I am so glad everything worked out for them this time, but now I'm going to be worried for Spike untill I read about the fight with Pele. I hope he can beat her.

Author's Response: Hi Michelle! The fight with the Pele demon is going to worry Buffy quite a lot ... and the more she finds out about it, the more worried she'll be. There is a definate chance that Spike will not win this... and a small chance that he could dust! {eeeek!} We'll just have to wait and see... Thanks for stopping in! -p4s 2012.01.17

Very glad that Willow was a pretty good voice of reason all things considered. And despite how badly she wants to help, Buffy really is between a rock and a hard place, as Spike really is only gonna make things worse if there are any more broken rules. Hope she bets right... and that her man wins:) Update soon!

Author's Response: Hi BuffyRat! I was really happy with Willow's talk with Buffy - she seemed to be able to find the right way to point out that Spike was doing what he thought was best - even if he made some mistakes in how he went about it. And yeah, helping him fight wouldn't be of the good as far as the tournament goes, but if he's getting beaten badly, you know she'd jump in and protect him ... Thanks much for stopping in! -p4s 2012.01.17

Willow did a good job with the talk but what Spike did was much worse than what Buffy has done. He could have borrowed money from Willow and then the family wouldn't have been in danger. And he should have said something to Buffy. If he had died she wouldn't have known anything and the loanshark would still come to collect.

She will bet on Spike of course why else change the odds? But I don't remember this demon so I just have to wait and see.

Anyway, a Buffy/Faith kiss, very nice :-)


Author's Response: Hi Magnus - Well, that's very true. If he would have just borrowed the money from Willow - of course he would've had to tell Buffy about it then ... which would've been the *smart* thing to do... He just wants to handle things himself and I think it pains him to know that Willow and Tara are doing so much better than he is that it just hurts his pride to have to borrow money from them. And that's very true, if he had dusted, not only would she have lost him but Mr. Shark would still be at her doorstep and she wouldn't know anything about it... Glad you liked the Buffy/Faith kiss! I have to admit, I even liked it when my evil muse snuck it in there -- I was like - WHOA! That was hot! heehee! Where'd that come from!? Will have more soon! Thanks so much! -p4s 2012.01.11

The title to this chapter made me very afraid to read it but I'm so glad I decided not to wait! Loved Willow's talk with Buffy and the deversion Buffy created with Faith! I hope that Spike actually knows what he's doing with the Granok demon and that Buffy decided to place her bet on Spike. Love stinks?! Love stinks?! I'll tell you what stinks! These cliffs you and your muse always leaves us hanging on! That's what stinks! Thanks for another great one and more soon please.

Author's Response: Heehee! Hey Melly - you got my muse all giddy with your rant about stinking cliffies! He just loves them, ya know .. .and loves to torture us and our Spuffy couple. Wait 'til Spike finds out about the diversion Buffy created with Faith! :O I know you know where his mind will go with that! Oh, is that giving something away --- ok, yes, he will *live* to hear about it ... but will he win? My muse, as you know, is quite evil ... :P Thanks so much! We'll find out who Buffy bet on pretty soon and how Spike does ... although I can't promise no more evil cliffies ... o_O Thanks much, Melly! Love hearing from you! -p4s 2012.01.10

Poor Spike, doing the wrong thing for the right reason. Even if he wins that fight and the half million, I'm not sure that Buffy will quite forgive him. Here's hoping that Bess comes round, and that the children don't quite catch on to what's going on. Update soon.

Author's Response: Hi BuffyRat! Unfortunately, the kids are gonna hear what's going on - Buffy, however, does the right thing and doesn't bad mouth Spike with them, thank goodness! Spike doesn't always think things through - always thinks he can handle stuff and just wants to give them the world ... he's got a good heart, but his plans will always be a bit off I'm afraid. Thanks so much for reading and stopping in!! Love hearing from U! -p4s 2012.01.11

Your evil muse has donned his Grinch outfit and ruined the happy moment the Weckerly family was enjoying. I’m sure at this moment he is happily dipping candy canes into cod liver oil and removing batteries from toys. Blue boy is set to name the home into “the mansion of misery” and now they have more repairs to make on their place. Since they are borrowing money from Willow, they may as well have her put some magic around the mansion to prevent violence like Lorne had at Clarita’s. Also, they should look into an alarm system around the perimeter of the property like the wicca’s did around the magic box against Glory on the TV series. I feel for Spike, for all of his good intentions, he broke Buffy’s trust, but she is also keeping her own secrets too! Pot…kettle black! The shark has to pay, he has been toying with Spike by threatening his family and even though business is business, how would he like it if his family were threatened. Hints to your muse to have Spike grab a baby shark and threatened to serve it up as sushi! Only then would “seal breath” understand how vulnerable he can be too! Hope that Spike and Buffy can let cooler heads prevail and know that when it comes to protecting your loved ones (such as Spike did for Bess) that there are not right or wrong answers. Channeling thoughts of Hannibal Lector to your muse to heat up some fava beans and a nice Chianti to eat with shark liver!

Author's Response: LOL!!!!!! cod liver oil!! Not even my muse is that evil ... is he?? heehee! The problem with the spell like at Caritas is that Spike can't fight ... and neither can Buffy for that matter (Giles has it on the Magic Box and they had this problem a long time ago - they couldn't hurt a human (watcher) there) ... Oh yes, someone may point out the pot and kettle problem to Buffy very shortly! LOL! on Fava beans and chianti with shark liver! You're too funny!! I love your reviews, Vette!! You should write stories of your own! Thanks sooo much! Be back with more soon! -p4s 2012.01.11

You broke my heart with the last chapter and now you and your muse have decided to stomp on the pieces. I keep hoping since Bess is so strong she'll come back and kick some demon shark a** and then win the tournement. I'll settle for Buffy and Spike working this out and it not destroying their marriage. Thanks for another great, although heartbreaking, update. More soon please

Author's Response: Hi Melly ... Well, my evil, blue-eyed muse is doing a little jig now ... dancing around the computer as he breaks our hearts and stomps on them. Buffy will certainly consider kicking some shark ass in the next chapter ... but technically, Spike did borrow the money, despite the shark's extra-high interest and late fees ... Of course, if he actually comes after the kids, then all bets are off. We'll find out soon what Buffy decides to do ... and we will get back with Bess soon too. Thanks so much. Sorry about the broken heart; does it help to know you're not alone? Yeah, that never really helps, does it? {hugs} -p4s 2012.01.08

That letter to Santa, both sweet and sad. Spike did get money for Christmas but how to explain where he get them. Bess will stay with the slayer (I forgot her name) in cleveland for a while then. Good for her, some social interaction will be really good for her.

Author's Response: Hi magnus! Glad you liked the letter to Santa! Yea, just how will Spike explain all that money ... hmmmm? We're going to find out very shortly. And yes, Bess is spending some time in Cleveland with Sue-Ann and her friends at the vets office ... we will catch up with her again soon. Thanks much! Always love hearing from U! -p4s 2012.01.08

It wasn't enough that you break my heart with the letter to Santa was it? You just had to have the conversation between Buffy and Billie about Bess didn't you? I hope you and your evil muse are pleased with yourselves. I'm willing to write a letter to Santa and ask him to grant all the children's requests if you think it will help. Thanks for another great update. More soon please.

Author's Response: Hi Melly! My muse is quite pleased with himself ... broken hearts are his specialty! More up ... see if Santa comes through ... Thanks so much! Love hearing from U! -p4s 2012.01.08

I really loved this chapter, though I wish Bess would have made it home already, but maybe she had some unfinished business in Cleveland? I just have one question though, theres no such thing as scrunchies in their world? bust they are surprisingly easy to make, I remeber learning to make them at camp when I was younger

Author's Response: Hi MIchelle! Yes, Bess had some unfinished business in Cleveland, we will catch up with her in a bit. There are no scrunchies in this world - whatever Hallie did with her wish did something to whoever invented them and they were never invented even after Buffy changed the future by breaking Wiliiam's heart and sending him into Dru's clutches, the scrunchies never got invented. I should've reminded everyone of that - I sometimes forget that not everyone lives and breathes this story like I do! :) So, that is Buffy's money making idea ... to be the queen of scrunchies. Will have more soon! Thanks much! Anytime you have a question, please ask - like I said, I forget sometimes that things that happened before may not be fresh in everyone's mind like they are for me. -p4s 2012.01.05

More money troubles, and lies but still a nice feeling chapter. I wonder if they will find/make a new "gem of Amahra soon? How will he then explain why he can't wear it?
I remember that someone said in a review that Buffy should invent scrunchies in this timeline to make some money. She did make some at least.

Many good pictures. I really liked the first Buffy picture, strenght, beauty and a touch of vulnerablety, very good.

Author's Response: Hi Magnus! Oh, that would be arkward if they got him a Gem and he had to find an excuse to not use it! Eeek! Unfortunately, it's gonna take a while on that. Yes, someone long ago suggested the scrunchies, I had to laugh 'cos I already knew she would eventually get there. Some of you guys are just too smart for me! Jumping ahead and cutting out the angst! That's no fun! Glad you liked the Buffy picture! I keep looking for ways to use some of the more sexy and unusual ones too ... Thanks much! Will have more soon! -p4s 2012.01.05

Another wonderdul update - what a great way to start the New Year! When I read that Buffy had a scheme to make money I wasn't sure I could take the worry over her plans and Spike's but it seems that she going to make money sewing scrunchies. Please tell me I'm not mistaken!?! Thanks for the loving goodness between Spike and Buffy. More soon please.

Author's Response: Hi Melly! Yes, that is Buffy's plan for world domination - scrunchies! Big thank you to Hallie for her vengence wish that somehow changed things so that scrunchies never got invented ... and who says Hallie was all bad? So, you only have to worry about Spike's plan ... that will be enough worry for us, I assure you! Will have more soon! {hugs} -p4s 2012.01.04