Angel tips the boy's head back up to look into his baby blue's. He pressed a kiss to Spike's forehead. "It's alright childe...I understand more than you know." When the older vampire had first gotten his soul back the pain was unbearable. He had begged Darla to kill him, after all it was her fault, but his maker had refused to help him. That day was painful in more than one way, because that was the day that he knew he wouldn't get to tell his boy goodbye.


He got up slowly leaning on the wall for support. He offered a hand to his childe, "Common Spike. Let's get going before sunrise. I'm exhausted." Bracing his arms against the wall angel pushed the door open and lead the other vampire out into the night. Driving the car to the vacant mansion was like going home again for Angel. He and Dru had done a lot of terrible things while living there, but he was with his childer again. He pulled them into the drive way and parked grabbing his bag from the back. Angel unlocked the front door and headed inside.

There was a small bedroom in the basement that was windowless and had a rather large and warm bed as Angel remembered it. He wrapped his free arm around Spike's waist heading for the basement.

Spike closes his eyes and felt his kiss on his forehead as he sighs gently. he snuggles closely against him alittle bit longer. Before Angel gets up as he reaches out and takes his hand. They leave ad head to the mansion where he kinda spend a few nights alone. Mostly because he di that cause he wanted to get close to Angel again in some parts.

He holds onto Angel cause like him his legs was kinda weak alittle bit himself but mostly they hold on each other so they wouldn't fall. Spike follows him down to the basement just when the sun slowly comes up over the horzion so they made it in time. "here let me help you to bed before you fall over." and helps Angel to the bed before his legs would give out from under him.

The bed was not as dusty as Angel expected. Dust flew up into the air as the larger vampire fell back into the bed. It was a large four poster black wood bed with fluffy pillows and a down filled duvet. It was cold in the room, but not He paid no mind to the filth and stripped off his shirt and pants leaving him in his boxers and white wife beater top. The older vampire brushed and fluffed the pillows before sinking sinking into the soft confines of the bed. He scooted over to the far side so there was room for Spike to lay down in his arms.

He flipped the duvet back and patted the bed with a heavy hand, motioning for the other vampire to join him in the bed. Angel's eyes were heavy, but he couldn't go to sleep not until he was sure his childe was nestled in his arms. "Common Spike I need you here."

Spike watches him and couldn't help but not to stare at him. He was probbly as tired as Angel but he wasn't sure if he would be able to sleep. But he needed to try and hope the nightmares wouldn't return during his sleep. Once Angel made room for him to join. He climbs onto the bed and goes right into Angel's arms, relaxing in them as he rests his head on the pillow. "Angel..thanks for coming and saving me from myself. If you didn't get here sooner I probbly would had killed myself.." says of course he knew it was probbly for Angel to hear this from the boy he sired but he had to say it.

The thought of his youngest dying made Angel pull Spike closer to him. "I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner William. I should have never left you. Darla be damned. Buffy be damned a well, I'm sorry William." Angel leaned closer to his golden child tucking Spike under his chin. He took an unnecessary breath and settled down into his dreams.

Angelus was dancing silently with a corpse of a dead young woman, in an act of insanity that nearly mirrored Drucilla. Blood covered the bottom half of his face and down his chest; most of it was from the woman in his arms, but some of it was his own. Tonight his golden childe, his William, had risen to join the Aurelius Clan. He gave the boy more of his blood first, then lead him on his first hunt. Said childe was finishing his first meal; two young children. Their blood was always the sweetest and Angelus wanted only the best for his new childe. Dropping the woman with a loud thump, the older vampire walked over to his boy licking the blood from his fingers.

"How does it taste me boyo? Were they as sweet as candy?" He pulled the younger vampire to his feet and into a passionate kiss. Angelus licked the rest of the sweet blood from William's lips enjoying the flavor of the blood and the vampire. "Beautiful..." He pulled the shorter man in for another kiss; he was about to lead the boy to the unused bed when a screeching voice pierced the air.

"What in the ten hells are you doing Angelus?" Darla stood in the doorway her arms crossed under her ample bust. Drucilla peaked out around the older female vampire. She smiled her teeth showing.

"Grandmummy, Daddy brought home his shining star. Isn't he beautiful?" She looked up at Darla the same crazy grin spread over her face. Darla ignored the younger vampire and strode over to her childe. Reaching past Angelus' grip she pulled the boy away from him by his hair.

"So this is the filthy beast that has stolen my childe from me. I should take off your head right now." Before Darla could move another muscle Angelus had her pinned against the opposite wall a stake pressing against her chest. William was now wrapped in Dru's arms as she cooed sweet words into his ear.

"If you ever look at him again. I will end you were you stand you stupid whore. I don't care if you're me sire or me elder..." He moved back from her and pulled both of his childer close. Darla stood near the wall watching them in disgust. You'll pay for this Angelus... Angelus pulled his newest childe into his arms and kissed his lips and forehead calming the young vampire.

"You're safe childe..." Angel woke to himself running a hand through Spike's hair saying the same thing. He stopped for a moment and pulled the boy close relishing the closeness. "I love you childe."

Spike had quickly falling asleep right after Angel did. He did sleeps peacefuly for an while as it did help alot with Angel at his side in bed. At lease the nightmares wasn't starting yet any time soon so he hope they would stay away for an while anyway. But not to long the nightmares did return to him.

It started like if it was just yestarday that when he got captured. He could still feel the sting of the taser that knocked him out. He would soon be dragged away by men in black suits. He soon woke up in an cell with both his arms and legs tied down no matter how much he struggled he couldn't break cause already they had started the expertiments on him.

It felt like he was being stake over so many years since he only been there for months. Even when they had did the chip implant in his head and soon he was tested and thats was harsher than anything else they did to him.

Spike woke up once the pain had hit him again. He pants as he shakes his head alittle as he just wish the nightmares would leave him alone. He rubs his head only to hear Angel's voice saying 'I love you.' Spike looks over at him and snuggles gently as he calms down alittle to say "I love you too Angel always will. I am glad to be at your side again.." says calmly.

Angel smiled at his childe's statement. He nuzzled his nose to Spike's smiling happily. The older vampire noticed the younger vampire eyes twitching in pain. "Your head hurting?" Reaching Angel rubbed the sides of the younger vampire's head. He used light pressure to the pained area. Testing their bond Angel sent waves of comfort to the man in his arms. He hated to see his childe in pain. The last time he was responsible for causing that pain. Watching crippled man suffering day after day...all it would have taken was a mouthful of his blood to fix the crippled vampire.

Angel ran his fingers through the longer hair. "There are plently of doctors, and voodoo priests that will be able to help you." He pulled the man closer to his chest. "Go back to sleep William. I'll watch you for the rest of the night." The older vampire kept his eyes on his beloved child.

Spike closes his eyes as he felt Angel rubbing his head which help alot with the pain. He relaxes in his arms and sighs gently as he opens his eyes looking up at him. "Just hope they will help.." says. He was told to go back to sleep which he did kinda but worried about the dreams to return. But he just had to deal with them one at an time but right now he was tired. He snuggles more agaisnt Angel as he falls back to sleep.

Angel leaned back against the headboard laying Spike in his lap. Running a gentle hand over the thick blond curls the older vampire sends out waves of comfort down their bond trying to keep the horror dreams at bay. Centuries had pasted since he last held his childe like this. As he enjoyed the comfort of the other man, his mind was over come with images of the past, specifically of the last day he was like this with William.

Angelus laid naked on the bed, a rolled cigarette hanging off his lips. The bed was in shambles, they sat on blood stained and ripped sheets and the head board had a long crack down the center. His hand was running through the hair of equally as naked William. "Well boyo," he took a deep drag off his fag before passing it to his lover. "If I wasn't already dead that last round would of killed me. 'm gonna have ti let ya top mor' offen." The older vampire bent down stealing the cigarette and then a kiss sharing the cloud of smoke. He put the smoking stump out on the side table and pulled his golden boy back to straddle his lap. "I t'ink it's me turn now William."

"For Hells sake Angelus put some clothes on and quick screwing your catamite." Darla growled from the doorway. "The Master is here to see your newest childe. Do NOT disappoint me." She said the last word with venom throwing their clothing at them. Angel caught the shirts and pants growling low in his chest at his sire.

"Tell that ole wind bag 'e can stuff 'is title up his arse, we're busy. His wrinkly ole bastard 'as no say over me." Angelus moved the torn sheets up higher on his lover's frame hiding his naked form from his maker. Suddenly the room's temperature dropped in the room a few degrees. A large dark shadow moved in behind Darla. Two long claw fingered hands descended on her shoulders. The bald head and pointy ears of the master became visible as he pressed a kiss to the side of her neck.

Angelus could barely hold in a shudder of disgust at the sight. "Ha that ole blighter is 'the master'. I've seen arses with a better faces. Close the damn door and let us get back to what we were doing." William snarled over his shoulder, then smiled at his master. Angelus did not return the smile but pushed the boy behind him as the master stalked forward.

"So this is the newest member to our clan." He moved faster than Angelus could follow and grabbed William holding him naked against the wall. "I see why you like him Angelus, so beautiful and does he taste as good as he smells?" The Master sank his fangs into the boy. He only got a small mouthful before he was thrown against the opposite wall by a large blur. Angelus held William close and moved away the elder vampire.

"He is my childe. You will keep your filthy hands off of him, or I will end you." He broke off a piece of the side table and whiled the stake. Darla roared on the other side of the room and slapped her childe across the face; her strength knocking him into the next wall and making him drop the stake.

"You will respect your elders Angelus." She walked over and knelt before her master. "Forgive his insolence." The master ran a claw over her face in a tender gesture.

"Don't apologise my dear, he'll pay for his stupidity." A wicked gleem was in his eye at the words. He picked up the large vampire with one hand and digging his nails into the pale flesh. Blood dripped down Angelus' chest. Willam launched himself at larger male attacking his maker. The master was expecting it and snapped the young vampire's arm with a flick of his wrist. "He's got heart that one...I'll enjoy breaking him."

"No..." Angelus' voice was strained. "Take...me...leave the boy." The master focused his attention back on Darla's childe.

"An interesting propsal...I think I'll take it. Darla leave us take the brat down stairs with his other freak of a childe." She halled William up by his broken arm. His blue eyes were filled with worry as he looked back at Angelus.

"Donna' worry boyo...I'll find you later." With that The Master closed the door. Angel had never known pain like that, even his time in hell paled in comparison. He was skinned, raped and tourtured until he was nearly out of his mind. He laid on the floor, half of his skin and one eye missing. William and Dru had come for him later to escape Darla and the Master. They took turns over the next three days cleaning and feeding him. He still had a small thin scar under his chin. His maker's plan to pull them apart only made their bond stronger.

Angel shook himself from the dark memories, his brooding still deeply lined his face. He could feel the sun slowly sinking into the west.

Spike stretches once he woke up having finally been able to sleep thanks to their bond. He rubs his eyes and stretches before he opens his eyes. he takes an look around the room for an moment before he shifts alittle to sit up some looking over at Angel. "It has been an long time since we ever been this close to each other." says leans back against him. he wraps his arms around him as he felt the peace between them. As he never knew an better man than his creator and his lover before. Sure they had hard times especial with Darla trying to break up their bond.

He knew Darla would come back soon trying to do something. And he would be there at Angel's side like he always should had been to stop it. Even after everything they been thought one thing that no vampire couldn't and wouldn't break was the bond between them.

"Yea...I missed you Spike." Angel ran a hand through the thick blond hair relishing the feel of it. Sighing The elder vamp closed his eyes enjoying the moment of tenderness that was so rare for them. The sun was setting angel could feel the pull of the yellow orb diminish as night started to fill the sky. He adjusted the younger man in his arms, pressing a kiss to his head. Soon they would be home in LA and could enjoy each other like they used too. "It's time to get going. I want to get back to LA with you as soon as possible." The older vamp gave Spike another kiss, before moving to get up and pick up his clothing. He would need to get another bag of blood for the road...which meant they would have to talk to Giles again.

Angel knew his childe didn't really want to be around the others but, they needed food before they headed out. Slipping his shirt on over his head and buttoned his pants. "We need to grab some more blood, preferably warm. I know you probably don't wanna see the others, but we need to eat. Do you mind if call Giles?"

Spike smiles gently enjoying this time they rarely spend together. And he knew there would be days they could spend together back when they return to LA. He nods and grabs what he had pulled off and slips them on. He nearly froze alittle when Angel said that they needed to talk to Giles and them. He sure knew where everyone was at this time as he rubs his neck alittle. He surely couldn't agrue with Angel about it but he was right. "I don't mind if you do." says place his shoes on as he stands up and stretches.

Angel gave his childe a smile then flipped open his cell phone. "Giles...Yea, he's better. We'll be leaving town soon, but we need to eat first." The older vampire could hear the phone being pulled away from Rupert. A lighter younger voice came over the phone, loud enough for even a human to hear. Angel held the phone away from his ear.

"How's Spike? Is he okay? Buffy won't tell anything." Dawn rambled on for a few more minutes before finally stopping to let the vampire answer.

"He's fine Dawn. We're going to come over to eat if were welcome."

"You better get his skinny butt over here Angel!" Dawn sighed and her voice became slightly calmer. "Is he really alright?" Angel was touched by the care in the child's voice for Spike. He had worried more than Angel when he got so sick.

"I promise Dawn. Spike's much better. Why don't you heat up some blood for the both of us and we'll be over soon." She gave an affirmative sound and passed the phone back to Giles. Giles told him to bring Spike to his home. Dawn had fought with her sister and mother and was staying with him for awhile. Angel wished him goodbye and hung up eager to get on the road. He slipped an arm around the younger vampire's waist and pressed a kiss to blond locks. "Common let's go eat and get back to LA."

Spike sits down on the bed and fixes up his boots as Angel calls Giles. He soon looks up hearing Dawn's voice on the other end and he felt bad that he had to make Dawn worry that much about him. SInce after all it was her he nearly attacked. Spike sighs deeply and rubs the back of his neck as part of him really didn't want to see anyone especial Dawn. He stands up and grabs his jacket and slips it on while he waited unti Angel was off the phone.

He nods felt his sire's arm around his waist and a kiss on his forehead. "I guess it sounds like she isn't mad at me anymore..of course I really don't blame her much before. Since I really tryed to hurt her..when I was all crazy." says and sighs. He leans against and nods "Yea me too..I just want to get away from here only so I can get better hopefully."

Angel pulled his arms tighter around his childe and kissed his head. His heart sank at the boy's words. The larger vampire turned the smaller man in his arms until the pale blue eyes met his own brown. "Sweet boyo. William, Dawn...she knows that you are sick. She obviously cares deeply about you. Don't worry it'll be alright." Pressing a kiss to the blond's head he gives him a tight hug. Resting his forehead on Spike's Angel gives him a small smile. "I promise you that I will do everything I can to take care of you" He gave his childe another kiss before pulling back. He takes William's hand and leads them back out to the car and heads for the watcher's home in town.

At this moment he wanted nothing more than to pull his childe into his arms, and not leave his bed for the next month. Angel could feel the sadness and worry through their bond. The older vampire sent a wave of comfort and love to the blond trying to comfort him. "Spike...tell me more about Dawn. You two seem to be good friends."

Once they was in the car as he leans back agaisnt the see staring out of the window. He was silent for an while until Angel spoke to him feeling the comfort feeling thru their bond. He knew Angel was doing his best to comfort him the best way he could. Spike looks over at him "Well we got close..after Buffy..you know..got killed. And Dawn had no one else beside me..of course there was the others but some reason she got close to me. And well once after Willow bought Buffy to life again Dawn still had that bond." sighs deeply and looks away. "Which why I still feel like I don't need to be around her...cause I might lose contral again.." rubs his hair from his face.