I love all your fics but this one is just awesome. Being able to draw on your own experiences really makes this fic stand out, in addition to your good writing and inventive storytelling. Update soon please!

Author's Response: Thanks so much darlin. It does make it easier to write having gone through some of this stuff. I couldn't resist using this atmosphere where Buffy has no choice but to endure Spike's misplaced wrath. Of course once basic is over, the gloves can really come off, hint hint. Thank you for review sweets and for the wonderful compliments, I do try my best as I type away into the wee hours of the night. I hope you like chapter 3 once it's finished and potsed. Smooches to you.

Woah this fic is so original. I LOVE IT! I want some spuffy though..i wonder how thats going to happen in the army...more fast paced! XD

Author's Response: Squeeee, glad you like it. Oh, there will definetely be some spuffy, that you can count on. I just need to build up the ST to the boiling point first. Thanks for the awesome review hon.

*squeeee* Wonderful chapter, love!
Angel's such a jerk - and I hate him for making Buffy feel miserable. Now it is not only Spike who makes her feeling like shit! God, man are such idiots. But it is very hard that he cheated on her with her cousin - that really sucks and Cordelia is a bitch.

Soooo, seems that Sergeant Spikey is a little bit jealous because of Angel and also Lindsey. Okay Angel's away but what to do with Lindsey? *grins*
But it was quite "nice" of him to let her fight out her anger and I had to laugh so bad when she beated him. *biggrin*
Sooo Sweetie, hope your muse is motivated enough to update soon. I so want to know what's happening next!

Smooches, kitty

Author's Response: Hi sweety, how are you? I'm so happy you liked it. It's your own fault ya know. I mean between the juicy pic you made for this story (as my laptop wallpaper) and the warm reception it's gotten from all the wonderful readers out there - the muse kept me at the key board. I imagine it won't be too long before the next chappy is ready. Now if I can get my muse to go back to work on LFL and TE, I'll be super happy. Thanks again for the pic and the lovely review sweety. Hugs and kisses.

Haha, that was great. :) I can totally understand why Spike is being such an asshole! He's resentful towards women that he's attracted to, but he sees that "fire" (to go by the method of the series) that, essentially, turns him on-- and he'll do anything to keep it burning. ;) Haha, great fic. Can't wait to see more from this!

Author's Response: Oh yes, he may not admit it, but he's going to like seeing Buffys spirit come through - especially as time goes on. I'm so happy you're enjoying it, can't wait to see your reaction to chapter 3 once it's complete. Thank you so very much for the awesome review darlin, hugs and kisses.

More more more...please!

Author's Response: Giggles, more coming soon I promise. Thanks for the great review.

I'm back again. And, having read the second chapter I've come to my conclusion. Great. One of the best AUs I've read in a while.

Thanks, and keep it up..,

Author's Response: YAY, thank you hon, glad I could deliver something you can enjoy. I do hope you like the next chapter, it should be ready in a day or two. Thanks for the review sweety, hugs.

enjoy your writing and the twist of army basic is fun more please And thank you for the story

Author's Response: You're very welcome sweety and thank you for the lovely review, glad you like it. More to come soon, big hugs.

Hmm...we have the sleeze ball Lindsey angle to play with later....
And Angel got with Cordy...not surprised.

Ah, so many things are familiar.....that gas chamber was hell on the couple friends I have who have asthma.
Fort Lost-in-the-woods! My dad was there before he got shipped to Vietnam, back in the day. My medic friend was in both Korea and Iraq before his wife had him train for a behind the scenes job, LOL.

Author's Response: Yup, I need Lindsey in the mix to get Spike thinking along the possessive level. Also needed to get rid of Angel - so Spike doesn't feel AS guilty, lol. Gas chamber - yuck, soooo not pleasnt. Yup, FT lost in the woods, I remember it all to well. And of course, having been a medic myself, I was sent to Lorea for my first assignment. Talk about a wild place, lol. That's funny about your friend's wife. Thanks for the awesome review honey, hugs and kisses.

Haha, I love love LOVEd that chapter! I really like the bits of knowledge about training camp. They really add to the realism, and the casual humor with Willow and Buffy. I really like that, even though they're in a much different situation, you're still able to write so true to their characters. More please!

Author's Response: I'm glad you liked the little military info bits, it can be a dry subject but alas, some of it is necessary. Thank you so much for the wonderful review sweety, more to follow soon, hugs.

Love,love,love this fic...you go Buffy...you beat his arrogant arse!!! You updated so quickly thank-you*bowing down before you*I am really enjoying this fic and cant wait for the next chapter...so glad poor Buffy at least got 1 good shot in!!1...love the Lidsay development and cant wait to see where it takes us...please tell me that Spike will develop more than lusty feelings for our girl, I know of course he will:)

Author's Response: Hee, I'm thrilled you like it so far and the ass-kicking part?... you know it had to happen. LMAO, you're welcome on the quick update, I really did get quite inspired b/c of the overwhelming response from readers. What can I say, I'm a slut for reviews, *giggles*. Spike will for sure develop real feelings for Buffy, but it wil be much later down the road. Hey, it's spuffy, but first the smutty. Thanks for the awesome review darling, kisses.

Ahhhhhhh, she didn't go for a groin shot!!! *cries*

Author's Response: That really would have been funny, but alas, she was just looking for that one good shot, lol. Thanks for the review honey, big hugs.

Pugil sticks, baby! OH yeah... Give me one of those...

Never mind....

Loved loved loved loved this chapter! Spike did a good thing with the channeling of anger... Very DS in my opinion!

Great story! Please continue soon!

Author's Response: Yeah, those pugil sticks were pretty fun - whacking the crap out of soneone with those is too much fun, lol. Spike really did have her best interests in mind when he did that too her, of course the cost to his pride is something he didn't expect, giggles, but he deserved it. So glad you liked it hon, thanks for the lovely review.

Heh! Never seen a fic where someone was able to sensically work in the line 'I wear the cheese. It does not wear me'. THAT SO ROCKS! Canny quote usage aside absolutely ADORED the update and Buffy's being able to get some back on both Spike and Angel at the same time. Wonder if she might also have been picturing Cordy in there (the maneater...grrrr - arrrgh!) Loving the use of some of the other familiar, though not core, characters (espcially Jonathon, LOL) More soon please?

Author's Response: I soooooooo loved that part about the cheese in btvs, it struck a funny bone with me. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter sweety - I needed to get rid of Angel so the ST could be ramped up a bit more. Thanks for the great review, hugs.