(Cut to Xander putting on a jacket in his basement, he turns and there is Anya standing on the stairs. )

XANDER: Anya? You really have to get this knocking thing down. - How did you...?

ANYA: You're uncle Rory let me in. Does he always smell like peppermint?

XANDER: The man likes his schnapps. What are you doing here?

ANYA: You haven't called. Not once.

XANDER: You said you were over me.

ANYA: And you just accepted that? I only said that because I thought that's what you wanted to hear.

XANDER: That's the funny thing about me, I tend to hear the actual words people say and accept them at face value.

ANYA: That's stupid.

XANDER: I accept that. - I can't say seeing you falls into the realm of a bad thing.

ANYA: Really? - I thought - maybe we could go out tonight, for our anniversary.

XANDER: Anniversary?

ANYA: It's been exactly one week since we copulated. - Did you forget?

XANDER: Oh, no, of course not. It's just I already have plans with Buffy, Willow and Oz. It's Halloween, you know.

ANYA: I don't understand.

XANDER: Well, every October 31st, we mortals dress up in masks...

ANYA: No, no, I understand that inane ritual. It's those people. You continue to associate with them though you share little in common.

XANDER: What are you talking about?

ANYA: I mean they go to college, you don't. They no longer live at home, - you do.

XANDER: Oh, hey, those things... The bonds of true friendship transcends... Could we just change the subject?

ANYA: Okay, okay. Don't get upset with me. I just wondered.

XANDER: If you want you can come with me tonight to this party.

ANYA: You mean like a date? - Is that what this is? (Xander swallows) Are we dating?

XANDER: There are definitely date-like qualities at work here. - Oh, you'll need a costume.

ANYA: A costume?

XANDER: Dress up, you know, something - scary.

ANYA: Scary. Scary how?

XANDER: Anya, you ex-demon, terrorized mankind for centuries. I'm sure you'll come up with something.

• Xander & Anya

written by: David Fury; . Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/60fearitself.html