Summary: Ethan Rayne has a plan. I myself do not... Story entirely led by prompts as they come!
This fic is set post-series, which means after BtVS and ATS - I have not read the comics and do not consider them canon. They do not count in this universe. All the other details TBA...
I will update ratings or whatnot as needed.
Beta and Sensitivity Readers: EllieRose101, MiseEnPlace, Twinkles
Artists: SzmattyCat
Categories: Post-Series
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Ethan Rayne, Marcie Ross
Genres: HEA/HFN, Romance
Warnings: None
Event: Mystery Fic-a-Thon 2021
Completed: Yes Chapters: 5
Word count: 8,179 Hit Count: 1,092 ePub Downloads: 29
Published: July 10, 2021 Updated: August 08, 2021


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Story Notes: My betas for Chapter 1 were MiseEnPlace and EllieRose101. Thank you both for helping me decide that there was something here to post and for making sure that it wasn't awful. Chapter 2 saw an additional beta when Twinkles joined Mise and Ellie to help soothe my jitters and better direct the plot. The banner is my own creation.
Written for the 2021 Elysian Fields Mystery Fic-a-Thon Challenge. Posted on 11 July, 2021.
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 - Crooks Between the Books by SzmattyCat - Likes: 22 Comments: 17 Word Count: 1,029 Hit Count: 470 Published: July 10, 2021

Chapter 1! This is so hard for me. Not that I ever have a proper plan for my fic, but this one is dangerously open-ended. XD

2. Chapter 2 - A Pair Raising Caper by SzmattyCat - Likes: 17 Comments: 11 Word Count: 973 Hit Count: 184 Published: July 18, 2021

Thank you to MiseEnPlace, EllieRose101 and Twinkles for being the best beta readers for such a vague fic. You ladies rock!

Posted on 19 July 2021, for the Elysian Fields Mystery Fic-a-Thon.

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3. Chapter 3 - Points of Contention by SzmattyCat - Likes: 14 Comments: 11 Word Count: 2,040 Hit Count: 173 Published: July 25, 2021

This week's beta brought to you by MiseEnPlace and Twinkles. They are the best at short-notice readings! An extra special thanks and all the credit goes to MiseEnPlace for kindly donating to me all food-related content: the haggis and spaghetti are all hers, with a tiny massage from me to make them fit my specific needs. You will see the ones I mean! ;)

Posted on 26 July 2021, for the Elysian Fields Mystery Fic-a-Thon.

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4. Chapter 4 - Foes of a Feather Coming Together by SzmattyCat - Likes: 15 Comments: 10 Word Count: 2,890 Hit Count: 143 Published: August 01, 2021

This week's beta is once again brought to you by MiseEnPlace and Twinkles. They are the ONLY reason that this chapter is ready on time. It was a rough week for finding time for and direction in my writing!

Posted on 1 August 2021, for the Elysian Fields Mystery Fic-a-Thon.

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5. Chapter 5 - Rayne, Rayne, Go Away by SzmattyCat - Likes: 16 Comments: 13 Word Count: 1,247 Hit Count: 122 Published: August 08, 2021

Beta by MiseEnPlace, as much as she could. Apologies for any and all errors... Holy crap, I'm cutting this close!

Posted on 9 August 2021, for the Elysian Fields Mystery Fic-a-Thon.

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