Dawn and Xander sat quietly at opposite ends of the room staring at each other yet at the same time avoiding the others glances. Xander's mind mulled through the events of the evening and Dawn's mind focused on the conversation she had over heard in the alleyway. Both tried to work up the courage to reveal their true feelings , both falling short of the mark. Xander watched as Dawn's lips twisted into a smile. He loved the way her lips looked when she smiled, and the way her eyes just seemed to sparkle a little more. Xander couldn't take it anymore he's had enough. If he didn't say it soon he feared he might explode. He needed to be with her, to hold her in his arms and call her his won. Pushing all thoughts of his beloved Anya to the back of his mind Xander finally spoke.
Xander:" DAwn we need to talk."
Dawn tried to hide the happiness that was beginning to consume her.
Dawn:"Okay. You tell me anything you know that."
XAnder nodded and tried to think of the right words to say but nothing seemed to do his feeling justice. He decided to just come right out and say it.
Xander:"Okay I'm gonna go out on a limb here so feel free to jump in at anytime. Although I'm kinda hoping you don't cause it could be a bad sign for me.. What I'm trying to say here is I like you. More then like DAwn I think I'm in love with you. When I look at you I feel as if my head is gonna explode which given the past may actually happen. I understand if you're freaked so you know feel free to slap me and storm right on out but there's just one thing I need to know. Do you have feeling for me?"
Dawn smiled, tears of joy formed in her eyes. Grinning and jumping out of her seat Dawn wrapped Xander in her arms. Xander now grinning with the knowing of what exactly this embrace meant. All he could do was kiss Dawn softly on the head. The two were finally together just as they were always meant to be.