A/N I just have to take a few seconds to thank all of my reviewers and apologize for not giving you a chapter earlier, but an essential one. I am furiously writing the next chapter as i type this authors note so that you know that i have not forgotten you all out there!!!

I want to thank all of you out there, encouraging me to continue!!!! I looked through the story alerts before i updated the story, and i can't believe it, but 14 people want to see this chapter!!!! OMG FOURTEEN!!! AND FIFTEEN REVIEWS!!!! That's way more than I thought that i'd ever gotten before and i wanna thank you guys!!! I have a few shoutouts -

mmooch, my first reviewer of chapter 5, and 1st, and 3rd(omg mmooch favorited MY STORY), i'm happy that you're happy that Buffy and Giles got one time together! You'll find out in this chapter who witnessed the 'library' scene

dhh, thank you very much for encouraging me~~~ you give me the will to write this one!!!

darling212, you are just plain awesome.

Dimkaagon - I am glad you looked for this story again to re-read it. Thanks for the vote of confidence!!!

smackedfan454 = yes, i am continuing this, and plan to completely finish it!!

- and Rippertish, the one who gave me the longest review yet!!! I see it more as Giles can't stand being a Vampire, so, he plans to kill himself, and Ripper decides Giles is a pansy. Ripper can be darker, even deadly like in mine. I like to see the two as the same as Anthony Head's other roles in the movie Repo! the Genetic Opera = the loving Nathan - and the murderous Repo Man. Buffy doesn't really know how to react to everything at the moment, it was hard enough to be the Slayer as a fifteen year old, now she is the Slayer, and being raped by a former father-figure, and is entirely powerless. How is she supposed to react? There is going to be a happy ending - eventually. I don't know exactly how this is going to end yet, all i know is Jenny is going to be a big part, but not as Buffy's rival, lol. I agree with you in that aspect, as if it's B/G i hate Jenny butting in, but she's essential here, and she won't want any part of Giles after everything, but since i'm essentially alienating Buffy's mom out of this story, i've gotta have someone help Buffy out in a motherly fashion, and Jenny just happens to be there.

Oh and by the way, i think that i forgot to mention that this story, in the buffy timeline, happens just after her sixteenth birthday, if she never did the horizontal dance with Angel, so her mother isn't in the loop, Giles wasn't tortured, and Kendra hasn't re-appeared - yet.

Thank you for your reviews, and please continue reading and reviewing!!!! Your opinion really does count!!!

Bad Karma

Chapter Six
Jenny

Jenny Calendar sat on the hotel bed with her forehead against her knees. Somehow, Ripper knew who she was. She knew he was going to come after her, so her threat to him was gone. She leaned over on the bed and threw up in the wastebasket strategically placed for that purpose. She still couldn't believe that Rupert, her England, could rape Buffy, his own Slayer that he saw as a daughter. See, what she couldn't wrap around in her head, were those two words in one sentence. Rupert and rape. Buffy she could understand if he turned and retreated to the back of his mind, letting Ripper take control. She couldn't figure out the sunlight part though, probably the Slayer blood he seemed to be drinking. Might be a possibility. She wrote the signs and 'symptoms' on her notebook next to her and logged on her laptop before her. She had heard of an ensouling ritual before, through her clan, but she had to research it. Possibly send out a mass e-mail for help…

Willow sat before Xander and Cordelia in the empty computer classroom. Xander looked worried while Cordelia looked bored.

"Giles has left the school, and Buffy is all like-withdrawn. What's wrong? They won't talk." Cordelia rolled her eyes.

"Is it just me that has a brain? Mr. Giles is having a mid-life crisis and Buffy is pouting that all his attention as Watcher isn't on her." She pouted. Willow shrugged.

"I guess that's another hypothesis." Xander tossed his hands in the air.

"You're not actually accepting that as a suggestion, Wills?" Willow shrugged.

"Anything's possible. Giles quit his job, moved from his cozy apartment elsewhere that we don't know. Buffy, I'm just lost." She ended, sadly. Cordelia sniffed.

"Isn't it obvious? She's ditched you lot. Accept it already." Xander shared a look with Willow.

"She wouldn't." Willow said, not strong in her argument, uncertainty lacing her words. The door opened and they jumped, all guilty faced of their trespassing until they saw Buffy's tired and surprised face.

"Guys!" Willow smiled when she saw Buffy's relieved face. Cordelia snorted and went to leave the room.

"Glad your back loser." Cordy left and Xander stood quickly.

"I knew you didn't ditch us." Buffy smiled faintly, and they could tell she was heavily lacking in the sleep department by her raccoon eyes. Buffy sighed, closing her eyes.

"Have either of you seen Jenny?" At their confused glance, she amended.

"Ms. Calendar." They shook their heads and Buffy swallowed, putting her hand over her eyes. Then her hand lowered and she gave a level stare at Willow.

"Can you get me her address? I have a vampire-related problem that only she can solve." Willow and Xander visibly relaxed.

"So this, umm, phase," Xander looked at Willow a second before returning to Buffy, "Is demon-related." Buffy gave them a tight smile and nodded. Willow went to the teacher's computer and went looking for the address Buffy requested. Xander looked at the tired Slayer.

"What's with Giles?" he saw a shadow pass her face and she gave him an exasperated look.

"Mid-life crisis. Don't ask how far it's gone, please." She chuckled for a second, then sobered again, showing in her eyes pain beyond her years. "It's ridiculous how far he's going with this." Xander looked green.

"Enough said." He squeaked. She heard him mutter 'hookers' and 'taxidermist'.

"I know you won't believe me, but until this vampire is under wraps, I can't associate with you until its safe. He knows my identity and I don't want you targeted. Please Xander, this one's worse than the Master and he's free and roaming. Please understand this time." She gave them puppy do eyes and they acquiesced.

"Fine, but you owe us one. Be careful." Xander grumbled. Willow looked up.

"I've got the address. Printing it now." Buffy nodded, heading to grab the papers.

"Thanks guys. Oh, and trust me in this, just cause he's in his mid-life crisis, Giles is making too many mistakes. He's reverting back to Ripper. Don't trust him like you did." At their confusion she shrugged.

"Just trust me." She hoped they blindly trusted her like they should. She left the room and headed towards the street on Ms Calendar's private records.

Buffy bit her lip as she sat on the stoop of Ms Calendar's porch. No one was answering the door and the lights weren't on. She couldn't accept the suspicion that she was dead. She had to see it herself or she wouldn't believe it. She stuck to the back of the house and broke a window. She cleaned the window so she could pass through safely. She landed on her feet and surveyed her surroundings. She was taking a chance, coming during daylight, but she was afraid of losing this chance when Ripper expected her at night. She stepped through the house until she reached the stairs. There was a telephone stand next to it and she saw an open phone book with a pencil circling an entry. She recognized the hotel featured and smiled faintly. She heard a noise upstairs and pulled out Mr. Pointy. She crept up the stairs past a guest room until she reached the Master bedroom. She jumped when a cat jumped into her arms. She looked down at the tabby cat and sighed. She reached around its neck until she reached the name tag.

"Janna. Please return to Jenny Calendar." Then her number was displayed along with her address.

"So Janna." Buffy hoisted the small cat into one arm as she pushed the master bedroom door open.

"Where's mama?" She saw that a bunch of clothes and books were missing, like they were packed in a hurry. She went over to the large bookshelves and pulled a few off to toss onto the bed next to an empty cat saddlebag. She tossed the books on magic in the bag and placed Janna in beside them, zipping the top after tossing a box of cat food in. She sighed as she looked around, and then grabbed the bag to head towards the hotel, hoping to arrive before sundown.

There was a pounding on the hotel room and Jenny stood to answer it. She was surprised when Buffy pushed right in, closing and locking the door behind herself and placing a bag Jenny recognized on the bed.

"Sorry I had to break into your house, couldn't find you." Buffy said, catching her breath. Jenny opened the bag and Janna jumped out at her. She smiled at Buffy.

"Thank you." She sat next to Buffy and took Buffy's hand into her own, concern in her gaze.

"How are you, Buffy? How much has he hurt you?" Buffy's head shot up, her wide eyes meeting Jenny's concerned ones, and then they lowered.

"I saw through the library window. Sunlight? I've never heard of a day walking undead." Buffy sobbed and Jenny pulled the girl to her chest and felt her shirt dampen.

"I can't tell anyone. If Xander or Willow found out, they'd approach him and he'd kill them. I'm afraid of him using my mother against me. What do I do?" Jenny sighed, closing her eyes a second to gain her strength.

"Buffy, I've been lying to you all." Buffy looked at her in confusion and pulled out of Jenny's arms, suddenly wary.

"What do you mean?" Jenny sighed and went over to her open laptop.

"I'm not Jenny Calendar, computer teacher at Sunnydale High; I'm Janna of the Kalderash clan. I'm the gypsy that was designated to watch Angel. It was my clan that cursed him with his soul." Buffy just stared at her, trying to process this. This actually explains a lot, Buffy mused, too tired to rage, but remembering that Giles told her this.

"So you lied to us all, even Giles before he was turned?" She asked warily. Janna nodded. Buffy smiled ruefully.

Buffy, I think I have the spell to return Rupert's soul." Buffy felt hope simmer in her chest.

"There's a chance to save Giles?" Janna nodded, smiling slightly at the girl whose aura suddenly brightened.

"I have the translated spell; I just have to get a few supplies tonight. I should perform the soul spell tomorrow. When returned, Giles should be strong enough to take complete control over Ripper, hiding him like he has for twenty years." Buffy nodded, excited.

"Is there anything you need me to do?" Buffy asked. Janna shook her head.

"Don't hint to him something's up. If he seems to figure it out when I start, distract him as long as you can, in any way you can." Buffy nodded, determined to her task.

"I have to go back now but, if it works I'll bring him here." Janna nodded.

"Only if you know for sure. Don't bring him if it's possible Ripper's waiting." She warned Buffy, who heartily agreed.

Willow sat on her bed, sighing as she listened to Xander chatter over the phone. She nodded, forgetting he was at his home and couldn't see her.

"Xander, I know what you mean, but I think that this time we should just trust Buffy. She may have a reason for what she's doing. Xander, can you please give it a rest? I miss her too." She paused, listening to his bickering.

"Alright Xander, I'll do it, but after that, back off! Is that clear?" Willow had had enough. Xander agreed, knowing that tone of voice, and they hung up.