Chapter 10. Herbie Goes to Sunnydale.
When Herbie returns to the station, it was already dark and Xander got a flashlight to flash into the car. The door opens and it reveals Xander's parents inside with Fred on top of Wesley, making out.
"Whoa," says Xander. "Now I'm scarred for life."
"Had fun?" asks Buffy with a smile.
The two are speechless and a little embarrassed. Fred pulls herself off Wesley and starts to button her shirt. Then Wesley does the same and gets out of the car.
"So, yay or nay?" asks Xander as he watches his dad walk over to him, then he turns to face the car. He looks at Xander and then at Buffy.
"Yay," replies Wesley with a smile. He helps Fred out of the car.
"Thank you," says Buffy as she hugs him.
"It's an incredible car. How does it…"
"Don't know, but Herbie is just one special car." Buffy rubs Herbie's hood.
"That indeed he is." Wesley puts his arm around his wife's waist. "Can we borrow him some night?"
"Ah, come on, dad," says Xander. "You are really grossing me out here."
"Sure," says Buffy, smiling at the cute couple.
Buffy and Xander drive home after that and Herbie lets Xander open the passenger side for Buffy. Xander takes Buffy's hand and walks her over to the front door.
"Well, all we have to do now is send the application," says Buffy. "Then we're in."
"No need," says Xander. "I kind of sent it already. Express mail, too."
"Oh, so you had confidence in Herbie?"
"Of course."
"I can't wait to race. I've never done it before, but I think it will be fun."
"Well, I think it was fate for you getting Herbie."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because Herbie protects you and other people on the road."
"What do you mean?"
"I've seen you drive in a regular car. Do I have to mention the cat?"
"I thought no one saw that."
"I won't tell a soul."
"You better not."
"Promise."
"Maybe you should drive."
"No, you're Herbie's owner. You're the one that should be behind the wheel."
"Thanks." Buffy turns away and is about to enter the house, then turns back around. She walks over to Xander and kisses him on the lips, then she goes into the house. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight." Xander begins to walk backwards and almost falls off the porch. He saves himself before he breaks his neck, then walks over to his house. As he enters his house, he sighs and thinks that he's been dreaming all of this. He could never have imagined ever being with Buffy Summers. How did this happen? Xander heads up to his room and looks out his window.
There she is, ignoring him, or not noticing that he is watching her like he always has since the day she moved in. He isn't a peeping tom or anything. It was in his view. He never would watch if she was undressing, he was a gentleman. Xander then pulls himself away from the window and falls onto his bed.
The race was this weekend and he couldn't wait. He knew that Herbie would win it for Buffy. His dad had been working on Herbie and getting him all cleaned up for the race. On the side of the doors, they put the name of Xander's dad's garage and the car was ready to race.
The night before the race, Buffy and Xander went to the Bronze. They finally get to go to the Bronze as a real couple. The two met up with Willow and Riley, who were already there.
"Hey, you two," says Willow as they walk over to their table. "You're excited about the race?"
"Too excited and too nervous," says Buffy as she sits down. Xander sits next to her.
"Don't worry," says Xander. "Herbie will do most of the work. We'll be fine."
"Is 'you know who' here tonight?"
"You know who?" says Spike, walking over to Buffy and Xander. "Is that what you're calling your old mate?" Faith is standing next to him in a top that only covers 25 percent of her breasts and mini skirt that is more like a mini shirt. She smiles slyly at Spike, then slaps him on the butt and heads for the bar.
Buffy rolls her eyes. Now that she looks at Spike, she begins to think to herself how could she fall for such a man? He's attractive, without a doubt, but he's an ass all the time. She is glad that she is with Xander now and is happy Herbie got them together.
"Spike, why don't you go to your master who is calling you from the bar," says Xander, trying to be manly as he stands up.
"Xander, don't," says Buffy, not wanting for him to pick a fight. Spike is sure to start one.
"Hey, how's everyone?" asks Angel as he and Cordy make their presence known. He smiles at everyone, but notices that everyone is not smiling. "What's going on?"
"Your slut of a friend, Buffy here has dumped me for some loser," says Spike.
"What did you just say?"
"You son of…" says Xander, trying to attack Spike for saying Buffy is a slut. Riley, Willow, and Buffy hold him back.
Angel steps in Xander's way and faces Spike. He gives this evil grin that kind of scared Spike. It's like Spike has switched on Angel's alter ego, Angelus, and he is mean.
"Spike, I only tolerated you because Buffy liked you," says Angel. "I hate your living guts and right now, I feel like throwing you across the room and kicking your ass. You're out of line, Spikey."
"Angel, don't do this," says Cordy trying to calm him down.
"Why don't you be a good 'pet' and get the hell out of here," says Angel. "I don't want to see your face here ever again and if I do, you're leaving here in a hospital stretcher."
Spike tries to be cool and glares at the other man. He adjusts his duster and walks away from the group. Everyone sighed in relief that Angel didn't go all psycho on Spike, although Xander would have not minded.
"Thanks, Angel is it?" says Xander.
"Yeah," replies Angel as he shakes Xander's hand. "I have you for shop, right?"
"Yeah."
"Alexander."
"Call me Xander."
"Xander."
"Angel, I really appreciated you threatening Spike and I just hope he takes a hint and leaves us alone," says Buffy. She grabs Xander's arm.
"Wait a minute," says Angel. "Am I missing something here? You two are together." He points at Buffy and Xander.
"Yeah, we are," replies Xander.
"You broke up with Spike?" Angel turns to Buffy.
"Yes," replies Buffy.
"Why didn't you let me pummel him?"
They all laugh at Angel's way of fixing things. It's all about the violence. He's been learning to deal with things thanks to Cordy. She's been telling him to take her self defense classes with her that teach you more than just fighting off a bad guy, but respect for yourself.
"I'm kind of glad you're not with him. I didn't like his hair."
"Yeah, right," says Buffy. "You didn't like him period."
"I agree with Angel there," says Xander. "What's with that Billy Idol look? It's so over."
"Yeah, and the duster," says Angel. "What's that? It's like twice as big as he is."
"I kind of liked the duster," says Riley.
Angel and Xander look at Riley.
"What?"
They all laugh then had some drinks and talk. Buffy is happy that at least Angel, who has always been like a big brother to her liked her new boyfriend, Xander. Everything is going well and nothing could spoil it now.