Sunnydale After Dark
Summary: Buffy Summers' return to Sunnydale reopens old wounds and rekindles forgotten passions. Ten years after leaving her first love, Spike, and the haunting memories of their lost child, Buffy faces her past in the very place she fled. Spike, now a single father has his world upended by Buffy's unexpected arrival. As they navigate the complexities of their shared history and unresolved feelings, they find themselves drawn to each other once again. A Drabble story. 
Banner Art By: all choseny
Categories: All Human, Alternate Universe, Drabbles
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Dawn, Joyce
Genres: Alternate Reality, Angst, Baby/Kid, Drama, Erotica, Established Relationship, HEA/HFN, Romance, Slow Burn, UST
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Human!Spike, Sexual Situations
Completed: Yes Chapters: 73
Word count: 14,600 Hit Count: 4,582 ePub Downloads: 45
Published: 12/18/23 Updated: 12/27/23


Print or Download Story: Printer Microsoft Word ePub eBook

Share Story:

View All Chapters

Story Notes: So, I was on hiatus during all the drabble fun. Hopefully, if there is a similar event next year I can participate. Until then, I wanted to challenge myself and see if I could write a drabble story. They are double drabbles to get me started. 

1. Chapter 1- Homecoming by all choseny - Likes: 6 Comments: 5 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 210 Published: 12/18/23

This is story is unbeta'd. 

Prompt: Homecoming

2. Chapter 2 - Spare by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 4 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 173 Published: 12/19/23

Prompt: Spare

3. Chapter 3 -Photograph by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 6 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 164 Published: 12/20/23

Prompt: Photograph

4. Chapter 4 - Memory by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 4 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 160 Published: 12/21/23

This chapter is a flashback. It takes place ten years ago. 

5. Chapter 5 -Dance by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 5 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 169 Published: 12/22/23

This is the continuation of the flashback. Also, all chapter titles are word prompts. 

 

 

6. Chapter 6 -Dawn by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 7 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 161 Published: 12/23/23

7. Chapter 7 - Quid Pro Quo by all choseny - Likes: 6 Comments: 7 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 154 Published: 12/24/23

8. Chapter 8 - Mug by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 4 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 157 Published: 12/25/23

9. Chapter 9 - Frozen by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 154 Published: 12/26/23

10. Chapter 10 - Regret by all choseny - Likes: 6 Comments: 3 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 62 Published: 12/27/23

11. Chapter 11 - Apology by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 3 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 51 Published: 12/27/23

Some lines borrowed from S6 "Hells Bells" tweaked and modified to fit this story. 

12. Chapter 12 - Solace by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 53 Published: 12/27/23

This is another flash back chapter. 

13. Chapter 13 - Harmony by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 52 Published: 12/27/23

The flash back continues. 

14. Chapter 14 - Secrets by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 3 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 49 Published: 12/27/23

15. Chapter 15 - Revelations by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 3 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 47 Published: 12/27/23

16. Chapter 16 - Reflections by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 6 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 54 Published: 12/27/23

17. Chapter 17 - Humble by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 6 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 49 Published: 12/27/23

18. Chapter 18 - Dilemma by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 47 Published: 12/27/23

19. Chapter 19 - Trapped by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 48 Published: 12/27/23

20. Chapter 20 - Marshmallow by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 50 Published: 12/27/23

21. Chapter 21 - Climb by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 50 Published: 12/27/23

22. Chapter 22 - Giggle by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

23. Chapter 23 - Halloween by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 47 Published: 12/27/23

24. Chapter 24 - Goblet by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

25. Chapter 25 - Alpine by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

26. Chapter 26 - Desert by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 46 Published: 12/27/23

27. Chapter 27 - Wand by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 43 Published: 12/27/23

28. Chapter 28 - Heart by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 43 Published: 12/27/23

29. Chapter 29 - Brave by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 43 Published: 12/27/23

Some lines borrowed and tweaked from season 7's "Help." 

30. Chapter 30 - Barrel by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 47 Published: 12/27/23

31. Chapter 31 - Resonate by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 48 Published: 12/27/23

32. Chapter 32 - Magick by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 3 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 50 Published: 12/27/23

33. Chapter 33 - Safari by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 43 Published: 12/27/23

34. Chapter 34 - Mistaken by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 44 Published: 12/27/23

35. Chapter 35 - Spectrum by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

36. Chapter 36 - Circus by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 43 Published: 12/27/23

37. Chapter 37 - Spinning by all choseny - Likes: 4 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 49 Published: 12/27/23

38. Chapter 38 - Squeeze by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

Some lines borrowed from "Gone" tweaked to fit this story.

39. Chapter 39 - Powerless by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 47 Published: 12/27/23

Some lines borrowed from S6 "Seeing Red" tweaked and modified to fit the context of this story. 

40. Chapter 40 - Tickle by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 47 Published: 12/27/23

This is a flashback chapter. 

41. Chapter 41 - Discarded by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

42. Chapter 42 - Pillow by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 43 Published: 12/27/23

43. Chapter 43 - Mirage by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

44. Chapter 44 - Sizzle by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 49 Published: 12/27/23

45. Chapter 45 - Electric by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 47 Published: 12/27/23

46. Chapter 46 - Candyland by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 49 Published: 12/27/23

47. Chapter 47 - Embers by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 49 Published: 12/27/23

48. Chapter 48 - Crisp by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

49. Chapter 49 - Rubbish by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 46 Published: 12/27/23

50. Chapter 50 - Practice by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 49 Published: 12/27/23

51. Chapter 51 - Lemonade by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 43 Published: 12/27/23

52. Chapter 52 - Horizon by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 48 Published: 12/27/23

53. Chapter 53 - Enchanting by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 54 Published: 12/27/23

54. Chapter 54 - Secret by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 56 Published: 12/27/23

55. Chapter 55 - Amaze by all choseny - Likes: 2 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 61 Published: 12/27/23

56. Chapter 56 - Laugh by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 46 Published: 12/27/23

57. Chapter 57 -Star by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 48 Published: 12/27/23

58. Chapter 58 - Kiss by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 50 Published: 12/27/23

59. Chapter 59 - Explode by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 49 Published: 12/27/23

60. Chapter 60 - Calendar by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

61. Chapter 61 - Thursday by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 47 Published: 12/27/23

There is a bit of an unspecified time jump here. 

62. Chapter 62 - Deal by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 47 Published: 12/27/23

63. Chapter 63 - Incandescently by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

64. Chapter 64 - Angel by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 49 Published: 12/27/23

65. Chapter 65 - Sprinkle by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 48 Published: 12/27/23

66. Chapter 66 - Curious by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 48 Published: 12/27/23

67. Chapter 67 - Jealousy by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 50 Published: 12/27/23

68. Chapter 68 - Comfort by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 50 Published: 12/27/23

69. Chapter 69 - Rejection by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 47 Published: 12/27/23

70. Chapter 70 - Bold by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 45 Published: 12/27/23

71. Chapter 71 - Tranquility by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 2 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 48 Published: 12/27/23

72. Chapter 72 - Christmas by all choseny - Likes: 3 Comments: 1 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 48 Published: 12/27/23

73. Epilogue by all choseny - Likes: 5 Comments: 4 Word Count: 200 Hit Count: 64 Published: 12/27/23

No prompt! This is the epilogue and the end! Thank you for reading and commenting! It is appreciated.

The epilogue takes place two years later.