We had some excellent long fics in 2012, because our fandom is full of talented people. Many of those fics have been mentioned on other lists. Here are some for which I am (patiently) awaiting updates.
Safeverse by
shapinglight (Spike/Giles with plot) NC17
A Season 7 Giles juggles a chipped/souled/triggered Spike, a secretive and hostile Council, and the Potential Slayers who depend on him. It’s even harder when The First keeps popping up wearing the face of his allies. 8 chapters posted.
Development Hell by
beer_good_foamy (Ensemble) PG13
While killing time in Rome, Buffy runs into a new Slayer with a shocking secret. Now, she's going to have to face her past to keep both herself and those around her from a Fate Worse Than Death... Hollywood. 2 chapters posted.
Breathe the Fire Right Into Me by
st_salieri (alpha/omega AU, Buffy/Dean Winchester) PG13
Buffy struggles with more than just her Slayerness in college. There might be support groups. One chapter posted.
this is not an exit (Spike/Buffy) by
bayloriffic PG13
Buffy is hell on the old skins in this look at a possible post-Becoming adventure. One long chapter posted.
Somewhere on a Desert Highway by goodforthesoul (Buffy/Spike) PG13
Buffy has been on the run for 13 years post-Becoming when a souled vampire wanders into her diner. 4 chapters posted.
Thanks to our terrific mods for the extended posting window this year! I actually got all my lists up! Celebrate!