Title: A New World 4/?
Author: Forsaken2003
Pairing: S/X
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I own none, all belong to Joss Whedon
Comments: Always welcomed!
Summary: Sequel to Fade to Black. Xander wakes up after Spike turned him.
Warnings/Spoilers: Season 4
Beta'd by: Unbeta'd

Prompt #517 from tamingthemuse- Dry-Gulch

Note: From now on most of my tamingthemuse stories will be named as the challenge.

Spike healed quickly from his bear attack thanks to Xander. They didn't leave for New York as soon as Spike had planned but they did get there. They trip was much more fun with Xander being conscious this time. Also the drive was only seventeen hours. They did stop a couple times for snacks of course. They shared a gas station attendant and grabbed some junk food and energy drinks for the road. Energy drinks that Xander did not need.

When they reached their destination and new home Xander was ecstatic. The cabin had been nice but the underground factory had electricity. There was a T.V and DVD player. Xander made up a list of DVD's that they'd need to steal, which they did the very next night.

They laid low for a few weeks, just enjoying their new home and their new start with each other. Eventually they decided that minions were needed. It wouldn't do for them going out every time something was needed. They were masters after all not animals!

So here they were hanging outside of a gym. Spike and Xander agreed they wanted physically fit fledges but not with too much muscle in case the minions ever decided it was a good idea to revolt against them. That just wouldn't do. Spike had gone in to the gym an hour ago claiming he needed to use the phone because his car broke down a couple blocks away. While the new employee went to ask someone if it was alright Spike scanned the place looking for potential candidates. The gym wasn't overly full but Spike did find two humans that would make great cronies. A woman and man that looked like they were in a relationship. That was a plus for Spike because that way they'd have each other to keep company and would leave Spike and Xander alone.

"Alright, pet as soon as they reach the parking lot we attack. You take the girl but don't turn her. I'll be doing that part," Spike instructed in a whisper.

There was nothing for Xander to say so he just nodded, ducked behind a car and waited.

Janet and Kenny walked out of the gym twenty minutes later. They held hands as they discussed their plans for the weekend. Just as Kenny pulled out the keys to his car they were dry-gulched. Janet screamed as Xander wrapped his arms around her waist. He hadn't anticipated her elbowing him in the nose. Even as vampire it hurt. Xander growled and wrapped his hand around her throat squeezing.

"Don't hurt her!" Kenny yelled as he fought against Spike. How was he so strong? "You can have our money just don't hurt her."

"Pet, we don't want them dead, remember?" Spike said trying to calm his childe down. "You two love each other, yeah?"

Janet gasped for breath when Xander loosened his hold. "Yes, we're getting married next year."

Spike nodded. "That's sweet. What if I told you I could give you eternity together? You'd never grow old; you'd stay your pretty selves."

"I wouldn't have to worry about Janet dying?" Kenny whispered. That was why it had taken him six years to propose. They been high school sweethearts and after being together for so long the thought of ever losing Janet scared the shit out of him.

"That's what I said, isn't it?" Spike said. "I have to say neither of you have much of a choice." He's fangs defended before he sunk them into Kenny's neck.

While Janet screamed as Kenny's life force was drained Xander joined in on the feast and drained Janet just to the point of death so Spike could turn her. Once Spike gave both Janet and Kenny some of his blood not nearly as much as he'd give Xander they dragged them to their car and dumped them in the trunk.

"I think we did good, luv," Spike said. "They'll be loyal to us. I can feel it."

"We did give them forever to be together and love each other," Xander agreed. "I can relate to that."

"I can too." There was a wistful look on his face. He was supposed to have forever with Drusilla. And now he was fighting himself to have that with Xander because he didn't want to be hurt again. Not by his own childe.

Assuming that Spike was regretting not going off to find Drusilla after getting the chip out instead of taking on his own childe Xander miserably climbed into the passenger's seat.

Lost in his own thought of coming to grips with his new future Spike didn't notice Xander's own pain.