PART 2

Disclaimer: Yeah same old same old, I don't own any of the characters in Buffy, they belong to Joss and Mutant enemy and all those other people who were intelligent enough to help create the show.

A/N: Thanx for the reviews guys! I feel so special. Again, hope you like it. Please R&R! xxx

STORY STARTS HERE

Buffy had finally fallen back asleep so Faith began working. She found Buffy's address book and the phone and took them over to the couch where she began flicking through the pages. Once she'd found the number she was looking for, she picked up the phone and began dialing. "Hi, it's um Faith.......Yeah. um listen, I need your help. It's about Buffy," she said as she glanced in at the sleeping figure.

Buffy woke up and slowly got out of bed. "Faith," she called as she walked out of her dark room, "Faith are you here?" She walked out into the dining room where she found Faith asleep, leaning on an open book. The table was covered in all Buffy's research books. She began clearing up the books when the doorbell rang. She went over and opened it to reveal Giles standing on the doorstep. "Oh my gosh, Giles!" "HI," Giles said as he stepped in side. He put his arms around Buffy and they hugged. "I'm so glad you're here. Everything's a mess.......again. I wish you could visit on a non-evil day." "Soon I will, I promise." Buffy smiled and, still with her arm around him, lead Giles into the dining room. They both stopped and watched Faith sleeping soundly. "She looks exhausted," Buffy said "Well, she's been worried about you, and so she should have been from what I hear. Buffy, why didn't you get some help? You shouldn't have to do this on your own." Buffy looked slightly embarrassed but was saved from having to reply by Faith who woke up. She sat up and yawned loudly. "Giles!" she said as she focused her eyes, "You're hear already. Geez, that was some fast travel. Thanks for coming, I didn't know who else to call." "You did the right thing. Did you do what we discussed?" "Yep, it's all systems go." "good to hear." "Whoah, whoah WHOAH. Hold on a second. What are you two up to?" Buffy asked, confused and very suspicious. Faith and Giles just looked at each other and remained silent. "Oh Come on guys. Tell me." "Be patient B, you'll find out soon." Faith said in a teasing tone as she patted Buffy on the back .

Buffy and Giles sat on the couch talking. "I've really got my life back together, you'd be proud," Buffy said as if she was a small child showing off to her father, "I'm in my final year of college."

"Studying what?"

"Psychology. I guess my short counseling career kinda stuck with me. And I have a part time job. It's as a secretary- doesn't have the grease and dirt that Double Meat place had, but I live without it."

"Buffy that'd great. I'm proud of you. And Angel? How's he?"

"Angel's good, we're both good.' Buffy said smiling. They were interrupted by the doorbell ringing.

"You better get that, " Giles said. Buffy nodded and got up off the couch. She walked over to the door and when she opened it she let out a little, excited squeal. "Will" She said.

"Hey Buffy," Willow replied as she hugged her best friend.

"Come in," Buffy said leading her into the lounge room.

"Hey Giles," Willow said.

"Hello Willow," he replied hugging her.

Faith walked into the room as she finished cleaning up some of Buffy's stuff. "Hey Faith, look, Will's here." Buffy said.

"Thanks for coming Willow," Faith said.

'No worries, I tried reaching Kennedy but the number I have for her is wrong. Guess she's moved. Sorry."

"That's fine. Thanks anyway."

"Wait," Buffy said to Faith, "you did this?"

But again the doorbell rang, saving Faith from having to explain.

"Excuse me," Buffy said as she went to answer the door. As Buffy walked away, Willow cocked her head to one side and analyzed Buffy. 'You're right Faith, I think she IS skinnier," she said.

Buffy heard this and rolled her eyes. She turned her head to reply as she opened the door.

"I can hear you Will and I'm NOT underweight."

"Sure sure. I wonder what Angel would say about that."

"He would...Xander!" Buffy said as she opened the door. Xander smiled and stepped inside. The two friends hugged each other. "Hey," he said.

"Hey. How are you going?" Buffy asked concerned. She hadn't really heard from him for a long time, in fact not at all since he'd left. She knew he hadn't really dealt with Anya's death well.

"I'm coping."

"Well if you ever need anything, just call."

"Yeah, I will." They both stood just smiling at each other but were interrupted by Willow walking into the room. "What do you mean he'd Xander?" "No will, Xander's here." Buffy said. Willow ran up and hugged Buffy and Xander. The three friends all stood together hugging tightly, happy to be together again after so long. Giles and Faith both walked in and saw the reunion between the three friends. They went up and greeted Xander. "Ok," Buffy said, "No faith, you gotta tell me what's going on." "Aint it obvious B?" Faith asked. Buffy just ,looked at her blankly. "We're re-initiating the Scooby gang!" Xander said.

Well there you go. Stay tuned. In part 3 you can expect: -some research - a Faith/Buffy understanding. -and a little hint of B/A (Don't worry, there will be more to come!)