Hey guys! Thanks for coming back for the updates. I'm sorry but this chapter is kind of short due to writers block. I'm sure you can tell that I am in need of a Beta so if you are interested just let me know! Also Buffy and Angel interaction will be coming up but I just need to get a few things out of the way first. Thanks and enjoy!

Chapter 3: Giving into Willow is easy to do.

Buffy was sitting at the table in the Sunnydale library while Giles was putting books away in the stacks. The gang often hung out at the library still even after they graduated, not only because they missed Giles but now Willow was working there as well and they would have lunch with her sometimes.

Willow walked into the library quietly and sat down next to Buffy, not even two second later...

"Guess what!" Buffy said a little to loudly for Willows liking.

"Shhh, we are in a library." Willow whispered.

"Since when?" Buffy asked confused.

"Since always. This is the quiet place where all the books live."

"Right" Said Buffy. "Sometimes I just forget because no one ever comes in here unless it's the first or last day of school… but anyway, guess what."

"What?" Willow asked.

"I MAY have found a place to live. I don't know yet but today at 4, I am going to go look at a place." Buffy said quietly but still with excitement in her voice.

Willow smiled. "That's great Buffy, where is this place you are looking at?"

"Its close to you and Oz and Xander." Buffy said.

"How is it close to us?" She asked.

"I map quested it last night and its like right around the block from you guys. If I move into this place then I will be right down the street, its not as cool as in the same building but what are the chances we would all live in the same building anyway? Still close." Willow and Oz had moved into the same apartment complex that Xander lived in about a year after he moved in. They fell in love with the building and asked to be put on a waiting list when Xander moved in since he had gotten the last open apartment. It took them a year but they finally got to move in, and have been living there for a year now.

"Which block is it on? The apartments in that area are kind of expensive, Buffy. They get cheaper if you go West but more expensive if you go East. How can you afford that?" Will wanted to know.

"Um… I didn't think about that. Its East… but the person said that my rent would only be $300." Buffy explained, leaving the fact that it was a man she had talked to out of the bit of information.

"And its only one girl living there? Or is it a bunch of girls? Maybe if you split the rent a few ways it would be $300.. Or it's a scam!" Willow began throwing out ideas.

"I guess I will see in a few hours." Buffy said as she got up from her chair and went over to the counter.

"How is everything else going with you, Buffy? Any Riley missage?" Will asked.

"I don't think there was any Riley missage, Will. Just "how could he do that to me" thoughts and "what am I going to do now's", you know?

"Yeah, but maybe this is for the better." Will suggested.

"Yeah, I think it is. And I am also thinking about maybe giving in to you and meeting this Ben guy. Is he really that great?" Buffy wanted to know.

"Oh my god! Buffy! Do you know how happy you just made me? Ben is great! When do you want to meet him? What are you going to wear? Something cute! How about that little red dress you bought but never wore! Or that black skirt with the blue flower at the bottom! I wonder where you would go on your first date! I bet someone nice and romantic. Ben seems like the romantic type! You are going to love him!" Willow babbled.

Buffy moved over to where Willow was not standing. "Will, slow down. Lets not talk chicken or beef just yet."

"Your right, sorry. I just got so excited."

"And you just cant hid it." Buffy joked. "Is there anything else you can tell me about this guy other then he is a nurse?"

"Yeah! Sure! He is 25, he has a sister named Glory who is our age. He works at Sunnydale General…"

Buffy cut Willow off. "25? Isn't that a little old?"

"Riley is 25."

"My point. Riley was boring… like Animal Planet. Maybe 25 is just to old…" Willow looked at Buffy disappointed. ".. but you know what, maybe its just Riley who is boring." Buffy said trying to make Willow happy again.

"He is boring! Ben isn't like that at all!" Willow said excited again.

"I hope. I could use some fun." Buffy smiled.

"I like this new and refreshed Buffy I see."

"Me too." Buffy said. "Maybe this whole having a possible apartment thing has lifted my spirits. I feel a lot better then I did yesterday.

"Have you told your mom about looking at the apartment today?" Wondered Willow.

"Yeah, I mentioned it last night. She seemed okay with it. She said all she wants is for me to be happy and if having my own place would make me happy then it's fine with her. I love my mom. I don't want to hurt her feelings but after being out of the house for 4 years, I don't want to live at home with my mommy and kid sister anymore. That's not where I am in my life- its not where I want to be in my life right now. I want to… grow as a person, have my own life…"

"I totally get what your saying, this is a good thing Buffy!" Willow said proudly.

"Thanks Will."

"… now when do you want to meet Ben?"

"Didn't you already ask me that?" Asked Buffy.

"Did you ever answer me?" Asked Willow.

"Are we answering questions with questions now?" Buffy smiled.

"It seems like it, doesn't it? Am I going to get any answers out of you?" Willow wanted to know.

Buffy laughed. "Talk to Ben, see what he wants to do. But nothing to soon. I don't want to rush into anything… can I talk to him on the phone first?"

"I'm sure he would be fine with that." Willow beamed. "Buffy?…. You think Animal Planet is boring?"