Title:    Transition (Story 2)
Series: A NEW LIFE
Author: MarieC
Email: mariecynthia2003@yahoo.com
Feedback: Please. Be gentle: this is my first fic
Archive: www.the-crypt.net
         http://home.att.net/~lubakmetyk/crypt.htm#marieC
Pairing: Spike/Angel
Spoilers: Spike is chipped; Angel is Spike's sire; No Fred or Connor;
Buffy did not die
Rating: R
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.
Warning: Transgender fic, mentions of rape
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters.  They belong to
Joss Whedon, ME, WB, UPN, etc.   
**Please read the fic "Changes" before this story**
Many thanks to Ghostsforge for beta help.

7/9

Angel, Gunn, and Wesley spent the afternoon and early evening
researching and training.

"I believe the Demon in the vision is a Schukar Demon. It is part
amphibian-like creature. Only piercing the heart can kill it. Not
even decapitation will do, it has regenerative powers." Wesley spoke
as he read the ancient text.

"Should be easy with the three of us." Gunn added with a smile.

"Should be fun." Angel smirked as he walked towards the weapon
cabinet. Suddenly he sensed his Childe descending the
stairs. "There's fresh blood in the kitchen, Spike." Angel said
before Spike reached the bottom of the stairs.

"When are we leaving?" Spike inquired.

"Gunn, Wes, and I are leaving in a few minutes." Angel firmly
replied. Sensing an upcoming battle, Gunn and Wes looked at each
other and proceeded to the courtyard to wait for Angel.

"Spike, you don't have the strength to fight right now. You're still
weak and I can't risk anything happening to you."

"Maybe it'll be good for me to fight something." Spike looked
directly into her Sire's eyes, challenging him.

"Soon, maybe. I'm not going to order you around. But, please, I
cannot allow anything to happen to you. When the time comes, I know
you will be valuable to the team." Angel explained.

Spike watched Angel closely. She appreciated his reasoning. For once,
Angel did not play the Sire card and force his way. So, Spike nodded
in agreement. "Okay." She simply stated.

Angel was surprised and slightly suspicious of her. Normally his
Childe did not give in so easily. He was not going to push the issue.

Spike turned towards the kitchen to fix a snack. She spun around and
said to Angel, "Be careful." She then continued on to the kitchen.
Angel smiled and strolled out the door to join his friends.

Three hours later a bruised, fatigued, but victorious team returned.
Angel slowly walked towards his room to take a shower. He was covered
in blue Demon slime and blood. After scrubbing for an eternity, Angel
practically crawled into his bed. Before turning out the light, he
noticed a small note. He recognised the handwriting immediately.

'If I am to stay here, I need a TV, cable (or a dish), and a DVD player.
Spike
PS: Hope you killed the Demon.'

Angel chuckled and reached up to turn the light switch off.

*