Okay...we're down to pure smut now. And the reminder that if you can't stand to read about Bagoas...stop now.

Bagoas rose, retrieved the carafe of wine, and filled the three cups, handing one to Alexander and one to Hephaestion, keeping one for himself.

Alexander took a drink, surprised that it was uncut wine…quite strong in fact. He cocked an eyebrow at Hephaestion. "Need a little courage, do we?"

Hephaestion drained his cup, and smiled at Alexander with an evil glint in his eyes. "No, but perhaps you do…or do you still trust me?"

Alexander had a feeling he knew where this was heading and it did, frankly, make him a little nervous. He drank his cup and held it out for Bagoas to refill, drawing a chuckle from Hephaestion.

The three of them finished off a second cup each, and Bagoas placed the cups back on the table.

Hephaestion placed a finger under Alexander's chin, lifting his face and kissing him gently. He whispered seductively in his ear "Do you know how badly I want you?" He took Alexander's hand and placed it over his obvious arousal. "This is what you do to me. This is for you, though, so tell me what you want."

Alexander stood and pulled both men into an embrace, then kissed them one at a time. He looked at Bagoas, then at Hephaestion, wondering why seeing the two of them together was so arousing, but it was. No doubt about it. He pushed Bagoas towards Hephaestion. "Kiss him." He ordered.

Hephaestion crashed his lips against Bagoas', kissing him hard and exploring with his tongue. At some unspoken signal between them, they both turned towards Alexander and drew his head in, turning it into a messy, awkward, but very erotic three-way kiss.

Alexander pulled back slightly, breathing hard. "Take me, Hephaestion. That is what I want." He smiled at the both of them. "I am sure you two have something worked out for that as well, do you not?"

Hephaestion did not answer the question directly. He simply winked at Alexander and exchanged a look with Bagoas, nodding towards the bed.

Alexander looked from one to the other again and shook his head. "This is what you had planned on doing all along, isn't it? You knew what I would say, Phai. And Bagoas…you are his evil accomplice in all this." Bagoas giggled. "I do not know what happened between you two, but I intend on finding out…later. Much later, in fact. Right now I want the rest of my gift." He crawled onto the bed and knelt in the middle of it. "Come here…." he whispered. "Make love to me. Both of you."

Hephaestion climbed onto the bed, kneeling in front of Alexander. He pulled him into his arms and kissed him passionately, their tongues fighting for dominance, which Alexander relinquished quickly. Alexander moaned softly as Hephaestion swirled his tongue around his hardened nipples, nipping lightly with his teeth. Hephaestion grabbed a handful of Alexander's hair and pulled his head back to expose his throat, which he attacked with his lips, tongue, and teeth, marking him.

Alexander felt himself grow even harder, if that was possible. He shifted his hips against Hephaestion's, grinding their erections together. As they continued to kiss, they felt a hand reach between them, stroking them. They pulled apart slightly as Bagoas reached his other hand between them, holding their cocks together, stroking them as one. It was so erotic that Alexander knew he would never last at this rate.

Hephaestion tore himself away from Alexander's mouth. He glanced at Bagoas, nodding toward the small bottle on the table. Bagoas understood what he wanted and nodded his head.

Alexander once again looked from one to the other, shaking his head. "Did you guys rehearse all this or something?"

Hephaestion merely smiled at him, then took him by the shoulders and pushed him down on the bed. Leaning over him, he attacked his mouth again. He couldn't seem to get enough of kissing him. The feel of their naked bodies rubbing together was killing him. If he didn't stop moving so much he thought he would come right there and then, so he sat up, straddling Alexander's hips and panting hard. "Gods, Alexander, I want you so much."

Alexander raked his fingernails down Hephaestion's chest, looking up into cerulean eyes, their pupils dilated and lids hooded with passion. He took in the sculpted chest, flat stomach and narrow hips. His cock jutted forward proudly, just the right amount of upward curve towards his belly. He thought his Phai was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He smiled softly at his beloved, and growled, "If you don't fuck me right now, I will personally see to it that you are flogged!"

Hephaestion laughed and shifted so that he was kneeling between Alexander's thighs. As he bent down and began kissing Alexander's neck and shoulders, he slid his hand up his thighs, pushing his legs farther apart.

Alexander raised his knees and lifted his hips slightly in an open invitation. "Please, Phai…"

Bagoas retrieved a small bottle from the bedside table and held it out. Hephaestion dipped his fingers into the oil that was offered to him. "Turn over, Alexander" he said softly.

Alexander did as asked, turning over onto his stomach and raising his hips. He pressed his face into a pillow and moaned as he felt Hephaestion's fingers slide down between his ass cheeks and circle his tight opening. He gasped as a finger was inserted, then withdrawn. And again. Followed by a second finger, which curled slightly and hit that hard bundle of nerves that nearly sent him over the edge. "Damn it, Hephaestion!" he panted. "Get on with it, will you?"

Hephaestion seemed satisfied that he was prepared, so he raised himself to a kneeling position. "On all fours, Alexander" he growled. He looked over at a very patient Bagoas and gave a slight nod.

Bagoas poured a small amount of the oil in his hands, rubbing them together to warm it, and then wrapped both his hands around Hephaestion's cock, rubbing his thumb over the tip and drawing a load moan from him. Once he was sufficiently oiled, Bagoas withdrew and went to stand beside the bed at Alexander's head.

Hephaestion took his cock in his hand and rubbed the head around the tight hole, feeling Alexander push back against him impatiently. He gripped Alexander's hips and slowly eased himself inside, going slowly until he was fully sheathed. He leaned over Alexander's back, wrapping his arms around him and simply enjoying the feeling of their joining. He felt Alexander clench his muscles and tighten around him, and chuckled softly. "Not fair, Alexander."

"Then get moving, Phai. Fuck me already!"

Hephaestion eased back, then slid back in, keeping his movements slow and deliberate. "Gods, Alexander…you are so tight."

Alexander was about to go out of his mind at this point. "Phai, so help me…if you don't get moving…."

Hephaestion decided he had teased Alexander enough. He sat back on his heels, pulling Alexander with him so that he was sitting up, straddling Hephaestion's thighs (what else), his back to Hephaestion's chest. "There, Alexander, just let go now." Hephaestion's hands were at his waist, supporting him.

Alexander began lifting and lowering himself on Hephaestion's cock, picking up his speed and crying out when he hit that particular spot. He threw his head back and closed his eyes, lost in the sensation. Suddenly he felt a hand grab his cock, followed by a pair of lips. His eyes opened wide. Bagoas. Gods. Every time he raised himself up, Bagoas sucked him in and swirled his tongue around the tip. When he withdrew from Bagoas' mouth, he lowered himself back down on Hephaestion's cock. He had never felt anything like it in his life. He literally was getting it coming and going. It was awkward at first, but they quickly set up a rhythm.

Hephaestion paused a moment to catch his breath. "Let go, Alexander…come for me" he whispered in his ear, then thrust upward deeply, hitting that spot just perfectly.

The warmth of Hephaestion's breath in his ear, the feeling of being filled by him, and the amazing oral skills of Bagoas were almost more than he could take. He felt the familiar tingling up his spine and knew he was done for. He slammed himself down on Hephaestion and screamed "Gods, Phai…holy fucking shit…" He came so hard he saw stars. "Oh fuck…" Bagoas had taken him deep in his throat, and managed to swallow all of him down.

Hephaestion's control snapped as he felt Alexander's muscles clench around him. He gripped Alexander's hips and buried himself deep, biting his shoulder to keep from screaming. "By the gods….." he panted as he emptied himself into his lover. It felt like it came all the way from his toes.

Bagoas licked Alexander clean, then backed away, and climbed off the bed. Alexander collapsed forward, supported only by Hephaestion's strong arms around him. Hephaestion clung to Alexander, still shuddering with the force of his orgasm. The room was silent except for the sound of their harsh breathing.

Hephaestion pulled out of Alexander and flopped down on the bed. "Holy fuck…" he breathed.

"Yeah, something like that" Alexander echoed. "Gods, Hephaestion…I have never experienced anything like that in my entire life. I swear to Zeus I think the top of my head blew off."

Hephaestion laughed softly. "That was the general idea, my love. I…we…wanted to make you feel good and give you the gift of ourselves." He reached out his hand and motioned for Bagoas to come over. "Come here, Bagoas, sit down. You were great."

Bagoas smiled shyly and blushed. "Did I please you, Al'Skander? 'Phaestion?"

Alexander pulled him down and kissed him gently. "You made me feel incredible, Bagoas. You and your partner in crime here nearly killed me. And I loved it." He smiled at a very pleased Bagoas.

Hephaestion leaned over Alexander and gave Bagoas a kiss as well. "Yes, you were perfect. Thank you."

Bagoas stood up and walked to the night table, pouring them all a cup of wine. Between the wine and their exhausting round of lovemaking, all three of them could barely stay awake.

"Let's get some rest," Alexander said softly. He lifted the furs, covering himself and Hephaestion. Bagoas moved to leave, but Alexander called him back. "Stay" he said quietly, lifting the covers. Bagoas slid in beside him.

Alexander felt completely spent, and completely content. " My first three-way, he thought. He spooned back against a very warm Hephaestion, and threw an arm around Bagoas.

"Alexander?" Hephaestion whispered.

"Yes, Phai?"

"Happy Birthday."