The Smoking Mirror

Title: Always Means Forever
Series: REM 12/12
Author: Avarice
Rating: PG
Pairing: Angel/Spike
Spoilers: general BtVS s4/A:tS s1
Summary: Spike and Angel decide on a future.
Word Count: 2402
Date First Posted: 2001
Date Revised - 15-05-2011
Beta: Kita
Awards: -
Notes: The poem used is from one of iconic Melbourne artist Michael Leunig's books, and some of Spike and Angel's dialogue is paraphrased from my favourite song by the band *LYLAH*, called 'However Far Away'. We come to the end, finally! If I were writing this again now, I would've really toned down the sap. But I can't hate the series for it. Thank you to the people over the years who enjoyed this and sent me feedback, and massive thanks to Kita for betaing it.
Feedback: always welcome, as is constructive criticism.




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Title: Paragon Of Animals - Alternate Ending
Author: Avarice
Rating: R (character death, disturbing imagery)
Pairing: Spike/Angel
Spoilers: -
Summary: Spike finally gets everything he deserves.
Word Count: 1059
Date First Posted: - 2001
Date Revised - 13-05-2011
Beta: -
Awards: -
Notes: Improv fic - sepia, memory, wish, revenge. This is the first version of Paragon Of Animals. At the time of writing, while this ending had impact, I felt that it could've had more, so I rewrote it. Ultimately I didn't have the heart to scrap this one, though, because it did have its own good points. I think the ending I rewrote and subsequently sent out to the world was a lot stronger, though.
Feedback: always welcome, as is constructive criticism.


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Title: Mairg Darab Galar an Gradh (Love Is A Sad Sickness)
Author: Avarice
Rating: R (violence)
Pairing: -
Spoilers: -
Summary: Spike dreams.
Word Count: 1392
Date First Posted: -
Date Revised - 12-05-2011
Beta: -
Awards: -
Notes: Companion piece to Codladh Buanan Bas (Death Is Lasting Sleep). The first had been so successful and worked so well, I attempted Spike's dream. It was a good effort, but I don't think it ever captured the magic and beautiful ease of Angel's dream.
Feedback: always welcome, as is constructive criticism.

Title: Jimmy Olsen Blues
Author: Avarice
Rating: G
Pairing: Angel/Buffy, Xander/Buffy
Spoilers: When She Was Bad.
Summary: Xander's stuck at the Bronze watching Buffy and Angel dance.
Word Count: 907
Date First Posted: -
Date Revised - 11-05-2011
Beta: -
Awards: -
Notes: Song is Pocket Full of Kryptonite by the Spindoctors.
Feedback: always welcome, as is constructive criticism.