Glitch stood before his mirror. The girls had just left him and Xander was to arrive at any time. The girls had left him in a tight back t-shirt, loose fitting leather jacket, tight blue jeans with the knees cut out, and some black All Stars. His hair was silky smooth and pulled back in a low pony tail with a simple black band. They had painted his nails black as well as giving him a pair of mossy green fingerless gloves. Glitch looked at himself in the mirror again and smiled, he did look good after all.

The smile faltered when there was a knock on his door. He took a deep breath and opened it to see Xander. Xander wore a tight white t-shirt with an almost identical leather jacket, tight blue jeans, white sneakers, and a new looking eye patch with a yellow smiley face painted on it that made Glitch smile.

Xander smiled at Glitch and the tension seemed to lift instantly, "So, shall we go?"

Glitch took Xander's offered arm and said, "Yes, I'm ravenous."

Xander took Glitch to a low lit Italian restaurant. They ordered something called pizza and when Glitch took his first bite he made an orgasmic moan of delight at the taste, "Oh, in the name of the OZ that is gorgeous. And you say it's called pizza?" Glitch asked with bright eyes

Xander chuckled and said, "Yup, and it's the best food known to Slayer kind, and for good reason. If you take out all the grease it has most of the things your supposed to eat every day, depending on what kind you get, like vegetables, meat, grain, fruit, and dairy. But the reason I like it is because it's so yummy." Xander saw Glitch staring at him with wide eyes over the small candle between them on the table, "What?"

"You mean to tell me there are different kinds of this stuff?" Glitch asked in awe

Xander just laughed and said, "Yup, and I promise to show you as many as I can. But if this is how you react to pizza I can't wait to see how you react to ice cream."

And how right Xander found himself when Glitch tried it and moaned once again. Xander found he loved that sound and the smiles that came to Glitch's face when he made them. He almost laughed himself out of his chair at the look on Glitch's face when he told him there were hundreds of different flavors all over the world. Xander was so happy at this moment in time. He was having the best date of his life. And Glitch had only had a glitch once and it had been a small one where he asked what they were having for diner when they were leaving the restaurant.

Now they were walking through the park in the light of the full moon. Xander felt like they were being followed and would have paid attention to that feeling if Glitch hadn't taken hold of his hand and smiled at him. They eventually made it to the large fountain in the center of the park which was lit up with different colored lights that reflected off the water beautifully.

Xander took hold of both Glitch's hands and looked into his eyes, "Glitch, this has been the best date I have ever been on. You haven't tried to kill me, eat me, or mate with me forcefully. And you're the most normal date I've ever had, you not being a demon." Xander looked Glitch with humor in his eyes as he asked jokingly, "Your not a demon are you?"

Glitch smiled and said, "Nope, 100% human and proud of it."

Xander breathed a fake sigh of relief and smiled, "Good, now that I've asked that I have one more question." Xander leaned closer, "Can I kiss you?"

Glitch leaned forward, "I thought you'd never ask." and their lips met in a light and loving kiss

Once their lips touched Xander pulled Glitch closer to him and put his arms around his waist. Glitch in turn wrapped his arms around Xander's neck and run one hand through the chestnut locks. It was soft yet full of passion and unsaid but shared feelings. Glitch was just about to make the next move when he found his arms empty.

Glitch snapped his eyes open and gasped at what he saw. Two vampires were holding a struggling Xander tightly between them. Glitch was about to go to his aid when a voice growled from behind him, "Well look at what I found."

Glitch whirled around and stared into the eyes of a vampire dressed in a red silk shirt and black pants. He would have been handsome if not for the fanged face he wore. He was slowly coming toward Glitch and said, "Looks like we interrupted the love birds. And not just any love birds, but the Slayer's puppy and his date. I have to say my luck is very good tonight."

Glitch was frozen in what Xander mistook as fear and yelled, "Glitch, just run. Run and get the girls. I'll be fine. You can't take them,"

Xander was surprised when Glitch took his eye off the vampire and turned his smiling face at Xander, "Don't be silly Xander, of course I can."

Then, without warning Glitch spun and kicked the vampire before him in the jaw before charging after the fallen demon. Out of the inside of his jacket he pulled a stake and drove it home. He turned to the two vampires that were left holding Xander and said with a smirk, "So, anyone else?"

The two vampires threw Xander to the ground and charged at Glitch. In a blur of motion Glitch kicked, punched, and blocked until both vampires were gone. He then put the stake away and walked calmly to the fallen Xander. Xander was looking at Glitch with a shocked look on his face.

As Glitch pulled him to his feet he asked, "So, how did I do?"

His answer came in the form of Xander grabbing him and bringing him as close as he could and kissing him so passionately Glitch gasped. Xander took the opening to slide his tongue into the open mouth. Glitch moaned as he returned the surprising but not unwanted kiss. Xander's hands were all over him and when the two finally broke apart they were both flushed and gasping for breath.

Xander leaned in as he groped Glitch's ass and whispered into his ear, "That was the hottest thing I have ever seen."

Glitch looked into Xander's eyes and said, "Home, now."

Xander just smiled and nodded as they clasped hands and ran all the way back to Slayer Central Cleveland. They barged through the door, past the surprised faces, and straight to Xander's room. Behind them all the girls, plus Andrew, smiled knowingly before going back to what they were doing.

The next morning Xander came downstairs in his pajama pants. He was sporting a hicky on his neck and was happy to show it off. He just smiled at the giggling of girls as he got two cups of coffee and returned to his room where he had left the sleeping Glitch.

Xander was surprised to see Glitch getting dressed as fast as he could while crying silently. Sander quickly put the coffee down and ran over to pull Glitch into his arms. He was surprised when instead of hugging back Glitch pushed him so hard he fell to the floor. He looked up to see Glitch glaring at him in pure furry and hurt before storming out of the room and slamming the door behind himself.

Xander was about to go after him when he saw something on the bed. He picked it up and understood what was wrong. He was also ashamed of himself for not bringing it up before. It was a picture that had been taken of the wedding party before he had left Anya at the alter. But Glitch didn't know he had left Anya at the alter. Glitch didn't know that Anya was now dead. Hell, he didn't even know who Anya was.

Glitch ran out into the yard and all the way to a small Coy Pond that lay on the farthest edge of the garden. He fell to his knees beside it and looked over the edge at his reflection. But that didn't last long as soon his tears disturbed the calm of the water. Glitch sat back and hunched over, head in his hands, crying softly. Then he began to talk softly to himself, "They all lied to me. They all knew, they had to. How could they not? Why didn't they tell me? Why all the speeches if he was already…Oh God."

Glitch had been crying for who knew how long before he felt a hand on his shoulder. He was so surprised that he jumped ot his feet and fell into a fighting stance while facing whoever had touched him. He was surprised to see Willow with a concerned look on her face. At seeing her face he glared at her.

"Glitch, what's wrong? Why are you crying…and why are you looking at me like that?" Willow asked as her face of concern turned to one of wariness at the look on Glitch's face. A look that said he was holding himself back from attacking her in anger.

Glitch flushed in anger and said in a low threatening tone as silent tears continued to fall down his face, "Why am I crying? Why am I angry with you? I do so ever wonder why. Could it be that you all lied to me? Told me you cared about me. That you respected me. That I was part of your family."

Willow now looked confused, "What are you talking about? None of us lied to you and we meant every word we said." Willow took a step forward

"SHUT UP." Glitch yelled as he fell out of his fighting stance. Both his arms at his sides, fist's clenched so tightly that it hurt. His eyes were shut and his head turned away as he said so quietly Willow almost didn't hear, "If you had cared you would have told me."

"Told you what?" Willow asked taking one more step

Then Xander's voice came from behind Glitch, "About Anya."

Willow's eyes widened in understanding and, seeing the look on Xander's face, left quickly and without a word. This was none of her business and she would never speak of what she had just seen or heard to a single soul.

Xander stood there in the shadow of the trees. He looked at Glitch and felt his heart break. He had been such an idiot. Not telling Glitch about Anya was the one of the biggest mistakes of his life. He knew he had to be truthful now and that the relationship had taken a big step backward.

Glitch had stopped crying now and instead was shaking with rage. His face flushed scarlet he was so angry. Without thinking he charged and Xander and punched him as hard as he could in the face.

Xander didn't make a sound as he was hit so hard he fell to the side and landed on his stomach, face in the dirt. Before he could say a word Glitch was yelling at him. Yelling words that made Xander want to puke.

"WHAT AM I TO YOU? SOME WHORE GOOD FOR A ONE NIGHT STAND? AND, TURNS OUT, NO ONE CARED ENOUGH ABOUT ME TO TELL ME WHAT YOU WERE DOING. DO THEY EVEN CARE? DOES SHE CARE? DOES SHE KNOW WHAT YOU DID WITH ME…TO ME? WHO IS SHE? WHY HAVENT I SEEN YOUR WIFE YET?"

Xander choked out words that stopped Glitch cold, "She's dead."

The rage left Glitch in an instant, "What?"

Xander got to his hands and knees, his back to Glitch, and spat a mix of spit and blood onto the grass. He spoke, this time a bit louder, "She's dead, has been for about 2 years now." Glitch could see tears fall onto the grass, "And she was never my wife. I left her at the alter. I was going to marry her though. I proposed a second time the day before a big battle. She died in that battle saving Andrew's life." Xander slowly got to his feet while saying, "That picture was in her luggage that had been packed onto the bus. I didn't bother with any pictures because I thought I would have her smiling face with me forever." Xander turned around. He had blood flowing slowly from his nose and mouth and tears falling slowly down his face, "It took me so long to get over her. And when I met you, I thought I had a new smiling face to look forward to. I hope, even after my stupid mistake, I can still see your smile."

Glitch looked at Xander, understanding in his eyes, "I understand. One of my friends, he had something sort of like that happen to him." then Glitch smiled and kissed the tears from Xander's face, "I forgive you."

Glitch kissed Xander lightly and when he tasted blood he pulled back quickly, "Oh dear Glinda, I hit you. Oh, I hit you for no good reason and now your bleeding."

Xander just smiled, "You had every reason. I should have told you long ago."

Glitch didn't seem to find this a comfort as he took Xander's hand and dragged him across the yard to the house, "It doesn't matter. Your bleeding badly. Did I break your nose? Please tell me I didn't."

Xander just chuckled, before cringing at the pain it caused, and said, "No, just knocked it out of place. Trust me, I've had worse."

Unfortunatly when Glitch dragged Xander into the house he was instantly pulled away from Xander and shoved against a wall by a girl from Xander's squad named Helen. The other girls, who had just finished training and had been on their way to breakfast when they had seen Glitch dragging a bloody Xander behind him, swarmed around Xander in concern.

Helen glared daggers at the surprised and slightly scared Glitch she had by the throat and asked in a low and dangerous tone, "What did you do to him? And think carefully before you answer." she tightened her grip slightly

Glitch tried to breath and Helen, when realized she wouldn't get an answer from him, loosened her grasp. Glitch took a few breaths before saying, "We had a bit of a fight. I got carried away. Honest, I was just…" Glitch was stopped from speeking when Helen's grasp tightened once again

Xander pushed the girls off and said, "Let him go. The fight was my fault and he had every right to hit me. I forgot to tell him about Anya."

The girls all nodded knowingly, having been told stories of the ex-demon from Xander himself. Helen quickly let go of Glitch and said, "I'm sorry Mr. Glitch, I was just worried." and she looked at her feet

Glitch just smiled and rubbed his neck slightly, "Don't worry about it Helen. I would have done the same thing. I have to say though that your choke hold could use some work. Meet me in the training room in 2 hours and we'll work on it alright?"

Helen smiled up at him and ran off with the rest of the girls to get something to eat. Glitch took Xander into the living room and took down the first aid kit from above the TV and began to treat Xander. But all the while, they were both smiling.

They both knew they were even in the mistakes department. Also that later there would be a long talk about Anya and any other secrets they had not told each other. But they knew they would get past it all.

AN

I know there were lots of tears in this chapter but I felt it was necessary to bring out the depth of emotion I was trying to get across. If you don't agree that fine but please keep it to yourself. Next chapter will have Glitch going on his first patrol. Please R&R