The car pulled up to the large house when the car stopped and Buffy opened the door. Spike's head rested against the glass as she tapped the glass and he looked at her. She smiled as he opened the door and got out. She held him when the door opened and several figures came out. Dawn held the baby as she walked closer and gently kissed Spike's cheek. " Welcome home. ". " Thanks. ", Spike said when he took his son in his arms and cuddled him. " So, is he ok, B? ", Faith asked as she walked closer and her black hair shined in the sunlight. " Yeah. The doctor says that he just needs to take his medication and we'll see him in six months. ". " Cool. ", Faith said as they headed for the house and he looked at the others. These were girls with the power of The Slayer and had been sent to them for training. Spike was like a coach for them as he looked at them and smiled. " Is Willow and Andrew home yet? ". " Nope. Will sent an email saying they'll be home tomorrow. ", Faith said as Buffy nodded and Spike tickled the baby causing him to giggle. " Welcome home, Coach! ", Rona said as he nodded then looked at the two men standing there. One was tall, with dark skin, bald, and had dark eyes. This was Robin Woods. He was the son of a slayer that Spike had killed and he wore the duster that his mother wore and Spike had returned to him. " Hey. ". " Hey. Looks good on you. ". The other man was tall, with gray/brown hair and brown eyes, and he pushed the glasses up. This was Rupert Giles. Buffy's former Watcher. He had betrayed Buffy as well as Xander but was mind wiped by their " friends " and didn't even know who Spike was. He knew him only as " William ", Buffy's husband, and Spike smiled. Buffy could never stay mad at Giles for long and let him back in the house but only for that reason. " Welcome home, William. ". " Yeah. ", Spike said as they went inside and Buffy took Spike upstairs. Dawn followed with the suitcase as she unpacked then left and Buffy took Spike's boots off. He laid on the bed when he placed the baby on top of him and stroked the baby's back. Buffy sat next to him as he sighed and looked at the ceiling. " So, it's good being home, right? ". " Oh yeah! Ummmmmmm, why do you look so sad? Is there something wrong? ". ' No. ". " Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuf-fyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!? ". " No. It's silly. ". " Tell me. ". " Well, it's just I've been spending the last three nights alone in this bed and it made me think about what it was like before. I was just getting used to sleeping with you then you died. Those were the longest nights I ever had. I thought that I would never see you again. Never touch your skin.... ", Buffy said as she brushed her fingers along his arm and he smiled. " ...Then you came back. I never wanted to spend one night alone without you ever again. But, I have to get used to the fact that, for three nights every six months, I have to. ", Buffy said when he looked at her and saw the tears in her eyes. " Right. ", Spike said when he got up and placed the baby in the crib. He walked back to the bed when he laid down and she snuggled close to him. He held her as his heart thumped in her ear and she smiled. He stroked her hair as she closed her eyes and he looked at the ceiling smiling. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- L.A., California. Wolfram & Hart. Angel sat at the desk when the door opened and Harmony walked inside. Behind her was a tall figure, with long blue/green hair, pale skin, and orange eyes, and Angel looked at them. " Hey, Chief, your ten o'clock is here. ", Harmony said as she left the office and Angel stood up walking closer. " Hello. I'm Angel. ". " I am Kiri. ", she said as they shook hands and he noticed her low cut dress and she smiled at him. " What can I do for you, Kiri? ". " Well, I want you to find someone for me. ", Kiri said as she sat down on one of the chairs and crossed her legs. Angel sat on the edge of the desk and looked at her. " Who are you looking for? ". " My sister. She's missing. ", Kiri said as she handed him a picture of a very pretty young lady, with purple hair and yellow eyes, and Angel looked at her, " Her name is " Banbi ". She usually is very good at calling if she's going somewhere, but, a week ago, she went missing. ". " You waited a week to report it? ", Angel asked as he handed the picture back and she nodded. " I heard that you help people. I thought you might take the case. ". " I didn't say that I wouldn't. So, do you know where she was before she vanished? ". " Somewhere in Europe. ". " Well, that's a start. ", Angel said as they got up and headed for the door. She handed him a business card as he opened the door and Lorne stood in the doorway. " I'll contact you when I find anything. ", Angel said when she left and Lorne looked at her then at Angel. " I didn't think you dealt with that kind. ". " What kind? ". " Succubus. ". " Well, she did come looking for help. That is my job. ", Angel said as they walked inside and Lorne closed the door. " Which will have to wait. You have other things to deal with. ", Eve, who was sitting on the edge of his desk, said and he growled at her. " WHAT are you doing here?! ". " Just sitting. Anyway, that case has to wait. There are things more important to do. ". " I don't care! My first job is helping people! ". " Well, if you are then may I suggest you talking to The Gemini. He knows everything when it comes to locating demons! ". " Where is this Gemini guy? ", Angel asked and she smiled. " The Thirteenth Floor. ". " We don't have one. ", Lorne said and she looked at him. " Yes, we do. Just have to push the button at the right time. ". " Fine! Lets go. ", Angel said as they headed for the door and she looked at them. " Better hope he's in a good mood or...Well, do you like flies? ". " Flies!? ", Lorne asked. " He turns people into frogs when he's pissed. ", Eve said as Angel sighed and they walked out of the office. ------------------------------------------- The doors opened as Lorne and Angel walked inside the room and looked around. The room was dimly lit by torches as something bubbled in the pot at the center of the room and Lorne pouted. " Smells like my mom's kitchen. ", Lorne said as they looked at the dark furniture and skulls hung from the ceiling. Angel looked at the rows of shelves of books when something moved in the shadows and they looked at the figure before them. He was tall, with a thick mane of black hair that went nearly down his back, pale skin, and shining gold eyes, and he wore a black robe but was barefoot. " Who are you? ", he asked as Lorne shook at his voice and Angel looked at him. " My name is Angel. ". " Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, yes, my " boss "! What can I do for you? ". " I need your helping finding this girl. ", Angel said when he handed the picture that Kiri left and the hand took the picture. He walked to the pot when he dropped the picture into the pot and they walked closer. " My name is Devon. ", Devon said as they looked at him then into the pot and he moved his hands over the pot. The smoke moved around when the picture resurfaced from the green slime in the pot and he handed it to Angel. Angel turned the picture around when he looked at the words written on it and sighed. " Well? ", Lorne asked. " Lets go. ", Angel said when they headed for the elevator and the doors opened. They got inside as the doors closed and he looked at the light. " THAT guy was one MAJOR baddie! Made my insides feel dirty! ", Lorne said as Angel nodded and looked at the picture. " Well, at least he gave me a lead. ". " Yeah!? Where is our missing demon girl? ". " London. ". " So, why the saddies!? I've been to London a lot of times! ". " Buffy is in London. ". " Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! ", Lorne said as the doors opened and they walked down the hallway, " Anyway, have you seen Fred? ". "Is she late again? ". " Looks like. Have fun on your trip. ". Lorne walked off as Angel stood there and sighed. " This is getting old. ". ------------------------------------------ Fred heard the music when she opened her eyes and locked eyes with her room mate. She jumped as her room mate smiled and held out a glass of something that smelt like old socks. " I REALLY have to get up earlier! ", her room mate said as Fred sat up and looked at the clock. " Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, nuts, I'm late again! ", Fred said as she got out of bed and her room mate handed her the glass. She drank when she ran into the bathroom and her room mate stood by the door. " I have to work late, so, you'll have to fend for yourself. ". " Ok! ", Fred said as her room mate left the room and Fred left for work some time later. ----------------- .