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Summary: Future fic. Decades after the battle in Los Angeles and two years after a small army of Slayers destroyed the Dragvlok homeland, Dragvloks are on a mission to destroy the Slayer line. It’s up to a Slayer in California and the self-appointed Saviour of Slayers to stop the bloodshed. Both think they’re on a mission to save the next generation of Slayers, but they may just end up saving each other.

Beta work by Puddinhead. Banner by xaphania.
Rated: NC-17
Categories: General Fics Characters: None
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Violence
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 30 Completed: No
Word count: 153655 Read: 83044
Published: 06/05/2011 Updated: 04/15/2013

1. Chapter 1: Times Change, but the Song Stays the Same by MsJane [Reviews - 8] Liked (4627 words)
This chapter has been edited by the generous slaymesoftly.

Story banner by the talented xaphania.

2. Chapter 2: A Time to Dance by MsJane [Reviews - 6] Liked (2916 words)
Previously in Time's Fool...

Dawn heads to London to see the kids, Buffy slayed a Dragvlok, and Spike decides to head back to California after forty years away.

3. Chapter 3: What Time Won't Change by MsJane [Reviews - 4] Liked (3100 words)
Previously in Time's Fool...

Buffy met with the L.A. Slayers to warn them about the Dragvloks plan for vengeance, and then returned to her home base of Santa Lucia, one hour north of L.A., to investigate a case of three missing girls.

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This chapter is all Spike. :-)

4. Chapter 4: Next Time by MsJane [Reviews - 2] Liked (2777 words)
Previously in Time's Fool...

Spike arrived in L.A., met up with Angel, and decided to stay in town for a while to help protect the Slayers from the Dragvlok threat.

5. Chapter 5: Biding Time by MsJane [Reviews - 2] Liked (2499 words)
Previously in Time's Fool...

Dawn telephoned Buffy about her daughter's engagement, Buffy reminisced about her brief relationship with Angel five years ago, and Buffy discovered that Santa Lucia's latest Big Bad was in fact, the penis lady from the Doublemeat. Or a cousin, anyway.

6. Chapter 6: Time to Kill by MsJane [Reviews - 2] Liked (2537 words)
Previously in Time's Fool...

Spike found a sweet flat in L.A.; dodged the Slayers, Carla and Sally, in Venice Beach; and decided to head to Santa Lucia after hearing about a demon there snatching girls. Meanwhile, Buffy discovered the identity and location of the demon that was collecting girls and returned home to get more supplies.

7. Chapter 7: Same Time, Same Place by MsJane [Reviews - 2] Liked (2584 words)
Previously in Time's Fool...

The good news: Buffy rescued the girls and fried the eggs. The bad news: She didn't find the penis lady and the girls fled the scene in her car. Meanwhile, Spike hit the road for Santa Lucia.

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Huge thanks to puddinhead for her beta work. :-)

8. Chapter 8: Time's Fool by MsJane [Reviews - 2] Liked (2421 words)
Previously in Time's Fool...

"What the hell?"

Wait. That voice...

Spike whipped his head to the left towards his girl's attacker. She was barely five feet away. Her helmet had flown off in the tackle, and she was sitting up, straight-legged, a curtain of gold hanging over her face, down to her waist. Pulling her hair behind her ear, she looked over to him.

And hazel eyes met blue.

9. Chapter 9: Losing Time by MsJane [Reviews - 4] Liked (3111 words)
Previously in Time's Fool...

Buffy surprised Spike with an invitation to stay.

10. Chapter 10: London Time by MsJane [Reviews - 5] Liked (5148 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

“Oh my god. Angel!”

He couldn’t help but flinch at her mentioning his name. Now he was angry.

“We should tell him – oh, unless you’ve already done it. Does he know you’re alive yet?”

Spike’s face turned cold.

“Of course, pet. He’s always known.”

11. Chapter 11: Time Alone by MsJane [Reviews - 3] Liked (3469 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

“So… think we should kill Andrew?”

Spike smiled with his eyes. “Tell you what… you snap his neck. Then let me drink.”

“Done,” she giggled, before snatching the bag of Cheetos back.

12. Chapter 12: In the Nick of Time by MsJane [Reviews - 10] Liked (5039 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Spike told Buffy about his life after Sunnydale, and Buffy explained why she hasn’t aged.

13. Chapter 13: Crunch Time by MsJane [Reviews - 5] Liked (4326 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Gina and Sonny escaped a Dragvlok in L.A., but were badly wounded; and Buffy and Spike prepared to spar.

14. Chapter 14: Out of Time by MsJane [Reviews - 7] Liked (4277 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Buffy and Spike slaughtered five Dragvloks in Santa Lucia, escaped the cottage as it went up in flames, and hit the road in the Mini for L.A. Meanwhile, all the L.A. Slayers have convened at Slayer Central, and Angel and the Caretaker are on their way to help.

15. Chapter 15: A Time to Cry by MsJane [Reviews - 5] Liked (6316 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Buffy sighed. “Okay. Look. I think it’s safe to say the Dragvloks are here and ready for war. We still have a few hours before sundown, but the Dragvloks that attacked me did so in broad daylight. So tell all the Slayers to sit tight at Slayer Central where it’s safe until Spike and I get there. And don’t worry. We’ve got a powerful ally on our side now in him.”

Spike heard another crash coming through the wrist piece.

“Oi! Longstock! Tell Gramps to-”

“Oh god.” Pipa moaned. “That wasn’t Angel.”

“Pipa?” Buffy asked.

Silence.

“Pipa!”

16. Chapter 16: In Time for Dawn by MsJane [Reviews - 6] Liked (5810 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

The Dragvloks attacked Slayer Central, Buffy was injured, and Dawn and Xander returned from London.

17. Chapter 17: Time Out by MsJane [Reviews - 8] Liked (5903 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Buffy resurrected, Spike and Angel had a confrontation, and Spike raced back to Dawn’s house before sunrise.

18. Chapter 18: No Time Like the Present by MsJane [Reviews - 6] Liked (7750 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Dawn explained to Spike the nature of the Slayer line since Willow’s spell, and Buffy revealed to Spike why Willow’s power was bound.

19. Chapter 19: Like Old Times by MsJane [Reviews - 5] Liked (6886 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

On the hunt for the last of the Dragvloks, Spike and Buffy decide to visit an old friend.

20. Chapter 20: Not this Time by MsJane [Reviews - 6] Liked (5791 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Buffy and Spike paid a visit to Clem, the Dragvloks were rumored to have left town, and Buffy crashed at Spike’s place.

21. Chapter 21: Time for Something Different by MsJane [Reviews - 9] Liked (7758 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

“Enough.”

Buffy exhaled slowly to keep calm. “Max. This isn’t you.”

He chuckled bitterly. “Sure it is. This is the ‘me’ you both made.”

She lifted a hand to her brow. “Max.” Her own tears were threatening to fall. “Please. Please don’t be this way.” She reached out to him with both hands then. “You mean so much to–“

But he had stepped out of reach.

“Max,” she pleaded.

“No, Buffy. I’m finished.” He held back a sob. “I’ve had enough. And I should never have come here.”

“But Max–“

“Good bye, Buffy. I hope you have a nice life. I really do. Because we both know it’ll be a long one.”

Turning on his heels, he stormed out of the room, bumping right into–

Oh god.

Spike.


22. Chapter 22: Time Apart by MsJane [Reviews - 7] Liked (6552 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Spike sparred with the Slayerettes, the Slod lost his tongue, and Spike and Buffy cleared the air.

23. Chapter 23: Time's Up by MsJane [Reviews - 4] Liked (5329 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

The Caretaker told Spike how Angel’s soul was bound and Buffy drove home to assess the damage.

24. Chapter 24: Showtime by MsJane [Reviews - 7] Liked (4092 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

“She’s coming back?” He winced at his voice going up a notch.

“Uh huh.”

Spike sighed internally with relief. Wait. She’d gone home, but was coming back. “What’s she coming back for?”

“Not what, Spike. Who.”

“Huh?”

“You, Spike. She’s coming back for you.”

Spike’s arm dropped lifelessly to his side, phone forgotten, as he considered the implications of what he’d said.

You, Spike. She’s coming back for you.

“Spike?”

25. Chapter 25: What Time is This? by MsJane [Reviews - 2] Liked (4444 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Kissage!

26. Chapter 26: Borrowed Time by MsJane [Reviews - 2] Liked (5884 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Spike woke up to a new Buffy.

27. Chapter 27: No Time for Pleasantries by MsJane [Reviews - 2] Liked (7079 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Buffy got bagged and Spike got hit by an armored truck.

28. Chapter 28: Overtime by MsJane [Reviews - 11] Liked (9836 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Spike met Dawn and Xander at Slayer Central, Max called out an APB, and Buffy went under the knife.

29. Chapter 29: Time Heals All Wounds by MsJane [Reviews - 6] Liked (7430 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Buffy broke her chains in the OR, and Spike and the Slayers captured Shaggy.

30. Chapter 30: Time Untouched by MsJane [Reviews - 6] Liked (7964 words)
Previously in Time’s Fool…

Buffy escaped from Iduna and Gina persuaded Spike to drink.