Chapter 6

Why are you making this so hard ?

LA, Lorne's club (2.15 PM)

Buffy was thinking what to tell Xander. She had to think of something fast, because...well...the truth was a bit complicated. Somehow she doubted that saying, "Well Xander, I had a long talk with Lorne and he made me see that I'm completly in love with you, which is why I wished the woman you love away" would solve all there problems. It would only create a million more. So, she went for the next best thing, she told him half of the truth.

'I told Lorne I...we... were unhappy with the wishes and after a long talk he finally gave in. He's going to The Powers That Be as we speak to ask them to reverse the wishes.'

Xander felt relieved at that statement, although he still couldn't shake the weird feeling he had felt before, when he saw Buffy watching him on stage. He still felt a different vibe then usual coming from her, but he blamed it on himself. They had a hard day and he was just tired.

'So, did he tell you how long his talk with the Powers would last ?'

'No, but he did tell me to get some rest. So, it's going to take a while I think.'

'Right, then what do you say to us finding a place to crash. Because, to be honest, I'm tired and I've seen enough demons sing karaoke to last me a lifetime.'

'Yeah that's probably a good idea, I'm kinda tired too.'

'Good, I saw a motel across the street from here. Why don't we go check it out.'

LA, a motelroom. (2.30 PM)

Buffy couldn't believe her luck. She had just found out that she was in love with her best friend, and now she had to share a motelroom with him. When they got to the motel the owner told them that he had a room for them. The only problem was he didn't have two single rooms anymore. So he asked if it were a problem if they shared a room together. Before Buffy could say no, Xander had already told the guy that it wasn't a problem. So, now she found herself in a room which had one kingsize bed and only the floor for another person to sleep on.

'So...ehhh...why don't we flip for the bed.'

Xander looked at Buffy like she was crazy. She hadn't said a word since they left Lorne's club. Looking at him like she was scared of him and now she wanted to flip for the bed ?

'Flip for the bed, come on Buff, we've known each other six years now. I think we can sleep in one bed without an unexpected kid following.'

He gave her his lopsided grin.

'Hey, if you were able to resist me for the last six years, I really doubt that seeing me in bed in only a boxer would do the trick for you. Of course, if it does, feel free to tell me.'

Buffy was glad that she wasn't facing him when he said that because the thought of him in only a boxer made her blood rush to her face.

'Yeah...your right...I'm going into the bathroom to change.'

And she was gone. Xander watched her leave a bit amused. If he didn't know better he'd say that she was acting shy around him.

In the bathroom Buffy told herself that everything was going to be oke. This was Xander, her buddy, her friend. Nothing to worry about. And yeah ,she just found out that she was in love with him, and yeah...she had to share a bed with him. But it was a big bed, a very big bed. Sighing, she looked in the mirror. Wondering why it was impossibe to calm herself down. She changed into a simple shirt and boxer. At that moment there was a loud knock on the door.

'Buff, what are you doing in there ? You've been in there for a half an hour. Have you decided to sleep there or something ?'

 Buffy knew that she couldn't stay in here any longer. She had to face him. And she would do just fine, she wasn't some schoolgirl anymore.

She opened the door. Sighing in relief when she noticed that he was wearing a shirt and a boxer too. At least he decided to keep a shirt on, she had been terrified that he would decide to sleep in only a boxer.

He smiled at her.

'There you are, and look at that. Matching outfits. Now, if you don't mind, I want to brush my teeth. It's a health thing I have.'

Buffy let him walk past her and then walked over to the bed and got in quickly. Hoping, by some miracle, that she would be sleeping by the time he came back. Of course, she wasn't. He came back out of the bathroom and walked over to the bed. His next move made Buffy jump out of bed again.

'W-w-what are you doing ?'

 Now he was really worried that Lorne had done something to her brain.

'I'm taking of my shirt. Don't like sleeping in one. Buff, you've seen me in speedo's. I didn't think you would mind.'

Her mind was cursing him for bringing up the speedo's. Like she didn't have enough problems right now.

'I-I dont mind.'

'Good.'

Buffy told herself not to watch as he took of his shirt. She told herself to think of baseball and Giles naked. But, yet again, it didn't work.

Xander wanted to get into the bed when he noticed Buffy looking at him like he was an alien.

'What's the matter Buff, have I grown an extra nipple or something ?'

'No... no extra nipple. Only two nipples. Right where they should be. Nothing wrong with them, in fact they look nice...'

She stopped herself from going all Willow on him. Giving herself the 'total idiot of the year' award.

Xander just decided that he was to tired to think about her weird behaviour anymore.

'Yeah well, thanks I guess. My nipples appreciate the comment. Why don't we get some sleep now.'

'Yeah, sleep. Sleep is good, let's sleep together...'

She had handed out the total idiot award to herself to soon. She made the decision not to say anything at all anymore. She would just try and get some sleep.

Meanwhile, Xander tried to ignore the images his mind produced once it heard the phrase "let's sleep together." Telling himself that it was wrong to have such thoughts about your best friend, he rolled over and tried to sleep.

LA, a motel room ( 8.15 AM)

Buffy woke up, trying to remember where she was. She quickly knew and turned around to see Xander on his side. His bak to her, still sleeping. She thanked the heavens that at least they had avoided the 'waking up in each other's arms scenario.' That probably only happened in bad tv shows and sleezy romance novels.

Right that moment Xander turned around. Facing her, suddenly lying very close. She took the time to look at him. Thinking that he was even cuter when he was sleeping. His hair was a mess and he was smiling. Maybe he was dreaming. Her hands wanted to touch him real bad, and while she knew that it was wrong, she gave in. Running her hand trough his hair, while touching his face with her other hand. He began to move, indicating that he was about to wake up and she quickly left the bed to take a shower.

Xander yawned, streched and looked next to him to find Buffy gone. He wondered where she was, until he heard the shower in the bathroom. Problem solved. Actually, he was glad that she wasn't there, since he had been dreaming about her all night. That was something he was used to, he dreamed about his friends a lot. Not like this however... And the fact that she was naked in the shower right now didn't really help his mind come at ease. Not to mention other bodyparts...

 He told himself that it was a natural reaction, Buffy was beautiful and he was male. Nothing to worry about. Getting out of bed he tried to ignore that little voice inside of him that told him that he was feeding himself a load of crap. He just couldn't fall for Buffy again. Not while he knew there was a girl outhere he wanted to mary.

Buffy came out of the bathroom, fully clothed. The first thing she saw was a still sleepy Xander. Gathering some clothes together. She put on a fake smile and hoped that he would mistake it for the genuine Buffy smile. The one that said that she was glad to see her best bud.

'Goodmorning Xand, did you sleep oke ?'

He looked at her, relieved to see that the old, familiar, Buffy was smiling at him. No weird vibes from her this morning.

'Yeah, I slept oke.'I'll take a shower now and then we can go see Lorne. Find out what the Powers said.'

'Yeah, that's a good plan. But can we get breakfast first ? I'm starving.'

'Sure, why not.'

Relieved that everything seemed normal again he walked into the bathroom. To pop his head outside once he was in there. A grin on his face.

'Buffy ?'

'Yeah ?'

'The next time you ask me to sleep with you I might say yes.. Think about it !'

And he was gone to take his shower. Grining at the look on his friend's face. Now completly ignoring the little voice inside of him that said he didn't make a joke just now.

Buffy almost had a heart attack from his last comment, until she saw his face. He was kidding... Good, he had no idea that she would jump him if he ever said 'yes' to the remark she made last night.

LA, Lorne's club (9.15 AM)

After they checked out of the motel Buffy and Xander had been searching for a place to have breakfast. After a nice meal, they headed to Lorne's club.

Buffy relieved that she was hiding her newfound feelings well. Xander being his goofy self, while still having a verbal fight with his inner voice, which told him that Buffy wasn't just his best friend.

When they entered the club they found it empty. Xander was a bit dissapointed, he would have loved to see Angel on stage again. But hey, he would also settle for a onetime memory of that event.

Buffy looked around her, searching for the green demon.

'LORNE ! ARE YOU HERE !'

The demon emerged from the back.

'Hey sweetie, hey Xander, nice day isn't it. How are you kids doing ? I'm doing fine by the way, in case you cared to know. But enough about...'

Buffy interrupted.

'Stop babbling Lorne.'

'I do not babble, girls babble. I just talk a lot of manly talk.'

Xander took over.

'Lorne please, tell us what the Powers told you.'

Lorne got visibly nervous.

'Well, you see... it's like this...Eeeh.. the Powers want to reverse your wishes.'

He turned to Buffy.

'Because your still not happy they figure that it didn't work. And because the outcome of the wishes actualy made you less happy they thought that it was better for everybody to reverse them.'

Buffy felt relieved that at least one part of her problem was solved. Lorne continued.

'But, one thing. You will not lose memory of these events.'

Buffy realised the implications of that, and she glanced at Xander before speaking to Lorne again.

'You mean I will remember everything what happened, everything we talked about ?'

The demon nodded.

'Yeah, you'll remember everything.'

Xander chipted in.

'So I won't lose the memory of Angel singing huh, cool !!'

Lorne just smiled. Buffy on the other hand felt no reason to smile. She had hoped that reversing the wishes would mean everything going back to normal. Including the fact that the Buffy in the other universe had no idea that she loved Xander. But it looked like she would go back to her old life fully aware of that fact. And then something else occured to her.

'Lorne, does this mean that Xander will also remember everything ? Because if he does he will know that I wished Anya away. He will never forgive me for that.'

Xander turned to Buffy.

'I don't know this Anya person, so I can't really know how much I love her. But, being Xander, I do know this. You can never lose me. I can get mad at you, even hate you, but I'll never walk away, oke ?'

She just nodded. Still not sure.

Lorne cleared his throat.

'Ehh guys, we will soon find out. The wishes are being reversed as we speak and once everything is back to normal you'll find yourself in Sunnydale again. Back in your old lives with only....'

He stopped talking when Buffy and Xander disappeared before his eyes. The Powers had kept their promise.Looking at the place where the two had been he sighed.

'Good luck sweetie, you're gonna need it.'

Tbc...