Another Life: Early Presents
by Fighter78
“Man that was good.” Connor said as he sat on the couch.

“It was.” Jimmy said. They were done with dinner and were now just hanging out.

“Can we please open just one present, Mommy?” Susan pleaded with Buffy. Susan and Peter hand been harassing her since their food had been off their plates about opening gifts and the idea of opening them all had gone down to just one.

“Alright, but only one.” Buffy said smiling as she watched Peter and Susan scramble over to the tree. The two had decided that if they were opening one gift, everybody was, so they started passing out one gift to everyone. Peter, Susan, Dawn, Fred, Cordelia, and Buffy all quickly tore the paper off while Joyce, Giles, Connor, Angel, Wesley, Spike, and Jimmy took their time in taking the paper off. Peter got a football from his parents, Susan got an art pad to draw in from her Uncle Liam, Dawn got a new journal from Buffy, Fred got a necklace from Spike and family, Cordelia got some body lotion, Buffy got a diary from Spike, Joyce got book filled with different recipes that Buffy had known that she, Spike, and Dawn all loved, Giles got a handkerchief from Buffy, Connor got a pair of drumsticks from his parents, which he was excited about because that meant he was finally being allowed to play the drums, Angel got a gold chain, that he really had no clue what it was for but loved it because Cordelia had gotten it for him, Wesley got what looked like an antique book from Fred, Spike got a gold chain as well from Buffy, and Jimmy got some sheet music to songs that he loved. Everybody enjoyed their gifts.

“I’m glad we did that.” Joyce said smiling. She loved the cookbook she had been given.

“Me too.” Buffy replied. Susan was drawing on her art pad and Jimmy and Connor had gone upstairs to try out the sheet music.

“Buffy, love, I love the chain and I know Angel does but what are they for?” Spike asked curiously.

“You two will wait and see.” Cordelia answered him as she smiled at Buffy. They were planning something, Spike could tell.

“Alright then.” Spike said with resignation.

“Sorry to say this, but I think it’s time that Dawn and I headed off. I want to make sure everything’s ready to make for when you guys come over tomorrow for dinner.” Joyce said as she and Dawn got up off the couch. Buffy called Jimmy and Connor down stairs to say good bye to them but when they didn’t respond Spike just told her to let it go because they couldn’t hear her because they were playing and that the two would see Dawn and Joyce tomorrow and Buffy let it go.

“Drive safely.” Buffy called out to her mom as she drove away.

“Now that they’re gone let’s get these children off to bed so that Santa will come.”
Spike said as they walked into the living room where Peter and Susan were.

“But Dad, we’re not tired.” Peter said and right after he said he let out a yawn making Spike and Buffy smile.

“Santa won’t come if you don’t.” Angel said trying to help them out a little.

“Alright.” Peter said and then started to head upstairs with Buffy behind him. Spike went over and picked up Susan who had fallen asleep and carried her up to her bed.


A/N: One-sorry this is so short but all they were doing as you know was opening presents and two-sad to say but this story will be coming to and end soon, thanks to those of you have been commenting and I'm sorry that you have to see an end to it. :(

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