The Artifact: Chapter Twenty

[hello_spikey]

Here it is, the end of the fic. I hope you have enjoyed. I hope it's not too rushed. I really did think I'd work on the darn thing more while posting it than I did... I even made the chapters short to spread it out and give myself time but... ah, slacking is as slacking does.

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Comments

[sueworld2003]

*applauds* That was excellent and a very fitting ending. :D

I shall miss reading this.

[hello_spikey]

Yay. Thank you. I'm so glad the ending worked for you.
Ah, the sorrow of fic-ending. *sniffle*

[snogged]

Oh!
*claps*

An excellent ending to this tale.

[hello_spikey]

:) Thank you so much, darling. :)

[rebcake]

You got some 'splaining to do Angel. Not that anybody wants to hear it.

It would be nice, for once, to do the right thing.

Oh, Giles. You are so hard on yourself. It's part of your charm, of course. But if you can get some solace from doing this crazy thing with Buffy, I'm all for it. (You've seen Rogue One, right?)

"You have to do it for yourself.”

That did sound harder.

It always is. Whew! It looked pretty bad for our heroes for a while there. Splendid ending to a rollicking adventure!

[hello_spikey]

Cordy and Wes have Angel in hand, I'm sure... and possibly there will be spanking.

(Yes, saw Rogue One. And I have SUCH META.)

I'm a little mean to Giles in this one, too - but it's his fault for looking so gorgeous when annoyed.

:)
Thank you for coming with me on this adventure.

[rahirah]

Aw, Giles!

And Angel :headshake:

You know, I think Giles would be very good for Angel right about now. Angel's been very naughty, and he needs to be punished.

[hello_spikey]

mmm I think you're right. I think Giles could give him SUCH a spanking... I mean...

no, no that's what I meant.

I get the feeling Giles is good at... discipline.
:D
Thank you dear.

[spikesjojo]

Let Ripper take over - and rip him a new one!

[shapinglight]

Stupid epiphanies.

Never has a truer word been spoken. I agree with rahirah. Angel could very well benefit from Giles's undivided attention. ;)

I've enjoyed this story very much. I love the ending, especially the Giles-y eye-rolling and the last line. I'm so glad you decided to finish it and to come back and share it with us.

:smooch:

[hello_spikey]

Heee.
Thank you, dear.
Yes, let us all imagine Giles taking Angel in hand.
Just imagine it. Not write it - that's work.
(Unless you want to. :D )

So glad you enjoyed the wee thing. I'm wondering if I should finish off some other fics and just empty out this old fanfic folder. Or not. I'm an oddly monogamous fanfic writer, I just can't imagine writing in another fandom.

[spikesjojo]

Please sir, could I have more?

A whole file - I lift my tearful starving eyes to your kind face...