Hephaistion quietly made his way through the palace. He had been able to sneak out without gaining any attention since nearly everyone was drunk or quickly on their way there. When he reached Alexander's hall it suddenly became extremely quiet, with only the faintest sound of the far away celebration. His pace sped up more the closer he came to the large double doors that belonged to the king's room, nearly running by the time he reached his destination.

Finally he heard the blessed sound of the door opening. Alexander looked up expectantly after placing a candle down; he had used it on others around the room, dimly lighting his otherwise dark bedroom to create a sensual atmosphere. The candle light made Hephaistion glow with even more radiance than usual, and he made his way to his gift from the Gods. He didn't run, instead walking and taking in the sight of Hephaistion.

Hephaistion closed the door behind him and went to meet Alexander half way. As Alexander wrapped his arms around his waist, Hephaistion strangely laughed. The sound was cut off by the king taking advantage of his parted lips and soon gave way to delicate moans. Alexander wished he could stay like this forever.

"What had you so amused?" he whispered against his lips, genuinely curious.

Hephaistion looked at him with half lidded eyes. "I had merely thought that you would already be undressed and waiting for me beneath the sheets."

Alexander smirked and pulled him closer. "I couldn't bring myself to deny you the pleasure of undressing me yourself."

"Mmm, and I've so little for you to remove…" Hephaistion's lips once again found Alexander's heatedly as he began undoing the front of Alexander's robes, who had redone the fastenings just after leaving Hephaistion to come to his room. He growled with impatience and tried to help with the last bit, longing to have more contact with his Hephaistion. But Hephaistion kept his hands away, and if he'd been free to do so Alexander would have chuckled. It would seem that his lover had taken the task of undressing him to heart.

He felt a wet, firm muscle glide across his lips, silently requesting entry. He granted it without hesitance, allowing for a distraction from his robe while his mouth was thoroughly explored by Hephaistion's tongue. Then it met his and a battle for dominance ensued; Hephaistion eventually won, if only because Alexander felt so damn dazed, but it was one battle that Alexander would never mind losing again and again…

Once the bothersome fastenings were undone Hephaistion quickly pressed himself firmly against Alexander. Alexander moaned loudly at the intensity of the other's body heat and finally broke the kiss for lack of air. This didn't impede Hephaistion, who began murmuring loving words as he showed kisses along Alexander's face.

The king closed his eyes and savored the moment, memorizing everything about it so that years from now he could think upon it and smile. A hand took hold of his hair and lightly pulled back, silently urging his head to tilt backwards and expose his throat. He did so gladly, welcoming the licks and nips that soon followed.

The next thing he registered was a pair of hands teasingly run across the waist band of his chiton before traveling upwards, slowly gliding up his torso. They paused at his nipples and massaged them both soothingly, and Alexander felt his breath hitch as he fought to control his heart beat. Hephaistion seemed to know exactly where and how to touch him, setting flames wherever he came in contact with Alexander. He excited Alexander with whatever he did, whether it was his talent in bed, his passion on the battle field, a moment of looking into those piercing blue eyes, or even things he wasn't entirely familiar with, like…

"I saw you dancing." He stated suddenly. When he lifted his head up to look at his lover he unintentionally cocked his head to one side, as was his old habit. As he made eye contact with the general he wondered briefly if his gaze was as scorching to look at as Hephaistion's was.

Hephaistion blushed. "If you could call that dancing." He said this casually but looked away from Alexander's eyes.

Alexander smirked at this and took hold of the other's chin, tilting it forward so that he was forced to maintain eye contact. "If I hadn't known better I would've thought you'd done it before."

The blush deepened. "You don't mean that. I was an embarrassment next to Bagoas."

The king was amused with this. Hephaistion had danced remarkably well for having no previous experience. Then again, Hephaistion had not been able to see himself. "But I do; did you not notice the way the men were watching you?" The more he thought back to it, the more he wanted to watch it again. But without those other perverts present, just for him.

"Of course I did, Alexander; there is always someone watching me." He said this with slight annoyance, and then his words softened. "But I never care when others notice me…only when you do." His words were drenched with sincerity, and Alexander was suddenly caught up in his emotions.

"Dance for me, Hephaistion." The command was out before he could think to stop it. The general appeared surprised at his wish. "If you truly mean that, then dance for me now, love…" His voice had become noticeably huskier as a result of his desire to have this man dance for him, well just to have him would be more than enough really…but the thought of Hephaistion performing in such a way, and he the only audience member, was enough to make his blood abruptly rush to his groin; he nearly moaned at the sensation of it.

Hephaistion seemed to notice the change in his voice and the way Alexander looked at him anew with fresh lust, for he could only nod. Alexander was pleased with this and kissed him once more before pulling away. He began to turn, but then remembered something and turned back.

"You would look the part more," His hands went behind Hephaistion's head, "without this." He had removed the hair tie and relished seeing those brunette locks fall and frame that attractive face.

He went and sat in a nearby chair, leaving Hephaistion to stand alone in the great space of the room. When he looked at Alexander, his mouth was slightly open as if at a loss of what to do.

'You know I don't actually know any dances. There isn't even music.' He seemed to want to say.

Alexander smirked and raised an eyebrow.

'So? Improvise.' He replied. He wanted lust to drive Hephaistion, to be shown physically just how he affected his lover.

Hephaistion hesitantly began to move, and as he went his confidence quickly grew at the encouraging looks from his lover. Alexander watched Hephaistion's expression turn from one of uncertainty to one of self-assurance, teasing him with lustful glances. He was sure that his own face gave away his blatant wanting.

The twirls, the sways, the motions seemed to come naturally to the general's body, being slender and well built at the same time. His muscles relaxed and tightened, his hair flowed freely, his entire demeanor spoke of nothing but sex. Alexander squirmed in his seat. Air had suddenly become scarce and it was now even hotter than before. Sweat began to glisten along Hephaistion's body and it was all he could do not to get up and throw Hephaistion on the bed. But he clenched his fists and, for the moment, ignored his discomfort.

Hephaistion apparently picked up on Alexander's impatience. He slowly, erotically, moved toward him. When he was close enough Alexander unconsciously leaned forward but was denied being able to touch Hephaistion when he moved back. Hephaistion kept teasing him like this, smiling to himself and unknowingly-or perhaps purposefully- driving Alexander mad. Finally he would take no more and reached out, grabbing Hephaistion's hips and pulling them together. Hephaistion straddled his lap and immediately their lips made contact with a vengeance.

Hephaistion pulled at Alexander's robe and practically tore it off. It piled on the chair behind Alexander and Hephaistion's hands ran along the warm expanse of his back. His own hands slipped farther downward and stopped at Hephaistion's buttocks, groaning loudly when Hephaistion began to grind their arousals together in slow, sensual movements. Alexander reciprocated the motion, causing their hard ons to throb almost painfully from wanting but creating enough friction so that it somewhat gratified their physical tension as well. It was a sort of delicious pain that made Alexander forget about anything and everything else.

He broke the kiss and trailed his lips down a smooth neck.

"Alexander," Hephaistion whispered, breathing heavily.

"Yes, Hephaistion?" Alexander leaned his face forward and licked the shell of the general's ear. The only response he received was a shudder and a moan. The king chuckled. Then he suddenly tightened his grip and stood up. Hephaistion gave a small gasp and wrapped his legs around Alexander's waist as Alexander quickly walked to the bed. Once there he gently set Hephaistion on it, and this time it was the general's turn to pull Alexander down. Alexander leaned forward to kiss Hephaistion, but was taken by surprise when Hephaistion grinned and moved back, his eyes gleaming with mischief.

He grinned and crawled forward as Hephaistion went back. "I could have you punished for denying me, Hephaistion."

"Who said I was denying you? Perhaps I was merely making you wait for what you wanted."

"I am king; I am never to wait on anything I want."

"Then perhaps you should punish me for insubordination."

Alexander smirked when his lover's back ran into the numerous pillows at the head of the bed. He placed his hands on either side of Hephaistion.

"I would rather worship you."

With that Alexander stole a swift kiss before moving his mouth over Hephaistion's neck and going further. At his collar bone Alexander bit down harder than he had meant to, drawing blood. He licked over it soothingly in apology, although Hephaistion didn't seem to mind at all. Then he came to a nipple and teased it with his tongue and teeth, massaging the other with his hand, earning a moan. He waited until it was hard before switching and doing the same for the other one. As he continued down, he slowly pulled at Hephaistion's chiton. He had to lean back to slide it completely off, and after he had exposed Hephaistion fully he didn't so much as glance at the material when he threw it from the bed.

Time seemed to momentarily halt. Drinking in the image below him, Alexander could not believe that such a being was made to walk the earth, much less to walk it with him. If there was one thing Alexander would always remember about his lover, it would be his eyes. Hephaistion and he had each seen and experienced the sins of man kind. But Hephaistion had never lost his innocence, not really. Not even now. You could always tell exactly what he felt by his eyes; they held nothing but sincerity. To be loved or liked by him was a blissful feeling that makes life, for a moment, worth while when you look in his eyes. To look in those eyes and be rejected was an experience which would make you feel that you were bound for hell no matter what efforts you put forth to avoid it. Or, at least, that was how Alexander would feel.

"Alexander?"

He looked at Hephaistion's curious gaze and smiled. "Have I ever said you were beautiful?"

"You did just now."

Alexander narrowed his eyes in question. "But I haven't said anything."

Hephaistion smiled knowingly. "You didn't have to."

Leaning back down, Alexander smirked before running his tongue along the under side of Hephaistion's length. Hephaistion shuddered and burrowed his hands in the blonde locks of Alexander, gently massaging the scalp. It felt nice and Alexander showed his appreciation by taking Hephaistion into his mouth. Led on by the sound of Hephaistion's vocal encouragement, Alexander let his mouth do the work for him. His tongue swirled around the flesh, his teeth grazed it, and when he began to suck and move up and down rhythmically Hephaistion bucked up unexpectedly. Alexander held his hips down so that he wouldn't accidentally choke, ignoring the soft whimper that followed. The hands in his hair tightened their hold, and he decided to look up as he continued.

The look of pure bliss on Hephaistion's face was enough to nearly make him choke again (although this time not by physical means). He waited until just before he was sure that Hephaistion was about to come, and then swiftly released him.

Hephaistion let out a cry of surprise and most likely outrage.

Alexander merely grinned. "That was your punishment from earlier."

Hephaistion's jaw dropped a little and looked like he didn't know whether to laugh or be upset. Instead to doing either, he sat up and pushed Alexander onto his back. Then he quickly pulled Alexander's own chiton off and threw it to the floor. Alexander gasped when he was finally free from the confines of clothing. Hephaistion crawled over Alexander and straddled him but remained on his hands and knees so they weren't actually touching. Being so close when they were both finally bare was intoxicating Alexander, but he was too distracted by simply looking up at Hephaistion to think of closing the space.

Hephaistion waited a moment, keeping intense eye contact with Alexander, and then lowered his hips and rubbed himself against Alexander. Alexander moaned as he lied there, feeling at the total mercy of Hephaistion because it felt so good. Then, all too soon, Hephaistion stopped and raised his hips, raising them higher when Alexander tried to do the same. Alexander looked up pleadingly, quietly asking for more. Hephaistion's eyes had glazed over with lust.

"I want you to take me, Alexander. I don't care how; I just need you inside of me." He said shakily, urgently. Alexander thought he might come right then.

If Hephaistion was surprised or annoyed when Alexander suddenly pulled him down and kissed him wildly, he didn't show it. As for Alexander, almost nothing could have felt better than the moment their bodies came in contact. He thoroughly ravished Hephaistion's mouth with his, loving the way Hephaistion responded perfectly.

Suddenly a thought came to his mind and he broke the kiss. "Sit up, Hephaistion." He requested gently. Again, Hephaistion kept any reaction hidden and did so, getting to his knees. Alexander motioned for him to turn around. Then, once he was no longer beneath the other, Alexander got to his knees and came behind Hephaistion. He pressed himself completely against Hephaistion's back side, who moaned and leaned into him. Reaching around, he ran his hands across Hephaistion's chest, slowly feeling his way down. When he was nearly touching Hephaistion's length, he avoided it purposefully.

Hephaistion groaned (probably in annoyance) and let his head fall back on Alexander's shoulder. "Alexander…it hurts…"

Alexander knew what he meant if his own throbbing arousal was any indication. He massaged Hephaistion's inners thighs. "I know-it hurts good, doesn't it?" He asked, grinning.

Hephaistion chuckled and raised his head, turning it to Alexander's ear. "Yes, it hurts so good, Alexander, make it hurt even better…"

Alexander couldn't help but shudder at the sultry tone. He brought up a hand and lightly coated it in his saliva. Then he brought it down and, without warning, pushed it in Hephaistion's entrance. Hephaistion gasped at the intrusion, so with his other hand Alexander took Hephaistion's chin and tilted it towards him again, kissing him tenderly to distract him from any discomfort. All of their moans were lost in their kiss as Hephaistion was stretched.

Once he was fairly certain that Hephaistion was prepared enough (and that he would explode if he wasn't buried in something soon) Alexander released his lips. "Are you ready?" He asked breathlessly. Hephaistion could only nod.

Holding Hephaistion's hips, Alexander slowly slid himself in. The blissful sensation that followed had Alexander fighting to control his breathing and to keep from violently pounding into Hephaistion again and again until they were both screaming each other's name, and someone would disobey his orders and walk in on their most intimate moment but they wouldn't care and just give them a show they'd never forget and a story they'd never tire of telling as long as they lived…

"Alexander,"

Alexander came to at Hephaistion's voice, assuming that he had at last adjusted. He noticed that Hephaistion had put his hands over Alexander's and gave his hips a slight squeeze. Alexander pulled out almost completely before pushing in again. He did this a few times, trying from different angles to hit that spot inside Hephaistion that would make him see stars. And when Hephaistion suddenly cried out loudly, Alexander smirked and knew he'd found it. It was only then that he allowed himself to give in to his own desires.

Losing himself in the feeling of this incredible heat, Alexander began to thrust relentlessly into Hephaistion, making sure he hit that spot dead on each time. Hephaistion would meet him half way, keeping up with the set rhythm and making it that much better. Soon the room was filled with the sound of their voices, and nothing existed for Alexander but himself and Hephaistion; everything else had faded away…

At some point Alexander had wrapped his hand around Hephaistion's arousal and begun pumping it in time with his thrusts, and Hephaistion had leaned forward on his hands, changing their position. Alexander didn't mind the change of angles at all and so they kept at it, harder and faster and harder and…Then finally Hephaistion screamed as he came, and not long after Alexander followed, shuddering as he released.

Panting, Alexander gently pulled out of Hephaistion, almost surprised by the cool air that hit him. Hephaistion pulled back the covers, letting them crawl beneath it. Alexander pulled Hephaistion to him, still wanting his warmth, and Hephaistion complied without complaint. They simply gazed at each other as their breathing evened out. Alexander brushed stray hair from Hephaistion's face. If only they were different people, with different lives, they might be able to be together without interference. If Hephaistion were a woman…but it didn't matter. They were together now, weren't they? Yes, they were, but only for a short time, always for a limited time. And it wasn't enough; it would never be enough. Alexander sighed.

Then he was suddenly seized with a thought; what if Cassander was right? What if Hephaistion should ever tire of following him and simply decide to leave? With his reputation and looks, he would surely be welcomed anywhere and it would certainly be a less stressful life than the one Alexander forced upon him. What if Hephaistion were ever to-

"What troubles you, Alexander?" Hephaistion was frowning, looking concerned.

Alexander didn't want him to know how insecure Cassander had made him feel, but he wanted to finally be reassured by his lover.

"Hephaistion, you know you're the only person I love in this world, the only one I really trust…say you'll never leave me?"

Hephaistion seemed to look at him as though asking if he were serious, but soon chuckled. "Say it, sing it, whisper it, shout it, it doesn't matter…I promise you, Alexander that I would never leave you even if you should ever want me to go."

Alexander smiled, feeling foolish. "I would never want that, Hephaistion. I'm far too selfish."

Hephaistion said nothing, instead smiling and kissing him softly. Alexander deepened the kiss, entangling his fingers in brunette locks. He didn't want to turn aggressive lest his body wouldn't listen to him; Hephaistion would already be sore as it was. However, when he felt a hand sneak down and fondle him, it was obvious that Hephaistion had other thoughts and was up for them.

"Are you sure you can handle more?" He whispered.

Hephaistion smirked. "I think I'll be able to," he answered. Before Alexander could say anything else Hephaistion had flipped him on his back and was straddling him. He leaned down so that his lips were just touching the lobe of Alexander's ear, and what he said next made Alexander feel very eager and slightly anxious at the same time.

"Because I'm going to be on top this time." Leaning back, he smiled knowingly. "By the way…after you had left I noticed a sticky substance on the floor by the pillar…what exactly were you doing back there, Alexander?"

It was stated as a question, but there was no mistaking that Hephaistion knew exactly what Alexander had been doing. So he grinned.

"I was pining for you."

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