Some of my favorite AU stories from the past year, arranged from shortest to longest.

No Take-Backs (Buffy/Faith, PG-13) by brutti_ma_buoni. Dark AU, in which Scooby gang loses and the Mayor ascends and is now ruling Sunnydale as a big snake.

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These are some of the Spangel stories that I can't gelp reading over and over again

1. Dark Skies by Jenny - Story summary that she gives: William meets a stranger at one of his mother's card parties. The echoes of that meeting haunt him, until insane, alone in the basement of Sunnydale High School, Spike has to find the ( Read more... )

Thaw by Dazzle
One of my favourite C/A fics ever, where Amnesia!Cordy makes a wish to bring back her memories, creating an entirely new reality in the process. Can Cordy bring back the world she once knew? Left of center pairings and spot on characterizations of every character present. Everyone should read this, not just C/A fans. Seriously ( Read more... )

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? )

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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I am in awe of writers who can keep it up over the long haul. I bow to those who can do so, and make it interesting and in character, with pacing and dynamism, and who manage to throw in something unforgettable. So, before I forget:

Forget and Smile by missmurchison R, at the end
After the NFA-battle, Spike shanshues, but loses all memory of being a vampire and ( Read more... )

We’re talking beautiful angst , heart moving emotions, sometimes teary eyes but..
But.. can you guess ? The ending will leave you satisfied. :)
My list goes from the less angsty to the most aching roller-coaster.

1. Obstacles by shapinglight
Rating : R.
A few years later post Chosen A.U
"What is it? Spike- what's the matter ( Read more... )

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
Pairing: Angel/Buffy ( Read more... )

Another bunch of beautifully written stories .

Onto part five.( Read more... )

In these fics, Angel and/or Spike turn human...not that they always stay that way *g*

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