Summary: Spike blanks out while searching for the Slayer, and finds himself in a magic-induced liplock. In the heat of confusion, he offers Buffy a truce, and throws a series of events in motion that will change both their lives forever.
Categories: General NC-17 Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Angst
Warnings: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 29 Table of Contents
Completed: No
Word count: 98392
Member Since: 02/26/2008
Membership status: Member
Bio:
An avid reader, a hobbyist editor, a compulsive proofreader ~ alas, I am no writer. Joined SR to keep tabs on some of my favorite WIPS and to check out new stories and authors.
Membership status: Member
Bio:
An avid reader, a hobbyist editor, a compulsive proofreader ~ alas, I am no writer. Joined SR to keep tabs on some of my favorite WIPS and to check out new stories and authors.
Reviews by Thundercat
[Report This] Published: 10/31/2006 Updated: 06/12/2017
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed 
Date: 02/27/2008 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7
Date: 02/27/2008 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7
What a great story. Seriously. I've read some of your other work on Live Journal, but just found this one on Spuffy Realm.
Your description of Spike's desire and his inner thoughts is so evocative. I really enjoy your characterizations of both Spike and Buffy. Not to mention that your twist on this episode is utterly original. Looking forward to reading the rest!
Summary: 
Alternate reality. Buffy starts as a normal college girl. But her life is slowly turned upside down beginning with the day she’s unexpectedly in danger. Hired by chance to protect her is Spike, a vampire with a reputation for doing business with anyone for enough money. She’s less than thrilled, but finds herself drawn to him even as she realizes he’s more than he seems. But humans aren’t the only ones after her, and when she’s called as the Slayer, her whole world changes. Things with Spike, who she’s discovered some realities about, are no longer as simple as they seemed. But being sent to the Hellmouth and realizing the high death rate of her calling, Buffy hires Spike as backup with the only thing she has left—Slayer blood. Winner of 20 awards!
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Action, Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Violence
Series: None
Chapters: 92 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 202533
Alternate reality. Buffy starts as a normal college girl. But her life is slowly turned upside down beginning with the day she’s unexpectedly in danger. Hired by chance to protect her is Spike, a vampire with a reputation for doing business with anyone for enough money. She’s less than thrilled, but finds herself drawn to him even as she realizes he’s more than he seems. But humans aren’t the only ones after her, and when she’s called as the Slayer, her whole world changes. Things with Spike, who she’s discovered some realities about, are no longer as simple as they seemed. But being sent to the Hellmouth and realizing the high death rate of her calling, Buffy hires Spike as backup with the only thing she has left—Slayer blood. Winner of 20 awards!
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Action, Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Violence
Series: None
Chapters: 92 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 202533
[Report This] Published: 10/19/2007 Updated: 09/13/2009
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 03/01/2008 Title: Chapter 37: 37 Ramblings
Date: 03/01/2008 Title: Chapter 37: 37 Ramblings
Nice to know that Spike is onboard and committed to helping Buffy deal with his "family".
Now, who is going to learn of Spike's presence in Sunnydale first.... Gile, et al., Joyce, or Angelus?
Author's Response: Hmm, I think it's safe to say that Dru will notice Spike first. And Angelus shortly after. Joyce is in there somewhere, though Giles and 'et al' might not be finding out at the same time.. Thanks for reviewing!.
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 03/09/2008 Title: Chapter 39: 39 Flashes
Date: 03/09/2008 Title: Chapter 39: 39 Flashes
Ooooh! Interesting and devious. I was wondering how exactly this incarnation of the Darla-Angelus-Dru group evolved. So Angelus has been soulless for the past 30 years at this point, and both he and Darla both spent about 13 years each as a vampire-invalid due to the healing ritual.
I can only imagine the animosity they have built up toward Spike over the years - since it was he who set the whole thing in motion by searching out the cure for Dru in the first place. When they meet up it will *not* be a pretty fight. Spike will probably be in more danger from them than Buffy will be. I can see their hatred of Spike basically blinding them to the threat of Buffy ~ hopefully she can take advantage of that!
Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Glad you liked the group's 'tweaked' history! Yes, Angelus definitely has no lost love for Spike, and he will be quick to remind Darla that Spike started the whole ritual thing. Funny you should mention that about the first meeting, since Angelus will be more interested in Spike at first, first as 'what are you doing here,' then to 'why aren't you killing the Slayer?' Thanks for reviewing!
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 03/15/2008 Title: Chapter 40: 40 Gatherings
Date: 03/15/2008 Title: Chapter 40: 40 Gatherings
Nice chappy. Thanks!
Author's Response: Thank you!
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 05/26/2008 Title: Chapter 50: 50 Moments
Date: 05/26/2008 Title: Chapter 50: 50 Moments
I lost track of this story due to RL stuff, but I'm happy to say I'm all caught up again and enjoying it greatly. Yay! You are really working the angst here in these last couple of chapters (and I love it!)
I like how you've worked Anya into the tale and I'm also glad that Joyce is dealing with the slayage and (for now) would apparently not object to Buffy keeping Spike closer. 'Course that may change when she inevitably learns that Spike is one of the nasties her daughter kills.
Clever twist in how you worked the mayor plot line in with the Angelus/Faith connection. Too bad Angelus knew of vengeance demons and how to disarm them ~ I would've liked to have heard Faith's wish.
I hope to be able to remain current with the story and will endeavor to comment more frequently.
Author's Response: Glad you like the angst! Really, I did not set out to write such an agnsty chapter, or story. But I guess "Spike's a killer" + "Buffy's not" = Instant Angst. But it will get better! Two steps forward, one step back... I'm glad you like Anya. It was always my plan to have her "out" what happened, since she could be there to observe it. And Xander needs someone. :) As for the Mayor, I always wondered how he got so many followers. Vampires taking orders from humans, and surely they could see he would destroy everything...? That scene in Enemies made me wonder what it would have been like for the Mayor to meet any of the other big bads. And Faith's wish will forever remain a mystery, I suppose. But it would have been good. Anya would know! I'm glad you liking it, and thanks for reviewing!
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 05/26/2008 Title: Chapter 50: 50 Moments
Date: 05/26/2008 Title: Chapter 50: 50 Moments
I lost track of this story due to RL stuff, but I'm happy to say I'm all caught up again and enjoying it greatly. Yay! You are really working the angst here in these last couple of chapters (and I love it!)
I like how you've worked Anya into the tale and I'm also glad that Joyce is dealing with the slayage and (for now) would apparently not object to Buffy keeping Spike closer. 'Course that may change when she inevitably learns that Spike is one of the nasties her daughter kills.
Clever twist in how you worked the mayor plot line in with the Angelus/Faith connection. Too bad Angelus knew of vengeance demons and how to disarm them ~ I would've liked to have heard Faith's wish.
I hope to be able to remain current with the story and will endeavor to comment more frequently.
Author's Response: :
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 08/10/2008 Title: Chapter 61: 61 Ruins
Date: 08/10/2008 Title: Chapter 61: 61 Ruins
I've just caught up with the last 15 chapters all at once, so sorry for not reviewing each one, but wanted you to know that this story continues to entrance me. You've done a masterful job developing the B/S relationship... it feels so *real* and truthful, with all of the emotional snags that such a relationship would entail. Your dialog says so much, so succinctly ~ love it.
I especially adore the way you've tweaked canon in your basic story premise. We know all these characters, they're all in slightly different circumstances than we're used to, yet utterly in character (if that makes any sense at all).
Reading a bunch at once, I thankfully didn't have to suffer through the cliffhangers, but I'll be sure to keep up to date from now on because I just. can't. wait. to find out what's gonna happen!
Author's Response: Don't worry about not reviewing each chapter, it's good to know I've written a "page-turner," LOL. Thank you for the compliments on how I've handled Spike and Buffy's relationship. I've tried to take everything into account, and not have it be all romance and flowers, because they both have issues. And I'm glad you think everyone is still in character, even though they're "out of canon." I didn't have much problem with Buffy and Spike, but some of the Scooby scenes were hard for me to write at first, trying to "introduce" them to Buffy, while we still know most everything about them. Hmm, I didn't think I had *too* many cliffhangers in there, though you ended up reading at a point where there was a big one on the last chapter, LOL. Thanks for reviewing, and I hope you keep enjoying!
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 08/13/2008 Title: Chapter 62: 62 Reckonings
Date: 08/13/2008 Title: Chapter 62: 62 Reckonings
Awesome. Dru's last comment is interesting. Wonder of Buffy's blood is having other side effects on Spike's vampiric biology.
It's a curse, and feel free to call me out for nitpicking, but why would Spike throw away the umbrella? Spike & Darla were only blocks from the mansion, and they left in "morning light" with no access to shade other than the umbrella ~ that being the point of course, as far as Darla's fate was concerned. A big black umbrella is a useful item for a vampire - why would Spike toss it only a small way from the mansion, where it might well be found by Angelus or Dru, only to have to run back to shelter under his coat? I know, I know....I focus on the dumbest, most trivial things ~ but like I said, it's my curse.
Really looking forward to the downward spiral this triggers in Angelus.
Author's Response: Spike has the Gem of Amara in this fic, so the umbrella was not so much for him as it was for Darla. This is also what Dru's chanting was referring to. Thanks for reviewing!
Summary: 
William is in a monastery wondering about his future when fate takes a hand and he and his cousin are taken in a viking raid. Set a millenium ago
Categories: NC-17 Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Action, Horror
Warnings: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Rape
Series: None
Chapters: 58 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 124253
William is in a monastery wondering about his future when fate takes a hand and he and his cousin are taken in a viking raid. Set a millenium agoCategories: NC-17 Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Action, Horror
Warnings: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Rape
Series: None
Chapters: 58 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 124253
[Report This] Published: 10/28/2007 Updated: 11/03/2008
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 02/28/2008 Title: Chapter 33: chapter 33
Date: 02/28/2008 Title: Chapter 33: chapter 33
William seems to be doing very well for himself. Nice to see him thrive out from his brothers' shadows.
I have a hunch that news of Buffy's delicate condition would've made its way to Ingimund over the course of the winter, since the wedding gathered guests from far corners of the land. Won't that be a shocking bit of news for William to learn when he arrives in the Spring?
Author's Response: it wouldn't be a man's place to tell:) in fact it would be the height of bad manners
glad you liked the update. more soon
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 03/01/2008 Title: Chapter 34: chapter 34
Date: 03/01/2008 Title: Chapter 34: chapter 34
I need some timing clarification please.... Is this visit to Winchester taking place the same autumn as Connor & Willow & Tara's wedding? I presume as much but just wanted to verify that we've hopped back in time a bit in William's chapters from where we last left Buffy, et al.
I'm also a bit confused as to how much autonomy Anne has. Clearly, she owned her own property as she was able to sell it to provide William's ransom, and she seemed free to accept the position in Shrewsbury at court, but the talk of her basically living at Harold's mercy threw me for a loop. I need a history lesson!
As always, appreciate the update.
Author's Response: right, yes visit taking place the same autumn as the wedding. Anne would have very little autonomy. she would be able to sell her dowery lands etc as they were her's. but would have needed permission to live there. basically she was desperate when she accepted the position in Shrewsbury, she had also lived there before and could have argued that her early vows to Athelflaed superceeded her mothering duties, though not her wifely ones. if she'd stayed in Harold's hall she would have been totally at his, and therefore his wife's, mercy. a man had total control over the women he was responsable for as head of household in Saxon times. her only escape would have been a nunnery. and she can't do that now as she has no dowery
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 03/09/2008 Title: Chapter 35: chapter 35
Date: 03/09/2008 Title: Chapter 35: chapter 35
A wonderful update, and congratulations on your well-deserved noms!
I am breathless with anticipation of William's negotiations. Also really looking forward to Giles and Godwin's impressions of Ingimund and of how William handles things. I have every confidence in him, of course, but can hardly wait for the adventure that brings him back to the Northlands.
Author's Response: thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed it. I love reading peoples guesses about here the story is going but no-one has got it right yet
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 03/19/2008 Title: Chapter 36: chapter 36
Date: 03/19/2008 Title: Chapter 36: chapter 36
So lovely to see an update! Hope you enjoyed your visitors.
William is such a likeable lad, isn't he? Making friends and admirers wherever he goes. Almost too likeable. He's needing a bit of an edge for my taste. At the very least I'd like to see him make a stumble or suffer a setback to illustrate his human frailty.
Please don't misunderstand ~ I fully accept your authorial choices and am greatly enjoying the story. I will continue to read and review as I am quite wrapped up in the tale you've wrought so far and am confident you have some twists and turns planned.
Anyroad, I look forward to the next installment!
Author's Response: oh I haven't stopped twisting, but after being kidnapped, seeing a female relative gang raped, being held captive for the best part of a year and then loosing the love of his life I wanted him to have some good luck. there is a way to go yet,
glad you are enjoying it so far
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 03/31/2008 Title: Chapter 37: chapter 37
Date: 03/31/2008 Title: Chapter 37: chapter 37
Yay! William made it to Ingimund and meeting Eirik no less! Very anxious to read about his reception and if Ingimund does, in fact, remember him.
Thanks for the update!
Author's Response: glad you enjoyed. more soon, but kids are on spring break and computer is playing daft games so may be a couple of days:)
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 04/18/2008 Title: Chapter 38: chapter 38
Date: 04/18/2008 Title: Chapter 38: chapter 38
So thrilled to see an update on this! Thank you!
Cracked up upon reading Ingimund's outburst upon recognizing William ~ so funny!
Everything is all turvy topsy for poor Brother Giles, Godwin seems to have caught on quickly.
Author's Response: glad I made you laughed, I wanted William to make an impact and as the tamer of Buffy he would have..and Giles is in a world he almost couldn't understand. thanks for the review. more soon
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 05/08/2008 Title: Chapter 41: Chapter 41
Date: 05/08/2008 Title: Chapter 41: Chapter 41
Hold on just a second there, missy.... Whew! I had to go back just to make sure I hadn't missed a chapter! Well. Anyone complaining of the pace now is gonna get knocked upside the head, courtesy of yours truly. This chappy certainly took me by surprise ~ I had a huge grin on my face reading about Nordlys and Buffy's machinations for Jon and I was looking forward to maybe Eirik mentioning that he'd seen William, but expected NOTHING like THIS! Wow, I'd faint too!
Really, I wanna read about William's side of this agreement now! I was so looking forward to him finding out about the wedding condition and his reactions and here you've gone and already had Ingimund and Althered meet and hammer out all the details! No fair! Sorry, I know I'm whining, but I lap up this story like chocolate pudding and every. little. bit. counts. and I get very frustrated when the waiter tries to take my dessert plate from me before I've licked the bowl clean, ya know what I mean?
Anyway, WOW, what a chapter. No complaints other than I want more more more.
Author's Response: there is flashback:) evil laugh, even more evil grin:)
I did write another chapter but it sounded more like a history lecture than a story, so changed the emphasis. There is a good book about the wirral vikings...
www.lulu.com
H A DOUGLAS
glad you enjoyed the chapter and there will be more
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 05/08/2008 Title: Chapter 42: chapter 42
Date: 05/08/2008 Title: Chapter 42: chapter 42
Oh,Thank you for posting again so promptly!
What a sight the Norse ships must've made coming up the river!
Sorry to see that Harold & Liam have been left alone thus far to continue their aggravation of William, but I suspect they are about to get their comeuppance at last ~ revenge is best served cold, no?
I am aquiver with anticipation for the meeting between William and Buffy. Oh, and I'm sure Connor is there, along with Willow and Tara - won't that be a surprise to Tara's family!
Author's Response: but Harold and Liam have been digging themselves in good and deep:)
revenge on its way:)
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 05/08/2008 Title: Chapter 42: chapter 42
Date: 05/08/2008 Title: Chapter 42: chapter 42
I wanted to add that I heartily echo Leanne's comment in your reviews for chap 42. re:
"I hope you provide Buffy the opportunity to show William's brothers that she is not a woman to be trifled with."
Oh YES! You must not let that opportunity be overlooked! I'd buy tickets to see that.
Author's Response: tickets will be on sale later this week. please reserve your seat by calling 555 XX XX
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 05/09/2008 Title: Chapter 43: chapter 43
Date: 05/09/2008 Title: Chapter 43: chapter 43
Yes, it was worth the wait! At first I felt a twinge of disappointment that the reunion was an informal sort strictly with the Norse in attendance, rather than at the ceremony itself with both sides present, but after a re-read I heartily agree with your choice to stage it as this informal reunion just as it was. It "took the edge off" ::cough cough:: of the dramatic tension and addressed some important issues, such as Nordlys, that were rightly held with only the Norse present.
The ceremony and the Saxon reactions can now have their own moment to shine without the "William-Buffy reunion" overshadowing everything. Wise authorial choice, in my opinion. Brava!
Gotta say, William seemed just as flummoxed as Xander did when Anya presented his son way-back-when in Connor's hall!
Author's Response: In honesty I couldn't see William waiting for the formal welcome when Buffy was only just across a river and there was a ford right there:) I wanted him to go to the wedding nowing that Buffy truely loved him and had kept faith, just as he had....I didn't want there to be a chnace of any misunderstandings.. glad you liked it. more soon
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 05/14/2008 Title: Chapter 44: chapter 44
Date: 05/14/2008 Title: Chapter 44: chapter 44
Aha! Harold and Liam are SOL now. It'll be interesting to learn more about exactly what a "trial by ordeal" is... I guess it to be a Saxon version of the Roman "Boca del la Verita".
Sounds like some drama to come regarding just where the newlyweds are going to live. I can understand Buffy's point of view, but also think that William wouldn't want to seem unappreciative of the home and estate he's been gifted with, as well as his responsibility to want things to get off to a good start with the market and settlement he was instrumental in arranging. Wherever they reside, doubtless Anne will be welcome to join them, so her worries are unfounded ~ although she may not realize that at this point.
Very nice update. Looking forward to Liam and Harold getting their due. Dru & Darla must've choked on their wine when they saw Buffy's jewels! Ha! Let them try to pilfer a piece and they'll learn just how much of a warrior Buffy is!
Author's Response: there's a lot of political manovering to come. but at least they will be together...more soon and thanks for the review
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 05/29/2008 Title: Chapter 45: chapter 45
Date: 05/29/2008 Title: Chapter 45: chapter 45
Oh thank goodness! I was starting to worry that you had lost your love for this tale ~ RL can indeed be a bitch at times, and I'm glad to see you back, hope all is well.
Congrats on the well-deserved awards! This was a fine chapter. So fun to see Buffy put the smack-down on Dru & Darla. Great that Ingimund is confident that Buffy will brook no shit during her wedding. Now Athelred has seen with his own eyes how hard-core Buffy can be!
Looking forward to Harold & Liam's ordeal. What sort of punishment is in the cards for Darla & Dru?
Author's Response: No the love for this tale is still there, and the story is mostly blocked out in my head, it will be added to regularly. Dru and Darla are really in for it now, thanks for the review. more when i can
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 06/21/2008 Title: Chapter 46: Chapter 46
Date: 06/21/2008 Title: Chapter 46: Chapter 46
Yay! A new chapter, and quite a doozy. Very fitting that Buffy took Liam out, but did Darla witness that scene? I'd hate to think she was around to serve cold, cold revenge at a future date.
On with the wedding!
Author's Response: yep wedding next, but darla is always the spectre at the feast
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 06/26/2008 Title: Chapter 47: Chapter 47
Date: 06/26/2008 Title: Chapter 47: Chapter 47
Mazel tov William and Elizabeth!
Yay! and thank you and your muse for posting another chapter.
Author's Response: William and Elizabeth say thank you:) the muse is enjoying the adulation
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 07/04/2008 Title: Chapter 48: chapter 48
Date: 07/04/2008 Title: Chapter 48: chapter 48
If I smoked, I'd need a cigarette about now.
For some reason I thought it was just gonna be women who "witnessed" the consummation. I was surprised to read of Ingimund's and Athelred's involvement, especially with Athelred assuming the duties of a "valet" to William.
I need some educamating please, regarding the significange or symbolism of the hammer in Buffy's lap as well as the hammer & cross in the bundle above the bed. Enlighten us?
Author's Response: education in the next chapter:) glad it was hot enough, I wanted it sizzeling but am no I-B-E
thanks for the reviews and more soon
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 08/18/2008 Title: Chapter 50: Chapter 50
Date: 08/18/2008 Title: Chapter 50: Chapter 50
Oh. So nice to see William and Buffy again! Their hall is quite a work-in-progress but I've no doubt Buffy'll sort it out.
Very nice to visit this universe once again. Please try not to leave us so long next time. Pretty please?
Author's Response: i'm sorry about the delay. RL was very naughty:) I am working on the next chapter honest....
thanks for sticking with it
Summary: One slight mistake in a spell intended to re-soul Angelus lands Buffy in an alternate universe where no one is who they should be, and nothing makes sense. She’s desperate to return to her home, but when she starts to fall for her new Watcher, William Pratt, she begins to wonder where she really belongs. AU after the events of Innocence.
Winner at the Sunnydale Memorial Fanfiction Awards for Best Episode Rewrite. Currently nominated at the Spuffy Awards for Best General Saga and Best Buffy Characterization.
Categories: NC-17 Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Angst
Warnings: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 22 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 46620
Winner at the Sunnydale Memorial Fanfiction Awards for Best Episode Rewrite. Currently nominated at the Spuffy Awards for Best General Saga and Best Buffy Characterization.
Categories: NC-17 Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Angst
Warnings: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 22 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 46620
[Report This] Published: 02/14/2008 Updated: 08/21/2008
Reviewer: Thundercat Signed
Date: 03/01/2008 Title: Chapter 8: Welcome to the Cruel World
Date: 03/01/2008 Title: Chapter 8: Welcome to the Cruel World
Yikes! William/Spike where are you? Buffy could really use a nearby diversion right about now.
Very intrigued about about what the root cause of this reality switcheroo is.
Author's Response: A diversion would definitely be helpful! The explanation of the switcheroo will be revealed bit by little bit...thanks for reading!