Giles sighed. "Ok, I think we all need sleep or something because I don't think we would think of ideas like this if we didn't. Or maybe it's this Vince fellow, messing with our heads." He smiled and everyone realized he was being sarcastic. "We should look up some things-," He was cut off as he was hit in the head with a lead pipe. The pipe went up in the air and was about to come down when Merton jumped up with a dramatic "NOOOOO!" and tackled him. Xander and Anya looked at each other questioningly.

"Uhhh…" said Buffy. She looked at Spike who was suppressing a laugh. "Spike! Don't laugh! He could be seriously injured!" She stood up and went to see if Giles was alright. As expected, he was unconscious, but he was still alive. Willow stood up and was trying to calm Merton down, who seemed to be punching the air furiously.

"Tommy! Lori! Help me!" He yelled. The two just sat on the couch and watched him.

"Nah, I'm tired." Said Lori.

"I'll-," Tommy started, but cut off as he saw Dawn come down the stairs. "Uh…I…" He stood up and ran over. "Hey." He said as smooth as he could. "I'm Tommy Dawkins. And you are?"

"Obviously not important." She huffed as she stalked over to Buffy. "Why didn't you tell me we were having a meeting?" she demanded.

"I did, Dawnie. Your music was just really loud."

"Whatever. I'm leaving." She stalked over to the door, which Tommy held open for her.

"Seeya." He said and winked. Lori, again, rolled her eyes. She caught Xander's eye and pretended to gag. He snickered. Anya punched him.

"You don't laugh with her. Then she'll think you want to have sex with her." She whispered.

Merton was still punching and yelling obscenities at the air. Then, as oddly as it started, he began looking around wildly and then at the door. "Aaawww…he's gone now." He looked over at his friends. "Oh, and thanks for the help. You know, just sitting and doing nothing!" Tommy shrugged. Lori wasn't listening.

Giles finally gained consciousness after Buffy splashed some water in his face. It took him a second then he was wiping his eyes. He looked around and put his glasses back on, upside down. Again, Spike suppressed a laugh. He quickly fixed the glasses then went on. "I think we should all go home and use the books we have to research. We'll probably be safer split up. Ok, Merlin, you will come with me. Lora, go with Spike. And Tom, you go with Anya and Xander."

"It's Merton." He corrected.

"And Lori."

"And Tommy. And why can't we all stay here?"

"Because," he explained in his stuffy British tone, "I don't think you can handle yourselves."

"That isn't what I asked."

"So? I'm the boss. Do as I say. Or face the consequence." He tried to glare menacingly and failed. "W-well, Buffy will tell you. I am very mean. Right Buffy?"

She whistled and looked to the corner of the room.

"And we can handle ourselves." Said Lori.

"Yeah, cause Tommy's a werewolf." Merton said. The room grew silent. Then Xander gasped and grabbed a pillow to protect himself.

"Merton, you idiot." Tommy growled. "We agreed not to tell!"

"Well, it's true! We can protect ourselves!"

"Tommy's a good werewolf." Lori said.

Giles considered this. "Nonetheless, let's have Tommy go with Spike and Lora go with Xander and Anya."

Lori gritted her teeth. "Fine, Mr. Gilles." She answered, purposely mispronouncing his name.

"Well, thank god we don't get wolf-boy." Anya said with a laugh. "C'mon, let's go." She grabbed Lori's arm and motioned for Xander to follow. "Much work to do, little girl. Ok, first, here's a list of things you can't touch in our house." Her voice faded as she left.

"Come along, Mr. Merton. You can provide me with some details of this 'Vince'." He began walking to the door. Merton stayed sitting down, drooling over Buffy. Spike noticed this and began dragging his finger against his throat. Giles noticed. "Uh, come along now, young man. I need your help." He said a little louder. This time he followed him out.

"Well, dog boy, I guess we better get on our way too." Spike walked over and stuck his hand out. Tommy shook it. He then flipped him on his back. "You gotta be ready, man. You have to be on your toes at all times. You never know when he'll sneak up on ya."

Tommy stood up and rubbed his back. "Dude, I can see him."

Spike was a bit taken aback. "O-of course you can." He glanced around. "I'm a vampire." He covered. "I'm stronger than you." Then he grabbed his collar and dragged him outside. Willow and Tara shook their heads.

"I guess we'll go, too, Buffy." Willow said. "Seeya tomorrow." She waved, took Tara's hand, and they exited through the open door. Buffy sat for a moment, then walked over to her library and picked out a dusty volume. She plopped down on her lazy boy and flicked it open.

Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews, all! Keep them coming! Also, I would love to hear some suggestions for how the story should go. Thank you!