They spent two months driving cross-country; the Partridge Family road trip from Hell. Meandering about, rounding up and dropping off the new slayers. Getting to see the Grand Canyon and the Gateway arch. Stopping off in Branson because Anya would have wanted to. Going to Graceland for Xander, and seeing the Liberty Bell with Dawn.
They spent July, sweltering in Quantico, training with Riley's team and getting credentialed.
Taking Giles to a Yankees game. Shopping at Saks for their first Broadway Musical. At least the first that didn't feature them as cast.
Eating clam chowder on the steps of the Old North Church. Of course, by then, Faith and Robin were fighting nearly every day, so it was Buffy's shoulder when Faith walked graveside in South Boston. They talked about Kendra and Merrick and Johanna, and about ice skates and childhood dreams.
I made a mistake not telling you about her, and how insecure I felt around her. But how I was better for knowing her. She was so different , but I know you would have been so great for each other. Before Kendra died, she gave me her favorite stake. I think she'd want you to have it now – you've earned it.
A week with Giles in the British Isles. But not Ireland. Never without him
"That was perhaps the greatest regret I had for you. That in the seven years you'd only had three vacations, and all of them overshadowed by death. Perhaps I should have done this for you sooner. These past months I'd almost forgotten we were watcher and slayer. It seems so clear now how necessary this must be some times."
Eventually they returned stateside. Some people weren't ready to give up Southern California sun. Xander was back in construction, managing projects for Angel's new business. There was also some discussion of a screenplay he was threatening to write. She suspected he'd finish it just in time for Cordy to awake from her coma and play the starring role.
Dawn was taking junior watcher training from Wesley, and she still had high school. Angel would take care of her. And Xander would be there too, because he was always there for his girls.
They made you out me, so you know what that really makes us And I'm so proud. I want you to know I'm not abandoning you. I'm giving you the chance to shine on your own. But if you don't call me, and I hear from Angel