Title: All Roads Led to You 14/?
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 #371 from Tamingthemuse- Gilded Cage

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

Taking off the collar hadn't been as easy as Spike had originally thought. Sure Xander wanted it off but it didn't mean the thought of not having it didn't upset him. By the time they actually cut it off Xander was in a full blown panic attack. It took over an hour for Spike to calm the poor boy down.

"You did so good, pet," Spike cooed.

Xander gave a watery laugh. "Liar."

Spike grabbed a hold of Xander's chin forcing him to look into his blue eyes. "This was a huge step for you. It was difficult but you did it. I'm bloody proud of you."

Xander ducked his head a shy smile on his lips.

"I think you deserve a reward for being such a brave pet," Spike declared. "Anything you want."

"Anything?" Xander asked looking excited.

Spike nodded suddenly feeling that maybe he shouldn't have said anything. "Of course."

Xander became excited. "Could we get a pet?"

"A… pet?" Spike asked sounding as if he didn't understand what Xander was asking.

"Yeah, I've always wanted a budgie. My grandparents had a pair and they'd always sing to me."

Spike mentally groaned. How could he say no when it was something that reminded Xander of happier times? It's not that he didn't want a pet it was just Drusilla had a tendency of bringing home strays and then forgetting to feed them until they died. But on the plus side Xander was much saner then Dru ever was. "All right, we'll get us a pet. You have to make sure you take care of it though."

"I will, I promise!" Xander was on his knees bouncing on the bed. "Can it have a gilded cage? Like Tweety?"

Months ago Spike wouldn't have had a clue as to who Tweety was but his Xanpet loved his cartoons. "Anything you want," Spike said as he ran a hand through Xander's dark locks. "I'll have Thomas and Randy pick it up tonight."

"You mean steal," Xander corrected him.

"Of course, I am evil," Spike reminded his pet.

Xander laughed. "Just tell them no snacking on the other animals, okay?"

"Got it." Spike kissed Xander, pleased that Xander participated. They hadn't done anything more than kissing and Spike was fine with that. Well as fine as he could be with the constant hard on he had whenever he was around Xander. He knew he had to be patient and once Xander was ready to move things to the next level Spike would be there ready to help.

It was almost as if Xander had read Spike's mind because he suddenly blushed and looked down. "Do you think while they're out we could…" He trailed off his ears turning the color of a tomato.

"Could what? What do you want?" Spike asked gently.

"Watch some porn?"

It was rushed out but Spike understood exactly what was said. He had to stop himself from telling Xander they could skip the porn and go right to the good stuff.

Xander could see Spike's eagerness. "And maybe try some stuff."

Spike almost came in his pants at just the thought of finally touching Xander. "You grab the laptop, I'll go tell the fledges to bugger off and we'll meet in my room." Xander nodded and went to walk past Spike but was pulled back, Spike's arms wrapped around his waist. "Don't worry, Xan. We'll do whatever you want."

"I trust you, Spike." Xander said and kissed Spike. "I'll meet you in your room.

Spike patted Xander on his ass before yelling for Thomas. If they weren't out of the house in two minutes Spike was going to kill them.