TITLE: Just Like Heaven
AUTHOR: Ragna (writinggoddess@aol.com)
SPOILERS/CLASSIFICATION: Set post-"Lovers Walk," Xander/Buffy
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I kissed her face and I kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To Make her Glow

- from "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure


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Xander handed Buffy his cup of water, shaking his head as he did so. "You train hard."

"I have to," she said, gratefully drinking the water. "Keeps me alive."

Xander grinned, but the grin faltered. "What's the point of being alive if you're alone?"

"If I could, I'd make things between you and Cordy okay again, but I just have superpowers. I can't do miracles."

"I know." He looked over at her. "Willow's afraid to be in the same room because she wants to patch things up with Oz, Cordelia throws me more dirty looks now than before, Oz talks to me only when he has to..."

"Things'll get better. You'll see."

Xander leaned over and kissed her cheek. "Thanks."

"No prob." She mopped up the sweat with her handy towel and reached for her stuff.

"Off to see Angel?"

"Nope. Off to spend some time alone."

Xander run up to her and put his hand on her shoulder. "Want some company?"

Buffy thought for a moment, taking in the depressed look on Xander's face, and smiled again. "Why not?" She took his hand off her shoulder and slipped hers into it. "Could be fun."