Bound

Chapter 7 Freedom Kills

Buffy raced to the side of her friends and checked their vitals, all were stable and just knocked out, thankfully.Spike checked on Wesley and Anya, they were fine , just unconscious too. Spike and Buffy both went into Cordy's room. At first glance she looked as though she was asleep. Spike looked at Buffy and shook his head. Buffy knew what he meant by it and hung her head.
"Will she unno.... has she been turned?"
"I doubt it, I don't think he had time, I don't think he drained her totally, more than likely just broke the poor bints neck"
Buffy couldn't help the tears . She held her eyes shut against the scene before her and took a deep breath.
"Okay.. where would he go at this time of day, it's morning and unless he has total sunblock on, he's not going far."
"There's sewer access in the basement, could be anywhere by now luv"
"Right... think Buffy think.... Angelus' traits.... c'mon... you know this" Realisation dawned on her.... family , friends ...... all used to get to her last time, he'd go after the people she loved ." Dawn"
Xander and Willow were just starting to come too, Spike was there to pull Willow up into a seated position, Buffy helped Xander up. Once they had both recovered enough to understand her, Buffy told them that Angelus had escaped, like they needed telling, and that he had killed Cordy in her bed. Though tears fell , they stayed coherant enough for Spike and Buffy to let them know that they needed to hunt him down and stop him before he killed again.With the silent permission to go from Xander and Willow, they headed for the basement.
Spike was the first into the sewer, closely followed by Buffy.
Spike lead the way to Buffy's house, Buffy tried to keep up his pace, but the darkness and the smell weren't exactly helping her. Spike stopped when she had leant against a wall to retch. Rolling his eyes he walked back to her and rubbed her back in a sympathetic gesture. Moving off again he quickened the pace even more, hoping this would lessen the amount of time she was exposed to the stench.Finally reaching the access grate on Revello Drive, he sent her up first, making sure he was out of the path of sunlight that flooded down once she moved the grate over. Spike hated the fact that he couldn't go up into the day and protect her family with her, but there was the other exit from the sewer, that just happened to come out just behind her house, in the tree's, giving him ample cover. His reason for sending her up through this exit, well, Angelus would be using the one he was about to . So, he set off for the other exit, hoping to make it there in good time and beat her to her house , and with any luck, he would encounter Angelus.
Buffy ran along the street mentally chanting to herself . 'Please be okay, Please be okay ' over and over 'Don't let him be there' . The fear had her breathing heavy and her heart raced inside her chest, making her limbs seem so heavy it hurt to run. Spike made his up into the patch of tree's behind her house and sniffed the air, Angelus had definatly been here and not long ago, could possibly still be there. Spike made his way to the back door, his luck must be in, it was open and his invitation still stood. Walking in cautiously, he looked into the lounge before he searched the rest of the house. Buffy stood outside her house , taking a moment to collect her thoughts and to withdraw her trusted stake from her waistband, she flew through the front door and ran straight into Angelus, knocking them both to the floor, her stake spinning off under the couch.
"Look who decided to stop by....... none other than the resident Slayer... now what will I do with you my sweet? He grabbed her wrists and pulled her into his arms, her back to his chest. " This does not look good for you" He growled into her ear and licked from her collar bone to her ear, planting a kiss on her cheek and sadistically laughing.Spike saw what was going on and closed his eyes and swallowed hard before he stepped out into view. " And look who has joined us... the hero"
"Got that part right, course that job title used to be yours, something else I've taken from you"
Angelus elicited a growl of annoyance at Spike, as he gripped Buffy tighter, making he groan. "Take another step and I'll drain her"
"Not your style mate"
"I bet she tastes delicious, does she Willy? Has she let you have a taste?" Angelus sniffed her hair and ran his fingers through it, making Buffy flinch away from him. Spike tensed his jaw and took in a deep breath to steady his rising temper. Seeing Angelus manhandle his girl was really testing him, to loose it now would endanger everyone in the house, most of all, Buffy herself.Spike concentrated on the other occupant, still has a strong heartbeat, that meant that Dawn was okay, physically anyway. He stared into Buffy's eyes hoping she would see that fact there. She closed her eyes slowly and tears fell freely. Buffy, his Slayer was scared. Even in their toughest battle , he had never seen her like this. She wasn't scared for her life, but that of her family.
"Now boy.. what do you tend to do now hmmmm ? Seems like your caught in a bit of a predicament, save Buffy or try and get past me and get that sniveling brat out of here" He was really pushing him, he knew that. But Spike knew the other Summers woman was okay, for now, whereas Buffy was in the arms of 'him' and in the most danger. Buffy watched as Spike leant against the door jamb , smirking.
"Go ahead Angelus, have yourself one good day, heck knows I sure couldn't an' I've been trying to off the bint for years"
Buffy's eyes shot back up to Spikes , wide with fear , hurt and betrayal. If this was some plan of his to get her the hell away from Angelus, she couldn't see it in his eyes. All she saw was humour and a hint of , was that excitement? God she was so stupid. When she got out of this she was going to have herself a day and a half of pure fun, kicking his undead ass, oh after Angels of course!Closing her eyes, she waited for Angelus to snap her neck or bite down and drain her. Still nothing. He sat there holding her in his arms, staring at Spike.
What the hell was she waiting for? This was her opportunity to make a break for it. Knowing he still has his soul meant that the idiot wouldn't take her life, after all , he just wanted to claim her for himself and get back the love of his life. Angelus did not want to kill her. "Bloody hell woman! Are you really that dense? Move your stupid Slayer ass!"
That's all it took to shake the both of them out of their respective day dreams. Angelus snarled and tried to bite her, whilst Buffy bought her arm back and collided her elbow with his mouth, snapping his head back and loosening his hold on her. She scrambled to her feet and ran to Spikes side, and punched him in the face..
"Soddin' hell!"
"Serves you right blood breath, don't you ever offer me up as his liquid lunch again! Now get upstairs and check on Dawnie. Go!"
"What about him?"
"Got him covered, just go!"
Spike ran up the stairs two at a time and reached the room where they were being held. Angelus had tied her to the bed and bound her hands and feet. Reaching down, Spike took off her gag and started to untie her hands. Dawn was rambling on, asking all sorts of questions about Angel and why he was back here and evil. After the summer of hell at the hands of Angelus a few years before and knowing how that came about, Spike couldn't exactly blame the girl. Dawn started crying, guess that makes a change for her then , he thought.Once she was free he tried to calm her down and told her that Buffy was downstairs with Angel and that it would be over soon. Dawn wiped her tears away and followed Spike out of her room and down the stairs. Spike made sure he covered Dawn, should Angelus make an attack on her.
Buffy had beaten him into the lounge and the sounds of fist hitting flesh could be heard, Spike just hoped it was Buffy's fists doing the smacking. Dawn held onto Spikes arm, God that girl had major grip, good job he didn't need his circulation or he'd be buggered he thought.
"Dawn make a run for the door and go back to the mansion, Red and the others are there, you'll be safe, go!" The young girl hesitated "GO!"
She ran out of the house and into daylight, never once looking back.
He walked into the lounge , just as Buffy made another assault on Angelus, smacking him in the temple with her fist and following through with a vicious kick. Angelus slumped forward and fell to the floor unconscious. "Don't just stand there watching , help me haul his ass over to the chair" Buffy was pissed off , not wanting to upset her further ,Spike grabbed the larger vampires arms and threw him up onto a chair. Buffy had got a rope and shackles and proceeded to secure him to the chair. Once that was done she sat back against the wall and sighed.
Both of them kept silent for a while .
"What are we going to do with him, he'll be coming round soon pet"
"Stake his soulled up ass, I don't care, I'm 'way' past caring"
Spike squatted down in front of her, his face softened and he gazed into her eyes "You don't mean that Luv, as much as I'd like to see Gramps there blowing in the wind , you can't, he does good where he is, and once we get this soddin mess sorted , he will again"
"He killed Cordy"
Spike closed his eyes and couldn't think of anything to say to that. He reached out to Buffy, wanting to hold her and somehow , make it better. Buffy had another idea. A punch landed him square in the face, splitting his lips and breaking his nose.
"What the bloody hell was that for?"
"Have yourself one good day Angelus, eat my girlfriend , I don't mind, I'll stand here and watch while you snack down on her yummy neck!"
"One... don't imitate me, your English accent sucks .. an' two , that's not exactly what I said"
Buffy stormed off into the kitchen.
"Look I had to do something to get you away from him and it gave you the bloody break you needed, even if you took your soddin' time about it"
"So what if he had of chowed down on me, what then?"
"I would have got to you and smacked him down while he was distracted"
She sighed and looked up at him " God will this ever end?""This is Sunnyhell pet, S'doubtful"
She sniggered "Maybe we should relocate"
"There's another hellmouth in London"
"Ha ha Funny"
"I try"

Angelus felt like shit. His head hurt, his face was sore and his muscles screamed . As he came into full consciousness, he realised he was bound to a chair, testing the ropes and shackles, he realised there was no escape this time. The Slayer had him well and truly caught. That's fine, I'll just act as though the soul's back in charge and get her to release me. He could here them talking and smiled . The two of them were having a lovers tiff, bit of bondage and some light entertainment, all that was missing was the snacks, he thought.
Buffy walked past him and stopped abruptly "So your awake, bout time, need a little chat with you Angelus"
"Buffy? What am I doing here? What's happening?"
"Please, don't try the 'I got my soul back and can't remember a thing act. That one got old the first time"
So she could see through him eh? That bolloxed that plan up...... what now?
"Believe me Buffy , I don't want to hurt you"
"And the third ones the charm?"
"What do you mean? "
"Just cut out the crap will you, before you get me pissed enough to actually stake you"
"You keep threatening to , but I don't see you doing it somehow"
"I wouldn't press the issue mate, your looking damn right vulnerable about now. Do you really wanna piss off the Slayer?"
"Shut it Spike" he growled out
"Don't say I didn't warn you" Spike went out into the kitchen and took out his cigarettes and lighter "Damn! Can't even have a bloody smoke"
Angelus watched as Buffy sat at his feet, deep in thought. Spike watched from the kitchen door.
"Why are you doing this?" she asked him
Angelus lost the harshness in his face and voice "Because Buffy, I love you"
"Angel loves me, you don't, never have. You, Angelus, were just obsessed with me, not the same thing at all"
"Might have been true once, but not now. Buffy your my equal, no-one else has even come close to beating me, you did. We are soul mates , we are meant to be together, why do you think the Powers sent me to you?"
She shook her head. She wasn't about to fall for his words, no matter how much she might of wanted to hear them once upon a lifetime ago.
Spike bit back the urge to attack him, preferring to see how she dealt with the situation. Hoping that she didn't fall into Angels arms and break his own cold dead heart.
"The Powers sent Angel to me, not you. You have your own path now, we can't be together, it's too dangerous for everyone. I grew up Angel, moved on, just like you wanted me to. Okay, so not the normal life you wanted for me, but it's good, better than good. Can't you see that?"
"So Spike makes you happy? "
"Yes"
Angelus sat contemplating the conversation and the fact that she had in deed, moved on. Why can't he? He could of had a happy life, with Cordy, now she was dead by his own hand. His link to the Powers gone, the hope for new love, gone. Because he had killed her. And for what? The Slayer at his feet, the one that was telling him she had moved on to Spike. They were in love and happy. Something he wouldn't feel again, of that he was certain. So what was his path now his link to the Powers was severed?

Willow was dressing Wesleys injuries when Dawn rushed through the doors of the mansion, yelling about Angelus and Spike having Buffy cornered in the house. Xander stood up and took the young girl in his arms in an attempt to comfort her. Dawn was having none of it and was yelling at the top of her voice and waving her arms about frantically, trying to get them to listen to her. Like they could do anything but!
Once Dawn had gotten her ranting over with , she slumped on the couch and cried. Willow sat next to her , wrapping her arm over the girls shoulder.
"Buffy's safe, Spikes there and he won't let Angel hurt her, plus your Sis can kick Angels butt with both hands tied, he's not so tough"
Dawn smiled up at Willow and looked around at the other people present. Seeing the state of them just heightened her fears though. Xander and Wesley picked up the weapons that scattered the floor and stood beside the couch.Nobody dared think about Cordy yet. They had to focus on the task ahead, getting Angelus under control and all soulled up again. Not a task they relished. Dawn finally stopped crying enough to pick up a stake and walk towards the door. The rest followed her without saying a word.


Dusk was fast approaching and the house had started to grow dark.Angelus still sat in the chair with Buffy at his feet, Spike had moved to the couch and was flicking through the channels on the T.V. Dawn and the rest of the group came in through the front door and immediately cast their eyes on Spike. As they walked into the lounge they saw that Angelus was bound to the chair and Buffy sat at his feet.
Xander was the first to speak.
"Doesn't this look cosy, are we intruding?" the sarcasm dripping off every word.
Angelus smiled, Buffy frowned and Spike growled
"Hardly cosy mate" Spike felt the tension in the room rise ten fold.
"What's going on Buffy?" Xander asked
"Still trying to work that one out myself" she whispered.


Across town , a Limo pulled up outside the Bronze. The driver and front seat passenger got out and opened the back doors. Two sets of slender legs got out and stood briefly before they walked towards the club.
"Home sweet home again Dru, shall we see if your little vision was right?"
A maniacle giggle rose from the insane vampire "Oh yes please, Daddy will be cross if we don't"
Darla rolled her eyes and walked into the club, Dru behind her "First things first, I'm hungry" she said as she grabbed the first teenage boy by the throat and tore into his neck. Dru laughed and attacked the boys girlfriend."Night night" .
The screams were drowned by the music coming from the sound system.

Angelus and Spike looked up at each other. The call through the bond. They knew instantly . Both looked at Buffy .
"What?" she felt subconscious suddenly
Spike rose from the sofa and walked to Buffy, pulling her up and dragging her inmto the kitchen and out through the back door.Puzzled by his behaviour she pulled her arm out of his hand
"What the hell do you think you are doing?Get off me Spike"
"Listen to me! Darla 'n' Dru are here. The wanker must have sent out a Sires call through the claim."He paced the deck, running his fingers through his dishevelled hair. He pulled out his smokes and lit one, drawing on it deeply."I can feel Dru trying to call to me, she's trying to use her Sires rites on me an' it bloody well scares me Buffy"
Buffy looked at him confused "Sires rites?"
He huffed at her ignorance " You mean your Watcher didn't teach you anything about them or anything to do with Vampire lore?"
"No, just stake, heart, dust. I guess he figured I didn't need to know all the crap that comes along with being undead"
Spike smiled at her, how could she be so flippant? "Well, a sire can call upon their childe at times of need through the bond they share. It's virtually impossible to ignore. A sire has power over their young and if they want to, they can make them do whatever they want by using the bond."
"So Dru could make you kill me?"
"Yes , that's exactly what I'm getting at Pet"
"But you have a soul"
"Not gonna stop me if she forces the issue through the bloody bond Luv"
"Is there a way to stop her?"
"Only one way, and I know bloody well , your not going to like it"
Buffy looked up at him, her eyes met his and she understood.
"A claim?"
"Yes"


Darla and Dru stood before the mansion . Years had passed since Dru had been back there. The faint scent of humans tainted the air. Darla growled as she walked through the doors. Dru giggled
"Daddy was here, been a bad puppy, had to get put on a leash. Gruff!"
Darla's patience with the mad vampire was wearing thin, but then she was a newly risen vampire and although strong, she was little more than a fledgling. That bothered her more than she cared. Dru though, respected her enough to make Darla feel like her old self and the master she had been. She just hoped Angelus and William felt the same way.
"Daddy has tucked away a surprise"
"What is it Dru, I don't have the time to play one hundred questions with you now. Be a good girl and tell me"
"His seer , she'll wake up and be his again, but no naughty birdies in her head to tell Daddy to be good"Dru walked over to the bedroom door and leant against it "Shhhh she's still sleeping, not her time yet"
"So he didn't waste time getting himself a new toy. Big deal, the reason we came here is to stop William going the same way as Angelus. Let's not get distracted Dru"
"I called to him and he won't come, his sunshine won't let him. It burns inside him and the cloud won't go away "
"What are you twittering on about now" Darla growled at her.
"The Slayer has both our boys"
"Then I guess a visit is in order. Come, Dru, I'm suddenly very hungry again"
The two vampires left the mansion and headed for the Slayers home.

"How do I do this and what happens when I do Spike?"
"Depends, there's different claims for different reasons, take your bloody pick"
"Don't get testy on me, not my fault I don't know"
"Get Watcher Jnr out here, he can run through them with you"
"But you are a vampire, you tell me"
"And you trust me enough to do that and not tell you a bunch of porkies do you Luv?"
"Good point"
Buffy went in and returned a moment later with Wesley. After telling him briefly of the new situation and what had been suggested.
Wesley was quiet for a few minutes before turning to Buffy "The strongest claim that can be initiated is the mating claim, for all intents and purposes, it's like a marriage as such, you and Spike , will be joined together for eternity. The other is a dominance claim, that entails fighting til he submits to you and you claim him, that is a long drawn out process which could leave you both in a weakened state and not what I would suggest at this time. The other claim is a weak one, and mutual. It just means you claim him as part of your family, but it won't stop Dru from calling him, in fact she may even have rites over you too"
Buffy took it all in and walked away from both men. Her relationship with Spike was good, better than good, most of the time. He had wanted to claim her and remove Angels claim on her, and she did want him to, just not yet. Now she was backed into a corner and had no way of getting back out. Would it really be that bad? To be bound to Spike for the rest of her life? She looked over to him as he talked to Wesley. He could feel her eyes on him and looked at her . He was scared. Scared of what Dru had planned, scared of what Angelus would do, but most of all , scared of her rejection. Her heart melted, she loved him so much, but was it enough, did he love her enough?
"Wesley? Is there a way to break the claim afterwards or if something goes wrong?"
"No. it will be permanant Buffy"
They watched her as she took that information and processed it. After a minute or so....
"Lets do the first one"
"The mating claim? Are you sure Buffy?"
"Yes, I'm sure"


Dru and Darla walked across the cemetery, Dru pulled away to the side and swayed . "This is where my William slept, all tucked up and surrounded by death, til she snapped him up and blinded him with her light"
"Dru, please, we don't have all night, well we do but , oh just come on" Darla dragged her away from the crypt and towards town.
A low growl echoed across the cemetery . A large vampire stepped out in front of them. Looking down at them he laughed " Evening ladies, where are you off to tonight?"
"To kill a slayer and take back what's mine, now out of our way" Darla snapped.
"Tut tut.. such a mouth for a young one, didn't your sire teach you respect?"
"Hardly" Darla motioned back at Dru, hoping her current state of mind would explain it all
" Part of the Order of Aurelius aren't you? I can smell it on you"
Darla shook her head, obviously he knew Spike "Yes, now out of my way"
"Not so fast.. thing is, you Aurelius vampires have a bad habit of turning against the rest of us, now I'm wondering....... do you have a soul too?"
"Don't be obsurbed, Angelus is the only one cursed with a filthy soul, and I have it on good authority that his soul is no longer an issue"
"Right and what of Spike's soul? Not to mention the fact that he is involved with that bitch , the Slayer"
Darla couldn't believe what she was hearing, Spike had a soul and was with that damn Slayer.God how she hated this town!
"If what you are telling me is true then it's a good job I'm here. I will kill the Slayer, take back Angelus and punish William , now if you let me get on with it"
"By all means, my names Gaius , I shall be watching you with interest my dear, until I see you again, good night" He couldn't believe the audacity the young vampire had, anyone would think she was the master of the clan. He laughed as he walked away.
Darla raised her brows and watched him leave before continuing on to her destination. Dru was still in a world of her own, stumbling along behind Darla.

Wesley explained to Buffy what the ritual would entail. She was shocked but took it in her stride, after all, it was just the same as making love to him, only with the added blood play. Could she bite him and drink his blood? Would that make her a vampire? God, how did she get herself into these messes? Too late to back down now. Judging by the look on Spikes face, he was just as keen as she was, so why were they doing it? Married to Spike, by a vampire ritual and no chance of divorce... only could happen to her!
Anglus had been listening to the conversation. His blood boiled at the thought of Spike and Buffy mated . He was such an idiot, why couldn't he keep it together and then it could have been him, not that useless waste of a childe of his.
Wesley, Spike and Buffy came back into the house and walked to the stairs. Angelus watched as Buffy and Spike walked upstairs, hand in hand, Spike had a huge grin on his face. Of course he would, the ass was about to get extremely lucky!

Once they were in her room, Spike sat on the bed and watched as Buffy kicked off her shoes and took off her sweater. Spike shrugged off his duster and laid it over the chair. Both remained silent, which didn't help to calm her nerves or make Spike feel like she really wanted this.
"Buffy.... if you don't want to do this Luv, we don't have to. You could always jus' chain me up in the basement"
"I want to it's just alot to take in. I've obviously never done anything like this before and well, Angels claim on me was, I didn't know he had so....."
Spike wrapped his arms around her to calm her and offer what support he could. She had no idea how badly he had wanted this.She looked up into his eyes, and saw the depth of emotions he had for her.
"I love you Buffy, I'll never leave you or hurt you pet, if we do this I'll do right by you I promise"
"I know you will , that's why I want to do this, and I do love you Spike"
The kiss he placed on her lips was delicate and she returned it. He slid his hands round her slowly and he ran his fingertips over her bare skin and under the waistband of her trousers. Buffy started to undo the buttons on his shirt and slid it off his shoulders before moving down to undo his belt.
Spike took in a deep breath as he felt her hands brush against his already throbbing member. Buffy stepped out of her trousers . Spike picked her up into his arms and carried her back to the bed, kissing her deeply and without breaking contact with her lips.He kicked off his boots and flicked his jeans off, as he laid her back on the bed. He took in the sight that laid below him, she was gorgeous. He kissed her neck and collarbone and made his way down to her bra. Using his blunt teeth, he tore at the fabric and took her nipple into his mouth, swirling his tongue round it before he nipped it with his teeth. His hands ripped her panties off before light fingers graced over her hips, pulling her upwards to brush against his cock.He knew they didn't have much time to do this, but there was no soddin' chance he wasn't going to enjoy it and he wasn't about to do a proper rushed job. That would just be out of bloody order!
Buffy squirmed under him as his fingers worked her clit and he kissed his way down her body. Buffy's hands were on his head and her fingers played with his hair. As her pleasure grew , she fisted his hair til it was almost painful for him, almost. As he made his way down to her hips , his cold tongue lapped at her sensitive skin, making her groan out in pleasure and grind her hips upwards. He looked up at her and saw that she was lost to the sensations he was ministering her with. Slowly his tongue hit the bud of nerves before he captured it with his teeth and gave it a gentle tug,then sucked on it til she begged him to stop. His fingers slipped into her wet core, while he sucked and licked at the nerve centre, driving Buffy over the edge and straight into a powerful orgasm.
"Your so good... Spike .. I need you ... I need you inside me now.. please "
He crawled up her body and rested on his elbows " You sure about this, once I claim you theres no turning back, you'll have to claim me back or it'll be one sided an' you'll be my bloody sex slave"
Her eyes opened slightly and took in what he had just said. So this was it, the moment . Strangely enough she wanted it more than ever. Somewhere deep inside her knew it was right, it was the one thing she was missing. This would complete her and fill the void that she had felt since her return.
"Do it Spike, make me yours"
His demon roared as he entered her. He had never felt so close to her as he did now. The emotions that swam around him made him dizzy, and he didn't know if it was part of the ritual or if it was his own feelings overwhelming him. Buffy bucked under him, meeting his thrusts and driving him closer to completion. He kissed her and moved his lips and tongue to her throat and then to her neck. He breathed in her scent and growled low and felt his face switch to that of his demon. He looked into her eyes one last time and saw no fear. The deep throaty growl was the only warning she had before she felt his fangs sink slowly into the flesh of her neck, over Angels claim mark. The feeling was not as she expected, there was no pain, only intense pleasure that sent her into a strong orgasm. Feeling her muscles clench round his erection made Spike bite deeper, and sent her into yet another orgasm. He had never felt anything so powerful and so intense before. Buffy turned her head to his throat, not knowing whether she should initiate her bite now or after he had finished.
"Mine"
"Yours Spike, all Yours "
And then she bit down on his neck, pulling the bitter, metallic fluid into her mouth, drinking his blood down to completed ritual.
"Mine" she growled
"God Buffy, M'yours , always yours"
He quickened his pace, slamming into her with a ferociousness , bringing them both back to a new height of arousal.Buffy gripped onto his shoulders and clawed at his back, driving him over the edge, taking her with him. They screamed out as the most powerful orgasm hit them both. Panting , he dropped onto her, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close to him.
"Bloody hell pet, never felt anything like that before"
She was still speechless.
"I wanna do that with you all day, every day Luv"
She giggled and turned towards him, looking into the bluest eyes. "Thankyou Spike"
Those words hit him, and the emotions he felt swelled up causing him to shed tears that had been locked up for years
"I'm a soddin' ponce, sorry Buffy, S'jus' well, I can feel it all, how much you bloody love me an everythin' an I don' deserve it"
"Listen to me, I can feel it too and you do, you really do deserve it, nobody has ever shown me this before. I'm glad it's you baby" she drew him in for a kiss.
They laid on the bed for a few minutes , letting the claim take over and for them to adjust to it.


Angelus roared the second their claim went into effect.
Dru moaned and dropped to her knee's . "Our Williams lost to us now ,he belongs to her " Tears fell from her eyes.

Wesley, Willow Xander and Dawn heard the growls coming from her room and turned the T.V up to drown them out. Wesley gave them a brief discription of what they were doing, but left out the sex part, mostly due to Dawn being a child.
Angelus struggled against his ropes and was muttering under his breath.
Darla and Dru were close , and they were not happy.

Spike and Buffy got showered and dressed and returned to the lounge shortly after they had completed the ritual. As they entered the room they noticed all eyes on them , making them feel uncomfortable. Buffy instinctively reached out for Spike, and he put his arm around his girl. Angelus roared.
"Shutup you wanker, not much you can do now is there so shut your bloody hole up!" Spike felt more like the master vampire right now, and he was not about to let Angelus ruin it for him or his girl.
"They're on their way now boy, and you have managed to piss all your clan off. You are going to pay for it, make no doubts about it"
Before anyone knew what was going on, Spike had Angelus by the throat and the chair was tilted back, both vampires in full game face.
"Too late to challenge the claim and Darla don't bloody scare me, true enough she was a class bitch in her time, but lets face it, she's nothing but a soddin fledgling now.Dru is too bloody batty in the head to be a threat and your tied and bound like a bloody chicken! Not to mention the fact that they can't come in unless they are invited and your not the bloody man of the house"
Angelus went quiet and waited. Dawn watched the street at the front of the house. Xander watched the back of the house. Wesley, Willow and Buffy armed themselves and took up positions in the lounge. Spike stayed with Angelus. Not something he really wanted to do, but it was better than anyone else guarding the wanker.
Spike was on edge and having the Slayers blood coursing through him didn't help matters. Not only did it act like a super charger, but it had aphrodisiac qualities to it, so, he wound tighter than a bloody wristwatch.The new claim was settling down and he could feel the apprehension in Buffy and her worries about Dawn. He sent a calming influence through the claim to her and watched as she took in a deep breath and closed her eyes as it hit her. This was going to be one experience he was never going to forget. William the Bloody, Slayer of Slayers, was mated to possibly the greatest Slayer of all time. What a turn out for the books! Buffy could sense his pride and smiled at him. making him get a little more full of himself. Rocking on his feet, he watched as Angelus looked towards the rear of the house. They were here.