Wrong:
Wrong
by Shirlz

I opened my eyes and at once registered that I was not at home. Machines surrounded me bleeping, clicking and churning out their conclusions on seemingly endless reams of paper. Gingerly I sat up and pushed the covers off me.

"Whoa there young lady. And where d’you think you’re going?"

"Home."

The nurse made me lie back down and replaced the covers.

"I don’t think so. Not the condition you’re in. You’re going to be with us for a while."

"What d’you mean? I’m fine."

"You have Pre-eclampsia."

"Pre-what?"

"High blood pressure. Weren’t you being monitored at your antenatal classes?"

"I haven’t been to any. Who brought me in?"

"A Ms Rosenburg."

"You haven’t said anything to her, about me being pregnant?"

"No."

I slumped back into my pillows. "Thank God. I don’t want any of them to know. Is Angel here?"

"Angel?"

"Tall, dark haired, pale and brooding. He’s my boyfriend."

"I don’t know. Would you like me to check?"

"Yes."

"On one condition. You stay exactly where you are. No trying to escape."

"I promise."

It could only have been a matter of seconds later when Angel bowled through the doors, concern etched upon his face.

"Buffy!"

He took my hand in his and kissed it.

"I’m alright Baby."

"I like that." he said, his lips moulding themselves into his trademark lopsided half smile.

"What?"

"You called me Baby."

"Oh THAT." I teased.

"And you’ve done it again! Changed the subject. We were talking about you."

"I’d much rather talk about you."

"No way Buff. Nice try but not quite good enough. Have they told you what’s wrong?"

"Yeah. Pre...Pre...damn! I can’t remember."

"Pre-eclampsia."

Angel turned to see who had spoken.

"I’m Dr Kober, Ms Summers physician. And you are?"

"Angel."

"Well Mr Angel.."

"Just Angel."

"Oh, right. Ms Summers has Pre-eclampsia, which is high blood pressure. It’s extremely dangerous in pregnancy so we need to keep her here to monitor her and the baby. She needs bed rest to bring her blood pressure down."

"I can’t stay here Angel I.." I started.

"Yes you can. I’ll take care of it."

"But.."

"No Buff. Nothing’s more important than you and our baby. I’ll cover."

"We’re going to have to tell them Angel."

"I think you guys need some time alone. If you have any questions get one of the nurses to page me."

I was lost in my own little world so Angel answered for both of us. "Thanks." He waited for the door to close and then turned to me.

"You scared me Buffy."

"I’m sorry Angel. One minute I was talking to Willow and the next I was here."

"I’m going to take care of things so you just rest and get well."

"I do love you."

"I love you too. I think that maybe we should fill the others in now don’t you?"

"I’m ‘so’ looking forward to that."

Angel gave me a look.

"Ok, ok. I know. I’m surprised I got away with it as long as I did. I’ve been waiting for a comment about my weight for weeks now."

"You haven’t put on that much."

"And you’re very sweet but a terrible liar." I took a deep breath. "Let’s get this over with."

"Get what over with Buffy? What’s going on?"

"MOM???"

Part Eleven

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