The Conversation

Disclaimer: Is my name Joss Whedon? Am I a company named Mutant Enemy? Am I the punk known as Fox? I didn't think so.

Distribution:. If you want to take me to a new place, just let me know so I can check my passport.

Spoiler: slightly for Beginning I and II

Notes: See, 'She's Gone' was this short, depressing, one shot deal. And Sarah wanted a sequel. A happy sequel. So, because I am a certified crackhead, I complied and created this thing. So if it sucks, blame Sarah (j/k).

Notes: Yes, I realize that in RL this would never happen. Suspend belief and pretend that people in comas can wake up without doctors running.

Rating: G

"Willow. We've got to stop meeting like this."

"Jenny? Oh Goddess, it's you! What's going on?"

Jenny smiled as she reciprocated the fierce hug being given to her by her former protégé. "Does this place look familiar to you?" she asked as she sat down.

Willow sat across from her and frowned. "Kinda..." she said slowly. "Oh crap. Junior year in high school?"

"Bingo" Jenny said, smiling gently. "Girl, you've gotta stop getting into these situations. How many times do I have to tell you that I'm not ready for you yet?"

"I got mugged, right?"

"Yep. All for some Gummi Bears, a pint of Cookie Dough ice cream, a Twinkie, and four bucks. Kinda makes you feel good, don't it?"

"That sucks. Can I go home?"

"Wow, that's quick. Last time you weren't in such a hurry to leave. What's changed?"

"This" Willow said simply as she held up her left hand. "I can feel Xander. He's in pain."

"Oh, I see. What made you decide to leave last time?" Jenny asked as she admired the plain gold band on Willow's finger.

"I felt this unbelievable rush of love and I knew that I could not leave the person who loved me that fiercely."

"Who was it?"

"I thought it was Oz, which is why I stayed with him for so long. But eventually I couldn't ignore my soul anymore. It needed Xander, not Oz."

Jenny was quiet for a moment. "So let me ask you again. Who was it?"

"Xan-Xander. He loved me, even then."

"Sweetie, he's loved you for many lifetimes."

"Oh my. I- Jenny, would you hate me too terribly if I bailed on you? My love is waiting for me to come home."

"Go. I'll be here waiting for you and everyone else. You need to hurry."

"I love you, Jenny, and I miss you so much" Willow said as she began to cry.

"I love you too, and I miss all of you more than you will ever know. Tell Giles and Buffy how much I love them and how happy I am for them."

"You know?"

"Of course. Now stop crying or you'll upset the little ones."

"Little ones? What are you talking about?" Willow asked as Jenny disappeared.

Willow opened her eyes suddenly and saw Xander's head lying on her stomach. "Xander?" she asked, her voice sounding dry and strained.

"We must be in heaven already" he mumbled. "Cause I hear her calling my name."

"Silly, wake up and look at me. I'm back," Willow said as she ran her fingers through her husband's hair.

"Baby? You're awake! Oh, thank you God!" Xander said as he hugged Willow to himself tightly.

"Hey, careful there. You might hurt the little ones" Willow said with her eyes twinkling.

"Little ones? What are you talking about?"

"Jenny told me to stop crying or I'd upset the little ones."

"You saw Jenny?" Xander asked with a twinge of skepticism in his voice.

"Xand, we live on the Hellmouth. Why is it that I detect skepticism in your voice?"

Xander shrugged sheepishly. "Sorry. So, I'm going to be a daddy?"

Willow grinned brightly. "Yep. Twins. One boy and one girl."

"Whew."

"Oh yeah. Thank you, and I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"Junior year. My first coma. 'I love you'. Any of this ringing any bells?"

"Slightly. No need for thanks or apologizes, Will. It was and is the truth."

"I know. But my head should have realized what my heart and soul already knew, that it was your love that makes me live."

"You're here now and that's all that matters" Xander said as he reached for the telephone. "I've gotta call Giles and Buffy."

"Oohh, let me" Willow said.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. Dial the number." Willow sat, waiting for someone to answer the telephone.

"Hello" said a very weary Buffy.

"Hey Buff. I'm awake and doing just fine."

"Oh my-" THUNK

"Hello? Who is this? What's going on?" Giles said frantically.

"Giles? It's me, Willow. What happened?"

" Dear God, Child. Buffy passed out from shock. Is everything all right? What's going on?"

"Everything's alright, but I'd rather explain in person. Can you apologize to Buffy for me and the two of you head on down here?"

"We'll be right there. And Willow?"

"Yes?"

"I'm glad you're alright."

Willow smiled and hung the telephone up gently. "They're on the way" She told her husband softly.

"Hmmm. I still can't get over the fact that I'm going to be a father" Xander said as he gazed at his wife.

"You are going to be an incredible father, Xander. These children are going to be smothered in love."

"Wow. We've got to think of names."

"I was thinking...maybe Gueneivere Anne Elizabeth and Alexander James Rupert."

"And Jenny and Jesse for short."

"Is that alright?" Willow asked tentatively.

"I think that those are beautiful names"

"Good" was all Willow said as she pulled her husband close to her for a kiss.

"Jeez, Xander. Have you no shame? Your woman is in a hospital bed, in case you failed to notice!" Buffy exclaimed as she and Giles walked into the room. "And you!" she said, pointing, "Don't EVER scare me like that again!" she ordered as she walked over to hug Willow.

"It's so good to see the two of you" Willow said. "Sit down, I need to tell you something." The couple sat in the chair next to Xander. "While I was unconscious, I saw Jenny." With the mention of the technopagan's name both Giles and Buffy stiffened. "We talked, and she told me that she misses and loves all of us. And then she told me that she's happy for the two of you."

Giles smiled faintly at that and said "Yes, I imagine that she would be." Buffy just sat there, staring off into space.

"And she told me that she can't wait to see all of us again, but it won't be for a while" Willow finished.

Buffy cleared her throat. "I'm glad you got to see her, Wills. I miss her too."

"Oh yeah. And we're gonna be parents" Xander piped in.

Giles spit out the mouthful of water he was drinking. "WHAT?!?" he sputtered.

"Twins. Jenny told me," Willow said simply. "We were wondering if you two would be the godparents."

"Of course" both Giles and Buffy replied at the same time.

"Good" Xander said as he squeezed his wife's hand

"Oh man. Two new additions to the Scooby Gang" Buffy said as she smiled at her two best friends. "Who ever thought that our lives would end up like this?"

"I did" a voice whispered from above. Jenny smiled as she looked down at the two coupes.

Note: about the names. Gunievere (I've heard Jenny used as a shortened form) Anne (someone told me that this was also Willow's middle name) Elizabeth (we're going to pretend that Buffy is short for Elizabeth, cause I refuse to believe that that name is actually on a birth certificate) Alexander (like father like son)James (Jesse is one of the many nicknames for this) Rupert (oh come on. He's like Xander and Willow's dad. It's only natural)

The End