Buffy frowned and considered his statement. Looking up at him she opened her mouth to speak but Giles carried on before she had the chance.

“I honestly think that had Willow not spoken up, she may have attacked me and I can’t say with any degree of certainty that I would have survived.”

Buffy looked at him, suitably stunned by what he had to say. Giles had never been one to overreact and she didn’t think that he would start now. Shaking her head, her mouth formed the word ‘no’ and yet she failed to make any sound. “I’m sorry Buffy, I really am, but I think we need to learn more about where Tara has been and exactly how dangerous she could be.” The amount of emphasis he placed on the end of the sentence reminded Buffy exactly why his concerns had been voiced so harshly.

“Kennedy!” she breathed, looking up at him with wide eyes.

“She comes home today. Do you really want to put her into that house if Tara could pose such a serious threat?” Giles’ voice had returned to its usual tone and Buffy knew they needed a plan, and quickly. “If she sees me as a threat to what she has with Willow….”

“And Kennedy’s not exactly subtle!” Buffy said, her mind whirling with no end of hideous scenarios. “I’ll go now and get this sorted once and for all!” She said firmly as she got to her feet and strode purposefully towards the door.

The potentials were all crowded in a semi circle in the basement listening to another one of Anya’s ‘pep talks’. In the back yard, Tara was helping Amanda with her fighting skills. Being the newest arrival to the group, she was still unsure of herself despite being the only potential to face the Bringers and survive.

Crash mats littered the grass and Amanda now stood before one awaiting Tara’s next instruction. “Take what you think is a suitable stance and be careful not to get caught on the mat if you need to move quickly.” Tara told her, her voice soft and motherly.

Shifting her weight, Amanda placed her left foot forward, making herself as small as possible to Tara who was standing directly in front of her.