I wanted to read this story at EF and added it to favorites but didn't come around to do it. Well I can read here now :)
Thought so... Angel wanted to Shanshu more than Spike. Well indeed, you don't always get what you want.
Spike getting in fights and get beaten? That sounds as if he has only human powers.
Good start with the first chapter. (And if you update at EF + SR the same way I'll still get my notice of a new chapter) ;-)