Xander and His Pack

Notice: I did not create these characters, I am just borrowing them. Other warnings and spoiler status are listed in the first chapter.

Author’s note: Thanks for all the reviews and thanks for those who responded with information on “The Pack” episode. I rented the DVD, which arrived today and got to watch it before I wrote this chapter. But I think rather than rewrite everything I’ll just go with the pack that I have made and slowly add certain things from the episode, like hyena being a mix of dogs and cats. Although I kept grumbling about the part where Xander goes after Buffy. I wanted to see him kiss one of the guys, especially right after they break him out of the cage in the library and both guys are rubbing their head on Xander’s shoulders. I now can see why after this episode there were so many pairings of Giles/Xander. When Xander says “Stuff Me, Shoot Me, Mount Me.” and Giles just leans against the wall smirking and watching Xander walk away, to me that screams Slash!

Does anyone know of a good site to research animals? I would like to learn more about hyenas and certain breeds of snakes. I have already decided that Willow and Buffy won’t react well to the pact but I haven’t decided on Angel’s reaction. What are y’alls thoughts on that? Should Angel side with Buffy or with his children and their mates? Any preference to who the major big bad should be? I’m thinking either Wolfram and Hart, the Mayor, the Initiative, The First, or an unknown enemy. It is looking like this story will probably turn into an MPreg with Andrew carrying the baby for Spike/Xander.

This story will be updated weekly on Wednesdays.

Beta’d by the lovely LadyNiteRaven
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Chapter Three: Andrew Tell His Story and Giles Finds Out

Xander’s PoV-

I am content and almost happy now that I have my mates and my pack safe at our den. It’s amazing just being around them this short amount of time, I can already feel the bond strengthening and growing. But I can’t be happy until I find out what is disturbing Andrew and fix it. I don’t like smelling fear on one of my mates and I can tell Spike feels the same. I see Andrew take Spike’s hand and squeeze it.

“For a long time my life was perfect and then things changed. It all started when my Father lost his job six years ago. He then decided it would be better for my Mother to get a job instead of him. My mother had been a homemaker who brought in extra money by doing some sewing and mending on the side. My Father told her that after almost 14 years of work it was her turn to get off her fat ass and work. Dad is eight years older than my Mother. Since my Mom didn’t have a high school diploma there wasn’t a lot she could do that would bring in the money we needed. We tried surviving on a single minimum wage salary but it was obvious after the first pay check that it wasn’t enough. That’s when Dad got his brilliant idea. See, my Mom is gorgeous and still very young. She gave birth to me when she was sixteen, meaning at the time she was twenty-six.”

Andrew stops for a moment and takes deep breath. I reach over and squeeze his thigh gently. He nods at me starting again. “When my Dad still had a job he made my Mother get breast implants for his birthday ten years ago. She went from a 34B to a 34DD, which looks strange on her body to me. I take after my Mom in body type. We are both very short and thin. She is only 4’11’’ and about 90lbs. soaking wet.

Anyway, my Father’s brilliant idea for Mother to earn money was to be come a hooker with him as her pimp. He made such a big deal bragging to me about how we were going to make so much money by Mother laying down and spreading her legs. I was only ten at the time and it was the first time I saw my Father for the horrible person he is. My mother would come home every night and crawl into my bed. She would then cry herself to sleep while also apologizing to me for letting this happen. She almost left once but Dad reminded her that without a job she would lose custody of me. He also said he could prove to the judge she had been a hooker, so my Mother stayed because of me.

It did bring in a lot of money. Dad even started a website where he would advertise her on it and then make movies with requests from viewers. Of course neither my Mother nor myself ever benefited from the money. Dad has a drinking and cocaine addiction. He also bought himself expensive cars that he would crash or let get stolen after leaving the car unlock with the keys in the ignition. The nights I hated the most were when Dad would throw ‘parties’ where would let so many pay a discounted price and they would all take turns with my Mother. These were also the nights he would let them do anything they wanted. My bedroom is next door to theirs. I could hear her screaming and begging for my father to end it.” Andrew stops again tears are running down his face. I glance around the room and see most of us are crying. Spike and Drucilla are in game face.

“Andrew, you don’t have to go on. If it is to painful you can just stop.” I tell him while gently wiping his tears away with my thumb.

“No, please I want to keep going. It is nice having people listen and believe me. So things were horrible but stable. My Mom and I managed to find happiness and peace even in that situation. Then when I was thirteen things changed for the worse again. I remember the night so very clearly. I was in my room doing homework when I heard my parents start to argue. I snuck out down the hall and watched from a hidden spot. Dad made a move to hit my mother claiming she wasn’t bringing in enough money. I ran into the room and stopped him from hitting her. Dad was about to start yelling at me when he got his strange look in his eyes. He told me it was time I started working with my mother. He had been given lots of offers for years to have sex with me but my mother would somehow manage to get him to reject the offers. From that night on I worked the corner with my Mother. The only thing my Mother was able to do was get an agreement that my ass was off limits.

And so for the last three years I have been working as a hooker along side my Mother. It has been her help that kept me going to school and doing so well in it. Once again things became routine; horrible but still routine. Then a month ago on my sixteenth birthday my Mother gave me shocking news. I am half water elf and half earth elf. It turns out that the man who I thought was my Father is not my biological Father. My Mom is three-quarters water elf and was dating an earth elf. They were planning to get married when he was killed by an elf hunter.
She found out she was pregnant the day she buried him. That’s when the guy she ended up marrying swooped in and said he would pretend to be the father of her child so it wasn’t a bastard. Since her family kicked her out for getting pregnant out of wedlock she felt that marriage was her only choice. My mother told me all this on my sixteenth birthday for a reason. Because elves are almost extinct they had a powerful wizard caste a spell that would be passed down from generation to generation. The spell allows males to mate and get pregnant. That was why my Mother was so against me selling my ass. Plus, if I had sex with someone who wasn’t my true mate it would make it impossible for me to ever find him.
Ever since my birthday I have noticed strange things start happen, like it will start raining if I start crying or if I get angry enough then the room will start shaking like an earthquake. That’s my sad pathetic story. That’s why I don’t want to call home. Lately, Dad has been talking about making a movie about selling my virginity. I understand if you don’t want to be my mates now, I’m such a freak.” Andrew has curled up into a small ball with his eyes down cast.

“Andrew, you are such a strong person. I would be honored to have you as my mate.” I tell him while pulling him on to my lap and hugging him tightly.

“Yes, pet. We want you forever and nothing in your past will change that. What happened to you was out of your control and not your fault. It doesn’t make us love you any less. If anything we love you more because you are so strong and brave.” Spike reaches over and strokes Andrew’s cheek gently.

“And to know that you will someday be able to give birth to our child is a precious gift. Not something I would call freakish. Now, I don’t know anything about elves but I know a couple people who might be able to help us out. They are watchers and have huge libraries about the mystical and supernatural worlds. Tomorrow if you like we can go talk to them.” With those words I place a kiss on top of Andrew’s head. I make a motion and the pack surges forward to comfort Andrew and themselves. I’m sure it may have looked kinky to an outsider, but sex has nothing to do with it. It is about comfort, love, and safety. Everyone scents and touches each other. Soon we are curled up in a big pile on the floor with Andrew, Spike and myself in the middle. One by one we all fall asleep like that, comforted by the sound of each other’s heartbeats and breathing.
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They are woken up early the next morning but growling stomachs, and they all soon realize that no one ate dinner. Tanner and Kyle get to work on making a big breakfast for everyone. Andrew is still pretty quiet and timid, and he stays connected to Spike or Xander at all times. Drucilla seems to be doing the same with Mercedes; she hasn’t gone more than a few feet away from her since they met last night. Soon all the teens are rushing around getting ready for school. The two vampires are watching with sad looks on their faces at the idea of being separated from their mates so soon. Soon everyone who goes to Sunnydale High is dressed and ready to go. Drucilla cries softly on Spike’s shoulder, who himself is trying hard not to cry.

“Guys, shhh. Don’t worry I wouldn’t leave you alone in this house so soon after we found each other. I have a present for you.” Xander hand them each a ring. Spike looks at the ring and then stares at Xander speechless, his mouth just opening and closing without sound. “Yes, Spike that is the Gem of Amara. I know a friend who works in the cemeteries and during the renovation of a tomb they found a cache of stuff, and he let me pick some things from the items he got to keep. I had a witch friend duplicate the ring. I wasn’t sure at the time why but obviously I must have known that Drucilla and you were coming. So, put the ring on and you guys can stay in the library all day. While you still won’t be with us all day long being that close means that at least one of the pack will stop in during the breaks between classes. Plus, that way you know your close enough to feel if any danger happens, that should help to keep your demons calm. So hurry up and get dressed.” In a flash, Spike and Drucilla race out of the room to get dressed, and are back just as quickly. “Alright, today let’s take two cars, Kyle you’ll drive one and Oz you drive the other.” Xander tosses the keys out to the drivers.

Everyone quickly files into the two cars. They get to school early enough that there are few people are around. Andrew and Drucilla are placed in the middle of the pack, which is the stronger place of protection for the weakened pack members. They quickly make it to the library without interruptions, and Giles is the only one in the library when they arrive.

“Xander, what is going on? Who are all these people?” Giles ask instantly concerned at seeing Xander at school so early.

“Giles, these are my pack. Before you go panicking and looking for a spell hear me out. The last spell did work but it just didn’t get rid of the Hyena completely. Think of it like Angel’s soul and vampire. My hyena and soul are living in harmony. I get all the benefits of the hyena without the negatives, like eating people. The hyena gets to have her pack and mates, and we will also help to keep the Hellmouth protected. I’m sorry to say this Giles but Buffy is often more worried about her nails or Angel then about doing a good job on patrol. Please Giles, I don’t want to have to leave town but I will if you won’t accept my pack, you are like my true father. Please understand that this is something good even if it is out of the ordinary.” Xander pleads with Giles but at the same time sounds very self assured.

“Alright, Xander. I trust you to know what is the right thing to do, and I can already see a difference from when the hyena had complete control. You mention mates, who?” Giles is tempted to take his glasses off and polish them but decides to wait.

“I would like you to meet my mate Spike, also known as William the Bloody, childe of Angelus, and this is our beta-mate, Andrew, who is part water elf and part earth elf. I was hoping you could help Andrew research his heritage?” Xander hoped that by bringing up the elf information Giles would forget about the vampire.

“Xander, if that is truly William the Bloody how did he get to school without turning to ash? And where is his companion Drucilla? It is not April Fools day.” Giles was slightly annoyed at Xander for teasing him like that.

“They were able to get into the school because I gave Drucilla and Spike rings made from the Gem of Amara. Drucilla is more Spike’s sister than companion, the watcher journals have it wrong. I was hoping you would let them stay in the library while the rest of go to class, since none of us have completed the bonding process it is painful to be to far away from each other. Spike also will help you get started on researching information on Andrew. One of the pack will stop in every break between classes to check in with you and make sure everything is okay. Please Giles. If you do this for me I’ll never call you G-man again.” Xander bats his lashes and sticks out his lower lip towards Giles.

“Alright, as long as they don’t cause any problems they can stay in the library. If anyone asks I’ll just say I hired Spike to be my assistant. Actually, if this becomes a regular thing I may have him become just that.” Outside the library doors the school becomes noisier as people begin arriving for classes. “Alright the rest of you should probably head to your homerooms, and I am not writing hall passes for everyone. Spike and Drucilla if you will step behind the counter I will give you a tag to wear that says you’re the library assistant. That will make sure no body gives you problems about being on campus without being students.”

All the pack waved goodbye to Xander, Spike, Andrew, Drucilla, and Giles. Xander and Spike talked in hush tones to Andrew before giving him a big hug with him sandwiched in the middle. The Andrew holds Xander’s hand who gives Spike a light kiss on the mouth before leaving the library.

“Well, come with me and I’ll show you were the books on elves should be located.” Says Giles. Spike goes to follow Giles but Drucilla sits down at one of the tables. She then opens the bag Mercedes gave her and pulls out a coloring book and crayons, then giggles happily as she starts coloring away.
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Xander walks Andrew to his classroom and hugs him tightly.

“Remember, I’ll be here right after class to take you to the next one. Don’t go anyway where unless one of the pack is with you.” Xander waves goodbye and heads off to his homeroom after Andrew enters his.

The first couple of classes go by without any problems until fourth period. During fourth period there is an announcement of the loud speakers.

“Would Andrew Livingston please report to the front office. Your father is here to take you to your doctors appointment. I repeat Andrew Livingston please report to the front office, your father is here to take you to your doctors appointment.”

All of the pack freezes when they hear this and every single one of them leave their classes immediately ignoring the screaming teachers behind them. Spike runs out of the library after asking Giles for directions to the office. Meanwhile, Andrew is terrified of why is father would be here, he knows that there is no doctors appointment. The pack reaches the office the same time Andrew does. Spike is just a second behind them. They all look at each other and have a silent discussion around Andrew on how to handle his father. Spike enters the office first, followed by Xander, Andrew and then the rest of the pack. Upon entering they all turn to face to Andrew’s father.
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End Chapter Three

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