Somewhat subjective I suppose, but these are good quality fics I specifically think of as being 'romance' without being fluffy/gushy: Promise of Frost by Eurydice sequel Decking The Summers HallWhen a snowstorm strands Buffy and Spike, they are forced to turn to each other for strength, especially when a missing Giles, mysterious visitors, and way too much magic threatens to turn it into a not so very merry Christmas.Domino Effect by anaross (all on LJ keep going forward through posts) Achilles Heel by Elizabeth Spike and Buffy are cursed.Et Lux in Tenebris by enigmaticblue Spike manages to save Dawn, but pays a terribly high price. Will he be able to find meaning in his suffering?Legions of True Hearts by Eurydice sequel A Symphony of EchoesPost graduation, a restless Buffy goes to London to escape the memories of Angel, only to lose herself in unexpected dreams. But is William real, or is he a distraction? Is he, possibly...both?Nimbus by Alia (I have this in word if you would like it pm me with your email) Begins during The Harsh Light of Day. Spike is having a hard time forgetting his moment in the sun with Buffy, not to mention the day he spent as her fiancé. Still hating her guts but determined to get her out of his system, he decides to pay her a visit the night Sunnydale loses its collective voice. After all, he figures, even if things get out of hand, no one will be able to hear her scream... Nominated at the Fang Fetish awards for Best WIP, Best Sex, and Best Drama Intensive w/Strong Emotions. Not Tonight Honey and Taming the Devil by slaymesoftly sequel Making it WorkSpike and Buffy decide to try to make a go of it after discovering a mutual attractions that caught them both by surprise. Season Four, unchipped Spike and the Initiative is going to be a no-go once they kidnap Buffy.... Past Glory by Sandy S5 up to Tough Love, AU after that although elements of S6 will appear throughout the story. Spike manages to save Dawn from Glory for good. Will Buffy and the Scoobies begin to accept and appreciate him now?Blood of The Sire by BuffymeetsSpike This story takes place in Season 6, after As You Were. Spike kills a demon in a bar brawl, and his brother exacts revenge. Despite their rocky relationship, Buffy undertakes an arduous quest to save Spike's life. Will Buffy, Spike, and their relationship survive the experience?Getaway by cousinjean Spike kidnaps Buffy. Hijinks ensue. Follows "Normal Again."Sex and Candy (series) by sweetprincipale sequels See You On the Flip Side, Should Have Known Better, If You're SureSet during S.4, episode Who are You? and deviates from there. Riley's unintentional infidelity creates a chain reaction. One act of camaraderie sparks one night of passion between Spike and Buffy.Living Conditions by sweetprincipale sequel Everything And MoreSet in early S. 3 with a few changes: Buffy is still working in LA, she never had the run-in with Lily that made her decide to go back to Sunnydale, and Spike's come back to California already. Both of them are living completely separate, unrelated lives until fate and its sick sense of humor throw them together.Second Chances by A Rogue Slayer What if Buffy didn't meet Spike until after season 5? What if he wasn't the Big Bad he used to be? Don't they deserve a second chance? Though I Walk Through the Valley... by randi2204 (pretty angsty) The unthinkable happens, but when Spike is gone, Buffy realizes she needs him back. No matter what.And Then She Knew by Addie Logan Spike does something different – faster and more clever – and everything changes. (Goes AU during "The Gift")Future Written in Blood by madrog Tainted blood sets off a chain reaction of events. Ready for a snarky Spike and spunky Slayer? This story includes season 5 with a few of my own alterations and continues from there. (But, no, it is not the typical post-Gift fic.)Help Yourself in Seven Days by sotia Buffy has a tiny little accident during patrol. She accepts Spike's offer to help her, but doesn't realize that offer encompasses much more than her wounded ankle until she is already chained up to the ceiling of the lower level of his crypt. It is now up to her to decide if she’ll help herself, or not.Initiative Dreams by slaymesoftly Buffy and Spike have a mystical connection that is drawing them closer together as the Scoobies attempt to take down the Initiative and AdamMemories are made of this by slaymesoftly What if the spell had lasted longer. What relationships might have been different, and how would that work out when the spell was broken and they all remembered who they are?More Than Candy by Kari Mouke Victims of Fate by ya_lublyu_tebya Goes AU after 'Becoming'. The soul-restoration spell has further-reaching consequences than anyone could have imagined, changing Buffy's life in a multitude of ways. And when her life begins to fall apart, she finds understanding in the last place she would have looked.Whispers in the Dark by Ashlee Battling a demon on a routine patrol one night, Buffy is seriously injured. When Giles realizes the full extent of the damage, he knows there is only one person who can help her get back to the Slayer she used to be.You Just Fall by sabershadowkat A Spike look-a-like shows up at the University of Sunnydale, and Buffy is sent to Mexico to find the real one. Post Season 3 |
