Title: Best Laid Plans 15/16
Author: Forsaken2003
Pairing: Spike/Xander
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I own none; all belong to Joss Whedon
Comments: Always welcomed!
Summary: Xander decides he wants to help Spike and Buffy get together. What better way than to pretend they are dating?
Warnings/Spoilers: Season 5
Beta'd by: Whichclothes

Part Fifteen

"What do you mean he ran away from you?" Buffy asked. Spike had shown up at her door as soon as the sunset.

"We kissed and he said he needed to go. that things were going too fast. And ran," Spike said, not knowing how to make it anymore simpler.

Buffy's eyes widened. "Were you planning on having sex?"

"Course not! Well maybe. But I wasn't going to force him!" Spike defended himself.

Buffy buried her face in her hands. Guys were just so stupid! "Did you even tell him that you liked him?"

"I kissed him, didn't I?" Spike didn't like what she was insinuating.

"Yes, but how was he supposed to know that you weren't upset over me and just flinging yourself at him like some floozy?" Buffy asked.

Spike's mouth dropped. "Floozy? Did you just call me a sodding floozy?"

"You didn't answer my question," Buffy said, raising a perfectly shaped eyebrow.

"What the hell was I supposed to do?" Spike asked with a growl. Buffy was meant to be helping and all she was doing was pissing him off.

Buffy sighed. Vampires were just so stupid. "Go and actually talk to him. Actions aren't always better than words. And for God's sake try to keep your tongue in your own mouth this time!"

Spike scowled before leaving to find Xander. Bloody humans were so sensitive! If it had been a demon Spike snogged they wouldn't have scurried off. Though Xander did look cute doing it and it gave Spike a good view of Xander's ass.

"What do you mean you ran away after Spike kissed you?" Willow asked in mid-stroke of brushing Tara's hair.

"He kissed me! I don't think I can explain it any more than that! His lips on mine, his tongue in my mouth," Xander babbled and stopped when Willow waved her hands.

Willow was blushing. "I don't need the details, Xan! But why did you run? I mean, isn't that good?"

"Good? How can that be good?" Xander asked pacing the small room.

"It's not good?" Willow asked, confused. "Do you not want to be with Spike anymore?"

"Of course I want to be with Spike!"

Tara stood up and placed a calming hand on Xander's arm. "Tell us what's wrong."

Xander took a few deep breaths. He still had a slight hard-on from the kiss. "What if he just kissed me because he was hurting?"

"What if he kissed you because he wanted to?" Tara asked. "Because he realized he was an idiot for giving you up without a fight."

"Yeah, Xan, I mean you guys made such a great couple! You guys were just so cute together. Don't tell him I said that though!" Willow squeaked.

Xander smiled. "That's a great story but let's be realistic. Buffy's a strong kick ass slayer who can take anything that is thrown at her. Then there is me, bricklayer extraordinaire, who gets thrown around. If it didn't work out with Buffy he'd just find someone else who can match his strength."

"When it comes to people I care about it doesn't have anything to do with their strength," Spike said, leaning against the door frame. None of them had heard him open the door.

"Spike!" Willow squeaked. "H-how long have you been there?"

"Long enough to hear you use my name and cute in the same sentence," Spike replied with a raise of his scarred eyebrow.

Willow eeped and ducked behind Tara.

"What are you doing here?" Xander asked as he tried to figure out whether he'd break his neck if he jumped out the window. With his luck he'd break something.

"I came looking for you. Figured you'd come here. We need to talk," Spike said.

Xander looked at Spike. More like stared at his lips. "Last time you wanted to talk other things happened."

"Yeah… I'd apologize for that but I wouldn't mean it," Spike replied with a shrug. "Buffy told me I went about it the wrong way though. That maybe I should have actually used words."

"Words are good," Xander said.

Tara decided that Xander and Spike needed some alone time. "Hey, why don't Willow and I go get something to drink? Spike, come in and you guys can talk."

"Thanks, girls." Xander watched as they left closing the door behind them. He looked around the room. "So… dorm rooms are kind of small, huh?"

"Xander…"

Xander went on as if he hadn't heard Spike speak. "Good for Willow and Tara being able to push their beds together. You know because of the whole lesbian thing."

Spike placed a hand over Xander's mouth, stopping anything else that might come out. "Why didn't you tell me?" Xander made muffled noises explaining. Spike removed his hand and wiped it on his jeans. "What?"

"I said I didn't know until after the whole thing started. What was I supposed to do?" Xander asked.

"Well you could have told me!" Spike replied annoyed.

Xander snorted. "Oh, yeah. What would that have gotten me? You are or were in love with Buffy! The only thing that would have happened was you giving me the 'we'd be better as friends' speech. Thanks but no thanks I've gotten that speech enough to last a life time." He stared at Spike. "Why did you kiss me in your crypt?"

"Because I could," Spike simply said. He saw Xander getting upset. "Because after kissing Buffy I realized it was you who I wanted to be kissing."

Xander didn't know if he believed what Spike was saying. "Why?"

"Because the first time we kissed I felt something but was too much of a sod to stop and think what it could mean and kissing Buffy made me realize that," Spike confessed. "Now I understand why you were avoiding Buffy and me. You weren't just playing the jealous, hurt ex-boyfriend. You were the jealous, hurt ex-boyfriend."

"I wasn't doing the jealous, hurt ex-boyfriend thing!" Xander denied even though Spike was right. Which he would never admit to. Ever!

Spike made his way over to Xander, making sure he had the advantage in case Xander tried to bolt again. "So the question is what do we do now, pet?"

"I don't know," Xander said, as he let Spike pull him in close. "I guess a first date would be a good start," he suggested.

Spike stared at Xander's lips. "Hmm mmm."

Xander's lips twitched with amusement. He had no doubt Spike wasn't even listening to him. "Maybe we could ask Angel to be our chaperone? After all we wouldn't want things to move too fast, right?"

"Of course, pet. Anything you say," Spike agreed. His head then shot up. "What? Xan, that's not funny."

"It will teach you to listen, won't it?"

Spike's thumb ran across Xander's bottom lip. "How can I pay attention when your lips are just begging to be kissed?"

Xander couldn't help but laugh. That had been a corny line but when Spike's lips attached themselves to his he didn't care. Xander allowed Spike to pull him flush against him. Only when Spike's hands began to wander did Xander pull away. "We can't."

"Why not?" Spike said, affronted.

"Because we are in Willow and Tara's dorm room and they could be back any minute. And I have no interest in traumatizing them!" Xander replied with a husky laugh. Fuck he was hard.

Spike pouted. "Let's go back to yours then, yeah?" He started to drag Xander out of the room but stopped when Xander dug his heels into the carpet. "What's wrong, pet?"

"Look, Spike, I want to. I mean I really want to but I have to say no," Xander said and God did it hurt to say no.

"No?" Spike asked looking confused. He was horny, his cock pressed far too close to the zipper of his jeans that he was sure the zipper would burst open and he knew Xander was horny as well. The smell his of pre-cum was nearly his undoing. How the hell could Xander say no? Maybe Xander just needed a little bit more persuasion? Spike begun to grind his cock against Xander's. There was no way Xander would be able to say no.

Xander groaned loudly. Spike was not playing fair at all. "Spike…"

"Come on, pet," Spike whispered in Xander's ear. His teeth attached to Xander's earlobe.

"Oh," Xander moaned. "Fuck it. Let's get out of here."

Spike grinned in triumph. "After you, pet."

"You owe me an actual date though, buddy," Xander said, as he walked out of the University.

"Course I do. Bon Jovi is playing in LA next month and I've got a friend who can get us tickets," Spike replied. He was kissed within an inch of his unlife.