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As the walked into the room, voices erupted.

"Where the hell have you been?"

"Get your bloody hands off her you bastard."

"Hey Buffy...how's your dad?"

"Great outfit."

"Father....have you been naughty with Red?"

A loud whistle sounded. Startled, everyone looked at Willow.

"PLEASE! Geez, we just got off a plane. There was a damn delay. It is great to be home. I am only saying this once, so listen up. I DID NOT sleep with Nic. He never even tried. Buffy went with us. We have been in New Orleans. Spike, Angel--I've had time to think this over. I can forgive what you did, but I will never forget it. I can not be with you right now."

"You, the slayer and Nic all went off together? Why the bloody hell did he say he was fucking you if he wasn't?"

"What do you mean you can't be around us right now?" Angel asked quietly.

"Nic never said he was fucking me. Your perverted little betraying mind jumped to its own conclusions. I love you both. I would never be able to just go out and fuck someone. Too bad you both don't have that problem." She turned to Angel. "I will not be moving back in with you. I can't right now. I need some time to figure out what I'm going to do with my life."

"You're not coming home?" Spike repeated softly. She almost relented when she saw the hurt and pain in his eyes. They would have to talk privately.

Taking a deep breath, she continued.

"No, I won't. It just hurts too much right now. Anyway, Nic and I have discussed the future. Giles, he has agreed to move to Sunnydale and take over as master. Two of his children, Ettiene and Simone, will be here within the week. He will make Sunnydale like his clan in Paris. No rash of deaths....he and his family will assist when we have demons etc. He is planning on getting assistance from Spike and Angel also. With all of them, Sunnydale might just get to be a safer place."

Dru hugged Nic. "We get to stay?"

"Yes princess. Does that make you happy?"

"Yes....I like these people. Willow, do you hate me?"

"No Drusilla. I know how hard it is to resist Spike and Angel. I would have done the same as you. I hope we can become friends."

Dru smiled. "That would be nice."

"If I may, where do you plan to be Willow?" Cordelia asked.

"I'm moving in with Nic and Dru."

"Over my dead body, you are. I understand that you don't want to be around us right now, but I won't have you around that bastard."

"It isn't your choice. Buffy and I both will be moving in with them."

Dru looked at Nic. "The slayer? I don't think I like that...."

"Shhh...just listen baby." Nic said, kissing her quickly.

"Willow....why would Nic agree to move here? And why would we want him to become master? I am getting quite confused."

Willow looked at them. They all seem rather puzzled. She answered Giles' question.

"We need help. If there is no master, vampires will continue to become a bigger problem. With Nic, we can rest assured that things will be smooth. He won't let them kill anyone. If they try, he will kill them."

"It sounds to me like Buffy won't have too much to do." Cordelia pointed out.

"Exactly!" Willow said, smiling.

More puzzled looks. "I just don't understand this, Willow. Buffy, what are your thoughts?" Giles addressed his slayer, who had remained quiet throughout the discussion.

Buffy looked at them, and tried to smile. "I'm sorry. I know it is a bit weird, but it was the only thing we could think of. Willow and Nic spent hours trying to think of every angle...every outcome. This is the best decision. I think it will all work out fine. I could use the rest."

"What are you both not telling us?" Angel spoke up curiously.

Buffy looked at Willow. Her friend smiled, and took her hand, giving it a squeeze. Taking a deep breath, Buffy looked at the others.

"I'm pregnant."

Chaos. That is the only way to describe Giles' small apartment after Buffy's statement. Everyone had an opinion. Dru looked at the slayer and felt pity. She didn't like having any sort of feelings for that nasty slayer, but she couldn't help it. The poor thing must be miserable. She was going to have a baby alone. She needed help. Dru slowly made her way to the blonde girl. Buffy regarded her warily.

Dru reached out and placed her palm over Buffy's flat stomach. "Baby...." she whispered. "It's a girl. Oh...I love babies. They are so pink and cuddly...." She put an arm around a surprised slayer's shoulders. "Let's go. You need to rest. We don't need you to tire yourself out. Father, do we have a new house?"

Nic smiled. He knew Dru would be able to forget her and Buffy's differences if she really wanted to. "Yes, baby. I had an agent purchase one yesterday after Willow and I finalized the plans."

"Good. Come on slayer. We'll put you to bed." Dru smiled at Willow and guided Buffy out of the room. Silence followed their escape.

Willow was relieved that Buffy was on her way home. She had so much to worry about as it was, she didn't need anything else. She turned to the others.

"You should all be ashamed of yourselves. We have this planned out. Buffy feels bad enough without you all being negative. It is pretty sad that Drusilla.....DRUSILLA is being more mature and considerate than you are. Spike, Angel....take me to the house. We need to talk and I need to get some stuff. Nic, I'll be home soon." She kissed his cheek as she walked out.

Spike and Angel got up, shooting deadly glares at Nic. Nic just smiled.

"I'd best be going. Dru has no idea where the new house is. She and Buffy are probably wandering around in the dark. Be safe."

Giles, Oz, Xander, and Cordelia looked at each other, not really sure what to say.

"Well, at least they're making cuter maternity clothes now."

**********

"Don't touch me."

"Red....why are you doing this?"

Willow looked at Spike as she continued packing up a suitcase.

"If I don't, it will happen again."

"Pet, I can promise you that I will not be with Dru ever again. Neither will Angel. We have been miserable the last week."

Willow sat down and looked at them both. They did look terrible. Spike's eyes held no humor, just sadness. And....oh my, Angel was wearing mismatched socks.

(Oh Goddess....they are miserable...maybe....No Willow. Be strong.)

"I love you both, so much. That's why I have to leave. No, just listen. I've thought about this for a week. I understand the vampire nature a bit better than I did. I know you both got caught up in memories. As I said, I can forgive you that. But I can not forget how you deliberately used Drusilla to make me hurt.

Spike, things between us all have been like something out of a daytime soap opera lately. I miss waking up in your arms. I miss our late morning chats about past, future and life. I miss the humor that used to play such a large part of our lives.

Angel, I miss the intensity that you used to watch me with. I miss the trips to the museum...the movies..how you both used to look at me like I was special.

I don't feel special anymore. I know that you both love me, but I just don't feel it right now. I'm sorry. I know that if I come back now, we will all fall into the rut that we were in the last few months. I can not live through all that drama anymore. I want things to become happy, fun, and comfortable again. I know we can all get there. We just need time. I want you both to think about this. You know that I'm right.

Spike, you need accept that I am not going to run off and sleep with anyone. Hell, you and Angel wear me out. Why would I ever look at another when I have both of you?

Also, Buffy is my best friend. I love her. She needs me now more than she ever has before and I will be there for her. If you can accept this, I can't be with you. Please don't call me or come by until you both are positive that it is what you want and that you can accept the way things are going to be. I can't stand hurting like this again. I love you both."

She kissed them both on the cheek, fighting the desire to collapse on the bed in tears and let them soothe away her pain.

"Willow....."

"Yes?"

"I love you. I ...."

"Shhh....Spike. Give it some time. You aren't ready yet. I'll call you later in the week to check on things. Try not to kill each other. Be safe." She turned and left the room before they could see the tears on her face.

"Well, peaches, it looks like its just you and me." Spike said in a defeated tone.

"Blondie....we'll get her back. Just give her some time. If that doesn't work, we can always torture her until she says yes."

Spike smiled for the first time in a week. "Yeah....we can always fall back on that. It usually works. She usually screams yes by the end...." his voice trailed off as he became lost in his memories.

Angel looked at his childe. "As I said, give it some time. She still loves us, she just doesn't want to live with us right now. Women are weird that way. You'd think after a couple hundred years, I could figure one out by now. But noooo...as soon as I think I have, they change their minds."

Spike started to laugh. He knew that pretty soon things would be back to normal. After all, Willow was home. She still loved them. He might have to do some begging, but he didn't mind. He just wanted his Red back in his life.

"So....Peaches, what do you think about this Buffy business? I'm all ready imagining that bimbo's brat running around trying to stake my ankles. Maybe it will take after its father. We can only hope." He mock shivered as Angel laughed.

**********

Willow stopped and smiled as she looked into the bedroom. Buffy was seated in a chair beside the bed. Drusilla was kneeling on the bed behind her, brushing her hair. She had now seen everything.

(These are the two enemies that were at each other's throats two weeks ago? Only on the hellmouth.....)

"Hey there." she said softly.

The two women looked at her, both smiling.

"How did it go?" Buffy asked.

"It went....I don't know. I guess I'm stronger than I thought. All I wanted to do was jump them and let them soothe away the pain. Sorry....I don't mean that. I just..I don't know anymore...."

Buffy and Dru looked at each other and then at their friend.

"Spike and Daddy were very naughty for hurting you. Don't cry. Come over here and let me brush away the pain."

"Yes, Willow. Let her. It actually works. Its some kind of spell or something. It made me feel much better."

"OK." Willow went over and took Buffy's seat. "I told them not to call me until they were ready for a commitment. Oh Goddess.....that feels great Dru....Spike looked so sad....I feel so guilty. I know I shouldn't. I mean, I'm not that one that was fucking Dru, no offense. I really miss them...."

"None taken sweet Willow....."

"Well, I'm proud of you. You not only didn't go back, but you told off the gang according to Nic. I would have loved to see that. Do you think I'm making the right decision, Wills?"

"Yes. You are doing what makes you happy. Besides, Tyler was great. Hopefully, the baby will take after him instead of his mother. OW! That hurt."

All three women looked at each other and started to giggle.

Nic looked into the room and smiled. His princess seemed to have forgotten that one of these girls was the slayer. Poor Buffy and Willow. They deserved such happiness. They were unlike any mortal he had ever known. He was very lucky to have met them both. He knew that Spike and Angel would be back. They weren't stupid enough to let Willow get away. That would make Willow very happy. Looking at Buffy, a thoughtful look crossed his face. He may be old, but he wasn't blind. He started to laugh. He knew exactly what would make the slayer smile. Whistling a tune, he headed to his new study. He had to make an emergency call to Paris.