Title: She Won't Stay, But I Will
Chapter: Four
Author: StarCat
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Angst/Romance
Fandom: Buffy
Disclaimer: Not mine, Joss is the genius behind all of it.
Summary: Three part of my story.
Warnings: SLASH
Note: I know it's been a long while. CoughTwo yearscough But this is
the final part, finally. I really kinda lost the bunny for this one. My
muse went far away but it slightly returned so I thought this story
deserved some sort of ending. It's not how I originally planned it because
my views of the characters and how things should be have changed. I don't
believe the original title fits it any longer. That's a warning.
Buffy left the room after her and Spike finished sparring. Spike stayed
behind to think and towel the sweat off his body. The Slayer could make
anyone sweat, vampire or not.
Spike looked up as Xander cleared his throat; effectively getting the
vamp's attention.
"How you feeling?" Xander ventured.
"Not bad. Bruised in places that really shouldn't be touched let alone punched, but I'm good otherwise."
Xander hesitated before moving to Spike side, leaning against the training room wall.
"I actually meant the look on your face out there earlier. You looked like someone had kicked your puppy on Christmas and then set your tree on fire."
The blonde snorted at the analogy. "No puppies or trees. Just remembering stuff."
"Not good stuff I take it. Must be about a girl. I should know; I've seen the same expression when I look in the mirror."
"Not exactly..." Spike trailed off wondering if he should go in that direction with the brunette. /Oh, why not?/ He shrugged and answered Xander's raised eyebrows' question.
"A bloke actually."
Xander's eyes widened and his eyebrows shot up farther than ever before. The vampire smirked; obviously taking pleasure from the younger man's reaction.
"That bother you any?" Spike asked teasingly.
Xander smiled, "Actually no. Just surprised that you'd admit something like that, macho man that you are." Spike smiled back; a genuine smile this time, not a smirk. Xander's smile lessened and become more quiet as he realized how close Spike and him were. Faces leaned closer to each other; lips pressed together lightly. Very suddenly Xander found his back pressed into the wall and a man pressed against his front. Xander wasn't resisting at all, however. In fact he was participating. There was a bang coming from the direction of the door. The two broke apart just in time for Buffy to walk in. Luckily the weapons cabinet had blocked her view of them; it gave them enough time to separate and compose themselves.
"There you guys are. What are you two doing?" Buffy asked suspiciously.
The two grinned sheepishly. "Nothin' Buff. Just hanging and talking about large weapons," Xander replied; trying his very best to look innocent. Buffy, still looking a bit wary, nodded and said, "Giles wants to talk to us so..." The request for them to join everyone else was quite obviously there. Buffy headed back for the main room of the Magic Box. When she was out of ear shot Spike spoke.
"I don't know if this is going to become....something," Spike gestured with his hand between Xander and himself, "but just know, I'm not going anywhere." The vampire gave a short kind of half shrug, half nod and exited the room to let Xander ponder recent events. Xander did indeed think about it. He didn't know anymore than Spike did where they were headed. He guessed that planning a relationship was a bad idea. He tried that with Anya and look where that had gone. Well, she wouldn't stay and brave what's coming, but it looks like –he- will. Xander, hands in pockets, followed Spike out the door.
Fin
Wow, after two long years of waiting I finally ended it. Damn, I know it's short but it needed an ending and that what my muse gave me. Just be glad I didn't kill anyone off. Lol
"How you feeling?" Xander ventured.
"Not bad. Bruised in places that really shouldn't be touched let alone punched, but I'm good otherwise."
Xander hesitated before moving to Spike side, leaning against the training room wall.
"I actually meant the look on your face out there earlier. You looked like someone had kicked your puppy on Christmas and then set your tree on fire."
The blonde snorted at the analogy. "No puppies or trees. Just remembering stuff."
"Not good stuff I take it. Must be about a girl. I should know; I've seen the same expression when I look in the mirror."
"Not exactly..." Spike trailed off wondering if he should go in that direction with the brunette. /Oh, why not?/ He shrugged and answered Xander's raised eyebrows' question.
"A bloke actually."
Xander's eyes widened and his eyebrows shot up farther than ever before. The vampire smirked; obviously taking pleasure from the younger man's reaction.
"That bother you any?" Spike asked teasingly.
Xander smiled, "Actually no. Just surprised that you'd admit something like that, macho man that you are." Spike smiled back; a genuine smile this time, not a smirk. Xander's smile lessened and become more quiet as he realized how close Spike and him were. Faces leaned closer to each other; lips pressed together lightly. Very suddenly Xander found his back pressed into the wall and a man pressed against his front. Xander wasn't resisting at all, however. In fact he was participating. There was a bang coming from the direction of the door. The two broke apart just in time for Buffy to walk in. Luckily the weapons cabinet had blocked her view of them; it gave them enough time to separate and compose themselves.
"There you guys are. What are you two doing?" Buffy asked suspiciously.
The two grinned sheepishly. "Nothin' Buff. Just hanging and talking about large weapons," Xander replied; trying his very best to look innocent. Buffy, still looking a bit wary, nodded and said, "Giles wants to talk to us so..." The request for them to join everyone else was quite obviously there. Buffy headed back for the main room of the Magic Box. When she was out of ear shot Spike spoke.
"I don't know if this is going to become....something," Spike gestured with his hand between Xander and himself, "but just know, I'm not going anywhere." The vampire gave a short kind of half shrug, half nod and exited the room to let Xander ponder recent events. Xander did indeed think about it. He didn't know anymore than Spike did where they were headed. He guessed that planning a relationship was a bad idea. He tried that with Anya and look where that had gone. Well, she wouldn't stay and brave what's coming, but it looks like –he- will. Xander, hands in pockets, followed Spike out the door.
Fin
Wow, after two long years of waiting I finally ended it. Damn, I know it's short but it needed an ending and that what my muse gave me. Just be glad I didn't kill anyone off. Lol