He said as he leaned closer to her and kissed her on the lips. He then pulled away suddenly. “You kissed him?”

Even funnier this time than in Chosen. ha. Or sad.

I always wanted Buffy and Connor to meet. I thought they would get along very well.

Hey, I loved it.
A little corny in some places, and critically speaking (I'm so sorry, really, I'm just an anal retentive-chronic proof reader, doing it as I go while reading, old fart...and just as snappy as a nun with a ruler about spelling!) there were a number of spelling errors/typos.
BUT, that said, a very enjoyable story, with a unique outlook/premise, and it was so much less painful than Joss's. Not all the way I'd've had it go, but hey, it wasn't MY story! There were some points that in my opinion could have been fleshed out; perhaps you decided they were simply too painful to put in at all; such as: (randomly, as I think of them) Gunn being injured (or not) at the end; which leads into HOW each member handled and accomplished his/her task in bringing down the BlackThorn (I would definitely have liked to have seen that flushed out---especially w/o Illyria's help); not sure WHERE in the eps Buffy came into this story, but perhaps, since incidents changed, Numero Cinco would not have died YET and could have helped...; if Dawn was in the fight, mention of Connor as well, being QUITE the ultimate demon fighter; Eve, there, or lack of; Lindsey. ditto---would love to actually have seen him flushed out in a POSITIVE redeemed light; Eve's replacement (and I am so ashamed I have forgotten his name!); perhaps Anne's involvement from the background or sidelines---maybe helping, with or w/o her regulars, to rustle innocents from the area of the battle or to help w/first aid/treat wounds, etc; the "Last Day" and how each spent it, definitely! Would have LOVED to have seen this, with subsequent changes, flushed out; Buffy's reaction, since Angel accepted her and Spike's relationship, to Nina; which leads to: FAITH---don't tell me that Buffy wouldn't have brought in ALL the available Slayers to assist! That ONLY makes common sense...including FAITH. And Faith would have fallen head over heels now that Angel was human sans curse and possibly available...there was always UST between the two, even more one-sided w/Faith, between Faith and Angel...and now that Buffy was truly committed to Spike and Angel had accepted it, and Faith was on a definite path towards redemption, I would have loved to have seen some interaction there, even if only to wrap up loose ends...; and speaking of Gunn, what about that "electrical chick" he liked a lot...and again, sorry her name is just escaping me at the moment...she could definitely do some damage in a battle...; but back to canon events, would've liked to've seen Wes and Fred fleshed out (literally or not), plus to have seen what you did (or did you leave it out on purpose 'cos hey, just too painful?) or didn't do w/the Illyria situation. Especially w/Illyria being so decisive to the outcome of the final battle and the success of the events leading up to it w/the BlackThorn's defeat...she was an integral warrior thereto. Perhaps more of a blending of Fred and the Old One, without loss of Fred? Takes the pathos out of it, but the raw pain too, but keeps the benefits...speaking of Fred, she would've been beneficial to have written into the scenes w/medical interest, such as Buffy's severe headaches and fainting...to have supervised treatment or even to have run for her sure supply of aspirin....to have run some tests or supervised same to have been sure Buffy was OK---it has been suggested many times, if not specified, that WR&H had a complete state of the art Medical/Scientific division/area/infirmary/hospital/etc....Angel surely, if not Spike, would have gone totally overboard and would have wanted to have been sure no matter what that Buffy was totally safe and physically well---especially after what happened to Cordy. I would have loved to have seen HER come back human for Angel, but you handled that in a different way, and it was your story. I wouldn't have minded her part being a bit longer, and fleshed out a bit more. Even canon, I sure wouldn't have minded a bit of closure between her and Connor.
You didn't, BTW, mention anything about Connor's studies at Stanford (I believe this was canon, but I've read so many fics, that I forget for sure, and it's been speculated in fic, at least pre-med)...he just didn't come off as brainy, and more as a cotton-between the ears (wet behind 'em too, no less) hormonally driven teen...whereas Dawn came off much more polished and mature...Wouldn't've minded seeing Dawn's powers utilized a bit as well, tho' I realize you were concentrating more on the three central characters...; I would've loved to have seen Buffy's reaction to Spike saving the sacrificial Baby (and where the baby ended up...), and her thoughts about it; As to Buffy, she seemed to definitely take over Cordy's role, in some ways, which would have HAD to have affected Angel much more emotionally; Also, you seem to have placed her somewhat, at least warrior-wise in the roles that Illyria had previously fulfilled. In the takedown of the BlackThorn, I'm not sure I could see Buffy taking down the BT's members like Illyria did; Buffy would have internalized over it a LOT more. Illyria just coldly and efficiently struck.
Loved having Willow pop in; the hair bit was really rather a cool bit. 'Splainies could've been gone into a bit there, but it pretty much attested to Buffy being a total engine of the white light/force of good (all she needed was a green lantern...LOL)....and, btw, who cares what Kennedy worried about! She should have come along and pitched in to help kick demon ass. I would have liked to have some epilogue to the after events and effects of the Shanshu...would have loved to have seen what Angel did with himself/his life afterwards....did he keep up the fight? Ditto, Spike and Buffy...what would they be doing? Perhaps a discussion between them of options, such as training slayers, or white picket fences and fat babies. I can't really see everyone packing up IMMEDIATELY after an apocalypse and heading off into the wild blue yonder...was it on WR&H's jet? Which, BTW, did WR&H get decimated during the BT takedown/and or battle? If not, is Angel Inc continuing there? And I see Harm apparently didn't turn Judas in this one...ALSO, what about the Shanshu? Did it turn them TOTALLY human? Or something in between? Did they get to keep their powers (at least?) Let's face it---Spike's gonna need it to keep up with Buffy in SOOO many ways, LOL!!! You didn't specify, and fleshing that out more would have been better.
I'm running outta steam here, and I know I've written a TOME!!!
However, I did, regardless, enjoy it greatly, and am going through and reading most, if not all, of your fics right now.
And let's face it, after reading and bawling your eyes out over some truly angsty fics that you just can't help yourself from reading, a HAPPY ending tale just feels so good to read and can make your day.
Keep up the faith, and keep writing and plugging away at it! Thanks for the enjoyment that I got from your fic!
More! More! More! So, keep feeding us fic junkies (which I truly am) !!!
K./fyreburned
fyreburned@yahoo.com

You're welcome! Loved reading it. And I hope both vamp won't get a sunburn soon ;-)

Well, the chapter still made sense! It's good to see them win :)) And Buffy has no headaches more... lucky girl.

Great scene with Cordy and Angel. As well as with Angel and Buffy. Can see how they are going to be good friends :)

I like that line about the champions, very touching. I lol when they tickled her, that was jst too cute in a very 'wow theres two guys stradling her' kinda way lol. Please update soon i cant get enough of this great fic!!!

Nummy update... Angels' always gotta but in. Anyway. Wonderful chapter!!! Can't wait for more!!! ~Lily

Oh my - Buffy got visions from the PTB! Well, at last with her slayer demon she is partly demonic.. So she should handle it... Was that the truth she had yet to tell?

this is great

I hope so too! Great chapter, great idea :) More please!

So, sounds like Buffy's got visions!! What else has she got? :)