Okay, first off, to clear up any confusion in the last chapter, Spike was stabbed in the chest by a woman who has spider legs growing out of her back. Also, I meant to end the chapter abruptly like that. And finally, Non, Spider and others don't belong to me, they belong to Joss Whedon and Brian Lynch, the writer of After the Fall

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Ava's struggles ceased, as she collapsed in Non's arms, now a shrunken husk of her former self. Non dropped the body to the ground, all of her injuries having been completely healed by the life drain

"So, that was a Slayer?" Non grinned, "Don't know what the big deal is about"

She then leaned her head back, dodging Illyria's fist, before backhanding her, then grabbed Illyria and slammed her onto the ground, before driving her fist into the back of her head. Meanwhile, Gunn had thrown Wesley into the wall, knocking him out, then grabbed Elena and ran off with a few of the women. Spike whipped his chain, striking Spider in the face and knocking her down, as Non caught the chain on the second swing, pulling Spike to her and slamming him into the ground

"Go join your girlfriend in bye-bye land," Non said

She drove her boot onto his face, breaking his nose and rendering him unconscious. Lindsey and Kate were the next to fall, as Non gathered up the rest of her girls and followed after Gunn, leaving the defeated gang behind

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"Who the hell was that bitch?" Spike cried

It was several hours later, the sun had started to rise and everyone was back at the Hyperion, all nursing his or her injuries. Spike had an ice pack on his healing nose, while Illyria held one to her head, the same for Wesley and Lindsey

"Her name is Non and she is a powerful demon, capable of draining the life force out of someone," Wesley replied, "That's about all I can gather so far"

"More importantly, what does she want with Elena?" Lindsey asked

Spike tossed the ice pack down, before heating up a mug of blood and downing it

"First things first, we head out, hit the underworld up and see what we can get on Gunn and his new filly," he said, "Then, we hunt them down and tear them apart"

"I like this plan," Illyria said, before barely suppressing a groan of pain

"Maybe I could help"

Everyone whirled around to see Angel's son, Connor, standing in the doorway, a small bag by his feet and a broadsword in his hand

"What are you doing here, Angel Jr?" Spike asked

"Needed to get away from the parents. Came here. I'm been hunting Non down for the last few days. Only just found out she's in league with Gunn"

"Yeah, tell us something we don't know"

"I know where they are intending to go with your daughter"

"Where are they going?" Wesley asked

"As far as I can tell, they're going to England," Connor replied, "After that, I have no idea. But I know that their ship isn't leaving for about another hour or so"

Spike cursed

"We have to go now," Wesley said, "Do you know the ship name?"

Connor shook his head

"Let's get going then," Lindsey said

"And having the sun doesn't make it easier," Spike said, putting his duster on, before grabbing a blanket, "Let's go, people, time's a-wasting"

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"So, what are your plans for the kid?" Gunn asked

"I'm using her as a lure," Non replied, "And that's all you need to know"

"Okay then, why England? What's so special there?"

"Someone who wants to see Spike's brat. Besides, England is home to this someone, as well as Spike. It makes perfect sense"

"Fair enough. Also, did you have to kill the Slayer? I kinda liked her"

"Do you usually ask this many questions or are you trying to get me to kill you?"

"It's cool. Her death was pretty cool. She did turn on me in the end"

"Why were you, a vampire, working with a Slayer in the first place?" Non asked

"We used to work at Wolfram and Hart," Gunn replied, "We were trying to bring Spike and Illyria down. We failed"

"That's probably why you came to me for help"

"I could have pulled this off myself, but I needed the firepower"

"Well, you're glad I accepted. Now, when is this ship leaving?"

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"Dracula says he'll be waiting for the ship to arrive in England," Spike said, snapping his cell phone close, "We ready to go?"

"Let's go," Lindsey said

Spike pulled his duster up over his head and raced out to the DeSoto, as Illyria, Connor, Wesley, Kate and Lindsey joined him. Lindsey was driving, heading out towards the docks. They had only twenty minutes to get to the harbour before Gunn's ship left. Which meant that Lindsey had his foot flat to the floor, dodging the cars and narrowly speeding through the yellow lights, before reaching the harbour with about five minutes to spare. By that time, the ropes were being removed, as the last of the shipping containers was placed aboard

"This is going to be swell," Spike said, noticing the lack of hiding places

"How are we going to get onto the ship?" Wesley asked, "Everyone's aboard and the ship is leaving. We don't have time"

"You can bend reality to your will now, can't you?" Spike asked, "Get us aboard"

"Very well then. Are we all going?"

"It'll just be me and Lyria"

"I'm coming with you," Lindsey offered

"Same here," Connor added

"We'll need someone to stay here," Spike said

"That's why I'm staying," Wesley said, "So is Kate"

"Hurry up, we are running out of time," Illyria snapped

Wesley got out of the car and ran towards the ship, before muttering a spell under his breath rapidly in Latin. Illyria, Connor, Lindsey and Spike raced out of the DeSoto and managed to climb aboard the ship before Spike burst into flames

"Right now, let's find us some rooms," Spike said

He led the way to the rooms, before kicking open one large first-class room. Connor, Lindsey and Illyria raced inside, taking care of the occupants inside by throwing them out the window and safely into the ocean, something that Wesley covered up with his magic. Spike entered the room and looked around with satisfaction

"This is quite like it," he grinned, "I remember travelling around like this"

"I'll start searching for Non," Connor offered

Spike opened the wardrobe and grinned at the clothing. Apparently the people they had just tossed out the window were all rich people with expensive clothing

"Déjà vu"

Meanwhile, Connor had left the room and was snooping around, searching for Non and Gunn. As he did, he thought about home in New York and why he had left. He had found out that Angel and Cordelia had performed a spell on him that made him completely forget about his relationship with Cordelia while she was possessed, which was why he was calling her 'Mom'. After finding out, Connor had gotten angry with his father and stormed around, wanting to get away from them and came to Los Angeles, where he found out Gunn's activities and his allegiance with Non

"Gotta focus. Can't get myself distracted"

Connor turned the corner and saw about ten of Non's bodyguards, as Gunn and a few vampires came in from behind to block off his escape

"Or this could happen"

"So, Angel Junior, what brings you aboard here?" Gunn asked, "You do realize that it was very stupid of you to do that, right?"

"Well, it just so happens that this is all a coincidence," Connor said, "I had no idea you were on this ship at all"

"A likely lie. Well, guess what, Connor, you're gonna die"

"Spike or Illyria. Any time one of you want to come this way, now would be nice"

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