Summary: Updated! Agnes and Clifford Butterfield just had a new family move in next door, and they have a front row seat to everything that entails!
 
This is the story of Buffy’s next door neighbors…the ones at 1632 Revello Drive (cause we all know what happened to the neighbor at 1628 Revello Drive!). It will be told in a series of drabbles starting with Season 1 all the way through Season 7. So, fair warning….it takes Spike a little while to show up. But he will!
 
Written for the Elysian Fields Challenge Month 2023.
 

Categories: Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Season 4, Season 5, Season 6, Season 7, Between Seasons (any), Missing Scene, Challenge Response, Drabbles
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Xander, Angel, Angelus, Buffybot, Cordelia, Dawn, Drusilla, Joyce, Original Characters
Genres: Dramedy, POV
Warnings: Character Death
Challenges: What 'Do' the neighbors think?
Completed: No Chapters: 61
Word count: 46,624 Hit Count: 13,829 ePub Downloads: 91
Published: April 12, 2023 Updated: December 05, 2023


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1. Welcome to the Neighborhood by the_big_bad - Likes: 18 Comments: 12 Word Count: 724 Hit Count: 1,272 Published: April 12, 2023

Set just prior to the start of the show, this first drabble is mostly intended to introduce the neighbors.

2. A Cry in the Night by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 8 Word Count: 998 Hit Count: 390 Published: April 19, 2023

Set during Season 1, Episode 7 "Angel"

Beta'd by violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116, both of whom rock!

3. Halloween by the_big_bad - Likes: 11 Comments: 6 Word Count: 930 Hit Count: 355 Published: April 26, 2023

BONUS WEEK!!

We have arrived in Season 2 and I'm excited, so there will be THREE drabbles posted this week - today, Friday, and Sunday.

Today's installment is set during Season 2, Episode 6 "Halloween"

4. Halloween Epilogue by the_big_bad - Likes: 11 Comments: 10 Word Count: 245 Hit Count: 337 Published: April 27, 2023

Bonus #1!

It's officially Friday where I am, so here is Bonus #1 for this week!

Set just after Season 2, Episode 6 "Halloween"

5. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood by the_big_bad - Likes: 14 Comments: 8 Word Count: 134 Hit Count: 304 Published: April 29, 2023

Bonus #2!

It's officially Sunday on the server, so here is Bonus #2 for this week!

Set during Season 2, Episode 9 "What’s My Line Part 1"

6. In Which Agnes is Bothered and Bewildered by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 5 Word Count: 671 Hit Count: 334 Published: May 02, 2023

Set during Season 2, Episode 16 "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered"

Thank you so much for the warm reception to Agnes and Clifford! I really appreciate comments and feedback!!

And repeated thanks to my wonderful betas, violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116, who are so talented and supportive!

7. Dust in the Wind by the_big_bad - Likes: 14 Comments: 10 Word Count: 742 Hit Count: 319 Published: May 06, 2023

Set during Season 2, Episode 22 "Becoming, Part 2"

Thanks again to my wonderful betas, violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116!

8. Becoming a Neighbor by the_big_bad - Likes: 14 Comments: 7 Word Count: 990 Hit Count: 300 Published: May 09, 2023

Set after Season 2, Episode 22 “Becoming, Part 2”

thanks to my betas, violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116!

9. Welcome Home by the_big_bad - Likes: 13 Comments: 8 Word Count: 984 Hit Count: 297 Published: May 12, 2023

Set during Season 3, Episode 2 “Dead Man’s Party”

We've made it to Season 3! We won't stop here for too long, but there are some important moments here.

Thanks again to my wonderful betas, violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116!

10. How Agnes Got Her Groove Back by the_big_bad - Likes: 16 Comments: 7 Word Count: 343 Hit Count: 247 Published: May 16, 2023

Set in Season 3, Episode 6 “Band Candy”

Special Bonus Week! Expect three postings this week…

thanks to violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for beta! And to Simmony for the inspiration to include Band Candy!

11. An Old Friend Visits by the_big_bad - Likes: 13 Comments: 4 Word Count: 996 Hit Count: 248 Published: May 19, 2023

Set during Season 3, Episode 8 “Lovers Walk”

SPIKE'S BACK!

Thank you to awesome beta readers violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116!

12. Graduation Day by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 5 Word Count: 283 Hit Count: 239 Published: May 21, 2023

Set during Season 3, Episode 22 “Graduation Day Part 2”

Thanks to violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for beta!

13. Home Improvements by the_big_bad - Likes: 14 Comments: 5 Word Count: 779 Hit Count: 263 Published: May 23, 2023

Set in the summer before Season 4

Thanks DarkVoid116 and Violettathepiratequeen for beta read!

14. The Freshman by the_big_bad - Likes: 12 Comments: 5 Word Count: 537 Hit Count: 274 Published: May 26, 2023

Set during Season 4, Episode 1 “The Freshman”

Thanks to betas Violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116

15. Harsh Light of Day by the_big_bad - Likes: 14 Comments: 7 Word Count: 797 Hit Count: 241 Published: May 30, 2023

Set during Season 4, Episode 3 “Harsh Light of Day”

Thank you Violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116! You guys always help make it better!

And thank you to the readers, and especially the reviewers who keep me going: pfeifferpack, teuntje, magnus374, sigyn, zanthinegirl, ClowiniestLivEver, BewitchedXx, NeomeBuffy, Babyzekat, VoronaFiernan, The Danish Bird, lurker4ever, and swonderful.

16. Thanksgiving Preparations by the_big_bad - Likes: 13 Comments: 7 Word Count: 424 Hit Count: 267 Published: June 03, 2023

Set during Season 4, Episode 8 “Pangs”

Thank you to Violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116, and to all the readers and commenters. 

17. Something Blue by the_big_bad - Likes: 19 Comments: 6 Word Count: 999 Hit Count: 222 Published: June 06, 2023

Set during Season 4, Episode 9 “Something Blue”

OMG, guys, I'm so excited but also nervous and I just couldn't wait any longer to post this one, so here it is, a little earlier than normal. This is one of two parts! Part 2 (Something Bluer) will be posted Friday and give a Spike perspective!

Thank you, as always, to Violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116!

18. Something Bluer by the_big_bad - Likes: 16 Comments: 8 Word Count: 807 Hit Count: 254 Published: June 09, 2023

Set immediately after Season 4, Episode 9 “Something Blue”

And here is my Part 2 of Something Blue...

Thanks DarkVoid116 and Violettathepiratequeen!

19. Silent Night by the_big_bad - Likes: 15 Comments: 7 Word Count: 777 Hit Count: 198 Published: June 13, 2023

Set during Season 4, Episode 10 “Hush”

Thanks to Violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for beta'ing, and to DarkVoid116 for suggesting including a "Hush" chapter!

20. Spike Lends A Hand by the_big_bad - Likes: 16 Comments: 6 Word Count: 900 Hit Count: 216 Published: June 16, 2023

Set just after Season 4, Episode 12 “A New Man”

Thanks as always to Violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116, as well as you readers!

21. Clifford Takes A Drive by the_big_bad - Likes: 16 Comments: 8 Word Count: 846 Hit Count: 182 Published: June 20, 2023

Set during/just after Season 4, Episode 14 “Goodbye Iowa”

Thank you to DarkVoid116 and Violettathepiratequeen for beta help!

22. Spike Gets Help by the_big_bad - Likes: 17 Comments: 8 Word Count: 985 Hit Count: 198 Published: June 23, 2023

Set during/just after Season 4, Episode 14 “Goodbye Iowa”

Thanks again to Violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116, who made sure I could make these last two chapters drabble sized!

And thanks to all the "likers" out there!

Babyzekat, Billy616, ClowniestLivEver, Coldhandswarmheart, Elricean, ixchel01, juggler, JustMe2, Logi, Lukas Bauer, NeomeBuffy, nojiri23, pfeifferpack, RavenLove12, sarkastikoverlord, simmony, spapad, srbeaver, Stillafan, Teuntje, The Danish Bird, Ubikoctober, violettathepiratequeen, Vogon Poet, VoronaFiernan, whatkindoftea, zanthinegirl

23. Who Are The People in Your Neighborhood? by the_big_bad - Likes: 9 Comments: 6 Word Count: 961 Hit Count: 163 Published: June 27, 2023

Set during Season 4, Episode 16 “Who Are You?”

Thanks to Violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for their excellent beta read!

24. Consequences by the_big_bad - Likes: 11 Comments: 6 Word Count: 565 Hit Count: 166 Published: June 29, 2023

Set about a week after the events of Season 4, Episode 16 “Who Are You?” 

I'm posting a little early because I have a medical procedure in the morning and who knows how I'll feel after that! Note that this is a follow on to Tuesday's chapter. I know email notifications were not working earlier this week, so if you missed that update, go read it first otherwise this chapter won't make sense! 

As always, thanks to violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for their beta help, and to all the readers and commenters who light up my life! 

25. Restless by the_big_bad - Likes: 9 Comments: 6 Word Count: 101 Hit Count: 160 Published: July 03, 2023

In honor of Drabblemania, this one is an actual 100-word exactly drabble. 

Enjoy!

As always, thanks to DarkVoid116 and violettathepiratequeen

26. Cars by the_big_bad - Likes: 14 Comments: 6 Word Count: 999 Hit Count: 172 Published: July 07, 2023

Set in the summer between Season 4 and Season 5. 

And we've made it to pre-Season 5! Just a note that I'll be dropping to weekly postings (on Fridays) in July, due to the Drabblemania event. But please check out my entry to that, A Vampire's Guide to Dating the Slayer, which is a continuation of my Spike and the Scoobies series set in an AU Season 4...most definitely not canon!

Thank you violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for all your beta help!

27. Agnes Meets Dracula by the_big_bad - Likes: 11 Comments: 6 Word Count: 753 Hit Count: 165 Published: July 14, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 1 “Buffy vs Dracula”

Thank you to Violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116, who continue to beta this story even during the craziness of Drabblemania!! You guys are the best!

28. The Dawn of a New Era by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 6 Word Count: 300 Hit Count: 173 Published: July 21, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 2 “Real Me”

Thanks to Violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116, who have stuck with this story so long!! Love you guys!

And now....DAWN!

29. Emergency by the_big_bad - Likes: 11 Comments: 7 Word Count: 238 Hit Count: 172 Published: July 28, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 4 “Out of My Mind”

Don't worry, I haven't abandoned this story! We'll hopefully be back on a regular track soon, now that Drabblemania is wrapping up! 

Thanks as always to violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for their review!

30. Fools for Love by the_big_bad - Likes: 12 Comments: 6 Word Count: 248 Hit Count: 162 Published: August 01, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 7 “Fool for Love”

Hopefully now I'll be getting back to my twice per week posting schedule (Tuesday/Friday). Also, I started this fic with the idea of staying canon compliant, and although some big plot points won't change, I've decided it would be a missed opportunity if Agnes and Clifford had no effect on their neighbors. So....? Let's just say there's no guarantees of anything moving forward!

Thanks to violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for all their help and encouragement!

31. Helping Hands by the_big_bad - Likes: 11 Comments: 6 Word Count: 709 Hit Count: 176 Published: August 04, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 8 “Shadow”

Thanks to my betas, violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid 116.

32. Promises by the_big_bad - Likes: 9 Comments: 6 Word Count: 786 Hit Count: 178 Published: August 08, 2023

Set during the early part of Season 5, Episode 9 “Listening to Fear”

Thanks to betas DarkVoid116 and violettathepiratequeen!

NOTE: I have added a CW for this story for character death. This will be consistent with canon, but didn't want to take anyone by surprise. I will add specific warnings on relevant chapters.

33. Nothing to Fear Except... by the_big_bad - Likes: 13 Comments: 6 Word Count: 965 Hit Count: 163 Published: August 11, 2023

Set during the end of Season 5, Episode 9 “Listening to Fear”

Note: I've taken some liberties to advance the timeline to December. Into the Woods happens in December and there's a lot going on with the surgery directly followed by Riley leaving. The ep "Listening to Fear" covers a few days, so it could easily have started in November and ended in December. That's my take anyway!

Thanks as always to betas violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116!

34. Into The Crypt by the_big_bad - Likes: 13 Comments: 6 Word Count: 869 Hit Count: 153 Published: August 15, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 10 “Into The Woods”

Thank you to DarkVoid116 and violettathepiratequeen for their review and suggestions!

Note: I'm heading off to England and Ireland tomorrow, but still plan to regularly post as long as the WIFI is with me! :)

35. Out of the Woods by the_big_bad - Likes: 14 Comments: 7 Word Count: 982 Hit Count: 166 Published: August 17, 2023

Set just after Season 5, Episode 10 “Into The Woods”

Greetings from Bristol, England! Hopefully this will post! Thank you to DarkVoid116 and violettathepiratequeen for their review!

36. A Teenage Key by the_big_bad - Likes: 9 Comments: 4 Word Count: 98 Hit Count: 156 Published: August 21, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 13 “Blood Ties”

Greetings from Ballina, Ireland! Thanks to violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for their early review! Apologies that I’m behind on responding to comments, but I promise to catch up as soon as I’m home from vacation!

37. Revelations by the_big_bad - Likes: 13 Comments: 6 Word Count: 993 Hit Count: 160 Published: August 24, 2023

Set post Season 5, Episode 14 “Crush”

thanks to violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116!
Greetings from Killarney, Ireland! Can I just say that Ireland is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve seen? From the Cliffs of Moher (where the cliffs of insanity from Princess Bride are!) to the Ring of Kerry, the last few days have been spectacular!

And this is maybe the chapter several of you have been predicting?? Enjoy!

38. Confessions by the_big_bad - Likes: 12 Comments: 6 Word Count: 994 Hit Count: 145 Published: August 29, 2023

Set immediately after the last chapter.

Thanks to violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for review!

I’m now back at home, though my MIL got pneumonia and is currently in the hospital near us to get treatment (she is doing well!). I also picked up….something…likely COVID. Going for a test later today. Ah well, the risks of traveling.

39. Reconciliation by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 5 Word Count: 995 Hit Count: 155 Published: September 01, 2023

Set in between Season 5, Episode 14 “Crush” and Episode 15 “I Was Made to Love You”

Thank you to violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116, who provide such great review, and to all the readers and commenters who are so encouraging (especially you, Liv!).

And thanks for the well wishes! My MIL is out of the hospital from getting pnemonia on our vacation, and I'm over my head cold. I'm hoping life can settle down a bit now!

40. The Loss of a Friend by the_big_bad - Likes: 11 Comments: 5 Word Count: 453 Hit Count: 150 Published: September 05, 2023

CW: Character death (canon)

Set after Season 5, Episode 16 “The Body” 

Author Note (minor spoilery?): This is the first of four grief chapters surrounding the loss of Joyce. I know some of you were sad that this canon event still happens, but I feel like certain major plot points that contributed to Buffy's or Spike's development still need to happen. However, I hope that the aftermath of such events are tempered by the presence of our neighbors. The impact of our neighbors will surely have more effect as time goes on, especially now that they are "in the know", so to speak.

Thank you to violettathepiratequeen, for her insightful and encouraging reviews, and to all the readers and commenters. I promise to catch up on comments soon, but know that I read and treasure each one!

41. Arrangements by the_big_bad - Likes: 13 Comments: 7 Word Count: 823 Hit Count: 216 Published: September 08, 2023

CW: Character death (canon)

Set during Season 5, Episode 17 “Forever” 

Author Note (minor spoilery?): This is the second of four grief chapters surrounding the loss of Joyce, and there is divergence from canon.

Thank you to violettathepiratequeen, for her insightful and encouraging reviews, and to all the readers and commenters.

42. Flowers for Joyce by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 5 Word Count: 887 Hit Count: 235 Published: September 12, 2023

CW: Character death (canon)

Set during Season 5, Episode 17 “Forever” 

Author Note (minor spoilery?): This is the third of four grief chapters surrounding the loss of Joyce, and there is divergence from canon. Some dialogue taken directly from the episode.

Thank you to violettathepiratequeen, for her insightful and encouraging reviews, and to all the readers and commenters.

43. Moving On by the_big_bad - Likes: 11 Comments: 4 Word Count: 1,000 Hit Count: 243 Published: September 15, 2023

CW: Character death (canon)

Set during Season 5, Episode 17 “Forever” 

Author Note (minor spoilery?): This is the last of four grief chapters surrounding the loss of Joyce, and there is divergence from canon. Some dialogue taken directly from the episode.

Thank you to violettathepiratequeen, for her insightful and encouraging reviews, and to all the readers and commenters.

44. Will the Real Buffy Summers Please Stand Up? by the_big_bad - Likes: 13 Comments: 5 Word Count: 974 Hit Count: 267 Published: September 19, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 18 “Intervention”

Thanks to violettathepiratequeen for review!

I hope you all didn't get fatigue from those last chapters!  A little more levity today...

45. A Different Type of Intervention by the_big_bad - Likes: 11 Comments: 6 Word Count: 992 Hit Count: 160 Published: September 22, 2023

Set just after Season 5, Episode 18 “Intervention”

Thank you to violettathepiratequeen for her awesome review!

46. Tough Love by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 5 Word Count: 1,000 Hit Count: 204 Published: September 26, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 19 “tough Love”

thanks to my beta, violettathepiratequeen

47. Let's Make A Deal by the_big_bad - Likes: 8 Comments: 5 Word Count: 211 Hit Count: 191 Published: September 29, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 20 “Spiral”

A shorter installment today, but make sure you caught Chapter 46, which was posted on Tuesday in between all the site outages/problems!

Thanks to violettathepiratequeen, who continues to be the best beta ever!

48. Agnes' Promise by the_big_bad - Likes: 9 Comments: 7 Word Count: 860 Hit Count: 203 Published: October 03, 2023

Set during Season 5, Episode 21 “The Weight of the World”

Thanks to violettathepiratequeen for her wonderful review.

Only one more chapter to finish out Season 5!

49. The End of the World As We Know It by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 5 Word Count: 901 Hit Count: 142 Published: October 06, 2023

CW: Character death (canon)

Set during Season 5, Episode 22 “The Gift”

All the love to violettathepiratequeen for seeing me through this season!

50. Summertime…and the Living Ain’t Easy by the_big_bad - Likes: 9 Comments: 5 Word Count: 920 Hit Count: 163 Published: October 10, 2023

Set in the summer between Seasons 5 and 6

thank you to my beta, violettathepiratequeen!

51. Buffybot Meets Social Services by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 4 Word Count: 994 Hit Count: 180 Published: October 13, 2023

Set in the summer between Seasons 5 and 6

thank you to my beta, violettathepiratequeen!

52. Dawn Sleeps Over by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 5 Word Count: 495 Hit Count: 178 Published: October 17, 2023

Set in the summer between Seasons 5 and 6

Thank you to the most awesome beta, violettathepiratequeen!

53. Life Goes On by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 4 Word Count: 995 Hit Count: 145 Published: October 20, 2023

Set before start of Season 6.

thanks as always to violettathepiratequeen!

54. Bargaining by the_big_bad - Likes: 11 Comments: 5 Word Count: 994 Hit Count: 175 Published: October 24, 2023

Set during Season 6, Episode 1 “Bargaining Part 1”.

Thank you to violettathepiratequeen and darkvoid116 for their awesome beta review!

55. Coming Back to Life by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 6 Word Count: 935 Hit Count: 170 Published: October 27, 2023

Set during Season 6, Episode 3 “After Life”

thanks to violettathepiratequeen and DarkVoid116 for beta review. All errors are mine!

56. Questions by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 6 Word Count: 920 Hit Count: 178 Published: November 10, 2023

Hello my friends! We're back with more Agnes and boy, I think Season 6 will be quite a ride. I will be updating on Fridays in November, due to NaNoWriMo, then hopefully back to the regular schedule until we're done!!!! Oh, and I promise to catch up on comments soon. Please know that I hungrily devour every one as soon as it comes in and I appreciate each and every one of you. 

Thanks as always to violettathepiratequeen for her always spot on review!

And now....set during Season 6, Episode 3 “After Life,” we pick things up right after the last chapter.

57. Drowning by the_big_bad - Likes: 12 Comments: 6 Word Count: 888 Hit Count: 201 Published: November 17, 2023

Set during Season 6, Episode 4 "Flooded".

Thanks to violettathepiratequeen for her steadfast reviews!

58. Money Trouble by the_big_bad - Likes: 10 Comments: 8 Word Count: 994 Hit Count: 190 Published: November 24, 2023

Set during Season 6, Episode 4 “Flooded”

In honor of Thanksgiving, I'm grateful to this community for such a supportive and positive environment. Thank you to all of you who have read, liked, and/or commented on this fic. Agnes thanks you, too! 

And special thanks to violettathepiratequeen, who has been such a good friend and beta!

59. Making Things Right by the_big_bad - Likes: 13 Comments: 5 Word Count: 1,019 Hit Count: 202 Published: November 28, 2023

Set during Season 6, Episode 5 “Life Serial”

Thanks as always to violettathepiratequeen!

OOps, for being 19 words over, but I'm late for an appointment and will try and fix later!!

60. Good for What Ails You by the_big_bad - Likes: 9 Comments: 4 Word Count: 923 Hit Count: 185 Published: December 01, 2023

Set just after Season 6, Episode 5 “Life Serial”

Thank you to violettathepiratequeen for her tireless reviews!

So, this brings us up right before Halloween. Rest assured I will make sure we make it to Christmas during this calendar year (and I have a very special Christmas chapter planned!). Apologies because this seasons is taking a LOT more drabbles to cover the changes in canon, but hopefully it won't get too draggy. I may up the postings in December to 3x/week. We'll see!

And now....on with the show!

61. Must Be Tuesday by the_big_bad - Likes: 9 Comments: 5 Word Count: 999 Hit Count: 109 Published: December 05, 2023

Set during Season 6, Episode 6 “All the Way”

Unending thanks to violettathepiratequeen for her insightful reviews!

Breaking news: Beta is on board with 3x/week posting in December! So look for updates on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays during this month. That should get us through Christmas in Agnes land!