Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Title: Secrets Go Either Way

Summary: Things are looking great for Xander. His father is out of his life, he's living in peace with his mother, he has a great job and great friends. But then his mother decides to come clean about a secret she's behind hiding from him his whole life. Will this reveal be the best news he's heard or will it turn out to be the worst thing that he could possibly imagine?

Author's Note: Sorry for all mistakes.

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Chapter 2: Family and Friends

Xander's Pov

I leaned against the wall across from Angel as he sat on his old couch with his head in his hands and I could hear him quietly mutter to himself. 'He must be trying to figure out if there is any possible way that I'm his son' I thought to myself.

"How did this happen?" He finally spoke up. I rolled my eyes at the cliche question.

"I'd rather not discuss how sex works with you, especially if it involves my mother"

"Don't be smart with me. I meant how could you be my son without me or you knowing till now"

"That's actually your fault. You left my mom because you thought she was cheating on you with Ron. Soon after that she found out she was pregnant with me. She was afraid of telling him that I wasn't his and she had no idea where you were so she decided to tell Ron I was his"

"But why didn't she tell you sooner?"

"My guess is that she didn't want Ron finding out that I wasn't his son or he would have done something terrible. My mom and I never had the best relationship. She only told me because we both finally left him. They're divorced now and he's in jail"

"Good"

"I know. I'm glad that bastard is out of my life"

After that the room was filled with silence. There was now this whole new side to our relationship that neither of us knew how to deal with. Before this we barely tolerated each other and now he's the father that I never had. So I wondered if would make things better between us or would he never want to see me again because he never wanted me.

"Xander" I looked up at him and could see he had a serious look on his face and that made me nervous.

"Listen, I don't expect you to just accept that I'm your father. I know that it will take time and it will take time for me too. But I'm willing to see if we can at least try to make it work between us. I know you didn't have a healthy relationship with your "father" and I didn't either, I ended up killing mine but I want to try to be better than him. In the end it's up to you but I'd really like a chance" I was completely surprised, this was the exact opposite of what I was expecting. He actually wants to be my dad? I couldn't believe that someone was actually interested in me. Of course I'm not sure that this will all work but if he can really but everything behind us then I guess so can I.

"Okay"

"Okay?"

"Yes. I want to try to make this work too but it's going to take time"

"I understand"

"You understand what?" a voice called out. We both whipped around to see Buffy, Willow, Anya and surprisingly Spike. They couldn't have picked a worse time to walk it, I wasn't ready to tell them yet, I had just found out myself.

"Xander was stating a point and I told him I understand where he was coming from" Angel lied but I was glad for his quick thinking.

"Since when do you come and talk to Angel?" Buffy asked me and for some reason she sounded mad.

"Well I decided to finally see the light and try to get along with Angel since you guys are seeing each other again and the fact that I'll probably be seeing him all the time" I said but I directed the last half towards Angel to tell him that I plan on sticking around. Then Buffy walked over and wrapped her arms around my neck and I hugged her back.

"Thank you Xander" she whispered to me.

"He's lying" Spike spoke up and I glared at him over Buffy's shoulder but he just smirked.

"What are you talking about Spike? Xander wouldn't lie to us" Willow spoke up in her quiet voice.

"Then I guess you don't know him as well as you thought Red. Because his heart skipped a beat when he said he came here for Buffy" Buffy believed him because she pulled back and crossed her arms.

"Do you want to tell her or should I?" I asked Angel as I turned towards him.

"It's up to you Xander" He told me.

"Tell us what Xander?" Anya asked and now all eyes were on me. I felt a weight on my shoulder and turned to see that Angel placed his hand on me for comfort.

"Angel is my father" There was stunned silence and then everyone burst out laughing. Well everyone except Spike who did the opposite and instead ran over to me and pulled me into a bone crushing hug.

"Welcome to the family mate!" He screamed into my ear.

"Spike just because Angel is my father that doesn't mean I automatically got turned into a vampire. I'm still human and you're killing me right now!" I told him and he pulled away.

"Xander this isn't something to joke about. I know you don't have the best relationship with your father but trying to say Angel is your father isn't going to change that" Buffy told me.

"He wasn't joking Slayer. If he was I would have crushed him for making lies about my sire" Spike defended but Buffy still didn't look convinced.

"He's right Buffy. William has always been very protective. And besides that I can see myself in him and I can smell my scent on him. I am his father" Angel also defended.

"And how come neither of you told us this?!" Buffy demanded and we all could tell she was getting frustrated.

"I just found out tonight Buffy and I had just finished telling Angel when you all came in" I told her. We all were met with more silence, I guess they didn't know what to do with his information. But thank god for Willow who waw the only person who could think of something to say.

"So what do you guys plan on doing?" She said.

"It's simple Wills: I want to get to know my real father" I told the group, trying to tell them with my voice to please leave so that I could start doing that now.

"And I want to get to know my son" Angel said and I could hear in his voice that he was telling them to leave and it looks like they got the message.

"This is so weird" Buffy muttered as they all left but everyone could hear her. Once everyone was gone I turned to Angel.

"I know what I want to do first"

"What's is it? Whatever you want to do we will do"

"I want you to make up with my mother"