"So Giles it's like this, I was fighting this vampire who was attacking this girl. Then right after I dusted the little creep, this vamp walks out of the shadows clapping, saying 'well-done luv. I can't wait for Saturday.'"

Giles took off his glasses and polished them. "D-did he say anything else? Anything that would explain why he couldn't wait for Saturday?"

Buffy rolled her eyes and was going to answer her watcher, when Xander interrupted her.

"He said he was going to kill her Giles. Isn't that what they always say?" Xander said casually, "Buffy told him to take a number and get in line to get his butt whipped." Willow nodded.

Buffy just stared at Xander for a moment, "I said no such thing Xander and you know it."

Then she turned to Giles and asked, "So what do you know about this Spike guy? Is as big and bad as he acts?"

"I-I am not sure Buffy but I'll check on it. I've never heard of him, but it is possible that he went under a different name before." Giles seemed worried. "Until then I think you should be cautious."

"Okay I'll be careful." Buffy said offhandedly. "I'd better get home, mom will be worried if I'm not home by one."

She was headed for the door when Angel appeared in front of her. He had a grim look on his face, the look made Buffy nervous.

"Angel, I haven't seen you in a while." She was trying hard to keep the nervousness out of her voice.

Angel walked toward her, "Buffy are you okay?" He asked gently, "I heard you just had a run in with Spike."

Buffy just shook off her nervousness, 'He doesn't know, everything is fine. He thinks I'm just nervous from meeting up with Spike.'

"Yeah I'm fine, he didn't seem to be that tough. He didn't even try to fight with me." Buffy said softly to Angel, trying to reassure him that she was alright. "Spike doesn't seem to be anything to worry about. Giles never heard of him even."

"Well you all should be worried, because when Spike starts something he doesn't stop 'til everything in his path is dead." Angel said in dead seriousness, "I've seen him do it countless of times. I know him."

Buffy just looked passive when Angel looked at her. 'She probably trying to be brave for the others. Buffy is a wonderful girl, but I'm surprised she isn't reacting more.'

Buffy turned around to see how everyone else would react to Angel's comment, when she saw him staring at her out of the corner of her eye.

Willow was cringing in fear and Xander looked like he maybe sick. Giles looked apprehensive, but he had a glimmer of curiosity in his. He looked down at his books for a moment to consult them.

"Angel I was wondering if you knew any other name that this Spike fellow went as?" Giles asked without lifting his head until the end. When Buffy turned around she saw that Angel was gone

"Damn it, I hate it when he does that" Giles said underneath his breath. "Buffy be careful going home."

Buffy turned towards him again, "I'll be careful, don't worry." Then she continued her walk to the door.

She paused a moment, in the doorway. "Hey Willow, Xander. Why don't I walk you guys home? You know safety in numbers."

Xander nodded and Willow exclaimed, "Thanks Buffy, that sounds great. I wouldn't want to meet up with that Spike guy again on the way home." She shuddered.

Xander and her got up and walked towards the door. "Yeah plus this way we'll be able to watch your back too and I can do the manly protector thing."

'Like I need it.' Buffy that cynically to herself.

"Yeah well, we're off." Buffy said with a smile.

As she pushed through the double doors she called back behind her, "Giles I'll come around tomorrow after school to see what you found out about this guy."

'Although I bet I know more about him then any of your books do.'

With that thought she was gone.

When she entered her house, she went directly to her room.

"So William, dear, how have you been?" She said crossing her arms in front of her and smirking at the vampire who was now glaring at her.

Tcb?

a.n.~ What is Buffy? Who is she really? How is she acquainted with Spike? To find out tune in next time…