Title: Understandings

Author: Orilon

Rating: PG-13 for light innuendo

Pairing: Spike/Xander

Spoilers: Itty bitty one for Season 2 of Buffy.

Distribution: If you want it, take it and let me know where.

Disclaimer: Every thing from Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. I admit that snake warriors were based off slayers, but you don't see them on the TV show.

Summary: Xander now knows what's happening to him

Feedback: Please.

{Voice in Xander's Head}

[Xander's Reply]

Xander was glad that he finally understood what the voice in his head was. At first he wasn't too happy when Angel came down from LA, but that changed when the older vampire had information about what was happening to him.

While he was sad that the Snake Warrior before him was dead, and had a telepathic connection, it was a relief that he wasn't cracking up. The news was a shock that he had a destiny like Buffy. Instead of being the useless one with out powers, it turned out he had a calling as well, just that Snake Warriors live longer because of the knowledge that comes from the experience of the warrior they are connected to; so it took longer for him to receive those powers.

He didn't announce that fact to Buffy, he knew how she didn't handle another Slayer in town very well, and he didn't want to leave because of this. He would use the abilities if needed, but wouldn't announce them to the whole world.

He was very glad that after he figured out what was going on, he was able to get Melissa, the former warrior, to stop demanding he kill Spike. After a long discussion, they came to an understanding regarding the chip, Spike helping and Xander's possible feelings for the blonde vampire.

{Quit thinking about the annoying blond and get back to work.}

The whole group had been researching the newest demon, and his thoughts had wondered off. The books he was reading didn't help at all.

{Might be helpful for future reference though.}

[Riiight]

{You never know when it will help}

[Like I'll ever need to kill a demon that lives in Africa]

{As I said, you'll never know}

He chuckled. This type of bickering was common, and it wasn't so scary now that he was used to it. Just like his with Spike. He wished that Spike shared his feelings and it would go beyond friendship.

{Quit thinking about embalming the vampire and pick up the next book}

[Embalming? He may be dead but he doesn't need to be preserved for burial]

{My term for shagging, or the beast with two backs, is embalming but not in the traditional sense. After all, the French call orgasm the "little death"}

[Ewww]