Title: New Beginnings 25/25+Epilogue
Author: Forsaken2003
Pairing: Spike/Xander, Angel/Wesley
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I own none, all belong to Joss Whedon
Comments: Always welcomed!
Summary: Spike and Xander run from Sunnydale to LA
Warnings/Spoilers: Season 5 No Anya, Dawn or Glory.
Beta'd by: Unbeta'd
Bunny Plot by: Thephoenixandthedragon4ever: Spike and Xander run from Sunnydale to LA to for help from Angel, Wesley and Cordy. (Angel/Wesley) Wesley with his motorcycle and leather pants.
Part Twenty-Five
Three years had come and gone since Spike and Xander came looking for solace and found family instead. One that accepted one another for everything they were no matter how messed up they may be. Their lives had settled down drastically, though Angel Investigations was thriving more than ever that they had to split up the cases.
One day six months ago Sunnydale became a crater. None of them had any information on what happened but Angel asked a guy that owed him a favor in the FBI to find out if the Scooby's survived. They did and were now living in Scotland. That was all any of them needed to know. The hows and whys didn't matter to them. Not anymore.
Cordelia and Gunn had finally gotten together after all their flirting. It took some meddling from Spike and Xander but it eventually happened. Not that Gunn would admit the help, he had it handled the 'whole time'. Not even Cordelia believed he would have worked up the nerve to ask her out. The beginning of their relationship was a little rocky. Cordelia wanted to be with Gunn but she was afraid of losing her visions. After a lot of research from Wesley, he finally found that the visions Doyle bestowed upon Cordelia could only be transferred if it was something that she wanted to do, like Doyle had done. After that Cordelia and Gunn gave Spike and Xander a run for their money for most PDA couple at Angel Investigations.
A little over a year ago Spike's chip malfunctioned. That had been a scare for all of them. His head felt like it was going to explode with the chip constantly firing. Xander begged Angel to find a way to save him. And Angel did. There were rumors of a witch in in a small village in Africa. A witch that would willingly help a demon if she found them worthy. That night Angel and Wesley were on a red eye flight to Africa both promising not to come back until they've found her.
Cordelia and Gunn stayed with them helping to try to comfort both Spike and Xander. It took four days for Angel and Wesley to return, the witch in tow. When Xander saw her he fell to his knees in front of her begging her to help Spike. That he would give or do anything she wanted if she would just save him.
The old woman had placed her wrinkled hand on his cheek and replied that it was up to Spike. She then abandoned Xander and walked up the stairs as if she could sense where Spike was. Xander had scrambled after her. By the time he had caught up the witch was already in their room. Cordelia had backed away from the bed. The witch placed her hands on Spike's head and closed her eyes. Spike had fallen into a coma like state the day before. Xander had murmured to Spike that it was all going to be okay.
Once the witch finished what she was doing she looked at Xander and spoke the three words he had desperately wanted to here. "He is worthy."
Xander barely remembered what had happened next. It was like he was breathing for the first time in days. All he knew was when the witch was finished Spike had woken up his eyes blurry. Before he could say anything the old woman had stood up and disappeared out of the room. Xander never had a chance to thank her.
All that mattered though was Spike was awake and the pain from gone alone with the chip.
Now they were here getting ready for a huge ceremony. A double ceremony actually. Both Spike and Angel asked Xander and Wesley to become their mates officially. Both vampires felt that it was time for them to their humans to be vampires. Xander and Wesley agreed as well. That was why they were in Africa asking the witch for another favor.
"I know you've already saved my life but we need something else from you," Spike said standing outside the witch's hut.
"You want me to make sure your human's souls stay when you turn them," she said. "I've been expecting you."
The men all looked at each other before Xander looked back at her. "Will you do it? Please?"
"I will. I can see the love you have for your others. How could I take something so pure and beautiful out of such a dark world?" The witch asked.
It probably wasn't appropriate but Xander couldn't stop himself. He hugged the witch. "Thank you. And thank you for saving Spike. I don't know if I could have gone on without him."
"I know, child," the witch replied. "Now, come in. I'm sure you'd wish to get started."
Xander beamed like a kid in the candy store. He knew the others were just as excited as him but he was having problems containing it.
There was a fire going and what looked like two nests made out of blankets. "The humans must take their shirts off and get comfortable in the blankets," the witch instructed.
Wesley and Xander did as they were told and climbed into their separate nests. "This is weird," Xander whispered.
"Shh, luv," Spike whispered back though he didn't disagree. This was very weird but the last thing he wanted was to insult the woman that was going to make their dreams come true.
"The blankets smell of lavender," Wesley comment.
"It's to relax you. The turning process can be distressful," the witch explained.
Xander was confused. "But we've been bitten before." he felt Spike run his fingers over his mark. As soon as he had the energy after having the chip disabled Xander begged for him to bite him. How could Spike say no to that?
"I know, child, but no matter how much you want it breathing your last breaths can be alarming."
"I do not see an Orb of Thesulah," Wesley commented, curious as to how she would preform the spell.
The old woman laughed as if she'd just heard the funniest joke ever told. "The Orb of Thesulah are for novice. I have more power in my pinky than the orb."
"This won't hurt them will it?" Angel asked speaking for the first time. He had finally bitten Wesley the night he asked him to be his childe... his mate. He didn't know why he had waited so long. That night was probably the best orgasm either of them ever had.
"Just the bite," the witch replied. "When you are ready we can begin. As soon as you feed them your blood I will begin the ritual. I will allow you to stay here until they rise."
Both Angel and Spike knelt by their significant others.
"All the times I thought about this moment I imagined it plying out differently," Angel confessed.
"As did I, but all that matters is that we'll be together," Wesley answered. He kissed Angel.
Spike kissed Xander. "I'm going to miss your warmth."
"I knew you only wanted me for my body heat," Xander joked.
Spike smirked. "I love you, pet."
"I love you too," Xander replied. He looked at Wesley. "See you on the other side."
Wesley offered a smile with a nod before tilted his head for Angel. Xander followed suit.
Simultaneously Angel and Spike morphed into their vampire facade before sinking their fangs into their loved ones necks.
Xander thought that this moment would be one that he'd remember forever. But as soon as Spike's fangs sunk into his flesh it was like he died instantly because everything went blank. He didn't noticed the blood sliding down his throat or the words the witch spoke. The only thing Xander did sense was Spike whispering 'I love you' as he took his last breath.