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Okay, for some reason, Mangled Spells has spoken to me, so today, you're going to have some gender-bending fun.

The first ficlet is for [profile] desdomonda who wanted some cuddling. Since I had just done a Toys chapter with cuddling, nothing came to me at first, but then this bit floated to the top. Poor Wesley.



Xander really didn’t know why he even bothered showering…that and he wondered who the hell build city sized sewers under nearly every building in town, including one that led to the school. Since he had agreed to take the early Oz watch, he and Spike had taken the sewers in order to avoid the whole turning to dust thing, which wasn’t really a thing for Xander, but he didn’t want it to become a thing for Spike. They got to the library just as Oz was starting to hang his patchwork of privacy blankets across the cage in the library.

“Hey,” Oz offered his normal greeting.

“Hey,” Xander returned even while Spike immediately went to Giles’ office to pick the lock.

“Giles out?” Xander asked with a quick look around. If Giles found Spike trying to break into his office the evening would go very, very wrong very, very quickly.

“He'll be late.” Oz attached the second corner of the blanket to the bars.

“Willow’s really still freaking about the flexigender, isn't she?" Xander asked. He wasn't really fond of his new habit of sliding into boobies without warning, but he was dealing better than Willow and Buffy who broke into babbling on a regular basis.

“Yep,” Oz confirmed.

“You talk to her?”

“Nope.”

“Is it really that bad?” Xander asked, and that made Oz stop. Xander could see his back as he stood in the locked cage with one hand still raised in the air to grab another blanket off the file cabinet. Oz shrugged as he finished his grab and continued on his task. Xander recognized a dismissal when he saw one, so he settled in at the table with his books and his laptop. He had to finish two assignments before his on-line test, and he had discovered that working by himself with Spike and Willow to help him over the rough bits actually made school much easier. Of course, getting laid helped too what with the lack of constant daydreams about any sexy ass that passed by him. These days, he tended to limit his fantasies to one sexy ass, and oh that was not helping on the studying front.

“Bloody watcher got rid of the good scotch in his office,” Spike growled as he came out of Giles’ office, locking the door behind him.

“You drank it all last time we had a research meeting,” Xander said as he read about French and American movements in the later years of the war.

“Git never replaced it.” Xander listened as Spike’s Doc Martin hit the leg of the table one… two… three… four… five… six… times. He looked up and glared. Spike was twirling a knife which would have been really stupid if he had tried it, but Spike’s nimble fingers first balanced and then twirled the deadly blade. Did Giles hate him? Giles knew the patience of Spike, and still here they were. Seven… eight… nine… ten… eleven… twelve…

“I can’t believe we’re stuck here on Oz watch,” he groaned as he realized Spike had less patience than normal. “No offense Oz,” he quickly added.

“None taken.”

“Bloody hell. At least you can work on your school work, what am I supposed to do without anythin’ to fight?” Spike complained. “Of course you could always put your book down and come amuse me." Spike took the knife he had been twirling and slipped it back into his boot before starting his best sexual stalk.”

“Oh no, not in front of Oz you don’t,” Xander warned.

“I don’t mind,” Oz offered from the cage as he finished hanging the blankets that would afford him some privacy as he stripped and put his clothes aside in preparation for the change.

“Yeah, wolf doesn’t mind,” Spike said with a leer.

“That’s just not going to happen. I mean, what if Willow walks in here or Buffy or Faith?”

“Willow would be embarrassed,” Oz confirmed from the cage even as Spike dropped his shoulders in a hunter’s pose and shimmied closer. Xander retreated around the table.

“Embarrassed Willow, angry Buffy, trying to join in Faith…these are things I just don’t want to deal with,” Xander insisted as he continued to retreat around the table.

“We’ll be doing the wolf a favor to loosen up his girl, I can handle Buffy’s anger, and Faith can soddin’ watch from the sidelines. She'd like that,” Spike offered as he continued his pursuit. Xander seriously considered stopping the game, but Oz had disappeared behind file cabinets, the slayers were going hunting in the woods, and Willow was studying for a test, so they really were alone until Giles came. When Spike darted forward and grabbed his wrist, Xander squealed and pulled back without actually trying to free himself, or telling Spike to let him go which would have immediately earned his freedom.

“I’m bored, and since it was your bright idea for us to babysit the wolf, you can bloody well entertain me,” Spike said as he pulled on the arm, and Xander let himself be pulled into Spike’s embrace.

“Bored huh?” Xander asked as he tilted his head slightly to bring their lips into alignment. “And I suppose you expect me to fix this for you?” Xander asked in a long suffering tone of voice.

“Bloody right. Angelus used to go find me the prettiest girls when I was bored, especially if I’d been good.”

“Okay, referring to your past as a mass murderer might not be the best way to get me in the mood here,” Xander complained as he pulled back, and he heard a laugh from the direction of the cage. Oh shit, he was really hanging out with the evil dead way too much because the thought of an audience was supposed to be disturbing, creepy, downright terrifying. Instead his cock was just getting its normal 'oooh, yeah, sexy vampire,' vibes.

“Just sayin’ Angelus had a way of distracting’ me. I’m sure you could think of ways to distract me from the boredom.” Spike leaned forward and pressed his lips to Xander’s, and Xander reciprocated by opening his mouth slightly and pressing forward with is tongue, eager to explore the taste of Spike.

Xander wiggled his ass invitingly when he felt the strong fingers work into the back pockets of his jeans, and Spike moaned into his mouth, Xander pressing forward until their bodies pressed into one another.

“Just because Angelus put up with your impatience, you think I should,” Xander asked when their lips finally parted.

“Put up with me?" Spike snorted at that one. "He used to whip the skin off me for annoyin’ him,” Spike said. “Unless he was in a good mood,”

“And what if I’m not in the good mood?” Xander asked as he leaned forward and nipped at Spike’s lip. Spike ground his hips forward into Xander, and Xander tilted his head and bit sharply at the side of Spike’s neck. Spike hissed in pleasure.

“Oh good lord, you do have a home of your own, do you not?” Giles demanded, and Xander nearly tripped trying to back away from what had nearly been a ego-crushingly embarrassing moment as opposed to a moment of simple mortification.

“Giles,” he managed to say as he tried to check all his buttons without looking like he was checking all his buttons because that would be embarrassing, especially as a total stranger followed Giles into the library, and next time Spike wanted the naughty, he was so saying no. Well, he was saying no and actually meaning it.

“Yeah, got our own place with our own bloody cage, but last time we offered to wolf sit over there, got told we were untrustworthy.”

“I don’t think Buffy included Xander in that assessment. As I recall she said that *you* were untrustworthy, William.” Xander flinched for Spike when Giles used his real name; the only person who used his real name was Angel and then only when Angel was busy calling Spike a screw-up.

“Would you like to introduce us? I must admit I’m surprised to find students in the library so late, but I myself was headboy with library privileges, and I’ll confess I spent many late hour in a closed library.” The nerdy man with the too perfect suit and the Giles accent stepped forward.

“William, Xander – Wesley,” Giles said in a tired voice.

“Visiting from England,” Wesley announced and Xander looked over at Spike. Oh yeah, he had that look on his face—that look of complete joy, like right before the time he had verbally eviscerated the slightly slow cashier at the movie theater.

“I’m bloody shocked, I am. Never would have guessed.”

“Ah, from the mother country, are you? What part of England are you from?”

“Saw most of Europe in my years, can’t really say I’m from any one part.” Spike turned to Giles. “What exactly is this berk doing here?”

“The council sent him.”

“Mr. Giles, I’m shocked at your indiscretions.” And Wesley actually did manage to looked shocked and horrified. In fact, Xander hadn’t seen anyone look that shocked since Buffy’s mom had ended up with more dead people than live people at the whole homecoming party, and if *Giles* could shock this guy, Xander wasn’t putting money on how long he’d survive Spike's mouth.

“Oh there are far more indiscreet things around here, just wait.” Giles agreed amicably.

“I thought that the council wasn’t sending anyone else what with the whole Angel and Spike and obscure 1886 reference,” Xander said with a near panicked look towards Spike. Luckily Spike still had on his ‘play with the prey’ face as opposed to the ‘eat now’ face, at least Xander hoped that was lucky.

Oz chose that moment to remind the group of his presence by throwing himself against the cage with a mighty snarl. The thin Englishman jumped and made a noise that sounded suspiciously like a girl shriek, but then Xander didn’t have much room to criticize considering his own habit of girl screams, even when he wasn't a girl.

“Good lord, is that a werewolf?” The new watched approached the cage cautiously, stepping backwards when Oz threw himself against the cage once again. “He really is dangerous to keep around a school, far too dangerous for the children.” Wesley turned accusing eyes toward Giles.

"Oi, I'm not exactly safe for the kiddies, either," Spike pointed out as he pulled out his knife and started playing.

"Well I can see why the council is concerned."

"And as I told the council, their interference is both unnecessary and unwanted."

"Yeah, so sod off," Spike added as he sat on the table. Xander blushed as Spike then amused himself by sliding arms around Xander's waist, pulling him close so that Spike could rest his chin on Xander's shoulder. Part of Xander wanted to squirm away because grown men were watching, stuffy grown men. But the part of Xander that won was the part that sank into the cuddle, enjoying the fact that Spike would show his affection so openly. After Cordelia and her closets, Xander was man enough to admit that he loved the public affection.

Of course, when Spike's foot started worming between Xander's legs, Xander had to give Spike his best "so not kidding" glares, but it didn't make him move out of the circle of Spike's arms.

"I am here to discuss official business with Mr. Giles. If you are part of this… group… who assists the slayers, you do not have any part of this discussion."

"Xander, William, perhaps you should leave. I will take care of Oz watch for the night."

For the first time, Xander realized that Giles' use of Spike's human name wasn't just the librarian getting in a few digs. Giles was intentionally avoiding it. Xander looked over his shoulder and Spike had an eyebrow raised in question.

"No worries, mate. We can watch the wolf while you go set the berk straight on who runs this place," Spike said with a smile as if he wasn't annoying Giles to the edge of drink after drinking all the man's scotch.

"I think it may take a while. I certainly don't want to keep your from any pressing… business," Giles smiled tightly.

"Oi, feel like you're tryin' to get rid of me," Spike complained. "Don't tell me you're ashamed of having William the Bloody over for a spot of tea?" Spike teased in his most pouty voice, but he also loosened his hold on Xander, ready for a fight.

Xander watched as the new watcher’s back stiffened at Spike’s name, and the man froze in place so completely, that Xander was almost disappointed at the lack of a cartoon sound-track.

“William the Bloody? Spike??” Wesley asked as he slowly backed away, and Xander would have laughed at the expression. He would have, but since he was busy smacking his vampire on the arm for laughing, it didn’t seem quite fair to laugh himself

“I have faced vampires before, you should now. Training in the council facilities is no longer limited to studying history and philosophy," he announced as he fell into a position Xander could only describe as something between a cheesy 1970's martial arts film and a Monty Python skit. Wesley held his hands out with the fingers pointed like blades and even Xander could see how vulnerable his position left him. Xander found himself praying that he had never looked quite that pathetic, but then he had once played cavalry by showing up for a fight as 'the guy with the rock' so he wasn't taking any bets. Spike was obviously equally amused as he shimmied out of Xander's grip.

“That right? So, you think you can defend yourself from me? Because I firmly remember telling that other watcher that if any of you lot tried to come around here I was putting you on my approved diet list.” Spike snarled so convincingly that Xander pulled his own hand back even as Wesley retreated the length of the room, and he’d obviously forgotten Oz because he put his back up against the cage.

Xander opened his mouth to shout out a warning, but Oz moved faster than he could form the words. Xander waited for the blood and the screaming to start, but Spike streaked forward and pulled Wesley away from the cage even as Oz body slammed it and reached through the cage with thick, yellowed werewolf claws.

"I uh. Oh my." Wesley looked ready to pass out as he stumbled back toward Giles.

"Bloody hell. I've soddin' ruined my reputation. I hope you're happy," Spike complained as he stomped back to Xander's side.

"Deliriously," Xander agreed as he held out his hand for his vampire. Spike slid back into place, cuddling Xander, his chin resting on Xander's shoulder.

Date: 2007-02-09 01:26 am (UTC)
ext_6732: (Spander by apreludetoanend)
From: [identity profile] kitty-poker1.livejournal.com
Love it! Spike is so cute, stalking Xander with a sexy leer plastered across his face and Xander is adorable, loving the public display of affection after his closet interludes with Cordy. It's not canon but they sound exactly right.

Good for Giles, trying to keep Spike's identity a secret. Trust Spike to muck it up, and quite deliberately. He's not much of a one for obfuscation. LOL

Go Spike for saving Wesley. I'd like to think it was all for Xander's sake because he'd really hate to have done the right thing for no good reason. *g*

Date: 2007-02-09 02:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Spike has really changed for his Xander, but then Spike has always been love's bitch, no apologies. And after Giles sent that letter to the Council, it's clear that he's okay with Spike (to a certain extent), but I don't think the boys have figured that out yet.

Date: 2007-02-09 02:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_sharvie_/
His rep is ruined! *lol* So cute with the PDA.

Date: 2007-02-09 03:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
It totally is. He's a big, bad, cuddling vampire.

Date: 2007-02-09 02:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pixel2817.livejournal.com
Very cute, "“Embarrassed Willow, angry Buffy, trying to join in Faith" perfect way to sum them up, it was nice of giles to try and cover for spike, but he really should have known better than to expect him to co-operate

Date: 2007-02-09 03:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Giles has really started to back up the Spander, hasn't he? But you're right that Spike has never been one to sensibly avoid conflict and danger.

Date: 2007-02-09 03:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] desdomonda.livejournal.com
Oh! SQUEE! I've been reading so much angst lately I needed something just like this, not real fluff, because that makes me nauseus, but light hearted and happy. And Oz! He just doesn't get enough representation in fanfic. I just love the characterizations here. Giles is suffering through it, maybe even starting to think it's a little cute, Wesley is just downright horrified, and Oz just goes with whatever happens. Little cuddles like this are great because done where others can see, you know they're proud of what they have. So adorable! Thank you so much!

Date: 2007-02-11 02:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
This may not be fluffy, but it's fluff's first cousin, so I know what you mean. I do like Oz, but he's hard to have in fic because of his laconic nature. He tends to fade into the background, but then when he does pop up, he can say some outrageous stuff. Anyway, I'm just thrilled you liked the ficlet.

Date: 2007-02-09 03:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amejisuto.livejournal.com
HEE! I can just see the panic on Wesley's face! Lovely ficlet! That was fun! I so love this verse! Great job!

Date: 2007-02-11 02:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Oh yeah, Wesley was not prepared for this reality, so you have to wonder how much the Council actually told him.

Date: 2007-02-09 04:43 am (UTC)
ext_30096: (Default)
From: [identity profile] yanagi-wa.livejournal.com
Aw, damn. Spike just had to go save Wes. (altho, I'm sure you need him for the story.) Great work.

Date: 2007-02-11 02:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Xander and Giles would have been upset if Wesley died, and Spike will not have some stupid human's death preventing him from getting sex just because Xander is upset. So, Spike had his own reasons.

Date: 2007-02-09 06:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] piksa.livejournal.com
What a nice look into this verse. Poor Wes, caught between a werewolf and a notorious vampire *g*

Thanks for sharing this with us!

Date: 2007-02-11 02:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Wes is totally in over his head. Completely. Entirely. And you know, I think he just figured that out.

Date: 2007-02-09 03:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] reddwarf75.livejournal.com
Alwasy lovely to see peeks from this story :)
Marie

Date: 2007-02-11 02:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Thanks so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

Date: 2007-02-09 05:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shakatany.livejournal.com
Lovely chapter. Yay for Giles trying to hide who Xander's friend really is from Wesley and of course Xan the white hat has rubbed off on Spike (or Xan has caused a bit of William to emerge) so that he instinctively saved Wes. This is a fun 'verse.

Shakatany

PS Tiny error: The new watched approached the cage cautiously I think you meant watcher

Date: 2007-02-11 02:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Giles has come to terms with the idea that Spike is on their side as long as Xander is in the picture, but no way is Spike going to avoid some tormenting of Council prats.

Thanks for the catch.

Date: 2007-02-09 06:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] texanfan.livejournal.com
Oh that was marvelous! I think it's safe to say Spike saved Wesley for Oz's sake (or perhaps Wesley's entertainment value) rather than white hat impulses. :) I love cuddling and the ease with which Spike has fitted himself into the group.

Date: 2007-02-11 02:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Yeah, Spike's not a white hat here, but Spike was always about being love's bitch, and he's no different in this universe. And I'll admit I do like a bit of cuddling myself. Sometimes that's better than the sex.

Date: 2007-02-09 07:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nerowill.livejournal.com
“Oh there are far more indiscreet things around here, just wait.”

*hee* There sure are!

The cuddling then having Spike save Wes after scaring the hell out of him was a lovely insight to Spike's character! I love the boy!

Date: 2007-02-11 02:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
There are INCREDIBLY indiscreet things around there, and if Wesley doesn't want an education, he needs to run for the hills. And I'm glad you liked the bit of cuddle in there.

Date: 2007-02-10 03:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sparrow2000.livejournal.com
Oz being so relaxed with the pair of them carrying on was just brilliant. Nearly as good, in fact, as Spike toying with Wesley. Especially loved the cheesy 70's kung fu stance, I can just picture Wes in his Saville Row suit and his glasses looking completely ridiculous.

And to have Spike save him, must be a complete humiliation - love it!

I'm really enjoying these little snapshots back into your 'verses, love. Scuttles off to read the next one, because I am way behind with my reading

Date: 2007-02-11 02:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Wesley turned into quite a man later, but at this point in canon, he really is quite the joke. No way could he defend himself against William the Bloody, but he's going to go down pathetically trying.

Date: 2007-02-10 11:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] orchidluv.livejournal.com
This is great. Trust Oz to take it in stride. Loved the description of how Buffy, Willow & Faith would handle it (esp. "trying to join in" Faith - perfect!). But Spike and Wesley was the best part, Wesley really would bring out the devil in Spike. Loved this! Off to read the rest.

Date: 2007-02-11 02:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Oz is either the most zen or the most stoned character on television. He really doesn't get his knickers in a twist about anything. And I'm glad you enjoyed Spike's Wesley baiting. Spike certainly enjoyed doing it.

Date: 2007-02-11 08:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rngrdead.livejournal.com
Oh *glorious* writing - Wesley is *perfect* in that old 'watcher' guise and Spike is positively delicious. Long suffering Giles... the voices all ring true.

Kudos!

L
J

Date: 2007-02-11 02:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
Thanks so much, hon. This is dorky Wesley at his best, and if he hangs around at all, Spike is going to have fun with the boy!

Date: 2007-02-20 10:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] faleeple.livejournal.com
I've been gone for awhile, but look at all the pretty fics you left to come back too! yay! This was wonderfully entertaining. Thank you.

Date: 2007-02-25 05:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lit-gal.livejournal.com
I know, I've had a bit of a creativity spurt. I haven't been this inspired for a while, and it feels good. I'm so glad you liked this look into an old universe.

Date: 2007-04-05 04:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thismaz.livejournal.com
Poor Wesley. But you've got to laugh. That was so perfectly him when he first arrived, right down to the totally ridiculous attempt at martial arts. Lovely.

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