| TITLE: The Last of the Sunnydale Gang Chapters 18 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 18 LATE MORNING Dawn enters the condo 'Must be sleeping' she looks at her father "Thanks for bringing us home." she takes the carseat/carrier from her father dropping the diaper bag on the floor "I better go. I'm catching a flight back to LA this evening. I still have some things to take care of." Dawn nods giving her father a hug "Bye Dad" Hank hugs her "Now don't forget to check in every once in a while." "You either." Dawn grins at him Hank looks at the sleeping newborn "Don't forget to send me pictures of Liberty" "I won't" Dawn assures she watches as her father walks out of condo. She turns around and smiles at her daughter asleep in her carseat. She picks up the carseat setting it on the coffee table. Gently she lifts the sleeping baby out of the carseat. She kisses Liberty's forehead "Let's go find your Daddy" she carries the baby into the master bedroom smiling at the sight of the sleeping vampire. She smiles seeing the vampire asleep his arm on her side of the bed. She lays the baby in the cradle then kicking off her shoes Dawn crawls into bed. "Spike" she says leaning down she kisses his cheek Spike growls in response "Spike move over your hogging the bed" Dawn shoves the vampire Spike awakens with a start his demon showing he shakes his head his human features returning. "Hey bit" he says sleepily "when'd you get home?" "About ten minutes ago" Spike moves over "Where's Liberty?" "Cradle" Dawn yawns "lets get some sleep before she wakes up" "Mmm" Spike closes his eyes drifting back to sleep HOUR LATER "Dawn Libby's hungry" Spike says sleepily as the baby wails "Spike can you get her" she requests "Sure luv" Spike crawls out of bed going over to the crib he picks up the crying baby. "Shh its 'k sweets" he says softly cuddling the baby close Dawn sits up smiling at the sight of Spike holding the baby. "Oh I know sweetie" Dawn coos taking the newborn from the vampire Spike watches as Dawn unbuttons her top he smiles as the baby begins to feed with relish "She's one hungry little bugger" Dawn chuckles her eyes on her nursing daughter "Yeah she is" "How ya feelin' pet?" Spike asks concerned "Good." Dawn gives him a big smile "She's home and healthy." "Yeah she is" Spike kisses Dawn's temple WEEK LATER Dawn walks into the condo setting the car keys on the table and the diaper bag on the floor. "Spike we're home" she calls she sets the carrier on the kitchen table. " 'ello luv." Spike says walking out of the bedroom shirtless and barefoot his hair disheveled. "How are my girls?" he goes over to the table kissing Dawn's cheek "Good" Dawn smiles at the cooing baby. "She started getting fussy so I brought her home. My doctors appointment is in half an hour." she lifts the baby out of the carrier "I'll go fed her and change her." "Dawn you're going to be late for your doctor's appointment." Spike protests "There's a bottle in the fridge I'll change her." he says taking the baby. "You sure Spike?" Dawn asks uncertainly Spike nods "Luv you don't want yo be late. We'll be fine" he looks at the baby nestled in his arms grinning and cooing. "won't we Libby" he smiles tapping the baby's nose with his forefinger. The baby yawns blinking her big blue eyes "Oh OK." Dawn agrees kissing her daughter's forehead "Try not to torment your Daddy huh sweetie" she laughs when the baby just yawns "I take that as yes" she looks at Spike sternly "Don't corrupt her." "Would I do that?" Spike asks innocently Dawn laughs "Yes" she kisses him gently "I'll be back in two hours." "Alright." Spike watches as Dawn walks out of the condo. He looks at the cooing baby. "Well sweets its just you and me." he smiles "Now lets get that bottle and go watch our stories" FEW HOURS LATER Dawn enters the livingroom and smiles at the sight of Spike asleep on the couch with Liberty asleep on his chest. She kneels beside the couch kissing her daughter's cheek as she sleeps. She stays there her eyes on Liberty as she sleeps peacefully. 'She's such a beautiful baby.' she strokes the baby's smooth cheek with her finger 'Out of one of the most terrifying events in my life I got the most amazing creature.' she takes the small hand in her own 'I wonder if she has any idea of how she came into this world' she frowns at the thought "What's wrong little bit?" Spike asks seeing the frown on his love's face. "You have the same look the Slayer would get when she thought of the big Poof" Dawn gives Spike a bitter smile "Do you think she has any idea of how she came to exist?" she asks softly her eyes back on her sleeping daughter "I doubt she knows luv. All she knows is that we love her. That's all that matters for now" "As much as I hate <i> them </i>" she says bitterly she smiles at her daughter "I'm glad she exists." Spike lifts his hand stroking Dawn's cheek "I know luv." "How long has she been sleeping?" "She fell asleep after Passions." Spike smiles stroking the sleeping baby's head "Did she finish her bottle?" Spike nods "You know our girl" "Always hungry" Dawn grins Spike sits up "Of course" as Dawn sits down he lays back down his head on Dawn's lap. "How were the doctors appointments?" "Well she gained some weight. The doctor said she's doing great." "And you?" "Said I'm healing fine. A few more days with the stitches." she runs her fingers through his hair. She smiles as Spike closes his eyes and begins to purr "Poor Spike has to wait five more weeks" Spike opens his eyes and smiles lazily "I'll live... or unlive" he assures his eyes closing Dawn leans down kissing his forehead "I love you Spike" "I love you bit" he smiles his eyes closed "I always will" he says his voice beginning to drift off to sleep "Always" Dawn promises resting her head on the back of the couch following her family into sleep. THAT EVENING Spike stands in the nursery room door watching as Dawn changes Libby's diaper. 'She's smiling a lot more' he realizes "All clean" Dawn says happily kissing Liberty's forehead "now lets get you dressed in your jammies" "Dawn I'm goin' out for a smoke" Spike says "Can you take out the dirty diapers" she requests "Sure luv" he goes around the otherside of the changing table taking out the garbage bag. "I'll take this out then I'll be on the deck" "Mmm" Dawn nods 10 MINS LATER Dawn smiles seeing Spike out on the deck overlooking the street. She shifts the baby in her arms "Look there's Daddy" Liberty yawns her little hands clench beside her face "Yeah I know your getting ready to sleep." Dawn begins to walk the floor talking softly to her daughter. Spike stamps out his cigarette turning around he smiles seeing Dawn walking the floor with the baby. He enters the condo closing the sliding glass door behind him pulling down the shades. "She asleep?" he asks going into the kitchen taking out a mug of blood sticking it in the microwave "Not yet. She's sleepy just not ready to close her eyes and go to sleep." Dawn answers "She's stubborn just like her Mum" Spike remarks chuckling as the microwave dings he takes out his mug. "I'm goin' ta have to go to the butchers" he says aloud. "And the grocery store... she's almost out of diapers." "Anything else?" "Check the fridge and cupboard. I'm not really sure what is needed" Spike nods his demon appearing he downs the mug of blood. He sets the empty mug in the sink. "Want me to try?" he asks nodding at the baby "Yeah I really have to go to the bathroom" Spike nods taking the baby "Come on Libby time to sleep" Dawn chuckles "Spike" she taps his forehead "face" "Sorry luv" he says sheepishly his human features returning. He looks at the drowsy baby "Don't wanna scare my favorite little bit" "I thought I was your favorite little bit" Dawn pouts Spike smiles at Dawn "Oh you are my favorite big little bit. She's my favorite itty bitty little bit" Dawn kisses her daughter's cheek then heads back to their bathroom. |