Are there any fics that take place in AtS Not Fade Away where Buffy shows up sometime around Angel's assignments? (Meaning when they are gathered and he is letting everyone know what Black Thorn members they are to kill) I always thought she wouldn't really leave her boys hanging...

I know one where she shows up immediately afterward - while they are still in the alley. And another where they show up in the nick of time for the fight. Is that too late for your criteria?

I'm really interested in seeing her walk in the apartment at that time, but I'd love to read the ones you know of too! Thanks for looking!

Um....turns out they aren't really spuffy fics. Sorry. One is a W/A and a B/S fic, but it's mostly W/A so it doesn't qualify for this rec. There's another but I have to remember the name of it.

Addie Logan has one. It's here on on TSR (and also Elysian Fields), called Daylight.

There's also A Slayer's Path by Oracle Holly -- which is set during Damages (so close enough in my book) http://dark-solace.org/elysian/viewstory.php?sid=992&warning=NC-17

There are a couple of others, and I'll have to find them.

Thanks for searching! This craving stemmed from a dream I had and a subsequent discussion with my mom who is finally getting into watching BTVS and AtS.
Now to hook her on fanfic... (evil laugh...)

I know of a one-shot that takes place in the alley.

Chosen to fade by SlayerFest99

Sorry, I can't post links but it's here.

I liked Chosen to Fade! Thanks fort eh rec!