A/N: Thanks again to everyone who reviewed it was much appreciated. Also was wondering where I could maybe find a beta, I'm terrible for doing rewrites and I could use someone to look over this before I post. If anyone knows then please drop me a line. Also will be slow in updating as have to do exams which I so don't want to do, oh well. Hope you enjoy!

It was late the next morning when people finally began to show themselves in the hotel. They had stayed up late discussing the night's revelations. Kathy's bombshell had left everyone reeling from surprise, especially Angel. She had explained how the Council had kept Angel's existence secret from her and it had not been until she had overheard Angel's name being mentioned by her guardians that she began to question the reason she was brought back. The prophesy was only discussed slightly as only Kathy had any idea as to its content and at that she only knew her part in it. Giles and Wesley had agreed to look into it further however they all felt that at that very moment it was best put aside for more immediate concerns. They all agreed to put any further discussion on hold until everyone had had time to process everything and also get some rest. It was becoming clear that tiredness was leading to some frayed nerves.

While everyone was eager to go to bed and have some time alone Angel had been reluctant at first to say good night to Kathy. He wanted to stay up all night and hear every minute detail of her life; from the moment she was brought back right up until that exact second. He was still overwhelmed that his little sister was back from the dead and here to help him. Although he had retired to his room along with the others he had found himself unable to sleep, having simply too much to process. It had been well past sunrise by the time sleep overtook him, having used well honed brooding skills to help sort through all the new information. As a result Angel was still asleep when the others began to rise.

Buffy descended the long elegant stairs and entered the lobby, following voices into one of the side rooms she found Giles, Xander, Willow and Dawn all seated around a table munching on bowls of cereal. They raised their heads to see who was approaching and smiled when they saw her.

"Hey Buff! Pull up a chair help yourself to this most glorious of feasts." Xander greeted her with a smile and a wave of his hand indicating the food in front of him.

Buffy grinned. "It's cereal Xander."

"Well if you're going to be literal about it, anyway I'm just trying to have a more positive outlook on life."

"You just missed this stuff in South Africa didn't you?" Dawn said.

"Do you have any idea how hard it is to get Fruit Loops in the desert? I had to go through some serious sugar withdrawal, you have no idea of the pain I have suffered." Xander replied with a martyred look on his face.

Willow looked up slightly amazed. "Wow Xander without snack food, now there's a scary concept, it's like Giles without books, it's like a half a man."

"Hey!" Both men declared.

"Surround sound, very cool."

"I've missed this, all of us just sitting around making fun of Giles; it's like old times." Dawn said, a tinge of nostalgia in her voice.

"Yeah, it is. All of us being in different places has been a bit weird. Its not like we can meet up and just hang anymore." Willow agreed.

"You know that could all change."

"I was wondering when we were going to get to that." Buffy looked at Dawn her eyes narrowing slightly.

Dawn rolled her eyes, "Its not like we can just ignore it Buffy, it's a pretty big offer. Okay, the positives are a little hidden at the moment but its kinda been decreed from most high. I mean Kathy was pretty convincing, the PTB's or whatever are pretty certain that they want us here and I'm not sure I want to see what the people in charge would do to us if we said no. I mean I like being me and having all my limbs, I like limbs they're all, you know, attached to me."

"I agree with Dawn on this one," said Xander, "I think this is something we should at least consider"

Giles took off his glasses and spoke, "Xander does have a point, for once anyway."

"Hey" protested Xander.

"This seems to be the way the Powers want us to continue the fight and they are the ones in charge. Regardless of that, the new situation in LA means that it is now a perfect training ground for the girls. They could use the experience before we send them out there alone."

Buffy looked at the others as if they had grown extra heads, "Giles are you actually suggesting that we say yes to this? I can't believe you of all people would be for this plan!"

"Buffy I don't want to, well get you mad at me, but are you against this because of the girls or because of who we'll have to work with?"

"What, no! I'm fine about that, there are no problems with work buddies and anyway Spike and I have sorted things out and we're fine so there's nothing to worry about."

"With Spike maybe but what about Angel? Buffy, he barely said two words to us last night and I seem to recall that we weren't exactly sharing a lot of information with him for the last year. I think he's a little mad at us. If we do this, if we move here then you're going to have to talk to him and work something out and whatever that is means you're going to see him practically everyday, is that something that you think you're ready for? Can you work with Angel?" Willow's voice was filled with concern for her best friend, knowing how had this would be for her.

"Why is this all my decision? It's not like you guys have been leading the Angel fan club. I seem to recall a lot of support from you guys when he decided to leave; you weren't exactly rushing to stop him. So do you think you can work with him?"

"Buffy we just didn't want to see you get hurt...." Xander answered defensively.

"Hurt! The love of my life ups and leaves and you guys didn't want me to get hurt!! Sorry but I was and I got on with it, I slayed and partied and did all that but I was dying inside. So don't act like I wasn't hurt. I can handle working with Angel because the girls will get the best experience here, the PTBs have decreed it and as usual there is some prophecy making my decisions for me. So as always I'll do the right thing cause that's what I do," she declared.

There was a pause.

"Well I guess that's decided then." Giles said. "We can work out the logistics of it later but we should try to get the girls here as soon as possible. We were just lucky that we hadn't established a proper base yet or else this could be far more complicated that it already will be. I'll get in touch with the rest of the Watchers and let them know, they may need some persuading when I tell them we'll be working with Vampires but I think they'll eventually see the advantages to the situation."

Buffy looked at him somewhat taken aback. "Wow wait a second, you're just willing to accept this and pick up and come here after only thinking about this for one night. I'm sorry but who are you and what have you done with my Giles"

Giles smiled, "I know you think this seems very quick but there's more to it than that. Not all of this is completely new to me. I've been going through any of the Councils files that weren't destroyed by the First and it seems to support what Kathy's already said. As well as that I knew Kathy and her parents and I trusted them, they were good people despite what the Council made them do to Kathy; I believe what she said. And to be honest Buffy we need to focus more on what role the new Council will have in the future, we've been so focused on finding all the slayers and just getting them in control of their powers that we haven't really been looking at the best way to use them. I believe that this could be it; even if we send the girls off to different places afterward this is the perfect place to train them. As for our new co-workers, well I have to admit that I haven't always been open-minded when it comes to Angel and Spike, but from hearing what's been going on here for the last few years I think they have proven themselves and I believe I can put past differences aside. They have done good here and lost a lot in the process, I think the least we can do is give them a chance."

Buffy sat back down in amazement. She was confused and conflicted all at once. While the Slayer in her knew that this idea was not just a good one but also a necessary one she felt that she was backed in to a corner. Once Sunnydale had become just a huge crater she had had the opportunity to live a (somewhat) normal life, which she had in Rome with Dawn, now that normal existence was being threatened and she wasn't altogether sure that she was upset about it. The part of her that had lead to her being chosen to become a Slayer had felt neglected in the past year, she never thought she'd say it but she missed being in danger and having to fight all the time. Granted she had learned more about herself in the last year than she had thought possible but it had only made her see that Buffy Summers and the Slayer were one and the same. The qualities that made up one were the same as other and there was no distinguishing between them, and to be honest she didn't want to. While many people who knew her identity had had problems with it she knew that all those present here accepted her because of it and regardless of it. They knew who and what she was and they saw it as one entity and she missed that level of acceptance dearly. There would never be people in her life that could comprehend her with such clarity and she realised that the same could be said for how she saw them. She accepted Willow and her magic and Giles and his books and Xander and his, well just Xanderness. They were family and they had been apart for too long.

Of course while she wanted to be reunited with her family there where other issues to take into consideration. Moving all those slayers to a whole different country, setting up the Watcher's Council again, training numerous young and innocent Slayers, oh who they hell was she kidding the biggest issue was as always Angel. He had barely looked at her last night and when he did the hurt and pain radiating from him was palpable. The lines of communication between them had not been open for the last year although she knew that Giles had been in touch with him. She also knew that he had visited her in Rome with Spike but she had been with the Immortal. Seeing him again here, now, it was all too much and the idea of seeing him everyday was more than confusing. She knew that she had never loved anyone like she had loved him and would never feel that way for someone else. She also knew that those feelings had changed but into what she wasn't certain. What she did know was this, she had grown up more in the last five years than anyone should have had to and that her destiny, her calling now brought her here and here she would stay. This was where she belonged, she just hoped that it wouldn't end in blood and tears.