Chapter 6 High Resolution. Buffy, nonexistent, is completely embarrassed to see Xander's dad "all his glory" as Tammydevil said. Xander then is force to tell his dad the truth and Xander gets some hard truth himself. Sorry for the delay.
"Dad!" says Xander as he enters the room and sees Buffy then his dad. He covers his eyes with his hand and then tries to cover Buffy's. "Could you just get some clothes on dad." Giles goes back into the bathroom and puts his clothes on.
Xander looks at Buffy and tries to pull Buffy's hand from her eyes. He actually touches her for a second. They both see it but when Giles returns Xander's hand goes through Buffy's.
"Xander," says Giles. "Who is this girl?"
"It's Buffy," replies Xander.
"How did you get in here?" ask Giles. Buffy looks at the container. Giles follows her eyes. Giles gets a confuse expression.
"Dad before you get angry let me just explain," says Xander.
"You made a life like hologram," says Giles.
"Okay so I don't need to explain," says Xander. "Are you angry?"
"Xander this incredible. How in the world were you capable of succeeding with this?" ask Giles going to Buffy and looking at her.
"I was messing around with your stuff," says Xander. "And it kind of just happen, though I had a goal but that doesn't really matter now."
"You know how much money we could make with this?"
"Dad we're not using her to make money. She's part of the band."
"She's the new member."
"Yeah."
"Do the girls know?"
"They found out the first time they tried to touch her."
"Xander we need to talk about this," says Giles.
"How about you take that shower and we'll talk about it later," Xander suggest hoping his father would agree on that. Giles agrees and heads back to his bathroom. Buffy and Xander then exit Giles room and head to Xander's.
Meanwhile at the movie theater, Tara heads over to the phones to call her mom to pick her up when someone calls her name. She turns around and sees Spike in convertible.
"You need a ride?" ask Spike. Tara puts the phone back and heads over to his car.
"Thanks," says Tara as she gets in and puts her seatbelt.
"You hungry? Cause I'm starving," says Spike.
"Yeah a little," replies Tara.
"How about dinner? On me. Don't worry I won't put it on your tab." Tara smiles.
"That's good to know."
Back at Xander's house Giles and Xander begin to talk about Buffy and what they are going to do with her.
"Xander you created the most incredible miracle of life that has ever been created. It's an amazing feat and we can't just let go by." Giles pours himself a drink.
"Dad I told you I don't want to make money out of her," says Xander.
"Aren't you doing that already."
"No."
"She's part of a the band, which is about to get a record deal."
"That's different. Buffy likes being in the band."
"What are you talking about? Xander she's not real."
"She's a very important member of the band and she's got an important day tomorrow."
"Xander."
"What!"
"You've fallen in love with her."
"What?"
From upstairs Buffy peeks out from Xander's room and is hearing everything that they are saying. She then hears Giles say that Xander is in love with her.
"That's insane dad." says Xander. "Like you said she's not real."
"You worry about her?"
"Yeah," replies Xander. "What's your point?"
"You came all the way over here to stop your friend from realizing that she's not real. Weren't you on a date?"
"Yeah, but Tara understood."
"Are you sure about that. You decided to interrupt your date to go and see another girl. But of course she's not real."
"Dad you're getting this all twisted."
"You made the girl of your dreams Xander. How could you not fall in love with her?"
"I'm not. Why are we having this conversation anyway? Just let the band have her. If the record people find out about her then we'll talk."
"Okay." Giles takes a sip of his drink. Xander then turns around and heads upstairs. He stops half way and thinks about what his father was saying.
As he enters his room, he sees Buffy with her hands on her hips. He blinks his eyes and wonders what she is up to.
"You were jealous of Angel," says Buffy. "That's why you didn't want me to go with him."
"That's not true," replies Xander walking over to Buffy.
"Yes it is. You're dad's right. You created me from your mind and I'm your dream woman."
"Alright…" says Xander as he pauses to gather his thoughts. "I admit I created you for my own benefit at first but it's not the reason anymore."
"That's your excuse."
"It's not."
"I don't want to talk anymore." Buffy looks away from Xander and decides to put herself into her container. Xander passes his hand through his hair and looks at his door.
Around 11 Spike drives up to Tara's house. He stops the car and looks at Tara. The two stay silent until Tara breaks the silence.
"Thank you for dinner. I mean it was great," says Tara.
"Thank you for keeping me company," says Spike.
"I better go. I have big day tomorrow."
"Right. I'll see you." Tara begins to open the door. "Tara."
"What?" Tara turns back toward Spike.
"How about I pick you up tomorrow? We can go out for breakfast."
"Yeah, only if I pay."
"That I'll have to think about. How about half?" Tara laughs and agrees. He caresses her cheek and pulls her into a kiss.
The next day Xander heads to Tara's house to pick her up. He knocks at the door and her mom answers it.
"Xander," says Darla, Tara's mom. "What are you doing here?"
"Here to pick up Tara," replies Xander.
"She didn't tell you," says Darla.
"What?"
"An blonde older man picked her up. He also dropped her off last night. I thought she's was on a date with you?"
"Yeah, but it didn't go so well. I had emergency."
"Do you know that man she's with?"
"Yeah. Unfortunately I do," says Xander as he walks back to his car. On the passenger seat is Buffy's container and he looks at it.