Lorne, Kathy and Angel sat round reviewing the medical file and matching it with the data Mel has just had delivered. The history check wasn’t complete but it was all they had so far.

“So,” began Angel. “Buffy was first committed when she was 14 for two weeks, she was having delusions of vampires but found to be just a troubled girl. She was released for a few months then tried to burn down the gym when she had just turned 15.”

Lorne had his pad out and was taking notes. “But the lacerations were present on the initial hospitalisation. Something did them.”

“Who, or what?” asked Kathy.

“Her parents?” suggested Lorne.

Angel shook his head. “They were distant, fighting a lot but I don’t think they’d ever hurt her.”

Lorne nodded. “How about a school mate or an accident?”

Angel consulted his documents again. “I don’t know. There’s a whole box here, we need to go through it, find out about everyone.”

“OK, pass it out.” Said Lorne.

They each took a selection of documents and began looking through.


Buffy arrived back an hour an hour and a half later. Angel rushed to meet her.

She was wearing a simple pair or trousers and a jumper. “You look good.” He said, at which Buffy crossed her arms protectively over her chest. “Did you have fun?”

Buffy shrugged.

Angel kissed her forehead. “I’m proud of you. You did well.”

“Come on Buffy.” Said willow. “Lets go unpack this stuff.”

Angel went back to where Kathy and Lorne were. “Are you sure it’s a good idea?”

Lorne looked up. “It’s fine. Trust me I have three medical schools that say so.”

Angel smiled. “OK, who am I to argue with that.”

“Good man.”

When Buffy came back down Lorne explained what he wanted to do.

“Buffy. I’d like to talk with you if I could. In private.”

“What about?”

“Your other life. Don’t worry, we wont discuss anything you don’t want to. OK?”

“Sure, OK.” Lorne led Buffy away to the study where they could talk alone.

“What is all this stuff?” asked Willow.

“History. You may be able to help us actually.” Said Angel

“Sure, what ever you need.”

Xander and willow sat down and prepared for the questions.