Great chappy. And of course I think I know who Kirsten is. I've had a theory ever since Dawn mentioned she had to babysit her baby brother William with the pretty blue eyes. LOL.

Hope the shoulder is feeling better.

I like it so faar, but are u foreshadowing that Kristen is Spike and Buffy's daughter for the future?

Dad’s gonna be so pissed when he catches me. Mom would understand though.

Grrrr... this is just so bloody infuriating! No you've just thrown my top theory in the can... 'Dad' can't be the Huntsman. Now who else would have a vested interest in helping out the Slayer and her pals?

*pouts and ponders*

Oh my....so little Kristie must be the bun in the oven all baked.......nice chapter want more.......

Love this story, just waiting for Willow to get her just deserts. The chapter was good and brought the story nicely forward. Can't wait for the next chapter.

yeah, it totally worked. i feel so sorry for dawn. poor baby. i understand as a sister and a mother the need and want to comfort. i really hope the pack gets to willow...and soon. please update soon. please. please. please.

hey tanks for giving me the link to this site so I could read more of ur story!
I liked that u brought Faith in! and I so hope the hell dogs chew Willow up!!

wow, see, I came down with strep yesterday and was confined to my room so I started orgions. Well, now, at 3:35 pm I am done with both stories - well at least up to what you have written - and utterly amazed! Amazing story you are weaving here and thanks for making it a little bit easier to be bed ridden! :)

Thank you so much for more. I check back everyday for more updates, I really love this story.

Okay let me get to the light hearted stuff. I just love Maureen. I think she is a calming force for all of them and the way she handled Dawn for great. The Hunter is on the track of his prey..And Faith finally made it to Sunnydale and got a glimpse of Buffy's room and Connor at the hospital.

Now all I can say right now is that Dawn's anquish just brok my hear. I know that there has been alot of devistation in her lift and most of it was due to the fact that she was the key but to finally have a version of "normal" and having Casey being taken from her had to be a final crushing blow.

But in everything, they all know their roles for each other. Dawn still knows her her parents are. Buffy and Spike are there to protect their little girl while she is in the hospital. Oz and his "wolf" instinct recognizing Tara as one of his own if not his version of mate.

And how about Kristen staying put. Just so much in this chapter and I don't want to run out of space but I just had to let you know this was awesome.

That was an exciting chapter and it flowed well given all the activity. Faith's arrival was smoothly choreographed. You did a good job setting everyone in place. Oz' search for answers was a good aside, and I loved his self questioning about his attraction to lesbians. Maureen Osbourne was a bit of calm in the tumultuous hospital scene.

Oh yeah it works just fine - and I love the Oz/Tara angle.
There are still so many avenues of possibility with this story - it's a compelling read. Thanks!

Yep, it worked. The chapter was very good and you can actually feel everyone's confusion. Dawn's grief is almost palpable. Thanks for updatig when you're feeling so poorly.