Embers, Part 5/22 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

[coalitiongirl]

Title: Embers
Pairing: Spike/Buffy
Rating: PG-13, most likely for the whole fic. Possibly some R action later on.

That's how betrayal works. It sends out ripples of hurt. Ones right next to you...ones you can't even see.

A year after the events of Season Eight, Buffy is still reeling. But while she and Spike try to sort out the hurt and confusion that

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[gingerwall]

"Coming?" She jumps up, sashaying away with little more than a sidelong glance, but it's more than enough for him to catch the mischief in her eyes.

She's teasing me! he realizes, stunned. It wouldn't be the first time they'd taunted each other shamelessly. The latent attraction is still there, no matter how hard they try to deny it lease, and it's hard to resist some harmless flirting that won't go anywhere, anyway. But a display of sexuality that blatant? Someone's feeling frisky tonight.

...

They wander down the path, senses alert and ready for action, and Buffy leans into him as they move, like lovers enjoying an evening stroll. Fuck. Not lovers, friends…friends who can walk together and flirt playfully and never, never think about a relationship of any kind. Never.

Hahahaha... I loved this moment - so delightfully Spuffy. :)

[coalitiongirl]

Heh, those two are so deeply in denial, but they can't even hide it from each other. ;D

[kaitlyn_lehman]

I'm pretty sure I have blue balls now. Thanks for that, btw. Cockblockery aside this was an awesomesauce chapter. Faith usually isn't my number one person but I hope that she doesn't die or something.

[coalitiongirl]

I did warn that the ST would be U for a while... :D
I know how you feel about Faith. ;) Glad that you're not rooting for her to be gone this time! :D

[norwie2010]

Oh, another one. Simone and Faith suffer from the same disease/disability? Something more to heap on poor Buffy's plate (for breaking th chain)?

Can i huddle her in a noce comforter with lots of chocolate? Ah, well - i guess that is Spike's job. :D

[coalitiongirl]

Buffy definitely needs Spike cuddles now. *nods* :DD
(Aw, the mental image is so adorable!)

[sarian71]

Faith's condition is worrying me quite a bit. I hope they'll find a cure as soon as possible.

I loved, loved, loved the transition from fighting the Fyarls to kissing. It felt so natural and so very Spuffy! :)

*grumbles* Damn phones...

[coalitiongirl]

Thank you! Heh, we know from canon that battles always get Buffy revved up...and with Spike right there, why would she resist?

Phones ruin everything. >:(

But hey, it's only Chapter 5! =)

[ever_neutral]

UGH SO GOOD.

This is literally all I can say to this story.

[coalitiongirl]

<3

You changed your name! *blinks* I may forget who you are on occasion now. Give me time. :)

[ever_neutral]

Haha, dw! Take yo time.:)