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ability to control what my body does. And right now, I’m big on the not-dying<br />
thing. So, I’m sorry Buffy, but until Giles finds a cure for this, then me and your<br />
boyfriend are going to be fucking.”<br />
“Xander!” This came from Willow.<br />
Buffy removed her hands from Xander’s. “He’s not my boyfriend, anymore.”<br />
“Well, that’s a shame. Because he’s not my boyfriend, either. Angel’s feelings for<br />
you haven’t changed. He’s a pretty miserable vampire, but you make him tolerable.<br />
Maybe we’ll actually see him happy one day. But not without you. He needs you.”<br />
“I don’t know if I can deal with this.”<br />
“Listen, we’re moving into a new apartment in a couple of days. Bigger, so we’re<br />
not on top of each other all the time. Figuratively speaking. Why don’t you and<br />
Willow come over on…say, Tuesday? A Christmas Eve Eve celebration.”<br />
Willow spoke up from her place on the bed. “I don’t want to be in the same house<br />
as Spike.”<br />
“He won’t be there. Spike’s not staying with us.”<br />
This got Buffy on her feet. “You mean he’s not back chained up with you guys?”<br />
“Um…no.”<br />
“Well, where is he? He can’t be out roaming the streets. And…and that means that<br />
you‘re spending time alone with him?! What kind of morbid death wish do you<br />
have, Xander?”<br />
“Christ, you and Angel really are two peas in a pod. Listen, I have Spike under<br />
control. And that’s the end of it, okay?”<br />
“No, not okay. I need to be sure he’s not killing anyone.”<br />
“Buffy. You are great at your job, really. Go, Vampire Slayer! But leave William
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