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CHAPTER ONE
Giles had arrived at school early as usual. Adjusting his glasses as he squinted because of the sun, he spotted a women wondering the courtyard. She smiled when she saw him and approached.
"Can you help me?" She inquired when she was close.
He thought her voice sounded like angels and could only stare at her; her giggle brought him back.
Stumbling a little on he found the words, "Yes, I believe I could. Where…where is it you are going?" He asked.
"The theatre. I'm Miss Brown the new drama teacher, but you can call me Kennedy." She smiled holding her hand out.
Shaking it, "Giles, Rupert Giles." He told her before heading towards the theatre.
"So G what do you do here?" Kennedy asked following him.
Adjusting his glasses, "I'm the librarian here."
"I bet that's an interesting job." She said.
"More than you know. Well here we are." Giles stood in front of the door.
Smiling at him, "Thanks. Maybe sometime later you can show me what makes being a librarian interesting." Winking at him before heading inside.
Giles was standing in the hall where Kennedy left him "Hey Giles." Buffy bounced over to him.
"Buffy? Oh hi." He said, a little off in his own world.
Tilting her head, "What are you doing here in the hallway all alone anyways?"
"What are you doing here so early?" He countered.
"Mrs. Miller let me make up the test I missed last week." Buffy answered.
Heading down the hall to the library, "You shouldn't be skipping your classes Buffy."
"Next time I'll remember that when a group of vampires start terrorizing Sunnydale."
Nodding, "As long as you remember that." Walking into the library.
"He's completely wigged." Buffy shook her head at him.
Later that day the gang went to the library to see what Giles was up to but couldn't find him; the place seemed emptier than usual.
"I wonder where Giles is?" Willow pondered out loud.
Leaning on one of the tables, "Didn't know he was able to leave the library unless for emergencies." Xander joked.
Giles stood at the railing looking onto the courtyard of the school. He watched as Kennedy sat alone reading; he watched her munch away on her lunch as she turned page after page of what she was reading. Whatever it was she was reading held her attention well. He even lingered some when he saw Kennedy book mark her place and leave.
Turning around he saw Kennedy behind him. "I'm not fond of people watching me eat my lunch. But I would enjoy some company while eating with a certain British librarian, that I could be fond of." Smiling at him.
Giles watched Kennedy walk away. "What are you staring at?" Buffy asked as she appeared at Giles' side.
"Noth…nothing." He stuttered.
Placing her hands behind her back, Buffy commented, "She's pretty."
"I do not know what you're talking about." Walking away from her.
Following him, "I believe you do. Who is she?"
"So how was patrol last night?" Giles asked, trying to change the subject.
"Fine don't tell me. But remember you can't keep this from me for long." Buffy skipped off.
Giles was in the library looking through some books when out of the corner of his eye he saw a body sit on the table next to him.
Kennedy smiled down at him. "Show me what is so interesting about being a librarian." Her long brunette hair hung in curls, framing her face.
"Right now?" He nervously asked.
Laughing, "No tomorrow; of course now."
He stood trying to think where to start first. Looking around nothing seemed to be coming to mind.
"Why don't you start with why you wanted to be a librarian in the first place." Placing a hand on his arm.
Playing with his glasses, "Umm ok why not?"
The group walked into the library to find Kennedy still sitting on the table as Giles was leaning against it. They were close to each other as the two flipped through a book. Buffy, Xander and Willow watched as Giles said something to which Kennedy laughed. Buffy cleared her throat making the two notice them.
Kennedy slid off the table, "We can pick this up later." Smiling, she left the library.
"Looks like someone has a crush on our dear Giles." Smirked Buffy.
"How cute." Willow cooed.
Flopping into one of the empty chairs, "Have you asked her out?" Xander placed his feet up on the table.
"What are you three doing here?" Giles asked.
Watching him move about, "Hiding from the principal." Buffy answered.
"What did you do?" He asked.
Acting hurt, "What makes you think I did something?"
"This is you Buffy." Xander said.
Removing his glasses, "Aren't you supposed to be in class now?" Giles asked.
"Possibly." Looking and sounding innocent.
Pointing to the door, "Go to class you three." Giles demanded.
Willow and Buffy pouted as they walked by. "You take the fun out of everything." Xander commented as he passed.
"You will get over it." Said Giles.
Giles didn't see Kennedy around the rest of the week. He was at the library Saturday night going through some books; just brushing up on a few things while Buffy was patrolling. Eyes hurting, Giles decided to take a break. He was coming back from the bathroom when he spotted Kennedy heading towards the theatre all dressed up. He followed after her and when he popped his head in the theatre he saw her sitting on the floor by the stage going over some paper work.
"Is staring at people like your hobby or something?" Looking up from her work.
He walked in but stayed by the door, "I'm sorry I did not mean to…"
"G, it's ok you don't need to apologize. You're more than welcome to come join me if you like." Patting the ground next to her.
Moving towards her, "What is this G you speak of? You called me it twice all ready."
"It's a nickname. You don't like it?" Tilting her head some.
Leaning against the stage next to her, he looked down at Kennedy. "No one has ever really given me one before."
"Blasphemy." Standing up.
"How is not having a nickname blasphemy?"
Snorting, "You so need to get out more."
"Out more." He repeated.
Grabbing her paper work, "Yes, out more. Like I was supposed to tonight, but was stood up."
"Stood up?" Puzzled somewhat by the statement.
The corner of her mouth went up. "I don't normally get all dolled up on a Saturday night to sit on a theatre floor doing paperwork."
"Oh." He murmured lightly.
Taking steps to head out of the theatre, "Come on."
"Why?" Giles remained where he was.
Motioning for him to follow, "Don't question; just come." She demanded.
"The movie theater?" A clueless Giles asked as they looked up at the building minutes later.
Placing her hands on her hips, "They're playing classics. Tonight's Romeo and Juliet. So I figure since you are a smart man, you can explain to me why this is considered one of the greatest love stories ever and a classic. Because I'm not seeing it and personally I don't like this story."
"You don't like Romeo and Juliet?" He asked astonished.
Pulling him to the building, "That's why we're seeing this movie and you're telling me what makes the story good."
After the movie the two were the last to leave. "Their love was so powerful that being without one another was unbearable. And since they knew that their family would never approve, they saw death as the only option." Giles explained as they exited.
"It's a complete crock." Throwing a skittle in her mouth.
Looking at her like she was crazy, "After all that?"
"They didn't have to kill themselves. It was a waste of true love. They could've run away and enjoyed a thing that only a few ever find. But what do they do instead of embracing it or enjoy it? They kill themselves." Throwing her hands up.
Sticking his hands in his pockets, "I never thought of it that way."
"See? What did I tell you? Horrible story!" Shaking her head.
Taking a breath, "But you're a drama teacher. Shouldn't you enjoy Romeo and Juliet?"
"So because I teach drama I'm supposed to like it? Very stereotypical G."
"I'm sorry I didn't mean…."
Nudging him with her hip, "It's a joke; I get that all the time."
"Good one." Giving a little laugh.
Climbing into the car, "You're wound to tight."
"Really?" Getting in as well.
Arching an eyebrow, "Yes you are. You need to relax more; take a breather sometime."
"It's kind of hard."
"Next Saturday they're showing 'The Great Escape' starring Steve McQueen. We'll start then on getting you a little more relaxed."
The wheels started working hard, "And what if I can't?" Thinking of whether or not Buffy might need him for something.
"Then another time." Giving him a smile.
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