CHAPTER SEVEN
Giles was on the little couch the hospital had in the room. He jumped up when he felt something hit his face.
"Good you're awake. I'm starving and this hospital food is horrible." Kennedy poked at the tray.
Seeing Twink on the floor after it hit him in the face, "How are you feeling?" Picking Twink up.
"I'll be better once I get some real food in my stomach."
Handing Twink back to her, "Can we pause on being sarcastic? You were stabbed and we need to get who did this."
"Can I at least eat first?" She gave him a pair of puppy dog eyes.
Looking away, "Don't give me that look." Giles told her.
"I will once you go get me some real food. Oh and stop looking at me like I'm on my death bed. It's just a flesh wound." Giles eyebrow arched as he looked at her which sent a giggle through Kennedy. "What? Like you English folk are the only ones who get to see that movie. Now will you get me food please?"
The doctor came in just when Giles was about to leave. "Good you're awake." He smiled.
"Had to at some point, can't let you guys have all the fun in living without me. So when do I get to bust out of this joint doc?" Kennedy asked.
Looking at his papers, "Well you look like you are healing just fine. We are just going to keep you for one more night and see how things go now that you are awake. And if everything looks good tomorrow morning you can go home."
"I can't wait. As much as I like you guys because you save lives and all. But at home I don't have to sleep with death around me."
Chuckling, "Understandable. Since you're awake we can have you fill out a few things before you depart us." Setting some papers on the nightstand next to he before leaving her and Giles alone in the room.
Giles went to get food while Kennedy filled the paper work out. He sat with her while she ate and after a long debate Kennedy finally convinced Giles to go home and get a decent night sleep.
He came by the hospital the next day before school to pick Kennedy up and take her home. When reaching her room he found the nurse making the bed, she informed him that Kennedy had already left.
"Kennedy!" Giles called walking through the front door of her place.
Not seeing her on the couch he made his way to her room. He turned down the hallway just as Kennedy walked out of her room in a tank and cotton boxers.
Placing her hands on her hips, "What are you yelling about?"
"You….you left the hospital." He looked down in shame.
Making her way slowly down the hall, "People do that. But what are you doing here? It's a school day."
"I thought I go by the hospital and bring you here before going to school." Following her.
Heading into the kitchen "Well that's nice of you but I'm good. I still have use of my limbs." Reaching for a cup in one of the cupboards.
"True, but you can barely move without some kind of pain." Getting the cup after seeing her wince in pain.
"G, I'll be fine. Go to school, be the librarian slash watcher. Then tonight I'll let you take care of me if you want. 'Cause come Tuesday you will be back at your place."
Handing her the cup, "So soon?" He said lightly.
"You know you're welcome here anytime. Unless I have date with a really hot guy than you so definitely can't come over." Seeing the sadness and a little hurt in his face. "G, I'm kidding. From what I have seen, this place is lacking in cute men. Because I have only seen one and he is standing in my kitchen making sure I am ok." Kennedy filled her cup with water and went to the living room.
Giles left Kennedy's place with a grin plastered to his face. He was of course late to school but he didn't care.
Buffy had looked up when he came through the doors of the library. "Where have you been? Are you sick?"
"I am perfectly well. Why do you think I am sick?" Looking at her quizzically.
Getting up from the table, "Because you're never later to anything. You are always on time."
"I can be late occasionally, but I usually am not compared to you. Wait, what are you doing here? Don't you have a class now?"
Shrugging, "I do, but I was out all last night patrolling and so totally forgot to do my homework so I'm hiding out here."
"Buffy your duty is not only to be the slayer but to hid the fact that you are one. If you skip class and fall into old habits you are going to get kicked out someday and possibly found out who you really are. We do not want that again." Giles chastised her.
Looking up at him all innocently, "But Giles."
"Do not 'but' me. I want you to work on your homework right now and hand it in before the class is over."
Shooting up from her seat, "That is impossible. I so can not finish it in time."
"It's only impossible if you think it is impossible. And the more you stand here arguing with me about the impossibility of finishing your homework the more it's going to come true." Pointing at her. "Now sit and finish it."
Buffy fell into her seat, "Giles I can't do my homework."
"Yes you can."
Shaking her head, "No I can't it's in my locker."
"Then you better hurry up and go get your books." Pointing at the doors.
Getting up, "What about principal Snyder. He is out there patrolling the halls."
"Then don't get caught. You are the slayer."
Crossing her arms, "And you are my watcher. Why don't you come with me and watch for him while I get my things."
"That is not what watchers do."
Holding her head up, "And slayers are not suppose to try and pass biology. Were to fight off evil."
"And live a life. Now go get your books, you are wasting time arguing with me." Pushing her to the doors.
Sighing, "Has anyone told you that you are a pain in the butt?" Buffy asked.
"That just happens to be a bonus." He told her.
"I think that you have been hanging out with Kennedy to much."
Waving her off, "I believe that it is you who is my bad influence."
"You'd never buy me candy before if I had asked." Buffy pointed out.
Heading for his office, "You have enough energy as is. You do not need help from a sugary substance."
"Now you sound like my mother." Buffy followed him.
Giles looked back at her, "Go get your books now."
"You are no fun." Buffy moaned getting her things.
"I am not here to be fun, I am here to teach you things." He told her as she left the library.
Moments later Buffy came back and tried to finish her homework in time. With the help of Giles she finished it with ten minutes to spare. So Giles walked with her to class, to make sure she went to Biology.
Later that day Giles came out of his office engrossed in some paper work. He briefly looked up to see Kennedy come walking in.
Going to her side, "What's wrong? Is everything ok?"
"I am fine, I came by to talk with you." Heading for a chair.
Helping her in one before he started with the questions "What is it?" Sitting next to her.
"I got to talk with my sister today. And it's been awhile since I talked with her too."
"That is great. Right?" He asked.
Nodding, "It's fantastic, because I found out that she is pregnant."
"Wonderful." Giles said in glee.
Taking his hand, "But we have a predicament." Giles stomach dropped. "She is going into early labor now and the child is a preemie. The baby is 3 and half months early. And she wants me to be there because she is really scared and wants her sister, so I am going. Tonight."
"That is good, she needs you. Just take it easy with your wound." He warned.
Kennedy took a deep breath, "That isn't the predicament that is going to affect us."
"What is it then?" Seeing the sadness in her eyes.
Squeezing his hand in hers, "She is living in Rome."
Giles shot up like a rocket when he heard what was said, that was what he wasn't expecting.
"G it wont be for long. It's only going to be for a few months. Just where the baby is going to be ok and my sister of course."
"What about the guy she is with?" He asked.
Turning a little in the chair to see him better, "Is going to be there when he can, but he is one of the top surgeons at the hospital she is at."
"So it's not going to be very long, right? Just the few months?" Giles stopped just in her view.
Shrugging, "That's the thing, I am not really sure the exact amount. Just that it could take a few months."
"And you are leaving tonight." He stated.
Biting her bottom lip she nodded a yes, "But it might only be a few months. I just want to be there till Lucy and the baby are ok."
"That could be longer than a few months."
Kennedy painfully and slowly go up, "G Lucy means everything to me. And when she is in pain I am in pain. My sister and my niece need me. I leave on a 6:30 flight. I would love for you to see me off." Pushing through the pain Kennedy leaned up and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Giles watched Kennedy leave before sitting in the nearest chair. What was he to do? He didn't like this situation at all, but he knew Kennedy would do anything for her sister.
Kennedy's heart broke a little as she left the library. She didn't want to go, but she knew deep down that if she stayed she would never forgive herself. Especially if something more serious happened to her sister and her sister's baby.
Reaching home she slowly packed, making sure to pack everything that she was going to need. Not to mention get everything shut off and all while she was in Rome. After calling a cab to come and get her she stared at her suit case that laid on her bed. It was way to heavy to lift for her with the recent stab wound.
Glaring at her very heavy suitcase, "Curse you and your heaviness." Looking down at her wound "And curse you for making me completely and utterly useless."
The drive to the airport seemed like it took years instead of it being a 30 minute drive. When she checked in Kennedy went to locate her gate. She made sure to get some reading material for the extremely long flight.
Flipping though the book she got Kennedy looked up when someone moved in front of her, casting a shadow. "Where are you going?" Giles smiled.
"You came." She grinned, standing up.
Playing with his keys in his pockets, "Of course."
"I'm sorry."
Cocking his head, "For what?"
"We were just starting to really click. And I love the fact that I have someone to watch MacGyver with. You do like watching MacGyver right?"
Smiling, "You do have me hooked."
"Yay! But I am really sorry. Because I really like you G. I'm hoping that when I do come back we can pick up where we left off."
Nodding, "That sounds good."
"Can I call you?" Kennedy threw out.
"Excuse me."
Giggling, "While I'm in Rome, can I call you?"
"Yes, of course you can." He spit out real fast.
Kennedy's smile got even bigger, "Here." She went through her things and found a piece of paper then asked someone for a pen. "I don't have your number." Giles quickly wrote it down. "Now I can be only a phone call away."
"You really do not know how long you will be gone?" Hoping that the answer will have changed.
Making a sad face as she shook her head no, "Nope. But now that I have your number I can call you and let you know. And I want you to tell me everything that goes on here all right?"
"If you want me to."
Hitting him in the arm, "Of course I do. I care what happens. Especially what happens with you."
"Ok I will then." Rubbing his arm.
Pointing at him, "And don't forget, just because I am going to Rome does not keep you from explaining what the big deal is on Romeo and Juliet."
"It's a deal then."
"Fantastic. So when I return we will go on our second date and you can explain it to me."
Kennedy and Giles looked to the gate, her flight was being called. "Oh gosh this is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be." Kennedy turned back to Giles.
"Yes." Giles looked to the ground.
Kennedy threw her arms tightly around Giles; he wrapped his arms lightly around her as to not cause to much pain to her. The flight was called again.
Before Kennedy let go she whispered in his ear, "I'm coming back. Not even the hell mouth can keep me away." Giving him a kiss on the cheek she quickly left.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Buffy just my character.