Summary: What if the secret weapon that Buffy discovered in Touched wasn’t the scythe? What if it was something else?
 
Spike and Buffy accidentally travel back in time from Season 7 to Season 5. When they find themselves stuck in the past they devise a plan to prevent Buffy’s death and stop the First from ever appearing. But, their presence in the past has unexpected consequences. Like, what does a crazy vampire like Drusilla do when she sees Dawn as a shiny ball of light?
 
Trigger warning for discussion of the events of Seeing Red.
 

Categories: Season 5, Season 7, Episode Rewrite, Time Travel
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Angel, Anya, Dawn, Drusilla, Faith Lehane, Giles, Glory, Harmony, Joyce, Tara, Warren Mears, Willow, Xander
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Fighting, Fix-It, Humor, Romance
Warnings: Character Death, Sexual Situations, Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 27
Word count: 59,491 Hit Count: 121,504 ePub Downloads: 1,165
Published: November 30, 2017 Updated: January 16, 2018


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1. A Little R and R by SlayrGrl - Likes: 66 Comments: 35 Word Count: 2,124 Hit Count: 12,720 Published: November 30, 2017

There is a lot of dialogue from "End of Days" in this chapter, but the story very quickly goes off script. 

2. Pear Box? by SlayrGrl - Likes: 46 Comments: 17 Word Count: 1,791 Hit Count: 4,978 Published: December 01, 2017

So, I wasn't going to post another chapter until tonight, but this already had a bunch of great reviews (thank you, guys!) and I'll probably end up working late tonight, so, here you go. :)

3. All the Things I've Yet to Do by SlayrGrl - Likes: 42 Comments: 15 Word Count: 2,305 Hit Count: 4,773 Published: December 02, 2017

4. Forgive Yourself for the Thing's You'll Do by SlayrGrl - Likes: 42 Comments: 19 Word Count: 1,934 Hit Count: 4,590 Published: December 04, 2017

5. We Never Talked About It by SlayrGrl - Likes: 44 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,415 Hit Count: 4,798 Published: December 05, 2017

[AN Update/Warning: I've recently (2023) updated this chapter. Spike and Buffy discuss the events of Seeing Red here. I don't think I articulated this conversation with them as well as I could have when I first wrote this. I welcome any comments or constructive criticism that would help improve this scene now. Trigger warning for discussion of the events of Seeing Red.]

6. A Crumb by SlayrGrl - Likes: 48 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,547 Hit Count: 4,592 Published: December 07, 2017

Just want to say thank you to everyone that's left reviews so far! You guys are awesome!

7. The Day that Didn't Happen Before by SlayrGrl - Likes: 43 Comments: 13 Word Count: 1,962 Hit Count: 4,386 Published: December 10, 2017

8. A Dishonest Little Trinket by SlayrGrl - Likes: 48 Comments: 13 Word Count: 2,359 Hit Count: 4,319 Published: December 11, 2017

We take a break from the time-travelers and focus on past Buffy and Spike this chapter.

9. Ben is Glory, Glory is Ben by SlayrGrl - Likes: 41 Comments: 10 Word Count: 2,379 Hit Count: 4,270 Published: December 12, 2017

10. Five by Five by SlayrGrl - Likes: 46 Comments: 18 Word Count: 2,228 Hit Count: 4,752 Published: December 13, 2017

11. Risk Assessment by SlayrGrl - Likes: 51 Comments: 18 Word Count: 2,332 Hit Count: 4,352 Published: December 14, 2017

Thank you all so much for the reviews. This story has over 100 reviews now and we're not even halfway done. Young-Buffy won't be around much this chapter and there's some serious Spuffy-ness ahead.

12. Trust Me, Not Your Memory by SlayrGrl - Likes: 48 Comments: 20 Word Count: 2,882 Hit Count: 4,028 Published: December 15, 2017

13. Let's Plan for No Regrets by SlayrGrl - Likes: 45 Comments: 12 Word Count: 2,299 Hit Count: 4,241 Published: December 17, 2017

We're about half-way through this story now, in case anyone was wondering. There's plenty of plot twists left and a few more cameos coming up. Once again, thanks for all the reviews!

14. Right Now is All We Have by SlayrGrl - Likes: 53 Comments: 26 Word Count: 2,507 Hit Count: 3,958 Published: December 18, 2017

15. No Invitation Necessary by SlayrGrl - Likes: 44 Comments: 15 Word Count: 2,166 Hit Count: 3,898 Published: December 20, 2017

16. Cheers to the Departed by SlayrGrl - Likes: 45 Comments: 14 Word Count: 2,065 Hit Count: 3,873 Published: December 22, 2017

This chapter is a little moody, things cheer up a bit next chapter.

17. Here's to the Night by SlayrGrl - Likes: 42 Comments: 16 Word Count: 2,221 Hit Count: 4,196 Published: December 23, 2017

With the holidays coming up it might be a few days before my next post, but I think everyone will like this chapter. :)

18. For the Greater Good by SlayrGrl - Likes: 47 Comments: 22 Word Count: 2,664 Hit Count: 3,919 Published: December 26, 2017

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Thank you so much for all the reviews. This story now has more reviews than any of the other stories I've posted on Elysian Fields. :)

19. What Came Next by SlayrGrl - Likes: 52 Comments: 22 Word Count: 2,123 Hit Count: 3,916 Published: December 28, 2017

20. The Summer You Were Gone by SlayrGrl - Likes: 48 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,099 Hit Count: 3,750 Published: December 29, 2017

21. From This Day Forward by SlayrGrl - Likes: 49 Comments: 13 Word Count: 1,956 Hit Count: 4,330 Published: December 31, 2017

This is probably my favorite flash-back scene. :)

22. Let Yourself Want what You Want by SlayrGrl - Likes: 49 Comments: 16 Word Count: 1,741 Hit Count: 3,832 Published: January 01, 2018

So, this chapter is a little shorter than usual, but I think everyone is going to like it. More soon.

23. Some Things Never Change by SlayrGrl - Likes: 40 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,676 Hit Count: 3,669 Published: January 05, 2018

First, I'm sorry it's been a little while since I've posted. I hate to make you all wait, but I've been working some crazy overtime lately. Second, just a heads up, there are a few more bumps in the road for Buffy and Spike but I promise its all for a good reason. 

24. Broken Hearts and Best Intentions by SlayrGrl - Likes: 44 Comments: 15 Word Count: 2,493 Hit Count: 3,792 Published: January 07, 2018

25. Catching Up to the Present by SlayrGrl - Likes: 48 Comments: 13 Word Count: 2,669 Hit Count: 3,712 Published: January 10, 2018

There's one more chapter after this, then an epilogue. Thank you to everyone that's been following this story. I hope you like what I've got left. :)

26. A New Future for You by SlayrGrl - Likes: 50 Comments: 20 Word Count: 1,248 Hit Count: 3,907 Published: January 13, 2018

27. Epilogue by SlayrGrl - Likes: 133 Comments: 59 Word Count: 1,306 Hit Count: 3,950 Published: January 16, 2018