Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Angst, Drama, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Child Abuse, Substance Use/Addiction, Rape (Implied), Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp), Violence
Completed: No Chapters: 81 Table of Contents
Word count: 290,642 Hit Count: 5,816 ePub Downloads: 59
Published: November 12, 2006 Updated: September 20, 2010

Hey Sara. Wanted you to know how much this story is missed! Please update when you can.
Author's Response: I got sidetracked by some personal stuff but updates are coming soon, I swear. Sorry for the long delays and I am glad you are enjoying the story. Sara
Author's Response: PS: I am responding on May 2 2010 so you can get an idea of when 'soon' is expected to be. Thanks.

Runner up for Best Crossover at Love's Last Glimpse Awards Round 18.
Characters: Angel, Buffy, Charles Gunn, Connor, Dawn, Drusilla, Giles, Original Characters, Spike, Willow, Xander
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Blood Play, Character Death, Child Abuse, Sexual Situations, Torture (Physical), Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 84 Table of Contents
Word count: 198,176 Hit Count: 46,015 ePub Downloads: 336
Published: November 20, 2006 Updated: April 22, 2019
I do not have a comment specific to the latest chapters...
My bookshelf says the last chapter I read was Chapter 66 in October 2016, and I am so psyched that you are updating with abandon! I am going to have start at square one (or chapter 1), since I began this story 13+ years ago.
My memory sucks and I have trouble recalling previous chapters when I set a book down and attempt to pick it back up a week later. No way I am going to remember plot here, but I am looking forward to starting over. I do not bookshelf many fics, only the WIPS that I want to ensure I do not miss updates on.
I've certainly suffered from massive writer's block over the past years, but hopefully I've broken through to the other side for the moment. I am so pleased that you're willing to re-start reading from the beginning. Hopefully you will enjoy the latest chapters, as well. Thanks for sticking with me!
Categories: Baby/Kid Fic
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance
Warnings: Character Death, Violence
Completed: No Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Word count: 46,335 Hit Count: 9,988 ePub Downloads: 238
Published: March 01, 2008 Updated: December 06, 2008

I have been rereading your stories, and just wanted to let you know that they are still very much enjoyed, all these years later!
**Nominated at Spark and Burn Round 6 and Cradle of Humanity for Best WIP and Best Romance**
**Also nom'd at the Spuffy Awards Round 17 for Outstanding Fantasy Fic**
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Angst, Dramedy, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp), Violence
Completed: No Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Word count: 26,291 Hit Count: 1,318 ePub Downloads: 36
Published: March 20, 2009 Updated: June 09, 2009

I am thoroughly enjoying this story. You are a fantastic writer, with dialogue being a strong suit. Can't wait for more.
Author's Response: Thanks so much!
Characters: Anya, Buffy, Ensemble, Joyce, Original Characters, Oz, Spike, Willow, Xander
Genres: Angst, Fluffy/Comedy, Porn w/ Plot
Warnings: Adult Language, Substance Use/Addiction, Sexual Situations
Completed: No Chapters: 30 Table of Contents
Word count: 98,944 Hit Count: 51,725 ePub Downloads: 334
Published: May 22, 2009 Updated: September 18, 2009

I absolutely ADORE this story and your dialogue. You are a bright spot in my life right now. Thank you!!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad I'm bright and not dull.
Unfortunately, the stranger's kind-of a jerk.
Characters: Buffy, Cordelia, Doyle, Ensemble, Faith Lehane, Giles, Charles Gunn, Harmony, Jenny Calendar, Joyce, Other, Spike
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluffy/Comedy, Porn w/ Plot, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Attempted Rape, Substance Use/Addiction, Sexual Situations, Violence
Completed: No Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Word count: 33,490 Hit Count: 13,366 ePub Downloads: 160
Published: August 28, 2009 Updated: September 19, 2009

i love you and your storytelling. you could recite the phone book and i'd be a captive audience.
Author's Response: Well, my voice actually has this weird southern accent thing going on, so maybe not, but I'll take the compliment anyway and say thanks!
William is the new kid at Sunnydale High. Buffy is the cheerleader that watches him from afar and notices that not all is well in William's world.
Characters: Angel, Buffy, Cordelia, Dawn, Faith Lehane, Giles, Joyce, Riley Finn, Spike, Tara, Wesley
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Child Abuse, Rape (Actual), Violence
Completed: No Chapters: 48 Table of Contents
Word count: 129,904 Hit Count: 17,226 ePub Downloads: 120
Published: October 12, 2011 Updated: August 31, 2017
Just reread this story and am hoping that you will post more.
The holidays were supposed to be a fun-filled time full of presents and overeating, but everything went down the drain when her mother decided to extend charity to a vampire.
The second Spike gave her a challenging smirk and charmed the reason out of her mother, Buffy knew that before the end of Christmas someone would die a painful horrible death. She’d just have to make sure it wasn’t her.
Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Fluffy/Comedy, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 22 Table of Contents
Word count: 68,516 Hit Count: 37,886 ePub Downloads: 602
Published: December 09, 2012 Updated: April 20, 2013
I did like...very much. Thank you for sharing. You are made of awesome.
Author's Response:
So are you, my friend, so are you. ;) Thank you!!
*Post Season 8 -- with liberal changes*
Characters: Andrew Wells, Angel, Buffy, Dawn, Drusilla, Faith Lehane, Original Characters, Spike, William, Xander
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluffy/Comedy, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Character Death, Sexual Situations, Violence
Completed: No Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Word count: 59,882 Hit Count: 16,806 ePub Downloads: 113
Published: January 08, 2013 Updated: June 27, 2013

The pretty red ribbon had me give the story a chance, and I love it. Please continue! I was going to read your other stuff, but they are all WIPs, so I will wait. One WIP at a time!
Author's Response:
Thanks for giving it a chance! I'll try my hardest to finish all my stories! Thank you very much to stopping by!
Characters: Andrew Wells, Buffy, William
Genres: Fluffy/Comedy
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Word count: 7,319 Hit Count: 2,073 ePub Downloads: 90
Published: March 08, 2013 Updated: March 12, 2013

I love you so, and am quite excited for more Puddin fic!
William seems to be taking it all in stride, which is no small feat given that it is Andrew with whom he is dealing. Looking forward for the Buffy confrontation.
Author's Response:
This review made me feel like this And then this!
Thanks so much for liking what I write AND saying so! I promise to get over these smiling icons soon!
WINNER for best WIP in Round 10 of the RWSA. Thank you!
Characters: Buffy, Ensemble, Spike
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp)
Completed: Yes Chapters: 40 Table of Contents
Word count: 140,260 Hit Count: 73,059 ePub Downloads: 664
Published: May 10, 2013 Updated: September 01, 2013
I began reading this story yesterday, became enchanted, and am now devouring your other stories. Brilliant!
Author's Response:
Thank you so much!
Many thanks to Pfeifferpack for the wonderful banner.
Characters: Buffy, Dawn, Ensemble, Spike
Genres: Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Blood Play, Sexual Situations, Torture (Physical), Violence
Completed: No Chapters: 63 Table of Contents
Word count: 283,243 Hit Count: 160,016 ePub Downloads: 1,194
Published: September 19, 2013 Updated: November 08, 2019
What is fascinating is your spin on how events unfold. While intersecting with canon enough to be true to the narrative of what makes BTVS great, your changes ensure that the story is never stale. Bellissima.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying it! I'll try my best in S4 to keep it as fresh as possible.

I wondered what would happen to get Buffy and Spike's relationship to the point in the prologue. Which I have reread like 10 times...

Betaed by the fantastic All4Spike. Gorgeous banner by pfeifferpack.
Nominated at Round 31 the SunnyD Memorial Awards for Best Author, Best Angst, Best Alternate Universe, Best Original Character, and Best Spike Characterization.




Winner of Best Alternate Universe at the Round 31 SunnyD Awards! Runner up Best Spuffy Angst and Best Unfinished.
Characters: Buffy, Spike
Genres: Angst, Drama, Romance
Warnings: Character Death, Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp)
Completed: No Chapters: 48 Table of Contents
Word count: 191,668 Hit Count: 65,240 ePub Downloads: 759
Published: July 12, 2014 Updated: December 04, 2017
Nnnnnnnnoooooooooooooo!!!!!
Ah, I'm sorry! (I promise there will be happy in future chapters)! Thanks so much for reading, and for your review!
I think Buffy should let the vamp eat Ms. Davies, since she was so keen on having him killed. Please?
Well, I can't say that wouldn't be fitting. Thanks so much for reading!

So so so happy for the update. I feel sad for Buffy but hopeful that Sunnydale will bring Buffy some peace. Well, as much peace as a hellmouth can.
Aww thank you :) I'm so excited to start get the Sunnydale chapters all done and posted!

Winner at the Sunnydale Memorial Awards Round 32 for Best Alternate Universe, and runner-up for Best Characterization Female (Buffy) and Best Drama (Spuffy). Thank you.
Characters: Buffy, Giles, Joyce, Other, Spike
Genres: Drama, Fighting, Romance
Warnings: Buffy/Other (Temp), Violence
Challenges: Buffy Doesn't Know She's a Slayer (Author's Choice of Name)
Completed: Yes Chapters: 100 Table of Contents
Word count: 232,540 Hit Count: 294,206 ePub Downloads: 2,353
Published: January 04, 2015 Updated: August 06, 2016

No love loss with skipping I Robot. I felt that was a very weak link in Season One. Seeing as how much technology has progressed, it does not hold upwell upon rewatch, either.
I agree. That episode is really outdated in terms of the technology. I know this fic is supposed to take place in the late 90's, but I briefly covered some stuff concerning the internet in earlier chapters, so I figured it should be enough.
I did like seeing the Giles and Jenny interaction in "I Robot", but that was pretty much it.
Thanks so much for reading!

Banner created by the always lovely Teragramm!
Winner: Didn't Ask For It Award, Fade to Black Awards


Runner Up: Sinister Award, Spike Through The Heart Awards

Runner Up: Bleeding Soul Award, Fade to Black Awards

Characters: Andrew Wells, Angel, Buffy, Dawn, Giles, Hank Summers, Joyce, Riley Finn, Spike, Tara, Warren Mears, Willow, Xander
Genres: Angst, Dark, Drama
Warnings: Adult Language, Attempted Rape, Buffy/Other (Temp), Character Death, Child Abuse, Rape (Implied), Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp)
Completed: Yes Chapters: 54 Table of Contents
Word count: 118,844 Hit Count: 17,221 ePub Downloads: 133
Published: January 24, 2015 Updated: March 31, 2019

Very happy to see an update. You are a warrior for continuing with this fic, even 12 years on. Did not see Buffy being pregnant again coming, but it may help her heal, since there was such trauma around her first pregnancy.
what can i say, i take my inspiration from George RR Martin. (You may want to remember that for future reference. ) At least i might actually finish mine before i die. Not to mention, i am way less wordy, and that's saying something.
Categories: Season 5
Characters: Buffy, Dawn, Ensemble, Spike
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Character Death, Sexual Situations, Violence
Completed: No Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Word count: 43,909 Hit Count: 16,460 ePub Downloads: 237
Published: April 13, 2015 Updated: August 19, 2018

So glad the sequel has begun!

Challenge response: “Behind Bars” by Laurence Quill, with input from the Shoutbox. Y’all are evil.
Goes AU after Something Blue. Gleefully ignores the rest of Season 4 canon, except to score cheap laughs. Warnings for gratuitous bad language, shameless bad jokes, and one bad, bad vampire. Smuttier than planned.
Spotify playlist, because I put in lots of obscure song references: Prisoners of Love, Blue Skies Above
Thanks to Pfeifferpack for the new banner!
Categories: Season 4, Alternate Reality, Challenge Response, Award Winners, Award Runners-Up
Characters: Anya, Buffy, Giles, Joyce, Original Characters, Spike, Tara, Willow, Xander
Genres: Erotica, Fluffy/Comedy, HEA/HFN, Humor, Lighthearted, Porn w/ Plot, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Violence
Challenges: Behind Bars (or something a bit more clever)
Completed: Yes Chapters: 33 Table of Contents
Word count: 285,217 Hit Count: 46,470 ePub Downloads: 732
Published: June 25, 2015 Updated: September 11, 2021

Bienville Hall? I know of only one...UNO? I grew up on the MS Gulf Coast and some of my misspent youth was club hopping in NO and attending parties in St Tammany Parish, UNO, Loyola, and Tulane, as LA was the last state to raise the drinking age to 21. Good times. (and if it’s not UNO, well, now you know something completely irrelevant about me...)
Yes! I was at UNO and living in Bienville Hall from fall 1990 to 1992. Made a lot of good friends there. Definitely good times :D

Characters: None
Genres: Action/Adventure, Dramedy
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Violence
Challenges: "The Initiative" AU (Author's Choice of Name)
Completed: No Chapters: 16 Table of Contents
Word count: 155,220 Hit Count: 32,791 ePub Downloads: 415
Published: October 01, 2015 Updated: February 17, 2021

WELCOME BACK!!!! You have been missed. I am giddy with excitement that some of your fics languishing on my bookshelf may be finished.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! the hope is to have 'em all wrapped within the year for sure, and maybe even within the next 6 mo the if life doesn't get in the way. Can't wait to be back and am so happy to be sharing more with everyone here!

And she's met him once before.
Characters: None
Genres: Dramedy, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp)
Completed: No Chapters: 28 Table of Contents
Word count: 295,467 Hit Count: 45,651 ePub Downloads: 431
Published: November 25, 2015 Updated: March 31, 2021

Mak is bak! Yay! Off to reread chapter 24 bc it has been hella long.
6 months almost to the die. Yikes. I hope you enjoy the new update when you get to it! 😘😘
Day....to the day....urgh
According to my bookshelf:
You clicked chapter 25 of this story on July 31, 2017.
I have never been so happy to reread a story in anticipation of reading NEW chapters! Going to start now. Thank you for not abandoning me.
I am so excited to share the new chapters and to get this baby finished up! I know it's been a long time coming. Thank you for not abandoning ME. 🥰😘

Characters: Buffy, Dawn, Ensemble, Joyce, Spike
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fix-It, HEA/HFN, POV, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Character Death, Mental Health Issues, Sexual Situations
Challenges: Joyce Dies in "The Gift" (Author's Choice of Name)
Completed: Yes Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Word count: 9,729 Hit Count: 2,617 ePub Downloads: 87
Published: January 25, 2016 Updated: January 25, 2016
Never read The Gift rewrite where Joyce goes. It had me in tears. No matter how Joyce goes, it is sad. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. And I haven't, either.

A little over a month has past, and the inexplicable demon bond between Buffy and Spike is growing stronger, and much more difficult to control. With the only surviving link to the history of their connection hidden away in the Italian city of Naples, the Slayer and her chosen vampire travel to Europe in order to find the answers they desperately need.
But what are the chances they'll find a lot more than they bargained for?
Categories: Season 5, Alternate Reality, Claim
Characters: None
Genres: Dramedy, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Blood Play, Sexual Situations, Violence
Completed: No Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Word count: 75,377 Hit Count: 7,475 ePub Downloads: 248
Published: January 27, 2016 Updated: May 18, 2016

I totally love the long chapters. Please continue to post them!
Thank you for the feedback! I'm happy to hear that. :)

Categories: Season 5, Historical, All Human
Characters: Angelus, Buffy, Ensemble, Spike
Genres: Action/Adventure, Historical, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 17 Table of Contents
Word count: 65,985 Hit Count: 33,619 ePub Downloads: 505
Published: May 13, 2016 Updated: December 11, 2016
Wow. 26 children and only one son? Maybe they kept trying until they hit the jackpot?
I'm thinking Buffy finally pulled the plug on it ;) Thank goodness she didn't have to go through all those childbirths in real life! Thanks for the read and review.

Written for the Elysian Fields 'Artistic Anniversary Challenge'. Banner 68 by javajunkie247
Categories: Season 3, Post-Series, Alternate Reality, Episode Rewrite
Characters: Andrew Wells, Angel, Buffy, Cordelia, Ensemble, Ethan Rayne, Faith Lehane, Giles, Harmony, Jenny Calendar, Jonathan Levinson, Riley Finn, Spike, Tara, Wesley, Willow, Xander
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Established Relationship
Warnings: Adult Language, Blood Play, Buffy/Other (Temp), Rape (Implied), Sexual Situations, Spike/Other (Temp), Torture (Physical), Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 40 Table of Contents
Word count: 167,571 Hit Count: 115,121 ePub Downloads: 1,038
Published: October 14, 2016 Updated: November 22, 2016
Buffy isn't gonna be able to pull the scythe I bet. Faith is the one true slayer in this world.
Oh, common, I'm not THAT sadistic, am I? Oh... wait. I am, aren't I. Carry on!

Characters: Buffy, Ensemble, Spike
Genres: Drama
Warnings: None
Completed: Yes Chapters: 26 Table of Contents
Word count: 102,301 Hit Count: 97,344 ePub Downloads: 648
Published: December 31, 2016 Updated: April 19, 2017

I remember snake on my Nokia. Aah. Good times.
Glad I was able to prompt happy memories.
Thank you for your review.
That was the set up at small airports in the US pre 9/11. Regional airports had virtually no security and you could wander everywhere without a ticket as long as you went through security.
Thanks for the reassurance. I've only had experience with a very small local UK airport {cough, cough} years ago... and about all I can remember from that time is that I was so nervous about flying for the first time, I had to dash to the loo at the last minute, and then I was in such a fluster when my name was called over the public address system that I left my silver rings beside the washbasin...

What are people saying?
"It's got everything! Rice pudding? Check! Principal Snyder? Check. Hobos? Nearly! Just by reading it, I lost 15 pounds!" - Legitimate Literary Critic -
Won at Round 23 of the Sunny-D Awards: Best New Author, Best Angst and Best Alternate Universe. Round 26: Best Plot-Spuffy, Best Post-series Finale, Best Romance. (Thanks so much!)
Characters: Spike
Genres: Historical
Warnings: Sexual Situations
Completed: Yes Chapters: 24 Table of Contents
Word count: 76,122 Hit Count: 29,566 ePub Downloads: 467
Published: March 10, 2017 Updated: March 13, 2017
Glad to see this story again. Gives me an excuse to reread the sequel. If you write some Billy the Kid stories, you can always post to AO3.
Thanks for the feedback! I wrote a Billy the Kid story that was released by Samhain almost a year ago. It's my favorite story I've written. Who knew SPUFFY would lead me to Billy! :)