| TITLE: The Last of the Sunnydale Gang Chapters 17 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 17 EARLY AFTERNOON The doctor enters "Are you sure you want it this dark?" "Uh I'm a little sensitive to sunlight" Spike replies his eyes on Dawn "Well then we'll just keep the shades down" Dr Raymond nods going to the end of the bed. Lifting the blanket "You are fully dilated... you ready to push?" he asks Dawn Dawn grimaces nodding "Oh yeah" she squeezes Spike's hand tight "Alright push" the doctor orders Dawn braces herself pushing she cries out Spike kisses her hand "OK stop take a breather" the doctor orders "Spike I don't like this" Dawn groans "I know" Spike strokes her forehead "Dawn ready to push?" "Yeah" Dawn whimpers pushing she cries out "hurts" "I know Nibblet" "I can see the head" Dr Raymond announces "OK now push" Spike watches Dawn's face contort in pain as she pushes "Good job little bit." "You don't have much more. The heads out" Dr Raymond announces Dawn cries out "It hurts" "Dawn push as hard as you can" the doctor orders Dawn takes a deep breath and pushes as hard as she can crying out in pain. Her mind flashing over her dream of Buffy 'She is a part of us Dawnie. She's not just the child of the Key... she's going to be a Slayer. You and Spike have to protect her... keep them away from her. Her destiny is to save the good and the bad.' Dawn's eyes widen looking at Spike confused "Spike" she says stunned "Its a girl" Dr Raymond announces Spike looks at Dawn "What's wrong?" Dawn shakes her head "Is she OK?" she asks concerned as the newborn screams. The doctor smiles setting the baby on Dawn's stomach "She looks fine. She needs to be cleaned up and checked out." Dawn smiles tearfully "Hey sweetie." she says to the screaming baby. She cradles the baby close "She's beautiful" she says awed looking at her daughter "Of course she is. She takes after you" Spike smiles kissing Dawn's forehead The nurse speaks "How about I take her and get her cleaned up for you while the doctor finishes up with you" Dawn looks at Spike and then the baby "OK" she strokes her daughter's cheek "we'll see you in a little while" as she hands the baby over to the nurse she begins to cry. Dawn watches as the nurse carries the crying baby out of the room. She gives Spike a sleepy smile "I love you" she says Spike kisses her gently "I love you" 30 MINS LATER The nurse enters carrying the baby "She's all cleaned up and checked out." she announces Dawn smiles taking her daughter cuddling her close "Hi baby" the baby just yawns Spike chuckles stroking the baby's cheek "She looks like you bit" Dawn looks at Spike after the nurse walks out of the room "Spike I remember what Buffy said in my dream" Spike tears his eyes away from the baby "What did she say pet?" Dawn looks at the baby "She's going to be a Slayer" "You sure?" "Only one way to know for sure" Dawn replies "The mark" Spike nods Carefully Dawn undoes the blanket around the baby pulling down the front of her sleeper... she blinks back tears at the sight of a birthmark. "Its true. She's going to be a Slayer Spike." Spike puts his arm around her shoulders "It'll be OK pet." "She had enough to deal with why this?!" Dawn whispers "I'm not sure sweets. But she'll be fine. We have the Watcher's books" Dawn lifts her daughter close "They can't take her Spike. They can't raise her like the other Slayers." "I know. We'll get the mark removed as soon as possible." "There's a reason why I had a Slayer isn't there" "There always is a reason for things. We just have to figure it out" he kisses Dawn's temple "So what do you want to name her?" "Liberty" "Why that?" Spike questions "I'm not really sure why." she looks at him "Maybe in a way its after Buffy... two Slayers in one family. Another one free from Watchers. There was a reason I had a Slayer." "Middle name?" "Spike what do you think about Eve as a middle name?" she asks hesitantly Spike grins "Liberty Eve Summers... quite a name for a little little bit." he says stroking the dozing baby's cheek "No" Dawn shakes her head giving Spike a small smile "Liberty Eve Branford Summers" Spike looks at her surprised "You sure?" "She's <i> our </i> daughter Spike." Spike grins "Our daughter still has a big name" "She'll grow into it" Dawn replies "Yes she will" Spike says "Nice to meet you Liberty Eve Branford Summers" THAT EVENING Hank enters the hospital room "Dad" Dawn grins "Hey sweetie" Hank goes over kissing his daughter's forehead "Where's Spike?" "He went home to eat" she replies "He won't be gone long." "So this is my granddaughter" Hank says looking at the sleeping baby "Her names Liberty Eve. Want to hold her?" "Sure" Hank takes the baby "She looks just like you when you were born" he smiles at the baby. "Do they know?" Dawn asks softly Hank looks at his daughter and nods "I had to tell them. The Corry's said congratulations and good luck" "We spoke" "I know. Spike told me." "Dad what happened? Is the Judge going to sign the order?" "No." Hank replies "Really?" Hank nods "The Corry's dropped their side of the suit. Then the Judge threw it out all together" "No more worries?" "No." Dawn grins "We can move on" "Yes" "Thank you Dad for everything" "I'd do anything for you Dawn... and my granddaughter" "I know" THAT NIGHT Spike enters the room to find Dawn asleep the newborn in her arms. He smiles going over to the bed taking Liberty out of Dawn's arms setting her in the basinet. He stands there watching as the baby sleeps "Spike your back" Dawn says sleepily Spike turns around "Sorry it took so long pet." he goes over to the bed sitting down "How ya doing luv?" Dawn smiles "Good. Dad said the Judge threw out the suit" Spike grins "That's great" Dawn nods "We're being discharged in the morning. Dad said he'd pick us up" Spike nods "The nursery is still airing out. I put the cradle in our room." he smirks "At least until we can start shaggin' again" "Sex is the only thing on your mind isn't it" Dawn smiles Spike shrugs "You need some rest pet" Dawn yawns "OK" she snuggles into the pillow and under Spike's watchful eyes she drifts off to sleep. HOUR BEFORE DAWN Spike smiles "Dawn luv" Dawn blinks at him sleepily "Is she hungry again?" Spike shakes his head "No she's sleepin'. I have to get going. The suns going to be up in an hour. I'll see you later" he lightly kisses her Dawn smiles "I love you" Spike grins "I love you" he echoes Dawn watches as he walks out of the room then she drifts back to sleep. |