i love the fact that spike and buffy both have a creep factor person in their lives and that their attracted. can't wait to read more, update soon!!!! love it

Author's Response: Glad you're liking! Yup, I'm around a lot of creepy people, so I tend to include them in my fics, haha. :) Thanks for the review!

Great Dru lines

Author's Response: Thanks-- she's so fun to write. :)

funny chapter, Riley can be so stupid sometimes. Cant wait for some spuffy scenes though!

Author's Response: Haha, he's just so easy to make fun of... Glad you enjoyed, spuffy is coming soon!

sigh, I was hoping for some spuffy...

Author's Response: I know... :( I'm sorry! I just don't want to rush stuff, you know? (I nearly just spelled "stuff" as "stuffy," wow.) Within the next few chapters, there will be much spuffyness, but I've got to build it up, you know? Sorry!!!!! And thanks for reviewing, even though you were disappointed.

A terrific "build-up" chapter.

I can't decide who is more scary: clueless-stalker-Riley, or prophetic-insane-Dru!

Completely enamoured of this story; looking forward to more.

Author's Response: Haha, I'm glad you liked it for what it was. I always feel bad having to put out a chap where not much goes on, you know? And I think people are starting to lose interest in this because it's not enough stuff happening yet, yeah? But there is much to come! :) Glad you're enjoying!

*grins* Gotta love how Buffy's subconscious mind works, the naughty doodling was definitely insightful. And Riley... my gosh what a bonehead! I liked how Willow helped Buffy get rid of him. I also enjoyed Dru's phone call at the end of the chapter, I think you did a great job of capturing her voice. Wonderful update! :D

Author's Response: Aww, thanks! I really love Dru... I mean, she's evil for leaving Spike and all, and I want him with Buffy, but she's such a great character. *sigh* Joss is great. Glad you liked this chapter, and the next is coming soon!

Ah...the prophetic crazy person...

Eeeew, Riley has got some major issues!

LOL to Buffy's daydreaming and dream-sketching....she's so hopelessly hooked.

Freakin' cold in SoCal right now, isn't it?!

Author's Response: Totally freezing! I have never seen such a cold winter here. I mean, there used to be frost and everything, but in San Diego fountains were frozen pretty solid! Weird weather... :) And I love the "hopelessly hooked" phrase. That's so her. :) Thanks for reviewing!

nice update, this chp was very funny. I hope Riley stays just pathetic and doesn't become a real threat, cause pathetic Riley makes me laugh.

Author's Response: Yeah, I was hoping it would be funny-- I like pathetic Riley. "As You Were" Riley pisses me off, and dark Riley is just annoying. :P I don't think you'll be disappointed. They have wayyy worse things to deal with than that-- I really just love ripping on the lunkhead, haha.

Funny chapter! Riley is ridiculously pathetic and I'm loving every second of it! Buffy's sketch sounds like something I might like to see. ;D Dru is a complete wackjob as usual. Love the middle of the night phonecall. "But the clouds-" lol Right now I'm hanging on the edge of my seat for the first nekkid session.. I wonder how nervous Buffy's going to be. And when *is* she going to find out that Spike was the guy at the club?!? If she ever does of course. Keep up the good work. Can't wait for the next chapter!

Author's Response: I'm all happy because I finally have all the answers to these questions! :) This week it was hard to get this chapter out, because I was flooded with plot continuity and finally figured out which path I was taking this on. :) I'm glad you liked this, even though it did take forever, and I'm glad you're so interested. Thanks for the review!!!

I'm saving the link to your LJ for now if you hardly use it (in case the site is down).
To the new chapter:
Buffy is a bit in denial that she already has a crush on Spike *grins* Willow noticed.
Spike knows how bad he has it for Buffy already. But when Clem is right things will get complicated / dangerous. And Angelus wants smutty pictures. I wonder if Buffy will go through with it but I guess yes because she wants Spike to paint her. Yet that's different to the kind of art Buffy thought first (like Tara did). Angelus is creepy indeed. And he'll keep the paintings oh my. ~
Till next update!

Author's Response: Haha, yep, there's all sorts of questions in their heads. :) Thanks for the review. I'm working on the next chapter and such so more is coming in the next few days. :)

It would be so uncomfortable to have nude pictures of myself in some creepy guy's place, where he just constantly stares at them. That's majorly cringe worthy. It would be different if those pictures stayed with William. I wouldn't mind so much then...lol! But I pose nude for no one, I really have to admire Buffy for deciding to go through with that. I wonder if she'll back out or anything. I can't wait until they realize that they were the ones dancing together at the Bronze. Great chapter=)

Author's Response: :) I definitely agree. I mean, UGH to imagining some creepy guy staring at you nude! And not even in the artistic way that William would do it, but all smutty, yeah? :) But Buffy's determined, and all will work out in the end (I finally settled on how I'm going to do this-- I had sooo many ideas). Thanks for the review!

I had wondered what kind of poses they would be. I figured that if it was up to William (and, ok, Buffy too) then they would be very tasteful. Y'know, like a blanket draped 'just so' etc... But I worried about Angelus having influence on that decision. *sigh* The goon.

And Spike, hehe, poor guy... ya gotta love those Freudian slips! =)

And thanks! I hope I feel better too. No such luck yet.

Author's Response: Yeah, when I was thinking about William's POV, it would be something akin to those Renaissance paintings, you know? Nudity, but not in a sexual setting. But Angelus... evil man! And for the feeling better, more hoping on my part. :) Thanks for the review!

Really, really love the story! Hope you update soon!
Can't wait how smutty the paintings will be and how Buffy will cope. (But imagine some creepy guy staring at your paintings like... eww)
And for the classes... even if there's only half of the muse left I'm sure the next chapter will be great!

Author's Response: Aww, thanks. :) That's quite sweet of you. :) Chyeah, the staring thing is much ew-- but Buffy's pretty determined once she sets her mind to something, yeah? :) I'll try to update soon, and thanks for reviewing!