Title: Written In The Stars, Part 12 – What Angel doesn’t know. Author: Xanfan Rating: R/NC-17 for future chapters Pairing: ?????? Summary: SLASH. Xander and Spike become friends after Spike gets the chip, they are both hurt and Dru rescues them and brings them to Angel to heal. Spoilers: BtVS up through season 4 and Ats 1st season. I may however take some liberties with the exact timeline, so, any season from either show is fair game. Warnings: SLASH Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Original Challenge: Spike has been chipped and taken in by the Scoobies. Just as he and Xander are beginning to become friends something their both hurt and it’s up to Angel to save and care for them. The twist is its Dru that saves them and brings them to Daddy.
A/N: I may make take some liberties with timelines from both shows. And Anya was just a onetime thing. Also, Cordy has a spare room.
Thanks goes to my beta reader SublimatedAngel, who can be credited with a couple of lines in this story, plus, she just rocks. ______________________________
Cordy walked out into her living room. She just couldn’t manage to get to sleep. She was still upset about the phone call to Giles. They had all been a little disturbed so it was decided that Wes and Spike would stay overnight; Wes in the spare bedroom and Spike on the couch in the living room with blankets hung over the windows.
“Can’t sleep, pet?”
Cordy started, having not realized that the vampire was awake.
“No, I’m still a little wired from the call to Sunnydale, even though I’m exhausted.” Cordy admitted.
“I couldn’t sleep none either. Come over here and keep me company.” Spike said.
“By company you mean talk right, that’s not some vampire code for bleeding me dry, is it?” Cordy asked.
Spike snorted, “Come over here you dozy bint.”
Cordy smiled to herself, she knew Spike didn’t really mean it as an insult. She walked over and sat down next to Spike. She wasn’t surprised when he put an arm around her. She leaned into it and relaxed a bit. Xander had predisposed her to be comfortable in Spike’s presence. Oh, she knew he was a vampire and evil and all that crap, but Xander had said she could trust him, even without the chip.
“So, are we going to let Angel be surprised when the Scoobies descend on the hospital or are we going to give him advance warning?” Cordy asked.
Spike snorted, “I’ve half a mind to let the poof get ambushed, but I suppose we could give him advance notice. We don’t want him puttin’ his big foot in it by askin’ when they figured out we were gone.”
Cordy nodded in agreement.
Spike nodded in agreement.
Neither of them moved.
“Well, I could go in for my watch a little early and tell Peaches then.” Spike offered, feeling that procrastination was called for in this instance.
“Good idea.” Cordy agreed.
They sat in silence for a few moments.
“So, you gonna tell Angel you played pirate with Xander’s booty?” Cordy asked out of nowhere.
If Spike had been drinking anything at that moment, it would have come shooting out his nose with Cordelia’s comment.
“How? What? I don’t know what you mean.” Spike tried to brazen his way out.
“Hello? One of his best friends here. We talk or email almost daily. You don’t think this is somethin’ he told me?” Cordy asked with a smirk.
“Fine. Yeah, when the whelp told me he was gonna start battin’ for both teams, I shagged him. Didn’t wanna pass up a chance at a piece of my nummy treat did I?”
“Xander told me why you did it Spike.” Cordy said with a smirk.
“I don’t know what you mean.” Spike said, completely denying everything.
“You wanted his first time with a guy to be with someone who would take care not to hurt him. He told me that you were very gentle and caring.”
Spike folded. “Okay. Look, I know that it can hurt with a bloke if it’s not done right, especially the first time. I couldn’t hurt him, even if I wanted to. I just wanted it to be good for him, yeah?”
Spike winced as the memory of his ‘first time’ flashed through his head; Angelus was not known for consideration and gentleness for a very good reason.
Cordy winced in sympathy, knowing that Spike was probably speaking from experience, especially considering who his ‘family’ had been and who his ‘first time’ had likely been with.
“It was very nice of you. And from what I understand, very hot. Xander gushed for five pages in the email he sent me.” Cordy said.
“Demon-bint wasn’t lyin' about the Viking-in-the sack thing. Boy’s got some really great moves and instincts.” Spike’s eyes started to glaze over at the memory.
“How come you aren’t together?” Cordy knew Xander’s version, but she wanted to make sure Spike was on the same page. Not that Xander would have lied, but the boy had a history of being clueless to other people liking him.
Spike sighed, “I ain’t never had a mate like him. He’s a good un’, he is, and I just…..I didn’t wanna mess it up. Nobody’s ever wanted to just be my friend b’fore. And he’s of the same mind about. We did actually talk about it. B’fore and after. We knew it was only gonna a be a one or two time thing goin’ in. He wanted to do it for the first time with someone he trusted. I’m still….in awe of the fact that he trusted me that much.”
“He’s good at that, isn’t he, loving you like a friend? Even when we were dating, the friendship was there. I was so glad that we didn’t lose that completely.” Cordy sighed.
“Do you regret not bein’ with him now?” Spike asked curiously.
“I regret treating him like trash. I regret placing status before him. I regret not giving him a chance to explain about that night you kidnapped them. I regret not trusting him to still be my friend afterward. But I don’t regret where my life is now, and our break up was the deciding factor for me coming to L.A. And we are way better friends than we were as boyfriend/girlfriend. I didn’t love him like he deserved to be loved.” Cordy admitted.
They sat in silence for a few more minutes.
“So, you think Angel has any idea our boy loves 'im, or is Xan gonna have to show up naked, lubed, and gift-tagged?” Spike asked.
Cordy was glad she wasn’t drinking anything at that moment, cause it would have come shooting out her nose at Spike’s question.
“I don’t….. He wouldn’t…..How’d you know?” Cordy sputtered.
“He’s my flatmate, Cheerleader, you think I don’t hear and smell things?” Spike asked with a smirk.
“Can I just say, eeeww?” Cordy scrunched up her nose.
Spike chuckled at having gotten the girl back for her earlier question.
Cordy started giggling. She understood why Xander enjoyed Spike’s company, he was really fun to verbally spar with.
They both settled down after a few moments, enjoying the silence.
Until……”So, you gonna tell Angel about Xander’s orgasm friend?”
