I have always loved this story. Everything about it really, but this chapter just came out of nowhere. You get home for the day and want to relax and do something you enjoy. For me, it is reading stories like this. Where the author knows what they are talking about, and has put thought into what they are doing. They care about the characters that they write. The author knows what they would do and think because they know them so well. And they have such amazing ways of putting all of that into words. So today I come home, and check for an update for this story. Because that is what this story is to me. A wonderful little break from reality really. And you think you know what to expect. And then I find this chapter. I can't even say what it is that you did differently, but it is like the chapter just hit me upside the head. Like a concentrated happy feeling that I wasn't fully aware of before. I know I'm probably rambling. But I at least wanted to try and tell you how wonderful this chapter was and how much I love this story.

Now for the part where I tell you my favorite parts. ; ) Like when Buffy and Giles are talking, she knows that she can trust Spike because he has always been there for her, and has to remind herself that "not everything was about him." That and the fact that she doesn't even realize it. Then there was Anya and her talk with Xander. This Anya is awesome. Very blunt, and honest, and very perceptive. I used to feel sorry for Xander that she had moved on, but not anymore. She told Xander that she liked being treated with respect even though it was new, and all he thought was that he was done apologizing to her because she didn't understand. And the one thing that is certain in Buffy's life is that she will always be Buffy. He keeps saying that she is not anymore, but it is impossible for her to not be her. All she is doing is living her life for herself now instead of just trying to please her friends. Can't wait for more of this lovely fic. ; )

He does does he. Well that's good, I wonder if he's right, of if he's gonna share with her. Or if you're gonna share with us. Sure you are, in due time I'd imagine. Now I'm rambling.

"Or talking to an imaginary Buffy, she’d heard him do that enough times. Imaginary Buffy seemed to like to argue."--Loved this little bit too. Knew he did it, love to think ouf our Buffy listening in on it. Great chapter. So glad Giles seems to have come so some senses and reallized a mistake. Not to mention the whole staying thing. Looking forward to the next updete. Thanks for sharing.