Slayer Forever 8/?

["Steven Williams" <garrek42@xxxxxxxxx>]

Slayer Forever
By Steven Williams
Rating: PG ( I used a bad word)
Disclaimer: I own nothing except for an exceptional amount of debt for a man my age.
Note: This was written as a response to a challenge I saw here a couple of day?s ago. I accidentally erased it so I?m not sure if this meets all the requirements, if not Mea Culpa. Tell me what you think.
Note 2: I'm trying to decide weather to end it, or jump forward in time a hundred years, or just keep going like I've been. Help me decide.
Back Story : I?m gonna mess with cannon for both series here so pay attention. Firstly Highlander: Season 6 didn?t happen, and Duncan never killedRichie. 
BtVS: Buffy died at the hands of the master, and became immortal, but no one thought anything of it cause Xander performed CPR. Then we follow canon until Becoming part 2 where Willow was killed by Angelus minions when they attacked the library. Buffy killed Angelus, and stopped Acathla, but never left town, planning to attend Willow?s funeral before leaving. Because Willow has now become immortal, Buffy never ends up leaving. The two notice the Buzz, but not being able to find a source just learn to ignore it. Again we follow canon until the point where the story starts which is about 2 months after The Body.

  
Two months later
?So Xander, what?s the what?? Buffy asked as she walked into the Magic Box with her arm around Willow, who wandered away to look at what Dawn had once describe as ?all the magic junk?. Buffy examined the other occupants of the shop, taking in Giles behind the counter, Dawn sitting at the table doing her homework, Xander holding Anya from behind with his hands around her waist.
?Well, Buff. We got some news today.? Xander started before the love ofhis life cut him off with ?I?m going to have a baby. We?re very excited.?
?An!? Xander half chastised and half whined. ?We agreed I could tell them.?
?Right, Sorry.? Anya actually looked sorry, a look she?d been trying to perfect the last couple of months. ?You could tell them now.? She then said her voice much more cheerful. ?I bet they?d pretend I hadn?t told them.?
While this fascinating exchange was going on, everyone else in the shop hadfrozen as the former vengeance demon?s words sunk in. The first one to actually have a reaction was Xander?s life long best friend, who flew across the room to take the couple in a bear hug. She was just seconds ahead ofBuffy, followed by Dawn. All three were behaving in a way only women in the presence of a newly pregnant woman can. The words flowed, occasionally even into sentences, but mostly just into a lake of incomprehensibility. After this had gone on for five minutes, Xander wormed his way out of the mob of women, and went to talk to Giles.
?Congratulations! You?ll make a fine father.? The older man said, extending his hand.
Xander grabbed his hand, and Giles could see the worry in his eyes. ?I hope so. I?m just not sure if I?m ready.?
?Have faith in yourself. You?ll be a good parent. Actually knowing you,You?ll do a good job just to spite your parents.? Giles said a twinklein his eyes.
?Oh, yeah that?s the other thing I have to do today.? Xander said a mysterious smile on his face. He walked over to where the girls were still gushing nonsensically. He loudly cleared his throat to gain their attention then gestured like he was parting the Red Sea. As the girls moved leaving only Anya in front of him Xander went to one knee, Took Anya by the hand andasked ?Anya, I love you, will you marry me?
Once again everyone in the shop froze, waiting the expectant mother?s answer with baited breath. 
?Yes, Xander. Yes I?ll marry you.? Anya said tears forming in her eyes as she pulled Xander up and gave him a long passionate kiss.
The round of applause Giles started continued until the couple stopped kissing then everyone lined up to congratulate the couple. 
*****
?You know a couple of months ago, I didn?t believe in vampires.? Richie said as he swung his sword through the neck of one of Sunnydale?s vampires. 
?Yeah, well things change.? Amanda said as she cut off a vamps arm, then it?s head. ?After all, there was a time, when the horse was the fastest way to travel, and the maps of the earth had places marked ?Here be dragons?.? She looked around for more vamps to fight, but the alley was empty except for the two of them. ?I wonder how Buffy?s new sword is working out.?
?Yeah, that dowel along the back edge of her Katana was a cool idea. It lets her dust vamps with either the edge, or a thrust.? Richie commented as the two immortals headed towards the cemetery where Buffy had said she?d be. 
As the walked in they saw the slayer run a vamp through with her swords, and smile as it turned to dust on her blade. Meanwhile Willow was a short distance away, trying out a new fireball spell, under combat conditions. So far, it looked to be a very successful trial, as she was throwing rapid fire fireballs at any vamp that came near her, as well as taking pot shots at Buffy?s attackers.
?They seem to be having fun.? Amanda commented dryly.
?Hey, watch where you throw that fire, witch!? Buffy shouted as fireballs went by her on either side, striking two vamps. 
?That?s it no nookie for you tonight.? Willow said, just before she and Buffy sensed the approach of the other immortals, and scanned the area until the noticed the blond immortals approach.
?Where?s Nick?? Willow asked, wondering why the ex-cop wasn?t with the others.
?He got called to Paris for a job.? Amanda said clearly annoyed that Bert Myers offer had been more attractive then spending time with her.
?Now Amanda, he did get offered 25 large for 3 days work.? Richie triedto reason with the slayer. 
?Hmmph.? 
?Oh, come on Amanda, we can have lots of fun without Nick.? Willow said.
?Was that an proposition?? Amanda returned, knowing that the witch would turn bright red. 
Buffy glared at the older immortal, while rubbing her lover?s back and encouraging her to breath.
Just then Xander walked up to the group, startling them, so that they all turned in his direction swords at the ready. ?Uhh, I come in peace?? He offered his hands in the air.
?Xander!? Willow gasped out of breath. ?Shouldn?t you be at home with your pregnant fiancé??
?I couldn?t sleep. Will I need to talk.? The lone mortal in the groupsaid.
?Anya?s pregnant? And you?re engaged?? Richie asked. When he received a nod in response he said ?Hey man, congrats.? 
?Thanks. Will, could we please talk?? Xander seemed distracted.
?Of course. Buffy, I?ll be home in a while. Everyone else, see you later.? With that the redhead gathered her best male friend and the two walked out into the dark. 
*****
?Will, I don?t know if I can be a father. I?m not ready. I know nothing about kids, and what kind of life can I offer a child.? Xander babbled, sitting on a bench in the park. 
Willow pulled her childhood friend in to a hug, and said ?Xander, think of the past couple years. Have you really failed at anything that you reallywanted? You wanted to date Cordy, and you did. You wanted to succeed whereyour parents failed, and you did. You wanted to fall in love and you did. You can do anything you want, and you know I?ll be there to support you. So will the others. We love you, and believe in you, now you just have to believe in yourself. You?ve got plenty of time to learn about children, and you?re a hard working and honest person who?s found a career that youcan both succeed at and enjoy.?
?I don?t know Will. I?ve also messed a lot of things up. I kissed youand cost us both our relationships. I slept with Faith and almost let her kill me. I?? Xander just stopped talking allowing himself to remember the past.
?Xander, you?re going to be a great parent, and Buffy and I are going to be incredible aunts. Now go home to Anya, and let her comfort you in the one way I?m unable to.? Willow put on her dreaded resolve face, and Xander capitulated gracefully.
?Yes Ma?am.? 
TBC