Sacrifices and the Unexpected

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Angelus/Angel/Xander

Summary: While on patrol Xander is kidnapped by Angelus as leverage for Buffy to back off of him. It works out for the best and the worst... How exactly do things work out? Read it and see. (Slow build up slash)

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Chapter 3: Pushing His Buttons and Pain

Xander's Pov

I felt crushed when she admitted it. I wanted to cry but that would only prove that I was as weak as she said and I couldn't look any weaker infront of her or Angelus.

But there is something that none of them know. I haven't been in love with Buffy in a long time. I only did what she told me because I trusted her and believed that she was doing the right thing when it came to everything except for Angel. I don't know why I ever hated Angel. He was a good guy most of the time and I only really hated him whenever Buffy was involved or whenever they were together. So why did I hate him?

Buffy's screaming knocked me out of my daze and I looked over at the screen and saw that she was beyond angry with Angelus. But he just wouldn't quit.

"Oh no! I'm just getting started"

Angelus turned and started walking towards me till he was looking directly into my eyes.

"Lets show them how strong you really are. Beg for me to stop too soon and she'll be right" and before I knew it he was pushing a claw into me and dragging it across my stomach. I bit my lip so hard to stop the screaming I could taste my blood. I could feel that he was making a pattern into my skin, the letter A. He was marking me.

"Do you still want him Slayer now that he bares my mark?" he laughed at her. I didn't hear a response and I couldn't see her face on the monitor.

A sharper pain pierced me as he dug his claws deep into my skin and I almost screamed out.

"Answer me Slayer!"

"No!" and then there was black, she had disconnected. I couldn't believe that she just left, I guess she just doesn't care that her ex-boyfriend is probably going to kill me.

I didn't realize that I started to cry until I felt a hand on my cheek, wiping away the tears that fell. I tried to move my head away but he just gripped me harder so I was left with no choice but to let him continue.

"Don't be sad my dear Alexander, she wasn't worth your time" he whispered in my ear.

"Who said I was crying over Buffy! Your claws fricking hurt" I screamed in his face while he just laughed in it and digged them in deeper until I screamed again.

"If you want me to stop you have to ask nicely Alexander and you better do it quick... or else". I looked down at him and the look in his eyes said 'your pride isn't worth you dying so be a man and beg'. I sighed because I knew that he was right.

"Please stop hurting me, I'm only human!". But I guess that wasn't good enough because he just dug them in deeper and I could feel my blood flooding down my body and I could also hear it dripping onto the floor.

"You need to say my name or else I won't know who you're talking to" he smirked as he told me. 'Oh haha Deadboy can make a joke'

"Please... Angelus take your fricking claws out of me!" And finally the pain was gone but since it was Angelus I knew that the it was far from over.

I could feel myself drifting into the darkness and just before I slipped under I heard speak:

"This is just the beginning of your stay"

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Angelus's Pov

I unhooked him from the wall and gently placed him back on the bed. Looking down at him I think that I may have gone too far and I'm evil! I like hurting people! Oh devil he's weasling his way back into my head! So I focused and pushed these thoughts back into my head but unfortunetly for me he just wouldn't shut up!

Leave him alone Angelus!

God I wish I could kill you!

I swear if I get control again I will banish you from my head forever!

SHUT UP ANGEL!

'Finally' I thought as I heard no response from Mr. Goodie Two Shoes. Sitting down on the bed I began to clean Alexanders wounds with some warm water. It took me almost two hours to finish because I had to stop myself a few times from sucking him dry as the scent of his blood drove me crazy.

After I finished cleaning him I leaned against the wall and watched him sleep it off. And of course this was the moment that Angel just had to come back into my head.

He looks so peaceful...

Too bad he will never find out the truth

What are you talking about?

The fact that you like Alexander

Cliffhanger!