Saffron let the tears flow as she was wrapped in Xander's arms, the tension finally leaving her body, and she hugged him back fiercely. "You're a moron if you think I'm ever going to leave you alone, you know," she informed him a bit shakily, allowing herself to cling just a little.

She pulled away just a tiny bit, just enough to be able to see his face. "And don't you know by now that I'd do anything for you?" she asked, her face inches from his as she looked steadily up at him, tears shining in her eyes.