That night at the Bronze, almost everyone sat at a table in the middle of the club. Buffy was sitting next to Xander and Cordelia, deep in conversation with the two of them. Willow and Oz sat on the other side of the table, oblivious to everyone else. That is, until the final element to their party arrived.

When Jasper entered the Bronze, almost everything seemed to stop for a second. She looked better than she had before. Her luxurious brown hair was swept up, and her dress changed from blue to red. As soon as she saw the group, she walked over to them.

Jasper smiled at all of them. "Hi everyone," she exclaimed with her unique accent.

Xander and Oz just continued to gawk at Jasper. When Cordelia and Willow saw this, they stole glances at each other with looks that said, "we're in trouble."

"Hi Jasper," Buffy said, also noticing Xander and Oz's behavior.

Jasper looked around herself. "So this is the Bronze. It's quaint," she mentioned.

Xander tried to be funny. "Yeah, well, we consider it our second home, other than school and each other's houses. So, I guess it's our fourth home." Crash and burn.

Nonetheless, Jasper smiled at him. "That's nice."

As Jasper turned to talk to Buffy, Willow and Oz, Xander and Cordelia started to argue about something. After a while, it appeared that Xander actually won.

He stood up. "Jasper, would you like to dance?" he asked her.

Jasper looked at Cordelia. "Um...okay. If it's okay with Cordelia."

"Yeah, whatever." Cordelia didn't want any part of it.

Xander took Jasper's hand and lead her to the center of the dance floor. The crowd parted to let them through, everyone trying to get a glimpse of the new girl. Every guy who saw her envied Xander for getting her; every girl despised her for her gorgeous looks.

Back at the table, the group also watched Xander and Jasper move onto the floor.

Cordelia finally started her wrath. "What kinda girl would purposely take away some other girl's man when the other girl is right in front of her?"

"I don't know Cordy," Buffy replied. "I don't think she's trying to do it."

"I agree," Willow backed up Buffy. "She did want your permission first before she got up with Xander."

"All I know is that my guy is with another girl," Cordelia continued. She wasn't going to let this pass. "This wigs me out totally."

On the dance floor, Xander and Jasper were dancing about a foot apart. Just as Jasper was moving in closer, she stopped. Her ears perked up as if she had heard something, and it disturbed her. She quickly moves away from Xander.

"I'm sorry Xander," she apologized, "but I just remembered that...I had promised to help my mom tonight. I have to call her really quickly. I'll be right back."

Jasper then ran out of the Bronze. Xander stood alone on the dance floor, stunned. Cordelia sauntered her way over to him.

"So, are you happy now?" she inquired.

A large smile crept onto Xander's face. "Beyond."

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Jasper walked into the alley behind the Bronze, careful not to make a sound. Before her, she saw a couple in a strong embrace. The problem was the lady was clawing to get away, and the man wouldn't let her. As the woman became closer to dying, Jasper kicked a can, making her presence known. The man looked up, fangs bared and eyes glowing in hatred.

"This really was a bad time for you to need fresh air," he hissed at Jasper.

Jasper cocked one eyebrow. "Really?" she asked. "I wonder." She bowed her head, with the vampire watching her carefully. His expression changed when she raised her head, showing off her own set of razor sharp fangs and demonicly fierce eyes.

The vampire smiled at her. "Oh, sorry," he apologized. "I thought you were something else, like a mortal." He extended the limp woman to her. "Care for some?" he asked.

Jasper looked at the woman, then at the vampire. Making up her mind, she waved her hand in a circular motion. As she did, a silver-glowing orb appeared in her hand.

"Sorry..." she said to the vampire. She threw the orb at him. When it hit him, the vampire combusted into flames, and then disintegrated into dust.

"I'm on a diet." She smiled to herself and walked off.