The Scoobies all stared, with varying degrees of shock and amazement on their faces.  Xander, Willow and Anya all stood with their mouths hanging open, while Tara stared at the floor in embarrassment and Dawn had a goofy grin on her face. 

The couple continued to kiss passionately, when the door to the back room opened and Buffy and Spike walked in.

"What the…" Buffy began but was interrupted by Spike.

"Oh look.  The Watcher's getting shagged tonight," he said with his usual irreverence.

As a group, the Scoobies yelled, "Spike!"

Hearing them the couple ended their embrace.

"Oh…em…Yes," said Giles as he removed his glasses and began to polish them briskly.

"I'd like all of you to meet Mary Margaret Farrell, an old friend of mine.  This is Willow…"


"It's ok, Ripper.  I've already met most of them.  Willow and Tara were instrumental in my finding you," said Meggie "Except for these two, but I can guess."

Meggie turned towards Buffy and said, "You are Buffy Summers, and you are Spike."

"Um...yeah," said Buffy as she shot a confused look at Giles.  "What?  You talk about us to your friends?  Giles, you really do need a life."

Giles turned to Meggie with a puzzled look on his face.  "Not that I am not pleased to see you, but what are you doing here in Sunnydale?"

"You are looking at the new associate professor of Psychology at Sunnydale University, among other things," said Meggie proudly.

"Where are you going to be staying?"  Giles asked.

"Well, that's one of the 'among other things' right now," she said shooting Giles a look that clearly said "SHUT UP"

"Ah...um…well…Why don't you join me for dinner and we can discuss things," stammered Giles.

"I'd be glad to Ripper.  But first, I have something for Spike here," said Meggie.  She reached into her bag and pulled out a square package, then handed it to Spike.

"Now, I'm ready.  Ripper, let's go," she said as she took his arm.

The couple prepared to walk out, when Giles stopped and turned around. 

"Anya, lock up for me tonight," he said in a bemused voice and turned back towards the door.

"But it's your night to…" Anya started but was interrupted by the door shutting.

"An, give it a rest.  It's nice that Giles has a playmate…girlfriend…friend," Xander said lamely.

Dawn, who had been silent during the entire exchange, turned to Spike.  "So, what's in the package?"

"Never you mind, Little Bit.  I'll open it later, away from the sodding lot of you," said Spike.  He turned quickly and walked back through the training room, straight out the back door.

Dawn looked at the others and said "What…what did I say this time?"

"Nothing Dawnie," said Tara.  "We're all a bit confused that's all.  Come on, Willow and I will walk you home."

"Will you guys be ok here?" asked Buffy.  "I want to do a quick sweep, and then I am going to head home too."

"Sure Buff, we'll be fine.  See you in the A.M." said Xander as Buffy donned her coat and walked out the door, straight towards Spike's crypt.