Spike growled at Angel, low and dangerous.

Angel growled back. "I'm still in control, boy."

"I can take control from you, Sire."

"I doubt it." The two launched at each other, game faces on, fighting with a roar.

Willow stirred on the bed, waking up from the noise. She looked over at the fighting vampires. "Goddess, will you two *stop* please?"

The two vampires looked at each other, then Willow. "Sorry for waking you, pet," Spike said. He snaked his arm around Angel subtlety.

"Yeah," Angel said sheepishly. "It's just that this whelp thinks he can take control over me, when he *knows* I am the dominant one here."

Spike growled, putting Angel in a headlock. "Got ya, dad." He threw his head back and laughed.

Angel roared at his childe. He twisted his body and managed to lock his legs around Spike's waist.

"GUYS!" Willow cried.

"Ok, this is uncomfortable," Angel said, his legs around Spike and his head still in a headlock. "Let go, William."

"Not until you do, Angelus."

"On the count of three," Angel said. "One. Two. Three."

They held on to each other, neither letting go.

"You didn't let go," Spike said.

"You didn't either," Angel replied.

"NOW!" Willow yelled.

The vampires pulled away from each other quickly. "Sorry," both of them said again.

"Stop being sorry and get in bed with me," Willow said. She smiled.

The two vampires grinned at each other and crawled into bed with Willow. Angel was on her left, Spike was on her right. They curled to her and placed a head on her chest. She sighed, wrapping her arms around her two mates. "I love you guys," she said softly.

"Love you too," they both said softly.

The three mates slipped into a deep slumber.

*~*~*~*

Willow fidgeted outside of Giles' apartment. "I'm not looking forward to this."

"She won't hurt you," Spike said. "I will kill the Slayer if she tries."

"Spike has a point. We won't let her hurt you," Angel agreed.

"She's going to be so mad," Willow whispered. "At least Xander knows, and won't freak." She sighed, resting her hand on her belly. She was starting to show somewhat.

"Let's just go in and get it over with, pet," Spike said softly.

Willow pushed the door open. "Hey, guys," she said softly, glancing behind her at Angel and Spike.

"Wills!" Xander cried, jumping up. He ran to his best friend and hugged hertightly. He glanced behind Willow and smiled slightly. "Spike, Deadboy. How are the two of you?" The two vampires nodded at Xander, glad the man was putting Willow before any feelings of animosity he might have against them.

"Angel?" Buffy asked quietly, glancing at Riley. Riley grimaced.

"Come on in, guys," Willow said. The three walked in and sat down on the couch. "I have to talk to you, everyone."

"Don't interrupt her, or I'll rip your bloody heads off," Spike growled.

"Wait," Anya said, "before you start. Willow, are you gaining weight? You look. . .different."

Willow glanced down at her slightly swelling belly. "Yeah, well. . .there is a little weight gain there. . ."

"She's having our baby!" Spike beamed, wrapping his arm around Willow.

"SPIKE!" Willow cried.

"WHAT?" Buffy and Riley yelled at once.

Xander sat back, crossing his arms, waiting for the fireworks to start. He glanced at Willow with a nod, letting her know he was there for her. Willowsmiled at him.

"Both of them at the same time?" Anya asked. "I didn't think that was possible."

"Angel," Willow looked up at the older vampire, a pleading look on her face."Help."

Angel growled. "Ok, this is how it is," he said angrily. "Willow's pregnant. She and Spike came to me. He is mine, she is mine, I belong to them. Spike and I are the father. If any of you have a problem with it, then Spike'll rip your head off."

Willow blinked at her mate. "O. . .k. That's not exactly how I would say it, but yeah, that's pretty much it."

"No," Buffy snarled. "You do *not* belong to him. No one belongs to Angel. He. . .he was mine."

"He's mine now," Willow's eyes flashed angrily.

"And mine," Spike chuckled. He squeezed Angel's shoulder, glancing over the redhead to smile at his sire.

"And I'm theirs." Angel's eyes caught Buffy's. His chocolate orbs flashedyellow. "And if you dare try to do anything to change that, I will kill youmyself, Slayer."

"Angel," she said quietly, "you are different."

"It's the demon, Bitchy," Spike said. "Demon hates you. Always has."

"How? Why? What's going on here?" Buffy said, her voice close to breaking into sobs.

Willow sighed. "I am moving to Angel's. I don't want to raise her on the Hellmouth. Too dangerous here." She caressed her stomach possessively. "Spike and I went to Angel's, but we were scared Angelus would come back and hurt her. We don't want that at all."

Angel growled dangerously and placed his hand over Willow's. "If someone even thinks of hurting Willow or the baby, it won't be pretty."

Giles watched the three, his mind clicking. "You bonded with him," he said softly. "Both of you."

Willow nodded. "I am bonded with his soul, anchoring it."

"And I have his demon," Spike continued, "bringing him closer to the surface. But he still does the poofy detective thing, and I suspect he always will. He is still one of the good guys." He sighed loudly for dramatics.

Angel reached up and slapped his childe on the back of the head. "Respect, boy. You need to learn some."

Spike's grin was devious. "When you give me something to respect, mate, I will."

Angel's demon came forth completely. "Boy. . .don't make me embarrass you here in front of everyone."

"Oh, goddess, you guys." Willow sighed. "Ever since their demons bonded, they've been so playful."

"Playful?" Buffy choked. "This is playful? I'd hate to see what they were like if they were angry with each other."

"Not pretty," Willow replied, wincing at the memory of the two vampires' first fight after the bonding spell.

"Willow, I don't agree with this," Buffy said.

"I don't care," Willow said.

Buffy sighed, standing up. She went to Willow and kneeled before her. "Willow. . ."

Spike and Angel growled dangerously. Buffy ignored them. "Willow, come on."

"What?" Willow asked. "I'm not going with you."

Buffy stood up, grabbing Willow's hand. She pulled the redhead up. "Come on, Willow. You are staying with us. We will help you watch the baby. Vampires, go back to LA before I stake the both of you."

Spike stood up. "Get your hands off of her," he hissed.

Angel followed Spike to his feet. He put his hand on Spike's shoulder. "Let me. I've been wanting to do this for so long."

Spike smiled. "Be my guest, luv."

Angel smiled at Buffy, his human mask looking soft and caring. "Buffy, she is mine. If you don't remove your hands from her at this instant, I will remove them for you." Even though his face was soft, his voice was filled with malice.

"I'd like to see you try," Buffy retorted.

Angel looked at Giles. "Giles, please tell your Slayer to leave Willow alone." His soul didn't want to kill Buffy, even though the demon was screaming for her blood on his hands. However, his soul knew that if she didn't cease and desist, he would kill her with no hint of guilt.

Giles stepped forward. "I. . .would do what he says. He will hurt you."

"No, he won't," Buffy said, flipping her hair behind her shoulder. "He couldn't two years ago, and he can't now. He still has feelings for me." He looked at Willow, whose rage was clear on her face. "Sorry, Wills, but he does."

Angel reached out and grabbed Buffy's ponytail. He yanked the Slayer to his body. His demon pushed forth and he wrapped his arm around her body, running his fangs along her neck. "I could kill you right now," he said, his voice dangerous and silky.

Buffy shuddered in his arms, realizing just how close she was to death. Angel was serious. "Angelus," she said. "Don't do this."

"Leave my mate alone," he hissed. "If I ever see you touch her again, I will rip your spleen out and eat it. And then I will let my boy drain you. You aren't even worth me taking the time to drain." He pushed the Slayer away. "Not even worth draining," he repeated angrily.

Buffy spun around in a rage. "You bastard!" she hissed. A stake fell out of her many hiding places into her hand. She had a look of fury in her eyes. She launched herself at her ex-lover.

Time seemed to slow down to the occupants of Giles' home as Buffy sailedthrough the air.

"Buffy, don't!" Giles cried, knowing that if Angel caught the Slayer, she would be dead.

"Angelus!" Spike howled, his demon pushing forth to help his Sire.

"NO!" Willow choked, closing her eyes. She felt a white hot power pass through her veins. She didn't know what was going on, only that she had to protect Angel.

A scream of pain jostled Willow out of her concentration. She opened her eyes and gasped at the scene before her.

An unknown force had thrown everyone back. Everyone but her, Angel, and Spike. Buffy was pulling herself up from her place beside the wall she'd hit. She cradled her head gingerly. "Fuck, Wills! That hurt!"

Spike stared at the witch in shock. He had never seen anything like what he had seen moments before. The redhead had closed her eyes. He felt a dangerous energy swirling around the room, tugging at his body, but not enough to move him. However, everyone else in the room had been thrown back, away from them. The three bonded mates were being protected. "Damn, pet."

Willow turned glowing emerald eyes to the dazed Slayer. "If you ever touch either of my mates again, I will kill you myself."

"Fine," Buffy said, swallowing hard at the thought of losing Willow. "I hate this, I just want you to know. However, if you think that you have dedicate your life to two undead demons -"

"You are such a bitch," Willow hissed. "You have no clue what I'm going through, and obviously, you don't care."

"You are right, Willow. I don't care. You are throwing your life away to two demons, and this baby?" She waved her hand over Willow, indicating the child she carried. "It's going to grow up to be one fucked up child," she hissed out of anger.

"Buffy!" Riley cried, shocked that his girlfriend would say something like that to her best friend.

Willow's lips were a thin line of rage. "I hate you, Buffy Summers." She turned and walked out, the two bewildered vampires on her heels.

"Perfect, Buffy," Xander hissed. "Now she's *really* going to want to come back to Sunnydale to visit us."

"God, shut up, Xander," Buffy grumbled.

"Listen, Slayer," Xander said quietly, "she's been my friend for fourteen years. I'm not going to let your stupidity keep the two of us from being friends. She's going through a hard time, and I need to be there for her." He spun on his heel and walked out.

"Willow!" he cried, trying to stop the three before they left Giles' courtyard. They turned as one and watched Xander. The two vampires were watching him cautiously, while Willow was holding herself back from hugginghim.

Xander shuffled his feet under the trio's glare. "I'm sorry about that, about Buffy being a bitch. But don't let that stop you from coming home."

"Why would I want to come back here?" Willow asked, looking down as tearsfilled her eyes. "Buffy hates me, she probably thinks I planned this to get Angel."

"Buffy's self-centered. She thinks the entire world revolves around her." Xander stepped forward. "It doesn't, you know. It revolves around your little one." He reached out and gingerly put his hand on Willow's tummy, ready to step back if the vampires decided to attack him.

Willow placed her hand on top of Xander's. "Thanks, Xand."

"Hey, what can I say?" he asked, engulfing her in a hug. "You are my best friend. Besides, kiddo's gonna need his Uncle Xander."

Willow lit up. "Yea. I mean, who will she have to teach her the Scooby Dance?"

"Yea," he smiled at her. "I'm. . .glad you are doing this. I know that they will protect you, and the baby. I'm just going to. . .miss you."

Willow hugged him tightly. "You know you can always come and visit whenever you want to," she said, pulling back enough to grace him with a beautifulsmile.

"As long as Deadboy and Deadboy Jr. don't try to kill me, I would love to come visit," he chuckled.

Willow smiled. "I'll make sure they don't."

Xander laughed. "Because of Bitchy back there, I think I will be spending alot of time in LA."

Willow glanced back at the vampires, smirking at them. "Good," she said, turning back to Xander. "I need to have time away from them every once in awhile." She leaned up and kissed his cheek.