This week's challenge is: someone's in an alley. S/he's bleeding. This was our first challenge. If you'd like, you could also use the topic of anniversaries, as this is officially topic #53.
BtVS – No spoilers, no set season - Buffy
1. The Heart Bleeds
She heard a plaintive cry coming from the back alley. Rounding the building, she spotted a mass of wet rags thrown over her body to keep the girl from being discovered. She was covered with blood and other substances, and Buffy was appalled. No bite marks – this was done by a human.
She wrapped her sweater around the girl, trying to make the shivering stop. Buffy knew she had to get her warm before her system shut down.
She held the newborn close to her chest, crying for the baby she'd never have, wishing she could keep this little one.
BtVS – No Spoilers, no set season - Spike
2. Big Bad Marshmallow
He'd been prowling the neighborhood for the stray fledge that might have escaped the Slayer's patrol. This was his time of night, after everyone else had pulled up stakes.
As Spike rounded the corner heading into the alley, he heard a faint scratching and the smell of fresh blood. He found her twisted body lying amongst the detritus of Sunnydale's slobs, blood pumping out at an alarming rate – her kittens mewling and crawling over her in blind panic.
Nothing he could do for Mum but take care of her kiddies. Maybe Buffy and Dawn would take in the helpless orphans.
BtVS – No Spoilers, Late Season 4, perhaps – Buffy/Spike
3. Milk of Demon Kindness
Her regular patrol route carried her past Willy's Alibi Room. You never knew what you'd find in and around a demon bar. Tonight she'd heard the low guttural moan of a being in pain and went to investigate.
She found Spike, bruised and bloodied – nearly out cold. Debating as to whether to stake him and put him out of their respective miseries or walk away, she heard Willy call out to her.
"This is all your fault, Slayer. It's what he gets for helping you. My patrons don't take kindly to traitors."
She carried him to safety without another word.