Healing

Part 29

After Buffy drifted off to sleep, Giles approached Ethan and took a good look at the man. He couldn't help but chuckle a bit at Ethan’s state of undress. The clips were still attached and he looked quite uncomfortable.

"I told you to talk didn't I?"

"And how was I to know that such a pretty young girl could be so... Cruel. And the other one, he was a watcher for Gods sake!"

"So was I, and you know what I am capable of."

"True, now are you going to stand there gaping at me all night or are you going to remove these damn things?"

Giles seemed to consider his options before reaching down and removing the clips from Ethan’s foreskin. The wizard let out a breath and smiled.

"Thank you, that was most uncomfortable. Could you remove the others as well?"

Giles removed the nipple clips as well and then refastened Ethan’s trousers and buttoned his shirt.

"Now, I suggest you try and sleep, Xander and Spike will likely be here before sunrise and I assure you the vampire will be most displeased with you."

"But he can't hurt humans."

"Perhaps not, but his lover can and I assure you he will."

"The boy?"

"His name is Xander, and he is more than just a boy. That young man killed a Zhurk'thang demon all by himself, a difficult task I assure you, and all because it touched Spike. I wouldn't underestimate him, or have you learned nothing from your session with Cordelia?"

"Right then, if you'll just show me to my room I'll turn in."

"You'll stay right where you are. Goodnight Ethan. And do remember, I still have the gag and will not hesitate to use it."


Xander held Spike and watched him sleep. It was one of his favourite things to do, ever since they had begun sharing a bed, when Xander could only imagine how it would feel to have all that cool flesh pressed against his naked body. Spike was such an animated creature when he was awake, always moving from place to place, fighting, talking, laughing, smoking, even eating. It was strange to see a vampire act so human. But Spike was a unique vampire. Right now though, sleeping, Spike looked the picture of innocence, like he'd never harmed a thing in his life. Xander was sure that Spike would be corpse like while sleeping and so he avoided really looking at him the first couple nights. He was pleasantly surprised to learn that Spike was still very animated even in his sleep. His chest would sometimes rise and fall with unneeded breath, he tossed and turned in his sleep and even mumbled out loud at times. But best of all, he held Xander tightly to him as if he were afraid he would lose him if he let go. Xander enjoyed being held, being needed.

"Go to sleep git. Can feel you staring at me."

"Oops. Sorry."

"S'alright pet. But you need to sleep, we have to get to the watchers before sunrise."

"How come?"

"I need to see Angelus. See what Dru did to him."

"Okay. Night Spike."

"Night, love you."

"I love you too."

Across town at the university, another couple was turning in for the night.

"Tara?"

"Yes love?"

"Do - do you think you'll be able to fix this?"

"I don't know, but I won't give up trying."

"I'm scared."

"Why?"

"I've been using magic for so long now, I don't know if I can be useful with out it."

"Oh, Willow. Honey, you have always been a useful member of the Scoobies. With or with out magic, Buffy needs you."

"But if she doesn't get her strength back..."

"She'll need you more than ever."

"Thank you."

"Your welcome. Now come here, let me hold you?"

"Always."

Tara lay awake and listened to Willows breathing pattern as the red-head fell asleep. She was worried about her lover, and her friends. If she was right, and the vampires were the only shot they had at getting the spell broken, they might never be made whole. Perhaps there was something she could do to convince Spike to help them. Some way to bribe him?


Several hours after Rupert Giles had drifted into a somewhat restless sleep, he, Buffy and their other captive Ethan Rayne, were woken to the sounds of a vampire screaming obscenities from the bathroom.

"I'll go, Giles."

"Are you sure Buffy? Without your slayer strength..."

"He's chained up, and besides just because I don't have the strength of a slayer right now doesn't mean I can't fight. Or have you forgotten my eighteenth birthday?"

Giles hung his head shamefully, he would always regret what he had done to his slayer that day.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. I learned from it, and you had no real choice at the time. Now I'm going to see what Mr. Grumpy wants."

Resigned to the fact that he would get no more sleep that night, Giles went to the kitchen to make himself some tea.

Buffy walked into the room and watched as Angelus struggled to remove his chains. She couldn't help but snicker at the look of outrage on his face.

"Don't bother, they're magically enhanced and have been vamp-tested. You're not going anywhere."

Angelus turned and growled at her, yellow eyes blazing.

"Let. Me. Out. Of. Here!"

"Nope, not gonna happen. Until we find a way to restore Angel you are staying right where you are."

"I'm hungry."

"Fine, I'll feed you."

"Come here then."

"Oh please, like I'd let you bite me. I'll heat you some pigs blood. I'm sure Spike won't mind sharing."

"I don't see where the difference is."

"Excuse me?"

"Well, you come here and I get the blood straight from the pig, no difference."

Buffy was not a happy camper. She stormed off in a fit of rage. Angelus smiled and called after her.

"Hurry back lover, I'll be waiting!"


Xander woke to the feel of cool silky lips trailing across his chest, lowering down his body. He moaned half in sleepiness, half in desire. Spike nudged Xander’s legs apart and lay down between them. He took his lovers semi-erect cock in his mouth and suckled at it gently. He was awed by the feel of it expanding in his mouth. Xander moaned in disappointment when Spike released it only to gasp in pleasure as he felt the first tentative flick of a cool tongue across his opening.

Xander drew his legs up and opened himself fully to Spike. He was rewarded by a second, firmer touch by that cool tongue. He felt Spikes hand grip his cock and begin softly stroking him as he played his tongue around Xander’s hole. It was a very good way to wake up.

After several minutes of this agonizingly slow, pleasurable torture Xander was near the edge of his sanity. He wanted Spike in him, and now.

"Gods, Spike. Please!"

"Mmmm?"

That was all the response he got from the vampire who had his tongue firmly embedded in his ass.

"Fuck me? Please? I need you!"

Lightening quick, Spike was up and draped over his lover.

"Since you asked so nicely."

Spike positioned himself and slowly slid inside. He kept his strokes long and slow until he was sure Xander was accustomed to the intrusion. Wrapping one hand around Xander’s cock he began to pull him off as he increased his thrusts. Xander was moaning and thrusting back.

As he felt his climax building, Xander turned his head to the side and pulled Spikes face to his neck, to his mark.

"Please."

Spike morphed and sunk his fangs into Xander’s flesh. Both men exploded into orgasm, thrusting and moaning their completion. Spike withdrew his fangs slowly and licked over the mark. Xander shuddered underneath him and held tightly to his lover. He couldn't imagine not having the blonde in his bed, in his life, he was too much a part of him now.

"I love you, Spike."

"I love you too, Xan."

"What time is it?"

"Just after five. We need to get going."

"Oh, right. Angelus. I nearly forgot."

"Wish I could."

They did a quick clean up, dressed and headed out to Giles place. It was going to be a long day.