Faith awoke slowly, feeling warm and comfy, not something she's used to. She opened her eyes and looked up, into a pair of brown eyes. The memories of the last night were slow to come back.
"Hey, lover," Faith purred.
"G'morning," Xander responded, tightening his grip slightly.
"Last night was fun,"
"Which part? The sex, the zombie gang, or the sex?" Xander joked.
"Zombies. Would have been more fun though if you hadn't broken that chicken bone around that guy's neck. What time is it?"
"6:45, we gotta get ready for school." Xander groaned.
"I still can't believe Jeeves talked me into school."
"You ZEPPO!" Cordelia screeched, not understanding why Xander's grin stayed. He merely walked away, a bit smugly, and got his lunch.
"How come Xander's wearing the same clothes from last night?" Willow asked, to no one in particular.
"You know, Red, for a genius your pretty naive," Faith commented.
"What do you mean, Faith?" Willow asked, her voice carrying distaste for the girl she viewed as a replacement for buffy.
"Well... his clothes are wrinkled like they spent allnight on a floor, they're the same clothes as the day before. So obviously he wasn't home all night or in the clothes for most of em. Then there's the grin on his face that not even The Bitch could remove, so whatever he did the night before was very good. This all points to him having sex last night." Faith said, grinning at the expression on Buffy's and Willow's face.
Faith could practically feel B's anger at the thought of someone laying her worshiper. Faith hid her chuckles, Xander had told her about that dance she did, and the subsequent Angelus problem and how it had killed all love for her, besides friendship. Willow on the other hand was easy to read. She was angry that someone was taking her reserve boyfriend, in case Oz dumped her. Faith decided to see how Xander responded to their grilling.
"Whatever made you two angry, I didn't do it." Xander said, sitting down beside Faith.
"You had sex! After everything you did earlier you just waltz on out and fuck someone!" Buffy said, glaring at Xander.
"Excuse me! Everything I did! Hey Wills, she who is most smarter than I, was involved too. It takes two to kiss ya know, and I don't see anyone blaming her for her part. IT's also none of your business who i have sex with! At least mines fully human, Buffy's was a vampire, Willow, you're doing a werewolf. I can hear you two going at it in Resting cemetary Willow, that's a block away! And Buffy! If you expect me to be crushing on you now your crazy! Especially after that tease at the Bronze, I lost all lust for you when I found out just how much of a callous BITCH you are. And to think I threatened to kill you if Wills got hurt because of you!" With that said Xander dumped his lunch, mystery meat(which still twichted), in the garbage and stormed from the now silent cafeteria.
Faith ran after him, chuckling under her breath. Xander attracted everyone's attention at the 'hear you two going at it in Resting cemetary Willow, that's a block away' comment. The whole school had watched Xander rip a new one into the two with gaping mouths. Even Cordelia was gaping at the preverbial carnage Xander had made. Just as she turned a corner in pursuit Xander grabbed her from behind, pushing her into a corner, and gave a soul searing kiss. "I'll be back soon, lover. Please don't follow me." Xander said before taking off. Faith staring at his back, touching her lips in shock. "Damn..." she breathed.
Giles never heard Xander enter and was surprised when he found himself picked up and tossed onto the library table with one of his swords at his throat. "HI! G-man!" Xander said cheerfully, holding the sword at Giles' throat. "Do you know where Faith lives?" Xander asked, his voice promising pain for a wrong answer.
"Umm, no. Why?" Giles asked, relieved when the sword disappeared from his throat.
"You know that motel on the edge of town that's practically condemned? That's where. I already know how she pays for it, too. Now listen closely, G-man. You are going to dip into those Watcher funds, and your going to set her up in a nice apartment, with all bills paid, a food allowance and some money for fun. Got it?" Xander's voice was cold enough then to freeze a fireball spell. When it looked like Giles was going to object he hurl the sword so it impaled the wall beside his head.
"Ok, I will." Giles said, and watched in shock as Xander grinned happily and left the library.