Summary: Too much, too much were the repressed memories newly unshackled, unrelenting, superimposed onto the reality before her, projected right into her mind’s eye. The two proposals seemed to be unfolding in real time and on rhythm with her breathing, faster and faster until she was hyperventilating. The world spun in mockery of her pain, throwing in her face funhouse mirror-reflected rain-slicked sidewalk over toppled skyscrapers under distorted pedestrians drenched in harsh lights…
A decade after the Season 7 finale, "Chosen", half way around the world, a surprise turn of events served as a wakeup call for the drifting Slayer, who had been so completely over the past that she had long stopped counting the years since Spike had exited her life. Now, however, Buffy finally knew what and whom she wanted (and the "whom" was Spike!), and she would go after her heart's desire with a single-minded determination as only a Slayer would.
But with all that lay behind, uncertainty filled the way onward. Was it too late? Was she too late?
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Artists: None
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Categories: Post-Series, Alternate Reality
Characters: Buffy, Dawn, Giles, Original Characters, Spike, Willow
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations
Completed: No Chapters: 1
Word count: 3,476 Hit Count: 548 ePub Downloads: 11
Published: May 31, 2015 Updated: May 31, 2015
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Characters: Buffy, Dawn, Giles, Original Characters, Spike, Willow
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations
Completed: No Chapters: 1
Word count: 3,476 Hit Count: 548 ePub Downloads: 11
Published: May 31, 2015 Updated: May 31, 2015
Print or Download Story:
Story Notes: Started for Seasonal Season Round 18 (Spring 2015). Spuffy eventually, but with significant Buffy/Other.
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.
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.
1. Chapter 1 by feliciacraft - Likes: 15 Comments: 14 Word Count: 3,476 Hit Count: 548 Published: May 31, 2015
Betas: Thanks to all4spike (who speedily ran the piece through her fine comb), and spuffy_luvr and dragonyphoenix, for their special-guest critique, who are just the kind of critics a writer's dreams are made of.
Contains Buffy/Other. Please don't read if that's going to bother you.
I've never been to Japan or Cambodia (layovers don't count, I think). Let me know if anything doesn't ring true. Otherwise, much praise is due to Google.