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.

6/7

Spike was curled into the foetal position, wrapped in two blankets as
she lay silently on the bed. She fought against her fatigue. She
desperately needed sleep but the vivid images her nightmares produced
were too painful to tolerate. She could not escape what had
occurred.  She was startled when she heard a soft knock on the door.

'Spike,' Angel's said, 'it's me, Angel.' He slowly opened the door.
He set the mug filled with warm human blood on the nightstand as he
sat on the bed, facing Spike. 'You're awake. You really need to
sleep.'

'I'm fine.' she responded flatly.

'I have some blood here for you.' Angel assisted placing Spike in a
sitting position with her head against the headboard. The grey
sweatshirt was so oversized that Angel had to roll the sleeves up
before handing her the black porcelain mug.

Spike's delicate hands shook as she attempted to bring the cup to her
pale lips. Angel gently reclaimed the mug after affectionately
squeezing her hands. 'Let me.' As he held the cup up to her mouth,
Angel realised she had not fed in days as she vigorously drank the
red fluid.

When Spike motioned she was done, she scooted back down to the
sleeping position. Angel lightly stroked her hair as Spike closed her
eyes. She was so tired. She felt calmer with Angel in the room.
Quickly, she drifted to sleep.

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