Nothing to Forgive

[madimpossibledreamer]

this is kind of post Echoes of Our Hearts, but. As with everything else, it's unfinished, so it's more of a vignette? probably set season 5 or 6 when Buffy's spiraling. she's also calling him by his last name because he's older than she is at this point.

Main Points:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Devil May Cry
Summary: Buffy would find it hard to do anything Xander wouldn't forgive her for.
Word Count: 245
Rating: Teen

        “I tried to turn everyone against you. And steal your boyfriend.” Buffy sounded miserable. With the slight look of surprise on his face, she could tell he hadn’t known about that part, which only made her feel worse. But she knew she had to talk about it, hence the inviting him to patrol with her.
        Blade blinked, then leaned back against a tombstone, crossing his legs. “...Okay,” he stated simply.
        She couldn’t believe her ears. “Okay?” she repeated, standing stock still. “No, not okay. Bad Buffy!”
        “Oh, right.” He sounded like an adult that had forgotten he was supposed to be an example. “Terrible,” he agreed, voice suspiciously free of condemnation. In fact, surprisingly cheery. Almost with a laugh. “Don’t do it again.”
        Sure enough, when she stared at him incredulously, the slightest of smiles lurked on his face, a twinkle in his eye.
        “But…”
        This time he chuckled. “What, you wanted me to be angry at you?”
        She’d...expected him to take it seriously, yeah. She glanced up and forced a hopeful smile. “Maybe a little?”
        The amused smile she’d seen on his face a lot made its appearance. “Well, too bad.”
        Buffy pouted playfully. “Now I feel guiltier,” she admitted.
        He chuckled again, firing off a shot with one of the guns without taking his eyes off her. “All part of my nefarious plan.” He winked.
        Buffy couldn’t help the smile that crossed her face. Now she could see why Dawn liked the guy.