Story Notes: Much appreciated beta-work by kasumi (pre-read by spookybibi). Disclaimer: I own neither vampires nor Slayers, and the boys in my bed are most definitely not Spike. Or, in more technical terms: 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.