(Buffy's POV)
We didn't patrol for very long tonight because Anya was getting restless and Xander was tired of hearing her wine all the time. Tara and Willow went back to the campus to do some spells that had taken a while to get. Giles and I walked over to the magic box, which we got the master key from Anya, to talk and get some weapon training out of the way. He was impressed at what I had kept up with…but it was nice to talk to him again and train as well.
"Giles how was that for a training session." I asked taking a seat on the couch.
"I am still in awe at how much you have still kept up with everything. Though I don't expect anything less than perfect from the slayer." He said in return sitting on the other side.
"So you never write you never called why the sudden showing up?" I asked him
"I thought Willow told you that I was in communication with her and Tara. Well I have visited the council and they wanted me to come aboard, but I just said no. I had to go and see the coven to make sure that Willow would not get out of hand again with her magicks. Then I just sat back and did some more research of the other watchers and their slayers." He said but I caught a glimpse of a tear reaching its way to the surface.
"Wow Giles you have been some what busy now haven't you. Well I still wish you had called us every once in a while because Dawn was really depressed that you just left one day. She thought you just up and abandoned us because of what she did. Everyone else just pushed each other away and blamed one another for your absence." I told him looking at him in his eyes.
That is when something came crashing in the front of the shop through the window. I was up and out the door within seconds with Giles at my heels. I looked around then found a rock with a letter on it. I grabbed it and swore because it was going to cost Anya a somewhat fortune to fix this window. The word slayer was written on it so I guessed that it was for me. Giles came up to my side and looked down at the rock then out the window to see if anyone was still lingering out there. While he was looking outside I opened the letter and read it silently.
"Buffy what does it say?" Giles asked me making me come back to earth.
My eyes widen, I didn't say one word, so Giles looked down and read the note silently as well.
"Bloody hell." He swore
"Call everyone and get them here now. Make sure someone stops by the Bronze to get Dawn, we need to have a meeting right now." I said to him without looking up from the letter.
Giles thankfully did as I asked without questioning me. Willow and Tara would pick up Dawn on their way over here and the other were coming as well. I didn't want to call Spike because I didn't think that he was going to be evolved with this so I crossed out his name. The gang was here within 30 minutes, it was around 12:30 in the morning.
"Someone will have to pay for the broken window you know." Anya said as we all sat there in silence.
"That is not of the up most importance right now Anya, but we will have that window fixed as soon as possible." Giles said taking off his glasses and rubbing his eyes.
I put the letter on the table and let it go around so everyone could read it to himself or herself. It took them about ten minutes to do so then they all had terrified expressions.
"We need to take extra precautions from now on. It looks like we have a killer that is out to get me and it will start with the people that surround me. From now on no one is to go anywhere alone and I will take up patrolling on my own so none of you are in danger. Willow, Tara can you two come up with some protection spells for us that would be helpful. Giles I want you to teach Dawn, Anya, Xander, and me some small defensive spells." I told everyone as I thought about what was going to need to be done.
"Buffy it might take a few days for the protection spell, but Tara and I will do our best." Willow said to me and I smiled at her.
"I will do my best to come up with simple defensive spells for the four of you to use." Giles said looking up at me from behind Dawn.
"Dawn I'm sorry that I took you away from your friends. I know that you wanted to go out with them. From now on though if you want to go to the Bronze please take Willow and Tara with you." I said to my younger sister.
"Okay Buffy." She said staring at the table and I was happy that she didn't protest to my request.
"You guys can go home now, but Dawn you stay with me please." I said and everyone got up and made their way to the front door then out into the night.
Only Giles, Dawn and I remained behind to do some research for defense spells. Dawn fell asleep on the table with her head in a book. Giles was over at the book selves looking for another book. I was sitting there about ready to fall asleep, but I kept the note in view so I understood what had to be done.
Within the next week Giles taught us some good defense spells. Xander had some problems with it but Anya was always there to help him out. Dawn was natural at it and became a very fast learner. While I had a few screw ups every now and again I got the hang of it before the weekend came back to us. Willow and Tara came up with some small packs that we could carry around our necks for protection from mostly vampires, but they could protect us from evil as well.
The Magic Box window was fixed also within the week. There were no surprises that week until Saturday came back around. We were all sitting around the table at our house talking about some new strategies about patrol when someone came knocking on the door to our house. I got up and answered it to find Faith standing there.
"Hey B." was all that she said.
"Faith what a surprise to see you here. Can I help you with something?" I asked not trusting the look on her face to let her in.
"Can't an old friend come around every once in a while to say hi?" she asked shifting her weight from one leg to the next.
She was back to her old habits and I could fell that something just wasn't right. The whole all black looks with the dark makeup was back in style with her, which meant that she was not right in the head again.
"I will ask you once again Faith. Can I help you with something and if I can't please leave." I said to her in a more stern voice.
"Okay B here I was asked to give this to you. Now I will be on my way." She said then handed me a piece of paper then turned to walk off into the dark.
I looked at the paper and found slayer written on it once again. My eyes widen again as I opened it and read it over.
One of your precious little friends will be turned sooner than you think. That was the entire note said for me to understand the meaning behind it. I closed the door and locked it walking back into the living room.
"I want everyone to stay the night tonight." I said dropping the note onto the table for everyone to see.
No one refused to leave and they all just got up and started setting a bed for themselves. I still had to patrol for tonight.
"Willow, Tara I want a protection put around this house while I'm gone. No one is to leave this house to night under and circumstances. I will try to be back as soon as possible. If anyone shows up at the door do not answer it." I said to everyone and I gathered my gear to head out.
"What about you Buffy? Where is your protection while you patrol?" Giles asked standing in the kitchen.
"I have died a few times Giles…I don't think a night out on patrol will kill me promise." I said to him then I walked out the back door to start my patrolling so I could get back home as soon as possible.