Career Week…Buffy groaned. She didn't need the reminder: A Slayer is doomed to have no career other than slaying demons. She'd even be lucky to make it past her twenties. Ciel had finally started hanging back out with the gang, Cordelia having dropped his ass like a hot potato when she learned he was interested in demonology as a "career major" once he got out of high school. He seemed gloomier than usual though. "I'll be surprised if I stick around much longer in Sunnydale once Rige gets her power back," he muttered, again. He had made it quite clear he wasn't going to stay in Sunnydale full time, not if he had any say.

"Come on, don't you want to know what career you'd be best in?" Xander asked.

"I do know," Ciel growled. "I owned a damn toy company before I was even 13 you nit wit."

"I'm excited!" Willow cheerfully added.

"I thought you were hoping on shadowing Rige for the week," Miss Calendar remarked, walking by on her way to her next class. While she had distanced herself from Giles, she stayed around the rest of the gang because of Willow.

"Yeah, I will for a day, but I still want to know what else I could do. There are so many options," Willow explained.

"Why are you shadowing Rige?" Xander asked. Willow shrugged.

"I guess she just interests me. I mean come on, we know so little. It'll be good to get to know her," Willow replied.

"Why bother? She's obsessed with this damn wedding," Ciel muttered. They all glared at him.

"I'm glad she gets to be married. She deserves that chance," Buffy defended, fighting back a sigh. She could never have that luxury. She was a Slayer. Rige was too, but only until she became a demon again. She seemed to be getting close to figuring that out too. Buffy set aside her career questionnaire. She was done with life at the moment, and couldn't wait to go patrolling that night. Maybe it would be exactly what she needed .

***Nighttime at the Magic Shop***

Sebastian had closed up for the night, Rige trading the job to grade Sebastian's papers for him. She needed a break every once in a while. He was about to walk out the back door when he heard a deep laugh. He whirled around to see a demon from the High Court, the head in fact. "Michaelis, how nice to see you," Vistro greeted. He was a wiry man with beady eyes and a black goatee on his pointed chin.

"Vistro, I am actually surprised to see you here," Sebastian cooed.

"We have need of you in the High Court. You are the perfect man for the job," Vistro explained. Sebastian raised an eyebrow.

"I'm due to be wed in a month. I find that this is no coincidence that you would want me away until the time is passed," Sebastian cautiously replied. Vistro smiled, revealing a few gold and silver teeth amongst the rest.

"Yet this concerns you. We need information on a man who may within the next year or so try and bring powers we do not wish him to have," Vistro told him.

"In other words, you are not giving me a choice," Sebastian sighed. Vistro shook his head.

"Would we ever?" Vistro asked. Sebastian sighed.

"I will need to take care of a few things first," Sebastian caved. To believe he thought he might actually last in one place until the end of the school year where he could quietly quit his job. No, he'd never have that luck. Damn it. He needed to go talk to Rige.

***Rige and Sebastian's House***

Ciel had gone with Willow and Xander to the Bronze, leaving Rige to be able to put on her nightgown, curl up on the couch with a cup of tea and a few jasmine scented candles, and relax while grading papers for Sebastian. It was a night of calm that was well needed. Her hair was undone, and her robe hung loosely on her fit figure. Then the door opened and Sebastian looked at her with that solemn and apologetic gaze. "What's wrong?" Rige asked, setting aside her things.

"Vistro came by. They have need of me," Sebastian explained. Rige's heart dropped. She knew what that meant. That meant the High Court was set on ruining her life even further.

"How long?" Rige asked, trying to keep her composure. Sebastian came over and sat down next to her on the couch.

"I don't know," Sebastian replied. Rige closed her eyes, nodding slowly.

"Fine," she muttered. Suddenly she got up. "I'm going to bed." She then left the room before Sebastian could argue with her.

***Skipping Far Ahead to the Ice Rink Scene***

Buffy glided on the ice. For once she felt like there was nothing in the world that could harm her. She felt Angel's soft gaze fall on her, and she closed her eyes. Sometimes she wished she hadn't given up ice skating. This was one of those moments. Soon Angel went out to join her, his hands melding into hers. They glided for a while until a buff and angry looking man stepped into the rink. Angel went into vampire mode, his eyes locked on the new comer. The man launched towards Buffy, who avoided though twisted her ankle. Angel pushed the man out of the rink and finished the defensive attack. When finished, Angel turned towards Buffy. He picked her up, meeting her eyes. "Are you okay?" Angel asked, pushing back her hair. Buffy nodded.

"Yeah, I hurt my ankle a bit though," Buffy sighed. She reached out and placed a ginger touch on Angel's now injured forehead. He flinched for a moment, but Buffy leaned in, kissing him despite the fact that he was in vampire mode still.

"You should really go tell Giles we found another of this Order," Angel advised. Buffy nodded, limping over to change into her regular shoes. She swiftly left, Angel deciding to go find out some more information.

***With Rige***

She took another swig of her wine, the store empty. Rige was moping. Sebastian had turned in his resignation that afternoon, claiming one of his good friends had an emergency and he was the only family the friend had. Ciel would stay with Rige. That made sense. It was the best way to keep the cover running. Still, Rige was hurt. She didn't want Sebastian to leave, not now. There was a loud crack in the room, and Ria appeared. She was a bit shorter than Rige, but twice the muscle and sharper eyes. Needless to say, Rayla was the gentle beauty in the family. Rige and Ria took after their parents. "Do you guys just love bursting into my store?" Rige growled. Ria laughed, lighting a cigarette.

"Nice to see you too," Ria remarked. "So, how's Slayer life?"

"Why me?" Rige asked. Ria shrugged.

"Why not? I mean, you're not a major Slayer power like Buffy or Kendra, but I thought it'd be fun to play this game. You always mocked the profession I made when those tribe men begged me for a way to defeat those other demons. I thought it'd be good to shove your words back in your dirty little mouth," Ria explained. Rige punched her sister square in the jaw.

"I always hated you," Rige groaned. She paused. "Wait, who's Kendra?"

"Oh, well, you didn't think you were the Slayer who came to calling after Buffy died, did you? No, Kendra's the one who got activated. You're just my little toy. An… Experiment call it. A demon who now has to kill other demons by profession. It's ironic," Ria laughed. She was stuck up, believing everything revolved around her and her so called accomplishments. Rige was having enough of it.

"If you're just here to taunt me, get the hell out of my store. I've had enough of you and the High Court. Stop ruining my life, and let me be," Rige snapped. Ria threw up her hands.

"Fine, I'm going," Ria sighed, disappearing as loudly as she came. Rige leaned back against the counter. She was her sister's toy now. How far had she fallen? It seemed like everyone was against her. The war was beginning, and it'd be a long one for sure, but she didn't even know the half of it.

A/N: I've had a long, emotionally taxing day. On a bright note, I've never seen so many A's on a progress report in a long time! Go me! On the other side, my tightrope just got smaller and I think some people aren't just trying to shove me off of it but use it as a noose. Isn't growing up fun? Anyways, enough ranting, here is another chapter. So... I've become sort of bored with season 2 already... I may skip around a bit after this episode session (What's My Line parts 1 and 2 by the way. I'd watch them if you want to know what all is going on in this chapter and the next. I'm too lazy to write that all out and then the chapter would be massive). I'll hit my high lights of Season 2 and just start into some other stuff, like Sebastian's fun adventures (see if you all can understand who I'm hinting at that Sebby is supposed to find) and Rige regaining her demon abilities! Also, look at that! I figured out how have Rige and Kendra both be Slayers alongside Buffy! Anyways, a bit of self promotion, but if you guys watch House, Md, go check out my newest fan fiction. It seems to be well liked so far (which I always enjoy) and I'm really enjoying writing it. As with most of my fan fictions (ok all on here except this one and Memories) you don't really need to watch the show though to understand the plot line, though watching sure does help. So check out my other stuff and as always leave a review. With that in mind, if you have any episodes from after these two episodes onwards that you want me to pay attention to and touch on in this fan fiction, let me know in a review. Your feedback is very much appreciated, and helps me plan out what I want to do. Thanks!