the plot thickens, great update, thanks

Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you liked. :D

Thanks for the update. I have been patiently waiting for it. Very good chapter. How could Joyce not remember William's last name. Oh well, I guess I will have to wait for the next chapter.

Author's Response: You're too sweet. Thank you for your review and your patience, I hope you won't have to wait as long as this time for another chapter. Hee, Joyce not remembering William's name is part of our evil plan, we don't want it to be over before it starts, don't we? *innocent smile*

So this was the little chat Spike and Joyce had. Very interesting. But it´s funny that Spike couldn´t remember that he wrote such letters. I thought that it came to his mind when Joyce told him that, even wiht the name AND the poems.

And who is it who is visiting William?? Is it Cecily or is it Dru? And BTW who is it who was watching Buffy getting the desk in the first chapter?? You see, I have questions over questions and I´m happy when I can read the next chapter on sunday.

Weill, see you then and hugs and kisses.
Caro

Author's Response: Oh, no worries, you'll find out why he can't remember...eventually. *evil grin*

Hee, if you haven't found out by now, you'll find out who's the mystery lady for sure very soon. Thank you so much for your review, darling and sorry for the delay in posting. *hugs and kisses* Mari

I really enjoyed Spike's talk with Joyce, it was very smooth of her to slip in the mother-in-law remark when Spike least expected it... lol. It was very interesting that Spike is jealous of William, and doesn't remember the letters. Looks like Dru is gonna help William find a way to meet his Elizabeth. Can't wait to find out what happens next. Great chapter!

Author's Response: *lol* Yes, Joyce is quite smooth, and it's so fun to write her like that. :D I'm glad that you're finding our little twist and turns interesting, hope you like what we have planned. ;) Thank you so much for reviewing!

OMG, this is my FAVORITE chapter yet. I really, really like your Spike. He’s funny in this, I mean I got a few really good chuckles out of the dialogue. And oh, loved the part... ‘Right. So now the Slayer will have one more reason to kill me,’ the vampire thought and immediately after he looked down at his crotch in a threatening way. ‘And don’t even dare to find that exciting!’ LMFAO, that was bloody brilliant.

First he doesn’t want to get paid by ‘ol Rupes, then he gets instantly jealous of the mystery past guy? Oh yeah, he’s in deep. And now I also feel guilty for being suspicious of Joyce. I can’t get over how funny she is in this too, playing cupid. First she’s like suuuuper sweet to Spike and doesn’t want to see him as a vampire (such a polar extreme to her daughter), but she’s already treating him like a son, er, son-in-law, giving him furniture. That was awesome when after hinting a bit about dating Buffy, she spelled it out for him – didn’t even take no for an answer or acknowledge his denial. Ahhh, a woman sees what a man can’t. Love how sheepish and whipped he is by Joyce – just like his mum. And they exchanged stories, wow. She is get Spike the hook-up and that was awesome that he had that thought – however fleeting – that it might have been his past self. Can’t wait to see if he’s going to get to read the poetry, I assume he’d know right away it IS him. I’m glad he has Joyce on his side and that his first instinct is to ask where Buffy is – probably so he can go see her.

Uh oh, and Dru makes her appearance, just when William is thinking about moving heaven and earth to meet his Elizabeth. Beautiful timing. I can see him willingly going to Dru, but with Buffy on his mind. I adore how passionate his character is, such beautiful development - and of course that Cecily got the brush-off.

I’m still so wow’d you let me play with some of the words, and kept them??? I’m incredibly beyond flattered. You’re so sweet to mention me in the a/n, it gave me the warmest fuzzies I’ve had all week. You and Lu are the best.


Author's Response: Hee! I think this is by far the best review we've gotten for this story. Thank you so much!

We're so happy you found the dialogue (and Spike) funny, as we're trying to keep the story as light and funny as we can. And yes, you're right Spike's in deeper than he suspects. ;) Knowing that you liked Spike/Joyce's interaction is wonderful for us, as all you pointed is what we were trying to convey.

I guess that's how I imagine William to be, passionate, willing to risk everything for love, not thinking about the consequences of his actions, just hoping against hope that in the end he'll get what he wants: be with Elizabeth.

Thanks so much again for your lovely words, cariño, and for your help. *hugs* Mari