Well, in the first episode of S4, Xander totally peps Buffy up and gets her confident enough to defeat the baddy.
But yeah, Willow's decision and then Buffy making Xander 'Key Guy' seem to be the turning point. She realizes that she can't protect them, that they want to be there to watch her back.
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Date: 2003-12-03 05:56 am (UTC)But yeah, Willow's decision and then Buffy making Xander 'Key Guy' seem to be the turning point. She realizes that she can't protect them, that they want to be there to watch her back.