“Sometimes love is beyond a soul.” That is perfect. That should be the Spike catch-line. Excellent chapter--very hot, and very intriguing!!! I love this fic!

really enjoying this! What a different concept. I don't think I've seen anything quite like this done before.

I love your writing this is fantastic!

I love this story! Makes me so happy when you update :) I loved teh Spuffyness in this chapter. Good job :)

Okay this is going to be one of my long reviews. First let me start off by saying that I really like your story. You may Spike take thigns easy and process and think about things before he makes a move. First I like that Spike is going to use the gem money to help Buffy and Joyce. I think that he should pay off their house and have it completely renovated, pipes refited and mabe fix up a proper room for Dawn to come to. However, as time progress there is going to be a lot of things that he will need money for in order to protect them and himself. The Army, Glory and the nerds. There for he should place some of the moeny in an account for himself. Maybe he should buy a home near to Buffy. Now, Spike thougt about comforting Buffy after Joyce's death. But why doesn't he try and change that? Maybe if she got medical care in season two or three, she would not die later on. Also I hope Spike sits down and makes a list of things that can change. Like hunting down Ben and keep track of him so that he can kill him as soon as Dawn comes into their life. Maybe arrange the his death is pre-planned so that he won't forget it, when the monks work their mojo. Thus Glory is not a problem and Buffy does not die. Maybe they can get a serious magic teacher for Willow. Spike has seen what her dabbling has done to her and the scoobys. Since nothing ever happens during the summer, maybe he could talk to Gilesabout that, and remind him of his days as ripper so that Giles might see the wisdom of sending her to the coven during the breaks. I hope Spike and Buffy don't dust Dalton. I think he would make an excellent clem like character. He was smart and loved to research Granted I know Spike has to let her experience some pain or else she will be too weak to handle the first (I hope your story goes that far) But it would be so much better if the bull was cleared. I mean she will have to deal with the initiative. But he can also really start serious training for her. Plus, can he save faith. She came at a bad time and maybe it would be better if Spike used some of his money to get her settled, maybe with joyce or in a nice apartment. Also make the scoobys see her as a REAL people not an interloper. With two strong slayers, both would live life better and with him as their teacher, life would be good. Ahh what happened to the chip? was he transported into the body of the old spike? and if so where is the old spike?

This is a great story - keep it up. I am excited to see where it will go.

I love this story keep it coming