Author: Spikedluv

Rating: R/Pre-Slash - for mild grope-age

Pairing: Spike/Xander

Spoilers: Through season 5 to be safe.

Summary: Spike’s leaving Sunnydale, can Xander make him stay?

Notes: Written for The Batpack Holiday Season Fanfic Challenge to write a December holiday fanfic containing one or more of: snow, presents, candles, moonlight, silk boxers/panties with a holiday theme, and for the HLCrossroads Gift Horse contest in which a tangible present must given to the main character(s). ** indicate emphasis.

Feedback: It’s ALL about the feedback (and naked Spike)! Don’t make me beg, it’s not pretty.

E-mail: spikedluv@usadatanet.net

Website: Spikedluv's Scribblin', www.spikedluv.net

Distribution: Spikedluv's Scribblin', Soulmates, Shades of Gray, I Need A Parrot, Beyond Canon, Ditch the Logical, Moist & Delicious, SlashFanfiction.com, and Unconventional Shippers List. If anyone else wants it, please ask.

Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters, just borrowing them for awhile. Everything belongs to Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Kuzui Enterprises, Grr Argh, the WB, UPN and whomever else they really belong to, although I wouldn’t mind having a Spike of my own. Who would? The story is mine, though.

Thanks: To Tammy, for the most excellent beta!

Written: December 27, 2003