by Emily_GLR

On Thursday the seventh of June, I saw something on the Watcher's Web about Amber Benson doing an autograph signing at the Forbidden Planet, London, on the 11th. Unfortunately, that's a school day. Still, I spoke to my ever lenient father, incidentally a Buffy fan, and was amazed at his enthusiastic response to the quiet suggestion that we take the hour's drive up there, on a school day, in order to queue for goodness know's how long for an autograph. He has a flat in London and was only too keen to take me up on Sunday for the signing on Monday. Our problem was my ever loving, but more responsible Mum. After some pleading, she allowed us to go on our idiotic quest. So, on Sunday afternoon, up I went to the flat. At the time, I had a very bad tailbone from a fall of my horse, (yes, only I can be stupid enough to canter a fresh pony with a very bad reputation bareback off a bank and fall off and injure my butt,) and was in a fair amount of pain! I didn't sleep at ALL that night. At 4AM, I realised it was futile even trying to drop off, and marched into the shower! (A shower at 4AM!!)

Pretty soon, we were headed for the Forbidden Planet. I was third or so in line, I met some people I'd spoken to online. For over seven hours, I waited. My standing was gladly interrupted by a trip into the store to buy a boxset whilst my Dad kept my place. I'd heard Joss was making a guest appearance, but it was sort of secret. Eventually, at 1PM, Joss sauntered along the street, and went into the store in front of our disbelieving eyes! Soon, we were allowed in one by one, Amber had arrived via the back. When I arrived for signing, I don't think Joss even knew I recognized him. This was because I couldn't say a lot. Except my name, which was necessary for signing autographs.

Both Amber and Joss were lovely and it was a great day! :o)