Set during Season 4, no Riley and Spike doesn't have a chip. Buffy is still reeling from the events of the past year, where she was scarred both physically and mentally. Now, to make matters worse Spike's back in town.

Buffy, still damaged both emotionally and physically, patrols - unaware she is being watched...

Buffy drags herself deeper into despair.

Buffy encounters a vampire.

Spike contemplates what's to be done about Buffy Summers.

Buffy doesn't enjoy being the damsel in distress.

Spike finds his prize has been tainted.

Buffy makes her escape.

Buffy remembers the moment when her life was changed forever, and Spike comes to a conclusion regarding the Slayer.

Spike and Buffy clash again

The aftermath of a kiss.

As Buffy tries to deal with the walls she's built around herself, Spike sets events into motion

We get to see what the night brings.

Buffy makes a choice.

Things get a lot more complicated.

The afterglow. Or, you know, not.

Buffy realises a lot of things are different in her life now, and something has to be done about Spike.

Buffy searches for Spike but finds someone new.

Buffy makes a deal with Spike.

Buffy runs into a few old friends.

Spike pays Buffy a night time visit.

The Slayer get's a reality check

Buffy starts to confront her past and takes a leap forward.

Buffy reconciles with her friends.

Buffy dances.

Someone says goodbye.

Buffy surrenders.

Spike decides to leave Sunnydale.

Contemplation, Slayer style.

The shit hits the fan.

A confrontation leads Spike to make a hard decision.

The story comes to an end.