I really enjoyed how you've made Angel a likeable character throughout this story. I loved the "play" between the two of them during season 5 of Angel and you've managed to take that same tone. :) Brad also brings a real aspect - I like how both Buffy and Angel were shocked to realize how an outsider would view their actions - and that they were ashamed, very rightly so.

Author's Response: I'm glad you liked how I had Angel behave in the fic, like you I had the way the two of them 'jazzed' in Angel season 5 in mind when I wrote it. Your comment about Brad is exactly why I made so much use of him, to emphasise the differences in how they saw things. Thanks for reviewing :)

I haven't reviewed for a while now, but i have a very good excuse, I haven't read this story for a while either. My computer was completely dead, for three weeks. It was a torture.

But now I'm back and I see you've got much further than I expected. Thank you for that.

As for the story I got no English words in my excited brain right now to tell how much I love this work. But as for the characters, Bred in this chapter was so great, and his attitude towards Angels and Buffy's way of tying Spike down very realistic and completely in the character. This completely covers the part where they didn't call the police.

I don't really know what more there is for me to tell, maybe just remind you to hurry with the next chapter. About weather to recommend this story "liked" cant even begin to cover it.

Author's Response: With a review like that you're totally forgiven for not reading or reviewing for a while!!! :) Glad i'm forgiven for the 'normal' not calling the police! just couldn't have them involved tee hee!! Thank yo u so much for saying that you like it so much!!! I'm hoping it'll get a nom over at Spark and burn as there's a challenge fic category!! I'm back on track with the updates after RL interfered a bit! So you won't have to wait for long! :) *hugs*

Just a few more days...

Poor Spike! Thank God for Brad, though I can't really blame Buffy and Angel; they DO live in a different world.

More Mabel, please!!! *bats eyelashes* (old habit die hard :-P)

*hugs*

Author's Response: Hi sotia! RL really full on at the mo but hope eyelashes aren't in too much peril - will update asap!! *big hugs*

I love Brad, he's great. He'll talk some sense into them all. Another great update. Cant wait for when Spike wakes up. :)

Author's Response: hopefully Brad might get a nomination somewhere as he seems popular!! Will try not to keep you waiting too long! :)

Powerful stuff - good but in a not particularly nice way. Does that make sense. Feel so sorry for everyone at the moment but unless you're going to be really mean there's only a bit more withdrawal to go. This was as good as ever. Now back to RL and how good was that at the end of last week? Have to agree with you about JM on Friday although my high points were Fall of Night and Chocolate Jesus - that was just perfect for him. Did you go on Sunday? If you did, did you get your pic done? My turned out surprisingly well considering I'm in it!! Looking forward to more.

Author's Response: I know what you mean Sam! thank you. Don't worry I'm not going to be mean! Tee hee!! I had a great time as you can imagine! Were 5 rows from front - dead centre! Fall of Night and Chocolate Jesus were my high points too!! I love FON and Choc J had me cheering like mad (think I embarrassed my pal!! Oops!) My pic is also surprisingly good!! I ended up with 2 for price of 1 as one was off centre and so photographer took another. Didn't expect both to be printed but they were! So I grabbed them and ran!! lol!! Want to swap pics? Tee hee

Interesting the chapter was very well done, and I like how your dealing with the situation.

Author's Response: Hi Nicka, thanks for saying that it was well done :) Really appreciate it :)

I love Brad, I love Brad, did I mention that I love Brad. LOL He saw that his friend wasn't being treated with the best possible care and he did something about it. You go Brad. Glad that Spike and Brad are good friends.

Not that I blame Angel and Buffy on how they were treating Spike. They really thought it was for the best so Spike wouldn't hurt himself. But sometimes you need to see it in a different perspective. Just like Brad tried to understand theirs and Buffy and Angel understood Brads. I just knew that Buffy wasn't so sure about leaving Spike is a straitjacket. Hugs Buffy, poor girl. Must be hard seeing the man you love go through everything Spike has been going though.



Author's Response: Hi there Guesty! Glad you love Brad! I like him too!! LOL! And I'm pleased that you picked up on the different perspective thing cos Brad isn't used to what is normal for them! :)

Poor Spike, so they made it worse. Angel mostly and Buffy for not checking if Spike was okay. If Spike only hadn't drunk that much blood from the start, it would have lasted longer. :(
Hopefully he'll be over it soon.

Author's Response: Hi Cordyk - glad you picked up on the fact that Spike guzzling the blood didn't help his cause! Thanks for letting me know and will update asap! :)