Honorable
Sons: 26
by Josie_h
Notes
Spike promptly sprawled across one of the outdoor lounges and signaled his mate to join him. As Angel claimed Spike's mouth then covered him with his body, Connor's fond smile acknowledged his ease with his unusual `other' family as he took the broad chair opposite.
Angel eventually rolled off his mate and Spike turned to his younger relative, "So sprog, what's the verdict? Got yourself anythin' new apart from inheritin' the family choppers?"
Connor was caught up in his own thoughts and now simply stared at a point on the windows behind the two vampires. Angel rolled further onto his side and both vampires looked at his son with some concern, "Connor? You OK?" Connor remained silent and unmoving.
Spike put a hand on Angel's arm and sent calm and love through their link. "Pet? Your ol' Da here is getting' worried, you gonna chat to us or shall we be done with it and name you as the outdoor sculpture we always meant to have?"
Connor snapped to the present. "Sorry um… just that… I don't know, it's all kind of … ummm It just feels a bit muddled I guess."
Spike was idly rubbing small circles on Angel's back, "Well, just start with the easy stuff pet… the fangs are new… what else did you feel when you were hunting?"
Connor leaned forward elbows on his knees and absently picked at his nails as he started to speak… "Hearing… that's the first thing… could always hear my own heartbeat but now it's like every sound is a living thing…. And I can tune in to one person…. And smell… could always track well but now it's like I can… well… tell what someone is thinking… just by their smell…" He trailed off but both vampires grinned, fully aware of the acute senses they were also privy
to. "Night vision is better than before, speed is about the same and the link you know about, but there's also…. I just feel like I need…. I um…. Need…. Ghhhaa…." At this point Connor broke off, distress permeating the link in waves. Angel and Spike moved as one, flanking their young relative in a three way, loving embrace.
"What is it son? We're here to help …. What can we do?"
Spike realizing the boy's problem, grabbed Angel's wrist, stared knowingly at his mate and bit down hard, then pulled his partner to kneeling in front of Connor so the bleeding wound pressed hard to the boy's lips.
Connor's fangs dropped, his eyes changed, and he drank as tears flowed. Spike stroked the shoulder length, light brown hair as though to calm a wild animal. " `S OK pet, `s OK… Just family that's all, need family…." Spike tore open his own wrist and replaced Angel's with his own.
Connor eventually groaned, pulled away and sniffed, "Oh Gohh! I still need… " He arched his own neck back and was rewarded by his two elders sliding their own fangs into their marks once more and pulling gently on the subtly changed blood.
His two elders pulled off after only a few mouthfuls, enough to reaffirm the familial link but not enough to weaken their boy.
"I have to go back to campus sometime don't I… and those guys will still be…"
"Told you pet, Willow's fixin' it soon as she and her lady finish their 'meeting' I imagine. Reckon she might even wangle a bit of a break in your studies, give you some time with your Mum."
"No."
"What?"
"No! She wouldn't want that, I mean she wants me close but… They're really proud of me Spike, I can't drop out now! I just don't want a part of any 'evil empire'! I mean hello, doing Economics and Arts double major… I just figured…" Connor slumped into his chair, "Just figured I would be invisible, you know."
"Not with bloody brilliant results mate."
"Wha..? How did you know?"
Spike raised an eyebrow in such a fashion as to imply a patronizing comment, then simply said, "Willow."
"So what? I'm supposed to fail? What?!!!"
"Not what I'm sayin' pet. Just that you will always be high profile, you're a very bright lad, good looking to boot (no accountin' for that)" Spike grinned and earned himself a slap from Angel who had been noticeably quiet during the whole exchange, "and in demon terms you're the only full blood in the Aurelian (or any other line) for early a thousand years."
"Geez, way to make a guy feel better… not!"
"Haven't finished, pet. Your ol' Da here is head o' the Aurelian line and has a favour or two to call in, I reckon. We'll keep you safe from the demon crew, you sort your school, and we'll let Red work the mojo and the red tape to keep you here with your folks and safe. Couple of decent warding spells should sort any nasties out when it comes to your frat house." Spike squeezed his partner's hand, indicating the need for 'the Father' to complete the discussion, Angel took the hint.
"You are always welcome here Connor. Anything you need *Anything, Anytime* No questions. I'm here, *we're* here for you."
"And in the meantime… we need to train that skinny arse of yours!"
Connor finally smiled a little, then gave Spike a cheeky grin worthy of William the Bloody on his best day, "Only if it's worth the effort and you oldies aren't as slow as tonight!"
"Why you little…!" Spike shot out of his partner's embrace, but Connor had vaulted the balcony again and was off into the night.
Both vampires took chase.
Several hours later, the three knocked on the front door of the apartment. Willow answered, barely stifling a giggle as the three men all but fell into the hallway, apparently exhausted.
Spike pushed his Sire toward their bedroom and tugged Connor in the direction of the kitchen as a bemused Willow followed. "So… where did you guys go?"
"Out, then back here, then out… But you were busy for the back here so…"
Spike noted the crimson blush spreading down Willow's person and the knowing (if a little embarrassed) smile.
"Oh Goddess…. Vampire hearing?"
"Vampire everything, luv… congratulations. Can't think of a lovelier couple."
Willow moved to Spike and hugged him hard, whispering, "Thanks – she *is* wonderful isn't she."
"That she is pet, now let me feed the lad, get me ol' Sire some O pos and let's us all find some shut eye shall we?"