"Everyone understand the plan?" Xander asked once again, not really liking any of the minions but they would serve his purpose as long as his family was safe he didn't care what happened to the other vampires.

"Yes Sir." A petite, redheaded vampire purred at him.

Ignoring her clear proposition he said, "Get going, and remember I want him alive. Don't kill any of the others."

The fifty minions quickly filed out of the room, not wanting to argue with the latest of Angelus childer and especially not the Master's mate. Any childe of Angelus was always a little unstable and they knew that the elder vampire would only pick someone as fierce, sadistic and cunning as himself as a mate.

"You know this feels a little disappointing, I had planned on going hunting tonight but we can't risk it." Xander commented calmly as he turned to address his new family.

"We'll go out and bring back something young and tasty for you Daddy." Dru said with an eager smile.

"Thanks, Dru. Just be careful, I don't want anything to happen to you. We're going to bring back a new toy for you to play with later." Xander said smiling cruelly as he walked over to his mate.

"I love the look of you plotting something." Angelus whispered seconds before he captured his mate's lips with his own.

While the pair kissed and bit, Dru and Spike left with an indulgent smile happy to see Angelus was back with his mate but for different reasons. Spike was just happy because it meant that he would be able to spend more time with his Dark Princess, he had kind of missed his old Sire. This Angelus was more like his Sire had been when he was turned, sadistic, cruel, cunning, deadly yet sensual and Xander was the one who had brought his Sire back to his true nature.

Drusilla had known this day was coming for years; she had glimpsed a dark haired fallen knight who would bring her family back to its rightful position and would bring her true Daddy back. This Angelus was her dark Daddy, the vampire who would kill anyone who interfered but would do anything for his family. Daddy Alex was going to make their little family complete, he would make them strong and make the blood of their enemies run.

*******

Buffy looked around desperate to find some way to escape; she was surrounded by at least thirty vampires. She fought quickly knowing that she had to win soon if she was going to protect Riley.

Giles on the other hand was more concerned by the determined look in the eyes of the twenty vampires circling him. He knew the chances of him making it out alive where slim but he would kill as many as possible to help his Slayer.

Buffy spat out a mouthful of blood as she staggered to her feet, looking around she couldn't see any sign of Giles and that worried her. Not only was she still surrounded, it looked like her mentor was gone. Kicking the nearest vampire Buffy staked him and grinned, she had no choice but to win, she still had to save Giles and probably Riley.

*******

"Farm-boy, you came. I can't tell you how giddy that makes me." Angelus said as he walking out from the shadows where he and his mate had been watching the uncomfortable ex-commando.

"I came so give me Xander. You gave your oath." Riley said, ignoring the warning bells ringing in his head.

"Your little plan won't work, though. It was a nice try but I'm over two hundred years old, you can't expect me not to be prepared. You broke your word so Xander will have to pay." Angelus said with a smile as he thought about Xander.

"No, please. Don't hurt Xander, take me instead." Riley offered quickly, he couldn't stand the thought of the other man getting raped because of him.

Knowing it would really get a reaction out of the man Angelus said, "Why would I want you? Xander is a lot more delicious. His whole body practically screams abuse me."

"Yeah, it does." Riley said, not meaning for anyone else to hear, but Angelus did and growled at the very thought of someone hurting his mate.

"Come with me and Alexander's free to go." Angelus said, moving to let the former Commando walk in front of him.

Twenty minutes later they arrived at the Mansion, the vampire's temporary home at least for that night. Pushing Riley inside, Angelus grinned at the brief look of fear in the man's face. He led the man to the bedrooms, the walls covered in chains and whips. Angelus smiled fondly as he remembered the fun he and Xander had playing with them.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to kill you. It would spoil my fun." Angelus hissed as he chained Riley's hands and feet together.

"I thought you would let Xander go." Riley said his voice full of betrayal.

"I said he was free to go, and he is. Alex, can you come here? Riley's come to save you." Angelus turned expectantly towards the door.

Xander walked into the room confidently, drinking in the sight of Riley helplessness. It looked like everything was going according to plan. Riley was shocked at Xander's appearance, he couldn't see any signs of abuse or torture. Just what had Angelus done to Xander?

Angelus said, "You are free to go Alex. No vampire will try to stop you leave."

"I'm never going to leave Angelus." Xander grinned at the shock and confusion on the ex-Commando's face.

"But.he's going to rape you if you don't go." Riley said unable to understand Xander's behaviour.

Xander laughed, "I trust Angelus, he won't hurt me."

"He's lying to you, he's evil," Riley pleaded desperate to make Xander understand.

"I would never lie to him," Angelus hit Riley hard across the face.

"Stop playing with his head, you sick fuck!" Riley said spitting on Angelus.

"You're already on thin ice so stop annoying me, boy. Alex, love he said that he wants to abuse you," Angelus said calmly.

"The naughty boy should be punished." Dru said smiling as she walked into the room Spike stayed at the door watching with a wide grin.

"Why don't you and Spike teach him a few manners while I.talk to Alex," Angelus said throwing Spike the keys to the manacles.

Riley threw one last pleading look at Xander, as he was lead out the room by a humming Drusilla. As soon as he was gone, Xander turned to his mate and growled. The very sight of Angelus angrily defending his honour caused desire to burn in his veins.

"Love, how about we play for a while?" Xander suggested as he pushed the elder vampire onto the bed.

*******

Buffy kicked the nearest trashcan, dinting it as she looked around for any sign of Riley. She had failed to protect him and now he was probably a captive of Angelus being drained or worse. Giles was no doubt being tortured; Angelus seemed to delight in causing her Watcher pain. She only wished that Angelus had gone after her instead of her friends.

With a heavy heart she turned back towards Giles' home knowing that she couldn't take on Angelus alone in her current condition. She was too weak from fighting the vampires earlier and still needed to do something about the gash on her head.

********

"Master, I've got the man you asked for." A young vampire purred as she knocked on the door of the master bedroom.

"What are you doing? I told you NO ONE is to disturb us when the bedroom door is closed." Xander snarled as he opened the door in full game face.

"W.We have the mortal you asked for, Master." The vampire said, staring at the floor.

"So? You were told not to disturb me!" Xander said as he threw the young vampire across the room where she landed on a hook in the middle of the wall. He smiled cruelly and walked back into the bedroom.

"What did she want, Alex?" Angelus asked from his chained position on the bed.

"Just to tell me they've got Giles. Now where was I? Oh yeah, I remember..." Xander said as he straddled Angelus' body and started teasing his mate's nipples.

His voice husky Angelus asked, "Alex, can you let me out?"

"Now why would I do that? I'm having fun with you at my mercy," Xander pouted before biting his way down to Angelus' stiff cock.

"Because I wa..oh yeah.harder!" Angelus started, all thoughts leaving his mind as Xander started sucking his cock, just letting his teeth scrape the tender skin.

Xander reached up with one hand and unfastened the locks, grinning as he felt Angelus tightly grip his hair. He opened his mouth wider and took more of the delicious cock into his mouth, until it touched the back of his throat. He started purring, the vibrations causing Angelus to shudder, he bared his throat as he felt the telltale signs of Angelus' impending orgasm. Angelus sunk his teeth into Xander's neck as he came, falling back onto the bed.

Xander let the cock fall out of his mouth and moved to collapse beside his mate grinning at the thought that it was he that caused Angelus to react like that. Xander smiled as Angelus touch his cock, expertly caressing his balls as he just licked his way down Xander's manhood, blowing cold air over it every couple of seconds.

"That wasn't very nice.teasing me like that. I'll have to punish you later; maybe I'll chain you up and whip you? Imagine the feeling of the whip cutting into your skin as I thrust inside you." Angelus whispered his voice full of promise.

The images the words created in his mind, coupled with the feeling of Angelus' mouth and hands were enough to cause Xander to come. He snarled as he came, ripping the sheets in two as he trust up into his mate's hand.

******

"You were a naughty little boy. Miss Edith told me what you want to do to Daddy." Dru said as she reached up to his face and looked him in the eyes.

Her eyes spoke of nothing but pain and anger; he knew in that moment that he had been afraid of the wrong vampire. In that instant Drusilla was looking far more dangerous than Angelus, she looked like she was wondering just how much she could hurt him before he broke.

Riley was terrified and more than willing to admit it, Spike and Drusilla had spent the last hour cutting his body and taking turns feeding on him. These bites were nothing like the others he had experienced; there was nothing pleasurable about them all he felt was pain.

"Dru, Spike, come out here. We've got a new guest." Angelus called his children with a smirk.

"Yeah, we can have some fun." Xander shouted to them, making Riley look up in shock.

*******

"Angelus, let Xander go. You'll never make it out of here alive, Buffy won't let you." Giles spat as Angelus watched him from the doorway.

"Now Rupert is that anyway to speak to your host?" Angelus asked, reaching back to escort his love into the room.

Giles gaped in shock as Angelus gently escorted Xander into the room, walking slightly in front of the other man. He couldn't understand why Angelus was being so friendly to Xander. The vampire had always hated Xander so why was the man still alive?

"Aren't you going to say hello? I thought you British had better manners than that?" Xander commented as he stopped a few feet away from the chained Watcher.

"What are you doing with him, Xander? Why haven't you escaped?" Giles asked his voice low and accusing.

"Why would I want to escape? My one true love is here." Xander asked keeping his answer deliberately vague, he wanted to see how long it would take Giles to figure out the truth.

"They have Anya, too? I'm sorry, Xander. I didn't know she was taken as well." Giles said relaxing back into the chair.

Xander laughed, "I don't mean Anya. I mean `Lus."

"Who's Lus? You have to find some way to get to Buffy and tell here where we are." Giles whispered, looking over at Angelus to make sure the other wouldn't hear.

"Oh, I'll definitely see her." Xander smirked, "Spike, Dru come in."

"What are you doing, Xander?" Giles was confused; he couldn't understand why Xander was ordering the vampires around. Suddenly everything clicked, the way Xander had disappeared, the reason why Angelus had never killed Xander.

"You're a vampire!" Giles said softly, looking over at Angelus he spat, "I'll make you pay. Even if it takes the rest of my life."

Xander was willing to accept people threatening him but no one was allowed to threaten his mate or his family. He punched the Watcher in the face, hearing the man's nose break with a satisfying crunch.

"Don't ever threaten my mate, or I'll make your death a lot more painful than planned." Xander hissed, moving back to lean against Angelus.

"Why are you with him, Xander?" Giles asked wanting to understand why Xander was willingly consorting with the enemy.

Sitting down, his head on Angelus' chest Xander said, "You never figured it out did you? Why did you think Angelus never hurt me? We started seeing each other a couple of nights after he became whole once again. Imagine me finding love and happiness for the first time in my life in the arms of a vampire."

"It was wonderful, the best days of my life. I had not only found love but a family. William and Drusilla, the perfect children. Everything was great until Acathla screwed everything up." Xander growled as he remembered what he had to do his love.

"Daddy Alex was so sad, but I told him that he had to let Daddy get sent away. The stars promised it was the only way to get my family back together. Spikey came back to watch Daddy Alex because the stars said he was going to die." Dru said in a moment of lucidity.

Giles protested, "But Spike tried to kill you."

Xander took over the narrative, "It was supposed to look that way so that no one would suspect anything. If Spike had been serious about trying to kill me, I would be dead. This is William the Bloody, we're talking about."

"Now that we've had that little stroll down memory lane we can get down to the reason you're here." Angelus said, smiling he continued, "It's nothing to do with Buffy, it's more to do with what you did to my mate. You let him get beaten and raped for years, and never did anything to help. As if that wasn't bad enough you ignored and berated him when he tried to help."

"Don't forget what they did to Spike." Xander said cheerfully.

"Don't worry we won't kill you, yet. You're going to be bait for the Slayer." Angelus said with a grin as the vampires left the room to leave the watcher to think and suffer.

*****
Part 12:

"Buff, where's Xander?" Willow asked realising that she hadn't seen her friend in days, which was unusual especially in light of Tara's murder.

Thinking quickly Buffy said cheerfully, "Erm.he's with Anya. Yeah that's it, he said that she was complaining about the amount of time he spends with us."

"Oh, she won't let him come to see me? Doesn't she know what happened to Tara? Is it selfish of me to want my friends with me?"

"Don't worry, I'll make sure Xander comes to see you. I'm going to get him tomorrow, and make him come here. Can you stay and look after Dawn?"

Willow said with a bright smile, "Sure. I'm sure Anya will let him come to see me. If she doesn't I know plenty of spells to make her change her mind."

Buffy nodded mechanically, slightly worried at the way Willow was smiling at the idea of possibly hurting someone and taking away their free will. Buffy knew she didn't have long if she was to be successful in her rescue of Giles and Riley, oh yeah, Xander too.

The ringing of the phone caused Buffy to jump, she moved quickly to answer it but Willow got there first.

Willow said perkily, "Rupert Giles' home, can I help you?"

"Wills.its that really you?" Xander said hesitantly, not expecting the witch to answer.

Willow asked quickly, "Yeah, when are you going to come and see me?"

Xander laughed bitterly unable to believe she hadn't noticed his disappearance, "That might be a little hard right now seeing how Angelus has me!"

"What? Angelus is loose again? How did that happen?"

Xander said softly, "I don't know, I've been with him for the last three days. He wants to speak to you."

"Witch? I'm touched to see you remember me," Angelus said with a silky laugh.

"Angelus! Let Xander go!" Willow shouted, not noticing Buffy's shocked look.

Amused Angelus said, "Oh no, I can't do that. Don't worry; Xander and I are getting acquainted. Do you have any idea how beautiful Alex looks naked?"

Willow snarled, "If you've hurt him, I'll kill you!"

His voice shaking Xander said, "Angelus said that you've got to put Buffy on the phone."

Wordlessly Willow gave the phone to the Slayer, reaching for her spell book to find some way to help her friend.

"Buff? Is that you?" Xander said hearing the Slayer's angry mutterings.

Buffy said quickly, "Have you seen Giles and Riley?"

Xander said slowly, "Yeah. I saw Riley before Angelus had sex with me."

"Had sex with you!" Buffy shouted in shock, not reacting when Willow wrestled the phone from her grip.

Willow said shocked, "You had sex with Angelus! Why didn't you stop him?"

"I wasn't in any condition to stop him." Xander said letting Willow to take the statement as she wanted. He meant that he was too far gone with lust and desire to even think about stopping Angelus. Not that he would have anyway.

"Has he left you alone since then?" Willow asked worriedly.

Xander answered honestly, "No, he won't leave me alone."

Angelus grinned taking the phone he said cruelly, "You've talked long enough. Tell the Slayer I'm going to kill the Watcher, let my children play with Farm-boy, and turn your White Knight. You've got until sunset to stop me, if you can."

Willow mechanically hung up the phone wondering just how she had missed the fact that her friend had been missing for days. Was that why Buffy and Giles had disappeared, to rescue Xander? They had not only failed but had gotten another two of their group captured meaning it would be far more difficult to mount a rescue operation.

Buffy asked quietly, "What did he say?"

Willow took a deep breath to help her calm down before saying, "Xander couldn't stop Angelus when the vampire wanted to have sex with him. We've got until sunset to rescue Xander, Giles and Riley. If we don't, Angelus will kill Giles, give Riley to Dru and Spike to play with. He said that he's going to.turn Xander."

Buffy said determinedly, "Well, we'll have to kill him before that happens."

Willow looked at Buffy in shock, knowing it would be extremely difficult to kill Angelus. The vampire was a skilled fighter and hunter, and so were his children. Spike was cunning, vicious and an extremely efficient fighter. Dru although insane, was a great witch and had powers Willow couldn't even understand never mind tackle successfully.

*******

Looking at his mate Xander asked with a smirk, "How was I?"

"Wonderful as always, love." Angelus replied with a grin.

Dru said with an eager grin, "Can we play with the Watcher?"

Xander looked over at his new daughter, "Just don't kill him. I want him to watch us Kill Buffy."

"Yes Daddy Alex," Dru said with a pout.

"You can kill him later. I'll even let you turn him if you want," Xander said with a fond smile.

"See ya, luv." Spike said with a grin as he led his dark princess back to the torture room, nodding to his Sire on the way.

"Why didn't you tell me about Dru telling you that I had to get sent to hell?" Angelus asked more curious than angry.

Xander replied honestly, "She said that if I did she wasn't sure if her Daddies would get back together. I couldn't risk it, Mine."

"You know, I don't feel the same as I did the last time I lost my soul, for want of a better word. I feel more at ease, more at home in my own skin." Angelus commented gently running his fingers through Xander's hair.

"You want me to research it?" Xander offered, he was actually quite good at researching, he didn't normally have the chance show his knowledge without being dismissed or laughed at.

"We can do that after we leave Sunnyhell. I can't believe they still haven't figured out the truth about vampires," Angelus said with a small grin.

Xander laughed saying, "Most humans see everything as black and white. I didn't know that a vampire doesn't lose its soul, until you told me. I knew what I had been told didn't make sense, though. I mean how could something soulless love? Even before I got to know you it was obvious that Spike really loves Dru."

"We can tell them that before we kill them. I might give the Slayer a few home truths about her Angel as well," Angelus said with a callous laugh.

Xander said with an indulgent smile, "If you want, love. When do you think they're going to come and try to kill you?"

"I told them they had until sunset so probably in about an hour or so. How ever will we pass our time until then?" Angelus said with a suggestive look at his mate.

"I'm sure I can think of something. Did Will and Dru finish the traps?" Xander said looking up at the older vampire.

Angelus said a little annoyed, "Yeah, Dru kept going on about her new daughter. I wonder who she's caught her eye this time?"

"Knowing her it could be anyone, probably someone with sparkly eyes. She has a thing for eyes," Xander said with an unconcerned shrug knowing she would ask permission before turning anyone.

"Want to go fuck now?" Angelus asked with a pointed look at Xander.

"I guess I could be persuaded." Xander said with a laugh, gasping when Angelus grabbed his cock, squeezing gently.

Pushing his mate away gently Angelus lay back on the bed, throwing his clothes to the floor. He watched as Xander stopped just a couple of feet in front of him expectantly.

"Alex, don't come any closer. I want you to strip for me." Angelus said running his eyes over Xander's body.

"Whatever you want, love." Xander said with a flirtatious grin, which widened as Angelus switched on the stereo with the remote and Madonna's Vogue blasted out, it wasn't his favourite music but it had a good beat and was easy to dance to.

Xander started to undress slowly moving to the music. As he took off each article of clothing he threw them to Angelus. As he unfastened the zipper of his jeans, Xander smirked seeing the erection his mate was sporting. Xander stood there in his underwear wondering what he should do now. With a wicked grin Xander pushed the older vampire down on the bed and took the erect cock in his mouth.

Running his tongue down the length, Xander took the throbbing cock into his mouth. He bobbed up and down, gently squeezing Angelus' balls at the same time. He was addicted to the taste of his lover, loving the flavour that was uniquely Angelus. He grinned as Angelus thrust into his mouth, whimpering and moaning.

Feeling his sire about to come, Xander reached up and squeezed his lover's nipple hard. Angelus came with a loud moan and Xander eagerly swallowed every drop, sucking until his lover's cock was limp. Letting the cock fall from his mouth, Xander roughly pulled Angelus into a kiss, letting the sated vampire taste himself.

*****
Part 13:

Buffy checked her weapons one last time knowing this was her only chance to rescue Giles and Riley. If she failed they would be killed and she couldn't let that happen. One way or another she would make sure they survived, even if she had to give herself to Angelus.

Willow wondered just what they were doing; going to the mansion without any backup seemed suicidal! She had set up a couple of protection spells but they wouldn't be much help, everything depended upon what support Angelus had. Buffy had mumbled something about Angelus being a loner but Willow couldn't shake off the feeling of impending doom.

Looking at the pensive witch Buffy ordered, "Remember get Giles and Riley out, I'll deal with Angelus."

"What about Xander?" Willow asked shocked that the slayer had forgotten her best friend.

Buffy said impatiently, "Angelus is planning on turning Xander so he'll want to make sure Xander doesn't kill himself. That means that Xander's probably with Angelus so I'll get him out, if I can."

"Okay, I'm ready." Willow said tightening her fingers around the cross she had fashioned with sharp ends so that it could work as a stake as well.

"Let's roll." Buffy said with a grin, kicking the door of the mansion open with a loud crash.

Willow walked in stealthily knowing that someone, something was nearby from the hair on the back of her neck rising ever so slightly. Before the pair could even think about mounting a rescue operation they stopped in shock at the scene before them.

In the middle of the warehouse there was a large bed, where Angelus was gently running his hands through Xander's hair, it was obvious that their friend was awake. What had shocked the pair was the expression on the master vampire's face; Angelus was completely absorbed in his task, a small smile on his face as Xander's lips moved.

"Our guests are here?" Xander commented keeping his voice too low for the mortals to hear.

Angelus replied in the same tone, "I told you they would be here soon. Ready to destroy them, love?"

"Always." Xander replied as he nestled into Angelus' chest.

Willow spat glaring at the vampire, "What have you done to him, Angelus?"

"No hello? I'm truly hurt, Willow." Angelus said reaching out with one hand to pull a hidden lever, keeping the other hand around his lover's neck.

Buffy and Willow shouted in alarm as they found themselves hanging in the air caught in a black net. Buffy tried to cut them free using her knife only to find it wouldn't work. There was no way out, they were trapped. The pair gasped as they were enveloped in a strange purple gas, which made everything fuzzy before the world faded to black.

*******

When Buffy awoke she was chained to the wall, she could just see Willow chained to her left. On the opposite wall Giles and Riley were also chained up, the Watcher had a broken nose and a black eye. Riley looked a lot worse, there were four bite marks and visible whip marks on his naked chest.

"Why are you doing this, Xander? What has he done to you?" Buffy said looking at him in confusion unable to understand why her friend was acting so weird.

Xander grinned, "Angelus would never hurt me, unless I asked him to."

Keeping her voice soothing Willow asked, "Xander, can you get us out of here?"

"I can't do that Wills. We want to talk to you," Xander said as he gracefully rose from the bed, his friendly tone bellying the malicious glint in his eyes.

"Everything okay, love?" Angelus asked as he walked into the room, his children flanking him on either side, each one had a cruel smile on their face.

Xander smiled as Angelus' arms snaked around his waist, "I was just explaining that we're going to have a little talk with them before we leave."

Buffy said seriously, "Let them go Angelus and you can have me. I won't try to leave, I promise."

Angelus smiled maliciously, "You really are stupid, aren't you? I don't want you and I never did. Alex is the one I want, and the one Angel wanted."

"But you lost your soul because of me!" Buffy said arrogantly.

******

Angelus grinned wickedly, "I've always had my soul, I never lost it. I just lost the guilty conscience that is Angel. The night I lost my conscience, was the night Angel realised he was in love with Alex. Not that it matters because no-one can ever love Alex as much as I do."

Willow said in confusion, "What do you mean you have your soul? Vampires are soulless everyone knows that!"

"No, we're not. Just ask G-Man." Xander said grinning at the way Giles paled.

Giles said apologetically, "It's true. The Council has always known vampires keep their souls but it's easier to get the Slayers to fight them if they believe vampires are soulless."

"If Angelus has a soul why is he so violent and evil?" Buffy wondered aloud not having picked up on the fact that Xander had admitted to being a vampire.

"I don't have the annoying morals the rest of you believe in. I have my own code," Angelus answered with an unrepentant grin.

Willow asked quietly, "Are you going to kill us?"

"We were going to let you live but Alex changed his mind," Angelus laughed lowly.

Dru asked in a lilting voice, "Daddy Alex, can I have her?"

"Have who, Sweetie?" Xander asked gently moving to look the beautiful vampire in the eyes.

Dru said excitedly swaying slightly, "The Key, the stars tell me such beautiful tales about her! We can't turn her, the stars will cry if we do."

Angelus said glancing at Xander, "You would have to take good care of her. You can't forget her like you did with the others."

"I don't see a problem with taking Dawn with us," Xander said with a grin. He had always thought of the girl as a younger sister and she hadn't betrayed him.

Buffy shouted angrily, "You can't take her!"

"I give you my word she will be taken care of," Xander said seriously not seeing what Buffy was upset about.

"Xander hasn't lost his soul, he will keep his word," Giles said seeing the indecision on the face of his charge.

Xander smirked, "It doesn't matter what you think because we are taking her. You're going to be dead in a couple of hours so you can't stop us."

"We haven't got time for this! Let's just kill them and collect the girl," Angelus said with a grin at his lover.

Standing up straight Xander said authoritatively, "Spike, you can have Riley. Dru can have Willow."

"Alex, we can share the Slayer." Angelus purred lovingly.

Xander laughed as he came up with a new plan, "Maybe we should let G-Man go so he can spend the rest of his life knowing how he failed me and let everyone die?"

"That's evil, pet." Spike said admiringly as he looked at his brother and new father figure. The relationships within the vampire family were confusing, to say the least. Essentially all that mattered was that they were family, and would protect the others with their lives.

"Thanks," Xander gave an impish grin.

Angelus said proudly, "That's a good idea, love. We'll have to leave him chained up until we've killed the others then we can dump him in the Magic Box."

"Bored now�can we eat them now?" Xander said with an exaggerated yawn.

Angelus didn't bother to answer simply going to Buffy's side in a flash. He smiled as Xander appeared at the opposite side of the girl's neck. Smirking at each other they slowly placed their teeth into the Slayer's neck gasping at the taste of the powerful blood.

At the same time Spike and Dru were busy eating the meal they had been gifted with. Fear permeated the air as the vampire's changed to their true faces and bit down into the soft flesh.

*******

"Dawn, I need to talk to you." Xander said as Dawn opened the door, he could enter easily but he didn't want to scare her.

"You're okay! I thought you were dead. Buffy and the others went to help you," Dawn said tightly hugging the man.

Xander gently sat down taking the young girl's hand in his. He said slowly to make sure she understood, "Dawn, I've got some really bad news. Buffy, Willow and Riley were drained by vamps."

"She's dead. Buffy's dead, is there any chance she could come back?" Dawn said hopefully.

Xander said seriously knowing he was right, "No. She won't be coming back. I'll take care of you.""

"You got away okay, though. You're alive so she die in vain."

"Xander broke the embrace saying, "I am dead, I'm a vampire."

"Why haven't you killed me? Oh, do you have a chip like Spike?" Dawn said with a confused look on her face.

Xander said calmly, "I have a soul and I haven't killed you because I like you. We would like you to live with us. We'll make sure you're okay, you'll be safe with us."

"What do you mean by us?" Dawn asked warily.

Xander smirked, "With my new family. Angelus my mate and my new children." Seeing she was confused he continued, "Spike and Dru, of course."

"They won't hurt me or kill me?" Dawn asked nervously, she had always like Xander and Spike. It would be nice to live with them, she didn't have anyone else now that Buffy was gone.

Xander smiled, "Nah, we all like you. So do you want to come with us? They're waiting for us outside."

"Yeah. Let me just get some of my stuff," Dawn replied walking out the room and running upstairs.

*******

Ten minutes later Xander gently took the bag from Dawn's back and the pair left the Summers home for the last time. They wouldn't be back again, Dawn thought with a sigh.

Dawn smiled nervously at the three vampires waiting in a black Taurus, the three just grinned back obviously trying to put her at ease. Getting into the car, Dawn was momentarily shocked when Dru kissed one cheek while Spike kissed the other one.

"Hi Dawn, I'm Angelus." Angelus said glaring at his children when he realised they were upsetting Dawn. Spike just smirked while Dru just pouted not liking the reprimand from her Daddy.

Dawn replied looking at Xander for reassurance, "I'm Dawn but I guess you already know. Where are we going?"

"England. Don't worry, Nibblet. Everything is going to be okay." Spike said softly stroking the girl's hair.

Angelus started the car and the new family left Sunnydale, each wanting to forget what had happened in the little town.

Finis