a really really random question for people who are more widely read in buffyverse fandom than i am

[lirazel]

Although my flist might not be the best place to ask this:

Are there many Buffy/Angel fics where Buffy and Spike are really good friends? Because I was thinking the other day about how much I enjoy writing Angel as a friend to Buffy and Spike in my future 'verse, and how much I enjoy whenever he pops up in other people's stuff in a similar way. And I was wondering if the other side of the "shipper debate" (whatever--like what you like! I don't care! Am I supposed to get upset about it or something? I don't!) enjoys writing a Buffy-Spike friendship in the same way. Anybody know?

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[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty fond of Angel being a friend to a future Spuffy. The other way around, I'm not as familiar with (because I'd have to be reading Bangel, and... yeah... no). Anaross has done it - but it's a pretty bittersweet relationship and I don't know if you could actually call Buffy and Spike "friends". There's that fic I tried to find a while ago in which Buffy is married to Angel (shanshued, I think, don't really remember) and Spike is a close friend to the couple. However, he and Buffy have a bit more complicated relationship than what Angel is aware of, and it's a pretty sad story. No one ever was able to tell me whose it was or the title, so I haven't been able to reread and refresh my memory.

[worldwasasong.livejournal.com]

There's one I'd love to read! Even if it is sad. What's the Anaross fic called? That sounds good too.

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

Yeah, everyone who's seen me mention it wants to read it. Wish I could find it. I went to Anaross's LJ site (which is apparently all she has now, I couldn't find a link to her website), but without actually reading a substantial amount of all the longer fics, I couldn't identify which one it was. Sorry. Of course, she's so good, working your own way through her fics in hopes of finding that one wouldn't be a serious chore. :)

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

Found the Anaross fic (I think) It's Ransomed, something, Forgiven, something. It's here: http://anaross.livejournal.com/22350.html

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

However, he and Buffy have a bit more complicated relationship than what Angel is aware of, and it's a pretty sad story. No one ever was able to tell me whose it was or the title, so I haven't been able to reread and refresh my memory.

That sounds interesting (if sad) and something you'd only want to check out in the right mood! If you stumble on it again, though, I'd love to find out the title!

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

So would I! I tried both Seeking Spike and the BSV seeking a fic forum thread, but not even a nibble. I know I read it quite a long while ago, I just don't know where. It was heartbreaking, as I recall. Just three people who love each other too much to want anyone to get hurt. Or maybe two people who love each other and the third one too much. Angel's kind of oblivious. He just thinks of Spike as a close friend of his and Buffy's.

[penny-lane-42.livejournal.com]

Oh, that sounds so deliciously angsty! I'll have to keep my eyes open for it.

[kerry-220.livejournal.com]

You know, that could be Prophecy and Warmth by TheBear, but it ends Spuffy (after much tragedy)

http://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=3960

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

Oh no. P & W is one of my favorite fics. That title and author, I remember. But thanks for trying.:) That wasn't it. The fic I'm trying to find is actually quite short. It's just Spike and Buffy after they get out of bed and as he gets ready to leave again (he works for the Council, I think, and goes wherever they send him to deal with crises) and then a short bit that includes Angel after he gets home and Spike is saying good-bye to both of them.