Top 5 Spuffy Permanent WIPs

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

This post is somewhat nostalgic for me because these were the fics I was reading early on in my lurker days before I had an LJ or was writing. Each of these stories are excellent and although they are permanent WIPs, you won't be disappointed with the plots. They range in chapter length from 10-47. Most written during or prior to 2006.

1. A Dying Dream by Europanya (euro_fics)
RATING: NC-17
SETTING: Canon through BtVS, AU for AtS S5
PAIRING: Buffy/Spike
SUMMARY: A decade after closing the Hellmouth and doing time in Hell, Spike is living in San Francisco, a lone vampire in a world nearly wiped clean of demons, when Buffy unexpectedly finds her way back to him. [19 chapters]

2. Marking Time by annapurna_2 
RATING: NC-17
SETTING: Post-NFA
PAIRING: Spike/Buffy
SUMMARY:  Buffy receives an unexpected summons to England where she learns she's not the only one with nine lives. But a mysterious crisis threatens. How far is she willing to go to save the vampire she loves? [16 chapters]

3. A Soul to Seduce by eurydice72 
RATING: Eventually NC-17
SETTING: Immediately after the AtS S5 episode "Damage," but veers from canon.
PAIRING: Spike/Buffy, Wes/Faith, Lindsey/OC
SUMMARY: When Buffy finds out that Spike is alive, she shows up in LA to demand answers, only to find herself immediately immersed in a web of deceit and betrayal. Who to trust becomes the million dollar question, and her life turns into a race to solve it... before it's too late for everyone. [23 chapters]

 4. Shot in the Dark by Tiana
RATING: R
SETTING: Season 4, Post-Doomed/A New Man, except there is no Riley 
PAIRING: Spike/Buffy
SUMMARY: Cupid, on a bet from his live, Psyche, decides to play matchmaker with our two favorite mortal enemies: Buffy and Spike. [47 chapters]

5. The Sweet Spot and its AU sequel by Rabid1st
RATING: NC-17
SETTING: Shortly after Older and Far Away, but Pre-As You Were
PAIRING: Spike/Buffy with magic-induced gender-swapping
SUMMARY:  Spike and Buffy take some time to explore each other after the Dead Things beating and their rocky reunion of OAFA. An evening of magic and its unexpected consequences, teaches Buffy a thing or two about motivation and convenience. [10 chapters]

 
 

Comments

[louise39.livejournal.com]

Terrific stories all and I haven't given up hope [yet] for two of them.
"Marking Time" by annapurna_2 was updated in July of 2008 so... maybe.
"A Dying Dream" by Europanya was updated in February of 2008. :fingers crossed:

You are correct - all are worth reading even incomplete.

Happy Halloween.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Oh, I didn't know that any of them had been updated in the last year! I'll have to go back and reread (its been so long!)

Did Europanya purge her journal? I went to find the fic there and it said it had been deleted. Same goes for her personal site. I could only find it on an archive. Did something happen to her? I know that she was having health problems when she originally stopped writing. I also loved her Shards (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2387044/1/Shards_A_Series) Series. Those shots were amazing!

I'm going to try and post a few more of these Classic Spuffy fics. There were so many memorable ones for me and quite a few that influenced by own writing, like Kindred. *happy sigh*

[cindergal.livejournal.com]

You can find europanya's stuff here: http://euro-fics.livejournal.com/

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Ah, thanks for that. I didn't have her LJ bookmarked. Forgot it wasn't her full name.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

I love the writing and plot in each of these, incomplete or not.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. I should have mentioned the quality of the writing. Europanya's style in particular I really admire.

[jamalov29.livejournal.com]

Oh Shot in the dark ! One of my first ever fic ! It was nearly finished and I imagined the ending in my head.:)
I do keep hope that one day we will get the end of "A soul to seduce" and "Marking time" .
These are all wonderful recs and worth reading even in this unfinished state.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to remember where I originally came across "Shot in the Dark." I want to say fanfiction.net. I spent a lot of time there when I was first getting into Buffy fic.

Unlike some people who are vehemently against WIPs, I still really appreciate all the craft that goes into those stories. Things get in the way, interest is lost. We should just be grateful for what is shared with us.

[ladycat713.livejournal.com]

Totally agree with them . May I add Castaways and Origins by Ripe Wicked Plum

http://www.ripewickedplum.com

and The Angel in Chains series by Lynn/Lynx (starts with the Angel in Chains ficlet last available section called Secrets and Lies)

http://www.sabershadowkat.com/opwof/opwof.html#lynn

It's the story that hooked me on Spuffy .

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

I'm not familiar with Lynn's work. Must check it out.

And, gosh. It's been forever since I read any Ripe Wicked Plum. I don't think I've read either of this fics.

[ladycat713.livejournal.com]

The Angel in Chains series hasn't been updated for at least 10 years I think so I've definitely given up on it.

I still hold out hope for Ripe Wicked Plum eventually finishing things though.

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

Those are some great writers and some amazing stories. Thanks for posting.

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

I do so little reading since I started writing and betaing, most of these older stories are what I really remember about fandom. It's always nice to revisit them. And you're welcome!

[yourlibrarian]

Love your icon!

I wonder if others have a lurker list too, that's such a great theme :>

[clawofcat.livejournal.com]

Thanks! The icon is courtesy of tamakin. It's a detail of a manip she did. She always does such beautiful work.

I'm sure people have lurker lists. Unless you're active on LJ or an archive, it's difficult to really offer feedback or get to know authors. I don't think the importance of commenting hits people until they're able to participate in an interactive fandom environment.

And thank you for hosting this Classic Rec session. It's been great fun seeing what people come up with.

[yourlibrarian]

Yes, it struck a chord for me because I think a lot of us lurked for a while first and bookmarked LJs and stories before starting one up ourselves.

You're welcome, I glad you've taken part!