A Stitch in Time by Barb (R)
Fandom: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
Pairing: Buffy/Spike
Length: 3,082 words
Author on LJ: rahirah
Author Website: Barb's BtVS Fanfic
Why this must be read: This fic is part of Barb's ongoing universe, but stands alone really well, I think. In this story, an as-yet uninvolved Buffy and Spike run into an older version of themselves, who seem to have gotten a whole hell of a lot closer than expected. I love how excellently Barb captures Buffy's voice - both internal and external - in this story. Buffy is so delightfully herself here, as is Spike. Also, Barb perfectly strikes that awesome balance between light and dark that was always such a sterling hallmark of canon writing in Buffy.
"Oh," Not-Buffy gasped. "Oh. It's me. I mean, you. I mean-you're so young! Ok, wait, this is not what it looks like. We are not from the future, so don't even ask. We're from, um, an alternate dimension. Like Vampire Willow was. The, um-" She cast a desperate look at Not-Spike. "-the World Without Bleach."
Not-Spike rolled his eyes and Not-Buffy gave him a well-you-think-of-something-better-then glare. "Uh, yeah," Not-Spike chimed in. "Got sent here by some Rwasundi demons. But we're figuring the effect should wear off-" He checked his wristwatch-Spike was wearing a wristwatch? "--any minute now, so you can just forget you ever saw us."
A Stitch in Time
Pairing: Buffy/Spike
Length: 3,082 words
Author on LJ: rahirah
Author Website: Barb's BtVS Fanfic
Why this must be read: This fic is part of Barb's ongoing universe, but stands alone really well, I think. In this story, an as-yet uninvolved Buffy and Spike run into an older version of themselves, who seem to have gotten a whole hell of a lot closer than expected. I love how excellently Barb captures Buffy's voice - both internal and external - in this story. Buffy is so delightfully herself here, as is Spike. Also, Barb perfectly strikes that awesome balance between light and dark that was always such a sterling hallmark of canon writing in Buffy.
"Oh," Not-Buffy gasped. "Oh. It's me. I mean, you. I mean-you're so young! Ok, wait, this is not what it looks like. We are not from the future, so don't even ask. We're from, um, an alternate dimension. Like Vampire Willow was. The, um-" She cast a desperate look at Not-Spike. "-the World Without Bleach."
Not-Spike rolled his eyes and Not-Buffy gave him a well-you-think-of-something-better-then glare. "Uh, yeah," Not-Spike chimed in. "Got sent here by some Rwasundi demons. But we're figuring the effect should wear off-" He checked his wristwatch-Spike was wearing a wristwatch? "--any minute now, so you can just forget you ever saw us."
A Stitch in Time