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Title: Married With Children
Author: Doc: angelz_blondie@hotmail.com 
Disclaimer: I own no one ::sigh:: All characters belong lock, stock, and
crossbow to Joss...if he really loves us he'll let Angel stay forever
*smilies*
Synopsis: After the Charmed One's restored Angel's humanity, he and Buffy
married. Now, they have a daughter and a son. What's goin on with this crazy
couple?
Author's Note: This is the sequel to Spell Binding, which was the sequel to
Witch Switch. I'm thinking this is turning into a series, what do you guys
think? *smilies*
Rating: If you watch the shows you can read this!
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"Mommy, Mommy. Clare is pulling my hair."


Buffy was in the kitchen making lunches.


"Brice, I told you not to mess with her until I got back in there. I'm


coming, hang on a sec."


"Mommy, ow, it hurts."


She heard Brice start crying, and she put down what she was doing and ran


into the living room.


"Honey, let go of Brice's hair."


She had to pry the little 5 months olds fat fingers off of Brice's hair.


Clare just cooed and laughed at the funny face her brother was making.


"Brice, why didn't you do what Mommy said? I told you not to play with the


baby unless I was in the room. You know she likes to grab things."


"I'm sorry Mommy. I just wanted to see that toy and she just grabbed my


hair."


"Well, ok, but next time please listen to me. Do you have your bag


together?"


"Uh, I need to get my dinosaur blanket and my pillow. Have you seen my Buzz


Lightyear? I can't find him."


"Uh, I think I saw him in mine and Daddy's room. Why don't you go look and


see if Daddy is ready yet."


Brice kissed Buffy on the cheek and took off running up the stairs. It had


been 5 years since Buffy and Angel's wedding and now they had their own


home, Buffy and Angel were both trainers for the upcoming Slayers and they


had two children. Buffy picked Clare up off the floor and put her into her


play pen. She walked back into the kitchen and finished packing up the food


they were taking with them on their trip. Buffy and Angel had decided to


stay in Sunnydale, but her mom and Giles had moved, after their wedding, to


Texas. It was Giless birthday and there was a new Slayer that need to be


trained, so Buffy and Angel decided to take a little vacation and go to


Dallas to visit them.


"ANGEL!" Buffy yelled at him upstairs.


"What?"


She jumped at the sound of his voice right behind her.


"Oh, you scared me. Are you ready?"


He came over and slipped his arms around her waist in that way that just


made her melt and began trailing kisses up and down her neck.


"Yep, all clean and packed, and ready to go."


"Did Brice find his Buzz doll?"


"Uh, yeah, I think so. Did you pack the equipment?"


"Yep, did it last night before bed. It's already in the car."


"What did we get Giless for his birthday again?"


"Remember, we got him that antique sword set that we found at the auction?"


"Oh yeah."


Angel left the kitchen and went to see Clare.


"Hello, my angel."


He picked her up out of her play pen and began to bounce her around the room


on his hip. His family was the light of his life. He couldn't believe after


all he had done that he could be so blessed.


"Angel, could you change Clare and put on the dress that's lying on the


coffee table? I'm gonna go and get the rest of the bags down to the car.


We've got an hour before the flight leaves and we need to hurry and get to


the airport."


"Sure."


Buffy ran upstairs and found Brice in his room watching Toy Story 2 with


this Buzz Lightyear doll.


"So, I see you found Buzz. You got your dino blanket and your pillow?"


"Sure do mom. When are we leaving?"


"In 5 minutes. Stop the movie and come downstairs ok?"


"Ok Mommy."


Buffy turned around to go back downstairs.


"Mommy, are we gonna get to watch you and Daddy fight again?"


Buffy laughed at her son's question. Her and Angel spared often just to keep


up on their exercise and their skills to train the Slayers. She had been


replaced as Slayer when she got pregnant with Brice. She didn't want to


quit, but she decided that it was the best thing to do.


On occasion they had let Brice watch them spar and he had liked it. They


had gotten a call last year from his school after he told his teacher that


he was watching his parents fight. Buffy and Angel had a tough time


convincing the school and the police that they weren't fighting, but that


they were only sparing. They had explained that they were both into martial


arts and that they were just training. Finally after 2 weeks of being


questioned by what seemed like the entire government, they had been let off.


Brice had been made to understand not to say anything further about it.


"Maybe honey, but you and Clare are going to be staying with Grandma and


Giles a lot. It's Giless birthday you know."


"I know and look what I made him. I hope he likes it."


Brice showed Buffy a hand made card that had a picture of what looked to be


him and Giles fighting. Buffy thought hard to try and remember an occaission


that would make him want to draw this, but she couldn't remember any.


"Honey, why are you and Giless fighting?"


"Remember last time we went to visit Giles and Grandma. Giles was teaching


me how to fight. Remember when he taught me this?"


Brice did a spinning kick and landed right back on his feet. Buffy had to


admit that he had some skills, but then what kid of an ex-Slayer and


ex-Vampire wouldn't?


"Oh yes, I remember now. That's very sweet Brice. Now come on, we have to


leave or we're gonna miss our plane."


"Ok Mom. Lemme grab Buzz."


Buffy and Brice ran downstairs to where Angel was finishing dressing Clare.


"You ready?"


"Yep, lets head out."


3 Hours Later


"Grandma!"


Brice ran into his grandmother's arms and threw his arms around her neck.


"Hello my darling. How have you been."


"Great. Where's Giles? I have a birthday card for him."


"Oh, well, Giles is at home, you'll get to see him later. But, right now,


Grandma is gonna take you out to lunch and then to get ice cream!"


Brice squealed with excitement.


"Hey sweetie, Angel, how are you guys doing?"


"Great. The flight was good. Clare didn't cry too much, she flies well."


"Aww, lemme see that little toot."


Angel handed Clare to Joyce and they went to baggage claim.


 


3 Hours Later


"Giles, Buffy and Angel and the kids are here."


"Oh, I'll be right down."


"You know Iris will be over here for dinner tonight."


"Oh, she's the new Slayer huh. Well, guess we'll just get to have a little


fun on this trip after all."


Buffy smiled at Angel. Joyce raised an eyebrow at the happy couple.


"Buffy. Oh my, its been so long since I've seen you. How are you?"


"GILES!!" She threw her arms around him in a big hug. "I'm wonderful. Thanks


for having us. How have you been?"


"Oh, good, good. Angel, nice to see you again. How are you?"


The two men exchanged a handshake and then a brief hug.


"Good. Got my humanity and my family. What more could a person ask for?"


"Is that Brice? Gosh, he's grown 3 feet since the last time I saw him."


"Hey Giles, I made you this for your birthday. I hope you like it."


Giles took the card from the small boy and read it.


"Thank you very much Brice. Can you still do that spinning kick I showed


you?"


"Yeah, you wanna see?"


"Sure."


Brice stood back and did the spinning kick again.


"Very good Brice. I'll make sure to show you some more moves when your mom


and dad aren't around."


"I heard that Giles."


He smiled and Buffy realized how old Giles was getting. She couldn't imagine


her life without him in it, but, why think about that? It was a long way


off.


"So, you two will be staying upstairs and the kids have the room next door


to you. Brice, why don't you run upstairs and take a look at the room. We


had it specially made for the kids."


Brice ran upstairs.


"Mommy, Mommy, Grandma and Giles bought us toys. And the room is Toy Story."


Buffy looked at her mom with that *Why are you spoiling the kids* look.


"What? I just thought they'd enjoy it. I put your baby crib in there for


Clare. Go on up and check it out. Why don't you guys settle in while I get


dinner started. Iris is suppose to be here around 7:00."


"Thanks mom."


Buffy and Angel both grabbed their bags and hauled them upstairs. Buffy laid


Clare down for her afternoon nap and her and Angel put away their clothes.


Then they decided to cuddle on the bed, which turned into a nap.


"Buffy, Angel, Dinner is almost ready. Iris will be here in 30 minutes."


Buffy opened her eyes slightly and stared up at her sleeping husband. She


kissed him softly on the lips and was surprised when he started kissing her


back.


"No fair playing possum." She said against his lips.


"Its completely fair." She felt him smile. They reluctantly parted and


decided they better get up and freshen up for dinner.


 


Dinner


 


"So, Iris, how long have you know about your soon to be Slayerhood?"


 


"Oh, not very long. Only about like, a month? But, I did the whole wigg 


thing and now I think I'm dealing. So, what do you love birds have in store 


for me?"


"Well, you should know that you are dealing with an ex-Slayer and an 


ex-Vampire. It won't be easy Iris, I'm telling you that right now. Don't 


think just because we got off the field that we aren't in the game any more. 


We have a few tricks up our sleeves."


"Ok, I knew about Buffy being a Slayer, but Angel, you were a vamp? Ok, wigg 


factor just went up. That's just freaky. Well, Mrs. Summer's the meal was 


very good. So, what do you say a little training before I go? Just a little 


taste of whats in store for me tomorrow."


"Ok, how about me and you go a few rounds."


Buffy quirked an eyebrow at Iris. She was itching for a good fight. Her and 


Angel had quit sparring so much because of the incident at school.


"Ok, sounds like fun."


The three got up and went down into the basement where the training room 


was. Giles had had it specially built and had bought all sorts of training 


gizmos.


"Nice."


"Ok, alls fair, when your down or want out, just tap the mat." Buffy took 


her fighting stance as did Iris.


"Ok, wait a second."


Angel stepped up to Iris and fixed her arms and legs.


"We want to look intimidating Iris, not like we just learned how to fight."


Iris shot him a deadly look. Angel blew the whistle and they started to 


circle. Iris went in for a round house to Buffy's knees to knock her off her 


feet, but Buffy jumped, knowing before Iris did it because she stepped off 


with her left foot.


"I can tell what you're move's gonna be, don't anticipate, make it like its 


a secret."


Iris dropped her shoulder and Buffy knew she was going in for a punch and 


she caught her hand in mid-air. Iris's eyes went wide with surprise.


"What the..." Buffy flipped Iris onto her back and pinned her to the mat.


"We need to do some serious work. Be here at 7 tomorrow morning. And 


remember, I don't like it when people are late."


Buffy let Iris up and she grabbed her jacket and bag and ran upstairs, 


feeling humiliated.


"Hun, you couldn't gone a little easier on her. She hasn't even been called 


yet. She's new to all of this."


"Angel, I was a Slayer, I didnt' know anything when I was called. I want her 


to live as long a life as I am. I want her to be prepared, and to be 


prepared, she has to be humiliated a few times. She's a quick learner 


though. We may get to have a vacation after all."


Buffy walked over to Angel and draped her arms around his neck.


"What do you say we go upstairs and do a little sparing of our in the 


bedroom."


Angel gave her a devilish grin.


"Well, I have to put Clare and Brice to bed and plus, we're at my mom and 


Giless house, remember? I don't think they'd appreciate it much. But, 


tomorrow night we have the house all to ourselves. Maybe then."


She kissed him teasingly and sauntered off up the stairs. She heard Angel 


let out a discouraging whimper.


"See you in bed, lover." She turned around and smiled coyly at him. He ran 


after her and chased her upstairs.


"Buffy, Angel, the kids are asleep, be quiet." Joyce shot Buffy one of her 


motherly looks.


"Oh, thanks mom. I was just going to put them to bed. You're a big help."


Buffy shot off up the stairs and Angel ran after her. She jumped on the bed 


and Angel landed on top of her.


"You know we've got to stop meeting like this."


"Why? I love meeting like this." He kissed her passionately.


The two lovers didn't speak for the rest of the night.
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Part 2

AN: This is the second part to the sequel to Spell Binding called Married With Children (Spell Binding is the sequel to Witch Switch...if you haven't read Witch Switch or Spell Binding, I recommend you do before you read this, but, its not necessary.)

Disclaimer: I don't own Buffy, Angel, Giles, Joyce, or Faith but, I do own Brice, Clare, Iris and Virginia...

Enjoy.......

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Buffy and Angel lay wrapped in each others arms, sleeping peacefully. Suddenly something pounced on the bed next to Buffy. Her eyes flew open.

"Brice, baby, you can't scare mommy like that. Why don't you go wake up Granny Joyce and Giles."

"Mommy, I came to wake you up because Granny Joyce made breakfast. Iris is here again. She was feeding Clare."

"Oh my gosh." Buffy flew out of the bed and woke Angel up with her sudden movements.

"Buffy, what are you doing?"

"I told Iris to be here at 7 and its 8:15. We slept through the alarm," she turned to Brice, "Sweetheart I want you to go downstairs and tell Iris to go warm up." Brice ran out of the bedroom.

"And tell Granny we'll be down in a few minutes."

"Oh my gosh. I can't believe that I slept through the alarm. I humiliate her and tell her that I don't like it when people are late and what do I do? I oversleep."

"Honey, calm down. I'm sure she understands. I mean she's a teenager, while you're a mother of two. Just act like nothing happened."

"Ok. I know. It's just that I don't wanna be a bad example to her. Ugh. Well, I'm heading downstairs. See you when you get ready."

She kissed him and walked out of the bedroom. She could smell the bacon and pancakes right when she walked out into the hallway.

"Smells great Mom. Thanks for getting the kids up and dressed. Hey Iris. How's my baby girl doing this morning?"

"She's hungry I know that much."

"You should probably burp her about ever 2 ounces or she might spit up on you. Here, I'll take her and you can go downstairs and start warming up. Me and Angel will be in as soon as we eat."

"Alrighty. Anything special you want me to work on?"

"Um, don't anticipate. That's the main thing."

She nodded and took off towards the stairs.

"She's very good with babies. She looks like she's done this a million times."

"She has a baby sister who's 9 months old. Her mom works full time."

"Wow. And I thought having a 14 year old sister when I was on duty was hard."

Angel walked into the kitchen and stole a piece of bacon off Buffy's plate.

"Hey, that's MY bacon. Get your own."

"But yours tastes so much better. Good morning Joyce, Giles. Everything smells wonderful mom."

At first Angel hadn't liked calling Joyce "mom." But, with a lot of correcting and stern looks from his mother-in-law, he had finally accepted it.

"Well, grab yourself a plate and sit down."

Angel took a seat next to Buffy and began playing with Clare.

"Angel, she's gotta finish eating so we can get started with Iris. You wanna finish feeding her?"

"Of course. Hand her over. Good morning my sunshine."

Buffy was so happy for Angel. After 2 hundred some odd years of being tormented for things beyond his control, he finally had the love of his life, and he was the proudest father in the entire world. He loved his kids more than life itself. They were his first priority.

"Giles, you've worked with Iris more than me and Angel, anything I should focus on?"

"Well, she does, like you were saying, anticipate her moves, and she also, well, she just doesn't, she shy's away from fighting. Like she's afraid."

"And how long until she's called?"

"Well, the Slayer that's in call right now is alive and kickin living in New York with Faith. She's doing quite well. I am not quite sure."

"Faith's still on duty? I thought they were going to ask her to retire last year."

"She told them that she would slay until the day she wasn't able to move. In her words "It's what I was built for and you wanna take it away? Screw that." She wasn't very keen on the idea."

Buffy laughed.

"Sounds exactly like her."

"Well, I'm gonna head down and talk with our new friend. Angel, when she's done just put her in the play pin. How long's she been up mom?"

"Since about 6."

"She should be going down for her morning nap soon."

"I'll keep an eye on her sweetie. You just go and do your job."

Buffy smiled and ran out of the kitchen.

She found Iris working with the dummy that Giles had put together.

"You're still dropping your left shoulder."

Iris stopped and looked at her. *I can't believe I'm even standing in the same room with THE Buffy Summers. It's just all to weird. I wish I was like, perfect. I hate having things for her and Angel to pick on.*

"I'm working on it. Really, I am. It's just hard ya know. Trying to take care of Adrian and then having to leave my mom and her alone at night to go and train. I just keep asking the same question over and over in my head. Why.."

"Did it have to be you right."

"Yeah. How do you know?"

"Well, take a seat and I'll tell you the Buffy version of slayer life."

Iris sat down next to her on the stool she had pulled up.

"I was called when I was 15. I was a valley girl from LA. I didn't even know what a stake was, much less how to use it. But, I learned, like you will, and I got to be the best. I was thrown out of school for burning down the gym, but hey, it was full of vamps. I moved to Sunnydale with my mom and I decided that slaying just wasn't it for me. I decided to just forget about everything I had seen, everyone I'd lost. That was my LA life. This was my second chance, new beginning, all that crap. Well, turns out, the vamps seemed to follow me. I refused to accept my duty, until I made friends. Giles was the one who convinced me that being called wasn't this great big weight that was put on your shoulders to make you fall down. It wasn't put there to try and take away your life, or ruin it. It was a gift, given to you. You were put on this earth to protect people. To kill the things that go bump in the night so that people can live and thrive and not have to worry about whether or not its safe for their children to be out past sunset. You are the protector, the world's hero. I know it's going to be hard to get use to, new things always are, but can I give you some advice? Tell your mom. It makes it a lot easier. I know she'll probably freak at first like my mom did, but, she'll eventually accept it. I waited for 4 years to tell my mom, and in the end, when she knew, it was easier. You can bring Adrian to training sessions if you need to. I mean, mom will take care of watching her, she wouldn't mind at all. We are here to prepare you in every way possible for this, Iris. Don't ever feel like you can't talk to us."

Iris looked at Buffy, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Thanks Buffy. Maybe I should tell my mom. And bringing Adrian over here would be a big help. I keep having to make up exscuses to get a babysitter. I understand more about what I'm doing now."

She stood up and wiped her eyes.

"So, what do you say you show me how to not anticipate."

"Sounds good to me. Hang on and lemme go see what is taking my husband so long to get his butt down here."

Buffy ran upstairs to find her Angel sitting in the chair watching TV.

"What may I ask are you doing Mr. Lazy Butt?"

"Oh, well, I heard you two talking and I didn't want to interrupt so I just thought that I'd sit here until you came to get me."

He smiled and it took everything she had to be mad at him, but it just wouldn't work. He was Angel of course.

"Well, we're about to start working so get your caboose down there."

"I'm coming I'm coming."

The couple walked back downstairs to find Iris working with the dummy again.

"Oh, Angel, nice of you to join us."

"Hey, who's in charge here?"

"Um, I'd have to go with Buffy, Alex."

Buffy clapped.

"Tell her what she's won."

He shot a look at Buffy. She simply smiled and he couldn't help but smile back. Afterall, this is Buffy we're talking about.

"Ok, take your fighting stance. We're gonna work on this little anticipation problem."

Iris let Buffy move for her and she finally got the feel of it.

"You think you're ready to go another round?"

"Ready, willing, and able."

Both began to circle. When Iris went in for a puch to Buffy's jaw, she didn't drop her shoulder and it landed firmly. Buffy lost her footing for a minute, but came back with a sweeper kick that knocked Iris off her feet. Iris recovered with a catapoult flip (I made up this word). They began to circle again. Iris did a roundhouse and hit Buffy in the stomach knocking the breath out of her. She fell to the mat, and was about to stand up when she was knocked over by Iris. She pinned Buffy to the mat and Buffy tapped out.

"That was great. Few people have pinned me and lived to tell about it."

She shot Angel a seductive grin that didn't go unnoticed by Iris.

"Get a room."

All three of them laughed.

"Well, I think that's enough for today. You are free to go home, or you could stay and hang out a little while. I'd like to get to know you better. I've got some great stories, and I know my husband here has probably got some that will knock your socks off."

"Sounds like fun. The babysitter's payed up until 4 so, I'll stay and hang out for a while."

The three walked upstairs and had a very eventful afternoon.

Later That Night

"She's gonna make it Angel."

"I knew that the first time I met her. She's a lot like you. Strong, willful, rebel."

"Hey, I wasn't a rebel...for long. Some tall, dark, and broody guy got me back on track."

"You'll have to thank him some day."

"How will I ever repay him."

"I can think of one way."

He pulled her into a breathless kiss.

"I think he might like your idea."

She smiled at him.

"I love you Buffy Summers."

"And I love you Angel."

The two lovers fell asleep in each other's arms, but met again in their dreams.

5 months later (Sunnydale)

"Buffy, phone."

"I got it. Hello?"

"Mrs. Summers, this is Virginia from the Watcher's Council."

"Yes? What do you need?"

"Well, I was just calling to inform you that Bethany Woods has died. She was killed by a vampire Thursday night. However, Faith is alive and well. She'll be coming to Texas to pick up Iris on Monday. I hope that you and Angel taught her well Buffy."

"She's gonna make it. Come to think of it, she's the next me."

"God help us all."

"Good bye Virginia."

"Good bye Mrs. Summers."

Buffy got up off the bed and ran into the kitchen. Angel was sterilizing nipples and pacifiers in a big pot.

"Who was on the phone?"

"Some chic from the WC. Bethany was killed. Iris has been called."

"Well, you wanna head back to Texas?"

"Well, she said that Faith was coming to get her on Monday so, I say we take one last trip and just say 'Good Luck' ya know? Plus, I haven't seen Faith in ages."

"Well, we'll leave tomorrow."

Monday

"Well, I guess this is it. Now I get to go out and get some baddies. So, how's this Faith chic. She anything like you?"

"We're total opposites. You'll like her better. She's all about 'Want. Take. Have.' But, she's the best next to me. Pay attention, she'll teach you more than you could ever learn in a month of training."

"Well, I just wanna say thanks to you and Angel, you know, for helping me get it together. And, also, Buffy, for your advice. My mom doesn't like the fact that I'm gonna be living in New York, but, the WC said that maybe they'll move her out there."

They heard a knock on the door.

"I got it."

Joyce opened the door to find a tall brunette standing on the other side.

"Joyce?"

"Faith. It's so good to see you."

She eveloped the girl into a hug.

"You too. So, where's my new victim?"

"Right here. Hello Faith."

Faith looked at the petite blonde and couldn't believe that it was the same girl she had fought beside so many years ago.

"Hey B, looks like life's treatin' you good. I guess you finally got the cigar huh?"

"Yeah. I guess I did. And, you're looking well too. How are things in the Slayer biz going?"

"Well, being your own Watcher doesn't suck, but, having all these little ammies running around, well, its hard."

"Well, I doubt this one will give you any trouble. Faith, this is Iris, the newest member to the slayer's club."

"Hey, how's it going?"

"Five by Five. And you?"

"Just peachy."

"Well, we better get going. These tweedies don't like to be kept waiting. Oh, and nice to see you Angel. You're looking better than ever Mr. Sun Tan."

"Thanks Faith. You're not looking too shabby yourself."

They shared a short hug and the two girls left.

"Well, moment of truth. Hope everything we taught her pays off."

"Don't worry. With you and Faith as her guides, she can't fail."

"I wish I could have been there to train Bethany in the beginning. Maybe her life would have turned out different."

"Can't change the past. No matter how much we want to."

"Yeah, and the future is looking brighter than ever."

They shared a small kiss and walked back into the house.

"What was Faith talking about you got your cigar?"

"It's a long story."