Chapter 9. Herbie Goes to Sunnydale. Sorry I took so long, but here is another chapter. I've been coming up with so many other stories and I'm putting them in as fast I get them to read. Thanks to all who have reviewed this story, I love the Herbie Movies and I hope you all keep enjoying Buffy, Xander, and Herbie. LOL.

Joyce and Giles drive up the driveway and see Buffy and Xander on a full making-out session. Joyce is surprised and happy that Buffy has decided to get with Xander, but Giles is a little disturbed that she is doing this in front of the house. They both get out of the car and Giles coughs, trying to get their attention.

Buffy and Xander release each other's lips and look at Giles and Joyce. Buffy smiles at her parents as Xander has a good hold on her and smiles at Buffy's parents, too.

"Hi," says Buffy.

"Needed to breathe?" says Joyce.

"Joyce," says Giles. Both Buffy's parents walk over to her and Xander. "Could you two come inside?"

Xander and Buffy look at each other and wonder what they want. They both shrug and enter the house with them.

"I only have one question," says Giles as he turns around and looks at them.

"What's that?" asks Buffy, hoping it isn't a question about sex.

"Did you break up with Spike?"

"Yes." Buffy is relieved.

"Yes!" Giles is very happy with her daughter's response, but Buffy is surprised that her dad never really liked Spike in the first place.

"Dad."

"Sorry about that. I hope you don't feel bad for me being happy that arrogant, bleach head, Billy Idol wannabe is gone for good."

"It's okay. He was a jerk. And besides, Herbie didn't like him."

"Herbie?"

"My car." Buffy points at her car. "The name was in the glove compartment. Well, anyways, I really want you two to have a very lovely evening in my car and you can test it. It's really great and in great condition. You're going to love it."

"Buffy, do you really think that's a good idea?" says Xander.

"Of course it is," says Buffy. "Herbie will treat them the way he treated us. Have fun."

Joyce and Giles get into Herbie and as soon as the two are in, Herbie floors it. Buffy and Xander watch as they go and laugh.

"Do you really think it's going to work?" asks Xander.

"Yeah, I trust Herbie," says Buffy. "I mean, he got me with you. You got to give him credit."

"Yeah, I trust him, too. Good judge of character." Xander grins at Buffy.

Herbie takes Giles and Joyce to make out point, just like he did with Xander and Buffy the first time. They are very confused that the car is driving by itself. Giles tries to explain how it's happening, but none of his explanations can justify the true meaning of Herbie's actions.

"This is unbelievable," says Giles. "It has a mind of its own."

"Yes, I see that," says Joyce. "He's taken us to this particular place." Joyce looks at Giles and grins.

"Buffy told us to have fun."

"Lets." Joyce moves closer to Giles and the two start to make out.

An hour later, Buffy's parents arrive back at the house. Xander and Buffy exit the house and see Giles and Joyce get out of Herbie. Buffy walks up to them, with a hopeful expression.

"You are right," says Giles. "It's in very good condition."

"I knew he was," says Buffy with a smile. "So?"

"Oh, sorry."

"I think what your father is trying to say is that you can race Herbie in the race," says Joyce with a smile.

"Yes!" says Buffy. She runs over to Xander and hugs him.

"On one condition."

"What?" Buffy turns around.

"You'll take Xander as your partner."

"Deal." Buffy turns back to Xander. "Would you like to be my partner for the race?"

"Hmmm, let me think about it," says Xander.

"I can't believe you…"

"Just kidding. Yes."

"I can't believe you had to think about it." Buffy gives him a pout.

"Wow."

"What?"

"This is going to sound really stupid, but it's amazing to see you pout up close and personal." Buffy blushes at Xander's words. "And blushing, too."

"Stop." Buffy smiles and keeps turning redder. Xander then pulls her close and kisses her pouty lips.

"Ahh, young love," says Giles as he leads Joyce into the house. "I remember a little bit of it. It's quite refreshing."

"Giles, I'm worried," says Joyce.

"About Buffy? I'm sure she'll do fine in the race."

"Not about that."

"Then what?"

"About us."

"What about us?" The two stop at the front door and face each other.

"Herbie reminded me of something we need to do in our relationship."

"What would that be?"

"Do I have to spell it out for you?"

"No, I'm just playing coy. I like seeing you get riled up about small things like this."

"You are so bad." Joyce moves in close and kisses him.

The day of the race is not far away. Buffy and Xander decided to take Herbie to Xander's dad's place and tell him that he's sponsoring Herbie and Buffy for the race. Xander's dad comes over to the two as they arrive.

"Hello, there," says Wesley, Xander's dad.

"You don't look anything like your dad," says Buffy as she sees Wesley coming over to them. "Are you sure you weren't adopted?"

"Very funny," says Xander.

"Is this it?" says Wesley.

"Yep," replies Xander with a smile. "Herbie is in great condition."

"Who came up with the name Herbie?" Wesley starts to inspect the car from the exterior.

"Oh, it was in the glove compartment," replies Buffy. "It kind of suits him."

"Alright, let me take it for a test run and I'll decide."

"Go right in, Dad," says Xander. "I know you'll have fun."

"What makes you think that?" Wesley enters Herbie.

"Cause Herbie likes to have fun."

Suddenly the doors lock on their own and the car turns on by itself. Wesley is surprised by this, then looks out the window. Xander and Buffy wave goodbye as Herbie pulls out of the station and rides off.

"Do you think Herbie would remember to stop to pick up my mom?" asks Xander to Buffy.

"I think he will," replies Buffy. "Hope she comes out on time."

"Well, you want a burger while we wait?"

"Burger?"

"Yeah, there's this burger joint up the street. They're really good. I've always wanted to take you there."

"You did?"

"In my dreams." Xander smiles at her and blushes a little.

"Real burgers?"

"Real burgers, promise." Xander takes Buffy's hand and leads her to the burger joint up the street. They had to wait until Herbie was finished with Xander's parents first. After that, Herbie was off to races once again.