Unexpected Visitors -- and no, not aliens.

[magic_courtney]

I stare at myself in the mirror. My hair was in two french braids, made me look younger..but mum did my hair, not me, and I wore something..else, than my run down clothes. A white tank top, no..it will not reveal anything, thus I have nothing to reveal, a skirt..another mum..it was a cute skirt. Black with white checkers. My shirt had writting on

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[forever_spike]

The door finally opened and there was Court...

"My little girl," I said proudly as I reached out and engulfed her into a hug.

It felt better then I thought...and I didn't feel like letting go. Bloody strange.

"Courtney, I've missed ya. Finally got made real 'gain...oh, this is Buffy. She's yer future step-mom. You'll like 'er...yer 'lot alike."

Smiling at her, I kissed her forehead then ran my hand along her cheek.

[oreosnapplejuic]

I smiled. I never knew Spike could be so....fatherly... I finally waved a 'hello'.

"Hi, Courtney. I'm Buffy."

I didnt want to be too overbearing. Couldnt have her hate me, now could I?! I reached my hand out to shake hers.

[magic_courtney]

I was overwhealmed! Um..hello! I'm not a social butterfly 'ere, all that jazz.

Still being enfulged in my...father's hug, and I think I was losing oxygen, I manage to wiggle my right arm over to Buffy, and hand out of my hand towards her meekly. Shyly.

I'm sure, remember!?

"Hi.." I repeat to Buffy softly, though she could hear. I couldn't of really been mad at her, not yet anyway, I mean -- how would it be? Yeah, I my one hundred year old or-something boyfriend is a dad to a homless girl. Yeah. I look at her sympatheticaly..

And step mother? STEP MOTHER!? I don't show anything, but I was confused as hell.

Absentmindedly, perhaps it was a hold habit from when I was little? I lean my head on my fathers shoulder, while he squeezes me some more.

It felt..nice. He was still a right bastard, but..it was nice...really nice. Nice. Alright, I'm spazzing again. I'm not mentally chalanged, though because I hav etrouble speaking up..people possibly think I'm mute.

"Hi.." I manage again, nervously.

[oreosnapplejuic]

I smiled once more at her. Once Spike let her out of his 'deathgrip', I pulled her to the side a bit.

"Dont worry, he was exaggerating about the whole 'stepmom' thing. That'll take some time."

I said it quietly so not to let Spike hear. I didnt want her to freak out, and I didnt want him to think I dont love him enough. because I do. And winked at her, a signal not to say anything to him.

[forever_spike]

I was glad that Court was alright...that Dru hadn't vamped her. Poor girl seemed overwhelmed by it all, but I knew she'd get used to it. She was my daughter after all. After Buffy pulled Court away, I stepped inside and looked around. Spying Miss Edith on the floor, I kneeled down and picked the doll up.

"Time ta die, dollface."

Gripping the doll's head, I tore off it's head. Letting both halves fall to the floor, I stood up and began stomping on the bloody stupid thing. Stopping, I smirked at it before turning to look at them.

"What?" I asked seeing them looking at me.

Ok...maybe I went a little too far...

"Been waitin' to do that fer centuries."

[magic_courtney]

As Buffy pulls me over, I smile shyly at her joke. I shuddered -- well -- jumped, as he began killing mother's favorite doll. I blink some..my mouth agape, I think I squeaked, I'm not sure.

"You killed Miss.Edith!" I think out loud. Catching myself, I put my head down, nervously.

Not that I liked the doll..I always wanted to break it. But, you know, I'd get in trouble. And trouble is not a good thing. I look at Buffy, she was pretty. She seemed nice, but there could be a Wicked Witch in there..but, I'm not jinxing myself. So not.

I sound so bloody American inside my head!

[oreosnapplejuic]

I let a laugh escape my mouth as Spike 'killed' Miss Edith. I'd seen that doll before, and it gave me the creeps.

Courtney was a pretty young girl. She looked just like her father.

"Spike, how about we don't do things to make Drusilla any madder than she already will be?"

[forever_spike]

Smirking, I nodded.

"Sorry Court, really hated that soddin' doll."

Going back over to Courtney, I touched her arm then pointed at her motel room.

"We came to get ya Court. We want ya to come live with us at Buffy's place. There are girls yer own age there and we can take care of ya and ye can go to school. The whole bloody nine yards of a normal life."

I got down on my knees and took her hands in mine.

"Please...I want ta be yer father now. I want you with me."

[magic_courtney]

I look down on him..maybe my eyes watered up, I didn't know. Something that I dreamed since I was a little girl is happened, and I didn't know how to react. I really didn't.

"Please...I want ta be yer father now. I want you with me."

A tear fell down.a soft one. Was this a show? Or was he sincere? I would never want him not to be, that would kill me. Yet, another fact is -- my mother. My mother who'd die for me, who made herself weak in Prague because of me. She loved me..and perhaps he loves me too?

Tears fall out of my eye ducks, as I stare at him stunned. My mouth moves, but no words, just unreconizable sounds come out. I swallow hard, as my shoulders shake in my silent sobing.

"I.." I began warily, my bottom lip trembeling. Too hard. I was only fourteen, too hard.

God knows what I'll be like when I'M the parent.

[forever_spike]

She began to cry...and seemed torn. Was that wacked out psycho so important to her? What kind of life could Dru give her? I turned my head and laid it against her stomach as I held her hands.

"I wanna give ya the life you deserve Court...a normal life. I want to be like any other father. I want to be there when you graduate high school and college...I wanna give ya away at yer weddin'...I want to babysit yer brats when ye 'ave some. I want to watch ya grow up to become a woman. I missed ya becoming a young woman...and I can't miss anymore."

Looking up at her, I wondered why she was hesitating. I was offering her everything she deserved.

"If yer worried 'bout me feedin', I don't do that no more. I'm on pig's blood now. I 'ave a soul and everythin'...I'm one of the good guys. A hero. It might sound like 'nough...but I still need you. Come home with me Court. You don't havta be 'lone no more."

[magic_courtney]

I take a deep breathe, my chest heaving and shoulders shaking. I was shaking. A normal life? But, I wasn't real. At times I didn't feel real at all. I was a product of a spell, nothing more.

Tears ran down my face more so, and I sniffled. "Daddy.." I say, again habit. "C..C.." I stuttered. Courtney, stop BEING a retard! "C..could I perhaps atleast write her a ltter

[forever_spike]

I was relieved when she said she'd go with us. And I rested my head against her and held her tightly...knowing that I'd be crying right now if I could.

Pull yourself together you bloody ponce...

"Of course, but don't tell her where yer goin' or with who. I don't want her comin' after us and harmin' Buffy or her friends."

Letting go of her, I stood up and ran my hand through her hair.

"Pack few things too...I'll 'ave to take yer shoppin' tomorrow night. It'll be our first father daughter outtin'."

Smiling, I reluctantly let her go and waited for her to get ready to go. Damn...I really felt like a cig right now...but I knew it'd tip off Dru that I had been here.

[magic_courtney]

I intake a deep breath, and nod my head

[oreosnapplejuic]

Tears had formed in my eyes as I stood aside and watched Spike and Courtney interact. I wished my father had been that loving to me. Sure, he took me shopping at Neiman Marcus when I had visited him in high school, but I hadnt heard from him since. It was hard. I came from against the wall and next to Spike. Taking his hand in mine and whispering in his ear.

"You're a wonderful father."

I made a wish that someday we might ba able to have one...who knows, maybe Spike would be the one to Shanshu, not Angel. The prophecy spoke of a vampire with a soul, but didnt say which one. I squeezed his hand in mine and spoke to Courtney.

"Courtney, I have a sister a couple years older than you. I bet you two will get along great."

I was afraid of her hating me. Most girls hated the women their fathers are with after their mother.

[magic_courtney]

I stand, with the bag over my shoulder, and smiles some at Buffy. Still quiet. I shrug softly, and slightly.

"Is she nice?" I ask. Kids my age, or a few years older than I was..well, nervous. What if she thought I was stupid..or ugly, or that I smelt? I don't smell! I promise!

[oreosnapplejuic]

I smiled.

"Yes, she's nice. And her friend Nicole...well, Nicole can be nice. But I bet Dawn will love having you around. Im sure of it."

I was trying to make conversation as she packed her belongings.

"What do you like to do for fun?"