Title: Hephaistion's kittens 2/4
Authors : veronique
Email address:kyomine2002yahoo.fr
Category: Comedy Parody
Pairing: Alexander/Hephaistion slash
Date:2/05/2005
Feedback: please, but if you don't like it, be constructive , I don't want to read sarcasm or snarks.
Archive: if you want I'm okay
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own them. They're characters belonging to Warner Brothers Pictures, to Oliver Stone, to my imagination, and to the ages. This is a work of a fan, done for no remuneration save the satisfaction of the work.
Special thanks to my beta Rothalion .
Summary: Hephaistion adopted kittens and he didn't want Alexander to know about them.
Warnings: madness.
Part 2
Alexander was worried about Hephaistion had asked Ptolemy during the day to bring him any news of ailing man's condition. Hephaistion, on the other hand, felt guilty because the king was indeed so concerned. The notion that Alexander could stay all the night with him, and that his pages could successfully hide the cats in another room and secure their privacy did little to ease his shame. Even with the cats safely secreted away, knowing that the pages could take care of them Hephaistion worried that his little lie would be found out.
Hephaistion wisely used his free time to rest and he was in a perfect health when night finally fell upon the palace. Alexander didn't wait a second more. Once his duties for the day were over he headed straight to Hephaistion's quarters .
As soon as he opened the door he strode purposefully to Hephaistion and pressing his palms against his lover's face tested for a fever.
"Ptolemy didn't tell you I was completely healthy again Alexander?" asked Hephaistion.
" Yes, but I wanted to make sure for myself."
Hephaistion took his hands in his. "It is sweet of you, my Alexander, but you worry too much. I' m just fine."
Alexander smiled relieved, and plopped down on the bed to relax as Hephaistion watched him with a crooked smile. A few moments later when Hephaistion was bringing two cups of wine. Alexander began to sneeze. He sneezed harshly three times in a row.
" Alexander? Are you alright?"
" Yes, but that is weird. Such violent sneezes. Well give me that cup of wine, it will rid my throat of the foul tickle in it." He said and was interrupted by another sneeze.
"Did you catch a cold?" asked Hephaistion as he laid down near his lover.
" No, I don't think so"
" Well in any case, we'd better just rest tonight and get some sleep." Suggested Hephaistion who didn't want to exhaust his beloved more .
Alexander made a face not unlike that of a child deprived of its favorite toy. " But I wanted to warm you up a little." He said with a little grin.
" You will and I will enjoy it." Promised Hephaistion who was suddenly interrupted by a passionate kiss. He sank into the warmth of it then broke it off and again insisted that they just rest.
"You sneezed a lot; so for tonight we are going to warm ourselves tucked asleep in each others arms."
Alexander was disappointed but once Hephaistion took him in his arms he felt a little better. That's when he sneezed again twice.
" See, tomorrow, you have to call the Glaucas."
"I am not sick! I would know it if I was!" Finally after two more of Alexander's sneezing fits they both feel asleep.
When the morning came, Hephaistion's first thought was for his cats and he went to see them while Alexander was still sleeping. But as soon Hephaistion had left the bed, Alexander woke up. He didn't find Hephaistion near him and he was a little upset. He so enjoyed wakening up and the first thing he saw was his lover looking at him. It was those moments that made him feel so loved and safe. But not this morning, he was alone and he was sneezing again.
This sneezing began to annoy him greatly. He didn't want to stand up but he had no choice another busy day was coming. When he put his hand under Hephaistion's pillow trying to soak up what warmth was left of him he saw it. A short golden hair, at first he thought it was his but looking more closely it couldn't be. This one was shorter and far more golden.
Alexander was shocked, Hephaistion's pages all had brown hair. This hair was no where near being brown. Jealousy kicked in and suddenly the king panicked, did his Hephaistion have a lover? He shivered in horror at the thought. Was it possible? What was this golden hair? Who? Who? It was a question his mind couldn't find an answer for. Then he began to calm down and think logically. Who's hair matched the hair color and length of the guilty strand? Suddenly the name came to him and he wasn't pleased. Only Ptolemy's hair was that golden and that short hair and it all seemed worse when he remembered that he'd sent Ptolemy to check on Hephaistion yesterday.
Alexander was angry "Yes, I see, how he checked on you Hephaistion! I understand now you why you didn't want me last night. You were already exhausted by Ptolemy."
Alexander felt his anger brewing by the second. Hephaistion and Ptolemy, he could have never imagined a such betrayal. He was ready to kill Ptolemy. How could he do this to him? Did his friend not know how important Hephaistion was to him?
Hephaistion came back and he saw Alexander's face and realized that something was very wrong.
"Alexander?" He asked, he didn't have time to say more before Alexander was already all over him yelling.
"How long have you and Ptolemy been having an affair?"
Hephaistion was stunned and glad he wasn't drinking or he would have spit from shock in his lover's face.
"What?" Said Hephaistion completely in shock.
"I know, I found one of his hairs on your pillow! It is too golden to be mine and far too short!"
Hephaistion immediately understood that in fact Alexander found Antigona's hair. Calmly he moved closer to Alexander who was mad with grief.
"My Alexander, this is not a Ptolemy's hair, how can you think this from me or from him? It's you I love and no one else and you know I have no interest in any sexual relationship with anyone else but you..."
"But… well then… how do you explain this?"
"Besides, I m really upset that you would think that of me and how easily you think I could betray you." Hephaistion's tone was harsh because he really felt insulted by Alexander's rash accusations.
But Alexander having no guilt and continued on.
"Then Explain."
"I don't have an explanation." Said flatly grimacing as Alexander crossed his arms and prepared to wait him out.
In the other room the two pages heard the argument. One of them decided to take the risk and help the kind Hephaistion. He rushed into the room.
"It's my fault!" He said suddenly, surprising both Hephaistion and Alexander and dropping to his knees.
"What?" they said at the same time.
"I…I brought a girl here... we... We…"
Hephaistion was impressed by his page but Alexander was not. The king frowned.
"You would dare to bring a girl and sleep with her in Hephaistion's bed our…?" The tone of his voice was full of danger.
" Ah, Alexander!" interrupted Hephaistion. "I will take care of his punishment myself. He is one of 'my pages'.» He stressed the two last words. and understanding of the seriousness of Hephaistion's tone and the look of determination his face, Alexander backed off.
The page left them and Alexander sighed. "I cannot believe a page would dare to do that." Stammered Alexander.
"What! and I can't believe your accusations toward me!" Hephaistion said, his pride hurt.
" I overreacted." Admitted Alexander quietly.
"I'm hurt Alexander, I m not the one who is going to sleep with others, I have values, my own for sure but I stick to them and you have no right to call me on them like you just did!" Hephaistion was mad but he anger was a controlled and righteous one.
Alexander received the attack badly. Maybe he was have a great warrior on the battle field but in front of Hephaistion he was just clumsy, clueless and defeated.
"I'm sorry." Said Alexander "It's just I love you so much, the thought of you with someone else, drives me crazy. All my common sense flies away. You are right, I had no right to call you on that"
This time it was Hephaistion who was with crossed arms. "You are my only love Alexander, it hurt me terribly when you said that."
Alexander had tears in his eyes. He felt so foolish and weak, he hated it but at the same time there was no shame in showing his sadness in front of Hephaistion.
Hephaistion finally gave up trying to be angry with his lover. He knew how much Alexander feared to not being loved anymore so he moved closer to him and took him in his arms. Alexander let himself be held. He remained silent then said, " I acted like a jealous wife."
" Yes." Agreed Hephaistion. "Well, it's also proven how much you do love me, this jealousy." He added. Alexander looked at Hephaistion's eyes which were filled with tenderness.
"You are my love, Alexander, never doubt me about this again." He admonished.
Alexander held him tightly. He so loved this man, he realized just recently that he had forgotten just how much he loved him. Maybe because he took Hephaistion for granted; but Alexander learned his lesson well and he decided that now he would spend all of his free time with the love of his life. Then he sneezed again. And then again twice more.
Hephaistion looked at him. "You have to see Glaucus correct?" Hephaistion queried in a stern tone. Alexander nodded in reply.
A few moments later when Alexander was gone Hephaistion went back in the rooms where his cats were and he thanked the page who had lied for him.
Hephaistion held Antigona tenderly.
"Your golden hair brought me little trouble." He caressed her. Alexander was at his feet he was meowing, seemingly upset. Hephaistion put Antigona down and took Alexander in his arms. The cat meowed and rubbed his head against Hephaistion's cheek.
" Oh, were you a little jealous too? Is this a name thing?" he said and laughed softly at the thought.
"We have to be careful." Said Hephaistion to his pages. " I don't want Alexander to find another hair of theirs in my bed, such a wild tale will not work won't work twice. The pages nodded, their orders understood.
Alexander who wasn't sneezing anymore during the day decided to not go to the doctor. Later in the afternoon, Hephaistion went to his room to see his little pets and he caught Alexander shiting on the beautiful Persian carpet that decorated the middle of the room.
Hephaistion yelled upset.
" No! Alexander! You can't shit on my carpet like that! Gods that is disgusting! You have a place for that Alexander! You have to learn! You cannot shit on my carpet! I am serious!"
While he was yelling Hephaistion, had no idea that Cassander who was now back from some shopping was passing by Hephaistion's door The man heard everything and was shocked to learn that his king liked to shit on his lover's carpet.
tbc
