Summary: This was written for the 2021 Mystery-Fic-A-Thon Event. That being said, the summary is subject to change.  Spike decides that Drusilla needs a good dose of romance and remembering happier times to shake her out of her melancholia. As Halloween looms and evil gets the night off, he decides it’s the perfect night for a romantic evening for two, complete with a nod to the holiday.  Buffy’s thinking the same thing, only she’d like to catch a distant Angel’s eye. Spike and the Slayer happen to be at the same “chaotic” costume shop at the same time, but neither has quite the evening they expect once the costumes are donned.
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: None
Artists: None
Categories: Season 2, Alternate Reality, Episode Rewrite, Challenge Response
Characters: Buffy, Ensemble, Spike
Genres: Action/Adventure, Dramedy, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Spike/Other (Temp), Violence
Event: Mystery Fic-a-Thon 2021
Completed: Yes Chapters: 5
Word count: 24,550 Hit Count: 7,151 ePub Downloads: 119
Published: July 05, 2021 Updated: August 04, 2021


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1. Part I by sweetprincipale - Likes: 53 Comments: 26 Word Count: 2,546 Hit Count: 2,224 Published: July 05, 2021

Author's Note: I hope I'm doing this right!

Author's Second Note: I still hope to have Kindred up this week. (The final few chapters are hard.) No fics are forgotten, all are just taking turns. Thank you for hanging in there if you're reading WIPs.

2. Part II by sweetprincipale - Likes: 46 Comments: 17 Word Count: 6,168 Hit Count: 1,314 Published: July 14, 2021

Dedicated to: The wonderful creative, talented Mods!  You make this place safe, fun, and welcoming. You give all of us a second home and we love you.

3. Part III by sweetprincipale - Likes: 39 Comments: 15 Word Count: 3,985 Hit Count: 1,220 Published: July 23, 2021

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Lovely Banner by Pfeifferpack, she of the mega-talent!

4. Part IV by sweetprincipale - Likes: 36 Comments: 13 Word Count: 6,571 Hit Count: 1,164 Published: July 31, 2021

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5. Part V by sweetprincipale - Likes: 67 Comments: 27 Word Count: 5,280 Hit Count: 1,229 Published: August 04, 2021

Dedicated to the kind and lovely readers and awesome mods!