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Chapter 14 The Gift of Healing

Angelus knocked back his drink as Willow readied herself for the spell. "I can't just sit by and watch you do this." The vampire whispered to his lover.

"I have to do this Angelus", Willow firmly stated as she began lighting the candles. Her eyes watered as the glanced at the gravelly ill vampire on the bed.

Drusilla's naturally pale skin seem to be even more so. The helpless vampire's blue eyes were glassy and unfocused the fever raged rampant through her frail body.

Stubbing out his cigarette Spike climbed into bed next to his mate. He gently eased Drusilla into his strong arms. "Please sire let her try this", the blond vampire pleaded.

Spike was never one to ask for anything especially permission, and he'd never heard his childe plead for anything. Angelus threw his glass against the wall it shattered loudly spraying glass across the room. "What about the safety of my mate?! She's human, Spike."

"I tweaked the spell a bit. Everything should be fine. I'll be fine." Willow assured her mate. = Drawing an unneeded breath Angelus ran a hand through Willow's hair capturing her head. "If you suffer injury or worse it comes out of the boy's hide." Angelus lowered his head kissing the redhead putting all his aggression into the kiss.

Willow melted into his embrace returning the kiss with equal passion. Pulling away she looked into his dark troubled eyes. "You don't have to watch this. Go have another drink." She meekly suggested not wanting to further anger the Master Vampire.

"I'm not crawling into some bottle when my family needs me." Angelus firmly stated taking a seat on the foot of the bed.

Gathering the spell ingredients on the dresser the nervous witch began the spell. Once she began chanting it was like another person had control of her body. Willow mixed the ingredients without so much as a glance it was as if she were on autopilot. Her voice echoed through the bedroom the only sound save for Drusilla's pained cries.

The dark hair vampire watched with concern as his mate lost herself in the spell. He felt a twinge of despair as Willow seem to become weaker with each passing moment.

The wound on Drusilla's stomach was healing before Spike's very eyes, and her body was cooling under his touch. "It's working Sire!" Spike excitedly announced.

Willow's voice grew weaker she swayed on her feet. Leaping up from the bed Angelus caught her in his strong arms. Her chanting had become a mere whisper her voice barely audible to the vampire. Angelus began to shake Willow. "Stop baby you have to stop." Her heart stuttered in her chest. He lowered her to the ground keeping her in his embrace. She fell silent as her heart struggled to keep rhythm.

Neither man noticed Drusilla had come to and was watching with rapt attention.

"Turn her. Now before it's to late." The blond vampire implored not wanting his sire to lose the redhead.

Shaking his head Angelus lifted Willow from the floor. "Get out of the bed. I'm gonna put her in next to Dru."

"Sire you -", Spike was silenced with a withering glance.

"She'll be fine once her heart rate settles." Angelus stated though he wasn't sure if he was reassuring Spike or himself.

Using her sharp nail to slit her wrist Drusilla began to give Willow her blood.

"Dru, luv stop. What do you think you're doing?" Spike cried as he glanced over Angelus shoulder and caught a glimpse of what was happening.

"Daddy doesn't want to turn her so I'm healing her." She stated her voice rough from misuse.

Trying to keep his voice calm Spike continued, "she's human pet blood won't heal her". He took Drusilla's bleeding wrist from Willow's mouth. He shot Angelus an apologetic glance. Both the men were stunned when Willow's heart fell into a steady rhythm.

Angelus could feel her regaining her strength through the bond. Relief swept through him both his mate and childe were going to be just fine. But part of him was curious as to why the blood had seemed to speed up her healing. Was it a side effect of bond?

Willow surface from the depths of deep sleep. Her mouth was filled with an odd coppery taste she grimaced at the flavor. Opening her eyes she found herself naked in Angelus' s bed. The witch's eyes swept the room to find her lover sitting in his reading chair watching her intently.

"Good you're awake. I was worried. Have I ever told you I dislike worrying?" The vampire's voice was snarky.

The redhead didn't take offense she was pleased to see she meant so much to Angelus. She felt strong no ill side effects from the spell. Idly she wondered why then bits of memory came rushing back to her. "Oh god", she moaned sinking deeper into the comfort of the bed. "Dru gave me blood. The ick factor is very high."

"Don't be squeamish. You're dealing with vampires little one. Blood is life to us. Drusilla didn't think of how a human would react to the feeding. She just wanted to heal my mate." Angelus defended his childe's action vehemently.

"Vampires don't mate humans do they?" The witch meekly inquired.

"Not that I'm aware of but I'm sure at some point it's happened before." He responded rising from his chair unbuttoning his shirt. "I need you. Thought I was going to lose you" Angelus darkly whispered as he removed his leather pants. "Prove to me that you're warm, alive and all mine." He took hold of the end of the comforter and slowly drew it down Willow's body revealing her nude form. Casting the cover aside he began to crawl up the length of her lithe form.

The feral look in her lover's eyes betrayed just how much he needed her in that moment. Willow ran her hands over Angelus's rippling muscles. His mouth plundered her's leaving her breathless. She gasped as a fang nicked her tongue. Growling into Willow's mouth her enjoyed the sweet taste of her.

Rough hands caressed the withering redhead's breasts. Plunging two fingers deep inside her Angelus found her wet and ready for him. "Always so eager for me baby", Angelus chuckled. Pulling Willow onto her hands and knees the vampire moved behind her.

A moan escaped Willow as he filled her with one deep stroke. In this position he stretched her in ways he hadn't before. His hand tangled in her hair pulling her head back. She felt powerless completely under the vampire's control the thought sent a rush of wetness to her core. Angelus groaned at the feel of the tight warmth surrounding his cock. His free hand found her breast.

She arched under his masterful meeting his thrusts, but it still wasn't enough. Her hand sought out her aching clit.

Angelus batted her hand away. "I've got you baby. You just enjoy the ride." He ground out as he sped up his thrusts. His hand found her aching clit.

When they finally came they collapsed in a tangle of arms and legs. Moving off of Willow the vampire tucked her in next to his side.

"I love you." Willow whispered exhaustedly. She went rigid in his arms realizing what she had just said. The realization that had just come to her. Willow didn't know how Angelus would react. She closed her eyes fearing his reaction. While they may be mated he hadn't spoken a word of love.

Tilting her face upward Angelus spoke. "Don't you know how I feel?" Startled green eyes flew open. "I. Love. You." Each word was punctuated with a kiss.