Over the last few weeks Buffy's life has been turned upside down. Riley left her. Her Mom died. The hell-god Glory's attacks have in no way ceased. And now someone from the past has crept to town, someone with a grudge against the slayer and her pals. Someone wants Buffy dead.
Set in Season 5 of the Buffy timeline, post Intervention. Originally Completed: 13th of October 2005
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Summary:
Categories: Season 5
Characters: Angel, Anya, Buffy, Charles Gunn, Cordelia, Darla, Dawn, Giles, Joyce, Original Characters, Spike, Tara, Wesley, Willow, Xander
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Romance
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Blood Play, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations, Torture (Physical), Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 37
Word count: 93,056 Hit Count: 3,009 ePub Downloads: 17
Published: 06/27/22 Updated: 06/29/22
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Characters: Angel, Anya, Buffy, Charles Gunn, Cordelia, Darla, Dawn, Giles, Joyce, Original Characters, Spike, Tara, Wesley, Willow, Xander
Genres: Action/Adventure, Angst, Drama, Romance
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Blood Play, Buffy/Other (Temp), Sexual Situations, Torture (Physical), Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 37
Word count: 93,056 Hit Count: 3,009 ePub Downloads: 17
Published: 06/27/22 Updated: 06/29/22
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1. Chapter 1 - Watching by angelic_amy - Likes: 4 
Comments: 1 Word Count: 2,839 Hit Count: 163 Published: 06/27/22
Disclaimer: This story is inspired by and contains characters from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," a series that is wholly the intellectual property of Mutant Enemy, Twentieth Century Fox and Joss Whedon. This story is written without permission, with no intent of infringement or expectation of profit. I am not making any money from this! No commercial and/or trade purpose is intended to infringe the copyrights registered by official parties.
Author's Note: This story was the first one I ever wrote, and published on an archive. BSCentral was where I first published it, way back in 2005! This fic is also how I met the wonderful Megan. Not only was she one of my first consistent readers, she also offered to beta for me because of this story. I am so pleased to share it here at Sunnydale After Dark, and I truly hope anyone who finds it enjoys reading it as much I enjoyed writing it.
FYI - spelling is Australian english.
2. Chapter 2 - Regret by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,705 Hit Count: 96 Published: 06/27/22
3. Chapter 3 - Discovery by angelic_amy - Likes: 2 Comments: 0 Word Count: 1,899 Hit Count: 94 Published: 06/27/22
4. Chapter 4 - Deceit by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 3,948 Hit Count: 105 Published: 06/27/22
5. Chapter 5 - Frosty by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 3,408 Hit Count: 86 Published: 06/27/22
6. Chapter 6 - Old Alliances, Re-established by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,187 Hit Count: 86 Published: 06/27/22
7. Chapter 7 - Vanished by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,432 Hit Count: 83 Published: 06/27/22
8. Chapter 8 - Unexpected Arrivals by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,444 Hit Count: 79 Published: 06/27/22
9. Chapter 9 - Livid by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,551 Hit Count: 79 Published: 06/27/22
10. Chapter 10 - Impossible Probabilities by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 3,079 Hit Count: 80 Published: 06/27/22
11. Chapter 11 - Fighting by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,455 Hit Count: 75 Published: 06/29/22
12. Chapter 12 - Return to the Living by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,350 Hit Count: 83 Published: 06/29/22
13. Chapter 13 - Out of the Loop by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,591 Hit Count: 74 Published: 06/29/22
14. Chapter 14 - Family by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,047 Hit Count: 76 Published: 06/29/22
15. Chapter 15 - Diversion by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 2,117 Hit Count: 76 Published: 06/29/22
16. Chapter 16 - Lies Exposed by angelic_amy - Likes: 2 Comments: 1 Word Count: 2,318 Hit Count: 80 Published: 06/29/22
17. Chapter 17 - Break In by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,586 Hit Count: 79 Published: 06/29/22
18. Chapter 18 - Juvenile Disputes by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,508 Hit Count: 76 Published: 06/29/22
19. Chapter 19 - Failure by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,682 Hit Count: 74 Published: 06/29/22
20. Chapter 20 - Sleeping Arrangements by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,734 Hit Count: 70 Published: 06/29/22
21. Chapter 21 - Back on the Horse by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,263 Hit Count: 72 Published: 06/29/22
22. Chapter 22 - Train Wreck by angelic_amy - Likes: 2 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,909 Hit Count: 73 Published: 06/29/22
23. Chapter 23 - Taken by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,376 Hit Count: 75 Published: 06/29/22
WARNING: Some scenes in this chapter are somewhat graphic, with descriptions of torture. Not obscenely descriptive... but still, not very nice. Just letting you know. You have been warned.
24. Chapter 24 - Nightmares by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,484 Hit Count: 79 Published: 06/29/22
WARNING: Some scenes in this chapter are somewhat graphic, with descriptions of torture. Not obscenely descriptive... but still, not very nice. Just letting you know. You have been warned.
25. Chapter 25 - Revelations by angelic_amy - Likes: 2 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,221 Hit Count: 75 Published: 06/29/22
26. Chapter 26 - Unreachable by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,329 Hit Count: 72 Published: 06/29/22
27. Chapter 27 - Liberation by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,591 Hit Count: 72 Published: 06/29/22
28. Chapter 28 - Déjà Vu by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,102 Hit Count: 76 Published: 06/29/22
Dedication: I'm dedicating this chapter to my good friend Carly who is the reason why this story has gone from being 4 chapters unfinished, to where it is today. If it weren't for her I wouldn't have continued working on it. And... a small note to Bloodshedbaby. This chapter is ALSO for you sweetie. You'll know why. :D
29. Chapter 29 - Paying a Visit by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,639 Hit Count: 70 Published: 06/29/22
30. Chapter 30 - Secrets and Stratagems by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,096 Hit Count: 74 Published: 06/29/22
31. Chapter 31 - Units Unite by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,444 Hit Count: 77 Published: 06/29/22
32. Chapter 32 - Ingenuity by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,227 Hit Count: 78 Published: 06/29/22
33. Chapter 33 - Unprecedented Phenomena by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,431 Hit Count: 78 Published: 06/29/22
34. Chapter 34 - Bombshell by angelic_amy - Likes: 2 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,342 Hit Count: 80 Published: 06/29/22
Only a few more chapters to go...
35. Chapter 35 - Tying Up Loose Ends by angelic_amy - Likes: 2 Comments: 0 Word Count: 3,053 Hit Count: 82 Published: 06/29/22
36. Chapter 36 - Chapters Close by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,303 Hit Count: 80 Published: 06/29/22
Big thanks to Megan for betaing this chapter for me.
37. Chapter 37 - A New Beginning by angelic_amy - Likes: 3 Comments: 2 Word Count: 2,366 Hit Count: 82 Published: 06/29/22
Thank you to everyone who supported me and this fic during the writing process - it is much appreciated. A longer note can be found at the completion of this chapter.
Thanks to Megan for betaing this chapter.