Yeah, Tara may be a silent one but she watches closely.
Willow isn't okay with Buffy being with Spike? She screamed at Spike and hit him? No, not very accepting indeed. He still has the chip and couldn't defend himself.
I'm glad Tara stayed with Buffy and talked to her, making her feel better. Willow has to get a grip. She should be glad that Buffy found a new love; she's not acting as Buffy's friend like she was till now (and still is I guess).

sweet chapter. It's interesting how you're shifting the threat of potential evil off of Spike and onto Willow. i can't help but feel a little worried about why it's so "quiet upstairs..." Spike IS vulnerable now, we all are when we reveal a truth that our loved ones don't want to hear. I always found it tiresome that Buffy's friends remained so stupidly blind to Spike's good qualities - it just didn't ring true after a while. But this makes sense that the sky wouldn't fall if Buffy told them and that Willow might go to a dark place with it. Looking forward to the next chapter!!

hi again - still enjoying your story. of course the date would be awkward, of course they'd want to revert to the sex, change is hard. but it's the intention that counts. and you still managed to make it funny with spike nonchalantly dusting the intruding vamp. so now onto the fighting, the OTHER thing they do so well.

And by the way, I'm glad I review before I read others' opinions. That last chapter's negative review was so unnecessary. You're one of the best writers around and besides, that's why they call it AU. You gave back just as good though - good for you!

What a wonderfully insightful assessment of Willow. Her behaviour is as worrying as ever and I am interested to see where you take that particular plot thread.

I love the way you express Buffy's thoughts in this chapter: the doubt; the fear; the thoroughly justified indignation all mixed in with a touch of her natural irreverance. Above all the hope shines through and is such a mood-lifter.

Thanks for the great read and I'm glad your spirits are so well improved!

Author's Response: LOL, Holly tells me she's glad I've managed to finally write my animosity for Willow in a fic and that I've made it believable. Hopefully everyone else will think that last as well. Nothing worse than character bashing without a point! Buffy is seriously complex to write--particularly in this season. I hope that she does come across as hopeful--they really had a lot going for them if they'd had the smarts to look! I do feel more positive lately, and I am so glad you're reading! Thank you.

Hope Buffy tells the others about Spike soon! Can't wait to read more!

Loved to hear (read) Spike's thoughts (musings, worries) very much. And Buffy fears again to tell the Scoobies. She want have too, they saw ;-)

You've painted Willow as a real threat, and now that Buffy's shown the gang that she and Spike are friendly, there could be more than an intervention on the horizon. This was another entertaining chapter. The details of Spike's jangled emotions and wariness were nicely realized.

Great presentation of how un-fun the Scoobies can be, in contrast to the rosiness of Buffy & Spike's feelings.

can't wait to see what happens next!!!!!!!!! :D

Ooh, just read all four chapters and love them!! I like how you've made Buffy be the one to change their relationship at the beginning and have her try to start a relationship with Spike. Very interesting way of getting it started, too. And this ender....oh yeah, you know I can't wait for the next chapter cause I know I'm gonna want to be kicking some Scooby buttage.

The sisterly banter was fun :) And Dawn is more then okay with Buffy wanting to impress Spike / Spike being the 'new guy'.
Awe, how romantic! Midnight picnic :) But working for being together seems isn't easy for both of them, it's all too new, both are a bit unsure. Their relationship will still need some work but I'm sure (well I hope) they'll manage it :)

Just read it from the start and I love it. Please keep up the good work and post soon. Thank you.