"Buffy, are you okay?" Riley asked Buffy again as he helped her up. He leaned her against the tree as she held her head, blinking a few times, trying to remember what had happened. "What were you doing out here in the graveyard?"
"Oh, um… dead, uh friend…" Buffy made up quickly, not wanting to reveal her Slayer status to her new love interest. She looked to the first tombstone she found and read the name. "Sheila O'Shea." Buffy read, looking back up to Riley.
"Your friend died 10 years ago." Riley stated, reading the date of the woman's death. "I thought you only moved her a few years ago."
"I did, she was a family friend." Buffy replied in a matter-of-factly manner. She slid the stake into her pocket to keep Riley from seeing as she suddenly looked defensive and turned to look at him. "What are you doing here?"
"Came to see my friend, Shelia O'Shea." Riley replied, indicating his dry humor as Buffy just smiled, realizing how lame it sounded now that he said it to her. "I wont ask, calm down Buffy." Riley said finally as Buffy gave him a nervous smile, a little frustrated as she tried to remember what had caused her to pass out.
"I should, uh, go home." Buffy said quietly, giving a small smile to Riley and then walked away, still feeling a little nervous when around him. She moved quickly, to get away from Riley and sighed, leaving the graveyard, deciding to head to Giles' place, figuring he may help.
Buffy opened the door to Giles' house and stepped inside, looking around. She closed the door behind her quietly and listened, wondering where everyone was. "Give me my blood!" Buffy rolled her eyes, hearing Spike as she walked into the bathroom and leaned on the doorframe, smiling to the chained up Spike.
"Slayer, where is the sodden man? He is not here and I want my blood!" Spike growled, fighting against the chains that kept him in the bathtub. "I just want to eat… and get this damned chip out of my head…" Spike whined, pulling at the chains with his hands.
"So you can go and kill people? How about not? Plus, I like having around a neutered vampire; I hope that whoever did it to you will continue their good work. Helps me out a lot." Buffy said, smirking. She heard the door open and close as she looked into the living room and saw Giles… with her mom.
Buffy went into the living room, looking at them both. "Mom… what are you doing here?" Buffy asked, giving a glance to Giles, who watched Buffy.
"Buffy, honey, you are old enough to be married, and Riley has asked for your hand in marriage, what do you think about getting married?" Joyce asked Buffy, a smile growing on Giles' face.
"I think, uh, Buffy getting married is just what she needs for maturity. Of course he will have to be aware of her Slayer responsibilities…" Giles said, cleaning his glasses as he put them back on his face.
Buffy stared at them in utter disbelief. She was speechless and stared at her Watcher and her mother. She wanted to leave, but they were standing in her way so she just turned around, stomping her feet as she went back into the bathroom and slammed the door.
"Slayer! Slayer! Gettin' married, are we love!" Spike cried out, laughing. Buffy glared at him and kicked his side in the tub. "Ow! Hey Slayer! I didn't do anything!" Spike still laughed and Buffy gave him a glare, grabbing her stake. "Okay, okay, sorry love, I will stop. Just never expected that to happen…"
"Neither did I. Something is going on. I mean, I just started college… a little bit ago, and then they suddenly show up, talking to me about marriage." Buffy's eyebrows burrowed in confusion and deep thought. "It has to be a spell, I should call Willow."
"I got it! A Tashian demon!" Wesley said, reading the description in the book. "A demon in the form of a beautiful human woman most recognized for their bright green eyes. The demon has the ability to read memories and thoughts of other creatures, able to retain everything picked up."
Angel stopped the car, parking outside the Bronze. He stepped out of the car and stretched, fixing his coat as he looked to Wesley, who stumbled out of the car, trying to concentrate on the book. "So what does the demon want with Buffy?"
"I don't know… I mean, the book mentions that the demon, despite being demon, isn't big on murdering or killing." Wesley looked up to Angel, closing the book and putting it inside the car, closing the door. "It must be working for something else…"
Angel turned around to face Wesley. "Are you okay?" Angel asked as Wesley froze, his eyes closing as he swayed backwards, his eyes fluttering open. Wesley stared at Angel a moment, blinking a few times as Angel waited for an answer.
"You have been hiding from me Angel, have you fallen in love again? Who is it this time who had stolen your heart and you must weep and mourn for not getting your love returned?" Wesley asked Angel, stepping towards him.
Angel stared at Wesley, a little horrified. "What are you talking about Wes?" Angel asked, taking a few cautious steps back when Angel froze, feeling something within him as he swayed, and closing his eyes. Angel opened his eyes again, his face becoming saddened. "Cordelia Chase, I have expressed my love but she turns me away…"
"Angel, why don't we go to a party? I hear there will be one tonight, a college party. There will be girls there you can meet and date, and forget about Cordelia." Wesley said, putting his hand on Angel's back, trying to make him feel better.
Angel nodded and turned around, getting back into his car. He waited for Wesley to get in as well as he started up the car, pulling out of the parking lot to go to the party Wesley had heard about. "I will go, but just to prove that no one is as great as Cordy." Angel said sullenly, sighing.
Buffy stared at Spike for a long time as she stumbled back in the chair, falling into the tub and onto Spike. She jumped up quickly, before Spike could even try to touch her as she closed her eyes, feeling a little nauseous. "You okay Slayer? You look a little sick."
Buffy opened her eyes again, gazing down at Spike and frowning. "I do not wish to marry, or fall in love. Mother has her eyes on Riley for me to marry, and I refuse to marry him, especially at my age. I am going to find Willow and Xander, there is a party, and I am going to get my mind off of all this." Buffy said, leaving the room.
Spike sat in the bathtub, in shock as he stared at the door Buffy had just exited out of. He sat up slightly, his eyes widened in curiosity and intrigue. "What the bloody hell was that? What is going on here? And WHERE IS MY BLOOD!" Spike shouted, and then sighed, hearing no reply. "Great, the Scooby Gang gets mojo put on them and they totally forget about me. I hate this sodden town. Hellmouth my ass." Spike grumbled.