Summary: Helping the Gang finally proves interesting for Spike when he steals a device that causes him to go wherever, whenever...but he's not as in control as he thought. Set after "The Gift" and then a free-for-all with timelines and happenings.
As I'm Leaving by scratchmeout [PG-13]
Categories: Season 2, Season 3, Season 4, Season 5, Season 6, Between Seasons, POV
Characters: Buffy, Dawn, Giles, Spike, Tara, Willow
Genres: Angst, Dramedy, Mystery, POV, Romance, Slow Burn, Time Travel, UST
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Adult Language
Completed: Yes Chapters: 9
Word count: 28,422 Hit Count: 14,324 ePub Downloads: 17
Published: 06/24/22 Updated: 06/24/22
Print or Download Story:
Share Story: Tweet
View All Chapters
Characters: Buffy, Dawn, Giles, Spike, Tara, Willow
Genres: Angst, Dramedy, Mystery, POV, Romance, Slow Burn, Time Travel, UST
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Adult Language
Completed: Yes Chapters: 9
Word count: 28,422 Hit Count: 14,324 ePub Downloads: 17
Published: 06/24/22 Updated: 06/24/22
Print or Download Story:
Share Story: Tweet
View All Chapters
Story Notes: Many thanks to Ali for betaing this!
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
1. Chapter 1 by scratchmeout - Likes: 8 
Comments: 4 Word Count: 1,903 Hit Count: 1,687 Published: 06/24/22
2. Chapter 2 by scratchmeout - Likes: 8 Comments: 3 Word Count: 3,630 Hit Count: 1,672 Published: 06/24/22
3. Chapter 3 by scratchmeout - Likes: 9 Comments: 3 Word Count: 2,188 Hit Count: 1,604 Published: 06/24/22
4. Chapter 4 by scratchmeout - Likes: 5 Comments: 3 Word Count: 4,258 Hit Count: 1,605 Published: 06/24/22
5. Chapter 5 by scratchmeout - Likes: 6 Comments: 3 Word Count: 2,397 Hit Count: 1,580 Published: 06/24/22
6. Chapter 6 by scratchmeout - Likes: 6 Comments: 5 Word Count: 2,584 Hit Count: 1,564 Published: 06/24/22
Some dialogue from "Checkpoint" (written by Douglas Petrie & Jane Espenson) used.
7. Chapter 7 by scratchmeout - Likes: 7 Comments: 3 Word Count: 3,297 Hit Count: 1,511 Published: 06/24/22
8. Chapter 8 by scratchmeout - Likes: 7 Comments: 3 Word Count: 4,777 Hit Count: 1,526 Published: 06/24/22
9. Chapter 9 by scratchmeout - Likes: 11 Comments: 9 Word Count: 3,388 Hit Count: 1,575 Published: 06/24/22
Dialogue and script cues from "Bargaining 2" (written by Jane Espenson) and "Life Serial" (written by David Fury) used throughout.