Buffy and the others readied themselves for the attack. Ever since graduation they all made sure they had supplies on them wherever they went.

The first one swooped straight towards Anya. She hit the ground and it flew past landing directly behind her. Willow, Xander and Oz worked together to drive a stake into its chest while Buffy was busy trying to dispatch of the second one. She delivered a roundhouse kick to its head, but not before it managed to scratch her with one of its razor sharp talons, leaving a huge gash down her left arm.

"Really not a smart move" she yelled at the creature as it swooped to attack her again. She intercepted the attack with another kick and moved in to stake it.

The third creature, seeing what had happened to the others, flew off into the night. Buffy made her way over to where Anya was and pulled her off the ground.

"Great work guys" she said, as they gathered staring at the bodies of the two dead creatures at their feet.

"So I guess they don't go *poof*" Willow said.

"I guess not" Buffy replied as she moved towards one of them. She was just about to touch it when both of the bodies just disappeared into thin air.

"Hey...where'd they go?" Xander asked, looking around warily for any sign of the creatures.

"Beats burying them" Oz quipped. They all just stared at him and he shrugged in response. "Hey Buffy?" he called, shifting attention from himself.

"Yeah?" she replied cautiously, expecting him to come out with some other strange comment.

"You do know you're bleeding right?"

"huh?...oh, yeah...damn" she said looking down at her arm, "and this was a new shirt too!".Everyone stared at Buffy's arm. A pool of blood was starting to form on the ground where she stood.

"Oh my gosh, Buffy are you ok?" Willow asked, concerned.

"Yeah, I'll be fine".

"Maybe we should take you to the hospital. It looks like you could need a few stitches" Xander offered.

"Really guys...I'll just wrap it up when I get home".

"Do I have to carry you?" Xander asked exasperated. He moved towards her, not waiting for an answer. Buffy squealed as Xander lifted her over his shoulder in a fireman's lift and started walking.

"Fine we'll go...you can put me down now". Xander set her on the ground.

"Hey, guys?" Willow interupted "Where's Anya?"

They all surveyed the area. "Damn, she knew something about that...I really wanted to find out what was going on...oh well, I guess it can wait 'til tomorrow" Buffy said.

"Meanwhile hospital" Xander ordered.

Buffy rolled her eyes and followed.