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Rating: NC-17

Summary: Six months after the battle with Angelus and his forces

Author's Notes:

[A/N: I thought I would take something of a break from this series, but that isn’t the way the muse is leading, so therefore, I write. So here now is the first chapter of the third book in the Origins series. I hope you all enjoy. Title and quotes are as attributed, okay it’s just a song by Simply Red (go listen to them). Disclaimers prove, sadly, that I own nothing of the empire that owns Buffy and her world. More’s the pity. I would have done it a bit differently.]

This story is not complete.

Real life, depicted in song ~ Reviews (1)
Author's Notes:
Book Three.

Chapter One. Real life, depicted in song

What’s worth nothing else but love
Take a walk down any street now
Every one of us in our own little world
Looking for a heart with whom to beat now
What’s worth nothing else but love
I’m prepared to take the heat now
What’s worth more than anything else at all
To keep you firmly on your feet now
So fake cool image should be over
‘Cause I long for a feeling of home
Real life, depicted in song
A loving memory
After long, home is a place where I yearn to belong
Where the land meets the sea
She’ll be smiling so sweetly now
I hope that she’ll be here much longer than I will
My heart loves her with every beat now
So fake cool image should be over
‘Cause I long for a feeling of home
Real life, depicted in song
A loving memory
After long, home is a place where I yearn to belong
Fake cool image should be over
‘Cause I long for a feeling of home
Real life, depicted in song
A loving memory
After long, home is a place where I yearn to belong
Fake cool image should be over
Home is a place where I yearn to belong
Fake cool image should be over
Home is a place where I yearn to belong
Fake cool image should be over
I’m going home
Where I belong
Fake cool image should be over
Rolling home
Fake cool image should be over
Home, Hucknall, S. Lewinson, P. Lewinson



Added: 06-25-07

My piece of heaven ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: [A/N: I’m going to try and make these chapters a little bit longer, so that I’m not looking at another 76 chapter epic. Can’t vouch for it though, since you all know how wordy I can be. I’ll just apologize in advance, how’s that? Title and quotes as attributed; disclaimers prove once more, I own nothing.]
Added: 07-07-07

Chapter 3: Never in the expected manner ~ Reviews (0)
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I thought about taking a really long break, and just not writing anything at all or focusing on something that wasn’t this particular story. Which just shows how much of a fool I can be. Hopefully, you won’t be waiting as long for this story as you did the last one. Titles and quotes as attributed. Disclaimers in full force and effect. I own nothing.

Previously: Riley has gotten a message from Buffy, whom he thought was dead; The Council has discovered Buffy’s pregnancy and deduced the likely father. This picks up shortly after the last chapter.

Twisted truth and half the news ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: [A/N: Just saw JM in concert yesterday. . . And hot damn he looks so freaking good. He’s just so . . .yeah. So anyway, my muse perked up (and so did someone else’s) and I’ve been plugging away at this. Title (from a Thompson Twins song) and quotes are as attributed – disclaimers, as always, are in full force and effect. I own nothing.
Added: 08-09-07

A leavening of truth ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: [A/N: Sometimes, I’ll think, okay, I’ll write this – and be all set and ready to go with what I think the muse wants to write – only to be shot down the instant the pen hits the paper, or the cursor hits the screen. And then, what flows from the pen (or the keyboard) isn’t what I wanted to write at all or what I thought I’d been working out (plot-wise) in my head. That’s what happened tonight. I was sitting in IHOP, while my son ate dinner, with a pen and notebook, sort of waiting for the muse to strike. I actually wrote a sentence on Destinies. . . and then flipped the damn thing over and wrote six pages of Resolutions. So much for plans. . . Title and quotes are as attributed. Disclaimers, unfortunately, prove that Joss still owns nearly everything. Bloody bugger.]

Added: 08-09-07

Never Explain ~ Reviews (0)
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I figure, if I can stay a couple of chapters ahead, I’ll be in pretty okay shape, if something comes up unexpectedly, right? Well, that’s the plan anyway. We’ll just see how that works out. . . . Anyway, on this one, title and quotes are as attributed. Disclaimers prove that the evil little genius owns it all and only lets us play in the playground.

Previously: Tara has admitted to herself that she’s pregnant and everyone else is meeting with Riley and Graham in the Magic Box. This picks up immediately following the last installment.

Chapter 7: A succession of moments ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: I think my muse is on holiday. I have no idea where it is and the creative burst engendered by seeing James Marsters live is . . . fizzling out. I don’t know what to do. I can’t seem to jump start it at all. Anyone got any ideas? I sort of know why, since I’ve been working insane hours. . I apologize for the break, but it couldn’t be helped. My job was, well put it this way – my last overtime check was more than my regular check. But hopefully I can get this finished and you all won’t be screaming for an update from me. Title and quotes are as attributed. Disclaimers in full force and effect. I own nothing.
Added: 09-14-07

Chapter 8: Nothing Stands Between Us Here ~ Reviews (1)
Author's Notes: I’ve been swamped, literally, at work. Under the most bizarre circumstances one could imagine in a government legal arena, or at least for my nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Anyway, that’s one of the reasons why I’ve been so behind in posting. . . and I know I should’ve had more chapters in reserve, but I didn’t. I’m sorry. I hope you’ll all forgive me. As a peace offering, I bring this chapter. My thanks again, as always to my stellar beta, Tam. Without her there’d be a huge glut of typos and tiny little grammatical errors. She makes me better. Title and quotes are as attributed and the disclaimers prove I own nothing. Especially not a boat.
Added: 09-28-07

Chapter 9: The sin of broken faith ~ Reviews (1)
Author's Notes: I have been so exhausted and consumed by the damn job that I don’t know which end is up – and to boot, my new roommate is arriving on October 7th, which just is gonna make life all that more interesting. I won’t say bad, because she’ll stop writing me spuffy smut and trust me, that’s a bad thing. Very bad. Anyway. . . my eternal thanks to Tam, who always makes me better – go now to Fang Fetish and/or Just Rewards and get in on the raffle for chocolate to help her and her son, who is just an angel. Title and quotes are as attributed and nothing belongs to me. Not a damn blasted thing. Except lots of bills.

Previously: Willow’s tried to see Buffy, but Spike wouldn’t let her in; Riley is trying to figure out just who fathered Buffy’s babies; Nicholson is subversively undermining Travers’ efforts to get to Sunnydale; and Spike reasserted his position with Buffy. This picks up sometime the next morning.
Added: 10-22-07

Chapter 10: For the sake of knowing ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: I have no interest/will/ambition to write anything at all lately. Developments have completely sapped my creativity and my desire to write. I have nothing left at all. I’m sorry. . . I will complete these stories, I just don’t quite know when. I’m so sorry. My thanks, as always to Tam, without her there’d be nothing at all. She’s my inspiration. Title and quotes are as attributed. Disclaimers in full force and effect. I own nothing.]

Previously: Willow saw Oz and Tara in the quad at UC Sunnydale; Tara has told Oz about their news but they have yet to confide in anyone else; Riley isn’t as stupid as everyone thinks and he suspects that somehow Spike has fathered Buffy’s babies; the Council, with the new Slayer, are about to arrive in Sunnydale. This picks up shortly after the last chapter.

Added: 11-13-07

Chapter 11: Hearts at Peace ~ Reviews (1)
Author's Notes: [A/N: No need to fret, I swear I will finish this story, just have no idea when. Events in this one are a bit more, I guess you’d say, urgent than in the others. For one thing, there’s a much shorter time period, and I don’t really have all that ‘setting the stage’ stuff I had to do in the others. So yeah, this one, will hopefully be a bit shorter. I think. I hope. Well, that’s what I’m shooting for in any case. And to those of you who’ve been soo damn supportive – reviewers and those who took the time to email me personally – you’ve all given me a bit of a boost. So I thank you. From the bottom of my little heart. You’ve made me smile, fed the muse and given me a bit of hope. Thanks again. Title and quotes are as attributed. Disclaimers in full force and effect. I own nothing.]
Added: 11-30-07

Touchstones of our Characters ~ Reviews (0)
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Author's Note: I know, it's been a really, really long time. I'm sorry. Blame it on the holidays and really pissy muse. Please forgive me and enjoy.

 [A/N: Evidently, my muse responds to positive reinforcement. Who knew? Give it some love and shower it with affection and it rolls up its belly and purrs. Sheesh. So, my muse is at times a really big kitty. Other times it’s a biotch. My thanks to Tam, who always, always comes through for me, especially when I’m really down. I guess you could say she’s not just a beta, she’s a cheerleader also. I’m soooooo glad she’s mine. Quotes and title as attributed. . . And the disclaimers are still in full force and effect.]

Information is not Knowledge ~ Reviews (1)
Author's Notes: A/N: I’m not posting anything during the holidays, not unless I get a whole heap more writing done. Which doesn’t look all that likely (at least at the moment). But with any luck, I might actually get somewhere on a couple of these stories. I still have to finish something. . . I’ve got far too many things open and I really don’t wanna keep these stringing along forever. Especially this series, since I think it’s starting to lose its appeal. As you can see, that was written a while ago; however some of the emotions still remain. I think this series is losing its appeal for people and I think it’s more than past time to wrap just about everything up. Title and quotes are as attributed. Disclaimers in full force and effect. I own nothing.]

Previously: The friendly demons lead by Lawson are tracking Finn and the Initiative soldiers; Willow and Xander have both independently made contact with Wesley, who has in turn, informed Giles and Spike what’s going on; Spike and Buffy have shared a Slayer dream.


Added: 01-10-08

Chapter 14: Readiness to defend ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: I honestly couldn’t tell you the last time I even looked at this story, much less actually thought about writing some of it. But I wanna get something done, and since this is the one story I could probably write without having to have a real touch of the muse – and not just a fleeting sight of his pale ass – I’m going to work on this. I wish I knew where he was hiding. (Sometimes I think he’s hiding under Tam’s chair, just to avoid me). Anyway, I’m gonna work on this baby. Points to anyone who gets the quirky and weird pop culture reference hidden in this chapter (and there have been others all along that not a soul has picked up on. Not a one). Title and quotes are as attributed. Disclaimers, unfortunately still say Joss owns it all.]

Previously: The opposing forces are gathering, Scoobies are all converging on the Magic Box, while the Initiative cadre is getting ready to appear. Lawson has sent a group of demons to capture Warren Meers; and the Council is set to arrive sometime after dark. This picks up shortly after our last installment.
Added: 02-01-08

Chapter 15: Preconceived Notions ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: As sick as I am, I’ve still been thinking about this story and since this is the one the muse is stuck on, well, this one is the one that’s getting worked on. Hopefully, by the time I get this over to Tam, I’ll be feeling better and it won’t be the mishmash that I fear it’s going to become, with the fever still coming and going. Joy. Thanks for sticking with me on this. There are some interesting mentions in this story – pop culture, historical, and other that no one at all has picked up on. . . Some are names, places, etc. . . and frankly, I can’t believe no one’s even guessed. . . damn. I must be relying on really obscure things then. Title and quotes are as attributed. I own nothing, coz the disclaimers tell me so.
Added: 02-21-08

Chapter 16 ~ Reviews (2)
Author's Notes:  Work has slowed down somewhat, which means that I can take the time and do some writing – which in turn moves this story along, and then trickles down into the other stories, so a plus all around. I have a feeling this one isn’t going to be much longer and after that . . . I just don’t know. I don’t know how many other stories in this verse I have to tell. I suppose that depends on the bunnies. I’d also like to get back on track with my original writings, maybe see if a publisher will actually like my stuff. . . then again, I don’t know if I have a whole lot of time for just writing. . . and I seriously doubt most authors make a whole lot of money doing this. Anyway. . . I’m rambling, and that’s better kept on my livejournal or elsewhere. Title and quotes are as attributed and the disclaimers tell me I’m delusional when I say Spike belongs to me.]
Added: 03-09-08

Chapter 17: a dragon or a tiger ~ Reviews (2)
Author's Notes: A/N: I’m trying to get this finished, work on the two as-of-yet still unposted stories, find the ambition to work on the comedy I have in my head, get somewhere on the next chapter of Safe in my own Skin, and find the ambition to work on my original fiction. And keep my stressful job. I need a vacation. A long one. To my reviewers – my heartfelt thanks to everyone still sticking with me on this really long ride; and yes, Kathy, I have been really down in the dumps, mainly over the lack of response to this fic, and my others. *sighs* And as far as the pop culture references? Obviously only a few of you care, since hardly anyone’s made any mention of them, but they’re still there. Lady Yashka, you are completely correct on the Coraline/Gaiman reference! So glad someone picked up on that. Rosemaree!!!! Good on you for getting the Bay City Rollers mention! LOL! They were big as hell when I was a pre-teen. . . and believe it or not, I went directly from them to punk rock. What a sea change for my parents (and friends). Title and quotes are as attributed and my eternal thanks always to Tam and Addie, without whom I’d still be mired knee-deep in both Baby Love and Revelations. . . . And the lousy rotten disclaimers are still keeping me in the poorhouse. Darn.
Added: 03-31-08

The Gravest Threat ~ Reviews (0)
Author's Notes: A/N: I wasn’t even going to start to tackle this for another couple of days. . . but when I sat down at my computer at work this morning, both these scenes played out in my head. So there was nothing for it but to write them down. Here’s the result. I hope it meets everyone’s expectations. This is moving far quicker than I expected it to. But, well, here it is. Title and quotes are as attributed, and the disclaimers prove I own nothing. Again. Drat.]
Added: 05-01-08