This story idea came to me after watching Report Card. The line where Justin and Alex say they bring out the best in each other was so sweet. And well, I do have this desire to 'ship Jalex but I could never bring myself to be okay with it until I came up with an idea that satisfied my feelings on the situation. By the way...I don't own WoWP or the 'ship, just my own ideas on things.

Summary: Two souls are bound together to have a love that knows neither time, nor space. When their love is ended tragically the first time, the Universe works over and over to find a way to keep them together and give them the happy ending they deserve. Five times they find a way to love, only once can they have their happy ending though.

Rating: T

Universe: Canon compatible, possibly AU

Egypt- 234 BC

Alexandria lifted the goblet to her deep red lips, smiling seductively at her husband, Justus. They were celebrating a ten year successful reign tonight and the festivities would last well into the morning. She winked at him and tipped her head forward, letting the silky dark strands of her hair fall into her eyes. Though bound together by blood, they had been destined to rule side-by-side from Alexandria's birth. Their parents had determined it to be so by the Gods.

A lesser woman would have been jealous of the attentions that Justus' slave girl was currently paying him, how carefully she danced in her bangles, making them clang and chime just so to catch his attention. Her sweet smiles, the tilt of her head, the luxurious body covered in gold paint. Yet Alexandria was a powerful woman, a noble woman, and a devoted woman. She knew Justus had room in his heart for one and that person was her. She tilted the gold goblet back, drinking a deep sip of her wine. Her husband glanced towards her and she licked her lips and grinned. Tonight would be the perfect night to reveal her news.

"Justus," she murmured, watching him stand tall and erect, head covered in the traditional crown of the united Upper and Lower Kingdoms. He glanced her way and gave her a smile before moving towards the center of the room.

"Welcome all, to our feast. We are celebrating a long and successful reign tonight and I invite everyone to partake in the treasures of our lands, the bountiful foods that the gods have gifted us with!" He clapped his hands together, making a loud sound in the marbled palace and everyone knelt in worship to their god-King.

Alexandria stood slowly as well, never taking her eyes off her husband as he stood in the center of the room as the most powerful man in the world. His dark eyes sought hers out with a small amount of confusion written in them. She bowed her head, hair falling into her face again, tickling her cheek and he made his way over to her. He took her soft jaw in his strong hand and tilted her face up, searching her eyes for some clue to the mystery of her behavior.

"Justus," she said softly. "You are my King, my ruler and my husband. Horus has blessed you with the most properous empire the world has yet seen. Our reign, which began when you were but a boy-child and I was a girl-child, has been guided by the gods. Now, the gods have once again gifted us. I have prayed to them and they have answered my prayer." Justus looked puzzled and Alexandria claimed his lips with her own, softly kissing him. "I shall give you an heir before this year is yet up." He clasped her hand and kissed it.

"We are to conceive then? Has it been prophesied?" He asked, a smile on his face.

"We have already concieved, my King. I am with child now." His dark eyes lit up, grinning broadly. He claimed her lips again, kissing her fervently, passionately.

"My people!" He turned to the crowd as soon as they broke apart, face glowing in pride. "I have news! My wife has informed me that she is with child! The kingdom shall have an heir before the year is yet up!" Jubilation broke out among the subjects, all glad that the gods had blessed their rulers. Truly there were none more deserving than them to receive such a blessing from the gods. There had been rumor, speculation that their Queen was infertile. Truly it was fear that she was approaching her twentieth year without having produced an heir yet that had them most worried. Their god-King was immortal, but he would not continue his immortality on earth, not forever. And an heir would ensure a continuing future of prosperity and success for their kingdom, especially from two so blessed by the gods.

After a lavish feast and revelries the courtiers would talk of for a long time after, the King and Queen finally retired to their bedchamber. Justus helped his wife as she slipped out of her garments and slid into the luxurious bed. He too shed his garments and followed her into bed, holding her close to him. He could feel the soft thud of her heart, the most potent sound in the world to him. It was the only thing that could make him weak. Only his beloved Alexandria had the ability to make him bend and yield, eager to please her, to make her eyes light up in delight and pleasure, to watch her whole body be consumed by happiness.

"We shall name him Jasis," Justus smiled, tracing the contour of her cheek. Her eyelashes fluttered shut, taking in the sensation of his hands upon her face.

"Oh?" she asked softly.

"For Osirus and Isis of course," he whispered, kissing her cheek. "And for our names. Jasis, the perfect union of you and I."

"I love you," she said, laying her head on his chest. "You are intelligent and powerful."

"And you, my beautiful queen, are charismatic and captivating. That is only a small part of my love for you though." Alexandria relaxed, feeling comfortable and safe with her powerful king by her side. He kissed her on the forehead and wrapped her close to him as they drifted off to sleep.

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As the months passed, the Queen grew round and heavy with their child. Justus took delight in laying close to his wife at night, placing his hands on her rounded belly and feeling their son kick and tumble about inside her. Their contentment was only hampered by the rumor of a plot against the king, that there were those out there who were angered that the Queen had conceived an heir and wished to dispose of them all. Justus quietly saw to an increase in the guards in their bedchambers and extra protection to his Queen as she walked the Royal palace. She was not to be left alone, though Justus made sure she did not feel stifled by his worry either. He wanted her to be happy and he was afraid if he grew too paranoid for her life, and the life of their child, that their love would suffer.

"My Queen, our counsel recommends we fight the Persians," Justus said gently, pacing around their bedchamber while his wife rested upon the bed, grown heavy with the impending birth.

"I cannot see how this could come to a good end though, my King," Alexandria said. "The Persians outnumber us by far and this dispute can be settled, can it not? They ask only for an increase in grain, do they not?"

"That may be so but they also demand free use of our Nile river. Even I, the god-King, must pay tribute for the use of our precious river. Our gods have gifted that to us, it is our duty to repay that with a tribute."

"They do not have our gods," Alexandria said, shifting clumsily in the bed. "Surely something can be worked out? If I were not so cumbersome I should make use of my negotiation skills, my King."

"I would feel right knowing you were there," Justus kissed his wife on the forehead and wrinkled his own in thought. "Perhaps we can put off negotiations for a season. After all, the harvest is coming soon, and surely the Persians will also be preoccupied with their own lands. There might be a chance we could use your negotiation skills after all."

"See?" His wife smiled her charming smile. "All shall work out without needing to go to war my love."

"You and I make the perfect match," Justus said, sitting beside her on their bed. "You bring out the best in me."

"We bring out the best in each other, my King," Alexandria grasped his hand. "Jasis is eager to meet you," she said, pulling it towards her belly. "He shall grow up to be a fine ruler someday. He will be the best of each of us, intelligent and powerful and a skilled negotiator."

"And handsome to look at," Justus winked at his wife and she blushed and smiled back. He caressed her belly tenderly, feeling the movements of their son inside her. "If he is anything like his mother."

"My King, I..." She stopped, turning when she heard a loud clatter outside their chamber doors. "What is that?"

"I shall look," Justus said, standing at attention. His senses were sharp as they ought to be for a King and he moved towards the door. A violent sound made him weak in the knees and he threw himself at the heavy doors as they burst open. Ten men in Jackal masks came hurrying in, carrying spears and daggers. Alexandria let out a scream and Justus' heart leapt in his chest. He felt sick with dread, not knowing what was happening.

"What's going on?" he demanded. "Guards!" His eyes flitted to his wife as she was surrounded by the men. He leapt towards her, jumping onto the bed to protect her.

"Long live Maximus!" the men shouted the name of Justus' rival for the throne and lunged at Alexandria. Justus put up the fight of his life but he was no match for ten men. Alexandria screamed and sobbed as the assassins hacked her husband in front of her eyes, staining everything in his blood. She was pulled roughly from the bed, forced to stand on her feet, to see the sight of her dead husband, the love of her life covered in his own blood and staring at her with unseeing eyes.

"Maximus!" They shouted, finally attacking her. She closed her eyes, not wanting to see her impending death. One hand covered her belly protectively, murmuring soft words to the child who would never be born and she gave in to the darkness.

A/N: I'm new to this WoWP thing so it'd be nice if you reviewed and gave me some nice constructive crit? Also, it wasn't beta'd so I apologize for any errors. And for any errors regarding my Egyptian story, I had to draw from what I already knew by being the sister of an Egyptophile and from Wikipedia.

Oh, and just bear with me, the story will eventually head into the Justin/Alex territory you all know and love.