Author: A. Price
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Summary on part one
Authors note: I'm sorry if this part moves slow, it's the set up for the
rest of the fic. And a very big thanks to all of those who have sent feeback
on this fic. I appreciate it!
Buffy flinched as she felt an odd sensation come over her. It felt as if.......no, he wasn't here. Angel was in LA. Must be her topsy turvy hormones. She pushed the history book away and went to look out the open window. The moon was full and the night air calming.
Buffy sat down on her bed staring at the phone, willing it to ring. She had a bad feeling about her earlier call with Riley. She was afraid that their being cut off was a bad sign. Maybe he would find a phone and call her back soon. She needed him now more then ever as she climbed under the blankets a protective hand lying on her still flat tummy.
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Riley woke up in what appeared to be a hospital room. Of course this hospital room seemed to be equipped with a armed guard. He found himself wearing a hospital gown and his arms tied with restraints. *Where the hell am I?*
"Hey you!" He called to the guard.
The guard turned to face him, "Your're awake, good. I'll call Doctor Irvin." He picked up the phone and after speaking softly for a few moments he hung up. The doctor will be here in few moments. He'll answer your questions. Just relax."
"That's not so easy when you are in restraints." Riley replied tersely.
A middleaged man greying at the temples entered the room smiling. He carried a chart in his hand. "You are awake. Excellent." He walked to the edge of the bed.
"Agent Finn, I'm Doctor Irivin. It's very nice to meet you."
"I wish I could say the same. Why am I here?" Riley glared at him.
"I regret the way you were brought here. But we didn't feel like you would come voluntarily."
"Damn right." Riley met the doctors eyes, he repeated "Why am I here?"
"Agent Finn, Professor Walsh favored you and we still haven't learned all we would like to about her experiments. We wish to run further tests on you. It will go easier if you cooperate, then you can rejoin your girlfriend." The doctor smiled at him and began to look at the chart.
"Buffy," Riley said out loud remembering her last words to him on the phone, "She's pregnant."
Doctor Irvin looked up from the chart, "The Slayer is pregnant with your child?" He asked with obvious interest.
Riley instantly regretted saying the words out loud. He nodded his head slowly not happy about the look on the doctor's face.
"That's interesting." Dr. Irwin told him as she jotted down some notes in the chart. "Congratulations." He added as if it was an afterthought.
"Thanks." Riley said absently, "When do I get out of here?" He had decided that cooperating was his best chance for now.
"Soon. We'll start the tests tomorrow and go from there. We aren't here to harm you." The doctor turned to leave the room.
"Can I call Buffy?" Riley asked trying not to sound as desperate as he felt.
Doctor Irvin shook his head, "I don't think that is a wise idea, Agent Finn." He left the room shutting the door behind him.
Riley lie in bed trying to decide what his options were. All he knew was that he had to get to Buffy.
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The doctor hurriedly went back to his office, where he dialed the phone and leaned back in his chair. "Yes, we have Finn. No, I don't forsee any problems, in fact there is a very interesting new development." He pulled a picture of Buffy from his desk drawer. "I think we may need to pick up Buffy Summers, she is pregnant with Agent Finn's child. Umm.....my thoughts exactly. I think that is worth some research." He hung up the phone a smirk on his face.
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Spike was the first to speak, "How are we going to covince Buffy to let Peaches and I take care of her for the next few months?"
"He has a point." Angel replied.
"I think I know who can help on this one." Giles told them as he picked up the phone and dialed. "Hello, Joyce. This is Rupert Giles. Yes, I know it's late. No, no, Buffy is okay. This is important though, I'll be right there." Giles hung up the phone and turned to Angel and Spike, "I'll call you after I talk to Joyce. We'll plan on talking to Buffy in the morning."
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Joyce opened the door a worried look on her face, "You're sure Buffy is okay?" She asked as she led him to the living room.
"She's fine, at least for now, Joyce. But I have to tell you something that may be hard to for you to accept." Giles sat down beside her on the couch.
An hour and a half later, two glasses of schnappes and several tears later, Joyce made her way up the stairs. She needed to rest because she played a key part in the next days events.
Giles called Spike and Angel and they soon appeared at Joyces house, they made themselves comfortable in the basement while Giles took the couch, he made several phone calls through the night and had all of the arrangements made. Now all they needed was Buffy.
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Buffy woke to the phone ringing, it irritated her since she had a late class and wanted to sleep in. "Hello." She said shortly.
"Buffy, it's Mom." Joyce replied cheerfully.
"Oh, Mom. I'm sorry, I've just been tired lately. Is everything okay?" She sat up in the bed.
"Well, not really honey. I need you to come over here. Please." Joyce asked anxiously.
"Are you okay?" Buffy asked worry in her voice.
"I'm fine. Please just come on over as quickly as you can."
"I'll be right there." Buffy told her as she hung up the phone. She quickly dressed and left the dorm room. The phone rang again shortly after she left.
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Graham looked around slightly nervous as he hung the phone up. He had gone back to his duty station and was playing the part of the loyal soldier. This was his first attempt at reaching Buffy. She wasn't in her dorm, so he decided to call information for her Mom's number. He picked up the phone again.
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"She's on her way." Joyce told the three men standing around her kitchen.
"Good, we'll talk her into it, you'll take her to the doctor appointment and we'll leave tonight." Spike told her as he paced around the kitchen.
The phone rang and Joyce went to answer it, "No, Buffy isn't here. This is her Mother can I take a message?"
Giles listened to the onesided conversation, he mouthed "Who is it?"
"May I ask who is speaking?" Joyce asked. "Graham, you're a friend of Riley's, right?"
Giles senseing something wrong took the phone from her, "Hello, Graham. This is Rupert Giles, Buffy's Watcher, do you have a message from Riley? I see, and you have no idea where they've taken him? Yes, I'll tell her, we'll do what we can here, let me know the minute you know something. I understand, be careful." He hung the phone up and turned to the others in the room.
"What is it?" Angel asked, "Has something happened to Riley?"
"That was Graham he was calling against orders, Riley has been abducted and taken somewhere for the military to run more tests on him. Graham is very worried and wants our help, he's trying to find out Riley's location." Giles took off his glasses and pinched his nose, "Buffy does not need this right now."
"She'll never leave now, not with Riley missing." Spike spit out, his agitation clear.
"No, she will. We'll make her see that when Riley is found and comes home he'll want her and the baby safe. It's going to be okay, we just have to hope and pray that Graham can track down Riley before it's too late." Joyce sighed.
"Mom!" Joyce jumped when she heard Buffy's voice.
"In the kitchen, sweetie." She called to her.
Buffy entered the kitchen with smile on her face, it soon faded when she saw the group of people gathered there. "What's wrong?" She asked her voice rising slightly.
Joyce put a comforting arm around her daughter, "It's Riley, Buffy. Graham just called he's missing."
Buffy pulled back from her mother, "Missing?"
Giles recited Grahams message to Buffy. "We are going to do everything we can, Buffy. But a pressing problem to deal with here also."
Buffy seemed to not hear Giles, she was so lost in thought. "We have to find him, I'm having a........."
Joyce looked at Buffy her eyes full of sympathy, she pulled her into a tight hug. "A baby, Buffy. I know."
"How?" Buffy managed in a choked voice. She then turned from her mother and looked at Spike, "You told! You promised." She shouted at him.
"It's not his fault, Buffy." Angel spoke. Buffy turned to him as if she had just realized he was there.
"I knew I felt you last night. What is going on, why are you here?" She felt lightheaded and stumbled slightly. Spike caught her before she fell.
"You okay?" He asked as he scooped her up and took her to the couch.
"Just a little dizzy. Somebody please explain what is going on here?" She asked as she propped herself on the sofa pillow.
"I came across a book with a prophecy about a pregnant Slayer, the time and the circumstances fit you. I came to check on you ran into Spike and kind of forced the truth from him." Angel took her hand, "Buffy we have to take you away, you and the baby will be in danger until the birth."
"I can't go. I have to find Riley." She argued.
"Buffy, Riley will be okay, between Giles and Graham they will find him and bring him home. You can't be selfish now, it's not just you to worry about. There is a baby now, and you have to know that Riley would want you to take care of that precious cargo that you are carrying." Joyce smoothed Buffy's hair from her face.
Buffy thought for a moment, "What is the plan, Giles?" Buffy asked with resignation in her voice. She had to admit that Joyce made sense, there was someone else to consider now. Her heart ached for Riley, but she was not going to do *anything* to endanger his child.
"First your mother is taking you for a doctors appointment. When you return, I'll explain the rest." Giles voice took a fatherly tone.
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