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| To Save a Lady by slaymesoftly |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 24 - Epilogue | 06/18/2006 08:04 pm |
how sweet...excellent ending, with a bit of an open-ender there...giles would make an excellent vampire i think  |
| Bit open-ended, yes. Dru might be on to something, don't you think? Thanks for the consistent reviews. |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 24 - Epilogue | 06/18/2006 08:01 pm |
| 24: awesome chapter, very well done...i thoroughly enjoyed this fic, very well thought out with good characterization...and dru came through in the end...excellent story |
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| anonymous | Chapters 24 - Epilogue | 06/08/2006 02:03 pm |
I just read your story all the way through and enjoyed it very much, especially the bit back in time.
Although I was taken a back at the mention of shoe polish their last night in London, because I missed the initial mention of the shoe polish to tone down Spike's hair so he too could blend in to the era. I would have enjoyed the bantor and description of that scene.
Since I finished reading late last night I think I was too groggy to understand the portrayal of Dru's actions at the end. Was that a set up for a sequal? |
Hi anony, Thanks for the comments, I'm glad you enjoyed the story, it's one of my favs. I had to sneak the shoe polish in when my beta reminded me that Spike's hair would have been a bit of shock to everyone, so I just added it to a chapter as a throw-away line to explain why everybody wasn't asking about his hair.
Not sure what I'm going to do about Dru - obviously, with the hint that Buffy will live longer than normal, and Dru's mark on Giles, she could pay another visit well into the future and I could do a whole other story based on that. But I have no plot bunnies for it right now, so no immediate plans to do so. Just wanted to leave the fic with some things not resolved, just like in real life... |
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| pfeifferpack | Chapters 24 - Epilogue | 05/06/2006 05:38 pm |
Oh yeah! My guess is immortality to the Slayer (woo hoo).
I rather like Dru and Giles (would that be Diles or Driles or Gru or Giru???) if Giles could keep his soul...we wouldn't want another Angelus!
Lovely from start to end. I couldn't stop reading so have spent the entire day in the Spuffy bliss that only comes from wonderfully written stories by gifted writers.
Thanks
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| I'm so glad you liked it. It's one of my favs. Thank you for the regular reviews - I don't know why I only was notified about one of them. |
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| TammyDevil666 | Chapters 24 - Epilogue | 10/24/2005 03:50 am |
| Hmm, does that mean she won't age? I just read this whole thing now and I'm really exhausted...lol! I stare at this computer way too much. I definitely enjoyed this story, especially when they were in the past. You wrote that very well. I admit that some of it was hard for me to get through, but I think I managed pretty well. Good job, as always=) |
| Thank you, Tammy. I enjoyed the past stuff the most too - but had to bring them back eventually.:-) |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 19 - 23 | 06/18/2006 07:54 pm |
| 23: what an excellent chpater! good ending for angel, too...i agree, angel and angelus are one and the same..glad they both got out with minimal damage |
| Nothing vamp/slayer healing can't handle. |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 19 - 23 | 06/18/2006 07:47 pm |
| 22: oh no!!! buffy! i knew it was gonna get bad!! spike has to find her and help her...except with the dream and all...oh man...off to read more |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 19 - 23 | 06/18/2006 07:44 pm |
| 21: wow...this is gonna get pretty scary i can tell..wondering about buffy's dreams and all...off to read more now |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 19 - 23 | 06/18/2006 07:38 pm |
| 20: wow..i actually feel kind of bad for riley, but at the same time kind of serves him right...play with fire and all that... another excellent chapter..reading on now |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 19 - 23 | 06/18/2006 07:26 pm |
| 19: i admire spike, taking it so well while she lets riley down easy...i'm just glad he's not chipped anymore, in case riley gets any ideas...great chapter |
| You know Riley has ideas - they just aren't going to come to much... |
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| pfeifferpack | Chapters 19 - 23 | 05/06/2006 05:16 pm |
Yes, I can see Dru waiting to outlive Buffy to get her Spike back but I don't think he'll ever be the Spike she knew and loved.
Wonderful installment. Can't say I'm sorry about Angel/us. If TPTB need a new champion they always have Spike. *G*
Kathleen |
| That they do... |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 14 - 18 | 06/18/2006 05:19 pm |
| 18: wow...this is so exciting, cant wait to see what happens! and how angelus is going to come into it again! excellent chapter! |
| Thanks. |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 14 - 18 | 06/18/2006 05:14 pm |
| 17: why does buffy have to be so dumb about things? come on, girl! he's the one! forget about stupid riley and stupid angel! grrr! |
| *G* |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 14 - 18 | 06/18/2006 05:05 pm |
| 16: they *should* have contradicted him! riley makes me so mad! grrr! he's gonna cause trouble, i know...and i think angelus got molly...this story is getting better with every chapter ;) |
| Yeah, pretty sure Riley isn't going to take it well... Thank you - I'm glad you're still liking it. |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 14 - 18 | 06/18/2006 04:56 pm |
15: wow was that ever intense...and points for creative use of the mirror ...  great update |
| Thanks! |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 14 - 18 | 06/18/2006 04:50 pm |
| 14: xander's gonna screw things up if he's not careful...but i love his (still snarky) but slightly less hateful attitude toward spike in this fic thanx for another great chapter |
| Xander's pretty much messed up already, hasn't he? LOL On the plus side, he's the reason they are having this chance to get to know each other better. |
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| Thursday Next | Chapters 14 - 18 | 05/11/2006 12:36 pm |
| I just loved the bit where Spike told Buffy he loved her, it was romantic. |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 7 - 13 | 06/18/2006 10:41 am |
| 13: spike is so sweet, so loving and good to her..*sigh* lucky girl...but something tells me things are gonna get bad... |
| Oh, not too bad - sad, maybe, but survivable. |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 7 - 13 | 06/18/2006 10:38 am |
| 12: oh yes...very interesting indeed...cant wait to see how he takes *this* |
| LOL - welcome to the hellmouth, Spike! |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 7 - 13 | 06/18/2006 10:34 am |
| 11: another excellent chapter...i dont know if buffy's quite ready to face chipless spike yet...i hope so though...he should be honest with her because if she finds out another way then he's in trouble... |
| She might surprise you... |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 7 - 13 | 06/18/2006 10:31 am |
| 10: and of course someone will find them in that utterly compromising position...very hot chapter |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 7 - 13 | 06/18/2006 06:52 am |
| 9: i actually like dru..huh...go figure excellent chapter |
| Dru can be a very interesting character - you never know what she's going to do.... |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 7 - 13 | 06/18/2006 06:46 am |
| 8: oh wow...this is getting scary...and i just remembered, they wont run into past!Spike because he was sent to the present! lol *blonde moment* another excellent chapter |
| Hee, NP - have them all the time myself (except now we call them "senior moments" LOL |
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| jl1980 | Chapters 7 - 13 | 06/18/2006 06:39 am |
| 7: awww...she is coming around, isn't she...slowly but surely...poor spike, wish she would be a bit more understanding..love this new life of theirs, even if it is temporary |
| Yeah, she's getting the picture...but old habits are hard to break. |
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| pfeifferpack | Chapters 7 - 13 | 05/06/2006 03:14 pm |
Oh yeah....hot and intense bloodplay with the sex.
Love the mental image of Angelus toppling off the roof (and Buffy telling him to get the hell off of her roof was a delight! I always wanted her to say that to him.)
Excellent.....just sorry I hadn't found this one sooner *G*
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| Hee! Glad you liked her little fit of temper. |
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| VWalk | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 07/11/2006 12:09 pm |
I'm really enjoying this story. Can't wait to see what happens next. I love the fact that Buffy is getting to see another side of Spike. I also love that they're having basically the same thoughts about each other but are afraid to share them. Great characterization.
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| Thanks - I hope you continue to enjoy it. |
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| jl1980 | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 06/17/2006 09:43 pm |
| 6: i love how she's slowly softening to him..another excellent chapter, i'm starting to get scared for them |
| Thanks for the reviews for these chapters - yep, WR&H, and things can get ugly before they get better... |
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| jl1980 | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 06/17/2006 09:40 pm |
| 5: another excellent chapter...let me guess..would the law firm be wolfram and hart by any chance? lol...loving this story, can't wait to see if they run into his old self |
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| jl1980 | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 06/17/2006 09:37 pm |
| 4: they're so hilarious when they're bickering as usual...excellent chapter |
| thankee |
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| jl1980 | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 06/17/2006 09:34 pm |
| 3: oh wow...doubt she'll find much she likes, though...lol... excellent chapter |
| no mini-skirts, I'm sure! lol |
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| jl1980 | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 06/17/2006 07:13 pm |
| 2: awww...love spike automatically comforting her..but the moment she really wakes up, they're back to their usual snarky selves... lol |
| Yep - still living there in de land of de Nile... |
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| jl1980 | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 06/17/2006 07:06 pm |
| 1: take that, buffy! she's so irritating, all making assumptions and all cocky with him!! grrr!! interesting story so far, reading more now |
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| jl1980 | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 06/17/2006 06:42 pm |
| oh what an excellent opening! this looks to be an awesome story! off to read more |
| Thanks. This is one of my favs, so I hope you enjoy it. |
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| Thursday Next | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 05/11/2006 11:53 am |
| This story is fantastic. I think you are a really good writer. The characters feel real, the plot is interesting and detailed and best of all the sexual tension between them really works. |
| Thank you. I hope you continue to like it. |
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| pfeifferpack | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 05/06/2006 02:17 pm |
Went on a search to fill a bit of time while dealing with writers block and came across this gem. OOo I LOVE this story....off to continue reading.
Kathleen |
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| slaymesoftly | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 10/07/2005 03:33 am |
| Judy 09/10/2005 @ 07:40 am
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Really loved this story. Read the whole thing in one night.
Oracleholly 08/22/2005 @ 11:38 pm
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Yay! I finally got a chance to read the final chaps.. .What a great story.
The last bit with Drusilla and Giles -- whoa nelly (plot bunny)! I enjoyed discussing the time travel stuff with you before you started, and I enjoyed watching the story develop. Congrats on writing an excellent fic.
Irissss 08/21/2005 @ 09:27 pm
Just finished the story and wanted to say that I really enjoyed it. Thanks for writing.
Irene 08/21/2005 @ 05:09 pm
I really love this story and I love the ending, but I got to know are you planning a sequel?
Manda 08/21/2005 @ 02:50 pm
Thank you. This is a wonderful, well written story and I had a great time reading it (so glad it was complete by the time I found it ) Normally I'm not a fan of time travel fics but this one got me hooked and I couldn't stop reading it...definitely one of my favourites.
margaret 08/21/2005 @ 02:51 am
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thank you for this great story and the lovely happy ending., i love the ripper/dru twist! margaret
romero 08/21/2005 @ 02:21 am
This is a great story. Thank you.
Holly 08/21/2005 @ 12:43 am
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Wow.
This is undoubtedly one of the best fics I've read in a long, long time. It took up my whole night, but DAMN, was it worth it. I loved absolutely everything about it. The gradual trust, the setting, the way you didn't stereotype the Scoobies, or really Riley all too much...the sweet, sensuous love scenes, claiming...jesus, it was all so, so gorgeous. Definitely one of the best I've read in a while.
You, my dear, have outdone yourself. Bravo!
Steph 08/20/2005 @ 02:41 am
awesome that story just rocked....A fantastic job!
Lynda 08/20/2005 @ 12:21 am
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Perfect & Wonderful story with glipse of forever happiness.
Tamara 08/19/2005 @ 11:59 pm
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Great story! I loved every bit of it.
One small error (or not you did say you tweaked) . Willow said that she would call Fred and Fred didn't show up until Buffy died in the gift so Willow would probably call Wesley or Cordelia.
The greedy bastard was trying to build a harem wasn't he?
Rhonda 08/19/2005 @ 11:11 pm
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Hate to see this end but it was a great ride. And what do you mean decades...??? I am just glad that Buffy and Spike had a long time together.. And what about Dru coming back for Giles. You left so many questions but it was great to see. Loved the story.
Opal 08/19/2005 @ 09:46 pm
Wonderful ending!
vladt 08/19/2005 @ 09:25 pm
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great story. thanks for the work. would love to read what happens when Dru comes back for Giles.
Kat 08/19/2005 @ 08:47 pm
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What an amazing story. now that it is done I might have to read it over again. I love it. I would love to see a sequel at some point but I love it as it is anyways.
Iona 08/19/2005 @ 04:39 pm
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“You know if anything happened to you, I’d lie on your grave and wait for the sun to rise, don’t you?”
That was so sweet... I'm a HUGE romantic. *sigh* If one only could get a boyfriend that loves you as much as Spike loves Buffy...
Well, anyway, =) GREAT story! Absolutely wonderful!
Keep up the good work!
MarzBar 08/19/2005 @ 04:10 pm
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Nice ending! Captain Cardboard and Angelus done for! You certainly left us interested in a sequel. Thank you for sharing your talent.
~*~Tasha~*~ 08/19/2005 @ 02:01 pm
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{claps, cheers and stands} Wonderful ending to the story. I loved Dru's little bit of marking of Giles too. That was a nice touch. A wonderful story all around. Well written. You have such a great grasp on the characters. Bravo! I look forward to whatever your next writing project turns out to be.
DK 08/19/2005 @ 12:41 pm
What a wonderful ending! Thanks for ending the fearsome trio. Dru might come back, but we know that Spike and Buffy can handle it.
It has been a great ride reading this story.
MarzBar 08/04/2005 @ 03:19 am
Yay!! Riley got offed! Will there be more of this story?
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| slaymesoftly | Chapters Prologue - 6 | 10/07/2005 03:31 am |
| Deb 10/02/2005 @ 05:32 am
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Great story. Loved the William/Spike dynamic, allowing his victorian background to support and provide respite for Buffy. Glad your Buffy is strong without being hateful. |
| thank you - I'm glad you liked it. I prefer Buffy a little less judgemental than she became on the show |
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