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"How was your trip to Angels?" As soon as I made it to me and Dawn's loft, my phone rang with a very excited sounding Willow.

"It was fine. I just got home, actually." I threw my bag on my bed and plopped down on our sectional couch.

"Has he opened up yet?" I shook my head, almost like she could see me.

"No."

"I'm sure in time he'll be wanting to. Are you sure you're up for me and Kennedy to come down?" After Sunnydale had fallen and I and Dawn had fled to Rome, Willow and Kennedy went to visit Kennedy's family in Canada, where they decided to settle down. Willow opened her own Magic Shop, while Kennedy was preoccupied with the hell mouth that their town was centered upon. Willows spell she had performed that dreadful day by awakening all the potential slayers powers were only temporary. Unfortunately, while Faith and Wood moved to Cleveland where one of the other hell mouths was located, Faith was killed and Kennedy was next in line. Willow stressed out about it quite frequently and begged Kennedy to go on mini vacations with her all the time, always hoping she could save her.

"Of course I'm sure. I haven't seen you in months. Have you heard from Xander?"

"No. My locator spells haven't worked, and his family hasn't heard from him, which isn't a real surprise. What happened to Anya really got to him, Buffy. He'll find us when he's ready I suppose." Xander had disappeared after Anya was killed in the battle with the First. He made it with us so far as to the next town and while we were in a gas station loading up on food and water, he took off. And we haven't heard from him since, which is going on almost two years now.

"I guess. I'm constantly worried about him, though. I have to go; I'll be late for class." I jumped up when I noticed the time, and ran to my room to scoop up my book bag and keys.

"Okay, yea. I'll call you on Friday when we head out."

"Great, see you later." I hung up the phone and flew out the front door.

Class was boring as ever, and I rushed to the main lobby to meet up with Dawn. She was standing off towards the bottom of the stairs with a few of her new friends as I walked up to her.

"Oh, hey Buff. This is Bonnie." She motioned to the dark skinned girl to her right. "And Elena." Motioning to a very thin framed girl to her left.

"Hey." They replied with their own hellos. "Will you guys be joining us for dinner?" I asked. Almost hoping for them not to, but I'm sure Dawn has already handed out invitations to the loft. I had let her decorate it, so it almost resembles a college dorm room with bright and funky colors. I wanted to make sure she felt comfortable and at home where ever we were. She was over ecstatic when we moved to Rome, and was not very excited about moving back to the states. Hopefully, since she is already making new friends, this should go smoothly.

"We were actually going to go to this little club on 75th street tonight." Dawn informed me, with a sly smile. "Would it be okay if we got ready at the house though?" she asked, expectantly.

"No problem. I could use a night alone, I didn't finish my paper last night and got it extended to tomorrow, so I really have to take care of that." I motioned for them to leave. "Let's go, I took to the car today."

Dawn jumped up and down. "Awesome! I already hate the subway!" the girls chuckled and followed me out of the school and towards the underground parking garage.

As I unlocked the door, Dawn pushed past me with her friends in tow. Elena and Bonnie had huge eyes as they were given the royal tour of the loft.

"This place is great!" Bonnie proclaimed. Admiring the colors of the curtains and the funky modernized furniture.

"Well, make yourselves at home, I'm going to my office to start on my school work, let me know if you need anything." I exclaimed, as I walked into my room to change, then stepped into my office which was only accessible by entering through my room. This was the most artistic and interesting layout of a loft we found all over the city. It was kind of pricey, but after co-running a bistro in Rome for a year without having to pay any rent, I had plenty of money saved up for a loft and furnishing, with plenty left over in savings. Angel is always complaining how I'm spending way too much money and if we moved in with him we wouldn't have to worry about anything. I settled down at my desk and opened my laptop. I only had 4 pages out of a 25 page essay completed, I definitely had some work to do. I could hear the girls giggling and shuffling through things in the pantry, then Dawn poked her head in.

"Hungry?" she asked.

"No, I'll get something later. When are you guys heading out?" I rubbed my eyes, already my lack of sleep catching up with me.

"In a little bit, it's only 6. The place doesn't open till 8." She replied, backing out of the room.

"How long are you going to be out?"

"I have a curfew now?" she asked, sarcastically.

"Don't be like that, Dawnie. I was just asking. Go have fun, and make sure y'all clean up in there before you leave." I sighed and looked back at my computer, hoping I finish this before too late.

My phone rang and startled me awake. I jumped up and wiped my mouth of the drool that was beginning to form. I ran into my room and picked up the phone from the bed.

"Hello?" I answered, breathless.

"Buffy? You okay?" Dawn's voice seeped from the ear piece.

"I'm good, fell asleep." I looked to the alarm clock on my bedside table; it read 4:38AM. "Everything okay?"

"Not really. We are headed back right now, we had a run in. Vampires. See you soon."

"Wait. I can come get you!" My heart started pounding.

"No, we are almost there. I was just making sure you were home and up. We might have to do some explaining." She hung up and I slipped my cell phone in my pocket. I jogged to the living room and started turning on lights. I paced the room, opening curtains to peer out, and then closing them. Felt like eternity passed by before I heard the door knob moving. I ran over and opened the door, ushering the girls in.

"What happened?" I asked Dawn, keeping an eye on Elena and Bonnie, who seemed quite fine.

"Hey guys, hang out, get something to drink. I got to talk to Buffy for a sec." Dawn turned and took my hand, pulling me into her bedroom. "We were having a great time, dancing and stuff. These guys were hanging out with us, buying us drinks, dancing with us, just having a good time. When we decided to leave they followed us outside, wanting to walk us back here. When I refused they got a little pissy." I listened intently. "They started chasing after us, and one of them pushed down Bonnie. When the street light hit his face he totally had the vamp face. We pulled Bonnie and took off running when people were coming out of the clubs. We lost them, but I don't know what to say to them." She sat on the bed, waiting for my response.

"They honestly seem fine. Maybe they didn't notice his face, and they live out here right? Maybe they are used to guys like that." Dawn shook her head.

"They aren't from around here. They just moved out here for school, too. Around the same time we did." I sat at Dawns desk, and raked my brain.

"Let me do the talking. All we can do is be honest and up front." She seemed concerned. I grabbed her hand and lead her back into the living room. Elena and Bonnie were sitting on the couch, talking quietly amongst themselves. "Hey girls. Can we talk for a minute." They watched us while we sat down across from them.

"You don't have to try to explain anything. We know what happened." Elena started. "They were vampires." I looked at Dawn as a smile crept across my face. "Back where we are from, there are a few vampires there."

"Where are you from?" I asked.

"Mystic Falls, Virginia." She replied. My mouth dropped slightly.

"That is where Angel is living now." I said to Dawn.

"Who is Angel?" Bonnie asked. "We pretty much know everyone there."

"He's my ex.. well, he's my friend. He moved there a couple of months ago. I'm not sure of the exact time." I informed her.

"Oh, okay. That's probably why we haven't heard of him. He must stick close to home." She said.

"Pretty much. Okay, well, since we really don't have to talk about much, I'm glad to see everyone made it out of it okay. You guys are more than welcome to crash here. Dawn and I have classes in the morning." I explained.

"We do too." They replied in unison.

"Alright, we'll all ride together. Dawn, if you could show them where everything they need is, I'm going to crawl in bed." With that I practically fell into my bed, before covering up I was already out.

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