Backfire - Spander Files

“Come on, Wills, we’re still best friends. This stuff that’s happening with me…well
most of it is stuff that I’m not fully prepared to deal with right now. If I talk with
you about it…then it becomes real.”
“But, Xander, we don’t live in some fantasy-bubblegum-rainbow-land where
everything is always as it should be. We live on a Hellmouth. It’s scary and creepy
and sometimes apocalyptic and very very real. We shouldn’t try and get through it
alone. I want you to talk to me.”
“You’re amazing, Willow. I wish I had your strength.”
“Strength? I’m terrified.”
“Maybe, but you’ve survived this long. And you’ve been there for me long before
we knew about the Hellmouthy stuff. I’m sorry that I’ve been less than honest with
you lately. I’m ready to come clean. You’ll keep me grounded?”
“Just call me your kite string.”
“Hug it out?”
“Yes, please.”
Hugs
“Ow! And we’re back to the hitting!”
“Angel?!”
“Giles explained, didn’t he?”
“I want to hear it from you.”
Groan “Okay, here’s the deal. I’m having sex with Angel and Spike. But it’s not
like I want to. It’s the bite thing.”