Crash and Burn

Notice: The characters do not belong to me, they belong to Joss. Spongebob belongs to Nickelodeon. There are more warnings and spoilers in the first chapter.

Author’s Note: Xander has his eye back due to the fact that after the spell to activate all the slayers, Willow and Tara became super powered witches. The first thing they did once the dust had settled was fix Xander’s eye. The second thing they did was fix Angel’s soul, for the last time, by merging the soul and demon. However, they didn’t tell Buffy. This will come into play later. As for the crossover with X-men, I’ve decided that it won’t be a full crossover. I’m just going to have them interact with a couple characters, while Spike works on helping Xander heal. Who knows, I might even make them run into a few other characters during the road trip. The RV that the boys are using is one I saw on show about Extreme RV’s, which cost up to a couple million dollars. I think vampires like Angel and Spike would have millions of dollars, but don’t like to use it for fear of messing up the vampire street credibility. Spike just took money from the Scoobies to feel needed and wanted. I did warn that this would be OOC. Also I don’t know what Xander’s favorite foods are other than pizza and donuts, so I’m making it up as I go along. Let me know if other foods are ever mentioned in the series.

Beta’d by Strife
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Chapter 3:

Spike drove for several hours before he heard sounds of Xander awakening. He quickly pulled over at the closet roadside rest area. After parking Spike grabbed two vials of potions before going into the small bedroom. Spike sat at the edge of the bed, and stroked Xander’s cheek, before brushing hair off his forehead. Xander slowly opened his eyes.

“Where am I? What happened? The last thing I remember was entering the Magic Box. Spike?” Xander’s voice sounded soft and timid.

“We are in an RV that Willow bought for this trip. It’s just you and I here. Xanpet, we know what has been happening to you at the hands of Buffy and Anya. We, meaning Willow, Tara, Dawn, Giles, and myself, could not stand by and do nothing any longer. Last night, under the influence of potions, you told us some of what has been done to you. Xander, that is not love, its domestic abuse. Men can be victims of domestic abuse from their female partners too. You are worth so much more! But, we also know that it is very hard to break the cycle of abuse. And so, you and I are going to be traveling in this RV for a minimum of a month. At the end of the month we can revaluate if you still have the desire to go back to Sunnydale. But, we won’t, be going back any sooner than a month.” Spike explained, while gently stroking the back of Xander’s hand.

Xander hung his head in shame, watching Spike’s hand on top of his own. “You guys are overreacting. I don’t know what I told you, but really, it’s no big deal.”

“Pet, it is a very big deal. Those women took advantage of your kind, loving, and generous nature. I’ve always hated the slayer and now I’ve got a reason to hate her even more than before. If I didn’t have this damn chip in I’d have a third slayer under my belt. Once again, Anya and Buffy have proven that just because you have a soul doesn’t mean you can’t still be a monster.” Spike’s eyes glowed with his anger and hatred for the two females.

“I don’t see what the big deal is. It’s not like I don’t get hurt worse when we are out on patrol. Buffy is the Slayer and I should do anything in my power to help ease her pressures.”

“Xander, at one time, maybe, I could have bought that, but not anymore. Buffy is no longer the only slayer, there are hundreds now. There hasn’t been just one in over six months. And Xander, I hate to be the one to have to tell you this, but, both Angel and Giles have been sending money to Buffy ever since Joyce died. Along with the fact that while her father is a jerk; he still pays child support on Dawn and Buffy’s tuition. I don’t know what Anya and she did with all the money you gave them over the past couple years, but I know it didn’t go for what they said it did. Xander please, you have to realize that they were just doing things to hurt you.” Spike held one of Xander’s hands between his while looking Xander in the eye, and trying to express how serious he was. “They don’t care about you Xander. What they have been giving you is not love. Willow, Tara, Dawn, and Giles, they have shown you love. You don’t have to give any of them money for them to be your friend. I know you think Buffy is the symbol of everything good, and maybe she was, once upon a time. However, she is no longer a pure soul and I think she knows it. I wouldn’t be surprised if that is why she helped Anya in torturing you. You still have so much purity. In fact, it’s rare for anyone your age to have this much, considering everything that happens in Sunnydale. Xander, please give me this month to show you what love is supposed to look and feel like. I’m just asking for a month. If after a month you still want to go back there, then I will buy you a plane ticket and send you back. I won’t go back though. I refuse to watch those bitches abuse you anymore.”

Xander was silent; just staring at their entwined hands. He was trying to take in everything Spike had just said. Part of his mind rebelled, that such thoughts were bad and traitorous. A large part of his mind though, was cheering Spike on and poking; said ‘I told you so’ after ‘I told you so’. Even though he wouldn’t admit it out loud, he had been having doubts for a while now about the treatment from Buffy and Anya. But anything was better than being alone, right? Xander was starting to realize that maybe he wasn’t as alone as he thought. He knew there was Willow, Tara, Dawn and Giles who cared about him. But what he wanted was someone who loved him, in a romantic forever way. Looking at how tight Spike was holding his hand and how passionate Spike was speaking, made Xander wonder. Just maybe, his crush on Spike wasn’t as one sided as the girls had lead him to believe. That was actually when the real abuse started. They over heard him moan Spike’s name while masturbating. They quickly drilled it into him that he would lose everyone if they found out he was a fagboy. They said it was okay for Willow and Tara because they were witches, but he was just a pathetic human. Spike would never desire such a fat, weak, blob of a man, like him. That was why Buffy started flirting with Spike, to hurt Xander. But if Spike really didn’t care for him, why was he begging for a month to show Xander what love was supposed to be like? Just maybe, the girls did lie.

“Okay, I’ll stay with you for a month. I’ll try and keep an open mind, but I just don’t know.” Xander spoke quietly.

Spike was so happy that Xander agreed he leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Xander blushed all the way to the tips of his ears, as he lowered his head, watching Spike from under his eyelashes. Spike just smiled back and helped Xander get resituated on the bed.

“Are you hungry, Pet?”

“Yeah, I guess I could eat something. Maybe some soup if you have it.”

Spike nodded and left the small bedroom. After walking into the little kitchen, he opened the fully stocked cupboard and found a can of chicken noodle soup with noodle shapes of Spongebob. Spike poured it into a small sauce pan and started it heating up. Searching the fridge he found a can of orange soda that he knew was Xander’s favorite. Spike worked on setting up a tray with crackers and the soda. Spike, also added a couple comic books that he knew Xander once collected. Once the soup was ready, he poured some into a bowl and carried it back to Xander.

“Here we are sir, a fabulous meal of soup, crackers and soda.” Spike set the tray down across Xander’s lap with great flourish. “I even found you Spongebob shaped noodles. Those are the latest editions of the series of comics I knew you collected, from snooping under your bed. So, enjoy your meal with a lovely read.”

“Thanks Spike. I haven’t got to read comics in months. My mother found them when I was still living at home and sold them. She claimed I owed her money for all she spent clothing and feeding me while growing up. But, I’ll wait to read them later, because I don’t want to get food on them. I can’t believe you found Spongebob soup noodles. I just love that little sponge. Too bad it’s not on right now.” Xander sighed, while he started to eat the soup.

“Maybe it’s not on TV right now, but look what I have.” Spike opened the bedside drawer, and showed Xander that is was full of DVD’s. There was a wide variety of movies and shows, including every Spongebob DVD to date. “Which one would you like to watch?”

Xander’s eyes got big when he saw the selection of movies and shows. He shakily pointed to one. Spike nodded and pulled it out. After a moment Spike had the show playing on the drop down screen for Xander to watch. He then pulled up a chair and sat next to Xander, making sure he ate all the food on the tray.

“Spike you are way too nice to me. You are completely spoiling me. With all this food, movies, comics, and even my bed sheets are super soft cotton. I know how expensive these sheets are, because I had to buy them for Buffy and Anya’s beds. I am not worth all this trouble.” Xander was still speaking in a very quiet voice, with his eyes downcast.

“Yes you are! Xander, you are worth more than what I’m giving you right now. You deserve to be treated like a prince. And please, don’t worry about the money. I know I haven’t acted like it in the past, but I have plenty of money. Over a hundred years, things can really add up. Plus, well, I don’t tell many people this, but I was very smart before I was turned. I went to Oxbridge and was studying to become a lawyer; it was the only job my family would accept. I have always loved numbers and money though. Between Angel and me, we have several billion dollars spread out over the world, and under hundreds of different names. Angel doesn’t always like to access his money, because it makes him feel guilty, considering how he acquired most of that money. I didn’t like to access the money because it would make it appear I had gone soft. A bad-ass vampire lives in a crypt and steals things, not living in a lovely plush mansion. For you Xander, I’ll live in whatever type of house you want. But, that is in the future, for the next month, our home is this lovely RV. Now, please, try to eat a little more of the soup.” Spike finished his little speech by brushing Xander’s hair off his forehead. Really, it was just an excuse for Spike to touch Xander.


“Spike, I can’t eat any more. I don’t want to get fat and ugly. Please, I’m still trying to lose weight. Don’t make me eat anymore.” Xander whimpered.

“Xanpet, you don’t need to loose weight, but you do really need to gain weight. You are way to skinny. You weighed nothing when I carried you. You are making yourself sick by not eating. Haven’t you been noticing you’ve had a harder time working on the construction site because of strength and energy?”

“Yeah, but the girl told me it was just me being pathetic.”

“No, it is not that! You are not pathetic, and I will keep saying so until you believe me. The reason you would have been having such a hard time was the lack of food in your body. When you have no more fat in your body, and aren’t taking in food, then the body will start eating muscle to get the energy to keep it going. You need to put on a good 30lbs before you are healthy again. Willow also gave me a couple sheets of exercises that will help strengthen your muscles back to normal.” Spike reached out and gently squeezed Xander’s thigh.

“Alright Spike, from now on I’ll try eating more. But right now I can’t, or I’ll get sick.” Xander pushed the tray away from himself, having eaten half the bowl of soup and several crackers.

“Fine Xan, I’ll let it go this time, but I expect you to eat a little more at each meal. I’ll take the tray away, but I’m living the soda here. Even if you aren’t going to eat, I expect you drink lots of fluids, and not just water. Later, if you feel up to it, I’ll make you a chocolate milkshake with real ice cream.” Spike figured he could add protein and vitamin powders into the shake without Xander tasting it. “You just sit back and enjoy the movie. I want to drive for a few more hours before I call it quits for the day. I’m hoping to make it past the California border and then call it a day. That is where Willow has our reservations for a RV campsite.”

Xander nodded and snuggled back against the pillows, to watch the cartoons. Spike carried the tray back to the kitchen and cleaned things up. He heated himself up a mug of blood and drank it down quickly, the faster he downs it, the less he tastes it. Just as Spike sat down into the driver’s seat, his cell phone rang. He looked at the caller-id and then picked it up with a sigh.

“Hello Sire.”

“I just talked to Willow, who was crying again. They found some new information I thought you should know. Apparently, Xander isn’t 100% human. His mother had an affair with an Earthorekgax, but he was killed before Xander was born. She then married the first guy she could trick into thinking Xander was his kid. Since Xander was only half of the species he didn’t go into his inheritance until his twenty-first birthday. Anya figured out what was happening, and used a spell to both stop the inheritance from completing and to divert any power gained to Buffy and herself. Unfortunately, this betrayal also includes his mother. She showed up one day to explain to Xander about his inheritance and ran into Anya. After Anya explained what she did to stop it, Xander’s mother agreed never to say anything. She didn’t want the boy to have any more power either. Willow is working with Giles to remove the blocks with a potion. Once it is ready they will transport it to you. I know a person who might be able to help you train Xander once he gets his powers. They are in Canada at the moment. They should still be open to training Xander, and letting you stay on their property in the RV. I’ll get back to you as soon as I know for sure. Good luck explaining to Xander that he’s not completely human.” With that, Angel hung up the phone.

Spike just stared at the phone, not having said a word after hello. He was in total shock. Spike just couldn’t believe he was unaware Xander was a mixed species. But then, that probably had something to do with the spell Anya used to stop it and divert the power. Spike actually knew a lot about the species. The problem lay with having to tell Xander he wasn’t completely human. Spike decided to wait until they reached the campsite for the night. There was no use in shattering Xander’s world any sooner. With that, Spike turned the RV on and pulled back out on to the freeway.
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End Chapter 3

Yes, I know I didn’t explain what an Earthorekgax is, but that will come in the next chapter.

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