Chapter Three:

Back To Reality

The next day at school, Buffy was hoping.. better yet, praying the day would go by fast. She was longing for it to become night so she could be able to see Angel. She thought that she would never hear herself think such a thing. Even though she knew it was her "calling" she didn't exactly love slaying. She was wishing once she moved from Los Angeles that there would be no more vampires, demons, or anything else icky in that nature. Anyone that knew Buffy was indeed the slayer, would think she enjoyed her duty. Killing undead Americans as she called it, wasn't her forte.

She knew when she saw Xander, that Willow had already told him about the night she had or didn't have with Angel. Buffy, knew that Angel wasn't exactly Xander's favorite Albino alien. In fact after the night Buffy found out that he was indeed, a vampire. He was jumping at the chance to slay him, himself. But of course, when challenged to that he quickly backed down. Xander wish he had the strength of ten men like Buffy, he'd even take the strength of two men. Xander, was jealous.

Willow was the first to make it to Buffy, Xander trailing behind slowly. "Hey Buffy." He said calmly trying to seem as if he wasn't bothered by what Willow told him.

"So, Buffy, how was it? Did he make with the smoochies or what!" She looked at Buffy's face who was somewhat focused on Xander's. "Unless, you didn't want to make with the smoochies?" She paused for a moment, "He tried to bite you again, didn't he!"

That got Buffy to look at her, "Will, he never tried to bite me."

"But if he tried.. You'd send his ass to juvie"

They both looked at Willow, "Geez Will where'd that come from?"

"I'm sorry Buffy. It's just, you seem to be the only one who has a boyfriend, even if he's sorta dead."

Buffy shot her a look.

"Unless, he's not your boyfriend?" Willow bit her lip nervously.

"You should really, stop that."

"Gah, I know but I told you. Mom has been on my case. She seriously thinks I'm with a gang. Last night when I got home she asked me if I was involved with some sort of stabbing in the park." She looked at Xander, "Do I even look capable of hurting someone? Hello! I'd be the one to get stabbed." She smirked, "Unless, Buffy was there to kick some major ba-tootie."

Buffy couldn't help but smile. "Yeah. Something like that." She looked at Xander and nodded to the opposite hall. "Giles is in need of some desired studying. Or maybe he just wants us to file away books." She frowned, "I hope not cause I seriously didn't pay attention that day when they told us about the Dewey Decimal System."

Willow smirked and playfully hit her arm, "I've got you covered, you can copy my notes."

"Wow Willow, you've got your notes from middle school?"

"No Giles was making me take them down, so I would be sure to put the demonology books back where I found them." She rolled her eyes. "He's always tense like that. Always thinking someone's gonna come in and just take his books."

They entered the library, letting the door swing behind Xander's exit.

"Why so quite, Xander?"

He looked down putting his stuff on the table. "Oh it was a long night last night." He paused trying to think of a reason why it was so long. "Studying. Yah know, finals."

Willow let out a small chuckle, "Since when do you study? Unless there's food involved."

Buffy looked at him inquisitively.

"I'm sorry, but I don't seem it necessary to tell you everything that I do." He grabbed his stuff heading out in a big huff.

Willow, "Somebody peed in his wheaties."

"I'm guessing it was my pee that made him go awry." She paused for a moment, "Wow, suddenly I feel like I'm four years old. Talking about my infamous pee." She shook her head.