Title: Everything's Changed 7/?
Author: Forsaken2003
Pairing: Spike/Xander
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I own none; all belong to Joss Whedon
Comments: Always welcomed!
Summary: Willow has done a spell now Spike and Xander are bound together. What trails will they face?
Warnings/Spoilers: Season 5ish
Beta'd by: Whichclothes
Prompt #279 from Tamingthemuse- Rabble-Rouser

Note: This is my first WIP story I have no idea where it is going or how regularly it will be updated. I'm hoping for once a week with tamingthemuse so fingers crossed! =)

Note 2: I am pretty sure I didn't use Rabble-Rouser correctly. Sorry!

Buffy, Willow and Giles hadn't seen nor heard from Xander or Spike in over a week. Willow had tried multiple times to talk to Xander but he wasn't answering his phone and it seemed that he changed the locks on his apartment door because her key didn't work anymore. Obviously Xander was being a bit of a drama queen in all of this. So when Xander and Spike walked into the Magic Box, Willow immediately rushed over to Xander.

"Xander! Oh my goddess I was so afraid something happened to you!" Willow threw her arms around Xander's neck.

"Willow…" Giles said cautiously. Of course he was ignored.

Xander had to literally pry Willow off of him. "Willow."

"Come on, Xan. You can't still be mad!" Willow whined.

"I can't?" Xander asked. He turned to Spike who was picking at his chipped nail polish. Xander hated when he did that, it drove him up the fucking wall. "What about you, Spike? Are you done being mad?"

Spike raised his eyebrow but refrained from commenting. He went back to his nails.

Willow huffed. "I'm really sorry! I know what I did was bad. I'm a bad Willow. Very bad!"

"That doesn't let you off the hook. Look, the only reason I'm here is because I know I've been slacking on patrol and Spike's always ready for some action," Xander said. "So are we ready for patrol or what?"

Spike hid a smirk. He was sure Xander would break after a week and go running back to his gang. Did he actually feel pride for Xander Harris? A visible shudder ran through his body.

"Yes, Buffy and Willow were just about to head out," Giles informed him.

"Great!" Xander had missed patrolling. His ribs were finally healed.

Willow grabbed Xander's arm. "Me and Xander will patrol together while Buffy and Spike patrol together."

"Don't think so, Red. If the boy is going patrolling with anyone it's going to be me," Spike growled.

Willow scowled. "That's not fair! I haven't seen in him over a week! You get to see him every day. Besides, who made you keeper of Xander?"

"Um… that would have been you, Wills," Buffy said uncomfortably.

"Nuh uh! I didn't make Xander Spike's property!" Willow argued.

Spike narrowed his eyes. "The hell you didn't! I need to make sure the boy stays safe. Any injuries he gets, I get too remember?"

"Nice to see you're doing it out of the goodness of your heart," Willow spat. She still had a grip on Xander's arm. "You don't care about him!"

"Maybe not, but I can protect him a lot better than you. You are lucky I have my chip because you've moved to the top of my kill list! You've ruined Xander's life and with that you've ruined my life! I've got to play it bloody safe or the brat will nag me. And I got a bloody paper cut the other day because of that idiot!"

Buffy pulled out her stake on instinct. "You threaten my friend again and I'll dust you so fast!"

"Spike, stop being a rabble-rouser!" Xander scolded. Everyone stared at him in shock. "What? I know words that are bigger than one syllable!"

"Yes, of course. How many times do I have to remind you that you cannot harm Spike?" Giles said, clearly annoyed.

Buffy put her stake away. "Tell him to stop threatening Willow then!"

"Everyone just go!" Giles stormed into the storage room. Today was one of those days that he wished he'd gone back to England.

Willow turned back to Xander. "Please, Xander? Can't we just talk?"

Xander sighed. "Spike, why don't you go with Buffy? Or by yourself cause I know you can handle yourself," he tossed out quickly when Spike shot him a look.

"If I feel a twinge of pain I'll break those stupid collector plates!" Spike threatened and stomped out of the shop.

"Xan, I wanted to tell you I'm sorry. I should have stood up for you." Buffy looked truly ashamed. "I hope you can forgive me for being an idiot."

Xander smiled. "I understand, Buff. You're protective girl and you didn't like seeing Willow being attacked. But I need you to be supporto-girl of me now."

"I'll try my best, I swear," Buffy said and pulled Xander into a bear hug. She whispered in Xander's ear. "She's trying, Xan. She does feel bad but you've got to give a little too. You've been friends too long for it to end now." She pulled back. "I'm gonna go."

Willow and Xander watched Buffy walk out, leaving them to talk. Xander looked at Willow. "All right, Willow. Let's talk."