A/N: All righty. Updates on this are going to be kinda sporadic—seeing as I’ll be at work until around 5. So we’re starting at midnight, and I plan to update in the morning before I leave.
The story is finished—the entire thing will be posted before the day is over.
My endless, boundless thanks to
megan_peta,
zoonut,
dusty273, and
uisge_beatha for your revisions, your suggestions, and your encouragement. I’m the luckiest writer in the world, having you all there for me.
Thank you to
vampkiss for the gorgeous banner and icons.
Lastly, I’m dedicating this fic to
jamalov29—defender of the 'ship, and one of the sweetest, most genuine people I've ever known. You're invaluable, sweetie, and I’m a better person for knowing you. *hugs*

Author: Holly (holly.hangingavarice@gmail.com)
Rating: NC-17 (for language and sexual content)
Timeline: Season 5 (Post
Intervention)
Summary: Buffy finds herself growing closer to Spike as the world around her falls to chaos.
Disclaimer: The characters herein are the property of Joss Whedon and Mutant enemy. They are being used for entertainment purposes out of love and admiration, and not for the sake of profit. No copyright infringement is intended.
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( Part One )