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Sorry it took a while to update this next chapter, I had holidays and I planned to write but I was always getting distracted. I know I know, bad me. Then I planned to write it this last week but I had Work Placement from 7.30 to 3 and I was always really tired afterwards. Plus the rule I have put in place where I will not update unless I get enough reviews. So far only three of my stories have met the requirements and this one seems to be my most popular one so I will make it my top priority. Although please do not blame me if I take forever to update this story and start writing other ones, I don't know why but I always have ideas in my head for different stories and what should happen in them. In reply to twin who likes to travel – I know that the L.A. school did not need to be there the whole day, but I wanted it to happen as it is supposed to be more than just a basketball game. It is kind of a day where both schools get to learn about one another. Plus I know that there was a basketball game this series but this is one I just made up on the spot. Because when I came up with the idea for this I just had one scene in my head. It was Xander walking past Buffy and her calling his name, and a couple more things happen but I can't tell you or it will ruin it.
Disclaimer – I do not own BtVS only Megan, Elli, Blake and the red headed girl from L.A.

Buffy quickly ran down the hall and into the yard; determined to find her friends. She had almost made it when a familiar voice stopped her. They were calling out someone's name; Buffy spun around faster than she could have thought possible.

Upon seeing the face Buffy almost collapsed to the ground. They were not looking at her but she could still tell it was them. They started walking away having not seen her; she could not stop herself as she suddenly gained control over her body again. Her voice sounded almost strangled as she called out his name. "Xander"

"Xander"

She caught herself after calling his name; she almost ran up to him and hugged him. But Xander only paused slightly; this disheartened her – maybe he hated her – but for only a second.

She saw him walk towards the people from the library, one of them called a name that broke her heart.

"Alex" Xander answered to their call with a "yeah" before striding over to them. He pulled the girl from that morning – What was her name again? – into a hug quickly as the others joined in.

She sadly turned away and walked back to her friends. Knowing that she had to tell them what she saw. She could almost imagine their reactions; Oz would be surprised but happy, Willow would be overjoyed that he was back, Faith would just be confused and ask who he was and Cordy would hopefully show emotion for the first time in a while.

She saw them and found that Faith was sitting with them, she sighed; there was a basketball game today and with seeing Xander everything else had been pushed from her mind. Faith looked up as she heard Buffy approach; the small smile that she had on her face that quickly disappeared when she sensed Buffy's mood.

"What's wrong B?" Buffy grimaced, knowing she would have to repeat what she had seen. Everyone looked up at her expectantly; she sat down heavily on her seat. "Guys, you're never going to believe what I just saw" she whispered, not being able to raise her voice any higher.

Willow instantly looked worried but not more than Faith, who was fidgeting in her seat, Cordelia looked up with mild interest and Oz was mildly worried and interested. They all looked at her and she cracked under pressure and started to sob.

. . .

"It's. . . . It's Xander" she sobbed. Willow jumped to her side and pulled her into a hug, holding her close, "What are you talking about Buff?" she asked quietly. Cordelia was paying close attention to the conversation, even if it did not look it. Oz's eyes shifted from Buffy to Willow to Cordy, he had noticed the slight shift in her attention – from the horizon to the ground next to Buffy – he had been closer to Cordy after her attack. Only he noticed things like that.

Buffy looked up and met Willow's gaze "He's back" she breathed "he's back Willow" her gaze dropped to the floor again "Xander's back".

Cordelia's looked straight at Buffy, her face full of pain. Willow choked and hugged Buffy tighter. Oz just stared into space in shock. When he finally came back to it, he noticed that Faith was gone, he was a little surprised. He had expected her to ask who Xander was. Maybe she just left because she found the pain and tears of the group awkward.

Willow was the first one who was able to speak, "Where is he?" she asked quietly. Buffy looked at Cordy when she answered "You know that chick from this morning?" they all nodded "Megan" Cordelia stated. Everyone looked at her in shock; except Oz. Recovering from her shock Buffy continued "yeah her" mumbled "Well, I saw her and her friends before meeting you guys. And Xander was with them." They all looked around as if hoping to see Xander.

The bell rang signalling that everyone had to go and watch the game. They all trailed behind, sadly following everyone else and looking for Faith.

They sat on the side designated for Sunnydale and watched as the students from L.A. walked in in groups. Carefully watching for Xander and his friends, they spotted Faith walk in with two girls and one guy, she sat on the L.A. side and left them wondering if she knew them.

Almost all the seats were full when Buffy saw Xander, he was walking with two girls one had black hair and was really pale and the other was the red head who glared at Buffy for the whole first lesson. Everyone gasped and watched as he walked up the seats and sat right next to Faith before pulling her into a hug and whispering something into her ear.

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How was that chapter? It felt a bit rushed to me, but that may have just been me. I wonder what Xander (or now Alex, see this is why the story is called Alex) whispered into Faith's ear. Did you think that everyone's reaction was good? Please tell me, which means please REVIEW. I really want to know what you thought of this chapter. Plus the scene that got me started was Xander walking past Buffy who called out his name, he did not show much reaction to show if he heard it or not and his friends from L.A. than called out Alex. I you guys don't review I may just do one more chapter to quickly wrap things up and call it finished.
Thanks to Guest and twins who like to travel for reviewing on this chapter.