The next day, Oz and Amy walked side by side in the hallways at school.

"So you really came face to face with Xander?"

"Sure did, I would have used magic on him, but a cross seemed better since my spells are still only fifty fifty." She smiles. "So, are you going to hang out at the bronze or what?"

"Can't, will be a bit tied up in the library"

"Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot about the wolf thing." She says sympathetically.

"Don't fret, just promise to stop by and visit." He smiles.

* * *

Jenny begins grading papers when giles walks in to greet her. "Hello Rupert." She says with a smile as she places her pen down.

"Hello Jenny." Giles replies, returning a smile. "Is this a bad time?"

"Um, well, I have another class that comes in soon, so you are going to need to make it quick."

"I was just checking to see how you are doing, and to ask you if you would like to join me in some coffee afterwards."

"That would be nice." She smiles. And just as they are about to kiss Cordelia shows up for the class.

"Eww, sorry if I am interrupting." She says disgusted.

The two blush, "I'll see you after class." Giles says as he leaves.

* * *
After school hours, Buffy walks into the library to watch over Oz. Giles, Oz and Amy are already there. "I'm here, just in time." She smiles.

Giles looks over at her, "Oh, good. Now, if he escapes, the tranquilizer gun is in the weapons closet.

"Yeah yeah, I know the drill." You guys run along with your happy little lives." She smiles.

Amy then chimes in, "Well, I was thinking that maybe I could watch over Oz for tonight, I don't have anything else planned."

Giles looks over at her a little surprised. "I don't know Amy, this is a lot of responsibility to be placed on your shoulders, not to mention dangerous, if heaven forbid he escaped."

"No its okay, really. I can handle it."

Buffy, a little puzzled replied, "I'm still not completely comfortable with this, but if you insist." She shrugs. "If worse comes to worse, beep me."

Amy nods and the two then leave the room. Oz paces back and forth in the library cage as he waits for the transformation. "So why do you want to stay here and watch over me?" Oz asks with curiosity.

Amy shrugs, "Didn't have anything else better to do, plus it gives me a chance to catch up on my reading." She then looks down at the ground shyly. "And I thought it would give us a chance to talk, just the two of us, you know, before your transformation."

Oz smiles at her from behind the cage.

* * *

Giles and Jenny sit at a table at the Bronze. Giles looks over at Jenny. "Sorry about all the noise, this is the only decent place for a cup of coffee."

"Oh don't be such a fuddy duddy, it's not that bad. If you really want to worry about anything, its that we stick out like sore thumbs, especially with you wearing that tweed suit." She smiles.

Giles laughs lightly to himself.

* * *

Buffy holds Angels hand as they walk through the graveyard together. "I'm glad you were able to come."

"Me too." She smiles.

He begins to kiss her when she pulls back. "We can't, patrolling remember?"

Angel frowns as they continue on through the graveyard. A noise is heard in the distance. When they walk towards the area, they see a vampire crawling through his grave, struggling to the surface. Buffy quickly takes out her stake and jabs it into his heart. Causing him to burst into a cloud of dust. She then turns to Angel, "Ok, now we can kiss."

* * *

Amy flips through a few spell books as oz in his wolf form growls and bangs against the gate. She looks over at Oz. "Calms down already, yeesh." She continues flipping through the book. "Hello Amy." She hears in the distance. She looks up to see Willow standing there. Amy quickly jumps from her chair as she comes face to face with the vampire. "What are you doing here!" she manages to mutter out.

"I got hungry," she smiles. "If figured one of you goody goodies would be here."

Amy then grabs a wooden cross from off the table and shoves it in her face. Willow hesitates back a little with a jerk, but then swings her arm quickly and knocks the cross out of her hand. She smiles with delight as Amy's face widens with horror. "Aww, are you scared? That's good, cause fear makes the blood tastier." She smiles. She then backhands her, knocking her to the floor. "Come on, you aren't even trying now." She pouts. "You are no fun. You can't even fight."

"I'd be careful what you wish for." Amy says as she wipes the blood from a fresh cut on her mouth.

Willow smiles with excitement, she loves a good challenge.

And with that, Amy stands up and lifts her arms in front of her and begins to chant something. Willow suddenly flies back into the wall by a strong force.

Willow shakes her and laughs as she picks herself off the floor. "And I thought you were actually going to give me some what of a challenge. You're no witch, your nothing. I guess none of your mother's power were passed down to you." She smiles.

Willow puts on her game face as she approaches Amy. She then punches her across the face. Causing her to bump in front of Oz's cage. "No where left to go, I thought you would at least give me a good chase," she smiles. "Any last words?"

Amy looks up at Willow, "Only two, DIE BIT**!" she then reaches up and quickly turns the key in the lock opening Oz's cage. Willow's eyes widen in shock and horror, a scream escapes her throat as the wolf jumps out of the cage and leaps on top of her. Amy watches as the two fight it out. When the fight is finished, the wolf looks up at Amy and growls, blood dripping from his teeth. "Great idea Amy!" she says sarcastically to herself as she runs to the weapons closet. She quickly grabs the gun and shoves a tranquilizer dart just as the wolf charges at her. In a frantic panic, she shoots at Oz. The wolf drops to the floor and lets out a yelp as the dart hits him on the belly. "Sorry Oz." She says as she lets out a sigh of relief.

Buffy and Angel walk into the library to check in on Amy just after the incident takes place. The two look on in surprise and shock as they look on at the scene. Amy looks up at them and says, "Everything is under control, I told you I could take care of it." She smiles.

* * *

In the sewers, Xander paces back and forth nervously as Drusilla and spike kissed. "She should have been back by now, the sun has risen!"

Spike stops and looks at him, "Looks to me that the slayer has killed her," he smiles. "No big loss."

Xander snarls angrily as he punches spike in the face. "Watch your mouth!" he growls

"Boys boys," Drusilla scolds.

"She will die for this!" he says angrily.

* * *

Oz awakes in his cage, surprised to see the whole group there; a towel has been placed over the lower part of the gated door so Oz still has some privacy. Amy blushes as she hands Oz his clothes. He quickly changes and Giles unlocks the door for him. "What's up?" he asks with curiosity.

"You ate Willow," Cordelia smiles

"What?" Oz says with a bit of shock.

Buffy quickly replies, "There was attack last night and you saved Amy from becoming Willow's next victim."

"Oh," Oz replies, somewhat relieved.

"One down three to go." Cordy smirks.

"Yes, well. That doesn't mean you should let your guard down." Giles reminds them Just as the bell rings.

"That's my cue," Buffy says as she picks her schoolbooks off the table.

As they leave the library Amy approaches Oz, "How about hanging out at the bronze after school now that you don't have to spend your nights at the library for another month."

Oz smiles, "Sure, why not."

"Great"

* * *

Later that day at the bronze, Cordelia dances with Devon while Amy and Oz sit at a near by table. "I can't believe she actually forgave that jerk!" Amy sneered.

"You know Devon, quite the ladies man."

Buffy entered the bronze and joined Amy and Oz at the table. "Hi guys."

"Hey Buff, long time no see." Oz said with a half smile.

"Thought I deserved a break."

"Still no sign of Drusilla or spike?" Amy asked with curiosity.

"None, I think that's a good thing. Angel says I should let him deal with Spike."

The song ends and Cordelia and Devon leave the bronze arm in arm. "Their goes the two love birds." Buffy remarks.

"So what is ole Angel up too?" Oz asks.

"Don't know, I was kind of hoping to see him here."

"But you had to settle with us." Amy kids.

* * *

Angel walks the streets of Sunnydale, on his way to meet up with Buffy at the bronze when her hears a rustling noise behind him. "Who's there?!" Angel asks sternly, Drusilla then steps out from the shadows. " Drusilla?"

"Hello Angel." She steps closer to him. "I've missed you." She smiles.

"Drusilla, take spike and leave town."

Drusilla frowns. "Now now, that's no way to talk to an old friend. I came here for a question."

"What?"

"Poor Xander is very upset. Did your slayer friend really kill his lover?"

Angel looks over at her a bit hesitant. "Yes, she's dead. It's her own fault, she attacked Amy."

"That's all I needed to know." And with that she lightly touches Angel's cheek before turning around and walking away.

Angel walks into the bronze and sees the group at the table. He walks over to greet them. "Hi Buffy."

Buffy's face lights up at seeing him. "Hi Angel." She then looks at him with concern, "Is something wrong?"

"No, nothing." He forces a smile.

"Talkative as usual." Amy says sarcastically with a smile.

Oz looks over at Amy, "Hey, there is nothing wrong with people who are short for words." He smiles.

Buffy looks at Oz and Amy, "I guess I will see you guys later." She smiles. Buffy and Angel then leave the bronze hand in hand.

"Guess that just leaves us." Amy smiles.

* * *

Xander yells angrily as Drusilla tells him the news. Spike then walks over to Dru, "Are you sure pet? What makes you so sure?"

Drusilla giggles, "I had a little talk with Angel."

"What?! I thought I told you not to go to the surface without me!"

Xander interrupts their conversation. "Who cares, if she went to the surface Willow is dead! I want Buffy dead, and I want her dead now! Her and every one of her friends! And if you can't do it, I'll do it myself!" Xander growls.

"Ooh, he sure is a vengeful one." Drusilla smiles.

* * *

The next day at school, Amy walks over to her locker to retrieve some of her books. "Amy." Giles calls out as he walks over to her.

"Is something wrong?"

"hmm? No, everything is fine, I was looking for you."

"What is it?" she closes her locker after retrieving her books.

"I need your help with a spell."

"A spell?" Amy smiles.

"Umm, yes, a protection spell. I thought it would be a good idea to cast it over the library to protect against spike and his men."

"Sure, you can include me in!" Amy says excitedly.

"Great, just stop by after class."

Giles walks back to the library just as Buffy walks by. "What was that about?" she asks with curiosity.

"Oh nothing, just spell talk."

Buffy nods, "No need to explain, any further, I won't understand what you are talking about anyways." She smiles.

Buffy and Amy approach their class just as Cordelia is kissing Devon goodbye. Amy rolls her eyes; "I still say she should have allowed me to give it a try at turning him into a rat." She remarks. Buffy simply laughs at the comment as they enter the class.

After all her classes Amy stops by the library just as she promises. Jenny was there with Giles helping him setup the ritual. "Oh good, you're here."

"Of course, I would never pass up on a good spell." She smiles.

After Buffy's classes she heads straight home. "Mom?" she calls out as she enters her house.

"I'm in the kitchen." She calls out.

Buffy enters the kitchen. "Hi mom."

"Hi Buffy, how was school?"

She shrugs, "School like, but can't talk now, homework."

Joyce shakes her head as Buffy heads upstairs, "Can barely get two words out of her anymore." She says to herself.

* * *

Xander walks into the bronze and eyes the room carefully, looking for a kill. He then spots Cordelia getting ready to leave the bronze with Devon. He growls angrily at the thought of them being together.

Devon places his arm around Cordelia as they exit the bronze, "Your band was great tonight." She smiles.

He looks over at her, "I sang that last song just for you." The two then begin kiss.

Xander watches angrily. Seeing no one else was around he walks up behind Devon and twists his head with a quick flick of the wrist, snapping his neck. Devon's body falls limply to the ground. Cordelia watched in horror. "I never get tired of that sound." He smiles

Cordelia quickly runs with fear as she lets out a scream.

Xander sighs, "Not this again." He then runs after her, so fast that there is no way she could of out run him. He catches up to her and grabs her by the hair, pulling her close to him. "How bout you and me hook up again." He smiles. He then throws her to the ground; Cordelia begins to cry as she tries to pick herself off the ground. "Please," she pleads. "Don't do this." Tears stream down her face.

"Amy isn't here to save you now. You and me are meant to be together," he then pins her wrists to the ground. "You escaped me once, it won't happen again. Your friend killed Willow, but they wont take you away from me." He grins, barring his fangs. And without wasting another minute he sinks his fangs into her neck. Cordelia squirms wildly and screams as she feels pain spread throughout her, but she is no match for his strength. She opens her mouth to let out a scream, but nothing. She closes her eyes and clenches her fist from the pain. She could feel herself becoming weaker, and weaker, and just before she feels herself slip away, she feels a liquid go down her throat.

* * *

Amy, Jenny and Giles stood in a circle as they finished the final touches to the protection spell. "Well, um, that should just about do it." Giles says as he closes the spell book.

"At least you know that the library is now a safe place." Jenny smiles.

Amy begins to pack up her backpack and leave when the three are startled by a voice behind them. "Well well well. If it isn't the slayers little friends." Spike says outside the library doorway, with his vampire minions by his side. "I say we have our self a bloody feast!" He grins as he moves closer. Just as he tries to enter the library he is stopped by a force field. "What the?!" Spike yells out in frustration as he tries to enter. "The invitations do not apply here! The sign outside says enter all who seek knowledge, I'm feeling in the learning mood, Why wont it let me in!" He yells out as he tries to break through the invisible force field that kept keeping him out.

Giles places his arm around Jenny to comfort her as he looks over at Spike, "Your kind is not welcome here, we have done what we could to make sure of that!" he yells out as he holds the spell book in his hands.

"Your magic can't protect you forever!" he growls angrily as he storms off, the other vampires following behind him.