Disclaimer: All the characters in this story belong to Joss Whedon *sigh*
Author's notes: This story begins just after Angel returned in season 3 and is mostly cannon. Big thank you to my friend Kirsten; who I have consulted a lot about this story. Enjoy and don't forget to read and review.
Something in the mist
Chapter one
It had been a week since Angel had been resurrected. She had just started getting over killing the love of her life when he made his return. But when he had returned he was like a savage beast. No one knew. She couldn't tell them about him yet or she wouldn't. Buffy wanted Angel to be back to his normal self before she even mentioned anything to her friends or her watcher. Angel was slowly getting there but the slayer knew it would take time. She also knew her friends had to find out about him eventually, Buffy wasn't stupid.
The hot water rained down on her slender form as she rubbed her hair one last time before turning the shower off. Stepping out and wrapping herself up in a towel, Buffy knew she loved him and at the same time had that sinking feeling that thing between her and Angel would never work out. Like it was never meant to be; as much as she didn't want to admit it.
"Buffy...Rupert has just left a letter for you," Joyce shouted up the stairs.
Her mother's voice brought Buffy out of her train of thought.
"OK. I'll be down in a minute, mom!"
Strange. Out of character? This was all the words to describe Giles leaving her a letter.
Once Buffy was ready she hurried down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"Morning sweetie...here's the letter."
Joyce handed her daughter the letter. Buffy ripped open the envelope.
"Aren't you going to have something to eat first? You're already late for school," Joyce continued.
Buffy paused.
"No, breakfast can wait. For Giles to leave me a letter can only mean one thing..."
The slayer dug inside the envelope and pulled out the letter.
Dear Buffy,
Something has come up that requires my upmost attention. In order to correctly deal with the situation I have to go to England for a couple of weeks. I could be gone a bit longer, I have no idea.
I have been informed that someone has come to 'replace' me in my absence. His name is Wesley Wydham-Price. He will be your watcher while I tend to this business.
I don't expect you to immediately get along with him but please do not make his life difficult.
I ask you to please leave me be and under no circumstances come to my home once you have read this. I need all the time I can to prepare myself for my trip to England.
Giles
Buffy furrowed her brows and blinked. As soon as the last words of her watcher's letter hit her she had made a decision. She was going to ignore his wishes and go see him.
Author's notes: so guys what do you think? I know its a very short chapter but there will be longer ones. Please read and review it means the world to me to see what people think.