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Laughter and talking filled the room. Smells of day-old food and Tuesday's surprise from last Tuesday were what the students inhaled as some actually ate what the lunch ladies called food while others ate lunch packed from home. The gang was seated at a table near a wall.
"So, is it just me or does the cafeteria stink worse today than yesterday?" Buffy asked, as she peeled a banana.
"I think it does. Seems like every day it gets worse. What do they put in this food?" Xander wondered, as he pointed to the food in his plate.
"Who knows maybe it's the Hell Mouth?" Buffy said.
"Yeah, maybe it is. After all it's not just about demons and vampires. There must be some evil to lunch ladies as well. Who knows maybe they are planning to destroy all good food and turn it into this poor excuse for food," Xander joked.
"Yeah, the evils of lunch ladies are a sure thing to watch for. Hey, Buffy, do you think you can stop them?" Willow asked, smiling.
"I don't know, Will." Buffy laughed. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Giles head for the cafeteria exit.
"Oh yeah guys I have something to tell you," Buffy said, remembering that Giles' son was coming today. She had not had an opportunity to tell her friends about Giles' surprising announcement.
"What's wrong? Another Big Bad is here?" Willow asked.
"No more along the lines of a new Watcher is coming to the Hellmouth," Buffy said as she noticed the confused and surprised reactions of her friends.
"A new Watcher, uh, I don't understand why," Willow said furrowing her brow.
"Well, you guys the reason is that being a Watcher runs in families who have Watchers in 'em and so this is a chance to see a Watcher in action for that person," Buffy said still not revealing the whole story.
"So, who do we know that is a Watcher and has family?" Xander said, confused.
"Buffy, do you mean?" Willow asked with big eyes.
Buffy nodded.
"Is this what I think you mean?" Xander asked, with mock fear, understanding flickering in his eyes.
"Well, it depends if you're thinking Giles has a son." Buffy smiled.
"Oh, God, that is beyond Hellmouth weirdness. Giles having a son?" He shuddered. "I mean, does he have a girlfriend or uh, wife?"
"Well, I don't know, but his son couldn't have come out of thin air," Buffy reasoned.
"Still this is weird. Giles shoulda told us before. It's hard to imagine Giles with a son. Can anyone put that picture in their head? I mean another younger version of Giles kinda disturbing," Xander joked.
"Yeah, imagine that. But that means more help with, uh, research," Willow said.
"Willow's got a point. And maybe tonight I'll be free of Slaying and we'll go hang out at the Bronze. Giles will probably be busy catching up with his son," said Buffy.
"Well, that's one good thing that is coming out of this." Xander grinned.
"Yeah, and maybe Angel will show tonight." Willow grinned at Buffy.
"I don't think so. Tonight is not for hanging out with undead guys. Right, Buff?" Xander asked, apparently unhappy with the idea.
"Uh, yeah," Buffy agreed, though she secretly hoped that dark haired vampire would show. He hadn't been around lately. She was still a bit interested in him, but he hadn't shown much interest since she had been back from L.A. over the past summer. He was just mysterious as usual and showing up to warn her about upcoming dangers.
The loud, buzzing sound of the bell rang signaling the end of lunch
"We'll meet in the library later you guys, okay?" Buffy told her friends. They nodded in agreement.
"Oh there are you are," Xander said as he spotted Buffy and Willow. "Well, if it isn't the losers," Cordelia laughed, as she approached them.
"Well, one of the losers who saved your life is here." Xander pointed to Buffy.
"Oh, yeah. Maybe I should repay you Buffy. I could, um, give you advice on what to wear when you're going patrolling," Cordelia offered without actual gratitude.
"I think, she's more concerned with staying alive," Xander said.
"Uh, yeah. Clothes don't save th, uh, person. Um, maybe you can help us, and,uh, do something," Willow suggested.
"No way. I got things to do. And they don't involve hanging out with blood sucking fiends," Cordelia said with disgust.
"Okay, well, we're going on our way to do some discussing of just that, so bye, Cordelia," Buffy said, as she pulled Willow and Xander by their arms to get away from her.
"See ya," Buffy called, as they left the hallway.
"Relief from the cheerleader. That's good," Willow said. Her two other friends agreed as they entered the library.
The table was stacked with piles of books as usual, but there was no one in sight.
"Giles," Buffy called.
"Giles," Willow called out as well.
"Maybe he left to pick Watcher boy up," Xander said as he picked up a magazine from the table.
"Most likely yeah," Buffy agreed as she took a seat at the table. "He'll probably be back though. We should wait for him."
They stayed in the library for an hour. Buffy and Xander browsed through magazines while Willow immersed herself in some book. Tired of waiting, Buffy suggested that they leave, but as she stood the library door swung open.
A/N: The next chapter. Giles' son is finally here!