Artists: None
Categories: Season 2
Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Angst, Drama, POV, Romance
Warnings: Buffy/Other (Temp), Spike/Other (Temp)
Completed: Yes Chapters: 21
Word count: 58,970 Hit Count: 98,162 ePub Downloads: 804
Published: July 28, 2013 Updated: December 16, 2013
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1. Chapter 1 by reenasas - Likes: 22 Comments: 15 Word Count: 1,147 Hit Count: 10,943 Published: July 28, 2013
A/N: So I had this idea sitting for months on my hard drive, and in March I decided to dig it out. So I spent an entire day working on an outline (which I almost never do) and it became this epic series rewrite – and I realized that was not at all what I wanted. And so I scrapped the whole thing and wrote this instead… Some events from Season 2 will be mentioned, some will never take place, but there will be very little transcription or rewrites – there may not even be much dialogue of any kind. This is simply a (sometimes melancholy) story about two lonely, confused, people finding love where they least expect it. I hope you enjoy.
And if someday you’d like to see that epic rewrite? Let me know, I haven’t deleted the outline J
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
2. Chapter 2 by reenasas - Likes: 16 Comments: 11 Word Count: 1,490 Hit Count: 5,131 Published: August 04, 2013
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
3. Chapter 3 by reenasas - Likes: 23 Comments: 16 Word Count: 3,808 Hit Count: 4,896 Published: August 10, 2013
Longer chapters begin ... now!
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episode “Some Assembly Required”, 2x02, written by Ty King and directed by Bruce Seth Green, originally broadcast September 22, 1997. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
4. Chapter 4 by reenasas - Likes: 19 Comments: 14 Word Count: 2,686 Hit Count: 4,685 Published: August 16, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episode “School Hard”, 2x03, written by David Greenwalt and directed by John Kretchmer, originally broadcast September 29, 1997. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
5. Chapter 5 by reenasas - Likes: 16 Comments: 10 Word Count: 3,628 Hit Count: 4,532 Published: August 24, 2013
A/N: This story has been nominated at the Sunnydale Memorial Awards! I'd put in the banner, but I don't even know if that's possible on FF. Nominated for Best New Author, Best AU, Best Drama, and Best WIP. Please vote if you're able and thanks to the lovely reader who nominated me ^_^
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episode “School Hard”, 2x03, written by David Greenwalt and directed by John Kretchmer, originally broadcast September 29, 1997. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
6. Chapter 6 by reenasas - Likes: 12 Comments: 7 Word Count: 2,091 Hit Count: 4,537 Published: August 30, 2013
Posting a little early because I'll be gone tomorrow.
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episode “Inca
Mummy Girl”, 2x04, written by Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer and directed by
Ellen Pressman, originally broadcast October 06, 1997. All direct dialogue is
courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do
not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot
points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar
Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB
Television Network.
7. Chapter 7 by reenasas - Likes: 16 Comments: 9 Word Count: 2,661 Hit Count: 4,515 Published: September 06, 2013
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
8. Chapter 8 by reenasas - Likes: 13 Comments: 6 Word Count: 3,596 Hit Count: 4,511 Published: September 14, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episode “Reptile Boy”, 2x05, written and directed by David Greenwalt, originally broadcast October 13, 1997. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
9. Chapter 9 by reenasas - Likes: 14 Comments: 9 Word Count: 2,602 Hit Count: 4,579 Published: September 21, 2013
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
10. Chapter 10 by reenasas - Likes: 19 Comments: 12 Word Count: 2,316 Hit Count: 4,442 Published: September 28, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episode “Halloween”, 2x06, written by Carl Ellsworth and directed by Bruce Seth Green, originally broadcast October 27, 1997. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
11. Chapter 11 by reenasas - Likes: 18 Comments: 10 Word Count: 2,577 Hit Count: 4,271 Published: October 05, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episode “Lie to Me”, 2x07, written and directed by Joss Whedon, originally broadcast November 03, 1997. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
12. Chapter 12 by reenasas - Likes: 17 Comments: 13 Word Count: 3,164 Hit Count: 4,222 Published: October 13, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episode “The Dark Age”, 2x08, written by Dean Batali and Rob Des Hotel and directed by Bruce Seth Green, originally broadcast November 10, 1997. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
13. Chapter 13 by reenasas - Likes: 15 Comments: 10 Word Count: 3,223 Hit Count: 4,067 Published: October 19, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episodes “What’s My Line” parts 1 and 2, 2x09 and 2x10, written by Howard Gordon and Marti Noxon and directed by David Solomon, originally broadcast November 17 and 24, 1997, and “Fool For Love”, 5x7, written by Douglas Petrie and directed by Nick Marck, originally broadcast November 14, 2000. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
14. Chapter 14 by reenasas - Likes: 14 Comments: 11 Word Count: 3,317 Hit Count: 3,930 Published: October 27, 2013
Disclaimer: I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
15. Chapter 15 by reenasas - Likes: 18 Comments: 10 Word Count: 3,746 Hit Count: 4,141 Published: November 02, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episodes “Ted”, 2x11, written by David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon and directed by Bruce Seth Green, originally broadcast December 08, 1997, and “Bad Eggs”, 2x12, written by Marti Noxon and directed by David Greenwalt, originally broadcast January 12, 1998. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
16. Chapter 16 by reenasas - Likes: 25 Comments: 25 Word Count: 2,491 Hit Count: 4,054 Published: November 09, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episodes “Surprise”, 2x13, written by Marti Noxon and directed by Michael Lange, originally broadcast January 19, 1998, and “Innocence”, 2x14, written and directed by Joss Whedon, originally broadcast January 20, 1998. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
17. Chapter 17 by reenasas - Likes: 13 Comments: 10 Word Count: 2,473 Hit Count: 4,031 Published: November 16, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episode “Phases”, 2x15, written by Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali and directed by Bruce Seth Green, originally broadcast January 27, 1998. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
18. Chapter 18 by reenasas - Likes: 19 Comments: 15 Word Count: 4,414 Hit Count: 4,327 Published: November 23, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episodes “Phases”, 2x15, written by Rob Des Hotel and Dean
Batali and directed by Bruce Seth Green, originally broadcast January 27, 1998, and “Fool For Love”, 5x07, written by
Douglas Petrie and directed by Nick Marck, originally broadcast November 14, 2000. All direct dialogue is courtesy of
Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All
recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar
Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.
19. Chapter 19 by reenasas - Likes: 15 Comments: 10 Word Count: 3,567 Hit Count: 3,999 Published: November 30, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episodes “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”, 2x16 , written
by Marti Noxon and directed by James A. Contner, originally broadcast February 10, 1998, “Killed By Death”, 2x18 ,
written by Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali and directed by Deran Sarafiam, originally broadcast March 03, 1998, and
“I Only Have Eyes for You”, 2x19 , written by Marti Noxon and directed by James Whitmore Jr., originally broadcast
April 28, 1998. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do
not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss
Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television
Network. I’ve taken some liberties with the timeline here (spacing) since there was a long break between the airing
of “Killed By Death” and “I Only Have Eyes for You”. I’ve moved IOHEfY to mid March rather than late April and
shifted subsequent episodes accordingly.
20. Chapter 20 by reenasas - Likes: 15 Comments: 12 Word Count: 2,098 Hit Count: 4,131 Published: December 08, 2013
Edit note: This post is only a new version of the previously posted chapter from this last weekend! Some minor additions for the sake of continuity, you can reread or not, it doesn't change much for the ending :) If you want to know what I did and why . . . skip to the end 2nd A/N (don't want to spoiler my own chappie by putting it here)
Disclaimer: This chapter contains references to the episode “Go Fish”, 2x20, written by David Fury and Elin Hampton and directed by David Semel, originally broadcast May 05, 1998. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network. I’ve again shifted this episode to early April rather than early May, both because of the early time shifting and because of when (in my experience) High Schools swim season is and when they allow new members on to their swim teams…
21. Chapter 21 by reenasas - Likes: 43 Comments: 31 Word Count: 1,875 Hit Count: 4,199 Published: December 16, 2013
Disclaimer: This chapter contains dialogue from the episode “Touched”, 7x20, written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner, originally broadcast May 13, 2003. All direct dialogue is courtesy of Buffyworld.com, transcripts provided by Alexander Thompson. I do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer. All recognizable characters, dialogue, plot points, settings, etc. are copywrite Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television, Kuzui Enterprises, 20th Century Fox Television and the WB Television Network.