Revelation's and Rebirth
Title: Revelations and Rebirth
Author: Stephanie M wicciangirl51@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters featured in the story. The Buffy characters are property of Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, WB Network.
The Xena/Hercules characters belong to RenPics and whoever else owns the rights to these characters. Summary: After a terrible attack Xander sets destined events into motion. A sequel to Joxer's Revenge available in the Xena section at:
https://www.angelfire.com/freak/beyondfriendship/
Rating: NC-17.
Fandom: Btvs/X:WP
Pairings: Ares/Joxer, Cupid/Strife, Xander/?
1998
Xander walked down the street warily, he knew Sunnydale wasn't safe at night but he needed to get away. His parents were at it again. If he was in the house they would find some excuse to hit him again. He couldn't handle that today of all days.
"Happy Birthday, Xander." Xander said bitterly as he approached the park intending on spending a couple of hours there until he was sure his parents had collapsed.
A man said as he appeared out of the shadows, "What's wrong, kid?"
Xander looked up at the source of the noise and smiled. He grabbed the man in a crushing hug and laughed.
"I thought you were out of town for the next couple of weeks, Auto." Xander said happily.
"I couldn't miss your birthday, could I? Here you go." Auto said handing Xander a colourful parcel.
"Thanks!" Xander said as he tore at the wrapping to find a key with his name on it.
Auto smiled, "I figured you should have your own key for my place. Now you can get away from those bastards whenever you need to."
"This is the best present *ever*! So can we continue my lessons?" Xander said fingering the key in shock. Auto was the best person in the whole world!
Xander had met the king of thieves when he was ten years old. His parents had left him in the park and Auto found him.
Auto would appear and talk to Xander every week. Xander was shocked when the man offered him a place to stay whenever he wanted. Auto tended all the injuries inflicted upon Xander by his parents without question. When he was fourteen Xander realised that Auto hadn't aged, he had asked why. To his shock Auto had declared he was a Greek immortal Autolycus King of Thieves.
Auto had explained he was immortal because a friend had given him a golden apple. It had been a little hard to believe but after Auto had cut his wrists only for it to heal, Xander figured out it was the truth.
Auto grinned, "Sure. You're going to be the best thief in the world apart from me."
"Of course (!) How could I compare to the King of Thieves?" Xander rolled his eyes used to his friend's ego.
Not wanting to upset the younger man Auto said quickly, "You can be the Prince of Thieves. What do you say, Xan?"
Xander nodded, "I think it's great! Can we go to your place now?"
"Sure. Did I ever tell you about the time I rescued Xena?" Autolycus said as they walked down the street, one arm around the teen's shoulder.
*Present*
Xander Harris groaned as he stood up, dizziness flooding his head. He briefly wondered just where he was. With a shrug he dismissed the thought, it didn't matter. Nothing mattered. Three days ago he had been attacked and raped.
The worst part was that no one had listened to Xander when he tried to talk about it. He had even gone to the police only to be told that he should drop the charge if he knew what was good for him. It turned out that his rapist was the son of the police Chief, meaning that there would be no justice for him. Xander looked up at the sky praying to someone, anyone to help bring his rapist to justice.
There was a flash of light and a man appeared.
"Fuck! I've messed up, again!" Xander said with a resigned shrug. It wouldn't be the first time that had happened. Just ask anyone; he was the king of fuck-ups.
The stranger grinned, "I wouldn't say that. What happened?"
Xander found himself telling the truth, "I was raped and there's no chance of the man being punished."
"That might have been true, but not anymore. Now I'm here to make him pay!"
Xander sneered, "I wish! Who are you?"
"Jett, the God of Justice." The man replied with a smirk.
Xander held out a hand, "Nice to meet you, man. I'm Alexander Harris but people call me Xander."
"Why aren't you doing the whole trembling at my feet in fear deal?" Jett asked shaking the man's hand and thinking to himself that he kind of liked this mortal.
Xander laughed lowly, "Sorry (!) I live on the Hellmouth, things like this are an everyday occurrence. Well, they are for me, anyway."
Jett said hesitantly, "Want to come with me? We can plan what we're going to do to this man, and you tell me a little about yourself."
"You're not going to kill me or use me in some weird ritual, are you?" Xander said with a twisted smile.
Jett smirked, "Nah. Want to come back to my home?"
"Okay. Where is home?" Xander said knowing he could trust the man. Auto had said Jett was an okay guy providing you didn't hurt his mom or his brothers. Family was important to the god it appeared, something Xander couldn't understand. His blood family only hurt him. Auto was the closest thing he had to real family.
"Olympus but it might be a bit much for you. Anywhere in particular you want to go?"
Xander looked at the floor, "Erm...not really. I'm kind of avoiding everyone. They didn't listen when I told them I was raped. Buffy said I was making it up!"
Jett's eyes flashed, "They what! I'll take you back to my place. It's a bit of a mess though. I haven't been there in thousands of years."
"You don't have to. I can go back. It's not like anyone will notice me," Xander said with a sigh.
`Someone really did a number on this guy's self esteem,' Jett thought to himself as he gently placed his hand on Xander's arm and the pair disappeared in a flash of light.
In her home, Gaia smiled as she watched what was happening. The time of rebirth was at hand, or it would be if the pair passed the next stage in the test. She only hoped that they were strong enough otherwise the Gods would never be reborn.
"Did you see a doctor after you were attacked?" Jett asked as he waved his hand and tided up the room.
Xander shock his head, "No. I taped my ribs so I should be fine. I don't think anything was ruptured so I'm okay."
"Are you some sort of healer?" Jett asked wanting to find out about this mortal.
Xander said bitterly, "Me? No, I'm the idiot, the nobody. I just have a lot of practice with getting hurt."
"Who told you that?" Jett asked gently not wanting to scare his follower.
"Everybody. My friends, family, you name it."
Jett said seriously, "You're important. I happen to know that you might be The Child."
"The Child?" Xander asked nervously.
Jett said patiently, "The one person who can bring back the Greek Gods, my family."
"Oh yeah, I remember what Auto said about the Greeks. How am I supposed to bring them back?"
Jett shrugged, "No idea. We can check out The Fates' place later. You see, everyone thought the Greek Gods had died but we just went to sleep."
Xander said quickly, "And you're waiting to be woken up. Kinda like sleeping beauty, huh? I didn't mean that you were waiting for your true love or anything. I just meant that it's like a fairytale, not that I'm making fun of you. I'm babbling, sorry."
Jett grinned used to the babbling because Joxer was the same sometimes. He said smiling, "Calm down, Xan!"
He continued calmly, "I doubt all of us survived, only the Gods who are something people still feel or believe in would survived. You can stay here while I go and finish a little business. Feel free to look around. Everyone is asleep but don't worry about it."
"Thanks. Don't worry I won't break anything," Xander said with a twisted grin.
"I'm not worried about that. Be careful, I don't know if there's anything dangerous around." Jett said smiling. It occurred to him that he had smiled more in the last twenty minutes with Xander than he had done throughout his life.
Xander said seconds before the god flashed out the room, "I might just lie around here for a while."
*******
"Grandmother, are you here?" Jett shouted as he flashed into the room.
Gaia smiled, "Of course. Did you have a nice sleep, Jett?"
"It was fine. Do you know anything about the mortal who woke me up?"
The woman smiled sadly, "Xander is a nice boy. I placed him with the Harris family."
"What do you mean placed him?" Jett asked arching an eyebrow at her.
"I'll show you, sit down." Gaia commanded fashioning two chairs she concentrated on a nearby mirror, which showed images from Xander's hidden past.
*Flashback*
Gaia smiled at the woman looking at her, "Child, thank you. I know how difficult this is for you."
"I do as my Lady commands. Will my baby be okay?" Marie Lavelle smiled sadly as she gave the Earth Goddess her child.
"He will be fine. He is special, this one. What would you like to name him?"
Marie said wisely, "Alexander after the warrior. I can tell he has a warrior's spirit."
"He does indeed. I thank you for your sacrifice and promise to protect him," Gaia said as she vanished from the room.
"This will be your new home, Alexander. I know they are dark here but you have enough light to survive." Gaia said as she replaced the dead baby in the cot with the child in her arms.
Gaia sighed as she appeared outside the house. She cried bitter tears anticipating just what life would be like for the boy now known as Alexander Lavelle Harris. The boy would have a lot of pain in his life, all because of his destiny.
Gaia said looking at the man beside her, "Auto, protect this child. If anything happens to him then we are all doomed."
"Don't worry. I'll make sure he is safe!" Auto vowed, causing the goddess to look at him searchingly before nodding.
"Be brave child. You will survive, I'll make sure of that." Gaia said as she flashed out of the road
*End Flashback*
As the image faded Jett snarled, "Oh, you did a great job of protecting him (?) He was raped and no one listened when he told them."
Gaia smiled sorrowfully, "All we could do was protect him, not influence his choices. He had to experience the rape so that he could wake you. I'm sorry."
"So I've got to tell him he was raped to wake me up? You're a fucking cold-hearted bitch sometimes!" Jett shouted blasting a nearby chair.
"I'm sorry but it was his destiny." Gaia said understanding how Jett felt. She felt the same but there was nothing she could do about what had happened.
"That's not good enough. I'm going to go and take care of Xan. If we need you, we'll let you know." Jett snarled flashing out the room angrily.
*******
There was a flash of light as the god appeared in his Olympus temple. He smiled when he saw Xander was busy looking through some of his weapons. To his surprise Xander didn't seem disgusted or scared by all the violent weapons just curious.
"Hi. What's wrong?" Xander said as he looked up to find Jett scowling.
Jett said with a quick grin, "Nothing. Feel like going out and killing something? It always makes me feel better."
"Sure but you may end up rescuing me. I tend to get in trouble a lot." Xander said with a sigh.
Jett said reassuringly, "You'll be okay. I won't let anyone hurt you."
Xander said nervously, "Can we see Auto? I'm sure he would like to see you. You are his family."
Jett nodded, putting one hand around Xander's waist and the pair disappeared.
Part 2
Xander ducked as a demon went flying over his head, despite his misgivings earlier this was actually fun. Unlike his friends, Jett was including him in the fighting. It made him feel like he was capable of helping his friends.
Spying a demon about to sneak up on Jett, Xander shouted, “Watch out!”
Xander soon realised the howling demons would mean his warning would go unheeded. Acting on instinct, Xander ran forward intent on saving his friend. He managed to get between Jett and demon just as the demon delivered the killing blow.
As his stomach was cut open Xander fell to the ground, dizziness overtaking him. He was amazed at the way he could feel the blood flowing from his body, it was kind of weird. He was lying on the ground thinking how weird it was when he felt someone approaching.
“What did you do to him?” Spike asked seriously having caught the unmistakable scent of Xander’s blood. He didn’t like the thought of the boy dying. Spike had plans for the boy and nothing was going to stop him from carrying them out.
Jett snarled at the vampire who was now standing next to Xander’s bleeding form, “Fuck off baccae! He was trying to protect me. I should have told him that it takes a lot to kill a god.
“Fuck! We’re taking him to hospital, you can carry him!” Spike said seriously knowing he couldn’t carry the injured man with his chip.
“No time for that.” Jett commented picking up Xander and disappearing in a flash of sparks.
“Bloody Hell!” Spike exclaimed in shock as he looked at the spot the pair had been just seconds before.
“Grandmother! Help!” Jett shouted as he materialised in Gaia’s home still holding Xander’s bleeding form.
“What’s wrong?” Gaia asked quickly as she ran over to them, gasping when she saw Xander’s wound.
Jett snarled angrily, “He was hurt protecting me and I can’t heal him!”
“What! If you don’t he’s going to die.” Gaia said knowing how much depended upon Xander.
“He can’t die. I like him.” Jett said tenderly cradling Xander’s body.
Gaia said sorrowfully, “If it is his fate you can’t stop it, Grandchild.”
“Fuck the rules. I want him to live and no one is taking him from me!” Jett shouted as Xander opened his eyes.
Xander gasped out, “Promise you’ll get that guy, Jett? I only wish I could have gotten to know you properly. Maybe in the next life, huh?”
With that Xander died in the arms of the last remaining Olympian who felt a strange emptiness in his heart as he looked at Xander. It felt as if he was missing something and he couldn’t figure out what.
“GAIA, something’s happened to the Kid!” Auto cried out alarmed as he ran into the room.
“He died. I’m going to wake Uncle Hades up and make him give Xander back.” Jett said in a determined tone.
*******
Spike started walking towards the Magic Box knowing he had to inform the witch about Xander’s disappearance if only to cover himself. He knew once they discovered Xander missing he would be the first person they would suspect of killing him, even if he wasn’t responsible.
“Red, the Whelp is in a bit of trouble.” Spike drawled as he walked inside to find the rest of the Slayerettes there talking.
Grabbing Spike by the neck and squeezing Buffy shouted, “What do you mean trouble? If you’ve done anything to him, you’re dust!”
“He was taken by some weird looking guy dressed in black. One minute I was having an argument with the guy, the next he had disappeared with the Whelp.”
Walking over to his books Giles said quickly, “What did this stranger look like? Did you get his name or anything?”
With an exaggerated frown Spike answered, “Black hair, dressed in black and called me a baccae. He disappeared in a flash of sparks. I think he said something about being a god.”
“Black hair, baccae, sparks. Bloody hell, it was Ares. What would he want with Xander?”
“The God of War’s kidnapped Xander? Okay, my life just got way weirder than normal.” Buffy said with a pout.
“Well show me a picture and I’ll tell you if its him!” Spike said wanting to get away if they were indeed planning an assault on the God of War.
Giles brought over a book detailing the pictures of the Gods according to the Amazon Queen Gabrielle who had managed to defeat the gods in a violent battle. He waited patiently for Spike to answer and was shocked when the vampire pointed to another picture.
“That’s the guy!” Spike declared pointing at the picture of Jett.
Reading over her Watcher’s shoulder Buffy asked, “Who’s Jett?”
Giles started his lecture, “Jett is one of triplets, the only sons of Eris, Goddess of Discord and Hephasteus God of the Forge. The triplets were exiled to live as mortals as punishment for claiming vengeance on Zeus after the God raped their mother. They were mortal for hundreds of years. At the time of their punishment the three were only 600 years old which is very young for a god.”
“How did he get his powers back and why has he got Xander?”
Giles sighed, “He’s the Greek God of Justice. As a mortal he was an assassin and killed people, many of whom had committed terrible crimes. I can only assume that Xander is the next person to be on the receiving end of Jett’s Justice.”
“We have to go and save him!” Buffy shouted pacing around the room.
Giles smiled indulgently, “It won’t be that easy. I don’t know any spell to find him and he’s not going to just walk in the door.”
At that precise moment Jett and Auto walked in the door, having decided they needed someone else who was used to deciphering strange prophecies. It was Gaia who had suggested speaking Rupert Giles after the pair failed to make made any sense of the prophecy.
“I have need of your help, Mr Giles.” Jett said with a pleasant grin, doing his best to look harmless.
Spike smirked, “Where’s the Whelp? Bored you already?”
“Olympus. I’ve decided not to punish you Spike, but one wrong move or bad word about Xander and you will receive Justice for everything you have done.” Jett said with a growl making the vampire spin in the air with a look.
“What do you want? And why do you care about Xander?” Buffy said ready to attack.
Jett said scowling at them, “Xander cried out for Justice and I’m here. All I want is to fulfil Xander’s wish and catch up with some family. I care about Xander because no one else does.”
“We care about him!” Willow protested eagerly.
Auto said looking at the blonde vampire, “Right (!) Coming Spike? I have a feeling you could be useful.”
“Where are we going?” Spike asked arching an eyebrow arrogantly.
Jett sighed, “To catch up with Hercules. We’ll need his help unfortunately.”
Having read about how much the Gods hated Hercules Giles said curious, “Why do you need to find him?”
Jett explained slowly as if taking to a child, “He is the key to getting my family back and without my family Xander will be dead permanently.”
“Dead? What did you do to him?” Willow asked accusingly.
Jett said with a pained smile, “Nothing. He was killed trying to protect me. Something that was both foolish and noble. My brother will let me resurrect Xander and Hades wouldn’t have a lot of say once Joxer decided.”
“Joxer? The idiot on that Xena: Warrior Princess show?” Buffy asked in confusion.
Jett said in a bored tone, “That idiot as you call him is the King of the Gods and my brother. He’s the best one for the job and he actually cares about mortals instead of being only concerned with what he can get out of them.”
“But…Gabrielle said she killed the King of the Gods herself in a fierce battle.” Tara stated in confusion.
Jett laughed ruefully, “Yeah right (!) She was in a mood ever since discovering Joxer is a God. She hated the Gods, blaming them for every little problem. The bottom line is that without waking up my brother I can’t get Xander back.”
“We’ll come then. Seven heads are better than one.” Dawn said glaring at her sister when Buffy started to protest.
Jett said with a shrug, “You and Spike can come. The witches should stay here with the Watcher and research. They’re good at it and the Slayer should stay and protect the Hellmouth.”
*******
Cupid woke slowly the feeling of a breaking heart burning through him. He went to sit up but stopped when he felt someone holding onto him. Opening his eyes he looked at Strife and grinned, he had never seen the other man look so at peace.
Suddenly the memories of what he had happened last time he was awake hit him and he sent out his awareness trying to find another god. He frowned when he only found Jett’s. Gently kissing his son’s forehead Cupid kissed Strife’s cheek before flashing out the room determined to find some way to wake everyone up.
Flashing into Jett’s temple, Cupid frowned when he spied a mortal lying on the bed, an apparently dead mortal who was looking very good for a dead guy. This mortal reminded him of someone but he couldn’t remember whom. He shrugged figuring it would come to him in time. Getting a lock on his cousin’s location Cupid flashed out of the room taking one last look at the mortal.
“Jett, there’s some fucked up mortal on you’re bed!” Cupid said as he appeared in the Magic Box.
Jett growled, “Cupie, that’s not a fucked up mortal. That’s* my* mortal. Wait…what do you mean fucked up?”
“I know he’s supposed to be dead but he doesn’t feel dead. There are emotions coming from him. He’s very angry, almost homicidal.”
A chilling voice said, “You’re almost right. I’m definitely homicidal. Time to make them pay for hurting me.”
“Xander? What’s happened to you?” Auto said in confusion.
The amused reply was, “The name’s X, not Xander.”
“X, may I speak to Xander?” Jett asked as if enquiring about the weather.
X smirked, “I’m afraid Xander’s not here right now. Just tell me what you want him to know. He’ll hear it.”
Jett nodded in understanding as he said, “Okay. Xander don’t worry, I’ll get you back. We’ll get the chance to get to know each other properly.”
“I wouldn’t make any bets on that. See you later, Killer.” X said as he phased out of the room.
Spike rolled his eyes, “Bloody Hell the Whelp’s possessed again!”
“He’s not. I would be able to tell.” Cupid and Jett both said at the same time.
“How did you wake up?” Jett asked Cupid ignoring the mortal’s for the time being.
Thinking that Jett reminded him so much of Strife Cupid smiled saying, “There was a lot of pain coming from a broken heart. It woke me up and I couldn’t tell where it was coming from. I decided to see you and find out why the others weren’t awake.”
Jett nodded at Giles before saying, “We’re going to find Jerkules. Someone keep an eye on the fucking bastard that raped Xan. If you don’t the guy’ll be dead soon, not that I blame X or Xander for wanting to kill him.”
“I will. If he kills then Xander will never be the same again. The rage would consume him.” Buffy said her eyes glazing over as she remembered the past.
“What is this prophecy you need me to help with?” Giles said before Spike could answer.
Seeing Jett was a little distracted Auto answered, “Something about a Child of the Light and Dark being responsible for the Second Age of the Greek Gods.”
Giles held a hand out saying, “Give me a copy and I’ll start translating while you find Hercules.”
“Sure thing, G-Man.” Jett said with a smirk as he grabbed Dawn and Spike before leaving the room in a showy flash of sparks.
Cupid smiled at them before leaving in a flash of sparks, “See you later then.”
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