All Buffy characters were created by Joss Whedon. Not me.

Written for Buffy/Angel Improv LJ community's Improv #8 (75) using the words resolution, root, factor, and round.

Notes: I've always been a Xander/Willow fan and wished they could end up together. And the words for the challenge made me think math homework, so that's where the idea came from. Takes place somewhere between "Revelations" (3.7) and "Lover's Walk" (3.8).

Math Homework
by Zzilly14


"Okay, first you've got to find all the possible factor pairs of 24."

"Example?"

Willow brushed back her hair. "Like 6 and 4... or 8 and 3... Xander, look what you made me do!" she said while slapping his arm. "I should just keep quiet, and let you do all the talking."

She's so cute when she pouts, he thought. "Will, if you quit talking, how would you help me with this math homework?"

"Good point there..." she noted. His eyes are so mesmerizing... shut up, Willow, and ignore his lips... his kissable lips...

"Willow?"

"Huh?"

"I asked you a question."

"No, I'm not thinking about kissing you," she replied innocently. D'oh.

He laughed nervously. "Um, I don't think that's the answer I was, heh, looking for. I was wondering if I square root this number," he pointed on his paper, "or this one."

"That doesn't look right," she wondered. "You're not supposed to round the answer!"

Xander dropped his pencil. "Face it, I suck at math. I'm not a math person. I declare a resolution against math homework!"

"Um, Xander? Revolution, not resolution."

"Man, I even suck at the English language! Academics are definitely not my thing."

Willow put her hands on his arm. "It's okay, Xand. Just... take a break. Relax."

"Will?" he asked, turning to her. "Why do you put up with me?"

She smiled. "Because you're one of my best friends, silly!"

"I love it when you smile," he spoke softly, leaning in towards her. She moved closer to him, their lips almost touched...

Suddenly Buffy's voice echoed in the library. "Xander? Will?"

They separated instantly before they were caught kissing... well, almost-kissing.

This fluke thing has got to stop, Willow thought as an unaware Buffy entered in with a smile. I can't keep secrets anymore.