Title: Not enough, never enough
Author: Wannabelg
Fandom: Spartacus (Series)
Rating: Strong R (maybe NC-17, don't know yet)
Warnings: m/m slash, violence, blood play
Spoilers: None really
Disclaimer: Not mine!
Summary: Agron finds himself upon the field of battle, where the last stance of the rebellion has failed. Within metres Nasir's body lays dead. Then a strange creature tells Agron that if he can be patient, he can meet Nasir again.
Notes: I've been into vampires for a long time now and I've written a fic for my other favourite pairing (Jared Leto/Colin Farrell). The vampires I write about are characters based on the Anne Rice vampires, which means their face doesn't change, they do not go out in sunlight, they do not sparkle, they have a reflection and are very powerfull in different ways.. and they do not change into bats.
Nasir slept and dreamed of a world long passed. He could feel his heart breaking over and over again when Agron left him, but Agron had been searching for him for so many years. He had returned to him only to leave him again in the final battle. Had they fought next to each other? Nasir’s head swam with questions, what did Agron want from him? They could not be what they were two thousand years ago, so much had changed since then.
But had anything really changed?
When he heard the doorbell the next night, right after sundown, Nasir didn’t hesitate in opening his door. Agron stood there, dressed in a dark jeans and dark shirt, his face rosy from fresh blood. Nasir thought he looked as handsome as ever. They quickly kissed each other on the cheek and Nasir breathed in that scent he now remembered as purely Agron.
“Did you sleep well last night?” Agron asked as he sat down on Nasir’s couch. Nasir shook his head and went to the kitchen, before coming right back.
“I wanted to ask if you wanted something to drink, but… that’s a no.” Nasir smiled, not really knowing what to do with himself now that he had invited a vampire over. “I dreamt a lot last night, about my former life. I could almost physically feel the pain when I was hurt back then… you hurt me.”
Agron nodded, that was true. “But you forgave me for being such a fool. I should have never left, but at the time I thought it was the right thing to do. If I had known back then, I would have run away together with you, far and wide so nobody could ever find us again.”
Nasir smiled at those words, then he grew serious.
“We should have died together.” He whispered softly as he looked at the ground.
“Except for living together, that was my only remaining choice. Marius gave me hope when he told me that you weren’t gone for good. I hoped for a second chance, so that I could at least tell you how much I’ve missed you.” Agron answered.
“You… you thought I wouldn’t want anything to do with you?” Nasir frowned and Agron sighed, leaning back into the couch.
“Nasir, I know what I look like, I’m not human and I’ll never be again. If humans would care to look more closely they would see the monster I am instead of the man I was and they would be repelled by me. All I wanted was to spend one more minute with you, and then go out in to the sun.”
Nasir, who heard the man he had so loved once speak in such manner, was saddened greatly by the grief Agron had gone through. Nasir had been in oblivion until when he was born again and he did not know about Agron until a few days ago, but Agron had known for two thousand years that Nasir would come to earth again and that he might hate Agron when he saw him.
“I am not repelled by you.” Nasir smiled as he stood and walked up to Agron, who looked up at him.
“And when humans would look more closely, they would be in awe of your supernatural beauty. You have no idea how you look like to us, Agron. All you see is pale skin and sharp teeth, but your eyes are magnificent, your voice draws me in time and time again… you’re a beautiful creature.”
Agron did not know how to reply, he had not been in the company of humans long enough these past couple of centuries to hear their opinions about him and he did not care in the least, but hearing Nasir say these words made him tremble.
“You are still so skilled with words.” He managed to get out and to his surprise Nasir smiled again.
“I wondered where I got that from, now I know.” He murmured as he sat down next to Agron, who avoided looking at him.
“You would not even look at me, now that you have come this far? Are you still afraid that I might refuse you? Deny you anything?” Nasir sighed as he gently caught Agron’s chin between his fingers and turned his head.
“I fear for your reactions, because you are not…” Agron closed his eyes for a moment. “You are Nasir, but not. And I would not be so selfish as to proclaim you my lover when you are not. Nasir was, but you are your own person and are entitled of your own choices, as was he for a brief time in his life.”
“I am sorry that you could not be free together for a longer period of time.” Nasir whispered softly as he lifted his hand slowly. Even when he moved fast Agron would have been able to catch his hand before it reached Agron’s face, but he wanted to make sure that the vampire would allow it. He laid a warm hand to Agron’s cheek and looked into his eyes.
“Let me in and then let me make my decisions. Show me the world, Agron.” Nasir smiled softly and Agron nodded.
Nasir leaned in more closely and Agron did the same, meeting each other halfway. Their kiss was soft and slow, over before it had just begun. Nasir blinked a couple of times when he pulled back, but that did not take long, because he grabbed the back of Agron’s head and pulled him forward once more.
Nasir could tell that Agron was being very careful, as he licked his lips and finally gained entrance. Agron’s mouth felt cooler than his own, but he did not mind. Only when he grazed his tongue at a razor sharp fang, did he flinch. Agron immediately noticed.
“You’re bleeding.” He stated, not asked and that concerned Nasir somewhat.
“Ehm… my tongue.” Nasir whispered embarrassedly.
“I’ll make it better.” Agron now smiled and Nasir laughed softly, letting himself be kissed again and when Agron massaged his tongue with his own, he could feel the pain ebbing away, while Agron moaned softly at the taste of Nasir’s blood.
“Nectar from the gods.” He murmured against Nasir’s lips.
“Would you like some more?” Nasir asked and immediately Agron lifted his head and looked at Nasir like he had just asked him if he would drink sour milk.
“Did I say something wrong?” Nasir said as he looked at Agron.
“You… you just offered me your blood.” Agron hastely stood and put a bit of distance between him and Nasir.
“Yes, since you seem to like it so much, why not? It’s not like you are going to drain me dry or anything and you could heal me, so what is the problem?”
In fact, there was no problem, only Agron was startled beyond belief that Nasir would trust him so.
“Okay then… I won’t take much.” Agron said as he gestured for Nasir to stand as well. Nasir did as was asked and he let Agron embrace him, kissing him a few times on the neck. Agron could feel Nasir tremble under his touch.
“Afraid?” He asked softly and Nasir shook his head. “A little nervous.” He murmured in answer.
“It will hurt, but only a moment. I’ll be gentle.” Agron assured Nasir and then he bit down, Nasir hissing at the pinpricks he felt on his neck. It seemed to last only a few seconds and Agron retracted his teeth, humming softly onto Nasir’s skin as he licked the wound clean and closed, earning a soft gasp from Nasir.
“Are you alright?” Agron pulled back slightly, Nasir still in his embrace.
“That was quite… pleasurable.” Nasir smiled.
“It can be, when done right.” Agron confirmed with a nod. Nasir pressed another kiss to Agron’s lips.
“Obviously you are doing something right then. I do hope you don’t bite anyone in the way you have bitten me.”
“Mostly they don’t even notice.” Agron murmured, Nasir closed his eyes at the soothing voice, letting himself be lulled to sleep.
“With them, it’s only taking what I need to survive. With you, it is pure pleasure and that is what you feel. My pleasure in taking something that is so freely given, with such trust. It is truly a gift, Nasir and I thank you for it.”
“Let us then see the world together and let this gift not be the last.” Nasir smiled slowly, before he let himself be escorted to his bed, Agron safely tucking him in. Nasir held his hand to Agron’s arm and looked up.
“You will not be gone when I wake up?”
“I will be when the sun is up, only to return to you. We will see the world, Nasir, I promise.” Agron smiled softly.