| TITLE: The Last of the Sunnydale Gang Chapters 16 AUTHOR: Inquisitive One EMAIL: [email protected] or [email protected] RATING: PG-PG13 DISTRIBUTION: Sooner or later my site http://www.angelfire.com/tv/inqstive1sfanfiction and any lists I send it to. If you want it let me know. TIMELINE: Takes place after season finale then goes off into its own universe, so if you haven't seen the finale and don't want to know what happened then don't read. SUMMARY: Dawn and Spike are the only two left of the Sunnydale Gang. NOTE: I know very little about lawyers and I never really paid attention when they discussed pregnancy and childbirth in school so excuse the screw- ups. _____________ Chapter 16 3 WEEKS LATER Dawn and Spike are snuggled up on the couch watching a movie. "Spike I need to get up" "What's wrong?" "My back is little sore from sitting too long." she stands walking into the kitchen. Spike turns his attention back to the TV. He turns towards the kitchen when he hears Dawn gasp suddenly. "Dawn what's wrong?" he asks jumping up Dawn doubles over clutching her middle "Dawn" he goes to her side Dawn moans "Spike it hurts" she looks at him her eyes filled with pain she groans At her pained expression Spike comes to a conclusion 'Bloody hell she's in labor' "Sweets take a deep breath OK." Spike lifts her up carrying her to the couch. "I need to go put my boots on and grab my duster. Do you want anything?" "Grab the hospital bag. Just in case" she takes a deep breath as Spike hurries back to the bedroom. "Spike grab Mr Gordo too" she calls Spike walks out of the bedroom going into the nursery he walks back out with the hospital bag and Mr Gordo shoved in the bag. He finds Dawn doubled over on the couch. "Dawn luv?" Dawn looks at him "It hurts" she whimpers "It'll be OK pet" "I can't be in labor" Dawn moans "its too early" Spike pulls on his duster then shouldering the bag he lifts Dawn into his arms "You heard what the doctor said. Since you're so small you could go into labor early." he carries her down to the car. Setting Dawn on the front seat he tosses the hospital bag in the back seat. He goes around to the drivers seat starting up the car he pulls away from the building. 30 MINS LATER: HOSPITAL Spike pulls the car into the parking lot of the hospital and goes around to the passenger side. He carefully lifts Dawn out of the car. Dawn immediately snuggles closer to him whimpering Spike carries her into the hospital emergency room "Hey got someone in labor here." he calls A woman rushes over to them "I'm Dr Cates. Put her down over here" she nods at the gurney "How far apart are your contractions?" Dawn clings to Spike's hand "About 7 mins" Spike answers "she just doubled over in the kitchen. The doc said she might go in labor early cause she's so small" "How long have you had contractions?" "Just about half an hour ago" Dawn replies "I was fine earlier... just my back was a little sore." Dr Cates nods "Lets get you checked out. You could be experiencing false labor." Spike looks at the doctor "Don't think so Doc" "Are you a doctor?" Spike snickers "No" "Well we'll see." Dr Cates looks at a nurse "Why don't you take them into one of the exam rooms. I'll be right in." 45 MINS LATER Dr Cates frowns "Well it looks like you are in labor Miss Summers." she shakes her head "Lets get you upstairs to the Childbirth ward and I'll call your Doctor." Spike nods "Thanks" 9:15PM: CHILDBIRTH WARD "You OK pet?" Spike asks sitting on the edge of the bed looking at Dawn as she rests from a contraction Dawn nods blinking back tears "I want Mommy and Buffy" Spike kisses her forehead "I know. I called your father. He said he'd be here as soon as possible." he assures Dawn sighs "Spike tell me a story" she requests Spike looks at the nurse at the end of the bed "Which one pet?" "About how you met Buffy and Mom" "You know that one Nibblet. You were there." "I want to hear your version. Your versions always more fun then what I remember." Dawn replies Once the nurse walks out of the room Spike begins his story. "Me and Drusilla came to Sunnyhell to find a way to heal her." Dawn listens as Spike weaves the story of their first meeting. AROUND 10:30PM (Note: I know nothing about labor and childbirth... that's what happens when you don't pay attention in sex ed. I know the general idea not the specifics so if I screw up... I screw up) Dawn looks up to see her father enter the room "Dad" she grins "Dawn you OK?" Hank questions worried Dawn nods "Just in labor" A man enters "I'm Doctor Raymond I'm the Obstetrician on- call." Spike swallows a growl Dawn sensing his jealousy touches his shoulder "Hi" she smiles at the doctor "This is Spike and that's my Dad Hank." The doctor nods picking up Dawn's chart. "Well your at 5 minutes between contractions. The baby's heart beat is stable." Dawn nods "I'll check on you every hour." "OK" Dawn smiles. When the doctor walks out of the room "Dad how long was Mom in labor with us?" "Buffy was 15 hours. You were more stubborn everytime we thought your mother was in labor it was a false alarm. Finally after the third visit to the hospital and 18 hours of labor you were finally born. I swear if you hadn't come then your mother would have killed me" "Mum always had a temper" Spike chuckles "hit me with an axe once." Hank lifts his brow "Why?" "Uh long story" Spike shakes his head Dawn smiles squeezing Spike's hand |