[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 12:30 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
This is a lovely story I liked how William wants to protect her and keep her safe where she always has to do that for everyone else she wants and lets William protect her.
Author's Response: I always felt so sad for Buffy in the series, because she was so young when she started taking care of the world. I just felt that if the opportunity arose where someone took care of her for a change, she would jump on it.
Thanks so much for the review. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 12:26 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
Ah I loved how you show he leads with his body language for her to follow him where he can't say what he means but leaves her hints. And I did a girlie sigh when he said he wanted to take her to a place she could just be herself and hugged her about the waist. Beautiful just beautiful.
Do I recommend this story? You bet your British Spike bad boy ass I do! This story has it all!!!!!
More? Before I die wanting to see what Buffy does that hurts William.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for your lovely review. I love nice long ones, and I am so flattered that you so highly recommend it. :)
More is coming very soon. Sorry about the long time between updates, but this chapter really kicked my butt for some reason. Chapter Twenty-Four is going much more smoothly.
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 12:17 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
Oooooh! I never thought of horseback riding as a means to be alone with her good thinking there William in getting your lady all to yourself. I liked the part she messed up and said (Cars) and William was like (What?) and her scramble to cover her mistake. Anne was good to in this with her mothering and following up with William on his speaking with Elizabeth.
Is it ok that I beg for more soon? :P
Author's Response: lol. When I sent this chapter to my beta, she sent it back to me laughing, because she thought there was a plot hole concerning the car comment. She wrote a whole paragraph on it before she realized I did address the issue two sentences later.
It's perfectly all right if you beg for more. I always love to read your reviews. And more is definitely on its way very soon. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 12:14 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
Awww he's showering her with little trinkets of his affections. But I'm wondering how she fails to show him she loves him!!! Evil cliff hanger but I love your style anyways you always having me wondering what happens next. Excellent post.
Author's Response: I try not to have *too* many cliffhangers, but sometimes the chapters just work out that way. My strict policy is, when I don't have anymore to say in a chapter, I stop writing. I'm afraid some more plot twists and cliffhangers await, but I hope you continue to enjoy them.
Thanks for the review. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 12:11 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
So much to love going on in this chapter. I liked how Elizabeth wants to try to make William happy and how he loves her just as she is. I see a new plot twist is forming with this pony and some kind of twist involving it coming up soon. As usual this is great writing and a wonderful read. I'm biting my nails to see what happens next.
Author's Response: There is definitely a twist coming, concerning the pony. It just pleases me to no end that everyone caught that line; I was hoping you guys would. :)
Thanks so much for reviewing!
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 10:47 am Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
Buffy and William are so charming together, it's too bad society's dictates won't just leave them be. You peppered in a couple of ominous asides, and I'm looking forward to how the pony turns out ot be a bad thing as well as how Buffy botches showing William she adores him...
Author's Response: You know me, I love to keep you guys on tenterhooks. ;)
Thanks, as always, for reading and reviewing!
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 06:55 am Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
I adore this story.
Author's Response: Thank you so much. How nice of you to say. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 04:28 am Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
You updated - yeah - but I hate that the chapters end at all. God I love this soooo much and now you've left us waiting for something bad. It's lovely that he doesn't want her to change but a bit sad that he keeps her to himself because he knows she doesn't fit in. Please update soon.
Author's Response: You're right. He is only trying to protect her, but the fact that this means he must hide her away is sad. I'm glad you felt the bittersweetness of their time together. :)
Thanks as always for reading and reviewing. And another update is coming very soon, so keep a lookout for it.
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 03:04 am Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
Not fair, after all her efforts, you can't let us hang in thin air with the promise of her messing things up BADLY. that's mean!!! She was doing so well...
Author's Response: I am mean, aren't I? But I won't leave you guys in suspense too long...just long enough. ;)
Thanks for reading and reviewing!
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 01:37 am Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
NOOOOO SHE CANT RUIN IT NOW, THEYRE GOING SO WELLL AND ARE SO HAPPY!!!!!!!! i love this story and am so happy u updated. god i wonder wat shes going to do to ruin her chance of proving her love. i really hope watever she does she can make it up to him and prove how much she loves him. also i really hope that everything works out well between them and that they end up together and happy. please update as soon as u can, im DYING to read more and read wat happens. thanx
Author's Response: Buffy has never been a good one for relationships, even when she tries. And she does try, she does love him. We'll just have to wait and see whether this is enough. ;)
Thanks as always for reading and reviewing. It really makes my day. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/20/2007 - 12:49 am Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
i really love your story and i can't wait to read more! please, will you put in a chapter where buffy kicks angelus' ass? i mean, she defeated a hell god, what's a 200 yr old vampire and here he's only 100. please update soon!!!
Author's Response: Physically, I think Buffy is perfectly capable of handling Angelus. It's only her mental blocks that are getting in her way. Whether she will overcome them or not remains to be seen.
I'm glad you like the story, and thank you for reviewing it. I promise, the next update won't take as long as this one. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 11:45 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
I was happy to see Buffy os working on her self to please Wiliam and make things easier for him. and I loved the hug part in the library. Seems like trouble is a head or a fall from the horse. Either way I'm hooked on this fic. Great job
Author's Response: Thank you, Wicked Honey. I'm glad you like it. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 11:42 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
Oh no! There is a botching? Now I'm biting at the bit here myself to know what that will be.
Author's Response: Buffy's good at botchings, lol. The next update should be soon, so just keep your eyes peeled.
Thanks for the review. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 11:40 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
"The idea was that he would teach her to ride and then she could accompany him out on horseback as a way of amusement. It was a decision he would eventually come to regret. Yet that was an agony far ahead of him, unforeseeable as he stood in the sunny stable yard that February morning."
Ackk!!! Now I must know what happwns next!
Author's Response: You will very soon.
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 08:43 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
you have made my day with this update!
Author's Response: I'm so glad. Thank you! :)
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 08:33 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
oh I wonder what happens.
Author's Response: Wait and see. ;)
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 07:51 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
Oh no. What's going to happen? You're evil, leaving us at that. :) Glad to see this had been updated, and I can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: Aren't I always evil? lol. But at least this time, I won't leave you two weeks without an update. I assure you of that.
Thanks for the review. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 07:17 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
Wow, this is a -really- good story, and a well-written one as well. You have a strong grip on Buffy's voice, and I love the growing relationship between her and William. I never thought I would like a Buffy/William story, but this one can't get me to stop reading :)
I can't wait until she meets with Spike again and also to see how she feels about him then.
Wonderful work! Looking forward to your next update.
Author's Response: This story started out as a challenge to myself, to see if I could write a story that focused on Buffy's POV. I used to have a really hard time finding her voice. Once I got started, though, she just came alive. I'm glad you feel I'm being true to the character. Thank you. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 05:57 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
I LOVE THIS STORY! Please write more soon! Thank you!
Author's Response: Thank *you* for taking the time to review. Chapter Twenty-Four won't be long in coming, I promise. My muse is being much kinder about it than Chapter Twenty-Three. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 05:57 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
lovely chapter. Clamouring for more after that cliffhanger. Please update soon.
Author's Response: It won't be long, don't worry. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter and hope you keep reading. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 05:54 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
Noooooooo, you can't just leave it there! D: That's so evil! Now I won't be able to stop worrying!
I hope you update again soon! :)
Author's Response: Well, we knew I was evil, didn't we? Never fear, I won't make you worry long...just long enough. ;)
Thanks for continuing to read and review. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 05:54 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
What a wonderful surprise: an update! :-D
I love the way you've described their outings; you have a knack for just the right amount of adjectives.
The tension is building. What a cliffhanger to end this chapter on! Please update soon. :-)
Author's Response: Thank you. :)
I've always enjoyed books with a lot of description--not too much, because it slows down the story. But enough so that you feel as if you're there. That is what I strive for in my own writing. I'm so glad you like it. Thanks for reviewing!
[Report This]Date: 02/19/2007 - 05:39 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Three
no!!!! I hate hate hate when I get to the end of these chapters cos I love this story so much! I'm really not looking forward to the event referred to in the last sentence....but I still want the next chapter really soon!! Its so nice that she's made an effort to keep Anne off Wililam's back. Ooh another worry - something's gonna happen with the horse right?? ahhh its all just too much. PLEASE PLEASE UPDATE SOON this is by far one of my 2 favorite stories right now (plus in the army now) More!!!! please?
Author's Response: Something is going to happen with the horse....in a way. That's all I'm going to say about that. ;)
I love "In the Army Now," it's one of my favorite fics as well. I'm flattered that you consider mine as good.
As always, thanks for reading and reviewing! :)
[Report This]Date: 02/18/2007 - 11:31 pm Title: Chapter Twenty-Two
Please Update
Author's Response: Done and done. :)
[Report This]Date: 02/18/2007 - 02:06 am Title: Chapter Twenty-One
I love this story so much. I just read all 22 chaps at one sitting and would not of hesitated to stay up all night to finish it had there been more. There are not enough stories about William to suit me and this one is so well written. Can't wait to see if Buffy is able to get William past all that Victorian sexual repression. So exhausting isn't it? How will Buffy finally make it home and how will she and Spike react to each other when she does? How long before she kicks Angelus' undead ass up and down mainstreet? I'm on tenterhooks. Great work!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the kind review. It's always nice to meet a fellow fan of William. :)