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All of the SIT's ate ravenously even though they weren't all accustomed to the food they coped. William didn't eat, not a big fan of pasta he just sat on the stairs thinking. He pulled a flimsy folded picture out of his pocket even though the girl was in the next room. It was a picture of him and Buffy and he smiled remembering it to be the night he proposed to her. He could help himself but smiled, he loved her. He pushed the picture back in the pocket and looked up as Xander and Anya walked through the entry way.

"So you have any idea what we're watching," William nodded to Xander.

"God help us, probably a chick flick," he whispered. William chuckled and nodded.

"So are you staying here with the birds?" He questioned.

"Birds?"

"The girls," he ran his fingers through unruly curls.

"Oh, yeah," Xander nodded and sat on the couch next to Anya. Anya whispered something William didn't quite catch but knew she was being Anya when he shushed her and turned light pink. The rest piled in with Giles following behind.

William looked around for Buffy, then noticed her cleaning off the table, and he walked over to help.

"Want some help?"

"Please," she smiled stacking plates. William grabbed the rest and followed Buffy into the kitchen. They cleaned off the plates and put them in the washer then head into the living room to watch the movie.

"So what are we watching," he whispered. Buffy shrugged and he wondered if anyone knew. Their was only one place for the couple, and that was the ground. William laid down taking a pillow and Buffy did the same laying next to him. He put one hand behind his head, and the other was drawing circles on the low of Buffy's back, and she rested her head on his shoulder and chest pulling a blanket over her and over his waist.

By the time the movie was over sniffles were all over the place, but Buffy as far as William saw was asleep. The girls shed tears, and traveled to their rooms under the instruction of Giles and Anya, carrying whoever was asleep to their room, except for Buffy. Willow and Tara went back to their house agreeing that it would be safe for them not to stay tonight. Anya and Xander went home for one last night of sleep in their own house most likely and all was quiet, except the only sniffle left in the living room.

William couldn't really see in the pitch blackness of the room, but he heard Buffy's sniffle and felt a tear stain his shirt.

"Buffy, luv, what's wrong?" He stroked her hair until she looked up at him.

"It's so sad," she looked into the azure eyes that reflected what moonlight they had. William let out a dry laugh and then when he saw her upset her kissed her on top her head.

"Why did you start crying now,"

"I wouldn't have if I would have known you were awake," she mumbled wiping away the tears.

"You don't have to act all tough in front of me," he scooped her up and kissed her forehead. "I know Buffy, and I won't think any less of her if she cries over a bloody movie," He nodded reassuringly.

Buffy laughed a little and nodded.

"Are you ever going to tell me what you said in French. I've been thinking about it all night,"

"Oh I suppose, you really want to know," he smiled.

"Yes!," She exclaimed in a whisper.

"Je vous aime, I love you," he grinned. Buffy smiled widely and lightly touched his lips with a kiss, then kissed him a little deeper before hugging him.

"I love you to, tell me something else in French she snuggled close to him and William got up and placed her on the couch.

"Like what," he smirked and looked at the clock.

"Anything,"

"Maybe I should get going, it's late," he kissed her knuckles.

"Please stay," She held tightly to his hand. William nodded and laid down on the couch next to her and began whispering to her in French what he could think of. When he woke up sun poured through the window upon Buffy, and he could tell that everyone was still asleep. He kissed her shoulder and her neck, before climbing over her and into the bathroom. When he came out there was a petit teen waiting by the door.

"Bon Matin," Chloe said good morning.

"Morning," He tried to slide past her without contact but she bumped his arm on the way in the bathroom. She paused and smiled watching him go down the stairs.

"I saw that," Hannah exclaimed causing Chloe to jump.

"Oh. you scare me," she spoke in English.

"That's the Slayer's fiancée you know. Fiancée is a French word right."

"Oui, But their not married yet," she giggled and entered the bathroom.

"Are you insane! You're a guest in her house,"

"So, wasn't my choice to come,"

"Ha, like you could get him your like half his age or something,"

"Want to bet," Chloe put toothpaste on her brush.

"No way, Your insane,"

Dawn entered the room moments later smiling and noticed the tension.

"What's going on?"

"Nothing," Chloe said happy-go-luckily.

Dawn furrowed her brow, but brushed her teeth, washed her face and fixed her hair joining William and Giles downstairs.

"Morning Will, what's up?"

"Making some coffee," he smiled rubbing his eyes.

"Oh," she fixed herself a bowl of cereal and looked at him. "Where's the newspaper?"

"I was about to go get it," he nodded.

"Save me the comics please," she smiled.

William returned with the newspaper and put it on the counter for Giles and Dawn. William poured 3 cups of coffee handing one to Giles, then putting cream and sugar in Buffy's and leaving his black. He made his way to the couch and put the cup on the table.

"Buffy, luv, wake up," he kissed her temple and lightly shook her.

"Hmm?"

"Wake up, here brought you some coffee," He placed the mug in her hand and headed back to the kitchen.

"So what is the plan?" William asked Giles.

"Well, Buffy is going to need to train the potentials. And if and when the vampire attacks she will have to defeat it if possible, but I don't think the First will ever leave. I stayed up late doing research and I think I'm getting close, so while Buffy trains them today I'll be doing research with Willow, Tara, Dawn, and Xander and Anya."

William nodded then looked out the window to his house.

"I'm gonna go change," he pointed with his thumb out the widow behind him.

William trekked out the house and into his own getting clothes that would be good for training. A black shirt and sweatpants he brushed his teeth and picked up his leather duster making sure Buffy's picture was in the pocket before leaving the house.

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"Ok," Buffy demanded attention. "No you all going to need to learn to fight, so lets start with some stretches." She looked at all the potentials in the training room. William's foot stepped drummed down the stairs and he placed his leather jacket on the hand rail. "Hey guys, for those of you that don't know, this is William," she smiled.

"'ello," he nodded standing next to Buffy. The small group did a series of yoga stretches for about 15 minutes until Buffy was ready to begin.

"For now, we are just going to practice with dummies and punching bags, and later we will fight with each other. And eventually you will go patrolling with me and we will slay some vampires." Buffy looked as energy was filling her body.

And by the time they were done, Buffy knew night was beginning to fall and she felt the energy rush she had in the beginning gone.

"Alright, how bout you guys get something to drink. This is good for today." Buffy climbed the stairs and William was still putting away weapons. When he turned around Chloe was staring at him.

"Whoa what are you doing down here," He questioned suddenly feeling uncomfortable.

"Enjoying the view," she smiled.

"I think you should go up with your little friends," he glared.

"Hmm, Nope," she smiled.

"Then I will," he headed to the steps. The girl laughed lightly no need to push him to far to fast. She followed William up the stairs and watched him go to sit out on the back porch where she found Buffy was sitting too.

"Mind if I go patrolling with you?" He asked sitting next to her on the stairs.

"Nah, I'm about to go now," she lifted a small saddle bag of stakes.

"Let's go then," he nodded walking with her to the cemetery.

"So do you like the birds?" He questioned.

"No complaints yet," They entered the cemetery like they had so many nights before.

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"Ewww," Buffy shook blue goop off her leg. William exploded in laughter looking at a blue Buffy. "Think this is funny do you?" She wiped it away from her eyes.

"Yes,"

"Come here," She began running after him. William was at least 5 steps ahead of her running to the house. The got the beginning of Buffy's yard and she tackled him.

"Hahaha," William kept laughing and turned over so he was looking up at Buffy, "I wondered when you'd catch up with me, pretty slow for a Slayer," He teased as they both stood up. "Look at that, you ruined my favorite shirt,"

"What are you talking about you have 10 other shirts just like that,"

"Well it's my favorite one," he wrapped an arm around her shoulder as they headed inside.

"No, I'm soo bored, we only dusted 3 and that demon thing," She pulled some out of her hair.

"Well I'll spar with you. AFTER you take a shower," he opened the door and pushed her inside not talking to her and he shut the door.

"Buffy, Oh, hello," Giles smiled.

"I go shower," she made her way up the stairs almost running into Dawn.

"Eww. what happened to you?" she laughed.

"Demon," she closed the door of the bathroom. Dawn made her way down the stairs and into the living room where the potentials and here were playing a board game.

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