Summary:  
When Buffy tells Spike in 'Lovers Walk' that he tends to cause trouble, she's not just referring to his Sunnydale antics.  There was also that time she ran into him in Los Angeles. 
 
Set one week post-Acathla.  
 

Categories: Season 2
Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama
Warnings: Adult Language, Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 15
Word count: 36,384 Hit Count: 14,772 ePub Downloads: 177
Published: February 27, 2017 Updated: March 24, 2020


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1. Chapter 1 by Baphrosia - Likes: 36 Comments: 22 Word Count: 2,577 Hit Count: 2,630 Published: February 27, 2017

Welcome to a brand new fic!  This one is ~35,000 words long, and mostly angst and drama.  Thanks to the inestimable Fox and Violtry for beta work (all mistakes are my own).  All hail Joss and company for their creation and allowing us to play in their sandbox.  

Five years ago today, I delurked and began writing/posting stories of my own, and interacting with fandom.  Hard to believe it's been that long... but what a fun five years it's been!  Thanks to my readers and fellow writers for being such an amazing group of fans.  

2. Chapter 2 by Baphrosia - Likes: 25 Comments: 13 Word Count: 4,092 Hit Count: 1,144 Published: March 06, 2017

Thanks for the reviews!  

Beta work by Fox and Violtry.  I've made some edits since then, and haven't had the time to edit as obsessively as I usually do.  Let me know if you catch any mistakes.  

3. Chapter 3 by Baphrosia - Likes: 22 Comments: 9 Word Count: 1,697 Hit Count: 944 Published: March 16, 2017

4. Chapter 4 by Baphrosia - Likes: 27 Comments: 9 Word Count: 1,799 Hit Count: 912 Published: March 21, 2017

5. Chapter 5 by Baphrosia - Likes: 27 Comments: 11 Word Count: 2,816 Hit Count: 995 Published: March 27, 2017

6. Chapter 6 by Baphrosia - Likes: 27 Comments: 12 Word Count: 1,907 Hit Count: 961 Published: April 02, 2017

7. Chapter 7 by Baphrosia - Likes: 27 Comments: 10 Word Count: 2,487 Hit Count: 918 Published: April 07, 2017

8. Chapter 8 by Baphrosia - Likes: 24 Comments: 9 Word Count: 3,024 Hit Count: 967 Published: April 11, 2017

9. Chapter 9 by Baphrosia - Likes: 23 Comments: 8 Word Count: 1,909 Hit Count: 965 Published: April 18, 2017

10. Chapter 10 by Baphrosia - Likes: 28 Comments: 10 Word Count: 3,553 Hit Count: 998 Published: April 29, 2017

11. Chapter 11 by Baphrosia - Likes: 34 Comments: 13 Word Count: 1,825 Hit Count: 920 Published: May 07, 2017

12. Chapter 12 by Baphrosia - Likes: 12 Comments: 6 Word Count: 1,878 Hit Count: 665 Published: March 21, 2020

Erm, so I kinda put off posting the next chapter for, oh... three years. Oops. Sorry about that. Real life was, um, real. But I did promise myself to never leave a permanent WIP, and the story has been finished (if not posted) all this time, so I have no excuse.

I have read and appreciated all the reviews that readers have left on this story and others during my fandom hiatus, even though I haven't responded to most of them. I used to make it a point to answer every single review because, hey, thank you for reviewing! But obviously I've stopped doing that, and I can't promise I will get back to answering reviews. Real life continues to be very real. I want you to know I cherish every singe one, though. So thank you in advance (and belatedly!).

13. Chapter 13 by Baphrosia - Likes: 14 Comments: 3 Word Count: 2,160 Hit Count: 564 Published: March 22, 2020

14. Chapter 14 by Baphrosia - Likes: 11 Comments: 3 Word Count: 2,099 Hit Count: 540 Published: March 23, 2020

One more chapter after this!  If the summary didn't make it clear, this story is meant to slot right into canon.  So... please adjust your expectations of how it might end accordingly.

15. Chapter 15 by Baphrosia - Likes: 24 Comments: 11 Word Count: 2,561 Hit Count: 649 Published: March 24, 2020