When Buffy sacrifices herself by jumping into Glory's portal, she finds herself stuck as a ghost and chained to Spike. He can't see or hear her, but she witnesses everything he does. Picks up after Season 5 Episode 22 "The Gift" and the sequel will flow into an alternative Season 6.
Artists: None
Categories: Season 5, Season 6, Alternate Reality, Missing Scene, Challenge Response
Characters: Anya, Buffy, Clem, Dawn, Giles, Spike, Tara, Willow, Xander
Genres: Action/Adventure, Humor, Hurt/Comfort, POV
Warnings: Violence
Challenges: Author's Choice, Lessons
Completed: Yes Chapters: 20
Word count: 52,293 Hit Count: 78,871 ePub Downloads: 684
Published: June 11, 2017 Updated: June 30, 2017
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1. The Gift by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 52 Comments: 26 Word Count: 2,641 Hit Count: 9,928 Published: June 11, 2017
2. Fists And Tears by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 50 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,745 Hit Count: 4,182 Published: June 13, 2017
3. A House Full by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 48 Comments: 15 Word Count: 2,815 Hit Count: 3,951 Published: June 13, 2017
4. Eggs With A Side Of Sorrow by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 46 Comments: 16 Word Count: 2,997 Hit Count: 3,927 Published: June 14, 2017
5. Changes by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 44 Comments: 18 Word Count: 2,041 Hit Count: 3,844 Published: June 15, 2017
6. A Routine With Violence by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 47 Comments: 16 Word Count: 2,196 Hit Count: 3,720 Published: June 16, 2017
7. The Karate Kid by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 46 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,353 Hit Count: 3,672 Published: June 17, 2017
8. Glitter Grips And Mr. Gordo by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 46 Comments: 19 Word Count: 2,806 Hit Count: 3,586 Published: June 18, 2017
9. Demon Monopoly by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 50 Comments: 25 Word Count: 2,487 Hit Count: 3,502 Published: June 19, 2017
10. That Time Of The Month by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 45 Comments: 18 Word Count: 2,466 Hit Count: 3,473 Published: June 20, 2017
11. Kitten Poker by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 43 Comments: 20 Word Count: 3,255 Hit Count: 3,415 Published: June 21, 2017
12. Through The Grapevine by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 46 Comments: 15 Word Count: 2,489 Hit Count: 3,468 Published: June 22, 2017
13. Talking To Ghosts by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 48 Comments: 22 Word Count: 3,008 Hit Count: 3,442 Published: June 23, 2017
14. Undead Drivers Ed by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 52 Comments: 16 Word Count: 2,834 Hit Count: 3,370 Published: June 24, 2017
15. Learning To Survive by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 50 Comments: 15 Word Count: 2,515 Hit Count: 3,328 Published: June 25, 2017
16. Mr. Stabby by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 47 Comments: 15 Word Count: 2,488 Hit Count: 3,357 Published: June 26, 2017
17. The Bronze Hustle by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 51 Comments: 20 Word Count: 2,790 Hit Count: 3,312 Published: June 27, 2017
18. Loving A Vampire by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 50 Comments: 21 Word Count: 2,775 Hit Count: 3,562 Published: June 28, 2017
19. Just Us by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 52 Comments: 16 Word Count: 2,270 Hit Count: 3,603 Published: June 29, 2017
20. Ripped Away by EffulgentEllie - Likes: 79 Comments: 48 Word Count: 2,322 Hit Count: 4,226 Published: June 30, 2017