I'm so glad I found this forum, your recommendations rock! Maybe you can help me out too. I'm wondering if there is anything else out there along the lines of One Glorious Summer and From the Ashes. Where Spike becomes human, post Chosen or post NFA storyline wise?

Spuffy of course! Preferably WITHOUT Spike/Other in the mix. Thanks!

This first two stories aren't set in the period you requested but I wanted to make sure you've read these. They are required reading.

THE GREAT ADVANTAGE Of BEING ALIVE --- by: ENIGMATICBLUE

http://dark-solace.org/elysian/viewstory.php?sid=1037

Set in S4 of BtVS. What if the Initiative changed Spike into a human, rather than giving him a chip? Let's just say the transition isn't all that easy on him, or anyone else for that matter. Will he finally discover the great advantage of being alive?

AND THE SEQUEL: ALL THE GRACES OF DAWN

http://dark-solace.org/elysian/viewstory.php?sid=1043

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A GOOD MAN --- by: ARIANA

http://www.sinister-attraction.net/stories/a/goodman.htm

Set a few months after "Grave" (6.22) Buffy discovers that Spike has returned to Sunnydale a changed man.

FALLING DEBRIS --- by: JENOJEN

http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=jenjojen&keyword=Falling+Debris&fi lter=all

This story was began in response to a Livejournal William ficathon. Spike shanshu's, and now he is on a journey to find out who he is. This site has the complete version

SHADOWS --- by: KIMI
htttp://dark-solace.org/elysian/viewstory.php?sid=1062&warning=NC-17

Dawn goes back to visit Xander in the newly re-built Sunnydale. While walking around town, she sees someone that supposedly died five years ago.

There is some Spike/other in these, but not enough to be alarming IMO. Just passing notions, really. Or past. Or not serious.

Little Bitty Puzzle Pieces By pjzallday

http://www.shadows-and-dust.co.uk/Fiction10/littlebitty1.htm


B/S, ensemble
NC-17
Summary: In the wake of the apocalypse, the survivors attempt to rebuild their lives; one man's journey of discovery has begun; and evil is on the rise.



My Life Closed Twice by Anaross

http://www.athenewolfe.com/justrewards/viewstory.php?sid=577


Summary: Post-Not Fade Away. Buffy seeks Spike's remains, but then finds him in the most unusual place. Spike/Other, Spike/Buffy. Anaross says, "Not sure where this is going. But new fic. PWP--- Poetry without plot. Well, no poetry yet." Canon to...Post NFA


The Special Two by Enchantress

http://www.sinister-attraction.net/stories/e/special_two.htm

Summary: Six years after the Hellmouth was closed, Dawn and Buffy are living happily in New York. One night Dawn finds out Spike is alive, and has made a LOT of changes to his life. So, what happens when Buffy and Spike realize they're living together in the same city, they're both human, and they're both parents? It says 'unfinished' but it is finished on that site.

A Stone's Throw from Yesterday --- by Eurydice

http://dark-solace.org/elysian/viewstory.php?sid=435

Summary: Fall, 2006. The Sunnydale Hellmouth has been destroyed for over three years, and the Scooby gang has scattered to the four corners of the globe, continuing their fight against the dark evils of the world. In the Egyptian desert, a single man hears a tortured plea for help. It's just a shame he doesn't recognize his own voice...

Wow, thanks for all the rec's! I started The Great Adventures and really like it so far, cheers

i like A GOOD MAN !!!!!

is there anymore?

Disenchantment by Herself.

Also by Herself, A Terrible Thing. This is not a happy story, but if you enjoy angst, you should definitely read her stuff.

What Is To Be by mjaw on fanfiction . net

Summary: Set End of the Final Season of Angel. As the final prophecy is foretold it brings Buffy to L.A. and a well kept secret is about to unravel.

Mabel Marsters has a few

[/b]Fall of the Night[b]: Summary: Story starts post season seven BtVS and season five Angel. Everything that happened up tothat point is as the shows. Picks up three months after Not Fade Away. (there is some Spike/other in this)

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=27966

and its sequal: [/b]Dangerous[b]: Follows on from Fall of The Night. Spike is human and restored to full health, living with Buffy and baby Joy in ground floor apartment London Watchers Council building. Giles and Andrew have apartments on third floor. Willow lives close by. All work at the Council. Dawn is living in flat formerly used by Spike & Buffy and is at University in London. Xander is Head of Field Operations in LA (also has Spike/other)

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=28096


[/b]A Loss of Pride[b]: Response to a challenge set by anon462 on Elysian Fields. Set post season finale of both AtS and BtVS. Spike has shanshued but hates it. Angel tries to help him adjust but Spike resents it. One day he is seriously injured in a fight with demons and Angel turns to the one person who he knows can help Spike recover - Buffy - how will she react to the news that Spike's alive?-----------------------------------------------

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=30089

There's a good one where Buffy runs into him in LA during Angel season 5. Spike is human and has amnesia, Buffy is working for Angel with Wolfram & Hart and she is trying to gt his memory back. He had been stayingwith a couple who took him in when he was lost. It was really good and I can't remember what it was called! May be what you're lookin for if anyone has a name and link.