Ch 29
After what seemed like hours, Giles sat back and sighed.
"I think our main problem is that we don't actually know what dimension she is from. We never found that out while she was here last time. All we know is that she ruled with two other Gods. But that could be any number of dimensions."
"We somehow need her to tell us where she is from." Fred stated, "And the only person somehow able to get that information is…"
"Me." Buffy told them as she and Angel walked into the room.
"Did you have a good sleep?" Faith smirked.
"Yeah, it was great." Buffy smiled at Angel.
"I bet it was." Faith told her and winked.
"Don't get off topic." Buffy frowned at her, "The only one able to get any information about Glory will be me. She wants me so maybe I should go to her."
"Um, I'm not liking this plan Buffy." Angel told her, "It could get you hurt."
"I know all this. Do you trust me?"
"With my life." There was no hesitation.
"Then trust me with this. I know that it's dangerous Angel, but for the safety of our child this needs to be done."
"But please Buffy, can't this be done by someone other than you?"
"No Angel. Look, if it makes you feel better, both you and faith can come with me."
"No it doesn't make me feel better, but alright."
"Alright, Now I've been thinking?"
"When did you have time to think?" Faith muttered to her. Buffy glared.
"One time I faced Glory, we only talked. It was the time the council decided to pay a visit, but all we did was talk. What if that could happen again? What if all Glory and I did was talk?"
"This plan I like." Angel told her
"But how would you manage that?" Giles asked her
"I'm not sure, what do you guys think?"
"Oh, only that you're insane." Cordelia told her lightly.
"Anyone else other than Cordy?" Buffy asked.
"What if we did that standoff thing like what you did with the Mayor when I held Willow hostage?" Faith asked them. One by one, they all stared at her. "Alright, I know…It's crazy.'
"Actually, that would be kind of a good idea." Oz piped up.
"Except without me as a hostage please." Willow squeaked nervously.
"Oh, have you got butterflies sweetie?" Tara asked as she wrapped her arms around her girlfriend.
"Just a few."
"Don't worry Will; I would never put you in danger if you could help it." Buffy assured her.
"This is a plan, but how are we going to carry it out?" Anya asked. "I mean I'm being optimistic but you do know it is probably hopeless."
"Thankyou Anya." Giles sighed
"Well, isn't she working at the school?" Fred asked, when the others nodded she continued, "Well what if we met there during the day? Glory probably has no issues with killing half the school but it will be a little harder for her to try something drastic if the school is full of children."
"That's my girls brain for you, always working." Gunn smiled
"Well if we're going to do this, then we have to do it tomorrow. It's the last day of School before summer." Ora told them.
"And once again we're moving very fast." Buffy muttered.
"Remember the children." Angel told her and she nodded in understanding.
"Alright guys listen up, each of you will have something to do tomorrow. Although your assignment may seem small, it will help in the biggest way. Everything will have to work in order for this to be pulled off."
"Wow B, I've never seen you like this before. Girl with the plan instead of Watcher bot over here"
"That' because last time she was like this, You were in a coma." Cordelia told her bluntly. Faith nodded and turned her attention back to Buffy.
"Xander and Gunn, I want this to go down in the gymnasium. There are two main doors so I want you to guard a door each. Connor and Doyle, I want you to guard the stage. There is aback entrance there and I want that covered. Willow and Tara, I need you to put a protection spell on the school. I don't want the kids hurt and I will get into trouble if the Mayor finds out I destroyed the High school again. Fred, a lot of this will depend on you. Will you be able to open the portal when we find out where she is from?"
"I should be able to. I can work all of these, I just hope she is from one of them."
"Well if it comes down to it, just open up something and I'll push her in. Giles and Wesley, I want you both to go with Fred. As I get information from her, I want you to both go through the book and try and figure out where she comes from."
Buffy took a deep breath and accepted the glass of water Angel offered with a smile.
"Thanks Honey. Ora and Dawn, can you please try and keep the kids away from the gym. Most of them will know me from the classes I teach every year so it wouldn't surprise me if they try and find out what is going on. I'm not sure if they will listen to either of you. They might because technically Ora, you still go there. Anya, I need you to handle the teachers. Cordelia and Oz, I want you both to stand on opposite sides of the gym with weapons. Be ready in case anything happens."
Buffy took Angels hand and kissed it. Angel nuzzled her neck and gave her scar a quick kiss.
"I'm going to do the talking but I want you, Spike and Faith to back me up."
"Sure thing B." faith told her cheerfully.
"I won't let that bitch get past me again." Spike vowed in a low voice.
"Good. Now I worked up an appetite," Faith snickered and a few people turned slightly red but Buffy only winked, "What's for lunch?"
