It Started In Oxnard - How It All Began

by red-jacobson

In several of my stories, I have Xander and Tara meeting and becoming lovers in Oxnard. This is one version of how that could have happened. Crossover with Highlander and other sources as the story progresses

2. Chapter 2

Series TITLE: It Started In Oxnard

Story TITLE: How It All Began

PART: 02 of ?
AUTHOR: Red Jacobson ( )
DISTRIBUTION: , My Yahoo Group, Archive of Our Own
DISCLAIMER: None of the Characters You Recognize belong to me, they all belong to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy
SUMMARY: In several of my stories, Xander and Tara met in Oxnard and became lovers. This is How It Happened

FEEDBACK: Of course! It Makes Me Write Faster
CATEGORY: Eventual True Poly Relationship – for now, Xander/Tara
RELATIONSHIPS: Xander/Tara
RATING: NC-17
WORD COUNT: 15,462
SPOILERS: None, goes A/U immediately (i.e. a few minutes) After Graduation.
WARNINGS: If You've ever read any of my stories, you know what to expect, Oral, anal, Femme-slash, dom/sub, and multiple partners.

AUTHORS NOTES: I am well aware that Tara appears extremely out of character, but that will be addressed in the story, just bear with me

May 24th, 1999
Route 66

Graduation was over, and he was on the road at last. He had a full tank after filling up at the truck stop a few miles back, and he'd picked up a Big Gulp full of Mountain Dew to get him to Los Angeles, where he was planning to stop for the night. Hearing the CD in the car's stereo go back to the beginning of the album, he frowned, and reached over for the eject button. "Sorry Johnny, but one trip through the Folsom Prison concert is enough for today. Let's see, I need some good traveling music, ah! American Beauty, that's that ticket!"

Sliding the disc into the stereo, he started singing along to the music as the car ate up the miles. It was a good thing that he was on the highway, and it was fairly clear of traffic because he was still more than a little bemused about the night he had just experienced. 'And this morning was a lot of fun too!' he thought, remembering how Cordy had found several ties that let him tie her spread eagle to the dining room table and take her again. 'Who'd have thought that Cordy had a bondage kink? Not me, that's for sure!'

Of course, that was a surprise, but when Harmony egged him on, telling him to spank Cordy for being such a naughty girl, he thought Cordy was going to lose her damned mind! He had made up his mind that morning, in the clear light of day, that, come Hellmouth or high water, he was going to find her in LA on the way back from his trip, and the two of them were going to find Harmony at UNLV and he wasn't going to let them go!

After both girls were sated, and he was smiling like an exhausted loon, they managed to get cleaned up and dressed, and Cordy cleaned up the mess she made of the table, before Harmony mentioned her idea of getting the three of them cell phones. He thought that was a great idea, and told her so, making her smile happily.

Harmony had insisted on driving them downtown to the cellular store, claiming that she really didn't trust his car. He didn't argue, Rory's car may have been a classic, but it was almost 30 years old, and, while Pontiac did make good cars, the '69 Catalina did need some body and interior work to really be a classic.

It was as they were leaving the store, all of them with their new phones, and all three phone numbers programmed into speed dial, that Xander froze in shock. Walking down the street toward them was Oz, and he had Willow and Buffy with him. That wasn't much of a surprise, but the slightly still way that both girls were walking, and the fact that Oz was holding both girl's hands was!

They hadn't seen him or Cordy or Harmony yet, so he reached down and took both girls hands, making them smile at him. He didn't care was Buffy or Willow would say, he wasn't embarrassed by either of the girls, and didn't care who saw them! Cordy and Harmony saw the three of them walking down the street at about the same time, and noticed the same thing he did, and both of them smirked at him.

He grinned back, and the three of them started walking toward Oz and his, apparent, girlfriends. At least he assumed that Buffy was Oz's girlfriend now, based on the goofy smile that she and Willow were both wearing. And he was willing to bet that there was a hint of a satisfied smile on Oz's face as well.

It was as they got closer, and Oz and the others noticed he and his girls, that he got another surprise, because he could actually smell the three of them, and his nose hadn't been that sensitive since the Hyena incident a few years back! It was what he was smelling that had Xander smothering a smile, because he could smell Oz all over both Willow and Buffy, but, even more interesting, he could smell Willow and Buffy all over each other! 'I guess that Oz and Willow found a way to keep Buffy from moping over Deadboy that worked even better than ice-cream.' he thought, as he greeted them.

Buffy and Willow were both extremely curious to see him with the two girls, and he was sure that they would want to interrogate him to get all the details. Of course, they could be as nosy as they wanted, it didn't mean that he had to oblige them. What was going on between he and Cordy and Harm was their business, not anybody else's. If they got too pushy, he could just turn it around and ask the two of them for details of their love lives, and see how they liked it!

While the four girls were exchanging politely barbed pleasantries, Oz caught his eye and raised one eyebrow. Xander looked back impassively, until Oz sniffed obviously, and gave him a smirk. Xander nodded slightly, and sniffed just as obviously, while mouthing the word 'hyena'. Oz nodded in understanding, and interrupted the two girls, reminding them that they had plans for the morning.

When Oz and the others were far enough away, and turning the corner, Xander said, "Well, it looks like the three of them might have had almost as interesting an evening as we did. What do you think?"

Harmony snickered, "I'd say so, but why do you say 'almost' as interesting?"

He grinned at the two of them, "Because there is no way that anything those two could do would be anywhere near as amazing as the two of you, that's why!"

Cordy smiled, "Good answer, doofus, damned good answer!" Harmony laughed lightly, and nodded in agreement, and the three of them headed to Denny's for a late breakfast.

After they had eaten, Harmony drove them back to her house, where the three of them kissed each other passionately, and he was almost tempted to toss the road trip, but Cordy reminded him of what they had all dreamed, and she had a feeling that he needed to be outside of Sunnydale to get things started, he loaded his bags into the trunk of the car and started down the road.

Cordy did promise to contact Giles later that afternoon, and let him know, in general, about the three of them sharing the same dream, so he could see if there were any references they needed to know about. Xander also promised to call them from Los Angeles that night when he had found a place to stay.

May 24th, 1999
Oxnard California
2:30pm

He was just passing the Oxnard city limits sign when the warning lights on the dashboard lit up and he started losing speed. Swearing, he glanced in his mirror and saw that the road was clear behind him as he nursed the car to the side of the road. He had just slowed to a stop and put the car into park when the sound of several pieces of metal hitting the ground rumbled up from under the engine.

Shaking his head, he popped the hood and got out, swearing again at the smoke that billowed out from under the hood. "Thank the Gods that I bought that Triple A membership! I can just tell that this is going to be expensive enough as it is!"

A couple of hours later and he was looking at the remnants of his road trip fund and shaking his head. "Less than 200 bucks left, and that was with the Triple A discount! What the fuck am I going to do now? I can just hear Harmony and Cordy's comments, especially since Harmony was already nervous about the car. I'm sure that they wouldn't mind coming to get me, but if Cordy is right, there might be a reason why I broke down here? "

Looking at the sky, he saw the sun was still high in the sky, so he didn't have to worry about vamps, at least, but that was no reason not to get moving. 'First thing is to find a place to stay for the night, I can figure the rest out later,' he thought to himself, as he walked down the road to the nearest motel. It took a while, and it was getting close to dusk when he got to a hotel that had a room available. Fortunately, the manager was willing to give him a discount when he heard Xander's story, but it was still $75.00 for the week it would take to get his car repaired. When he expressed surprise at how low the price was, the manager smiled a bit sadly.

"You're from Sunnydale, right? You just graduated yesterday?"

Xander nodded, wondering where the man was going with this. He didn't have long to wait, as the man said, "My ex-wife and my son live in Sunnydale, and my son was in your graduating class. I was at the ceremony, and I saw what happened. I'm not sure I believe it, but one thing I'm sure of, you saved my son and a lot of other kids lives yesterday by getting them organized, and I owe you for that! I figure giving you the maximum discounts is the least I can do, right?"

Looking closer at the man, he did look familiar, and it was possible he had seen him at the Graduation, but he couldn't remember who the man's son was. "While I absolutely appreciate the discount, and I'm glad your son made it out safely, I'm afraid I don't know who your son is."

The man laughed, "My son is Larry, Larry Blaisdell, and I heard you warning him to duck when that giant snake thing nearly hit him with it's tail! It's because you were on the ball and keeping an eye on things that I'm not mourning my son tonight. Does that make sense to you?"

Xander smiled and nodded, "It sure does, and thank you. I'm glad I was able to help. Now, not to press my luck, but do you know any place that is hiring within walking distance? I need to replenish my funds while waiting for my car to be repaired."

The manager paused for a minute or so, thinking. "Actually, I think I might have something. But it depends, are you 18 yet? Because the place requires that all employees be at least 18 to work there."

"Yeah, I turned 18 on New Years Day, so that's not a problem."

"Good," the man said, pulling a sheet of paper of the bulletin board behind him. "Susie's is looking for a few people, and she's got several positions opened. They get tips, and get paid every Friday, so that should work for what you need."

Taking a look at the paper, Xander saw that they were looking for dishwashers and other staff. 'Hell, I've got enough experience washing dishes, and I'm not going to get much further with what's in my wallet, that's for sure!'

Turning back to the manager, he asked where Susie's was, and the manager grinned, and walked to the door. Pointing across the street, Xander followed his finger and blushed when he saw the flashing neon sign. A second look at the sign made him smile and he said, "A strip club? That's interesting."

He had gone up to his room and taken a quick shower, with a grin at the memory of the last shower he had taken, and dressed up in his neatest pants and button down shirt before heading back down to the lobby. He was heading to the door when he heard footsteps behind him. Turning, he saw a girl about his age, with dirty blonde hair pulled into a pony tail. He was about to smile and say hello when he noticed the dress she was wearing. It looked like something he had seen in pictures of the Haight Ashbury scene in 1967, and, while it framed her figure nicely, including the fact she wasn't wearing a bra, it was also 30 years out of date.

He was reaching for his back pocket, trying to pull a stake as subtly as possible when he noticed the cross around her neck and relaxed. Smiling sheepishly, he said, "Sorry about that, I get a bit nervous out after dark."

She smiled back, "No problem, I'm the same way, especially with the 'ugly muggers' that you see sometimes."

The way she said 'ugly muggers' told him that she was well aware of exactly what they are, and he nodded, "That's for sure!" Then, changing the subject, he said, "Do you work at Susie's?"

"Yes, I'm saving money for college, and, while I've got a scholarship, I still want to have spending money while I'm there. How about you? Are you going to dance or are you looking for one of the other jobs?"

"Well, I figured I have enough experience washing dishes, so I would try for that. I'm not sure about being a dancer, I'm a bit of a spaz when it comes to dancing."

She laughed, a musical sound that invited him to laugh along, and he chuckled, but then she said, "Don't sell yourself short, you've got what looks like a nicely firm body, and what the dancers do isn't what you would do on a dance floor. Who knows, you might like it, and the money is amazing!"

"Do you dance?"

"Yep, been dancing here for about a month, but I've been working my way across country by dancing at clubs for a few weeks, until I get a decent amount of money, then I wire it to my bank account in Sunnydale, and move on. I figure I'll keep dancing here until the middle of August, and then get a place near the campus." She paused, laughing lightly, "Sorry about that, sometimes I start talking and forget to stop. I'm Tara, by the way." She held out her hand for him to shake, and he grinned back, shaking her hand. He did his best not to react when she said her name. 'Lara, Mara, Tara? Could it be so easy? Easy, Xander! Don't be jumping to conclusions, you'll have time to figure things out. Just let it go for now!'

"I'm Xander, and it's funny you mention Sunnydale, because that's where I'm from. I was heading out on my post-graduation road trip, unfortunately, my car gave out just as I hit Oxnard, and I need to replenish the wallet before I get back on the road."

"Then you should definitely give dancing a shot, I've heard that some of the guys make over $500 a night in tips alone." She smirked, "Hell, I'll even stuff your pouch if you shake it well enough."

"What the hell, can't be worse than the Speedo incident," he muttered, before saying, "Okay, you convinced me, let's go before I lose my nerve!"

"Relax Xander, you'll be fine, Susie's a sweetheart, and she takes good care of us." He wondered at the slight grin on Tara's face when she mentioned taking care of us, but figured he'd find out soon enough.

Surprisingly enough, Tara was right, she introduced him to Susie, a very well developed brunette in her mid-thirties, and, after a few quick lessons from Chad, one of her dancers, he auditioned for her, and was hired to dance, starting that night. When he walked out of Susie's office, carrying his costume in a garment bag, he saw Tara sitting at a table with a couple of other girls, and tossed her a grin and a thumbs up.

Tara smiled and waved him over, and he found himself introduced to Daria, a light skinned black girl with the most exotic eyes he could ever remember, Ellen, a pixie-ish girl with short blonde hair, and Lisa, a striking redhead who had easily the largest breasts he'd ever seen in person, even putting Cordy and Harmony to shame! The girls told him that they danced as Cleo (Daria), Scarlet (Ellen) and Veronica (Lisa). When he raised an eyebrow at Tara, she actually blushed and said, "Normally, being a Southern Belle, I dance as Scarlet, but, since Ellen already has that name, I chose Ashley." She held up her hands, "Yes, yes, I know that Ashley was a guy, but I refuse to be a Melanie, and I've always liked the name Ashley. Of course, these clowns started calling me 'Ash' and it's stuck."

"Ash, huh?" Xander grinned, "Groovy!"

She groaned, "Oh, Goddess! Not you too!" to much laughter from the other girls.

He noticed that all the girls were drinking soda, and he went up to the bar and got one as well. The bartender, Phil, nodded approvingly when he didn't try to order anything alcoholic, telling him that Susie didn't allow drinking when they were working, especially since they were under 21.

When he got back to the table, Tara asked to see his costume, and he held up the denim jeans and tool belt. She grinned, "Damn, you must have impressed her, she almost never gives the Construction Worker to a new guy, it usually takes a few weeks before he's ready for that!"

The other girls were looking at him appraisingly, and Daria nodded, "True, that costume is one that brings in the big tips for some reason, maybe the way it's cut to be tight around your money-maker?"

The other girls snickered, but nodded. Tara added, "I think you'll have your car repairs paid for before the end of shift tonight, but I hope you'll at least stay for the weekend, it really gets wild then!"

He glanced at the other girls, who were all nodding enthusiastically, but he noticed a slight blush on Lisa's face. The others noticed the blush as well, but, other than slight smiles, didn't react. Tara said, "Last weekend was Lisa's first here at the club, and I guess she saw more than she expected to see."

Lisa spoke up, "Hey, I'm no blushing virgin, but I wasn't expecting to see the three of you like that! I was just surprised is all."

Xander's interest was really piqued at this point, but Tara said, "Sorry Xander, if you want to find out what she's talking about, you've got to stay here through Friday and Saturday night. I can promise you that you won't be disappointed."

"Well, with a build up like that, how can I refuse?" he smiled, finishing his soda. Glancing up at the clock, he said, "Well, I need to get clocked in and find a locker. I'll see you ladies later."

He didn't have any problems finding a locker, there were several available, and they all had locks hanging from the latch. Picking an empty one, he hung up his street clothes and changed into the costume, wincing a little as he slid into the pouch. Chad saw his reaction and laughed, "Don't worry Xander, you'll get used to really quick. I know I did."

"Yeah, but the last time I had to stick it in something this tight, I at least had some Astroglide and a girl's ass cheeks to hold on to!" He said with a smile, remembering the night before.

The other dancers laughed, and Chad grinned, "Okay, good point, but keep this in mind, the better you wear that pouch, the better your chances of having something warm, wet and willing to slip into later tonight!"

At Xander's surprised look, he said, "There's usually women here horny enough to offer to take you home at the end of shift, and as long as no money changes hands, nobody really cares. We're all adults and nobody is forcing anybody to do anything." He grinned and said, "Hell, if nothing else, I wouldn't be surprised if Ash grabs you, you're the first guy that I've seen her express an interest in since she's been here. She usually hooks up with Scarlet or Cleo at the end of the night."

Xander nodded absently, thinking furiously, a huge part of him was looking forward to finding out if what Chad said was true, but part of him was afraid it was almost too good to be true. His Sunnydale trained sense of paranoia was always looking for the catch, He remembered all too well the night Miss French had invited him to her home after school.

Shaking his head to clear it of that particular nightmare, he pulled on the rest of his costume, and sat down on the bench in front of his locker, waiting for his set to start. He pulled out his phone to give Cordy and Harmony a call, and grimaced at the lack of signal. One of the other dancers saw him and said, "Yeah, the way this building is put together, the cell signal is for crap. You'll have to go out back to get a decent signal."

Xander nodded, and was about to head out the back door when Susie's voice came over the loudspeaker in the locker room, "Alex, your up!" He gave a start at the sound, but then remembered that Alex was the name he was dancing under, and, taking a deep breath, put his phone back in the locker and headed for the doorway to the stage.

He ordinarily would have been nervous about going out in front of all these women, at least, he hoped the crowd was women, but after the time with Anya and last night, he didn't feel anything but anticipation.

Just then, he heard Susie announce, "All right ladies, we've got a special treat for you tonight. A young man who has never danced before, but he managed to impress me, so give a big hand for Alex!"

As the crowd applauded, and ZZ Top's 'Sharp Dressed Man' started playing, Xander plastered a smile on his face and strutted onto the stage.

Hotel Armand
Los Angeles, California
8:30pm May 24th, 1999

Drusilla didn't know why Miss Edith wanted her to stay in this city for the last week, except to say that it wasn't quite time to meet her Kitten. She didn't really mind, because there were ever so many pretty young things to be naughty with, and she had been quite entertained by the singing in that club she'd heard about. She wasn't sure exactly what a 'Caritas' was, but the demon who ran the bar had a lovely selection of blood for her to try. She wasn't too impressed with most of the animal types he had, but a couple of them weren't unpleasant. She told herself she had to get used to the taste, because Kitten would be cross with her if she kept drinking from humans, even if she only took a little and left them alive, but with no memory, when she was done.

Dru had been surprised that it was just as much fun being naughty even without letting her nasty beast out. It had been hard to learn how to do that, but she had , because Miss Edith had told her that Kitten and his pride wouldn't play with her is she let the nasty beast out, and that made her sad to think about.

She went to the window and looked out up into the night sky, looking for the stars that she had named for her Kitten and his ladies, and smiled to see that her name was moving closer and closer all the time. She didn't know who his other ladies were, yet, this Cordelia and Harmony, or Tara, but she was glad that the nasty slayer wasn't there, or the Little Tree. She blinked in surprise when she saw a new star off on the edges but moving closer, because it had Grandmummy's name on it, and she didn't understand how that could be? Miss Edith didn't say anything, but she did have a sneaky smile, so Dru decided to wait and see what happened.

Checking the time, Dru smiled, it was almost time to go back to Caritas. The Host had convinced her to sing for him, so he could help Miss Edith guide her to her Kitten. Miss Edith was quite excited to be going to see the Host, in fact she had insisted that Dru get her a new dress and put some makeup on her face. Dru was quite amused, it seems that Miss Edith had taken a bit of a shine to the green skinned demon who ran the bar.

Stripping out of her clothes, she called the front desk and told them that she would need somebody to come up in half an hour to help with her hair and makeup, and then went into the bathroom to take a shower. That was one thing she had really learned to appreciate over the years, the luxurious feeling of a modern shower and bath. It was so much nicer than the public baths that were common when she was growing up. She had never really considered that the shower could be used for naughty fun until she had met sweet Anne her first night in the city. As least Dru thought her name was Anne, she seemed to have lots of names for such a young girl. Dru vaguely remembered her from that Vampire club in Sunnydale, and the girl, even though she was nervous, was happy to come back to Dru's hotel for fun, especially after Dru had made a donation to the Shelter that Anne was running.

Finishing her shower, she dried off and pulled on the sexy underwear that she had started wearing, and giggled at the way the thong made her bottom feel. She was sure that Kitten was going to like her bottom, and Dru looked forward to all the nasty things he was going to do to it! She had never let Spike do any of the things that she would let Kitten do, and Daddy had been too rough on her, and it hurt her. She was actually sorry when Daddy had come back, and glad when he went away again, even if it had confused her the way that Spike had acted.

She understood later, of course, Spike was starting to fall in love with the Slayer, even if he didn't realize it, and that would have been the cause of a lot of bad things, so, it was best that she dusted him already. Things would be so much nicer now that he wasn't around.

Right on time, there was a knock on the door, and a young girl came in with a bag of makeup and brushes, and she helped Dru get ready for her visit to the Host. She also had the girl helping Miss Edith with her makeup as Dru put the new dress on the little doll's body. Miss Edith was practically giggling with excitement, quite unlike her, and Dru had to be quite firm with her to behave like a proper young lady!

Once the two of them were ready, and Dru had given the girl a tip, they left the room for a night of fun.

Susie's
8:30pm

Xander leaned against the wall behind the stage, panting in exhilaration, his hands full of money. He stared at the tips he'd accumulated, a huge grin on his face. He glanced up at the clock on the wall and saw he had at least an hour before his next set, and headed to his locker to put his tips away and take a quick shower to rinse off the sweat. He chuckled to himself, 'who'd have thunk it? All that time fighting and running actually paid off!'

Opening his locker, he noticed a metal box bolted into the back, with a lock keeping it closed, and a slot cut in the top. Seeing a key hanging from a lanyard in the lock, he tested it to make sure it worked properly, and slipped the cord around his neck and put the cash into the slot. He hung up his costume in the locker and had just grabbed a towel when Chad walked in, carrying his Policeman's uniform.

The other dancer grinned at him and said, "Good job out there, I'd be willing to bet that quite few pairs of panties were wet by the time you got finished! Hell, even Susie was licking her lips while she watched you, she's going to be really disappointed if you leave before the weekend."

"Okay, that's the second time somebody has mentioned the weekend to me, what's that all about?"

Chad laughed, shaking his head, "Sorry Xander, I can't tell you, it would ruin the surprise. Don't worry though, you'll love it!" Reaching into his locker, he pulled out a pack of Marlboro's and a lighter and headed for a door at the side of the locker room. Seeing Xander looking at him curiously, he shrugged and said, "Susie doesn't like those of us who smoke lighting up in front of the customers, so we have a fenced in area out back to smoke."

Xander nodded, "Yeah, I know a lot of people aren't crazy about seeing people smoke, or the way it smells."

"That's why I'm gonna shower after I smoke and change costumes. Speaking of that, you may want to pick up some other costumes if you are going to stick around for a few days, there's a place in town that we all buy from, I'll show you where it is tomorrow if you want?"

"Sure, I'm going to be here at least until Saturday while they fix my car, so getting a few extra costumes won't hurt."

Chad nodded and walked out the door, leaving it propped open behind him, and Xander heard the distinctive snap of a zippo lighter opening. Leaving the other dancer to his smoke, Xander grabbed his phone to call the girls back in Sunnydale and let them rag on him for being stranded. Although he could imagine Cordy and Harm being amused that he was working as a stripper, and deciding to go for a trip to Oxnard.

Fortunately, the back area was fairly large, and he was able to call the girls with a bit of privacy. He was right about their reactions, especially Harmony who swore when he told her about the car breaking down. They laughed at his luck in finding a room, and that it was Larry's father that was running the hotel. The two of them had lots to say about the idea of him stripping for a room full of women, and he wouldn't be surprised to see them show up in the next day or two.

Once they had gotten their amusement under control, he said, "Harm, that girl you remembered from the dream, Lara or Mara or something. Do you remember what she looked like?"

Cordy gave an audible gasp as Harmony said, "Hmm, she was pretty, about my height, and had dirty blonde hair that hung down her back. Not super skinny, but healthy looking, and she had a tattoo of angel's wings on one of her legs, why?"

Taking a deep breath, he said, "Because a met a girl at the hotel who dances here, and her name is Tara! She looks very close to what you are describing, but I haven't seen her legs yet to see if she has a tattoo."

He heard Cordy's voice saying seriously, "Okay, this has gone beyond strange and all the way into fucking freaky! Is somebody playing games with us, or is the Hellmouth finally affecting us and turning us into Seers or something?"

Xander shook his head, even though he knew they couldn't see him. "I don't know either, Cordy, but hopefully we can find out. Did you get a chance to talk to Giles today?"

"I called him, but he wasn't there, and left him a message to call me when he gets in, so I'm hoping to hear from him tomorrow."

Xander nodded, "Okay, that's good. If he has any ideas, give me a call, if I can't take the call because I'm working or something, I managed to get my voicemail set up, so you can leave a message and I'll call you back, okay?"

At their agreement he ended the call, saying that he missed the two of them very much, but he needed to get cleaned up before his next turn on the stage.

Cordy said, "If you do get a chance to see Tara's thigh, and she has the tattoo that Harmony mentioned, make sure she understands that she will have to share if she wants to join the family!"

He smiled, but said, "I'm not expecting anything to happen tonight, but I will certainly make her aware of the two of you, and what you mean to me, you can count on that!"

Harmony and Cordy both said "Good!" practically in unison, and the three of them ended the call.

Chad was just finishing his smoke when Xander hung up and started toward the open door. The other dancer looked at him curiously, and Xander said, "Had to touch base with my girlfriends back in Sunnydale and let them know what had happened."

Chad held his hands up, "Sorry, not trying to pry, but I heard you mention Ash's real name, and was curious what that was all about."

Xander grinned, "No biggie, and the Tara thing is kind of complicated, and I'm not sure I really understand it myself, but the girls told me that I needed to make sure that Tara knew about them, and that she would have to be willing to share if anything happened between us."

The other dancer looked at him in surprise, "Damn! Two girlfriends, and they know about each other, and are open to other girls as well? How in the hell did you manage that?"

Xander shook his head, "It's a long story, but it has to do with the weirdness in Sunnydale, and I think the Goddess Aphrodite is involved as well, but I'm not really sure."

Chad nodded, "Oh yeah, I saw something on the news last night about a gas explosion or something?"

Xander gave a quirky grin, "Yeah, or something. If your really interested, I can tell you about it later, but right now I want to go grab a shower and relax for a bit."

Chad nodded agreeably, and pulled out another smoke as Xander walked back inside. Putting his phone in his locker he walked back toward the shower, his towel over his shoulder. Hearing the water going, he paused for a moment, but said, "What the hell, can't be any worse than gym class," and pushed open the door to the showers, only to freeze in shock as he saw Tara standing under one of shower heads. He wanted to back out, to leave her to take her shower in privacy, but he couldn't take his eyes off her body and he felt himself harden unconsciously. The rational part of his mind swore when he saw the small tattoo on the outside of Tara's thigh, but the rest of him was focusing on the woman in front of him.

She wasn't the first woman he'd seen naked of course, not after his time with Cordy, Harmony, Faith and Anya, but there was still something about her that showed an absolute comfort in her body that even Anya had lacked, that made it impossible for him to look away. She had her head tilted back, letting the water pour down over her breasts and down her taut stomach until it washed over the triangle of hair above her crotch. He couldn't even breathe, staring at her, but he reached down and started stroking himself, and he moaned her name. He cursed softly as her eyes shot open, and was going to apologize until she gave him a friendly smile and stepped out from under the water toward him.

"I'm sorry, Tara, I didn't mean to stare like that, it's just, Gods Above, you looked so beautiful!" He said, his face flushed with embarrassment, as he did his best to keep his eyes on her face. "I'll leave you alone to finish, okay?" He started to turn away until he felt her hand on his arm.

Looking up at her, he was relieved to see that she was smiling at him, "It's okay, Xander, I'm flattered at your reaction, especially since you were seeing Tara, and not Ash." He relaxed a little, but she shocked him when she stepped even closer and took him in her hand, stroking him!

"And don't worry, there isn't a woman alive who would be offended by the obvious evidence that you find her attractive. I'm curious though, what were you picturing me doing that made you moan my name like that? Were you imagining me on my knees, taking you in my mouth? Or maybe laying on my back and holding my tits together so you could fuck them? Or were you picturing holding me against the wall, my legs wrapped around you as you fucked me?" Her eyes widened as he hardened in her hand, and the smile turned hungry, "You liked that image didn't you? Don't worry, I like the idea too, and if you don't get somebody taking you home with them tonight, I'd love for you to come up to my room and we can make your dreams come true!"

Xander stared at her in shock, not believing she was being that blatant, and Tara's smile dropped a bit and she released his cock. "I guess I'm coming on kind of strong, aren't I? There's a reason for that, but this isn't the place to discuss it. I have a feeling that, since you are from Sunnydale, you'll believe what I say, since I know how things are in that town. I swear I'm not going to hurt you, and I'm serious about taking you to bed and giving you the night of your life! If you want, we can go to the Denny's after work and talk, and I'll explain things to you, okay?"

"I can do that, and I'm not turning you down, the Gods know I'm interested in you, and, believe it or not, I've actually had a girl come on even stronger, and I didn't turn her down. But, there is something you need to know about me, and it might change your mind about wanting to take me home with you."

She looked at him, relieved but a bit curious, and he said, "I've already got two women in my life that I'm committed to. It's complicated, but I talked to them earlier tonight and mentioned you, and the two of them didn't have a problem with you and I spending time together, but they wanted to make sure that you knew about them, and you had to be willing to share if you wanted things to continue."

Tara stared at him for a second, before smiling widely, shaking her head. "Well! That wasn't a reaction I was expecting, and if you and I decide to stick together for more than a night of sweaty fun, I'll be looking forward to meeting them! I guess you've already heard that I seem to prefer girls to men, and that's true, I haven't had a man catch my interest in a long time. So, are your two women open to being with me at the same time?"

Xander grinned, "I'm not exactly breaking a confidence to say that both girls enjoy playing with each other as much as being with me, so I think that would be a big ol' 'Hell Yes!' to that question."

When Tara chuckled, he moved closer, acting on an impulse that he couldn't recognize at first, and said, "But, do you really want to know what I was picturing as I stroked my cock staring at you?"

Tara's eyes got wide, and she nodded, "I was picturing the look on your face when I had your wrists cuffed to the headboard of your bed and your legs over my shoulders as I slid my cock into your freshly spanked ass!"

Tara's eyes glazed over before shut them, moaning, "Oh Goddess! Yes!" and then she fell forward, shuddering as she experienced a minor orgasm. Xander was surprised, he'd never even heard of a woman coming that quickly, but he could smell her arousal and knew that she wasn't faking things.

Tara's eyes opened, and she shook herself, "Damn! That was strange. I've never gone off like that before, but something about what you were saying..." Looking up at him, she said, "I think I really like that idea! But I need to get ready for my next set, so I'll see you when we close, if not before, okay?"

"I'm looking forward to it Tara, and, yeah, I've got to get cleaned up too." He said, as he hung his towel on the wall and watched her walk out.

The Ladies Room
Susie's
Immediately Afterward

Tara was still naked when she stepped into the bathroom and closed herself into one of the stalls. Anybody who had seen her would have been surprised at the bright smile on her face. Sitting down, she closed her eyes and imagined a natural grove around her, letting her heart beat slow as she breathed softly. When she felt herself fully in the grove, and her emotions calmed, she said, "Thank you, my lady! I see why you wanted me to wait. He is truly what I was waiting for, a man strong enough to help me, but gentle enough not to hurt, and his ladies will help satisfy all my desires! Thank you so much!"

Tara didn't receive an answer verbally, but, she never did, instead, she felt a feeling of love and happiness surround her, and, to her shocked surprise, more than a little horniness! Tara giggled at the feelings, and, when she felt her Goddess withdraw she pulled herself back to reality and hurried to get ready for her next set.

Rupert Giles' Apartment
Sunnydale
Approximately the same time

Giles yawned as he opened the door to his apartment. He had spent the day talking to the current owners of The Magic Box, because he had noticed a sign the prior week that they were looking to sell the business. During the discussion, it turned out that they had lost far too many employees to the night and just wanted to get out of town.

It had taken a good chunk of the money he had saved, as well as a demonstration that he knew how to defend against the things that were making Sunnydale their haunt before the owners were willing to sell to him, and they had spent the last several hours finalizing the agreement, but he was now the owner of an existing business right on Wilkins Avenue. Giles wondered idly if the town council would think about changing the name of the avenue, now that Richard Wilkins was no more?

He shrugged, it wasn't that important, and he doubted that any of the members of the town leadership would really want to draw attention to just what had happened. He hung his jacket up, and went to the kitchen to put the water on for tea when he noticed that the message light on his phone was blinking.

Pressing the play button, he listened curiously as the voice of Cordelia Chase came through the speaker.

"Hi, Giles, can you give me a call when you get a chance? Something really freaky happened to Xander and I, and our friend Harmony last night. The three of us shared a dream, and it's really gotten us concerned, because we all agreed that that we saw the same things, and, while it wasn't a doom and gloom and end of the world dream, it was very strange that we shared it."

Giles sat down and started writing down the details of the dream, shaking his head at the strange things that seemed to happen to his surrogate children, and jerked in shock at the news that Faith, as well as Darla and Drusilla were part of this strange family. He jotted down the phone number that Cordelia had provided him, and was about to call her, when the phone started ringing. The caller ID showed that it was Cordelia calling again, and he picked up the phone.

"Rupert Giles" he said, calmly.

He could hear the tension in Cordelia's voice when she spoke, "Giles! Thank god you are home, I'm sorry to bother you, but we just got off the phone with Xander, and things are getting even stranger. Have you had a chance to listen to my message?"

"Yes I have, I just got home a few minutes ago and found your message. I was actually just reaching for the phone to call you when you called me. Now, tell me, what has happened to Xander, and do we need to help him immediately?"

Cordelia chuckled, the tension leaving her voice as she said, "I think he's okay for now, but, if you heard that Harmony had seen a girl named Lara or Mara? Well, it turns out that her name is Tara, and Xander met her this afternoon, and she looks just like Harmony described in her dream."

Giles pulled off his glasses, polishing them absently as he thought, "Where did Xander meet this girl? Did he say if it was before or after nightfall?" He asked, thinking about Xander's strange luck with demonic females.

Cordelia said, "She's not a vamp or other nasty we don't think. Xander said that she was wearing a cross around her neck when he first met her. Anyway, the big goofs' car died as he was arriving in Oxnard this afternoon, and it's going to take several days to fix, so he ended up getting a job for a few days while there. And Tara works at the same place which is how he met her."

Giles could easily tell that there were things that Cordelia was avoiding telling him, and he was afraid he didn't want to hear them, but it could be important.

"Cordelia, please, I'm not going to judge either you or Harmony, or Xander either, but it's fairly obvious that you are leaving some details out, and they might be important. Can you tell me more about the dreams and what lead up to the three of you determining that you were sharing them? Also, what did Xander tell you about what he was doing, and where he met this young lady, Tara?"

With obvious reluctance, Cordelia told him more about what the three of them had been doing the evening before, and, a little more confidently, about the job Xander had managed to get. When she was finished, he said,

"Cordelia, first of all, don't worry that I will disapprove of your activities last night, and this morning. I know you think that I'm positively ancient, but I was 18 years old once, and got up to things that would probably shock you, but I enjoyed with absolutely no regrets, then or now. If the three of you find happiness together, even if other women get involved, then I will be standing on the sidelines cheering you on!"

Cordelia surprised him by giggling, and said, "Thanks, Giles, I'll admit I was nervous about telling you that, because I can just imagine how people would react. Is there anything else you need from us to start checking your books?"

"No, Cordelia, I think that is enough to get started, but I'll admit to being concerned that Xander recognized Drusilla and Darla as part of your family, especially since his hatred of vampires is such a major part of his personality."

Cordelia's voice was pensive as she answered, "You know, I've been thinking about it, and trying to remember them in the dream, and, somehow, I didn't get the feeling that the two of them actually were vampires any longer. I can't point to anything specific, but, they didn't seem to feel like a vampire feels, if you know what I mean?"

Giles' eyes widened in shock, and he didn't even notice when his glasses dropped from his hand. "Dear God! 'The Reborn Daughters!' What in the world is happening?"

"Giles! Giles! What are you talking about? What are the Reborn Daughters? What's going on?"

"Oh! I'm sorry Cordelia, but I'm afraid that I just had a bit of a shock. The Prophecy of the Reborn Daughters was part of a set of prophecies found about a hundred years ago, and they seem to refer to a group of female vampires being restored to humanity and giving birth to children who will lead humanity to some fabled Golden Age."

Cordelia said, uncertainly, "Well, that sounds like a good thing, isn't it?"

Giles nodded, absently, "Well, yes, you would think so, but, from what the council had been able to determine, they were given before her turning by the young woman who you know of as Drusilla."

"Well, shit!" came over the phone, and Giles smiled bitterly,

"Quite," was all he said. Glancing at the clock, he said, "Cordelia, you've given me quite a lot to research, but, fortunately, it doesn't appear to be a matter of life and death, so I'm going to get started now and will give you a call tomorrow afternoon."

"That would be great Giles, thank you so much for helping us." Cordelia said, "Oh, let me give you the phone numbers for Harm and Xander too, in case you can't reach me, and it's urgent. Or, if you just want to call Xander and give him some suggestions for other things he can get up to when the three of us get together." She had added the last with a wickedly humorous tone, and Giles just rolled his eyes as he wrote down the phone numbers and ended the call.

Giles shook himself, looking at the pages of notes, before looking longingly at the bottle of scotch in the kitchen but shook his head, he could have a drink later, there was work to be done. His children needed him to have a clear head, and that called for tea, not scotch!

The Higher Planes
The Same Time, relatively

Gaea withdrew her attention from the mortals that had captured her attention, and turned to the other beings who were with her. The Goddess Aphrodite was glowing softly, as her worshiper on the mortal plain had started leading his two lovers to be worshipers of hers as well, giving her more power to draw on. And the Metatron was there as well, showing by his presence that the One Above All approved of their actions.

"Well, the mortals are all moving in the proper directions, and now we can act against the misbegotten children of the pit who were planning on using them to plunge the world into darkness. I will explain to Proserpexa just how badly she had erred, before sending her back to the pit."

The Metatron nodded, "And I've been given the pleasure of rending Jasmine and the Beast into their component parts and feeding them to the Serpent Jormungand, where they will be permanently destroyed before they end up back in the pit as well."

Aphrodite giggled, "Really? You're going to feed them to the Midgard Serpent? What's the matter, couldn't you find a Sarlacc?"

A slight smile quirked on the Angelic being's face, and he shrugged. "The One Above All specified where they were to be disposed of, and didn't really wish to bring an actual Sarlacc into existence in this branch of creation, the Midgard Serpent is close enough."

Aphrodite shrugged, doing interesting things to her upper body in the toga, but neither of the others paid any attention. She pouted slightly, but said, "I'll be gifting the mortal man with flashes of insight so he can be what Gaea's daughter requires for her happiness, and speak to Our Lady of Dreams to send all four of them another dream when they are sleeping."

Gaea smiled happily, "Excellent! It's time these so called 'Powers' and their demonic enablers learned exactly who the true powers in the cosmos are, and why it's a bad idea to plot the destruction of a world that we have claimed as our own!"

The Metatron said, "Indeed! The One has decided that the little bugs have had enough time to play their games, and she is quite looking forward to seeing them scrambling about as we kick over their anthill!"

With that, he faded away, and Aphrodite followed shortly after, leaving Gaea alone with her thoughts. "Soon child, the chains that bind you will be loosed, and you will truly understand who and what you are, and we can start correcting so many of the problems of your world."

Susie's
Later That Night

Tara was showering again, a smile on her face, as Daria stepped into the shower next to her. Tara turned and grinned, before giving the girl a kiss. Daria grinned, "Damn girl, what's gotten into you, I haven't see you this cheerful in a while."

Tara laughed, "I think that I finally found the guy I can trust enough to let go with, he's strong enough, and from what he said to me earlier, certainly has the ability, and I'm really looking forward to going home with him!"

Daria's jaw dropped, "Xander? Really? How can you be sure, I mean, he's good looking, and certainly packing a lady pleaser, but how can you tell that you can trust him? Is it part of your 'hocus-pocus'? She asked, making finger quotes around the words.

Tara smiled softly, well aware of her friend's skepticism about her beliefs, but said, "Sort of, I took a look at his Aura when I first met him, and saw that, while he's been touched by the darkness, his soul is light and pure. He uses his strength to fight the darkness, and not try to control it, which is what I need."

She giggled, "And he told me flat out that he's planning on tying me to the bed and taking my freshly spanked ass! You can imagine how that got me going, can't you?"

Daria laughed, "Yeah, I can see that, and it does sound like fun. Do you want me with you, just in case he's not what you hope he is?"

Tara shook her head, "Not tonight, we need to have a serious conversation before we get to the fun stuff, and it would be easier if it was just the two of us. I promise that I'll give you all the details tomorrow, okay?"

Daria nodded, uncertainly, "Well, okay, if your sure. But, I worry, you know? I trust you, but we just met Xander today, and he could be just putting on an act and really not be a nice person! Will you do this for me? Will you call me when the two of you get to your room, you don't have to say anything, but leave the connection open, and, if you ever feel in danger from him, just call out my name. I'm right down the hall, and will be there with a baseball bat in seconds, okay?"

Tara pulled the other girl into her arms, and kissed her softly, "It won't be necessary, I know. But, if only to make you feel comfortable, I'll leave the phone open." She grinned wickedly, "And you get get cramped fingers listening to him drive me out of my mind!"

Daria laughed, and slipped out of her arms, "Nah, I'll have Ellen with me, and she can use her mouth on me while we listen to you getting well and truly fucked. I'm sure that Ellen is just as interested as I am to see how good he really is, after all!"

"Well, Xander already has two girls who enjoy being together, so I'm sure he'd enjoy watching us together." Tara laughed, "I can't wait to see how he reacts to Saturday night, it should be quite the night!"

Daria grinned, a far away look in her eyes, "Yeah, that could be hot as hell! Maybe we'll even get to see him and Susie together? The way she loved to use those toys on us last night, I'd love to see him sliding that monster of his up her ass, and hear her squeal!"

Unnoticed, Susie had slipped into the locker room and was listening to the two of them. Intrigued by what Tara was saying about Xander, she decided to invite herself along with Ellen to Daria's room after closing. She didn't think that Daria had anything to worry about, she'd developed a very good instinct for people in the years she'd been in the business, and Xander impressed her as being exactly what he seemed to be.

She was also far more accepting of Tara's insights, having encountered more than a few unexplained things when she was younger, and was willing to believe that Tara really was communing with her Goddess at times. When Daria made her comment about watching Xander taking her ass, she grinned at the mental image, that would be fun without a doubt, as long as he knew what he was doing. Susie decided that she would do whatever she had to in order to convince him to stay for at least the rest of the week. Of course, from the way he was pulling in the tips, she didn't think that he would take much convincing.

Watching the two girls giggling, Susie turned quietly and left the room, leaving a quick note in Daria's locker that she wanted to join Daria and Ellen for the night, and suggested seeing if Lisa had gotten any offers that interested her as well?

Susie's
The Main Showroom
Twenty Minutes Later

Xander had just finished dancing to his final song and was making his way down to the floor to get his tips, smiling with excitement. He'd really had no idea just how much fun dancing like this could be, and was already thinking about what costumes he could get for the next few nights.

He had made his way around the room, and his tip pouch was getting nicely stuffed, including, he was surprised to see, by a few of the male dancers, until Chad said that it was traditional when a new dancer started. That most of them weren't after his body. When Xander said, "Most of them?" Chad laughed and eyed him with an exaggerated leer before slapping him on the shoulder sending him on to the next table.

He was still chuckling when he got to the last table, when he was surprised to see Tara sitting there in her street clothes. She grinned at him and said, "I told you I'd even stuff your pouch myself if you shook it well enough, well, I managed to catch part of your set earlier, and think you did a damn fine job. In fact, I'm really looking forward to a private dance session if you're still interested.?"

Xander looked directly into her eyes, and said, "I've been looking forward to it for several hours, so of course I'm still interested!"

Tara smiled widely and, with the smile turning to a grin, she folded up the $20 bill and put it in her mouth and gestured him to stand closer. She moved her head down to his crotch, rubbing her cheek against his crotch and making him harden slightly as she dropped the money into his pouch.

He was getting ready to head back to the locker room when another flash hit him, and he acted on it. Leaning down, he said conversationally, "I saw that Susie has some toys for sale in the shop next door, and I saw a pair of cuffs and a paddle with your name on them. Meet me there at clothing, and be holding your panties in your hand, you won't need them for the rest of the night!"

With that, he turned away, and didn't even notice the flushed look and tightened nipples on the stunned woman he'd left behind. Daria noticed, and she'd been close enough to hear what Xander had said, and shook her head. She knew that Tara had a strong submissive streak in the right circumstances, and it looked like he had pressed all of her buttons. She really hoped that Xander was good to Tara, because her friend really needed a good man in her life.

Daria knew that Tara mostly preferred women, hell, so did she, but Tara had also described more than a few fantasies that included a man actively involved with her, and Tara had always gotten really worked up when she imagined her male lover taking her. She had to admit that a few of those fantasies had gotten her pretty wet as well, her friend had a very healthy imagination, and a way with words that's for sure!

Neither of them noticed the dark haired woman slipping out the door, a pained look on her face as she headed for the Lexus sedan parked under a street lamp.

With shaking hands, the woman used the remote to unlock the driver's door and slipped inside, sliding the scabbarded sword out of her long jacket and setting on the seat beside her. Locking the door, she started the car and just sat, shaking for a few minutes. "Damn it! Connor and Duncan both warned me how painful it was, the first time you see somebody from your old life, but I wasn't expecting to see him here!"

The woman chuckled bitterly, "All I wanted was to check out the eye candy, and maybe see if one of the girls was interested in a night of fun, but then he showed up. What the hell was Xander doing in Oxnard of all places, and working as a stripper?"

Taking a deep breath, "Never mind, it doesn't matter. I've got to get out of here, I don't think he saw me, but it's best not to take any chances."

Deciding she was calm enough to drive again, Jacquelyn Crawford, who used to be known as Jenny Calendar, and before that, Janna of the Kalderash put her car into drive and pulled out of the parking lot, making her way back to Los Angeles where she was currently living.

Denny's
Rt 66 Oxnard
1:30 am
May 25th, 1999

Xander sat back, wiping his face with his napkin as he considered just what Tara had told him. He had been surprised, needless to say, at the girl's confession that she expected to turn into some form of demon within the next few years, unless she bound herself to a strong male who would keep her from hurting people. He wasn't sure exactly what to say, especially since what she told him went against everything he'd ever learned about Demons over the last few years.

Suddenly the words seemed to pop into his head, and he was really starting to wonder where they were coming from, but it was more important to reassure the girl in front of him at the moment, so he leaned forward and reached for Tara's hands.

"Tara, I'm not completely sure what your Father and brother and those other bastards were trying to accomplish, telling you that you were going to turn into a demon, but I'd really like to meet up with them carrying a baseball bat, because they've caused you years of needless pain and worry!"

She looked up at him in surprise, the tears in her eyes making him wince, but Xander continued.

"First of all, you are either a demon or you aren't, there are no known examples of a person suddenly becoming a demon at some specified time in their lives. And, if you were a demon, you wouldn't be able to wear the cross you have around your neck, it would burn you even if you were looking like a human at the time."

Tara freed one of her hands, and raised it to touch the cross hanging on the front of her dress, stroking it with a look of surprise on her face.

"And also, your Goddess, Gaea I'm guessing?" At her nod, he said, "Gaea is the goddess of the earth, and nature, and, while there are parts of nature that are dangerous and destructive, they aren't evil, they are just a part of life. Can you really imagine Gaea accepting a demon as one of her worshipers? Especially not one who she seemed to communicate with?"

Tara stared at him for a moment as she felt the weight of a lifetime falling from her shoulders, and she smiled widely. Not the sexy smile she gave him earlier, but an honest expression of happiness, and she laughed.

Xander gave a quiet sigh of relief, and gave thanks to whoever it was that had let him comfort her. He also made a mental note to find out just where Tara's father and brother were living, and paying them a visit sometime during the road trip.

Tara's smile dropped, and she said, "But what about my need for a strong man to control me? If I'm not a demon, why do I still feel the need to give myself to you?"

Xander grinned, "Nothing demonic about it, Tara, you're just a submissive, just like a good portion of the human race, male and female. It's nothing to worry about, but it's good that you recognized it about yourself while you are still young, it allows you a good chance to find a partner that will meet your needs and make you truly happy!"

The smile returned, and she said, "So, Xander, do you think you can meet my needs?"

He looked at her seriously, "I promise that I will do my best to drive you out of your mind with pleasure before the morning is done, and have you giving thanks to your Goddess for whoever invented massaging shower heads to ease your aching muscles. Does that answer your question?"

Tara nodded, the strength in his voice sending shivers right down to her core, and she licked her suddenly dry lips. "Can we please pay for our food and get out of here? I've got an almost overwhelming desire to get naked with you, and I don't think our waitress would appreciate it!"

Xander laughed and waved the waitress over for the check.

Tara's Room
10 Minutes Later

Tara had barely remembered to get her phone out and connect to Daria before Xander had her pressed up against the door to her room, kissing her like his life depended on it. She was eagerly kissing him back, enjoying the feel of a man against her for the time in her life. Donny and his friends had tried to kiss her when she was younger, but they just made her feel sick at how rough and ugly they were acting.

She managed to get her phone out and put it on the table before she dropped her bag and was helping Xander pull her dress over her head, leaving her completely naked except for the necklace around her neck. She gasped as his fingers slipped inside of her already soaking pussy, and he pumped her firmly, making her moan out his name as the jolts of pleasure shot through her body. He kept moving his fingers, brushing her clit and increasing the sensations.

He kept pushing and pushing her closer to the edge, and, when he broke the kiss and whispered harshly, "Cum, pet!" It was like fireworks exploded inside her, and the most powerful orgasm of her young life flooded her body and she collapsed against the door, crying out his name in her pleasure.

When she came back to herself, Xander was still working his fingers inside her, but more slowly, letting her enjoy the aftermath of her climax. When he saw her eyes clearing, he said, "I've always said that a woman is never more beautiful than when she is cumming. Thanks for proving me right, once again."

Tara couldn't help it, she actually blushed! She would normally have put what he said down as a cheesy line, but the utter sincerity in his voice and eyes just made her shiver again.

And then he slipped his fingers into her mouth and she sucked them eagerly. She had tasted herself many times of course, as well as all the other girls she'd taken to her bed, but this time was different. He wasn't giving her a choice, it was his desire to see her tasting herself, and she knew that he would be having her serving his other ladies at some point, and it just made it even better!

When he slid his fingers out of her mouth, he stepped back slightly and said, "I seem to recall you mentioning taking me in your mouth while you knelt at my feet. Was that just talk, or are you ready to serve me that way?"

She instinctively knew what would please him, and softly said, "I'm ready to serve you in any way you desire, sir." His smile told her that she had given him the correct answer, and his approval just made her feel even happier!

He moved to the bed and sat down, still fully dressed, and he looked at her. Dropping to her knees, Tara was briefly grateful that the floor was carpeted, and she crawled over to him, stopping between his legs. Sitting up, she looked up at him questioningly, and he nodded, so she reached for the belt on his pants, and soon had his pants opened and his cock pressing against his boxers through the opening.

Tara was a bit nervous, never having been in this position with a man, although Susie enjoyed having her sucking on her toys, but that was different! He was bigger than most of her toys, and the way he was throbbing was different. She saw the drips of pre-cum gathering on the tip and slipped her tongue out, licking it carefully. She let it rest on her tongue, and was surprised that it tasted slightly sweet, not the sour taste she had expected from talking to Daria or the others. Opening her mouth wider, she moved forward so that the head was in her mouth, and, remembering the movies she had watched, closed her lips around him and sucked softly, while letting her tongue dance along the head.

He gasped as she engulfed, but managed to calmly say, "Finger yourself, pet, I want to make sure that your pussy is still nice and wet when I claim it, understand?"

She moaned an agreement, as she dropped her hand between her legs and started rubbing her pussy. I small part of her wondered how Daria and Ellen were enjoying listening to them? If they were as turned on as she was at this minute?

She found herself relaxing as she stroked herself, and started sucking him with more enthusiasm, stopping to pull back and lick his shaft and suck on his balls at times. His moans of pleasure gave her more confidence, and she ran her tongue along the edge of the head, before taking him back in her mouth and taking him even deeper.

Pulling back, she looked up to him, and said, "Are you enjoying this sir? Do you like the way I'm sucking your huge cock? You're the first man who's ever been in my mouth, and I love the feel of you on my tongue, and I can't hardly wait until you cum in my mouth and watch me swallow everything you give me!"

He chuckled, "You've got a very nasty mouth, don't you pet? I like it! And I'm going to be filling your mouth soon enough, and if you swallow everything, I'll give you the spanking you want after I take your pussy that you are giving me! You want to belong to me, don't you pet? You know, deep in your heart that I'm the man you were waiting for, to give you what you need, don't you?"

She pulled back and moaned, his words touching parts of her that she had almost forgotten, and she gasped, "Yes, sir! I'm giving myself to you, I belong to you from now on, and I can't wait to meet your other girls, I'm sure they will love how good I can make them feel!"

Xander reached down and stroked her hair, "I'm sure they will, pet, you are doing such a wonderful job in making me feel good, so I'm sure that you will please them just as much. Of course, they will be pleasing you as well, you are my beloved pet, not a slave or a servant."

Somehow his words made her even happier, she was perfectly willing to be whatever she wanted, the way he was making her feel, but to know that he wanted her to get as much pleasure as she gave was just a wonderful thought!

Taking him back in her mouth, she started sucking him feverishly, while using her free hand to stroke his shaft and play with his balls, until she felt his sac tightening in her hand, and knew that he was about to cum. Pulling back so only his head was in her mouth, she started swallowing as soon as she felt him swelling within her.

He surprised her with how much he had, but managed to swallow all of it, before she pulled back and opened her mouth, letting his last little bit land on her tongue. Tilting her head back and opening wide, she showed him the last of his cum in her mouth, before she swallowed it.

Sir reached down and picked her up, setting her in his lap and cuddled her, stroking her back and whispering how pleased he was, and how good a pet she was, making her sigh contentedly. She sat there for a few minutes as he caught his breath, and then he released her. "You've done wonderfully, pet, but now I want you to go and brush your teeth and rinse your mouth before coming to bed, okay?"

Daria's Room
The Same Time

Daria was still panting from the force of the orgasm that she had experienced from Susie taking her ass while Ellen licked her, but managed to look at the others in disbelief. "Fuck me! He must be a damned sex god the way he's got Tara acting! I've had her about to lose her mind she was so turned on, and she never let go the way she's doing with him. Letting him cum in her mouth and then swallowing? I hope she doesn't mind sharing, because I've got to experience that for myself!"

The other two women nodded in agreement, and Ellen said, "He hasn't even fucked her yet, I can't wait to hear what comes out of her mouth when that monster is filling her up!"

Susie laughed lightly, still catching her breath, "It's too bad that Lisa had an offer that interested her, because hearing Tara like that would blow her mind! I'm really looking to see how she does taking him up that sweet ass of hers. She's probably going to love it, since she loves it when we use the toys on her, but he's really pushing her buttons in there, so that's got to take it to a whole new level for her."

Daria grinned, and said, "Well, it's probably going to be a few minutes before he's ready to go again, so why don't you slide that monster up Ellen's ass and I'll show her just how good I can be with my tongue?"

There was general agreement and soon the three of them were moaning happily.

Tara's Room
A Few Minutes Later

By the time she was finished cleaning her mouth and came back to the bedroom, Sir was already undressed and standing beside the bed, fully erect again, and dangling a pair of the wrist cuffs he had bought that night. Her eyes lit up when she saw them, and hurried forward, putting her wrists out in front of her.

He grinned and pulled her in for a kiss, before putting a cuff on each wrist and leading her to the bed.

"Lay down on your back, pet, and put your arms above your head." When she was in position, he hooked a length of chain to one of the cuffs and slipped it around the bars on her headboard, before hooking it to the other cuff, holding her arms in place. He looked down at her and said, "If anything gets to be too much, or you just want me to stop, for whatever reason, just say the word 'Snyder' and I will stop immediately, do you understand?"

She nodded as best she could, saying "Yes Sir, my safe word is Snyder, I understand."

"Good pet," he softly said, as he climbed on the bed and slipped a condom on before he moved between her open legs. He leaned down and kissed her again, before reaching down and putting her legs over his shoulders and rubbing the head of his cock along her soaking lips. "Brace yourself, pet, I'm about to claim you!"

She smiled eagerly, and lifted her hips off the bed as he plunged deep into her, stretching her far beyond anything Susie's toys had done, and she gasped in surprise. He held still for a moment, letting her adjust to his size, before he started moving within her.

She looked up at him, feeling the love he was feeling for her, and it just made her even wetter, and she started moving against him as much as she could, crying out, "Oh Sir! Your cock feels so good inside my pussy! You didn't need the condom though, I'm on the pill, and have been for a few weeks now. I somehow knew you would be arriving, and I wanted to be ready for you! When I meet your other girls, I hope you don't use a condom with them, because I want to suck your cum out of their pussies after you fuck them!

"Are you going to fuck Daria and the other girls too? I would love to see you making them cum, and licking them clean after you cum all over their bodies. Maybe you and Susie can get together and Susie can use her toys and make a sandwich of me, while I'm licking Daria and Ellen. Would you like that? Just imagining watching you turn all those girls into puddles of happy goo is making me cum, can I cum for you Sir? I want to show you how much I love you owning my pussy that it wants to cum for you!"

She was vaguely aware that she was babbling and not making much sense, but Tara didn't care, she was feeling so fucking good that the words just came tumbling out in a rush, only stopping when Sir leaned down and kissed her again, forcing his tongue into her mouth and shutting her up.

When he pulled back he said, "Yes pet, you can cum for me whenever you want, and I like the idea of the other girls joining us to play, and I'll let you pick the first girl you want to share with me. But they aren't here to enjoy the orgasm you've been holding in, so let it go pet, enjoy your pleasure, and know that I am happy with what you've given me."

That was all she needed to hear, and the pleasure she had been keeping under tight hold was released and she shrieked as it hit her! She jerked in the bonds as her body shook, tossing her head back and forth as she babbled incoherently, colors flashing behind her eyes, and she got a sudden vision of her Goddess standing in her grove, smiling happily as she held her mother in her arms and they both smiled at her, making her feel such love and approval that it made her black out!

When she came back to herself, Sir was still buried inside her, holding still as she basked in the afterglow. Tara's eyes widened when she felt him, still hard, inside her, "You didn't cum yet, Sir?"

He shook his head, smiling softly, "Not yet, pet, I wanted to let you enjoy yourself before starting again. Are you ready?"

She nodded, and he started moving inside her again, sending tingles of pleasure through her body, and she tightened her muscles around him, making him moan and say, "I'm almost there pet, just keep doing what you are doing!"

She eagerly obeyed him, and soon felt him swelling inside her again, and he gasped as he came, the feeling of him inside her teased another smaller climax from her and she called out his name as the pleasure washed over her.

He pulled out of her, making her whine slightly at the loss of the connection, but then she saw him tying the condom off and throwing it in the trash, before he climbed back on the bed and wrapped her in his arms again, showing her just how cherished she was by the way he stroked her and whispered in her ears.

Almost against her will, Tara felt herself drifting off to sleep, and she felt Sir kissing her on the forehead and said, "Sleep Well, pet, we will continue things when you wake up."

She didn't even notice that Sir had unhooked her cuffs, freeing her arms, and lay down beside her, wrapping his arms around her as he drifted off as well.

The Kendall's Residence
A few hours earlier

Once Cordelia had finished talking to Giles, she turned back to Harmony, who was floating in the Kendall's indoor pool, just as naked as Cordy was, and Harmony asked, "Are you okay? That sounded like pretty intense conversation."

Cordelia shook her head, "Just more of the typical Sunnydale weirdness. Giles got all excited when I told him what I had felt about Drusilla and Darla, and said he would have to dig out his books and would give me a call tomorrow."

Harmony grinned, "You know, I never really believed you when you would complain about how weird your life had gotten since Buffy came to town, but now I think I'm starting to understand. But the important question is, what time should we leave for Oxnard tomorrow? I feel like showing off this perfect body, and meeting the new lady in our lives, how about you?"

Cordy looked at her in disbelief, before laughing, "Of course I want to go meet our new lady, but really Harmony? Stripping? I have no problem dancing for Xander or you, but letting the great unwashed drool over my exquisite body? I may have lost my money, but I think I'll pass on the dancing, thank you!"

Harmony pouted at her, sticking out her tongue, "Aw! You're no fun, Cordy, I figured we could get up on stage while Xander was dancing and give the dirty old men heart attacks when we stripped down and pulled him into a live sex show right on stage!"

Cordelia shook her head, still laughing, "Tempting, but, I'd really rather avoid getting arrested for public indecency, thank you very much."

Harmony paused, considering that, "I guess you're right, the punishment for public indecency would probably not be getting a spanking from Xander while everybody watched and applauded, would it?"

Cordy went to her happy place for a minute at the mental image, but then said, "Now look, bitch, you can't be getting me all worked up like that without doing something about it!"

Harmony looked at her innocently, until Cordy jumped in the pool and pulled Harmony into her arms, kissing her and sliding her leg between Harmony's thighs.

There was soon no more talking for a while.

Daria's Room
A few hours later

All three of the women were rubbing themselves frantically at the sounds coming through the speaker on Daria's phone.

They had all smiled softly when they heard Xander cuddling Tara after sex, and had taken the time to cool off and get showered, chatting casually about the two of them down the hall. The thought had crossed all of their minds at some point that they were really looking forward to experiencing what Xander had for themselves, although Daria was fairly certain that she would be the first one, since she and Tara had been extremely close from the first night they had worked together.

It was a couple of hours later that they heard the sounds of the two of them waking up, and, after some soft conversation that they couldn't quite make out, they heard the sound of Xander and Tara moving around, and then the shower started. Unfortunately the range of Tara's phone wasn't long enough for them to pick up what was going on in the shower, but they were in there for quite a while.

It was when the water stopped and the sounds of people coming back into the bedroom came over the phone that they started paying in attention again.

Ellen and Daria both moaned at the command in Xander's voice as he said, "Well pet, I told you that if you swallowed everything, I'd give you your spanking as a reward. Are you ready?"

They all could tell how eager the girl was from the excitement in her voice as she agreed, and they listened as he ordered her to lay over his lap. Susie smirked and nodded when he ordered Tara to count each stroke, and she gasped out the first one as the sound of his hand striking bare flesh came through the speaker.

Susie wasn't sure just how many times that Tara came from the spanking, but it was least five or six times, and the girl was barely able to form words by the time she managed to gasp out 'Eighteen!' and they heard Xander soothing her and telling her how good a pet she was, and that he was proud of her.

It was when they could hear Tara sighing in pleasure, and Xander's voice chuckling, saying that the cream would take all the pain away, that the last of Susie and Daria's concerns faded away. Susie hadn't really been concerned, more a matter of being nosy to see how Xander stacked up in the bedroom, but Daria had honestly been worried, since she'd seen friends hurt badly by wannabe masters since she started dancing. The way he was treating her friend eased her mind greatly, and she sat back to listen to the rest of their playtime.

They didn't have long to wait, as they heard Xander asking Tara if she was ready to give the last of herself to him, and her eager reply had them all starting to shift in their seats. When they heard the rattle of a chain, they knew that he was cuffing Tara to the bed again, and Susie wondered why she hadn't considered adding bondage to the nights she played with the girls? Daria and Ellen both squirmed as they heard the sound of metal on metal, and she could tell they were both wondering the same thing.

The three listened as Tara gasped, "I'm just getting you stretched out, pet, I won't have you experiencing pain when I'm enjoying that wonderful ass of yours, especially since I'm going to want to enjoy it on a regular basis from now on. The wetness you are feeling is Astroglide, and it's specially made to lubricate you, so, just relax and enjoy. I've been with enough girls that I know how to make sure they get pleasure out of it as well."

Daria was the first to break listening to the two of them, and she grabbed the butt plug that was sitting by the bed, still wrapped in plastic. Ripping open the packaging, she stuck it in her mouth, sucking feverishly while she used her free hand to finger her ass. Once the plug was wet enough, she reached down and slipped it inside her, sighing as the plastic stretched her out nicely, before she started rubbing herself.

She glanced over at Ellen, who was doing the same thing, and, to her surprise, she saw Susie sliding the end of the dildo into her own ass! Susie had never let one of them use the toy on her, always being the one to take their asses, but to see her so turned on she was fucking herself made this a night that Daria would never forget!

Ellen was the first of them to cum, listening to Tara's hoarse cries of pleasure as her 'Sir' stretched her ass with his wonderful cock! She collapsed against the side of the bed as the pleasure hit her, and Daria and Susie both watched with amusement as the young blonde passed out from pleasure.

Daria shook her head, "Lightweight," she said affectionately, "Probably never had a man put her through her paces the way Xander is doing. I'm not really into the whole Dom/sub thing, but he does seem to know what he's doing, doesn't he?"

Susie nodded, still listening as Tara begged him to keep fucking her ass, she loved it! And then the sound of her moans changed, as she cried out about how good his fingers felt in her pussy!

Susie chuckled, "Ass fuck and a reach around, Damn, the guy is good!"

Daria snickered and nodded, before using her free hand to pump the plug in her ass while she fingered herself. Tara was certainly loud when she was cumming, and it was good that there were only a few rooms occupied on this floor, and she, Ellen and Xander had those rooms, so there was nobody calling the manager to complain.

She and Susie had each came several times listening to them, and Tara had as well, before they heard Xander groaning Tara's name, and the sound of the bed stopped. The could hear him moving around a couple of minutes later, and the sound of the cuffs being removed. What really surprised them was the sound of Xander getting dressed, and helping Tara to dress in a robe, saying "Come on pet, we've made a real mess of the bed, and it's all wet spot. Let's go down the hall to my room, and we can tidy things up after breakfast."

They heard Tara murmuring something agreeable, and then the door opened and closed behind them, leaving the room in silence.

Daria breathed in soft wonder, "Well, fuck me! I ain't never had a guy that considerate, even if we were dating. I want to find out who taught him how to treat a lady and have their babies!"

Ellen and Susie burst out laughing, and soon the three of them were cuddled up on her bed and falling into a very relaxing slumber.

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