Buffy closed her eyes for an instant, savoring his kiss and tender touch. It was really nice and something she hadn't really experience in over a year. "You didn't. I mean yeah they are bad memories. I have dad issues." That was an understatement. "But I also have a really great guy that took dad's place. Giles, my Watcher. He's my male role model."

Forgetting the uber ooky Ripper making out with young her mom, Giles was really the male father figure for her. They might not be related by blood but she would do anything for him. Almost anything. Angel/Angelus was another issue. She still felt guilty that she couldn't kill Angelus for him for Jenny.

"Uh, that sounded better in my head, but you know what I mean. He's my second dad." More of a father than her father.