Alexander

Although Alex knew that it was a vampire who stood in the door way of the magic shop, but he didn’t automatically recognize the vampire, until he stepped forward into the light of the shop. Then Alex knew exactly who it was… William. This was William, as shaped by this universe. His medium length hair cut and dyed bleach blond, his dark clothing was a far cry from the elegance which Alex’s William had worn, hoever the look suited this version of William perfectly. A smile grew on Alex’s face when he realized that he’d managed to find one of his mates… two if his feelings for Xander were anything to go by. But still there was that tugging sensation, the feeling that he was missing part of himself. If Mates were so rare in this Universe, then William and Xander probably didn’t feel it… but Alex did.

So I get three mates this time around? Alex thought as he looked between William and Xander.

“What are you talking about?” Asked Buffy, looking between Alex and William in confusion.

“God your slow Slayer.” William growled and stalked over to where Alex was sitting, moving so that they were practically nose to nose before he spoke to the younger man. “I’m Spike.” he told Alex. “What’s your name?”

“Alex.” he whispered. His initial guess had been confirmed. Despite the differences in appearance and outward manor, William and Spike weren’t that different. Even after only knowing ‘Spike’ for a few seconds Alex could see that.

Spike looked deeply into Alex’s eyes for a few seconds before a smirk graced his features. “We’ll have to travel to get to Angelus. In this universe he calls himself Angel and lives in LA.”

“Tonight?” Alex asked, trying to contain the hope in his voice as he looked over at the shop’s windows in an attempt to tell how early or late it was.

“It’s too close to sunrise for that.“ Xander remarked, looking between Spike and Alex. “You’ll have to stay in Sunnydale for the day… Alex, you can crash with me for the day.”

“Get some rest then… tomorrow night should be quite interesting.” Spike leaned over and kissed Alex deeply before walking back out of the Magic Box. In the silence that followed his exit, Xander and Alex left before Buffy could start demanding to know why Spike had kissed Alex.

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In a matter of minutes Alex was following Xander into his basement apartment and staring in horror at the conditions that his “twin” lived in. “You actually live here?”

“It’s better then living upstairs in my old room.” Xander remarked as he pulled the sofa out, changing it into a lumpy bed.

As Alex watched Xander, his mind raced. There was no doubt that the monsters who had left Alex in a cardboard box on the side of a highway were the very same ‘humans’ who had raised Xander, if they were indeed capable of raising a child. Alex found himself smiling as Xander looked up from making the bed, which earned him a warm smile from Xander. “We’ll have to share, hope you don’t mind.” He remarked, gesturing to the sofa-bed.

Alex was silent for a long me moment, trying to find the best way to ask Xander some questions he needed the answer to. “Do you like them?” Alex finally asked.

“Who?” Xander asked, blinking like an owl.

“Angel and Spike.” Alex clarified, taking pride that he only hesitate for a second before supplying the correct name. Xander was quite for several seconds, as if trying to find the right answer and so Alex sat down next to his double.

“I used to think that I hated them.” Xander sighed, running a hand through his short hair. “Guess I’ll never really know for sure, since you’re their mate and all.”

“I think they’re your mates too.” Alex remarked, turning to face Xander. Before Xander could say anything Alex leaned forward and gently kissed his look a like, his hands coming up to cup Xander’s face.

Xander squeaked comically when their lips first met, but as the kiss deepened Xander’s eyes slowly closed and he leaned in, his hands wrapping around Alex’s waist as Alex’s free hand rested on Xander’s back, pressing the two closer together. Xander whimpered into Alex’s mouth as the two slowly leaned, then fell so that they ended up lying on the sofa-bed, Alex leaning over Xander’s body. Alex was supporting himself while Xander held them together, their mouths dueling with each other.

Practically as one, Alex and Xander pulled back to pant for breath, each one looking into the eyes of the other. Alex’s hair had come loose from his braid and fallen around his face, creating a curtain of sorts that separated the two from the outside world. “This should be creepy.” Xander whispered as he stared up at his double.

“Why?” Alex asked, tilting his head to one side like a confused puppy.

“Because you’re me.” Xander said and Alex laughed softly.

“No I’m not.” Alex sighed as he sat back, which meant that he ended up sitting on Xander’s lap and causing Xander to whimper slightly from the increased pressure. “I’m Alex, you are Xander.” Alex shook his head to get the hair out of his face, which meant that his hair fanned out behind him for a split second, as if a fierce wind had blow through the room. “Can’t you see?” Alex laughed. “We just happen to look alike.”

Xander thought about that for a few seconds, before making up his mind. “You’re right.” He whispered before cupping Alex’s head and bringing him in for another deep kiss, one hand tangling in Alex’s hair, which had come completely undone, with no trace of his elegant braid remaining.

Alex found himself lying on his back, his hair spread out on the surface of the bed as Xander fumbled with their clothing. Alex whimpered as Xander nuzzled at his chest, Alex’s hands gripping at Xander’s back to hold him closer. “Xander…” Alex moaned as Xander gazed down at him, his eyes shining in the dim light of the basement. “Please…” he whimpered, thrusting up against his double who stared down at Alex for a few seconds before stretching over to retrieve a small tube of lube as Alex stared at his newly found mate.

“Are you sure?” Xander asked, his fingers already dipped in the lube. Alex nodded and pulled Xander close, whimpering in pleasure as Xander began to prepare him. Alex moaned as his eyes rolled back in his head as he bucked into Xander’s hands, driving his twin’s fingers deeper into his body.

Xander suddenly found himself on his back, with Alex kissing him deeply as his hands gently ran over Xander’s chest and lower regions. Without warning Alex sank down onto Xander’s erection, causing both men to cry out in pleasure. For a moment neither man could move. Alex was frozen in place, his head tilted back, eyes closed, mouth open in a silent scream. Xander’s fingernails were digging into Alex’s thighs, his mouth open in a similar silent scream.

“God…” Xander whispered, leaning up to capture Alex’s lips once more. “Alex…” With a slightly dazed smile on his face Alex thrust down as Xander thrust up, the two men joining together in a dance that was as old as time itself.

Xander’s hands seemed to be glued to Alex’s hips, while Alex’s hands were on either side of Xander’s, helping to support each other. Their bodies were soon covered with sweat and each man was flying towards completion, their bodies twined together like two pieces of string. Xander’s head fell back and he cried out his release to the heavens, Alex doing the same. For a moment the two were frozen in a state of perfect pleasure, eyes seeing nothing but white and hearing nothing but the drum beat of each other’s hearts.

Alex seemed to slowly fall down, Xander gently helping his double to lie next to him, each man completely spent, but still curled around each other like newly born puppies.

TBC