Rewrite of Season 6--A very different Buffy returns from the afterlife, and things are going to get really interesting....

Much Thanks to my excellent betas, Megan_Peta (through chapter 12) and BloodyTearsOfLife Have faith, this will be a bitey fic--it'll just take a while. All the usual disclaimers apply, re: Joss Whedon, ME, etc.

Feedback is greatly appreciated.

Based on the Pink Floyd song "Learning To Fly"--all disclaimers to rights to this song

This is intended for entertainment purposes only.

Many Many Thanks to my talented friend Karyn (aka kargrif) for the gorgeous banner...she is a true gem of a friend!

Nominated for Best Revamped and Best AU at the VKAwards! :O Nominated for The Passion Award and the Dead Things Award at the Breathless Awards! :)

Buffy's friends continue with their quest to resurrect her.

See chapter one for all disclaimers.

My deepest thanks to Megan_Peta for betaing chapters 1-12, and BloodyTearsOfLife for continuing with 13 on...They are the cream of the crop

Spike is learning to live without the Slayer--or so he thinks

A glimpse of Giles, a look at a day in the life of Dawn and Spike, and they get a visitor....

Another glimpse into the whereever....

Spike thinks and dreams, Tara acts, and the plot thickens....

Willow has everyone fooled...and does her worst.....

The aftermath--three couples, three conversations, some heartache and angst...another Tuesday in Sunnydale... A/N: I know, it's not Monday...but it is somewhere.... :)

The Scoobies have a meeting, and Buffy gets really blunt.... Karyn--the banner shows now....

Willow sulks, Xander rants, Anya tells the truth, and Spike listens to Buffy...

Dawn gets a surprise, and Willow is desperate....

The truth about "that night" comes out, and another little problem comes to light.... *Nominated for Best WIP and Best Revamped awards at Vampire Kisses!!!*

The Scoobies are finding out how much they meant to each other...

A warm fuzzy feeling, a warning, and a mystical pronouncement....

Some answers and a warning....

Research, hugs, comfort, and love--isn't that what being a Scoobie is all about?

This chapter dedicated to Richard X, for his kind letter of encouragement....

Buffy and Spike have a heart to heart talk, and Spuffy ensues!!!

Willow wakes, Xander blows, and Spike has a heart-to-heart....

Xander has an epiphany, and Buffy dwells...

Loud noises in the night--oh, and an unexpected apology...

An unexpected visitor, a confrontation, and an unusual suggestion from an unlikely source... This chapter dedicated to ZoeGrace, who just can't sit still, can't take later for an answer, and I can't resist...here you go, Zoe!

A visit from D'Hoffryn provides more information about Dawn....

The truth, and a homecoming

Memories haunt Spike and Buffy on patrol, and they attempt to make new ones....

All surprises are not pleasant ones...

Willow makes an error in judgement and pays the price...as do others....

Honesty shared, and some questions answered...

Spike reminisces and asks advice, and Willow still hasn't given up hope...

WARNING: Hints of an unconventional relationship in this chapter--do not flame, you have been warned!

Re-connecting....

Heading for a wedding...

Finally, the wedding...and what comes after a wedding? The wedding night, of course....

Some are left behind....