thanks for a great story. It was sad, but made for good angst to read of poor Spike's torture. I think you handled a lot of details well - like the toxin that knocked them out being absorbed throught the skin because they don't breathe etc... It seemed a bit out of character to have Buffy come so quickly to the conclusion that she loved him and was expressive about it right away, but it helped to balance the tragic things going on everywhere else in the story.

Author's Response: thanks so much for reviewing it's much appreciated. As for Buffy, she'd had over a year to regret not telling him of her true feelings and so i thought she'd be desperate not to make the same mistake again! No matter what anyone else thought!! Thanks again! :)

Great chapter Mabel! Thanks for updating.

Author's Response: cheers Jan! Only one to go! Will prob put it up tonight! Will miss writing this one but already two more underway! One an all human AU fic, i wrote so none BtVS fan friend could read it, the other is a challenge reponse to test what i can do with someone else's plot outline! Thanks again for all your support! :)

To very good chapters....If I was to put down here what I feel about that Charlie bloke at the moment I'd be banned from the site so I'll just praise you and say well done,,,

Author's Response: Yeah shame he can't die twice!! I just picture him being ripped apart by a demon!! Tee hee! Thanks for reviewing! Much appreciated! :)