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[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

Took a lot of work, and people's help, but the days of a single shower and toilet on the Cooper farm were over. There were now stalls set up to house a handful at a time. They were crude, comparable to the facilities on a campground site, but serviceable, and fairly clean.

Which meant Xander could finally start on some of the back order requests to build.

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[dreamlessdana.livejournal.com]

A young, tired-looking girl wearing a turtleneck passes by him. She stops and, almost like this is the first time doing this, gives him a short, awkward little wave.

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

He stopped hammering for a moment, and gave a friendly wave back.

"Hi, new girl in town? And I mean that in the friendly non-pickup liney way."

[dreamlessdana.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I am. I...I don't know what a pickup line is," she adds, too curious to be very embarrassed.

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

"It's a lame comment a typical guy, a really sleazy guy, not a guy like me would say to a girl in a bar to try to get them interested in him." Xander was used to explaining typical human concepts to Anya, and didn't think Dana's question was strange.

[dreamlessdana.livejournal.com]

Dana works through that. "Oh. So now I know to avoid bars, then." She smiles a bit, having just made what she considers a joke and timidly wanting to show it off.

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

"Well, you don't have to, and there's no bars here. Not until I build one that is."

[dreamlessdana.livejournal.com]

"What sort of things do you build?"

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

"Buildings, furniture... mostly buildings."

[dreamlessdana.livejournal.com]

Dana glances at the Cooper house. "Like that one?"

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

How long's it been since Xander saw a shiny red sportscar?

Probably almost as long as it's been since he saw Faith, huh?

Well. Here they both are.

Faith is exploring the area, making sure she's got a feel for it. She's not expecting to run into anybody she knows.

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

Xander stopped his hammering, and set it down as he recognized the figure walking around. He blinked, with yes, two eyes. (Though a close inspection would reveal that one is glass)

"...Faith?"

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

".....Xander?"

Faith stares at him in shock for a second, and then grins.

"Hey! Wow, I totally wasn't expecting to see you here...though I guess after Giles and Spike I really shouldn't be surprised."

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

"Me neither, there's uh two versions of Willows around, but that's been it for our crew. G-man made it here too?" And Spike... damn, he could have done without him.

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Two Willows? I knew about the black-haired version....yeah, G-String and Spike and I just drove in from further north. Spike's been cursed, so when you see her - yes, I said HER - don't be too surprised."

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, there's Willow the Good Witch, and Willow the very wicked in a scary skin flaying way witch. But haven't seen much of the second one. First one's around."

Xander then eyed her, and started to laugh, "Wait, her? Deadboy Jr had a sex change? Can I see? Please? I want pictures."

[faithful-slayer.livejournal.com]

"Sure, but you can't call her Deadboy anymore," Faith says, with a slight smile. "Spike's human now. It's a thing."

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

He was still laughing, "Oh that serves him right. He had it coming." Xander's still bitter at him for sleeping with Buffy and Anya, and oh assaulting Buffy too. A little bit, there was that whole trigger business that last year in Sunnydale. And him saving the world, but why should Spike get to come back and not Ahn?

[bloodycursed.livejournal.com]

There is a cute young girl stomping around the farm, in a rather familiar trenchcoat. She's smoking like a chimney too.

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

Xander already heard the wonderful news from Faith, so he started to snicker and laugh.

[bloodycursed.livejournal.com]

"Wot?"Spike raises his head at the noise, spots Xander, and glares daggers. "Oh, yeah, laugh it up you wanker. Real funny, huh?"

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

"Oh I think this is just perfect for you," Xander cheerfully replied, "So what should we call you now? Spikette? Willa?"

[bloodycursed.livejournal.com]

"It's. Still. Spike." Spike wags a finger at Xander. "You keep this up, I'm gonna turn you into a bloody puppet, I will."

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

"Awww, is Spikette upset?"

[bloodycursed.livejournal.com]

Spike steps forward, glaring up at Xander. "Look you bloody twit, just because I'm a bird now doesn't mean I can't still kick yer yank arse up and down the block."

[thexanwhosees.livejournal.com]

"Yeah? But I've had field time, and helped oversee the training of Slayers."