Severus looked at the Newcomers and saw that it was a mixed group.
There was a young woman that felt similar like the Slayer they meet before but that was impossible cause there was only one slayer.
The other felt like she was touched by the light. Maybe she had been blesse.
Then there was a man that felt like a wizard and a black man who was apperantly a muggle.
Sev couldn't tell what the two last men were they felt different but he couldn't identify it.
Just then Remus began to growl.
That alone was a shock to Severus who hadn't known that the wolf was that near under the surface.
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"Moony? What is it?" asked Sirius from his position between his two mates. He stepped forward to stand before Moony and was shocked when his friend grabbed him hard and shoved him into Sev.
Severus held him tight. He knew that the wolf must be protective right now so there was a danger among the people in the room.
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Angel and Spike were shocked. There in the same room with their Xander was a werewolf and growled at them.
They would do everything to protect their friends but Xander in particular.
The two strange men behind the wolf seemed to be shocked by their friends actions.
The vampires could smell the protectivness rolling from the wolf and knew that he would protect his friends from any danger.
Just then it became clear that he saw them as a danger to the others.
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Moony looked on with narrowed eyes as the two vampires changed to their normal faces.
Remus was relieved that he could feel himself calm down.
Just then he turned to look at his mates and saw understanding in Severus eyes, but also relieve that he was normal again.
Then he looked to Siri and saw hurt and pain in his mates beautiful eyes.
Had he shoved him so hard that he hurt him in the process?
Suddenly he knew what was wrong and he went to his mates and hugged them so that Siri was in the middle. Remus then kissed them both till he had to break the kiss to breath.
"I am sorry, Padfood! The wolf was waking up because of the two vampires and wanted to protect his pack, his mates. I will never allow you to get hurt. Not when I can protect you. I love you two so much."
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Sirius was hurt when Remus shoved him away. He had just tried to help and the gesture told him that he was in the way.
‚You see now that they could never possibly love you. You are just a burden and part of the prophecy. Without it they wouldn't even look at you. You are ugly and weak...'
Before he could finish his own thoughts Moony was there holding him with Sev behind him he felt so save like never before in his live.
And Remus told him that he was loved, but what about Severus?
Would he admit in front of sother people that they were together and in love or would he be something akin to a dirty secret?
His doubts were blown away as Severus drew him back against his chest and talked in a clear voice.
"I love you two more than anything ever before!"
Then he kissed first Siri and then Moony.
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To say that the people in the room were shocked would be the understaement of
the century.
First the had tensed as the wolf had began to growl but somehow Angel and Spike had released the tension as they changed to their normal faces.
Then the moment the wolf looked at his friends.
The pride as he looked at the Snape and the worry that turned to sorrow as he looked at Black.
In this moment they understood that the three were not just friends but mates. And that Lupin had hurt one of them as he shoved him away.
They could see the pain and fear in the mans eyes.
And how it turned to wonder and love as they both reasured him that they loved him.
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Xander thought that it must be wonderful to be loved by two people you love equally.
It was just what he longed for.
‚But you will never have that, boy. They could never love you back.' he thought with a sideway glance to the vampires.
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Wesley could see the magical lines flowing waround them as they held each other.
He just wished that Gunn could love him and hold him like that.
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Gunn glanced at Wesley and their eyes meet.
The warrior could see the longing and decided then and there he would show Wesley now what he felt.
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The others were shocked as Gunn walked towards Wesley and just took his face
in his hands.
Then he claimed the mans mouth in a gentle but insistent kiss.
Wesley seemed to be to shocked to react because at first he didn't do anything but stand there. Then without any indication what went wrong he pushed the man away.
"What was that, Gunn?! You are with Cordy!..."
He couldn't continue because Gunn's lips were on his again.
This time he couldn't resist as he felt the warm gentle lips on his own.
So he did the only thing he could...
...return the kiss.
Suddenly Gunn broke the kiss and Wesley followed as if to kiss him again.
"I love Cordy, Wesley. But as a sister. What you saw a few weeks ago was just a friendly kiss on the cheek. She gave me an advice and trusted me with a secret. So we were just saying Goodbye so that I could go and talk to you when you entered the room. Then you stromed away and if I tried to talk to you you would leave. I love you Wesley!"
With that he leaned back down to kiss the speechless man.
If he had led Gunn explain it would have been alright.
"I love you too, Gunn!" he said as they broke the kiss. They stood there, embracing each other. Just feel the others presence.
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Cordy was happy that her two friends were finally together.
She just had to get Xander to notice that the vampires loved him.
Then they would all be happy...
...with the exeption of herself.
She knew that she loved the dark slayer.
Just as she thought she would begin to cry due to the emotions all over the place she felt a hand on her shoulder as she saw who it was there was a strange feeling in her body, like electricity.
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Faith stood in a stupor.
Gunn and Cordy weren't lovers?!
Then she just had to try to make the other woman notice her.
She had been in love with the beautiful girl since she had arrived at the hotel.
But then she had thought that she was with Gunn. Faith just wanted her to be happy so she hadn't told her, but now...
...Now she could try!
With that in mind she walked over to Cordelia and touched her shoulder.
Suddenly there was something akin to electricity between them and they looked into each others eyes.
Without conscious mind they leand towards each other and their lips meet.
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Giles looked in shock from Wesles who was leaning against the man introduced
as Gunn to Codrelia who was kissing Faith.
Just then he felt arms come aound him and he was leaning against a hard chest he could recognize.
It was Ethan. His lover was back and not the crazy warlock that had tried to hurt the peolpe he cared about.
Giles turned in Ethans arms and kissed him with a passion he hadn't thought possible.
And Ethan stood there and kissed him back.
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Xander was happy that everyone seemed to be happy.
But he couldn't stand to see them so happy while he was so miserable.
So he went to the kitchen to make tea and coffee.
He was leaning against the counter as he heard the door open and suddenly he felt two sets of arms around him.
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Angel and Spike had seen Xanders dejected look as he went to the kitchen.
They knew that he must feel lonely and followed him after a few minutes.
As they saw him leaning on the counter they couldn't hold back and went to him. Then they embraced him and everything seemed to be alright.
"Xander are you all right?" asked Angel.
"No. I am happy that they all have somebody to love. But I wish that somebody could love me. But i am just a freak and useless." Xander knew he babbled but it seemed he couldn't stop. He trusted them and felt save. As long as they didn't know that he was in love with them everything would be alright.
"How can you say that nobody loves you? Giles loves you like a son. Ozand
Tara love you like a brother. And what is with me and Angel? We love you, you
stupid git!"
Spike was angry because Xander didn't seem to notice their love.
The young man was stunned. ‚They love me?'
Angel saw the disbelieve and leaned down to kiss Xander gently on the mouth. Then him and Spike changed places and it was Spikes turn. After that Spike kissed Angel just to show Xander that they were all equal.
"I love two! Have for a long time. I didn't think you would love me back so I hadn' said anything..." Xander would have continued but Angel and Spike embraced him.
And for the first time in their lives the felt safe and complete.
tbc