It was turning cooler now, the leaves and the air were all sure signs that another Sunnydale summer was finally over. Giles, absorbed in a demonic volume of his sat quietly at his desk. He had made prior plans to go to the Council and ask for his job back. Those plans would have to wait now, for now Buffy's well being was the issue at hand. It all began earlier that summer when Joyce, Buffy's mom got a chance to go to Aspen and see an Art exibit there. She would be flying with six of her closest friends from the Art Gallery in Sunnydale. On Friday, Buffy kissed her mom on the cheek, and made her promise not to have to much fun. I'll think of you every minute she said. Yeah right, Buffy could just see that now. Joyce met her friends at the airport and they settled in on the plane. 9:00 p.m. Welcome friends hope you have a lovely flight, I am your Captain and if you need me I 'll be right here for you. Joyce comented on how nice he seemed and sat back and tried to relax. Flying always made her nervous. It was 10:30 p.m. please everyone remain calm, we seem to be experiencing turbulance. Joyce tried to settle down, she looked out on the wing and there she saw a vampire, tearing at the wing. I love you Buffy, was the last words Joyce spoke before the crash. Giles lay sleeping with the book on his chest, the phone woke him and he got up with a start. Yes, hello? who the bloody Hell is it at this hour. Do you have any idea it's 12:30 in the morning, Mr. Giles we're very sorry to inform you but the plane carrying Joyce Summers, Buffy's mom went down....there were no survivors. Oh Dear,.....I will inform her as soon as possible. Hello? Who? Giles, what's wrong ? Is Buffy there? No, she spent the night at Riley's why? Willow, please meet me there.K..bye.. what's wrong will? Oz I don't know, but I don't like the feeling I have. Oz,Willow,met Giles at Riley's they awaited the news, and as Giles told them tears began to flow. Oh God, Giles what are you going to say? I don't know yet but I have to tell her tonight. Riley awoke with a start, who the heck is it now, this better be an end of the world thing or I'll kill the boys myself. Giles, what's up? Please tell me it's not a demon she has to kill now, she is not going to be happy if I wake her. Wake her Riley, why what's going on. The plane went down that Buffy's mom was on, there were no survivors.Oh no, I'll go get her. Buffy, hey wake up Giles needs to see you. Now, yeah it's..he'll tell you. Giles, this better be good...Buffy it's.. your moms plane went down, she's alright Giles, tell me she's alright...Buffy there were no survivors..I'm sorry. As Buffy cried in Riley's arms she was surrounded by friends and the only family that she had left. Later that evening in L.A., Angel received the call he had hoped he would never get. I'll be there , I promise we will find who or what did this. Giles, is she alright? Angel it's like she has no will to go on. Angel she has asked for you over Riley, he's not to happy but under the surcumstances he understands. Tell her I'm on my way. At 9:30 that evening Riley opened the door to let Angel in. I want to see her Riley, sure she's in the bedroom. I left her sleeping, as he walked in tears flowed from Buff'y eyes as she tried to sleep. Buffy?, hey it's Angel wake up. Angel your here, I wouldn't be anywhere else..I'm so sorry Buffy. Hold me Angel...Buffy I...what about Riley? Angel I need you now not him. Angel turned to see Riley's face and the look of pain that was on it. Riley I.. hold her Angel.. she needs you now. I want to talk to all of you outside please. I think something has happened that is being covered up. Angel what are you saying, I'm saying that that plane was brought down, it just does'nt sound right to me. I want to go to the crash sight. I'll go with you Angel, Giles I could use your help. At the crash sight, Angel found what he was after. Giles look, marks on the wing, it was torn free. Oh Dear. It's a punishment for me Giles, in L.A. there is a Law firm (Wilfrom & Hart) they are into unnatural things, Giles they want to get to me and to do that they will go through the ones I love the most. Love, you still Love Buffy? Yes, Giles, with my very soul. Time will heal the wounds inflicted tonight, but time will only ad to mine. Angel, shouldn't you tell her? Maybe, but look Giles, I made her choose and she did, she has a life. She will never have that with me. I think I understand Angel. I will never understand, that's the Irony Giles, I'm not meant to. I'm not supposed to find peace, Love, and honor among men, I will pay forever for what I have done. Buffy has a gift, she is the slayer, she may not want it but it's always going to be with her just as I will from a distance. Good-Bye Giles, bye Angel. I will always look out for her. |