Title: Changes
Series: A NEW LIFE
Author: MarieC
Email: mariecynthia2003@yahoo.com
Feedback: Please. Be gentle: this is my first fic
Archive: None
Pairing: Spike/Angel
Spoilers: Spike is chipped; Angel is Spike's Sire; No Fred or Connor;
Buffy did not die
Rating: R
Warning: Transgender fic, mentions of rape
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters. They belong to Joss
Whedon, ME, WB, UPN, etc.
Note: I would like to thank Shamenka for inspiring my first foray
into fanfic! Also, many thanks to Ghostsforge for beta help and
answering numerous technical questions.

5/7

A weary Angel slowly descended the stairs after putting Spike to bed.
He walked directly to the kitchen to prepare some blood. He did not
have the energy to explain Spike's situation to her worried friends.
He knew, however, that their questions would be inevitable. He hoped
he would have some time to recover before the inquiry would begin.

'Angel,' Xander started, 'did Spike talk? Did she tell you what
happened?'

As Angel turned towards Xander, the brunette haired youth observed
the face of the vampire. Dark circles enveloped Angel's eyes. He
appeared so fatigued. Xander knew the situation was grave. 'Angel,
please,' he pleaded, 'we have a right to know.'

Angel eyed Xander and then Giles and sighed as he dropped his
head. 'It's very bad.' He calmly stated as he stared at the slate
floor.

'How bad, Angel?' Giles asked. 'Is it because he is now a woman? What
caused the bruising on the face? Did she tell you what occurred? The
circumstances?' His tone was so unlike Giles. His words conveyed more
emotion than his usual speech pattern. He was clearly affected by
Spike's situation.

'She didn't have to tell me anything!' Angel's cheeks trembled as he
spoke. 'Her entire body is covered in burns and bruises. I could...'
Angel paused before continuing, 'I could smell mortal men all over
her.'

Angel raised his head as he spoke these words. Xander and Giles' eyes
did not reflect an understanding of his last statement. So, Angel
continued. He had difficulty forming the words. 'The smell of HUMAN
men emanated from her...around her...Spike was...she was raped by multiple
men.'

'Oh, dear Lord.' Giles' hand covered his mouth in disbelief.

'But, Spike is a vampire! He's strong!' Xander exclaimed, not wanting
to believe what Angel said. 'Oh my God...' he stated as his eyes
widened in horror, 'the chip...'

There was nothing left to say. All three imagined the horror that
Spike endured not being able to defend herself against a sexual
attack. It was almost too much to handle. Giles quickly traversed the
room to his bookshelf to commence research on the Demon. Xander
offered his assistance. Angel poured cold human blood into a mug and
warmed it in the microwave. After completing the task, he quietly
returned upstairs.

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