Ruff Times by othellia [PG-13]
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Summary: Set in an AU summer after S5 where Buffy managed to beat Glory without sacrificing herself. The divine threat is gone, but daily struggles never stop. With both slaying and a new job, Buffy doesn't have the energy to figure out Spike's new role in her life... until a spell ripples through Sunnydale, turning the local demon population into dogs.
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: None
Artists: None
Categories: Season 5, Season 6
Characters: Buffy, Dawn, Spike, Willow
Genres: Dramedy, Hurt/Comfort
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes Chapters: 13
Word count: 35,246 Hit Count: 20,912 ePub Downloads: 270
Published: May 24, 2018 Updated: December 03, 2018


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Story Notes: Disclaimer: Spike, the Scoobies, and Sunnydale are the property of their respective owners. The super original plot where Spike turns into a dog is the property of the author. No copyright infringement is intended
 
Hey guys! Real life is kicking my butt a bit, so I decided to switch gears and take a slight pause from Every Letter. This going to be a shorter story, about seven chapters, with a mix of angst and crack and ultimately fluffiness. It was inspired by the cat!Buffy chapters from the recent Exquisite Corpse. Hope you'll all enjoy! (And I promise I'll go back to writing Every Letter relatively soonish.) 
 
Ridiculously amazing banner and beta'ing both by OffYourBird

1. Chapter 1 by othellia - Likes: 54 Comments: 33 Word Count: 2,970 Hit Count: 3,755 Published: May 24, 2018

Beta'd by the awesome OffYourBird

2. Chapter 2 by othellia - Likes: 52 Comments: 26 Word Count: 1,760 Hit Count: 1,438 Published: May 31, 2018

Shorter chapter this time, since I want to keep updates consistent. Thanks as always to OffYourBird for beta'ing!

3. Chapter 3 by othellia - Likes: 50 Comments: 23 Word Count: 3,350 Hit Count: 1,392 Published: June 18, 2018

Aaaand so much for keeping updates consistent. Proper comma placements (among other things) brought to you in part by the lovely OffYourBird.

4. Chapter 4 by othellia - Likes: 40 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,367 Hit Count: 1,358 Published: June 29, 2018

5. Chapter 5 by othellia - Likes: 43 Comments: 13 Word Count: 2,136 Hit Count: 1,467 Published: July 10, 2018

6. Chapter 6 by othellia - Likes: 50 Comments: 21 Word Count: 2,634 Hit Count: 1,363 Published: July 26, 2018

Thanks as always to OYB for both her amazing betaing and continuous encouragement

7. Chapter 7 by othellia - Likes: 42 Comments: 22 Word Count: 2,240 Hit Count: 1,579 Published: August 03, 2018

8. Chapter 8 by othellia - Likes: 45 Comments: 22 Word Count: 1,732 Hit Count: 1,376 Published: August 12, 2018

9. Chapter 9 by othellia - Likes: 50 Comments: 22 Word Count: 3,041 Hit Count: 1,485 Published: September 01, 2018

Thanks so much to OffYourBird for beta'ing as always, pointing out all the times I accidentally a word (among other things).

10. Chapter 10 by othellia - Likes: 46 Comments: 19 Word Count: 3,021 Hit Count: 1,409 Published: September 12, 2018

11. Chapter 11 by othellia - Likes: 45 Comments: 20 Word Count: 2,955 Hit Count: 1,463 Published: September 20, 2018

12. Chapter 12 by othellia - Likes: 51 Comments: 25 Word Count: 3,043 Hit Count: 1,446 Published: October 16, 2018

13. Chapter 13 by othellia - Likes: 64 Comments: 35 Word Count: 3,997 Hit Count: 1,380 Published: December 03, 2018

Another busy month, but here it is. The final chapter. Thanks so much to everyone who's read along this far, and super special thanks to OffYourBird for being such an awesome grammar/punctuation beta reader this whole way through. <3