Ghostbusters/Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Xander Harris' father finally leaves his mother. Because he found out the truth: Xander is not his biological son.
As his family falls apart during Summer Break, Xander uses what money he has for a trip out to where his actual father is: New York City.
The guy was a doctoral candidate at Columbia University when he and Xander's mom met and did the deed-while Xander's "dad" was dating her. But honestly, Xander feels that he has nothing to lose.
And so, Xander Harris finds himself in New York City, Manhattan, in front of a familiar firehouse. He walks in, and the secretary takes him to the boss.
"Peter... Venkman?"
"That's me, kid. Can I help you?"
"Well... Believe it or not? You're my dad."
"... I don't believe it."
Some paternity tests later confirm that Xander is indeed Peter's son. Xander, already in a bad spot emotionally, is not expecting anything.
Xander says:
"Look... I don't expect you to give a damn. Or give any money. My life's been full of disappointments... Why should this be any different? I just... I dunno..."
Peter nods.
"Wanted to understand yourself. See the truth of your parentage and put your own experiences in context. To better understand where you should go in life."
Xander stares. Peter scowls.
"Hey, I do have doctorates in psychology and parapsychology."
Xander shrugs.
"Fair... So... I... I mean-"
"Look, kid... My own dad was barely around in my life. And when he was, he was nothing but trouble. I... I can't promise I'll be better, okay? It's a hell of a thing to drop on me."
"Yeah, bit of a shock for me, too."
Winston snorts.
"Yeah, that's your boy, Peter."
"Thanks Winston," Peter said, a bit annoyed, before turning back to his son, "But... Look. Let's just... Work together. You can stay with me. We get to know each other, and try to figure this out. If all you want in the end is just a check every month and a Christmas card a year? We can do that. But... I'm willing to try if you're game."
Xander shrugs.
"I... I guess. What do you guys do around here, anyway?"
Cue Peter just smiling.
Xander Harris thus comes back to Sunnydale with some unique work experience and a strange but caring family, right as a certain Buffy Summers transfers to his high school...
Xander Harris' father finally leaves his mother. Because he found out the truth: Xander is not his biological son.
As his family falls apart during Summer Break, Xander uses what money he has for a trip out to where his actual father is: New York City.
The guy was a doctoral candidate at Columbia University when he and Xander's mom met and did the deed-while Xander's "dad" was dating her. But honestly, Xander feels that he has nothing to lose.
And so, Xander Harris finds himself in New York City, Manhattan, in front of a familiar firehouse. He walks in, and the secretary takes him to the boss.
"Peter... Venkman?"
"That's me, kid. Can I help you?"
"Well... Believe it or not? You're my dad."
"... I don't believe it."
Some paternity tests later confirm that Xander is indeed Peter's son. Xander, already in a bad spot emotionally, is not expecting anything.
Xander says:
"Look... I don't expect you to give a damn. Or give any money. My life's been full of disappointments... Why should this be any different? I just... I dunno..."
Peter nods.
"Wanted to understand yourself. See the truth of your parentage and put your own experiences in context. To better understand where you should go in life."
Xander stares. Peter scowls.
"Hey, I do have doctorates in psychology and parapsychology."
Xander shrugs.
"Fair... So... I... I mean-"
"Look, kid... My own dad was barely around in my life. And when he was, he was nothing but trouble. I... I can't promise I'll be better, okay? It's a hell of a thing to drop on me."
"Yeah, bit of a shock for me, too."
Winston snorts.
"Yeah, that's your boy, Peter."
"Thanks Winston," Peter said, a bit annoyed, before turning back to his son, "But... Look. Let's just... Work together. You can stay with me. We get to know each other, and try to figure this out. If all you want in the end is just a check every month and a Christmas card a year? We can do that. But... I'm willing to try if you're game."
Xander shrugs.
"I... I guess. What do you guys do around here, anyway?"
Cue Peter just smiling.
Xander Harris thus comes back to Sunnydale with some unique work experience and a strange but caring family, right as a certain Buffy Summers transfers to his high school...