Saving Spike

Previously on Saving Spike

"But something happened while you were away didn't it?"

"Yeah. I thought she'd finally like me better if I did it. She liked Sire better that way. So I did, but it burned like the sun. I came back to see If Red could make it go away, but Sire found me first and punished me. Made me scream and scream until my throat bled. Wouldn't let me leave. We'd be a family again, and he'd make sure I never did anything stupid like that again. Dru came back too, doing whatever daddy told her. Looking after me when Sire had to leave. Punishing me whenever Ms. Edith told her to. I tried my best to be a good boy again, but it's been so long. I forgot how. Buffy came though to teach me. She must have still hated me and wanted me to pay for what I'd done. Sire found that funny. He said Buffy was doing a good job at making me behave like a good childe. Her punishments were just as bad as his. So it worked."

"I see," Xander managed to choke out. This was all too much to think about right now. "Spike, please drink the blood now so we can get some sleep before we take our next flight."

Surprisingly Spike did as he was told and drank the blood before falling asleep on the couch. Xander covered him up with a blanket, and went to the bed to get some shuteye himself.

Chapter 5

Fear the Sun

"Yeah Giles, we're on our way to the airport now. You're sure the weather is going to be safe for him when we get there? I mean it will be daytime."

"Yes Xander. I'm sure. The forecast calls for full cloud coverage. Not a clear part in the sky. Spike will be safe. I promise," Giles replied.

"Right then. Okay. I guess we'll meet you there. And Giles…thanks," Xander said before turning off his cell phone and turning his attention to the man beside him.

Actually, man may not be the right word for Spike at the moment, thought Xander. Then he snorted quietly. Duh, vampire. But looking at Spike, he saw more of a child then a man. The way he was curled up in a ball on the seat, quietly sleeping. Fingers curled up by his mouth as though wanting to suck his thumb, but being to much of a "big boy" to do something so childish. Eyes fluttering as he dreams. Softly breathing in and out in a way that Xander knew vampires probably tended not to do. At the moment, Spike looked every bit like a child. And Xander knew that he would do anything to protect him.

On the Plane

"Spike you need to calm down. You're drawing attention to us." Spike immediately stopped fidgeting, but he didn't lose his nervous appearance.

Xander sighed, "What is it Spike?"

Spike glanced nervously at him, trying to judge if Xander was mad at him or not. A minute later, Spike dropped his gaze to the floor and whispered, "I don't like having my feet off the ground."

"Don't tell me you're afraid of heights!" Xander asked incredulously, but with amusement.

Spike shook his head violently and glared. "I'm not afraid of heights. It's just…I'm too close to the sky. The sun might get me."

"Spike, I promise the sun won't get you. It's night time, and tomorrow the sun won't be out," Xander said.

"But what if the plane crashes…and we fall into the ocean…and I can't get to land in time. Last time was too close. The sun almost got me before I got to the island to hide."

"Spike, what are you talking about?"

"Sire made me leave the submarine. Told me to swim for land before the sun burned me up. Almost didn't make it, but I did."

Xander blinked in confusion. "W-was the submarine taking on water or something? Is that why Angelus told you to leave?"

Spike said nothing for a moment. He had a pained look on his face before saying, "It was Angel, not Angelus. Sire had a soul then. He had to save the crew. I wasn't part of the crew. Didn't matter if I lived or died. Just had to leave. Get out. Go. Swimming and swimming. Not knowing when land would show itself. Thought I was going to burn. And Sire didn't care."

Xander felt his hate for Deadboy grow. "Well, there is nothing to worry about now. The plane is safe. And I'm here. I'll protect you."

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