I’m very excited because today’s my posting day at summer_of_giles! I’m thrilled to be participating in this wonderful community again this year, it always inspires me to step outside of my normal Xander/Spike shoes and explore Giles (another favourite character of mine). I’m very pleased with this fic, so I hope you all enjoy!

Title: Same Time Next Week
Author: cordelianne
Characters/Pairing: Giles/Xander
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 4,120
Disclaimer: Sadly not mine, Joss own them.
Warnings: Casseroles, contemplation, bad sitcoms and excessive consumption of biscuits.
Summary: During a difficult summer, Giles receives some surprising company.
A/N: Thanks to the wonderful mods of summer_of_giles for organizing a fantastic community!
Thanks to the completely wonderful savoytruffle for her invaluable beta. Any mistakes are mine (and you're always welcome to point out any to me!).


( In which Giles is surprised by a knock at the door )

Today’s my posting day at the Giles/Xander OctoberFest, which soft_princess has done a fantastic job of organizing and is happening over at gilesxander!

This fic is proof that having a deadline actually motivates to me sit down and write and break through my recent writer’s block. I’m so excited to actually have written fic and to have it ready for today!

Title: On the Relative Merits of Not Being a Girl
Author: cordelianne
Pairing: Giles/Xander
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2,181
Feedback: I love comments. Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Sadly not mine, Joss own them.
Summary: Five moments between Giles and Xander set shortly after Chosen.
When the Slayer revolution comes Xander discovers that there’s some definite disadvantages to not being a girl. Forget the whole superpower gig, it’s the bathroom thing that really sucks.
A/N: Thanks to soft_princess for organizing the OctoberFest!
Thanks to the completely wonderful savoytruffle for her totally awesome beta and support. Any mistakes are mine (and you're always welcome to point out any to me!).


( Fic: On the Relative Merits of Not Being a Girl (Giles/Xander, 1/1, PG-13) )

So, of course, my modem breaks when it's my posting day at summer_of_giles - thanks modem! My internet provider (Rogers) promises to have someone at my house today between 2pm-5pm to fix it and I am tentatively optimistic this'll happen. *crosses fingers and toes* Anyway, I'm at a coffee shop so I could work on the edits my betas gave me and post!

This is one of those fics that turned out very differently than I'd planned (it was supposed to be much more Giles/Xander-y than it is), yet also it's very much what I'd envisioned in my head. I'm quite happy with it and am pleased that writing Giles continues to be so enjoyable - so I hope you enjoy!

Title: The Hard Land of the Winter
Author: cordelianne
Pairing: Giles, Giles/Xander if you squint
Rating: PG
Word Count: Exactly 1000 words. In fact it's 2 sections, each 500 words.
Warnings: Tolkien-inspired melancholia, warm tea, anthropomorphized office furniture (or not).
Summary: Set post-Chosen.
It’s not so much odd as unexpected.
An unexpected nostalgia for the narrow stacks, the wooden table, the days and nights that bled into one other as they pored over tomes full of faded text and obscure references. Even for the smell of that floor – a blend of disinfectant and artificial pine.
A/N: The title comes from Cream's "Tales of Brave Ulysses" (written by Eric Clapton and Martin Sharp). Although this isn't a songfic, a few pieces of lyrics found their way into the fic.
Thanks to the completely awesome and wonderful savoytruffle and spookymonkey for their invaluable pre-reading, betaing and support. Any mistakes are mine (and you're always welcome to point out my mistakes).


( Fic: The Hard Land of Winter (Giles, sorta Giles/Xander, PG) )

So exactly a month ago it was apreludetoanend’s birthday and I started writing her some birthday fic … and it’s finally here! My extreme lateness is an indication of my slowness with writing lately but hopefully that is going to change (especially now that I’ve stopped procrastinating and dealt with a bunch of the stressful things in my life). Anyway, I’ve written you some Giles/Xander and I hope you enjoy it, Erin! Happy very belated birthday!

Title: A Little Apocalypse
Author: cordelianne
Pairing: Giles/Xander
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 600
Feedback: Yes please. Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Not mine, Joss owns them.
Summary: Rupert isn’t happy. If it is any consolation, neither is Xander.
A/N: This is actually three connected stories set a couple of years post-Chosen. I was feeling very structurally focused so the first is 100 words, the second 200 words and the third 300 words.
Thanks, as always, to savoytruffle. All mistakes are mine.

( FIC: A Little Apocalypse (Giles/Xander, PG-13, 1/1) )

Today is the birthday of the wonderful vampirefever. I wish you much joy and delights on this very special day!! *throws confetti* I hope there is much more F1 slash in your future! *hugs*

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I got tagged by savoytruffle and tkp to list my top five favourite fics. I’m excited to do this even though I always have a difficult time narrowing things down and from what people have said I know this will be especially tricky.

Post a list of your top five favorite fics you've written, regardless of fandom or the reason you love them. This isn't about the BEST things you've written, but what you LOVE most. Then tag five other people to do the same.

( My Favourite Fic )


It appears that everyone’s been tagged in this meme, so I’ll tag whoever wants to play. *g*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to savoytruffle!!!!!!! *throws confetti and dances around* I get to celebrate Camisha today!!!! Wheeee! I could list off some of her many awesome qualities (eg. fun, super smart, interesting, caring, adorable) but I don’t want to start gushing or be accused of being biased! ;) So I thought I’d urge anyone who hasn’t read her brilliant fic to check it out right now: here. I was trying to pick a couple of favourites and just couldn’t, because I love all of them! And I’m totally not biased about this because I read most of her fic before getting to know Camisha. *g*

For Camisha’s birthday, I’ve written her the following story. Look, I wrote Giles/Xander for you, babe!

Title: Surprises
Author: cordelianne
Pairing: Giles/Xander
Rating: PG
Word Count: 1,541
Feedback: Yes please. Concrit is very welcome by email.
Disclaimer: Sadly not mine, Joss own them.
Summary: It shouldn’t have been a surprise, but it was.
A/N: Thanks to the completely awesome and wonderful spookymonkey for the beta, especially since it was ‘col’s birthday (Happy birthday ‘col!). Any mistakes are mine.

( BtVS Fic: Surprises (Giles/Xander, 1/1, PG) )

I’m very excited to announce that this is the final drabble from my post asking for drabble requests, oh so long ago. I'm very pleased to have completed all the drabbles, and thanks to my delightful flisters for the awesome prompts and for reading them! (Okay, technically I didn’t do the Logan/Weevil drabble and did a fic instead, but I’m hoping no one will complain!) It will not be the last drabble I write, because I really enjoy writing them. However my new goal is to write fic longer than 100 words! Yay for writing goals!!

This is for savoytruffle who always brightens my day and provides insightful, intelligent assistance and wonderful support. She requested giles, xander, fashion. you can choose whether it's gen or shipper.

Set during “The Initiative” (4:7), after Xander’s mom offers him and Giles fruit punch.

( Fic: Pink (Giles/Xander, G, drabble) )