Nominated at Loves Last Glimpse Awards This fiction takes place during the episode “All the Way.” This time, Dawn doesn’t get into “candy corn mischief.” She really did just hang out at Janice’s house in this one. The stupid teenage boy vamps aren’t out killing innocent old men or anybody- in fact in this story, they were already dusted by Buffy and Spike the day before. Re-watching the ep for like, I dunno the fifth time, I noticed how Buffy looked when Anya was talking about finding “the one,” Xander nervous at the time, and Buffy leaving the party, looking at happy couples on the way to Spike’s crypt. There was no ambulance, or anything like that, so in this version of the episode, Buffy has absolutely no distractions from her thoughts about Spike. Constructive criticism is much appreciated.

Buffy shies away from Spike, of course.

Spike attempts to talk to the Slayer. Of course his plans get foiled...

Randy finds himself smitten with protector, Joan.

Back to reality...

Spike just wants to be sure...

That morning...

Buffy makes a visit, and later, Spike takes a jaunt.

Willow's reaction...

Spike wants to be taken seriously...

Spike tries something new.

And so it begins...

The date draws to a close...

Extreme martyr syndrome...

Spike gets Buffy a birthday gift.

Spike kinda makes a deal...

Buffy makes a wrong bloody call...

The aftermath. Spike still thinks love is a one way street, cause Buffy hasn't opened her mouth yet...

Buffy’s not well for a multitude of reasons… okay, mainly just the two.

Buffy (inadvertently) makes a wish...

Buffy bears all… and Xander makes an ass out of u and me ;)

A brief epilogue.