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Buffy was training, she hadn't had much opportunity recently to use her skills and the excess energy was compounding inside her. Some was released by pummelling a training dummy and some by sparring with Giles but Buffy could feel the need for a true fight. Unfortunately the summer was proving to be very quiet although Peeves was a tempting opponent for a violent encounter.
Giles lunged at Buffy with his sword and she blocked him easily saying, "I don't know Giles. What if I get them hurt?"
"I think it's wonderful Buffy, a fantastic opportunity for you and for them." Giles replied taking a stab at her.
"What about the 'Miss Confidentiality' bit? How do I explain everything? What if they ask questions? Hard questions?" Buffy dodged Giles' jab and used his momentary imbalance to make a swing of her own. He recovered quickly to block her and they paused for a second, applying pressure on each other's weapons.
"Sidestep the issue. Buffy lots of people are skilled in self-defence, be one of them. You can say whatever you like as the teacher." Giles broke the hold, sweeping his sword under Buffy.
"So really teachers talk crap most of the time?" she asked jumping the swing and darting at Giles.
"I didn't say anything of the sort Buffy, you know I have the greatest respect for teachers, except possibly Snider, and I will include you in that bracket should you accept the job." Buffy was touched and surprised by Giles' words but also by the fancy sword work that accompanied them.
"You'd help me though, right? I mean you wouldn't just leave me on my own in there?" Buffy's words grew faster and her movements more erratic as she dodged Giles' pressing attack.
"Of course I will be there for you Buffy. I've learnt the hard way not to leave you and I have no intentions of leaving Hogwarts for the moment."
"Fine." Buffy said putting down her sword. "I'll take the job."
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