Title: In Heat

Author: NautiBitz (nautibitz.com/contact.html)

Summary: The summer after Season 5 (in my world where Buffy never died), a pheromone heat wave gets the Slayer hot and bothered... for Spike. What's a lovestruck, semi-reformed vampire to do?

Stats: 18 chapters | 30,314 words

Timeline: Summer after Season 5. In my happy-ending version of the finale, thanks to Willow's fabulous powers, the key was magically transferred out of Dawn just in time to close the portals and defeat Glory. So everyone, including Buffy, is alive and well. (Much of this was written before 'The Gift'. Please engage your denial and suspend your disbelief now.)

Show | Pairing | Rating: Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Spike/Buffy | NC-17/M (not for kids)

Genres: Smut, Romance, Comedy, Awesomeness

Author's Note: Mad props to the S/B fanfic queens, especially Laure Alexander and Saber ShadowKitten, from whom I may have inadvertently borrowed since I'm a huge fan.

Special Thanks to Love, who read my very first draft and said, "There's not enough sex." She is solely responsible for all the gratuitous smut. Thanks also to my beta readers for the epilogues and the "Bring It!" interlude.

Soundtrack: This fic mentions or excerpts the following songs: The Ramones "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", Fugazi "Give Me the Cure" and "Waiting Room", Billy Idol "Rebel Yell", The Clash "Should I Stay or Should I Go", Buzzcocks "Ever Fallen In Love With Someone (You Shouldn't Have Fallen In Love With)", Martha & The Vandellas "Heat Wave". Most of this music can be sampled and/or purchased via my store (powered by Amazon). Or, you can wait for the iTunes In Heat soundtrack, coming soon!

Series Started/Completed: May 2001/July 2001 (Final revision: Sept. 2007)

Distribution: Links only, please. Do not reprint.

Disclaimer: Buffy, Spike and Sunnydale, et al, are property of Mutant Enemy and 20th Century Fox Film Corporation. I merely use them as pawns in my perverse fantasies, and sometimes for chores. Song lyrics property of respective songwriters and publishers, blah blah blah, don't sue me.

Winner of the Highly Coveted: "Fic of the Year (2002)" and "Best S/B Shipper Series" from The Spiked Awards, "Best Series" and "It's My Bed (Best Smut)" from Watching You Awards, "Best Smut", "Best Buffy Characterization" and "Best Fluff" from the Spuffy Awards, "Best Comedy/Fluff" from the Loves Last Glimpse Awards, "Best Fanfic Classic" and "Summer Heat (Best Summer Fic)" from the Forbidden Love Awards, and many more. See 'em in all their shiny glory here.

Feedback: Always hot, never a bother.