Spike's Return

Disclaimer: OK, yet again let me say I don't own any characters in this or any other story I may write. Although I would love to own Spike if Joss wants to get rid of him, hehehehehehehe.

Story so far: Spike has returned to Buffy with his Soul, has already been through the guilt process and had re-affirmed his bond with his Sire Angel. Angel and Buffy have now found each other and are permanently joined with Angel's permission. They are now preparing to save the world, AGAIN, but Angelus returned and then Buffy and Spike showed him what they can really do! Willow’s back and the whole team have just fought another apocalypse. Now Buffy’s discovered she’s carrying Spike’s baby. But in this chapter, she has to tell the others.

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That night the Scoobies assembled. Buffy and Spike had been busy all day trying to find someone to marry them, somewhere that wouldn’t involve a dusty end for the groom.

Finally they solved the problem. As a witch Willow had the ability to complete a hand-fasting, but for Buffy’s sake she also registered as a justice of the peace, which meant she could marry them in the eyes of the law as well. She was able to merge the two and, with Dawn’s help, managed to come up with a perfect ceremony for the couat hat home. They were going to hire a huge marquee to cover the entire garden to shade them from the sun, so Angel and Spike could feel safe.

Buffy couldn’t help smiling, she had told Dawn and Willow, but now the rest of the family had to be told. She knew Spike was okay with telling them, but she was a little nervous about their reactions. She wouldn’t give Spike and their child up anyway, but it would be nice to have the full support of their family and friends.

"Right, here goes. As you know Spike and I are going to be married, we have managed to sort out most of the arrangements and have set a date for three weeks on Saturday. Also…. Giles…." Buffy took a deep breath "….. I would love for you to give me away at my wedding, you’ve been more than a stand-in for my actual absent father. You mean so much to me and Dawn, and you have always looked after me. I know you had more than a few problems coming to terms with my relationship with Spike and the family in general but you are my father, maybe not by blood, but by everything that matters, and truth be told my biological father could turn up on the doorstep and all he'd get would be a door in his face, stupid…"

"Umm, Luv? Waaaay, off track! We all think the guys a ponce, but you're starting to worry Rupert!" Spike interrupted, he realised he sounded a little like Dawn and couldn’t help smiling.

Buffy had rambled, lost in her annoyance of her AWOL parent, before Spike caught her and put back on the right track.


Buffy waited, holding her breath, although she could feel Spike trying to calm her down.

"Thanks honey. Sorry... anyway. Giles, I would like you to give me away, as my true father! Okay I'm done!" As Buffy finished, she expected everyone to shout at once, but instead they looked to Giles.

Everyone, except Spike and Angel obviously, held their breath as Giles stood up, and all whooped for joy as he gathered Buffy into his arms.

"Buffy, for many years I have considered both you and Dawn my family, and you have been loved as a daughter for many years, and your `father'…" Giles almost spat the word before continuing. "…. is indeed stupid, for missing out on watching two beautiful young women growing up. ing ing would make me happier than to walk you down the aisle!" Giles finished, as Buffy flew into his arms, his words meaning more than he would ever know.

Giles looked up as he felt Spike’s hand on his shoulder, and the two just nodded at each other, finally peace was reached.

When Buffy was finally released, she turned to the rest of the room "Okay. Dawn, Willow. I would like you both to be my Maid of Honours'! Wait! Not finished" Buffy had to motion them to sit down as they started to jump up. "Anya, if you are able, I would like to be my bridesmaid, along with Cordelia and Fred, who I will call in a minute."

With that, the girls all flew at the pair, and Giles and Buffy couldn't help but laugh as Xander piped up "Wow, that man is surrounded by fine women and he can still function, gotta love the British!"

"Okay, enough people. It's my turn." Spike waited until everyone had returned to their seats before continuing.

"Angel, Sire, I know it's been about a hundred years since I asked anything of you, and we only recently got our bond back but….. I'd like you to be my best man, actually one of them! Xander, don't look so shocked, I would like you to share the best man duties, plus it means you get to walk Red down the aisle. Which means Angel, you get the Nibblet, behave yourself, remember what you get like around bridesmaids!" Spike broke off as Angel tried to look annoyed, but only managed to look sheepish, and funnily enough couldn't look Dawn in the eye.

"Okay, I also want Wesley, Lorne and Gunn to be ushers. Wesley can walk Fred down the aisle, and Gunn can walk Cordelia, which means Lorne gets Anya. Good luck to both of them." He added as an after thought. Everyone chuckled at the last bit, as they seemed unsure who the luck was intended for.

"So, that okay with everyone?" Spike asked, tentatively, showing a rare emotion for him, nervousness.

The guys all nodded solemnly, before beaming, in manly happiness obviously. Angel happened to meet Dawn's eye, and would have blushed if possible at the saucy wink she gave him. Spike noticed it and gave her a reproachful look before smirking at her; she was definitely taking after him.

"Okay, I also have another announcement. Well….. It seems Willow’s healing spell affected Spike too, and… ummmm…." She broke off as she saw Angel smirking, he obviously knew. Buffy took a deep breath and let it all out. "I’m going to… that is… we’re… argh.. Okay, I’m pregnant and Spike and I are keeping the baby!"

Buffy waited for the screams of ‘oh my god’ and ‘you can’t’, but they never came. Everyone just beamed at her and choruses of ‘That’s fantastic’, ‘Congratulations’ and ‘never knew you had it in you Spike’ echoed around the group.

"Told you before Xan, I’m all man, not even being un-dead was going to stop me making this beauty happy!" Spike returned with a smirk, leaning in to kiss his mate.

"okay, okay.. No more of that thank you. Not until your wedding night!" Dawn grinned as everybody looked at her incredulously. Spike just gulped, three weeks? No-one mentioned this before, how could he go without making love to his mate for four days let alone weeks!

Buffy heard his thoughts and shared them. "How about just the week leading up to the wedding? Will that suffice Dawnie?" Buffy asked anxiously, she didn’t want to ruin Dawn’s image of a traditional wedding, and surely they could last a week! Or maybe not, as she saw Spike’s jaw clench sexily. Did he know just hoxy hxy he was? Mmmmmmmm

"Buffy! Stop it! Red? Is there anyway you can stop her doing that for that week?" Spike said, looking at Willow imploringly, he knew he wasn’t going to be able to wait an hour if she kept up those sort of thoughts.

Willow laughed. "Yes, I can put a temporary hold on the claim, but it will only be affective for twenty four hours so can only go on the daforefore the wedding so you will have to rely on your will powers until then. I can then release it again during Xander’s speech." She grinned at Spike, knowing that he understood all the thoughts would then come flooding back. Buffy caught on and smiled lustily at Spike.

"Ok then, Spike and Buffy need some time alone. Xander, why don’t you all take Dawn to the Bronze. Angel maybe you could help me…. Or you could go faster than the rest with Dawn.. Hmmmm…. I’m going to go and research Slayer and Vampire couplings, unless anyone wants to join me? That cleared the house! Goodnight you two, and thank you Buffy I’m honoured. I will catch up to Xander and make sure he keeps an eye on Angel and Dawn!"

With that, the house was empty. Buffy leant back against the front door as she heard the satisfying click announcing a night in with her love. When she turned towards the lounge however, he was nowhere to be seen. Then she heard him inside, "upstairs pet". Smiling, she heard water running and headed to the bathroom.
By the time she slid her arms around Spike’s waist at the top of the stairs, he was naked from the waist up and she only had on the smallest thong Spike had ever seen. He grinned as he moved down her body, taking the thong with him, pausing to lay a kiss on her still flat stomach, then rising quickly to sweep her into his arms and carry her into the bathroom.

When Buffy took her eyes away from Spike’s she gasped in amazement. He had drawn her a hot bubble bath, vanilla bubbles, her favourite and there were tea light candles everywhere.

Spike gently lowered her into the bath, preparing to leave and her relax, but she wouldn’t let him go. He smiled at her request, shed his jeans and slid in behind her, as she leaned back against him, sighing contentedly.

"Anyone ever tell you, you look lovely in bubbles, Luv?" Spike murmured, his purrs gently vibrating through her, relaxing her even more.

"Nope. But that might have something to do with the fact that you’re the only person to have ever seen me in bes, es, let alone be in a bath with me. You’re the only person I have ever let get this close to me." Buffy relied coyly, tilting her head to look back into those loving blue eyes and felt all the tension just melt away under their gaze.


Authors note:

Next chapter will be the wedding preparations then the wedding itself.