Summary: Joyce dies when Buffy is seventeen leaving her destitute. She lives alone in a tiny apartment in Silverlake and though she is a strong slayer, she is worn down by her poverty and loss. Spike is a wealthy and powerful master vampire who arrives in LA to destroy the slayer. Once he meets her, however, he realizes that though she is physically a worthy opponent, she must be brought up to her full potential before they can battle to the death.
Categories: General NC-17 Fics Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Action
Warnings: Violence, Sexual Situations
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 12 Completed: Yes
Word count: 18768 Read: 22518
Published: 10/16/2004 Updated: 11/17/2004