Summary: Spike comes to the Summers' house looking for help after his escape from the Initiative, and gets a little more than he bargained for when Joyce, Dawn, and (a rather reluctant) Buffy take him in. With Joyce in full mothering mode, Dawn seeing him as her cool older "brother", and Buffy slowly coming around to the chipped vampire, things are sure to get interesting! A story about family and platonic love.
Series: Part of the Summers Family-Verse
Categories: Season 4, Alternate Reality, Drabbles
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Dawn, Joyce
Genres: Fluffy/Comedy, HEA/HFN, Hurt/Comfort, Lighthearted
Warnings: Adult Language, Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 20
Word count: 4,577 Hit Count: 7,003 ePub Downloads: 32
Published: July 06, 2023 Updated: July 24, 2023
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Categories: Season 4, Alternate Reality, Drabbles
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Dawn, Joyce
Genres: Fluffy/Comedy, HEA/HFN, Hurt/Comfort, Lighthearted
Warnings: Adult Language, Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 20
Word count: 4,577 Hit Count: 7,003 ePub Downloads: 32
Published: July 06, 2023 Updated: July 24, 2023
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Story Notes: Season 4, but very AU. Basically, season 4 with Dawn and no Riley. Buffy lives at home and not at college (though she is taking classes). Oz never left town, and he is now in a polyamorous relationship with Willow and Tara (Willow and Tara are dating, Oz and Willow are dating, and Oz and Tara are friends-- honestly, I think they'd get along very well as friends!). Spike spent a little longer trapped in the Initiative lab than is canon, and is significantly more roughed up.
Some mild bad language and probably some mild violence later on.
A big thank you to Lady Emma for the beautiful banner!
Obligatory 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.
Some mild bad language and probably some mild violence later on.
A big thank you to Lady Emma for the beautiful banner!
Obligatory 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 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 20 Comments: 9 Word Count: 141 Hit Count: 966 Published: July 06, 2023
Prompt: Broken Coffee Mug
2. Chapter 2 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 13 Comments: 6 Word Count: 335 Hit Count: 427 Published: July 07, 2023
Prompt: Biting
3. Chapter 3 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 10 Comments: 3 Word Count: 239 Hit Count: 357 Published: July 07, 2023
Prompt: Only one bed
4. Chapter 4 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 10 Comments: 4 Word Count: 217 Hit Count: 357 Published: July 07, 2023
Prompt: Oz
5. Chapter 5 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 16 Comments: 7 Word Count: 141 Hit Count: 365 Published: July 07, 2023
Prompt: "Undo it, undo it!"
6. Chapter 6 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 12 Comments: 6 Word Count: 299 Hit Count: 346 Published: July 08, 2023
Prompt: Buffy compliments Spike's blue shirt
7. Chapter 7 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 15 Comments: 8 Word Count: 291 Hit Count: 321 Published: July 08, 2023
Prompt: Bunny Demon
8. Chapter 8 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 15 Comments: 9 Word Count: 249 Hit Count: 337 Published: July 08, 2023
Prompt: Kittens for sale
9. Chapter 9 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 15 Comments: 6 Word Count: 280 Hit Count: 345 Published: July 09, 2023
Filler drabble, no prompt.
10. Chapter 10 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 8 Comments: 6 Word Count: 203 Hit Count: 285 Published: July 09, 2023
Prompt: Umbrella
11. Chapter 11 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 15 Comments: 9 Word Count: 176 Hit Count: 317 Published: July 09, 2023
Filler drabble, no prompt.
12. Chapter 12 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 16 Comments: 8 Word Count: 231 Hit Count: 297 Published: July 11, 2023
Prompt: Magic flu
13. Chapter 13 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 17 Comments: 8 Word Count: 320 Hit Count: 307 Published: July 11, 2023
Prompt: Dreams
14. Chapter 14 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 15 Comments: 6 Word Count: 212 Hit Count: 291 Published: July 13, 2023
Filler, no prompt.
Thanks to the_big_bad for beta reading!
15. Chapter 15 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 11 Comments: 6 Word Count: 251 Hit Count: 303 Published: July 13, 2023
Prompt: The goose is loose
Thank you to the_big_bad for beta reading this chapter!
16. Chapter 16 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 15 Comments: 6 Word Count: 126 Hit Count: 298 Published: July 14, 2023
Prompt: Spike's best friend
17. Chapter 17 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 19 Comments: 9 Word Count: 188 Hit Count: 281 Published: July 16, 2023
Prompt: Out for a walk (bitch)
18. Chapter 18 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 13 Comments: 4 Word Count: 243 Hit Count: 278 Published: July 19, 2023
Prompt: Pillow fight
19. Chapter 19 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 11 Comments: 5 Word Count: 246 Hit Count: 259 Published: July 22, 2023
Prompt: must be tuesday
20. Chapter 20 by Harlow Turner - Likes: 17 Comments: 8 Word Count: 189 Hit Count: 265 Published: July 24, 2023
No prompt for this one, just the happy ending!