The Prophecy

Title: The Prophecy

Author: Caliadragon

Fandom: Buffy/Angel

Catergory: AU

Part 3/20

Pairing: Xander/Gunn/Spike/Angel

Warnings: Angst, Humor, Slash

Feedback: On list or at caliadragon@myself.com

Archive: Any list I send it to, those with prior permission and BC.

Spoilers: Bits and pieces of all seasons. AU up to 'Dirty Girls'. That Eppy never happened.

AN: This Bunny can be blamed on everyone who said there wasn't enough Gunn/Xander fics out there. Thankfully I have finsihed writing this out though.

AN2: In this fic as in most of them Doyle and Tara are alive. Doyle and Wes are in a relationship. Connor however doesn't exist and Cordy doesn't get visions. Oz works with AI.

Disclaimer: Not Mine.

Thanks to Edi for the beta.


Chapter 3: Claiming


Giles cleared his throat and the Scoobies resisted the urge to laugh as he pulled his glasses off and began to clean them. "Well, there is of course the...um...sex. There is a spell that must be spoken and with your new physical makeup you will need to transfer some of the power into Gunn. Between the marks and the negative force magic the two of you will cease to age. You will all need to share blood as well," Giles told them with some hesitation.

Angel and the rest of the Fang Gang looked at Giles in confusion. "What negative force magic?" Wes asked. The group were all aware of how the Scoobies flinched and looked at Willow with concern.

Willow cleared her throat and began to speak. "Last summer, a man named Warren came to Buffy's and shot Buffy and Tara. I thought Tara was dead and lost control of my magic. It consumed me and I became evil. I attacked everyone. I removed the bullet from Buffy and knocked her unconscious. Then I tried to steal the magic that created Dawn, but the wards on Buffy's house protected her. Then that night I went after Warren, in the process I found Giles." her voice broke here. "I nearly killed both him and Anya in the Magic Box. I had obsorbed the knowledge from all of the spell books at the Magic Box, and used a spell to kill Warren and tried to destroy the world."

She continued, "Xander was the one who found me. I kept blasting him with magic to try to make him go away. In the end his love and his belief in me brought me back from the brink, but I had hurt everyone in the process." Willow began to sob as she finished.

Angel didn't know whether to be appalled or feel sad for what she had done. He opened his mouth to speak, but Spike stopped him. "We all faced the dark; sometimes it comes back to bleed us," the blonde said, gesturing to the Scoobies.

Xander cuddled Spike, and Buffy reached out and claimed his hand. Together the two humans comforted and supported the vampire. Spike was one of them. While they regretted the return of his soul, they loved him as he was and as he had been.

Riley shifted uncomfortably, but said nothing. Spike was a part of their lives and, as crazy as it seemed, he found himself caring for the vampire.

"When do we need to do the claiming cermony?" Xander asked. He could tell that everyone was becoming uncomfortable with the emotions in the air.

Giles smiled slightly and sighed. No one was oblivious to what Xander was doing. "As soon as possible; I recommend doing it tonight. Now, if you are all willing. Each vampire will need to claim the human they are closest to, then shift to the other vampire. I would also recommend that Angel and Spike reclaim one another while Xander and Gunn mark one another. I do not believe we have to worry about Angelus' return."

The Fang Gang nodded in agreement. Angelus would never return and everyone was happy about that. The four men looked at one another nervously. For Xander and Gunn it was a little overwhelming. While they both cared for a vampire, neither of them ever envisioned something like this. Angel and Spike were nervous for entirely different reasons. They had been lovers for all of Spike's years with Angelus until he was cursed with the soul. Neither man wanted the violence that usually accompanied their bed activities. Spike wanted the gentleness that had been given to him by his Sire when Angelus was seeing him, before he was turned.

Xander stood with Spike still in his arms. He turned and carefully placed the vampire onto the sofa. Andrew and Buffy immediately moved to hold the vampire.

"Giles, do the spell to transfer the negative magic into Gunn, then everyone get out." The tone of his voice meant no one argued. Even Dawn knew not to argue when he used that tone. Giles nodded and motioned Gunn to go and stand beside Xander. Once Gunn had obeyed, Giles stood as well.


"Two lives bound by light,

Two souls who join this night,

Magic leave one,

Magic forward in the other,

From this day forward their

Souls will forever share a light."


Both Xander and Gunn gasped as they felt their life-forces joined with one another, and in that moment their minds, hearts and souls were one. They were, in effect, one being in two bodies. The sensation seemed to last an eternity to the two young men, but in reality only lasted a few seconds.

Spike and Angel both surged forward and caught their respective humans as the spell weakened their knees. Giles looked at Spike and saw worry and adoration shining in the vampire's eyes. The same emotions shone in Angel's eyes as he looked at Gunn. Perhaps this would work out for the better.

Giles murmured the spell needed for the claiming in Spike's ear and quickly ushered everyone else out of the house. No one would return until Xander called them and told them the coast was clear.

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Across town the First ranted at the priest who now served her. The man, who was more monster now than human, watched his evil mistress and wondered what it was that had her so enraged. "What has happened, my delightful one?" Caleb asked in his drawl.

The First spun to face him; Buffy's face looked back at him. It was twisted in a mask of rage and fear. It was the fear that caught Caleb's attention the most and worried him.

"The one who sees everything is joining with my vampires and that foul human. He was the only one besides the slayer that even had a chance of defeating me. With him being joined with the other three I have less of a chance of seducing any of them to my side and defeating the Slayers," she spat.

"So the Bringers and I will just go and kill them all before the claiming is finished," Caleb offered soothingly.

"You can't! His house is warded so tightly that you couldn't get into the yard, let alone into the house. No, they will be joined. We'll just have to find a way to work around this."

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Xander's back arched and he moaned low in his throat. Cool hands brushed over his skin in feather light caresses. He whimpered and tried to deepen the touch. A cool hard body pressed him into the mattress and his mouth was claimed in a deep soul kiss. Xander couldn't control his moans or the fact that he was squirming.

When the kiss broke he made a slight sound of protest, forgetting that he had to breathe. Reaching up he brought Spike back down to him and thrust his tongue into the blond's mouth, growling for a firmer touch.

Spike was glad to oblige him as trailed kisses down Xander's body. Stopping when something delectable caught his attention, he gave a long slow lick up Xander's erection. This brought another keening cry. Delighted by Xander's response Spike did it again. Only this time, when he finished licking, Spike deep throated Xander in a move so sudden that the boy screamed out his pleasure and exploded in orgasm.

Xander whimpered as his over sensitized flesh was gently stroked. His whole body felt as if it were one big pleasure burned nerve. Spike shivered with longing, but continued his gentle motions. He knew that Xander was a virgin to this, and was determined that his first time with a man would be more gentle than any relationship he had ever had before.

Seeing the boy he had wanted for so long and denied so badly that he actually turned to Buffy, made him gasp for unneeded breath. Carefully and lovingly Spike began to press kisses on Xander's thighs. He heard a low moan and looked over to see his Sire and their human in much the same position that he and Xander were in.

Picking up the lube that lay on the bed between them, Spike turned his attention back to his beautiful Xander. Slicking his fingers, the blond vampire gently began to brush his fingers against the rosette of Xander's opening, making the young man moan and shiver in longing.

Xander's legs spread further and he offered himself up to Spike freely and lovingly. They both stilled as the first of three fingers slid into Xander. Spike growled low in his throat at the sensation of tightness and heat around his finger. After giving the boy enough time to adjust, he began to move his finger in and out gently. He was startled by how easily Xander relaxed and was in no time taking three of Spike's fingers and begging for more.

Xander mewed in disappoinment when Spike removed his fingers, but he purred with pleasure as the vampire began to slowly slide into his body. Xander's eyes were locked on Spike's as he came flush against Xander and filled him completely. Xander leaned up and caught Spike's mouth in another one of the soul kisses that the boy seemed so good at.

Ever so gently, Spike began to move. At first it was just rocking, eventually it moved to long, deep strokes. Both of them were moaning continuously and Spike found himself addicted to the breathless begging that Xander was doing. The more excited and near climax Xander got, the more vocal he became.

Spike felt as though he had died his final death and had made it to paradise. While this may be their first time together, Spike intended to be buried in his Xan as often as possible. Together they thrust faster. Xander was only vaguely aware of Spike chanting out words before he felt the blond sink his fangs into his neck and bite. Xander howled out his climax as Spike fed from him. Soon the blond vampire threw his head back and screamed out his pleasure before collapsing on top of Xander. The two lay wrapped around one another.

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Angel was panting very softly; for the first time in years he was making love to someone. No longer furtive, anonymous encounters with whores or nameless demons. Finally he was able to cherish and caress someone. The added bonus of not having to worry about going insane and killing everyone he loved was a plus.

Angel had always wanted Gunn. From the first time he had seen the beautiful youth. His defiance and courage had reminded Angel of another young mortal that had stood for what was right and backed down to no one. That was what had drawn Angel at first.

Then he had gotten to know Gunn and was drawn for entirely different reasons. Angel fell in love and decided to slowly woo the mortal into his arms.

Now he had him there and was enjoying the taste and feel of his skin. Gunn made the most wonderful noises and Angel loved the way he writhed and arched into his touch.

Deep kisses and slow langued strokes of his hands. Gently teasing the younger man's nipples; a slight scraping of teeth over a collar bone and a brush of cock to cock. Feeling the hot hands on his cold body and hearing the vocal exclamations of Gunn's pleasure were almost too much for Angel to take. Only remembering that the younger man was a novice to this tipe of love making kept Angel under control.

Angel slowly, gently prepared Gunn for his invasion. The young man was so far gone in pleasure that he felt no pain. The feeling of fullness and the press of Angel against his body was driving Gunn over the edge. They moved together in concert, each needing to give the other pleasure.

Angel remembered the words and began to chant them softly as he looked deeply into Gunn's eyes. From this moment on he would never be alone again. Gunn turned his head to the side and bared his throat to his lover. The bite had Gunn tightening around Angel and screaming out his completion. Angel followed him a few minutes later. Angel had enough presence of mind to roll to the side and bring Gunn against him.

He thought hazily that it was a good start to the night, and the claiming that would take place throughout the night. As soon as his mind cleared he would take Xander, then his wayward Childe. It would be a night of passion and possession.

tbc