Post-series, but only just. The Hellmouth is closed, and Spike is gone.  A grieving Buffy does her best to cope, until she receives a call from one of Angel's people that turns her world upside down.

A person's greatest strength is often revealed when no one is around to see it. Post-Showtime, Xander and Buffy have a conversation. If you like, this piece can fit with Remember, Believe, and Rest, but it isn't necessary to read the two together.

Missing scenes after Buffy rescues Spike from the First Evil.  Because I love hurt/comfort, because I decided there just aren't enough post-"Showtime" fics in the world, and as a thank-you to those who read  Distress Signals .

This story is a gift to TJBW, Puddinhead, Science, wolffan200, Dreamweaver, and everyone else I forgot to thank properly for helping me with Distress Signals. It is also a thank-you to everyone who read and reviewed that last one, and something for you to enjoy while I muster the energy to possibly write something longer, again. Cheers.

Post-series, post Angel. Some references to events in canon. Probably rated higher than needed, for violence and nudity (but as yet no strong sexual situations).  Also Spike can be a potty-mouth when he wants to be.

After angering a demon who wants something from him that he can't give, Spike is left helpless and pretty nearly hopeless too. How can he expect rescue when everyone he knows has either died or thinks he's still dead himself?

Currently I only have Chapter 1 posted here; other chapters are located at www DOT fanfiction DOT net SLASH ~peaceheather if you're feeling impatient. :)