They rode back to the Summer's house to gather up Giles' belongings. He would then drive down to the airport and return back to England. Too many things were running though his mind, the most recent being a conversation between Buffy and him. That was the last conversation he would ever have with his slayer.

Flashback

"What would happen if I were to die tonight Giles? What would you do?" Buffy asked him while getting ready for her battle.

He stood there for a few minutes to collect his thoughts. Somehow he never really thought about it. Buffy had died about three times during her session as slayer, but lived all the times after that.

"Buffy in all my years as your watcher I still don't know what I would do." He finally told her.

After that small conversation they continued getting ready without saying one word. Giles would stay here at the Summer's house to lay watch and keep guard. Buffy, along with Faith, would go and take care of the business.

"Giles, can I tell you something." She asked him preparing for her small yet very heart felling speech.

"Sure Buffy. I told you, you can tell me anything." He said putting down the last magic crystal.

"You've been here for me all these years. Taught me more than my share of facts and life lessons. You've shown me how the world really works. I want you to know that you are more than just a watcher to me, Giles. I love you as if you were my own father." Tears came to her eyes as she tried to keep going. "You came back to me all those time I pushed you away and when you were mad at me. Protected me when I didn't want it. Trusted me when I had failed you. Took care of me and Dawn when mom died." She could go on with the speech now that she was starting to cry so hard.

Giles walked over to her and hugged her with all the might he had. He never wanted to let go now. She knew that she must go into battle knowing that her end is upon her. She slipped a note into Giles' jacket pocket and gathered up her energy to go.

Before she left she turned to Giles and gave him one last smile and told him to take care of Dawn. He smiled back at her and told her that he would take good care of Dawn then turned to his post. Giles didn't expect that night to be last night he would ever see or hear from Buffy again.

Present

He had all of his things packed in the rental car. He hugged everyone and unfortunately had to say his good-byes for good this time. He got in his car and drove off with the sight of everyone waving goodbye to him in his mirrors.

He got to the airport and they took his things to load up into the plane. He walked his way through to the terminal. Once on the plane he made himself comfortable and put his hands in his jacket pocket to find some gum. When he placed his hand on a piece of paper he pulled it out and it had his name written on it. Noticing the handwriting he opened it up and started reading it.

Dear Giles,

My time has come for me to say goodbye. I had a dream last night that this would be my last battle and well I can't ignore the dreams. I want to tell you that you mean more to me than I can tell you. You're more of my father figure than my watcher. Please take the up most care of Dawn for me. Make sure Willow gets a handle on her magic. Watch Xander for me too, he could get a little crazy. If you can tell my life as a slayer story to everyone you can. I want all the slayers to know that they can live just as long as I did. I love you Giles and take good care of yourself as well.

Buffy Anne Summers