Missing Family.

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Buffy paced in her living room, it has been five hours since the police and ambulance came. After so many questions and paper to fill out she was alone. Her mother was going to be buried in three days from this early morning. Since, she was under age the police said they would come back later that day to sort things out.

She stopped pacing and stared out the window, the sun was starting to rise in the horizon, she checked the clock and it blinked 6:30 am. She sat down and places her head on her hands; she couldn't sleep, even though her body was growing tired she protested. She couldn't close her eyes; every time she did she would see her mother lying there so still.

Buffy grew furious at all this, why was her mother dead? She thought, angrily. The paramedics said that it was probably a heart attack, but as far as she knew her mother was as healthy as she was. Buffy knew it wasn't a demon or vampire or else there would have been blood or carnage. The Slayer shuddered at the thought of her mothers body parts scattered around the room. She felt like crying again, but found no tears left for her to use.

She angrily walked up to the wall and forcefully punched it; as her hand went through the wall the burning sensation of her hurting hand washed over her giving her a place of escape. She was feeling so numb that physical pain was the only thing she had left to vent out her sadness and anger. Her mind raced, all of this must have been mystical she concluded. No trace of a struggle, her mother's body looked so peaceful as if someone gave her poison or got her with a spell.

Buffy head snapped up - spells, mystical, Hogwarts - her eyes blazed in fury. That damn Magical World was the fault of her mother's death. She remembered her mother saying that some evil wizard was killing off people, along with his… Eating Death people...

She walked towards her mothers bedroom and rummaged around her closet, she found the box she was looking for and briefly looked at some newspaper clips with details on "You know who" terrorizing the Wizarding World. The blond Slayer looked through her mother's stuff but didn't find anything really useful; the box was full of old newspaper clips, photo's, a magic book and one of those magical sticks.

She decided to grab the stick, the book, one newspaper add, the letter from Dumbledore and a photo. She thought that if she were to go to this hidden world, she might as well be somewhat prepared.

She nodded, that's where she was going, to England, to her home country. She wrinkled her nose thinking she was from England like Giles; all this time she was making fun of his accent while she came from the same place.

Buffy went to her room and threw open her suitcase; she threw some clothes in, the book, the stick, the newspaper add, the letter and the photo along with other necessities. After she was done she paused; would she really leave? How about her friends, Giles, Sunnydale?

Her thoughts glazed over these questions. There was nothing really left in Sunnydale for her; her friends were mad at her and she didn't really think it would work out – but would it? Or was it because she was too scared to face them? – She didn't know, and didn't want to know. Giles… she cared about him, but she needed to go to the Wizarding World and face her past. She was sure he would understand… he always did. Buffy was sure Giles would explain to her friends why she left and they would understand too…

Buffy walked to the front door and looked at her house. She was ready to leave; she grabbed the keys and left the front door. Locking it swiftly she turned her heels and headed towards Giles's.

Walking down the road she looked at the passing houses, it didn't seem like to long ago she moved to Sunnydale ready to start a new life, thinking she could stop slaying. Of course she couldn't escape her "destiny" as Giles says.

She arrived at his home, and knocked. She waited and heard some rustling behind the closed door. The door opened and she found Giles standing their looking extremely tired.

"Buffy, what are doing here…" He looked at her suitcase and sighed. "You're leaving again aren't you?" He moved out of the door way and let his Slayer in.

"Look, I know I just came back… but I need to go. Giles, you have to understanding… I-I need to stop them." Buffy looked at him sadly. "It's because of that Dark Wizard that she's dead."

He sat down and looked at her seriously. "How can you be so sure, Buffy? You can't jump on a plane and face this evil character with guns a blazing with vengeance in your heart. That's going to get you kill." He said seriously.

Buffy sat down beside him and grabbed his hand. "I know that you're worried, but I know he did it. You have to believe me; don't you think it was odd how my mom died so peacefully? No sign of a struggle, nothing. This is Sunnydale Giles, people don't just simply die of a heart attack. How many people do you know in Sunnydale died peacefully with no sign of a struggle? No one, my mom was healthy and she did not die of a heart attack." She looked in his eyes. "I need to go to England. I'm not going there guns a blazing, I need to face my past…" She took a breath and turned away.

Giles took off his glasses and sighed. "I knew you were going to go… but so soon? Don't you want to talk to your friends? Or at least have time to think about this? And your mother's funeral?"

"I know it's sudden, but I can't stay. The police are going to come later today and they're going to take me to a foster home. I don't have time to talk to Xander or Willow-"

"Running away from your problems with Willow and Xander won't solve it." He looked at her with worry.

She looked away. "I know… but they don't understand Giles! They say they do, but they don't! They say that they're here to help, but they only put more work on my shoulders. I know they try… but they simply don't understand." She got up angrily and started to pace. "They think that just because I'm the Slayer that nothing will faze me. I have feelings, you know!"

Giles walked up and placed his hand on her shoulder. "Buffy, I know your anger. As a Watcher people always expect me to have all the answers and all the wisdom. But I don't always have them…" He looked at her. "I may not exactly know what you're feeling, but I know how it feels like no one understands and how they all expect you to be the one leading." He smiled and hugged her. "Be patient with them, give them a chance."

She buried her head in his chest and hugged him. "What if I don't want to." She mumbled.

"It's not a question of wanting; it's a question of doing what is right." He patted her shoulder. "If you want you can stay here, and we'll sort this all out tomorrow. Take time to think about this, you shouldn't rush into things. Going to England and facing your past is a big step, Buffy."

She sat down and smiled at her Watcher. "Thanks Giles for always being there for me. Even when things get so low, you always come through. It means a lot…" She smiled and curled up on the sofa.

He grabbed a blanket and gently places it on her.

TO BE CONTINUED…

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Wow, I updated! Hurray!! ;) I know it's not what you all expected! I know you guys want her to go to Hogwarts already - since it's the tenth chapter and there's no mention of Harry or Sirius. I'm anxious too, I want to get there! BUT! I want my story to be smooth and not all jumpy (like: "boom she at Hogwarts, boom she miraculously befriended Harry! WOW!" No thank you; it needs to be gradual and nice).

It would be too soon if Buffy left right now. She still needs to confront her friends and deal with the funeral. She won't be going to England next chapter… maybe chapter 12. So, bear with me. I'm slow, but I'm trying to build up the plot.

I thank all the people that did take their time to review! Sorry… I know that I'm really, really slow at updating, but I have my life to think of! Work, work, work! I'm always busy! So, please by patient.

Some of you might be frustrated that the chapter is short, like I said, I'm busy and I'm having a hard time finding time to actually write. I know that's always my excuse, yet it's true though. I'm sure some people understand.

If any of you have any ideas, I'm open. (Sorry, if there are grammar mistakes and such. I'm no pro.)

Buffy finally realizes that the Magical World is catching up to her and she has no choice but to face her past. With vengeance in her heart she seeks to find Voldemort and make him pay. But, with Giles's wisdom she realizes she needs to confront the present before tackling the future. What will Buffy say to her friends? When will she leave for England?

R&R!!! The more people review, the more motivated I become. :D