A holiday fic. Takes place directly after “Into the Woods”. After the emotionally strenuous experiences of her mother’s life saving surgery and her recent break up with Riley, a jaded Buffy reluctantly finds herself having to take on yet another burden of organizing Christmas for her family. When she feels about ready to give up completely on the holidays, a surprising helping hand comes in the form of one William the Bloody.

What if Buffy had been infected with the demon mist at the end of the episode 'Get It Done'? The story uses the possession as a catalyst, making Buffy evaluate many aspects of her life, one of which being her relationship with Spike.