Sin Eater: China 1900 (part 1 of 6)

so I was reading nyghtpet's Angelus/William series Wycked Boys a couple weeks back and inspiration struck. if you haven't read it, do. love it!

this is a different thing for me. I didn't ever think I'd do a historical fic like this again, so please mind any gaping anachronisms. I'd hate for you to fall through them and break an arm. :) also, deviation from the norm because it's not really porny, although there is sex. also, the format is new to me...it's 6 shortish parts. originally meant to be drabbles, but I am physically incapable...after all, look how much I babble in the header to my fic?

I have to thank so_sharlemaine for giving this a read-through for some continuity stuff I was angsting about. I've never written anything episodic like this before and I was/am nervous. she also suggested the title! so this one's totally for her, because she's such a sweetie. *smooches*

THIS IS NOT A WIP. lol. I thought that deserved caps lock. all six parts are written on my hard drive. I'll post the rest after Christmas, when things pick back up a bit.

Title: Sin Eater
Author: Mel (btvslover82)
Pairing: Spangel
Rating: uh...R? I guess maybe NC-17, though...I'd say R for non-porny intent of the smexing.
Summary: pre-canon AU. What if Spike stumbled across Angelus just before he fled China? A peek at how their lives would have been different.
Warnings: typical vamp stuff...violence, sexual violence, death. insanity. angst.

A/N: I'm keeping everything pre-leave-off point as close to canon as possible, so sire = in the sense of mentor.

( Part 1: China, 1900 )