Penname: Inara [Contact] Real name:
Member Since: 01/14/2006
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I've been a Spuffy lover for years and desperatly wished that Joss had been kind enough to let those "crazy kids be together." I haven't been writing that long, but I do love trying to make the
Spuffy world a little happier. :)
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By Your Side by Marisol Rated: U Liked [Reviews - 37]
Summary: AU- Buffy and Spike have a car accident, in which Buffy gets injured. While waiting for help, she bit by bit begins to realize that something strange is happening... NOMINATED AT THE SPUFFY AWARDS ROUND 12
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3285
[Report This] Published: 06/02/2006 Updated: 08/20/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 06/03/2006 Title: Chapter 1: by your side

Okay....can I just tell you how much I hate you right now?! :( I"m so tearing up - not the best thing to do first thing in the morning.

Now, that I'm done ranting...great job. I loved how Spike helped her through death and was able to communicate to her. But very, very sad.

Good work!

Author's Response: Please don´t hate me *sobs*, i never meant to make you cry lol

Summary: After “Not Fade Away,” Buffy takes a trip in search of the man that she thought she’d lost. But does he still exist? Angst-y, one-shot.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Angst
Warnings: Spike/Other
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3211
[Report This] Published: 06/14/2006 Updated: 06/14/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 06/14/2006 Title: Chapter 1: Life Goes On

I'm completly sobbing!!!! I"m so sad that Spike didn't instanlty remember her. Great job on the fic though. You certainly know how to pull the heartstrings....

Hey maybe a sequal where he does remember?

Heart Bent by effection Rated: U Liked [Reviews - 36]
Summary: Ever since she hit puberty, she had noticed him. Well, it was hard not to notice him… with his black shirts, and his tight jeans that showed off a tight butt, his bleached hair… if only the attraction were more than one-sided.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: Spike/Other
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1570
[Report This] Published: 08/19/2006 Updated: 08/19/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 08/25/2006 Title: Chapter 1: Heart Bent

Awe! That was adorable. Great work. Maybe we can see what happens when the two of them meet up???

by Rated: [Reviews - ]
Summary:
Categories: Orphan
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 0 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 0
[Report This] Published: 01/01/1970 Updated: 01/01/1970
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 08/25/2006 Title: None

Can't wait for the sequel!!

Author's Response: Thank you. The sequel will be a while yet as I need to finish some other stories first.

Summary: [ALTERNATE ENDING Ch. 4 and on (with no character death... and a lot less angst)] Buffy's known Spike for most of her life, but why is it that she never realized she loved him until he was getting married to someone else? The wedding date's closing in and she finally feels the need to tell him how she feels... and maybe, just maybe... things might work out. ** Warning** character death, rape (not very graphic)....
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Violence, Adult Language, Spike/Other
Series: None
Chapters: 4 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 7872
[Report This] Published: 08/23/2006 Updated: 02/17/2007
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 08/25/2006 Title: Chapter 3: Original Ending

That was horribly sad. I literally felt my heat break.

Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 08/25/2006 Title: Chapter 3: Original Ending

Sorry to add another review, but I just read some of the other responses and felt that they were unfounded. I saw the "character death warning" in the 2nd chapter and was well aware.

I was obviously sad at the end, but you most certainly have the freedom to express anything you wish in your own fics. I think that you beautifully mastered Spike's response on how he would go on in the world and try to live on in her memory. I commend you for you good work.

Redux by Addie Logan Rated: NC-17 Liked [Reviews - 40]
Summary: A Slayer and a vampire meet in an alley… (one-shot, PWP)
Categories: Porn w/o Plot fics
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: Violence, Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4003
[Report This] Published: 09/10/2006 Updated: 09/10/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 09/12/2006 Title: Chapter 1: Redux

I loved it!!! Great job. That was most certainly a great twist to the story.

Summary: One Shot: Buffy's 42 and facing her final apocalypse. She thinks over her life since Sunnydale...
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Action, Angst
Warnings: Adult Language
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2188
[Report This] Published: 09/12/2006 Updated: 09/12/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 09/13/2006 Title: Chapter 1: One Last Apocalypse...

That was really sweet. I'm glad that Spike ended up in the same place Buffy did. Great work.

Author's Response: Thanks! :)

The Headstone by Ameeya Rated: PG Liked [Reviews - 32]
Summary: Spike speaks with Buffy.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 10526
[Report This] Published: 09/16/2006 Updated: 09/16/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 09/19/2006 Title: Chapter 1: The Headstone

That was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I absolutly loved it. You did an excellent job. Congradulations.

Summary: Spike POV. Spike's thoughts on existing as a vampire and his change from being evil to helping good; and Buffy's inflence on him.
Categories: Ficlets/Song Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1106
[Report This] Published: 09/28/2006 Updated: 09/28/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 09/29/2006 Title: Chapter 1: Reflections

That was incredible...wonderfully written and I believe it really captured how much of William not only existed within
Spike, but how much Spike still allowed the "William" part of him to rule his decisions in some way. Excellent Job!

Author's Response: Thank you so, so much :D I'm really happy that you not only enjoyed the fic but also understood what I was trying to show with it :) Thanks for reviewing

The Beginning by Madame Rated: 18 Liked [Reviews - 16]
Summary: My own version of where vampires and slayers come from. It was originally written after I watched Smashed for the first time. UPDATE: I have now added to the A/N about the future of the story.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Horror
Warnings: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Rape
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3615
[Report This] Published: 09/30/2006 Updated: 09/30/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 10/01/2006 Title: Chapter 1: The Beginning

Interesting... I can't wait to find out more. I hope that's soon!!! :) :)

The Arrangement by jamesgirl Rated: NC-17 Liked [Reviews - 235]
Summary: Five years after the tragic death of her husband, Angel, Buffy O'Connor (nee Summers) is the mistress of the powerful and sinfully sexy, William ‘Spike’ Giles. But their red-hot liaisons are nothing but a way of fulfilling their natural sexual needs. Spike needs a woman in his bed, but isn't interested in a relationship, and after losing the love of her life, Buffy’s not after any kind of long-term involvement. The arrangement they have works for both of them as neither are looking for love. So when their feelings start to change, they both cut and run…
Categories: NC-17 Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Buffy/Other, Character Death, Freaky/Kinky, Sexual Situations, Spike/Other
Series: None
Chapters: 16 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 27067
[Report This] Published: 10/31/2006 Updated: 11/30/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 12/01/2006 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9

Love the Riley dig...hee hee.

Great story!

Summary: Spike has left Sunnydale and is on a mission.
Categories: Ficlets/Song Fics
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2035
[Report This] Published: 11/04/2006 Updated: 11/04/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 11/06/2006 Title: Chapter 1: One-shot

I really liked that...especially the Spike P.O.V. It always made sense to me that something must have happened to Buffy since the spell was incomplete. I'm glad to see someone write about that aspect.

Great Work!!!

Author's Response: Thank you very much. It made sense to me, too. And who doesn't love a Spike POV? :) This carried on with the thread of hope i left at the end of Finality. There might be more in this series eventually.

Summary: Sequel to A letter Can Say So Much. Thanks to Spikeslovebite for the beta. Don't own it so please don't sue.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1412
[Report This] Published: 11/06/2006 Updated: 11/06/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 11/06/2006 Title: Chapter 1: You Say You Love Me

Oh!! My heart so did that little flippy thing when
Spike said he'd have to deal with the lawyers cuz he'd never use the family money for anything bad. That is just so Spike - classic Spike for him to have kept the family money like that and treaure his family enough to not soil it. That was perfect. Well done!!!

Stalling by klylu Rated: 15 Liked [Reviews - 11]
Summary: Season 7, at the end of First Date. I just needed something more.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2084
[Report This] Published: 11/20/2006 Updated: 11/20/2006
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 11/24/2006 Title: Chapter 1: Stalling

That was wonderful! Thank you so much for using Dru's line. I always liked that one. Great job!!

Author's Response: yeah, that was on of my fav too. thank u for your compliments and the review. :) It means a lot to me that people take their time to comment. :D

Summary: Canon up until just before 'Fool For Love' then goes AU. The Powers decide that Buffy and Co. need a little help getting back on the path. Disclaimer: Didn't create the characters, but i treat most of them better than Joss...so don't complain...I'm not making any money out of this so please don't sue me. Beta'd by the wonderful Spikeslovebite. Banner by Karyn.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Action
Warnings: Violence, Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 51 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 81435
[Report This] Published: 01/03/2007 Updated: 05/24/2007
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 05/25/2007 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

Thank you so much for that last comment. Obviously being a fan of Spike, I've always said that Angel was never that "good" because a 200+ year old "man-pire" was crushing on a 15 year old valley girl.
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Spike doesn't count in that whole old man thing..cuz he's only like 150 and way hotter. *gg*

Anyway...thanks for writing about that point and ignoring my double standard!! :)

Hope by Cass Rated: NC-17 Liked [Reviews - 11]
Summary: "To love is to risk not being loved in return. To hope is to risk pain. To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing." Two thoughts on a moment in Season 6 BtVS
Categories: Ficlets/Song Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1033
[Report This] Published: 01/24/2007 Updated: 01/24/2007
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 01/25/2007 Title: Chapter 1: Hope

That was incredible. Well done!!! Your descriptions of the scene was beautiful and I think you really captured what they felt and how Buffy's emotions might have been changing before stupid Riley showed up. Excellent Job!!!

Summary: Buffy finds the answer to a question that has been haunting her since Spike died.
Categories: Ficlets/Drabbles
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1884
[Report This] Published: 02/14/2007 Updated: 02/14/2007
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 02/14/2007 Title: Chapter 1: Because you weren't him

That was very well done. Such a somber piece, but beautifully written and completly expresses her longing for "him."

Congradulations!

Author's Response: Hi Inara, thanks for your kind words, I really appreciate them. It feeds this new addiction I have. I know it's a little on the sad side, I just felt that, that would be how she would feel with him truly "gone"

Night Bites by Peroxide_dreams Rated: AO-AdultsOnly Liked [Reviews - 23]
Summary: This is set early in Season 3. Spike and Dru are in Brazil, but Spike is having strange dreams. This is a PWP! I wrote it for Live Journals 20 Hot Prompts...
Categories: General NC-17 Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Freaky/Kinky
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1407
[Report This] Published: 02/27/2007 Updated: 02/27/2007
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 04/27/2007 Title: Chapter 1: Dreams

That was highly entertaining. I loved the ending. Now...all we need is dear old Spikey to race back to Sunnyhell and claim her for real. :)

Check Mate by Xela Rated: NC-17 Liked [Reviews - 109]
Summary: Sequel to Check Point: Buffy and Spike are eager to try out those vials. But nothing ever goes as planned on the hellmouth, does it?
Categories: NC-17 Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance
Warnings: Violence, Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Freaky/Kinky
Series: None
Chapters: 10 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 16983
[Report This] Published: 03/01/2007 Updated: 06/09/2007
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 06/09/2007 Title: Chapter 10: Epilogue/Prologue: The Next Time

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DON'T YOU DARE LEAVE IT LIKE THAT!!!!

You have to continue...will Spike come back? Will he be ghostly? What will happen to bitty bit Anne and baby William? Please don't let this be the end.

Great story!!

Author's Response: It's not, no worries. And all questions will be answered. Thanks for the kind words.

by Rated: [Reviews - ]
Summary:
Categories: Orphan
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 0 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 0
[Report This] Published: 01/01/1970 Updated: 01/01/1970
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 05/03/2007 Title: None

That was an absolutly amazing fic. I really loved the fact that Buffy and Spike were so connected with the "conventional" claiming. I thought that added such a unique aspect to both the story and their relationship. You had a great flow and it was beautifully written. Excellent job!!!

Author's Response: Thank you, Inara! I'm so glad you enjoyed this story. The fact that you took the time to tell me so makes a HUGE difference. Thanks again for your kind words!! Alia

Leitmotif by yutamiyu Rated: 18 Liked [Reviews - 6]
Summary: There are different kinds of pain. And different levels of hurt. This is S6 canon dark-fic, kittens.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1247
[Report This] Published: 03/07/2007 Updated: 03/07/2007
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 03/08/2007 Title: Chapter 1: I

That was an amazing fic. I love how you got into Buffy psyche and developed reasons for why she liked the pain. Excellent job!!

Author's Response: Thank you so much!

by Rated: [Reviews - ]
Summary:
Categories: Orphan
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 0 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 0
[Report This] Published: 01/01/1970 Updated: 01/01/1970
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 04/15/2007 Title: None

That was very sad...but very beautiful. Well done!

Summary: Buffy thinks Spike is dust and has, reluctantly, agreed to marry a shanshued Angel. So, why, the closer the wedding gets, does it seem like a worse and worse idea? And who asked the band to play Wind Beneath my Wings?
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 14433
[Report This] Published: 04/28/2007 Updated: 04/30/2007
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 05/03/2007 Title: Chapter 5: Six

Great story. I loved the line: “It’s just that he’s just as arrogant and superior-acting as a human as he was when he was a vamp. It’ll do my heart good to see him knocked down a peg or two.”

I love Angel....but I love mocking him even more.

Thanks for the fic!!!

Author's Response: Thanks for reading. I'm glad you liked it.

Summary: A Spuffier twist on that episode sent Spike off to win his soul...
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 3314
[Report This] Published: 05/03/2007 Updated: 05/03/2007
Reviewer: Inara Signed Liked
Date: 05/05/2007 Title: Chapter 1: One Shot

Wonderful!

That was a much better ending to that heart-breaking episode. Although I have to say, no matter how much I love the spuffy goodness of season six, sometimes I really want Spike to say '"screw that" and leave (athough he would probably use a *different* phrase). She's so unfair to him.

Anyway...fantastic job!

Author's Response: Thanks. Glad you liked it. LOL - you would love most of my season six fics - probably 3/4 of them consist of Spike growing a pair and leaving or kicking Buffy out.