The flight was long. And I swear it got longer every time I took it. Or maybe I was just getting old. Strangely, even Xander was quiet on this trip. We didn't go via normal lines, we took the Council plane. Mostly because we needed things that might not go through customs ( Read more... )

" Karry, Karry, Karry," I laughed at the dumbass vampire," Can you feel it? Can you feel the power circulating around Sunnydale!" I shouted ( Read more... )

Once we all took leave from one another, I shuffled along with Jane. Once again lost in thought. If Giles knew, then why hadn't he told? Other than to keep the truth secret. Not finding anyone of us reliable, but at the same time, perhaps he was keeping strong to the bond of Tara's wishes? Unlocking the bedroom door, which was a spacious room for ( Read more... )

At first. Not just being a watcher. I'd always been that, though it took a few years with Giles to understand exactly what that meant. I gave advice. I helped train. And I watched just like he always did (though he drew a paycheck far longer for it than I did ( Read more... )

As I pulled into the hotel I had made reservations at, I gave it a glance over ( Read more... )

Funny how when you're protecting a Hellmouth, the former one now all of a sudden ends up needing more protection. Okay, rather than needing my help, it's drawing me there. Not that I mind. Because well, I don't. It's a change of scenery for me, and for Jane. Though, I'm not exactlly thrilled about having to take her with. She sees enough as is. No ( Read more... )

I was on the plane when the memory of that terrible day, after the terrible weeks, came rushing back. It had all been a blur until now. Now that I was finally on my way ( Read more... )

As I hung up the phone with Giles, I noticed my hand shaking and then realized my whole body was shaking ( Read more... )

"Summer! Joyce! Come on girls, I want to get to the airport before your father's plane lands!" I stood near the door as I called my daughters who seemed to be taking their precious time ( Read more... )

Woke up to another rainy morning here in Bath. Nothing unusual about that. My knee and hip were aching, as happens in, well, any weather. I was going to take my usual afternoon stroll down to the Tea Room in town, a place we get together, and talk and have just a pleasant afternoon. After all these years, it is what I'd been craving. The silence. ( Read more... )