Yo. Im back, been a minute since ive updated. Well lets just say i had a huge fight scene (verbal) in here but it didnt fit in with my story. So i had to rewrite most of it. It still didnt come out completely as i would have hoped but oh well. Now i would like to thank; piecesofyourheart, Knight Wulf, jupitersthunder, deathgeonous, jcnrpoet, Courtney Lynn D., blue talith, and LetItBurn. Thank you for your wonderful reviews. I must admit i did enjoy beating up Tara's father and her brother in the 1 chapter. If you have any questions reguarding the previous chapters (like Buffy's marks on Mr. McClay) just PM me. I'll answer them best i can without giving away what will happen in the future.

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Chapter 9

~~ 2 week later ~~

Angel paced back and forth. Everyone could tell he was eagerly awaiting for the arrival of this mysterious vampire. The vampire had called and said she was coming later than she intended because of complications and then called today to say she was stopping by.

Despite their best efforts they couldn't get any information out of him or Anya. Anya surprised them the most with refusing any description of the other vampire with a soul. She never withholds information unless its about bank accounts. That was saying a lot because if you asked she would tell you, in detail, about her and Xander's sex life.

Xander was watching the anxious vampire in amusement along with Willow, Oz, and Giles though Oz didn't really show his amusement. He continued to straightened his collar and run his fingers through his hair. He was like a nervous teenager getting ready for his date. Xander still didn't fully trust Angel, and he never would, but seeing him act human was interesting to say the least. Anya was switching back in forth between watching Angel and the door.

Just as Giles was about to tell him to sit down the doorbell rang. Angel immediately shot towards the door. He opened it.

"Evening Angel. Nice to see you again." the voice was smooth and cool, but also had a lightness to it Angel's large frame blocked whoever was at the door giving no one a chance to see their visitor. He stared at her for a moment until she said, "You do realize its impolite to stare and I need someone to invite me in." He stepped to the side and called Giles. The British man quickly stood up to meet the vampire he has heard so little about.

She was not what he expected.

He hesitated when cool hazel eyes with a glint of amusement stared into his own "Um please come in Ms…" The woman at the door gave him a small smile. "Buffy Summers." Giles nodded. "Please come in Ms. Summers. I'm Rupert Giles." The room stared at the vampire that walked in. She really wasn't anything they were picturing. Where they saw tall, she was only about 5'2. Dark hair was actually a light blond that fell around a heart shaped face in soft curls. Where they saw a serious sensual face was a heart shaped gorgeous, cute combination. She had more of a pale valley girl look than the usual dark mistress of the night.

Hazel eyes studied them each carefully. "Hello. I am Buffy Summers. A pleasure to meet all of you despite such dire circumstances." her voice calm and collected. Xander thought to himself that if she wasn't a vampire and Anya wasn't his girlfriend he'd be throwing lines her way in a heartbeat, pun not intended. The British man stepped up first to introduce himself. "Rupert Giles." He shook her hand. "The red head sitting on the couch is Willow Rosenburg--"

Buffy interrupted him "A witch. There is a lot of potential in her. I hope you have been teaching to harness that power. It could one day control her and… I'm sure you know the consequences." Buffy addressed Giles. Willow blushed at the compliment but you could she the fear and curiosity in her wide green eyes. The English gentleman blushed in embarrassment knowing Buffy had intentionally pointed out exactly what he was not doing.

He knew a warning when her heard one.

Giles continued on with the introductions. "The other red head next to her is Daniel Osbourne but he goes by Oz." the lead guitarist gave Buffy a nod. "A werewolf?" Oz gave her a shrug. Giles pointed to Anya next but she needed no introduction. "Well its been awhile Anyaka." "A little over 350 years if I'm correct." Buffy nodded but didn't say anything to elaborate. "So how did you end up in the slayer's group?" she asked curious. "Some stuff happened. Now I'm human. In love with a human man. He gives me plenty of orgasms." She patted a blushing Xander's arm. A bemused smile crossed Buffy's face. "Congrats on finding love." Anya beamed. "Thank you."

Giles coughed lightly to get back to the introductions. "Yes well, we see you know Anya, next to her is Xander Harris." Xander gave her a two finger salute. "Welcome to Sunnyhell." Buffy gave him an amused look. "And the last person is--" "I can introduce myself G-man." stated the dark haired slayer walking towards Buffy from her corner. She sized Buffy up for a moment before she snorted. "She don't look like much and she's shorter than I expected and blond. Fang must have a thing for blonds. Faith." Buffy gave Faith the same look she gave Xander and shot a glance at Angel. If possible he would be blushing.

"I've seen better slayers." They challenged each other eye to eye. "Just because Fang and blondie trust you doesn't mean the rest of us do. I don't care if you got some shiny soul." Buffy quirked an eyebrow. "I expect no less from the Scooby gang." They gave each other a smirk of admiration. "An ex vengeance demon, a budding young witch, a slayer, an ex watcher, a werewolf, and a vampire with a soul. This has to be the most unusual group in all of history." Buffy commented and she was speaking the truth. The thing that surprised her the most is that they seemed to all fit together. Angel walked forward. "How have you been doing?" he gave her a shy smile. "Seen better days." Angel could hear that there was more to the story and she gave him a look that said they would discuss it later without the others.

"Earlier you said that you have found the fourth?" Giles started. Any warmth on Buffy's face died quickly replaced with mask of indifference. "She will not joining this meeting." They were shocked at the sudden change of mood. "What happened." Angel questioned. He was the only one brave enough to ask. "For now she is completely unaware of her involvement with this prophecy. She's also getting ready for college and the move took a lot out of her."

Buffy sighed. "I apologize for sounding rude. It has been a very taxing week. That and I some how got involved with the one town I planned to avoid for the next few decades but as you can see…" she let the sentence trail off. An apologetic smile crossed her face. They let it go but the tension was still in the room. Buffy pulled off the satchel from her left shoulder. "I brought books."

Giles face lit up while Xander groaned. Buffy's face showed her confusion at the two different responses. Faith chuckled. Buffy gave the bag to Giles and he carefully took out the books and placed them on the table before him amazement on his face. "These manuscripts are near impossible to find. And this one," he said holding up a book with Hebrew on it, "this disappeared centuries ago. How…?"

Buffy shrugged nonchalantly. "When your around as long as I am you acquire a multitude of items that are considered lost. I have no use for it so I thought you might." Though she made no big deal out of it Angel could tell this was her way version of an offering of peace.

Buffy sighed. It was going to be a long night.

~~ Later on With Buffy ~~

The blond vampire pulled her black car into the driveway of a small mansion a few miles away from Sunnydale campus. She usually like her space but this time she bought a small mansion because she could tell Tara was intimidated by her other home. It was the smallest one she could find that wasn't near nosey neighbors who would question why the residents consisted of a college student and one woman who only came out at night.

Once Tara and Buffy arrived in the god forsaken town the blond expressed in her own words that she wanted Tara to stay at the mansion for her own protection. Though she was reluctant to admit it, she also enjoyed the company of the other blond which was another reason why she asked her to stay.

She stepped out the car and pressed the automatic button to lock the door and turn on the alarm. The car wasn't her favorite but she didn't want it stolen. She planned to teach Tara how to drive also. She was never taught how to because they were afraid she would drive off one day. Buffy walked up the driveway and opened the front door. The hallway was dark and long but there was a small bit of light coming from the living room. Buffy made her way to the light.

The sight that spread out before her made annoyed melt away and her eyes soften. Tara was obviously waiting up for Buffy but fell asleep with a brand new college poetry book in her hands. She was laying on her side in sweat pants and another large shirt. Tara's peaceful expression held no trace of all of the pain she had just recently went through, but then even awake her expressions consisted of kindness and caring.

Carefully putting the book on the side table Buffy gently picked up Tara bridal style and cautiously carried her upstairs. When they had arrived in Sunnydale a little over a week ago Buffy restricted Tara to nothing but bed rest despites the other blonds protests. Feeding her healing potions and human food to help her healing ribs Normally she would have refused to make the move anyway but, given the circumstances, they had to leave town, exhausting Tara.

Stepping onto the second floor Buffy nearly dropped the sleeping woman when Tara nuzzled into her neck, warm breath doing things to the vampire's body it shouldn't.

Kicking the door open to the room on her right she quickly placed Tara in her bed, tucking her in the bed already turned down. Buffy moved to the door… "Buffy…" Tara's voice called out. She froze, hand still on the door. Turning around she saw that Tara was still sleeping. Taking one last look at Tara Buffy closed the door with a soft click.

Walking down the hall to her study she glanced once more at Tara's closed door, "What are you doing to me?" TBC

Ok another chapter ended. This was really just a filler. The next is probably going to be mostly Tara's point of view so until then review and tell me your wonderful opinions please.