wow this was a really fantastic series! I'm glad I finally got around to reading it.

Author's Response: Thank you, Aibell. I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed my version of the S6 Buffyverse.

have just finally finished reading this series loved it cant wait to find out what happens

Have just spent the last week reading all four of your 'Coincidences' fics. You're a wonderful writer, each story was well crafted and nicely paced. I loved the very believable story arc you created, the development of both Spike and Buffy's individual characters and their relationship, the journeys of the various Scoobies and of course the hot, hot, did I mention hot, vampsex.
Phew!!! Hope you extend into Season 7 and beyond - I can see lots of story threads you've tantalisingly left trailing and of course the big FE showdown to revisit.
Anyway thanks heaps for the wonderful ride. Keep churning out these great reads.

Author's Response: Thank you so much, Badgervamp. I am working on a season 7 fic but after the way I left everyone hanging for so long with this one when the muse went on strike, I've decided not to start posting until I've finished it.

Gah... now I see that the story is marked as finished! And now?
*reads A/N* I'd love to read more; haven't read the comics and even if the latest spoiler did turn out better in the end that I hoped for I won't read them.

Vacation time, huh? Good that they are able to enjoy this too, not only the work. Awe @ Spike's epiphany that Buffy loves him with our without the soul.
Useful dress, being able to be worn both ways. :)

Enjoyed the chapter a lot but sad to see it end here. *hopes for more*

Author's Response: Yes, finished at last! Thank you for sticking with me all the way, Cordy.You're wonderful reviews go a long way to keeping me going. I started reading the comics but quickly lost all my initial enthusiasm for them. They've taken everyone so far out of character and completely destroyed the entire Slayer ethos, I've given up on them. I didn't invent the dress, I found it on a 'posh frocks' website! I'm already working on my version of season 7, Cordy, but it's going to take a completely different format so it's taking a while to work out the kinks. I'll start posting it as soon as I'm confident I've got it right and it'll be finished. I hated the way I left this one hanging for so long and don't want the same thing happening again!

Wow...that was unexpected twist. Can I say, without sounding horribly wrong, that I'm glad it's Tara? I love Willow, but Tara just seemed more realistic. Sure Willow is smart and gifted, but control was her middle name. She had to have it all or had to prove something. Just because she was flawed doesn't mean I liked her any less...just preferred Tara. I could have wished for it to be Xander...just joking...

As a character I don't think Willow would ever find her peace or her 'right' center...imvho...

You aren't wrapping this story up? Do you have more to tell? Absolutely love this series!

Well, aside from the major character death, incredible chapter! Can't wait for more! ;)

Author's Response: Thanks, Spikelissa. I pondered long and hard about going so far off canon as to make it Willow who as shot rather than Tara, but it could so easily have gone that way if they'd been standing the other way around. In the end I just couldn't face the prospect of killing Tara and making Willow go to the bad after she'd made such great strides to reform. Last chapter up now...

What???? Oh come on, All4 Spike, you can't end it here, lol!!!!!! What a cliffy!

I absolutely love Spike-centered chapters...Gotta love Spike, I know I do!

You did an amazing job of his history, very impressed!

I can't wait for more! Loved the update! Having that muse is better than just writing anything...so take your time! It's good knowing you are still around. Love this series!

Author's Response: Oh, I do love my cliffies... {evil cackle} ...although to be honest I had originally intended to go straight into the ritual but the chapter ended up waaay too long so had to make an 'executive decision' as to where to cut it. It shouldn't be too long before the next chapter is up...it's currently being beta'd as I work on the epilogue. Thanks for your review, Spikelissa... I'm so relieved to see I've retained some readers despite the extended enforced hiatus this summer when the words refused to come.

Thanks a million at least ... I can't wait to read the next chapter. If I see your muse, I'll send her to you.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review, Tanjamuse! So glad someone is still reading apart from my faithful Cordykitten! My muse is being very wayward so any assistance would be gratefully received.

Good to see the update :)
*phew* I forgot about the invite thing they had set up. Seems that saved them a bit of trouble.
Ah Anya/Giles. Good for Anya; I should have thought that it was probably them that got caught by the camera.
Xander took it hard; I see why Spike got difficulties now. I wondered why he would think that Willow was home.
Good for him that Buffy came to his rescue *gg*.
Uh-huh... bad, very bad. They got Dawn? Hopefully that they found out that it happened so quickly will give them an advance *fingers crossed*.
Till next time!

Ooooooooh! LOVE this chapter! ^^
Poor Spike is going to suffer to get his soul...
I REALLY want to know what happens next!!!! *wails*
Please update soon!? Pwetty Pwease with chocolate on top!?!?!?!? *BIG puppy eyes*
Good luck for next chapter! ^_~
Kiss

I saw yesterday that I'm reading your series via a Yahoo Group back then since September 2006 :)
Glad that I still can read it.

Heh :) I've checked my icons again yesterday for uploading and came to one saying "Spike loves reading fanfics" - and even have a .gif version adding "about himself" by LJ User Vampkiss - I've go reminded on that when Spike was snooping (eh researching) around at the Watcher's Council's 'Internet' :) Hopefully Spike will find out more about the Guardians.

I wondered what was the matter with Buffy there, going through the motions. ~ Oh, didn't expect Buffy getting a license. And the way Spike put it I can see why he is hurt. They are a pair and yet she did it in silence, not telling (or remembering that he wanted to teach her). Too bad Spike doesn't have the ring.

Heh! Regarding the ritual, it could be worse, all having to attend naked *gg*

*smiles* Regarding the warehouse and the bike riding (Bonny) things seems to be good. (to get odd items for which she'd discover an urgent yet strangely previously unrecognized need Is Buffy pregnant or just loves to ride her bike?)

And now they found out the hard way that they are being watched....
Looking forward to more :)

Author's Response: Goodness, have I really been writing for that long? And to think it all started because I was so mad with the way the later writers totally ignored the way Buffy beat Spike up in Dead Things and decided to try and put it right. Um... my Buffy isn't going to get pregnant. I made that decision right at the beginning after deciding the Claim and the Prophecies and Dawn's keyness were enough factors to take me off canon without adding anything else. The trips to the convenience store are simply excuses to zoom about on her 'Bonny'... she's playing with her new toy! Thanks for the review as always, Cordy

HA Home security, that reaks of Captain Cardboard and the Initiative trying to spy on her. I love this story.

Author's Response: You're not the only one of that opinion, Firebird. Of course opinions differ... Thanks so much for your appreciative review.

they are watching Black Adder, right? I haven't watched much of it myself, but it is the only series that fits with the limited hints you have left us.

Author's Response: Limited hints? Like the fact that Giles gave Spike the Blackadder boxed set for his birthday? Like the disclaimer at the top of this chapter? I'm not being deliberately vague.... honest! Thanks for the review.