Chapter Three



The five of them entered the kitchen, where Buffy was attempting to make pancakes (or something that used to be pancakes but were now obviously burnt pieces of surely none eatable material). Hurried introductions were made and Buffy dumped her 'pancakes' not the sink.
Willow took a seat at the kitchen table. "So, what was it you wanted to ask me?" Willow asked, motioning for Darry to take a seat at the table.
Darry did so and looked at Willow. "Well, I need information about this amulet." Darry told Willow, hoping that she would not need to explain any further.
Willow thought for a minute. "What sort of amulet? What does it do?" She asked.
Darry shrugged. "That's why I want to find out about it." She said, trying not to sound too harsh.
From behind the counter, Buffy studied Darry through squinted eyes. Anya stood beside her, also watching the new guest.
"Do you think she's evil?" Anya asked, keeping her voice low so only Buffy could hear.
Buffy shrugged. "Everyone seems to like her. But that's just how it was with Kathy, you know my evil roommate." Buffy answered, also keeping her voice low.
Anya shrugged and nodded, not really knowing what Buffy was talking about. "So, are you going to slay her?" Anya asked with a little too much enthusiasm.
Buffy studied Darry for a few more minutes. "Well she's not a vampire since its daylight but if she's evil that could lead to some slayage for sure." Buffy answered.
Anya and Buffy stopped talking just in time to hear Willow say, "Sorry I couldn't help."
Darry shrugged, the disappointment clear on her face. "That's all right." She muttered.
Anya stepped out from behind the counter and walked over to the kitchen table. "So, you'll be going now right?" She asked, once again a little too enthusiastic.
"Where are you staying?" Dawn asked.
Darry shrugged. "I just got into town, I don't really have a place to stay. I'm sure I'll find something." Darry answered.
Dawn looked over at Buffy. "Well, maybe she can stay here." Dawn suggested, smiling at Buffy.
Anya looked over at Buffy as if to say 'no, everyone who stays here eventually lives here and I want her to go away.'
Buffy however, decided to ignore Anya's look and looked at Darry. If Darry was evil (Buffy thought) it would be good to keep a close eye on her until she could determine what sort of evil Darry was.
"Sure." Buffy answered, smiling at her sister and their new guest. "But I don't know where she'll stay." Buffy added.
"There's plenty of time to decide that later, now I want to show Darry around Sunnydale. Can I?" Dawn asked, smiling her most innocent and pleading smile.
Buffy shrugged. "Sure, but back before dark." Buffy commanded, making sure her sister knew the importance of those words.
As Dawn tugged Darry toward the back door, Darry turned around and mouthed 'thank you' to Buffy before she shut the kitchen door.