Title: Of Cabbages and Kings

Chapter: Nine
Pairing: Spike/Xander

Chapter Rating: PG

Series Rating: NC-17

Beta: I think it needs to be mentioned that spike_1790 has been a more amazing beta than words can say, returning chapters all spick and span before I've even had time to miss them. Thank you so much for your hard work.

Summary: "...It isn't just about your family, your friends, the people you leave behind. It's about the people you haven't met yet. A person can stay inside themselves for too long and end up blind..." - Franklyn