They entered the city just as the sun set, after day and a half driving at full speed. Giles was driving while Dawn, Drusilla, Buffy and Willow were looking with wonder at Gotham. "It's so dark " Dawn said, "And big" Willow replied "Remember that this is the biggest city in the world" Drusilla then intervened "I heard that the crime rate here makes looks Sunnydale like a walk in the clouds. Buffy said a little worried "I wonder if Demons an vampires have something to do with it" Giles heard the conversation and answered "No they don't, there is no record of any supernatural activity in this city. I'm afraid the problems of Gotham had to do more with human criminals, and that's is not our territory". After two long hours of driving in the city, Giles drove the RV into the entrance of a great manor. "My name is Rupert Giles, I'm here to see Mr Smith" Giles told the guard at the portal. When the portal opened and they drove inside, Buffy said impressed "You never mentioned your friend was rich" Buffy told the watcher when she saw the manor and gardens surrounding it. Giles smiled and replied "He was a teacher at Oxford, but he was also a genius in the stock market".
Giles parked the R.V. in front of the house, where a tall man was waiting for them. Giles was the first the get off the car "Edward" he said while shaking the other man hand "it's so good to see you, after all these years" Edward replied "Giles, it's a pleasure to have you here" then Giles said "These are the friends I told you about". Edward smiled at the four girls standing behind Giles and said "Welcome to my humble home. I'm sure You will find your rooms with everything you need. "They all stared at him and then at Giles with a worried look. Giles noticed this and said "I have already told my friend about your.. condition. As I said before he has more knowledge than anyone else in the world about the supernatural". After the introductions were made, Edward told them, "You will have to excuse me for a while, but I was on my way to the airport. You are not the only guests I'm having these days" Giles asked with curiosity "Who is coming?" and Edward replied "A former student from Oxford and a friend of his" Willow asked "And are they also familiar with the supernatural forces" Edward smiled and replied "No, they are just ordinary people. You will just have to be careful when they are around".
When he left, Giles and the four vampires were guided by Edward's personal to their rooms to be accommodated. Once they were installed, they all decided to have a tour at the mansion.
Two hour later, the girls were walking in the gardens and talking. Giles was sleeping already, tired from the long trip. Willow noticed that Edward's limousine was now parked and said "Apparently the other guest have arrived. Should we go to introduce ourselves?" Buffy replied "I'm sure they must be really boring". As they approached, they saw Edward standing at the door with his two friends, "There you are, I was going to look after you" Edward told them as he turned around and saw them. Dawn's jaw almost dropped to the floor as the tall dark haired boy turned around to face them. Willow whispered to Buffy "My God, he is as handsome as Angel" Buffy whispered in return "His friend is not that bad either" she giggled. Not one of them didn't notice the look of surprise Clark gave them "I don't hear any heart beat coming from them" he thought to himself. He was interrupted by Edward who said "Lex, Clark let me introduce you to Buffy Summers, Dawn Summers, Willow Rosenberg and Drusilla O'Brien" Lex approached and said with a smile "Nice to meet you all, My name is Lex Luthor" He waited for the usual question every time he meet someone new "Are you of the Luthors from metropolis", but to his surprise it never came, instead the blond haired girl smiled at him and said "It's really nice to meet you Lex" then she stared at his friend and said "Apparently your friend is very shy" Clark was caught in surprise as he was still staring at them all, and managed to say "I, er.. I'm sorry, My name is Clark, Clark Kent" He was already thinking in calling Chloe to ask her if she could check out on the internet any report of people who didn't have heartbeat.
Dawn approached him and said "Clark, that's a lovely name" Clark blushed a little and said "I, yes well" Lex noticed his friend nervousness and came to his rescue "So, Edward told me you were also guests at his house. Where do you come from?" Buffy answered "Sunydale, California. Ever heard of it" Lex answered "I'm afraid not, but it sounds nice and quiet" Willow laughed and said "You would be surprise" Clark said "I have never been to California". Dawn giggled and told him "Never, you should come visit us at Sunnydale" Drusilla then asked "And where are you from?" Lex answered "I'm from metropolis, but in the last few years have been living in Smallville, Kansas. Clark is a local from Smallville" Drusilla asked "Smallville? Sounds like a good quiet place" Both Lex and Clark stared at each other and smiled "Names can be deceiving" Lex answered.
Edward then said "Let's go inside, It's really late and perhaps you all want to take a rest" Lex answered "Thanks Edward, but I think I'm going out for a walk. It's been almost ten years since the last time I was here in metropolis, and I want to see what has changed" Edward asked him "A walk, Lex, this is the good part of the city, but remember that still gotham is not exactly a very safe place, especially at night" Lex replied "I know, I promise I'll be careful and besides, I know how to take care of myself" Buffy interrupted him "Can We go with you?" Lex stared at her with surprise and said "I don't think Edward would allow that," but to his surprise Edward told him "I don't have a problem with that" Then he remembered something "Oh Lex, I forgot to tell you something" he took a breath before he continued "Lex, Bruce Wayne is back in Gotham" Lex eyes opened with surprise "What?" he managed to ask. Willow asked "W..what is wrong? Who is Bruce Wayne?" Lex stared at her and said "It's a long story" Then he asked Edward "But how is that possible? Didn't he died ten years ago?"
Edward replied "He was declared dead after his disappearing, but no. Apparently he has been travelling all over the world. He appeared again just one month ago in Kathmandu, and now he is back in town".
Clark asked Lex "You never mentioned him" Lex answered "I knew him before I went to Smallville Clark. He was a student at Oxford, but didn't stay long" Edward replied "I remember he was a brilliant student, perhaps the most brilliant person I have ever met, but he was a also a strange person. With the exception of Lex, he never had any friends. He was very reserved about himself" Lex continued "I never understood him, he took classes in every field possible, but he never finished any" Edward answered "I was his teacher twice, and the second time he dropped out of my class, he told me that although he liked my classes, there was nothing new he could learn from the classroom. He kind of seemed desperate to acquire knowledge about everything" Lex then added "I remember the night he left Oxford, he told me that it was his time to move on" Buffy asked "Move where" Lex Answered "He never told me". Then he added "Well, if you are all ready to go out" he stared at his friend "Are you coming Clark?". He answered "Let's go"