This story is wonderful. I'm glad you aren't letting Spike leave without seeing Buffy one more time.

Raspy, I have nothing to rub your nose in to.....we both have difference of opinion that nether is wrong ro right, just our different perception of things that comes from looking at the situation from different eyes and experiences.......and what I really observed in this chapter is how much Buffy has yet to grow up in a way and is about to do it with having to now face the consequences of her decisions. There is yet the public she will have to face, and deal with the gossip hounds making a hayday of her, Lindsey, and Wililam's life now.. (specuation I know, but hell it does seem the natural way to go) Once the dirt is found, all aspects of the hard work you've done goes out the window. I also feel sorry for the band, for they will feel the brunt of the repercussions. Who is running their PR? .

Also she has to realize just because they are family doesn't mean they have to side with you, yes love you....but not side with you......and that Wiliam's family did way too mch protecting him from the truth about Buffy's other life. William is so heartbroken now because they set him up by lying to him by omission.......where it seemed he might have been living with the dream she might come back to him once she found herself be it she failed or not.......only to have reality knock him back into the real world......between fate, family and themselves they have a long road to travel to find true closure........

I just read all of this story and must say I'm enjoying it immensely. The premise of them marrying so young makes Buffy's decision to follow her dream more plausible. She may regret it now, but who knows what was going through her head at 19 or 20. I'm really liking Rupert , Joyce and Angel. I laughed at the bickering between Angel and Buffy.

Having the unhappy couple meet up at their old house should generate some great conversation. I'm looking forward to it.

Good update! I can't wait for the upcoming conversation.

i love it !! please update .. that part should be interresting.. !!

great updates keep up the good work

I just LOVE this, its so full of passion and UST....

Okay I actually kinda enjoy this story. I say kinda cause the part of me that is reeling from Buffy's choices in life. This is one of those stories where I hope the crap hits the fan for her, yet you hope it all works out.. (although maybe only cause Spike wants it that way.)

I have the hardest time seeing how complacent Giles is in all of this. As a parent (and I am one) I'd be absolutely enraged with her. The arguement could be that he loved Buffy before she was Spike's wife and also as Joyce's daughter. That however would make me feel more betrayed as a parent. What I'm hoping to see is Spike's big sister come into the scene. Cause no matter how everyone quietly supports Spike or how guilty Buffy feels. Someone needs to set the spoiled brat straight. Imagine how you would feel in Spike's shoes if your spouse were living with someone else for years and everyone knew and were accepting. Someone has got to voice his rage and indignation even if it is resolved in the end. Otherwise its just this great big sub-conscience nod that we all feel Buffy's feelings are more important than his. And that just sucks.

To aspikefan: Well, it was the choice he made, and the choice she made. Not everyone makes the best choices all of the time, but that's life. Its what makes people human. They'd been seperated for five years, they weren't living together or even in the same country...their marriage was not exactly together. Legally, yes, in other ways - No.

I just read everything you've got so far and I love the story...can't wait to read more!!

I'm a little lost here... why is everyone surprised?

They've been seperated for years and Buffy has been shacked up with Lindsay for five of them... and from the way she and Lindsay were acting prior to Spike showing up, they were very happy.

If she were in any way still in love with Spike she wouldn't have been in a long term relationship surely? What sort of love is that?

Nope. I seriously dislike this Buffy, and I think Spike deserves far better...

I was wondering when Angel was going to appear.....gotta say I about peed my pants with their banter......I almost wanted to yell "Both of you go to your rooms."

What a cliffy you left us with....my dear......another great chapter......but bad at leaving me biting my nails, I don't have much to nibble on......so update soon......

I hope Lindsey wakes up soon and flies away, crawls away......Buffy needs a man not a love sick moo cow. with separation anxiety....LOL