PART SEVEN

(A/N I haven't worked on this story in so long and I have no idea where I was going with it, but here goes nothing!)

(That night. Xander and Willow are already at Buffy's house. They're in her room.)

Buffy – So, now that you're all here, I think I should change for patrol.

Xander – OKAY!

Buffy – Turn around, dufus!

Xander – (turns around) That's okay, too, because I can see your reflection in this doorknob here.

Willow – (jealous rage)

Buffy – Okay, all changed!

Xander – (turns back around) Darn, I missed it! Willow, this is all your fault!

Willow – Why?

Xander – Because I said so. And because you're oh-so-easy to blame.

Willow – Why would you say that? You're my best friend. And as far as I know, you're not possessed by a hyena at the moment, so what's wrong with you?

Xander – Well, you can't beat me up. And I don't want to blame myself, so I blamed you. And I want Buffy to like me, so I wouldn't do anything to jeopardize that.

Willow – Sure. . . works for me.

Buffy – You want me to like you?

Xander – I never said that!

Buffy – Okay.

Xander – Oh, yeah, have this bracelet.

Buffy – It says "yours always"

Xander – They all said that, I swear.

Buffy – Okay.

Willow – (jealous rage)

Xander – Uh . . . yeah. . .

(Doorbell rings)

Willow – Oooh! Giles! Yay! (runs to answer it)

Buffy – (vomits on Xander)

Xander – I'm never showering again!

TBC