Buffy- next day
"Buffy…Buffy. Are you listening to me?" Willow said as I snapped out of my little daydream. "Yeah…, what happened?" I questioned as I stared back at her. I didn't want to go into this sewer any more then any of then, but if I promised Angel we'd take care of a problem, it's what I was going to do. "I can hear them, B," Faith exclaimed as she looked up from the man hole. "You with us, B?" she continued, and I watched as Kennedy climbed into the sewer. "Yeah, let's go," I agreed as I followed Kennedy.
Why couldn't demons ever choose a grass meadows or forest? No, they got to build a hive or nest in the damp, dark sewer filled with rats. I reached the bottom landing in something completely unsatisfactory. Shaking my foot for a second, I regain my composure. "Ok, Kennedy, you girls have been here already, lead the way," I requested while giving her a reassuring smile. She nodded and took steps in the direction where I could hear lots of unsettling shuffling. I glanced back to see Faith, Alex, and Vi behind me. Rona was making her way down the ladder. Willow and Angie should be coming down next. I took in everything and wanted to walk on. I wanted to find and stomp on the faces of the demons that almost put our girls in the ground. But it seems by the way they described them that would be a very bad idea.
I moved so everyone would have room. I peeked back to see Willow was on the ladder and motioning to go ahead. Willow has become something of a secret weapon. Any demon would be caught off guard by a lighting bolt or fast moving, heavy object. It seems like ever since willow tapped into the sithe, she's been able control how far her power goes. She doesn't get black roots anymore, so she feels safe using it around us. She's become a bit of a bad ass. Well to an extent. Let's just say I won't be seeing her in leather anytime soon. But leather sure does look good on a girl. I feel a tap on my shoulder and almost on instinct, I stalk forward; following right on Ken's heals.
"You feel that?" Faith whispered and I gaze up and back from my crouch. I nodded yes. I could hear the swords and other weapons slide from their holsters. I stand, pulling mine out as we continue to hike through the tunnel. Ken described that there was water and lots of it, but I don't know where it's at. I don't even hear it. "Stop," Ken suggests as she kneels and looks through a hole in the wall. I don't think she took us the same way that they went the first time. "What?" I declare. She doesn't say anything as she gets this horrified look on her face. She moves and gawks back at us as she leans back against the wall. Willow is at her side; immediately consulting her. Ken exhibited a bit of queasiness.
I lean over and spy through the hole to see a crowd of demons gathered around something. 1...2...3...4…5...6, I counted then I saw a part fly. I wish I could say it was a car part, like a tire, but it wasn't. An arm hit the ground somewhere between the wall and skidded a little. I sat up still gaping as a small version of the demons that were eating the body ran over to it. It started gnawing on the severed arm. It searched over its shoulder as if it was going to get in trouble for doing so. It squinted forward, and we made eye contact. Its eyes widened and it smiled, I think. Then it shrieked.
I watched as all the rest of the demon stood upright and turned in its direction. The small demon turned back to where we were and pointed, "Shit, they know we're here" I confessed aloud, and we all backed away from the wall. There was this rush of feet and heavy trampling headed our way. "Back…"
The wall explodes and pieces of brick and cement came flying towards us. The wall didn't even slow them down as there's an outbreak of fighting. My chest slightly caves as the first one catches me off guard as I'm still trying to see through the dust. As I regain my balance, I charge back at the one I saw coming at me. My sword hits its forearm and barely scratches it as the demon continues to swing. What are these things, rocks? I block another one of its punches with a kick. "THE NECK," one of the girls screams, and I spot the one I was fighting coming at me again. It swings its fist but misses, and I go right for the throat. Sliding my sword in, and pulling it out the side. The demon falls to its knees in front of me then collapses.
I observed another one go down, and I could feel this electric charge in the air. Willow had a demon in a electrifying vice grip and floating about two feet off the ground. Go Willow. The rest of the girls were swinging swords wildly at them and I found myself beside Kennedy as she backed away from another one. Examining each other, we both nodded before running at him and kicking off the sides of a wall. The demon swung at her and missed, but she was only a distraction. I came in right behind her swinging downward and cutting off its head. Kennedy scrambled to her feet and ran to Rona's aid because for some reason, she was fighting one hand to hand. I scowled over my shoulder as one tried to grab me from behind. Before it could come close, a sword pierced its neck sharp end inches from my face. I reared back. It fell to its knees, and I eyed Faith putting a foot on its back; kicking it off the sword. I stepped back a few feet and focused on a smirking Faith. Something hard hit me in my side, then on the other. I put my hand against the wall I was up against, shaking off the blow. My head throbbed as I took a step forward. A demon took off towards Faith, and she didn't notice him.
"FAITH!" I screamed, but I could only swing at the demon that was standing over me. It was a helpless swing, My eyes flashed over to her. It had her wrapped up in its arms. I kept swinging, I couldn't get to her. It was killing her, and I couldn't get to her. There was another scream, and I realize I wasn't the only one fighting the demon as it started to swing wildly. Once I saw it lose control, I swung for its neck. As soon as I did, I saw the opportunity because Faith had leaned to the side as much as she could while she tried to get out of its grasp.
I pulled my hunting knife and threw it at the demon's neck; knowing it would be just enough for her to get out. Faith screamed and Willow shot lighting at the demon I was throwing fists at, so it fell in front of me. By now, everyone was running to Faith's aid. Faith grabbed the knife and dragged it to the side pulling out all of the demons insides as they collapsed to the ground. But it wasn't dead. Faith grabbed her ribs and backed up as much as possibled. Ken walked over to the demon, finishing it off. I got to Faith's side and put my arm under hers. "Ahhhh, easy,B," Faith pleaded as I lifted her to her feet, just before she collapsed; unconscious. "Is she ok?" somebody asked. Well, that's a stupid, fucking question. I looked to Vi and Angie. "Get her topside," I ordered as they rushed over to me. I surveyed the area. Thank god, we didn't lose anyone and everybody that lay in the area was a demon. Vi and Angie carried Faith away.
I faced Kennedy. "I know that shit hurts," Ken admitted and shook her head. "Come on, we gotta find that little one," I demanded as I searched for its body but didn't see it. "Its probably long gone," Ken assumed. "Its not," Willow confirmed. Her eyes were still a blinding white as she led us into the large room where we first found them. I was almost afraid to take even the shortest glimpse at the body they were eating; hoping it wasn't going to be one of the girls I came to know this past month.
As we filed in, Willow treaded right into the center then pointed to a grated over hole. Ken and I stomped past her and over to the grating. With one pull, Ken ripped the grating off the wall, and I reached in, grabbing the little demon by the neck. It screamed, cried, kicked, and thrashed about as I held it up before yanking its head to the side. The small demon went limp in my arms, and I dropped it. It's good to know the little one was a lot weaker then the bigger counterparts. I shuddered for a second as I stepped over its body. Everyone's eyes seemed to just about bug out at me before gasping at the dead demon. It was surrounded by blood and undigested parts. I made my way back the direction we came from but turned when no one was following.
"It's Jenna," Alex told us as she stood and took steps backward from the body. I inspected it but couldn't tell because the face had been ripped off or eaten. I covered my mouth at learning that these demons were kidnapping slayers. "I've got to get outta here," Alex cried out as she turned and ran full-fledged into me. "Whoa…, hang on," I said as I tried to calm her. They must have been a little close or something. I gripped onto her shoulders. I stared into her eyes to see that she was trying to hold her composure. "It's over, we got them. It's over," I concluded as I repeated the first statement. She nodded her head stiffly and took a deep breath. I felt her shoulders relax a little. The rest of the girls were behind her. Willow stepped over to me. Her eyes were normal. "I'll call Angel for the clean up crew, "Willow sighed as she walked past me, placing a hand on Alex's shoulders then continued out.
As I climbed out, of the sewer I could hear Vi and Rona talking. "Are we done here?" Vi inquired; standing just outside the door. "Yeah," I reported as I opened the door to the back seat. Tonight could have gone a little better then this. Faith lay unconscious on the back seat. I lifted her head and slid under her. "Let's go," I spoke as I made sure everyone was in the SUV safely. Willow sat in Kennedy's lap as they held each other. I moved some hair out of Faith's face till it fell off her shoulders. I almost lost her.
Pulling up to the back of the hotel, I looked up to see Wood, Cordelia, and Dawn waiting for us outside. It's still late so most of the mini slayers will still be asleep I hope. Vi and Alex turned, came towards me, and began to lift Faith up. She stirred then woke up. "Ouch, ow. Stop," Faith almost screamed. However, Vi and Alex just handed her to each other as they got her out of the SUV. I moved to get out and saw Faith trying to stand on her own. She always got to be so stubborn. "Ok, ok. I need help," She confessed as her facade faltered and she almost collapsed in pain. Alex moved till her arms were under Faith, but Robin came in and took over for Alex. Faith gawked at him as if to say 'I'm sorry.' I shook my head and trudged past them. "Thanks, Faith,' I said as I passed her. I peered over shoulder to see her nod.
I followed Ken up to the bar. "Do we still got that one in the basement?" I asked as Rona joined me. "Yeah," she admitted while nodding. I took out my sword and rushed downstairs to the basement; Rona and Alex right on my heels. "What are you doing, Angel is supposed to come and get it?" Rona stated as if I forgot. I knew that, and I know Angel is probably going to be pissed at me for doing this. "I know," I replied as I opened the cage and felt a hand on my arm pulling me to the side. "Buffy," Alex exclaimed. "Buffy what?" I slightly hissed, and she let go; seeing the slightly pissed off side of me. "Angel should have came it got it the night you brought it back," I informed as she realized it was for the best.
The demon looked up and growled as I swung my sword taking its head off swiftly. "Less then what it deserves," Rona judged, and I nodded. "Go see if they need any help with Faith," I ordered and paced to the seat in the corner and sat down. Alex looked at me and the dead demon before running upstairs.
Rona turned to me. "Those demons, they were killing slayers?" Rona gasped as she leaned against the wall. "They were eating slayers," I corrected her, and she let a loud gulp. "Do you think there's more?" Rona asked and I took a brief look at her. "Who knows," I answered as I dragged the sword across the floor in front of me; trying to distract myself.
Alex- same moments
I ran up the stairwell and upstairs to where they probably brought her. "Faith, sit still," someone directed as I got closer to the room. "It's my shoulder that hurts… Shit!" Faith snarled as she looked up to see me walking though the door. Wood was sitting on the bed holding Faith. Why I didn't quite know. "I know, but I got to get this out first," Red insisted as she knelt on the floor while she worked on something on Faith's side. I moved till I could see and Red had her fingers in Faith's side, digging under her skin for something. "It's kind of hard when you got your fingers inside me," Faith cried and winced in pain. "No pun intended, I'm sure," I chuckled, and Faith shot me an intense 'You're going to pay for this later.' look. "Let me….Ah, got it," Red confirmed as she pulled out a sharp shard of something. I'm not sure what it was, I couldn't really tell. "What is that?" Faith questioned then passed out in Wood's arms. Willow shrugged as she instructed Wood to lay her on the bed.
"Hold her, she might wake up," Willow declared as she moved to stand. I walked over to the bed and stood next to it. Faith looked pretty bad, not as bad as Kennedy did though. Or at least it didn't look like it. I held Faith's legs as Wood held her upper torso. Red stood, and there was this light that came out from under her hands. I felt a tingle in my arms as I held her. "So you can heal?" I inquired. Red just shook her head as she concentrated. Well, if she isn't healing her, then what the hell?
I watched as the cut in her side sealed up, the skin around it turned to a normal color. "Robin, push down hard on her shoulder," Red demanded, and he obliged. I heard a small pop and could only guess that was her shoulder popping back into place. Faith eyes shot open as he released her. I checked out her ribs as she winced and a single tear flowed down her cheek. "Ouch," Faith yelped as she rolled her head to one side. When Red was done, she took a step back and smiled. Faith sat up from where she was lying, and I sat on the bed next to her. "Those things were pretty wicked," Faith commented as she held her head a little. She smirked up at Red. "Thanks, Red," she murmured as she examined herself. Red bent over and hugged Faith; catching her off guard. "You're welcome," Red acknowledged as she let go, turned, and picked up the bloody piece that she picked out of Faith's side.
"I think I better get this to Fred," Red decided as she left the room; almost skipping. When I looked back to Faith, she was making out with Wood. "Eww," I responded as I practically ran out the door. "SHUT THE DOOR!" Faith yelled, and I walked backwards covering my eyes because there were moans already coming from the bed. I shuddered and scouted out the rest of the hall. Buffy was half heartedly smirking in my direction. I strolled towards her. "See, she's feeling a lot better," B groaned as she approached me. "Yeah," I mumbled as I glared back at the door for a second, shook, and then shuffled past Buffy. She looked kind of annoyed or something now, couldn't really tell what "Hey, go ahead and start packing. We're going up to Cleveland tomorrow afternoon" B commanded and I half turned then trekked back in her direction. "Hey, B," I whispered as she started to wander off.
"Yeah, kiddo," she joked. I hate it when she calls me that. "I haven't told anyone, although I'm sure people have noticed. But it would mean a lot to them if you said something before we left," I suggested and B nodded. "Ok, I can do that" she conceded and I smiled. Then I treaded to my room to pack.
Cleveland-
I moved. That way I could be a little more comfortable as I stared out of the window. The hotel was ok. Not five star, but it had cable so me and Ken had something to do. "Find something good, k," Ken advised, but I was distracted by the train for a second. "Alex," she stated and I glanced up at the TV just as she came in, flipping the channel. There wasn't really anything on but 'Law and Order' then 'Charmed' next. I bet Red loves this show, even though it's only half true. That wicca doesn't need an angel to heal because she does it herself.
"Law and Order," I call out and hear this unsatisfied sigh come from the bathroom. "No…, turn it to Disney," she yells and I whip my head up and in her direction as she walked in. I flip the two channels down. "Even Stevens," I complained and tossed her the remote because I obviously failed and the grown demon beheading slayer would rather watch children's shows. Learn something new every day.
The door opens and in walks Buffy, who's carrying two book bags that bounced as she threw them on the bed next to me. "What the hell is this?" Kennedy sneers as she stalked over to the bag and opens them up. Two heavy books and a few note books fall out. "Uh , hell no, B… I'm not…Fuck NO," Kennedy protested as I sat and gazed at the book that spilled out onto the bed. "Hey, you're going to be seniors. And both of you dropped out anyways, so this is your chance to make up for it," B claimed and it sounded like she was trying to encourage us. Kennedy stomped away; shaking her head. "This is bull, B…What…Slaying is going to be our night job," I state, and B sits on the bed. "Yep… Don't worry, in a week Principal Wood is coming up here to take over for the one that's retiring, and Faith is going to be a gym teacher," B explains. Faith in a track suit? Oh this is going to be good.
"Ok, and…," I start to say before being interrupted. "I'm going to be the counselor like I was in Sunnydale. The rest of the mini slayer are going to be put into the grades they would be in," she described and smiled, and I knew why. "So we'll have a cult following?" I said and B headed for the door. "This sucks, B," Kennedy whined as she slid down the wall. "Well, then gets some rest. Because you start school tomorrow." ken mouth dropped, and she elbowed the wall behind her as B walked out. I'm sure there's more to it then that but I probably won't know till tomorrow.
Next morning-
Giles drops us off in front of the school. "Bye girls, see you later," Giles called out as he drove off to go park. We all stood there in a line. Vi, Rona, Ken, Angie, and I view the most suburban school ever. "Kids," I say that as if I'm not a kid, "This is going to be a blast." I start walking; throwing my book bag over my shoulder. "Couldn't they at least pick a school in the city?" Ken stated and walked up next to me. I watched a group of jocks in letterman strut by; eyeing Ken and Angie, the first two girls they could get a good view of. I flipped them off behind her back. I guess we looked like the most rag tag group of girls in the building because every kid in here appeared like they belonged to some millionaires' club. Our torn jeans, low cleavage, and piercings automatically put us in a category of our own.
As we walked down the hall, the bell rang. We didn't know where anything was. I wasn't about to ask anyone, but I know Buffy would probably have some dweeb show us. The hallway cleared and all of the students walked into classrooms. I walked into the office to see Dawn standing at the desk. She turned around and smiled something wide. Ok, good at least Dawn is stuck here too "Hey, girls." She's wearing a light colored sweater, and she looks like every other girl that goes to school. "Hey, brat," Vi teased as she approached. "Girls, in here," B announced. I turned to see her motioning for us to come into her office. I dropped my book bag to my side as we all filed into the office. B standing and walks from behind the desk; holding several pieces of paper.
"Here are your schedules. All of you have free time after lunch in the library. And right after school, we meet back up in the library," she explained as she handed a piece of paper to each of us. "Dawn, show them each to their first class please," Buffy requested and went to sit back down in her seat. "So I'm guessing the free time in the library isn't for reading and studying," Vi guessed. "Yep, Giles want to make sure you all have the same upbringing as I did. Just a suggestion, but tomorrow you girls should wear something a little more appropriate," B told us as she smiled. "Our own, little, Scooby gang? Whoopee," Ken said sarcastically as she turned and followed Dawn out of the office. Before we could leave, she had already dug herself into some paperwork on her desk.
We followed Dawn as she took us to a wall of lockers. "Here are your lockers. The combo is at the top of the page," she explained as I studied the top of the page then at the locker that was mine. I moved to it and opened it up. I opened up my book bag and searched down the line to see everyone else do the same. "So Dawn, what classes do you have now?" Vi asked; turning as she found the books she needed. Then she put the rest in her locker. "This period is my free time, so I can help Buffy in the beginning of her day," Dawn answered and walked over to the wall a little further down. "So you're the secretary?" I said as I grabbed my Calc book and stepped away from my locker. I glanced over to see Ken grab hers. Why is she so chipper?
I traveled to where Ken was and observed her class schedule over her shoulder. We had two classes together. One before and one after lunch. "Ok, well, let's go," Dawn declared, and we each willingly followed her down the hall.
Dawn took Ken and I to our class first. She entered the room, turned around, and motioned for us to follow. I looked in before joining her, and Ken pushed me in the rest of the way. "Here you go, Mr. Trake, got some new students for you," Dawn stated and stepped to the side. Every eye in the class was of course looking at us. "Ah ha…here' my two from L.A., right" Ms. Summers has told me a lot about you," he confirmed as he handed us a small book and a calculator. I nodded 'Thanks.' "Have a seat, hope you two can catch on fast," Mr. Trake stated. Ken took hers and walked out past me. We both spotted two desks in the back and started to make our way back there. I peeked over my shoulder to see Dawn leaving.
"Sluts," someone spoke coughed as I walked by him. "What?" I said as I turned; swinging my book outward, hitting the guy in the back of the head. "Mr. Trake," he whined as he clutched where I clipped him. I saw the teacher turn around, but he didn't see what I did. A few of the guys around him chuckled under their breath. "Puss," I spoke coughed and kept walking till I got to my seat. As I sat down, Ken rolled her eyes at me. I shrugged my shoulders and opened my books. "You notice something weird about Dawn?" I whispered low enough for only her to hear. "Yeah, but I couldn't place it. Ask B later, k?" ken said then looked forward to pay attention.
After three hours, two very boring lectures, and three homework assignments later; it's lunch time. Angie and I meet up with Vi, Ken, and Rona at our lockers. "Tell me why we agreed to this?" Ken complained, as I shut my locker and leaned on it. "We didn't," I griped as I walked away. Ken shut her locker and caught up. I wasn't hungry, and a high school cafeteria doesn't exactly serve the best food in the city. "I would much rather ditch and ransack a house before I eat here," I muttered as I see the line steadily growing to a hallway. "Suddenly, not all that hungry," Vi divulged after spying on a kid.. With that, we all looked as the kid walked past her with a tray full of goop.
"Eww," Rona stated before we turned to walk outside. We got to the door and breathed deeply as I felt the sun hit my face. "It's nice out here," I mentioned and scouted out an empty table. I nodded over to it, and we all walked over there and sat down. Looking around, all the students outside were mostly seniors. I'm guessing all the other grades eat inside. I looked over my shoulder to see Ken and Vi ogling some jock. The jock was ogling back then stopped abruptly and turned away back to his jock like friends. "Look here, bitch," a girl's voice snapped next to me. I turned to see a cheerleader standing in front of Ken and Vi, "Stay away from my boyfriend or I'll…" "You'll what …Cheer us to death…I'm shaking," Ken challenged as she smirked at the jock then back at the cheerleader; who was regaining her words.
"No…, you better figure out how things go here or you have a lot bigger problems then me," she warned and stormed away. I watched as she walked up to the jock and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Well, then," I snorted as Ken laughed and gazing back at the couple; waving at the jock as he just stared. Rona tapped Ken in the shoulder. "What? If I'm stuck here, I'm going to have a little bit of fun," Ken explainedas we all kind of laughed. "I hated high school," Ken added as she sat down fully in the seat she just had her feet on.
I discovered that most of the students were watching us. I'm sure by now they've noticed the group of new girls. As I observe them studying our group, I noticed they're all prefect. Not just perfect, like big boobs, nice muscles, and good haircuts. No, I mean all these kids look like something out of a 1950's movie, or John Travolta's 'Grease', millionaires' club, you name it. I don't know. It's strange is all I can say. Hope this isn't what I think it's going to turn out to be.
We all sit and chat for the next thirty minutes or so till the bell rings. Then we all make the trip to the library. As we continued, I could hear Buffy going at it. As we walk around the corner Giles is holding up a couple of pads that were attached to his hands. I set my book down at the nearest table. "Angie, can you go lock the door, please?" Giles requested as he sees us. Angie sets her books down next to mine, and we all stand at the edge of what look like a sparring mat. Buffy hits Giles hands a few more times then stops and turned to us.
"That duffel bag has got some of your clothes in it. Change," she ordered and we all hopped to it. Not literally of course. We all get changed and came back to stand at the edge of the mat. "Ok, partner up," Buffy insisted and Giles stepped off the mat. "You've got it from here, Buffy, I have some matters I need to attend to," Giles commanded as he marched to somewhere else in the library. "Ok, Giles," Buffy complied, and we all paired off. Vi stood off to the side, kind of partner less. "Over here, Vi," Buffy instructed and pulled a girl up from a chair I didn't notice before.
"Aw, come on, Buffy, a newb?" Vi whined as she eyed the newb. The newb raised her eyebrow. I watched as the newb dropped to her hands, sweeping her leg out under Vi's, and put Vi on her ass. The newb stood up and smiled. "The newb is a third degree black belt. I thought training with you guys would be more her level," Buffy claimed as she kneeled next to Vi and held her hand out to help her up. "Right," Vi groaned as she rubbed her back as she trailed back to the rest of us. Ken turned and faced me. This time I was going to beat her. This time I was going to pin her instead of her always pinning me.
Ken smiled. "Ok, girls, what is the first thing you look for in an attacker?" Buffy asked. "Anticipate the attacker's first move," Rona answered. It was a basic one. She was giving us a brush up "Next?" she questioned as she moved around us. "Move to intercept," I replied; still looking at Kennedy. "Making sure to balance your…," B started before pausing, and we all gawked, unsure of what to say. This was a new rule. We all stared at each other. We've been studying with Buffy for a while. Where did she learn this from? "Feet?" Vi assumed; standing out from the rest of us.
"No, your center," Buffy asserted. "What do you mean balance your center?" I asked and glanced back at ken, then Buffy. "Because if you not balanced and calm, then your irrationality will take over instead of your instincts. Your instincts are what drives you to make every decision," Buffy declared. "The slayer inside me?" Ken spoke up. "The slayer inside all of you," Buffy continued. Buffy swung in front of Ken's face. But Kennedy ducked, sweeping her feet under Buffy. B jumped up, but Ken caught her with an uppercut as she stood. B took a startled step back. "Good, good. Ouch, very good," B complimented after taking a few short breaths. "Go at it, girls," she ordered as she paced backwards to a table and sat down. "Only no kicking, no hitting, Lets work on our ground game today," B warned, and we immediately locked arms onto shoulders.
Ken is a bit stronger them me. We stood face to face for a second, and it seemed as if I had her. My foot slid a little to the left, and Ken noticed; taking full advantage of it. Ken swept in and under, pulling me into a downwards headlock hold of some kind as we landed on the mat. I struggled for a second before I completely stopped. She had me I couldn't move. "Give up?" Ken taunted into my ear, tightened her grip on me, and pulled upward. "Ahhhh….No," I stated as I heard footsteps to my right. "Ya know, Alex, you're a great fighter. You can beat anyone else in this room. However, when it comes to Kennedy, you can't seem to win. Are you going to let her beat you like she does every time you two spar?" B encouraged, and I moved to try to loosen Kennedy's grip on my neck. "No," I said through gritted teeth.
I lifted myself once then again, jerking against Ken's arm. The third time, I loosened her grip, shved her back, and put my elbow into her side. Ken yelped in pain. After that, I rolled off of her and pushed my leg out and back in her direction. Then I flipped over her; grabbing her arm and pinning her face first to the mat. "Ha, pinned ya," I gloated as I faced B; who watched with a smile. "Yeah, but there's one thing you haven't taken into account yet," Buffy advised, "Never take your eyes off the enemy." She didn't even see what Kennedy did, but all I know was I was on my ass again, and glaring at her. Ken laughed, and I just let my head hit the mat; mostly in frustration. I give up.
We must have sparred for another hour. Buffy gave all of us tips and pet talk along the way. I think I'm going to like coming to school as long as we get to spar and do whatever we want in the library. Maybe it won't be so bad. Scooby gang style is back in full force.
I got changed first after the showers and made my way right to Buffy's office. There was no Dawn but there weres other students sitting; waiting to talk to either her or other counselors. "Are you waiting for Ms. Summers?" I questioined the girl sitting in a chair outside her office. "No, I'm waiting on the school nurse," she responded along with a smile. That's another thing. If the students aren't total jerks, they have this creepy smile about them that make me just want to avoid them. As if a smile was a repellent or something. I nod and step into Buffy office.
"Ms. Summers," I mumbled, and she looked up from the book she was reading. It wasn't the average run of the mill paperback. Seeing as how it was pretty big and old looking, I'm sure she got from Giles. "Light reading?" I joked as I approached the desk. "You're going to be late for class," she said, giving me a stern, half motherly look as if to say, 'This better be important for you to be late.' "Yeah, I know…I was just wondering if you sensed anything weird with the students at this school?" I wondered, and she got out of her chair and closed the door. I turned to face her. "I was waiting for later on today, but now is as good a time as any," she revealed as she leaned against the door."
"We're working on a lead for a demon…It seems to have some kind of control over these students. I'm thinking its one of the faculty. I'm not sure though. But yeah, I sensed it too. I sensed something wrong with the kids here the day I first started. Not all the teachers have turned yet. But I give it a few days, and we'rere going to have a big problem on our hands," Buffy predicted, and my eyes widened. "And Dawn?" I added. She looked at me and nodded her head. "Get back to class, tell Kennedy," she directed as she opened the door and ushered me out. She smiled. "Look, school can be overwhelming, but I'm sure you'll get used to it over time," Buffy pretended to comfort me before peeking over at the girl sitting behind the desk. I held my book tightly to my chest as I walked out of the main office and to my next class.
Hope you've all enjoyed these last few chapters. I'm breaking it up because it would be a very long chapter if I didn't. Let's get some feedback going. Reviews. Reviews. -ray