Joyce is dead, Riley is gone, Tara is alive
IF Spike is in the story he is not in love/obsessed with Buffy anymore; either turn him
back into a Big Bad or give him a personal reason for being one of the good guys
season 6 & 7 never happened
when Buffy was in her coma she was talking with her spirit guides and learning about her strengths
Buffy is not depressed, she is strong, confident and take-charge
(in a positive way)
Buffy walks in on Willow and Tara discussing the possibility of having children and who they
might ask as a sperm donor...now who do they know?
(Buffy can just listen or join in)
Buffy tries to discover Giles' birthday and/or middle name (she eventually does)
Giles & Buffy reading the same book on self-help/dealing with
emotions/relationships (something along those lines)
Buffy and/or Giles playing with an infant or small child
Giles in leather and/or on a motorcycle or him on horseback
Giles shopping and enjoying it (cannot be for books, magic ingredients or weapons)
someone walking in on Giles just as he comes out of the shower and being shocked/impressed <g>
Giles without his shirt, in jeans playing guitar and singing, he thinks he's alone but
Buffy is watching/listening
the gang involved in a Do It Yourself project
an incident where there is only one jelly donut!
someone having a secret "guilty pleasure" that someone or everyone finds out about,
make it silly/innocent but embarrassing to the person