Title: Zeppo No More 11/?
Author: Forsaken2003
Pairing: S/X
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I own none, all belong to Joss Whedon
Comments: Always welcomed!
Summary: After being attacked by a demon Xander is on the verge of death. The only thing to keep him from being six feet under is for Spike to turn him.
Warnings/Spoilers: Season 7. No First or Potentials but the Initiative did remove the chip from Spike's head.
Beta'd by: Unbeta'd

Prompt #397 from tamingthemuse- hyperventilate

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

Patrol had been a success. Xander had done well with his new found strength. He'd never had such a rush fighting before. Now he understood why Spike loved to fight so much. Demons would not only fear Spike but him as well. And that made Xander feel amazing!

He, Spike and Dawn were walking back to the car. They reached the outside of the cemetery when they were stopped by a man in their early twenty's. Both Xander and Spike instantly got a bad feeling.

The man ignored the vampires their eyes focused on Dawn. "Hey, sweetheart, what are you doing out this late?"

Dawn narrowed her eyes. "Just going for a walk. You really shouldn't be out here. Lots of nasties out at night…sweetheart."

"I can take care of myself. I could take care of you too. Real good care of you," the man said with a leer. He took a step forward and brought his hand up to push a few strands of hair out of Dawn's face.

Spike and Xander were in front of Dawn before the guy could blink. "You best move on, mate," Spike said, holding back a growl.

The man didn't look afraid. "I'm just talking with the girl. I thought maybe she'd like to go on a date."

"She's not interested," Xander said, he was having a hard time keeping the demon down.

The man looked between the three of them and started to laugh. "I get it."

Spike and Xander looked at each other confused. "What?" Spike asked.

"She likes the double team, eh?" The man punched Xander in the arm. "You dogs!" He looked at Dawn over the vampires shoulders. "You're just a little slut, aren't ya?"

Dawn took a step back. She knew Spike and Xander would protect her but she couldn't help it. She began to hyperventilate.

Spike had to stop his demon from coming out. He couldn't kill this guy the soul wouldn't allow it. But he could scare him. Though if the guy made a move at Dawn he'd take him down.

Too bad Xander didn't have the same idea. He let the demon out and attacked. He pounced on the man causing them to fall to the ground. Xander began to throw punches. He straddled the disgusting human as his fists connected to the man's jaw.

Dawn and Spike could only stare. Spike finally shook himself and pulled Xander off. It took his vamp strength because Xander was fighting him. "Xander, stop it! I said stop!" Spike growled and finally yanked Xander off tossing him into the iron fence.

"Xander!" Dawn cried and rushed over to him. She knelt beside him. "Xander?"

Spike looked over the man. He was bloody but would most likely survive. Turning his back on him he looked at Xander. "Get up," he growled at Xander.

"Spike…" Dawn said.

"Get in the car, nibblet," Spike instructed more calmly.

Dawn looked between Xander and Spike before going to the car.

Xander had his head bowed. "You're mad at me."

"Damn right I'm mad at you!" Spike snarled. "You could have killed that bastard!"

"I don't care!" Xander yelled as he stood up. "He is a disgusting human! Who knows what he would have done to Dawn if we hadn't been here!"

Spike wrapped a hand around Xander's neck pushing him against the fence. "That would never happen because she's a smart girl and she knows better than to be out here on her own. And if she ever was she has dealt with vampires she could take out a human with one swift kick to the bollocks."

"I need to protect her!" Xander said. "I need to protect Dawn and Willow and Buffy!"

Xander was upset so Spike did what he'd do if it had been Drusilla who was upset. He slammed his lips against Xander's.