Summary: Buffy and Spike find the meaning of love amidst the terror of a monster neither knows how to fight. Canon through BtVS Season Five and elements of the first two or so episodes of Season Six are used, but not completely. Then it's AU to the extreme.
Rated: NC-17
Categories: General NC-17 Fics Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Horror, Angst
Warnings: Violence, Adult Language, Rape
Challenges:
Series: None
Chapters: 36 Completed: No
Word count: 104563 Read: 43702
Published: 01/24/2005 Updated: 01/03/2007
1. the womb by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] (2330 words)
2. the way by denny_dc [Reviews - 2] (2892 words)
3. deuteronomy, part I by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] (2694 words)
4. deuteronomy, part II by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] (2733 words)
5. ecclesiastes - free my heart by denny_dc [Reviews - 2] (2652 words)
6. leviticus - collections by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] (2643 words)
7. leviticus - fools by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] (3162 words)
8. leveticus - blood on the ears by denny_dc [Reviews - 2] (2845 words)
9. mary magdalene - part I by denny_dc [Reviews - 1] (3084 words)
10. mary magdalene – part II by denny_dc [Reviews - 1] (3077 words)
11. mary magdalene - part III by denny_dc [Reviews - 4] (3023 words)
12. god shiva - part I by denny_dc [Reviews - 4] (3048 words)
13. god shiva, part II by denny_dc [Reviews - 2] (2197 words)
14. god shiva, part III by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] (2673 words)
15. who is he? - part I by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] 
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Previously in 'the cut': Spike and Buffy, Carlo and Dawn, are making their way to the alley. Jacob, Willow and Anya have met and are waiting in the alley with the portal jumper.
16. who is he? part II by denny_dc [Reviews - 2] (2022 words)
We're in the alley, and Spike and Buffy are about to go toe-to-toe with freinds and a strange mist. While back in Sunnydale, Giles and Xander are getting closer to the truth about the portal jumper.
17. stay - part I by denny_dc [Reviews - 1] (1884 words)
sorry for the delay in updating...this chapter picks up on the action in the alley and we learn a little more about Spike's gift.
18. stay - part II by denny_dc [Reviews - 1] (2582 words)
Please. If you read or reviewed before the 'great crash of 2005", please repost your review. It would be very much appreciated. Chapter 19 is finished and beta'd and will be posted tomorrow. thanks for reading.
19. stay - part III by denny_dc [Reviews - 1] (2801 words)
20. bittersweet - part I by denny_dc [Reviews - 1] (3807 words)
21. bittersweet - part II by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] (1838 words)
22. bittersweet - part III by denny_dc [Reviews - 2] (2659 words)
23. bittersweet - part IV by denny_dc [Reviews - 4] (2694 words)
24. a tear and a smile - part I by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] (3428 words)
Sorry for the two-month delay in posting a new chapter, but I've got a new beta and RL has calmed down a bit, so here goes, if you're still interested.
25. a tear and a smile part II by denny_dc [Reviews - 4] (3411 words)
Hello there. The last two chapters of 'the cut' have been wonderfully beta-ed by schehrezade, and I just wanted you to know!
26. a tear and a smile part III by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] (4689 words)
Many thanks to schehrezade _1 for beta-ing the last three chapters of 'the cut'. Her help has been tremendous.
27. a tear and a smile part IV by denny_dc [Reviews - 4] (3084 words)
28. a tear and a smile part V by denny_dc [Reviews - 1] (2597 words)
as this story draws to its end (three chapters to go), I wanted to thank my betas...caoilainn, spikendru, whenbuffysmiles and schehrezade_1 -- ladies warm hugs and kisses, you've been patient and inspirational. you helped me get this done.
29. make me wanna holler - part I by denny_dc [Reviews - 2] (3727 words)
Sorry for the delay in getting the newest chapter posted...actually had to work this week:). Thanks to schehrezade_1 for the quick beta-job.
30. make me wanna holler - part II by denny_dc [Reviews - 1] (3229 words)
thanks to my beta schehrezade_1. also i was wrong, not ending at chapter 30...i've got at least a chapter and an epilogue to go.
31. peace beyond passion - part I by denny_dc [Reviews - 4] (4059 words)
32. peace beyond passion - part II by denny_dc [Reviews - 2] (2609 words)
Sorry for the mucho delays in updating, but it's hard to finish a story like this (or at least it's been difficult for me. but if you're still interested, here's the next to last chapter...)
33. peace beyond passion part III by denny_dc [Reviews - 3] (3532 words)
Sorry for the delay, but RL and the need to tie up so many loose ends in order to making this ending work, had to be mapped out. It's still not the last chapter, but seriously, we are close.
34. faithful by denny_dc [Reviews - 6] (4268 words)
here's another chapter...seriously almost the end...thanks for your patience with the delays between chapters.
35. fool of me by denny_dc [Reviews - 1] (1903 words)
sorry for the delay in updating, but here goes...
36. bitter by denny_dc [Reviews - 1] (2694 words)
We're closing in on the end. Seriously, there is one more chapter after this one. Hurrah!