Title: House Arrest 14/20 + Epilogue

Author: Forsaken2003

Pairing: William/Xander
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I own none, all belong to Joss Whedon
Comments: Always welcomed!
Summary: William is under house arrest after assaulting his teacher. When he starts people watching he notices something strange about his neighbour.
Warnings/Spoilers: Human Verse. Out of Character.

Note: (An S/X adaptation if the movie 'Disturbia'.) Uses actual dialogue from the movie Please don't sue!

Beta'd by: Whichclothes

Part Fourteen

"Oooh. That's creepy," Xander said after William told him about the incident the day before. He sat on William's bed, much to William's delight.

"I know, he's a total freak, right?" William replied and sat beside Xander.

Xander nodded slightly, "And very vague... did he genuinely mean it was nice meeting you or was he sending you a sinister message?"

"Are you messing with me?" William asked and looked slightly confused.

"Maybe a little," Xander replied with a smile.

William smiled back. He loved to see Xander smile. "So you think it's all a coincidence.

We've got the car…"

"With no dent," Xander pointed out.

He ignored that and continued. "The longhorns' skull, the girl from the club, who looked really freaked out. Then he challenges me, stares at me, and now he's showing up in my kitchen."

"Why, you think he slashed your mom's tire?" Xander questioned.

"Maybe," William knew he sounded paranoid but there was just something wrong with this guy.

Xander rolled his eyes and stood. "I got to go."

"You're leaving?" William asked, disappointed. Maybe he shouldn't have continued to talk about his neighbor. Of course Xander would get bored of the same conversation over and over again.

"Have to. Party," Xander disclosed.

"Whose?" William asked.

Xander looked uncomfortable, "Uh… mine."

"How is that possible?" William asked realizing how stupid that sounded.

"Excuse me?" Xander's eyes narrowed slightly.

William back tracked a bit. "Well, I mean... Sorry, I just didn't think you knew anybody."

"I don't, I didn't …" He noticed William's confusion. "I met this guy earlier, Liam O'Connor?

"Oh my god, 'Peaches'? I sat next to that git in Spanish." William hated Liam; he was a jock and thought he was better than everyone else… especially William.

A slight smirk played on Xander's lips at the nickname, "I told him my parents were out of town. And one thing led to another. He called somebody, and then they called somebody, and now…"

"And now the whole neighborhood's coming… except me," William concluded.

"Look, I'm stuck here. So I figured I can either shut myself in and keep hating it or... try to make the most of it," Xander tried to explain.

William waved him off and stood, "Hey, I get it. You don't have to explain."

"William, you're welcome to come, but…" The both looked down at the offending bracelet. William really hated it.

"Well, I appreciate the thought. Really," William replied with attitude.

Xander returned it right back, "Glad to hear it." He stood and made his way to the door.

"I just didn't think you would conform so bloody fast but..." William knew he wasn't being fair. But it wasn't fair to him either.

With a furious glare Xander picked up the DV cam and binoculars, approached William and handed them over. "Try to keep these in your drawers tonight, will ya?" He stormed out and left a sullen William to stare after him.