Help Yourself in Seven Days by ssddgr

Summary: Mid-Season Six.

Buffy has a tiny little accident during patrol. She accepts Spike's offer to help her, but doesn't realize that offer encompasses much more than her wounded ankle until she is already chained up to the ceiling of the lower level of his crypt. It is now up to her to decide if she’ll help herself, or not.
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

Categories: Season 6
Characters: Buffy, Dawn, Spike, Willow, Xander
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fighting, POV, Romance
Warnings: Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Violence
Completed: Yes Chapters: 9
Word count: 24,349 Hit Count: 14,790 ePub Downloads: 253
Published: November 13, 2010 Updated: January 22, 2011

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1. Day Zero - Realize you Have a Problem by ssddgr - Likes: 31 Comments: 24 Word Count: 2,596 Hit Count: 2,535
The fact that this exists is a major blow to my credibility, which is why it was only being posted on my LiveJournal up to now. It seems I'm not completely done with Spuffy after all, although I'm not back on the Spuffy-train either--sadly. Still, it was exhilarating writing one chapter and having an idea for a fic.

Half of this chapter had been in my work computer for four months, named Spuffy Something, when on a slow day at work, I thought I'd see if it could at least become a one-shot. It wouldn't. It would only settle for being an eight-parter fic.

Seven out of eight parts have already been written now, and betad by the wonderful Marilyn and Mari, whom I can't thank enough.

I hope you like it. Updates will be weekly.

2. Day One - Delegate by ssddgr - Likes: 22 Comments: 17 Word Count: 2,861 Hit Count: 1,608
Thank you so much for your response to the previous chapter. You reminded me why I keep coming back, and why Spuffy is like home.

I hope you like this chapter, too.

Thank you Marilyn and Mari for all the work you've put into making this fic read-worthy!

3. Day Two - Shirk responsibility by ssddgr - Likes: 31 Comments: 21 Word Count: 3,000 Hit Count: 1,560
Thank you so much for your reviews. They mean the world, and I am really sorry I didn't reply to them yet, but I will by tomorrow.

I'm sorry the chapter is late, but it's not that late, right? *bats eyelashes*

I hope you like. A million thanks to Mari and Marilyn for helping me so much with their editing!

4. Day Three - Relax by ssddgr - Likes: 31 Comments: 24 Word Count: 2,964 Hit Count: 1,568
Again I'm late with posting, and I'm really sorry. Had sixteen people over for dinner last night, so had to spend most of Friday and all of Saturday cooking. That's the reason I still haven't replied to reviews, but I will; I promise. Your reviews mean more than you know to me, and I appreciate each and every one of them. Thank you!

Thank you Mari and Marilyn for the betaing and for being generlaly made of pure awesome. You rock, ladies. Thank you Andrei for not whining that I'm posting instead of watching Californication with you!

A great big thank you to all of you for reading, and a thank you with a cherry on top for those who review. You rock! I replied to all reviews on Chapter 4, but I still haven't finished with Chapter 3. I'm sorry; I'll get to them soon, but am too sleepy right now, and thought you'd prefer it if I posted instead.

6. Day Four - Let people know how you feel (Part B) by ssddgr - Likes: 21 Comments: 16 Word Count: 2,593 Hit Count: 1,550
Thank you Mari and Marilyn for the betaing. You're too good to me, and I love you both!

Thank you for reading and letting me know what you think. It means the world, and you're awesome for doing so!

I hope you like the chapter!

7. Day Five - Stop thinking the world will end if you aren't there to spin it by ssddgr - Likes: 21 Comments: 14 Word Count: 2,546 Hit Count: 1,433
I hope you all had a wonderful start to the new year, and that 2011 is everything you need it to be! *hugs*

Thank you for reading and reviewing, and I'm sorry for not having had the time to reply to the reviews you've left for the previous chapter. They honestly mean a lot, and I will get to them!

Thank you Mari and Marilyn for your mad betaing skillz! You rock my world!

9. Day Seven - Don't be afraid to be yourself by ssddgr - Likes: 55 Comments: 38 Word Count: 1,982 Hit Count: 1,554
Thank you Mari and Marilyn for betaing this whole story for me. You're made of win!

Thank you all for reading, reviewing, and making me happy! I'd expected I'd have some more free time with Andrei being out of the country, but I barely have time to sneeze after all, so I haven't managed to reply to your reviews. I'm truly sorry, and I will try to reply to all of them as soon as possible.

Hope you enjoy the final chapter. I know some of you were hoping for heavy smut, but while writing this, it somehow felt wrong to focus on that. I'm sorry if I let you down :(