Chapter 5. Tell Them That I Love You. Last Chapter. Enjoy.
They all arrive at Buffy's house and Joyce is a little surprised that Buffy invited them all. When she sees Giles enter, she begins to get a little uncomfortable.
"Honey," says Joyce to Buffy. "How did it go?"
"It was good," replies Buffy. "He was surprised by it, but I think he took it well."
"I'm glad."
"Mom." Buffy takes her mother over to the kitchen, while everyone else settles over in the living room. "You didn't say anything about me and Xander. I want to know what you think." Joyce smiles at her daughter and moves a strand of her hair away from her face.
"Sweetheart, I love Xander like if he were my son. Of course I'm happy for the both of you. Also, Rupert owes me twenty bucks."
"He does?"
"We made a bet one time and he's probably forgotten by now that you and Xander were going to open the blinds and get together. For heaven's sake, you took long enough." Buffy laughs.
"He didn't think we'd get together?"
"No, he did, but he didn't think it would take this long. So, I won. I know my daughter and she's picky."
"That's because I'm a blonde just like you." Joyce is surprised at her daughter's comeback.
"How could you say that to me?"
"You always hurt the ones you love." Buffy smiles gleefully. Then Joyce starts to tickle Buffy, her weak spot. She starts to laugh real loud and everyone in the living room heads over to where they were. They look at the mother, daughter bond and think how sweet.
They all had dinner together and the food was like always, divine. This is in Giles' terms. Perhaps he is trying to butter up Joyce and make her forget about their silly little bet.
"Here, let me get that for you, Joyce," says Giles as he takes her plates from her hand.
"You want to help with the dishes?" asks Joyce.
"Of course." Joyce smiles at that. She is taking advantage of Giles for all that he is worth, but she will not give up her winnings on the bet they made. Everyone headed over to the living room once again. Buffy and Xander are sitting on the chair, with Buffy on Xander's lap.
Willow and Tara smile at the two. Joyce then enters the room, with a smile as well. Buffy looks at her mom.
"Mom, did he pay up?" asks Buffy.
"No," replies Joyce.
"Why are you so happy?"
"It's more of a smirk than a smile." Joyce sits down.
"What did you do?"
"I just told Giles that the dishwasher isn't working."
"Why did you tell him that?"
"Is that true?" asks Xander looking at Buffy.
"It's working fine," replies Buffy. "My mother can be so cruel." They all laugh.
Giles comes out of the kitchen and sees that everyone is laughing. He smiles and walks over to them.
"What's so funny?" asks Giles. Everyone looks at him, with a serious expression, then they burst out laughing again. Giles is confused and looks at Buffy.
"Giles, sit down," says Buffy as she pulls him onto the sofa. "Just give my mother her 20 bucks, so we can use the dishwasher." Giles then glares at Joyce, who quickly gets up and walks out of the room.
"Joyce," says Giles in a high pitch tone. Joyce turns around and smiles.
"Giles, it was a harmless little joke," says Joyce. Giles walks over to her.
"Children, cover your eyes."
"Giles!" says Buffy.
"Buffy, cover your eyes," says Xander as he puts his hand over Buffy's eyes. "You don't want to see this." Giles pulls out his wallet and takes out a 20 dollar bill. He hands to Joyce, who puts it down her shirt.
"Come on," says Joyce. "Help put the rest of the dishes in the dishwasher."
"Maybe I'll just watch," says Giles. "I'm very good at that." He winks at Buffy and she nods her head.
"Bet you 20 bucks those two get together tonight," says Xander.
"No way," says Buffy. "That would be weird. Besides, they have always been embarrassed since that time with the band candy. That is as far as they'll ever go."
"I'll bet you 40 bucks that they're making out in the kitchen right now," says Tara with a smirk. They all look at Tara shocked that she would say such a thing.
"Let's take a peek," says Willow curious. The four of them head through the living room and each stick their heads out the doorway to the kitchen. At first they see nothing and hear nothing. They walk through the hallway slowly and they see no one in the kitchen.
"Where'd they go?" They walk over to the dinning room and finally see them on top of the dinning table. Joyce's blouse was half way up and Giles was about to unbutton his shirt.
"Hey, it's like in the movies," says Xander. Joyce and Giles hear Xander's comment and stop their make out session. Giles gets off Joyce and fixes his outfit. He coughs and helps Joyce off the table. Joyce then starts to fix the chairs.
The four of them just smile at the two hormone prone adults, who still think that they are all still just kids.
"I was ah…" says Giles stuttering for the first time.
"It's okay, Giles," says Buffy. "You were groping my mother. Eww, that sounded better in my head."
"So, pay up," says Tara with a smile.
"I've got a 20," says Xander grabbing the crumpled up bill from his pocket.
"I've got 10," says Buffy.
"Me, too," says Willow as she hands it to Tara. She smiles at them and the rest just glare at the adults, who are completely embarrassed.
Later, after everyone leaves, Buffy is saying goodbye to Xander. The two are holding hands and look at them for a while. Then they look at each other and take a deep breath.
"I can't believe it took this long," says Buffy. "I kinda feel dumb."
"You're not," says Xander as he kisses her on the nose. Buffy smiles at him. "You're the smartest aside to Willow, Tara, and Giles."
"Oh, thanks. I don't think Giles was thinking when he decided to want to have sex with my mom on my dinning table. I need to burn that."
"Giles was just acting on his impulse. You know he's always had a thing for your mom. Ever since that band candy incident. God, you looked hot in that 18th century dress."
"Xander." Buffy blushes.
"Sorry, did I say that out loud? Bad Xander." He hits his hand and looks at Buffy.
"Did you wish you had acted on impulse that night?"
"Yeah, but I was a military soldier extraordinaire. I wasn't one who fooled around."
"What would you have done to me if you were?" Buffy smirks.
"Buffy, how dare you ask me such a…a… personal question."
"Cause I wanna know. You said I was hot."
"Yes, I was drooling when I entered your house that night, which I thank God you didn't notice."
"Would you have laid me on the dinning room table like Giles did with my mom?"
"That did come to mind."
"Why don't we take it slow, okay?"
"Sounds like an idea. You see, you are smart." Buffy laughs at that.
"Thanks." Buffy leans in and pop kisses him. "Hey, I really want to know."
"What?"
"Well, Anya is always talking about orgasms and you giving her many of them."
"Buffy."
"Too fast. Wrong question."
"So, tell me again."
"What?"
"Tell me that you love me."
"I love you, Alexander Lavelle Harris."
"Yes!" Xander kisses her one more time.
"Hmmm, yummy Xander lips." Buffy smiles at her words.
"Buffy lips are pretty good, too." They kiss again and this time for longer. They both take deep breaths as they release.
"Wanna stay the night?" Buffy tugs at his shirt and Xander moves closer and closer to the door.
"What about your mom and…"
"I promise I'll go very slow." Buffy says this in a seductive tone that Xander couldn't resist. They enter the house kissing and Buffy closes the door.
The END!
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