The very next night, all of us go patrolling together, including Dawn. This is the very first time that she has gone patrolling, because Buffy and the others never taught her. This is my very first time of patrolling as a Vampire Slayer.

We soon enter the cemetery and split up like Buffy used to have us do. Xander and Anya go together with Wills, while Dawn goes with me.

A few hours later, we all head home and go to bed. That's our plan. It's nine o'clock right now, so Dawn and I walk side by side towards home. As we walk home, I let my Slayer sense guide me as to if there's any vampires or demons close by.

"You did great tonight. Buffy must be proud of you. I know I am. It's still a little hard to believe that she wanted to keep you out of all of this. I mean, it was bound to happen someday."

"Thanks, Cordelia."

"You're welcome."

When we get home, we both go to bed.