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BUFFY: What are you doing here? Five words or less.
SPIKE: Out... for... a... walk... bitch.
BUFFY: Out for a walk at night by my house. No one has time for this, William.
SPIKE: On your merry way, then. You know, contrary to one's self-involved world-view, your house happens to be directly between parts... and other parts of this town. And I would pass by in the day but I feel I'm outgrowing my whole "burst into flame" phase.
BUFFY: Fine. Keep going, I cut you a break.
SPIKE: Oh, yeah. Okay, let me guess... you won't kill me? Wooo... the whole crowd-pleasing threats-and-swagger routine. How stunningly original. You know, I'm just passing through. Satisfied? You know, I really hope so because God knows you need some satisfaction in life besides shagging Captain Cardboard and I never really liked you anyway and... and you have stupid hair.

~~No Place Like Home~~

[Short Fiction]

The River's Daughter: The Two-Body Problem by valyssia. Buffy/Willow. FRT.
Many Happy Returns by littleotter73. Buffy/Giles. FR13.
Rolling in the Deep by musicbitch. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
Divergence by seraphcelene. Willow. G.
Angel reads Douglas Adams by kairosimperfect. Angel. G.
Afternoon Tea Delight by il_mio_capitano. Giles/Buffy. PG15.
Home Sweet Limbo by meltha. Wes/Fred. G.
Never Get The Girls by lettered. Angel(us)/Spike. NC-17. For rekindlespangel
Ante Praevisa Merita by stoney. Holtz, Connor. NC-17.
Simplicity Itself by meltha. Angel/Spike. NC-17.
The Day Boy and the Night Girl by ScheherazadeBet. Andrew/Dawn. FRT.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Distress Signals Chapter 26 by PeaceHeather. Buffy/Spike. Teen.
The Oak King Chapter 5 by whichclothes. Spike/Xander. NC-17.
Omega Rising Chapter 5 by aliceinwondrbra. Buffy/Faith. R.

[Community Announcements]

wicked-awards nominations 7th Round close Feb 1st.
Challenge #304 at femslash100: prompt is curve
Vote in Challenge #305 at btvsats-guys

[Fandom Discussion]

molly-may discusses watching BtVS for the first time (plus a poll!)

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2 E21: Becoming, Part One. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.

emelye_miller

Xander: I know what you're thinkin'. Can I get by him? Get up the stairs, out of the building, seconds ticking away... I don't love your chances.
Jack: Then you'll die, too.
Xander: Yeah, looks like. So I guess the question really is... who has less fear?
Jack: I'm not afraid to die. I'm already dead.
Xander: Yeah, but this is different. Being blowed up isn't walking around and drinking with your buddies dead. It's little bits being swept up by a janitor dead, and I don't think you're ready for that.
Jack: Are you?
Xander: I like the quiet.

~~The Zeppo~~

[Stand-alones, Ficlets and Drabbles]

Gone But Not Forgotten by slaymesoftly in fantas_magoria, Buffy/Spike, NC-17.
One, Two, Three And You’re ...Invisible? by slaymesoftly in fantas_magoria, Buffy/Spike, NC-17.
The Only Solution by a2zmom for open_on_sunday, Willow, PG.
Last Horizons I Can See by redbrickrose for rekindlespangel, Angel/Spike, NC-17.
Space Between by mushroomgal for sb_fag_ends, Buffy/Spike, PG.

[Chaptered Fic Updates]

The Oak King Chapter 4 by whichclothes, Spike/Xander, NC-17.
Where Do We Go From Here Chapter 32 by littleotter73, Buffy/Giles, PG-13.
The Building Blocks Of Good And Evil Chapter 3 by patriciatepes, *crossover with Darkwing Duck*, PG-13.

[Icons, Graphics, Wallpapers and Vids]

20 BTVS icons by valyssia.

[Community Updates]

Voting for Challenge 211 is open at btvs_hush.
Challenge 212 is open at btvs_hush.
kinda_gay is hosting a Valentine’s Day/Anti-Valentine’s Ficathon.
The January Poll is open at sb_fag_ends.

[Fandom Essays and Discussion]

[News of the World]

Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S02E20 “Go Fish”.
The Rodarte Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

menomegirl

[Short Fiction]

Another Family Reunion by spikesjojo, Spike/Angel, NC-17.
Biding Time by aliceinwondrbra, Faith/Tara, PG-13.
Burning by lycomingst, Holtz, Justine. Written for open_on_sunday.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Collide Chapter 27 by toobusy2write, Spike/Angel, NC-17.
The Hooded Man Chapter 3 by naughty_fae, William/Xander, NC-17. *Journal NSFW*
Family Confidential Chapter 48 and Chapter 49 by miss_kuddel, Willow/Tara, PG-13.
The Oak King Chapter 3 by whichclothes, Spike/Xander, NC-17.
The Faith Lehane Files 4: the years of freedom by brutti_ma_buoni, Faith, PG.
One Thing in Common Chapter 5b by lusciousxander and lusciousspike, Xander/Angel, Baby Spike, PG.
Midnight Empire Chapter 4 by lostboy_lj, Ensemble cast, R. (Sequel to Clocks of the Long Now)
Le Roi Renaud (part 1) and Le Roi Renaud (part 2) by misco, Buffy/Spike, R.

[Community Announcements]

feedbackathon reminder: There is one week left to submit feedback to your assigned authors.
Do you ever feel like Eve is the most misunderstood character in the 'verse? Have you been thinking of writing some meta on the character of Kennedy? Do you often feel like there isn't enough Lilah/Darla/Dawn/Drusilla/Glory/Fred/Cordelia/Illyria fic out there? Yes? Well then, womanlovefest is the community for you! It's one week dedicated to the awesome ladies of fandom that don't get enough love and are hated for all the wrong reasons. The second edition is set to start in March. Show the Buffyverse ladies some love and sign up today!
Prompt submissions are open at dark_fest.

[Fandom Discussion]

moscow_watcher posts her fanfic recommendations for fall, 2011.
simonf asks if there any fan studies out there comparing Yahoo Groups to Facebook pages and wonders if lack of anonymity makes for better discussion.
Whedonesque discusses Angel and Faith #6.
Buffy S8 Review -- Retreat, Part V by harsens_rob.
Angel & Faith #6, Summary and Review by kairosimperfect. Spoilers!

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

io9 includes Anya's death in the episode "Chosen" as one of the top ten most undignified deaths in sci-fi and fantasy movie/TV history.
Mark Watches "Killed By Death".

*Sorry for posting so early but there are bad thunderstorms*

rahirah

[Short Fiction]

Xander's Favorite Stake (Spike/Xander, NC-17) by dustandroses
The Blank Slate (Buffy/Spike, PG) by misco
The Day Boy and the Night Girl (Dawn/Andrew, PG-13) by ScheherazadeBet
147 Days (Buffy/Faith, R) by TigerDragon
A Highly Fluffy Story (Angel, Lorne, G) by Meltha
Hell Froze Over (Angel/Spike, PG-13) by Meltha
Happy Anniversary (Oz/Willow, G) by Meltha
Family (Gunn/Wesley, G) by SevenCorvus
On the Road (Harmony/Cordelia, PG-13) by Aaronlisa
Middles (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by lizzledpink
Our Secret Flares (Buffy/Spike, R) by bayloriffic
Passions (Riley/Adam/Spike) by killer_quean
Neither Here Nor There (Xander/Oz, G) by Fluffyllama
Beyond the Call of Duty (Adam/Spike, R) by ellenmcc
Under Glass (Riley/Spike, NC-17) by trepkos
Rain (Ensemble, G) by malinaldarose
Slave Boy (Xander/Spike, R) by VannaVamp
Home (Spike/Drusilla, G) by Hieiko
Solace (Anya/Spike, PG-13) by Hieiko
SAT Prep (Buffy/Faith, NC-17) by TigerDragon
Winnie The Pooh And Spike And Buffy, Too (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Laure Alexander
Willow's Been Naughty (Willow/Dru/Spike, NC-17) by Laure Alexander
Intercessions (Willow/Dawn. NC-17) by chellefic
Unbreakable (Buffy/Faith, NC-17) by chellefic
Strawberry Road (Buffy/Faith, NC-17) by chellefic
What Anya Knows (Willow/Anya, NC-17) by chellefic
(Un)Truths (Buffy/Angel, PG-13) by Leni

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Future Imperfect, Chapter 20 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by lilachigh
Twists and Turns, Chapter 4 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by wolffan200
The Oak King (2/6) by whichclothes
The Hooded Man Chapter 2/27+ Epilogue by naughty-fae

[Images & Videos]

Tara manips by kudagirl
Buffy Icons by guinluvsc

[Fandom Discussion]

Episode Poll: 5.05 No Place Like Home by gabrielleabelle
slaymesoftly is looking for S8/9 Spuffy fics set on the fire escape

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Fandomania reviews Angel & Faith #6

rahirah

[Short Fiction]

A Brief History of Time (A Love Story) (Buffy/Angel, R) by carlyinrome
Meanwhile, on the Fire Escape... (Spike/Buffy , G) by coalitiongirl
Hercules (Spike/Xander, PG 13) by forsaken2003
Untitled (Buffy/Angelus, PG-13) by leni_ba
Falling (Buffy/Spike, G) by drizzlydaze
Last Dance (Angel, Spike, PG) by rahirah
Two Drabbles (Buffy/Angel, Oz/Willow, G) by tiny-white-hats
Worth It (Spike, Dawn, PG) by verucasalt123
Burn (Angel, Spike, PG) by redeem147
Patch Me Up (Angel, Faith, PG-13) by stakeland
Fear Talks Back (Spike, Joyce, G) by readerjane
A Row, A Few Too Many, and a Confession (Buffy/Giles, PG) by horrorfangirl
Needed (Buffy/Giles, R) by thdneoncharlie
Fish and Chips (Buffy/Giles, G) by il_mio_capitano
Postscript (Wesley, G) by beer-good-foamy
Confession Is Good For the Soul (Spike/Angel, R) by skargasm
All The Deceits of the World (Spike/Buffy, PG13) by brutti-ma-buoni
Christmas Boon (Buffy/Angel, PG-13) by leni_ba
Owen Who? (Owen, R) by valyssia
My So-Called Unlife by honorh
First Aid for Vampires (Cordelia/Angel, PG) by Florrie

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

My Elizabeth - Chapter 17 (Buffy/Spike, R) by thepuddinhead
Immigrants - Chapter 2 by curiouswombat
Wayward Souls Ch. 4/? (Spike/Buffy, PG-13) by naughtynyx88
Working My Way Back to You - Chapter Thirty-Five (Buffy/Spike, R) by bogwitch
El Santuario (Faith, Wesley, PG-13) by eurydice72
The Oak King (1/6) (Spike/Xander, NC-17) by whichclothes
The Hooded Man 1/27 (Spike/Xander, NC-17) by naughty-fae
Feral (Prologue) (Willow/Angel, NC-17) by velvetwhip
Bruises Chapter 24 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by hulettwyo
I Ven Eden ‘A New Road’ Parts 1-9 (Buffy/Giles, PG-13) by mythichistorian
Le Roi Renaud. Part I (Buffy/Spike, PG) by misco

[Images & Videos]

Buffy Icons by lapislazu
BtVS Icons by debris4spike

[Community Announcements]

The Willowy Goodness Awards are accepting nominations!
Round 7 Signups are open till Jan 29th at cya-ficathon
Gotta Have Faith is still taking nominations!
New Challenges are up at spuffy_wonder and taboo_spuffy

[Fandom Discussion]

Fandom Fights by shadowkat67
BtVS Season 8 and Sandman: Tales in the Sand by kairosimperfect
whichclothes asks if there's any interest in a Spanked Spike Ficathon
Evil vampires are not so nice by deird1

audela

SPIKE: Buffy, Buffy, Buffy! Everywhere I turn, she's there! That nasty little face, that... bouncing shampoo-commercial hair, that whole sodding holier-than-thou attitude.
HARMONY: Well, aren't we kinda unholy, by the-
SPIKE: She follows me, you know, tracks me down. I'm her pet project. Drive Spike round the bend. Makes every day a fresh bout of torture.
HARMONY: Spike!
SPIKE: You don't understand. I can't get rid of her. She's everywhere. She's haunting me, Harmony!
SPIKE: This ... has got to end.

~~Out of My Mind~~

[Short Fiction]

On the Road by aaronlisa. Cordelia/Harmony. FR13.
A Foggy Day in London Town by forsaken2003. Spike/Xander. PG-13.
Empty Spaces: Crossed Wires by valyssia. Willow/Buffy. FRT.
Band-aid by coalitiongirl. Spike, Dawn. PG.
Love's Fools by waddiwasiwitch. Spike/Buffy. PG. For sb-fag-ends
The end is near, but not here by ladyvisionary. Wes/Fred. G.
Still Life with Violet and Oleander by Shadowlass. Angel/Drusilla/Spike. M.
The end is near, but not here by ladyvisionary. Wes/Fred. G.
Promise by alwaysjbj. Spike, Dawn. G.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Midnight Empire Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 by lostboy-lj. Ensemble. R.
Masters of Thornfield Chapter 159 and Chapter 160 by naughty-fae. Spike/Xander. NC-17. AH. *Journal NSFW*
Phase Changes Chapter 7 by thea-bromine. Giles/Willow/Xander. M.
Cut right into me (I am made of scars) Chapter 1 by elizaria. Angel/Spike. PG-13. For rekindlespangel
Omega Rising Chapter 4 by aliceinwondrbra. Buffy/Faith. R.
The Building Blocks of Good and Evil Chapter 1 by patriciatepes. PG-13. Crossover with Darkwing Duck
Distress Signals Chapter 21 by PeaceHeather. Buffy/Spike. Teen.
Change Partners and Dance Chapter 2 by A Dreamweaver. Buffy/Spike. M.
Future Imperfect Chapter 19 by lilachigh. Buffy/Spike. NC-17.

[Images & Videos]

Faith icons by whiskyinmind. Plus other Eliza Dushku icons
BtVS & AtS icons by evangelin1202. Plus Ringer and movie icons
Angel/Spike wallpaper by sueworld2003. For rekindlespangel
Spike Artwork: Let me Fade Away by sueworld2003.

[Community Announcements]

cya-ficathon has started a 7th Round. All Buffyverse authors are invited.
Challenge #303 at femslash100: prompt is sweet
writers-toybox new prompt is a Magpie prompt

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Comic Book Resources preview pages for BtVS S9 #6.
Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2 E13: Surprise, S2 E14: Innocence, S2 E15: Phases, and S2 E16: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.
Joy Davidson discusses Angel: There's My Boy... at Smart Pop Books.

rahirah

[Short Fiction]

Not Quite So Wrecked (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by readerjane
Trusty Bottle (Spike/Faith, PG-13) by sookie-marsters
Help me Move (Faith/Xander, PG-13) by sookie-marsters
Lighten Our Darkness (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by brutti-ma-buoni
Four B/A Drabbles (Buffy/Angel, PG) by leni_ba
Hell on Wheels (Buiffy/Spike, PG) by shapinglight
Howl (Buffy/Spike, R) by smells-corrupt
Light up my Darkest Skies (Buffy/Spike, R) by smells-corrupt
That There Is Not Me (Willow/Faith, PG-13) by beer-good-foamy
What Matters (Faith/Tara, R) by brutti-ma-buoni
Nightmares Are Real (Faith/Xander, NC-17) by consumedly
Can't Be Real (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by tennyo-elf
Bespelled, Besotted (Angel/Willow/Xander, NC-17) by lit_gal
Most Amazing )Buffy/Spike, G) by a2zmom
For All Eternity (Spike/Xander, NC17) by theladymerlin
Never Stand Alone (Spike/Xander, PG-13) by dustandroses
Shadows (Buffy/Spike, PG) by coalitiongirl
A Missed Phone Call from L.A. (Giles, Wesley, PG) by ripper_repoman
Forfeit (Buffy/Faith, NC-17) by swan_secrets
Distracted (Buffy/Faith, R) by verity
Unanswered (Buffy & Dana, PG-13) by snowpuppies
After the Cheese Dip (Willow, Xander, Tara, G) by snowpuppies
Not Another Apocalypse (Xander/Giles, PG) by juniperberry.
Five by Five by Infinity (Faith/Buffy, NC-17) by snowpuppies
Nev's Drabbles & Ficlets: AtS Collection 2 (Various pairings, R) by Nevcolleil
Nev's Drabbles & Ficlets: AtS Collection 1 (Various pairings, PG-13) by Nevcolleil
Like Sunlight (Wesley/Angel, PG-13) by Nevcolleil
Wham Bam... by Laure Alexander

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

After The Fangs (part 1) (Spike/Angel(us), NC-17) by kallysten
My Elizabeth - Chapter 16 (Buffy/Spike, R) by thepuddinhead
Marching Us Al To Our Graves, Ch. 4 (Buffy.Spike, NC-17) by arina-summer
Monster, Chapters 4 & 5 (Xander/Spike, PG-13) by dragonyphoenix
Phase Changes, Parts 1-4 ((Giles/Willow/Xander, R) by thea-bromine
The Way to a Man's Heart-Chapter Three (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by dorians-kitten
Rides a Pale Horse, Ch. 17 (Xander/Spike, R) by raynejelly
Blossoming Evil, Ch. 4 (Spike/Xander, R) by mortal-enemy
Masters Of Thornfield Ch. 157 (Spike/Xander. NC-17) by naughty-fae
The Chosen One, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 (Buffy/Faith, R) by lizardmm
Spiked Faith With a Touch of Nerd , Chapter 3 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by jesterlady
Influence of Demons , Ch. 10 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by gabrielleabelle

[Recs]

[Images & Videos]

BtVS icons by guinluvsc
From Beginning To End (Spike/Angel vid) by kallysten
BtVS icons by xheartrockx
BtVS icons by emmahyphenjane
Spangel manips (NSFW) by of_too_minds
BtVS icons by http://misstress-tink

[Community Announcements]

Bechdel Test Comment Ficathon signups by penny_lane_42
kinda-gay is now opening its doors for all LGBT-themed works and discussions involving any of the characters from the Jossverse.
Challenge #303 Results at btvsats-guys
Flash Challengefor Smashed and Lullaby at fantas-magoria

[Fandom Discussion]

audela

GILES: Like this ... and this ... and this...
RILEY: That thing's pretty heavy.
WILLOW: That's Oofdar. Goddess of childbirth. She's got some nice heft to her.
BUFFY: How badly did you hurt him?
GILES: Well, hurt, uh ... maybe not ... hurt.
WILLOW: Well, I-I'm sure he was startled.
GILES: Uh, yes, yes, I'd imagine it gave him, uh, rather a turn.
BUFFY: He ran away, huh?
GILES: Um, sort of more ... uh ... turned and swept out majestically, I suppose. He said I didn't concern him.
BUFFY: So a mythic triumph over a completely indifferent foe?
GILES: Well, I'm not dead or unconscious, so I say bravo for me.

~~The Replacement~~

[Short Fiction]

Rock Hard by skargasm. Spike/Xander. R.
A Foggy Day in London Town by kindredspirit75. Spike/Angelus. FRAO. For rekindlespangel
Perseverance Wins Out by evil-little-dog. Wes/Faith. K+.
Movie Critic by evil-little-dog. Angel, Connor. K+.
Shiny by ash-carpenter. Angel/Spike. R. kitten!fic
Friday the 13th by forsaken2003. Xander/Spike. R.
Now and Then by valyssia. Buffy/Willow. FRT.
Good Luck Charm by salustra and Petxnd. Xander/Spike. M.
For Nostalgia's Sake by lionessvalenti. Angel/Drusilla/Spike. M.
Theses on a Philosophy of Power by gloss. Historical Slayer.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Omega Rising Chapter 3 by aliceinwondrbra. Buffy/Faith. R.
Santa Claws Chapter 6 by lilachigh. Buffy/Spike. Teen.
Twists & Turns Chapter 2 by wolffan200. Spike/Buffy. NC-17.
Distress Signals Chapter 16 by PeaceHeather. Buffy/Spike. Teen.
Running Wild Chapter 7 by A Dreamweaver. Buffy/Spike. M.
Masters of Thornfield Chapter 156 by naughty-fae. Spike/Xander. NC-17. AH. *Journal NSFW*
Phase Changes Chapter 1 by thea-bromine. Giles/Willow/Xander. M.
Bloodletting (The Final Cut) Chapter 17 by valyssia.Buffy/Willow. M.
Christmas Comes Late Chapter 3 by maryperk73703. Buffy/Spike. PG-13.

[Images & Videos]

Faith/Stefan icons & wallpapers by junkyatbest. Crossover with The Vampire Diaries

[Community Announcements]

Sign ups are open atcasestory for the Case Story Big Bang. (Multifandom)
Sign ups open atsncross-bigbang for the Supernatural Crossover Big Bang. (Multifandom)
Challenge #302 at femslash100: prompt is burn

[Fandom Discussion]

gryfndor-godess has a poll about the amulet in S7
the-royal-anna has thoughts about Checkpoint & Blood Ties
rahirah has a Theory about BtVS S9
coalitiongirl has thoughts about BtVS S9.5
sueworld2003 discusses Scott Allie's revelations about Big Changes for Buffy in S9

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2 E11: Ted. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.
Scott Allie talks about Buffy's Big Changes in S9 (spoilers).
PotentialCast podcast discusses Wild At Heart.
Nicholas Brendon 2012 Appearance Roundup
Dark Horse Digital sale on Angel Comics

emelye_miller

BUFFY: So, um, a-about being a nun... you know, um, with the whole ... abjuring the company of men ... you know, how's that working for you? The... abjuring.
  NUN: (confused) Um ... good.
  BUFFY: Yeah, do you, do you have to be like super-religious?
  NUN: Well, uh...
  BUFFY: How's the food?

~~Triangle~~

[Stand-alones, Ficlets and Drabbles]

Denouement by gryfndor_godess, Buffy/Spike, PG.
Sins of Omission by mushroomgal in sb_fag_ends, Buffy/Spike, NC-17.
Blue Monkey by maryfic for open_on_sunday, Xander, Willow, G.
Five Times The Test Was Positive (And One Time It Wasn’t) by coalitiongirl, Buffy/Spike, PG.

[Icons, Graphics, Wallpapers and Vids]

A River Tam card and an Angelus/Darla banner by thedothatgirl.

[Community Updates]

The Smashed Poll is up at fantas_magoria.
buffyquestions is looking for a mod.
kinda_gay is now open to male slash pairings.

[Fandom Essays and Discussion

Review of Buffy 9.5 from stormwreath.
Why Buffy 9.5 is inspiring rage against Spike in fenderlove.
Meta About 9.5 Meta from gabrielleabelle.
Joss’s Evil 9.5 Plan according to rahirah.
Spoilery speculation on season 9 by moscow_watcher.

[News of the World]

The Death of Buffy, an essay on ‘The Body’.
Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer, S02E10 “What’s My Line Part Two”.

menomegirl

Cordy: God knows we've been through a lot together.
Angel: That's really all I was trying to say, that we've been through so much together, you and me, as *friends.* You've seen the - good, - and the not so good.
Cordy: Just like you have in me. And for the record: the good I've seen far outweighs the bad.
Angel: Thanks. You, too.
Cordy: Hey, what are friends for?
Darla: If you ask me, they're for knocking you up and leaving you high and dry......Hello, lover. Long time, no see.

~~Offspring~~

[Short Fiction]

Contrition by verucasalt123, Angel/Wesley, R.
Inside by seraphcelene, Adam. Written for open_on_sunday.
10 Dates Angel and Spike Never Had by maryfic, Angel/Spike, PG. Written for rekindlespangel.
Their secret by consumedly, Buffy/Cordelia, R.
and damn the consequences by consumedly, Darla/Buffy, R.
RPS parody fic: A Short Play, in One Act by stormwreath. Spoilers for Buffy season 9!!
Comment drabble by impertinence, BtVS/Leverage, Parker, Drusilla, G.
Birthday Girl by naughtynyx88, Dawn/Xander, Buffy/Spike, NC-17.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Touch Part 1 by girlpire, Angel/OFC, Angel/Spike, FRAO.
Family Confidential Chapter 47 by miss_kuddel, Willow/Tara, PG-13.
The Faith Lehane Files 2: the Council years by brutti_ma_buoni, Faith, PG.
Masters Of Thornfield Chapter 154 by naughty_fae, Spike/Xander, NC-17. *Journal NSFW*
Wayward Souls Chapter 3 by naughtynyx88, Buffy/Spike, PG-13.

[Images & Videos]

Video review: Maven of the Eventide reviews the Buffy Movie.
gif spam: My Buffy by elisi.
pic spam: Nostalgia by kita0610.

[Community Announcements]

The registration post for the writerconuk event in May is open.

[Fandom Discussion]

whedonesque discussion thread for Buffy season 9 #5.
Random Fandom Fun Poll #11 by gryfndor_godess.
penny_lane_42 has a poll up to gauge fandom interest in a ficathon.
Season 9 #5 poll by sueworld2003. (huge spoiler for the comic)
Buffy Season 9 #5 Summary and Review by kairosimperfect.
kimberlyfdr's review is up at Fandomania.
Best Of/Worst Of Our Characters moments review: "Nightmares" by harsens_rob.
scribesds has thinky thoughts about fandom projects and feedback.

[Recs]

petzipellepingo recs: Five 2011 Podcasts, Five 2011 Examples Of Buffyverse Poetry, Five 2011 Fanmixes, Five 2011 Buffyverse Videos and Five 2011 Buffyverse Wallpapers.

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Charisma Carpenter to return in "The Expendables 2".
Mark Watches "Lie To Me", "The Dark Age" and "What's My Line, Part 1". Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.

rahirah

[Short Fiction]

A Conversation at the Grave (Buffy/Spike, PG) and Xander Has Band Candy (Buffy, Spike, Xander, PG-13) by arina-summer
Gay Pride (Spike/Xander, PG) by forsaken2003
But Not Yet (Spike, PG) by Brutti-ma-buoni
Narcissus (Xander/Spike, G) by raynejelly
Seventy Questions Series (Spike, Angelus, Drusilla, PG-13) by Meltha
Simply Infuriating (Giles, Cordelia, G) by Meltha
Slave to the Rhythm (Faith, Tara, G) by Meltha
Sometimes Cupid Has Fangs (Angelus/Darla, Spike/Drusilla, PG-13) by Meltha
One Good Day (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by randi2204
Riding in Cars With Boys (Xander/Oz, NC-17) by Noxnoctisanima
Apocalypsi (Xander, R) by Noxnoctisanima
Charybdis and Scylla (Willow. Angel, PG-13) by Gabrielle

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Sitting (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by Meltha
Dawning Faith Trilogy: Fading Dawn, The Dawning of Faith, and Fruition (Buffy/Faith/Willow/Dawn, R) by lash-larue
Masters Of Thornfield, Chapter 153 (Spike/Xander, NC-17) by naughty-fae
No Future Without You (Buffy/Faith, R) by lizardmm
Ups and Downs Chapter 2 (Buffy/Faith, R) by Falsefaith

[Images & Videos]

Buffyverse icons by xclaire_delunex
Buffy Icons by arcesso
Podfic: Tiens, Voilà Dix Sous, pour la Salle-de-Bains (Buffy/Darla, not rated) by alixtii

[Community Announcements]

[Fandom Discussion]

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Monster Popcorn talks to Rebekah Isaacs

rahirah

[Short Fiction]

Wanderlust (Angel/Spike, PG-13) by velvetwhip
In A Heartbeat (Spike, Illyria, PG) by ladyoneill
Ethan Rayne Versus America (Ethan, PG) by indri
Theree Christmas Drabbles (Buffy/Angel, PG) by leni_ba
Fool or Innocent (Xander, Angelus, OC, PG) by misse
Just You (Kennedy, Willow/Tara , PG) by coalitiongirl
Fractured Mirror (Willow/Willow, NC-17) by shakensilence
Dirge Without Music (No More Funerals) (Faith, Giles, PG-13) by tiny_white_hats
Seasonal (Willow/Oz, PG) by tiny_white_hats
This Is Not (Ensemble, PG-13) by verucasalt123
Confidante (Tara, G) by emelye_miller
Scissors (Maggie Walsh, PG-13) by spikes-evilbint
Cold Comfort (Rupert Giles/Ethan Rayne, G) by were_lemur
Where in the Universe is Spike? (Buffy, Angel, Spike, PG-13) by misse
No Snogging Allowed (Giles, G) and So Long Ago (Spike/Dru, PG-13) by evil-little-dog
Bright Lights (Angel, PG-13) by cornerofmadness
Wrath (Spike. PG) by mushroomgal
Is It Abnormal Or Unnatural? (Xander, Giles, PG, Santuary crossover) by misse
Bright Lights (Willow/Tara, G) by Evil_Little_Dog
Genius (Willow/Tara, G) by firefly124
Safety In Numbers (Angel/Lindsey/Spike, R) by Scripps
Under Glass (Riley/Spike, NC-17) by trepkos
Um anjo, uma ex-demônio e álcool (Anya, PG-13) by Odd_Ellie
The Chosen One (Buffy/Faith, Giles, R) by lizardmm
Blue's Clues (Buffy/Spike, Illyria, R) by Sylviavolk2000
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Willow, Cordelia, G) by Leni
This Second Front (Buffy/Angel, PG-13) by Leni
Fertility Statues, Canapes & Spike (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by Laure Alexander
V-Day Sucks! (Buffy/Angel, NC-17) by Laure Alexander
Broken Bliss (Cordelia, Wesley, PG-13) by justhuman

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Twists and Turns Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by wolffan200
Santa Claws (edited) Chapter 5 (Buffy/Spike, R) by lilachigh
Through the Looking Glass, Chapter 1 (Spike/Xander, NC-17) by spike-1790
Masters Of Thornfield, Chapter 152 (Spike/Xander, NC-17) by naughty-fae
Omega Rising (2/15) (Buffy/Faith, R) by aliceinwondrbra
My Elizabeth - Chapter 15 (Buffy/Spike, R) by thepuddinhead
Set Fire to the Rain - Part II (Faith, Wesley, PG-13, SPN crossover) by dulcedeusex
A Little Bit of History Repeating (27/?) (Cordelia/Spike/Angel, R) by nomelon
Originally Normal 10/11 (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by tennyo-elf
The Way To A Man's Heart, Chapter 1 (Buffy/Spike, NC-17, AH) by dorians-kitten
Untitled Spangel HAU Chapter 5 (Angel/Spike, NC-17) by spike-1790

[Images & Videos]

[Community Announcements]

Winners of Challenges 301 & 302 posted at btvsats_guys
The su_herald is updating its reading list
Prompts for Smashed and Lullaby are up at http://fantas-magoria
Prompts are up at sb-fag-ends
Prompts are up at ba_rosebuds
Artists needed at angstbigbang

[Fandom Discussion]

Random Fun Poll #9 by gryfndor_godess
samsom wonders what would Cordelia have been buried in?
"unless it's boy, boy, girl. Or Charlize Theron" - ceciliaj compares Young Adult to Angel & Faith #5
Random Fandom Fun Poll #8 by gryfndor-godess
Random Fandom Fun Poll #7 by gryfndor-godess

[Recs]

Five Favorite Tumblr Posts recced by lusciousxander
Five Spuffy One-shots recced by gryfndor_godess
Five Short Fics recced by shapinglight
Top Five Buffy Shenanigansrecced by by sueworld2003
Five Tumblr Reblogs recced by ladycallie
Five Stories That Pushed her Boundaries recced by seductivembrace
Five Long Spike/Buffy Tales recced by moscow_watcher
Five Favorite Willowcentric Softer Sunnydales recced by ladycallie
Five Favorite Softer Sunnydales recced by ladycallie
Five Places for Fandom Discussion recced by lusciousxander

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Sy Fy wants you to vote for the greatest Buffy episode of all time.

froxyn

Willow: Hey.
Oz: Hey.
Willow: Do you guys, uh, have a gig tonight?
Oz: Oh, no. Practice. See, our band's kinda moving towards this new sound where...we suck, so...practice.
Willow: I think you guys sound good.
Oz: Thanks.
Willow: I bet you have a lot of groupies.
Oz: It happens. Now, I'm living groupie-free nowadays. I'm clean.
Willow: Oh.
Oz: I'm gonna ask you to go out with me tomorrow night. And I'm kinda nervous about it, actually. It's interesting.
Willow: Oh. Well, if it helps at all, I'm gonna say yes.
Oz: Yeah, it helps. It-it creates a comfort zone. Do you wanna go out with me tomorrow night?
Willow: Oh! I can't!
Oz: Well, see, I like that you're unpredictable.

~~Surprise~~

[Short Fiction]

Fair Fight by pukajen [Spike/Buffy | Teen]
When He Was Ripper by ripper_repoman [Ethan/Giles | PG13]

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Rides a Pale Horse, Chapter 16, by raynejelly [Spike/Xander | R]
You Can't Take My Fangs From Me, Chapter 2, by wolffan200 [BtVS/Firefly | NC17]
Marching Us All to Our Graves, Chapter 1 Chapter 2 by arina-summer [Spike/Buffy | PG]
The Lost Mistress, Chapter List, by staringiscaring [BtVS/AtS | Angel/Willow | NC17]
A Little Bit of History Repeating, Chapter 27, by nomelon [Cordelia/Spike/Angel | R]

audela

BUFFY: Well, this is a surprise of the nicest kind.
RILEY: Now it's my turn to be surprised. I thought we had plans today.
BUFFY: Plans? We planned plans?
RILEY: Well, you said, uh, "come over tomorrow and we'll hang," and then I said, "OK." Not the invasion of Normandy, but still a plan.
BUFFY: Right.
RILEY: We're not hangin' today, are we?
BUFFY: Giles is on his way to pick me up.
RILEY: Oh, slayer training.
BUFFY: Slayer shopping, actually, but equally as important.
RILEY: I have no doubt. Okay, well, we'll hook up later.
BUFFY: Are you mad at me?
RILEY: Oh, no, not at all. I'm plotting your death, but in a happy way.

~~The Real Me~~

[Short Fiction]

Temptation by skargasm. Spike/Angel. NC-17.
Empty Spaces: It's a Glamorous Job by valyssia. Buffy, ensemble. FRT.
Empty Spaces: The Paragon of Monsters by valyssia. Angel. FRG.
All Souls Day by verucasalt123. Spike/Angel. PG. At rekindlespangel
Silent by verucasalt123. Spike/Angel. PG-13. At rekindlespangel
Blackout by verucasalt123. Spike/Angel. R. At rekindlespangel
The Rain Will Be Here Soon by ripper_repoman. Buffy, Giles. PG.
Family Ties by mithril-56. Spike/Angel. NC-17. At rekindlespangel

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Distress Signals Chapter 11 by PeaceHeather. Buffy/Spike. Teen.
Revenant Chapter 6 by A Dreamweaver. Buffy/Spike. M.
A Chiming of Bells Chapter 1 by rahirah. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
After the Deluge Chapter 23 by gillo. Spike/Buffy. R.
Where Do We Go From Here? Chapter 31 by littleotter73. Buffy/Giles. Mature.
Christmas Comes Late Chapter 2 by maryperk73703. Buffy/Spike. PG-13.
Santa Claws Chapter 4 by lilachigh. Buffy/Spike. Teen.

[Images & Videos]

Spike/Angel wallpaper by girlpire. For rekindlespangel
Spike/Angel icons by ruuger. For rekindlespangel
BtVS & AtS icons by sweetiepebbles (Multifandom)
Vid: Waking Up in Vegas by kallysten. For rekindlespangel

[Community Announcements]

kinda-gay has posted a Prompt Table.
Challenge #303 at btvsats-guys is from The Killer in Me

[Fandom Discussion]

lostboy-lj discusses Bookend Imagery in BtVS

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2 E05: Reptile Boy and S2 E06: Halloween. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.
Marguerite Krause talks about why It's a Stupid Curse at Smart Pop Books.
IO9 includes a Buffy pair in one of their 10 Great Love/Hate relationships from Science Fiction and Fantasy.
tonyalittegirl has BtVS Collectibles for Sale.
Dark Horse reveals Angel & Faith #9 Covers!
TV Surveillance looks at series premieres in their Joss Whedon Theme Week.

menomegirl

[Fiction]

Something Important by whichclothes, Spike/Angel, NC-17.
Never Leave A Drunk Vampire Alone by forsaken2003, Spike/Xander, R.
You are the raging storm by coalitiongirl, Buffy/Koh (Buffy/Spike), PG.
Butterfly Passion by theladymerlin, Angelus/William, NC-17.
Her Right Hand by gryfndor_godess, Buffy/Spike, PG-13. *spoilery for the Buffy comics*
The Heart in Reverse by penny_lane_42, Buffy/Spike (Buffy/Angel, Buffy/Riley), PG-13.
Undone by Ruuger, Buffy/Spike.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Connection Chapter 8 by lusciousxander, Xander/Dawn, Xander/Spike.
Family Confidential Chapter 46 by miss_kuddel, Willow/Tara, PG-13.
The Faith Lehane Files (1/4) by brutti_ma_buoni, Faith, PG.

[Images & Videos]

Angel/Spike banner by theladymerlin. *NSFW*
Fanart: Clare Kramer as Glorificus by thedothatgirl.

[Fandom Recs]

Five Memorable Fics From 2011, recced by catbirdfish.
My top five for 2011 by dragonyphoenix.
lusciousxander recs 5 Spander fics for 2011.
Three fic recs by debris4spike.
Five favorite Spuffy tales, recced by shapinglight.
Five Super Fics from whichwillow, recced by velvetwhip.
A few fic recs by slaymesoftly.
lusciousxander recs Five Spander fics written by baudown.
5 Great Gen Takes on Rare Female Characters, recced by rebcake.
Five Stories That Were Just That Good, recced by shapinglight.
Five Spike/Buffy Post-Season 8/Early Season 9 Fics, recced by eilowyn.

[Community Announcements]

rekindlespangel is up and running. Hop on over and check out all the contributions so far. And remember to let the artist/author know what you think of their work.
Sign-ups are open at werewolfbigbang.
Nominations are open for The Willowy Goodness Awards.
buffyxander has set up a mirrored community on Dreamwidth.
Challenge 210 will remain open for another week at btvs_hush.

[Fandom Discussion]

Episode Poll: "The Real Me" by gabrielleabelle.
elisi has some fannish thoughts after reading 'Mark Watches Buffy'.
Review: "What's My Line pt.2" by harsens_rob.
gabrielleabelle looks at the episode "Phases" through The Feminist Filter.
simonf recalls what this fandom was like when Buffy season 6 aired.

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

rahirah

[Short Fiction]

We All Fall Down (Buffy/Xander, PG) by coalitiongirl
Inhuman (Buffy, Angel, Spike, PG-13) by coalitiongirl
The Devil's Elegy (Buffy/Angelus, R) by coalitiongirl
Untitled (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by redreh-esila
The Best Man (Buffy/Spike, R) by Dorians_kitten
Strangers (Buffy/Spike, unrated) lusciousxander
Not in Plain Sight (Spike/Tara, NC-17) by purplefeen2
Measuring Time (Angel/Fred; R) by lilbreck
Into the Light (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by jen_nsync_landl
Legion of True Hearts (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by eurydice72
Are We Friends? (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by slaymesoftly
Just a Summer Romance (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by slaymesoftly
Future Imperfect (Buffy/Spike, R) by cousinjean
The Butterfly Effect (Buffy/Spike, R) by cousinjean
Closer (Spike/Willow, NC-17) by purplefeen
Five Favorite Drabbles recced by petzipellepingo
To Save A Lady (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by slaymesoftly
Normal Is Just a Word (Buffy/Spike, R) by slaymesoftly
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Vampire (Xander, Spike, PG-13) by slaymesoftly
Set and Match (Spike/Wesley, PG-13) by coalitiongirl
5 random things recced by by beer_good_foamy
The Night Before (Giles/OMC, R) by brutti-ma-buoni
Still Not Fair (Xander, Andrew, PG) by misse
The Cinnamon Hippo (Spike/OC, G) by fenderlove
Madness Within Reason (Original Slayer, PG-13) by fenderlove
Late Night Nostalgia (Buffy/Angel, PG) by slayerboy2009
Lose Your Heart in History (Darla, Angel, Connor, PG) by smells-corrupt
Regrets and Mistakes (Their Memories Made) (Willow/Parker, NC-17) by snogged
Freedom Isn’t Free (Angelus/Riley, NC-17) by snogged
The Longest Night (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by alwaysjbj
We All Have Destinations (Buffy, PG) by alwaysjbj
A Grain of Sand (Buffy/Spike, PG-13) by alwaysjbj
Time Around Me Whispers (Buffy/Spike, NC-17) by alwaysjbj
Movie Night (Ensemble, G) by coalitiongirl
Assorted Christmas Fics by vikingprincess
One Too Many! (Giles, PG-13) by lilachigh
A Side of Beefsteak (Giles, Ensemble, PG-13) by gilescandy
The Truth (Spike/Giles, PG-13) by whichclothes
Four Drabbles (Buffy/Giles) by littleotter73
The Secret (Willow/Angel, NC-17) by velvetwhip
This Is The End For Which We Twain Are Met (Willow, Angel, NC-17) by velvetwhip
Clocks (Willow/Angel, NC-17) by velvetwhip
The Adventures of Willow 'Danger' Rosenberg and Angel the Souled Vampire (Willow/Angel, PG-13) by velvetwhip
The Twelve Days of Christmas - Buffy and Angel Style by shrinky-mojo516
Under Fire (Buffy/Angel, PG-13) by shrinky-mojo516
Aftermath (Spike/Buffy, PG-13) by coalitiongirl
10 Dates Angel and Spike Never Had (Spike/Angel, PG-13) by maryfic
Untitled (Spike/Buffy, PG) by slaymesoftly
Beer Bad (very bad) (fred/Anyanka, NC-17) by snowpuppies
First Time for Everything (Anya/Willow, R) by snowpuppies
Where the Pilgrim Falls (Buffy/Spike, PG) by quinara
Dreamverse Shorts (Buffy/Willow, PG-13) by crys-loch
True Reflections (Buffy/Willow, NC-17) by crys-loch
Only One Very Right Thing To Do (Buffy/Willow, PG-13) by crys-loch
Big Girls Don't Cry (Buffy, Giles, Hank Summers, PG-13) by Ruuger

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Masters of Thornfield Chapter 148 (Spike/Xander, NC-17) by naughty-fae
Writer’s Block, Chapter: 15/14 (Epilogue) by spike-1790

[Images & Videos]

Cirque du Slay and The Heart that Seeks Pleasure First by fenderlove
20 Anthony Head icons by craterdweller
Five Tumblr Graphics recced by coalitiongirl
S9 Icons by coalitiongirl
Top Five DeviantArt Works recced by sueworld2003

[Community Announcements]

Weekly Challenge is up at twistedshorts
Challenge #302 is up at btvsats_guys
Winners have been announced at The SunnyD Awards
Nominations are open at The Willowy Goodness Awards
buffyversetop5 is open!
akamine-chan is hosting the Fandom Snowflake Challenge

[Fandom Discussion]

Random Fandom Fun Poll #1 by gryfndor-godess
Random Fandom Fun Poll #2 by gryfndor
Top Five Confessions recced by lusciousxander

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Cover for S9 Issue 8 (Spoilers)
Slayalive talks to Scott Allie about Angel & Faith #5

froxyn

Giles: How did the, um...hunt go last night, Buffy?
Buffy: No go.
Giles: Uh, 'no', 'no' you didn't go, or, or, or you were unsuccessful?
Buffy: No Gorches.
Xander: Apparently Buffy has decided the problem with the English language is all those pesky words. You...Angel...big...smoochies?
Buffy: Shut...up.

~~Bad Eggs~~

[Short Fiction]

Undone by ruuger [Spike/Buffy | PG13]
'Tis Better to Receive by velvetwhip [Spike/Willow | FRAO]
Dear Boy by maryfic [Angelus/William | R]
Spike and Xander's Rocking New Years Eve by dustandroses [Spike/Xander | R]

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Christmas Comes Late, 1/4 2/4 3/4 4/4, by maryperk73703 [Spike/Buffy | PG13]
Rides a Pale Horse, Chapter 15, by raynejelly [Spike/Xander | R]

[Community Announcements]

Challenge #301 Voting at btvsats-guys

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Scott Allie Q/A for Angel & Faith #5

audela

WILLOW: There you go. All set.
GILES: Thank you, Willow. Obstinate bloody machine simply refused to work for me.
WILLOW: Just call me the computer whisperer.

~~Buffy vs Dracula~~

[Short Fiction]

(Shards of) Truth by leni_ba. Joyce, Buffy. PG.
Just Another Boring Night by dragonyphoenix. Spike, Xander. PG-13.
Upwards and Onwards by anviloverheaven. Spike/Buffy. PG. For sb-fag-ends
Two drabbles: Sense Memory, Casualties of Snow by cafedemonde. Spike, Angel. PG-13. For noel-of-spike
New Year - New Memories by slaymesoftly. Spike/Buffy. R.
Out of the Silver Sea by jedibuttercup. McCoy/Buffy. PG-13. Crossover with Star Trek XI
Alone But Together by jessicaqueen. Buffy/Faith. PG-13.
Sloshing the Angel!Puppet by swmbo. Angel, Spike. PG.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town by swmbo. Buffy, Dawn. PG.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

Memories Are Made of This Chapters 6 by slaymesoftly. Spike/Buffy. PG. For fantas-magoria.
Masters of Thornfield Chapter 147 by naughty-fae. Spike/Xander. NC-17. AH.
A Christmas Slay Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 by cafedemonde. Spike/Buffy. R. For noel-of-spike
Santa Claws Chapter 3 by lilachigh. Buffy/Spike. Teen.
Endings Chapter 18 by 0-ruthless-0. Giles/Ethan. Teen.
Could Have Had It All Chapter 15 by hezio2. Dean/Buffy, Sam/Dawn. R. Crossover with Supernatural
Coming Through Chapter 43 by hulettwyo. Buffy/Spike. Mature.

[Images & Videos]

Willow/Tara calendar by kudagirl
3 Buffyverse calendars by kudagirl (Multifandom)

[Community Announcements]

sb-fag-ends is holding a December Poll. Poll closes December 31 at midnight BST.

[Fandom Discussion]

xlivvielockex has a question about character breakups and character bashing
fenderlove reviews JMs SyFy pilot Three Inches
sueworld2003 has a poll about Giles' death in Season 9
stormwreath reviews Angel & Faith 1.05: Perfect Harmony

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2 E02: Some Assembly Required. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.
Eliza Dushku celebrates her birthday with a fundraiser.

emelye_miller

Cordelia: I mean, they promised me they'd take me to St. Croix, and then they just decide to go to Tuscany. Art and buildings? I was totally beachless for a month and a half. No one has suffered like I have. Of course I think that that kind of adversity builds character. Well, then I thought, I already have a lot of character. Is it possible to have too much character?

~~When She Was Bad~~

[Stand-alones, Ficlets and Drabbles]