Author: Kacey
Title: The Claiming
Rating: NC-17, and right from the start this time
Pairing: Ezra/Vin (first chapter NC-17 scene), Ezra/Vin/Chris, Vin/Chris, Methos/Richie (Highlander), Mac/Victor (Once A Thief), Logan/Scott (X Men), Spike/Angel(us)/Xander (Buffy/Angel), some original character pairings, and Julian/Cash (Kindred: the Embraced); I warned y'all that this wasn't Ezra/Vin exclusively!
Universe: From a story that just wouldn't leave my head. This universe puts the Mag 7 characters in the Kindred: the Embraced world with my own theories, ideas and storylines and of course involving characters from other shows and stories, specifically Highlander, Once A Thief, Buffy and Angel, X Men, and Kindred. And yes, a lot of this is made up, so if something doesn't mesh with what you think should have happened or whatnot, just remember this is my story and I have creative license with it, well to a point.
Disclaimers: Unfortunately I do not own these characters. If I did I would not need to write stories. Anyway all of these characters belong to their respective creators and companies. No money is made from this, this is written just for the pure entertainment value.
Notes: Please let me know what you think. I write mainly for the pleasure of the readers of my fic. Since I started writing in this fandom after lurking for several months, I have received great feedback. Thank you. Kacey
Also, no this is not beta'd, and if you can't tell by now, I don't exactly follow grammar rules very much, in fact if I don't know something or don't agree with it, I simply make up my own rules.

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The Present...Denver, CO...August 21

The five men sitting on the chairs at Denver International Airport Airport watched as their friend and fellow Kindred Vin Tanner paced back and forth, back and forth, just like he had been doing for the last two hours as they waited for the plane carrying Vin's Sire to come in.

Just as Chris was about to tell his lover to either sit down and sit still for a while or go somewhere else and pace, the unmistakable presence of four other Kindred stole through their minds. Vin's head snapped up and he stopped pacing, instead turning towards the gate, as his entire body tensed.

Chris Larabee, Prince of Denver, stood up and stepped up behind his lover and Gangrel Alpha Male primogen/bodyguard on the right and quietly said, "So this is it huh? We finally get to meet your Sire."

Vin nodded his head and just quietly said, "Yeah, and I finally get to meet his Sire and one of her other Childer, one of my Sire's younger Siblings, as well as my Sire's Mate."

"Well, well, it's a family reunion in Denver," Buck Wilmington whispered from Vin's left. Vin turned his head and noticed that all of his friends were standing behind, trying to present a united front for him when he saw his Sire for the first time in over three centuries.

Vin smiled nervously and watched as two male Gangrels walked towards their group and stopped a few feet away. Smelling the air, he could tell that both were Beta Males and he could also tell by scent alone that the younger one, a beautiful young light blonde red head, both in looks and presence, was his Sire's Mate. He watched with approval as both males studied the group of various Kindred in front of them, determining by both scent and look the dangers in the surrounding area and the elder Gangrel gently pushed the younger behind him for protection. Seeing and smelling the nervousness in both males, for they had recognized him as an Alpha Male, he smiled tightly and watched as elder male eyed him up and down with nervous and frightened jade eyes while he himself raked appreciative sapphire eyes over the elder Beta, then turned waiting expectantly for his Sire and GrandSire.

The other five men had noted the exchange and could tell by the change in both body language and by scent that something was happening between the elder Gangrel and Vin and they looked at Vin questioningly, but Vin just shook his head and motioned that he would explain it to them later. Chris turned his attention to the Gangrel that was eyeing Vin with both confusion and wariness. The Gangrel was old, he could tell that by his presence, however, he did not look that old. *The Gangrel is absolutely gorgeous,* he thought. *Emerald eyes, sandy blonde-brown hair, muscular well-toned body, and a very beautiful face. He would look good in mine and Vin's bed.* 

He watched with interest as the man's body language began to change from guarded and tense to open and accepting, and could smell as his scent changed from cautious and afraid to relaxed and interested. Just as Chris was about to ask Vin what was going on, Vin stepped closer to the elder Gangrel and said just loud enough for only their group to hear, "I can smell it you know. You might not be looking for a Mate, but your body certainly is and your body is also responding to ME."

They all watched in fascination as the male stepped just that much further back while Vin stepped just that much further forward, pretty much pinning him to the wall. Hearing the man swallow loudly, they then heard him softly say in a light Southern accent, "Yes, my body is responding to you since you are the only unattached Alpha Male in the area. That is the way of the Gangrel. You and I both know that. I cannot help it, just like you cannot help responding to my signals." The Gangrel then urgently said, "But we do not have to give in, just ignore it."

Vin just stared at the vision in front of him for a few seconds absorbing his words and then shook his head. "Not on your life...Ezra," he quietly replied, ignoring the man's gasp or surprise and look of not quite but almost fright. "You are mine as of right this moment whether you want to be or not. And don't even bother looking to your Sire for help or any of your Siblings or Childer, although you only have one living of those. I will never let you go after this. NEVER!" Vin vowed.

Chris, Buck, Nathan, JD, Josiah, and the other Gangrel male, as well as two other smirking Gangrels, one male and one female, all watched the emotions play across Ezra's face until a poker face slammed down and he smoothly said while trying to get away Vin to no avail, "I don't think so...Vin. I belong to no one. No one has the right to claim me or demand anything from me except for my Sire and Methos. Other than that I owe no one anything, especially not you."

Chuckling lowly Vin then warningly replied, "I'd change my way of thinking if I was you. You most definitely belong to me now." And with that, Vin wrapped on arm around Ezra's waist pulling the other man to his body until not a breath of space existed between them. He put his left hand in Ezra's hair, tightened his grip, and yanked his head back. He then looked down at the man in his arms, smiled dangerously, letting his fangs grow, leaned down and buried his fangs in Ezra's throat drinking deeply of his blood.

Power unlike any he had ever tasted except from Sire exploded across Vin's tongue. Memories of times long past swept through him, times spent with Methos and some woman as well as times written about and taught in school. Everything that this man in his arms had ever been was in his blood and he knew and experienced it all. He could feel and taste every single emotion going through his Mate's body as he drank from him ranging from fury to fear to acceptance. When he felt Ezra begin to relax and go limp against him, he retracted his fangs and licked at the small wounds he had caused, watching as they closed. Dragging his gaze up, lust-filled blue orbs met shocked and wary green. A smug smile crossed Vin's face as the man in his arms finally nodded his head in acceptance of Vin's claim.

A light lilting female laugh rang out over the seven Kindred males watching the two against the wall. An amused, husky foreign accented voice said, "Well, my Childe it looks like you've met your Mate. How about you introduce him to me?" 

Instead of the Gangrel in Vin's arms answering, an equally amused foreign accented answered, "Sire, meet my only Childe, Vin Tanner. Vin," the male waited until Vin turned his head to look at them and pointing to the beautiful raven-haired beauty beside him, "meet my Sire, Talsin, otherwise known as Sin."

Vin's blue eyes locked with the woman's violet eyes until she lowered her gaze in acceptance of his dominance and said, "Pleased to meet you Talsin." Shifting his gaze back to his Sire, he said, "Would you care to introduce everyone else to us Sire?"

His Sire narrowed his hazel eyes at him, and then shook his head fondly. "You still need to learn to respect your elders boy." Vin just laughed at him while he turned around so his back was to the wall, and keeping his new Mate in his arms, turned him so that he was facing everyone. Having stepped closer to the other Gangrel, the Gangrel pulled the boy in front of him, wrapping his arms around his waist and the boy relaxed completely against him. "This is Richie, my Mate," he growled warningly looking sharply at the other five men present, "and that is my Brother and my Childe's new Mate, Krishna also known as Ezra."

Vin pushed himself away from the wall and stepped forward making Ezra move with him. He then pointed to the only female in their group and looking at his friends said, "This is my GrandSire, Talsin, the Gangrel Elder. My Sire, Methos, the most powerful Gangrel Alpha Male and The Gangrel Primogen. His Mate Richie. And," flicking his eyes up to meet Chris's and shifting Ezra so he could see his face as he made his announcement, "this is My Mate, Ezra."

Then, dragging his gaze from the beauty he had claimed, Vin pointed at Chris and moving down the line introduced his friends. "Sire, GrandSire, Richie, Ezra, this is my Prince, Chris Larabee, eldest Childe of Constantine, Elder of the Ventrue clan, our local Toreador primogen Buck Wilmington, eldest Childe of Lillie Langtry, Elder of the Toreador clan, his only Childe and Heir JD Dunne, Josiah Sanchez, primogen of the Tremorye and eldest Childe of Darius, Elder of the 
Tremorye clan, and that's Nathan Jackson, primogen of the Nosferatu and eldest Childe of Daedlus, Elder of the Nosferatu clan."

With narrowed violet eyes, Talsin looked at the five men in front of her and said, "There is an awful lot of power in this group, eldest Childer of Elders. However did the six of you manage to come together like you did? It is almost expressly forbidden for Kindred as powerful as the six of you are to come together in one city, under one Prince." A slight pause and then she said, "Oh well the five of you can help Vin keep my Childe safe here in Denver since I won't be here to help with that."

Sweeping her gaze over to rest on her Childe, who looked so lost and overwhelmed, and his new Mate, she then asked with a raised eyebrow, "Why don't we go back to wherever we will be staying as the Claiming is not yet over and we should probably leave before this gets to have any more of a...shall we say pornographic like feel to it?"

The others nodded and all of the group but Ezra and Vin went to get the luggage. Vin, still with a tight unrelenting grip on Ezra, pulled the man closer to him while shifting him so that he once again faced him, backed up to the wall where he leaned against it. He looked down into Ezra's face and saw the lost and overwhelmed look on his face. Pulling the smaller man even closer to him into a crushing embrace, Vin leaned his head down and kissed him gently until Ezra began to respond to him. When that happened, Vin then opened Ezra's mouth to him with his tongue and proceeded to conquer and plunder his mouth. Ezra began to whimper and thrust against him. Hearing the whimpering and feeling the thrusting, Vin gently ended the kiss and waited for Ezra to regain control. Dazed and lust-filled green eyes looked up into lust-filled blue. Smiling gently, Vin disentangled them and leading Ezra by the hand, walked him over to get his luggage.

Twenty minutes later, Vin placed Ezra's two bags into the back of the van that the hotel had provided for their trip there. He then walked over to his Mate, and gently took his hand, tugging him along behind him. Climbing into the van, Vin went clear to the back, pulling Ezra along with him, sat down and pulled Ezra down onto the seat with him, making sure that the Gangrel was seated very close to him, to where he could touch him at all times. Vin's friends watched this display with fascination and curiosity, but Vin ignored them, concentrating instead on his gorgeous new Mate, who had yet to say a word since the Blood Claiming.

Pulling the man even closer until he was practically sitting on his lap, Vin leaned back and, placing the man's head on his chest, began a soothing purr that a Sire would often use to comfort and sooth a newly fledged Childe. Ezra eventually began to relax, but still didn't say anything, which was beginning to worry Talsin, Richie, and Methos. However, they didn't voice their worries and the van ride to the hotel was silent except for Vin's purring.

The van pulled up in front of the hotel, owned by the Denver Ventrue clan, and everyone got out, walking around to the back to grab the luggage. Vin gently pulled Ezra out with him and went to get his bags, but Buck said, "Don't worry, I'll get his stuff."

"Thanks," Vin responded.

Turning so that he could face his fragile new Mate, Vin reached up and cupped Ezra's right cheek with hand and softly said, "Come on Ezra. It's time to finish the Claiming."

No sooner had the words left Vin's mouth than Ezra went completely tense and began to shake with fear as his scent changed from confused and overwhelmed to stark terror and fear. Wide, haunted green eyes met smoky, worried blue. Seeing the fear and despair in those eyes, Vin gently stroked a finger down Ezra's cheek and quietly said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you." Ezra simply nodded, lowering his head, not meeting Vin's eyes again.

Shaking his head, Vin put a bit of distance between them and pulling Ezra gently behind him walked up to Chris and help out his hand. Chris put a key card in his hand and simply said, "The best penthouse."

Vin took the key card, nodded his appreciation and walked into the hotel, leading Ezra over to the elevators. Pressing the up button, he brought Ezra closer to him, leaving no doubt to those watching that the two of them were together. When the doors opened, Vin guided Ezra in and followed him into the elevator, leaning back against the wall pulling Ezra into this arms.

They got off the elevator on the penthouse level and Vin led Ezra down to Penthouse 15. Opening the door, he gently pushed a now frozen with fear Ezra into the room and quickly following locked the door from inside, leaning back for a few moments watching his Mate look everything over. Watching through narrowed eyes, Vin looked on as Ezra explored the penthouse. When Ezra looked at him through his lashes for about the tenth time, Vin knew that the last stage of the claiming was at hand.

Feeling the final urges of the Claiming begin to take hold of him in his blood, Vin stalked across the room and roughly crushed Ezra to him, facing him, and leaning down took possession of his mouth with his tongue. Slowly backing them across the floor to the bed he had seen in the corner, Vin waited until he felt Ezra lose his balance and falling down with him, ended up sprawled on top of the bed pinning Ezra down. 

Roaming hands began to undress Ezra quickly, gently caressing, nipping, licking, and sucking every new millimeter of the luscious golden skin that was exposed to his greedy eyes, hands, lips and teeth as Ezra was very quickly nude. Hearing Ezra's moans and sighs of pleasure, Vin was about to grant Ezra release when he felt hands grab his own, stopping his exploration. Looking up into shy green eyes, Vin gently smiled and asked, "Yes?"

A shy nervous thick Southern accented voice whispered as a soft blush spread from Ezra's face to his toes, "Shouldn't we...I mean you...I mean shouldn't you take some clothing off as well? Isn't that customary?"

Vin smiled and leaned down kissing Ezra gently on the lips, pulled away sat up, kneeling between Ezra's knees, and then said, "Ok, so help me with my clothes."

A tentative hand reached out and helped Vin off with his shirt and then pants and the left over clothing. He watched as a hand reached out to touch him, but was quickly snatched back. Feeling a pang of something go through him at that sign of fear, he reached for his Mate's hands and pulling them to his body, ran those hands down his chest, making Ezra caress his body until he felt the other man relax and smelled the fear subside, shortly turning back into lust.

Pulling the smaller up so that he was straddling his lap, Vin almost laughed out loud at the look of shock and trepidation on Ezra's face when he felt Vin's erection poke him on his buttocks. The beautiful face in front of him looked down, while Ezra's hands clutched at his shoulders. Smelling the fear once again come back into his Mate's scent and not liking it one bit, Vin began to stroke and caress Ezra until once again he was relaxed and most of the fear was gone. He knew that for a while, whether he liked it or not, his Mate would smell of fear until he began to get used to his new life.

Shaking off his thoughts, Vin returned his attention to the male in his arms. Seeing those wide green lust-filled eyes looking at him, Vin's blood began to clamor for the Claiming. Leaning down, Vin began to kiss Ezra, plundering his mouth, reconquering already conquered territory while slowly easing them down to lie on the bed. When he had Ezra laid out like a feast, he pulled away to kneel between Ezra's legs and just stared at his beautiful Mate all the while caressing and stroking him. When he felt Ezra totally relax, Vin reached down and took Ezra's erection into his hand causing Ezra to hiss and tense as well as moan in pleasure. Stroking his hard cock, Vin reached over and pulled open the top drawer on the bedside table.

Reaching in the drawer, Vin pulled out a tube of lube. Feeling the burning inside his blood and knowing that if he didn't take his Mate soon, he might hurt him, he used both hands to open the tube coating the fingers of his right hand, ignoring the disappointed moan from Ezra. Using his left hand to pet and caress Ezra, Vin slowly took one finger from his right hand and began to tease the entrance to Ezra's body. Ezra tensed a little, but under Vin's soothing and caressing hand and voice, he relaxed enough for Vin to slowly enter one finger in Ezra's body. Wanting to make sure that Ezra was prepared for their joining, Vin used first one and then two and finally three fingers to stretch and prepare Ezra. He had purposely ignored Ezra's prostate in his preparation, wanting to surprise his Mate with lots of pleasure because although Ezra was relaxed, he hadn't really enjoyed Vin's preparations. Vin could tell just from the expression in his eyes that Ezra didn't think he would enjoy the Claiming. 

Leaning down and kissing Ezra while he covered his own rock hard cock with lube, Vin gently explored Ezra's mouth and feeling him relax even further, rearranged Ezra, placing pillows under his hips, raising him enough so that he could take his Mate with little to no stress on both of their bodies. He then placed his cock at the entrance to Ezra's body and began to enter him, hissing at how tight he was. He could feel Ezra stiffen in shock and fear and stopped, reaching down between their bodies, gently and slowly began to stroke Ezra's flagging erection. 

After a few seconds, Vin pushed in even further, still stroking Ezra's cock and paused, allowing Ezra to adjust to his intrusion in his body. He kept this up until he was all the way in, pausing to enjoy the tight warmth of his mate. Feeling Ezra begin to grow restless with him not moving, Vin pulled out just a bit and shifted his angle just enough to hit Ezra's prostate on when he thrust back in. Smiling smugly down at the man beneath him, he kept thrusting slowly and languidly watching the pleasure build and his Mate's eyes dilated wider and wider with pleasure until his eyes were black with a green rim. Listening to the quiet whimpers and hiccups of pleasure from Ezra, Vin could tell that he was just about ready to cum.

Leaning down over Ezra, Vin, still thrusting into him, nuzzled Ezra's chin until Ezra tilted his head back in submission to Vin's wishes. Vin smiled against Ezra's throat and then letting his fangs grow, he bit into Ezra's throat drinking the powerful pleasure and lust-filled blood of his Mate. That was the last straw for Ezra. He came with a strangled cry of Vin's name shooting his seed over both of their stomachs and chests. Feeling the muscles ripple and tighten around him was more that Vin could take. Vin ripped his fangs out of Ezra's neck, and came with a hoarse shout crying out Ezra's name, spilling his seed inside Ezra. Taking a minute to compose himself, Vin then licked the wound he had left on Ezra's neck until it closed. He then sat up, still buried in Ezra, pulling Ezra with him, ending up on his knees with Ezra straddling him.

Looking down into the pleasure glazed eyes of his now fully-Claimed Mate, Vin leaned down and tilting his head back offered his neck to Ezra. Sensing the question Ezra was going to ask Vin commanded, "Drink from me. I have taken your blood twice, now you have to drink mine."

Ezra nodded and leaned up and carefully bit into Vin's neck, drinking from him. Swallowing the first mouthful of Vin's very powerful blood, he could taste and feel all of Vin's emotions from satiation to banked desire to contentment. He could also feel and see everything that Vin had ever been. Keeping his eyes closed, Ezra eagerly and quietly drank until Vin said, "Enough."

Ezra withdrew his fangs and licked Vin's wound until it closed. Feeling the satisfaction welling off of the man whose lap he was straddling, Ezra turned his face up to meet amused, dazed, pleasure-filled sapphire eyes. He then felt strong arms wrap even tighter around him, pulling him even closer, into a tender yet thoroughly possessive kiss that lasted several minutes.

Reluctantly pulling away a few inches away from Ezra, Vin looked down into glazed, lust and pleasure-filled gaze and smiled gently. Vin then began to rearrange himself on the bed with his head on the pillows, pulling Ezra with him and then down on top of him, waiting for Ezra to snuggle up to him which he promptly did. A few minutes of quiet contentment and Vin softly running his hands up and down Ezra's back had them both falling to sleep shortly, Ezra cradled in the arms of the Gangrel Alpha Male who would rapidly become his world.

Part 2