Thank you for this story. I just started it a few days ago and caught up. I love this story a great deal. You have an incredible imagination. I love all the detail and obvious foresight that has gone into the backstories, descriptions, and the fact that the characters have all been allowed to mature a bit but naturally. I really needed this today. My beloved pet of 12 years died today and being able to sit with your story and completely immerse in this other world for an afternoon..well, it got me through a very difficult day. Never underestimate what you are doing by writing fan fiction. You provide a guility pleasure for some...but for others, you provide a catharsis and also sometimes a distraction from whatever bad might be going on in that person's life. I just wanted you to know that you did a good thing today whether you knew it or not.

Author's Response: My dear Mandy, I am overwhelmed. It's taken me a day to absorb it all. It is as if you can see into the heart of me. I do love doing this and knowing that it has some merit is reward enough, but to know that my little story has lent you comfort at a difficult time brings me joy. Thank you.

They'd better not try to pin it on Spike!

Author's Response: Why, whatever would make you think that? Thanks for commenting. *G*