Reviewer: ScarlettDuck Signed
Date: 01/01/2013 - 03:24 pm
Title: Chapter 12
Fantastic! I knew chap 11 couldn't be the end... glad to have SOME kind of resolution, but clearly the story is not finished... so OBVIOUSLY you'll need to write the sequel. Right?? ;-)
Author's Response: We'd like to, but there is an ocean between us now so arranging the matter is a bit tricky. We're both toying with sequel ideas though! Gotta get those two to their destiny, right? :P -3hrs
Author's Response: We'll think about it and we'll hopefully manage to meet up but it's difficult to say just yet because of the gap. - wolf
Reviewer: Passion4Spike Signed
Date: 01/01/2013 - 09:59 am
Title: Chapter 12
“Reckon she’ll come when I get inside her again.” He turned to give the Slayer his sauciest grin and winked. “Chits usually do.”
OH, SPIKE!!! ROFL! That is just tooooo utterly perfect!
And then poor Spike seeing the future and the 'no,no,no' tirade. Oh, our poor, poor baby. {cuddles Spike}
I have to wonder how things might've gone off canon if Buffy got a glimpse of the future ... the FAR distant future perhaps with the world-savage from her favorite mortal enemy. She would, of course, deny the truth of it... but then, how did she KNOW she needed Spike at the very end when everyone else wanted him gone? hmmmmmm... It would be handy for her to figure that out sooner rather than later, however.
And yes, there is no way to not see a bear - on TV or in a zoo or even in the wild - without a Spuffy fan's mind going, 'You made a bear! UNDO IT! UNDO IT!' That is one of Spike's classic scenes and you guys did a wonderful job of explaining his wigginess and Buffy's quick, sincere apology.
You guys did an awesome job on this whole story. I do hope you can find a way to get together again and grace us with more of the same! Very, very enjoyable with true-to-canon characters. I adored the Willow/Spike interaction and the UST was, as always, perfection. Thanks so much!
Author's Response: Hee, you liked it! I'm so happy you did :D We were quite concerned about the ending, after our beta informed us we were EVIL and couldn't just end it there :P We definitely would like to do a sequel and will try to organise matters as soon as life allows. A Spike and Buffy that are aware of their entwined destinies could be very interesting to write indeed... -3hrs
Author's Response: *Squees over the wonderful long review* That line is a favourite and with good reason. It's the truth! Hee, poor Spike indeed. I think it's a really interesting concept and hopefully if we do get to do a sequel we can adress some of those issues. Buffy's quick apology is something you have to wonder about, funny as it was, so I'm very pleased this story gives a reasonable explanation ;) UST is the best! As is accurate characterisation. We'll try our best. I for one, would certainly love to go visit 3hours and see what her country is like :) - wolf
Reviewer: Laura
Anonymous
Date: 12/31/2012 - 07:32 pm
Title: Chapter 12
Enjoyed your story. She shouldn't have put on the ring, sequel maybe?
Author's Response: Ah, but curiosity killed the cat you know... I'm so happy you enjoyed it! We'd like to write a sequel but arranging it might be a bit difficult :) -3hrs
Author's Response: We're thinking of one, but we're in different countries now so getting together is harder. Hopefully I can go visit 3hrs sometime and maybe we can work on one :) - wolf
Reviewer: Blue Eyes
Anonymous
Date: 12/31/2012 - 04:05 pm
Title: Chapter 12
I loved it the way you ended the story was perfect and kept everything in perfect character. I hope you do decide on a sequel, and look forward to reading it as well.
Author's Response: Very pleased you liked it. Working together on a story was so much fun. We will try and arrange something but it's difficult when we are in different countries, and of course we need a plot :) - wolf
Author's Response: Thank you! We do want to write more, but as Wolf said, we're facing some distance challenges now :P -3hrs
Reviewer: ScarlettDuck Signed
Date: 12/30/2012 - 10:42 am
Title: Chapter 11
I've thoroughly enjoyed this fic; good action, good dialogue. LOVE the Spike/Willow interaction. However, the story is marked complete but it doesn't seem finished... will you do a sequel? Need to know if Spike gets the ring, find out what happens if he does, and it feels like we need some Spuffy romance or smut, ha! Would love to see more from you, quite well written.
Author's Response: We thoroughly enjoyed writing it. Final chapter has just gone up, it was marked complete but we were posting regularly but the fic itself was finished and validation on this site took a while. We have a note about the possibility of a sequel in the final chapter. We are thinking about it :) - wolf
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the compliments :) We're very aware that when/if we do the sequel, there will have to be a payout on the Spuffy romance so don't worry about that. Now we just need to arrange matters so we are in the same place... -3hrs
Reviewer: Anonymous
Anonymous
Date: 12/29/2012 - 03:55 am
Title: Chapter 11
Great story. Thanks for sharing it. I look forward to reading more of your work.
Author's Response: Thanks so much. We look forward to writing more - wolf
Author's Response: Thank you! Hopefully there will be many more joint stories to come over the years :) -3hrs
Reviewer: Jane
Anonymous
Date: 12/28/2012 - 02:30 pm
Title: Chapter 11
Brill update, wonder if Spike's gonna get his ring.
Author's Response: Thanks! You will find out on Monday, in the last chapter :D -3hrs
Author's Response: You'll find out next chapter :) Thanks - wolf
Reviewer: Passion4Spike Signed
Date: 12/27/2012 - 06:16 pm
Title: Chapter 11
Oh, God! Poor Willow: "Does that make me a cannibal?” ROFL!
"...hanging on like a rabid Chihuahua with blood running down your face.” LMFAO!
I *loved* the Willow and Spike banter! Awesomeness!
A lovely, smiley chapter. Loved all the convos - Spike is just too cute trying to be sooo very bad. :P Thanks for the update!
Author's Response: She's going to remember this for a while I think. Banter is the best. Spike is the BIG BAD, lol, has to keep it up ;) You're welcome. Next chapter is the end! - wolf
Author's Response: I must confess, I gleefully announced to the chatroom that Wolf and I both frequent (this was during the initial writing process back in October) that I'd made Willow a cannibal :P No wonder everyone thought it was going to be a total crack story... Anyway! I do have a huuuuge soft spot for Willow and Spike friendship so it's great to hear that people like their interaction :D Now I'm excited to hear what you make of the last chapter. -3hrs
Reviewer: Blue Eyes
Anonymous
Date: 12/26/2012 - 09:58 pm
Title: Chapter 10
This is a very good story I hate that I have to wait for the next chapter but excellent stopping point.
Author's Response: Won't have to wait too long :) Thanks - wolf
Author's Response: Thank you! We knew chapter 10s cliffhanger would cause a reaction so we did it in the kindest way possible: posting on Tuesday with the next chapter only two days later :) -3hrs
Reviewer: caia
Anonymous
Date: 12/26/2012 - 03:07 am
Title: Chapter 1
I have been reading offline, so I've been remiss in leaving feedback. So even before I read the next chapters, I wanted to say: I'm enjoying this story!
I particularly appreciated the interactions of Spike with people other than Buffy, and Giles with the wolf spirit. It seems a richer story than if it merely focused on the main pair.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review! We're so very happy people are enjoying reading this story as much as we enjoyed writing it. That was our main aim. It's important to have the whole team work together and interact. If you're going to include the characters you have to give them something useful to do :) - wolf
Author's Response: That's wonderful to hear! I feel that stories that deal exclusively with Spike/Buffy interaction lack something, and always end up wondering how things will go between Spike and the other characters so including his building (or otherwise) relationship with everyone else is important to me. So happy you're enjoying it! -3hrs
Reviewer: Passion4Spike Signed
Date: 12/25/2012 - 12:07 pm
Title: Chapter 10
Oh my goodness! A wonderfully done fight! Poor Spike getting eaten by Willow - and not in a good way. We all know Willow can be bad-ass when she needs to be - especially controlled by a demon. And yeah, Giles still has some moves too. I'm glad Spike didn't kill them - that would've been very bad for him. Glad Buffy figured it out in time to allow Spike to move a bit and the stake hit off target ... which is what I assume happened. Does this mean all the rest of the ghosties outside are gone now too? We can hope. Look forward to more.
Author's Response: That fight had some big changes during the editing process to build up the action and it came out great. Lol, no, certainly not in the good way. He probably would have, but the Slayer begged him...how often is she going to do that? Next update is Thursday and this fic will be wrapping up. Thanks for the lovely review. - wolf
Author's Response: Thank you! We spent a lot of time on the fight (as obviously it is a very important part) and it's so nice to hear that readers liked it :) Spike didn't move, though... but you know that by now ;) -3hrs
Reviewer: PunkittenSin
Anonymous
Date: 12/24/2012 - 09:28 pm
Title: Chapter 9
Hi! Just wanted to say that I've really enjoyed he story so far I really liking the unique plot n the characters are very genuine can't wait to read more:)
Author's Response: Thank you. Very pleased to see you enjoying it :) - wolf
Author's Response: Thanks! We're really happy to hear that we managed to create something unique in a fandom this old :) -3hrs
Reviewer: aduras Signed
Date: 12/24/2012 - 08:25 pm
Title: Chapter 1
Hello Dear,
My name is miss Aja, Colors may fade, the sun may not shine, the moon may not be bright, heartbeats may stop, lives may pass but our friendship, I'll treasure 'till the day my heart stops.please contact me through my email address (Aja.adura01@yahoo.co.uk) for more about me.
Aja. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU
Author's Response: Uhm. Merry Christmas to you too? -3hrs
Reviewer: Passion4Spike Signed
Date: 12/24/2012 - 03:11 pm
Title: Chapter 9
Loved Spike and Buffy's banter, him teasing her at the beginning. He is soo bad. :P And then trying to annoy Willow, too. Glad that something worked on the spirits, at least to hold them off. Sounds like they should've brought more salt! Thanks for the update! Merry Christmas!
Author's Response: Their banter is so much fun. Sometimes it's too much fun and it'd take up the whole chapter if you didn't keep them in check :) You're welcome! Happy Holidays! - wolf
Author's Response: Annoying people is a hobby of Spike's, I think :D Merry Christmas! -3hrs
Reviewer: Passion4Spike Signed
Date: 12/20/2012 - 11:00 pm
Title: Chapter 8
Oh, the poor wolf got taken by the dead circle! He was really brave to help show them where the cave was though. Darn that Buffy didn't get to see what 'other effects' Slayer blood has on vamps ... heehee. And Go Giles! Also very brave! Can't wait to see what's in the cave...
Author's Response: Something had to illustrate just how bad and dangerous what they are up against is. Unfortunately the wolf was a necessary sacrifice :( But the action is picking up! -3hrs
Author's Response: The wolf did all he could to guide them, the rest is up to the Scoobs...and Spike :) Buffy's really missing out. Giles has his moments of awesomeness when the opportunity presents itself. I kind of wish we'd seen more of him dealing with mystical stuff first hand. You'll soon find out. - wolf
Reviewer: Jane
Anonymous
Date: 12/19/2012 - 03:06 am
Title: Chapter 6
Well it seems they've got at least oone friend. Hope it's enough. Super update.
Author's Response: Glad you like it! You'll find out more about the wolf soon... -3hrs
Author's Response: They definitely needed some help. Thanks. As for whether it's enough....you'll find out. - wolf
Reviewer: Jane
Anonymous
Date: 12/19/2012 - 02:48 am
Title: Chapter 5
Great update, excellent writing, really felt the creepiness of the woods. Seems like a formidable enemy, not surprised they're both scared,
Author's Response: Thank you :D We ended up using 12 of the creepy October prompts from sb_fag_ends on livejournal and it helped a lot with the overall vibe of the story -3hrs
Author's Response: Thanks. We knew from the start we'd be trying to make it sound creepy so we did our best with the descriptions. Need to have a good atmosphere to draw the reader in after all :) - wolf
Reviewer: Passion4Spike Signed
Date: 12/17/2012 - 11:23 pm
Title: Chapter 7
LOVED the Spike/Willow interaction! So funny. So very Willow with the babbling, and Spike with the ..errr .. cockiness. :P 'Angel tends to come up… short.' ROFL!!
Also loved Spike helping Joyce out and their budding friendship ... or perhaps more than budding, actually - full bloom.
Poor Buffy in Bizarro Land! Can't wait to see what happens when Spike drinks some of her blood. Hope he still has on the sweat pants! heehee!
Author's Response: Ah Spike and his cockiness... Lol, yes.
Spike and Joyce scenes are always some of my faves. They just get along so well together. Hee, you won't have to wait long to find out. - wolf
Author's Response: Yay! So happy you loved it :D I love giving young!Willow and Spike more time with each other so that they can begin to form a kind of friendship. And of course Joyce as well. I would have happily watched a Spike & Joyce spin-off series where they watch soap opera shows and talk about the characters *siiiigh* Why did Angel get the spin-off instead? Why?! Ahem. Anyway, Buffy needed to be shaken out of her comfort zone a bit at this stage :D -3hrs
Reviewer: Jane
Anonymous
Date: 12/17/2012 - 05:26 pm
Title: Chapter 3
Brill banter, was chuckling the whole way through. super update.
Author's Response: Thank you! When writing Spike and Buffy alone together it's difficult to not constantly have them bickering. Luckily it's usually entertaining ;) -3hrs
Author's Response: Their banter is so much fun. The writing really flows when those two get together :) - wolf
Reviewer: Jane
Anonymous
Date: 12/17/2012 - 04:36 pm
Title: Chapter 1
Great start, love Joyce and Spike bonding, always makes me smile. So... Spike as a eco warrior, nah I'm with Buffy sounds well dodgy.
Author's Response: I love their scenes together. Heh, it does sound fishy doesn't it? Glad you're enjoying it so far. It's been a fun project :) - wolf
Author's Response: You know Spike, anything sound sbetter than the truth... ;) And he knows the good guys are suckers for wanting to save nature! -3hrs
Reviewer: Passion4Spike Signed
Date: 12/17/2012 - 01:28 am
Title: Chapter 6
While reading this chapter a quote, I think from Robin Williams, came to mind: 'God gave men a brain and a penis, unfortunately, he didn't give them enough blood to operate both at the same time.' :) Poor Spike, getting hot and bothered by squirmy Buffy. I wonder who got to undress Spike!? ooo-la-la.
Hope their new friend the wolf can help them out with the bad were-beings.
Author's Response: You will find out who undressed him in the next chapter actually, couldn't let a detail like that go unanswered ;) It's going up later today! -3hrs
Author's Response: Yes, poor Spike. He seems to suffer the same problem as Buffy, not thinking before he speaks. So excited to get the rest of this fic up. - wolf
Reviewer: Passion4Spike Signed
Date: 12/16/2012 - 09:44 pm
Title: Chapter 5
'Maybe the bastards would think her easier prey than him and go for her first. A vamp could wish.' LOL! Yeah, right, Spike! Keep acting like Big Bad, we know the truth! :P
“Do you, um, think you could get off now?” Buffy, Buffy, Buffy ... you can't give him a straight line like that! heehee!
Love all Buffy's embarrassment and Spike taking the piss out of her. These ware-bears seem to be quite a problem, however. Can they be hurt after they turn solid? B/S didn't actually try, just ran - which, granted, was probably a good idea, but still a question.
Enjoying the story!
Author's Response: Classic Buffy not thinking before she speaks ;) Unchipped, early season Spike is my fave, hands down!
I love stories where he and Buffy are forced to co-operate for a common goal and all the snark, bickering and UST that comes from it :D
The spirit animals can flicker betwen solid (to inflict harm on their victim) and incorporeal (in order not to take any damage) at will, so they are still 'invulnerable' while in animal form I'm afraid. Spike has experience in that from before Buffy & co arrived - just to clear that up.
I am now very excited to hear what you think of the rest of the story! :D -3hrs
Author's Response: Hee. I think my favourite parts are when Buffy digs a hole for herself that allows Spike to easily take the piss. Snarky Spuffy is awesome. The bears certainly are a problem. No wonder Spike dislikes them so :) - wolf
Reviewer: Passion4Spike Signed
Date: 12/15/2012 - 02:03 pm
Title: Chapter 3
"For a moment she felt bad for him, then it passed." Loved all the Buffy and Spike interaction, but that sentence is the epitome of Buffy! Loved it! Very much enjoying the story. Love flirty, suggestive Spike and Buffy getting all discombobulated.
Author's Response: Thank you, so glad you're liking it! Yeah, Buffy isn't the most empathic person in the world :P -3hrs
Author's Response: Ha, yes, that is very much Buffy. Glad you're loving it so far. I just enjoy their snarking, and of course the UST. So much UST. - wolf
Reviewer: Jaime
Anonymous
Date: 12/13/2012 - 08:42 pm
Title: Chapter 6
I really love this story. It says that it's complete. I can't wait for more.
Author's Response: It is complete in the sense that we have written the whole thing and it is finished and ready - we're posting chapters every Monday and Thursday until it's all up! Sorry for any confusion! -3hrs
Author's Response: Yes, it will all be up soon. We just decided to keep it to regular updates that give us a chance to have one last proof read before we post. Very happy to see people enjoying and loving it. - wolf
