On Hiatus. Sorry the muse took a vacation and hasn't come back yet.
Artists: None
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp)
Completed: No Chapters: 14
Word count: 33,994 Hit Count: 28,514 ePub Downloads: 155
Published: December 20, 2012 Updated: February 24, 2014
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Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
Please make sure to read the warnings and author notes for each chapter as the story progresses.
FYI: My newest story Nobody's Hero is a Spuffy story. It wont happen right away for a number of reasons.
1st - Spike is convinced that his Buffy didn't love him so he isn't all that interested in falling for this Buffy. He really isn't ready to get his heart broken again.
2nd - She's too young at this point in time. The story line of Angel and Buffy consummating their relationship when she was 17 always squicked me out. Even if you only looked at his human age he was too old for her.
3rd - I don't like the character of Angel. I liked his show, but the actions he took the decisions he made. It just made him unlikeable to me. That said there will be some character bashing of Angel in this. And unfortunately there will be Bangel. It's necessary to the plot. But it won't be graphic or last very long.
I am going to take a lesson from my friend sweetprincipale and try to make Xander a likeable character. She always manages to do that in her stories which I find incredible. Because he is another character I never liked very much. So I am going to attempt to make him how I would have liked to see him if the badness of Jessie dying had never happened.
1. Life's a Bitch and Then You Die (Or Not) by ginar369 - Likes: 25 Comments: 35 Word Count: 3,050 Hit Count: 4,775
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
2. The Past Revealed (Ch 2) by ginar369 - Likes: 12 Comments: 14 Word Count: 2,782 Hit Count: 2,183 Published: January 01, 2013
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
After a spectacular defeat at the end of NFA, resulting in all life in this dimension ending, the Powers have decided to give the dimension one more chance. They decide our favorite blonde vampire is just the guy for the job. Numbed from recent events Spike thinks they've gone barmy, he's not a hero but the Powers insist. What's a souled vamp to do when he is sent back in time?
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog. In those instances I will make the necessary acknowledgments.
3. An Overheard Conversation (Ch 3) by ginar369 - Likes: 12 Comments: 12 Word Count: 2,902 Hit Count: 1,937 Published: February 04, 2013
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
After a spectacular defeat at the end of NFA, resulting in all life in this dimension ending, the Powers have decided to give the dimension one more chance. They decide our favorite blonde vampire is just the guy for the job. Numbed from recent events Spike thinks they've gone barmy, he's not a hero but the Powers insist. What's a souled vamp to do when he is sent back in time?
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog. In those instances I will make the necessary acknowledgments.
4. A New Start with Old Frenemies (Ch 4) by ginar369 - Likes: 3 Comments: 9 Word Count: 1,971 Hit Count: 1,995 Published: February 24, 2013
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
After a spectacular defeat at the end of NFA, resulting in all life in this dimension ending, the Powers have decided to give the dimension one more chance. They decide our favorite blonde vampire is just the guy for the job. Numbed from recent events Spike thinks they've gone barmy, he's not a hero but the Powers insist. What's a souled vamp to do when he is sent back in time?
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
5. Secrets Told (Ch 5) by ginar369 - Likes: 5 Comments: 8 Word Count: 2,402 Hit Count: 1,881 Published: April 04, 2013
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
After a spectacular defeat at the end of NFA, resulting in all life in this dimension ending, the Powers have decided to give the dimension one more chance. They decide our favorite blonde vampire is just the guy for the job. Numbed from recent events Spike thinks they've gone barmy, he's not a hero but the Powers insist. What's a souled vamp to do when he is sent back in time?
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog. In those instances I will make the necessary acknowledgments.
6. An Unwelcome Arrival (Ch 6) by ginar369 - Likes: 4 Comments: 7 Word Count: 1,801 Hit Count: 1,727 Published: May 04, 2013
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
After a spectacular defeat at the end of NFA, resulting in all life in this dimension ending, the Powers have decided to give the dimension one more chance. They decide our favorite blonde vampire is just the guy for the job. Numbed from recent events Spike thinks they've gone barmy, he's not a hero but the Powers insist. What's a souled vamp to do when he is sent back in time?
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
7. It Begins Again (Ch 7) by ginar369 - Likes: 3 Comments: 11 Word Count: 2,092 Hit Count: 1,814 Published: May 25, 2013
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
8. Hot for Teacher Part 1 (Ch 8) by ginar369 - Likes: 4 Comments: 6 Word Count: 2,218 Hit Count: 1,838 Published: June 15, 2013
Authors Note:
I feel the need to share my thoughts when I was writing Buffy for this story.
I don’t want anyone to hate Buffy. I don’t hate her. There were times on the show when I actively disliked her but I never hated her. I don’t hate her here either. I feel sorry for her and that was what I had wanted everyone reading to feel also.
Before season 1 Buffy was an average girl living in California. Her biggest concern was wearing the right clothes, snagging the right boy and having cool friends. In one short moment her entire life was upended. All the things she had were taken from her. She lost her friends, her family imploded; she was thought to be crazy and sent away. The nice safe world she thought she lived in was gone. Nightmares were actually real and some boring old British guy told her she was a warrior.
Buffy blamed everything that fell apart in her life on slaying. In a way she was right. Everything changed from that moment on and not always in a good way. When she arrived in Sunnydale she told Giles she wasn’t the slayer. She said she didn’t want anything to do with slaying. I used the dialog from the episode Welcome to the Hellmouth in that scene in my story.
This Buffy is desperately trying to hang on to that old life, trying to recapture it by turning her back on her destiny. In her mind if she can do that maybe things will go back to the way they used to be. A small part of her even thinks she can get her family back together again. It doesn’t make sense to us adults but I’ve found that children rarely make sense to us once we age, especially children of divorce. We mature and realize you can’t go back to that time of innocence.
As we saw many times on the show when Buffy is confused or emotionally overwhelmed she runs. It isn’t a very mature attitude but as we’ve also seen Joss doesn’t really let Buffy mature much and when he does Joss usually yanks her backwards all too quickly.
The last chapter I posted (chapter 7) had Buffy leaving with Angel after a confrontation with Giles and Spike. It really was too much information at one time. The only other person who seemed to share her feelings of disbelief was Angel. Latching on to that seemed like a fairly normal reaction for most people.
Did she intend to leave with Angel? No. She did hear what Giles said about him but it will take her a while to process it. There will be a discussion between Buffy and Angel on that very subject. Like in canon Angel has insinuated himself into her life. He will be there for quite a while too. Again like in canon Angel’s treatment of Buffy will be confusing. He encouraged her to slay at the same time telling her to have a normal life. It was the reason he gave in season 3 for leaving her.
While everyone else in the story is not pushing her to slay Angel is. But he shares her thoughts, made in ignorance, about Spike and his role in Sunnydale. Both Buffy and Angel are stubborn, rarely admitting when they are wrong and too proud to go and demand clarification at this point.
The roles are reversed here. Spike is the one who wants her to have a normal life while Angel wants her to pick up her mantle of slayer. The differences between the two vampires are numerous as we all know. But Spike is honestly trying to give Buffy what she has always said she wanted a normal life. It is breaking his heart to do it but he will. He loves her enough to let the dream go of the two of them together to make her happy.
That means though he, for his own self preservation, is staying as far away from Buffy as possible. Thereby giving Angel the opportunity to move in on Buffy. Again Spike thinks this is what Buffy has always wanted a life with Angel by her side.
While Angel is pushing Buffy to slay he is the only one who agrees with her. She was taught as we all were that vampires, werewolves and other creatures are evil. It is in literature, movies, TV and Buffy was told by her first watcher too. If they weren’t evil and needing to be destroyed why would the world need a slayer? It makes perfect sense to her that Spike might be evil and up to no good no one has really told her otherwise or given her an explanation. Not that she has hung around long enough to hear one even if it was offered.
Yes Angel is also a vampire. He may not have been entirely forthcoming about that and other facts; he at least made his presence known to her. Spike is avoiding her for his own reasons and that makes Buffy distrust him. Even without all the facts.
That’s all I have to offer right now. I hope it clears things up a bit for everyone. Eventually I hope to be a better writer that these thoughts will come through in my writing.
Thanks for reading, Gina
9. Hot for Teacher Part 2 (Ch 9) by ginar369 - Likes: 3 Comments: 7 Word Count: 1,884 Hit Count: 1,665 Published: July 07, 2013
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
10. Suspicion and Distrust (Ch 10) by ginar369 - Likes: 11 Comments: 14 Word Count: 2,072 Hit Count: 1,809 Published: November 13, 2013
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916 and All4Spike. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
After a spectacular defeat at the end of NFA, resulting in all life in this dimension ending, the Powers have decided to give the dimension one more chance. They decide our favorite blonde vampire is just the guy for the job. Numbed from recent events Spike thinks they've gone barmy, he's not a hero but the Powers insist. What's a souled vamp to do when he is sent back in time?
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
11. Eavesdropping and Young Love (Ch 11) by ginar369 - Likes: 8 Comments: 9 Word Count: 3,046 Hit Count: 1,723 Published: November 30, 2013
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916 and All4Spike. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
12. Animal Magnetism (Ch 12) by ginar369 - Likes: 6 Comments: 8 Word Count: 2,615 Hit Count: 1,700 Published: December 27, 2013
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916 and All4Spike. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
After a spectacular defeat at the end of NFA, resulting in all life in this dimension ending, the Powers have decided to give the dimension one more chance. They decide our favorite blonde vampire is just the guy for the job. Numbed from recent events Spike thinks they've gone barmy, he's not a hero but the Powers insist. What's a souled vamp to do when he is sent back in time?
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
13. Groveling and Pulling Away (Ch 13) by ginar369 - Likes: 10 Comments: 12 Word Count: 2,996 Hit Count: 1,664 Published: January 13, 2014
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916 and All4Spike. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
After a spectacular defeat at the end of NFA, resulting in all life in this dimension ending, the Powers have decided to give the dimension one more chance. They decide our favorite blonde vampire is just the guy for the job. Numbed from recent events Spike thinks they've gone barmy, he's not a hero but the Powers insist. What's a souled vamp to do when he is sent back in time?
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
14. By The Light of The Moon (Ch 14) by ginar369 - Likes: 18 Comments: 25 Word Count: 2,163 Hit Count: 1,801 Published: February 24, 2014
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Beta’d by the wonderful Marella916 and All4Spike. Banner by the lovely and talented nmcil12.
After a spectacular defeat at the end of NFA, resulting in all life in this dimension ending, the Powers have decided to give the dimension one more chance. They decide our favorite blonde vampire is just the guy for the job. Numbed from recent events Spike thinks they've gone barmy, he's not a hero but the Powers insist. What's a souled vamp to do when he is sent back in time?
Just a warning: This is an AU spuffy story. BUT Buffy is only 16 when this starts so the spuffy lovin' while it will happen won't be for awhile. There will be briefly Bangel. I don't mind Angel, but I do not like the pairing of Buffy/Angel but it is necessary to the plot. I have rated this M for now for adult language, eventually there will be smut but like I said it won't happen right away so try to be patient. I hope you enjoy what I have done with the characters. I have used certain elements of the show, certain bad guys and even some dialog.
Oh, I’m Irish so the offensive derogatory slang used in this chapter is used with a touch of humor. It is not intended to offend anyone so no flames please. Besides like I said I’m Irish so I can call another Irish person a mick. :P
RL reared it's ugly head in new and vicious ways this past month. This story will be finished though. I have approximately 15 chapters or so in reserve and I will try to posting more regularly from now on.