GLORY: Funny, I look around at this world you're so eager to be a part of, and all I see's six billion lunatics looking for the fastest ride out. Who's not crazy? Look around - everyone's drinkin', smokin', shootin' up, shootin' each other or just plain screwing their brains out because they don't want 'em anymore. I'm crazy? Honey, I'm the original one-eyed chicklet in the kingdom of the blind 'cause at least I admit the world makes me nuts. Name one person who can take it here. That's all I'm asking - Name one.
DAWN: Buffy.

~~The Weight of the World~~

---

[Short Fiction]

• The Curse by spikeslittlebit. Spike/Dawn. Adult.
• Way Beyond Redemption by skargasm. Spike/Xander. NC-17.
• Did You Know? by eyezrthewindows. Spike/Xander. NC-17.
• Patience by angelus2hot. Gunn/Fred. PG.
• Not Just Friends by angelus2hot. Lorne/Cordy. PG.
• Captive Audience by ares132006. Buffy/Angel. PG.
• One Last Day by dralf-burns. Buffy/Angel. PG-13.
• Secrets and Doubts by angelus2hot. Angel/Willow. PG-13.
• There Are Things I Want To Tell You by il_mio_capitano. Giles, Anya. PG.
• Powerplay by JaneDavitt. Quentin Travers. G.
• Who Shaves the Spanish Librarian? by JaneDavitt. Giles. G.
• Atonement's A Bitch by beer_good. Faith/Robin. Teen.
• Job Offer by antrazi. Spike. Teen. Crossover with Stargate SG-1
• The Unruly Heart by Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Teen.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• Blue Amber Chapter 18 by amandam830. Buffy/Dean. NC-17. Crossover with Supernatural.
• Into the Night Chapter 2 by purplefeen2. Spike/Willow. Adult.
• Airman Harris Chapter 22 by lit-gal. Xander/Daniel. Adult. Crossover with Stargate SG-1
• All I Want for Christmas Chapter 1 by jennygotfamous. Xander. PG-13.
• The Wisdom of Years Chapter 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 by arina-summer. Buffy/Spike. PG-13.
• Rides a Pale Horse Chapter 18 by raynejelly. Xander/Spike. R.
• And Wouldn’t You Be Bored? Chapter 3 by valyssia. Buffy/Willow. FRAO.
• Hey There, Blondie Bear Chapter 3 by gryfndor-godess. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
• Campfires Chapter 7 by Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Explicit.
• Hope Chapter 7 by waddiwasiwitch. Spike/Buffy. Mature.
• Revelations Chapter 66 by Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Explicit.

[Images & videos]

• Icons: Spike-James Marsters by xclaire-delunex.
• Banner: Willow/Tara by lostboy-lj.
• Icons: BtVS icons by lostboy-lj.

[Community Announcements]

• Rare Ship swap at shipswap sign-ups end June 8. List of available BtVS ships here
• Challenge #223 at btvsats-hush is up.
• Challenge #322 at femslash100 prompt is fix.
• At sb-fag-ends a reprise of punk month, Once More With Feeling.
• Voting is now open at Sunnydale Memorial Fanfiction Awards, Round 26.
• writers-toybox has a new annual fiction challenge: The Games.

[Fandom Discussion]

• perpetual reviews Some Assembly Required
• kimberlyfdr reviews Angel and Faith #10 at Fandomania.
• perpetual does a summary & review of Angel and Faith #10
• gabrielleabelle applies the Feminist Filter to Homecoming

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5 E16: The Body and Angel S2 E16: Epiphany. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.
• IGN lists 5 reasons The Avengers belongs to Joss Whedon.
• Kevin Sparrow at In Our Words provides A Queer Primer to Joss Whedon.
• io9's 10 TV Episodes that Changed Television includes a BtVS episode.
• Dark Horse Digital has a free Dark Horse Does Vampires Right sampler. Includes selections from BtVS Season 9 #1, Angel & Faith #1, and a Spike short story.
• Entertainment Weekly includes a BtVS scene in their list of 14 Sexiest Badass Fight Scenes.
• First draft of this year's programme at Slayage 5 conference in Vancouver.(July 12-15).
• At Comic Book Therapy, Victor Gischler Talks “Spike”.

The Herald is looking for another editor. If you're interested, please contact menomegirl at menomegirl at livejournal dot com or menomegirl at buffyworld dot com!

[Short Fiction]

• Won't Get Fooled Again (Buffy/Spike, G) by shapinglight
• All I Want For Christmas: The Letter (Spike/Xander, G) by jennygotfamous
• Redemption (Spike/Xander, R) by forsaken2003
• Lullabies and Dirges (Spike/Xander, PG) by jennygotfamous
• Time of Lead (Giles/Ethan, PG) by estepheia
• Fox Hunt (Angel, PG) by perpetual
• Pack (Willow/Oz, PG13) by Mertiya
• Vamp!Xander and William (Spike/Xander, NC17) by Spikedluv
• Xander the Vampire Slayer (Spike/Xander, NC17) by Spikedluv
• Hyena!Xander and Spike (Spike/Xander, NC17) by Spikedluv
• Initiative!Xander & Hostile 17 (Spike/Xander, NC17) by Spikedluv
• Wish!Verse: Vamp!Xander & Spike (Spike/Xander, NC17) by Spikedluv
• You Bloody Twit (Spike, Dawn, PG13) by Spikedluv
• I Believe by Spikedluv
• Introducing Someone by Spikedluv
• Needing Someone (Connor/Dawn, NC17) by Spikedluv

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• Feral 18/? (Willow/Angel, Buffy/Angel, NC17) by velvetwhip
• Broken English - Part 11 (Giles/Ethan, R) by estepheia
• Revelations Ch. 59 (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by Niamh
• Campfires, Ch. 6 (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by Niamh

[Community Announcements]

• May 2012 Icon of the Month Poll at btvsats-guys
• Challenge #321 Results at btvsats-guys
• Seasonal Spuffy Spring 2012 Index Post at seasonal-spuffy
• May 2012 Icon of the Month Poll at btvsats-girls
• Challenge #324 Results at btvsats-girls

[Fandom Discussion]

• green-maia has thoughts about Season 4
• The Feminist Filter: Beauty and the Beasts by gabrielleabelle
• Shipping Spike: the ups and downs of shipping a controversial character in online fandoms by shadowkat67
• Spike: A perfect storm? by slaymesoftly

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• TV's Most Shocking Deaths - 5. Joyce Summers, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'
• AV Club reviews “Power Play”/“Not Fade Away”
• Review – Angel & Faith #10 Women Of A Certain Age

The Herald is looking for another editor. If interested, please contact menomegirl at menomegirl at livejournal dot com or menomegirl at buffyworld dot com!

[Short Fiction]

• High Octane by rahirah, Buffy/Spike, PG-13.
• The Silence in Between by smells_corrupt, Buffy/Spike, FRAO.
• Alternatives to Exile by stormwreath, Buffy, Willow, R.
• But it’s Better If You Don’t by spike_1790, Spike/Xander, Xander/Anya, R.
• Blue Meanie by ffutures, Illyria.
• I'm Already Awake by samsom, Cordelia/Angel.
• The Greater Good by rahirah, Buffy/Spike.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• There’s Always a Sneer in Vegas Part 74 by stillrose, Spike/Xander, NC-17.
• Keeper Chapter 22 by shylahmask, Giles/Spike, Tara/Willow, Buffy/Riley, NC-17.
• Nightfall Chapter 7/8 by the_red_poet, Buffy/Willow, FRAO.
• Balance-Resetting the Scales Chapter 11 by theladymerlin, Spike/Xander, NC-17.
• Into the Night (Prologue) and Chapter 1 by purplefeen2, Spike/Willow, R.
• Xandercles the Mighty Chapter 11 by dustandroses, Spike/Xander, PG-13.
• Unfinished Chapter 6 by jennygotfamous, Spike/Xander, R.

[Images & Videos]

• "Crush" graphic by elisi.
• Ethan/Giles fanvid, recced by estepheia.
• 15 Buffy icons in a multi-fandom post by deternot.
• Fanvid: How Can U Luv Me by kenzier. Buffy/Spike.

[Community Announcements]

• The May poll is up at sb_fag_ends.
• This week's challenge at open_on_sunday is "Golden" and/or "Gate".
• There's still time to sign up for summer_of_giles.

[Fandom Discussion]

• Poll: Best ever Big Bad by sueworld2003.
• rahirah has thoughts on writing characters in fanfic.
• rebcake has thoughts about Buffy/Angel vs. Edward/Bella and asks Can anybody enlighten me about the kinds of issues that are unique to or typical of Bangel fic? Particularly later season or post-series fic?

GILES: What's he doing here?
SPIKE: Just out for a jaunt. Thought I'd swing by and say howdy.
GILES: Out.
BUFFY: He's here because we need him.
XANDER: The hell we do!
BUFFY: If Glory finds us, he's the only one besides me who has any chance of protecting Dawn.
XANDER: Buffy, come on!
BUFFY: Look this isn't a discussion! He stays! Get over it.
SPIKE: Buckle up kids! Daddy's putting the hammer down!

~~Spiral~~

---

[Short Fiction]

• Wankery by eyezrthewindows. Spike. NC-17.
• Come To The Dark Side by rahirah. Spike/Buffy. G.
• Like Mint and Honey by snowpuppies. Willow/River. PG-13. Crossover with Firefly.
• Unreality Check by eyezrthewindows. Spike/Angel. NC-17.
• Mid-Life Crisis by cornerofmadness. Buffy, Willow, Xander. PG.
• Strawberries by beer-good-foamy. Willow/Fred. PG-13.
• Flying (The Let Her Cry Remix) by snogged. Buffy/Willow. PG.
• Sanguine (The Sanctified Remix) by aaronlisa. Darla/Drusilla. FR13.
• Reflections by kallysten. Spike/Connor. PG-13.
• Eight drabbles and one double drabble by deird1. Buffy. PG-13.
• Donut Stealing Imps by jennygotfamous. Spike, Xander. PG.
• Put It All On Him by kudagirl. Spike/Buffy. PG.
• (Un)happy Days by gryfndor_godess. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
• Two Drabbles by skargasm. Spike/Riley. NC-17.
• Blood Will Out by brutti_ma_buoni. Spike/Buffy. R.
• Feast of the Senses by scribesds. Buffy/Angel. NC-17.
• Diamond by verucasalt123. Spike, Dawn. G.
• Always by snowpuppies. Buffy/Illyria. R.
• Wonder No More by angelus2hot. Buffy/Angel. R.
• Sanctuary by velvetwhip. Willow/Riley. PG-13.
• You're Not Jack by arina-summer. Buffy, Angel. G.
• Adventures in Parenting by annapurna_2. Randy/Joan. PG.
• Honeymoon From Hell by forsaken2003. Spike/Xander. PG.
• Save the Best for Last by JaneDavitt. Spike/Wesley. Teen.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• Lost Love: A Story Told Backwards Chapter 19 and Chapter 20 by spike-1790. Spike/Xander. PG.
• Turn and Face the Strain Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14 and Epilogue by quinara. Spike/Buffy. R.
• This is Not an Exit Chapter 1 by bayloriffic. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
• Hey There, Blondie Bear Chapter 2 by gryfndor-godess. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
• Business as Usual Chapter 42 by lilachigh. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
• Exit Wounds Chapter 4 by sidhlairiel. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
• Chutes & Ladders Epilogue by aliceinwondrbra. Buffy/Faith. R.
• Little Sister Chapter 9 by rahirah. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
• But I Don't Know How to Fly a Spaceship Chapter 3 by shakensilence. Spike, Willow. PG-13.
• And Wouldn’t You Be Bored? Chapter 2 by valyssia. Buffy/Willow. FRAO.
• Hope Chapter 5 by waddiwasiwitch. Spike/Buffy. Mature.
• Campfires Chapter 5 by Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Explicit.
• Revelations Chapter 54 by Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Explicit.

[Images & videos]

• Fanmix: With Warring Hearts (Volume 1) by eilowyn1. Spike/Buffy.
• Icons and wallpaper: Buffy, Spike by angelus2hot

[Community Announcements]

• writers-toybox has a four-part prompt.
• Challenge #222 at btvsats-hush has been extended for one week.
• Challenge #321 at femslash100 prompt is balance.

[Fandom Discussion]

• perpetual reviews When She Was Bad

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5 E14: Crush and Angel S2 E13: Happy Anniversary. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.
• Comic Book Resources lists The 10 Cruelest Things Joss Whedon Has Done To His Characters.
• Tom Lenk's short film: Ladybeast.
• Whedonfest 2012 will be August 3-5, in Scottsville, KY.
• Monster Popcorn explains Why Buffy Should Be Released On Blu-ray.
• Nerd Appropriate interviews Amy Acker.
• The New York Times praises Robin Sachs' voice work.
• Dark Horse Digital announces availability of Buffy Season 8 Library Edition Hardcover Volume 1.
• Dark Horse Digital announces Buffy megabundle. Includes Classic Buffy Issues #1-30.

The Herald is looking for another editor. If you're interested, please contact menomegirl at menomegirl at livejournal dot com or menomegirl at buffyworld dot com!

[Short Fiction]

• Sweet Reflections (Buffy/Angel, PG) by fluffernutter8
• Three Lorne Drabbles (Various; PG) by leni_ba
• Free Night (Ensemble, PG) by evil-little-dog
• happy is a vast understatement (the all wrapped up remix) (Willow/Faith, R) by ladyofthelog
• Always and Forever (Spike/Xander , R) by theladymerlin
• Cookie Day fic (Buffy/Angel, PG) by zuriel
• More Cookie Day fic (Buffy/Angel, PG) by perpetual
• Willows (Willow, PG) by spikes-evilbint
• Spike's Definitions of Evil (Spike.Xander, R) by skargasm
• Between Blinks (Spike/Xander, PG) by jennygotfamous
• Mine (Spike/Xander, NC17) by skargasm
• Hidden Talents (Buffy/Spike, PG) by this_caia
• From Nowhere, A White Wind (Dawn, Faith, G) by gogollescent
• The Instruments of Darkness Tell Us Truths (Buffy/Faith, NC17) by gogollescent
• Curds and Whey (Buffy/Faith, G) by gogollescent
• Salvation (Buffy, Lilah)by gogollescent
• Darkness Falls (Willow/Tara, PG13) by annebar76
• The Xandenberg Disaster (Xander, G) by dustandroses
• Draggin' Down (Buffy/Angel, PG13) by garnigal

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• Turn and Face the Strain Chapter Seven and Chapter Eight (Buffy/Spike, R) by quinara
• Feral (Chapter Seventeen) (Willow/Angel, NC17) by velvetwhip
• Time, Chapter Twelve (Faith/Cordelia, NC17) by niroc-scribbles
• Lost Love: A Story Told Backwards Parts 15, 16, & 17 (William/Xander, NC17) by spike_1790
• Into the Water Chapter 17/? (Spike/Xander, NC17) by spike_1790
• Victory is Ours, Chapter 1/?, 2/?, 3/?, and 4/? (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by maryperk73703
• And Wouldn’t You Be Bored? (1/2) (Buffy/Willow, NC17) by valyssia
• Revelations Ch. 20 (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by Niamh
• Campfires , Ch. 3(Buffy/Spike, NC17) by Niamh
• Dry Heat (Willow/Tara, NC17) by riverwillows

[Images & Videos]

• Willow Icons by john-scorpy
• BtVS vid by perpetual
• Dawn manip by musicbitch

[Community Announcements]

• Signups are open at seasonsofship
• New poll up at fantas-magoria
• The Elysian Fields Archive is looking for new moderators, particularly ones with web design skills.
• New challenge up at open-on-sunday
• New prompts up at kinda-gay
• Cookie Day prompt at writers-toybox
• Round 72 Masterlist at femslash-minis

[Fandom Discussion]

• Am I the only one to which this has happened? - slaymesoftly wonders about scenes with multiple takes

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• The cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 15 years on
• TV graduations: 'Buffy' and other favorites
• Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #9 Review
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Mercedes McNab Is Married
• Mr. Pointy!

The Herald is looking for another editor - if interested, contact menomegirl at menomegirl at livejournal dot com or menomegirl at buffyworld dot com.

DAWN: You wanna know what I'm scared of Spike? Me. Right now Glory thinks Tara's the key. But I'm the Key, Spike. I am. And anything that happens to Tara is 'cause of me. Your bruises, your limp, that's all me too. I'm like a lightning rod for pain and hurt and everyone around me suffers and dies. I must be something so horrible, to cause so much pain and evil.
SPIKE: Rot.
DAWN: What do you know?
SPIKE: I'm a vampire. I *know* something about evil. You're not evil.
DAWN: Maybe I'm not evil. But I don't think I can be good...
SPIKE: Well, I'm not good. And I'm okay.

~~Tough Love~~

---

[Short Fiction]

• Donut Boy? by skargasm. Spike/Xander. NC-17.
• They're Telling Our Story on the Radio by penny-lane-42. Spike/Buffy. PG. Crossover with Korean pop RPF.
• Like Old Times, But Not by drizzlydaze. Spike/Buffy. PG.
• Soft and Pink and Very Sad by Gabrielle. Mr. Gordo. Teen.
• La seule chose possible by Berylia. Buffy/Faith. Mature. En français.
• Betrayed, Cheated and Deceived by JaneDavitt. Xander/Jonathan. Mature.
• Taking Up The Torch by Jedi Buttercup (jedibuttercup). Kendra, Giles. Gen.
• Five things Tara forgot by gogollescent. Tara/Willow. Teen.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• If That’s What it Takes Chapter 10 by slaymesoftly. Buffy/Spike. R.
• Chutes & Ladders Chapter 18 by aliceinwondrbra. Buffy/Faith. R.
• Turn and Face the Strain Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 by quinara. Spike/Buffy. R.
• Mine Chapter 14 by theladymerlin. Spike/Xander. NC-17.
• Campfires Chapter 2 by Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Explicit.
• Revelations Chapter 43 by Niamh. Spike/Buffy. Explicit.
• Marching to the Beat of a Different Timeline Chapter 8 by fandomlver. Dawn, Luke. Teen. Crossover with The Sarah Jane Adventures.
• Blue Amber Chapter 17 by amandam830. Buffy/Dean. NC-17. Crossover with Supernatural
• Coming Through Chapter 50 by hulettwyo. Buffy/Spike. Mature.

[Images & videos]

• Fanmix: Hey Baby, Won't You Take a Chance? by smells-corrupt
• Fanvid: Buffy S1-3 by perpetual

[Community Announcements]

• Challenge #320 at femslash100 prompt is remainder week. Write on any recent prompt.
• Challenge #321 at btvsats-guys has been extended for one week.

[Fandom Discussion]

• gabrielleabelle applies the Feminist Filter to Faith, Hope, and Trick
• harsens-rob reviews Innocence (Lost)

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5 E11: Triangle and Angel S2 E11: Redefinition. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.
• NoWhiteNoise announces the schedule for the Buffy Summer Rewatch. Rewatch begins Memorial Day weekend.
• Den of Geek looks at the cast of BtVS: 15 years on.

The Herald is looking for another editor. If you're interested, please contact menomegirl at menomegirl at livejournal dot com or menomegirl at buffyworld dot com!

[Short Fiction]

• All the Better to Eat You With by evil_little_dog, Spike/Drusilla, R.
• The Curse by spikeslittlebit, Spike/Dawn, NC-17.
• A Slayer Tale by magickmoons, Angel/Buffy, Faith, Connor, Dawn, Willow, Xander, FRT.
• Stake Out by forsaken2003, Spike/Xander, R.
• In Copious Quantities of Rye, Lies a Hint of Truth by brutti_ma_buoni, Buffy/Spike, R.
• The Bone Yard by mihosayuri, Buffy/Faith, NC-17.
• We Could Be Heroes by carlyinrome, Birthdayverse!Cordy/Faith, R.
• Ghosts by kallysten, Spike/Connor, PG-13.
• Struck by eyezrthewindows, Spike/Angel, NC-17.
• Human Behavior by rambler18, Buffy/Spike, PG-13.

[Drabbles & Ficlets]

• Lost Love: A Story Told Backwards: Part 12, Part 13 by spike_1790, Spike/Xander.
• Shore Leave by lilachigh, Spike.
• Soft and Pink and Very Sad by velvetwhip, Mr. Gordo.
• Radiance by shakensilence, Willow/Angel.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• Bruises Chapter 35 by hulettwyo, Spike/Buffy, NC-17.
• Running On Empty Chapter 15 by brimstonegold and virtualpersonal, BtVS/SPN crossover, Spike/Dean, NC-17.
• Eros Chapter 2 by kikimay, Buffy/Faith, NC-17.
• Family Confidential, Interlude #4 and Epilogue by laraghwrites, Willow/Tara, NC-17.
• If That's What it Takes Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 by slaymesoftly, Buffy/Spike, R.
• Across The Universe Chapter 2 by shakensilence, Willow, Spike, PG-13.
• Hurdle in a Steeplechase Part 1 by coalitiongirl, Buffy/Spike, PG.

[Community Announcements]

• Prompts are up for May week 3 at sb-fag-ends.
• Challenge 222 is up at btvs_hush.

[Fandom Discussion]

• Episode poll: "Intervention" by gabrielleabelle.
• ruuger rewatches Buffy: State of the Buffy Goes Forth: From "The Initiative" to "Goodbye Iowa".
• beccaelizabeth has thinky thoughts about comics plots, writing and superheros.
• alwaysjbj posts about a writers workshop, which is to be held at DragonCon.
• Meta: That Guy (or, "the Mook-Feather that Broke the Slayer's Back") by lostboy_lj.

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• CBR interviews Scott Allie.
• Amber Benson joins Sierra Zulu.
The Herald is looking for another editor! If you're interested, please contact menomegirl at menomegirl at livejournal dot com or menomegirl at buffyworld dot com.

[Short Fiction]

• Adapting to Change (Ensemble, PG 13) by lusciousxander
• Tell Me About Your Childhood... (Spike/Xander, R) by skargasm
• Post-Grave Stories (Various) by brutti_ma_buoni
• BtVS S6 and AtS S3 tales (Various) by alwaysjbj
• Bearded (Buffy, Giles, G) by capitano-fic
• Doing It Wrong (Giles/Spike, NC17) by thea-bromine
• 21 (Giles/Spike, PG13) by thea-bromine
• Giles' Crisis (Giles, Buffy, G) by littleotter73
• Last Dance (Buffy/Spike, PG13) by shapinglight
• Scar Tissue (Riley/Dracula, R) by snowpuppies
• Tiger, Tiger (Drusilla/Jenny Calendar, R) by snowpuppies
• Lover, Loved (Willow/Tara, Willow/Kennedy, NC17) by snowpuppies
• The Draft (Wesley/Giles. PG13) by snowpuppies
• Campfires (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by Niamh
• No Ordinary Fledge (Spike/Xander, R) by dustandroses
• All I Want Is You (Buffy/Spike, PG13) by USERNAME
• Eternity (Buffy/Angel, PG13) by Ares
• While She Was Sleeping (Buffy/Angel, R) by Dark Star

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• Lost Love: A Story Told Backwards - Part 8 and Part 9 (Spike/Xander, PG) by spike-1790
• Feral (Chapter Sixteen) (Willow/Angel, NC17) by velvetwhip
• Family Confidential (Interlude #1), Family Confidential (Interlude #2) and Family Confidential (Interlude #3) (Willow/Tara, G) by laraghwrites
• Hey There, Blondie Bear (Part 1/?) (Buffy/Spike. PG13) by gryfndor-godess
• Time, Chapter Eleven (Faith/Cordelia, NC17) by niroc-scribbles
• Balance - Resetting the Scales, Chapter 10 (Spike/Xander, NC17) by theladymerlin
• Into the Water, Ch. 15) (Spike/Xander, NC17) by spike-1790
• Vanishing, Chapter Nine (Buffy/Willow, NC17) by valyssia
• Revelations Ch. 39 (Buffy/Spike, NC17) by Niamh
• Hope , Ch. 4) (Buffy/Spike, R) by waddiwasiwitch
• My Darling Pet - Reversed , Chapter 6 (Oz/Lindsay, R, German language fic) by Amancham-DE
• Women, Fire and Other Dangerous Things, Ch. 4 (Buffy/Faith, R) by TigerDragon

[Images & Videos]

• Buffy and Angel Icons by misse
• Scoobies Victorious fan art by perpetual
• Drusilla fanvid by deslea
• ART: Becoming, Part 2 by snowpuppies

[Community Announcements]

• Prompts are up at writers-toybox
• Challenge #320 Results at btvsats-guys
• Prompt is up at open-on-sunday
• Challenge #319 Banners at btvsats-guys
• Challenge #321 at btvsats-guys
• Challenge #323 Voting at btvsats-girls

[Fandom Discussion]

• "The blight man was born for" - some thoughts on "manpain" by green-maia
• Spike's blood bag in The Initiative by joans_journal
• "No real person was harmed in the making of this woobie" - yes/no/maybe? by green-maia
• (Review) BtVS 9.08/09 'Apart (Of Me)' Parts I & II by stormwreath
• Random musings about what I think I write by slaymesoftly
• Original Character Guide (Spanish language site) by demoniodehiel
• Kink Rant by crys-loch

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• The Narrative Gift as a Moral Conundrum
• BTVS in the World (dubbings)

The Herald is looking for another editor! If you're interested, please contact menomegirl at menomegirl at livejournal dot com or menomegirl at buffyworld dot com!

ANYA: We're just kinda thrown by the you-having-sex-with-Spike.
BUFFY: The who whatting how with huh?
ANYA: Okay, that's denial. That usually comes before Anger.
BUFFY: I am not having sex with Spike!
ANYA: Anger.
XANDER: No one is judging you. It's understandable. Spike is strong & mysterious & sorta compact but well muscled.
BUFFY: I am *not* having sex with Spike! But I'm starting to think that *you* might be!

~~Intervention~~

---

[Short Fiction]

• Like to Like (The Take It Outside remix) by brutti-ma-buoni. Gwen/Bethany Chaulke. R.
• Brother's Keeper by Ruuger. Connor, Spike. Teen.
• Rent by snowpuppies. Anya/Tara/Willow. PG.
• Popcorn and a Movie by S J Smith (Evil_Little_Dog). Spike, Dawn. G.

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• Chutes & Ladders Chapter 17 by aliceinwondrbra. Buffy/Faith. R.
• A Kick From the Inside Chapter 9 by lusciousxander. Xander. PG-13.
• If That’s What it Takes Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapters 3 & 4, Chapters 5 & 6, Chapters 7, 8 & 9, Chapters 10, 11 & 12 and Chapter 13 by slaymesoftly. Buffy/Spike. R.
• Transplant Tragedies Chapter 5 by forsaken2003. Spike/Xander. R.
• Wayward Souls Chapter 11 by naughtynyx88. Buffy/Spike. PG-13.
• Marching to the Beat of a Different Timeline Chapter 7 by fandomlver. Dawn, Luke. Teen. Crossover with The Sarah Jane Adventures.
• Women, Fire and Other Dangerous Things Chapter 3 by TigerDragon. Buffy/Faith. Mature.
• My Elizabeth Chapter 29 by puddinhead. Spike/Buffy. PG-13.
• Blue Amber Chapter 16 by amandam830. Buffy/Dean. NC-17. Crossover with Supernatural

[Images & videos]

• Graphic: Chaos Demon Ethan by wickedfox
• Icons & Wallpaper Spike/Buffy by nvrbnkisst
• Fanmix: Love to Wreck It All. Spuffy. by nvrbnkisst

[Community Announcements]

• A new community: spanking-world is now open (Multifandom).
• summer-of-giles is now open for signups.
• Challenge #319 at femslash100 prompt is mask

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• Mark Watches Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5 E9: Listening To Fear and Angel S2 E8: The Shroud of Rahmon. Please observe Mark's strict no spoilers in comments policy.
• New forum for Italian fans of Spike/William the Bloody (site in Italian).
• Dark Horse Digital sale of Season 8 issues #30-40, plus Riley, Willow, and Tales one-shots, all for $.99.

The Herald is looking for another editor. If interested, please contact menomegirl at menomegirl at livejournal dot com or menomegirl at buffyworld dot com!

[Short Fiction]

• Spike's Blog (A Sequal) (Spike/Wes, R) by verucasalt123
• Presents and Promises (Spike/Wesley, Angel/Wesley, NC-17) by knotted_rose
• Endings (Buffy/Angel, G) by S J Smith (Evil_Little_Dog)
• Endangered (Buffy/Angel, G) by S J Smith (Evil_Little_Dog)
• Epilogue (Angel, G) by S J Smith (Evil_Little_Dog)
• Monuments (Spike, G) by S J Smith (Evil_Little_Dog)
• What Rough Beast (Spike/Dru, PG-13) by S J Smith (Evil_Little_Dog)
• The Scent of Jasmine (Connor, Angel, PG-13) by S J Smith (Evil_Little_Dog)

[Drabbles & Ficlets]

• Lost Love: A Story Told Backwards, 7/? (Spike/Xander, NC-17) by spike-1790

[Chaptered Fiction Updates]

• Transplant Tragedies, 4/5 (Spike/Xander, R) by forsaken2003
• Hunger, 4/16 (Spike/Xander, NC-17)by darker-fae
• A Bad Influence Remix 1/2 (Spike/Giles, R) by lucy-ash
• Revelations, 32/78 (Spike/Buffy, NC-17) by Niamh
• Baby Love, 34/36 (Spike/Buffy, NC-17) by Niamh
• Dry Heat, 13/? (Willow/Tara, NC-17) by riverwillows

[Images & Videos]

• BtVS/Supernatural Icons by luv_me_xoxo

[Community Announcements]

• Canon Prompt at writers-toybox
• Challenge #320 ends Friday at btvsats-guys
• Challenge #323 ends Friday at btvsats-girls

[Articles, Interviews & Other News]

• Interview with Joss Whedon