Giles stood as if he had just seen Buffy stuck by a vampire. He slowly walked over to Buffy's bed. It was Willow who spoke up first.

"Oh, Buffy!" Willow went over to comfort her friend. A sad, yet happy smile was on her face. She gave her a best friend a hug.

"Yeah, Buff. Sorry," Xander replied. His face opposite from Willow's.

"How could you say that?" the slayer glared angrily at Xander. "I'm happy. I couldn't be happier, but just a tad bit sad. I just wish my mom will feel the same," her face soften a bit.

"How could you be happy? You're carrying Angelus' baby." Xander rambled. Willow slapped him on the shoulder. Xander grabbed his arm in pain.

"I'm carrying Angel's baby," Buffy instantly corrected. "But see, now he won't hurt me. Now that I'm carrying the baby. I'm sure Angelus would love to have another follow him..." she paused for a moment to think. "How Angelus was locked inside of Angel, when he was good, maybe now Angel is locked inside of Angelus."

"Where are you trying getting at, Buffy?" asked Xander, with a confused face.

"Well, maybe if Angel was strong enough, he would see me and know that Angelus might try and hurt me, and the baby. Maybe Angel can over come the evil and fight Angelus and be Angel again."

"Are we speaking on the same terms here? I mean we're talking about a murd--"

Willow interrupted her not-so helpful friend, "I think it can work, maybe with a little help from a spell or two," she looked at Giles for an answer.

Giles fixed his glasses and stepped forward. "First, Angel told me he couldn't get you um... pregnant."

"Yeah, well, you learn things everyday. Whether they're your everyday things or scary Hellmouth things." Buffy said, smiling in satisfaction.

"No kidding. We have a scary Hellmouthy thing happening right now."

"Xander!" Willow yelled at him, giving him an angry glare.

He ignored her and continued. "What is the kid going to be? Half vampire, half slayer? I mean it going to be powerful, whatever it is. But get one thing straight Buffy, I don't like the guy. I never did." With his statement complete, Xander left.

"I can't believe him. He's supposed to be my friend."

"You must not let Xander get to you. He just needs a little time to take it all in." Giles tried to reason with Buffy.

She laughed. "Give him time to let it sink in? I think I'm the person that needs to let it sink in. I'm having this baby, not him. Not like he can."

"Buffy, I'm happy for you, really. Hopefully we will find a spell to cure Angel," Willow reassured her friend.

"Yes. I'm sure we will. And I'll try and see what the baby might turn out to be."

"Buffy," a voice called from the door. Everyone look towards the door. Joyce was standing there, waiting to find out if her daughter was okay. "Are you okay?" she ran over to her daughter and gave her a hug.

"Yeah, Mom, I'm fine." Buffy smiled to comfort her mom. "If you can call it that," she mumbled.

"Well, then why are you here?"

"I think we better leave," Giles suggested, walking towards the door.

"No, please stay. I need you here."

Giles stood in front of the door, while Willow remained on the other side of Buffy's bed, holding her hand for support.

"Mom, what I'm about to tell you is going to shock you. I know it is. But I need you to stay calm for me. Okay?" Joyce nodded her head.

Buffy took a deep breath. "Mom, I'm pregnant."

"What?!"

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