I read this story and can't stop (mostly because i feel sorry to buffy). Umm..graet plot, but it felt like the season 7 never exist. Spike n Buffy really trust each other in season 7, and she also defend spike in front of Dawn. So, yes, i feel sorry for buffy in this story. She seems really left behind. Sure, charlotte is a nice girl, but she's not live in Sunnydale's abnormality right? So, please, be easy on buffy. Great plot though. This is my 1st review so please don't be mad *blink*.. Looking forward for next chapter

Author's Response: Thanks for sharing your opinion. Let me explain - there's a difference in trusting for Spike and Buffy between being comrades in arms, and being in a relationship. Buffy knew what a good man he was now (with a soul), but Spike didn't get to see enough that he would trust her with his *heart*. That's the specific lack of trust I mention in the story. They trust each other in war, and there's even a beginning of true friendship, but not enough evidence, yet, to be completely vulnerable as you are in love. Buffy waited too late to say that she loved him, so Spike couldn't 100% trust that she meant it in the same way he had loved her for so long. I hope that clears it up for you. Don't feel too sorry for Buffy - she's doing okay, really. :)

i get the feeling that some reviewers are complaining but i would just like to say f**k em i am really enjoying the fic and find it a refreshing change to get afic with plot and not just lots and lots of porn i can totally see where you are coming from and while like everybody else i would just like to jump spikes hot fit body the way you are writing it is more believable they would take it slowly after everything thats gone before and i'm really glad you have given spike his balls back as most authors tend to make him too beaten and i dont know about you but i fell for the big bad not some whipped soppy big girls blouse

Author's Response: Big fat *smooch* to you! You made my day.