She had barely dozed off when she heard, "ARIANA! NO!" she ran from her room to see Rupert was on his feet searching frantically for his glasses. "Ripper, are you alright?"

"What... um, Olivia, I'm sorry I must, must have dozed off."

"No need to apologize. Who's Ariana?"

He stared through her at the mention of that name. "I-I don't know anyone by that name."

Olivia touched her hand to his arm trying to calm him, "You had a nightmare. You yelled out the name Ariana."

Giles backed away from her breaking the contact. "I need to-to go. I have to be at, at the school in the morning and, and it's a long drive." He collected the drawing from the tablet, picked up his suit coat and headed for the door. "Thank you for your help."

Olivia walked up to him, putting her hand on his arm again, "Now that we've reunited don't be a stranger." she place a friendly kiss on his cheek.

"Yes, well um, stop in for a visit next time you, you come to the states and have the time." he left her hotel, started his car and headed back to Sunnydale.

Knowing he would be late for school if he stopped at home first; he headed straight for work. He arrived after the second bell. The halls were clear of students prying eyes but Snyder was waiting by the library doors.

"Mister Giles, have you decided to create your own schedule?"

"No, Mister Snyder, I-I'm sorry for my tardiness. It... it won't happen again."

Snyder glowered and left.

Giles started searching through his books for a spell that would help him remember his dreams. The only spell he could find involved an incantation and mug-wart tea. He read further, that it is a good idea to have someone nearby to assist as you come back from your dream state.

"Giles are you here?" Buffy called as she entered the library.

Giles walked down from the upper level where most of the spell books were kept. "Buffy, how are you today?"

"Good." She paid close attention to her Watcher. Even though he appeared to be in good spirits she could still sense there was something going on. "Came by last night for some training, the doors were locked; so I went by your place and your car was gone."

"I-I was out of town for the evening."

There was an awkward silence, "I was wondering... Are you alright?" the teen asked.

"Yes... just a little tired is all. I have some more research to do. Is there anything you need?"

"No. Not really. Want me to stop by after patrol tonight?"

"Not tonight."

"Okay, see you tomorrow." Buffy left for her next class.

She sat at the dinner table pushing her food around with a fork as she stared into space. "Earth to Buffy." her mom said to wake her out of her trance.

"What?"

"You seem to be a mile away. Is there anything you want to tell me?"

"Mom, I have a friend who hasn't been their self lately and I don't know how to help."

"Well, first off, is this person doing drugs?"

Buffy laughed, "Not a chance."

"Then I suggest, being available for your friend to talk to. Be open-minded and don't judge them."

"Thanks mom, you're the best." She gave her mom a kiss on the cheek before she went out the door, "Oh, I'll be home after patrolling if you want to watch a movie?"

Joyce knew the normal routine was, for her to go to Mr. Giles' apartment after patrolling to recap the evenings events, "You're not going to Mr. Giles' place?"

"Nope, he said not to night. That means there will be extra training tomorrow." Buffy said as she left the house.

Joyce wanted to know more about this training Buffy kept talking about. She grabbed her coat deciding it was time to pay her daughter's Watcher a visit.

Giles entered his home with a bag of items needed for this evening. He attached a camcorder to a tripod and set it up where it would record everything that went on in the room. Giles went to his kitchen and put a pot of water on to boil for the mug-wart tea. While the tea was steeping he climbed the stairs to his room and changed into jeans and a white t-shirt. He found after the incident with the candy bars that he missed being dressed casually.

When the tea was ready, he recited the incantation and drank from the cup. Feeling no different he poured and drank two more before he felt sleepy. He turned on the camcorder, lay down on his couch and fell into a deep sleep.