Hey people! Thank you so much for reviewing my story! It's really great to hear that people love your story =D My other story is Spuffy, so I'm glad that I'm doing ok with the Bangelness. Please keep reviewing, it's what keeps me updating =D

I know she's only 16, but girls and guys are gay at that age... But, if you want me to change it, I will.


Buffy sat cross-legged on her bed, already in her pyjamas at only nine o clock. She had no plans tonight, except for an early turn in. Her friends were all doing their own things, it was after all a holiday weekend.

Ok, not that big of a holiday, easter. But still...

Her door opened, and Buffy sighed, looking up. Her mother stood there, a smile slowly creeping on her face. She walked over to Buffy's bed, and sat down beside her, looking down at the books that lay open on her bed.

"Doing homework? This is a surprising, but delightful suprise," Joyce said.

"Yeah, well, grades are important. Right?"

"You like it here, don't you?" she asked, looking around the room. "The apartment, no matter how crappy it is... You haven't complained. I mean, when we first moved in that's all you were made of, but now..."

"I've made friends. I've made a new life for myself. And, I like it," Buffy said. "But, I'm guessing you didn't come in here to chat about me. What's up?"

Joyce sighed. "Buffy, I am interested in your life. I just wanted to know how things were going..."

"With Ted and myself? They aren't going, honestly. I hate the man. And I'm sorry if you're all head-over-heels, he's-the-one, but mom, he's not a good person," Buffy said.

Joyce raised her hand and shook her head. "You just misunderstand him sweetie. You're just hurting from your father's leaving. Ted said..."

"You know what? I don't care what Ted said! I'm not hurting because of dad. He was an asshole, and I'm glad he's gone. My life's only gotten better. This, me hating Ted, has nothing to do with dad. I get a bad vibe... And I trust and rely on my vibes..."

"Honey, not to say your vibes aren't good, or right... But I know Ted. You, you haven't given him the time of day. If you'll just sit down to dinner with him tomorrow night, I'd really appreciate it."

"I can't," Buffy said, closing her books and standing up. "I already have plans. You know, with three doors down boy. But, you don't care about that, do you? You don't care that I've found a guy that I have very strong feelings for. All you care about is Ted. Ted this, Ted that. I'm your daughter. Don't I matter?"

"Buffy, honey, I think you're getting a bit too worked up about this..." Joyce said, standing.

"Stop talking like that. Sweetie, Honey. Ugh!" Buffy yelled, hurrying to the door.

Joyce stepped in front of her, and took hold of her arm. "Buffy, don't walk away. Ted said that when you walk away from something you're just..."

Buffy glared at her mother. "Let go of my arm mom."

The anger in her voice sent chills down Joyce's spine, and she dropped her grip. Buffy's expression didn't change as she grabbed her jacket off the chair and ran out of the apartment. Joyce didn't move, she just stared after her.


Buffy lifted her arm up and knocked once more on the door of Giles' apartment. She had run as fast as she could from hers, trying to get away from her mom. All the Ted talk was starting to get to her. He was infecting her mother's brain, filling it with lies.

How can I be convinced that he's good after what he said to me? she thought. He's evil. He must be evil. Maybe he's possessed...

The door opened, and Giles caught Buffy's wrist as she went to knock again, just before it struck him in the head.

Buffy snapped out of her thoughts and walked past Giles into his aparment. A bit stunned, he closed the door and turned to his Slayer, rubbing his glasses on his shirt.

"Buffy?" he asked.

She looked up at him. "I really, really need to kick some ass."

"Well then..." he said, walking past her. "Let me grab a few things and we'll head to the library."

The school library had become their new training room. Since Buffy moved to a new school, Giles had decided to apply for an open position as librarian. He saw it as a good opportunity to be at Buffy's reach whenever she needed him.

"Do you think a Slayer can go to jail?" Buffy asked, fiddling with a stake on his desk. "I mean. I'm all supernatural... And, you know, hero-like. So, I'm kind of... Immune to laws, right?"

Giles looked up at her, a confused expression on his face. "Are you alright Buffy?"

She sighed. "My mom has a new boyfriend."

"And you dissaprove?"

"Well... I hate him. Is that the same thing?" Buffy asked, and looked down to the floor, then back at her Watcher. "But, he's evil. I know he is. It's so obvious he's got my mom under some spell."

"A love spell?" Giles asked, walking over to her. "I've heard of..."

"A love spell? Do you think? That's bad though, right? I mean, I can beat him up a little for that, right?"

Giles put his hand on Buffy's shoulder. "You're not going to hurt anyone Buffy. You're the Slayer. You're duty is to protect."

"And that's what I'd be doing... Giles, I just get this vibe. And, and Slayer's are supposed to follow their instincts, correct? So, why can't I follow mine?"

"Because yours lead to harm of an innocent... Or, evil man. But, either way Buffy, Slayers don't result to violence. Unless, of course, the talking part..."

Buffy sighed. "Lets just forget I said anything and get on with the kicking of ass."

Giles nodded and followed her out the door.
Sorry there was no B/A action. And this was a pretty boring and sucky chapter. But, I'm going to maybe update soon. Hah. I honestly don't know. Anyway, review =D