Poor Spike and Poor Buffy - I don't know if I should cry for him and be glad that he can at least begin to bring her back to an acceptance and understanding of her life.

I have been in a discussion recently on Spike as always taking on the role model of fitting himself into what his love object wants him to be or to service their needs or wants - it's such a terrible way to live. My interpretation is that he does it out of love, that his power ultimately comes from love that even if he does "fit himself" into the needs and wants of the person he loves this role model would ultimately be his destruction if the foundation of Spike were not capacity to love that is not dependent on his love being returned.

This story is really lovely... love philosopher Spike, when Buffy says it'd be too easy to enoy being alive, since she's back, and Spike says she has it backwards, that it's too easy not to feel at all... and his bit in response to her assertion that he shouldn't put up with her using him, when he says that even though it hurts, the joy it brings is worth the pain. Lots of life lessons there... when you're young, you think there should be a way to make eveverything 100% good, but a more mature view shows that everything costs, you just need to understand which things are worth the cost...

The ending is a bit simplistic, but I like a happy ending, so it's all good to me. Like the no-nonsense Rose and how she handles everything in such a straight-forward way; love the idea that the claiming means that Spike can share Buffy's soul/conscience.

Author's Response: I know the ending was a bit simplistic. The whole story was, really. It doesn’t have a real plot. I tried to give it one, but the story was really about emotions, and trying to give it more plot only weighed it down. I don’t write stories. They just happen and have a life of their own. This one was very fragile and not intended for more than a light exploration of emotional truths. Thank you for liking it!

loved this story

Author's Response: Thank you! It's such a small story that I almost didn't put it up. :)

great story! i found the part where buffy no longer cared about what other people thought and how she acted very well written and realistic. you were able to draw out buffy's emotions and reactions bit by bit very well as the story progress allowing buffy to progress with it.

Author's Response: I never liked her self-centered apathy on the show or the way she took everything out on Spike who was innocent. I thought her being angry would allow her to think. I'm so glad you liked it!

This is my favorite back from heaven fic. I have no idea how many times I've reviewed this, but I love this so much. Short and right to the point, beautifully written and brings tears to my eyes and makes me laugh, every single time.
Great job! sequel?

Author's Response: Oh, I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you! I'm afraid there won't be a sequel because it somehow feels finished. The story was very delicate and fragile when I was writing it and I honestly don't think it can be extended.

Just finished reading this and had to tell you how much I absolutely loved it , the whole thing was perfect , how I wish buffy had reacted to her stupid friends and watcher's manipulations, and her realizes she didn't give a fig about Angel was icing on the cake, thank you for sharing.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it! I'm sorry I'm so late in responding. I didn't even realize I had a review. Thank you!

The walls are crashing down. Xander and Willow are almost becoming the villains as Spike and Buffy's relationship is heating up. There's a huge crash coming, but you're keeping it erotic and entertaining.

Author's Response: I'm delighted you find it so! Thank you so much!

Buffy finally throwing off the shackles of the gang's judgmental control is delightful. Her relationship with Spike continues to move organically and that sparring match was nicely choreographed and got very sexy in a very short time.

Author's Response: I wanted to explore the stages she was going through. Thank you for liking it!

Loved the claim, it was sweet.

Author's Response: Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it!

i LOVED this. you did an awesome job of building their relationship, all through that gray area, and out into a lovely finish. the stages of buffy's coping, her reactions and realisations also fit together very well.
thanks for the fic!

Author's Response: Oh, I'm so glad you liked it! Exploring those stages was what I was interested in. I'm so glad that came across. Thank you!

That's so sad (but Tara expected it): The rings are a very useful gift. Best ever so far. Love the analogy with the (deep tropical) cellular tan (not sure it was from the series or not).
Ah.. the way Anya talked I suspected something; for Spike it turned out well, chip is gone for good.
Giles and his guest helped a lot; the danger from Willow and Xander should be over now.
Sad... we already are at the end. I could have read on and on :-D
Enjoyed your story! Looking forward to more of yours.

Author's Response: The 'deep tropical cellular tan' did come from the series; Tara says it. This story was so slight that I couldn't carry it further. But I'm considering a longer, more story-oriented one after my present WIP is completed. Thank you so much for liking my work!

OMG! I nearly cried with this story yet so happy that buffy finally saw how good they really could be! So beautiful sweetie and thanx for this wonderful story that I'll surely be rereading daily! *HUGS* Keep up the good work!

Author's Response: Wow! Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you liked it! I love writing Spuffy and I'm already working on the next one.

That was perfection - everyone got what they deserved. Absolutely loved it.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I hoped people would feel that way!