The sun was beginning to set, soon darkness would envelope the town. The Initiative led by Reilly Finn sat in their command room beneath the college campus, planning tonight's operation. With little to no knowledge of their new enemy, tonight was to be a scouting mission. Soldiers would patrol Sunnydale as civilians while back up would remain hidden but never far. Reilly had asked Buffy to sit this one out. She politely declined in her own special way. After college she herself sat waiting for Giles to contact her. He did not. She tried to phone him but got no answer. She was however able to contact Xander who had explained that the Watcher had been "acting funny, but not in his usual British way". Buffy had noticed it herself when she saw him last night, however she put it down to tiredness. She thought to herself that he was probably resting. Still, the sun was setting and Reilly's team knew nothing about this demon other than what she told them. As for herself she had her own patrol to carry out and...she was scared. For the first time in a long time, Buffy found herself afraid to patrol Sunnydale. Now, the Slayer was no fool. Every day she lived in the Hellmouth she was aware of the danger. However his time was different. This demon didn't only beat her, it disregarded her. It didn't even view her as a viable threat. She turned that fear to motivation as she marched to Giles house. The darkness was quickly creeping in as the blue sky slowly turned to black. Arriving at his door she approached a house with no lights on. She knocked on the door and waited. Seconds past, seeming like hours. She knocks again. A third time, this times she calls out his name. Patiently she waits. She contemplates kicking the door down when the door suddenly opens. Buffy couldn't tell if the older man had just woken or had simply not been to sleep. "Buffy", began Giles, "I"
"Giles, I've been trying to get a hold of you all day", interrupted Buffy as she stormed past her Watcher. "What have you been up to all day?"
"Buffy I do apologise", he offered.
"I hope you've some news on our demon Fonzie because I'd like to do better next time than cushion his fist with my face. Plus Reilly is out there and". Her breathing got faster.
"Buffy calm down".
"I am calm"! She shrieked. Slowly her breathing started to return to normal. Giles waited until it did before speaking.
"Buffy I do have some information on the demon". His voice was calm and composed. His eyes however, they betrayed him and exposed his true feelings. "However, I would rather you were sitting for this".