Author's Note:

Thank you to all of those who kept up with this fanfic of mine, it was a blast to write! Here are a few things that inspired me to do so – aside from being a fan of BTVS (with which would not be possible without the creativity of the great Joss Whedon).

A:  The music= I know it may make me a kook to say this, but one of the first things aside from episodes of BTVS that got me into writing this little venture are the music behind each chapter.  And since I can't very well upload them here in Fanfiction.Net, I suggest any who are interested, to either buy the CD's or download some of the rarer ones in Audiogalaxy or any of the MP3 download sites. Anyways, I'm not getting paid by endorsing them in here however, I'm just saying that they're one of the many ways writers like me get into the mood.

IMPENDING MIDNIGHT: THE SOUNDTRACK Chapter 1: Arrival

Impending Midnight Theme =  "Angels Dance" as performed by Mythos

Chad's Theme (intro to Sunnydale) = "In The End" as performed by Linkin Park

Dawn's in trouble (AGAIN) =  "New Breed (Revolutionary designed mix)" as performed by Fear Factory

Chad to the rescue = "Speed (single version)" as performed by Billy Idol

The Key and the Stranger =  "The Ring" as performed by Mythos

And of course BTVS Theme = the ever-present, and masterful theme from Buffy The Vampire Slayer as performed by whomever performs it.

Chapter 2: Who?

The walk home = "November Rain" as performed by Mythos

To look into your eyes – Dawn's passing thoughts on Chad = "What Makes you Different" as performed by O Town

Chapter 3: The Stranger

Buffy's irritation = the chorus of  "She Drives Me Crazy" as performed by Fine Young Cannibals

Fall from a window =  "Destiny (Photek Remix)" as performed by Zero 7

Researching Chad =  "Human" as performed by Lifehouse,

         - Some words mixed in from "Guessing Game" as performed by Lisa Loeb

The workout = A little mix of the following: "Burn" as performed by Fear Factory,

                        "Theme of The Matrix" as Performed by Enigma,

                        "Screen Behind the Mirror" as Performed by Enigma

Chapter 4: The Practice

Dawn Watches = "Diva Opera mix theme From the Movie Fifth Element Sndtrk" as performed by Sarah Brightman

The run home = "Just Another Day" & "Sweet Dreams" as performed by Natalie Imbruglia

Buffy's entrance, Dawn's private lesson = "Stand By Me (acoustic version)" as performed by Oasis

Chapter 5: Introductions

Buffy and Spike = "House Of Cards" as performed by Saga

Buffy and Spike (unspoken love theme, as sung by Spike) :P =  "I'll Always Love You" as performed by Michael Johnson

Alternate luv song for Spike: "If You Don't Love Me, I'll Kill Myself" as performed by Pete Drodge

Chapter 6: Emerging Pattern

Fight amongst the graveyards/ Termagent Demon's Theme = "H-K (Hunter Killer)" as performed by Fear Factory

Waking in Buffy's house = "Prelude" as performed by Mythos

Unseen enemy's theme = "Return Of The Phantom Stranger" as performed by Rob Zombie

Chapter 7: Lighting Darkness

Dawn's Theme = "Falling In Love" as performed by Eagle Eye Cherry

Chad's Nightmares = "The Odyssey" as performed by Mythos

Chad and Dawn = "More Than You'll Ever Know" as performed by Michael Ruff

Chapter 8: Mock Kombat?

Spike's Theme = "How Soon Is Now" as performed by Love Spit Love, culled from TV series  "Charmed"

The Scoobies Theme = "I'll Be There For You" as performed by Rembrants, culled from "Friends OST"

The Mock Kombat = "Burn" as performed by Fear Factory

Chapter 9: Calm Before The Storm

Scoobies & Peeping Toms mix = "Whinny Whinny" as performed by Willi One Blood, culled from Dumb & Dumber OST

Chapter 10: Storm Front

Danger Zones = "Shock" as performed by Fear Factory

Fight by the park = "Falling Away" as performed by Linkin Park

Chad's Shadows revealed = "Cast No Shadows" as performed by Oasis

Chapter 11: Interlude With The Stooges

Naming of the Stooges = "The Man With The Hex" as performed by Atomic Fireballs

Chapter 12: Councils Of War

Getting ready = "Twilight Of The Gods" as performed by Wagner

Introducing Buffy & Spike's Shadows = "Do You Know What I Mean?" as performed by Oasis

Quite moments with comedy (Buffy and Spike 2) = "Everything" as performed by Lifehouse

Chapter 13: Fast Forward, Then Rewind

Fast Forward: Dawn's Tears = "Time After Time" as performed by Eva Cassidy

          Spike's farewell = "Until Then (new version)" as performed by Gary Valenciano

Then Rewind: Entering the World of Shadows = "Fantasy" as performed by Mythos

Chapter 14: Wild Ride

Inflight music = "I'll Fly With You – Remix or original version" as performed by Gigi D'Agostino (VS DJ David on the remix version)

Chapter 15: Gone…..

The Battle = "Acres Of Skin" as performed by Fear Factory

Chapter 16: ……But Not Forgotten

Decisions, Sacrifices, and the Long Walk Home = "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" as performed by Eva Cassidy

Finding Dawn in the window = "More Than You'll Ever Know" as performed by Michael Ruff

Leaving = "The Best Is Yet To Come" as perfomed by whoever composed and played the song as the end theme of the PS-1 game: " Metal Gear Solid "

Chapter 17: Epilogue

Impending Midnight End Theme = "Human Touch (full English version)" as performed by whoever does it as the end theme of the anime series "Gundam X"

"Impending Midnight: The Soundtrack" and acknowledgements list.

These are the songs with which played a part in completing the fanfiction "Impending Midnight".  A little bit of each and also its whole gave me views on how to proceed – adding insight and how the charaters' emotions would speak to me.  Some of them may have missed the mark, but they still gave me something to go on.  Thanks for all who read and reviewed this little fan fiction, you guys are why we write!

Joss Whedon, UPN/Paramount, Mutant Enemy and succeeding beneficiaries, creatively owns buffy The Vampire Slayer and related characters

Cast of Characters:

Elizabeth Anne "Buffy" Summers = the Vampire Slayer for this generation.  The most powerful and longest "lived" Slayer in history.

William The Bloody = A.K.A. Spike. 18th century poet-turned vampire.  Got his name for drilling railroad spikes into victims.  The Slayer of two Slayers - until he fell in love with his third intended target. 

Dawn Summers = Semi-cosmic-key-turned human by an ancient order of monks, and given to the slayer for protection.

The Scooby Gang = Buffy's back ups and best friends. Comprised of two powerful witches, a stalwart human, and an ex-demoness.

Chad (last name unknown) = this unassuming young man is an enigma even to himself. Able to command forces beyond his ken, he uses them to fight for what is right – and to try to piece together who he really is.