Protecting the Enemy
-Chapter 14-
By: Rachel*
Rated: PG-13/R (Warning - some violent content)
Gender: Romance/Drama
E-mail: PeachGirlKiley@aol.com
Web Address: www.Spike-Faye-Shrine.cjb.net
+ THE FINAL CHAPTER!!! However keep a look out for the epilogue! ^__^ I've enjoyed writing this so much! I hope everyone liked it too! Even though it got less reviews then Tears of Fallen Rose Petals, I'm still content. I never expected this to be longer then it either… Then again ToFRP does have a sequil still be written so… -_-' heh… +
+ Not owning a Thing… Well, the story idea I guess I can claim ^_^ +
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He swayed from side to side. His body was numb, his mind was screaming, was he going to die? His eyes stung as blood ran steadily into them. He coughed and blood spat out of his mouth onto the concrete below him.
Limping he held his stomach and chest with his arms as he bumped into a street light. He was so dizzy. 'Die, I want to die…' His words echoed in his mind like a broken record. His two-toned eyes slid shut and his face hit the ground with a fare amount of force.
He barely made out the echoed cries of a girl as he drifted into unconsciousness. "Are you okay, Spike, Spike?!"
That was the first day anyone had ever given a damn about him. His life was surrounded by death and carnage, blood and more blood. Humming was it? His eye drifted opened and he let out a slight moan. Blinking he focused. Who was she? He blinked again. 'Julia…' He smiled and razed his left arm to her hand.
Her blue eyes widened and she smiled moving closer to him. The humming had stopped, that lulling tune, he wanted to here more of it. "Spike…" She sighed happy to see he was okay.
"Sing for me…Just like that." His words were simple, and as gentle as could be. He had been hurt so much in his life; you would never think that he had been through so much with the look he was giving her. So caring, so loving…
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His body was swaying again. A cool breeze blew his hair in front of his head. He was looking down. "Julia…?" He uttered opening his eyes. Chained, his arms and legs connected by four locks, and chains, his body hung about three feet off the ground. Where was he?
"Spike!" Faye screamed, as Nathan pulled her head back and forced her to look at him as one of his men hit him in the back with a metal baseball bat. He screamed. Not just a shout, it made her blood run cold. "Nathan, make it stop! Please, don't hurt him!" Tears were running down her pale face. Her hands were cuffed in front of her.
"Faye." He strained to say her name. It was that numbing pain. He could feel the blood running down his back. How long had he been knocked out? They were on the walking bridge. It connected both sides of the river.
Nathan pushed her into the railing of the bridge and brought his face against hers. "You want it to stop, you want it to stop?!" He shouted through clenched teeth. "This is your punishment…" He smirked and pressed his body against hers and forced his lips to hers.
Faye managed to get her arms up and dug her nails into his face as she screamed. Ed was clinging to one of the rails and rocking back and forth again. "Mean man…" She was crying her body shook.
"I'm sorry Faye." Spike let his eyes falls on her. He smiled lightly. "I couldn't even save the kid for you." His voice was weak and deep. He was struggling to stay awake.
"Don't be Spike…" Faye cried sliding down the rails and looking up at him. It was all her fault. From the second she asked him what he wanted to drink. She had fallen in love with him. He had protected her this whole time. She couldn't do a thing to protect him though. Was Julia able to protect him? Her body shook.
Nathan held his hand to his face trying to stop the blood flow. "Feisty tonight, aren't we Faye?" He smirked and walked over to Spike. He bent down and turned his head to the side a smile on his face, his eyes narrowed. "Do you love her?" Faye's head shot up. What was he asking of Spike, he couldn't ask him that!
Spike's eyes were slowly closing. Nathan tapped his face with his hand. "Screw you." He smiled weakly and looked back at Faye his eyes filled with pain. Did he love her?
Nathan frowned and shook his head. "Is that anyway you want to be speaking to me?" He smirked. "You killed my brother you know?" He smiled. Pulling out his gun and waving it around. "How many times did you shoot him? Three…four times?" He put the gun against Spike's head. "You killed him!" Nathan was loosing it. Even his own men were a little shaken by his actions. "I should shoot you right now…"
"Nathan, I killed him." Spike's eyes widened. His body shook as a gust of wind blew by him he was swaying again.
"Faye, don't—" Nathan hit him across the face with his gun. Spike shouted out again and Ed's whimpers became louder and more frightened.
"You what?" Nathan turned to Faye and smiled. "You're the one who killed him, huh? Well, why don't we just let you do the honors then?" Faye was confused what was he talking about. "Stand up."
Faye shook her head. "No."
His eyes twitched and his body tensed. "Stand up!" He grabbed her arms. He glanced at one of his men. "Take the handcuffs off." The man nodded and complied with Nathan's command. He pulled her arms around her waist, her chest leaning into his back. Taking her hands she put the fingers on the trigger.
"What are you doing?" Faye's eyes widened as he pointed the gun at Spike. "No, no I won't shoot him!" Faye tried to pull away, even tried kicking him. Nathan smirked and ran backwards slamming her legs into the rails. She screamed in pain tears streaming down her cheeks.
Spike's body shook with anger. He wasn't going to let her die. Not Faye or Ed. "Faye… Run!" Spike shouted. He could feel his pulse racing a newfound strength.
"Spike…" Faye's body shook even more.
"Now, shoot him." Nathan smiled.
"No." Faye whispered letting her head rest into Nathan's back. She couldn't look at Spike.
"Faye, shoot him, shoot him now…" Nathan clenched his teeth.
"I said no damn it!" Faye screamed.
Nathan became enraged and grabbed her arms throwing her to the ground. "Useless bitch!" He kicked her in the stomach. "I should kill you right now!" He fired a shot and it grazed her cheek. Faye screamed out. Spike's eyes narrowed. He couldn't take this. Ed started screaming. "Shut up you little brat!"
"Mean man!" Ed shouted standing up. Nathan gritted his teeth. "I would have killed you by now if you weren't so useful…" Her golden eyes narrowed.
"Kill Ed, see if Ed cares!" She screamed. Her arms shook and she stuck them out at her sides. Faye screamed for him to stop.
"Nathan, stop it!" Spike's voice was low and hateful. She looked at him. His eyes were on fire. Such hate, it was frightening.
Faye stood as he came closer. "Nathan… I'll do it." He turned and smiled at her. "Give me the gun." She walked over and leaned into his frame. "I'm sorry, I won't run away again." She kissed his chest and Nathan patted her head lightly.
"Finally, you've come to your senses Faye." She walked back pulling him with her. Spike looked at her in confusion. She smiled and nodded standing on his tip toes she let her head rest on his shoulder, as she gripped the gun in her hands.
"It's the only way…" She whispered. Faye closed her eyes her grip tightening. "Goodbye Spike…" Spike's eyes widened. Was she going to shoot him, give up and stay with Nathan?!
"Faye, what are you doing, don't give up, and don't go back with him!" He struggled to free himself.
"I'm not giving up." Spike's heart wrenched she turned the gun and put it against Nathan's chest. "Goodbye." She cried pulling the trigger.
Spike watched in horror as the bullet pierced through Nathan's chest and into Faye's. She cried out as they both fell backwards. "Faye!" His eyes widened. "Faye, no!" Tears came spilling over his eyes. "You can't die, you can't!" He flung his body in the air. "Unchain me! Unchain me now, please?!" Spike's eyes closed and he cried screaming. How could she do this to him?
"Faye-Faye, Faye-Faye…" Ed ran to the rails where she had fallen over. Ed watched as she fell towards the frigid waters. "Faye-Faye!" She screamed. A man shook his head and quickly ran over to Spike.
Spike's eyes widened. "I love her…" He uttered. "I love you!" He screamed. Faye was all he saw in his eyes. Her tears, her heart… He needed her; he couldn't loose her, not like this. He was freed and Spike ran to the rails looking down at the water. She was down there. "Guys, watch over Ed." He ordered. They didn't know how to react. Both their leaders were dead. Spike did used to be part of the Red Dragons… They nodded. "Faye!"
He screamed and dove off the edge. He had to find her, he would… 'Spike…' Her mind hazed as she felt needles prick every inch of her body. The river had swallowed her whole. She could feel the blood pouring from her. Her life was draining away. How could she have done that to him? He practically begged her to not give up, but that was all she could do.
They would most likely kill him anyway. They'd be in hell together. She exhaled letting the water enter her lungs. Something was tugging her. What was it? Was she getting caught on something in the river? She felt it continue to pull at her body. Was it someone saving her? She didn't want to be saved; she wanted to die, to be with Spike.
He reached the surface pulling at her arms. He was so weak; he couldn't keep her head above water half the time. "Stupid!" He shouted. "Help!" He swallowed some water and coughed the current dragging him under for a moment. "Faye, live…" He begged.
"Spi-Spi!" She heard the cry of Ed from the top of the bridge. "Help Spi-Spi!" Ed screamed at the men and they frowned all looking down. It was dark, and very hard to see.
He struggled to get on his back and tried to pull Faye's head above water. She wasn't breathing anymore! "Hurry!" He shouted…
Lives are joined and taken away everyday. Lovers become enemies, enemies become lovers. Spike let the current carry him and Faye towards the bank. If he were lucky maybe he could make it out himself. "Help!" Spike shouted again. A light on a boat turned on. "Someone, please?" It disgusted him. He was begging to be saved, yet he used to kill people's families, little kids… 'A killer is a killer until the day he dies.' Where had he heard that, maybe one of those old cartoon shows they played on TV every now and then?
It was a teenager. In his boxers a girl trailed behind covering her chest with her shirt. "Shit man, hang on!" He shouted running to the front and grabbing the life preserver. "Hang on, okay?"
Spike didn't answer. The guy threw the preserver and Spike's free arm clung as tightly as he could. "Hurry…" His eyes grew hot, tears threatened to spill. Faye would be okay, wouldn't she?
"Kara, help me pull him in!" She pulled on her shirt and nodded taking hold of the rope.
"Spi-Spi!" The familiar cry of Ed came as she ran down the dock and over to the boat. "Faye-Faye okay?" She jumped in and ran over grabbing Faye's right arm and pulling her in with the help of Kara.
Spike fell onto his side coughing and heaving. "She's not breathing…" Ed turned Faye onto her back. "Faye, oh god, please let her live." His hands shook. The water was freezing. "Do you have a shower or anything?" He started performing CPR. Pressing into her sternum with controlled force. "One, two, three, four, five." He chanted and bent down holding her head up and covering her nose and he breathed into her mouth. "Faye, breathe for me!" He shouted. He pressed into her chest again.
The guy nodded. "Kara, go start the shower for me," He looked at his girlfriend who nodded and ran towards the back doorway. "I'll get some blankets too." Spike managed a nod.
"Breathe…" He gritted his teeth as a tear ran down his cheek and onto her face.
"Faye-Faye, okay?" Spike didn't answer Ed; he just kept pressing into her chest and breathing for her.
"Damn it…" His head fell into the crook of her neck. Her body was so cold. "Don't die on me. You protected me, right; you can't die on me Faye!" Spike shouted. He grabbed her shoulders and shook them violently. "Faye!" He pulled her up into his arms and rocked back at forth. "No, you're alive…" His eyes were blank, and dull. A Steady stream of tears fell from his face.
A moan escaped her lips. Spike's eyes widened and he pulled away. His hand was on the bullet wound. He placed her on the ground and pressed into his chest another five times. "Faye-Faye…" Ed started to cry again. A few of Nathan's men stared at them by the docks.
"Faye, you've got to breathe for me!" He shouted pressing his mouth to hers. He could feel a pulse slowly beginning to pound in her neck. "That's it." He smiled nodding his head. "Come back to me." His dark green hair dripped into her eyes.
"Spike!" She screamed sitting up. Her eyes widened and she bent forward throwing up water. Spike grabbed her and held her close. "Spike…" She spoke between coughs.
"Thank you." He pressed his lips against her neck and had the guy help carry her.
"My name is Kiley." He smiled looking down at the girl. "Do you want me to call a doctor, or something?"
Spike managed a nod. "Could I call a friend?" He stumbled through the entry way and into the bathroom.
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"Is she okay?" One of the men asked as Ed ran up to them with a wide grin on her face. She nodded.
"Yes-Yes, Faye-Faye is okay!" She spun around. "Go now mean man!" She glared and pointed towards their cars. Laughing the men nodded.
"Tell Spike, we're sorry." A man spoke up. Ed nodded and ran towards Kiley and Kara.
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"I'm so tired." Faye whispered. Spike nodded.
"That's why you're going to take a nice, hot shower. He closed the bathroom door and set her on the floor. Walking over he placed his hand under the showerhead. Just right, it wasn't to warm, or to cold. The last thing he wanted was for her body to go into shock. Spike pulled off his torn shirt. It was covered in blood again. The repairs Faye had made were useless now. Faye looked up at him her eyes slowly closing. "Faye, no!" Spike glared falling on his knees he tapped her face. "Stay awake." He gently picked her up and pulled back the shower curtain with his teeth.
"I don't want to take a shower…" Faye whined. She was out of it. Spike sighed rolling his eyes.
"It'll only be for a little bit. He tore at the part of her shirt where the wound was, as he set her down in the tub and closed off the drain. Faye's face flushed and she batted his hand away.
"Don't touch me there!" She scolded him. Spike smirked and stood up for a moment letting the water run over his body. He could feel the warmth in his body coming back, along with the pain of his new acquired injuries.
"I need to check your wound, Faye." Spike bent back down and looked into her hazed green eyes. He did love her, didn't he? Spike nodded at the very thought. The instant she fired that bullet, his mind began to scream. Julia had left him completely in the instant. He didn't forget her entirely, but her spirit was no longer taunting him. It was only Faye on his mind.
Faye sighed and nodded her head looking up at him. "Can I really stay with you until I find a place to live, and get a home for Ed?" Faye's question was quiet and sweet. Spike looked at her with no reaction at first.
He nodded. "You can stay forever if you want." He avoided eye contact and began to poke at the bullet whole. It wasn't fatal, just above her heart, she was lucky. His touch was gentle, like she had been, when wrapping the bandages around his back.
She blushed and after a moment let her head lean into his chest. "Sorry if I scared you." Spike stopped. He pierced his lips together and let his arms fall at his side.
Faye's eyes glanced around the bathroom. It was small, with light blue walls, and a pink tile floor. The tub was built into the wall with a showerhead above. A toilet was next to her and the sink followed. Steam was condensing on the mirror. She hated it when that would happen. She always found it annoying.
Spike sat on his knees his body limp. The sound of their breathing, and the running water was all that could be heard. He nodded. "You only scared me a little bit." He smirked.
"I heard you screaming, it had to be more then just a little bit." She was recovering from the numbing state her body was in. Spike grabbed her and pulled her against his frame. His right hand was tangled in her wet locks of violet hair, and his other pulled at the fabric of her shirt.
"To tell you the truth, I was terrified. If I ever lost you, Faye…" Spike trailed off pressing his face against hers.
The wound in her chest was hurting her, but she tried to ignore it. As long as he was holding her, she was happy. She had found true happiness in a man she had only known for less then a week. She felt like she had known for him for years. They both felt the same kind of pain. The pain of lost love, and then they were opposites too. Faye wanted to know her past, Spike wanted to escape it. He was finally able to that night.
She looked at his bare chest and let her hand fall on it. "Do you really love me?" Spike blinked a few times before squeezing her a little bit tighter.
"More then you'll ever know." His voice quivered as he pulled away to look into her green eyes again. She smiled and moved her hand to his cheek letting her lips kiss his gently. 'I've found my true happiness.' He smiled. "I love you…" It felt like the world had been lifted off his shoulders, all the tension he had built up, was gone. He was free. He could finally love someone once again.
Faye nodded into his chest closing her eyes for a moment. "Good." She smiled. "I love you too." He laughed as she poked him in the side.
Spike pinned her against the back of the tub the water splashing against them. "Let's go get our injuries checked out, okay?" He sighed into her neck giving anything to just be with her then and there.
Faye nodded prying him off her. "That hurts…" She frowned pushing his shoulder off her chest.
He smirked. "Sorry, next time I'll be more gentle…" He razed his eyebrows and she laughed hitting him lightly.
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"Is she okay?" Kara put her ear against the door hearing Spike's last words. Kiley's face flushed.
"You don't think they'd…" He trailed off looking down at Ed. He walked over to Kara and whispered into her ear. "…do anything, do you?" Her face wrinkled together and she hit him.
"Don't be such a pervert!" She smacked him again.
Ed giggled. "Mr. Pervert!"
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Taa Daa!!!!!! Not over quite yet. I want to do a follow-up. (Epilogue) Maybe a year later?? What do you guys think? Give me some ideas and I'll see what I can do while I'm…:cough:: banned from the computer. +_+ No worries I was able to sneak on and write this whole thing, right? Sorry for any errors, I was pressed for time and couldn't skim over it! ::cries:: I love you all!! REVIEW FOR ME!!!! PLEASE?!! I'm trying to get 100 -_-' Heh… Only at 66 though…