Penname: Abby [Contact] Real name:
Member Since: 03/06/2009
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I've decided not to keep my stories posted here.

You can find them all on AO3 (as Abelina)


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Baby Love by Niamh Rated: 15 Liked [Reviews - 1114]
Summary: Seventeen year old Buffy Summers is a High School Senior with a boyfriend and life is great, until she realizes one morning that, well, life changes fairly quickly, especially when you find out something you've been denying is real. Nominated in the 9th Round of the Love's Last Glimpse Awards for: Best WIP, Best Angst and Best Fantasy.
Categories: NC-17 Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Angst
Warnings: Adult Language
Series: None
Chapters: 36 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 139795
[Report This] Published: 04/02/2005 Updated: 05/08/2006
Reviewer: Abby Signed Liked
Date: 04/05/2009 Title: Chapter 36: Ever After

I tend to shy away from both baby fic and all-human, so I'm not certain what led me to click on this story, but I'm very glad I did. Rather than review each chapter, I thought I'd just leave a note at the end and touch on a few of the things I think were especially well done throughout.

Xander was well done. You focused on the canon-based protectiveness he has always shown toward Buffy, and even though he wasn't a major player in a lot of the story, when he appeared, his presence was felt.

I also liked your choice of Riley as the villain, rather than Angel, and I absolutely adored everything about Will and Drusilla's relationship and interactions, and the friendship of Will and Liam.

I really really like how, even though in this world there are no demons and no slayers, you've brought some of the elements of what make Buffy and Spike and BtVS unique and worked them seemlessly into this story.

1) The "normal life". In this case, it's Buffy's pregnancy that sets her apart from the others, rather than the title of slayer, but the effect is the same. No matter what, Buffy won't be having the life she might have wanted, or that her parents wanted for her.

2) The "wrong relationship". Not slayer/demon but teacher/student, both equally difficult to deal with for both parties involved, in both scenarios. This is a lot of what, I believe, draws people to Spike and Buffy, that relationship that is, despite everything that says it shouldn't be.

3) "The dance". In canon/canon-based fiction, it's partially the slayer-vampire dance, but also the way Spike and Buffy have the ability to work together, fluidly, naturally, and you noted this on several occasions in your story, in a way that works with the setting.

4) "The graveyard". A minor point in some ways, but I liked this homage to slayer and vampire, that the graveyard had much significance to their relationship.

5) "The visions". You didn't make her insane, but you still kept her Drusilla.

6) Giles. Dead-on in character, and though he doesn't have quite the same role in this world as he did in canon, his concern for Buffy's wellfare rang true. That he had been "watching" out for her, worried about her home situation since she came to Sunnydale - yep, classic Giles.

7) The names. Kathleen's middle name being Edith, the other daughter Darla, and I almost died when you came to the part with Clem and Kennedy. Maggie being Riley's mother - as noted in canon by Adam, that she was, in that setting, something like a mother to Riley. Lilah the lawyer, Tara the therapist - you brought in other characters in subtle ways and though they had little effect on the story in general - they could have been any names - it let us feel their presence while keeping the story tidy.

In general, it was a very realistic portrayal of some of the hardships Buffy would have to go through in this situation. You wrote the relationship between Will and Buffy beautifully.

Sideways by GoldenUsagi Rated: 18 Liked [Reviews - 1462]
Summary:
Alternate reality. Buffy starts as a normal college girl. But her life is slowly turned upside down beginning with the day she’s unexpectedly in danger. Hired by chance to protect her is Spike, a vampire with a reputation for doing business with anyone for enough money. She’s less than thrilled, but finds herself drawn to him even as she realizes he’s more than he seems. But humans aren’t the only ones after her, and when she’s called as the Slayer, her whole world changes. Things with Spike, who she’s discovered some realities about, are no longer as simple as they seemed. But being sent to the Hellmouth and realizing the high death rate of her calling, Buffy hires Spike as backup with the only thing she has left—Slayer blood. Winner of 20 awards!
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Action, Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Violence
Series: None
Chapters: 92 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 202533
[Report This] Published: 10/19/2007 Updated: 09/13/2009
Reviewer: Abby Signed Liked
Date: 05/07/2009 Title: Chapter 81: 81 Dreams

I was sure I'd left a review to this but now I can't find it! Anyway, I said something about the dream giving me shivers and being rather concerned over Angelus's new plan for getting Buffy and Spike's attention. Great update and if I didn't tell you before, I'm soooo loving this whole story.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you're liking it!

Summary: In 1943 Spike is captured by the British army and given a chance to save Dru's life - and his own. And in 2001, Buffy is given a chance by Quentin Travers to travel back in time to save the world - again!
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance, Action
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 35 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 84802
[Report This] Published: 08/07/2008 Updated: 03/06/2010
Reviewer: Abby Signed Liked
Date: 05/07/2009 Title: Chapter 14: Chp 14 In the Dark

New reader here! I found this when you posted it to Elysian Fields and was delighted to find it more complete over here. I am absolutely loving this! Of course in-the-past-Spike has about as much chance of *not* falling for Buffy as in-the-future-Spike did - and I'm very much looking forward to reading about that! I'm also curious about whether future Spike's memories are going to reflect this early encounter with Buffy or if, somehow, when she gets back, the magic will have somehow accounted for that. Anyway, great update and surprise ending. Can't wait for more!

Author's Response: Do love to hear from new readers! Makes my day. So pleased you are enjoying the story. We'll see what the future brings!

Critical Care by All4Spike Rated: PG Liked [Reviews - 23]
Summary: Buffy's hurt. Spike & Dawn help.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 5822
[Report This] Published: 01/25/2009 Updated: 01/25/2009
Reviewer: Abby Signed Liked
Date: 03/27/2009 Title: Chapter 1: One Shot.

Loved this. The whole thing was beautiful but the last line, "Every night he saved me" was absolutely fantastic. Perfect place to end it a very touching story. I could completely see all the players acting this way, especially Willow taking charge and preventing Dawn from seeing Buffy. You also captured the spirit of nurses everywhere in Ruby. She was perfect.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! You made me blush...

Summary: Caleb doesn’t come to Sunnydale in Dirty Girls instead after Faith meets the troops she convinces Buffy that they all need a night out. The gang takes the potentials to the Bronze and Spike is determined that Buffy have a good time.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4069
[Report This] Published: 03/29/2009 Updated: 03/29/2009
Reviewer: Abby Signed Liked
Date: 03/30/2009 Title: Chapter 1: One Shot

Oh that was lovely. A much better Bronze night than what really happened.

Bittersweet by Aisalynn Rated: PG Liked [Reviews - 7]
Summary: Unable to sleep, Buffy finds herself sharing a cup of hot chocolate with Spike. --Takes place sometime in season 7
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2082
[Report This] Published: 03/29/2009 Updated: 03/30/2009
Reviewer: Abby Signed Liked
Date: 03/30/2009 Title: Chapter 1: Bittersweet

Definitely more sweet than bitter. That was a lovely little S7 interlude.

Inside/Out by Scarlet Ibis Rated: 18 Liked [Reviews - 20]
Summary: Starts at the very beginning of “Wild At Heart,” but goes a bit differently. Spike decides to confront the Slayer, changing the course of events drastically.
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: None
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 3 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 5576
[Report This] Published: 03/30/2009 Updated: 11/08/2009
Reviewer: Abby Signed Liked
Date: 03/30/2009 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter One

Oh yay! This should be fun! Walsh won't know what hit her. Giles and Anya, huh? That should be an interesting story arc as well.

Author's Response: Thanks!

Summary: SpuffyAwards1 RoguePoets Photobucket SBNOM1 What if when Buffy first arrived in Sunnydale, instead of a souled Angel meaning to help her, she was faced with a soulless Spike, looking to cause trouble and kill his third Slayer? Runner Up for Best Romance and Best Author at the Sunnydale Memorial Fanfiction Awards! Nominated for Best Long, Best Romance and Best Spike Characterization at both the Spuffy Awards and the Rogue Poet Awards, and for Best Sex, Best Plot, Best Alternate Reality and Best Spike Characterization at the Spark and Burn Awards!
Categories: General NC-17 Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations
Series: None
Chapters: 10 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 59714
[Report This] Published: 05/10/2009 Updated: 05/16/2009
Reviewer: Abby Signed Liked
Date: 05/10/2009 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I think I've read every one of your stories (likely without ever commenting), so I was quite pleased to see something new from you! There aren't many season 1 Spuffy fics, but I must say I'm liking how you've worked Spike into the mix. Buffy's staking of Angel was a surprise and a good way of getting him out of the way -- and so anticlimactic that it really was as funny as Spike thought. Great start and I can't wait to read the rest.

Author's Response: I hadn't tried season 1 before precisely because Spike wouldn't be there, then SBfan suggested he should and the possibilities just flowered. I couldn't resist the joke in having Angel taken out so simply. He'd be just any other vamp to Buffy and with him being so coy and not saying he was sent to help, she would dust him. Thank you for liking the story so far!

Starting Over by Pet Rated: PG Liked [Reviews - 12]
Summary: Set during the hateful bathroom scene at the end of ‘Seeing Red’. What if things had turned out a bit differently?
Categories: General Fics
Characters: None
Genres: Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2109
[Report This] Published: 05/31/2009 Updated: 05/31/2009
Reviewer: Abby Signed Liked
Date: 05/31/2009 Title: Chapter 1: one-shot

This was an absolutely FABULOUS re-write of that scene. It should have gone like this instead. And I loved Buffy's line:

“Which is why I finally realize you don’t need one.”

Loved this!

Author's Response: Aww, thank you so much! Really happy you loved it. :)