Chapter 2. Santa Baby Buffy and friends try to find out where Santa Xander will be working.
The next day Buffy comes down the stairs in a hurry. She swallows her pancakes whole and a glass of orange juice to wash it down.
"Buffy," calls her dad, Giles. "What's your hurry?"
"Gotta do some Christmas shopping," replies Buffy. "Meeting with girls at the mall."
"What mall?"
"The one on Main Street." Buffy grabs her coat and kisses her dad on the cheek. "Bye."
"Bye."
"Can we go Christmas shopping too?" ask Dawn who is sitting in the kitchen table.
"Maybe later," says Giles as he drinks his tea and grabs his coat.
"So I'm in charge," says Dawn.
"Dawn stove is off limit," says Giles as he kisses her on her forehead.
"Fine," says Dawn as she goes and puts her dish in the dishwasher. "Where are you going?" Giles turns around and pauses for moment.
"Work."
Meanwhile, Buffy and her friends search the first mall for Santa Claus.
"Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, riding on Santa Claus lane..."
"That Santa Claus is Chinese," says Cordy.
"That one's too short," says Willow. They spent the whole day trying to find the right Santa Claus but all of them weren't the right one.
"Cordelia you could have found out where he worked," says Buffy. "It would have made this much easier."
"Why didn't you ask me that yesterday?" says Cordy sarcastically. "I could have asked him myself."
"Cordelia don't get mad," says Buffy. "I just want to surprise him. That's all."
"Let's try the mall on the corner of Main Street," says Willow. "That's the last mall. If he doesn't work in any of the others then he's gotta work there."
"Well, let's go," says Buffy leading the group.
"Did you have to mention that mall," says Cordy.
"I just want to help. Gee," says Willow.
When they enter the mall, they run into William coming out of the bookstore. He quickly sees the girls and walks over to them. They all say hi but he stays silent when his eyes fall on Willow.
"Willow you look smashing," says William as he takes his glasses off. Willow looks at her green shirt, pink sweater, and dark blue pants.
"Thanks," says Willow.
"William," says Buffy pushing Willow aside. "Have you seen Xander?"
"Um no," replies William. "I believe he'd be at work."
"Where would work be?"
"You know where he works," says William. "He's at his uncle's shop."
"Buffy, give it a rest," says Cordy.
"Willow I wanted to ask you something," says William walking over to her.
"What is it?"
"Well, I would really like it... if you have no plans or anything and that is if you would like to go..."
"Oh my gosh, there he is," says Buffy. She pulls both girls leaving William hanging with his thoughts.
"...to the dance on Friday. I think we would have a great time." William nods his head and walks off.
"Buffy there's a long line," says Cordy. "We are not waiting."
"Like hell," says Buffy as she pulls them both with her in line. "It's the last one Cordy. It's gotta be him."
When it is Buffy's turn to sit on Santa, she walks over quickly with a big smile and sits on on Santa's lap. Willow and Cordy nod their heads and step to the side.
"Have you been a good girl?" ask Santa.
"I've been a very good girl," replies Buffy in a seductive voice. Buffy puts her arms around Santa's neck.
"So young lady what would like for Christmas?"
"You know exactly what I want." Santa gulps and adjusts his collar.
"Well, do tell me." Buffy goes over to Santa's ear and whispers something in his ear. Santa's eyes enlarge as she pulls away. Buffy gives him a smile and they take a picture. She gets off his lap slowly and walks over to her friends.
"So, was it him?" ask both Cordy and Willow.
"Yeah," says Buffy. "He's just playing the role it's all."
"Are you sure it's him?" ask Willow.
"Of course," says Buffy.
"What did you tell him?" ask Cordy as they walk towards the exit. Buffy goes over to Cordy's ear and whisper what she whispered to Santa. Cordy gasp. "You didn't."
"Yeah I did," replies Buffy.
"What?" ask Willow. "What did you say?"