Part 6
After paying the bill, Giles and Meg walked arm and arm through the streets of Sunnydale, pausing every once in a while to kiss passionately in the shadows of nearby buildings. After one such brief interlude, the couple resumed walking and Giles resumed his questioning.
"I don't quite understand, what do you mean you are a watcher to all of them?" he asked Meg.
"Ripper, you and your slayer and her crew of Scoobies have done something that has never been done before. You've created a support network for the slayer, and to date, Buffy is the most successful slayer in the history of the watchers council," Meg's voice rose as her excitement grew. "The council doesn't want to see that destroyed, and I don't want to see any of you destroyed. The last time the council was here, Buffy made a very strong case for their involvement. I'm just here to help guide them in any way possible." Meg was practically shouting in her excitement.
Giles loved to see the excitement in her eyes, but he knew the time had come for him to step in. He pulled her to him and began to kiss her with a fervor he didn't realize he possessed.
Meg pulled a way after a few minutes, her breath coming in gasps. "Ripper, if we are going to continue this…" She paused and then asked, "We are going to continue this, aren't we?"
Giles nodded and she continued, "Then perhaps we ought to dispatch those to vampires coming our way and get the hell out of here."
Giles turned and saw the two vampires closing in at an alarming rate and tried to push Meg behind him protectively.
Meg however had other ideas. She shoved a stake into Giles hand and stepped out to meet the first vamp with a roundhouse kick to his jaw. The vamp staggered back and tried to regain his balance, but Giles stepped and shoved the stake into the demon's heart.
The second vamp paused to assess the situation, and after a moments thought, turned and ran.
"That was outstanding Mary Margaret," Giles said as the two resumed walking towards his apartment. "When did you learn to fight like that?"
"I've picked up a lot of different skills since you left home Ripper. A lot of different skills" she added in a seductive voice.
"Oh, yes, I see," began Giles as he took off his glasses and began to rub the furiously. "How lucky for us that my apartment is right down this street."