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Mara: To be honest, I only read it once. I really liked it especially since Achilles and Patroclus supposedly did it as well, so I decided to keep it in. I'll do my best to update as soon as possible. Thank you for reviewing.

Trust No One: My (blushes) Such compliments. The bonding was somewhere in Macedon, since I do not know where Amyntar live, I decided to leave the name out. What happened in Troy was reaffirming their bond. Taking their vows again, a second marriage if you will. Unfortunaly I read this little piece of information months ago and didn't bother to remember where I read it. Very stupid of me, I know. Thanks for reviewing.

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This chapter hasn't been beta'd yet, so I apologise for any mistakes you might find. The chapter will be replaced with the correct version later on..

WARNING: This is an NC-17 scene, if you do not like this please do not read!

Because You're sweet and Lovely, boy, I love you,

Because You're sweet and Lovely, boy, It's true,

I love you more then ever, boy, I do,

I want You In the Morning, boy, I love you,

I want you at the moment I feel Blue,

I'm living every moment, boy, for you.

- For Your Blue by George Harrison – (1)

Chapter 21: Intimate Moments

Alexander let go of Hephaistion hand turning around and looking Hephaistion in the eye. He wiped his hand on his chiton, suddenly feeling nervous, he whispered,

"You look so handsome…"

Hephaistion lowered his head. "So do you. I couldn't stop looking at you during the ceremony."

They stood, feeling awkward now that they were alone, close to a waterfall, surrounded by candlelight and a big starry sky big enough for their love. Hephaistion tugged on Alexander's hands to draw him nearer, and embraced him; he could feel Alexander's heart pound beneath his arms, answered by his own, banging like a caged bird against his ribs.

"I love you." Alexander breathed. "I've been dreaming of this for so long." He folded himself deeper into Hephaistion's arms, holding tight, and rested his head on Hephaistion's shoulder, kissing his ear.

"Come here." Hephaistion nudged Alexander's head from his shoulder and smiled into the Alexander's two-coloured eyes, and fell in love again for the ten thousandth time. He kissed Alexander, whose mouth opened to him like a morning glory at sunrise. "You have eyes like no other. I love you Alexander." Hephaistion breathed when their lips parted.

Hephaistion lifted Alexander's chiton and trailed his finger over Alexander's chest, whose skin felt like fire. He brushed over a nipple and Alexander closed his eyes tight, trembling, a small cry escaping his lips. He held on to Hephaistion's arms and his fingers dug in hard.

Hephaistion caressed Alexander's blushing, sweating face, kissing his forehead. "You're nervous." he said simply. Alexander nodded, burying his face in Hephaistion's shoulder. Hephaistion wrapped himself around him, steadying his shaking shoulders with a warm hand.

"I love you, Hephaistion. We've waited to long and now when it's finally happening I'm nervous. I really want you and I want to please you…" Alexander's voice sounded really insecure, when he whispered "Am I ruining it?" Hephaistion moved him back a little so he could look him in the eye and smiled

"Do you love me?" He stroked Alexander's blond hair, curling a lock behind his ear.

Alexander nodded, taking a deep breath. "More than anything." His arms tightened around Hephaistion who smiled widely,

"Are you here with me, tonight?"

"Yes." It was a whisper, a mere slip of sound.

"Then…" Hephaistion sighed, "….everything is perfect. You did not ruin anything." Alexander smiled, then leaned over and kissed Hephaistion gently. Hephaistion took Alexander's face in his hands and slowly, carefully kissing Alexander.. Teasing Alexander's lips open with his tongue and soundlessly asked for permission, which Alexander granted with a groan. Again, Hephaistion hands travelled under Alexander chiton, softly caressing skin.

Hephaistion broke the kiss, moving back just an inch or so and lifted Alexander's chiton over his head. Hephaistion looked at Alexander which a look of love and devotion. Alexander surged forwards and took Hephaistion lips in a big kiss, wounding his arm around Hephaistion's neck and pulling him tight against him.

Hephaistion sighed happily into the kiss and placed his hands on Alexander's torso, marvelling at the soft skin under his palms. He needed more, and moved his hands up to brush erect nipples, moaning at the promise the hardness represented. Alexander bit his lip, leaning into Hephaistion's touch, then he reached over sliding his hands under Hephaistion's chiton and lifting it over his head..

"You are so beautiful." Alexander breathed heavily dropping the chiton. Alexander took Hephaistion in his arms and they both cried out softly when their naked chests bumped into each other. Hephaistion felt goose bumps arise on Alexander's back and arms and bent to kiss him, warming his love with the warmth and desire in his body. He rubbed his thumbs gently over aroused nipples. Alexander responded in kind, hands tremulous.

Hephaistion kissed Alexander's nose, then grazed over Alexander's cheek to his ear, outlining it with his tongue, sucking at the tip. Alexander shivered, clinging to Hephaistion's shoulders. "Are you all right?" asked Hephaistion. Alexander nodded, eyes closed, and Hephaistion left his ear with a soft breath into it and trailed kisses down his neck. He nibbled on a shoulder, hands on a slender waist, and worked down until his mouth closed on a firm, dark nipple, earning a jump and a shout. Hephaistion suckled, careful not to bite, and growled as Alexander squirmed against his mouth. He felt himself swell and reached around to cup Alexander's firm behind in his hand, pulling him closer.

Alexander chuckled at Hephaistion's impatience while Hephaistion smiled and trailed kisses back up, covering Alexander's mouth with his own. Hephaistion moved Alexander to the blanket which had been carefully laid down and lowered Alexander on top it , covering his beloved with his body. Hephaistion stared at Alexander for awhile, softly caressing his hair.

"Come here." Alexander reached up for Hephaistion, pulling him closer, and kissed him. "I love you." Alexander whispered and kissed Hephaistion again, a deeper kiss that made Hephaistion's heart skip. Alexander explored Hephaistion's mouth with a tender thoroughness; Hephaistion surrendered to Alexander's sudden need and let him take what he wanted, answering with his tongue, teeth and lips.

Alexander smiled, emboldened by Hephaistion's response and ran his hands over Hephaistion's smooth chest, pausing to rest his palms on the nipples. Then he pushed Hephaistion onto his back and buried his head in his neck, nuzzling, hands travelling, grasping the band of Hephaistion's loin-cloth. He used the garment to pull himself atop Hephaistion and relaxed slowly down onto him, sliding down just enough to kiss a nipple.

"Yes…" Hephaistion moaned, and arched his back when Alexander flicked his tongue, then covered the nipple with his mouth; his fingers found the other nipple and rubbed. Hephaistion could feel Alexander's erection against his thigh and raised his leg to put pressure on it, making Alexander grunt.

Hephaistion kissed Alexander softly and rolled him onto his back and lay half on top of him. He tangled his hands in Alexander's blond locks reflecting candlelight. He hooked one finger into Alexander's loin-cloth and looked him in the eye searching for permission. Alexander nodded slightly giving his permission, swallowing hard.

Hephaistion smiled kissing the tip of his nose before loosening the loin-cloth of Alexander's hips in a few soft movements. Alexander shivered and Hephaistion looked back into his eyes questioning.

"Are you sure?" Alexander watched Hephaistion's look of love and fear and smiled. He nodded before whispering,

"I love you so much that I would give my own life if you asked it of me. I give all that I am to you. I couldn't be more sure of anything but this."

Hephaistion blinked back tears, smiling. "You've become a poet, Alexander."

Alexander chuckled, caressing Hephaistion's face, eyes glowing in the flickering light.

"I am no poet. I'm just in love. I'm in love with you, my Hephaistion." A few tears escaped Hephaistion's eyes as Alexander spoke threading his fingers into Hephaistion's hair. "I'm so in love."

"Oh, Alexander" said Hephaistion in a shaky voice, and his tears broke; Alexander pulled him down, kissing them away. "By Zeus, I love you so." Hephaistion's slid his hand down, caressing Alexander's hip, then around to his stomach, softly caressing. Alexander softly trailed kissed up and down Hephaistion's shoulder and anywhere he could reach, making Hephaistion sigh in pleasure. Alexander's hand crept down, quickly removing Hephaistion's loin-cloth. Hephaistion erection sprang free and they both moaned as their erection brushed against one another.

All of sudden Alexander grabbed Hephaistion close, making it hard for him to breath. Hephaistion felt hot tears against his skin and he instantly became worried. He untangled himself far enough to look into Alexander teary eyes,

"Alexander, what is it?" He touched Alexander's face.

Alexander looked up at Hephaistion, embarrassed, through damp lashes. "I don't want this to end. I don't want this to be over, Hephaistion. I've wanted it for so long." He rubbed at his eyes with the palm of his hand, trying to stop them, but the tears came in a rush. "I love you more than I've ever loved anyone, or anything, Hephaistion, don't let it come to an end."

Hephaistion hugged him tight, his own tears falling silently into Alexander's shaking hair. "Oh Alexander, I love you more then life itself and I will love you afterwards, while you sleep and even more in the morning with the sun on your face." He kissed salty lips and cupped Alexander's chin in his hand before leaning down and kissing Alexander softly and passionately until they were both breathless. When they parted Alexander smiled widely at Hephaistion before kissing him hard and full of lust.

Then Hephaistion moved completely on top Alexander, and they rubbed together, prompting them both to push their hips so close that neither wanted to move away. Hephaistion very much wanted to be inside Alexander but was afraid to ask, something must have shown on his face because soon Alexander grabbed his face looking him in the eye,

"Tell me…" Hephaistion hesitated for a long time, but seeing nothing but pure love and trust in Alexander's eyes he decided to risk it,

"I want to be inside you."

Alexander thought about it for a moment, wondering what it would be like. When no answer came forth Hephaistion was afraid he asked too much,

"Alexander?" Alexander snapped back to the present, staring in Hephaistion's worried face he asked,

"Has he been inside you?"

Hephaistion knew this was going to come up sometime and he flushed, not wanting to look at Alexander and muttered "Yes." Feeling ashamed of what he's done and not saving that for his one true love. Alexander caressed Hephaistion face, calming his love a little,

"Did it hurt?"

"Yes. At first. Then it didn't." Hephaistion grabbed Alexander to him with a cry and kissed him. "No, I'm sorry. I won't ask this of you." He closed his eyes, putting his forehead on Alexander's shoulder.

"Will it feel like you're a part of me? Like we're one, you and me, if you're inside me?" whispered Alexander, trembling slightly. Hephaistion looked up and replied,

"I don't know, I've not done it in love." Alexander nodded, expression ernest,

"Yes, you will, now, with me. In love." He pulled Hephaistion back to lie atop him. "But I want to see your precious face." He smiled, tears in his eyes. "Can we do that?"

"Yes." Whispered Hephaistion in awe. Alexander opened his legs, so Hephaistion could settle there and kissed his lips in reassurance. The kiss made Hephaistion snap back to present and reached over, pulling a little vile, filled with rose-oil from under the blanket.

Alexander watched as Hephaistion opened the bottle and poured rose-scented oil in his hand, working it over his fingers. Hephaistion then slipped a hand between Alexander's legs, down to his bottom and rubbed, feeling the bud open just a bit. He entered with the tip of one finger, making Alexander jump before settling down.

Alexander, finally releasing this was in fact happening, reached over and asked breathless, "Kiss me." Hephaistion took Alexander mouth eagerly and slid his free arm under Alexander's shoulders. Alexander relaxed and opened his legs a little more and Hephaistion' pushed his finger all the way in. Alexander arched his back and cried out making Hephaistion break the kiss in alarm,

"Did I hurt you?"

Alexander swallowed. "No. Just startled."

Hephaistion watched Alexander face for any reaction as slowly inserted another finger. Alexander simply sighed and Hephaistion moved his hand to thrust gently, feeling muscles clamp around him, then start to relax. Alexander closed his eyes grunting softly.

"More?" Hephaistion questioned into Alexander's ear, blowing softly, teasing with a third finger. Alexander could do nothing more then nod, not opening his eyes, and when Hephaistion's third finger entered him he pushed himself down onto it, gasping. Hephaistion watched Alexander carefully, not wanting to hurt his love. Hephaistion moved his fingers for a couple of minutes before deeming Alexander to be ready. He pulled his fingers out gently, thrilling by the moan he heard as he did so, and retrieved the oil from the fold in the blanket where he'd stashed it. He spilled a pool into his hand and massaged it over himself, making sure that there was more than enough to ease their way, and rubbed a bit more onto Alexander.

He settled himself over Alexander again, kissing him, then spreading his legs wide and lifting his hips. "I love you." Hephaistion whispered looking Alexander in the eye. Hephaistion's cock slid into the space between and he pressed the tip to Alexander's opening. "I'll go slow…" Hephaistion muttered not wanting to hurt Alexander due to his lust.

Alexander sighed, "I love you."

Hephaistion moaned with his heat and happiness and pressed into Alexander, barely an inch, and stopped, shuddering. "So tight."

Alexander shuddered, too, and clenched his jaw. "Tight.," he echoed. He shivered and chewed his lower lip, eyes large and wet.

"I can stop…" Hephaistion said. "If it hurts too much, I'll stop. I can wait. " He kissed Alexander's damp lashes and pulled back a bit.

"No!" Alexander shouted, grasping Hephaistion's arms. "Don't stop." He wound an arm around Hephaistion and he moved his hips and smiled weakly.

Hephaistion frowned, but pushed in a bit more, feeling Alexander relax and open wider. Alexander moved his hips closer and groaned. "Unh."

Hephaistion gasped at Alexander's moans and hot tightness and his own need and he pushed in further, closing his eyes. Then he felt the easing, and widening, and yielding, and he thrust smoothly as far as he could into his only love.

Alexander cried out loudly and dug his hands into Hephaistion's back. "Hephaistion!"

Hephaistion covered Alexander's mouth with his own, and held still until Alexander began to rock around him,. Only then did Hephaistion feel free to move, thrusting gently, marvelling at this dream come to life in his arms.

Alexander lifted himself and wrapped his legs around Alexander's waist, pulling him deeper inside, and surrendered. He met Hephaistion's thrusts with his own and looked deep into Hephaistion's eyes. Hephaistion shook with the power of what he saw in Alexander's gaze and was humbled by this love, then empowered by it. Hephaistion growled into Alexander's ear. "You're mine, mine…." he said, and grabbed Alexander's waist. Alexander moaned deep with a little cry that made Hephaistion's heart want to soar.

"I claim you with my body and my love. I belong to you, Alexander, forever. Always. Only you."

"And I belong to you Hephaistion…" Alexander answered, his eyes closed, sweat forming on his lip; his mouth opened in wordless supplication. Hephaistion kissed him, hard, demanding a response. Alexander happily gave it, hips moving with Hephaistion's.

Hephaistion began to feel his release, starting in his belly and flaring down, like fire and ice; he kissed Alexander with trembling lips and stroked hard into him.

"Hephaistion!" Alexander cried, and came, pushing hard against Hephaistion, hot sticky fluid between their bellies. Hephaistion lost himself inside his love and flooded him with one final push. They held on for long moments, neither daring to move, waiting for their hearts to calm, eyes locked in amazement and love. Then Alexander began shaking hard, tears pooling in his eyes. Hephaistion withdrew and cuddled Alexander close, who curled into Hephaistion's warmth holding on tight. Hephaistion felt hot stinging behind his eyes, felt his muscles turn to jelly, and clung to Alexander as though he were the only thing real in the world.

"I love you…" he said around the lump in his throat. Alexander gasped, caressing Hephaistion face. Wiping away the tears he whispered in awe. "It was just like that…"

"Like what?" Hephaistion asked, breathing deep to find his voice. He wasn't sure which legs were his and which were Alexander's, and decided it didn't matter much just then.

"Like we were one…" Alexander answered, "I was in you, and you were in me, and we…" He trailed off, rubbing his face with the palm of his hand "You felt it, too. I could see it in your eyes."

"I did…" Hephaistion answered with a deep joy, covering Alexander's face with kisses. "It was just like that." They both felt warm, and full, and grounded, and loved. Alexander softly caressed Hephaistion face,

"Are we different, now?"

"Yes…" Hephaistion answered with a sigh. "But only into what we were meant to be." He yawned, even though he'd tried not to.

"Did you mean it?" Alexander asked. "What you said. That we will only belong to each other." He snuggled closer. Hephaistion leaned over and kissed Alexander with all the love he could muster, letting that be his answer. Alexander sighed happily and Hephaistion laid back down, while Alexander settled his head on his chest. Hephaistion softly caressed Alexander hair who yawned widely,

"Sleep…"

Alexander soon fell asleep while Hephaistion watched him for some time. After awhile Alexander's soft breathing lulled him to sleep.

(1) Changed the original 'girl' to 'boy' to fit the story.