Give Me This Dance Chapter 4. Sorry for the long wait for this. Computer problems still.
"How's Willow?" ask Buffy as she entered the studio the next day. Xander turns around to see Buffy. "She's doing alright," says Xander. "She'll be out for a while. Oz too. We need another dancer to dance with Oz's partner." "Oh," says Buffy. "Well, I think I have someone in mind." Xander looks at Buffy.
"Really," says Xander. "It would really help a lot. Angel's not giving me another date. Tomorrow's the gig and we gotta get everything right by tonight."
"Don't worry," says Buffy walking up to Xander putting her hand on his shoulder. "I've got the perfect person." Buffy smiles and walks out of the studio. Xander watches her as she walks out.
"Xander," calls Faith. "What?" says Xander turning to Faith. "You like her a lot don't you?" ask Faith.
"She's a good dancer," says Xander ignoring the question. Xander walks over to the other side of the room. He begins to stack some CDs on top of the stereo.
"She's more than that Xander," says Faith walking over to him. Xander glares at her. "Come on. Mixing business with pleasure is fun," says Faith. "I did it and look where I am." Xander nods his head and does not say anything. Faith shrugs then heads to the back the other side of the room leaving Xander alone.
Buffy enters her house that was also on the beach. She catches her brother just before he was about to take his jog down the beach.
"Riley just the brother I wanted to see," says Buffy walking out unto the sand. She took her sandals off on her way to him.
"Buffy what do want?" ask Riley.
"I'm shocked and appalled Riley," says Buffy. "Buffy spill it," says Riley.
"Okay, you see since Willow is in the hospital she won't be able to come with us to gig and nether will Oz," Buffy begins to say. "That's where you come in. Oz's partner needs a partner for the gig and I..."
"You said that I could fill in. Is that it?" says Riley. Buffy nods her head.
"Could you," says Buffy.
"Alright," says Riley with a sigh. "But you owe me big time." "Yes, you are a god," says Buffy kissing his hand and bowing to him. "Stop that will ya," says Riley. Buffy laughs.
Buffy and Riley went to the final rehearsal. When they enter the studio everyone was spread all around. They had specially made costumes on and Cordelia was running around trying to fix a couple last minute touch ups on the costumes she made. Faith comes up to Buffy and Riley.
"Hey, here's your costume," says Faith. "You must be the back up dancer. Come with me." Riley follows Faith.
"Cordy," says Faith. "Oz's sub is here." "Good," says Cordy. She begins to measure him with her tape measure. "Oh, thank god. You're the same size as Xander."
"That's good." says Riley.
"Yes, it means less work for me tonight," says Cordy. "Good thing I make extra's for Xander. He always seems to break the costumes during rehearsals." Riley laughs a little.
Xander walks over to Buffy who is looking at her outfit. She turns to him and smiles.
"Hey," says Xander to Buffy. "So who's the..." Riley comes through the crowd and towards Buffy.
"Xander you know my brother Riley?" says Buffy.
"Hey," says Xander giving his hand out to Riley. "Thanks for coming at the last minute."
"Yeah," says Riley. "I'm not John Travolta, but I can learn quickly." "That's at least good," says Xander.
"Well, put on the costumes and let's get this rehearsal started," says Xander. "The changing rooms are back there." Xander points to another room with a wall dividing it.
Buffy and Riley change quickly and join everyone on the dance floor for the rehearsals.
"Riley this is your partner Tara," says Xander introducing the two. "Tara this is Riley."
"Hi," says Riley putting out his hand. Tara smiles a little and doesn't say a word. "Nice to meet you. Good thing this isn't a spelling bee cause we would really be in trouble." Tara giggles silently.
"Alright everyone in your places," says Faith. "I'm in charge while Willow's away."
"Since when?" ask Xander.
"Since I said it," says Faith with a smile. "Alright everyone I want to see some ass shaking."
"I think she needs a time out," says Xander to Spike.
"Yeah," says Spike. "But she always sweet-talks her way out of it." Faith blows a kiss to Spike. Xander gives a grin then they continue to do the routine.
They all went through the routine about four times. Riley is a quick study and his partner is still silent. They changed out of their costumes and Cordelia took them all to make any other alterations so they will be ready for tomorrow.
"It was great dancing with you," says Riley to Tara.
"I really liked it a lot too," says Tara finally.
"You speak!" Riley says. Xander and Buffy walk over to them.
"Of course she speaks," says Xander giving a wink to Tara. She then looks at Riley and blushes. "You are a pretty good dancer." "I'm good with moves," says Riley. "I was a football player." "Really me too," says Xander. "What position?"
"I played..."
"Okay, sorry to interrupt you're male bonding here but I'm hungry you guys," says Buffy. "If I don't get anything to eat I'm going to collapse right here." Xander and Riley look at Buffy. She smiles at them.
"Okay," says Riley. "Lets get going. Shall we." Riley extends his arm to Tara who happily puts her arm with his. The two walk out of the studio. Buffy and Xander look at them.
"That's so cute," says Buffy. Xander extends his arm for Buffy but she walks out behind Riley and Tara.
"Okay, maybe next time." Xander runs his hand through his hair and walks out behind them.
The four head out to a restaurant not too far away from the studio. It is by the beach. They all sit down at a table. Riley pulls out a chair for Tara and she blushes as she sits down. He then sits down next to her. Buffy quickly takes a sit next to Tara and whispers something into her ear. Xander still standing up looks at Buffy then sits down next to her. Riley notices that Xander's a little blue.
A waitress comes over to their table, welcomes them and offers them drinks. Xander looks up at the girl and notices she is one of the girls that watch him run down the beach every morning. He also remembers her at the auditions.
"I'd like a strawberry daiquiri," says Buffy looking at the drink menu.
"Virgin," says Riley staring at Buffy. "We don't want the fourth of July to repeat now do we?" Xander looks at Buffy.
"What happen at the fourth of July?" he ask.
"That's none of your business," says Buffy. "And Riley shut up."
"I'll a strawberry daiquiri too," says Tara in a small voice. "Virgin." "I'll have a beer," Xander and Riley say at the same time. They look at each other and laugh.
"Okay," says Anya a little nervous being around Xander. "I'll get those drinks for you." An hour and half later they were all laughing at some stories Xander started telling. Tara knew many of them but some were new to her.
"This is a lot of fun," says Xander. He is about to take the last gulp of his beer when he notices his glass is empty. Xander looks at Buffy and she smiles.
"I want to go for a swim," says Buffy practically falling out of her chair and unto the sand.
"Buffy you didn't," says Riley. Buffy begins walking down to the beach. "Buffy come back here." "I'll get her," says Xander going after her. Riley and Tara stay at the table to wait for the waitress and pay the check.
"I'll bet you the water is really good tonight," says Buffy taking off her shoes.
"Buffy come on I'll take you home," says Xander trying to grab her. She moves away from him.
"No!" she shouts. "I want to swim." She begins to take off her clothes. Xander's eyes widen and he takes off his jacket to cover her. He attempts to grab her and she struggles. Buffy elbows Xander in the gut and he falls on the sand. She then strips completely and runs into the water.
"Buffy!" calls Xander getting up and running after her.
"The water's great," says Buffy swimming farther away from shore. The waves start to get stronger. "Come on in."
"Buffy please get out of the water," says Xander. She nods her head no as a huge wave covers her from behind. She goes under.