Buffy leaned forward. It was her first day back, and her mind was still shaken after all that had happened with the Master at the end of last school year. It didn't help that history was her last period. Still, this new teacher was hot. He was tall and lean, with a nice smile and black hair. His eyes were red, which should have sent Buffy's instincts running, but gosh, he was just so hot. Even Willow was leaned forward, chin in hand as she gazed up with puppy dog eyes. Mr. Michaelis was kind, and everyone seemed to like him. Well, everyone expect the new student, Ciel Phantomhive, who also happened to be Mr. Michaelis' nephew. Buffy guessed that if anyone happened to have moved from England to America to live with their uncle right after their parents died then they would have a right to be pissed. And Ciel was pissed, at everyone. Even now he sunk down in his seat, fiddling with his shirt. A lot of the kids, mainly Cordelia, kept teasing him because his hair was dyed blue. It didn't help the kid's mood.
Sadly, the bell rang signaling the end of the day. Buffy was going to have to train with Giles now. Sighing, she grabbed her things and stood, turning her gaze back to watch Mr. Michaelis throwing a quick glance at her. Willow quickly pulled her aside in the hall. "He looked at you!" the red head squealed. Buffy shrugged. "Hey, he's British right? Maybe we should ask Giles if he knows Mr. Michaelis."
"Yeah, that sounds good," Buffy muttered, looking back one more time. The two girls entered the library where Giles was setting up for training.
"Oh, you're here, good," he breathed, hustling around.
"Hey Giles, have you seen the new kid and the new teacher?" Buffy asked, grabbing her change of clothes. Giles stretched, fixing his glasses.
"No, I don't suppose I have," Giles answered.
"That Ciel Phantomhive doesn't seem nice like Mr. Michaelis. Did you see the way he looked all class? He looked ready to kill someone," Willow mused. Giles froze.
"Did you say Phantomhive?" Giles asked. Willow and Buffy both nodded. "That doesn't make any sense."
"Why not?" Buffy asked, pulling back her hair.
"Well, the Phantomhive family died out years ago, back in the days of Queen Victoria. The Watchers in England used to tell stories about how the last Earl Phantomhive had a butler who seemed to be able to fight death. It was rumored that he may have been the last human to ever form a contract with a demon," Giles explained. "I'll look more into the story later. Anyways, I have a suspicion. I think there may be another Slayer."
"Well Ciel looks a bit young to be from Victorian England. Anyways, it's impossible to have another Slayer," Buffy argued. "I'm alive and well."
"Well, Buffy, you did die," Willow pointed out.
"Yes, exactly, and though the Master may be dead and we have not seen any vampires over the summer, that does not mean they don't still exist and that someone isn't taking care of them," Giles agreed. Buffy sighed.
"We should figure out who then," Buffy proposed.
"Maybe you should check out that new magic shop in town," Miss Calendar suddenly cut in. The girls and Giles turned towards her.
"What new magic shop?" Willow asked.
"It just opened up last week. Some girl named Rige Shinamoto opened it. If there's any talk of a new Slayer, or anything paranormal going on, she might know a rumor or two. It's worth looking into," Miss Calendar explained.
"Perhaps we can all make a stop after Buffy trains," Giles offered.
"Stop where?" Xander, who had just stepped into the room, asked. Willow gave him the rundown, and after she and Xander stepped aside to work on some homework while Buffy trained. After she had finished, taking out what seemed to clearly be frustration, the gang got together and headed across town. The shop was actually an alchemy shop of sorts. Rige, the owner, was a young girl fresh out of college. She was half Japanese and half European with dark wavy hair and grey eyes. As Giles held the door open for everyone else, Rige looked up, her sharp, calculated gaze cutting them. She had her hair in a messy bun, and her short tank top and ripped jeans screamed that it was still hot in Sunnydale. She was toned, that was for sure. The shop smelled like herbs and other necessities for potions, all lined up in jars on one side of the store while the other was filled with books.
"What can I do you for?" Rige asked, stretching her arms. She had the tattoo of an old dagger on the inside of her left forearm and had multiple piercings on her ears.
"We came to uh, ask, about Slayers," Giles stuttered, unsure of whether or not who should trust Rige. Buffy was staring Rige up and down as the woman leaned over the counter. Xander, being as he was, gladly allowed himself the pleasure of the sight it gave him.
"I've heard of them, but that's about it. I've seen a few Watchers though over the years," Rige sighed. She narrowed her eyes at Giles. "Why are you asking?"
"We thought you might have some sort of clue. With this kind of shop, you must hear rumors," Miss Calendar smoothly explained. Rige smiled, nodding her head.
"Ah, you're just curious. Okay, that makes sense. All I can offer are my books on vampires and such over there on the second shelf," Rige pointed, stretching her neck. Just then, the door opened. It was none other than Ciel Phantomhive. He took one look at the gang and raised an eyebrow.
"Why the hell are you all here?" Ciel demanded. Buffy, Willow, and Xander all exchanged looks.
"Uh, research!" Willow blushed.
"Yes, we are looking for some new volumes for the library," Giles added. Ciel set aside his book bag and glared at them.
"What are you doing here?" Buffy asked.
"I work here, Summers," Ciel growled. He nodded over to Rige. "She's my uncle's fiancée." Buffy fought the urge to make some remark about how stupid it was that the super hot teacher just had to be taken. It helped that she still seemed off about Rige. From the second the two looked at each other something just seemed…off. Buffy couldn't quite place it though. She was going to have to keep an eye on this Rige.
***That Night***
Giles was searching his books once more, reading about the Phantomhives. They were a family that many a Watcher had kept an eye on, seeing as they practically ruled the London underworld. Ciel Phantomhive had apparently last been seen at the turn of the century. In other words, he shouldn't be a junior at Sunnydale High. The door opened. It shouldn't have. It was close to midnight, if not then past, well past. "So, I suppose you know our secret," Sebastian Michaelis cooed.
"I have an i-idea. Obviously he's not a vampire, seeing as he can stand daylight. Michaelis. Quite a touch, isn't it?" Giles stuttered.
"You know about me then," Sebastian raised an eyebrow, taking a seat across from the librarian.
"Michaelis was considered one of the most efficient demons who could form contracts known to man. Yes, I know exactly who and what you are," Giles explained. Sebastian nodded.
"Buffy Summers is the Slayer. I can sense it. I am sure my master will be willing to lend me if you need," Sebastian sighed.
"Your master? I'm guessing the boy. I'm surprised. I thought you made contracts with humans not demons," Giles remarked. Sebastian chuckled.
"He was human, at first. Then before he became a demon he ordered me to serve him for eternity. If I am not a man of my word, what kind of butler would I be? Well, I was a butler, at least at first," Sebastian mused. This was one of those times that had in the past while come up quite frequently where Sebastian missed the way things used to be. Now many of the people he and Ciel knew were dead, and those beings who had survived all these years were not the ones Sebastian would have chosen. Still, the die was cast, and the pieces set in place. Now the game began.
A/N: Welcome to my first story on this account! Hooray for new starts! Okay, so first off Rige is pronounced Ree-gay. I am basing her loosely off my character for Skyrim (awesome game by the way. please do not spoil.) Second, I will be trying to stick as much to the Buffy timeline as I possibly can. We start off with the start of season two and go from there. And yes, I do have plans to add Faith in... I think. I hope. I will be doing some other things though, perhaps playing on the reaper idea from Black Butler and stuff like that. We shall see! Third, I do make author's notes at the end of every chapter. It gives me a chance to keep an open communication with my readers. So, please leave a review and make me happy! (I just had three cavities filled so I feel like shit.)