Hey guys, I'm am looking for recs for fics where people from William's past (e.g. wife, mum, kids, sister, friends - I'm not picky) end up coming to Sunnydale and impacting on Spike and the Scoobies. I've read one recently where his mum came and ended up changing the Scoobies (esp. Buffy's) perceptions of Spike and was wondering if there were any others out there. Thanks in advance!

Cousin Arabella by Lilachigh

Summary: This is set just before Christmas and so before Buffy's birthday party in Older and Far Away. Spike has a big favour to ask the Slayer and it will lead to all sorts of jealousy when she meets a certain member of his family

Three for a Secret (sequel to Cousin Arabella)

Summary: Buffy has decided to forget her bedroom romp with Spike and her fights with his cousin. After all, she is never having anything to do with either of them again! And then Arabella arrives back in Sunnydale, with a secret she is anxious to tell.

They're both found at Bloodshedverse.

Lucybear,

What is the title of the fic that you mentioned reading where Spike's mum showed up and where can we find it?

I think this is the story that Lucybear mentioned:

Masks and Mirrors by pfeifferpack

There's a glitch using those Ghorah eggs as a surprising result develops from Dawns attempt to bring back her mother. Those developments both thrill and horrify Spike as the scoobies and Buffy discover the man behind the mask. Can a mothers love heal and bind or should the past be left in the grave? Setting: Season 5 mid episode "Forever" going AU from there. Liberal changes made to the ritual Dawn uses for the resurrection spell.

Guest

The one with Spike's mum could be Masks & Mirrors by Pfeifferpack. The summary is:-

There's a glitch using those Ghorah eggs as a surprising result develops from Dawns attempt to bring back her mother. Those developments both thrill and horrify Spike as the scoobies and Buffy discover the man behind the mask. Can a mothers love heal and bind or should the past be left in the grave? Setting: Season 5 mid episode "Forever" going AU from there. Liberal changes made to the ritual Dawn uses for the resurrection spell.

You can find it on this site or at Nocturnal Light, Elysian Fields, Bloodshedverse or Just Rewards.

Enjoy!
Sarah

Thanks for the info on Masks & Mirrors!

Guest

Yes, it was Masks and Mirrors that had William's Mum coming back.

Soii

Thanks for the Cousin Arabella rec; will check it out.