Title: Everything's Changed 14/?

Author: Forsaken2003

Pairing: S/X

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 trials will they face?

Warnings/Spoilers: Season 5ish

Beta'd by: Unbeta'd

Prompt #337 from Tamingthemuse- Vibrant

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

All in all the Axos didn't end up being that hard to find. Wesley had been right when he suggested Echo Lake. They still hadn't found a way to kill it but with Angel's suggest of different weapons they should be covered. Xander was also a little more confident with the sword thanks to Spike.

Xander grabbed hold of Spike's duster causing him to stop. "Be careful."

Spike turned to look at Xander. "I will." He placed a hand on Xander's cheek surprising them both. "I won't let you get hurt. Not because of me."

"That's not what I meant. Keep yourself safe," Xander replied.

"Careful there, Xander. Someone might think you actually care about me," Spike said with a smirk.

Xander turned serious. "I do. It's really weird but I do," he said. He then gently pushed Spike. "We've got a demon to kill."

With a nod Spike pulled out his sword and with a battle cry charged at the Axos.

Angel rolled his eyes after all these years Spike was still noisy in an attack. "Come on, we can't let Spike have all the fun."

Fun? Xander snorted and took hold of his own sword.

"I'm all for fun," Cordelia said as she loaded her crossbow. She zeroed in on the Axos making sure everyone was out of her way a shot.

The arrow shot throw the demons shoulder causing it to howl in pain. The Axos became vibrant with anger. It went to charge at Cordelia but was stopped but Spike and Angel allowing Cordelia time to reload. Its axe and Spike's sword clanked against one another.

Xander and Wesley stood on opposite sides of the fight neither having an opening to join in. All they could do was be ready in case they were needed.

Angel and Spike were on winning ground. The Axos would swing his axe at one of them leaving the other to attack his vulnerable side.

Just when Angel was ready for the kill shot the Axos knocked him in the side of the head with the blunt end of his axe. Angel was tossed ten feet and left dazed with blood trickling down his temple.

The Axos then grabbed ahold of Spike as he brought the axe over his head.

Xander's eyes widened. "Get ready," he said to Wesley and rushed at Spike.

Before the axe had a chance to swing down Xander tackled Spike out of the way landing hard on him. Xander could feel the heat of the fire launcher on his back side.

Spike stared up at Xander with wide blue eyes and all Xander could do was stare back.

Xander didn't feel when the fire stopped and he didn't hear the others calling out to them. "You okay?" Xander whispered.

Spike couldn't do anything except nod. Slowly he raised his hand and brushed it across Xander's cheek. He then raised his head, his lips parted slightly. Two sets of lips grazed each other before the fog settled and the noise of the others clouded their senses.

"What were you thinking?" Angel demanded to know as he lifted Xander up off Spike. "You could have gotten yourself killed!"

"Except for the fact that I can't. Spike on the other hand can. I didn't see the big hero making a move to help him," Xander shot back.

Angel went to defend himself but Spike put himself between them. "Enough with the bloody fighting."

"Spike is right," Wesley said. "We should be happy we have come out unscathed."

"You're right," Angel replied though he still didn't look happy. Spike was his family he should have been the one to save him.

Xander turned back to Spike and his lips tingled. "Looks like we can head back to Sunnydale tomorrow."

"Looks, like," Spike replied.

"You don't have to leave so soon," Angel interjected. "A few more days won't hurt."

Spike snorted. "You've been off the hellmouth too long if you think that." He watched as Angel brooded. "We're only a phone call away if you need us again."

Angel nodded. "Let's get back to the hotel."

"Great, I have a bubble bath with my name on it," Cordelia said shouldering her crossbow. She led the others to the car.