Taming the Muse Prompts 55 and 56, BoaS Parts 39 & 40, BtVS, PG

I'm posting prompts 55 and 56 together, because 56 is so short it was embarrassed to be out alone. ETA: That doesn't apply anymore, because I have done some reworking of this chapter, following thoughts, which in turn follow xanpet2000's very interesting workshop on plotting at writersconuk. /ETA      I'll post two separate announcements to TtM though, so the mods can keep their tags in order. I hope this works.

Parts 39 and 40 of the Blood on a Sundial series.
Previous parts, in reverse order, are here or in my memories.
Fandom: BtVS
Prompts: #55 & 56 - 'Hello Darkness, my old friend' & 'St Peter'
At: tamingthemuse
Summary: Spike, Xander, AU in Season 2. We are talking slow burn here, people.
Disclaimer: here.
Rating: Pg
Word Count: 2,055 & 1,405
Note: Some dialogue taken from BtVS 3.03, Faith, Hope and Trick courtesy of http://www.twiztv.com

( Power and influence )

( Selling it cheap )