Xander - Babs ; Cara (later)
It wasn't like Barbara was generally one these days to go headfirst into a fight, but the fact of the matter was that they were really out of options. Everyone she had was out in the field or alternatively fighting her other people! She'd tried to contact others for reinforcements but everyone was busy and there was little that could be done. Was it foolish? Yes! But she hadn't seen any other options, not after what she'd seen. Leaving Rory in charge had been her call and she'd made her way out. It was the right thing to do, she kept telling herself that, especially as she saw something coming up on Xander's back. He was changing, focusing, and he needed cover. And that was the reason the Escrima sticks came out.
She'd worked for months on modifying the weapons so they might be of some use in a demon attack and now? Now they got their trial run. She managed to hit the human-bodied demon across the back with her stick and stunned it for a bit, trying to get it out of commission even for a little bit before she pulled out a squirt bottle! The issue being that she needed one hand to steer herself around, she reminded herself. She needed to keep her wits about her. And try to make sure he finished. She tried not to distract him. That would be bad... saying only, "whatever you do, Xand, do not stop reading." and she continued the fight.