A Family Matter: Chapter 5
by spudicus87
Part 5
Summers’ Residence (Afternoon): Downstairs
Buffy walks into the dinning room. “So what’s up, Giles?” she asks.
“I believe we have narrowed the list of demons down quite a bit. I was wondering if Angel was up to looking at a few of the candidates.” Giles told her.
“He’s eating right now, but I think he’ll be up for looking at pictures in a book.” Buffy replied sarcastically. “I’ll go and tell him what’s up.” She said and left to go up to her bedroom.
Upstairs
She knocked quietly on the door and when she received no answer she went in. She found Angel asleep on the bed and the empty glass on the nightstand. She came and sat on the edge of the bed and called to him quietly.
“Angel.” He opened his eyes and smiled at her. “Sorry to interrupt your nap time.” She said.
“That’s okay. I don’t mind.” Angel replied.
“Giles wants to show you some stuff. See if you can tell what attacked you. Are you up for that?” She asked.
“Yeah.” Angel says as he sits up in bed.
“Okay, I’ll go get him.” She tells him and leaves to get Giles. Giles comes in a few minutes later.
“I hope you are feeling better Angel.” Giles says as he retrieves Buffy’s chair from her desk.
“I have a few things here that I would like you to look at.” Giles says as he hands Angel one of three books he’s brought up with him. Angel places the book in his lap and holds his hands out for the next book. He lays this one next to him and takes the last one into his hands.
“Do any of these look familiar to you?” Giles asks. Angel looks at each of the books carefully and finally settles on one.
“I think this is the closest to what attacked me. It has all the characteristics.” Angel tells Giles.
“That’s good. At least now Buffy knows what to look out for while she’s on patrol.” Giles says.
“Giles, I don’t want Buffy patrolling alone. These guys are dangerous.” Angel tells him.
“I assure you she will not be patrolling alone. Faith can patrol with her.” Giles says. “Now I believe that’s enough for you right now. I am under strict orders not to wear you out.” Giles tells him as he stands and makes his way out of the room. Buffy comes in and sits on the bed next to him.
“Giles says you ID our baddie.” Buffy states.
“Yeah, but I don’t want you out there alone, okay?” Angel asks.
“Yeah, okay, but you’re not going to be able to join me out there for awhile so don’t worry about it.” Buffy tells him.
“Please promise me you’ll be careful.” He asks of her.
“Always am.” She replies. “Now I think you should get back to your nap so you can heal faster and come help kill some beasties with me.” She orders as she helps him lie back down. She turns off the light and closes the door behind her. She makes her way downstairs to the rest of the group in the living room.
“Okay, lets find some demons.”
TBC
A/N: Sorry for the wait. So finally some momentum. In the next chapter we finally get to confront the demons. So please read and review.
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