Chapter 8

Buffy walked into the apartment with Tristan. He looked better than he had this morning. If he kept looking like this she was going to have to consult a doctor. She hated doctors. They were always trying to get her to stay in a hospital when she got hurt. Now that it was her baby she refused to let him stay in one. It would only take one of her or Angel’s enemy’s to figure out who her son was before they would start attacking him.

Buffy turned on the television while Tristan got comfy on the couch. She turned on his favorite cartoon and went into the kitchen to get him a snack. She looked in the fridge for the veggies that she had cleaned earlier for his snack. She took out the milk and a package of blood. After mixing them together she took it into her son.

“Here baby. Drink this for mommy.” Tristan took the cup and drank the weird concoction down.

“More Mommy.” He handed the cup back to Buffy. She went back into the kitchen and got another glass full for her son. After drinking the second glass of the milk blood mixture. He was looking better. Buffy kissed him on the top of the head and went over to her computer and turned it on. As she was waiting for it to boot up she called Pike at his job.

“Hey Pike. Don’t forget to pick up the movies on your way home.” Buffy greeted.

“No problem Buff. Called ahead and had them reserved for me.” Pike replied. “You didn’t forget the munchies right?”

“No I did not forget the munchies. I stopped by the store and the butcher shop on the way home.” Buffy laughingly told him.

“You remembered the gummie worms right?” Pike asked worried.

“Yes I remembered your gummie worms. You know that is a disgusting habit you have right?” Buffy told him.

“Don’t knock it till you try it.” Pike replied. “I will see you when I get home. Bye Buff.”

“Bye Pike.”

After logging into her e-mail account Buffy started deleting the junk mail out along with the usual ones from Willow, Xander, and Dawn. She scrolled through what was left and noticed one from Cordy and one from Anita.

She opened Cordy’s first and started to read

Hey Buffy,

Just wanted to update you on what was going on with your so called friends. Willow and Xander have left the city and told Giles they were going to go to New Mexico and look for you, as they heard there was someone there taking out the monsters. Now I know you are not in New Mexico. That guy Death is there and you would not go someplace that he was. I wonder if Willow is even using her brain. Anyway they told Giles that they will keep him informed on the progress of finding you. I will then keep you informed so that you can tell if they are getting close to you or not. On to your brat of a little sister. She is here with us. Giles is acting as her guardian at this time. He has set down some ground rules for her. Then Angel added his own set of rules. Lets just say she is not a happy camper. Angel pretty much told her that she is to let one of us know where she is at all times. She threw a fit and Angel had to reprimand her. Giles didn’t say a word when she started to whine about how bad she had been treated by Angel. Giles then informed her that she was damn lucky that all he did was ground her ass and not take a large layer of skin off of it as was his right, because technically he was her legal guardian in your absence. She threw a fit. Angel then sent her to her room. It was hilarious to hear her threaten a Master Vampire. He just told her to march her ass to her room and not come out till he told her she could. That was this morning and she has been there all day long.
On to another funny story. Angel helped a girl that was just infected as a werewolf. Like how we helped Oz. Anyway, she has this huge crush on Angel now. She has been hitting on him every time she comes over to be locked up for her three days. This last time she asked him out for coffee. Angel told her in no uncertain terms that he would not be having anything with her as he already has a mate and she would kick her ass into next week if she tried anything funny. Now she is very quiet when she comes to talk about her stay.
Anyway that is the news on this end. Doyle told me to tell you howdy and to take care of yourself. He also said the PTB said that we will be seeing you soon. Don’t know when soon is. They are never quite precise in the visions. For all I know soon could be a year from now. Until then take care of yourself and will keep you informed on what is going on here.

Cordy
Queen C


Just as Buffy hit the reply button to answer Tristan came up and crawled on her lap.

“Mommy I don’t feel so good.”

“What’s wrong baby?” Buffy asked while feeling his forehead for a fever.

“I feel achy in my tummy and my head hurts.” The little boy replied while snuggling in his mothers lap.

Buffy felt a slight fever and began to worry. “Let mommy ask a friend of hers if he knows what could be wrong. Go grab your blanket and lay on the sofa for mommy ok?”

“OK Mommy.”

Buffy picked up the phone and began dialing the many numbers that she needed to so the call could not be traced back to her. As it began to ring she just hoped that Angel had heard of this ailment before and would know how to help there small son.

“Angel investigations, we help the hopeless.” Was the greeting on the other end.

“Could I please speak with Angel?” Buffy asked the person that answered. She did not know this woman’s voice.

“May I ask who is calling please?” The woman replied.

“Tell him it’s Buffy.”

“Please hold one moment while I connect you.” The strange voice said.

Buffy had to smile at the hold music. It was from the sound track of Dracula. Cordy must have had a hand in it. She would think it funny to listen to music from a vampire movie at the residence of the Master of Los Angeles.

“Buffy?” Came Angles smooth voice over the lines.

“Angel.” Buffy said in a breathy voice.

“What’s wrong baby? Where are you and I will come and get you right now.”

“I still can’t tell you Angel. Soon I promise. I just have a small problem that I need your help with.”

“What is this problem baby?” Angel asked worried.

“I have a human/vampire hybrid here that is feeling sick. He has pains in his stomach and has a head ache.” She replied.

“Who is this boy Buffy and what does he mean to you?” Angel asked.

“He’s a baby Angel. Almost five years old. He is very special to me. I love him with all my heart.” Buffy replied honestly.

“Who’s is he Buffy?” Angel asked with a sinking feeling in his stomach that he knew the parentage to this child.

“Well umm he’s um” Buffy stuttered.

“Baby I promise not to get mad. Is he mine?” Angel asked in a soft voice.

“Yes. Yours and mine. He’s sick Angel. I don’t know what to do. I am scared. Most hybrid children don’t live past birth. I can’t loose him Angel. I just can’t.” Buffy sobbed into the phone.

“Shh baby. We will not loose him. What have you been feeding him?” Angel asked.

“Normal food supplemented with a milk and blood drink that he has been drinking since birth.”

“Did you breast feed him baby?” Angel asked.

“Not that I understand why you ask, but yes I did.” Buffy replied.

“Did he bite you while he was nursing?” Angel inquired.

“Yeah. All the time. That is where the milk and blood drink came from.” Buffy answered.

“Baby he is half vampire. He needs blood. Strait blood. Give him some with no milk and see if that makes him feel better.” Angel told her. “Can I talk to him Buffy? Please?”

“Yes Angel. Let me hand him the phone while I get him some blood.” Buffy told him while she walked to the couch.

“Tristan, baby, your daddy is on the phone and wants to talk to you.” Buffy handed her small son the phone and walked into the kitchen to get her son some plain blood. She could hear her son’s side of the conversation.

“Hi Daddy! I have missed you.” Pause. “I have a tummy ache and my head hurts. Mommy said that she would call someone to make it better.” Pause. “Are you going to make me better daddy?” Pause. “I go to preschool. I have learned my ABC’s. Want to hear daddy?” Angel must have said yes as the next thing Buffy heard was “A,B,C,D,E..”

Buffy walked back in with her son’s glass of blood and handed it to him as he was at the end of reciting for his father.

“Bye daddy. Here is mommy. Will I see you soon?” Tristan asked then handed the phone to his mother.

Buffy watched while Tristan drank the whole glass down and closed his eyes and fell asleep.

“He feel asleep Angel. Is that normal?” Buffy asked worriedly.

“Yes Baby that is normal. His body is repairing itself. He will sleep for a while then be back to himself in a few days. He is amazing Buffy. Why didn’t you tell me I had a son?” Angel asked her.

“It never came up. Then you moved to Los Angeles and everything was so hectic all I wanted was our son to be safe.” She replied softly.

“I understand baby. Can I have a picture of him till I can see him personally?”

“I will e-mail some to you when I replay to Cord’s e-mail. How’s that?” Buffy asked.

“That would be wonderful. I love you Baby. I love our son too. What did you name him?” Angel inquired.

“His full name is Tristan Angelus Summers. He looks just like you daddy.” Buffy told Angel.

“I can’t wait to see him. Please come home soon baby. I miss you. Give my son a kiss from me and take care of him. I will let you go now. Call me back Friday night and we will talk more then. I have to run. A Demon eating the tourists again. Love you! Bye.”

Angel hurriedly got off the phone to go save more innocents.

Buffy smiled. She checked on her son who was still sleeping peacefully on the couch and went to reply to Cordy. Guess she had a lot to explain to her friend along with some pictures to send. Now which ones to send.