i don't believe i only just, going to read your update of chapter 27, found ihadn't finished reading 26! i must've got called away, cos i remembersome, than not the poem! it's great, as always, the way you write, well, your're an inspiration, you really are, i love to read it slowly and enjoy the way you use language in your writing. another great update, as always!

Author's Response: This was a truly inspiring review, I'm not kidding. Nothing better than going back to writing after reading a review like this. Thank you so much! :D

Great chapter! :) So Buffy is back with Riley? But she didn't seem comfortable when he touched her? So maybe she won't stay long with him?
I think Buffy will try to avoid Spike, it will be interesting to see how long she can resist him. She has already started to weaken....
Loved the poem! :) Please update soon!
/ Ariadne

Author's Response: I dunno why I purposely made this ambiguous, but it seems I did. She's not comfortable with Riley, no. It's more of a necessity thing, much like on the show. Thanks for reviewing. :D

Me would likes to see updates, erm, I think my email should be here, but just in case: ladyavalon@gmail.com

Author's Response: Sure, I'll email you when I post it. :)

Yay I got your review and was coming on to check out the last update, and lo and behold there's another one too so woo hoo for that lol. I think this chapter has been the most enjoyable one for me so far, honestly, so I really enjoyed it. Definitely looking forward to the next chapter too. It feels like they managed to get a few of their feelings out in front of each other while not really having to expose themselves here which was interesting and much needed I'm sure. Thanks for the update (both of them lol!)

Author's Response: Thank you, squawks. I just thought you should know, you were one of my biggest supporters before I dropped out. ;) Hopefully I get back in the swing of things and we can see more. From you, too, okay? :) Thanks for reviewing.

Very interesting chapter. Though I do agree with Buffy that there was no love...Infatuation, mutual lust, attraction yes...but not love. The real deal requires trust, friendship, and respect in addition with the attraction and passion--none of which was a part of their relationship. So I don't think that "fixing" things is a matter of repairing their relationship but more of creating a completely new one. And since I do believe, based on my own experience with a very happy marriage of many years, that trust is absolutely vital to any healthy relationship, this is going to be an uphill battle if possible at all. Frankly, on top of all of the damage they have done to each other Spike's betrayal of Buffy's confidences has completely shattered any possible trust on Buffy's part. Of course, this is a work of fiction so anything is possible. But if this was real-life I think there would be zero chance of any future. So good thing that this is only a story :-).

Author's Response: It does seem rather doomed right now, I'll agree. But you're right, it is a work of fiction and I have a few tricks up my sleeve to hopefully make the uphill battle seem less daunting. I completely agree that it would be totally over if this was RL, and it's my fault that I dragged this out so much. Originally, it was only ten or twelve chapters, and it seemed like a lot less destructive. But don't fear, hopefully by the end of my new arc things will start to look better. It's gonna be an uphill battle no matter what I do, though, and I know that. It is something I've actually been writing towards. I wholeheartedly agree that trust is the key to a relationship, and I hope that I will be able to write us to them sharing everything together. Thanks for reviewing.

awesome update....loved the poem:)....hope you update again soon:):)

Author's Response: :D Thank you. The song (from which I took the lyrics for the poem) is one of my favorites.

totally love this story. im anxious to see more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Author's Response: :D Thank you.