Spring 2009 fanfiction recommendations
Love's Growth by missmurchison
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/346217.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/346602.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/346876.html
A series of ficlets connected by the overall theme of poetry.
In A Yellow Wood by Rahirah
http://sleepingjaguars.com/buffy/viewstory.php?sid=101&chapter=1
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/345164.html#cutid1
WIP, PG-13, POM-verse. When Warren Meers traps Buffy in an alternate dimension on his first assignment for Wolfram & Hart, she's faced with the consequences of dozens of choices she's made. Even if she escapes, can she be certain that her life's followed the right path?
Sad Song in His Heart by Angearia
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/343738.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/343985.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/344082.html
Completed, PG-13, post-Harm's Way. A naughty fairy makes a trial for Spike - and offers him three versions of Buffy... According to the author, it started as an idea of "Buffy, the Decoy and the Bot: the Kinkiest Threeway Spike Didn't Know He Had Coming". Funny, poignant, insightful, with occasional homage to Dollhouse. Buffybot's directives are a howl!
Thought You Should Know by angearia
http://angearia.livejournal.com/tag/thought+you+should+know
WIP, 14 chapters so far, R, season 8 of BtVS. Gen, with Spike/Buffy as the main pairing. Buffy has to deal with sudden popularity of vampires and the fact that her slayer organization is outlawed - as well as with not-so-newly-resurrected Spike who wrote her a letter before the final battle in Not Fade Away. Interesting, ambitious project, that has a feel of an actual alternate season.
Wicked by HollyDB
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/344526.html#cutid1
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/344745.html#cutid1
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/344858.html#cutid1
Finished, NC-17, post-Halloween. A "what-if" story: Buffy buys false vampire fangs for Halloween... Inventive, sparkling smut, sharp language, funny infights into Vampire!Buffy mind.
The Writing on the Wall by HollyDB
http://paragon.dark-solace.org/stories/writing.htm
WIP, post-The Gift, NC-17. Spike embarks on a journey through the Gates of Hell to rescue Buffy.
75 Spaiku: "Intervention" by Mere_Ubu
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/333278.html
PG-13, during Intervention. Perfect Spike voice, great wordplay, beautiful alliterations and a bit of "robotic naughtitude" (according to the author).
Bruttimabuoni did a unique experiment: she wrote a series of poems in which different Buffyverse characters express their views of Spike and Buffy
Clerihews (Clem)
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/323691.html
The Villanelle, friend of the lovelorn (Spike)
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/323897.html
Limerick (Dawn)
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/324338.html
Anacreontic (Faith)
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/324368.html
The Ballad of Spike and Buffy (Andrew Wells)
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/324773.html
Almost A Sonnet (Giles)
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/324877.html
Matchmaker by Hello_Spikey
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=hello_spikey&keyword=Matchmaker&filter=all
Complete, PG, AtS s3/BtVS s6. Buffy/Spike, Angel/Cordelia. Back in 2001, when UPN bought BtVS, networks had "no crossovers" politics - so in canon Angel never visited Sunnydale and Spike never went to LA in 2001-2003. Ficwriters don't concur... Writer's notes: "Someone once commented that they'd seen fics where Spike would decided to help Buffy and Angel get together, but had never seen the reverse. So I thought, "Well, actually I think Angel would be adorkably bad as a matchmaker." The result: funny, touching, insightful story with great character voices.
Ars Poetica by penny_lane_42
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/340876.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/341073.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/341249.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/341593.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/341985.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/342261.html
Completed, R, "Becoming Part II" - post-"Not Fade Away." Author's summary: "The story of her life with Spike, Buffy realizes, is written in poetry, not prose." Fill-in-the-blancs featuring great poetry that reflects Spike and Buffy's relationship. Compelling and intense.
Wounded Hearts by enigmaticblues
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/330485.html
Completed, PG-15, Post-Chosen. Dawn summons another version of Spike from an alternate dimension in which Buffy hasn't been resurrected after her death in The Gift. This Spike loves Buffy but he doesn't have a soul. Could they start over? Inventive, original plot, compelling OCs, great voices and interesting exploration of the soul issue.
Songs From The Cellar by Pfeifferpack
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/340069.html#cutid1
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/340225.html#cutid1
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/340225.html#cutid1
Completed, G, S7 Begins between Storyteller and Lies my Parents Told Me. Spike has more than a bit of time on his hands there in Buffy’s basement and more poetry in his newly restored soul than poor William ever imagined. Hence, William the Bloody's life in sonnets. Sad yet ultimately uplifting exploration of Spike's inner William. "As he came apart, she was knitting him into something new, foreign, and Dru could see the process from the start. Saw where it led too, to that spark, the fire within that would one day surely consume him in its angry flame."
Influence of Demons by gabrielleabelle http://gabrielleabelle.livejournal.com/39696.html
WIP, 6 chapters so far, NC-17, post-Checkpoint. Buffy and Spike fell into a portal and ended up in a Pilea-like alternate dimension ruled by demons. They can get back only together - but they landed in different places and it took Spike five years to find Buffy who. devoid of slayer strength, became a sex slave and a junky. Can the real Buffy the Vampire Slayer, please, stand up? Intriguing plot and sharp character study.
Soul Meets Body by dorians_kitten http://dorians-kitten.livejournal.com/tag/soul+meets+body
WIP, 9 chapters so far. Post-Showtime, R. Writer's description: "When The First took Spike, Buffy missed him. It was a hard revelation for her. Doing something about it could be even harder." It's hard to write a post-Showtime story without turning it into a 100% hurt\comfort fic, but dorians_kitten goes beyond genre routine and pulls off an honest exploration of the consequences of the events in Seeing Red.
Times and Shapes by Flake_Sake
http://flake-sake.livejournal.com/tag/times+and+shapes
WIP, 2 chapters so far, post-NFA, comics-compliant-ish. For an undercover mission Buffy is transformed into a young man. Will Spike recognize her?
Whispers by Abelina
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=abelina&keyword=Whispers&filter=all
Completed, Post-Intervention, NC-17 eventually. After Spike endures torture at the hands of Glory to protect the identity of the key, Buffy is forced to reconsider everything she ever thought she knew about the vampire, leading to some startling revelations.
Bake Me a Bloody Cake by Abelina
http://www.bloodshedverse.com/stories.php?go=chapters&no=10998
Completed, NC-17, post-Something Blue. Buffy has reluctantly agreed to vampsit while Giles is out for the evening, and is desperate for something to distract her from the annoyingly perceptive vampire and the memories of their brief engagement. Hawt, naughty and incredibly funny!
Always My Muse by spikesdeb
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/337363.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/349181.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/349355.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/349487.html
Completed, NC-17, start of s5. Buffy discovers that Spike writes poetry about her. Confused and embarrassed, she can't decide how to treat him... Fluffy fun.
The Good, The Bad, And The Bloody by 3xcereal
http://3xcereal.livejournal.com/tag/the+good+the+bad+and+the+bloody
WIP, R, alternate season 6. Willow's resurrection went the wrong way and the Buffy who returned is a dangerous creature. Should Spike go all the way to stop her? Dark, disturbing story about broken people.
Imitation of a Man by Darkapple
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/314827.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/314911.html
WIP, R, Post-Dead Things. Writer's summary: *Remember how Fool For Love transformed your view of Spike? Ever wish Buffy could have seen that ep? Buffy goes back to the alley to collect the pieces after her assault of Spike in Dead Things, and does something that lands the two of them in FFL land.*
The very first chapter has a chilling surprise: looks like Warren was inspired by Buffy's treatment of Spike as he spied on them.
Nothing to Fear by Maryperk73703
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/315685.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/315989.html
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/316391.html
Complete, in 3 parts, NC-17, during Nightmares. Spike arrived in Nightmares!Sunnydale and got trapped by his worst nightmare - to turn back into William. As soon as he meets vampire!Buffy, they feel the mutual attraction and she sires him... Maryperk73703 consistently comes up with most unusual twists within the verse and her idea to switch Buffy's and Spike's canonical roles is works very well.
Bring Me To Life by Dusty273
http://dusty273.livejournal.com/tag/bring+me+to+life
WIP, 5 chapters so far, PG-13 (with a promise on NC-17). Alternate season 2. Buffy is still feeling detached after her death in the season 1 finale. To make Angel jealous she flirts with a new sexy guy she meets - who happens to be Spike. A bit AU-ish, with Spike being not-so-evil and Buffy being not-so-in-love with Angel.
Savior by Seductivembrace
http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=seductivembrace&keyword=Fic:+Savior+(spike/buffy)&filter=all
WIP, 2 chapters so far. AU Season 3. The sequel to Spuffy Snarkfest fic, Save Me. Spike is gone and Buffy is trying unsuccessfully to get him out of her mind. A quiet Hellmouth doesn't help matters.
Third Time's the Charm by musicbitch (TammyDevil666)
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4884791/1/Third_Times_the_Charm
WIP, 17 chapters so far, NC-17. Alternate, lighter season 5. Spike never came back in "The Harsh Light of Day," instead returning a year later to find that things aren't exactly how he left them. I post the link to the story on FF.net, because musicbitch f-locks all her posts.
Time Is Running Out by ladyanne04
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/319751.html#cutid1
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/348104.html#cutid1
WIP, PG-13, 2 chapters so far, post S4 Something Blue (BtVS) and post S5 Soul Purpose (AtS). The story starts in s4: a fortune-teller tells Buffy and Spike that their paths are inextricably intertwined. Buffy travels in time and ends up in LA-2004... The start is very promising, although it's hard to say when the story will be continued.
Infinitas Infinitio Infinitus by penny_lane_42
http://penny-lane-42.livejournal.com/tag/infinitas+infinitio+infinitus
Complete, PG-13, Future!Fic. Buffy turns 40 and she can't hide the fact that she's not aging. Writer's summary: "Learning to live is a lot harder than learning to die. And just when Buffy masters one, she learns she's a novice at the other." Thoughtful character study. Poetic language, intriguing psychologic dilemmas and convincing character voices.
Randy And Joanie Were Lovers by Shell Presto
http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=33859
WIP, 4 chapters so far, NC-17, post-Tabula Rasa. One of the most common premises of post-TR fiction - what if Scoobies' memories weren't restored by the end of the episode? - sets up an interesting story of self-discovery with impeccable logic (Spike/Randy sense of smell being the main tool to find things about them) and convincing character voices. Joan describing Randy his looks and commenting on them is a highlight and Joan dicovering her real name is a hoot! :)
Three Nights Spent in Bed by St_Salieri
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/337558.html
One-shot, R, post-series. Buffy and Spike prepare for parenthood. A veries of vignettes - sometimes funny, sometimes a bit angsty and very true to characters.
Pros and Cons of Dating Spike by St_Salieri
http://st-salieri.livejournal.com/318138.html
One-shot, G, middle of season 7. Pictorial fic. Buffy ponders on Spike as dating stuff. Quirky, funny and a bit sad.
Spike's list: Pro and Cons of dating Buffy by Jamalov29
http://jamalov29.livejournal.com/237315.html
The answer to Buffy's list by St_Salieri. :)
Life Isn't Bliss by jamalov29
http://jamalov29.livejournal.com/254360.html
One-shot, PG-13, future!Fic. A result of recent discussions on Buffy's mortflity and Spike's immortality, this ficlet made me smile through tears.
Early To Rise by beer_good_foamy
http://beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com/102992.html
PG-13, post-NFA. Buffy and Spike get ready for an apocalypse - except there is no apocalypse. Fun, fluff and zombies.
In My Life by Rahirah
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/345524.html
One-shot, NC-17-ish, post-series (2024). "You and Angel used to make out beneath the bleachers, yeh?" "Not so much," Buffy assures him, but she doesn't argue when he tugs her after him.
Deja Voodoo by Rahirah
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/347657.html
One-shot, PG, post-series. In POM-verse, where Buffy and Spike are a falimy, she gets stabbed by Glarghk Guhl Kashma'nik demons and hallucinates, turning into her 16-years old self. Rahirah deftly uses a canon-based set-up for the character exploration in a fanonverse.
Keep On Keeping On by deird1
http://deird1.livejournal.com/120670.html
One-shot, G, middle of season 5. Ever wondered how Buffy and Spike celebrated the New Year? Snarks'n'sparks all around.
Anywhere by Abelina
http://abelina.livejournal.com/12388.html
One-shot, G, post-NFA. Buffy returns to California for the first time in years, and encounters more of her past than she ever expected. Sweet and lovely.
What She Deserves by musicbitch
http://community.livejournal.com/spike_fics/920087.html
One-shot, during Gone, NC-17. What if Spike was the one to get hit by the invisibility ray in "Gone?"
Hot Chocolate by Aisalynn
http://aisalynn.livejournal.com/47593.html
One-shot, R, middle of s6. Buffy makes chocolate; Spike is attracted by the scent. Sweet and fluffy.
Twinkling by gabrielleabelle
http://gabrielleabelle.livejournal.com/63702.html
One-shot, G, post-Chosen. Buffy recalls the moment when she realized that she was in love with Spike.
Make Me Immortal With a Kiss by aisalynn
http://aisalynn.livejournal.com/47806.html#cutid1
One-shot, season 6, NC-17. Chilling study of Buffy's dark side.
"She thinks that she’s disappointed that she didn’t wear her cross tonight. She wants to see the outline of it burned into his skin, run her tongue around the rough edges of it and hear him gasp and hiss at the pain, feel the breath he doesn’t need escape his chest.
Worth It by gabrielleabelle
http://gabrielleabelle.livejournal.com/65220.html
One-shot, PG, post-Superstar. Spike forces Jonathan to make an Augmentation spell on him. But, instead of getting rid of the chip Spike turns into an idol of female fans who came to Bronze to enjoy his poetry... Wicked fun! First person Spike is hard to write, but Gabrielleabelle does it brilliantly.
Bittersweet by Aisalynn
http://aisalynn.livejournal.com/49404.html
One-shot, PG, middle of s7. Unable to sleep, Buffy finds herself once again sharing a cup of hot chocolate with Spike.
I'm not a piece of meat, Buffy! by hello_spikey
http://hello-spikey.livejournal.com/69800.html
One-shot, PG-13, middle of s6. Spike has watched Oprah and realized that Buffy is what he calls "the emotionally withholding bloke"...
Letters to My Mother by Damalur
http://damalur.livejournal.com/tag/letters+to+my+mother
PG so far, WIP, Alternate timeline, in which Buffy's family stays in LA, Buffy meets Spike in 1997, then she is locked in a psychiatric hospital, escapes, and moves to Sunnydale in 2002. Written in the form of Buffy's letters to Joyce. One chapter so far, and it looks like a compelling read. Hopefully the author will continue her saga.
Something for the Pain by ruuger
http://ruuger.livejournal.com/220511.html
One-shot, PG. Pre-The Killer in Me. Buffy comforts Spike and gives him strong medicine to quell the pain. The result was quite unexpected. Poignant and sweet.
Uncomfortable Trading by red_sunflower
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/319069.html
One-shot, PG, Post- Angel: After the Fall. To prove her maturity, Buffy declares to Spike that, from now on, they don't have secrets. And - started to ask him about his love life in her absence... Fun! :)
To Woo a Slayer by my_perfect_muse
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/319482.html
One-shot, PG, Alternate season 6. Spike helps Dawn to study Shakespeare. Buffy joins their study session.
Meilleur Encore by thisficklemob
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/319742.html
One-shot, PG-13, goes AU in Entropy. Anya grant Spike's wish that they were no longer hurting over their lovers. She uses a creative approach: they won't be hurting because their lovers won't leave them. But could Spike accept it?
Helping The Helpless by debris4spike
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/320339.html
One-shot, G, during Helpless. Spike arrives in town, intent to save the Slayer for himself. A fluffy "what if" with nice character voices.
What Richie Said by aisalynn
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/320887.html
One-shot, R, post-OAFA. After her disastrous birthday Buffy visits Richard at the hospital and finds out that he perceives Spike in a very original way... Fun!
Every Night I Save You. A poem by Framefolly
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/321598.html
Spike's visions of different outcomes of The Gift. Heartbreaking.
Acrostic by Framefolly
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/321838.html
Poetry can be smutty, too. :) You can say "Spuffy forever" in an NC-17 way! :)
Rest by redeem147
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/322237.html
Spike's life during the 147 days includes babysitting Dawn, snarking with Angel and reading poetry by Christina Rossetti.
The Shakespeare Code by michellemtsu
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/322671.html
One-shot. PG-13, post-canon. Buffy looks for Bard's poetry to quell her inner turmoil. Spike has a simpler plan... :)
With This Ring by Rebcake
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/326684.html
One-shot, during Chosen, PG-13. Before the final battle, Buffy puts Spike's scull ring on her finger - and it changes everything.
This Town in the Rain by Appomattoxco
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/327214.html
One-shot, PG, AU season 6 in which Spike/Buffy and Giles/Anya are established couples. Rainy weather means no patrolling - how can Buffy shed her excess energy?
This I Know To Be True by Enigmaticblue
http://enigmatic-blue.livejournal.com/130022.html
One-shot, PG, post-Help. Buffy wants to take Spike out of the school basement - but it's not as easy as she thinks. Eerie trip to hell is the first of her trials... Masterful use of metaphors and ambiguous mood makes the story a standout.
Pause by aisalynn
http://aisalynn.livejournal.com/56026.html
One-shot, PG, post-NFA. Spike finds Buffy in Glastonbury - and she has a surprise for him! Funny and sweet.
Make it Burn by Angearia
http://angearia.livejournal.com/23656.html
One-shot, middle of season 6, R/NC-17. Dark, angsty Buffy's POV.
Joan and Randy vs. the Replicant by Shadowlass
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/332953.html
One-shot, post-TR, PG. Months have passed, the gang still hasn't regained their memories, while Warren prepares to take over the world... It's hard to find an original post-TR plot bunny but Shadowlass proves that it's possible.
Walk Like an Egyptian by confusedkayt
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/332570.html
One-shot, PG, post-Chosen, comics-compliant(ish). Buffy is ready to slay the Egyptian warrior goddess Sekhmet, but it turns out that the ancient deity has a surprise for the Slayer. Funny and original; great Buffy voice.
Night Off by Rahirah
http://rahirah.livejournal.com/384878.html
One-shot, PG, Barbverse. A quiet moment on the porch.
A Window On William by Pfeifferpack
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/339850.html#cutid1
Souled Spike's poetry. Sweet and poignant.
What's a Happy Ending Anyway? by avoidingnemo
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/329866.html
One-shot, PG, early season 6. Buffy visits Spike in his crypt and discovers a book of poetry at his couch... Sweet and poignant.
Letter to Me by randi2204
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/329654.html
One-shot, PG, post-Chosen. Buffy-2003 sends a letter to Buffy-1997. Fresh and unusual take on time-travel stories with ambiguous ending and spot-on Buffy voice.
The Line Between by pennydrdful
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/330214.html
One-shot, G, season Six, Buffy’s birthday party. What if Spike didn't come and Buffy, frustrated, got drunk? Interesting psychological experiment that sounds very true to characters.
Bloody Poetic by Writero
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/342503.html
One-shot, post-series, comics-compliant, PG-13. Buffy and Spike finally meet in Scotland. There is a lot of things they have to talk about - including Sapphic love, vampires' popularity in media and... poetry.
Better by Pfeifferpack
http://pfeifferpack.livejournal.com/469682.html
Completed, in two parts, post-First Date.
The Howling of Wolves Is Without World by missmurchison
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/345624.html
The Choice of Weapons by missmurchison
http://community.livejournal.com/seasonal_spuffy/345938.html
Two ficlets connected by the overall theme of poetry.
Used Souls by colorofangels
http://colorofangels.livejournal.com/17733.html
One-shot, G, post-NFA. Spike just wants to go to bed, but Buffy can't sleep with one of life's great mysteries on her mind... Fluffy story with a serious core.
Sign of the Times drabble by perletwo
http://community.livejournal.com/open_on_sunday/2391419.html
Spike, Buffy, apocalypse - y'know, the usual...
Spuffy drabble by angearia
http://angearia.livejournal.com/21776.html
Post-NFA, B & S exchange their love experiences... Priceless!
My Immortal by elisi
http://elisi.livejournal.com/tag/my+immortal
WIP, 12 chapters so far, BtVS/Torchwood crossover, PG-13, Buffy/The Immortal. During a visit to Rome Buffy meets Jack Harkness, AKA the Immortal - and they find out they have a lot in common. Intriguing concept and masterful execution. On TGIQ, The Immortal was intentionally written as an empty vessel so that every fan could fill it with his own interpretation - and this is one of the most conceptual rewrites of both Jossverse and Whoverse.
The Immortal's (sweet) Revenge by Elisi
http://community.livejournal.com/grazieprego/2555.html
http://community.livejournal.com/grazieprego/8615.html
Completed, Post-TGIQ. Angel/Immortal/Spike. Takes place in the same universe as My Immortal - i.e. is based on the premise that The Immortal in Captain Jack Harkness from Torchwood. And he knows how to push two hot vampires in the right direction! The story sparkles with humor, the plotting is rich and clever, and our boys are deliciously clueless. :)
Over the Rainbow by the_royal_anna
part 1 http://the-royal-anna.livejournal.com/39470.html#cutid1
part 2 http://the-royal-anna.livejournal.com/40044.html#cutid1
part 3 http://the-royal-anna.livejournal.com/67053.html#cutid1
WIP, G. Back in 2004 The_Royal_Anna had started a Buffy/Rainbow crossover. Recently she updated it. In season 2 of BtVS Buffy crosses over to Rainbow (a British cult kids' classic TV show) to investigate on one William the Bloody. The story is funny and unusual.
If I Could Turn Back Time by speakr2customrs
http://speakr2customrs.livejournal.com/272401.html
BtVS/Terminator crossover. "Live with me if you wanna come." Crack!fic par excellence.
Composite Trouble by nothorse
http://nothorse.livejournal.com/19414.html
Dollhouse/Dr.Horrible crossover drabble. One word: hysterical.
A Buffyverse Alphabet by shadowscast
http://shadowscast.livejournal.com/102567.html
А little poem about 26 deaths in Buffyverse. One for each letter. A masterpiece. Srsly.
The Diary of Angelus the Great by st_salieri
http://st-salieri.livejournal.com/319674.html
Editor's Note: The following was uncovered from a vault during the excavation of Sunnydale, California. Due to its location, it is thought that the vault was once part of the abandoned factory complex, although little can be known for certain. Most of the manuscript had been destroyed, although a few pages remain intact.
One-shot, G, post-Innocence. Events of the second half of season 2 as seen by Angelus. Delicious spoof.
Sweeter by Kallysten
http://kallysten.livejournal.com/tag/sweeter
Spangel, WIP, 18 chapters so far, NC-17. A rewrite of season 2. Spike arrives in Sunnydale alone after Dru's death. Angel takes him in. Buffy finds out about it very quickly, but it takes her a while to figure out the nature of their relationship. Thanks to Kallysten, the most complicated triangle in the television history becomes even more complicated... Angsty, poignant story with masterful plot and perfect character voices.
leni_ba did a wonderful project recently: she invited fans to give her prompts and wrote a series of drabbles on many various topics and pairings
http://community.livejournal.com/kitteninthedark/134755.html
Knowing Everything (Too Much) by leni_ba
http://community.livejournal.com/kitteninthedark/135469.html
One-shot, PG-13, future!fic. Buffy's birthday strikes again. Set in Leni's Bostonverse (B/A, Spike/Dawn, Xander/Willow).
In Faith's Shadow by snowpuppies
http://snowpuppies.livejournal.com/247999.html
One-shot, NC-17, post-alternate "Five by Five". Xander tries to save Faith - at any cost. The narrative is complex and somewhat confusing at first reading. But the story is totally rewarding - sad, dark, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful.
Dreaming by Deird1
http://deird1.livejournal.com/134837.html
One-shot, middle of BtVS s5. Buffy/Faith. They continie seeing shared dreams... Vivid, surrealistic vignette.
Fuzzy Thoughts by Deird1
http://community.livejournal.com/still_grrr/672346.html
One-shot, G, s2. Mr. Gordo's and Mr. Pointy's existential conflict. :)
On Duty by Deird1
http://community.livejournal.com/still_grrr/676557.html
One-shot, G, season 5. "...At 2300 hours, October 14, 2000, at the corner of Figaro and Pike, a Caucasian woman with blonde hair walked across the road absentmindedly, carrying a sword and a severed head, and narrowly avoided being hit by their police car..."
Astronauts! Cavemen! by Slaymesoftly
http://slaymesoftly.livejournal.com/266607.html
One-shot, PG, takes place during “Smile Time”. Both Angel and Spike have been turned into puppets. Hijinks ensue.
Once More, With Lorne by Hello_Spikey
http://hello-spikey.livejournal.com/73150.html
One-shot, PG, during Once More With Feeling. Lorne visits Sunnydale during the singing and dancing epidemy. Clever and funny story.
Forms of Expression by lynnenne
http://lynnenne.livejournal.com/132827.html
NC-17. Is PWP for "port without a plot" or "poetry without a plot"? "Forms of Expression" blur the difference.
Excess Hollywood, special issue, by Lynnenne and Kita0610
http://community.livejournal.com/grazieprego/12772.html
or
http://www.octavesoftheheart.com/nightneverending/excess-hollywood.pdf
A tabloid, dedicated to Angel and Spike's love affair. Wicked fun.
A Long, Strange Journey by Chrisleeoctaves
http://chrisleeoctaves.livejournal.com/247674.html
One-shot, post-TGIQ, Spuffel (S/B/A). Angel and Spike will never find out the truth about Buffy and the Immortal... :)
Seraph by snickfic
http://snickfic.livejournal.com/tag/longfic:+seraph
WIP, 16 chapters so far, PG, alternate s4-5. Gen. The Initiative's attempts to breed slayers left Spike with a foetus in his abdomen... Yes, it's mpreg, but the focus is on relationships, on Spike's and Scoobies' reactions and, ultimately on the issue of tolerance. An engaging read, even for those who usually avoids this kind of stories.
A Girl with a Purpose by lusciousxander
http://community.livejournal.com/spring_with_xan/130079.html
One-shot, PG, post-Chosen. Xander/Renee. On a mission to recruit new slayers Xander meets Renee - a newly-activated slayer who works as a maid in an inn. Sweet and sad and poignant - to read about the start of the relationship in retrospect, knowing the outcome.
The Adventure of the Concealed Closet by Bruttimabuoni
http://community.livejournal.com/grazieprego/8343.html
One-shot, PG-13. Spangel. In 1891 Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of grisly murders and comes to a surprising conclusion... Clever, funny, well-written voices, tight plot and great sense of detail.
Thicker Than Water by KellyHK
part 1 http://community.livejournal.com/grazieprego/12097.html
part 2 http://community.livejournal.com/grazieprego/12362.html
Post-series, NC-17. Spangel. Angel finds Spike in Siberian wilderness... Why is he hiding and why is he so bitter and desperate? Gritty, dark and angsty.
Stylish, Yet Affordable by beer_good_foamy
http://beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com/105601.html
G, a drabble. Wonder how Buffy got all those pretty clothes back in s6 when she had no money?
So Much by deird1
http://deird1.livejournal.com/114769.html
One-shot, PG, alternate s6. Wonder what happened at Thanksgiving in 2001?
Lilies by Snowpuppies
http://snowpuppies.livejournal.com/241904.html
One-shot, alternate s6, G. Buffy mourns... for whom? Paradoxical vignette based on the assumption that the events in The Gift went differently.
Urban Legend by oriana2611
http://community.livejournal.com/open_on_sunday/2392428.html
Gunn and Spike disagree about spelling... Hysterical.
My Watcher by Tesla321
http://tesla321.livejournal.com/227380.html
One-shot, NC-17-ish, post-series. After the collapse of the Hellmouth Faith visits Wesley in LA... Painful and hot.
One (froggy) Step Forward by leni_ba
http://community.livejournal.com/kitteninthedark/32784.html
One-shot, PG, future!fic. Old photo albums bring back a lot of memories... :) Faith/Xander, B/A
From the Outside In by leni_ba
http://community.livejournal.com/kitteninthedark/5360.html
One-shot, PG, future!fic. Faith/Xander. People notice changes in Faith, but, initially, they don't figure out the cause of her transformation...
Tradition of Appearance by anythingbutgrey
http://anythingbutgrey.livejournal.com/53426.html
One-shot, PG-13, post-The Zeppo. Faith muses about Scoobies and has an awkward conversation with Xander. Poignant.
Dead Souls by tesla321
http://tesla321.livejournal.com/354211.html
http://tesla321.livejournal.com/357688.html
http://tesla321.livejournal.com/361596.html
http://tesla321.livejournal.com/370264.html
http://tesla321.livejournal.com/378357.html
http://tesla321.livejournal.com/379270.html
http://tesla321.livejournal.com/380111.html
http://tesla321.livejournal.com/381010.html
Complete, PG, Faith/Xander. AU since the middle of season 7. Hellmouth was never opened while on AtS "Orpheus" ended differently and Faith became a vampire. She visits Sunnydale and... An ironic study of character dynamics and human/vampire dichotomy. Tesla did the impossible: she wrote a funny and feelgood story based on a situation with limitless angst potential.