The Monsters Are Due in Washington Square by liz_marcs
PG-13. Post-series. 22,000 words. Xander faces a new apocalypse. Told from a OC's POV, this gripping horror story reads like original fiction in the grand traditions of Stephen King.
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The Girl with Flaxen Hair by Unbridled_bhttp://unbridled-b.livejournal.com/tag/the%20girl%20with%20flaxen%20hairRead more... )

The Rose by Coalitiongirlhttp://coalitiongirl.livejournal.com/tag/roseRead more... )

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Every fan has his/her own idea on how Buffy and Spike have met after he has been resurrected, and the stories about their reunions are written again and again. Fluffy, angsty, with different plot twists like amnesia, prophecies, videoblog reports, reincarnations and other genre archetypes.

( so, how some of their reunions happened in 2009? )

Epic - not all epic in length, but in scope they certainly are, these are fics with ambition, stuffed with plot and thinky thoughts.

wesleysgirl, All the Sky You Need (Angel/Spike, NC17): Spangel in the Fireflyverse, fulfilling everything you might think that might be.

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These are five fics I associate with the time before I got my LJ in 2003, when the world of Spuffy fanfic was a very different place (or so it seems to me now). They've stuck with me to such an extent that it seems odd people haven't read them and they've probably influenced me more than I realise.

( Action/Adventure FTW! )

Distance by Herself_nyc
NC-17, post-NFA. Buffy discovers amnesiac and crazy Spike in a slayer Council facility in Los-Angeles. Although he may be dangerous, she brings him into her new slayer headquarters. Note to Xander and Giles' fans: in the beginning these characters are very harsh and distrustful toward Spike, but their attitude gradually changes.
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Each of these fics will forever be standouts for me for their style, plot creativity, and impact. Athough the pairings differ, they each pack a powerful, angsty, emotional punch that will leave you breathless, hopeful, and anxious. In no particular order...

1. Of Infinite Space by redbrickrose 
Rating: R
Setting: Post-NFA ignoring comics canon
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I both read and write all over the map, so my recs tend to reflect that variety. Following are five stories I have read and enjoyed over and over. Hopefully, you'll find something to your taste among these classics.

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