Title Series: A Hairy Situation
Rating: PG-13
Chapter: Eight
Author: White Werewolf
Category: Buffy/Xander
Spoilers/Timeframe: Season 6. Before Xander's failed
marriage, and Spuffy is happening. Willow and Tara
are separated due to Willow's magic use. And Dawn
almost got killed because of Willow's problem.
Summery: While on a camping trip, Xander starts to go
through some changes. And, it's for the better.
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I looked at them awaiting their response. After all, I just dropped a bombshell. All this time, I was viewed as the normal one, the one with no destiny calling. Cordelia called me the Zeppo--the forgotten one.
But ever since the other night, I was no longer the Zeppo. I in fact had a power. Like Oz, I was a werewolf. A person who transforms into a wolf-like creature three times a month.
I gulped waiting for someone to say something. Anything but this awkward silence.
Anya was the first to say something. "You're....you're.....a werewolf?"
I saw the horrid look on her face. I nodded slowly, "Apparently, Anya. I was bitten during the camping trip."
Buffy looked at me, and then at Willow. Then back at me, "Is there anyway to stop being a werewolf?"
Willow shrugged, "I really don't know, Buffy. Oz was the only person that we knew that was a werewolf--and he got bit by his cousin."
My fiancée shook her head, "This can't be happening! You have to be joking, Xander. Please tell me that you're not a werewolf."
Again, I gulped, "I'm not joking, Ahn. It all makes sense now. I got bit at the campsite, turning the next night during a full moon, attacked the people I love, and found myself naked this morning behind some trashcans."
The next thing that happened surprised me. The former demon said quietly, "I can't be here."
And before I could say something in my defense, she turned around and ran out of the house. "I'm going after her!" I said to them.
But before I could leave, Dawn said, "Stay here, Xander."
I glanced at my friend's sister, "I can't stay, Dawn. I have to talk to Anya."
Buffy shook her head, "As much as you should do that, Xander. We got to get this taken cared of."
I knew what she said was true. The first thing above all else was safety. I don't know I'd do if I turned Anya. So, I said in a low voice, "What do I do? The last thing I want is to hurt anyone, Buff. I'm just glad that no one got hurt last night."
She smiled, "Me too, Xand. Me too."
Tara showed a confused, "W-W-What do we do?"
It looked like Buff was in thought. A few moments passed, then she said, "This is what's going to happen. Willow will go to the Magic Box and look up anything on werewolves. If last night was the first night of your transformation, there might be a way to change you back. Tara will stay here and watch Dawn--"
Before Buffy could continue, Dawn interjected, "I want to help. It's the same thing all the time. Every time something happens, I end up being put out of danger."
I knew exactly how Dawn felt. I felt the same way during my senior year. So, I spoke up, "Maybe you should let Dawn do something, Buffy. I know what she's going through, and it's not fun. I care about Dawnie as much as you do, but I don't want her to feel like she's useless. Give her something to do."
The Slayer glared at me, and then her eyes softened. It looked like she understood what I was saying, and that made me feel better.
At that moment, I think Buffy knew how I felt within the last few years. So, she nodded, and continued, "Alright, Xand. Dawn will go with Willow to the Magic Box, but since she has school in the morning, I want her back at 8:00. Tara will stay here. I don't want to leave the house unprotected now that we don't have a door," she then looked at her sister, "alright?"
Dawn beamed, "Thanks, Buffy. You won't regret this."
The blond warrior said, "I better not." Then she turned to Tara and Willow. "Willow'll take Dawn home at 8:00 and then go back to the Magic Box," then she glanced back at me, and continued, "Now, that that's been taken care of. You and I'll go to Oz's old crypt and see what we can do for tonight. If I remember correctly, you only turn into a werewolf three nights a month and you only went through one night. That means you got two more nights. We have to make sure that you won't hurt anyone."
I nodded, "I don't want that to happen either, Buff."
"Good. Let's get going."
With that said, Buffy, Willow, Dawn, and I left the house, and we split at the driveway. Willow and Dawn went right, while Buffy and I went left.
The two of us walked down the sidewalk in silence.
I wanted to say something, but I didn't know what to say.
Being a werewolf was something that I never thought I'd have to talk about. But, something did occur to me. So, I looked at the pavement, and then back in front of me. "Buffy?"
Buffy looked at me, "Yeah, Xander?"
I needed to know, "What if?"
She showed a confused look, "What if what?"
I replied, "What if I can't go back to being human? What if I'm stuck as a werewolf? Would you think of me any differently?"
A confusing look was made, "Why would you ever think that?"
With a sigh, I said, "Because it's the truth."
"How is it the truth?"
I looked around where we were standing, and found out that we the park leading to the old crypt. So, I headed for a bench and sat down. "We need to talk."
She nodded, and sat down next to him. "Alright, Xan. Like I asked before. How is it the truth?"
I took her hand in mine, and looked straight into her eyes, "Ever since you first came to Sunnydale, I learned that the world isn't only for humans, but it's also for demons."
''What are you getting at?"
What I had to say was the truth. She needed to hear this; "It's just that, being in a relationship with demons never end well. They simply don't mix."
My friend gave me a look, "Care to give me an explanation on how you came to this conclusion?"
I sighed, "That's what I'm trying to say," I know this is going to be hard to talk about, "within the last six years, every relationship that Willow, you, or I've been in ended badly. This doesn't include Anya or Tara. But, you've been with vampires, Willow's been with a werewolf, and I've been in a relationship with a Cordelia. When I lost Cordelia, it hurt me. When Willow lost Oz, she cried her eyes out. When Angel left you, you shut down. You were a mess when Riley left. As for Spike, all I can say is that I'm glad it's over."
"Can't argue with you about Spike," she paused, and then gave a puzzling look, "what does this have to do with you?"
"Well, I'm afraid. Now, that I'm a werewolf, and if something happens, we're going to lose our friendship. I don't want that. I don't want to lose you, Buffy. When you died the second time, I wanted to cry, but I couldn't. It killed me inside. I don't want that to happen again. Not in a long time, I hope. What I'm trying to say is that when I was a normal human, I was in the same league as you. We went through all the same things--we could relate together just about anything. We were really close. Like I said before; I don't want to lose you."
Buffy's eyes soon had tears. She pulled me into a hug. We stayed like that for a few moments, and then she withdrew herself from me, and caressed the side of my face with her hand lovingly, "Nothing's going to change us, Xander. We're going to stay as close as ever. I need you in my life. You helped me get through my relationship with Spike. You also give me the things I need to hear in my life. You're my rock. You're the one that pulls me back into reality."
I don't know why at that moment, but we started to move our lips closer. And soon, she brushed her lips against mine.
Immediately, I wanted to pull away. I was engaged to a beautiful woman. But, my heart didn't agree with my brain. My heart has always yearned for her to kiss me, to have her in my arms, and make sweet love to her.
We savored each other's lips, and continued to kiss with such hunger.
Eventually, I pulled away, and said, "Sorry, Buffy. Forgive me, please. I don't know what came over me. I'm so, so, sorry."
But I kept babbling, and she silenced me with her finger on my lips.
"No, I'm sorry, Xander. I had no right to kiss you. I just felt so comfortable and safe in your arms. I just never felt so much warmth, joy when I've been with you lately."
I withdrew her finger from my lips, "I can't do this, Buffy. I'm engaged to Anya. I don't want to lose her." That was true, "I don't want lose you either." That was true as well.
Buffy immediately stood up, and offered me her hand, "This was just an accident, Xander. Simple as that. If you don't want to tell Anya, then I understand. We'll just go back to being friends, fix Oz's old crypt for you, and go on with our lives--the whole time remaining friends."
I accepted her hand, and stood up. "I don't know if I should lie to her, Buffy. The last time I cheated on my girlfriend with Willow, I lost my relationship with Cordelia. I don't want to go through that again and lose you or Anya. I should tell her the truth if I ever want for our relationship to continue." Nope, my life isn't complicated--not one bit.
With that said, she nodded, "I understand, Xander. You should tell her the truth. But first, let's get the crypt situation taken care of. Then, you can tell Anya. If you want, I'll be there when you talk to her."
I shook my head. "I just don't think having you there will help the cause, Buffy. I'll tell you what happens. But, thanks for suggesting that."
"No problem. Let's get going."
Then, we headed for the crypt in complete silence. You know what that means? I'm back to where I'm started before we had this conversation. Except, now my engagement to Anya is in jeopardy. So, I guess I'm not back where I'm started.
For the next fifteen minutes, we just walked through the park, and entered the cemetery.
Suddenly, we came to the crypt and walked down the steps. Soon, we came face to face with an empty cage.
"Bout time you got here."
Buffy and I looked at each other and then at the direction of where the voice came from.
"Anya?"
She nodded, "We need to talk."
I nodded, "Yeah, we do."
Buffy on the other hand whispered to me, "I'll just be outside."
Then she left leaving a former demon and werewolf to talk.
TBC
Rating: PG-13
Chapter: Eight
Author: White Werewolf
Category: Buffy/Xander
Spoilers/Timeframe: Season 6. Before Xander's failed
marriage, and Spuffy is happening. Willow and Tara
are separated due to Willow's magic use. And Dawn
almost got killed because of Willow's problem.
Summery: While on a camping trip, Xander starts to go
through some changes. And, it's for the better.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
I looked at them awaiting their response. After all, I just dropped a bombshell. All this time, I was viewed as the normal one, the one with no destiny calling. Cordelia called me the Zeppo--the forgotten one.
But ever since the other night, I was no longer the Zeppo. I in fact had a power. Like Oz, I was a werewolf. A person who transforms into a wolf-like creature three times a month.
I gulped waiting for someone to say something. Anything but this awkward silence.
Anya was the first to say something. "You're....you're.....a werewolf?"
I saw the horrid look on her face. I nodded slowly, "Apparently, Anya. I was bitten during the camping trip."
Buffy looked at me, and then at Willow. Then back at me, "Is there anyway to stop being a werewolf?"
Willow shrugged, "I really don't know, Buffy. Oz was the only person that we knew that was a werewolf--and he got bit by his cousin."
My fiancée shook her head, "This can't be happening! You have to be joking, Xander. Please tell me that you're not a werewolf."
Again, I gulped, "I'm not joking, Ahn. It all makes sense now. I got bit at the campsite, turning the next night during a full moon, attacked the people I love, and found myself naked this morning behind some trashcans."
The next thing that happened surprised me. The former demon said quietly, "I can't be here."
And before I could say something in my defense, she turned around and ran out of the house. "I'm going after her!" I said to them.
But before I could leave, Dawn said, "Stay here, Xander."
I glanced at my friend's sister, "I can't stay, Dawn. I have to talk to Anya."
Buffy shook her head, "As much as you should do that, Xander. We got to get this taken cared of."
I knew what she said was true. The first thing above all else was safety. I don't know I'd do if I turned Anya. So, I said in a low voice, "What do I do? The last thing I want is to hurt anyone, Buff. I'm just glad that no one got hurt last night."
She smiled, "Me too, Xand. Me too."
Tara showed a confused, "W-W-What do we do?"
It looked like Buff was in thought. A few moments passed, then she said, "This is what's going to happen. Willow will go to the Magic Box and look up anything on werewolves. If last night was the first night of your transformation, there might be a way to change you back. Tara will stay here and watch Dawn--"
Before Buffy could continue, Dawn interjected, "I want to help. It's the same thing all the time. Every time something happens, I end up being put out of danger."
I knew exactly how Dawn felt. I felt the same way during my senior year. So, I spoke up, "Maybe you should let Dawn do something, Buffy. I know what she's going through, and it's not fun. I care about Dawnie as much as you do, but I don't want her to feel like she's useless. Give her something to do."
The Slayer glared at me, and then her eyes softened. It looked like she understood what I was saying, and that made me feel better.
At that moment, I think Buffy knew how I felt within the last few years. So, she nodded, and continued, "Alright, Xand. Dawn will go with Willow to the Magic Box, but since she has school in the morning, I want her back at 8:00. Tara will stay here. I don't want to leave the house unprotected now that we don't have a door," she then looked at her sister, "alright?"
Dawn beamed, "Thanks, Buffy. You won't regret this."
The blond warrior said, "I better not." Then she turned to Tara and Willow. "Willow'll take Dawn home at 8:00 and then go back to the Magic Box," then she glanced back at me, and continued, "Now, that that's been taken care of. You and I'll go to Oz's old crypt and see what we can do for tonight. If I remember correctly, you only turn into a werewolf three nights a month and you only went through one night. That means you got two more nights. We have to make sure that you won't hurt anyone."
I nodded, "I don't want that to happen either, Buff."
"Good. Let's get going."
With that said, Buffy, Willow, Dawn, and I left the house, and we split at the driveway. Willow and Dawn went right, while Buffy and I went left.
The two of us walked down the sidewalk in silence.
I wanted to say something, but I didn't know what to say.
Being a werewolf was something that I never thought I'd have to talk about. But, something did occur to me. So, I looked at the pavement, and then back in front of me. "Buffy?"
Buffy looked at me, "Yeah, Xander?"
I needed to know, "What if?"
She showed a confused look, "What if what?"
I replied, "What if I can't go back to being human? What if I'm stuck as a werewolf? Would you think of me any differently?"
A confusing look was made, "Why would you ever think that?"
With a sigh, I said, "Because it's the truth."
"How is it the truth?"
I looked around where we were standing, and found out that we the park leading to the old crypt. So, I headed for a bench and sat down. "We need to talk."
She nodded, and sat down next to him. "Alright, Xan. Like I asked before. How is it the truth?"
I took her hand in mine, and looked straight into her eyes, "Ever since you first came to Sunnydale, I learned that the world isn't only for humans, but it's also for demons."
''What are you getting at?"
What I had to say was the truth. She needed to hear this; "It's just that, being in a relationship with demons never end well. They simply don't mix."
My friend gave me a look, "Care to give me an explanation on how you came to this conclusion?"
I sighed, "That's what I'm trying to say," I know this is going to be hard to talk about, "within the last six years, every relationship that Willow, you, or I've been in ended badly. This doesn't include Anya or Tara. But, you've been with vampires, Willow's been with a werewolf, and I've been in a relationship with a Cordelia. When I lost Cordelia, it hurt me. When Willow lost Oz, she cried her eyes out. When Angel left you, you shut down. You were a mess when Riley left. As for Spike, all I can say is that I'm glad it's over."
"Can't argue with you about Spike," she paused, and then gave a puzzling look, "what does this have to do with you?"
"Well, I'm afraid. Now, that I'm a werewolf, and if something happens, we're going to lose our friendship. I don't want that. I don't want to lose you, Buffy. When you died the second time, I wanted to cry, but I couldn't. It killed me inside. I don't want that to happen again. Not in a long time, I hope. What I'm trying to say is that when I was a normal human, I was in the same league as you. We went through all the same things--we could relate together just about anything. We were really close. Like I said before; I don't want to lose you."
Buffy's eyes soon had tears. She pulled me into a hug. We stayed like that for a few moments, and then she withdrew herself from me, and caressed the side of my face with her hand lovingly, "Nothing's going to change us, Xander. We're going to stay as close as ever. I need you in my life. You helped me get through my relationship with Spike. You also give me the things I need to hear in my life. You're my rock. You're the one that pulls me back into reality."
I don't know why at that moment, but we started to move our lips closer. And soon, she brushed her lips against mine.
Immediately, I wanted to pull away. I was engaged to a beautiful woman. But, my heart didn't agree with my brain. My heart has always yearned for her to kiss me, to have her in my arms, and make sweet love to her.
We savored each other's lips, and continued to kiss with such hunger.
Eventually, I pulled away, and said, "Sorry, Buffy. Forgive me, please. I don't know what came over me. I'm so, so, sorry."
But I kept babbling, and she silenced me with her finger on my lips.
"No, I'm sorry, Xander. I had no right to kiss you. I just felt so comfortable and safe in your arms. I just never felt so much warmth, joy when I've been with you lately."
I withdrew her finger from my lips, "I can't do this, Buffy. I'm engaged to Anya. I don't want to lose her." That was true, "I don't want lose you either." That was true as well.
Buffy immediately stood up, and offered me her hand, "This was just an accident, Xander. Simple as that. If you don't want to tell Anya, then I understand. We'll just go back to being friends, fix Oz's old crypt for you, and go on with our lives--the whole time remaining friends."
I accepted her hand, and stood up. "I don't know if I should lie to her, Buffy. The last time I cheated on my girlfriend with Willow, I lost my relationship with Cordelia. I don't want to go through that again and lose you or Anya. I should tell her the truth if I ever want for our relationship to continue." Nope, my life isn't complicated--not one bit.
With that said, she nodded, "I understand, Xander. You should tell her the truth. But first, let's get the crypt situation taken care of. Then, you can tell Anya. If you want, I'll be there when you talk to her."
I shook my head. "I just don't think having you there will help the cause, Buffy. I'll tell you what happens. But, thanks for suggesting that."
"No problem. Let's get going."
Then, we headed for the crypt in complete silence. You know what that means? I'm back to where I'm started before we had this conversation. Except, now my engagement to Anya is in jeopardy. So, I guess I'm not back where I'm started.
For the next fifteen minutes, we just walked through the park, and entered the cemetery.
Suddenly, we came to the crypt and walked down the steps. Soon, we came face to face with an empty cage.
"Bout time you got here."
Buffy and I looked at each other and then at the direction of where the voice came from.
"Anya?"
She nodded, "We need to talk."
I nodded, "Yeah, we do."
Buffy on the other hand whispered to me, "I'll just be outside."
Then she left leaving a former demon and werewolf to talk.
TBC