Next Door

Sorry for how short this chapter is....Only 2 more chappies left:( Many Thanx to the reviewers:)

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“Love you.”
“Not as much as I love you.” She grinned lifting his hand up with hers so she could admire the ring on her finger.
“Hmm cant believe your my fiancé.” Spike smiled.
“Me either.” She replied kissing his hand before snuggling back into him.
“Tired then?” he asked teasingly as his hand started to disappear below the quilt. Her hand stopped him and she laughed before tutting at him.
“Sorry Spike…im too sore.” She said apologetically.
“What? Did I hurt you! Oh god I know your supposed to wait after having a baby! Maybe we should have left it longer. Im so sorry luv.” he murmured.
“Jesus Spike don’t worry! Its not a bad sore…it’s a good well used sore.” she laughed.
“Good.” Spike said before closing his eyes trying to get to sleep.
They both just lay there in silence for awhile as they both tried their best to get to sleep.
“Is it only me who misses Dylan?” Spike asked feeling like a pansy.
“Thank god im not the only overprotective clingy parent.” Buffy grinned sitting up to look at him.
“how sad is it we cant last a night with out him?” Spike chuckled.
“Its not sad…its our first night away…should we call Jenny?” Buffy asked worriedly.
“nah she’ll be fine. Come on pet you need some sleep.” he sighed pulling her back to him and sighing happily as she relaxed next to him


Earlier that day in Sunnydale:

“Oh my god! He’s adorable.” Willow squealed looking through the new pictures of the baby Buffy had sent.
“I know…he’s taken the best bits of both of them and made a super cute baby hasn’t he!” Cordelia grinned.
“So when are they coming home?” Willow asked eager to finally meet the little guy and to see Buffy again.
“Spike’s booked a flight here in five days. You should see their house…man its amazing!” Cordelia moaned in jealousy. She was supremely happy with Angel but she couldn’t deny that her friend had got an amazing deal with her catch too. Spike was gorgeous, funny interesting and to top it off rich!
“I cant wait to see him.” Willow beamed once again staring down at the picture.
“Me either.”
Willow and Cordy both looked at Oz in surprise before smiling at him. He wasn’t all that vocal but when he was he always managed to make them smile no matter how simple the words.
Willow was so busy talking to Cordelia about the start of college that neither noticed Joyce Summers walk up to them with a timid smile on her face. She was dead nervous. She had seen her daughters friends around a few times but had never had the courage to approach them and too ask for news about her daughter. She was actually proud of herself for getting this close but all her bravado fled when she spotted the pictures on the table.
Oz noticed Miss Summers approach and grabbed Willows hand nodding towards the older woman. Willow yelped when she turned around to find herself to close to the woman and held a hand over her chest.
“Sorry Miss Summers you scared me.” Willow gasped with an awkward smile. She knew she should hate this woman for throwing her friend out but sadly for Willow she had these damn morals that refused to have her be rude to anyone. It took Willow a minute to realise that Joyce wasn’t even looking at her but at something on the table. Her eyes widened when she relaised the pictures there completely on display and she turned to Cordelia with a panicked look thankful when she saw the stony faced Cordelia.
“Miss Summers? Can we help you?” She asked coldly.
“I…well I was just…walking by and…is that…” Joyce didn’t finish. She was in too much shock to finish the sentence

“Is that Buffy’s son? Yes it is.” Cordelia replied bluntly.
“Are they okay?” Joyce asked inching closer to look down at the picture. He was absolutely adorable and Joyce instantly recognised Buffy’s eyes and nose. She couldn’t help the smile that spread across her face but it faltered a little when she realised who else she could recognise in the tiny face.
“Yeah their both healthy and happy.” Cordelia nodded.
“So…are they coming back?” Joyce asked.
“Yeah…a couple of days.” Willow answered quietly.
“Cordelia…whose the father?” Joyce asked taking in a deep breath. She had had enough of treading softly and she wanted to know who he was…she already had a very bad inkling but she refused to believe it till it was spelled out for her.
“I think its Buffy who should tell you that don’t you?” She replied.
“It’s William isn’t it.” Joyce said numbly not even asking it was more or less a fact.
“How did you know?…oh god...I meant!…shit.” Willow cried looking down at the table sadly knowing her stupid babbling had gone to far.
Joyce’s face went slack and she looked at Cordelia for conformation. Her pale face spoke volumes and Joyce’s face hardened.
“That son of a bitch! He’s married.” Joyce growled coldly
“Not anymore he’s not. He and Dru had a divorce and she lives on the other side of town now remember?” Cordelia frowned.
“But…he’s…I’ll phone the cops.” Joyce said.
“Go ahead… what are they gunna do? She’s 18 today remember? They have a baby together and he’s bought them a house! Now I think you need to get your stupid holier than though attitude and throw it out the window Joyce. She’s your daughter for Christ sakes and he makes her happy! I’d think you’d be pleased about that but again your not, so at least have the decency to leave her alone okay? She’s happy Joyce.” Cordelia finished giving her a hard look before grabbing her bag and pictures and leaving the coffee house leaving a stunned Joyce behind.

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“Mmmm I don’t ever want to leave this.” Buffy smiled into his chest as his fingers ran through her hair. She loved waking up with him. He always made her feel so safe and loved. It was like waking up to heaven every morning.
“Good cos I don’t want you to ever leave.” Spike chuckled but went silent when he heard the front door open. They both looked up at each other simultaneously before they practically jumped out of bed. They were halfway down the hall before they even realised they were still naked and they bolted back to the room giggling before shoving on whatever close they could find before racing back downstairs.
Jenny laughed when she saw the two flashes of colour streak past her to the car seat that was on the counter.
“Hey baby! Mommy missed you soo much yes she did!” Buffy cooed lifting him out of the seat and cradling him to her.
“Hey little man! Daddy missed you too!” Spike grinned taking him from Buffy and kissing him on the cheek.
“So im guessing you missed him huh?” Jenny laughed.
“Yep.” They replied together.
They both looked at Jenny and frowned when they saw the tears in her eyes.
“Mum? What’s wrong ?” Spike asked in concern.
“Oh nothing…its just…im gunna miss having you three here.” she said sadly. They were such a perfect little family and she felt her heart ache knowing she wouldn’t be able to see them everyday.

The last few days spent in Montana seemed to rush past and before Buffy knew it they were at airport. It had taken absolute hours to make sure they had everything. They had gained about two extra suitcases each plus all of Dylan’s things such as his pram, cot, clothes everything basically. Both she and Spike had been in a frazzled mood and unfortunately for them the baby had picked up on it and had been fussy all morning.
“Im gunna miss you so much.” Jenny sobbed into Spike and Buffy’s shoulders before placing wet tear filled kisses to Dylan’s forehead.
“We’ll miss you too Jenny. But we’ll come visit all the time.” Buffy smiled.
“Maybe I can move to California?” Jenny said voicing something she had been thinking for some time.
“Really!? That would be awesome!” Buffy exclaimed excitedly.
“yeah mum! that’s a great idea!” Spike grinned only to be interrupted by the damn irritating voice over the speaker informing them their plane was boarding.
“Well that’s us mum…see you soon yeah?” He said a little tearfully.
“Goodbye Baby. Goodbye Buffy. Bye sweetheart.” Jenny called as she watched them walk away.
“I cant believe we’re going back.” Buffy sighed resting her head against Spike’s chest.
“I cant wait…new life luv…me you and Dylan. Sounds like a pretty happy ending to me.” Spike grinned kissing her on the forehead. He had the woman of hi dreams under his arm and she was carrying their baby in her arms…things really couldn’t get better.