Anya had barely shut the door after them when Xander turned to Buffy and grabbed her by the arm. "What was that all about?"

"What? I don't know what you're talking about." Buffy replied, and shrugged her arm out of Xander's grip.

"You know very well what I'm saying Buffy. Why did you attack Anya like that?"

"I didn't"...then seeing Xander's look..."Maybe I'm just having a bad day!" Xander raised his eyebrows. "Look, I'm sorry ok...I promise I'll be extra nice next time" she countered, trying to get Xander off her back.

"Just think next time, ok Buff!"

Buffy had to bite her tongue to keep herself from saying something she'd regret later. She simply nodded her response.

"Good" Xander replied to her action. "Now let's get back to Giles and tell him our news."
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They entered the library to find the others hard at work researching.

"Did you find her?" Giles asked.

"Yep...we got the info" Xander confirmed.

"And?"

"Oh, ok..it's a demon with a grudge against Anya because of something she did to him when he was human."

"And the winged thingys are the demon's minions" Buffy added.

"Did you catch the name of this demon." Giles asked

"No" Buffy said.

"Well I don't know where YOU were then, but Anya told us the demon's name was...um...it was...oh, yeah it was Brikersan." Xander looked questioningly at Buffy.

"Hmmm, Brikersan. I know I've heard that name before" Giles picked up a book and started flicking through the pages. "Aaah, yes here it is. Did Anya say anything about his followers?"

"Yes, I know this one." Buffy said, now recovered from the embarrassment of not knowing the last important piece of information. "She said that these winged creatures are the easiest and that when they're defeated he'll send stronger ones. Apparently he doesn't like to fight himself...the lazy bastard."

"Yes, well...That's what is confirmed here."

"So...what? We have to help Anya now?" Buffy whined.

"Buffy I think that would be best. As it is you've already killed two of his minions so chances are he'll come after you when he's finished with Anya." Giles countered.

"Well maybe I should conserve my energy so that I'm at full strength when I'm attacked" Buffy suggested hopefully.

"Buffy" Xander yelled. "I thought we discussed this."

"Yes. And I said I'd be polite to her when I next saw her. Do you see her here, because I must be blind then."

"Why are you so quick to judge her?"

"I don't know. Maybe it has something to do with the fact she's evil and trouble follows her."

"People could say the same about you." Xander said angrily.

"Oh, yeah...which people!" Buffy stepped towards him, as though challenging him.

"Ok guys," Willow interrupted, "that's enough."

They ignored her. "Yeah, you don't have one ounce of compassion for anyone's situation but your own, do you." Xander continued.

"Do you have any idea what you're talking about Xander?" Buffy glared at him.

"Maybe you should grow up and stop acting like a bratty child."

Buffy snapped. Before she knew what was happening her arm was swinging towards Xander. He just managed to dodge her punch.

When he recovered from the shock he stood glaring at her. "What?! You have to resort to physical violence? You really want to go there?"

"Why? You want to take me on?" she challenged.

"Ok. That's enough!" Willow yelled, and Giles moved towards Buffy to restrain her from doing something stupid. (Or should that be more stupid?!)

"You're right" Xander said. "I'm going back to see Anya. I assume you'll want to see her sometime Giles."

"Ummm, yes. Why don't you get her now and I'll discuss things with her here."

"Do you really think that's safe with Psycho Girl here?" he asked gesturing towards Buffy.

Buffy glared at him, but he didn't even look in her direction. He said goodbye to the others and left. When she realised what she'd done she went from feeling angry, to feeling ashamed. She just sat there stunned.

"Oh my god. I nearly hit Xander" she thought out loud.

"We noticed." Willow said. "Care to talk about it?"

Buffy shook her head, still in a state of confusion. Willow just looked at her. *Why is she behaving like this?* she thought, confused. *It's almost as if she's jealous of Anya.*

Willow had little time to analyse these thoughts, as Xander and Anya came bursting through the double doors of the library. "They're coming!" he yelled.