Title: Into the Light
Series: A NEW LIFE
Author: MarieC
Email: mariecynthia2003@yahoo.com
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Pairing: Spike/Angel
Spoilers: Spike is chipped; Angel is Spike's Sire; No Fred or Connor;
Buffy did not die; Spike never had a crush on Buffy
Rating: R
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters. They belong to Joss
Whedon, ME, WB,UPN
**Note: It is essential to read "Changes", "Transition" and "Into the
Depths" before this story**
Summary: Spike is bitten by a demon in Sunnydale and has turned into
a female vampire. Angel takes her to LA after she is raped.
As always, many thanks to my beta Ghostsforge

WARNING: TRANSGENDER FIC, HET, RAPE

Chapter 12

Spike woke up the next morning in the embrace of her Sire. She smiled
widely as she felt so comfortable against his sleep-warmed body. She
sensed Angel stir as she moved.

"Good morning, beautiful." Angel said in a sleepy voice as he kissed
her gently on the lips.

"Hi." The female vampire replied as she nestled in the crook of his
neck.

"Last night was amazing, Spike." Angel's chocolate brown eyes
sparkled.

"I know...it's because I'm amazing!" She said sarcastically with a sly
grin.

"Oh you are, are you?" Angel joked as he started to tickle her. Spike
squealed as she tried to get away from the assault.

"Please...Angel..." Spike laughed so hard she could barely
speak. "Mercy!" She exclaimed as she leapt out of bed covered by a
sheet. "Not fair!"

"Aye, the world is not always fair, me lass." Angel responded
slipping easily into his brogue as he stealthily strode towards her
grinning. Spike felt a tingling sensation as she heard Angel speak.
He swept her in his arms and gently placed her back in bed and they
made love for the rest of the morning.

*

Angel and Spike emerged from their room in the afternoon. They walked
towards the kitchen to feed but were interrupted by their friends in
the lobby.

"Well, guys?" Cordelia stood with her arms folded. "It's about time
you lovebirds emerged." She smiled as she rushed over to Spike. "How
was it?"

Spike looked at her Sire and responded, "We had an amazing evening.
Right, pet?"

"We did." The dark vampire answered. "I'll get some blood."  Angel
went towards the kitchen as he heard the two girls giggling.

When Angel returned the whole group was in the lobby, including
Giles. "Has anyone heard from the Scoobies yet?"

Giles cleared his throat. "I just spoke with Buffy. She reports that
they should arrive about nine o'clock this evening. Buffy, Willow,
and Tara have late classes and Xander is working. They are all
excited about coming."

"That doesn't leave a lot of time to do stuff tonight." Cordelia
interjected.

"I agree." Angel added. "Let's plan on doing something tomorrow
night. We could take everyone out to eat and then maybe go to Caritas
or something like that. What do you think, Spike?"

"Sounds peachy to me. We can hang here tonight and do something big
tomorrow...if that's okay with everyone?" She answered as she eyed the
group. Everyone shook their heads in agreement.

"Angel, which rooms will they stay in?" Wesley asked.

"Well, we are all on the second floor; why don't we prepare rooms on
the third floor? They hardly ever get used. I hope the elevator holds
up. We'll need three rooms so let's get to work." The group agreed
and prepared the hotel for the arrival of their guests.

*

The group congregated in the lobby in the late evening hours awaiting
the arrival of their guests. Wesley and Giles were in the study.
Cordelia sat behind the counter giving Gunn a rundown of the Scoobies.

"...and then there's Buffy..." Cordelia paused as she rolled her eyes and
then looked around to make sure Angel could not hear her.

"The slayer, right? She was Angel's girl." Gunn asked as he was
trying to keep everyone straight.

"EX, girl, Gunn." Cordelia nervously eyed the room and did not see
Spike so she continued. "She and Angel had a very complicated
relationship. She was kind of a drama queen. But, Angel did go all
evil on her back in Sunnydale for a time."

"You don't like her much do you?"

"How'd you guess?" Cordelia chuckled. "No, Buffy and I were never
close. I was different too back then, though. I was kind of a snobby
bitch in high school."

"Back then?" Gunn arched his eyebrow as he smiled.

"Shut up!" Cordelia playfully slapped Gunn. "Even when Angel moved
here and they had broken up, she was still able to push his buttons
when she came here." The seer sighed. "I just hope she doesn't pull
anything while she's here; especially if she finds out Spike and
Angel are together."

"From what you tell me they broke up years ago, so it shouldn't be a
thing."

"Buffy and Angel were so dramatic, very romance-novelly. It was
doomed from the start. I, for one, am glad he's with Spike. I know
they have their dramatic issues, but Angel just seems more content
and happy. He's less broody, thank God!" Gunn shook his head in
agreement.

"Who's less broody?" Angel asked as he strolled across the lobby.

"No one!" Cordelia turned to Gunn and they smiled.

"Where's Spike?" The dark vampire inquired.

"Um, I think she is in the kitchen."

*

Spike sat at the kitchen table slowly sipping on a mug of blood. She
could shake the nervous feeling in her stomach. She was excited to
see her friends. The last few days were like a dream come true. She
was reunited with her Sire. She felt the dream could shatter with the
arrival of the Slayer. What if Angel decided he did not love her once
he saw Buffy again? Spike wanted to trust Angel with all her heart.
They both realized that they have to rebuild their relationship after
all these years. Spike only hoped that the dream was not going to
come to an end too soon.

The blonde vampire startled as Angel strode into the kitchen.

"There you are." Angel said as he kissed her forehead and sat next to
her. "Why are you hiding in here?"

"I was hungry." Spike answered quietly as her eyes returned to her
mug.

"Baby, are you okay?" The dark vampire's eyes were filled with
concern as he touched her face.

"I'm fine, Angel. Really." Spike paused. She realized that she needed
to take Giles' advice and voice her concerns.  "A-Angel, I-I..." She
stammered as she looked into his eyes.

"What is it? You can tell me." He grabbed her hand.

"I-I..." Spike slowly turned her head to the door as she heard many
voices flooding the lobby.  She turned back to her Sire.

"Spike, you're scaring me."

"Nothing's wrong." She lowered her eyes briefly. "I was going to say
that I'm happy our friends are coming." She smiled. "I think they're
here." She stood up and placed her mug in the sink after rinsing the
contents. "Ready?" She asked as she walked towards the kitchen door
to enter the lobby.

*