For Saffron, Valentine's Day

[thedemonmagnet]

Usually, Xander didn't really care that much about Valentine's Day. He knew enough by now to be careful what he ate on that day but otherwise, he just kind of left it alone. It was rare that even had someone to celebrate it with and then he tended to screw it up, a particular incident with Cordelia and love spell being the foremost example.

But this Valentine's Day was going to be as awesome as he could make it make it because he'd never had someone like Helen to share it with. And wouldn't you know it, the island was even helping! He'd found the perfect place for dinner on the beach to watch the sunset, complete with rock for a table and chairs. He borrowed a tablecloth from the Club and managed to wrangle some cushions from the clothes box to make the rocks a bit more comfortable, especially Helen's, which looked more like a couch after all the padding he'd draped over it. Candles and dishware were acquired and set up, complete with a vase of candy flowers. While he'd already arranged with Bill for a nice dinner, safely stored in a picnic basket next to the table rock, he'd searched high and low today until he found some bushes in the jungle that were growing an assortment of fancy looking cakes, including what he swore was a fancy green twinkie, and chocolates he'd never be able to afford at home. Those had been gathered for dessert, completing the whole meal.

Xander told Helen he had a surprise for her out on the beach and walked bare foot with her through the sand, getting more and more anxious as they neared the spot he'd been setting up all day. Oh he had one more small surprise up his sleeve but for now...he really hoped she liked this.

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[devilwoman]

Saffron waited, patient but eager and unsure of what to expect, and her eyebrows raised curiously as Xander set the cloth-covered object in front of her.

When she pulled it off and revealed what was underneath, her gasp of delight was strong enough to send a stabbing pain right through her ribs, her elation the only thing that kept her from seriously wincing. "Oh, Xander," she gushed, dangerously close to tears - happy ones - as she gazed at his creation. "This is absolutely gorgeous, baby, I love it. How long have you been working on this?"

[scoobys-heart.livejournal.com]

"A while." Aka, since the bomb scare. If anything happened to the club, Xander wanted Helen to have something to remember it by. Something with positive memories associated with it.

There was a hinge in the back wall and he opened it slowly. The walls furnishings, bars and stage were carved into the walls, as well as the stairs connecting the two main levels. "I'm working on the details still, like tables and chairs, But I couldn't wait any longer to give it to you."

[devilwoman]

Saffron looked it over with wide-eyed fascination, taking in every inch of the exquisite and careful detailing. "It's incredible," she said softly, her voice full of awe. "I couldn't imagine a more perfect gift."

She turned back to Xander, then, positively beaming, and took his face in his hands and kissed him. "Xie xie," she said, pulling back to meet his eyes. "Thank you so much."

[scoobys-heart.livejournal.com]

Now he was blushing up a storm, just from the pleasure at how much she enjoyed it. Xander hadn't been sure what the reception would be but this was definitely worth every splinter and nick from his knives. "You're welcome. Happy Valentine's Day, Boss Lady." He said after a soft kiss of his own.

[devilwoman]

Even now, Saffron still loved to make Xander blush, even if she didn't exactly try for it as much as she once did. "Happy Valentine's Day," she replied, immeasurably fond. "Now, about that information I needed from you. I just have one question."

[scoobys-heart.livejournal.com]

"Okay...shoot." Xander asked, cocking his head curiously.

[devilwoman]

Smiling, Saffron took Xander's hands in hers. "What is your biggest fantasy?" she asked. "I want to make it happen. To the best of my ability, at least."

[scoobys-heart.livejournal.com]

Xander blinked in surprise. He wasn't sure what he was expecting her question to be but it wasn't that.

He looked down at the table for a moment as he thought about this, capturing his bottom lip between his teeth. He had a few fantasies sure, but nothing he wanted to act out for fear of embarrassment.

But there was one... "Well...you know the big water fall, here on the island?"

[devilwoman]

She waited, quiet and patient as Xander considered it, then nodded. "Sure," Saffron replied, not entirely sure where he was headed but intrigued nonetheless. "What about it?"

[scoobys-heart.livejournal.com]

"Well..." Xander began, looking down for a moment, "I always thought it would be fun to...you know...behind it. It's kinda private but not and the water creates that really cool lighting effect on the wall..." He looked up bashfully. "I know it's nothing fancy but..."

[devilwoman]

A smile gradually spread across Saffron's face, becoming something radiant. "It doesn't matter that it's not fancy," she assured him fondly, and leaned in to kiss him, slow and sweet. "I think it sounds wonderful. I would love for us to make love behind the big waterfall."

[scoobys-heart.livejournal.com]

Xander's smile became more relieved, very glad when she seemed to genuinely like his idea. He was afraid it would be disappointing. "That's...that would be great!" He pulled her back into his lap carefully as he could kiss properly. "Thank you."

[devilwoman]

It was a risky move, her sitting in his lap, but Saffron didn't much care, the need to be near Xander far outweighing any inevitability of pain.

"I'll snatch up any chance I get to be with you, baby, you should know that by now," she told him tenderly as she cupped his cheek with one hand. "And I definitely appreciate your romantic side." For someone like Saffron, romance hadn't exactly been all that prevalent in her life.

[scoobys-heart.livejournal.com]

Considering the other males Xander had been around in his life, romance had never really been able to compare to broody good looks and epic coolness, especially his own awkward brand of romance. He was just glad she liked it. Very glad. "Happy Valentine's Day."