Title: Bite

Author: Joy

Email: SleepingBeauty2@ziplip.com

A/N: Please review.

"What do you mean, you saw it too?" Wolf asked desperately.

            The inevitable pounding on the which neither was ready for, was followed by Spike's voice, "LilBit, open this door."

            On the other side stood Angel, Cordelia, and Spike. "Can't you put your shirt back on," Angel gripped.

            "Sod off," Spike answered as Dawn opened the door. Wolf was seated in the chair he had just been cuddling Dawn in, trying to calm himself by breathing deeply.

            "What's up?" she said trying to be casual.

"What did I tell you about being too tactile with him?!" Spike groaned with frustration. "You'd have had a hell of a time explaining the bite marks to your sister in the morning."

            Dawn bit her lip sorry & confused, "How'd you…"
            "See the pretty lady… She has visions… And I was heading to bed when I heard the growling," Spike stated, "and look you have two vampires and a seer hurrying to your room."

            Spike came and settled next to the boy putting his shirt back on, "Good job. I know it was tough… She bats her eyelashes and I cave." Spike wasn't ready to kill him…which was a good sign.

            Wolf looked at Cordelia, "What'd you see?"

Cordelia shrugged and said, "Well, there was dancing, and fingers grazing flesh, then there was going to be some transformation and some biting. Then Miss Dawn you would be sporting the purple eyes."

            "What?" she said confused.

            "Maybe it's that whole nuzzling thing I told you about," Spike said to calm both teenagers' fears.

            "But wait… he saw himself bite me and I saw him bite me. Why would we be seeing it?" Dawn asked confused.

            Spike's brain latched on to part of something Lorn had warned him about earlier. "Get me Lorn on the phone- NOW!" he snarled.

            Buffy heard the commotion and walked down the hall. "What's wrong? Do we have to hurt him already?"

            "No…" Spike said switching gears from fierce protector to lover. He brushed the hair off of Buffy's face. "I just need to ask Lorn about a comment he made to me." Spike kissed her forehead and hurried down the stairs leaving all to wait until he got back. Wolf sat once again with his head in his hands, trying to figure out what was happening to his life.

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"Caritas."

"Lorn, what did you mean about the powers binding them together before tonight was over?" Spike asked trying to remain calm.

"You know what I meant," the soul reader responded.

"I need you to say it out loud and then to Buffy because I swear if I tell her she'll kill me then the boy."

"Buffy won't take it well at all from me. We've proved that before… Explanation: Wolf will choose Dawn as his mate in the way of the wolf. They will be married in the eyes of his father's clan. You can assure Buffy the rest can wait for a long while," Lorn reassured his friend.

"There's some reason this has to happen tonight? And if the powers wanted it to happen then why'd they send Cordy the vision?" Spike asked.

"Tomorrow Wolf will learn all about his heritage… Let's just say part of the reason Wolf was kept in the dark was because his father knew Wolf was destined for more then the clan…Ulrich also knew Wolf's love would be outside the clan…As for the vision, my guess is it would be better to have someone explain the ritual to them both before they did it on instinct… Avoiding feelings of deception later."

Spike rubbed his forehead as if his chip was going off. "I'm just supposed to be okay with this?"

Lorn chuckled to himself, "No…you're just not meant to interfere."

Spike hung up the phone and trudged upstairs. "So?' Buffy asked.

"Angel, Cordy, we can handle it from here," Spike stated stiffly.

Angel looked at his distressed Childe. He asked in Fiorle, "Shape shifter? Mating?"

Spike nodded and responded in the demonic tongue, "And destined to happen tonight before the clan gets involved tomorrow."

Angel sympathetically nodded and led Cordy away. "It's not fair to talk in front of someone in another language." Angel just kissed her head.

"So what's going on first off?" Buffy said trying o take control of the situation.

Spike swallowed nervously, "I'll tell you first so whatever your reaction, it'll take place in private. I'll then talk to Wolf, allowing him the option of telling Dawn himself or if he thinks it will be better from me."

"Now I'm scared," Dawn huffed. "You're in your way too calm mood which means its bad."

Spike looked her dead in the eye, "Nothing to be scared of…just surprising. You cuddle for a bit." Dawn still knew whatever it was had him freaked out.

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Buffy and Spike stared at each other for a moment in Wolf's room. Buffy was gearing up for the worst… Dawn had to carry a demonic baby, she was meant to die to save the world, the boy was to be a great leader and Dawn's life would never even hint at being normal.

            "Okay, pet… The powers sent Cordy's vision so we could stop them from acting so we could make them understand what was happening," Spike said after a moment.

            "What is happening?!" Buffy asked in frustration.

"Lorn mentioned that Dawn and Wolf would be bound together tonight. I didn't realize when he said it he was being literal. Wolf is to mate…no choose Dawn as a mate and claim her in the wolf way. That was what they were being urged to do… I need to explain this to Wolf or he's going to think some part of him wants to hurt Dawn, when the truth is this has to happen before Wolf's introduced to his father's clan tomorrow," Spike picked each word deliberately.

Buffy blinked a few times, "Dawn will be married in the eyes of the pack?"

"Clan and yes…It seems that Wolf was left in the dark because he father knew someone outside the clan should be his son's mate."

There was a long pause while Buffy tried to comprehend what she was being told. "Okay…As long as they know that they can't have sex for a long time…no matter what the ritual means."

"Agreed…Why don't you talk to Nibblet? This maybe a time she needs the whole woman's perceptive thing," Spike offered.

"Sounds like a plan," Buffy answered.

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            Wolf and Dawn were curled up together in the over sized chair, him stroking her hair when Buffy arrived in the room. She watched patiently as Wolf was reciting something she recognized as being loving and literary but she couldn't place.

            Both teens saw Buffy and looked scared out of their minds. "Its okay…Really. Just a whole lot to comprehend is all," Buffy stated quietly, playing with her sister's hair. "I didn't freak out," she said to reassure her sister. "Wolf go on into your room. Spike is waiting for you…I promise he has no intention to hurt you."

            "What about you?" he asked softly.

            Buffy was under this kid's spell like Dawn, "I still think you're a keeper."

            Wolf stood up and put Dawn in the chair again. He gave her a halfhearted smile and kissed her forehead before leaving the room.

            Buffy turned her attention to her sister as soon as the door shut, "NEVER push his buttons like that again. It's really not fair to him. Look at all the pain I put Spike through doing the same thing." Dawn stared at her hands shame faced. "On the other hand, you actually were doing what was right."

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            "What do you mean it was right?" Wolf groused. "I was going to bite her…I wanted too, badly."

            "Yeah, well…that was supposed to happen…You were feeling the need to claim Dawn as your mate…And it needs to happen tonight," Spike explained.

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            "What do you mean tonight?" Dawn asked full of confusion and fear.

            "It's okay, Dawnie. I know you're scared… This doesn't mean you're actually married. It just means his…clan… will recognize you as his mate. I don't know why that's important but it is…" Buffy tried to sooth her nerves.

            Dawn crossed her arms over her chest, "I can't do this. I'm only…"

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            "Seventeen," Wolf said while wringing his hands.

            Spike smiled. No worries of the sex issue on this side of the fence. His English accent wafted through the room, "Would you rather go into their world married to your true love or walk in and be told you can't ever be with her because she isn't wolf?"

            Wolf looked at him with pleading eyes, "I've only known her…"

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            "…a day," Dawn muttered as she paced the floor. "Not even a whole day. Why aren't you trying to stop this?"

            "Because this is what my dreams were preparing me for, you too as I recall," Buffy stated calmly. "You two, in this world can still date and get to know each other until you're ready to make this commitment here. For now, this is a cultural necessity."

            Dawn sat down on the bed and sighed, resigning herself to the situation. "How do we get back to where we were?"

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            Spike smirked, "Dance with her again. Don't rush it…the powers will guide you. But don't let it go too far."

            "I don't have a clue what this will be like," the boy said running his fingers through his hair.

            "I'll be near by to hear if you get into trouble…and NO SEX…" Spike glared as Wolf began to speak.

            "Until we get married." Spike's snarl became louder. Wolf quickly added, "In this world… God, she's only fifteen…. I'm not that stupid."

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            "And NO SEX," Buffy instructed.

            Dawn looked her sister over, "I will say this as nice as possible, I'm not you… And besides Wolf wouldn't even consider it for a very, very, very long time."

            It was Buffy's turn to smirk, "I'll send him over."

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            The door to her room opened slowly by Wolf who looked so embarrassed. Dawn could see he was really shaken by the whole thing. She crossed to him and took his hand. "I'm so sorry," he said in a voice broken by emotion.

            "For what?" Dawn asked, playing with his fingers.

            "For causing all this…"

            Dawn made him look her in the eye, "I would much rather do this now then be told tomorrow I can't be with you." Wolf sighed as she turned the music back on. "Now we dance and relax…and I'm sure the PTB will kick our butts in the right direction. And then we'll… we'll…" she said looking down.

            "Be married," Wolf said in a whisper lifting her chin. "Someday this won't be about my culture." He kissed her gently and led her in the dance.

            Dawn got comfortable back in Wolf's arms and relaxed while he wound tighter and tighter. He clenched his teeth a few times hating the fact that he would bite…hurt Dawn. "Now you know I'm supposed to bite you?" Wolf asked.

            She smiled into his chest, "I don't mind. Spike bites Buffy all the…wait that didn't sound right." Dawn shook her head and began again. "Vampires claim mates in the same sort of manner. I'm used to seeing bites as a loving gesture."

            Wolf breathed shakily, "Well, this is very new to me… I don't want to hurt you."

            Dawn looked at him shyly. "I've asked Buffy about the biting thing… I…I asked her how it felt…if she liked it. She made this noise like it was so enjoyable she didn't have words to describe it." She smiled and said, "She then promptly told me I could never date a vampire."

            Listening to Dawn speaking and feeling her warm body against him made his blood hum. Wolf had begun to rub his face on Dawn's hair next to her neck. "So… you think you might…like it?" he growled. His animal started to come out more forcefully then before.

            Hormones began to cloud Dawn's brain, "Yeah… I think I will like it."

            When Dawn's eyes met Wolf's, his eyes began to glow and his canines became more pronounced. She had time to think about how nice this was compared to Spike getting bumpy before Wolf began to devour her mouth. Dawn had never experienced any thing like this. All other kisses were gently and playful…this was desperate and passionate.

            When he came up for air, Wolf took several deep breaths to bring him back in control of the situation. He snuggled up to Dawn while he breathed in her scent, and began to rub his face on her neck again. Dawn savored the feeling, pulling Wolf's head closer. There they stood caressing each other when all rational thought ended.

Wolf molded his body to Dawn's while he lightly brushed his hands up and down her arms and shoulders. She began to breathe quickly and her face got flushed. Her body responding this way was beyond new. Dawn made whimpering noises while Wolf licked her neck…preparing her for his bite. Her body tingled with anticipation as parts of her body contracted with out her control. She tried not to think about why her underwear was suddenly wet. Leaning into Wolf's embrace, she realized the hard lump she felt against her stomach wasn't a belt buckle…since he wasn't wearing a belt. His lips were on hers again, kissing her with wild abandon.

Their kisses caused both to completely give in to instinct. Wolf's voice was rough and raw as he whispered looking into Dawn's eyes, "I am to my beloved…as my beloved is to me." Her eyes darted back and forth realizing he was claiming her verbally as well as physically. She slowly brought his now silent lips to her neck.

Wolf nipped around the skin of the left side of her neck. Dawn was so overcome with emotions, she whispered, "I love you," in response. Wolf's eyes became dark purple as he sucked and teased her neck. His tongue massaged her neck in lazy patterns while Dawn lay limp in his arms totally trusting. Then he sunk his teeth in to her flesh.

For a moment neither of their bodies seemed to exist, having burst from their skins. Dawn felt like she was floating but she still felt tethered to Wolf. In a moment the Violet eyed man from her dreams was standing in front of them. They were in a black expanse but somehow standing. "Welcome," the thick voice said. "We've been waiting for you… Welcome Dawn glad to have you to us." As the words slipped from his mouth, he made a broad gesture with his arm revealing hundreds of purple eyes behind him. "See you tomorrow," he whispered.

Dawn was panting when she opened her eyes in her room lying on her bed. Her whole body felt like electric current had been flowing through her. She was still riding the waves of it. Wolf lay beside her breathing even harder then she, rapidly opening and closing his eyes. Dawn noticed she could hear his heart even though she didn't have her head on his chest. She sniffed and could smell the arousal on her own body and his.

Wolf was very frazzled and scared. His eyes went even wider when he turned to look at Dawn. "Oh God…what have I done." Dawn's eyes met his confused. Wolf tried to find his voice but only managed babbling, "I… I shouldn't stay… I should go far, far away." He looked so pained.

"You said you wouldn't leave," Dawn stated with venom watching him pace about in front of her.

Wolf looked at her with tears threatening to fall. He lifted Dawn off the bed and carried her into the bathroom. Standing behind her, he positioned Dawn in front of the mirror so she could see what he saw. She was more then flushed, her face was hot to the touch and red to match. Wolf moved her hair aside so she could see what he had done. There were puncture wounds and bruising at the bite with scratches next to it where his teeth grazed her flesh before he latched on. Dawn seemed to be completely unfazed by what she saw. "Dawn," he said sharply, "You're eyes have changed color."

Dawn turned back to stare Wolf in the eye. Part of her wasn't there, "You haven't finished the ritual," she said in a voice other then her own. Dawn came back and said, "If you lick the wounds and continue to nuzzle at my neck the wounds will heal faster." She came closer to Wolf and kissed him lightly but completely.

A war of words took place in Wolf's mind.  'I can't do this,' his mind said. 'I bet she doesn't even know she came after I bit her. I doubt she knows what it would feel like…or even know what it was… Me coming inside my jeans with no simulation other then kissing Dawn and biting her, well that's just strange.'

Dawn was becoming more aggressive in her kisses trying to get his attention out of his head and back on her. Her body began to gain heat again while her senses were heightened. "Finish," she whispered. "Love me."

Wolf was lost in a moment. He settled back on her neck, licking her bite and scratches. Dawn had her arms wound tightly around Wolf's shoulders. He continued to concentrate on licking her wounds until he felt her flesh begin to knit back together then he peppered her skin with kisses. He sighed when he looked back into her face. Her eyes were back to their normal color and only the puncture marks would leave a tiny scar. Wolf suddenly felt this intense feeling of pride and completion. This was his wife…the one he was meant to be with. Everything was now in place.

TBC