Spike has a Really Good Day. Consequences follow. This is NOT a happy fic nor is there much, if any, fluff, there are some dark times coming. You have been warned. However, due to this being a site that celebrates Spuffy, you WILL get what you are after, just a fair bit darker than most. Story starts somewhere between School Hard and Angelus getting his happy on. Dru is still sick, Spike never got crippled.

Buffy is dead. Spike is headed back to Drusilla, not sure what exactly just happened. Some if the fight is relived, and Dru is dancing.

The Watcher is faced with a terrible revelation on his doorstep, but all hope is not lost. Drusilla goes for a midnight stroll and Spike is nowhere to be seen. For the purposes of this AU, Joyce has known about Buffy's Slayer status since the attempt to resurrect the Master.

Disclaimer: You lot know the drill. The known characters that appear, and any recognisable plot/dialogue are the intellectual property of Joss Whedon and his merry band of writers. I merely play with them because I love 'what if' and feel like I know betterer how these things should have gone.


Previously on Bleed Black: Spike notches his Third Slayer, and heals his Dark Princess. Giles receives the Worst Home Delivery Ever, discovering a heretofor Unknown Prophecy in the process; and Joyce wins Recipient Of The Creepiest Note In Sunnydale. Joyce and Giles Make Plans, and Buffy wakes up Elsewhere.
 
Chapter Four: In which Spike and Dru skip town, and Buffy learns a little more about her current Whereabouts. The Watcher and the Mother conspire to keep the Scoobies and Angel in the Dark, and Whistler gets an Uncomfortable Summons from the PTB. Angel, of course, Broods like a Nesting Hen.
 

Previously on Bleed Black: Spike and Dru Skip Town, and Buffy is promised Breakfast. Whistler gets a Talking To, and Angel broods about himself. Chapter Five: In which Buffy finds out what makes a Breakfast at Ynys Sci, and is Not Pleased. In which there First Impressions of the Negative kind, Whistler breaks the news to Angel and Angel decides whether he goes, stays or lurks in Sunnyhell.

Previously on Bleed Black: Buffy is Decidedly Caffeine Deficient, and is set Homework by a man of Legend. First Impressions are Poor. Whistler Guilts Angel into Defending the Hellmouth, and we learn of a new Slayer in Jamaica.



Chapter Six: In which even Spike cannot escape Introspection, goes for a Drive, gets Hungry and forgets to Kill Something. Joyce Lies and Willow is Gullible

Previously On Bleed Black: Spike nearly Broods, forgets to Kill dinner, and wonders Why. Joyce gets away with Lying because Willow is a trusting girl.



Chapter Seven: Taliesin Makes Plans, Morgan uncovers more of The Prophecy and shares it with Giles. Morgan is Not What He Seems, Dru is a-Dru-able and Seer-like, and Spike Packs for a Trip.