Chapter 2
Buffy and the rest of the scooby gang sat around a round table in the back of the magic shop. Giles had recently purchased it when the old owner was murdered, and since then the whole group of them had been working on re- vamping (no pun intended) and re-merchandising their new hangout.
"Giles, it looks fantastic!"
"Thank you Willow. I think we're finally ready for tomorrow's grand opening."
"Yes. And, um, what time is the grand opening G-man?" Xander asked. He had volunteered to be there to help from the start, since he wasn't exactly occupied at the moment, and everyone else would be at classes.
"Nine o' clock, precisely."
"In the morning? You know, that's kind of before my alarm clock goes off."
"Of course in the morning! I suggest you adjust your alarm clock."
"Yeah, Xander. I don't think it will hurt you to get up before sunset. It's not like you're going all vampire on us.right?!"
"No, Will!"
"Xander's not a vampire. Vampires are gross. They're not just demons because they feed on humans, which in the demon world." Anya's voice trailed of f as she realized that Willow, Xander, and Giles were all glaring at her, even though Buffy didn't seem to notice or really care. "What?"
"An, you remember how we talked about having quiet times?" Xander said to the former demon who was now his girlfriend.
"Well, it's getting late. I should go patrol."
"Are you sure, Buff, it's still raining pretty hard out there." Willow sounded a bit concerned, and all of them at that moment noticed how the rain was still spitting against the large window in the front of the shop, and echoing off the roof.
"Yeah, it's fine. I have to go.I didn't patrol last night."
"Be careful, Buffy," Giles warned, "You know that visibility will be greatly reduced, and the ground is pretty slick."
"I know. I'll be fine. I have to go."
With that Buffy stood up from the table, grabbed her jacket, and headed towards the door. Everyone saw the sudden look of determination on her face, and knew that they couldn't say anything to stop her from going out. More than one person was left wondering at her sudden need to patrol.
Buffy and the rest of the scooby gang sat around a round table in the back of the magic shop. Giles had recently purchased it when the old owner was murdered, and since then the whole group of them had been working on re- vamping (no pun intended) and re-merchandising their new hangout.
"Giles, it looks fantastic!"
"Thank you Willow. I think we're finally ready for tomorrow's grand opening."
"Yes. And, um, what time is the grand opening G-man?" Xander asked. He had volunteered to be there to help from the start, since he wasn't exactly occupied at the moment, and everyone else would be at classes.
"Nine o' clock, precisely."
"In the morning? You know, that's kind of before my alarm clock goes off."
"Of course in the morning! I suggest you adjust your alarm clock."
"Yeah, Xander. I don't think it will hurt you to get up before sunset. It's not like you're going all vampire on us.right?!"
"No, Will!"
"Xander's not a vampire. Vampires are gross. They're not just demons because they feed on humans, which in the demon world." Anya's voice trailed of f as she realized that Willow, Xander, and Giles were all glaring at her, even though Buffy didn't seem to notice or really care. "What?"
"An, you remember how we talked about having quiet times?" Xander said to the former demon who was now his girlfriend.
"Well, it's getting late. I should go patrol."
"Are you sure, Buff, it's still raining pretty hard out there." Willow sounded a bit concerned, and all of them at that moment noticed how the rain was still spitting against the large window in the front of the shop, and echoing off the roof.
"Yeah, it's fine. I have to go.I didn't patrol last night."
"Be careful, Buffy," Giles warned, "You know that visibility will be greatly reduced, and the ground is pretty slick."
"I know. I'll be fine. I have to go."
With that Buffy stood up from the table, grabbed her jacket, and headed towards the door. Everyone saw the sudden look of determination on her face, and knew that they couldn't say anything to stop her from going out. More than one person was left wondering at her sudden need to patrol.