Four of Five
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Title Family Love
Author woman_of_
Pairing Spike, Wesley
Rating PG 13
Word Count 587
Disclaimer Joss is still the boss. I am still just playing in the sandbox, cos he said we could, clever man.
Genre General
Dedication for the wonderfulruuger who stepped in to give me the great beta any mistakes are my own due to post beta tinkering with, and aschicca who gave me the prompt a little TLC after the episode “Lineage and the robot-that-looked-like-Wesley’s-dad, and schehrezade_1, Spike/Wesley, Spike talks to Wesley about the events in Linage, and his own experiences revealed in Lies My Parents Told Me.
Setting season 5
Summary Wesley needs someone to understand.
Wesley sat at his desk. He knew that the robot he had shot was not his dad, and after an uncomfortable telephone call, was reassured his father was safe. He also knew that if his real father had threatened Fred, his decision would’ve been the same.
Spike stood at the door. He had heard Wesley’s end of the conversation, and knew Wesley didn’t have an easy relationship with the head of the household. Deciding that his comment about his own experience with his mother had not been the best way to help Wesley at present, he walked into the office, down on the seat across from Wes.
“So, your dad is alive and well then?” Spike began.
“Yes Spike, and as caring as ever,” Wesley said with a resigned sigh.
“Maybe me telling you about killing my Mother was not the understanding you wanted then,” Spike tried.
Wesley soon interrupted him. “I am not a vampire, so two vampires trying to make me feel better by telling me they killed their families is not a comfort.”
Spike looked at the Watcher, nodding. “I killed my Mother and turned her because I loved her. She was dying, and I wanted her to join me forever.”
“So even as a vampire you still loved your Mother. Very comforting to know that in shooting my father I was worse than a demon.” Wesley took up one of the books on his desk, turning away from Spike.
“I turned her to save her, then I staked her when I realised she was no longer the woman I knew.” Spike kept talking, knowing there was something Wesley should hear in his story.
“So love turned to hate. I still don’t see how this relates to my situation, or why you are telling me this, Spike.” Wesley turned his swivel chair away to look at the night sky through his window.
Disregarding Wesley’s attempts to ignore him, Spike went on. “My Mother did love me when she was alive. An unconditional love. I continued to love her as a son does after I was turned. I assumed she would be the same. She wasn’t. Her demon couldn’t understand love that wasn’t sexual, and so she turned on me.”
Wesley turned round, interest in his eyes. “How much of the human does the demon hold on to?”
“Varies from vampire to vampire,” Spike elaborated.
“So you, as a vampire, had retained the pure feelings of love for a parent, while your Mother didn’t.”
“The vampire who wore my Mothers face was not my Mother. She died, and the demon who took over corrupted her love for me. My Mother loved me, as a Mother should , but the demon perverted that, made it dirty and debase.” Spike watched the intelligent gleam in Wesley’s eyes, and knew he had his attention.
Knowing that Wesley had killed his Father because of his love for Fred, Spike gave him the information he needed. Spike’s experience showed Wesley that love was not something that should be expected. Love came from the person, the feelings that they held inside.
Wes knew then that his father lacked any emotion, even love. He had given himself over to duty as a watcher to such an extent, that the finer things in life had passed him by. Spike waited for the understanding gleam to appear in Wesley’s eye. Soon he would see that love is something that can be treasured or can be soiled depending on the person you are dealing with.
hotspur18Title Family Love
Author woman_of_
Pairing Spike, Wesley
Rating PG 13
Word Count 587
Disclaimer Joss is still the boss. I am still just playing in the sandbox, cos he said we could, clever man.
Genre General
Dedication for the wonderful
ruuger who stepped in to give me the great beta any mistakes are my own due to post beta tinkering with, and aschicca who gave me the prompt a little TLC after the episode “Lineage and the robot-that-looked-like-Wesley’s-dad, and schehrezade_1, Spike/Wesley, Spike talks to Wesley about the events in Linage, and his own experiences revealed in Lies My Parents Told Me. Setting season 5
Summary Wesley needs someone to understand.
Wesley sat at his desk. He knew that the robot he had shot was not his dad, and after an uncomfortable telephone call, was reassured his father was safe. He also knew that if his real father had threatened Fred, his decision would’ve been the same.
Spike stood at the door. He had heard Wesley’s end of the conversation, and knew Wesley didn’t have an easy relationship with the head of the household. Deciding that his comment about his own experience with his mother had not been the best way to help Wesley at present, he walked into the office, down on the seat across from Wes.
“So, your dad is alive and well then?” Spike began.
“Yes Spike, and as caring as ever,” Wesley said with a resigned sigh.
“Maybe me telling you about killing my Mother was not the understanding you wanted then,” Spike tried.
Wesley soon interrupted him. “I am not a vampire, so two vampires trying to make me feel better by telling me they killed their families is not a comfort.”
Spike looked at the Watcher, nodding. “I killed my Mother and turned her because I loved her. She was dying, and I wanted her to join me forever.”
“So even as a vampire you still loved your Mother. Very comforting to know that in shooting my father I was worse than a demon.” Wesley took up one of the books on his desk, turning away from Spike.
“I turned her to save her, then I staked her when I realised she was no longer the woman I knew.” Spike kept talking, knowing there was something Wesley should hear in his story.
“So love turned to hate. I still don’t see how this relates to my situation, or why you are telling me this, Spike.” Wesley turned his swivel chair away to look at the night sky through his window.
Disregarding Wesley’s attempts to ignore him, Spike went on. “My Mother did love me when she was alive. An unconditional love. I continued to love her as a son does after I was turned. I assumed she would be the same. She wasn’t. Her demon couldn’t understand love that wasn’t sexual, and so she turned on me.”
Wesley turned round, interest in his eyes. “How much of the human does the demon hold on to?”
“Varies from vampire to vampire,” Spike elaborated.
“So you, as a vampire, had retained the pure feelings of love for a parent, while your Mother didn’t.”
“The vampire who wore my Mothers face was not my Mother. She died, and the demon who took over corrupted her love for me. My Mother loved me, as a Mother should , but the demon perverted that, made it dirty and debase.” Spike watched the intelligent gleam in Wesley’s eyes, and knew he had his attention.
Knowing that Wesley had killed his Father because of his love for Fred, Spike gave him the information he needed. Spike’s experience showed Wesley that love was not something that should be expected. Love came from the person, the feelings that they held inside.
Wes knew then that his father lacked any emotion, even love. He had given himself over to duty as a watcher to such an extent, that the finer things in life had passed him by. Spike waited for the understanding gleam to appear in Wesley’s eye. Soon he would see that love is something that can be treasured or can be soiled depending on the person you are dealing with.
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Date: 2007-08-23 03:02 pm (UTC)*happy grin*
Brilliant, hon.
:-) xx
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Date: 2007-08-23 03:12 pm (UTC)*hugs" You have made me a bouncing bunny!
:-)XX
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Date: 2007-08-23 04:20 pm (UTC)Well done honey, I really loved their interaction, once again it feels like it’s a part of the show!
*hugs*
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Date: 2007-08-23 04:31 pm (UTC)*hugs*, Your comments, as always, made me feel so good.
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Date: 2007-08-23 06:44 pm (UTC)He gets them. And I always have this urge to kick Wes' dad when he's mentioned, robot or not. :)
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Date: 2007-08-23 07:19 pm (UTC)*hugs*
Wes' dad is just a robot anyway, only caring about the watchers. And we know what a great, family minded, team they were *snark*
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Date: 2007-08-23 07:23 pm (UTC)You know, that comparison never dawned on me. Brilliant. Wonder if Joss & Co. did that on purpose . . .
The Watcher Council does as much good as TPTB. Maybe more. (though I secretly love their dark sides.)
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Date: 2007-08-23 08:08 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-08-24 12:24 am (UTC)EVERYONE ELSE?????
Jeez, get a clue as to why Wes is so screwed up, would you, peeps?
(thank you, Spike, for figuring it out in CANON.)
/rant
:-) xx
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Date: 2007-08-24 08:27 am (UTC)*hugs*
:-)xx
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Date: 2007-08-24 08:31 am (UTC)*tick....clunk.....tick....*
LOL!
:-) xx
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Date: 2007-08-25 11:22 am (UTC)Beautiful ficlet my darling, I loved it :) Thank you! *hugs*
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Date: 2007-08-25 07:59 pm (UTC)*hugs tight*, so pleased you liked it!
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Date: 2007-08-29 02:10 pm (UTC)Thank you for the fab ficlet
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Date: 2007-08-29 03:46 pm (UTC)Glad you enjoyed your ficlet XXX