Looking for rewrites for the episode 'Normal Again' where there is a human Spike or William in the 'real' world that is helping to entice her to leave the Sunnydale delusion behind. Preferably happy ending where she either gets better and ends up with the human Spike/William or she realizes how much she cares for the vampire Spike and stays in Sunnydale and still ends up Spuffy. I know that's asking a lot, but it sure would make my Christmas bright

I haven't finished reading it yet but I think this one would fit well:

Normal is Just a Word by Slaymesoftly

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=36625

Summary: What if Buffy was dreaming the Buffyverse, and when she died, she went back to her real world? Or not. AH for much of the story.
Author's Note: This bunny is based on a discussion in which someone suggested that Buffy dreamed the entire seven seasons of the BtVS. What if that is what happened? What if it isn't ? How would she know which world was real? How will the reader know? This fic does not offer pat answers to those questions - it just raises the questions.

I haven't read this one yet but it too looks promising:

Normal By Moluvsnumber17

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=27400

Summary: Buffy chooses to go with her mother in the "real" world rather than going back to Sunnydale...but you'll never believe what she finds there...


Again, uncertain but this looks like it might fit (I really need to get caught up on my reading!):


Normal No More by Kallysten

http://www.nocturnal-light.net/fanfiction/story/107/Normal_No_More

Summary: What if, at the end of Normal Again, Buffy had chosen the asylum instead of Sunnydale?

Two I found for you. The first one will end as you asked, not sure about the second but it looked fun, haven't read it yet! Enjoy!

Fading World by Absenteye26
Set in S6 episode 'Normal Again'. Both Spike and Buffy are stung by the demon, and end up in the same mental institution. The Glargh...Glush...um, the demon has a bit more power in this fic, so Spike and Buffy fall into a coma...a permanent stay in the mental institution.

http://www.bloodshedverse.com/stories.php?go=all&no=2129

Not So 'Normal Again' by greenhair00128
My own spin on 'Normal Again.' Instead of an institution, Buffy's alternate reality seems to be an almost normal, happy life, complete with a white picket fence and a not so un-dead hubby!

http://www.bloodshedverse.com/stories.php?go=chapters&no=3129

im reading Not So 'Normal Again' by greenhair00128 r....it good so fa