When Spike wins something unexpected over a game of cards, he ends up with a most unlikely crypt-mate and a mission to help a newly resurrected Buffy. With an empathic serpent setting up shop in his head, a scheming warlock on his tail, and a bothersome change in his relationship with the Scoobies, Spike finds himself in the position to save the slayer he loves, the world, and maybe himself in the offing. Winner of Best Long Fiction at the Blood Ties Awards, Round 4, Best Original Demon and Judge's Choice at the Fang Fetish Awards, Round 2, and Best Saga at the Love's Last Glimpse Awards, Round 15. Runner up for Best Spike Characterization and Best Villain at the Love's Last Glimpse Awards, Round 15. Nominated at the Spark and Burn Awards, Round 1 for best plot, best Spike characterization, and best original character, the Love's Last Glimpse Awards, Round 13 for best original character and Round 15 for best plot, and the Blood Ties Awards, Round 4 for best original character.

The sad, young, blonde woman walks along the beach, as the sun sets over blue ocean.

This is a songfic, set after Chosen/Not Fade Away.

Complete!

Set Season 5, just after 'Into The Woods'. A rather drunken Buffy decides that the best way to fight her loneliness is to seduce herself a vampire.