". You could actually help-out around here!" Xander's cheeks were flushed with rage, his brown eyes almost completely black. Spike watched as Xander came closer and closer, until, suddenly, his face was right up next to the vampires. He was almost hyperventilating in his anger and Spike smiled slowly at the boy.

You fight the good fight

You fight the good war

You fight to be right

You fight to restore

Why should I believe a word that you say

It was just a game that you don't wanna' play

And I say

Xander's cheeks grew pinker; his rosy lips parted slightly. Spike blinked slowly, and before he could stop himself, reached out.

It's wearing me down, I realize

It's all in my head now, now, and I realize

It's not what you've done

As much as what you've said

He wrapped his arm around the young mans waist and hooked his wrist on his hip. The corners of Spike's lips lifted in a sleepy smile. He pulled Xander closer until their chests brushed together.

You walk a good walk

You run a good race

You talk a good talk

'Cause you try to replace

Messages of loss and all that's sacred Tell me you should learn to love my hatred

And I say

"Wha-?" Xander's alarmed voice penetrated his thoughts. "What are you doing, Spike?" The panic that was fore most in his words covered up something. Anger, maybe.

It's wearing me down, I realize

It's all in my head now, now, and I realize

It's not what you've done

It's what you said

It's wearing me down

It's wearing me down

Wearing me down

Wearing me down

Wearing me down

Wearing me down

And I say

Spike leaned forward to rest their cheeks together. "Doing something constructive." He purred into Xander's ear. The young man blinked, lashes brushing on Spike's cheek.

It's tearing me down

It's all in my head now, now

It's not what you've done

It's what you said

It's what you said

What you said

It's what you said

"Wh-mpht." Xander's question cut off when Spike kissed him. And Alexander Harris' brain shut down for one of the first times in his life.