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"That was fun wasn't it?" Willow asked. She and Buffy had just left the Bronze.

"Yeah, it was," Buffy smiled.

Buffy shivered a little. There was a light breeze tonight. She had forgotten to bring a jacket tonight. The moon was shining brightly tonight. They had danced a bit at the Bronze, and it had relaxed her and put her in a good mood.

"I saw you and Oz talking the other day. So what gives Will?" Buffy asked her friend with a teasing smile.

"It was nothing. He's new at school you know and he asked me where Ms. Finch's room was," Willow said.

"Are you sure?" Buffy lifted her eyebrow.

"Yeah, that's all it was. So anything happening with Angel?" Willow changed the subject.

"No. I have seen him less. I don't think he really likes me anyway. I'm kinda losing interest," Buffy admitted.

"Oh, don't worry. There's more cute guys out there," Willow said.

Buffy was about to reply when a guy pushed past them screaming. "Help, help, there's a thing out there," he yelled as he passed them.

Both girls looked at each other. They knew something was up. Buffy ran and turned a corner. In the alley there was a large puddle of water. On the puddle was a demon. It was a snake like creature with razor sharp fangs. Eyes that glowed like a blazing fire. Its body was sea green and it was like a snakes. Its body wasn't long though, the demon was like a fat snake. It hissed when it saw the Slayer.

Buffy stared at the creature for a minute, then got into a fighting stance. Buffy approached the demon and launched her attack by aiming a kick at its mid section. The demon growled. The demon spit something, but Buffy dodged it.

"I now know why it isn't a good idea to have a pet snake," she said as she eyed the slimy liquid that the demon had spat out. The demon continued spiting that stuff, but Buffy dodged it. Buffy threw a punch, but it failed to connect with the demon's head. The demon's tailed hit Buffy and sent her sailing to the brick wall. Buffy fell, but got up quickly.

The demon's tail was very quick in striking her. She managed to dodge some of the attacks. Her punches and kicks didn't seem to do much damaged to the demon.

Willow arrived on the scene. "Willow go home," Buffy shouted as she kicked the demon in its mouth.

Willow didn't move. She eyed the alley. She had to do something to help her best friend. It was obvious Buffy was going to need something to help her kill the demon. There was a large dumpster. Bottles and cans were strewed on the alleys floor.

"Buffy, the dumpster!" Willow shouted.

Buffy grabbed a bottle on the floor and smashed it on the demon's head. The demon hissed with pain. She took advantage of its confusion, by going to where the dumpster was. She pushed it away from the wall towards the demon. She slammed the dumpster towards the demon.

The demon growled angrily. Buffy looked on as the demon was hit by the dumpster. The demon pushed off the dumpster and disappeared.

Buffy looked in shock at where the demon used to stand. Willow came to Buffy's side.

"Did you see that? Where did it go?" Buffy asked.

Willow nodded and then said, " I don't know. It disappeared."

"We should tell Giles. This might be the demon who killed the girl," suggested Willow.

Buffy nodded. She was a bit worried. This demon was tough. She hoped she could kill it before it could harm more lives.