Epilogue
2 weeks later
Xander enters the library holding hands with Buffy, walking gingerly as he favours his left side. Xander's right eye is a darker shade of purple, but the swelling has receded and although his sight is still impeded it will return fully. Xander slowly sits and checks the bandages that bind his broken ribs. He is also recovering from a severe concussion, the headaches he has been getting have been less frequent lately and should disappear completely in time.
Giles, Oz and Willow take all this in as Xander, once seated, smiles at them and says "Hi guys."
Giles speaks for the group. "Hello Xander, it's good to have you back and in one piece."
"Thanks Giles, it's good to be in one piece let me tell you!" said Xander, surprisingly upbeat. Noticing the looks he was getting, Xander continued "look, don't expect me to be all sombre and upset. I'm going to get better, I've got the prettiest girl in the school as my girlfriend, and at least 20 years of guilt coupons to cash in - I'm set for life!"
Everyone laughed, including Buffy. She had gotten over her guilt issues and was looking forward to the future, which was something that Buffy felt she had with Xander.
Giles continued from earlier. "Now I know we've all talked about what happened and agreed to leave it in the past, but Xander there is one thing I did want to ask you."
"Ask away Giles, for I am Xander, the fountain of knowledge".
"It's about your father actually", said Giles as he watched Xander's expression darken. "Can you tell me your father's full name?"
"Sure Giles, although I don't see what it has to do with anything. See we all have weird middle names in our family, so don't laugh, but my fathers full name is 'Gerald Agenor Harris'.
Giles shook his head in a reflective manner, then with a sincere smile turned to Xander and said, "Thank you, Phineas".
The End
2 weeks later
Xander enters the library holding hands with Buffy, walking gingerly as he favours his left side. Xander's right eye is a darker shade of purple, but the swelling has receded and although his sight is still impeded it will return fully. Xander slowly sits and checks the bandages that bind his broken ribs. He is also recovering from a severe concussion, the headaches he has been getting have been less frequent lately and should disappear completely in time.
Giles, Oz and Willow take all this in as Xander, once seated, smiles at them and says "Hi guys."
Giles speaks for the group. "Hello Xander, it's good to have you back and in one piece."
"Thanks Giles, it's good to be in one piece let me tell you!" said Xander, surprisingly upbeat. Noticing the looks he was getting, Xander continued "look, don't expect me to be all sombre and upset. I'm going to get better, I've got the prettiest girl in the school as my girlfriend, and at least 20 years of guilt coupons to cash in - I'm set for life!"
Everyone laughed, including Buffy. She had gotten over her guilt issues and was looking forward to the future, which was something that Buffy felt she had with Xander.
Giles continued from earlier. "Now I know we've all talked about what happened and agreed to leave it in the past, but Xander there is one thing I did want to ask you."
"Ask away Giles, for I am Xander, the fountain of knowledge".
"It's about your father actually", said Giles as he watched Xander's expression darken. "Can you tell me your father's full name?"
"Sure Giles, although I don't see what it has to do with anything. See we all have weird middle names in our family, so don't laugh, but my fathers full name is 'Gerald Agenor Harris'.
Giles shook his head in a reflective manner, then with a sincere smile turned to Xander and said, "Thank you, Phineas".
The End