FF Five by Five Part two

["Christeen Demons" <Shyfox30@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Okay, this one is rather short...but I just couldn't resist leaving it where 
I did.:-) enjoy.:-)

Shy

Disclaimer: I bow to Joss...he owns everything.:-)

*****


Buffy was so excited that afternoon that Willow practically had to drive her 
out the door and to Giles for a little Slayer practice, because quite 
frankly she was bouncing off the walls so much it was starting to drive her 
nuts.

?Are you sure you want me to go?? Buffy had asked her, for maybe the 
hundredth time, while she had changed into a simple t-shirt and pair of 
jeans.

?Yes..I?m sure...go.? Willow had replied, handing the Slayer her jacket.

?Are you sure you don?t want me to get you anything at the store...ice 
cream...carrot sticks...yougurt on a stick?? Buffy had asked, while being 
practically pushed out of the house.

?No...I?m fine...I?ll just drink my herbal tea and relax. You...go...work 
off some energy.? Willow had ordered, but then grinned to make sure the 
Slayer knew she wasn?t irritated with her.

?Okay. I can?t wait to show Giles the pictures of the baby.? Buffy grinned 
broadly, while Willow smiled and tried not to roll her eyes at her overly 
excited wife.

?Bye? Willow had waved at her, and watched as Buffy jogged off, unaware of 
the malevolent prescence that watched the scene like a circling bird of 
prey.

Joyce had some business to take care of at the gallery, but she too didn?t 
seem to want to leave Willow alone.

?What is this?? She asked herself, as she made herself some herbal tea, 
while listening to all the reasons Joyce really didn?t want to leave her 
alone, but had to because of business and really hoped she understood. All 
Willow really wanted was to sip her drink while
sitting in her rocking chair and wistfully imagining rocking her child while 
she talked to her softly.

?Willow, are you sure you don?t mind me going?? Joyce asked, looking for 
some final reason to stay home. For some reason, she did not feel at all 
good about leaving Willow alone...some intuition was telling her it was a 
bad idea, but she couldn?t justify the emotion with reason. ?I?m not sure I 
like leaving you alone...it?s only for a couple of hours, until either Buffy 
or I get back...but still...anything could happen. And Buffy would never 
forgive herself or me if neither of us were here and something bad happened 
to you.?

Willow smiled, and tried to convince the older woman that she?d be okay. 
?Really...I?ll be fine. I?m just going to take my tea and relax upstairs. 
I promise I won?t stir out of my rocking chair while your gone. 
Well...except for maybe going to the bathroom.? Willow
smiled ruefully, the bathroom had become her most frequented place to be 
during recent months.

Joyce smiled in understanding, then sighed heavily as doubt once again 
flashed upon her mind...but she didn?t want to be overprotective either. 
?Okay...Have fun. I won?t be gone long.? Joyce said, before grabbing her 
briefcase and walking out the kitchen door.

Dark eyes watched the older woman walk to her car and get in. It wouldn?t 
be long now. Just a little longer to make sure there would be no 
interruptions and then...Red would be hers.

*****

Willow watched the sun set on the horizon, through the window in her baby?s 
nursery and thought about the events of the day. It had been a miracle 
seeing her baby live and in technicolor on the television monitor. Buffy 
had even arranged to have a video, as well as
photo?s made of the Sonogram feed. She couldn?t get over how excited and 
happy Buffy was...insisting on showing Joyce the pictures the second they 
got through the door, and joking about how they would look nice hanging up 
in her mother?s gallery.

Willow knew Joyce had humored her daughter, both sets of green eyes had 
risen and met over the Slayer?s head, sharing the laughing sparkle within. 
They both knew Buffy would hardly be able to wait to share the photo?s with 
the rest of their friends, her exuberent energy raising both of them higher, 
until all three of the women were giddy with emotion.

Buffy had practically copied Xander?s Snoopy dance, and then had swung 
Willow in a circle, wearing the biggest smile the redhead had ever seen.

Willow laughed out loud as she remembered, rubbing her belly in thought. 
?Your daddy might be crazy, but I love her.?

She settled back in her chair then, rocking idly as the last of the sun?s 
rays disappeared over the horizon and twilight descended over the little 
town of Sunnydale. ?Well, little one...your Daddy will be out slaying 
soon...and then she?ll be home...probably carrying enough energy to last all 
night.? Willow thought fondly, her mind starting to take her
down trails better left traveled with her friend, lover and partner at her 
side.

It was just as well then, when the ringing of the doorbell disturbed her 
wayward thoughts. ?Hmm. Wonder who that could be?? She thought in 
bemusement, as she eased herself out of the chair and headed down the front 
stairs.

She opened the front door without really thinking about it first, and once 
she had she was too much in shock to close it.

?Hey, Red.? The darkest eyes she?d ever known stared her up and down in ill 
concealed disgust. ?Does B know you?ve got a bun in the oven??

to be continued...


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