Prolouge: School's Over

The bell rang through Sunnydale High's halls triumphantly proclaiming that, finally, school was over. Students spilled into the main halls whooping and yelling, ready for summer vacation.

Three girls headed outside towards a clump of picnic tables on the campus. They plopped down and began talking.

"I'm so glad school is finally out." Willow chirped. When no equally excited reply came from either of the two girls Willow became concerned. "Guys, what's wrong?"

"I'm preparing myself for a summer filled with laziness, junk-food and a whole lot of nothing." Buffy replied with her face in her hands.

"Yeah, me too- except without the junk-food. I don't plan on gaining twenty pounds over the summer." Cordelia said.

"At this point, I don't care if I do." Buffy mumbled. "And Dawn isn't gonna be home either. She wants to spend the whole summer at Janice's house."

"C'mon guys, there has to be something you guys have planned to do over the summer." Willow looked at her two best-friends for a response. Buffy made a negative grunting noise and Cordelia just shook her head.

"Well, what are you you doing over the vacation that's so great?" Cordelia asked drly.

"I'm going on vacation with my aunt, uncle, cousin, cousin's friends, and my cousin's friend's brother."

"Geez, is it a family reunion?" Buffy asked.

"No...You know, I've seen some of my cousins friends." Willow replied with a small, sly grin.

Buffy straightened up a bit. "And?" She asked, intruiged by what could've caused this look on Willow's face.

"Well, they definitely weren't bad looking..." She trailed off.

Cordelia perked up like she'd sucked in ten cups of coffee. "Were they hot?" She asked bluntly.

Willow's eyes just widened to emphasize her point as she nodded her head.

"You're so lucky!" Buffy mock-whined.

Willow just sat smiling. She had a look on her face like she was thinking really hard.

"You know, guys? I think I have an idea."