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| Love Awakened by slaymesoftly |
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| vicki | Ten and Epilogue | 07/21/2006 09:31 pm |
| this is a review for the whole story. and it is a wonderful story. you are a wonderful author. i enjoy your stories so very much. and can i just encourage you to continue on with this for the rest of the seasons? i would love to see this keep goin on. This is really good, angsty too, but i'm hoping for more non-angst if you continue on with this series. and if not - thank you for writing this story. i'm watching for part 3 in this series to be done. |
| Thank you - I'm so glad you liked it. The third one is now completed. I hope you enjoy it. |
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| MarzBar | Ten and Epilogue | 07/02/2006 09:32 pm |
| Beautiful second part of the series. While sniffling and snorting here I try to remind myself that it really is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. |
| LOL thank you. She hasn't really lost him, you know. Just misplaced him for a while. |
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| Niamh | Ten and Epilogue | 06/29/2006 12:12 pm |
| Very nice bit of closure there, with enough hope for more. Love this part of the series. |
| Thank you. I hope you continue to like it. |
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| Joyful Dayz | Ten and Epilogue | 06/11/2006 07:51 am |
Beautiful story. Thank goodness you told us this isn't the end, or I'd be devestated. Someone noted previously that they'd have liked to see Buffy bitchier. Not me! That's what I love about your fan fic, she is the way I want her to be. I almost quit watching the show several times because of her bitchiness, only Spike kept me there. I can't wait for more.  |
| As you probably noticed in my reply to the one who wanted her bitchier, this Buffy hasn't had all those thing happen to her yet and hasn't developed that hard shell and distrust. She's younger and sweeter. Thanks for the review - I'm glad you liked it. |
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| Athenewolfe | Ten and Epilogue | 06/06/2006 03:24 pm |
| Wonderful I can't wait for the next episode or season as the case may be, I love this series and can;t wait for it to be continued. Poir Buffy *sigh* |
| Working on the next part, but it could be a while... |
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| Shanna | Ten and Epilogue | 05/23/2006 09:20 pm |
| So....is the sequel ready to be posted????? ROTF. Yep, I'm impatient for the next part of this story. |
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| Shanna | Ten and Epilogue | 05/23/2006 09:19 pm |
| So....is the sequel ready to be posted????? ROTF. Yep, I'm impatient for the next part of this story. |
| LOL um...no, not even close! But it exists, kinda, sorta... |
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| Lilachigh | Ten and Epilogue | 05/23/2006 06:31 pm |
| Great ending and good to see it turn into a whole series. That’s something to look forward to. |
| *G* Well, I hope it's something to look forward to - not much in my brain yet except the next visit and a glimmer of the one after that...How many dones it take to make something a series? LOL |
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| Maddy | Ten and Epilogue | 05/23/2006 08:42 am |
I love that story. A bit dissapointed when Spike left but hope this is not the end!!!
Buffy is a bit too sweet for my liking and not enough bitch-y and Spike's could be a bit more "big bad" persona but otherwise I really love it. |
| Not the end - just the second in a series. Buffy is very young here, and hasn't yet had some of the experiences than hardened her. And with Spike letting some of his softer side show, she had no reason to be bitchy to him. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for reading and commenting. |
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| gotkona | Ten and Epilogue | 05/23/2006 08:31 am |
EXcellent. I can't wait for more, well I can but I'm impatient.
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| LOL - more in the works, but it might be a while before it's at all ready for prime time. Thanks for reading and commenting. |
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| LOu | Ten and Epilogue | 05/23/2006 04:13 am |
| Spike was wonderfully careful with her innocence - I wonder how long he'll be able to stay away. Nice idea. |
| Thank you. Glad you liked it. :-) |
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| Bernardette | Ten and Epilogue | 05/23/2006 03:14 am |
| Great story. Would love to see a sequeal. Spike just has to come back and be with Buffy. Maybe be back for her 18th birthday and save the day for her. |
| Maybe...Thanks for reading and reviewing. |
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| kim | Ten and Epilogue | 05/23/2006 02:49 am |
He was thinking about the Cruciamentum, so I'm sure he would want to look in on her then, or warn her why she's lost her powers.
I hope Buffy redecorated the rest of her room, too, since the red and black wouldn't exactly fit.
And the sooner Joyce realizes that Buffy's life will always be different, the better. She can hang on to normal aspects, but she's never going to have the average adult life. Her world won't let her if she tries. |
| Thanks for reading and commenting, Kim. Yeah, I suspect he knows something about the Cruciamentum.... |
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| wall_flower | Ten and Epilogue | 05/23/2006 02:33 am |
| Oh- how sad. But what a beautiful way to end it- using her mother's perspective. Poor Buffy- she must be so heart-broken. At least we know that he'll be back someday :] Amazing fic |
Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it - even with the sadness. And thank you for the steady reviews.  |
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| BuffyRat | Ten and Epilogue | 05/23/2006 12:16 am |
| So the idiot left. Stupid men. Poor girl can deal with the physical pain, but the heartache, well, she's just like the rest of us. I loved it, I understand he had to leave, and I will still love you and your muse, but I do hope that that future date is some time in the nearish future. Looking forward to more, whenever that is. Thanks for sharing. |
| LOL - I'm glad you don't hate me. He had to go, really he did. But it's Spike and he always comes back... |
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| kimbclar | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 11:36 pm |
| I cried. I knew it was coming, that he would leave but I still cried. Buffy's life just sucks. But I can understand - Spike at this point couldn't be the white hat she needs. |
| Thank you for understanding that! Yes, this is Season II Spike, and in spite of his attachment to Buffy, he has no desire to be anything other than the vampire he is. And he loves her enough not to put her in the position of having to kill another vampire she cares about. |
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| UncagedMuse | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 11:05 pm |
| This is an excellent fic. I loved every moment and cannot wait until the next part. |
| Thank you, sweetie. I'm glad you liked it. Have started the next part - sort of, kinda, in a way... |
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| Robyn | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 10:54 pm |
| You warned us that this was going to be a series and so I knew that Spike would leave, but I still wasn't prepared for it. I love how even though Joyce believes that Spike leaving is the best thing for Buffy she is still completely there for her and empathizes with her. I like how you had Joyce’s thoughts about Buffy’s normal life, her realization that it won’t be anything like she envisioned, and her hope that it will. Thank you for this great fic, I am really looking forward to the next part of the series. |
| Thank you. I've always pictured Joyce as being a bit more understanding than she appeared to be on the show. At least in the early seasons; although who can blame her for wanting something else for her daughter? |
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| letitia | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 10:13 pm |
| okay, I really can't believe that Spike just left like that. I hope they do meet up sometime in the future. I am just glad that Joyce is there for her. |
| Thanks for commenting. Yep, he left, just as he said he would. |
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| jl1980 | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 10:03 pm |
| this fic was beautiful from start to finish, though heart-breaking in the end...i absolutely cannot wait for the next installment! |
| Thank you - and thanks for the steady reviews. Much appreciated. Have got notes on the next part from brain to laptop - now to make them a fic. lol |
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| Emilee | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 09:55 pm |
| That was very sweet and very sad. Please hurry with more. They deserve something happy after all that pain and angst. |
| It's in the works. Thanks for reviewing. |
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| pretty_in_fangs | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 09:32 pm |
| ::hug:: thank you for this story, even if I can feel my heart breaking for Buffy. Luckily, I'm an optimist, and even if you never write a sequel, I'll stay certain that he comes back one day. |
| Aww. It's Spike. And you're right - even if I don't do the next story in the series, we all know he'll be back, don't we? Thanks for the review. I'm glad you liked it. |
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| pfeifferpack | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 09:22 pm |
Gaaahhhhh.....this MUST be continued! Excellent, excellent story and so believably constructed. I'm heartbroken for Spike and Buffy at this point. Spike is too much led by his heart to stay gone for long......hum....sounded like he had a clue about the Cruciamentum fest to come, maybe he'll be back to protect his property, er, friend and decide to stay after all.
Lovely job sweetie!
Kathleen |
| Hee! I wonder how many got that hint?Thanks for reading and reviewing. |
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| vladt | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 09:08 pm |
| wonderful read. sweet, hot and sad. hope you revisit the tale soon. thanks for the enjoyable read. |
| Thanks for reading. Notes are jotted down for the next in the series. |
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| 2zen2 | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 09:00 pm |
| Good that was so sad and so good, but so sad. What a story. Very nice work! |
| Thank you - sometimes it has to be sad to be good. Sigh |
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| maryperk | Ten and Epilogue | 05/22/2006 08:59 pm |
| Wahhhhhhh! My poor fluffy Spuffy heart's broken now. |
| sorry? |
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| Athenewolfe | Nine | 06/06/2006 03:21 pm |
| AHHHHH that was so sweet I really am loving this story so far! |
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| gotkona | Nine | 05/23/2006 08:27 am |
| Ok before I take my cold morning shower I better read the next chapter. Good one here as usual. |
| Thanks! Enjoy your shower. lol |
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| wall_flower | Nine | 05/23/2006 02:25 am |
| How pretty :] Another lovely chapter, especially the closing line. I love how cute this Spike has become. This fic is fantastical :]] |
| thanks! |
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| BuffyRat | Nine | 05/23/2006 12:08 am |
“Humph. I’m a Slayer, Spike. I don’t get tired.”
“I’m a vampire, love. Neither do I.”
A threat and a promise and an absolutely wonderful chapter. Though I can't believe he still thinks he can leaver her. Our girl will show him better. Absolutely love this one! |
| Umm maybe she will, maybe she won't... |
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| Robyn | Nine | 05/22/2006 10:44 pm |
| I love how tender and sweet Spike was with Buffy helping free her from some of her fear, while at the same time making her feel completely sexual. I really like how she let him know that it was okay to call it making love and that is what she considered what they had been doing. |
| Well, they were, weren't they. Especially him... |
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| vladt | Nine | 05/22/2006 07:33 pm |
| wonderful chapter. spike is trying so hard (pun not intended.) i read a review that said she (or he) trusted you. i think you are evil and will send spike off. now, ten or twelve chapters like the last MIGHT help me change my mind. thanks for the great read. truthfully, i am not concerned where you go with this tale. i know it will be a great read. |
| Yep - evil. What can I say? If all went smoothly, they wouldn't be Spike and Buffy, would they? |
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| jl1980 | Nine | 05/22/2006 05:49 pm |
awww..how very sweet...poor spike, he's so unsure about her feelings, but she wants him bad...  i wish he would stay |
| Wanting him isn't quite the same as loving him, is it? But, but, if he stays I have no angst! And no reason to write the next one in the series. |
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| maryperk | Nine | 05/22/2006 05:43 pm |
| Wow, just wow. she's gonna be so sad when he leaves. |
| Who wouldn't be? LOL |
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| pfeifferpack | Nine | 05/22/2006 05:40 pm |
...:::contented sigh::::.... Just perfect (like Spuffy lovin). Look forward to each update of this beauty. Now to get Spike to give up food on the hoof and all will be well.......Naturally, I trust you completely.
Kathleen |
| Ummm - maybe you shouldn't do that? Trust me completely? Did you notice the angst warning? *cringes and goes to put up last chapter* |
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| Athenewolfe | Eight | 06/06/2006 03:18 pm |
| ohhh nice and steamy - can;t wait for the rest! |
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| Lilachigh | Eight | 05/23/2006 06:21 pm |
| I’m enjoying this so much! Great story. |
| Thanks, Lilac. I'm glad you are liking it. |
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| BuffyRat | Eight | 05/22/2006 11:50 pm |
| So sweet. But what did our boy say to Joyce. He can't leave our girl for her own good or his own good or for being evil... well, you get the idea, and I guess I can just read the rest of the story now... Yeah, I'll do that. Great chapter. |
| Thanks - hope the ending doesn't upset you! |
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| Robyn | Eight | 05/22/2006 04:50 pm |
| I like that Joyce let Buffy have this night without any questions, and I love what Spike did to the room for Buffy and how comfortable he made the situation for her. Thanks for the lovely update. |
| You're welcome - more to come. |
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| vladt | Eight | 05/22/2006 12:47 pm |
| you didn't have spike run (yet). hot and sweet scene. thanks for the fun read. |
| Nah. Not yet, but soon.... |
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| wall_flower | Eight | 05/22/2006 12:39 pm |
| Yay- I'm so happy about your speedy-ness with updates!! It puts most of us to shame!! Another great chapter- so glad Spike stuck around for his girl. And what a lovely little set-up he made for her :]] so cute! |
| Almost finished. Thanks for the steady reviews. |
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| bloodshedbaby | Eight | 05/22/2006 11:02 am |
| Awesome chapter as usual!! Good for Joyce, not butting into her daughter's business. Glad Spike didn't run out on her |
| Aww - he wouldn't leave a lady hanging, would he? LOL |
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| Lou | Eight | 05/22/2006 09:51 am |
| Phew! |
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| kim | Eight | 05/22/2006 09:14 am |
| Kinda liked it? That's probably the understatement of the year. She's going to be a puddle of Buffy, with Spike teaching her the way. |
| Yeah, I think she's going to like it. *G* |
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| gotkona | Eight | 05/22/2006 08:46 am |
| *Fanning self as runs to take cold morning shower" Great chapter. |
| Hee. another one coming up.... |
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| pfeifferpack | Eight | 05/22/2006 08:35 am |
Oh yeah....hot, hot, hot and sweet at the same time. Love Spike's romantic nature showing itself in the decor and dress...so true to character. Lucky, lucky Buffy....sigh.....
(also having net problems...hum....)
Kathleen |
| Lucky Buffy, indeed. *remembers fumbling in cars* Sigh. |
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| jl1980 | Eight | 05/22/2006 07:43 am |
| awww...poor buffy...i feel so bad that she's so shy and insecure...and yet she's a very lucky girl tonight great sexy smutty chapter want more |
| More soon. I promise. |
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| maryperk | Eight | 05/22/2006 06:39 am |
| Hot! |
| Hee! |
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| Niamh | Seven | 06/29/2006 11:43 am |
| Oh yeah. . . . whew. Lovely bit of UST there |
| Nobody does it like Spike... |
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| Athenewolfe | Seven | 06/06/2006 03:15 pm |
| ahhhhhhhh what a devious ploy that was - great update! |
| Hee! Sneaky Buffy |
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| Robyn | Seven | 05/22/2006 04:14 am |
| I love how well they have both gotten to know the other and the comfort that they give each other. I enjoyed his use of the word deflowering and his response after her comment that it was to late was so sweet. |
| True enough, though, right? |
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| BuffyRat | Seven | 05/22/2006 02:09 am |
| And this is the last chapter waiting for me. No matter how much of a story is laid out before I start reading, it always does a bit of a cliffhanger for that last chapter waiting. Well, a very sexy chapter this was, and I now get to plead with you to update soon. So... Please, update soon! |
| Update - and conclusion coming up later today. |
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| vladt | Seven | 05/21/2006 07:14 pm |
| great read. the evil vampire is still probably going to leave for her own good and the evil author is going to help him. thanks for the fine story. |
| sigh, author is evil. I admit it. |
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| jl1980 | Seven | 05/21/2006 03:10 pm |
| oh i have a really bad feeling about this...if he leaves now...oh my gosh i can't wait for the next chapter!! please update right away, i am so addicted to this fic its not even funny!! |
| Hee! I'll do another one tonight sometime, but not now. |
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| wall_flower | Seven | 05/21/2006 01:46 pm |
| Aww, I love the honour he can display. This is such a heart-warming fic. I hope your next updates are up as quickly as these were. And a little angst never hurt anyone anyway. I LOVE this :]] |
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| pfeifferpack | Seven | 05/21/2006 01:16 pm |
Bring on tomorrow! Oh yeah....excellent (glad she snapped to his plan and nipped it in the bud).
Kathleen |
| sneaky vampire - he should know he can't fool her. |
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| bloodshedbaby | Seven | 05/21/2006 12:09 pm |
| Noble Spike... He better not leave, LOL! |
| But if he doesn't - what happens to my series????? huh? |
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| gotkona | Seven | 05/21/2006 11:09 am |
| Well that was a good way to start my day. Great chapter and I like how she tricked him.;) |
| Thanks |
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| maryperk | Seven | 05/21/2006 10:53 am |
| Nice. For a big bad vampire, he's awfully sweet. LOL |
| Always has been...even when he was evil. |
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| kim | Seven | 05/21/2006 10:10 am |
Doesn't ask for much, does she? LOL
Poor Spike, trying to do the right and honorable thing.... |
| Nobody ever said Buffy didn't ask for what she wanted from Spike. LOL |
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| Niamh | Six | 06/29/2006 11:35 am |
| *sighs* I love first kiss moments and you described this one perfectly. Just perfectly. |
| Thank you so much! |
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| Athenewolfe | Six | 06/06/2006 03:11 pm |
| poor spike I wish he didn't have to go - perhaps soemthing will change his mind? |
| I wish, sigh. |
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| BuffyRat | Six | 05/22/2006 02:00 am |
| Oh, she better stop him before he up and leaves her. And we all know how leaving her makes Buffy oh so happpy. A great chapter. Love how they're both surprised... |
| They can be kinda dense sometimes... |
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| vladt | Six | 05/21/2006 07:02 pm |
| very good read. great first kiss. spike planning to leave; that should work well. fun read, thanks |
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| Robyn | Six | 05/21/2006 04:11 pm |
| I really like how they had their first kiss, and also how Buffy helped Spike understand that it wasn’t a bad thing. As for Spike’s thoughts that Buffy will not want to be around him because of his reaction to her and that it was time for him to leave, it left me with tears in my eyes and a feeling of sadness. |
| He'll figure it out soon. |
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| wall_flower | Six | 05/21/2006 01:38 pm |
| Oh God, I can hardly bear the thought of him leaving Sunnydale and Buffy- such a mixture of happiness and pathose you have here. And the way you worked their first kiss was truly, truly beautiful. Excellent work. |
| Thank you. |
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| pretty_in_fangs | Six | 05/21/2006 01:36 am |
| Lovely couple of chapters. I'm so glad I thought to check for updates before going to bed. (: And silly Spike, doesn't he know he won't be able to leave? |
| Ummm - this Spike might...don't be too sure. |
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| bloodshedbaby | Six | 05/20/2006 11:33 pm |
| I love their friendship! Thank you for posting yet another chapter tonight, I'm really enjoying this one. |
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| Shanna | Six | 05/20/2006 09:46 pm |
| Loving the sequel. Can't wait for more chapters. Nice and tender thus far...thanks. |
| Thanks! |
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| maryperk | Six | 05/20/2006 09:39 pm |
| Poor spike. |
| Aw - he's the big bad - he can deal. Maybe? |
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| kim | Six | 05/20/2006 09:31 pm |
Such a nice fic about healing, and recovery...discovering that life goes on.
Awwww! |
| Thanks - glad you're liking it. |
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| jl1980 | Six | 05/20/2006 09:15 pm |
| no!!!! don't go, spike!!! she doesn't want you to!!! these two never stop misunderstanding each other, do they? |
| Wouldn't be Spike and Buffy if they didn't, would it? |
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| Niamh | Five | 06/29/2006 11:32 am |
| Oh yeah, that was a really good scene. Just, hit all the right notes and then some. |
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| Athenewolfe | Five | 06/06/2006 03:09 pm |
| excellant story I am enjoying it greatly! it keeps getting better and better. Does happy dance |
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| BuffyRat | Five | 05/22/2006 01:56 am |
| Amazing the things they don't see. How perfect they are as a pair. I am in awe. |
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| vladt | Five | 05/21/2006 06:50 pm |
| wonderful chapter. buffy is in almost as deep as spike. thanks for the fine read. |
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| Robyn | Five | 05/21/2006 03:54 pm |
| This chapter had so much sweet and tender to it that it brought tears to my eyes. I love how Spike comforted her and helped her understand her reaction to the boys touching her. I also like how she admitted that she would like him to stay and the talk about why he couldn’t. |
| So glad you are still enjoying it. |
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| wall_flower | Five | 05/21/2006 01:32 pm |
| So so beautiful. I adore this- and the cuteness gets cuter with every chapter. So glad to see so many more updates for me to read! |
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| maryperk | Five | 05/20/2006 08:48 pm |
| That's not a nice thing to say about yourself! I have a sequel to each of my stories, in my head. The bunnies are very prolific. |
| Yeah, well your head is much younger than mine, so things probably don't get misplaced in there as often. ROFL |
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| jl1980 | Five | 05/20/2006 08:16 pm |
| again, very sweet, brought me to tears...you are doing a lovely job with this story, thanx for writing it |
| oh dear - thanks, I think! But if you're in tears now, you might want to stop reading.... |
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| bloodshedbaby | Five | 05/20/2006 07:37 pm |
| so glad Spike didn't blow it!! Loving this more and more. Thank you for the quick updates! |
| Aww - would Spike do that? Well, he might - we'll see. |
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| pfeifferpack | Five | 05/20/2006 07:34 pm |
Lovely. They are both dancing on the brink.
The reactions of Buffy were spot on. Having been raped the tendency IS to freeze (one of the reasons a former victim is MORE likely to be raped again rather than less). You captured it perfectly!!!!! You also touched nicely on her confusion over the reaction and bit of shame at her inability to properly respond.
I love this story.
Kathleen |
| Thank you - I hope you continue to like it as things progress |
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| redwulf50 | Five | 05/20/2006 07:28 pm |
LMAO, Spike is da man  |
| Oh you have no idea how much "da man" he is...LOL |
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| Lou | Five | 05/20/2006 07:04 pm |
| He's so noble!! Sigh. |
| That's our Spike - Wiliam is never too far away... |
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| maryperk | Five | 05/20/2006 07:00 pm |
| That'd be so sweet if I didn't know the ending. Are you working on the next part yet? |
| Um - only in my head (and we all know what a useless place that is. lol) |
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| Niamh | Four | 06/29/2006 11:26 am |
| Again with the lovely exchange and the growing emotional ties between them. You are setting the stage for something real and abiding (I hope). |
| I hope so too. LOL |
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| Athenewolfe | Four | 06/06/2006 03:05 pm |
ahhhh I love this chapter so sweet to see him falling for her and her perhaps for him - but they don't want to admit it
Happy sigh! |
| Had to happen, didn't it? |
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| BuffyRat | Four | 05/22/2006 01:48 am |
| That made me all smiley. Those two just can't quite relate as well to anyone but each other. It's fun to watch them try to think they're not already in a relationship. Absolutely loved it! |
| I'm glad! |
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| vladt | Four | 05/21/2006 06:29 pm |
| wonderful read. joyce is surprisingly real. buffy and spike grow closer makes for a fun read. thanks |
| Thanks for reading and commenting. |
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| Robyn | Four | 05/21/2006 03:39 pm |
| I really enjoyed Joyce and Spike's meeting and his surprise when she left taking his dirty cloths to be laundered. I also liked Buffy and Spike’s fight and how it helped them understand each other better. |
| They are learning more and more about each other. |
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| pfeifferpack | Four | 05/20/2006 07:24 pm |
Sweet build up in the relationship, utterly believable. Poor Spike trying so hard to hold onto that big bad image while wanting to toss it aside on the other hand. Excellent.
Love Joyce's reaction! Now she needs to insist he move into their basement *G*.
Kathleen |
| Hee! I don't think she's quite THAT taken with him. LOL. But I'm glad you like the way the relationship is building. |
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| gotkona | Four | 05/20/2006 05:34 pm |
Can't wait for more. |
| Will be all up by tonight or tomorrow. |
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| Lou | Four | 05/20/2006 04:05 pm |
| They're so sweet! Do the Scoobies know? |
| Um...they' aren't really part of this story, so I'm going to go with - probably not? Haven't really thought about it, but I think Spike has become Buffy's refuge from her friends' attempts to make her act like nothing happened, so I doubt she would share with them how much time she is spending there. |
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| jl1980 | Four | 05/20/2006 03:44 pm |
| this story is really amazing...i loved "Loves Lost" but this is even better....very touching and realistic use of their emotions...can't wait for your next update ;) |
| Thanks! I'm glad you're still liking it. |
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| bloodshedbaby | Four | 05/20/2006 12:53 pm |
| another fantastic chapter! I love the relationship you are building between these two. Can't wait to read more! |
| :-D |
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| pretty_in fangs | Four | 05/20/2006 12:41 pm |
| What a wonderful story. I'm so glad I saw it, and that it was the sequel to "loves lost". Since "loves Lost" is still listed as not complete, I'd been waiting to read it. When I saw the sequel, I knew it must be done and sat down and read both. Can't wait to see more! |
Hee - I love your name! It would make a great story title.
I'm glad you're liking the sequel and sorry I didn't catch up on changing the status of "Loves Lost". Thanks for reviewing! |
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| redwulf50 | Four | 05/20/2006 11:06 am |
| LOL, Damn Spike is well Spike sometimes isn't he |
| Yep, he's pretty much Spike no matter how hard he's trying to be on his good behavior |
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| wall_flower | Four | 05/20/2006 10:07 am |
| This is superb. Can't wait for more. I love the comfortable relationship growing between the pair :] very awesome. |
| Thanks - given time and privacy it just seems logical that they would develop a friendship of sorts. |
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| maryperk | Four | 05/20/2006 10:06 am |
| awesome chapter. |
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| Niamh | three | 06/29/2006 11:22 am |
| I love this interaction between them -- its so -- they're connecting, in the way I think only the two of them can. Both are unique in their worlds and they are kindred spirits, which you've shown to wonderful effect here. |
| Thank you. I'm so glad it's working for you. I so want it to be organic and believable. |
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| Athenewolfe | three | 06/06/2006 02:52 pm |
| Lovely update! I enjoyed it - can't believe Joyce was the one to buy blood. Great update really intense! |
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| BuffyRat | three | 05/22/2006 01:42 am |
| Love Buffy buying Spike blood with money she got off of her mother. Such a very teenager thing to do. Love this tentative relationship they're developing. |
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| Spikez_tart | three | 05/21/2006 03:24 pm |
Gee - I'm really liking nice, thoughtful Buffy. What a change.
What’s wrong with me - really know how to turn the screws don't you, slayme? |
| I try. LOL |
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| Robyn | three | 05/21/2006 03:24 pm |
| I am really liking the friendship that is developing between Buffy and Spike, and the honesty between them. I really like how she told Xander off and how she expressed to him why she had no problem with giving Ethan to Spike. |
| Yeah, my Buffy is bit more willing to stand up for herself, isn't she? |
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| Lou | three | 05/20/2006 03:52 pm |
| I like the baby steps. Lovely. |
| Thanks. It's seem more realistic to me than having her jump his bones. |
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| jl1980 | three | 05/20/2006 03:40 pm |
| aww....you brought tears to my eyes and warm fuzzies to my heart...really! this was an awesome chapter, i feel so bad for spike...i'd love to see his meeting joyce ;) |
| coming right up! |
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| wall_flower | three | 05/20/2006 09:55 am |
| Completely beautiful. I adore this. The budding friendship is such a sweet thing to watch/read. |
| thanks for the regular reviews. I hope you continue to like it. |
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| pfeifferpack | three | 05/20/2006 05:16 am |
Love the friendship that has begun. Can't wait for Joyce to meet and get to know Spike. Hope Giles will be intrigued and give him a chance. REALLY love this story.
I always felt that Buffy would have reacted much better (and open mindedly) to Spike had she REALLY gotten to know him before Angel left her for LA and all the other bad losses hadn't happened to harden her heart. She seemed to still be open even after sending Angel to hell, it was his walking out that slammed some door in her heart IMHO.
Kathleen |
| I do too. She didn't begin life as a suspicious bitch. Events happened that hardened her heart, so if she was rid of Angel before she had time for the angst of the relationship to really set in, I think she would be more open to caring about someone else. |
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| vladt | three | 05/20/2006 02:19 am |
| very good read. looking forward to joyce meeting spike. who do you think is more confused: vampire or slayer? thanks for the fantastic read |
| I'd say they are both pretty surprised to find themselves where they are. |
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| gaillee | three | 05/20/2006 02:00 am |
| You are truly a remarkable writer! I love every word in this tale. Will be watching to see the developing relationship. Thank you for another fine fic. |
| *blush* Thank you. The relationship will be developing, I assure you. |
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| bloodshedbaby | three | 05/20/2006 12:37 am |
| I like how spike missed her! I just like your Spike, period. *looks around* Dammit, no more to read. *sighs* |
| Hee! |
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| Cewcew | three | 05/20/2006 12:02 am |
| Another grate story in progress here! I will egarly awat the next update. |
| Thanks - hope you continue to enjoy |
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| maryperk | three | 05/19/2006 08:43 pm |
| Awesome chapter. Very sweet interaction between Spuffy. |
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| Niamh | Two | 06/29/2006 09:43 am |
| A rather fitting retribution there. Love her thoughts and insight into what's going on in her head. |
| Yeah, he had it coming. lol |
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| Athenewolfe | Two | 06/06/2006 02:41 pm |
| OH my - that was - that was - that was simply delcicious! - oh my - I am in awe |
| :-D |
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| BuffyRat | Two | 05/22/2006 01:25 am |
| A fitting end for Ethan in so many ways, and yet another opportunity to blur that line between black and white. Gotta love Spike for that. |
| Yep - Ethan needed to die -and why waste all that evil blood? |
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| Spikez_tart | Two | 05/21/2006 03:10 pm |
| Ewww, slayme, Buffy feeding Ethan to Spike. I love it. That leads to the question what kind of vampire would Ethan the sorcerer make if Spike turned him. Hmm. Interesting. |
| a very dangerous one! LOL |
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| Robyn | Two | 05/21/2006 03:01 pm |
| What beautiful vengeance, and one that both Buffy and Spike get to be part of, and a much better end for Ethan then just a nameless vamp. I like the guilt that Joyce felt at how poorly her treatment of Buffy had been because of her denial. I also like how this will allow their relationship to grow stronger because they no longer have a huge lie between them. |
| I thought it was appropriate - although I broke Always_jbj's heart by killing off Ethan. LOL |
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| gotkona | Two | 05/20/2006 05:27 pm |
I love it. “Bon apetite, Spike” she whispered, turning away and leaving a bit more of her childhood behind in the building. “Enjoy.”
That was just so perfect. |
| Thanks - I'm glad it worked or you. |
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| Lou | Two | 05/20/2006 03:33 pm |
| What an intelligent Buffy! |
| Hee! Why waste a perfectly good about-to-dead man? |
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| jl1980 | Two | 05/20/2006 03:12 pm |
| whoa...cold, buffy...but i don't blame her a bit...that was very impactfully done...hope it does spike some good, maybe the magic will help him heal? great update |
| Thanks! Hope you continue to like it. |
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| wall_flower | Two | 05/20/2006 09:32 am |
| Powerful. Veryvery good indeed. *And she reads on* |
| :-) |
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| redwulf50 | Two | 05/20/2006 06:06 am |
LMAO, gooooooo Buffy. Another great chappie by Yippi Yi Yay Cow Patti
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| *grin* |
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| pfeifferpack | Two | 05/20/2006 05:35 am |
Love those last two paragraphs especially....I can picture Spike's raised eyebrow now *G*.
Kathleen |
| *Grins* back |
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| vladt | Two | 05/20/2006 01:52 am |
| absolutely loved the chapter. thanks for the fantastic read. |
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| maryperk | Two | 05/19/2006 06:47 pm |
| Whoops, got a ? instead of a / in that italic html. Great chapter. No, you dont have to answer my reviews!!!!! |
| thanks for catching it! all fixed.Ihope! |
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| Niamh | One | 06/29/2006 09:37 am |
I never bought Joyce's complete and total ignorance of the goings-on in her daughter's life. Didn't she do laundry? How the hell did she explain the wear and tear on Buffy's clothes?
I love how you have her breaking down in the bathroom. |
| Thanks - I figured it had to hit her sooner or later, and at home with her mother to comfort her seemed the appropriate time and place. Yes, for all her wonderful qualities, Joyce was blind as a bat for much too long. |
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| Athenewolfe | One | 06/06/2006 02:34 pm |
Great way to introduce Joyce into the world of slaying - very believable - I am enjoying it very much
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| Goody! I'm glad you like. I see you have done a lot of reading all at one time. LOL You may get nothing but smilies for the rest of the chapters. |
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| BuffyRat | One | 05/22/2006 01:17 am |
| Glad her mom is opening up a bit to the idea of vampires. Can't really explain any of this without that part. And Buffy, really handling this all very well. Great chapter. |
| Thanks - I hope you continue to enjoy |
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| Spikez_tart | One | 05/21/2006 03:02 pm |
| Yes, let that jackass Giles do the explaining. he's good at flapping his mouth. Interesting story slayme, in a dark, angsty sort of way. |
| not as dark an angsty as the prequel, but definitely not a fluffy spuffy story... |
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| Robyn | One | 05/21/2006 02:47 pm |
| After everything she has gone through and she still has to take major steps to get her mom to listen about demons, I can see how it would be easier to believe that my daughter is crazy then to believe in the supernatural (sarcasm intended) . I am glad that Buffy is finally able to tell her mom everything and that she has proof to back up her claims. |
| Nothing like having your much smaller daughter lift you up in the air and hold you there to get your attention...lol |
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| wall_flower | One | 05/20/2006 09:19 am |
| Loved this. Been waiting for the sequel!! *Goes off to read the next chapter* |
| I hope you enjoy it. |
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| vladt | One | 05/20/2006 01:43 am |
| very good read, thanks |
| Thanks. I hope you continue to like it |
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| pfeifferpack | One | 05/19/2006 06:45 pm |
Great beginning! Gotta feel for Joyce ... that's a boatload of disbelief she has to set aside *G*. Really have looked forward to this sequel (The original was superb). No disappointments. Oily, slimy Xander to even toy with the desire to see Buffy nakid at this point though!!
Kathleen |
| Xander isn't in this one very much - but he's pretty much a slimy jerk all the way. |
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| maryperk | One | 05/19/2006 06:44 pm |
| Great chapter. Again. LOL |
| LOL - Thanks for the heads up on the messed up italics. All fixed now and new chapter is up. |
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| Lou | One | 05/19/2006 06:37 pm |
It's the blinkers again and Joyce's are enormous. Nice
t-shirt thoughts for Buffy. |
| I think she's going to lose them - you can only shut out so much before you begin to feel like an idiot. lol Yeah, in my Buffyverse, she can appreciate it when he's nice to her. |
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| jl1980 | One | 05/19/2006 05:54 pm |
| do you know how long ive been waiting for this?? *hehe*...so excited to be reading this sequel! great start...guess joyce can't live in denialville any more |
| Nope, she's pretty much getting her face shoved in it this time. :-) |
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