Disclaimer: Same as previous chapter

Chapter 2

Xander got back up to the room and got ready, Cordelia said, "So, they are joining us I take it?"

"Yeah, they are," Xander said happily, he heard the hyena respond with fierce joy that Jonas was joining them for the day.

Cordelia looked at Larry and asked, "You coming with us too?"

"Are you kidding me? I've gone shopping with you before," Larry told her.

Xander looked at Larry with his puppy dog eyes, begging him to come with them. He didn't want to face shopping at the mall with Cordelia without a bit of support.

Larry looked at those eyes and thought, 'Those damned eyes ought to be registered as lethal weapons,' and said, "Okay, I'll go but I won't be a damned pack mule."

Cordelia said, "That's good, I'm pretty sure Murray will be a gentleman and carry my stuff."

Larry got next to Xander and whispered, "If Murray has any sense he'll run."

Cordelia grinned at them and said, "Larry, don't think I didn't hear that."

They got down to lobby and saw the two waiting for them, Xander sniffed the air and breathed in Jonas's scent and it smelt delicious, the hyena growled happily inside of him to be near their chosen mate.

Teal'c looked at Xander and observed his eyes flash green for just a second as he looked at Jonas, he raised an eyebrow and said, "Xander Harris, what do you and Cordelia Chase do for a living?"

Xander grinned and said, "Honestly, we're still in high school."

Jonas sighed, 'This seemed like a good way to spend a day,' he thought, 'though why weren't Xander and his friends in school?'

He asked, "Xander, why aren't you at school today?"

Xander grinned and said, "We're playin hooky I guess."

Cordelia added, "They'll never miss us."

Jonas just sighed, he wouldn't have cut classes when he was in school but then again Earth was different from Kelowna he mused.

They piled in the car; Xander sat in the back next to Jonas and was busy trying not to sniff the air around Jonas.

Teal'c looked at them and asked, "How long do you intend to remain in LA?"

Cordelia thought it over and said, "We're going to stay another night I think."

Jonas looked up and said, "But what about your classes?"

Xander snickered and said, "Our school is one of the poorest excuses education wise in the country, most teachers there just don't care anymore."

Cordelia said, "Yeah, it's a shit hole for education, though we have some good teachers, they are few and far between."

Jonas frowned, he couldn't believe it was that bad but if it was maybe he could help Xander to get a bit more serious with his education.

They finally reached the mall and Cordelia dragged Xander to a men's fashion store, Xander said, "When you said presents I thought maybe comics or other things like that?"

Cordelia grinned and said, "No way, we are giving you a whole new wardrobe."

Xander paled, he looked back at the others with fear in his eyes and mouthed to Larry, 'Help me!'

Larry grinned and said, "No way am I risking my life to help you."

Jonas said, "It's only clothes shopping, how bad could it be?"

Teal'c nodded his agreement to Jonas's statement.

Larry smirked and said, "You haven't shopped with Cordelia before."

Xander sighed as Cordelia led him to a sales assistant and she said, "My friend needs a new fashion to replace his old one."

The sales assistant looked at Xander and grinned, "We can help him, I think."

Xander gulped as Cordelia and the sales assistant led him away into the back.

Jonas was looking at his watch and said, "It's been a couple of hours, is Xander alright?"

Larry nodded while he was watching a couple of men walk past them, he said, "Xander's fine."

Jonas watched the entrance to the store; he was starting to get worried. He walked into the store only to bump into a young man coming out, "Excuse me," he said as he walked past.

Xander grabbed Jonas's hand and said, "It's me Jonas."

Jonas looked back and saw Xander smiling shyly at him, "WOW, you look good Xander, really good."

Xander blushed and muttered out a thank you.

Cordelia walked out grinning and said, "That sales assistant knows what she was doing."

Jonas nodded, admiring the clothes Xander was wearing.

Larry looked at Xander's new clothes and muttered, "They're a bit tight on him, aren't they?"

Cordelia said, "Don't pretend you're not enjoying the view."

Jonas was watching the exchange between the friends with interest, this was very interesting to him; they were obviously friends yet they insulted each other regularly.

Xander said, "We got the clothes, now what?"

Cordelia thought it over and said, "Now I'll let you guys go to the comic store."

Xander's face brightened, he grabbed Jonas's hand and dragged him towards the comic store and told the others to hurry up.

Cordelia smiled, Xander still had his own form of innocence but she was sure Sunnydale would destroy that innocence soon enough.

Jonas looked back at Teal'c, who was truly amused at the sight of Xander pulling him through the crowds; this was amongst the oddest experiences in his life.

Teal'c and the others followed the two men to the comic store, Teal'c walked up to a large display of comics that were apparently Star Wars based; he had no idea that these books existed. He had to read them.

Xander was looking at the X-Men comics along with Jonas, who had seen Colonel O'Neill read these too.

"So Xander, what are these comic books about?" Jonas asked curiously.

"What? Didn't you read comics when you were a kid?" Xander asked.

Jonas shook his head, Kelowna had nothing like these.

Xander spent the next hour explaining about the comics he read and about the different types out there while Jonas listened fascinated.

Cordelia said, "Wow, that Jonas is a real saint listening to Xander's geek talk like that."

Teal'c nodded and said, "Indeed."

As they left the comic store Cordelia said, "I got Xander's presents, now it's time for me," as she dragged them to another store.

Xander said, "I'm sitting THIS one out," as he plopped on a bench nearby.

Cordelia smiled and said, "Don't worry, Murray and Larry can help me carry my stuff."

Larry groaned as Cordelia led them away.

Jonas watched Xander read his comics, this young man was really fascinating, he seemed so excited about these comics and that explanation was rather in detail.

Xander looked at his watch and muttered, "Cordelia is taking a long time in the store, must be a lot of things she liked in that store," as Xander grinned to himself of images of poor Murray and Larry having to carry all of queen C's bags.

Jonas sighed and said, "Your friends are taking awhile in there?"

Xander sighed and said, "Because she likes shopping and she must have seen a lot of things she likes and she likes to torment the sales assistants sometimes."

Jonas looked puzzled and just nodded.

Cordelia and the two men came out of store, loaded with bags, she was holding one and she smiled at Xander and Jonas and said, "It's time to get something to eat."

As they walked down to the food court a purse snatcher made the WORST mistake of his life; deciding that Cordelia would be an easy mark, he rushed in and grabbed her purse. Teal'c growled and took after the man and ran after him and tackled him and took the purse back from him.

Cordelia ran up and hugged him and said, "Murray, my hero," and kissed him on the cheek.

Teal'c said, "You are most welcome Cordelia Chase."

Xander said to Jonas, "Murray just made a friend for life in her."

Jonas walked up to Teal'c and said, "I thought we promised that we would try to keep a low profile."

Teal'c looked at Jonas Quinn and said, "No one watched us and it was the right thing to do."

Jonas sighed and hoped that they wouldn't have to explain this to General Hammond if they appeared on the news.

Xander looked at Teal'c and said, "Wow that was some tackle there."

Teal'c nodded and said, "It was nothing Xander Harris."

Xander sat down and devoured his burgers while Jonas ate his. Cordelia watched the two with shock in her eyes; they ate alike. Larry however noticed the slight gazes they gave each other when the other didn't think the man was watching, he whispered to Cordelia, "I think Jonas likes Xander."

Cordelia whispered, "And I think it's mutual," noticing Xander's looks towards Jonas, "let's get them alone for a bit."

Teal'c heard the whispering between the two young Tau'ri and wondered if he should warn Jonas Quinn of their plans but he decided Jonas could handle himself, he was fascinated by the woman Cordelia; she had an attitude that would be most welcome as a friend or mate.

Cordelia began to make the plan to get Xander and Jonas alone so they could have some alone time, she decided she could get Murray and Larry to agree to come to dinner with her at the hotel. Now, if she could leave Xander by himself without hurting his feelings.

As they drove to the hotel she stopped the car at a video store and decided to make the sacrifice and rented the star wars trilogy to distract Murray, and Larry was way too much of a romantic to blab her plans to Xander.

Xander looked at Cordelia and said, "Why did you rent those movies?"

She grinned at him and said, "For me and Murray to watch, I thought he might want to watch the movies with me and Larry."

Teal'c's eyes lit up slightly, this would be a good night indeed, very rarely did he find a chance to watch ALL three of his favourite movies with friends.

Xander said, "So, what about me then?"

Cordelia said, "Oh, you and Jonas can watch TV down in our room."

Xander looked at her with a look of suspicion and said, "What if I want to watch the movies with you?"

Cordelia grinned even harder and said, "Because I think you need to make new friends and it always pays to listen to me."

Xander backed down and knew if he tried to say no she could make his life miserable, he heard his Hyena hop around yipping happily.

Jonas watched the exchange with interest and decided that he had to learn more about Earth's culture, TV wasn't doing it anymore.

After Cordelia and Larry left with Teal'c, Xander and Jonas were left alone in Xander's room and Xander sighed, he would have to get back at Cordelia for this.

Jonas was flipping through the channels looking for something to watch just to ease the tension.

Xander however was trying to calm down as he was nervous; Jonas's scent was in the air and the fact that he was also a bit nervous added a bit of tang to the air.

Jonas looked at Xander and asked, "Are you alright?"

Xander turned to Jonas and pressed his lips against Jonas's lips.

Jonas backed away and said, "Xander, this isn't right. You're just a kid and I don't want to take advantage of you."

Xander said, "Who's taking advantage of who?" and grinned and kissed Jonas again.

TBC

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