XANDER CLAUS
Hiya, chuckyeggs, Im not exactly sure where this fic is going but its probably going to be B/X or W/X. The beginning drags on a bit because I got carried away! J
COLLEGE
"Hey, Buffy, guess whos gate crashing collage and wearing a silly hat!" Xander said grinning and sitting down at Buffys table.
"Wheres Will?" he asked, "And still looking for compliments about the hat"
"Its a lovely hat, Xander, yknow what? That may just be the best hat Ive EVER seen, you should get an award for it."
"Nah, I kinda stole the idea from Santa." Buffy watched as her friend readjusted the Santa hat so it wasnt in his eyes. "You look kinda glum Buff. Wanna sit on my lap and tell me what you want for Christmas?"
"Ill pass." Said Buffy, looking up to see Willow join them.
"Hey Buff, Xander what are you doing here?" She put on a serious face, "Have you been stalking people again?"
"Not this time, guess what today is?" Xander said waiting for them to reply. He looked at their blank faces and said, "This is the part where you tell me what today is!"
"Enlighten us."
"Pressie giving day!" and he produced a carrier bag from his rucksack.
"Oh, yeah, Ive got mine here!" Said Willow. "You gonna join the tradition Buff?"
"Well
I have given Willow and Giles their presents, but I kinda forgot yours Xander." Buffy watched her friends face twitch, but then turn back into a grin.
"Never mind, hey Will, is Tara coming? Shes got a Pressie too. And Dawn."
"Ooo, Mr.showy-off-genorous. Yes, shes coming."
Buffy hadnt really been listening to her friends mindless small talk, so she was surprised to look up and find three presents in front of her.
She opened the first one and found
a new cross necklace.
"Thanks, Will" she said.
The next parcel had DAWN printed on the front so Buffy put it in her pocket and went on to the next.
She looked at it, and all she could think of was those painting by numbers your aunties gave you when you were seven.
Ripping off the paper she saw a beautiful water colour, of her and Willow and Xander. They were on a beach at dusk and looked blissfully calm and happy.
"Xander!" she exclaimed, "This is beautiful! I never knew you could
do this!"
"Yeah, well I was broke, so you get a crappy painting instead of a proper gift." Xander said looking down. "I hate Christmas."
"Bah humbug." Said Willow. "Do I get a picture too?"
"No, I had money when I bought yours." Xander looked miserable and let the hat cover his eyes.
"Cheer up" Willow said hugging him. She ripped the paper on her present open slowly. It was a small translucent orb.
"Got it from the Majik shop. Its a memory globe. I thought about what you were saying the other day."
"What were you saying?" Buffy asked.
"Oh," Willow looked uncomfortable, "About Jesse."
"Jesse?" Buffy asked, then felt guilty when she remembered. Willow and Xanders friend from when shed just come to Sunnydale. Changed by the Master, staked by Xander. "Sorry. I forgot."
"Everybody has." Said Xander and when Buffy looked she saw his eyes tearing up.
"I was saying that I dont remember him much anymore, just as an outline. And that makes it worse." Willow said and she turned to Xander tearfully. "Thank you so much." And the two hugged.
"His birthday was on Christmas eve." Said Xander.
Then he stood up and said, "Where can I find Giles?"
"In the Majik Shop, but Xander
.." Willow started, but he was already gone.
I didnt give him his Pressie yet
Willow thought.
I KNOW boring, but hopefully itll get better. Next chapter coming soon! J
PLEASE PLEASE review.
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