Cosmic Intervention

by
Temari Grace

Part Eleven

As soon as the woman left the apartment Spike went to the door and locked it. Then he advanced on Xander. "You're a minx," he said as he took one deliberate step after another; when he reached Xander he picked him up. "Sex drive off the charts you said; well pet you're about to find out." Spike carried Xander into the bedroom and kicked the door closed. He sat Xander on the bed then knelt down and looked up into his soft chocolate eyes, "I need to do this, Pet, if you want to wait say so now because once I start I'm not sure I can stop."

"I want it too, Spike," Xander said and pulled a tube of K Y Jelly from his jacket pocket. "We're in our own place. I don't want to wait any longer."

Spike leaned in and licked a scar on Xander's neck. "It's not just want; it's need. I need to drink you, Pet. I need to erase the mark the other vamp left on you."

"I love you, Spike just tell me what to do."

"You don't have to do anything, Pet," Spike said as he removed Xander's shoes and socks. "Just enjoy it. It's gonna feel good I promise." Spike unbuckled Xander's belt and undid his fly. Xander lifted his hips off the bed as Spike pulled off his pants. Xander's cock was already dripping pre-cum when it sprang free. Spike threw the pants to the side and looked up as his love. "You're beautiful, Pet," Spike said. "Don't want to waste that." Spike lowered his head and with cool little kitten licks began catching the dripping fluid.

"Ohhh," Xander moaned as he lifted his hips and buried his hands in Spike's hair.

"Just the beginning, Pet," and then he lowered his head and sucked one of Xander's balls into his mouth. Xander gasped. Spike rolled the sweet nut over his tongue.

"Holy hell," Xander swore.

Spike knew his boy couldn't hold on much longer so he sucked gently as he allowed his treat to plop out of his mouth. Then he moved up to suck and lick the tip of Xander's cock. He slid his cool tongue around the tip and then inserted it into the slit. Xander whimpered. Spike pulled the thick warm flesh deeper into his mouth and down his throat and then he began to purr.

Xander began to pump his hips. "Spike, please, no, OHHH, GAHHH, I CAN'T HOLD...SPIKE!

Spike held Xander's cock and savored the taste of his warm cum as it cascaded over his tongue.

"Oh Spike I'm so sorry," Xander cried. "I know that was too fast, I'm so sor...."

"Shush, Pet, shush." Spike said as he laid Xander back on the bed and stopped his apology with a kiss. "It's not your fault." He kissed away Xander's tears. "I needed it and I didn't want to wait. You were wonderful."

"Really?"

"Yeah, Pet, really. All those sexy noises you made...you were wonderful," Spike said as he pulled Xander into another kiss.

"You didn't bite me," Xander said.

"Not done yet, Luv. Need you to be relaxed." Spike got up and stripped off his clothes and then climbed into bed. He lay on his side and pulled Xander to him and then he began licking Xander's neck and purring. Xander could feel himself getting hard again.

Spike put lube on his hand and began to stroke Xander's cock. "Have you ever given yourself to a man?" Spike asked.

"No," Xander answered with a gulp, "but I've heard it can feel real good if you do it right."

"I know how to do it right," Spike said. "We'll go real slow. If you need me to stop tell me. Okay?"

"You said you wouldn't be able to stop once you started."

"That was before I got a taste of you. It took the edge off my need."

"So you can control yourself now?"

"Just relax, Luv, I won't hurt you, I promise.

"I never thought you would, Spike. It's just that I pictured you...well...more lustful. I want to be taken, possessed, claimed; this is like...picking daisies."

"Before we leave here, Luv, I'll claim you as my own and you will feel it. Just need to start slow is all. Roll over on your belly Luv."

Xander felt Spike gently pull his cheeks apart and then Spike's cool tongue began rimming him. After a few minutes Spike rolled Xander back. "Good?" Spike asked.

"Very," Xander answered.

Spike spread more lube on his fingers. "Nice and easy now, let me in," Spike said as he pushed a finger against Xander's bud. Xander moaned as Spike's finger slid into him. Spike took his time stretching his virgin lover and building Xander's desire for release.

"Spike, please," Xander begged, "stop teasing me. Take me, please...Spike."

Spike removed his fingers and spread a thick layer of lube over his weeping erection. He put Xander's heels on his shoulders and slid his cock into his lover's warm tight, velvet channel. He watched Xander carefully for any sign of pain as he slowly slid in and out.

And then Xander grabbed Spike and screamed, "Oh, merciful heaven."

"Liked that, haa, Pet?" Spike asked.

"Oh yeah, do it again."

"That's your sweet spot love." Spike said as he continued his slow pace.

"Spike, please, I need more."

"Okay, Luv," Spike said as he pick up his pace and began licking Xander's neck and stroking his cock. When Spike felt Xander's orgasm was imminent he changed into vamp face. Spike roared "Mine," as he filled Xander's passage with his cool cum and bit into Xander's neck for the first taste of his soul mate's blood.

Xander could only whimper as his own orgasm rocked his body and he felt the sting of Spike's claiming bite.

Spike rolled to his side and pulled Xander to him. "You're mine now, Pet," Spike said as he opened his wrist with one of his fangs. "Drink this."

Xander held Spike's wrist and sucked the blood into his mouth. "What the... Spike what...I felt something...in my head?"

"That's our link, Pet," Spike said still in vamp face. "You're mine and mine alone, I'll know when you're happy, when you're scared, when you're in pain, and if any demon or human tries to seduce you I'll know. You are marked and claimed the property of a master vampire."

Xander felt a shiver go through him. He wasn't sure if it was excitement or fear but his gut told him it was both.

Part Twelve

Spike shook off his vamp face. "Xan. It's okay, you know I'll never hurt you, don't you?" he asked.

Xander moved down in the bed and laid his head on Spike's chest. "Yeah, I know."

Spike stroked Xander's hair. "It's the vampire in me. He's going to pop out once and awhile."

"It's okay, Spike," Xander said. "I like it. It's exciting. Hey," he said as he lifted his head and looked into Spike's eyes. "Do you think I have one of those bad boy hang ups?"

Spike laughed, "Well I hope so because I'm not a good boy."

"You were good enough to get your soul back."

"I'm no altar boy, Pet."

"Well the point is, I liked it, so don't worry if that side of you pops out now and again," Xander said and laid his cheek back down on Spike's chest.

"I don't deserve you," Spike said with a kiss to the top of Xander's head.

It was five p.m. closing time for the Magic Box when Xander came in. Buffy, Willow, Tara and Dawn were sat at the table waiting while Spike finished straightening up and Giles counted back the till.

"Well," Buffy said, "long time no see."

"I've been busy," Xander said.

"So why did you call us all here?" Buffy asked.

Spike finished up what he was doing and started to walk toward his usual seat on the book loft steps when Xander grabbed his hand and stopped him. "Mission accomplished," Xander said and gave Spike a quick kiss on the lips.

"What are you doing?" Buffy yelled.

"It's why I asked you here," Xander said. "Spike and I are mated. He asked me and I said yes. We consummated our bond last night."

"You had sex with that dead thing?" Buffy asked.

"What's done is done," Xander said. "I was hoping that you could find it in your heart to be happy for us. If not happy then I hope you can at least accept us."

"Luv," Spike said, "this is a lot to swallow coming out of nowhere, they may need some time to get used to the idea."

"Get used to the idea?" Buffy growled as she stood up and started to advance on Spike. "I will never get used to the idea that a dead... evil... thing... is raping my friend."

Xander moved in front of Spike. "That's not what happened, Buffy. I love him and he loves me."

"Look at the big brave vampire hiding behind..."

"The doughnut boy," Xander interrupted, "is that what you were going to say, Buff? I know how you see me, I'm just comic relief to you."

"Now hold on Buffy," Giles said. "Spike is no longer evil and as for Xander," Giles turned to look at the young man he had known for years, "he seems the better for this relationship. He's standing up for himself and someone he loves. I for one approve of the change. I'd like to be the first to say congratulations." He offered his hand to Xander.

"Thanks English man," Xander said as he shook Giles' hand.

"Congratulations to you also Spike," Giles said offering his hand to Spike.

"Thanks Rupert," Spike said, "this means a lot to both of us."

"My turn," Dawn said as she came running over and threw her arms around Xander, "I'm happy for both of you."

"Thanks Dawny," Xander said.

Buffy turned and saw Willow and Tara waiting their turn to congratulate the couple. "I've had enough of this," she said with a glare and stomped out of the Magic box.

"Don't worry about Buffy, I'll talk to her," Giles said when everyone had finished giving their best wishes.

"I didn't expect this, Rupert," Spike said. "I thought Tara would be okay with us and maybe Dawn."

"Hey," Dawn said.

"Nothing against you, nibblet," Spike said and then turned back to Giles. "It's just that you being a Watcher and all, I thought you would have a hard time with it."

"Well to be honest," Giles said, "if this had happened a month ago I would have had a difficult time accepting it, perhaps even tolerating it. I can't say that I have no reservations. Vampire, human bonding has been known to be problematic."

"We'll work through anything that comes up," Xander said.

"We should all go to the Bronze and celebrate," Willow said.

"Yes," Dawn said, "that's a great idea."

"We can meet you there after sunset," Xander said and then he turned to Spike. "Let's hit the tunnels."

Giles locked the hatch after Spike and Xander left and then returned to the selling floor.

"I'm curious, Giles," Willow asked, "Just why are you so accepting of Spike and Xander, It seems a little out of character for a Watcher?"

"Spike told me he had a Cosmic Intervention," Giles explained. "A few days later his soul was returned to him. I think The Powers have made it clear where their feelings, on this matter, lie. Metaphorically speaking, going against the grain gives one splinters. I, for one, prefer to avoid cosmic splinters, I know from experience they are extremely painful."

"Do you think you can convince Buffy to accept Xander and Spike?" Tara asked.

"My concern is more than if she accepts Xander and Spike." Giles said as he removed his glasses from his face. "She is very angry and jealous I fear it may drive her over the top."

"Over the top?" Dawn asked.

"Negative emotion that intense could turn her rogue," Giles said as he bit down on his earpiece and became lost in thought.

Part Thirteen

The Scooby's were at The Bronze celebrating when the call came in on Giles' cell phone.

"That was the hospital," he said when he had hung up. "Buffy's been hit by a car. Dawn, we need to leave."

"How bad is it?" Dawn asked, "She's okay isn't she?"

"She's alive but in critical condition," Giles said.

"We should all go," Tara said and the group left The Bronze and headed for Giles' car.

"Pet," Spike said, "We won't all fit in the car; I can get there almost as fast running through the back streets. I'll meet you there," and he was off before Xander could say goodbye.

"Is this the cosmic splinter you were talking about?" Willow asked when they were on the road.

"It may well be," Giles' said.

When they got to the hospital Giles, who was listed in Buffy's records as her next of kin since her mother's death, spoke with the doctor.

"Miss Summers has a broken leg and shoulder," the doctor said, "she also has three broken ribs one of which punctured her lung. All of those injuries have been surgically repaired. The injury that is of the most concern is her fractured skull. She is currently in a coma; her life signs are stable at the moment but that could change without warning."

"What are her chances of pulling through?"

"Frankly, Mr. Giles, I am surprised she has survived this long. The fact that her life signs are stable is a miracle in itself. I wish I had better news for you. The best thing you can do for her now is pray."

Buffy opened her eyes and looked around. " Where am I and who are you?" she asked a strange glowing woman that stood by her hospital bed.

"You're in a coma; I'm with the Cosmic Intervention Department of the Multiverse."

"This looks like a hospital room," Buffy said.

"Physically you've been hit by a car and you're in Sunnydale Hospital."

"Am I dead?"

"You need to decide whether you're going to live or die."

"Oh goody," Buffy said, "I pick live."

"Excellent choice," the caseworker said. "Now all you need to do is sign here," she pulled a paper and pen out of thin air and handed them to Buffy. "This states that you will give up your plan to stake, behead or incinerate Spike and you will accept the union of Spike and Xander with no interference on your part."

"You're kidding, right?"

"I'm a case worker with the C.I.D.; I do not kid"

"You think I'm going to stand by and let that thing rape my friend on a daily basis?"

"First of all, Slayer, he is not a thing; he is a champion with an immortal human soul and it is not rape; they are bonded soul mates. Are you aware how disrespectful you are being to Xander?"

"He doesn't know what he's doing."

"Xander and Spike are very important to this reality. If you dust Spike, Xander will leave Sunnydale; he won't be here to stop Willow when she tries to end the world."

"Willow, end the world; now I know you're insane."

"You don't believe me then look." The caseworker waved her hand and the side of the room shimmered and disappeared. Buffy recognized a bluff that overlooked Sunnydale. A black haired Willow began to do a magic spell. "This hasn't happened in your reality yet, but it will," the caseworker said.

Buffy watched in horror as Willow began to call forth a demon to end the world. "That's not Willow," Buffy said. "Willow has red hair. That's a demon."

"Just watch," the caseworker said.

Buffy watched as Xander approached Willow. She could see the love and friendship he offered her. She could see Xander's love overcome Willow's pain and rage and she watched as Willow collapsed into Xander's arms and the blackness that had overtaken Willow's soul drained away and her red hair returned.

"I'm supposed to believe that?" Buffy asked.

"Look in your heart, you know it's true."

"From my point of view, that's all the more reason for me to keep Spike away from Xander."

"Why; because you want him for yourself?"

"There you go with the insanity again," Buffy said.

"Watch this," The caseworker waved her hand and the scene changed to a strange bedroom.

"Spike, please stay," Buffy asked.

"Ahh the great modern torture device the comfy chair."

"No here," Buffy said indicating a place beside her in the bed.

The scene changed to Buffy's living room.

"I have this because of the strength you gave me." Buffy said to Spike as she held up a strange weapon.

The scene changed again to a garage full of wooden crosses.

"If you try anything again," Buffy said to a blood covered Robin Wood. "He will kill you and more importantly I will let him."

"That's not me," Buffy said to the caseworker. "I would never let him kill a human being."

"Do you know that the human soul is a holograph? The thing about a holograph is that no matter how many pieces you divide it into each piece contains the whole. Each Buffy Summers throughout the entire multi-verse is 100% Buffy Summers. You make different decisions and have different experiences but you are all the same Buffy Summers in your soul."

"What are you trying to tell me, that I love him?"

"He is part of your soul family. Now will you sign the contract and help this universe with it's becoming or will you die and let another slayer take your place?"

"What does that mean, soul family?"

"I didn't come here to explain to you how the cosmos works. I have other cases to take care of."

"I need to know before I sign," Buffy said.

"A soul family is a group of souls that agree to work together for the spiritual growth of themselves and each other. They move in circles to come together over and over again throughout the multi-verse."

"Why does Willow try to end the world?"

"I can't tell you that and even if I did you wouldn't remember."

"But I will remember not to kill Spike."

"When you come out of the coma you will have had an epiphany. You won't remember the details of what happened here but the rage and jealousy you felt will be gone."

"So I sign or I die? Buffy asked.

"That's correct."

"Then I guess I have no choice."

"There are always choices. For good or evil and all the shades in between." The cosmic worker said. "It's the consequences that you live with for making those choices that you need to consider carefully. I need you to give your final answer now."

"I'll sign," Buffy said.

Part Fourteen

One week after being released from the hospital Buffy called all the Scooby's together for a meeting at the Magic Box. She and Dawn walked in at closing. Dawn carried a large box wrapped in wedding paper and sat it on the table. Everyone gathered around.

"I'm sorry this has taken so long," Buffy said, "but better late then never. I just want to say congratulation to Xander and Spike. I had an epiphany while I was in the coma and now I can see I was acting like a bitch with a capital B."

"Buffy," Xander said. "You don't have to..."

Buffy held up her hand, "Yes I do," she said. "I've been disrespectful to you and Spike and I'm sorry. This is for you," she said pointing to the box, "but don't tip it when you open it."

Xander turned to look at Spike.

"You open it, Pet," Spike said.

Xander tore off the paper and opened the box; inside was a wedding cake with a male couple on top, one blonde and one brunette.

"Wow, Buffy," Xander said, "Gee, thank you! Am I allowed to hug you? Are you healed enough?"

Buffy smiled and opened her arms, "Just don't squeeze too hard."

Xander walked over and gave Buffy a hug and then turned back and hugged Spike.

"Thanks, Slayer," Spike said. "This means a lot to us."

Just then they heard a Champagne bottle pop. When the group looked around they saw Giles pouring Champagne into glasses.

"Where did you hide that?" Spike asked.

"I'm not telling," Giles said. "I may need to hide something else someday. Come now everyone, we need to have a toast before we cut the cake. This glass here is for you Dawn, just enough for the toast, I think the occasion calls for it."

Everyone gathered around and took a glass.

"To Xander and Spike," Giles said lifting his glass, "May they have many happy years together."

"And to Friends who are Family," Xander said.

"Here, here," Spike said.

"Okay," Xander said after everyone finished the toast, "Let's cut the cake."

Epilogue

The Cosmic Intervention caseworker raced to where she needed to be.

In an alternate universe of the multi-verse Spike laughed as holy flames consumed his vampire body. Then white walls seemed to form around him and he saw a glowing woman standing before him.

"So," Spike asked, "are you here to inflict eternal torment on me?"

"No," she said, "I don't do eternal torment, it's boring."

"Then who are you?"

"I am tired of answering the same question every time I visit. I'm going to fix it so you'll remember me when you see me." She lifted up her hand and poked Spike in the middle of the forehead; he felt something inside his head click.

"Oh it's you," Spike said, "What do you want this time."

"I've come to arrange for your reward."

"How about rest in peace?"

"You are an immortal soul, there is no such thing as rest in peace."

"Buffy went to heaven."

"She was in a waiting area; do you think The Powers didn't know what Willow was planning?"

"So there is hell but no heaven?" Spike asked.

"I didn't say that. Even in heaven there is work to do; hence, no rest in peace. Can we get back to your reward?"

"Can I be human and be with Buffy?"

"I wouldn't advise that. Angel asked The Powers to turn back the clock when he became human. He was afraid he would end up getting Buffy killed."

"Angel was human?"

"For twenty-four hours."

"The Ponce."

"Lack of imagination is what he has. There were all kinds of options open to him, but nooo, he has to go back to being a vampire with a cursed soul."

"What kinds of options?" Spike asked.

"I'm not here to talk about what Angel didn't do, I need to make arrangements for what you want to do."

"Right, Luv, What are my options?"

"You do not have a lack of imagination, use it!"

Spike thought for a moment. "I want to be human, with the same mystical powers I had as a vampire."

"So, you want to be a Sentinel."

"What's a Sentinel?" Spike asked.

"I don't have time for redundancies," she said with a glaring look. When Spike didn't answer she continued with a sigh, "A Sentinel is a male human with enhanced senses very similar to a vampire. It is a common choice for champions from other realities to choose it for their reward. Sentinels bond with a guide, who is usually a soul mate. They work protecting the helpless."

"Then I can keep working on redemption."

"You're already redeemed, it's the amends you need to keep working on."

"And my soul mate, who is that?" Spike asked.

"You can choose which everone you like."

Everything shook.

"Was that an earthquake?" Spike asked.

"No the amulet has been called back, I need to get you out of here. I'm sending you to a Sentinel universe. Now!"

The End

AN: Follow what happens to Sentinel Spike and his chosen soul mate Xander in the fic, "Runaway Guide". It will be added to this site soon.

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