AWWW THATS SO SAD!! i LOVE this story and am so happy that u updated. im so sad that they cant be together and that shes going to have to give him up. i really hope that things work out well and that they end up happy. PLEASE update as soon as u can, i cant wait to read more. THANX

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!

Decisions made... and damn the consequences I guess.. Althought not mentioned .. guess she realizes that a Slay'er's life is short so .. Carpe Diem..

Waiting for the update and hopefully the dance.. and Spuffy.



Author's Response: Yeah, but Buffy doesn't like to think about a Slayer's life being short. Though something will come up about that later... Glad you liked it!

I do believe she really likes him as well.


Author's Response: Oh, she likes him. :) Thanks for reviewing!

Lovely chapter, as usual, and it always leaves med wanting more. So I hope you update soon. :-)

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it. Update coming this weekend!

Loved that especially the holding line, it also brought in the spike from the 7th season. please update soon.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!

Hee! I just started this and I wanted to let you know I'm enjoying muchly. I like the mystery around Spike (and hank), but I'm especially enjoying the Buffy characterisation. Seems very true to who she 'd be.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying it. And thank you for the compliments on characterization!

Not such a sad chapter like the last :)
Even the discussion 'blood from the hospital' went well (because Buffy stopped arguing). Sounds as if that won't play an important part again.
Buffy getting surprised by Joyce? Hilarious.
Enjoyed :)

Author's Response: Don't want to have too many sad chapters in a row... As for the blood from this hospital, I figure that after their talk the night before about killing, Buffy is not going to care about arguing over stolen blood. And glad you liked Joyce! Thanks for reviewing!

Have just read the last two chapters - been away, back now - and they made for very emotional reading. Both Spike and Buffy are going to have to compromise but then don't all relationships involve that? Blimey mine sure did but then having thought about it I think I compromised far more - that's another story!!! At least Buffy seems to accept (and like) what Spike feels for her and we're back to compromise again. Absolutely love this so much.

Author's Response: Yes, Buffy and Spike have some things to figure out. And the compromise won't all be one Spike's end, either. (No pig's blood for this Spike! :) And there will be some Buffy thoughts and reflections next chapter to what Spike said. Glad you liked, and thanks for reviewing!

Thanks for the great update, can't wait til next week for their non-date. Hopefully some Spike group interaction!! Til next week, KELLY

Author's Response: Well...the non-date will actually be two chapters from now. Next chapter will mainly be some Buffy thoughts and reactions to her and Spike's talk. Thanks for reviewing!

naww such a sweet chapter... i can't wait till the next ones up:)

Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reviewing!

I lost track of this story due to RL stuff, but I'm happy to say I'm all caught up again and enjoying it greatly. Yay! You are really working the angst here in these last couple of chapters (and I love it!)

I like how you've worked Anya into the tale and I'm also glad that Joyce is dealing with the slayage and (for now) would apparently not object to Buffy keeping Spike closer. 'Course that may change when she inevitably learns that Spike is one of the nasties her daughter kills.

Clever twist in how you worked the mayor plot line in with the Angelus/Faith connection. Too bad Angelus knew of vengeance demons and how to disarm them ~ I would've liked to have heard Faith's wish.

I hope to be able to remain current with the story and will endeavor to comment more frequently.

Author's Response: Glad you like the angst! Really, I did not set out to write such an agnsty chapter, or story. But I guess "Spike's a killer" + "Buffy's not" = Instant Angst. But it will get better! Two steps forward, one step back... I'm glad you like Anya. It was always my plan to have her "out" what happened, since she could be there to observe it. And Xander needs someone. :) As for the Mayor, I always wondered how he got so many followers. Vampires taking orders from humans, and surely they could see he would destroy everything...? That scene in Enemies made me wonder what it would have been like for the Mayor to meet any of the other big bads. And Faith's wish will forever remain a mystery, I suppose. But it would have been good. Anya would know! I'm glad you liking it, and thanks for reviewing!

I'm sniffling and my folks are staring! 'Hold me while you can'? This broke my heart! Damn Spike's honesty! *sobs*

I want more, hun, please!!!

Congratulations again for the awards, more than well deserved, hun!!!

*huggles*

Author's Response: Awww, don't cry too much! It will get better, I promise! Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for the congrats!

OMG THATS SOOOO SAD, WHY CANT HE JUST GIVE IT UP FOR HER, IF HE REALLY CARED FOR HER, HE WOULD!! i LOVE this story and am so happy that u updated. they were so cute and now their relationship is screwed. i really hope that spike in the future is willing to give up feeding and i hope that he sees that he just broke her heart. also i hope that everything works out and that they end up together and happy. PLEASE update as soon as u can, im DYING to read wat happens next. THANX

Author's Response: Well, their relationship isn't completely screwed. It will get better, I promise! Spike may be willing to do things differently in the future, but many things will happen before then. I'm glad you enjoyed and thanks for reviewing!