"Hey, Xander." Buffy took seat in front of him at the table in the library.

"Hey, Buff. You're ok?" Xander looked up and at that moment the picture of Buffy in her little jacket offering herself to him popped into his mind once again.

"Can we talk? I just want to say..." Buffy stopped instantly when Xander waved a hand at her.

"Buffy, please, just don't say you're sorry." Buffy looked at him questioningly.

"Just don't destroy the idea of you had wanting me once in my lifetime, ok?" Xander grinned at his best friend and took her in an embracement.