AN: I like this chapter. Spike's a little more forward than I thought, but hey, it adds to Xander's confusion. xD Many thanks to my comrade, RennC, and forsaken2003 for the reviews.
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"Go find Spike, she says. Yeah, 'cause you don't like to do research, she says. Besides, no one will try to kill you, he says. But did anybody ask what Xander wanted to do? I can tell you I don't wanna go find Spike, that's for damn certain. I wanna sleep 'cause I didn't get any last night 'cause crazy ass dreams that don't make any sense and who the hell set my alarm clock that damn early?" Xander rubbed at his face, trying to wake himself up. He still had a few hours before he could convince the rest of the gang to let him go home for some much needed sleep. Xander tried to keep his mind on things non-Spike, but with Buffy telling him to go get him, that was a little difficult. So, instead of not thinking about the bleached blonde biting him in a kinky way which he totally didn't want (and why did he keep thinking that?), Xander thought about the chip in Spike's head that would prevent that exact little fantasy—nightmare, bloody nightmare. Blood? Xander immediately stopped walking, tilting his head as the images played out in his head. The part of his mind that completely against all things Spike was screaming "it's like a train wreck, I can't look away!", the other part that had stolen the remote was telling that one to shut up because he couldn't hear what the sexy vamp had said.
"What the bloody hell are you doing?"
Xander nearly jumped out of his skin and spun around, slashing the air with his hands and shaking his head. "Notthinkingaboutyou!"
Spike stared at him. "Nathinkigbouchu? Xander, I think you might need to cut back on the caffeine."
Xander was panting, adrenalin still pulsing through his system. "No, I need sleep." He rubbed at his face again. "Buffy wants you."
"Why?"
"I don't know. I wasn't paying attention."
"All right." He started walking towards his crypt. "I need to grab a few things then I'll head over there."
Xander hesitated a moment before following. Spike glanced over his shoulder, brow raised. Xander kept his eyes on Spike's boots. They didn't talk until they reached the crypt. Spike had entered, and held the door open, expecting Xander to follow. When he didn't the vampire turned to look at him.
"I'm just gonna stay out here," Xander replied at Spike's questioning gaze.
Spike gave him the "are you dense?" look. "Xander . . . you're in the middle of a bloody cemetery. Get in here before some thing decides to eat you."
The brunette hesitated again, but relented with a nod. As Spike shut the door behind him, Xander crossed his arms and went to stand in a corner.
Spike glanced at him and smirked. "I'm not going to bite you," he said, tapping his head. The smirk vanished when he noticed the boy's face turn a bright red, and he refused to look at him.
Xander was too busy replaying the mental movie from earlier to notice the vampire had approached him. He yelped, jerked back to reality, when Spike placed a finger under his chin and tilted his face up.
"Do you want me to bite you?" he asked, his eyes on Xander's neck.
"N-no."
"I think you do."
Xander didn't reply, too many things going through his head. He swallowed convulsively as Spike slowly lowered his head and kissed Xander's pulse point. Xander yelped again and jumped away.
"Not cool, dude! I'm not-I'm not gay so . . . so don't do that." He rubbed at his neck, trying to get rid of the feeling of Spike's lips on his skin. But it wasn't going away! Xander heard Spike rummage through some stuff, but refused to look. He jumped when Spike touched his arm. "What?" he snapped.
"Thought you said the Slayer needed me."
Xander glared at him. How could he act like nothing happened? Why couldn't Xander act like nothing happened? Why did he care? Spike was probably just messing with him. Because that's what Spike did. He messed with people. "Yeah. They're all at Giles'."
"Well?" Spike asked when Xander didn't move.
Xander muttered something incoherent and they left, Spike leading and Xander a half-step behind.
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AN: I have no idea why Buffy wanted Spike. Probably some demon thing. xD
