Who? What? Huh?

Chapter 8 - Dragon Hunting (NC-17)

They were all standing on the shore of the Sunnydale Lake. Spike
and Xander were stripping down to boxers for their swiXandXander
refused to allow Spike to wear the speedos in front of the girls!

"Okay guys, do you know what you're looking for?" Willow asked as
they pulled their jeans off.

"Yeah, yeah. Big green gem. Shaped like an egg. Got it." Spike
muttered, he'd really rather be at home with Xander seeing what else
the whelp had played at.

Xander gave him a quick slap on the arm in reprimand. "Sure Wills.
No worries. Big green egg gem. We'll get it." He smiled a goofy grin
at her.

Willow raised an eyebrow at the familiar interaction between the two,
but remained silent. She nodded and then hugged Xander. "Be
careful you big goof!"

"Right back at you Wills!" Xander called as both he and Spike turned
to dive into the water.

The girls and Giles headed toward the north shore after the dragon.
It didn't seem to be all that large, probably the size of a big puma.
Buffy would start off with a direct physical assault. Tara and Willow
would be there to help with a spell or two if needed. And Giles would
be there to backup all three.

Once the guys brought the egg to shore, Willow would start the spell.
It would open a portal to the dragon's home dimension and Buffy
would herd it through. As plans went it was actually one of their
better ones, Xander thought.

They reached the central island with little difficulty. Xander had
watched Spike carefully for any hesitancy or faltering, but none had
appeared. As they stepped onto land Spike took a few deep gulps of
air.

"You okay fangless?" Xander asked concerned.

"Just trying to catch my breath Xan." Spike answered in between
puffs.

They searched the island and finaloundound a small nest on the
western shore. It was made mostly of seashells and a few obviously
no longer occupied clam and crab shells. They waded through the
debris and finally found the gem.

It was only about the size of an ostrich egg. It wasn't faceted but
smooth, and it sparkled in the moonlight.

"Do we get to keep it after the spell?" Spike asked appraising the
gem.

"Don't know, didn't ask." Xander answered absentmindedly as he
stuffed the gem into the small shoulder bag he'd swum with.

Before they could head toward the water again, Xander felt a tingling
at the back of his neck. He sniffed the air and noticed that there was
a strange odor floating along the wind.

He swiveled quickly and was confronted with a dragon.

"Shit!" He threw a glance at Spike who was already in fighting
stance.

"Spike!" He waited to make sure he had Spike's attention and then
he threw the shoulder bag in his direction. "Swim for it! You need to
get that back to Willow."

"What? Fuck no! I'm not leaving you here."

"Don't worry I'll be right behind you! I'm just going to distract it long
enough to give us both a head start." Xander replied. "Don't forget
that your just mortal me now. I have your vamp strength, so get
going!"

Spike still looked uncertain.

"GO! NOW!"

Spike spun and dove into the water. He swam a few strokes out and
stopped. Dog paddling, he turned to look back toward Xander.

Xander wasn't dumb. He knew that he didn't have the fighting skills to
take on a dragon, but he also knew that Spike fighting with only
Xander strength didn't have a chance either. He didn't want Spike to
make a dusty mistake just because he overestimated his strength.

His gaze traveled around trying to find a likely weapon. The closest
thing he could find was a long branch that had drifted in and landed
on shore. Unfortunately it wasn't a very sturdy branch and the water
had caused it to weaken even further.

He hefted it anyway and started toward the dragon. Xander figured
an offense was better than a defense in this case. He needed to
attack fast, hopefully disable the dragon for a few minutes long
enough for him to get out into the water and after Spike.

As he got closer the dragon opened its mouth and Xander prepared
to dodge fire or whatever else it wanted to spew at him.
Unfortunately he wasn't fast enough.

The ichor landed on his chest and arm. Eew! He tried to wipe some
of the muck off, but soon it began to itch and burn. He screamed.

Spike began swimming back to the island as soon as he saw the
dragon open its mouth. As he was scrabbling back onto shore he
heard Xander's scream.

Xander had dropped the branch at his feet as soon as the burning
had begun. He watched in horror as Spike ran up and seized the
branch. He screamed once again, this time trying to stop his
erstwhile lover. "Spike no!"

Spike wasn't paying attention his thoughts focused on getting both he
and Xander off the island and back to the relative safety of the slayer
and witches. He heaved the branch as he ran at the creature and
shoved it as hard as he could at the dragon's left eye.

The branch speared through the membrane causing the dragon to
howl.

Spike dropped the dead wood and ran back to Xander. He grabbed
him by the arm and pulled him back into the water, rubbing at the
ichor as he went. The ooze burned at his palms and fingers, but he
continued until they were able to wash it off in the lake.

They were halfway back to the north shore when the dragon came
after them. It was hampered by its injured eye, but still was able to
swim at a good clip.

"Faster Spike!" Xander urged Spike on, knowing that he was tiring.
The fight and the first swim having taken a lot out of him.

They could see Buffy fighting off the second dragon on shore. As
they reached land, Xander hauled Spike out of the water and shoved
him toward the girls.

"Go get them the gem!" He screamed as he turned back around to
face off with the oncoming dragon.

Spike shot forward reaching his hand in the bag as he went. He
threw the gem at Willow. "Red! Catch!" And then spun around to
return to Xander.

He didn't bother warning them of the second dragon as they were
sure to see it on there own. He picked up another branch as he
made his way back to Xander heedless of the fact that he was now
mortal.

Xander could here Willow chanting in the background. He only
needed to dict tct the dragon for a few more minutes. Then the
portal would be open and they could send them back to whatever hell
dimension they were from.

He dodged around a small boulder, the dragon's ichor landing with a
splat on the hard rock surface.

"Xander get ready!" Buffy cried as a large crash resounded and a ball
of white light appeared to the south.

Buffy was already going on the offensive, herding her dragon with
quick kicks and punches. The dragon let out what sounded almost
like a sob as it was shoved through the portal with a final combination
kick that Xander could never pull off no matter whose body he was in!

Xander was ready to throw a few punches himself to herd his own
dragon through the portal when it let out a matching sob and ran in
r itr its mate.

Willow chanted a few final words and the portal closed with another
crash.

"Well bugger." Spike let out as soon as silence descended. He
dropped the branch and walked the rest of the way over to Xander.

"You okay luv?" He asked quietly.

"Yeah. Just a little itchy I guess." Xander patted his body down
searching for other injuries. "Otherwise I'm good."

"Good job guys!" Buffy cheered as they gathered around Xander.
"Way to work the magic Wills!" She gave her best friend a quick hug.

" This definitely deserves a pizza...or chocolate! Definitely
chocolate." Xander insisted.

"Xan why don't we let them go ahead and you can wash the rest of
the muck off in the lake. We'll walk back after." Spike suggested.

Xander raised his eyebrow in question. "Why? I can just shower at
home."

"This'll be faster and you won't have to itch all the way back." Spike
answered giving Xander a look.

"Oh." Xander was having trouble keeping his thoughts and his words
coherent. From the look that Spike was giving him it didn't seem like
they were going to be taking just a quick dip. "Uhm...okay."

The three girls traded looks before Tara asked, "Are y-you sure?"

"Sure ducks. No worries." Spike answered for them.

Giles looked vaguely confused but the girls smiled and turned back
toward the car. "Okay! See you guys later!" Willow called as they
made their way back.

Spike turned to face Xander. He ran his hands down Xander's chest
where it was still red and irritated. "My poor brave Xanpet. You're my
very own white hat."

Spike leaned down to follow the trail his fingers had made with his
tongue. Xander shivered.

"Spike! We're in public. We can't have sex in public!" Xander tried to
protest.

"So? That's what the lake is for. No one has to know pet." Spike
whispered in his ear in between nibbles, pushing him back toward the
water as he spoke.

By the time Xander's legs hit the water, he welcomed the cool
sensation on his throbbing cock. He was surprised when Spike
stopped teasing in order to give his whole body a rub down.

"Want to get all the muck off. Don't want it to burn anymore." Spike
answered his questioning look.

"I don't need it anyway." Xander replied causing Spike to look up in
query. "You make me burn."

Xander hauled Spike toward him and mashed their lips together. The
close contact causing their erections to collide. They both moaned
and ground their hips together.

"Fuck luv! You make me so hard so fast." Spike was nibbling his
way down Xander's neck causing more incoherent mumblings from
his lover. "I want you so much my whole body aches. I want to feel
you inside me. I want to feel you surrounding me. I want to make
you moan and beg."

Spike's hands weren't idle as he described his desires. He took
Xander's left nipple and pinched aulleulled. Xander threw his head
back and hissed. "Yes Spike...ungh...fuck...harder...make it burn."

Xander's own hands reached around to cup Spike's ass and squeeze,
causing Spike's hips to thrust forward reflexively.

"Need to feel you." Xander's hands were working Spike's boxers off.
He toed his own boxers off as Spike pushed them toward his ankles.

Finally they were both naked. Xander reached down and took hold of
Spike's erection. He gripped the base and then pulled up roughly.

"Xan!" Spike was nearly incoherent. Xander's rougay way was
making his head spin.

"Do you like tSpikSpike? Do you want it harder? Faster? Tighter?"
Xander asked, enjoying the sensation he got from causing Spike's
reaction.

"Please...Xan...ungh...Xan...need..." Spike trailed off, unable to
finish his thought.

Xander was pulling roughly on Spike's cock. Squeezing impossibly
tight on the down stroke. On each up stroke he would pull fast and
hard, tweaking the cock head each time. The slight sting of pain was
causing Spike's eyes to dilate to almost impossible size.

Xander's endorphin level was incredibly high. He was still coming
down from the dragon fight, and now his lovers words and loud pleas
were egging him on.

Spike reached out and pulled Xander to him. Their lips met and
Spike's tongue snaked out to leave a moist trail on Xander's bottom
lip.

Xander opened up obediently and Spike thrust his tongue inside. He
found Xander's own tongue and began to lave it with his own. They
worked their muscles against each other for a few minutes as their
hands explored each others bodies.

Spike thrust his tongue in and out of Xander's mouth mimicking what
he wanted to do with his cock in Xander's ass. He moaned at the
thought causing a moan to erupt from Xander as well.

Finally he applied enough suction to get Xander's tongue into his own
mouth. When it was there he lightly sucked and then bit down gently.
Xander cried out as his knees buckled.

Spike caught him, chuckling, Xander's head to Spike's chest. Xander
turned slightly to suck one of Spike's nipples into his mouth. Spike's
chuckle turned into another moan as the cool wet sensation of
Xander's mouth encased his swollen nub.

Xander worked his way to the other nipple, his hands squeezing and
caressing Spike's buttocks as he went. After a few minutes Xander
decided it was time for a bigger step.

He headed south, closing his eyes as he dipped below the surface.
Spike's cock was hot and pulsing. Xander reached out and
surrounded the head with his mouth applying a light suction.

"Fuck! Xan!" Spike was trying desperately not to thrust.

Slowly he worked more of Spike's flesh into his mouth, until the head
bumped the back of his throat.

"Mrhdis!" Spike mumbled incoherently when he realized that Xander
was going to deep throat him.

Then Xander swallowed.

Spike cried out, unable to stop the thrust. Xander swallowed again
and Spike was lost. His orgasm came crashing through him, his
thrusts fast and hard. He spurted his cum down Xander's throat, his
orgasm prolonged by the thought that Xander was swallowing his
sticky semen.

When Xander resurfaced Spike took his mouth in another bruising
kiss. He could taste himself in Xander's mouth and it made him
moan.

He reached down and grabbed Xander's cock as he continued the
kiss, fisting the hard muscle as tightly as he could. Xander began to
thrust into his hand, his eyes closed and his head thrown back.

Spike couldn't resist leaning forward and biting down on the point
where his neck met his shoulder blade. He bit hard enough to draw
blood, licking up the few drops that appeared on Xander's pale skin.

At the first touch of Spike's teeth Xander could feel his orgasm
explode. He cried out, "Spike!" and thrust into Spike's hand until the
seizures subsided.

They kissed again. This time soft and gentle. When they pulled
away Xander was smiling. "I'm going to miss that."

"What?" Spike asked.

"Not needing to breathe. Allows for some interesting fun."

"Don't forget luv." Spike teased.

"Forget what?"

"It's fun for both sides. Who knows? You might like it even better the
other way 'round." Spike leered at him.

At the image that Spike invoked Xander felt himself hardening once
again. Another thing he was going to miss. Vamp stamina!