Angel kisses Liam's head then hands him to Buffy kissing her
gently "I'll see you later Beloved" he smiles slightly
"Mmm" Buffy sighs "try to be there before I try
and slay my father"
Angel chuckles "I will"
"Liam say bye daddy"
Liam waves sadly "Bye Dada" he says waving to his
father as they walk out of the apartment
Summers home
Buffy groans seeing her father's car infront of the house.
"Well sweetie it looks like Grandpa's here already"
"Want Dada" Liam grumbles
"I know." Buffy stops the car getting out she opens
the back passenger door undoing the carseat belt she lifts her son. "I
wish he was here too" Buffy sighs kissing his cheek. "He'll be here
later" she promises
" 'tay" Liam says resting his head on her shoulder.
"We're back" Buffy calls entering the house.
"We're in the livingroom" Joyce says
Buffy sets the diaper bag by the door and walks into the
livingroom to find her mother and father on the couch. "Hi Dad" she
greets
Hank Summers stands
Buffy walks closer "Dad this is Liam Angel. Liam this is
my Dad your Grandpa"
Liam looks over the strange man slowly "Hi" he says
softly burying his face into her shoulder
"He's a little shy" Buffy says
"Hi Liam" Hank greets "so where's his
father?" he asks
"He'll be here later"
"Where the hell were you?!" Hank exclaims loudly
Buffy rubs Liam's back soothingly "Around."
"Why did you run away?" Hank demands
"Dad its hard to explain" Buffy says "I'll
explain when Angel gets here"
"Who is this Angel?" Hank asks
Buffy smiles slighly "My best friend. The man I love.
Liam's father"
That evening
Angel enters the house only to be assualted by Liam.
"Whoa" he chuckles bending down to pick up the little boy
"hi"
"Hi Dada" Liam grins
"Where's Mommy?" Angel asks
Liam points to the livingroom. " 'dere" he says
"We're in here Angel" Buffy calls
Angel enters the living room to find Buffy sitting on the couch
with her mother a sandy haired man sitting in the chair.
Buffy stands going over to Angel "Hi" she stands on
her tiptoes kissing his cheek. "I'll take him." she takes the little
boy from Angel
"Dada" Liam says squirming
"Daddy's not going anywhere" Buffy assures
"Angel this is my Dad Hank Summers. Dad this is Angel." she stands
beside Angel
"Angel what?" Hank asks standing looking at the man
standing beside his daughter
"Angel's a nickname my real name is Liam O'Cairhn."
"How old are you?" Hank questions
Angel looks at Buffy "I'm 26."
Hank's eyes narrow "How long have you been involved with
my daughter?"
"Angel and I met not long after we moved here." Buffy
answers
"You were involved with a sixteen year old."
"Daddy calm down" Buffy says shifting Liam in her
arms
"I won't calm down." Hank says angrily "I just
found out my daughter has a child with a man I never met."
"Mama?" Liam lifts his head
"Shh its OK" Buffy soothes "Grandpa's just
letting off some steam"
Joyce stands "Why don't I take Liam into the kitchen for a
snack"
Buffy nods greatfully at her mother handing over her son.
"Thanks" she waits until her mother and Liam are out of the room
before turning her attention to her father and Angel. "Why don't we sit
down" she suggests
Angel nods following Buffy to the couch he sits down "I
love Buffy Mr Summers."
"Does that make it right for you to sleep with a sixteen
year old"
"I was seventeen" Buffy corrects
Angel looks at her
"What? Don't want him getting my age wrong" she
shrugs
"Your age is beside the point. Your a teenager too young
to be a mother."
"I am. And I'm glad to have Liam in my life"
"So am I"
"Dad I love Angel your just going to have to accept that
he's in my life."
"Tell me this why did you runaway if you were so in love
with this man and pregnant with his child?" Hank demands
Buffy slips her hand into Angel's "I thought I had lost
him" she says sadly
"How? Did you run off after you found out she was pregnant
then have second thoughts?" Hank questions
"No he didn't leave me." Buffy retorts
"Calm down Beloved" Angel says bringing her hand to
his lips. He looks at Hank "I went on a business trip and there was an
accident."
"I thought he was dead." Buffy whispers "I
didn't know he was alive until I got back."
"When I returned I found out she had left. I didn't know
she was pregnant. If I had I wouldn't have left. I love Buffy more than
anything." Angel says looking at his semi father-in-law. "I would
never hurt her"
Hank seeing and hearing the sincerity he nods "I believe
you."
"So your OK with this?" Buffy asks hopefully
"Do I have a choice?" Hank asks
"No" Buffy grins
Hank looks at the man beside his daughter "Angel what is
it you do for a living?"
"A lot of things. Sometimes I do work for Joyce at the
gallery... appraising and such."
Angel answers as the front
door opens
"We're back" Faith calls pulling Spike into the house
behind her "Hey B. Soulboy" she winces "uh Angel" she corrects
"Hey Poof" Spike greets "where's Junior?"
"In the kitchen with Mom." Buffy replies
Spike nods heading back into the kitchen
"Later" Faith says following right behind
"What are your plans for the future?" Hank asks
"We're still discussing that." Buffy answers
"Right now we're looking for a place."
"What about school Buffy?"
"She's still thinking that over" Angel supplies
"I hope you aren't going to discourage her" Hank says
Buffy smiles at Angel "He's always encouraging me. Angel
wants me to do what I want. He tries to help me to decide what I want to do but
lets me decide on my own."
"I just want Buffy happy." Angel says with a small
smile
Faith sticks her head into the livingroom "Hey dinner's
ready." she announces
"Better get there while the foods hot." Hank smiles
"You know how your mother is about cold food"
Buffy chuckles "Yeah" they enter the dining room to
find Spike entertaining Liam in the highchair. "Spike what are you
doing?"
Spike grins "Don't want the kid to be bored"
Liam grins "Dada Poof." he points at the table.
"Spike" Angel says glaring at the younger vampire
"Don't you go teaching my son your bad habits" Buffy
says sitting beside the highchair.
"Why?" Spike whines
"Spike be good or I won't make you any hot chocolate
tonight"
"But Mum... Oh alright" he grumbles
Later that night
Buffy and Angel are laying on the bed in Buffy's room
"that went well" Buffy sighs
"Didn't end the way you though huh?"
"Nope. Liam didn't start screaming. You and Daddy didn't
get into a fight. Spike behaved. Faith didn't say anything bad."
"Ended well then" he chuckles
"Oh yeah. I kept imagining all these scenerios of bad
things that could happen."
"And none did" he kisses her temple
"I think things are looking up" Buffy sighs
"Yes they have Beloved. Now get some sleep. I'll take care
of the baby tonight"
"Thanks." Buffy tilts her head meeting his lips in a
soft kiss. "Night"
"Night my love"
'Liam and I have been in Sunnydale for over a month. He's
getting to be more talkative everyday. He now calls Angel Daddy. Its so cute to
see the look on Angel's face when Liam calls him Daddy. Its a look I'll never
forget.
Liam has been getting better at saying the gangs names he can
say Oz and Faith. He's now calling Xander 'ander rather than 'der. He still
calls Willow- 'wo, Cordelia- 'elia and Spike is still 'ike. He calls Giles-
G'les.'
Buffy closes her journal looking around the master bedroom of
their house. She smiles 'Their house. Me and Angel have a house.'
Angel enters the bedroom to find his Slayer staring into space
"What are you thinking Beloved?"
Buffy turns around smiling "We have a house. We're a
family."
Angel smiles "Yeah we are."
"A Slayer and a vampire find love and family together. Who
would have thunk" she grins
"Yes well this vampire is very happy to have found love
and family... with the woman I love and our little boy." he leans down
kissing Buffy gently
"I love you my Angel"
"I love you" he says softly
"We're a family." she sighs happily
"Forever" he vows
"Like that" she smiles "Forever"
THE END.~~Tell me what you
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Sequel???
