SPIKE: Right, so you've heard. Poor Spike's become a cautionary tale for vampires, right? "You better be good, kiddies, or else they might wire you up someday!"

DRUSILLA: I don't believe in science. All those bits and molecules no one's ever seen. I trust eyes and heart alone. And do you know what mine is singing out right now? You're a killer. Born to slash ... and bash ... and... oh, bleed like beautiful poetry. No little tinker-toy could ever stop you from flowing.

SPIKE: Yeah.

DRUSILLA: Ohh...

SPIKE: But the pain ... love, you don't understand, it's ... it's searing. It's, um, blinding.

DRUSILLA: All in your head. I can see it. Little bit of ... plastic, spiderwebbing out nasty blue shocks. And every one is a lie. Electricity lies, Spike. It tells you you're not a bad dog, but you are.
--"Crush"

[Fic]
x. The Prettiest Whistles Won't Wrestle the Thistles Undone by momdaegmorgan Angelus, Buffy, G

[Fic Updates]
x. Fourteen Days on the Hellmouth Day 4 and Day 5 by snowpuppies Giles/Xander, Faith/Buffy, Willow, Dawn, some Dawn/Andrew, PG
x. The Secret Chapter 33 by velvetwhip Willow/Angel, FRAO/NC-17
x. Exiles Part 28 by nwhepcat BtVS/SPN crossover; Oz, Sam Winchester, R
x. The Resolute Urgency Of Now Chapter 4 by emelye_miller Spike/Xander, Mature

[Graphics]
x. 16 Ats and 20 Btvs Icons by poupa

[Meta/News/Other]
x. Comics Post, Part 2 by beer_good_foamy
x. New Community: backporchspuffy
x. Buffy Season 8 #27 Preview *outside link*
x. Vote for Greatest TV Characters (Multiple Jossverse Characters) *outside link*
x. Summer Glau and Eliza Dushku are Sci-fi Hotties of '09 *outside link*
x. Review: Tom Lenk's "Last Minute Show" *outside link*

[Fic]
x.Nor Fear the Wolvish Howl by erimthar, Anya, D'Hoffryn, Halfrek, PG-13.
x.Unstuck by peroxidepirate, Willow/Kennedy, Spike, PG-13.
x.Age Sneaks Up by rivendellrose, Giles, PG-13.
x.Sixteen Cigarettes by vikingprincess and adarkershade_x, Dawn/Faith, FRM.


[Ficlets and Drabbles]
x.Working Nine To Five by beer_good_foamy, Angel.
x.Stuck There by hands_of_blue, Fred.


[Fic Updates]
x.Black Magic White Lies Chapter 6 by moscow_watcher, Ensemble, Xander/Faith, R.
x.Hunter/Hunted: Chapter 8 by vikingprincess and adarkershade_x, Ats/X-men, Angel(us)/Rogue, FRM.
x.Fourteen Days on the Hellmouth - Day Five by snowpuppies, Giles/Xander, Faith/Buffy, Willow, Dawn, PG.
x.Thought You Should Know Chapter 18 by angearia, Spike/Buffy, R.
x.My Immortal Chapter 13 by elisi, Btvs/Torchwood, Buffy/Jack, PG-13.
x.Third Time's The Charm Chapter 22 by musicbitch, Spike/Buffy, NC-17.
x.Closer and Closer Chapter 8 by dampersnspoons, Spike/Buffy, R.
x.Exiles Part 27 by nwhepcat, Btvs/SPN, Oz, Sam, R.
x.Sweeter Chapter 25 by kallysten, Buffy/Angel/Spike, PG.
x.Bewitched Chapter 14 by thismaz, Spike/Xander, PG-13.



[Icons/Graphics/Vids]
x.36 Whedonverse icons by dragonydreams.
x.Christian Kane wallpaper and 6 CK headers plus a few Lindsey/Darla icons by morgentau.


[Communities]
x.On writing: starrylizard has a few questions about flashbacks and time skips over at shared_wisdom.
x.The Writercon Fic Library needs submissions!
x.Awards voting is open at: The White Knight Awards and the Rogue Poet Awards. *outside links*
x.Sunnydale Memorial Fanfiction Awards and the Fang Fetish Awards are still open for nominations. *outside link*




[Discussion/News/More]
x.She Did It Her Way: Darla ficathon prompts post.
x.Meta: Saving the World, and What it Costs, (Buffy has a lot in common with the Ninth Doctor) by deird1.
x.Always Darkest: A Breakdown by angearia.
x.Review: Always Darkest by flake_sake.
x.Review: Always Darkest by stormwreath.
x.Always Darkest -- some random thoughts by 2maggie2.
x.Review of "Always Darkest": What in the Slashy Heck? by penny_lane_42.
x.Review: Tales of the Vampires & Always Darkest by beer_good_foamy.
x.Meta/Review: Figuring out "Crush" by shadowkat67.
x.Btvs Poll: Ending the series after "The Gift" by green_maia.
x.Meta: Thoughts on Spuffy by angearia.
x.Vote for your favorite Joss Whedon show over at Sci Fi Uk. *outside link*
x.Jo Chen interview at SlayerLit. *outside link*

[Fic]

x Age Sneaks Up by rivendellrose (Giles PG)
x Love and Death on the Hellmouth by aaronlisa (Giles PG-13)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

x Three Spike Drabbles by bruttimabuoni (Spike, Drusilla, Adam PG-13)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x Giles/Xander layout by katekat1010
x 2 Cordy wallpapers by xlivvielockex

[News/Meta/More]

x Review of Warehouse 13 which was co-created by Jane Epeson (outside link)
x Meta on Spike and Dawn in S5 by shadowkat67
x Enter to win Dollhouse S1 on DVD (outside link)

[Fic]

xFive Accessories Cordelia Chase Couldn't Live Without by xlivvielockex (Cordy PG)
x Apocalypse-Take 8, 436,279 by seductivembrace (Buffy, Giles, Xander, Willow PG)
x On Time, Just For Once by anyjay (Giles PG-13)
x The Monster Inside by froxyn (Buffy/Giles, Willow R)

[Fic Updates]

x The Secret part 32b by velvetwhip (Willow/Angel NC-17)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

x Tick Tock by crevanfox (Faith PG-13)
x No Escape by sp23 (Buffy G)
x Collection of Ats drabbles by all_choseny (Ensemble G)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x Icons and banners from Always Darkest comic by thedothatgirl
x 89 Btvs/Ats/Cast icons by stillamempty
x 30 Btvs/Ats icons by drankmywar

[News/Meta/More]

x Dr. Horrible poster signed by Joss and the cast up for auction (proceeds to charity, outside link)
x She Did It Her Way, shapinglight is gauging interest in a Darla ficathon.

Happy 4th of July for our American contingent!

ANYA: Anya Christina Emanuella Jenkins, twenty years old. Born on the fourth of July, and don't think there weren't jokes about that my whole life, mister, 'cause there were. Who's our little patriot? they'd say, when I was younger, and therefore smaller and shorter than I am now.
~Checkpoint

[Fiction]

x. The Importance of Medical Examinations by lily_lovely (Willow/Tara, PG)
x. Majestic Creatures of Legend by stormwreath (Xander/Dawn, PG13)
x. Honeycomb by ljs (Giles/Anya, Teen)


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 5 of Hard-Bitten by whichclothes (Spike/Xander, NC17)
x. Chapter 32 of Puppy Love by perverted_pages (Spike/Xander, NC17)
x. Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and Chapter 3 of Saturday Come To Meeting by sam_arkand (Faith, Mayor Wilkins, PG13)
x. Chapter 14 of Bewitched by thismaz (Spike/Xander, PG13)
x. Chapter 11 of The End of the Beginning by off_suit (Xander/Spike, NC17)


[Icons/Graphics]

x. 48 BtVS and 24 AtS icons by hyperemmalawiz
x. 2 character posters (Willow and Xander) by sentine for xmas_n_july


[Meta/News]

x. EOnline looks at TV's Most Memorable Vampire! *outside link*
x. New icon challenges posted at btvsats_guys and btvsats_girls
x. rounds_of_kink Round 12 is open for prompts!

ANDREW: You go through the door and are confronted by Trogdor the Burninator.
GILES: Oh, bugger it. Fight.
ANDREW: Adios to five hit points. Trogdor has badly wounded you.
GILES: Well, what about my bag of illusions?
ANDREW: (scoffs) Illusions against a burninator? Silly, silly British man.
AMANDA: I invoke a time flux on Trogdor.
ANDREW: Step down, girlfriend! You can't just...
AMANDA: Ninth level sorcerer and I carry the Emerald Chalice. Trogdor is frozen in time. Deal with it.
XANDER: Smack down on Red Riding Hood. This could get ugly.
GILES: Could it possibly get uglier? I used to be a highly respected Watcher. Now I'm a wounded dwarf with the mystical strength of a doily.
~Chosen

[Fiction]

x. Humiliation by hello_spikey (Angel/Lindsay, Angel/Spike, Wesley, NC17)


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 32a of The Secret by velvetwhip (Willow/Angel, NC17)
x. Chapter 10 of The End of the Beginning by off_suit (Xander/Spike, NC17)
x. Chapter 11 of La Femme Spander by lusciousspike and lusciousxander (Spike/Xander)
x. Chapter 3 of Hard-Bitten by whichclothes (Spike/Xander, NC17)


[Icons/Graphics]

x. 37 icons, 6 banners, 4 wallpapers, and 2 layouts by katekat1010 for summer_of_giles
x. 3 BtVS icons by wiredgown


[Meta/News]

x. Buffyfest: What If...with Scott Allie *outside link*
x. shapinglight reviews Buffy Season 8, #26 and Angel: After the Fall Epilogue
x. Michelle Trachtenberg is one of the "Hot New Stars Of NBC" *outside link*
x. io9 says Sunnydale is one of the worst fake cities on Earth *outside link*

GUNN: Whoo-whoo! My god! They told me it was true, but I didn't believe them. Damn, here it is! Evil white folks really do have a Mecca. Now, now, now, girls, don't get all riled up. OW! Did you just step on my foot? Is that my foot you just stepped on? Are you assaulting me, up in this haven of justice? Somebody get me a lawyer--because my civil rights have seriously been violated. Oh, I get it, I get it. You all can cater to the demon, cater to the dead man, but what about the black man! I'd love to stay and chat, but--yo, fellas!
--"Blind Date"

[Fic]
x. Oral by gabrielleabelle Spike/Buffy, PG-13
x. In Trouble by hello_spikey Spike/Angel, NC-17
x. Not Her Favorite Color,/a> by parcae_lj Xander/Cordelia, Xander/Willow, PG

[Fic Updates]
x. Just Between Us Girls Chapter 5 by darkestboy Buffy/Darla/Spike/Angel, PG-13
x. The End of The Beginning Part IX by off_suit Spike/Xander, PG-13

[Graphics]
x. 35 BtVS & Ats Icons by orangelusik
x. Firefly, Btvs, and Sarah Michelle Gellar icons by gen_who
x. S8: Always Darkest Icons,/a> by angearia
x. Fan-made Buffy Movie Poster *outside link*
x. Fan-made Fray Movie Trailer *outside link*

[Meta/News/Other]
x. Voting is now open for the White Knight Awards for Xander-centric fic *outside link*
x. Inspiring Quotes from Btvs Season 1 by chrisleeoctaves in fantas_magoria
x. Scott Tipton (Angel Comics) Interview *outside link*
x. First Look: Angel: Not Fade Away Vol. 3 *outside link*

Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians!

LORNE: (mid-lecture) And that's why when we use words like ugly-ass and beastie, we can sometimes do more damage than we intend to. It ain't all about sticks and stones, my young friends. That's all. A little life lesson— One to grow on. Knowing... knowing is half the—
GOLDEN: Man, shut up!
~Sacrifice


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 23 of Sweeter by kallysten (Buffy, Angel, Spike, PG)


[Fiction/Drabbles]

x. Short Attention Span Theatre by tesla321 (Angel/Cordelia, PG-13)
x. Overextending the Metaphor by eowyn_315 (Buffy, Xander, Dawn, Anya)


[Icons/Graphics]

x. 1 SMG wallpaper by ladymanson


[Meta/News]

x. 'Always Darkest' - A Buffy Season 8 Tale by Joss *outside link*
x. Eaglemoss series of Buffy figurines arrival in the US market *outside link*
x. fantas_magoria has a summer activity planned - check out Quotables
x. James Marsters announced for SFX Weekender event next February *outside link*

[Fic]

x Sunny, Exciting, Hellmouth Views by deird1 (Potentials G)
x Warning: Character Death by stormwreath (Willow R)
x Virtues by sahiya (Giles, Faith PG)

[Fic Updates]

x Exiles part 24 by nwhepcat (Oz, Sam Winchester SPN crossover R)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

xBollocks by celtic_forest (Spike, Dean SPN crossover PG-13)
xOn the Tube by ljs (Giles/Anya PG)
x It's All in the Timing by sp23 (Spike G)
x What She Came For by crevanfox (Faith PG)
x Designer by bruttimabuoni (Harmony G)
xMore Than by later_tuesday (Angelus PG-13)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x 117 Btvs icons by doom_cheesepuff
x Buffy/Cordy and Buffy/Faith wallpapers by buffy_the_vamp6
x 38 Btvs and actor icons by obiwahn
x48 Btvs/Ats icons by isis2015

[News/Meta/More]

x The Daily Kos lists their top ten Buffy episodes (outside link)
x New community for Joss fans, whedonland

Angel: You know, Lindsey, we can philosophize all night. Hell..we could do it forever, huh? I don't need to eat, sleep, drink. How about you?

Lindsey: That's what I like to see... the Angel of yore. Takes no prisoners, suffers no fools.

From the episode "Underneath".


Happy birthday, Christian Kane!




[Fic]
x.Lotophagi by gabrielleabelle, Spike/Buffy, FRT.
x.Drum Taps by mediumrawr, Giles, Willow, Faith, FRT.


[Ficlets and Drabbles]
x.The Case of the Disappearing Hats by angearia, Buffy, Willow.
x.Short Attention Span Theatre: Spuffy! by tesla321, Buffy/Spike.
x.They Know What You Did Last Summer by beer_good_foamy, Buffy, Willow, Xander.

[Fic Updates)
x.Terror Aboard the Persephone! Part 8 by girlpire, Angel, Spike, Gunn, Connor, Wesley, Xander, Riley, and Kate, PG-13.
x.Exiles Part 23 by nwhepcat, Btvs/SPN, Oz, Sam, R.
x.Bewitched Chapter 13 by thismaz, Spike/Xander, PG-13.
x.The Good, the Bad, and (William) the Bloody Final Chapter by 3xcereal, Spike, Buffy, R.
x.Closer and Closer Chapter 1 by dampersnspoons, Spike/Buffy, NC-17.
x.Thought You Should Know Chapter 17 by angearia, Spike/Buffy, R.
x.Bad Ideas Parts 9, 10 and epilogue by kallysten, Spike/Angel, NC-17.


[Icons/Graphics/Vids]
x.26 Btvs icons by bringthewonder.
x.2 Christian Kane wallpapers by morgentau.
x.3 Christian Kane wallpapers by mance.
x.Christian Kane birthday picspam by switch842.



[Communities]
x.There are only three days left to nominate Xander-centric fic at the White Knight Awards. *outside link*
x.This week's prompt at still_grrr is "Free for All".
x.Prompt #212 at slashthedrabble has been extended until this coming Wednesday.


[News/Discussion/More]
x.Meta: Willow, Tara, and Magic as Crack or why Tara's death was necessary by shadowkat67.
x.Mark Metcalf interview. *outside link*


[Blast From The Past: Angel/Lindsey recs]
x.Sea Change by yahtzee63, Angel/Lindsey, R. *outside link*
x.UST by Pet, Angel/Lindsey, NC-17. *outside link*
x.The Devil You Know by ficangel, Angel/Lindsey, R. *outside link*
x.Through A Glass Darkly by elynross, Angel/Lindsey, R.
x.Encounter by rubywisp, Angel/Lindsey, R. *outside link*
x.U Turn by Cody Nelson, Angel/Lindsey, R. *outside link*
x.The Thorny Path (the Righteuos shall walk) by Glacis, Lindsey/Angel, Wesley/Kate, R. *outside link*
x.The Nature of Perpetuity by strangecreature, Angel/Lindsey, R. *outside link*

KATE: Now you’re talking like a detective.
ANGEL: I am a detective.
KATE: Well, you see the thing about detectives is they have resumes and business licenses and last names. Pop stars and popes, those are the one-name guys.
ANGEL: You got me. I’m a pope.
~Rm w/a Vu

[Fiction]

x. Five Times Xander Watched Giles Sleep by cmk418 (Xander/Giles, Teen)
x. For Spike: A List of Acceptable Topics for Light Dinner Party Conversation by deird1 for joss_las


[Icons]

x. 5 SMG, 4 Buffy comic, 7 Buffy/Angel and 7 BtVS icons by bringthewonder
x. 20 BtVS icons by wirsindaurelie


[Meta/News]

x. still_grrr has announced the Armed and Dangerous April Winners
x. Poll: What's your favourite Once More, With Feeling tune? from gabrielleabelle
x. Third preview of Buffy #26 - now with more Espenson goodness! *outside link*
x. io9 found a Buffy/Angel wedding cake topper! Really! *outside link*

GUNN: And since none of the clan representatives speak English, I'll be doing most of the talking.

WESLEY: You?

GUNN: Yeah. Along with the law and the Gilbert and Sullivan also got me a few demon languages in the brain upload.

FRED: So, aside from forks, ankles, and us not knowing what they're saying, any other potential minefields?

ANGEL: All their etiquette issues go along with a healthy dose of superstition.

HARMONY: You don't know the half of it. I've been doing a whole bunch of research on these guys, their customs and stuff? Did you know that they think poodles are wicked bad luck?

WESLEY: Harmony, I'm glad you're here. We'll be needing lunch.
--"Harm's Way"

[Fic]
x. Remembrance by snowpuppies Willow, G
x. How Willow Discovered Online Porn by stormwreath Ira, Sheila and Willow Rosenberg, Rated 12
x. The Opposite of Schadenfreude by rahirah Buffy/Spike, G
x. Wake-Up Call by rockstarpeach Spike/Giles, Rated Adult

[Fic Updates]
x. The Secret Chapter Thirty-One B by Gabrielle Willow/Angel, FRAO/NC-17
x. The End of the Beginning Part III by off_suit Xander/Spike, PG13
x. Exiles Part 22 by nwhepcat BtVS/SPN crossover, Oz, Sam Winchester

[Graphics]
x. 7 Buffy and Angel Wallpapers by cash82
x. 3 Buffy/Angel Wallpapers by hellparadise


[Meta/News/Other]
x. For Spike: A List by deird1
x. (Commentary) How Willow Discovered Online Porn by stormwreath
x. Opportunity to vote for Eliza Dushku, Olivia Williams, Alan Tudyk, Summer Glau, Jewel Staite, Dollhouse, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Dollverse and Whedonesque at The Genre Awards *outside link*
x. New Community: whedonland is a multi-faceted challenge community.

Lindsey: How is it - seeing him again?
Darla: It's strange.
Lindsey: He betrayed you.
Darla: Everyone betrays you, that's not what eats you in the long winter's night...
Lindsey: Yeah? What does?
Darla: Missed opportunities. He got a soul and it sickened me. All that power wasted on a whiny mopey do-gooder. God, I could eat his eyeballs.
Lindsey: Our plans for Angel are a little more long term than that - but if you can't help yourself, then, by all means, be my guest.
Darla: You're fun for a human.

From the episode "Dear Boy".


[Fic]
x. Five Times People Noticed Xander's Bruises didn't all come from Patrol by dipenates, Xander/Cordelia, Xander/Faith, Xander and Angel, Xander and Spike, Xander and Oz. R.
x.Invisible Spike by dampersnspoons, Buffy/Spike, NC-17.



[Ficlets and Drabbles]
x.Faith and Willow in a car by tesla321, PG.
x.A Rose By Any Other Name by bruttimabuoni, Giles, Rupert.


[Fic Updates)
x.Bad Ideas Parts 7-8 by kallysten, Spike/Angel, NC-17.
x.Sweeter Chapter 22 by kallysten, Buffy, Spike, Angel, R.
x.Exiles Part 21 by nwhepcat, Btvs/SPN, Oz, Sam, R.
x.Fourteen Days on the Hellmouth - Day Three by snowpuppies, Giles, Xander, Faith, Buffy, Willow, Faith/Buffy, PG-13.
x.Thought You Should Know Chapter 16 by angearia, Spike/Buffy, R.
x.Puppy Love 31/50 by perverted_pages, Spike/Xander, NC-17.
x.Kin of the Soul Chapter 22 by lit_gal, Angel/Xander, Angel/Spike, FRM.
x.Terror Aboard the Persephone! Part 7 by girlpire, Angel, Spike, Gunn, Connor, Wesley, Xander, Riley & Kate, PG-13.
x.The End Of The Beginning Part 2 by off_suit, Xander/Spike, Dawn, NC-17.



[Icons/Graphics/Vids]
x.Lisa, the Vampire Slayer icons by beer_good_foamy.
x.Picspam: A Tribute to Willow's Hats by gabrielleabelle.
x.4 Spike/Angel icons from the episode "The Girl in Question" by thedothatgirl for still_grrr.
x.104 Whedonverse icons by xlivvielockex.



[Communities]
x.The Sunnydale Memorial Fanfiction Awards is taking nominations for all pairings, gen fic and crossovers. *outside link*
x.The White Knight Awards is taking nominations for fic featuring the character of Xander. *outside link*
x.Voting is open at kinda_gay_award.
x.The prompt 123 challenge at still_grrr ends Thursday at 7:59 pm PST.


[News/Discussion/More]
x.Dark Horse Comics' editor Scott Allie is a guest on Metal Crypt today. *outside link*
x.Michelle Trachtenberg interview on her upcoming series "Mercy". *outside link*
x."Once More, With Feeling" poll, posted by gabrielleabelle.
x.How To Make Text Disappear With HTML. *dreamwidth link*
x.Juliet Landau Interview. (mild spoilers for the IDW Drusilla comics) *outside link*
x.Character Meme: Lindsey McDonald by ash_carpenter.

Remember to always be yourself. Unless you suck.
--Joss Whedon

Happy 45th birthday to the man who made all of this possible!

[Fic]

x White Shadows by froxyn (Buffy/Giles PG)

[Fic Updates]

x Exiles part 20 by nwhepcat (Sam Winchester, Oz R SPN crossover)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

x Sun drabble by crevanfox (Angel, Doyle PG)
x Moths and Rainwater by duh_i_read (Giles, Drusilla R)
x Dark is Beauty by cafedemonde (Spike/Drusilla PG)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x 47 Btvs/Ats icons by oobivattin_icon
x 36 Btvs/Ats icons by nito_punk
x Lisa (Simpson) the Vampire Slayer comic as presented by elisi

[News/Meta/More]

x Interview with Amber Benson (outside link)
x Salon discusses the literary descendants of Buffy (outside link)
x IDW previews September publishings including four Angel releases (outside link)
x Pictures of JM submitted by mad_brilliant
x spikestillness is back open for business

[Fic]

x Bibliophilia by glimmergirl (Giles/Merlin PG-13 Merlin crossover)

[Fic Updates]

x Gangsters part 20 by bmblbee (Spike/Xander NC-17)
x The Secret part 31a by velvetwhip (Willow/Angel NC-17)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

x I Aurelians by bruttimabuoni (Angelus PG)
x Oz, on Literature (a poem) by sockmonkeyhere (Oz G)
x Pride by aaronlisa (Giles PG-13)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x 50 Btvs and Ats icons by orangelusik
x 42 Btvs icons by xbitexmyxlipx
x Gwen Raiden vid by thedothatgirl
x Giles Wallpapers, manips and a banner by mythichistorian

[News/Meta/More]

x workerbee73 discusses betas
x Submit your questions for David Boreanaz to answer (outside link)

WESLEY: You all right?
ANGEL: For a taciturn, shadowy guy... I got a big mouth.
~Sanctuary


[Fiction]

x. Hurt by all_choseny (Buffy/Spike, R)
x. Rerun by dragonyphoenix (Spike/Xander, PG-13)
x. Hemoglobin by snowpuppies (Fred, PG)
x. Solstice by ljs (Giles/Anya, G)


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 20 of Kin of the Soul by lit_gal (Angel/Xander, Angel/Spike, Spike/Xander, Adult)
x. Chapter 19 of Gangsters by bmblebee (Spike/Xander, NC17)
x. Chapter 12 of Bewitched by thismaz (Spike/Xander, PG13)


[Icons/Graphics]

x. 10 movie posters for 8 Giles fics by katekat1010 for summer_of_giles
x. 12 BtVS icons by visualthinker11
x. 15 SMG/Buffy icons by dana_chosenart


[Meta/News]

x. A Guide to Buffy Ships by stormwreath

LORNE: So it's an evil limo. I get that, but does that mean we don't restock the cherries?
~Home

[Fiction]

x. How did it come to this? (Broken Promise) by mara_sho (Spike/Xander, NC17)
x. Concentrate by rockstarpeach for summer_of_giles (Giles/Wes, Adult)


[Fic Updates]

x. Chapter 19 of Kin of the Soul by lit_gal (Angel/Xander, Angel/Spike, Spike/Xander, Adult)
x. Chapter 5 of The Fifth of Five by froxyn (Buffy/Giles, FRAO)
x. Chapter 18 of Gangsters by bmblebee (Spike/Xander, NC17)


[Icons/Graphics]

x. 1 Buffy/Spike wallpaper by buffy_the_vamp6 for still_grrr
x. 15 BtVS icons by goldenusagi


[Meta/News]

x. The Ten Most Heartbreaking Television Episodes (Of The Last 20 Years) *outside link*
x. Voting for Challenge Two, Round Ten is up at joss_las
x. Check out the new community in celebration of Angel's 10th anniversary at a_decade_of_ats
x. Angel named in Top 50 TV Dads list *outside link*
x. Juliet Landau joins the Carnival of Darkness film fest panel *outside link*
x. 11 Vampires Cooler Than Edward Cullen *outside link*

WESLEY: You all right?

ANGEL: For a taciturn, shadowy guy... I got a big mouth.

WESLEY: Did you wanna go after her?

ANGEL: Yes.

WESLEY: I don't know how much my opinion counts for, but I think you did the right thing.

ANGEL: Yelling at Buffy?

WESLEY: No. The other thing.

ANGEL: I didn't do it. Faith did.

WESLEY: I hope she's strong enough to make it. Peace is not an easy thing to find.
--"Sanctuary"

[Fic]
x. Older and Far Away by lycomingst in still_grrr Lorne, PG-13
x. Also Ran by penny_lane_42 in spring_of_cordy Cordy, Spike, one-sided Cordy/Angel and Spike/Buffy, PG
x. Love is an Evil Word by glimmergirl in summer_of_giles Buffy/Giles, FRC/G

[Fic Updates]
x. Fourteen Days on the Hellmouth Days 0-2" by snowpuppies Giles/Xander, Faith/Buffy, R
x. The Soul-Drinker Part 1 by hello_spikey Spike, Gunn, PG-13
x. The Soul-Drinker Part 2 by hello_spikey Spike, Gunn, PG-13
x. The Soul-Drinker Part 3 by hello_spikey Spike, Gunn, PG-13
x. Exiles Part 17 by nwhepcat Oz, Sam, R
x. The Fifth of Five Chapter 4 by froxyn Buffy/Giles, FRAO


[Meta/News/Other]
x. Daniel Dae Kim in "The King and I" *outside link*
x. Famous Last Words Quiz by stormwreath
x. Spot the Buffyverse Characters' Dying Words Quiz by beer_good_foamy
x. Poll: Faith Fic Awards Site? by mara_sho
x. Poll: "Entropy" by sueworld2003
x. Discussion of possible Buffy animated series at TV Overmind and io9 *outside links*
x. Commentary on Fic: Deconstruction in A Minor by snowpuppies

Host: I-I prefer Lorne.
Angel: Lorne.
Host: Yes. Lorne, if you must. Though I generally don't go by that because green?
Cordy: Huh?
Angel: Right. Lorne Greene. Bonanza? Fifteen years on the air not mean anything to anyone here!?! Okay. *Now* I feel old.

From the episode "Belonging".


[Fic]
x.Drusilla and the Delusional Vampire by lit_gal, Btvs/Twilight, FRT.
x.Sochar Bais - Part 1 & Part two by laurtew, Buffy, Rupert, Xander, FRT.
x.Enzian, sleep deprivation and how they go together by elebridith, Ats/Leverage, Lindsey/Eliot, R.
x.Seventeen Seconds in Portland by blueswan9, RPF, Chris Kane/Steve Carlson, PG-13. *outside link*


[Ficlets and Drabbles]
x.Stairs by eowyn_315, Spike, Dawn.
x.Nothing short of an apocalypse will stop it by cmk418, Angel/Lindsey.


[Fic Updates)
x.Fourteen Days on the Hellmouth - Day Two by snowpuppies, Giles/Xander, Faith/Buffy, PG.
x.Sweeter Chapter 20 by kallysten, Buffy/Angel, Spike/Angel, R.
x.Exiles Part 16 by nwhepcat, Btvs/SPN, Oz, Sam, R.
x.Terror Aboard the Persephone! Part 6 by girlpire, Angel, Spike, Gunn, Connor, Wesley, Xander, Riley & Kate, PG-13.
x.Constants Chapters 1-25 by jasmydae, Willow/Tara, PG-13-R.
x. The Fifth of Five Part 3 by froxyn, Buffy/Giles, FRT.
x.The End of the Beginning Part 1 by off_suit, Xander, Dawn, PG-13.
x.The Good, the Bad, and (William) the Bloody Chapter 21 by 3xcereal, Spike, Buffy, R.
x.Bad Ideas, Prologue - part 3 by kallysten, Spike/Angel, NC-17.



[Icons/Graphics/Vids]
x.Animated Wesley-centric Angel gifspam by sonorific.
x.Christian Kane Screencaps, Promos, Premieres & Others by epic2dream.
x.40 Btvs icons by x_prettieststar.



[Communities]
x.Voting is open at the Spuffy Awards. *outside link*
x.snowpuppies posts a list of award sites that are currently accepting nominations or up for voting.


[News/Discussion/More]
x.'Once More With Feeling' screening at Paley Center L.A. this Friday. *outside link*
x.Poll posted by gabrielleabelle: Appearances are Everything.
x.MTV's Hollywood Crush interviews Eliza Dushku. (possible spoilers) *outside link*
x.Poll posted by sueworld2003: A Bander ending for season 8?

[Random Link]
x.Back When Vampires Didn't Suck.

GILES: I was ten years old when my father told me I was destined to be a Watcher. He was one, and his, uh, mother before him, and I was to be next.

BUFFY: Were you thrilled beyond all measure?

GILES: No, I had very definite plans about my future. I was going to be a fighter pilot. Or possibly a grocer. Well, uh... My father gave me a very tiresome speech about, uh, responsibility and sacrifice.

---Never Kill A Boy on The First Date

[Fic Updates]

x Gangsters part 15 by bmblbee (Spike/Xander NC-17)
x The Fifth of Five part 2 by froxyn (Buffy/Giles PG)
x The Secret part 30 by velvetwhip (Willow/Angel NC-17)
x Exiles part 15 by nwhepcat (Oz, Sam Winchester R SPN crossover)

[Ficlets/Drabbles]

x Her Cup of Torment by 3xcereal (Faith G)
x Cup by cmk418 (Illyria, Angel G)
x 10 Giles Drabbles by fairygothmum (PG)

[Icons/Vids/Art]

x 15 Btvs icons by marylou_gr
x Buffy/Giles vid by fairygothmum
x 20 Btvs and cast icons by seatigers
x Giles fanmix by fairygothmum

[News/Meta/More]

x Giles meta by lauratew
x Preview of Buffy issue #26 (outside link)