Summary: Spike blanks out while searching for the Slayer, and finds himself in a magic-induced liplock. In the heat of confusion, he offers Buffy a truce, and throws a series of events in motion that will change both their lives forever.
Rated: NC-17
Categories: General NC-17 Fics Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Angst
Warnings: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 29 Completed: No
Word count: 98392 Read: 54739
Published: 10/31/2006 Updated: 06/12/2017
1. Chapter 1 by Ameeya [Reviews - 22] 
(1534 words)
Okay, so I’m insane, but here it is. I’ve now conducted two informal polls on my live journal, and the consensus is that I should start posting one of my WIPs…even though the vote was very slim. So, since I believe in the democratic system – heh – here it be.
This is an idea that I’ve been kicking around for months now. It’s going to be long and involved, but hopefully a lot of fun. And the tone is a pleasant distraction from the tones of everything else I’m working on currently.
Since I am writing multiple WIPs, though, as well as juggling work and school, I’ll be updating this, perhaps, once a week. I hope once a week. I might not make it every week, but I will do my best. I’ll be writing whenever I can.
My thanks to Megan, Mari, Yani, and Kimmie for betaing for me, as well as their wonderful encouragement. *hugs*
2. Chapter 2 by Ameeya [Reviews - 18] (2034 words)
3. Chapter 3 by Ameeya [Reviews - 17] (2535 words)
4. Chapter 4 by Ameeya [Reviews - 21] (2077 words)
5. Chapter 5 by Ameeya [Reviews - 20] (2119 words)
6. Chapter 6 by Ameeya [Reviews - 18] (1851 words)
I’m so sorry about the lack of updates on this. I haven’t abandoned it—I’m just focusing on my Christmas-fic (posted under my "real" name). But I did have a chapter of this on reserve, so I’m gonna go ahead and update. Hopefully, there’s still a reader or two out there who hasn’t given up on me.
7. Chapter 7 by Ameeya [Reviews - 21] (3608 words)
8. Chapter 8 by Ameeya [Reviews - 14] (3487 words)
9. Chapter 9 by Ameeya [Reviews - 16] (2666 words)
10. Chapter 10 by Ameeya [Reviews - 26] (1855 words)
11. Chapter 11 by Ameeya [Reviews - 20] (2974 words)
12. Chapter 12 by Ameeya [Reviews - 14] (5380 words)
13. Chapter 13 by Ameeya [Reviews - 16] (6106 words)
14. Chapter 14 by Ameeya [Reviews - 24] (8162 words)
15. Chapter 15 by Ameeya [Reviews - 15] (4375 words)
16. Chapter 16 by Ameeya [Reviews - 22] (3865 words)
17. Chapter 17 by Ameeya [Reviews - 12] (3075 words)
18. Chapter 18 by Ameeya [Reviews - 13] (2856 words)
19. Chapter 19 by Ameeya [Reviews - 14] (3701 words)
A little longer between updates than I’d hoped, but not too horribly so, right? This is progress!
Thanks to my betas and all my wonderful readers. *snuggles*
20. Chapter 20 by Ameeya [Reviews - 10] (3120 words)
21. Chapter 21 by Ameeya [Reviews - 13] (3318 words)
22. Chapter 22 by Ameeya [Reviews - 11] (3358 words)
23. Chapter 23 by Ameeya [Reviews - 11] (3360 words)
24. Chapter 24 by Ameeya [Reviews - 12] (3088 words)
25. Chapter 25 by Ameeya [Reviews - 11] (3468 words)
I’m so, so sorry it took this long for updates. I’ve been extremely busy, not to mention occupied with other stories. I promise, though, I’m back on this.
My thanks to my invaluable betas, elizabuffy, spikeslovebite, and dusty273 for looking over this.
26. Chapter 26 by Ameeya [Reviews - 13] (3024 words)
Thanks so much to everyone who hasn’t given up on this story, and for your generous reviews to the last chapter. I’m so glad there are people out there still following and enjoying this. *cuddles*
My thanks to elizabuffy, dusty273, spikeslovebite and yutamiyu for betaing!
27. Chapter 27 by Ameeya [Reviews - 11] (3152 words)
Some wonderful person nominated The Headstone at The Spuffy Awards. Thank you so much for your kindness and support. It’s much appreciated!
Thanks to spikeslovebite, dusty273, and elizabuffy for looking over this chapter for me. And, as always, thanks to my readers who have yet to give up hope that I will, indeed, finish this story…no matter how long it takes. Your comments and emails keep me motivated, even when it seems otherwise. Thank you!
28. Chapter 28 by Ameeya [Reviews - 21] (2795 words)
Thank you to my betas, and to the wonderful readers who refuse to abandon me.
29. Chapter 29 by Ameeya [Reviews - 2] (5449 words)
It's nearly been a decade. And to anyone who was reading this back in 2008 and is still around, I apologize for the cliffhanger. Believe me, I never intended to leave it like that. I never wanted to leave any WIPs in fandom, but that's what happened.
To anyone who was reading this back then, here is Cliff's Notes version of WTH was happening when we last left our heroes: https://hollydb.dreamwidth.org/489263.html
My extreme thanks to new betas, Leah and Deana. I'm going to have a ton of fun working with you guys.