Title:  Welcome to Liberty Avenue

Author:  Sandra D.

Email:  nummylove@earthlink.net       

Pairing:  S/X J/B S/X/J/B

Rating:  NC17

Summary:  Spike and Xander take a trip.

Notes:  BtVS/QAF Crossover

Chapter 1

Xander wandered aimlessly though the cemetery as he thought of Anya.  He knew he was right to break things off with her.  But that didn’t make it hurt any less.  He truly loved her and could not bear the idea of her hating him as his mother hated his father.  He knew deep down that he had control of his own life.  That it didn’t have to reflect how he was raised.  But there was a chance their life would be that miserable and he refused to subject Anya and any possible children to his fate.

As he continued in silence, tears blurring his vision, Xander didn’t see that a fledgling was climbing his way out of a fresh grave a few feet from him.  He barely realized what was happening as he was thrown to the ground.  Finally clarity set in and the despondent brunette saw his escape.  His release from his pathetic life.

Xander’s eyes connected with those of his attacker.

“Do it.  No one will stop you.”  And he turned his head to offer his throat.

Just as he felt the sting of fangs entering his flesh, Xander heard a voice filled with fury respond to his words.

“Like bloody hell no will stop you!!”

And then the sting was gone.  The weight from above him had vanished.  Ash settled on his face and clung to the wetness of his tears. 

“What the fuck are you doing, Whelp?!” 

Spike could not believe what he had just seen.   He’d come out of his crypt moments after Xander had passed by and figured he’d watch out for him since he was obviously not paying attention to his surroundings. 

The blonde had just finished staking a vamp that had been trying to sneak up on the mortal from behind when he heard Xander’s words to the fledge.  Red rage nearly blinded him as he ran toward the non-struggling pair on the ground.

Xander opened his eyes and stared, unseeing, at the chipped vampire.  He was only barely aware that anyone was there at all.  The only thing he knew, for sure, was that his escape was gone. 

Spike sighed as he bent down to pick Xander up off the ground.

“Come on, Xan.  You can stay with me tonight.  And tomorrow you and I are gonna have a long talk.”

Spike turned back toward his crypt and took two steps before he realized that Xander had yet to let go of his hand.  A brief pause, then he shrugged and gently pulled the boy along with him. 

**********

Once in the crypt, Spike led Xander down into his lair and toward his scorched bed.  He hadn’t been expecting anyone in his home so he had not bothered to replace the bed that had been nearly destroyed a few weeks earlier.  They’d just have to make due.  He was sure, at that point, Xander wouldn’t even notice.

The blonde sat the boy on the bed and proceeded to strip the soiled clothing from Xander’s body.  When he was done he helped him lay down and covered him up to his chin with an old blanket.  Intending on heading back up into the crypt, Spike turned to go.

“Please don’t leave.”  It was barely a whisper from the bed.

It was the first thing out of Xander’s mouth since the attack.  Spike considered the situation for a moment before removing his own clothes and climbing into bed next to Xander.  In the space of a few seconds, the vampire found his arms full of warm flesh.  Body tense, Spike wasn’t sure what to do.  Normally he would shove the whelp off him and berate him for the action.  Now however…

“Um… luv?  Xander?  What-“

“Please, Spike.”  Xander interrupted and looked up at his bedmate.  “I just need you to hold me.  Will you do that?  I need to feel like there is at least one person who cares about me.  I know you don’t but… will you let me pretend with you tonight?”

Spike tightened his grip on the boy and held him close.  Running a hand through thick dark hair he spoke in a mildly harsh voice.

“Don’t you ever think that no one cares, pet.  You wouldn’t be here right now if I didn’t!  Now get some sleep and we’ll talk about this later.”

There was a sigh from the boy in his arms and then, “Thank you.”

Within moments all that could be heard was a light snore echoing through the dark.

***********

The next morning found Xander slouched against the coffin desperately trying to avoid Spike’s eyes.  He really didn’t want to explain why he was so willing to die.  He just knew the blonde would only berate him and make him feel smaller than he already did. 

“Xander, look at me.” 

Spike already knew what had driven the young man to give up.  It was not too hard for him to understand.  How many times had he considered walking into the sun after Drusilla left him?  And, more recently, when Buffy had broken his undead heart by walking out of his crypt for good?  Realizing he was worth more than they let him believe had been the only thing that had stopped him.  All he needed to do now was convince Xander the same about himself.

Xander looked up at the vampire.  Spike knew then that this would not be easy.  He had never seen such sorrow on the boy’s face.  And he decided, at that moment, that he hated it and would do whatever it took to make sure he never saw it again.

“What do you want me to say, Spike?  That I’ve come to my senses and realized that nothing is worth committing suicide for?  Is that what you need to hear right now?”

“I don’t need to hear anything, pet.  I know how much it hurts to lose the one you love.  What I want is for you to look me in the eye and tell me if you truly believe dying would make it all better.”

“You’ve got to be kidding me, right?!”  Xander didn’t understand why Spike was even bothering with him.  But he knew he didn’t need a vampire comparing himself to him and trying to psychoanalyze how he was feeling. 

“First of all Fangless, you have NO idea how I am feeling!  You may have had some century-long affair with that fruitcake and I know, as well as everyone else, how you have been obsessed over Buffy for the past year but do not even *think* that compares to what Anya and I had!

“And it’s not like she left me!  I ended the most wonderful relationship I’ve ever had because I got scared.  And now it’s too late to fix it!  *I* fucked this up.  I walked out on her!  On *us*!  I should die!  Because I didn’t have faith.  Because I knew that, be it that day or some day in the next twenty years, she would realize that I wasn’t worth it!”

By this time Xander was pacing around the crypt like a madman.  Spike just watched and listened as the miserable young man got it out of his system. 

“Do you know she was the first woman to really love me?  She completely devoted herself to me and what we had together!  She didn’t even know how to be human when she first came to me.  She looked to me for guidance and love.  And what did I do?  I left her!  At the fucking *altar*!!!

“So, in one day, I not only destroyed an incredible relationship, I ruined her life and mine.  With a few words I betrayed everything I had told her about love and humanity.  Can you imagine what she must be feeling right now?  All because I couldn’t love her enough to give her my life.”

With that, Xander fell to his knees on the concrete floor of the crypt.  He couldn’t control the sobs that racked his body as he finally allowed the inner-torment he’d put himself through to flow from his body with the tears that cascaded down his face.

Crumpled on the cold floor, Xander felt arms wrap around him.  Through his tears, he glanced up at Spike and saw that the vampire had a look of sadness on his face as he held him.  The mortal couldn’t help but to think he actually saw compassion and true understanding in the blue eyes.

Spike held on to Xander as the boy wept for his lost love.  Buffy had told him a few days ago that Xander had not broken down once since his disastrous wedding day.  He’d figured it was only a matter of time before the young man would finally break.  He was just glad he had been there last night.  Spike knew Xander was finally starting the healing process and, although it would be hard, the brunette would be able to begin to live again.

Chapter 2

It had been a few weeks since Spike had watched Xander break down in his crypt.  He had moved into the apartment that day and, since then, the vampire had not been more than a few feet away from the brunette.  He wasn’t sure if it was because he couldn’t trust Xander to not give up on life again or for some other reason.  All he knew was that he didn’t want to let the boy out of his sight.

Spike was pleased that Xander seemed to be making an attempt at getting his life back together.  The young man knew he could not win Anya back and appeared to have finally accepted that fact.  He had returned to work and had even joined a gym to expend some of his newfound excess energy.  Every once in a while Spike would even be able to make him smile.

The only thing that Xander had not been able to do was rejoin Buffy and Willow in their ongoing battle against evil.  Spike still had no clue as to why the boy refused to go on patrol anymore.  And Xander wasn’t willing to explain.  So the vampire shrugged it off and enjoyed watching Xander become a new man.

*********

Xander looked across the dinner table at his roommate.  He was glad that Spike was staying with him again.  He knew he would be dead now if it weren’t for the blonde.  At first he had resented the other man for dusting that vamp in the cemetery.  Now, however, he knew he owed Spike more than he could ever repay.  He owed him his life.

There was one thing he could do for the vampire.  Xander just hoped that Spike would like the idea.  It was something they both needed but he wasn’t sure that his roommate would go along with it.

“Hey Spike?”

“Yeah pet?”  Spike looked up at the young man from the newspaper he was reading.  He’d been reading the obituary section as he did every night.  The chipped vampire figured that it couldn’t hurt to peruse the long listing of local deaths.  Gave him a laugh sometimes.

“How about we get out of here for a while?”

“Sure Xander…where do you wanna go?  The Bronze for a bit of pool?”

“No, I mean out of town.”  Xander took a deep breath and explained his idea to Spike.  “Let’s get in the car and leave for a while.  I’ve got lots of vacation time saved up and I really don’t want to waste it in Sunnydale.”

Spike could see that this meant a lot to the boy.  He was very happy that Xander had asked him to go along.  He actually liked the idea of leaving Sunnyhell for a bit.  And who better to do it with than his closest friend.

“Might not be a bad idea, pet.  Could do with a vacation.  Get away from here for a while.  You got any particular place in mind?”

Xander could not control the smile that spread across his face.  //Yes!  I can’t believe he wants to go!//

Spike saw the look on the brunette’s face and nearly gasped.  There was such happiness in that smile and a sparkle in those eyes.  He had *never* seen Xander look like this before.  //Hmm…not even when Anya was still here.  God he’s fucking beautiful!//

“I was really hoping I could leave that up to you, Spike.  The only place I’ve ever been was Oxnard after my high school graduation.  You, however, have had decades to travel and see the world.  Where do you want to go?  Is there anyplace you wish you could visit again?”

“Ah, pet, the world is an incredible place.  I’ve been on every continent except that frozen one.  Who the fuck would wanna be stranded on a giant iceberg?”  Spike chuckled at the thought.  “But this is the best one I’ve found yet.  In fact, now that I think of it, there is one place I’d like to see again.”

The vampire stopped for a moment.  He knew where he wanted to go but wasn’t sure Xander would take to it very well.  It wasn’t exactly the kind of place he could picture his Xanpet having a good time.  He found himself wishing Xander would like it there but… //Where the fuck did that thought come from?!  This is Xander here!  I’ve never thought of him like that before!  I mean, he is beautiful and smart…and sexy…and built like a fucking god.  Oh *fuck*!!//

Xander wasn’t sure why Spike had gotten quiet.  He was a bit worried about the emotions that seemed to be crossing his friend’s face.  The vampire looked quite disturbed about something.

“What’s wrong Spike?  Have you changed your mind?”  Xander got up from the table and took his plate to the sink as he was speaking.  He didn’t want the blonde to see the disappointment that was sure to be on his face.

“That’s okay.  It was just a thought.  If you don’t want to go with me, I’ll understand.  It was probably a stupid idea anyway.”  As hard as he tried, Xander could not stop the shaking in his voice.  He’d truly wanted to take Spike away from here for a while. 

The young man nearly jumped out of his skin when he felt a hand on his shoulder. 

“Xan, of course I want to go away with you.  Don’t be daft.”  Spike gave his friend a little smile.  “It’s just that I don’t think you’d like the place I had thought of.  ‘S alright though.  We’ll think of another place.  Anything you fancy seeing, pet?”

“No Spike.  You seemed excited for a second while you thought of going back there.  Where ever it is…that’s where we’ll go.”

There had only been a few times in his long existence that Spike was grateful that he was unable to blush.  This was one of them.  He knew he wasn’t going to be able to get out of this one.  He’d have to at least explain why it wouldn’t even be an option. 

“Look, it’s not the type of place you would feel comfortable.  It’s…not exactly anything you’d see in Sunnydale.”

“Oh come on!  Now you *have* to tell me!  Unless it’s some kind of demon-y torture place.  Then I’m not sure I’d want to know.  Tell me, tell me, tell me!”

Spike couldn’t hold back his laughter at seeing Xander bouncing up and down pleading to be told this secret.  //No harm in telling the boy.  Then we can figure out where we’ll be going.//

“Alright pet.  Calm down.  But you have to swear to me that you’ll just let it drop.  Deal?” 

“Deal!”  Xander couldn’t help wanting to know more about Spike.  They had grown so close to each other.  At times, the vampire seemed reluctant to discuss his past.  Xander figured it was because most of Spike’s past consisted of indiscriminate killing.

The blonde put his hand on the back of Xander’s neck and gently guided him to sit down in the living room.  After sitting down next to the boy, Spike took a deep unnecessary and looked into Xander’s eyes as he began to explain.

“After Dru and I split up the last time I traveled around a bit before coming back here to the ‘Dale’ to hunt the Gem of Amara.  Spent some time out East.  Went to Boston, New York, D.C.  Had a great time but never as much as when I stopped off in Pittsburgh.”

“Pittsburgh?!”  Xander couldn’t help but to laugh.  He couldn’t really imagine Spike having a great time in ‘Steeltown’.

“Oi!  Don’t laugh!  Never had a better time in all my unlife.”

“Sorry Spike.”  Xander got himself under control and gave his attention back to his roommate.  “Please go on.  What did you find there?  Must have been pretty great.”

“Yeah…” Spike practically purred.  “That he was.”

“He?”

“Huh?  Oh, er…it was.  It was great.”  The vampire once again knew he would be blushing if he could.  “Now stop interrupting!  You wanna here this or not?”

Not saying anything, Xander just nodded for the vampire to continue.

“Anyway, found this section of town by chance one night.  Was out looking for a bit of fun.  Had already had my fill for the night and I just felt like letting go.  Ya know…find a club or something.

“So I overheard a couple of blokes talking about some dance club.  Didn’t take me too long to find the place.  Got me a membership to the club and headed in.  And what I found there was the most incredible sight ever seen by these eyes.”

Spike stopped long enough to go into the kitchen for a couple of beers for him and Xander.  The younger man, of course, was anxious to here more about this place that seemed to have entranced Spike.

“Well?  What was it?  Come on Spike!  Don’t leave me hanging like this!”

Spike chuckled at Xander’s words and obvious excitement and then answered.

“It was a place on Liberty Avenue.  Club called ‘Babylon’.”

Chapter 3

“Babylon?”  Xander wasn’t sure why this club was causing Spike to seem uncomfortable talking about it if it was so great.  “I assume that it’s not like The Bronze.”

The vampire couldn’t help but to laugh at thought of comparing the two clubs.  “Pet, Babylon makes The Bronze look like Chuck E Cheese’s.”

“So tell me about it.  Why is this club such a big deal?”  The young man was getting a little anxious.  There weren’t many things that Spike had done that he wasn’t completely ready to boast about.

“Alright…but remember that you asked for it.  Why don’t you go get us a couple more beers and get comfy while I tell you of a time and place that you could never imagine.”

With that, Xander hopped up from the couch and practically ran into the kitchen for the requested beverages.  When he came back into the living room he was taken aback by what he saw.  Spike had taken off his shirt and was laid across most of the sofa.

“Come ‘ere Xander.”  The vampire motioned toward the space on the couch between his knees.  He did want Xander comfortable while he told him about his time in Pittsburgh and he knew this was a risk but he wanted to gage all of the boy’s reactions to the story.  This way the vampire could feel the heart rate and body temperature changes.  He’d know the second he should stop or if , with any luck, he should continue.

Xander found that his mouth had gone complete dry and answering the vampire at that moment was impossible.  So, he did the only thing he could.  He handed off a beer and settled down on the couch with Spike.

**********

“So… Babylon.”  Spike knew he had to start somewhere.  What better place to start than at the front door.

“I swear there had to be a line a block long to get in the place.  It didn’t look like much from the outside.  Old brick building.  Blue neon lighting around the door.  Nothing fancy.  Already I was wondering if I was wasting my time.  But I had nothing better to do so I headed in.”

<Flashback>

Spike walked through the door and was immediately greeted with the sounds of Babylon.  Music pumping at him from every side.  Bass so strong he felt like his heart had started beating again.  This was exactly what he needed.  Still wasn’t sure what he’d find other than great music but that would have been enough.

He started down the dark and twisted hallway lit only with strobe lights toward the hypnotic beat.  Then he saw it.  The dance floor filled with half naked, writhing male bodies.  Men dancing like there was no tomorrow grinding against each other under the laser lights and disco balls. 

The scent of sex wafted over him like nothing before.  He could smell sweat and cum on almost every person in the club.  There was alcohol being drunk like Kool-Aid and drugs in every form imaginable.  

Spike’s demon howled with pleasure as he worked his way through the crowd toward the bar.  Normally he would be forcing his way through not caring who got tossed to the side in the process.  But he had finally found humans that were enjoying life the way it was intended.  He respected that.

After downing a couple shots of Jack Daniels, Spike couldn’t keep himself away from the dance floor any longer.  A quick wink at the bartender and Spike’s leather duster was stashed safely away for the evening. 

<Pause Flashback>

“S..so it was a gay club?”

“That it was pet.  Never saw anything so hot in all my unlife.  And I’ve seen a lot, mind you.”   Spike had noticed that Xander’s heart rate had increased a bit and his breathing was a little faster.  Not by much, but enough for the vampire to know everything was going… well. 

“You, um… like guys?”  Xander wasn’t thrilled that the question came out more like a squeak than his own voice. 

“Course I do, Xander.  Like women too.”  Spike was surprised that Xander even had to ask.  “It’s not in a vampire’s nature to make distinctions based on gender.  Besides, between you and me, I fancied blokes a bit before I was even turned.”

“Oh…”  The brunette couldn’t think of anything to say to that.

Spike gave Xander a glance and asked, “Does that bother you pet?”

“No!  Why would it bother me?  I just didn’t know, that’s all.  I can’t hold against you what is also true about myself, now could I?”

It was Spike’s turn to be shocked.  “Run that by me again?!”

“I figured you knew already.  I’m bi-sexual.  Actually always leaned more toward wanting guys but more opportunities to be with women presented themselves to me.  God, I haven’t been with a man since…  Thanksgiving two years ago.”

Spike was absolutely gobsmacked.  His Xander was into blokes.  Why hadn’t he ever seen it?  He’d known the boy for years.  Granted, not well until recently but he should have been able to figure that out.

“Thanksgiving?  I was already in the Watcher’s house then, right?  The Indians came and banged everyone up pretty good that night if I recall correctly.”

“Yeah… God, that whole thing was bad.”

“Wait… who were you with that night?  Only people around, other than those bloody Indians was us.  You weren’t shaggin’ Rupes were you???”

“Ack!  God no!  Mental image I did *not* need!”

“Who was it then?”

“No, no, no…  you tell me more about this club we’re gonna go to and then I’ll tell you that story.”

Spike chuckled.  “Alright pet.  But then you’d better spill.  Got it?”

“Promise.”

“Now, where was I?”  The vampire snuggled closer to Xander.  “Oh yeah.  I was heading out onto the dance floor.”

<Continue Flashback>

Spike weaved through the crowd of dancers until he was in the center of it all.  If he was going to experience this right, he needed to be completely surrounded on all sides by everything… the men, the music, the life.

Picking up the beat, Spike started to dance.  He let the music move through him so that he wasn’t even conscious of what his own body was doing.  He closed his eyes and let the pulse of the club pull him in.

When the vampire became fully aware of his surroundings again, Spike opened his eyes and realized that several men were vying for his attention.  All of them beautiful and oozing sex.  Spike knew that he was as close to Heaven as he would ever come.

Then Spike saw him.  Like a vision, he was walking onto the floor when a shower of silver glitter fell from above.  The blonde knew nothing else but his desire to have this human.

Leaving behind the sea of men that had gathered around him, Spike began to stalk his prey.  He walked toward the dark haired man noticing he too had a group of willing followers.  //Seems this boy fancies himself quite the top.  Ought to be fun.//

Once Spike was face to face with the man, he allowed himself to just inhale the scent emanating from him. 

As soon as blue eyes connected to hazel, he knew the man would put up a bit of a fight.  He could tell this was a man very secure in his abilities and looks.  He was used to everybody wanting him and already saw Spike as no different.  The vampire could hardly wait to tame this one.

They stood there a moment just staring each other down.  Neither would give up his position as alpha male.  //Only one way to get this one.//

Spike arched his eyebrow and smirked.  Then, without warning, he reached his hand behind the human’s neck and pulled him forward.  The man didn’t know what hit him until his lips were firmly attached to Spike’s.

The vampire slid his tongue between those lips and savored the sweetness he found.  After a moment the human responded to the kiss and wrapped his arms around Spike’s waist and held on as if he never wanted to let go.

When Spike pulled away he kept his hold on the man and walked back to his spot on  the dance floor.  He hadn’t missed the disappointed looks on the faces all around them.  But he couldn’t have cared less.  Spike had gotten the man he was after.  Sod the rest of them.

<Pause Flashback>

“Oh God!”  Xander arched into Spike’s touch.  The vampire had watched as the mortal became hard listening to the story.  When Xander didn’t think he could take any more pressure building in his jeans Spike had kindly unzipped his fly and begun stroking his erection, never missing a beat as he continued his tale.

“That’s it pet.  Just let go and I’ll take care of you.”  Spike loved having the chance to give Xander this pleasure.  He cared so much for the boy and wanted nothing more than for him to be happy.  And if they both got a little shagging in, all the better.

The brunette couldn’t hold back any longer.  Between the words Spike was whispering into his ears and the sensation of that cool hand on his cock, Xander finally came shouting the vampire’s name.

Chapter 4

Xander woke up more relaxed than he had in years.  His mind was reeling over the fact that his and Spike’s relationship had taken a less than platonic turn the night before.  Now there they were the next morning wrapped in each other’s arms.  The human couldn’t have been happier.

Sliding out of bed, so as not to disturb Spike, Xander headed toward the phone in the living room.  He wanted to call Buffy and Willow to let them know that he was taking the vampire away for a while.  He figured the girls wouldn’t mind having some time away from the estrogen deprived.

Buffy picked up on the third ring.  “Hello?”

“Hey Buff.  You gotta minute?”

“Sure Xan. What’s up?”

“Well, you know how much Spike has helped me out since Anya and I split up.  I’ve been trying to think of what I could do to repay him.”

“You need ideas?”

Naw, I’ve already figured out what I’m doing.  That’s really why I’m calling.  We’re going out of town for a little while.”

“Out of town?”

“Yeah.  You know…  outside the Sunnydale city limits?  I’m taking Spike on vacation.”

“Wow…  that sounds… fun.  Where are you going?”

“Pennsylvania.”  Xander could here Buffy’s laughter on the other end of the line.  “Hey!  No laughing!”

“Sorry Xan.”  The slayer forced herself to calm her reaction.  “But why Pennsylvania?   I could see maybe New York City or Los Angeles.”

“It was Spike’s choice.”  Xander tried to sound indifferent.  In truth, was intrigued and could hardly wait to get there.  “I guess he liked it there ‘cause it was his first thought when I asked where he wanted to go.”

“It’s just weird trying to imagine the Big Bad in Amish country.”  Buffy’s shrug could be heard over the phone.  “When are you going?”

“Actually I was planning on heading out no later than tomorrow morning.  We’ll be driving out and it’s going to take a few days to get there so we want to head out as soon as possible.”

“When are you coming back?”

“I’m not sure really.  I have several weeks of vacation time saved up so we’ll probably be gone for a while.”

“Well, we’ll miss you while you’re gone.  Will you promise to send a postcard or two?”

“Sure Buffy.  We’ll send one from every state we drive through.  Listen, I really need to get packing so could you tell Willow and Dawn we said bye?”

“No problem.  Try to have fun in farm country okay?  And call if you need anything.”

“Will do.  You take care Buff.  Bye!”

“Later Xan.”

Xander hung up the phone and smiled.  He still had a lot to accomplish before they could leave but he felt he had the hardest part out of the way. 

********

Spike woke up to the sound of the closet door closing.  He opened his eyes just as Xander was getting ready zip up his suitcase.  He watched the young man for a while just taking in the happy glow on Xander’s face.  He liked to think that he had something to do with that.

“Morning pet.”

Xander’s head shot up and his small grin widened into a broad smile.  “Don’t you mean good evening?  It’s almost six o’clock.”

“What?  Why didn’t you wake me up?  There’s got to be a shit load that needs to be done before we can leave!”

“Nope!”  Xander was actually glad Spike had been able to sleep all day since he’d be doing the first shift on the drive.  “I got everything done except your packing.  Figured I’d leave that up to you.”

Spike bounded out of the bed and pulled Xander to him.  Dancing his roommate around the room, it was obvious that the vampire was excited about their upcoming time away.  They both laughed as they spun until they were both dizzy.

Calming down a bit, Spike hugged Xander close to him.  Pulling back slightly, he placed a soft kiss on the human’s lips.

“Mmm…  nice pet.  You taste like chocolate.”

Xander chuckled.  “Yeah, that would be the ice cream I ate a little bit ago.  Couldn’t have it getting all freezer burnt while we’re away now could I?”

“Suppose not.  Good thinking.  Now, be a good boy and let me get my packing out of the way so we can relax and have a bite to eat before we have to head out.”

With that, Spike headed into his own room and pulled out an old bag and tossed his clothes and bathroom supplied in.  //No need for packing to take too long.  Not like we’re a couple of chits getting ready to leave.//

Once he was finished, Spike dropped his bag by the front door and went to find Xander.

“Got your dinner right here.”  The brunette handed over a warmed mug of blood to his roommate.

Spike took the cup and sat down as Xander brought his own plate to the table.  They both ate their meals in silence.  The mortal really wanted Spike to tell him more about Babylon and the man he had met there.  Hearing about it the night before had turned him on more than anything else in a very long time.  He just wasn’t sure Spike wanted to reveal more than he already had. 

********

On the road, after about an hour of excited jabber about the trip, Spike turned to Xander and asked, “So luv, you wanna hear more about my time on Liberty Avenue?”

“Huh?  Oh!  Yeah!”  Xander was pleasantly surprised that the vampire had brought it up.  He’d decided it might be better to not fish for more information.  “I mean… sure, I’d love that.”

Spike gladly continued his tale.

<Continue Flashback>

Spike pushed his conquest up against the wall and plundered his mouth with abandon.  He wanted this man like no other and he didn’t care if he had to take him in the poorly lit backroom of the club.  His hands ran up and down that toned body as if trying to memorize it. 

Letting up so the man could catch his breath Spike decided to get the necessary pleasantries out of the way.

“Name’s Spike, luv.  What’s yours?”  His hands had not ceased their explorations.  In fact they seemed to have taken on a life all their own and had started unbuttoning the other man’s fly.

“Huh?  Oh… Brian.”

 It seemed, at the moment, that his usual ability to control every situation had left him high and dry.  He had no idea who this Brit was or why he was willing to hand over all his control to him but he was completely lost.  Brian would do anything for Spike and, for some reason, he didn’t care.

“Nice to meet you, Brian.  Now, do old Spike a favor and get on your knees.”

Before his brain could catch up to the moment, Brian dropped to his knees and pulled out the blonde’s rigid cock and began to suck him with all the skill he had ever learned.  He was so turned on by this mystery man that he couldn’t help needing to stroke his own dick at the same time.

Spike curled his fingers through the other man’s hair and guided him on and off his cock.  Then, without warning, he lost control and began to ruthlessly fuck that oh-so-talented mouth.  The vampire was in utter bliss.  He had never had his cock sucked by someone so obviously experienced.  He was loving it.

All too soon he was shooting his load down Brian’s abused throat. 

“HOLY FUCK!!!”  Oh, yes, Spike was keeping this one for a while.

Dragging Brian to his feet, the vampire ravaged the man’s swollen lips again.  He couldn’t get enough of this man.  He wanted more.

“Got someplace a little quieter where we can continue this, pet?”

Brian knew what would happen if he took Spike home.  He didn’t even hesitate in his answer.

“God, yes… let’s get out of here.”

Both men hurriedly righted their clothes and headed out of the backroom.  Before they could make it to the door of the club, someone grabbed Brian’s arm and halted their escape. 

“Brian, where the fuck have you been?  I’ve been looking everywhere for you?”

Spike turned toward the distraction and growled low in his throat.  How dare this annoying little man stand between him and what would possibly be the best fuck he’d ever had.

“I’m outa here, Mikey.”  Brian looked over at Spike and shrugged apologetically.  “Tell the boys I said good night.”

“What?”  Michael eyed the man who had yet to let go of Brian’s arm.  “Who the fuck is he?”

Spike couldn’t keep quiet any longer.  “Not that it’s any of your fucking business but the name is Spike.  Now, if you don’t mind getting your bloody paws off my new pet, we were just on our way out so I can give him a right good shag!”

Brian flushed at the thought of having the bleached blonde’s cock in his ass.  They had to get out of there.  Now!!

“Brian?”  Michael was completely taken aback by this new man.  Surely he didn’t think that Brian was going to let the Brit fuck him.

“Mikey, just let it go.”  Brian didn’t want to answer any more questions.  He just wanted to get Spike home.  “Let’s go Spike.”

With that, Spike and Brian left Babylon and headed toward the loft.

<Pause Flashback>

“Jesus Xander!”  Spike looked down at the young man currently sucking his cock as the vampire tried to control the vehicle he was still driving. 

Xander had listened to Spike describe being blown by this guy from his past and he had been overcome by the need to experience what Brian had.  After teasing Spike’s cock with his tongue, Xander finally dropped further down and relaxed his throat.  Once he felt the tickle of pubic hairs on his nose, Xander contracted his throat and swallowed around the vampire’s cock.

A shout of the brunette’s name and Spike was cumming down his throat. 

As Xander licked his roommate’s cock clean, Spike ran his fingers through the boy’s dark hair and thanked any higher being listening that they had not crashed and died in a fiery fury.

Chapter 5

Spike wasn’t sure if he wanted to risk telling Xander more about Brian while the young man was driving.  Unfortunately he would be stuck under the heavy tarp in the back seat *and* bored to tears all day long if he didn’t have anything to occupy his time.

“You think you can handle more of the story while you’re driving, luv?”  Spike’s muffled voice floated to the front seat and Xander smiled.

“Sure.  I think I can control myself enough to keep the car on the road.”

“Don’t be too sure of yourself, pet.”  Spike was, of course, as smug as ever.  “Now, where did I leave off last night before you swallowed my cock while I was driving?”

“Didn’t hear you complaining about it at the time.  And you had finally gotten Brian out of Babylon.”

“Right.  Well, we hopped into his Jeep and headed to his loft.”

<Continue Flashback>

Spike was out of the Jeep before Brian even had the chance to remove his key from the ignition.  Pulling the Pittsburgh native from the car, Spike backed him up against the door and attacked that luscious mouth again.  He couldn’t get enough of it.  The vampire was quickly becoming addicted to the taste of this mortal.

Brian managed to move them into the apartment building and through the elevator doors.  A quick punch of the button to take him to his floor and the man gave himself over to his desires.  He wanted nothing more than to be completely dominated by this new man.  There was just something about him that made him want to throw all his well-preserved rules out the window.

Reaching Brian’s floor, the tangle of bodies made its way into the loft.  Door closed and suddenly clothes were being thrown everywhere.  Spike managed to get Brian stripped before his own jeans had even come off.

“Bloody hell, pet!  You’re fucking beautiful.”  Spike didn’t even try to hide his thrill.

“I know.”  Brian knew this part.  He may be totally besotted with this man but some answers were still automatic to him.

The vampire arched an eyebrow.  “Pretty sure of yourself, aren’t you?”

“No reason why I shouldn’t be.”  Brian made his way to the kitchen for a drink as he spoke.  “I’ve never been turned down for a fuck and I’m sought out by every single gay male in Pittsburgh.  Wanna drink?”

“Sure luv.  Whatever you’re having.”  Spike smirked as he was handed a bottle of water.  //This boy will take some time to figure out.  Should be fun.//  He placed the water on the counter without even opening it and waited for Brian to get his fill of fluids. 

Watching the man’s throat work as he swallowed the water, Spike was reminded of the incredible blowjob he’d received from the other man less than an hour ago.  Feeling the pressure in his jeans increase, Spike moved into the living area and removed his boots and remaining clothing.

Brian nearly dropped his water bottle when the blonde turned around.  Recovering just in time, he placed it on the counter with a shaking hand and walked over to Spike. 

As Brian stepped into his personally space, Spike inhaled deeply and could smell the intense arousal coming from the human.  He’d already been hard watching the man strut around the loft in the nude but now his straining cock was becoming increasingly painful.  He grabbed Brian and pulled his body flush with his own.  Two groans of tortured pleasure sounded through the  open space.

Spike’s hands gripped Brian’s ass and lifted him as if he weighed nothing at all.  Once he felt those long, muscular legs wrap around his waist, the Brit carried the mortal across the room and up the steps to the bed.

Easing them both down onto he mattress, Spike made sure Brian had no doubts about his intentions.  He knew he could take the man against his will but he had an overwhelming desire to make this as pleasurable as possible for both of them.

“You know I’m gonna fuck, don’t you pet?”  Spike growled low into Brian’s ear.  “I’m going to pound into that beautiful ass all night long.  You want that don’t you.  Tell me.  Tell me how bad you want my cock up your ass.”

Brian was trying to keep it together.  Here he was about to bottom for this man and it was all he could do to not cum right there when he heard Spike’s words.  He felt like a fucking virgin around this guy and he didn’t like that.

Spike ground his erection into Brian’s.  “Say it!”

The human bit back a moan and answered.  “God yes!  Fuck me… Please.”  //Oh my God!!  Did I just beg this guy?!  I must be out of my mind!  I don’t let *anyone* top me.//

Before Brian really had a chance to rethink his answer, Spike flipped him over to his stomach and pulled him to his knees.  The vampire couldn’t wait another minute.  He had to have this man.  Without warning he slipped his tongue into the tight hole that was being offered up to him.  As much as he wanted to just take the mortal now, Spike knew the man hadn’t been fucked often and would need a good amount of stretching to accommodate the vampire’s large cock.

Brian could not believe what he was feeling.  He’d been rimmed before.  He’d had more than his share of tongues in his ass.  But this was like nothing he had ever experienced before.  It seemed to him that the man giving him so much pleasure wasn’t even pausing for breath.  He felt how deep the tongue was inside him and knew there was no way the blonde was getting any oxygen.

Spike heard a whimper of protest when he finally pulled back from Brian.

“Easy luv.  Fun’s just getting started.”  With that, he positioned his cock at the loosened entrance and pushed forward into the intense heat of the other man’s ass.  Inarticulate moans came from them both as Spike began to move his hips. 

Once the initial pain subsided, Brian began to match Spike thrust for thrust.  Slamming back against him as if he wished he could take all of Spike into his body.

Pistoning his hips like there was no tomorrow, the vampire rode the man beneath him with just the barest amount of control.  He knew that, if he were not careful, he would hurt the human with his supernatural strength.  It seemed even his demon was in agreement that that would be a bad thing.  He wanted Brian around for a while.

Finally, Spike lost the last vestige of control he could and shifted to his true form.  Raising Brian up until he was almost sitting on Spike’s cock, the vampire brought the human’s right hand to his mouth and bit down ever so slightly on the inside of the wrist.  He quickly shifted back to human form.  His lips attached to the small wound and he began to draw Brian’s blood into his mouth.

Brian wasn’t sure what was happening but he had never felt such pleasure.  He was completely filled by the blonde’s dick and it felt as if the other man was drinking him in.  Looking back and trying to focus his eyes, Brian was shocked at what he saw.  This amazing man who was fucking him silly had bitten into his wrist and was drinking his blood.  It was the most erotic thing he’d ever experienced in his life.

The human began to shudder in pleasure around him and Spike looked up and realized that Brian had been watching him.  He was instantly aware that the sight was pushing the other man over the edge.  The vampire removed his lips from the wound and, watching Brian’s reaction, swept his tongue across the opening, licking up the last of the blood.

Immediately upon seeing this, Brian was cumming.  He had never witnessed anything so forbidden yet completely provocative before.  Without even being touched, his cock seemed to explode as cum shot out all over his bed.

Feeling Brian’s anal muscles clench almost desperately around him as he continued his thrusts, Spike’s orgasm was quite literally wrung from his body.  He froze as he felt the sensation take over his body then shot his cum deep inside of the human.

They both collapsed as their orgasms finally subsided.  Brian could not believe that his bedmate had managed to completely wear him out with one fuck.  There was no way he’d even be able to get hard again, let alone build up to cumming again.

Spike let his softening cock slip from Brian’s ass and wrapped his arms around the human.  Holding him close, he whispered lightly into his ear.

“Did that turn you on pet?  Seeing me drink from you?”  The vampire was certain Brian wasn’t totally sure what had happened.

“God yeah.  But what was up with that?”  Brian couldn’t put his finger on what was going on.  He had a feeling something was a bit off but he couldn’t pinpoint it.  “I hardly felt the skin breaking.  How did you do that?”

Spike took Brian’s right hand in his and looked at it while he spoke.  “I’m going to answer your question.  But remember that if I’d wanted to hurt you it would already be done.”

With that, Spike allowed his demon to come forward.  The human before him gasped audibly and paled slightly at what he was seeing.  Very slowly, Brian raised his hand up and ran his fingers lightly over the ridged brow and down to the lips that barely hid the fangs that had sliced his skin earlier.

“Oh my God.”  The low whisper still registered in Spike’s ears.

“No, luv… Not God.”

“You’re real?  Vampire?  You…”  The human could not continue.  He was just trying to process what had been revealed to him.  Those fantastical creatures he had read about as a child were suddenly very real. 

And in his bed.

Spike sensed the moment Brian began to panic and slipped back into his human mask.  “Easy pet.  No need to give yourself a heart attack.  Told you before that I could have hurt you already.  Think Brian.  How long have we been together tonight?  I could have taken your life at any moment.  I chose not to.”  The vampire smirked.  “Would rather shag you than kill you.  Less people on that list than you’d realize.”

Brian took a deep breath and tried to calm himself.  It made sense.  Spike could have killed him already but he hadn’t.  Instead, he’d managed to give the dark haired man the best sex he’d ever had.  And he had to admit, it was pretty goddamn hot to be fucking someone so dangerous.  //God, what a fucking high!//

Spike watched as Brian’s self-assured smile returned.  Yes… he had chosen well.  This man would be the perfect pet for a while.

<Pause Flashback>

Xander tugged at his jeans trying to ease the pressure on his cock while he continued driving down the road.  He realized this was going to be a very long trip if Spike kept torturing him.  //Maybe it wasn’t such a good idea to ask for more of the story while I’m driving.  Well, it’ll be Spike’s turn soon enough and I’ll just have to make him suffer a bit.//

Chapter 6

<Continue Flashback>

Brian walked into his loft with a smile on his face.  It had been a great day. 

He had been promoted at work and was now the head of the concept department.  The ad exec had already moved into his new office and had met his new assistant.  He was glad to find that Cynthia seemed completely competent.  It helped that she had a sense of humor and a tongue almost as sharp as his own.

All he wanted to do tonight was celebrate.  And he knew just whom he wanted to do that with.

Brian and Spike had been together almost non-stop for nearly three weeks.  He was starting to count on meeting up with the vampire every night right after sunset.  It still amazed him that he’d found out that vampires were real *and* that he was fucking one on a regular basis. 

Every once in a while Brian would worry that he was becoming too emotionally dependent on the blonde.  He knew there was really nothing wrong with enjoying their time together but Brian felt it was quickly becoming more than that.  Much more.  And that scared him. 

There had been no declarations of love or commitment between them but it was more about the little things.  The nights he fell asleep in unnaturally cool arms.  Spike taking him in every way possible every night.  Finally knowing what it felt like to be fucked thoroughly without the need of a condom.  (The human had freaked when he realized that first night Spike hadn’t used one.  It took the vampire some effort to convince Brian that it was completely safe.)

And there was the bloodletting.  Brian knew he would never feel anything more intense.  Just remembering the sight of Spike drinking his life force was enough to make him hard again.  He’d never tire of that experience.

Brian headed straight to the bathroom to hop in the shower.  He didn’t want to be late getting to Babylon.  //No need to keep him waiting.  Hope he plans on staying longer tonight because I’m going to have a lot of energy to burn!//

He had just stepped into the shower and was about to turn on the spray when he noticed a box wrapped in black paper sitting on the bathroom counter.  Curious as to what it was, Brian postponed his shower long enough to open it.

After giving the package a little shake, he chided himself for being so nervous.  He couldn’t help feeling a little apprehensive as he began peeling the tape back.  Putting the wrapping to the side, Brian opened the lid of the box. 

Peering inside slowly, he found a piece of folded paper and a black bracelet with cowry shells along its length.  Brian lifted the bracelet out of the box and placed it next to the sink.  Unfolding the paper, the ad exec leaned against the counter and read the letter.

Brian,

Sorry to do this to you, pet… but I’m out of here.  Seems there’s a bit of a treasure hunt I need to go on so I am heading back out to California.  If all goes well, I’ll be able to walk in the sun for the first time in over a century.  Wish me luck!

The bracelet is a gift.  I want you to wear it on your right wrist.  It will cover my mark on you but never let you forget who you belong to.  You *are* mine, pet.  I will make my way back here one of these days and want to see it on you when I do. 

Until then,

Spike

<End Flashback>

“You didn’t even say goodbye?”  Xander was starting to wonder if going to Pittsburgh was such a great idea.  If this guy was still around, he may not be so thrilled to see the vampire.

Spike shrugged.  “S’not like I even *had* to leave him a note.  He’s human, Xander.  Don’t forget… this was before the chip.  The boy was lucky he lived through my stay in Pittsburgh.”

“I guess.  So, I guess you are going back for him.  Like you said in the letter.” 

“No pet.  I’m going back because you invited me on vacation with you and I happen to fancy the idea of seeing Liberty Ave again.  I told you.  I can respect that these people are living their lives.  Not everyone does.  Not to mention,” Spike leered at his roommate, “I can hardly wait to see you let loose on that dance floor.”

Xander turned crimson at the thought of dancing in the middle of a sea of men.  He’d never really had the chance to explore the ‘gay scene’.  True, he’d been with a few men but it had always been in private.  He knew he could handle the situation.  He just hoped he could do it with a little grace.

********

Brian looked over at Justin as they both continued to thrust into the willing bodies below them.  He was glad his young lover had finally agreed to visit the baths with him.  It had taken some convincing but there they were.  And, from the look on Justin’s face, he was having a fabulous time.

The blonde leaned over and grabbed Brian by the back of his head and pulled him in for a kiss.  Their tongues battled wildly as they fucked the men on their knees.  Justin hadn’t been thrilled with Brian’s request to go to the baths.  He’d finally conceded because of his desire to keep the ad exec happy. 

Of course, he *was* having a good time.  He was only human, after all.  And, at 18 years old, almost any willing ass was a good ass.  //I just wish he could be happy with just me.  Yeah right!  Like that will ever happen!//

*********

Spike pulled into the hotel parking lot with an hour to spare.  He and Xander would have plenty of time to check in, get up to their room and make sure the windows were securely blocked before the sun breeched the horizon. 

Both men climbed out of the car and stretched their muscles after the long drive.  They had forgone stopping on the way, opting instead to take turns driving.  They had wanted to get there as quickly as possible but now they were suffering for it.

“Come on Spike.  Let’s get in there and get some rest.  I expect you to show me around when the sun goes down.”

“You got it, pet.”  With that, they headed in.

By the time they managed to get the room ready for the coming sunrise, Xander and Spike were nearly ready to drop.  Pausing only to eat and get cleaned up, the exhausted duo fell into the king size bed and drifted off to sleep in each other’s arms.

*********

“Oh shit!” 

“What’s the matter sweetie?”  Emmett followed Michael’s gaze toward the door.  At first he couldn’t see why his friend had such a distressed look on his face.  And then,  “Oh fuck!  Look who’s back!  Teddy!  Take a look at who decided to return to Babylon!”

Ted let out a laugh.  “This ought to be interesting.”

“What the fuck is he doing back here?!  Brian didn’t say anything about it.”  Michael was *not* happy… to say the very least.  “Oh God!  He doesn’t know!  No way he’d be here tonight if he… *fuck*… I’ve got to find him and get him out of here!”

“Don’t bother.  You know it’s game night for him and Justin.”  Michael didn’t even hear Ted’s words as he hurried away through the crowd.  “Come on, Em.  This should be good.”

Together, Ted and Emmett made there way toward the dance floor where Brian and Justin had last been seen.

********

“God, Spike, I know you told me about this place but I never could have pictured this!”  Xander stayed close to Spike as they made their way to the bar.

“Hasn’t changed a bit since I was here last.”  The vampire ordered two beers and after handing one to Xander, led the young man up a flight of stairs so they could get a better look at the dance floor.  He was hoping to find some hot, young thing to take to the back room for a quick shag before succumbing to the hypnotic beat of the music.

“See anyone you like?”

Xander was surprised by the question.  “You mean, to hook up with?  I don’t know anybody here.”

“That’s the point, luv.”  Spike motioned toward the writhing bodies below them.  “Here, it’s all about getting your needs met.  It’s not loving or caring or long lasting.  It’s all about the fucking down there.  You find someone you want and you go get them.”

“But what if they’re not interested?  I told you… I haven’t been with a guy in a long time.  You and I have fooled around a bit but… I’m gonna look like an amateur in that crowd.”

“And *that’s* why you’ll get who ever you want, Xan.  Trust me.  The fact that you are new to this scene will make them flock to you like bees to honey.  Believe that and you’ll have your pick of the lot of ‘em.”

“What about you?  Are you gonna pick anyone up?”  Xander wasn’t too sure about what Spike had said but he was willing to give it a shot.  One thing he was positive about was that he was horny as hell.  If he could do something about that here, he’d give it a shot.

“Might just do, pet.”  Spike watched as a lovely blonde thing work his way though the crowd.  “In fact, I think I’ve found exactly what I’m looking for.”

“You’re gonna leave me here?”  Xander reflexively grabbed Spike’s arm. 

Chuckling, the vampire pried Xander’s fingers from his arms.  “Relax luv.  Go down there and have a good time.”  Spike leaned forward and captured the brunette’s lips in a fierce kiss.  “See ya in a bit, pet.”  A smile and then he was gone.

Chapter 7

Xander made his way back down the stairs. //May as well hit the dance floor.  No telling how long Spike’ll be gone.//

Dancing with no one in particular, the brunette let the music take him.  It had been too long since he had had the chance to just let go.  He closed his eyes and rocked his hips to the beat that threatened to drown him.  He could already feel the sweat forming on his brow from the heat created by the multitude of bodies around him.  He was loving it.

Maybe it was because of his history on the Hellmouth… maybe it was just the intensity of it… whichever it was, before Xander opened his eyes, he knew he was being watched.  Tensing ever-so-slightly, but still managing to keep the rhythm, the young man turned and looked up into one of the most beautiful faces he’d ever seen.

The look on the other man’s face was one he’d only ever witnessed on one other person’s.  //Yes… that predatory gaze of the hunter.  Angelus may have created it but this man has perfected it.//

A silent agreement and they were dancing.  The stranger casually held on to Xander around his neck as they moved their bodies closer together in an erotic form of foreplay.  The younger man gasped slightly as his lips were taken in a brutal kiss.  Their tongues clashed and teeth nipped until both mouths were swollen from the abuse.

“It’s time to go.”

Pulling back from Xander, the stranger looked at the newcomer with obvious annoyance.  “What the fuck are you talking about, Mikey?  I just got here.”  He dragged his eyes down Xander’s body before turning back to his friend.

“Just trust me on this, Brian!  Just go find Justin and go home.”

And then it clicked.  Xander took Brian’s right hand and saw the bracelet and choked back a chuckle.

Confused by his trick’s behavior, Brian pulled his hand away and glared at Michael.  “Mikey, stop being so fucking pathetic.  You want to go?  That’s fine.  But we,” indicating himself and his dance partner, “have just gotten started.  So why don’t you go find the boys and have another beer.”

“Did you tell him who you saw, Michael?”  The three men looked over to notice two others had joined them.

“Shut up, Emmett!  I was just telling Brian I think he and Justin should leave early tonight.”

“Will someone tell me what the *fuck* is going on here?  Saw who?”  Brian was beginning to get severely pissed.  All he wanted was a quick fuck before he and Justin started their game.  And with Michael, Emmett and Ted standing here he knew that Justin wasn’t having to deal with any rude interruptions.  And was, therefore, probably getting *his* needs met at that very moment.  Okay, now he was pissed.

“I think I can answer that question… Brian.”

Four sets of eyes found their way to the young man Brian had been dancing with.  Xander had stepped back once he realized who these people were and just watched until then.

Brian smirked at the boy and draped his arm over his shoulder.

“Really?”  He couldn’t wait to hear what the new kid had to say.  “You don’t know me or my friends.  How the fuck would you know what we are talking about?”

Xander said nothing but took Brian’s right hand in his again.  With a meaningful gaze at the ad exec, Xander moved the bracelet enough to reveal the hidden scars beneath. 

Brian eyes widened at the gesture and he quickly jerked his hand back.

“Who the hell are you?”

“My name’s Xander.  And,” he hoped Spike wouldn’t be pissed at the obvious cock block, “he’s here with me.”

Brian couldn’t help but to take a look around the dance floor.  In the crowd, it was nearly impossible to pick out any one face.  Especially one he hadn't seen in over two years.  //There’s Justin.  Looks like he did find….//

“No fucking way!”  Emmett and the others had been looking around too and it seems that they had all spotted Justin at the same time.  “You don’t think that’s *him* dancing with Justin do you?”

“Irony at it’s best, if you ask me.”

“No one asked you, Ted,”  Michael mumbled.

“You mean the blonde with the ‘FCUK’ t-shirt on?”  And again with the attention back to him.  Xander was really enjoying this.  Sure, he had too much tension to deal with back home, but this was someone else’s problem.  To him, it was entertainment.  He almost couldn’t wait to watch this reunion.

“Come on.”  Brian grabbed Xander’s hand and started to lead him toward the other couple.  He would have told the boys to stay back but he knew they’d never listen.

**********

Justin looked up and saw Brian and the boys coming toward him.  It was hard to focus though.  The blonde he was dancing with was doing the most incredible things that involved lips and teeth and his neck.  He had been hoping he could convince Brian that this was the one they needed to take home that night.

As the group got closer, Justin finally saw the look on Brian’s face.  His lover did not appear to be happy.  He forced himself to pull away from the other man and waited expectantly as Brain approached.

“Making a new friend, Justin?”  Brian only hoped he was not too late.  He knew Spike’s draw on other men and that he would be the one who could take his young lover from him.

Justin glanced back at his dance partner’s face and saw the most peculiar smile on his lips.  Stepping back further, the art student took in the looks on the faces of all the men around him.

“Looks like you made a new friend too.”  Justin nodded toward Xander.  “What’s wrong, Brian?”

Spike chose that moment to turn around and come face to face with his former lover.  Trademark smirk firmly in place, the vampire looked Brian up and down.  Then, he took a look at the men who had been such a nuisance the last time he’d been there.  //Seems like nothing has changed.  Except for this tasty boy.  Can smell Brian all over this one.  Hmm… should be fun!//

“Hello pet.”

“Spike.”  Brian had no idea what to say.  He’d thought he’d never seen the vampire again but there he was.  In the flesh… the cool, hard flesh that he remembered too well.  His mind betrayed him and he suddenly remembered everything with frightening clarity. 

That mouth.  That cock. Brian’s eyes drifted down Spike’s body.  Then back up.  His head laying on that chest and hearing no heartbeat.  The intense feeling of his blood being drawn from his body.  The pleasant ache of his own body every morning.  Those hands kneading his flesh, caressing him, holding him.

Hands that were currently wrapped around Justin from behind as if… Brian swallowed almost nervously… as if staking claim on the boy.

Spike could almost taste the tension in the air.  He was thinking of how he could increase it a bit when he noticed the man still attached to Brian’s hand.  And then… the tension broke as he began to laugh.

“Should have figured he’d pick you out of this crowd, Xan!  Good for you!”

Xander smirked and arched an eyebrow at the vampire.  “You’re one to talk!  You zoned in on his boy almost the minute we got here.”

Spike’s gaze connected with Brian’s again as he leaned in and ran his tongue down Justin’s throat. 

The young artist couldn’t stop the moan that escaped him.  He wanted the British stranger.  Had since they’d met on the dance floor where they were still standing.  Justin wasn’t sure what was happening between the man… Spike… and Brian.  It was obvious they had known each other before.  Had probably fucked.  //But why is everyone making such a big deal of this.  Brian fucks lots of guys.  Why is everyone acting like this guy is more than some random conquest?//

“Brian?  Who are these guys?”  Justin wasn’t really fond of mysteries.  He wanted his questions answered.  Now.

At the sound of his lover’s voice, Brian was finally able to remove his eyes from the blonde vampire.  Settling his focus on Justin, he gave him a reassuring smile.  Reaching across the space that separated them, Brian grabbed onto Justin’s belt and pulled him forward… out of Spike’s arms.

Brian kissed Justin softly.  “Why don’t you take Xander and show him around a bit.”

“What?”  There was no way he was going to leave Brian here with this man.  He already had a bad feeling about the situation.  “Let’s just get out of here.  We should go home.  Alone.”  The blonde made sure to look directly at Spike as he made his request.

The vampire was amused and a little surprised at the twink’s show of force.  He hadn’t pegged the boy as being all that assertive.  From the looks on the Pittsburgh boys’ faces, this wasn’t an uncommon occurrence.  He was curious to see how Brian would handle the situation.  Unfortunately, he didn’t have the chance to watch it play out.

“Why don’t the four of us find someplace a little quieter to talk.”  Xander gave Justin a friendly smile, trying to ease the other man’s concern.  Draping his arm across Justin’s shoulder, he started leading the group toward the door, confident they would follow.  “You know any place around here we can get a bite to eat?”

Justin glanced behind them to make sure Brian had not disappeared.  He felt, somehow, that he could trust the man next to him.  He just hoped the man could control his friend.  He didn’t trust Spike as far as he could throw him. 

“I’m Xander, by the way.  And the bleached menace back there is Spike.  Don’t worry too much about him.  His bark is much wore than his bite.”

Justin couldn’t help but wonder why that statement made the two men behind them burst out into hysterical laughter.

********

“So boys… What’ll it be?”  Debbie took down the four men’s orders almost without looking at her pad.  She had been unable to take her eyes off one of the new men Brian and Justin had brought into the diner.  The blonde looked terribly familiar.  She was about to turn away to put in the order when a named popped into her head.

“William?”

Spike’s eyes shot up toward the outrageous waitress with the wild red hair while Xander choked back the laughter that tried to burst forth.

“It is you, isn’t it?”  Debbie was certain she was losing her mind.  //There’s no way it could be him.  That was more than thirty years ago.//

“Do I know you, luv?”

//That *voice*!  But how the hell can he look the same after all these years?//

“Oh my God!  It *is* you!”  Debbie scooted Justin closer to Brian and sat down in the booth with the boys.  She didn’t think she would be able to stand much longer looking at the face from her past.

“No, Deb… That’s Spike.  He and Xander just got in from California today.”  Justin was concerned that Debbie was working herself too hard again.  “You feeling okay?”

“Oh no… I’m not out of my mind.  I’d know that voice anywhere!  You were in New York City in 1969, right?  Had your girlfriend with you.  What was her name again?”  She drifted off as she tried to remember.  “Drizella?  No… Drusilla!  That was it!!  But it doesn’t seem possible does it?”

The vampire looked at the woman sitting before him.  He started thinking back.  Had he already been in New York by then?  //Yeah, I guess I was.  Woodstock and the flower children.  That had been in 1969.  Me and Dru went to the city afterwards for a bit of site seeing.//

The PFLAG mom had never been more confused.  But she was certain of her memory of that trip.  Her parents had consented to her going to NYC for a while after her high school graduation.  She had wanted to audition for a few shows and spend some time with Vic who had been working in the city for a while by then.  While none of her auditions had panned out, Deb still managed to have a great time.  She remembered meeting William and Drusilla one night while she and Vic were walking home from a show.  The blonde had scared her a bit at first but his girlfriend had been so sweet.  //A little loony, but a nice woman.  Kept talking about the stars singing to her… and some named Miss Edith.//  Debbie and Vic ran into the couple a few more times while she was still there.  She recalled thinking how in love they seemed to be.  It was something she’d never forget.

Meanwhile, Spike was reliving his and Dru’s first trip to ‘The Big Apple’.  //Seemed like there was never a lack of  stupid sods taking shortcuts through those deserted alleys.  Hmm… I remember this one time Dru and I met a man and his sis…//  And then it clicked.

“Wait!  I remember you now… had a brother named Vic, right?”

“Yeah… yeah, that’s right.  But how…”  Debbie was getting more confused by the minute.

“Let’s just say I found the fountain of youth, luv.  I’m pretty sure you don’t want anymore information than that.”  Spike gave her a meaningful look.

“Okay William…”  Against her normal habit, Debbie decided to back off of this topic.  She had a feeling he was right.  She felt it would be like asking a question you don’t really want the answer to.

“So Deb, now that we’re done with your walk down memory lane… can we get some food?” 

Brian had managed to remain patient while the vampire and his best friend’s mother were talking but now he found he was getting anxious.  He wanted to get this night over with so he could take Justin back to the loft.  Seeing Spike again had brought back too many of his own memories that he’d worked hard to repress.

He didn’t even notice that he hadn’t stopped fidgeting with his bracelet from the moment they left Babylon.

Spike had noticed, though.  //Oh yeah… it’s gonna be a *good* night!//

Chapter 8

Justin was not happy.  He was staring across the booth at the two men who had ended what had promised to be another incredible night at Babylon.  He had a feeling it wasn’t fair to place the blame on the brunette but he couldn’t help it.  He and this *Spike* had come together… so they got the blame together.  The young artist wished he could just pull Brian out of the diner and go home.  He knew better than to even try.

“So… ,”  Justin couldn’t stand the looks he saw passing between Brian and Spike and spoke with no reason other than ending his own torment.  But now that all three men’s attention was on him, he realized he didn’t know what to say.  So he did what he always did in situations that made him nervous.  He babbled.  “Um… I guess you two know each other, huh?  Small world, I suppose.  Running into each other at Babylon like that.  I mean, I’ve never seen you around so it must have been a while since you were here last.”  Slowing down to take a breath of air, Justin tried to regain control of his senses.  //Christ!  Can I be more pathetic?  These guys must think I’m an idiot!//

Xander watched as Justin’s face flushed and couldn’t help smiling at him.  He understood what the blonde must have been thinking.  It also helped that he was well versed in Willow-babble.  He just had to figure out how to calm the other man down before he blew a fuse.  Unable to think of anything, he nudged Spike.  Hopefully the vampire would be willing to cut the guy some slack.

Taking his cue, albeit reluctantly, Spike glanced at Brian and then answered Justin’s questions. 

“Been more than almost three years since I’ve been out this way, pet.  Figured I’d show Xander some of the night life I found when I was here.”

//God, has it only been three years?  Seems like so much longer.//  Brian knew Justin was worried about the Brit.  Didn’t like admitting there may be reason for that worry.  Hated that he had the same concerns, regarding Justin and Spike, himself.  In an attempt to calm his own nerves and ease some of the stress his young lover was feeling, the ad exec pulled Justin closer to him and put his arms around him. 

Leaning into his lover, Justin gladly took the reassuring comfort that was being offered.  That was all it took for the art student to get the grip he needed on the situation.  Sunshine was back and ready for whatever came his way.  He quickly reassessed the two men sitting across from him.  He’d already decided he wanted Spike before all this started.  And Xander looked pretty good too.  //Who am I kidding?  He’s hot.//

Looking up at Brian, he gave his lover a mega-watt smile.  “He must have been good.”  It came out as almost a purr.  “Why don’t we let you two catch up on old times back at the loft.”

Brian was more than a little startled by Justin’s proposal.  This would break all of their rules.  The ones remaining, anyway.  Once Justin had kissed the kid at Daphne’s party they’d thrown that one out the window.  But tricking with someone he knew… someone he’d already been with.  He looked at Justin and searched for any sign of hesitance or doubt about the situation.  Realizing his lover had gained control of his emotions, Brian allowed him to control this decision as well. 

Then, looking across at Spike, he smiled and asked, “You remember how to get to the loft?”

“That I do, luv.  You want us to meet you there?”

“Yeah.  Give us about an hour and head on over.” 

Understanding that his former lover wanted a bit of time with his boy to fill him in on their past, Spike nodded in agreement.  “Right then.  Xan, why don’t you go ask for our orders to go?  We’ll have a bite in back at the room and head over to the loft.”

Glad that the tension seemed to have disappeared, Xander got up ad made his way over to Debbie. 

*********

Once they had reached the loft, Brian grabbed a couple of bottles of water from the refrigerator and sat down on the couch with Justin.  He knew the teen had questions so he figured he’d wait for them to come before offering any information.  As expected, he didn’t have to wait long.

“So what’s the deal with Spike.  It’s obvious that you’ve fucked him.  But this is different.  Why?” 

Brian shifted in his seat as he tried to figure out how to tell Justin about the vampire.  //Can’t tell him Spike’s a vampire, though.  He’ll think I’m crazy!//  Fingering the bracelet he had worn for the past two years, Brian looked Justin in the eye and began his tale.

“I hooked up with Spike at Babylon one night a few weeks before my promotion into management at the firm.  The boys and I were out like any other night.  I was just looking for a quick fuck.  Same as always.  I remember that I was about to hit the dance floor when he came up to me. 

“We danced.  We hit the backroom.  We came home.  We fucked.”  Brian closed his eyes and took a deep breath trying to gather strength to get the whole truth out.  Opening his eyes, he continued.  “Actually, he fucked me.”

Justin’s jaw came close to hitting the floor when he heard those words.  He tried to think of some thing to say.  Anything.  But nothing came to him. 

“What?  You think I’ve never been fucked before?  How do you think I know what makes you feel so good?”

Finally a coherent thought formed.  “But this was only three years ago, Brian.  I guess I figured all your days as a bottom ended long before that.  I just can’t see you on your knees for anyone!”

Brian laughed.  “Good to know you have no delusions of trying to get me to trade places with you!  But you’re right.  I don’t bottom.  Except for Spike, I haven’t in almost more years than I can remember.  My formidable years taught me about being a top and a bottom.  Once I figured out which role I preferred, I refused to deviate from that path.”  Lifting an eyebrow at his lover, he amended, “That does not, however, mean that I’m adverse to teaching you how to use  the occasional dildo.”

Only momentarily sidetracked by the thought of sliding a vibrator into his lover’s beautiful ass, Justin returned them to the topic at hand.  “So why was Spike different?  What made you want him to fuck you?  I mean, I can see why you’d want him.  Damn!  I wanted to bring him home for us the second I laid eyes on him.  But we’ve both fucked gorgeous men before.  You’ve got the best taste in men out of anyone I know.  How is this one so special?”

“I don’t know, Justin.  To be honest, I have no idea, now, why I submitted to him so completely that first night.”

“F…first night?”  Now the blond began to worry again.  He’d thought he was the only one Brian had ever been in a relationship with.  He straightened his shoulders and looked his lover in the eyes.  “How long were you together?”

Brian watched as Justin’s emotions played over his face.  First was the obvious shock of this revelation.  Then came fear and doubt.  He saw, easily, when the proud resolve to face the issue finally took over.  He wanted nothing more in that moment then to ease Justin’s mind but he knew he couldn’t do that right away.  He had to tell the teenager the truth.

“We were only together three weeks.  During that time we were together every night… first at Babylon, then here in the loft.  I had never been so taken by anyone in my life.  Christ!  I couldn’t get enough of him.”

Justin shuddered at the thought of anyone else affected Brian so greatly.  He saw the far away look in the hazel eyes he so adored and knew the truth. 

“You loved him.”  It was almost a whisper.

Brian shook himself out of the memories and focused on Justin again.  Taking a deep breath, he continued.  “No… but I was falling.  Hard.  It was only a matter of time before… before I was his completely.  I knew it then as clearly as I know it now.  If Spike had stayed,  I would have been his forever.”

Justin felt like his world had just collapsed.  He had spent more than a year trying to break down the carefully constructed walls around Brian Kinney… trying to get the man to love him and then to admit that love.  True, they’d come a long way from the night they stood outside the loft as Brian told him he was just a fuck.  But Justin had yet to hear the three words he longed for with his entire being.

Brian leaned over and wrapped his arms around his young lover.  He wanted to assure Justin that it was all in the past and that there was no reason to worry.  But, if he was going to be honest with the teen and himself, he couldn’t say it.  The truth was that he didn’t know how he was going to react once Spike was back in the loft… back in Brian’s bed.

********

Meanwhile, back at the hotel room, Spike and Xander were both finding it difficult to concentrate on much at all.  The brunette had finished his dinner quickly and had gone to take a quick shower.  The sweat from dancing at the club needed to be washed away if he was right about what would happen once they met back up with Brian and Justin.

Spike eyed the bathroom door and groaned quietly.  He’d  been hard since his dance with Brian’s young toy and knowing Xander was naked beyond that door was almost too much to take.  All he could think of was joining the mortal in the shower and finally sliding his cock into Xander… marking the other man as his.

//Sod this!//  The vampire stood up and headed for the bathroom.  //Want a shag… got a beautiful, willing body right here… gonna get that shag!//  Closing the door behind him, Spike quickly undressed and waited impatiently for Xander to realize he was there.

It didn’t take long.  As Xander had been relaxing under the stream of hot water, he’d started thinking about the night ahead.  Shortly, his dick had come to life as he imagined Spike finally fucking him.  He had become more and more frustrated during their trip across the country… their occasional stop for a quick hand or blowjob had done little more than to renew his desire to fill and be filled.  Now… the thought of Spike… and Justin… and Brian…. //oh God!// 

Xander turned toward the door thinking of Spike being right on the other side.  What he found, instead, was a hot and horny //naked… gah!// vampire watching him through the glass door of the shower stall.

Spike stepped up to the shower door and didn’t hesitate for a second in opening and stepping in.  He’d watched Xander for only a few minutes but knew the human needed release from the growing sexual tension as much as he did. 

Immediately their lips connected in a fast and furious kiss.  Neither of them had the patience to feign coyness at that point.  Pulling back from Xander, Spike spun the mortal around and pressed him into the shower wall.  Leaning into him, Spike whispered into Xander’s ear. 

“Tell me you want this, luv.  You want my cock in your tight little hole?”

“Please, Spike.  God, I want you so bad.”  With that, Xander pushed his ass back into the vampire’s erection.  “Been waiting too long for this.  Do it!  Now!”

Spike hissed at the contact and searched the stall for something //anything!// to use as lube.  Spotting a bottle of lotion, he snagged it and nearly tore the lid off.  Pouring a generous amount into his hand, the blonde slicked up two fingers and headed for the luscious ass waiting for him.

Xander cried out as Spike slipped first one finger, then two, into him.  Pushing back onto those fingers, the brunette made sure the vampire understood he wanted more.  As the stretching continued, he didn’t think he’d be able to form a coherent thought much longer so Xander quickly turned his head back toward Spike and gave a hoarse plea… “Now Spike!  Please!”

Pulling his fingers away from Xander, Spike positioned himself and guided his dick to the puckered entrance awaiting him. 

Both men groaned as Spike pushed his way through the tight muscles.  Wanting to give Xander time to adjust to the intrusion, the vampire was surprised to feel Xander immediately push back to fully impale himself on Spike’s cock.  Taking that as his cue, the blond pulled back until only the head remained inside.  Trying to ensure he wouldn’t hurt Xander, he pushed back in slowly.

Grunting in frustration, Xander looked back at Spike again.  “You aren’t going to hurt me, Spike.  So just *fuck* me already!!!”

Nearly losing control at the words coming from his roommate/travel companion/lover, Spike struggled not to cum right on the spot.  Within moments he regained his control and rammed back into the willing body before him.

Xander braced himself on the shower wall and met Spike… thrust for thrust.  It had been so long since he’d been with a man that he couldn’t bring himself to enjoy a slow, leisurely fuck.  No, he needed it hard and animalistic.  He needed to be taken thoroughly.  He needed…. He needed… more. 

“Spike…”  He tried to speak though the gasps and groans the vampire was forcing from him.  “Spike,  need you to touch me… please…”

The vampire answered the plea by reaching around and firmly grasping the other man’s dick in his fist.  Not lessening the speed or force with which he was fucking the human, Spike began stroking him in time with his own movements.

Finally feeling that added pleasure, Xander leaned his head back onto the blonde’s shoulder and let out a cry that could wake the dead as he climaxed.  The intensity of his orgasm, shaking him from his head to his toes, would have left Xander a puddle on the shower stall floor if Spike had not been holding onto him so tightly.

Shifting into game face, Spike bit down into his own arm as the spasms in Xander’s ass triggered his own release.  Cumming with a roar, the vampire sagged onto the human… effectively pinning him to the wall.

After a few minutes Spike and Xander had recovered enough to realize that they were now being sprayed with cold water from the showerhead.  Moving apart, they each cleaned themselves and rinsed… both wanting to get out, dried off and warm again.

Chapter 9

Justin appreciated that Brian wasn’t filling him with false hopes and promises.  He knew what was at stake and what would likely happen tonight.  He even understood the attraction Brian had toward Spike.  He’d felt it himself and could not fault his lover for it.

Unfortunately, as rational as all that was in his head, Justin’s heart just couldn’t bear the thought that this could easily be his last night with the man he loved.  He didn’t want Spike and Xander to be on their way over to the loft.  He didn’t want to see the look on Brian’s face when Spike told him he wanted him back.  He didn’t want to watch as the Brit fucked Brian in their bed.  He didn’t want to hear Brian tell him it was finally over and it was time for Justin to move out.

But, for as much as all those things scared him, Justin would not give up without a fight.  At the absolute very least, he was going to have this one last night with his lover.  Even if he had to share him with the two out-of-towners. 

After they had finished talking about his and Spike’s past relationship, Brian had led Justin into the bathroom and proceeded to remove his young lover’s clothes.  They had climbed into the shower together and washed each other, touching and caressing as if it were the last time they’d ever have the chance.  It had been tender and loving.  Neither had felt the need to turn it sexual… they’d simply wanted to share the love and intimacy with each other that had grown between them over the past year and a half.  Once they were done, they’d dried each other off and lay in their bed and awaited the two men who were on their way over. 

*********

The Sunnydale duo made their way into the elevator and began the ascent toward Brian and Justin’s loft.

“Spike, do me a favor tonight?”  Xander was concerned about something and he wasn’t sure how the vampire was going to react to his request.

“What’s that, pet?”

“Try to have a bit of sympathy for Justin?  It’s obvious that he loves Brian and is scared to death that you are going to take Brian away from him.”

“Are you daft?!”  Spike looked at Xander as if the human had sprouted a second head.  “I don’t have to take Brian from anyone!  The man *belongs* to me, Xander!  You’ve been around vampires enough the past six years or so… you know how possessive we can be.  And I laid claim to that one years ago.”

The brunette could not believe what he was hearing.  “What?  You’re planning on waltzing in there and throwing the man over your shoulder and carrying him out in cave-vamp style?  Are you nuts?”

Spike couldn’t help the bark of  laughter that escaped as he visualized that particular scenario.  “No, luv… nothing like that will happen!  I’m not saying I’m going to take Brian away.  Just because he belongs to me does not mean he can’t have his own toys.  I just mean that I don’t *have* to take him from anyone because he is already mine.”

“Oh.  I’d be careful referring to Justin as a toy, though.  I have a feeling he wouldn’t like it anymore than I would.”

“Really, pet?”  Spike leaned into Xander, knocking him off balance and pushing him into the wall of the lift.  “Thought you liked the idea of being my plaything.”

The mortal ground his hips into the vampire’s.  “You ought to know by now, Spikey… I’m nobody’s toy.”  Xander sighed and gave a look to the heaven’s as the elevator reached the top floor.  “God!  I thought I’d never have to have this conversation again.”

“What conversation, luv?  Someone else tell you that you were their toy?”  Spike lifted the grate and they headed for the loft door.

“Yeah… and I wasn’t too pleased about it then either.”  Xander paused and held Spike off from knocking on the door.  It was time for Spike to know.  “Remember I said the last time I was with a man had been that Thanksgiving right after you got the chip?”

“Yeah… never did tell me who though.”

“Well, Spike…”  The loft door was pulled open by an impatient Brian Kinney.  Xander smiled at him in relief and looked at Spike to finish his confession before darting into the loft.  “It was Angel.”

“WHAT?!”  Spike bypassed Brian and headed straight to where Xander had sat to say hi to Justin.  The vampire couldn’t give a rat’s ass that they were in someone else’s home and would likely be in several compromising positions soon.  He was intent on getting details out of his young lover.

“What the *fuck* do you mean… ‘it was Angel’?  You don’t tell a bloke something like that and then walk away!”

Brian moved toward the couch and sat down next to Justin and watched the drama playing out before them.  In the three weeks he had been with Spike, he’d never had the chance to see him in any kind of confrontation.  Unless he counted Mikey and the scenes at Babylon when Brian would leave as soon as Spike arrived… and he didn’t.

The two men who looked to be having a lover’s quarrel in his and Brian’s living room took Justin aback.  Gone was the snarky, self-assured bleached blonde he had met earlier that night.  Before him was an angry but worried looking man.  He was surprised to find that seeing this side of Spike calmed his nerves about the evening a bit. 

Xander looked at Spike with fire in his eyes.  “It’s really none of your business anyway is it?  So I slept with Angel.  God, Spike!  It was more than two years ago!  What the fuck does it matter now?!”

“It bloody well is my business!  Angel is my fucking *sire*!  And you… you’re my…”

“Your what, Spike?  Your toy?  Your possession?  Your lover?  Your mate?”  Xander got to his feet and stood toe to toe with the vampire as Brian and Justin watched in awe and confusion, respectively.  “No… I am your roommate.  I am your friend.  And, as of tonight, I am your fuck buddy!  But you have *NO* claim on me!  You are not my keeper.  You are not my owner.  You have not *asked* me to be your lover and you’ve made no indication that you want me for your mate!  Yes, Spike… I know all about vampire tradition and I don’t give a *fuck* about it!  I’ll tell you the same thing I told Angel *and* Angelus!!  I am a human being and I will choose who I fuck and who I love and who I finally choose as mate!”

The vampire stood in awe of the man before him.  He’d always known that Xander had a strength he kept hidden from the rest of the world.  That, more that anything Spike had done, is what kept him going after his suicide attempt in the cemetery after the wedding-that-never-was.  He was amazed at what the young man had just revealed.

“You denied *Angelus*?”

Xander felt his anger begin to melt away when he saw the awe and newfound respect in Spike’s eyes.  With a small grin he explained. 

“Angelus and I got together after his attempt to ‘visit’ Buffy in the hospital that time she had the flu.  Seems he was impressed with the way I stood up to him and decided he wanted me as his own.  To tell you the truth, Spike, I’m surprised you didn’t know about it back then.  What with vamp super-senses and all.  I figured you’d have had to smell me on him.”

“Nah…” Spike thought back to the few months Angel’s soul had been gone.  “Weren’t exactly close then, were we?  The wanker had taken my Dru from me and I was stuck in that bloody wheelchair.”  Spike closed the small gap between him and Xander.  “So, you and Angelus, huh?  Bet *that* was a gorgeous sight!  What did he do when you turned him down?  Can imagine how pissed he was.”

Xander ducked his head and blushed.  “Um… well, do you remember Acathla?”

“How could I forget, pet?  Bloody fool he was… ‘let’s suck the world into hell!  It’ll be fun!’  Bastard.  But what does tha… No *fucking* way!”  Spike lifted Xander’s chin with a finger to look into his eyes.  “You said no and *that* was his reaction?”

“Come on, Spike.  You know how he is when he doesn’t get his way!  I couldn’t believe it!  Here was Angelus… throwing a temper tantrum because I wouldn’t agree to be his!  At first I thought he’d just drag me away and throw me in a cage or maybe even kill me.  I never thought he’d try to end the world over me.”

“That’s my sire for you!  He never did go for small gestures to express himself.  So, what about Angel?”

“That ended a little better.  After Angel came back and we had talked about my relationship with Angelus, we started sleeping together just as a release from all the stress we were both under.  It was my senior year in high school, I was confused about my feelings for Willow, Cordy and I ended up breaking up and I had to sit by while all my friends made plans for college and the beginning of their lives.  Angel, on the other hand, had to deal with the nightmares brought on by his trip to hell, trying to maintain a friendship with Buffy that didn’t include romance and facing off with the First.  By the way… you coming back and spouting off about love and friendship didn’t help any.”

“Oh yeah.  That was when Dru left me the first time for that fungus demon.  Love’s bitch, that’s what I told them I was.  Of course, if I’d known you then as well as I do now, I never would have hit you over the head so hard.”

Xander lifted an eyebrow at that remark.  “Yeah, right.  All you could think of was your dark princess and that damn love spell!  Anyway, Angel had somehow come to the conclusion that I’d be more receptive to him than Angelus because of his soul.  I swear it was almost a repeat of the same conversation!  Thankfully, since his soul was still firmly in place, Angel decided to leave Sunnydale rather than destroy the world.  That Thanksgiving was kind of a fuck for old time’s sake, you know?”

Spike just stared at the mortal for a moment.  Then, as if he couldn’t hold himself back any longer, he pulled Xander to him and began to kiss him as though he wanted to devour the brunette.  The younger man responded immediately by wrapping one arm around the vampire’s waist and holding his head to him with his other hand. 

The forgotten couple watched the sight before them and neither could deny that watching Xander and Spike in their tight embrace was arousing them both.  Justin had no idea what the two had been talking about other than a couple of Xander’s past lovers.  He was completely confused by the references to vampires and demons and ending the world but the rest of it was pretty clear.

Brian, on the other hand, had learned quite a bit by watching the interaction between Spike and Xander.  Apparently, the letter Spike had left him telling Brian that he belonged to Spike had meant exactly that.  He wasn’t sure why, but that thought actually made his dick stiffen even more.

Backing away from the vampire to catch his breath, Xander suddenly became aware of their audience.  He had gotten so angry at Spike that he had forgotten that they were in someone else’s home and were being watched.  He paled when he realized everything he and Spike had said and hoped Brian and Justin hadn’t been paying too close attention to their words.  He knew Brian knew Spike was a vampire and was fairly certain Justin didn’t have a clue but neither had any idea that his and Spike’s lives in California involved possible threats to humanity.

Spike saw the panic on Xander’s face and, in an attempt to ease everyone out of this potentially stressful moment, he slipped his arms from around the human and turned to the ad exec and artist.

“So,  um… whatcha got to drink in this place, mates?”

Chapter 10

Once Brian had gotten everyone a drink, all four men sat in the living area of the loft.  No one was quite sure what to say.  It was Justin who finally broke the silence.

“Um… Xander?”  The blonde cleared his throat feeling almost foolish for the question he was about to ask.  “What exactly did you mean when you were talking about vampires and demons?  I mean… I didn’t… it was kind of hard not to hear what either of you said…”

Brian looked at his lover and smirked.  “Justin, it’s okay.  They know you weren’t eavesdropping.  We were all right here.  The whole thing was impossible to miss.”

“I know… it’s just…”

Xander took pity on him.  “It’s no big deal… really.  It was our fault for getting carried away.  Look, Justin… the thing is…”  He paused for a moment trying to think of the right words.  “Damn, there really is no easy way to say this.”  Then he remembered how he found out and the words Giles had spoken when talking to Buffy that first day in the library.  “It’s like this… vampires, demons, incubus, succubus… everything you fear at night but convince yourself, by the light of day, could not be real… are.”

Brian was about to take hold of Justin’s hand to calm the fright he knew the boy must be feeling.  He wanted to let him know it was okay to be scared but that he was not alone.  He, however, was surprised by the reaction Justin actually had.

The blonde looked each man in the eyes and began to laugh. 

“Oh God!  The way you said that so seriously…” He gasped for air, still laughing.  “You almost had me too!  Vampires are real!  What… are you guys like into role playing games or something?!”

Xander nudged Spike and whispered to him, “I think you need to show him… just… be nice about it, okay?”

Spike gave Xander quick wink and got Justin’s attention.

“Justin… pet… look, you’re gonna have to stop bloody laughing for a minute!”

Finally calm enough to give their British born guest the quiet he was asking for, Justin tried to catch his breath after his laughing fit.

“Now… don’t go all girly and start screamin’ okay?”  Spike really wasn’t sure how the kid would react to the truth.  //Stupid git!  Never had a problem causing any fear before!  Better for him to find out now than risk the chance of him learning the facts the hard way in the future.//

“Sure, Spike… whatever you say.  Brian, why didn’t you tell me he was nuts?  Could have saved me a lot of worries!”  Justin had turned away from Spike as he asked his lover the question.

“Baby… turn around and look at him.”  Brian reached over and held onto his young lover to try to keep him at ease.

“Huh?”  The blonde turned to face Spike and saw… //no… no…NOOO!!!!// 

Immediately, Justin was off the couch and on the other side of the loft.  Whatever that… that thing was, he didn’t want to be anywhere near it.  The artist watched in horror as the //VAMPIRE?!// walked toward him.  He couldn’t understand why Brian was so calm.  Or why he wasn’t moving to defend him against this creature. 

Spike had motioned for the other two men to stay where they were as he approached the panicked youth.  He wasn’t surprised by Justin’s reaction but he had to figure out a way to put the boy at ease.

“S..st…stay away from me!”  Justin had backed himself into a corner and could do nothing as Spike came closer.

“Easy pet.  Not gonna hurt you.”

“Y…you’re a v…v…”

“A vampire.”

Spike stopped when he was about two feet away from the terrified mortal.  Realizing that he was still in game face, he allowed himself to shift back to his human guise.  He wanted to reassure the boy that he was safe.  The only problem was he hadn’t a clue as to how he should do it.

“Justin, look at me now.  See?  Same old Spike you were dancing with a few hours ago.”

Taking in the normal features of the man //no…vampire// in front of him, Justin began to breath a little easier.  The curious side of his brain warred with the cautious side.  He wanted to reach out to touch Spike’s face… to feel the soft flesh he’d admired so much at Babylon.  But he was still very aware that he was looking at a vampire…a creature who would just as soon make him his midnight snack.

Spike could sense the struggle in the artist.  It was clear he’d almost settled the boy’s nerves but… he needed…something more…

“Brian…Xander… come over here.”

The ad exec and the veteran Scooby headed over to the pair on the other side of the loft.  Neither quite certain what the vampire wanted.  Both sure they had to calm Justin down.

Justin looked over Spike’s shoulder and saw Brian’s face.  His lover was worried about him.  But it didn’t seem that it was because of Spike.  He was so confused.  Eyes shifting from Brian to Spike to Xander and then back again, Justin sagged to the floor with a weary sigh.

Within seconds he was wrapped in his lover’s arms.

“Justin… baby, look at me.”  Once Brian had the teen’s attention he placed a tender kiss on his full lips.  “Do you think I would let him near you if I thought there might be any danger?  Spike isn’t going to hurt you, baby.”

“You knew.”  It wasn’t a question.

“Yeah, Justin.  I knew when he was here before.  And see?  He didn’t hurt me.”

Taking a deep breath, the blonde removed himself from Brian’s hold and stood up to face the vampire.  Slowly he stepped up to Spike and allowed himself to appease his own curiosity.  Justin reached out one hand and stoked the Brit’s cheek gently.  The artist’s fingers glided over the brow that had been so different just a moment ago.

“Change for me?”

Spike was amazed by the young man in front of him.  “You sure, pet?”

“Yeah… I want to touch… is that okay?”

Nodding slightly, Spike let his true face to come forward once again.

Jerking back only slightly, Justin continued his exploration of the vampire’s features.  Noting the texture of the brow, he was surprised to find that it was soft and only felt like thicker flesh.  “I thought… it looks like it would be solid.  Like bone.”

Xander sighed with relief as he watched Justin.  He only wished his first experience with a vampire had been as easy.  He remembered very well the terror he’d felt when he and Buffy had rushed into that crypt to find Jesse and Willow with Darla.

Spike stood patiently as Justin took his time examining his face.  It wasn’t easy though.  Every time those soft fingers drifted over his brow he became increasingly aroused.  It had been so long since anyone had caressed him with such tenderness.  He knew Xander had no idea that a vampire’s brow tended to be an erogenous zone and his time with Brian had been so far from gentle that the thought never crossed his mind to tell him.  But, now… here was this boy who had been so scared moments ago, touching him so carefully.  Spike closed his eyes and leaned into the touch.

Justin had no real idea of vampires and even less about Spike personally but he did know sexual response when he saw it.  Before Spike had closed his eyes, the teen had seen the dilated pupils.  He could feel the way the vampire moved closer to him and relaxed into his touch.  He was struck, once again, by how beautiful, even now, Spike was.  Slowly, he leaned forward and placed his lips to Spike’s.

Brian watched as his lover and the vampire fused into one as their mouths explored each other’s.  He didn’t think he’d ever seen a more erotic sight than the two blonde heads together in a sensuous kiss.  Smirking, he looked to Xander.

“I think they like each other.  It…uh… looks like they could be a while.  You want to go finish those drinks?”

The younger man smiled as they headed back over to the couch.  Looking over his shoulder, he saw Spike and Justin in a gentle embrace.   Neither seemed aware that they’d been left alone.  //Just as well… gives Brian and I a chance to get to know each other.//

Chapter 11

He couldn’t help it.  Every time Brian spoke Xander’s eyes gradually made their way back to the other man’s lips.  The thought of Spike and Justin making out behind them and the memory of dancing so close to the ad exec at Babylon made it nearly impossible for Xander to concentrate fully on what Brian was saying. 

“… made you decide to come to the Pitts for a vacation?”  Brian knew the effect he was having on Xander.  He smirked when the younger man realized he’d been asked a question but couldn’t seem to figure out what it was.

“Huh?  Oh… um…”  Xander blushed when he realized he’d been busted. 

Brian took pity on the man and gave in to his own desires at the same time.  //Not like Justin’s over their discussing vacation spots with Spike.//  Closing the distance between them, Brian attached his lips to Xander’s with the same ferocity as earlier in the night at the club. 

Their bodies molded together as if they’d been that close a hundred times before.  Brian pushed forward until Xander was lying on the couch beneath him.  Slowly and torturously he ground his erection against the other man’s and found it impossible for him to hold back a groan.

Xander was in heaven.  Or hell.  He couldn’t decide.  He was enjoying the friction that Brian was creating between them but he wanted… needed more contact.  He needed to feel skin on skin.  He was achingly hard and unless he removed the jeans that had his dick held hostage it was only going to get worse.  Working his hands between their bodies, Xander found the button fly and unfastened the staining material.  Gasping as he was finally freed for the confines of his own pants he graciously gave Brian the same relief.

Immediately they were dick to dick.  Neither man could concentrate on more than fulfilling their mutual need.  Thrusting against each other… mouths fused together licking and sucking and biting… sweat dripping from them both… moans echoing between them… precum and sweat their only lubrication… heat pouring off in waves… primal urges their only focus… Brian and Xander found the completion they both needed so badly. 

Collapsing on top of the man he’d only intended on taking to the backroom of Babylon for a quick fuck, Brian panted as he thought of how glad the night had turned out so different than what he’d expected.  //Best laid plans and all that.//  He chuckled at the thought.

“What’s so funny?”  Xander looked up at the man in confusion?

“Just thinking how I didn’t expect tonight to end up like this.  I’m off for a quick shower…wanna come get wet with me?” Leering at his out of town guest, Brian pulled himself up and allowed Xander the room to do the same.

“Sure, wouldn’t mind getting cleaned up.”  Xander glanced over at Spike and Justin.  “And something tells me they won’t even realize we’re gone.”   Xander brought the older man’s attention back to the pair on the other side of the loft.  What he saw was enough to cause his dick to stir once again.

“Fuck!  They’re beautiful!”

***********

Justin looked up from where he was perched on his knees between Spike’s thighs.  It seemed to the teen that the vampire was trying to maintain his human features while receiving the pleasures the boy had to give.  To the artist’s eyes, there had never been a more beautifully erotic sight.  It was still true, in his mind, that Brian was the most magnificent man alive… but this was different… this was no man.  Spike seemed to be the perfect combination of heaven and hell.  All the glory of an angel mixed with just the right amount of debauchery of a demon.  It was an intoxicating sight. 

The young man reveled in the taste of this amazing creature.  Feeling Spike’s hand on the back of his head gently urging him on, Justin renewed his efforts and focused on the task at hand… and mouth.

Spike let his head fall back as he allowed himself to enjoy the best blowjob he’d been given in years.  Nearly three years to be precise.  It was clear to the vampire that Justin had not only been taken by Brian, but taught by him as well.  Add to that the boy’s youth and exuberance, as well as an overwhelming desire to please, and Spike became putty in Justin’s hands.  He was finding it increasingly difficult to keep his demon form at bay.

Seemingly out of nowhere the vampire felt a second set of hands on his body coaxing him to shift his position so that he was flat on his back with his knees open and spread.  Feeling suddenly exposed, he opened his eyes to find that Justin had moved off to the side, never letting go of the suction his mouth had on the vampire’s cock, and Brian had moved into the newly available space.  He had only a moment to eye the dark-haired beauty before his head vanished behind Justin’s.  Howling his pleasure at the feeling of the tongue that was now lapping at his hole, Spike finally gave up his hold on his human facade and closed his eyes to enjoy the pleasure washing over him.

Xander licked his lips at the sight before him.  He and Brian had forgone the shower, opting instead for a couple of quick swipes of a wet cloth so they could join the two blondes on the floor as quickly as possible.  Now Xander just watched for a moment as his friend was licked, nibbled, kissed and caressed by Brian and Justin.  Staving off the temptation to just watch as the vampire was pleasured and jerk off at the sight, the construction worker joined the three writhing bodies, immediately attacking Spike’s nipples and neck.

The bleached blonde wasn’t sure what he had done to gain this piece of heaven but he was not about to question it for fear he’d be discovered and cast back into hell. 

Feeling Spike body begin to shake with the pure need to cum, Xander had the sudden urge to take the vampire’s pleasure several steps higher.  Keeping his teeth nibbling the sensitive skin of Spike’s neck, the brunette reached a free hand into the pocket of his jeans, which he had yet to fully discard.  Locating and pulling out what he’d been on the hunt for, Xander silently flipped open his pocketknife.  Knowing, by the continuing tremors in Spike’s body and the moans and growls of pleasure, he needed to hurry, Xander flicked the blade across his wrist and offered it to the vampire’s lips just as he moved his own head down to bite viciously into his lover’s shoulder.

Spike had only a moment to register the scent of blood in the air before a bloodied wrist was placed on his mouth.  Knowing immediately what Xander had done, the chipped vampire latched on the offering and drank deeply a split second before the felt the other man’s teeth rip into his skin.  That, combined with Justin sliding that talented mouth up and down his cock and Brian stroking the vampire’s insides with his tongue, threw Spike over the edge he’d been teetering on.  With a roar he felt his cum shoot full force into Justin’s waiting mouth. 

Panting unnecessarily as he came down from the incredible high these three men had given him, Spike tried desperately to reign in control of his demon.  Gently holding Xander’s wrist and keeping his eyes on the brunette, he laved his tongue over the wound one last time to close it, the healing powers in his saliva mending the cut.  Kissing Xander’s lips softly, Spike finally found the energy to shift back to his human form and sit up.

Drunk on the feeling of being thoroughly sated, the vampire’s words slurred as he muttered, “S’good I’m already dead or that would have bloody well killed me.”

Around him, three beautiful men laughed as the helped Spike off the floor and led him to the over-sized shower.

******

Justin looked over his shoulder and smiled when he felt his lover’s hands circle his waist.  It appeared that Brian had realized the young artist had yet to be relieved of his near-painful erection.  The boy had been so intent on servicing Spike that he’d neglected he own desire.  Unsurprisingly, he felt an answering hardness nestle between the cheeks of his ass. 

“You gonna help me with this?”  Justin asked as he pushed back on Brian’s cock.

The ad exec purred into his ear, “You want it right here?  You want me to fuck you while Spike and Xander watch?”

Bright blue eyes turned back to the other men in the steaming shower and dilated even further.  The thought of being on display for these two brought unexpected pleasure to the boy.  While Justin and Brian had fucked in public before, the idea of essentially performing for their guests was wildly erotic.

“Brian,” the blonde whined, “fuck me!  God, please!”

The older man chuckled lightly as he sheathed his hardness in latex.  Not willing to wait another moment, Brian turned Justin toward the shower wall and slid into his tight, hot hole.

“Look at them,” Brian instructed his lover.  “Watch them watching you.”

And Spike and Xander were, indeed, watching the show.  They’d been, almost innocently, washing each other when they’d heard Justin’s plea to be fucked.  The vampire pulled Xander back against his chest and slipped his arms around his torso.  Soap slicked hands caressed wet flesh as both men watched Brian thrusting into the boy.

Justin’s panting quickened even further when he made eye contact with the two voyeurs.  As he was repeatedly pushed into the glass wall, he saw Xander’s heavy lidded eyes graze over the picture he and Brian made.  The artist knew they were a beautiful sight.  They’d spent more than a year together and caught the eyes of every man in the club when they writhed together on the dance floor.  They were admired everywhere they went.  This was no exception.

Brian reached around his lover and began stroking the boy’s dick.  He found himself caught in the depths of blue eyes tinged with gold.  His heart beat harder when the vampire swept his tongue over Xander’s throat.  Because of the close confines of the shower stall, he didn’t have to strain to hear the groan of pleasure that erupted from the boy’s lips.  At the sound, he increased the speed of his thrusts, both of his dick and his hand.  He felt Justin’s telltale pre-orgasmic shudders and allowed himself to get lost in the sensations of pleasure.

Xander finally gave in to his mounting desire and began stroking his own hardness.  His senses were on overload and he had to struggle just to stay upright.  From the musky smell of sex permeating the steam and the feeling of Spike’s mouth and hands on his skin to the intense passion on the face of the lovely young artist and the sounds of flesh against flesh.  The brunette felt his climax approaching and locked eyes with Justin.  Longing for a taste of him, Xander licked his own kiss-swollen lips and moaned the other boy’s name as he felt his seed shoot over his fingers and onto the tiles.

At Xander’s gasp of his name, Justin thrust once more into Brian’s hand and, at last, reached the climax he had needed so severely.  He felt his lover shudder at the increased tightness surrounding him and knew that Brian was following him to complete ecstasy.

When the three newly sated men had calmed their breathing, they, and Spike (who was still quite satisfied from their tryst before the shower), each assisted one another in cleaning the resulting stickiness away.  Towels followed to dry the tired flesh before all four men collapsed into the king-size bed and fell quickly to sleep.

Had anyone looked upon Brian and Justin’s bed that night, they would be hard pressed to determine which legs belonged to whom and where each body ended and the next began.

TBC