After doing a spell that called all the potential Slayers into service as actual slayers, Willow traveled to Cleveland with Giles to rebuild the Watchers Council. Her lover at the time, Kennedy, also joined the group. Their differing views of her Wicca religion proved problematic, and they ended the relationship on friendly terms. Willow then fell in love with fellow council member and watcher, Rowena Allister.  After many trials as Rowena ran the council, the two separated, but Rowena decided to leave her position as Council Head to rebuilding her relationship with Willow. After dealing with the fallout of Bureau Nine's spell to end all magic, Willow and Rowena were married in Nova Scotia.  The witch still serves as head priestess of the Cleveland Coven. 

Ten years after giving birth, she met her son Norman Hansen for the first time when he needed a bone marrow transplant and continues to build a long distance bond with him. In one of the most recent battle, Faith was killed but thanks to an archangel's magic touch her life was restored. She proposed to her long-time beau Robin Wood but neither will marry until Willow and Rowena have the same right to do so in the United States. [Top]

With the loss of her Slayer and the Council, Rowena the perfectionist felt the guilt of losing not only her charge but the only life she had known. The surviving, lesser known Watchers and retirees of the 'Old Guard' sent her to Cleveland for her first duty to report the going-ons of the "New Council," but soon she found herself stuck between both groups. After being captured and beaten by the Old Guard (and a former lover within the group), Rowena told Giles that she intended to give him the Opus Obscurum, and upon being rescued, she joined the Cleveland group. Although well versed in world religions over the ages, Rowena doesn't prescribe to one set of 'rules' although she considers herself a spiritual person respectful of others beliefs including Willow's Wiccan way of life. 

After Willow's decision to end their relationship, Kennedy's life took a few rough turns, and she considered leaving the council. But after some soul searching, she decided to dedicate her life to being a slayer and concentrated on reforming her impetuous nature. The personal growth paid off as she has become one of the council's most trusted members. Kadin VanHelsing, her current lover and rogue demon hunter, is her biggest admirer and supporter. Kennedy has begun to explore the magic arts after being on a mission with Rowena where she had to use magic to survive.  [Top]

Dawn then went on a quest to restore Skye's soul but ended up losing it in the process. As punishment, TPTB made Dawn's worst fear a reality - they made her an immortal. Her sentence would be to watch generation after generation of those she was closest to die, with no escape from life. She is currently dating Skye and oversees her young slayer.  [Top]

A brave young man who came from a less than perfect upbringing, Xander walked away from the altar when the pressure of marriage to Anya seemed too great. Realizing his mistake, he slowly worked his way back into her life only to have her taken in the final battle which destroyed Sunnydale. Prior to the fight against the First Evil, Xander lost his left eye thanks to The First's head minion, Caleb. After losing both his sight and Anya, Xander no longer felt he could be a part of the Watchers’ Council and used the funds that Willow had sent him to travel the country in his R.V.  Willow, however, helped restore Xander's eye thanks to a sex magic spell after Anya's spirit contacted her with serious concerns about his growing depression. 

After a one-night stand with Faith, he soon learned of her love 'em and leave 'em ways, but he convinced her to give him a chance to prove he's not like the other men she's known. She agreed, and the two continue their fight against the forces of darkness, acting as the council's security chief and teacher to the new Watcher recruits. 

When the Presidium planned its attack on our worldly dimension, Andrew helped talk Willow through dismantling a device the evil group used in its quest of destruction and domination. Along with his hired help, and now lover, Tracey, Andrew's main job is to see that the Slayers basic needs are met on a daily basis in addition to organizing the household chores each Slayer must do. A nurturer by nature, finding the common ground with just about anyone, Andrew is still trying to find his place in the world and who he really is deep down although he's managed to build strong friendships with Xander and Willow's star Wiccan coven pupil, Jeff. [Top]

Jeff came to the council with his mother Lilly, a teacher at the academy. At first, stand offish and a little backward, Jeff has formed friendships with Xander and Andrew, A growing attraction to Dawn didn't work out for him, but he maintains being a close friend to her in good times and bad. Like Dawn, Jeff also has a slayer of his own, Lorinda, who much like Jeff can hold a cynical view of the world. Jeff spends many of his days balancing his life between being a coven member and a watcher. [Top]

Deeply dedicated and supportive of Dawn, Skye balanced her time between spending evenings at the Academy and her college studies. Her future plans took an unexpected turn however when she was turned into vampire - forced to drink blood against her will. Although soulless, she still has great love and affection for Dawn. Once a student of psychology, she is now the subject and helps Rowena in her study of vampire species. [Top]

Still ever the demon hunter, most of Kadin's work is 'freelance', which sends her to various places all over the world. After Kennedy's girlfriend Mia departed, and Kadin was put on trial at a werewolf tribunal, Kennedy stood by Kadin and their romance began to bloom. A loner by nature, Kadin prefers fighting demons with Kennedy one-on-one as opposed to working in a group setting, such as a slayer patrol. [Top]

Buffy, always the 'action girl', tries to adjust to the new role of reforming the 'New Guard' in a way that makes Quentin Travers roll in his grave. Instead of a hard-line, old watchers' school approach, Buffy is trying to make train the council so their slayer/watcher relationships are more closely aligned to the style that she and Giles shared so successfully. [Top]

Thought never to be able to have children of her own, Becca relished her time with the slayers, both old and young, being somewhat of a mother figure to the group. Her role of mother changed, however, when she unexpectedly became pregnant with Giles’ child (after trying unsuccessfully for years with her ex-husband). As Giles was in Vor to help fight the Presidium, Becca went into labor and Buffy had to help deliver the first baby - a girl named Elizabeth. Their second child, Martin, was born pre-maturely but continues to thrive. [Top]