Rupert Giles was sitting behind a desk in the council's library.
It had been a little while already since the hellmouth had closed and he became the leader of the council of watchers.
Everything seemed so new and yet, everything also seemed to be just the way they used to be.
All the slayers had watchers of their own. All the watchers were taught the basics, the not-so-basics and to use their instincts.
The council wasn't just full of stuffy brits anymore either. They had recruited the best and brightest from all corners of the world and every watcher and slayer was always welcome at the council's base.
Buffy was still his main slayer. She had taken up the role of head training and weapons tutor. She also still enjoyed fighting every demon she crossed paths with.
With the others slayers and watchers' help, they had managed to close every other hellmouth too. The success of that mission was attributed to Willow just as much.
Willow... she had become the glue of the council when it was re-established. She had become an amazingly gifted witch and very powerful too.
Xander had taken up training the newer recruits. He had passed military training with flying colours, but decided he missed everyone too much after being sent out to one tour.
He also helped improve all the weapons they used, mixing ancient and modern weaponry that devastated demon populations.
Giles stretched in his seat as he thought about his younger charges. They really did come far.
He was pulled out of his thoughts by the library door opening. Giles looked up to see who it was and raised a bemused eyebrow.