Title: All Roads Led to You 8/?
Author: Forsaken2003
Pairing: S/X
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I own none, all belong to Joss Whedon
Comments: Always welcomed!
Summary: After a demon kills his sister Spike takes him out. He isn't prepared for the outcome.
Warnings/Spoilers: Series never happened
Beta'd by: Unbeta'd

Prompt #360 from Tamingthemuse- Labyrinth

Note: From now on most of my Tamingthemuse stories will be named as the challenge.

It was hours later and Xander was still holed up in his room. Labyrinth was playing on the TV, Spike had picked up the DVD when Xander told him it had been one of his favorite movies as a child. When it came to Xander Spike would give him anything to help Xander remember the good times before his life had been changed drastically.

Only Xander couldn't concentrate on it. His thoughts were on Spike. He couldn't process his feelings for the vampire and when Spike touched him so gently, so caringly it scared the crap out of him. It caused butterflies to appear in his stomach and something stirred alive… down there.

Xander blushed embarrassed sure that there was something wrong with him. Maybe he was ill? Should he tell Spike? He would probably know what was wrong with him. Xander pressed the palms of his hands against his eyes to stop the tears.

Xander knew he probably had Spike worried. Had Spike thinking the worse but the fact was his master never touched him, not like that anyway. He was always told how worthless he was. If he was so worthless though why hadn't he been killed years ago? Xander would never know.

Chewing on his thumb nail Xander made a decision. He needed to talk to Spike. What if Spike thought he'd done something wrong when it was really Xander's fault? He couldn't let Spike feel guilty. Without pausing the movie Xander climbed off his bed, left his room and went to Spike's. With a shaky hand Xander knocked on the door. Minutes passed and there was no answer. Slowly he opened the door and found the room empty. Where did Spike go?

A panic filled Xander as the thought of Spike leaving him entered his mind. No Spike wouldn't do that… would he? Xander looked down the hall to the stairs that led to the lower level of the house. Maybe Spike was with the minions? They would sometimes have meetings. With only one way to find out Xander made his way down the stairs for the first time ever.

Xander heard noise coming from the living room. From the TV but also from the vampires. He couldn't hear Spike. Biting his lip he stepped into the living room, he waited until he was noticed before he spoke. It didn't take long.

Randy was the first to notice Xander and it took all his will not to vamp out and attack. He couldn't stop the small growl erupted from his chest though.

Ian and Thomas whipped their heads around to see Xander standing there looking as if he were going to bolt. Thomas stood slowly. "Shut it, Randy!" he snapped. Thomas turned back to Xander. "Master Xander, how can we help you?"

Master Xander had Xander confused. He was just a pet. "H-hi… sorry for bugging you guys. I was just looking for Spike."

"He's gone out, Master Xander," Ian stated. "He was pretty pissed off too."

"He was?" Xander asked in a small voice.

Randy who had finally stopped growling nodded. "He was snarling and growling and muttering to himself," he said. "He didn't tell us when he'd be back.

Xander looked worried. "He'll come back though won't he?"

"Of course he will, Master Xander. He was probably just hungry," Thomas said trying to calm Xander down. "Are you hungry?"

"No, thanks. I'll just go back to my room." Xander turned around and climbed the stairs.

When Xander was out of sight the vampires looked at one another before shrugging and turning the football game back on.