An oh so frustrating and perfect ending! I kind of love it. Sometimes those ending left to the reader kill me..(i.e. "The Lady and the Tiger") and sometimes they are indeed perfect. Now mind you, I know exactly what they decided, so it's really not like you left it open ended. :) But it is kind of perfect. And curse those powers that be for pushing that kind of an ultimatum!! The are meant to fight the good fight, and just because they are no longer the only two warriors, there is no way you hang up the stakes for good. 'Sides, if the unexpected universe has taught us anything, the impossible is so totally possible, in fact, I'm pretty sure it's the normal. :) Lovely to break away from the family and watch those two figure out how to be in love all over again. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to more, back in the other universe. :) Happy Thanksgiving!!

Author's Response: HI BR! What was that old saying? "Always leave them wanting more" ? or something like that ... heehee! Glad you liked the open-ended ending. I agree that they can be frustrating, but they can also leave open the possibility of coming back later with a sequel and answering it or simply allow each reader to choose their own perfect ending. Glad you enjoyed this little trip away from Unexpected. I had fun writing it, getting back to basics (I was totally not sure i could do it) was a wonderful challenge for my muse. Thanks so much for reading and stopping in! Hope you had a lovely 'Tie Spike to A Chair Day' also. Hope to have more in Unexpected soon (Beta reader is bogged down with RL ... it's slowing my progress unfortunately.) Have a great Holiday Season if I don't 'see' you before!

You are evil. I said evil and I meant it I really liked you. Your stories are awe..some. But to have the end with no knowledge of her decision was cruel. Pure evil and genious but evil.

Author's Response: LOL! My muse loves being called evil - he thinks it's a compliment - the best! I just thought I'd leave the decision to your imagination. I know what my muse would've picked, but actually following either road would be interesting in different ways. Who knows, perhaps one day I will follow-up with a a split in the dimensions and see where each road leads .... :O Thanks so much for reading and stopping in! Sorry for the delay getting back to you - got side-tracked with RL. Love hearing from you!

Well aren’t you and your muse a tricksy pair?! Leaving her final decision up to us is really a very unkind, evil thing to do you know. I wanted to be able to demand a sequel regardless of what happened to them!! I want you to continue with the other ‘Verse but I really love how “Spike” fixed this one and would love to read more! Thanks for such a wonderful story, more of the next one soon please.

Author's Response: Hey Melly! I know, that was kinda mean, but I think everyone has their own idea of what would be the perfect outcome for them, so this way everyone is happy. (shocking for my muse to do such a thing, really - happy?? Pffft!) I've enjoyed writing these couple of short stories from canon, but don't want to start any more epics - one is more than enough, so I probably won't do sequels, but never say never. I could, of course, start a sequel from that point and revel Buffy's decision. Glad you enjoyed it! I did have fun writing it. Thanks, as always, Melly! Will try to have more on Unexpected soon.

Well, I think the word is; hot. They had a really good time. They played and learned about each other. They where a bit on the dark side, but still, the tenderness was always there. And that Buffy picture in the beginning, very good :-) A big question is of course, if they will have children in the future?

Author's Response: Yay for HOT! Glad you liked it! I thought of you when I was searching for a Buffy picture for the beginning there. Glad you enjoyed! Will they have children ... hmmm - you'll have to read the epilogue and see what their future may hold. Thanks so very much for reading and always stopping in, Magnus. I hear that EF will be back up soon, so I'll have to get everything caught up over there when it does.

I think our Spuffy couple went above and beyond “reconnecting” with one another, don’t you?!! After reading this I had to recline on the couch and fan myself to cool off before I was able to perform my happy dance. Thank you and your muse for so much happy, hot Spuffyness!! More soon please.

Author's Response: LOL! Errr ... was that too much? My muse was on a roll ... and I'm loathe to stop him when he gets that way, it makes him cross. I recommend some ice ... on the back of the neck - to cool off. heehee! Thanks for reading and always stopping in, Melly! Always love your reviews!

Wonderful update, loved it.

Author's Response: Thank you, Jane! I'm so glad!

Oh my! They both got it “good and proper” didn’t they?!! So happy with how Buffy calmed his fears about the chip being removed. I hope they will continue to speak so openly with each other. Thanks for such a wonderful update. I’m all caught up now so – more soon please!!

Author's Response: Heehee! Yes, I guess they did! I will have more soon - hopefully tomorrow. It's almost over ... eeek! Maybe I should've made it longer. Oh well... Got to get back to Unexpected, can't leave them hanging. Thanks so much for reading and stopping in! Always a pleasure!

Oh poor Spike! He’s so hurt and confused right now! Buffy is going to have to pamper her “pet” vampire a great deal to make up for all the confusion. I know how I’d love to give it to him “good and proper”!!! Thanks for another great update!!

Author's Response: Cuddles poor Spikey. So very confused and hurting. The poor baby. He definitely needs some good and proper pampering! :) Hopefully this Buffy will know how to give it to him good and proper ... if not, there are lots of volunteers just waiting to step in! Glad you enjoyed! Thanks so much for stopping in!

Oh no!! Riley is actually back and after a nightmare about wearing pumps in Buffy’s wedding to Captain Cardboard?!?! Your muse has reached another level of cruel!! At least I hope it was actually a nightmare about the wedding! I missed reading a chapter yesterday so I may have to read another later tonight (please try not to let your muse find out). Thanks for another great update!!

Author's Response: Yep, Riley comes back in this Uni - remember he came back before but got turned into a half-breed vamp by Spike after he got drained by the red-eyed vamps? Well, him coming back didn't change - just the vamping part. My muse is happy to hear that he's reached a new level of cruel!! He's doing a happy dance! Yes, the wedding was a nightmare ... although to Spike's muddled mind it might be hard to sort out what's real and what's not. My muse will give you a break and let you read two in one day since you gave him such a lovely compliment. :) Oh no, now he's singing ... Cruel to be kind, means that I love you ... argh! heehee! Thanks for reading and stopping in, Melly!

A whole lot of connecting. Excellent :-)

Author's Response: LOL! Yes - that was some good connecting! Glad you approve! Ooo-la-la! Thanks for reading and stopping in A4S! Love hearing from you.

Well I suppose she will give him a kiss and then I hope they will talk. Spike should tell her what he think have happened and Buffy should tell him what did happened and everything that she have done. When they know where they have each other then they can use the fact that the house is emty.

Author's Response: Hi Magnus ... ok, yeah - not a really big mystery what she's gonna give him, is it? But you never know for sure with Buffy. :) And yes, the house being empty is very convenient for them. Thanks so much for reading and stopping in. Love hearing from you.

Wow Willow has a potty mouth when she’s really upset doesn’t she? Poor, brave Spike I refuse to believe that he’s “dead” but I am worried about how injured he must be after the fight with Glory and then the brick wall falling on him. Thanks for another great update and tell your muse I hope he’s really happy because it’s very difficult making myself read only one chapter a day!
P.S. I did enjoy my vacation - thank you for asking

Author's Response: Hey Melly - I know - Willow with potty mouth! The hardest thing I had to do, keeping with canon, was keep the f-bomb out of all their mouths! LOL! Well ... I mostly succeeded in that. My muse is very happy that his evil cliffies have come to good use! Glad you're enjoying! Thanks so much for reading and stopping in. I know I always say it, but I always mean it! It means a lot to hear from you!

The beginning showed us that Buffy has deep feelings for Spike, and feel guilty over the last things she said. Poor Spike, he's almost destroyed and what he hears, he always think it means something bad. Some memories from the other timeline is getting through and gives him bad dreams. I feel angry at my self for forgetting that Riley would show up. Buffy is happy of course, he could help her get the chip out. She's wearing Spikes ring to show her feelings for him, nice.

Author's Response: Hey Magnus! You know my muse much too well! You're absolutely right about everything, of course! One of these days, I'm gonna toss you a curve ball ... one of these days. :) Thanks so much for reading and stopping in! Love hearing from you.