All human - Spike is a bodyguard/a gun-for-hire

I know there are several 'Spike as Buffy's bodyguard' fics out there. I'm looking for one that I read a few years ago that I can't seem to find. Unfortunately, I don't remember all that much about the fic, but what I do remember...

It was All Human. No vampires, no slayers. Neither Spike nor Buffy turn into a vamp or a slayer.

Spike isn't really just a bodyguard, I think he was more like a gun-for-hire. I think he'd just come off a job and was supposed to have some down time. He didn't want to take the Buffy job cause he usually did more 'difficult' cases, but I think maybe no one else was available.

I believe Spike had a fancy apartment up high in a nice building. I think he didn't use it much cause he was mostly gone on jobs. He takes Buffy there at some point, maybe when her place isn't safe?

Sorry I don't have more to go on, as I said, it's been a few years since I read this fic. It's really been bugging me lately, so if it sounds familiar to anyone let me know!

Thanks!!

Hi,
Is it Breathless?

Breathless by serenity Rated: NC-17 Like/Dislike [Reviews - 342]

Summary: Buffy's relationship goes south in a dangerous way. Can Spike protect her? Being famous and in the limelight makes things difficult!

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=23697&warning=NC-17

Breathless is a great fic, but it's not the one I'm thinking of. I just read Breathless again cause I thought that might be it too.

I don't think Buffy was famous in the one I'm looking for. Spike also didn't know her before he took the job. I don't remember who the bad guy was, but I think Xander, Riley, or both also worked for the same company Spike did.

Thanks for the suggestion though!

I can't remember the title or author right now, but I read a fic where Spike is hired to kill Buffy by someone in the government because she knows some big secret, but ends up helping her escape other assassins instead. Does this sound like the story you're looking for?

Noelle,
That one was by Holly and she took it down and turned it into original fiction. I can't remember the title right now either. It was about 5 or 6 chapter long.

I think the one that Noelle referred to is (was) Moving Target by Holly. No longer available as she took it down to turn into original fiction.

Could it be 'Giving in to Temptation' by TammyAsh666?

Spike Reynolds is a bodyguard hired by the Mayor of Sunnydale to watch his daughter. It seemed easy enough, but he never counted on the instant attraction he would feel for his charge. Nominated at the Cradle of Humanity Awards.


It's short but great..

kitkat
Are any of these the fic you were looking for?