Broken Children (5/?)
Title: Broken Children (5/?)
Author: Xeelia
Pairing: Angelus/Spike/Dawn
Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: **No characters are mine!!**
Summery: Spike goes to take care of the Willow situation while Angelus deals with the new Slayer and an old friend shows up.
*NOTE* I want to thank
darkinnocent for being such a great beta!! She rocks!!
Spike sped towards the closest hospital, his rage fueling him. Without the chip, he had no problem draining the few security guards who tried to interrogate him on the way to Willow’s room. As he approached, he heard Giles and Xander berating the witch for her cruel attack against Dawn. Spike smirked; the watcher and the whelp had no idea that Angel no longer had his soul.
Giles was pacing and cleaning his glasses. “Xander and I are leaving immediately for England. This business with Dawn is done. Buffy trusted her to Spike and it is obvious, despite what Miss Chase said, that Dawn wants to be with him and Angel. I do believe that we should be cautious and check up on Dawn but she has made it abundantly clear she has no wish to leave them. Angel is perfectly capable of taking care of Dawn and in her fragile state, I think it would be unwise for us to take her away without cause.”
“How could you say that, Wills? What were you thinking? Dawnie had to watch- she had to see her sister die, Willow. It’s not Dawn’s fault. She made her own decision. She chose to jump. Do you honestly think Dawn just stood there and let her go? How could you say something so cruel?!” Xander was shaking with anger. “I trusted you and Cordy, you know that? And the only fucking person who has been straight with me is Spike! You have no idea how much it hurts that my friends lied and the evil undead told me the truth. Because I’m pretty sure it should be the other way around.”
Willow refused to back down. “What’s the matter with you two? I didn’t mean to hurt Dawnie! Buffy wouldn’t have wanted Dawn dragged from home by the two most bloodthirsty vampires in history!”
“Buffy trusted both of them and while I do not agree with her logic it was her choice to bequeath Dawn’s care to Spike. If we truly trusted Buffy we need to trust her choices, especially when it comes to the care of her sister. We cannot, no matter how much we wish to, defy her wishes and at the same time say we honor her memory. As for Dawn causing Buffy’s death, I must say honestly that without Dawn Buffy very well may have given into the Slayer death wish far sooner. I understand your frustration and anger Willow, but the child is in no way to blame. In the end Buffy chose death.”
Giles turned to speak to Xander. “We need to go, our plane leaves shortly and we still have to get through security and all.” He turned back to Willow. “You are more than welcome to come to England and stay with us, my dear. I may not agree with your actions but I do understand them.”
Willow’s only response was to look away from them. Giles lowered his head. “If you ever change your mind the offer is always open.”
“I hope you realize how majorly you messed up tonight Wills, I really do.” Xander left the room followed by Giles. Both men hung their heads low.
Spike waited until he knew the two men were gone from the hospital and crept into the Willow’s room. Cocking his head, he monitored her heartbeat and breathing. He nodded in satisfaction; she was asleep.
Spike smirked when spied a roll of medical tape lying on the side table. Quickly covering her mouth and binding her arms to the bed with it, the poor witch didn’t even wake.
He then began to search the cupboards in the room for fun tools he could use to torment the bitch that had upset his Little Bit. He found a scalpel, alcohol, some semi-stiff tubing, some surgical glue, and a few needles. Oh, the fun he was planning.
He walked back over to the bed, dripped the surgery glue on her mouth, and slowly ripped the nightgown Willow was wearing from her body. She fidgeted but didn’t awaken. Grinning like a jackal, Spike pushed one of the needles into the tender flesh of her upper breast.
Willow wasn’t sure what was going on but she knew that a sharp pain had woken her from her sleep. She opened her eyes and saw the bleached vampire smirking down at her with a scalpel in his hand.
“This for upsetting my girl,” he growled as he began to slice into her, writing his name in her flesh.
His eyes flicked between crystal blue and honey gold while he tormented her. She tried to scream for help but only succeeded in making Spike chuckle at her agony. Too soon it was over and the witch’s broken form lay on the bed. Spike drained the near dead girl, her blood bubbling with power. It was a good night.
Being smarter than he had been in his youth, Spike gathered up the body and put it into a trash bag and placed that into a laundry bag. It didn’t take the vampire much time to make sure the coast was clear and transport his bundle to Willie’s where some old friends of his would make a meal of her remains.
****MEANWHILE AT THE HYPERION****
The Slayer stalked into the Hyperion with a smirk on her face. She wasn’t as young as most Slayers when they were called, she looked about seventeen. Her dark hair was cut just below her shoulders.
“So you’re the infamous Angelus? Hmm thought you’d be cuter.” The Slayer bantered.
Not missing a beat, Angelus grinned back. “That’s okay. I thought you’d be cuter. I mean… compared to Buffy and Faith…” Angelus eyed her up and down before shaking his head, “well, you’re a disappointment. So what should I call you? Besides dead, I mean.”
The Slayer snickered. “Not that it will matter because you’ll be the one dead. But the name is Kennedy.”
A chuckle came from the shadows. “What a shitty line. Did you write that yourself? ‘Cause I am thinking that you should fire whoever writes your dialogue.”
Dawn knew that voice. “Faith!” She called out.
Faith seemed to materialize out of the darkness. “No worries Lil’ D, I told ya I’d find ya and take care of ya. I’ll take care of Slayer McBitchy, you and Angelus get ready to go.”
“Don’t play too long Faith; we have a schedule to keep.” Angelus smiled softly at Faith, completely confident in her ability to take care of the girl. Turning his back on the Slayer, he led Dawn up the stairs to pack.
“Let’s get this party started!” Faith smirked.
Kennedy rushed Faith brandishing a silver dagger. Faith twirled out of the way gracefully and grabbed Kennedy’s wrist. One quick jerk and the dagger fell from Kennedy’s broken wrist. She kicked out and flipped over Faith landing a kick to her kidneys, but it didn’t even faze the Dark Slayer. Faith turned and punched the younger slayer in the nose hard enough to cause white spots to partially blind the girl. Before Kennedy could recover, Faith had the dagger to her throat.
“Now that wasn’t even fun!” Faith pouted. “I’d give you a more thorough beating but I have places to be.” Kennedy’s only warning was Faith’s Cheshire smile before Faith dropped the dagger and swiftly snapped her neck.
When Angelus and Dawn came down moments later with three duffle bags, Faith was toying with her new dagger.
“Your stuff already on the boat, babe?” Angelus asked.
“Yeah. I’ll head over there with Dawn. You go ahead and have a little snack before we leave.” Faith winked and Dawn smiled.
She knew their little family was complete when Faith’s arm slid around her shoulders and she felt at home.
Angelus nodded to Faith and threw one of the duffle bags to her. She caught it with one hand.
Angelus took Dawn by the shoulders and wagged his finger at her. “Behave for Faith. I will meet up with you two and Spike at the docks.” Angelus switched to gameface and cut his thumb. He drew an “A” on Dawn’s forehead with his blood. “Little extra protection never hurts.”
Dawn made a goofy face at him before taking Faith’s offered hand. Following Faith out of the building, she was surprised when the older girl led her to a black Mustang. Dawn watched with fascination as Faith hotwired it with ease. They slid into the stolen vehicle and headed to the docks.
“I didn’t think I would ever see you again.” Dawn murmured as they drove.
“After I heard about B’s death, this monk guy came and told me the whole story ‘bout you. He said that they hadn’t realized that having two slayers would affect the spell. So you are actually part Buffy’s sis and part mine. Angel helped spring me from jail; he knew Angelus was about to be freed. I guess they sort of joined forces for family. One we both didn’t even know existed. It’s been a while since I’ve been apart of a family and nothing is gonna keep us apart, any of us.” Faith smiled a real smile at Dawn and she knew that by “any of us” Faith included the two vampires.
“I know my memories of you aren’t real Faith but…I really missed you.”
“Of course they’re real Lil’ D, they just weren’t before.” Faith smiled warmly at the girl. “I missed you too, kiddo. Your letters meant a lot to me and I figure taking care of you is more important than weavin’ baskets and shit. None of us will ever be apart again Dawn, we are family now and that is everything to me.”
Dawn smiled at her newly found big sister. “Nothin’ can tear us apart!”
The girls parked and Faith got out and lit a cigarette. Dawn got out and sat on the hood of the car to wait for Angelus and Spike.
Suddenly a red Viper squealed to a stop close to them. Both girls giggled and said: “Spike!”
Spike hopped out of the Viper and scooped Dawn up in a hug. He gave Faith a quick smile and a nod. “You girls have any problems?”
Faith smirked. “Nah, the newest Slayer showed up tryin’ to take out Angelus but I took care of her.”
“Damn it! Coulda had myself my third Slayer.” Spike pouted at Dawn. She just giggled and poked him in the ribs.
Moments later, Angelus showed up driving Angel’s car.
“’k boys, boat’s thata way!” Faith pointed the boat. “It aint much but the captain and crew were paid very well to make sure that the four of us make it to Mexico, from there we can go to New York if you still want to.”
Angelus wrapped his arm around Faith and headed towards the boat.
Spike set his hand on Dawn’s shoulder. “You OK Bit?”
Dawn looked up and him and saw the worry in his gorgeous eyes. Of course I am, I have family again.” She smiled.
Spike, who had been worried about all of this, grabbed her around the waist and spun with her before giving her a very firm kiss. “That you do Princess, that you do.” Dawn giggled as he carried her towards the boat.