I absolutely adored this chapter! It felt very peaceful throughout. Yay for her friends understanding. And I especially liked the part where Buffy doesn't remember confessing her love for Spike. Very sweet.

Author's Response: Thank you! I sort of thought it would be fitting if Buffy put so much into planning how to tell Spike she loved him, and then not to remember saying it already. :)

Still my fave...Still loving this one, though I will miss jealous Spike/ bad Angel.....If only the real show could have been like this! I love Giles' reaction to the wonderful "She's my wife"

Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you liked that line!

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Loving your story, loved every chapter;)

Keep it up;)

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Author's Response: Thank you so much!

Well, it seems that the angst of interactions are coming back into the fold now that Buffy is doing better. I do believe that they may come around... Well, I guess we're mostly waiting on Giles. One day. Thanks for the update.

Author's Response: Just a little angst, I promise! Thanks for reviewing!

Yay for slayer healing. Very needed in this case.
And better to keep the eyes open and nothing happens (Giles watching over Buffy in the hospital).
Giles should acknowledge that Spike is good for Buffy. Maybe he will one day.

Author's Response: Buffy's Slayer healing is definitely a big help right now. Giles might come around sometime about Spike. Thanks for reviewing!

Seeing Spike through Xander's eyes set the emotional tone of this vivid chapter. His fear and sorrow were frightening, and then his disconnect and anxiety at the hospital ramped the tension up even higher. This isn't the in control, swaggering vampire the gang is used to seeing. It brought the real possibility that Buffy could die home.

I enjoyed the entire waiting room scene, and Spike settling in once he realized if Buffy wasn't dead, she wasn't going to die. I still didn't relax until the surgeon stepped out of the OR with the news. Spike had every right to call himself Buffy's husband. She would have done the same under the circumstances. They may as well be married.

Joyce's anger and frustration at the violence of Buffy's world was beautifully conveyed, and I love that she thanked Spike for always having Buffy's back. It's the kind of reassurance he needed when watching his poor, injured slayer. Hopefully, they'll have each others' backs for years to come.

Author's Response: Thank you! For the first part, it just seemed natural to write it from Xander's point of view. Buffy's unconscious, and Spike is too out of it to be thinking of anything but her. And it allows Xander to see Spike in a different light. Buffy and Spike might as well be married, since they've got that level of commitment to each other and are just as serious. I'm glad you liked the chapter, and thanks for leaving such a thoughtful review!

Yeah, get the message, Giles, he's risked a lot for her. Now I'm curious about what he was whispering, but anyway, I take it since the main threat is over, this story may possibly be coming to an end soon? It's gonna be so weird when that happens, but I enjoyed this chapter=)

Author's Response: What was Spike whispering? I don't know, LOL. Something sweet he'd only want her to hear, probably. They're having a moment. Oh, the story is definitely coming to an end soon. I'm thinking 3 chapters. Thanks for reviewing!

God I love this .....Your writing is so careful; story not rushed and characters well developed - if only the series had been this good!!! Please keep her classy and him intense and jealous and please let them be happy .I love Giles with the marriage thing!

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you're liking it so much! We're coming up on the end...

Wow!!!! Really an incredible story and great writing. Can't wait for more ... and more.... Thanks so much for this.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked it!

Glad Buffy got better! Can't wait for more!

Author's Response: Glad you liked it!

So glad that she made it out of that. Certainly hoped that she would but it's always nice to see things on the other side. And Spike, her stalwart watchman. Powerful chapter. Thanks for sharing.

Author's Response: Yeah, Buffy made it. I wasn't going to let her die, LOL. :) Thanks for reviewing!

These last two chapters have been bloody fantastic. I really adore how you worked the action and the emotion so simply but so powerfully. Spike's needing to shower was a really well done touch, as was the comfort he kept repeating to himself that once a slayer is stabalized, they will just get better.

As this story is winding up, I'll be sad to see it go, but its been an amazing journey and I'm positive I've not said it often enough. But thank you for it and I always look forward to more.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the chapters! You know, at first I was afraid I wouldn't be able to sell the fact that Spike leaves the hospital, even though he was covered in blood, but I think it really ended up working.

*nods* There was the prophecy. Leave it to Anya to point out how it could have been fulfilled and yet gone bad. But thank god they were early enough to make sure that Buffy made it. :)
Much better cliffhanger (if I can call it that at all) this time. :)

Author's Response: Anya does have a habit of saying the wrong thing... Yeah, not much of a cliffhanger. :) Thanks for reviewing!