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Part 5 of Snapshots , Part 2 of Family Affair
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Snapshots: Family Affair: Loving times

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Series: Snapshots; Family Affair
Companion piece to "Imperfect Love"
Fandom: Buffy
Pairing: Buffy/Xander
Portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar/Nicholas Brendon
Summary: Xander angst as a storm approaches
Series: Family Affair; Snapshots
Dedicated to Pirate Turner who posted a request for a B/X using the words:
speedo, leather, silk, moon, tree, wind, gail, treasure, rum and cat
Note: To force myself to pay more attention to writing, the other day I challenged myself to write a fic for each of the lists I own, while at the same time taking improv challenges from my readers. the stories are for the most part short and quick scene fics. Just something to bring me to the keyboard. I've currently written four snapshot fics in various fandoms
this snapshot fic was written for the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/0oBuffyXanderFanfictiono0_2  list
I currently have "Snapshot" fics in 21 jumpstreet (slash), Buffy (Het) and XFiles (slash) You can find them here http://www.squidge.org/~peja/cgi-bin/series.php?seriesid=123  

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Snapshots: Family Affair: Loving times
by PEJA

 

Xander Harris stood in front of the mirror and scrutinized his appearance in the full length mirror. Turning one way and the next, He sucked in a breath and pressed a hand against his stomach. A dark scowl tugged at his brows and he tossed over his shoulder, "This damned legskin speedo makes me look majorly fat from the belly up."

"You're not fat," Buffy's laughing voice floated up the stairs. "You're just... happy."

"Happy," Xander grumbled, glaring at his reflection. "Happy as in needing a freaking leather corset, maybe. A wet one so it can shrink as it dries."

Buffy appeared at the doorway, thier sleeping son in arms "Did you bring the cat in? The weather is starting to blow up a gale."

As if to reinforce her words the wind hurled a tree branch against the window. Xander lost interest in his reflection and moved to stare out the window at the brightly shining moon. "Hard winds used to be the least of our worries, Buff. Hard to believe we're living a normal life nowadays."

"Do you miss it, Xan?" Buffy asked softly.

"Have to admit fighting off demons and vamps kept the old waistline in line," he said with a chuckle, patting his thickening midsection. "It'll be nice to see the old gang again." He turned back to his wife and son who had approached to stand at his side, wrapping his arms around them both. "No, I don't miss it. Guess I'm getting old."

"You're never be old to me."

Xander chuckled softly then pressed a loving kiss to his son's head, amazed at the silk feel in those golden strands so very much like his wife's own tresses. "I can't believe how lucky I am to have won the treasure at the end of the rainbow in both of you."

Buffy grinned saucily. "You always could talk sap, even without a belly full of rum."

Xander ran a finger over her smiling lips. "You put our boy down for bed and I'll show you just how sappy this ...happy man can be."

"mmmmm, sounds good," She moved across the room, throwing over her shoulder, "Just remember the gang will be here early tomorrow for the fourth of July party. think you're up to it, old man?"

Xander's bark of laughter followed her through the hallway. "I'll show you old man once you get back here, little lady."

END

Next up, I've got a request to do another chapter of "Backstreet Lover" (Sentinel)
Please send feedback if you want more of the "Family Affair" series. I'm beginning to feel like I've lost my muses

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I've made a self-imposed challenge to myself to write something for each of my many lists so I need your help...That said, I'm taking requests...to keep things fair, if you would like to see more Jumpstreet, send me a list of 5-10 words. You might include a simple theme as well. Anything to inspire me. If you'd like something for one of the other lists (include fandom and list), or even something not associated with the lists (include fandom).. same thing, improv me and since I'm taking requests, let me know which WIPs you would like to see worked on. Oh ad I do reserve the right to decline a challenge if I am unfamiliar with the fandom. hard to write something I don't know

Help keep me writing (any fandom) by sending me an improv at makebelievearchive@gmail.com  

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