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Willow sighed deeply, "What is it Oz ? That's the third time this week. Is it me ?"

Oz couldn't look at her, "No, of course not," he replied and was only half lying. The problem was partly Willow and partly someone else. Oz had wanted Willow for so long and at first everything had been as he had dreamed it would be but now, well things had changed. Willow no longer turned him on like she used to, he couldn't keep an erection long enough for them to make love anymore. Like she'd said, it was the third time this week.

Oz knew exactly what the problem was he wanted someone else. He thought of them now, pictured them in his mind, pictured himself there too. Stroking their arms, running his fingers through their hair, kissing their neck, sliding his hands over their smooth skin, up and down their body, between their legs and up to their......Oz stopped himself, he was getting hard and it wasn't fair to give Willow false hope.

He looked into Willow's sweet, innocent face and made the decision he should have made a while ago, enough secrets and lies. "I think we've gotta face it Will, it's over between us. It was cool for a while but the sparks gone, it's for the best if we both just move on." Oz said softly.

"I think I have to.....go and see.....my.....dentist or....bye," Willow managed to mutter between tears. She flung open the back doors of Oz's van and ran off in the general direction of Buffy's house. That was good, Willow needed a friend right now and Buffy was definitely the right choice. Oz was upset but also relieved, he had to do it and even though it was harsh, it would have been worse to keep pretending. He got out the back of his van the way Willow had just left and ambled along the road to the Bronze, the local and only club. He figured it would be loud enough in there that he wouldn't have to think anymore tonight.

Oz walked into the Bronze and immediately recognized the band playing as Jupiters Dream, this pleased Oz as they were decent enough and most importantly, very loud.

"Hey man, no Will?" a voice said right into Oz's left ear every hair on his neck stood on end and he felt a flicker in his groin. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, it was his secret love......Xander.

He had been in love with Xander for a while now but had only recently accepted it. It couldn't have been much worse, his girlfriend's best friend and, quite obviously, another guy. But there was no denying it Xander was the one.

Oz slowly turned around with what he hoped was a cool, devil-may-care expression on his face. "Hey man, " he replied, "actually it's kind of a bad subject. Me and Will, we're over."

Oz had to force himself to keep his mind on the subject, it was difficult, Xander looked so damn hot tonight in black jeans and a blue silky shirt. He shook his head, the lights were crazy in here tonight, he could have sworn he just saw Xander give a quick half-smile. Nah, wishful thinking, he told himself.

Xander had to concentrate really hard on what Oz was saying, he looked so good in his khaki combats and vest. ".....Me and Will, we're over," he heard Oz say. His heart skipped a beat, for a while now Xander had been secretly in love with Oz. It couldn't have been much worse, his best friend's boyfriend and, quite obviously, another guy. But there was no denying it Oz was the one. Xander started to smile and then caught himself, had Oz seen? He doubted it, there was too much going on in here tonight.

"Shit man, what happened?" Xander asked in what he hoped to be a casual tone.

"The sparks had been gone for a while now. I couldn't pretend anymore, it wasn't fair on......anyone," Oz replied, "that's it, end of story, time to move on."

Xander's spirit lifted, maybe he had a chance after all, did he dare to hope that Oz might feel the same for him? He realized he was smiling again but didn't stop himself this time. What did he have to lose?

Oz looked up expectantly at Xander and saw that smile again, definitely saw it this time. His heart soared, maybe he had a chance after all did he dare hope Xander might feel the same for him?

Oz stood there awkwardly, trying to find a way to bring his feelings toward Xander up in a conversation somehow. In the background, Jupiters Dream started on a slow, haunting ballad. Oz was acutely aware of just how tight Xander's jeans really were and was starting to become majorly aroused. He wanted him so much, he thougth he might explode at any second.

Xander was desperately racking his brain, trying to come up with a way to casually mention his feelings towards Oz. In the background, Jupiters Dream started on a slow, haunting ballad. Oz was so close to him and Xander felt the throbbing in his jeans. He wanted Oz, right here, right now.

Oz reached over to the bar for his drink and his hand came to rest on Xander's. He felt a jolt shoot all through his body, this was torture. Oz made a decision. He was going to confess his desire and love to Xander and to hell with the consequences, he could stand it no more. Enough secrets and lies.

Xander had his hand on his drink and was about to take a sip when Oz's hand fell on his own. The touch set his hand on fire, he couldn't control his emotions anymore. Xander made a decision. He was going to come clean with Oz and to hell with the consequences,he could stand it no more. Enough secrets and lies.

"Oz man, I'm totally in love with you," Xander blurted out.

"Xand, I'm completely in love with you," Oz yelled at exactly the same time.

Jupiters Dream chose that same moment to finish their song and everybody turned to look at the two guys who had just declared their feelings for each other to the whole of the Bronze. Cordelia smirked and flipped open her cell phone, make that the whole of Sunnydale.

Oz and Xander were oblivious to all of this, they only saw each other. Oz reached out for Xander who went anxiously into his arms. They both knew this was how it should be, it felt so right. Oz and Xander kissed passionately as Cordelia started to dial her first number.

THE END