Ok, I finally started reading this story. I'm a bit nervous though, it seems really angsty. But I have faith in you. :) Going to the next chap now...

Author's Response: Yay! I'm so glad you're reading it! The first chapter really is a doozy, but I don't think it's quite so rough after that. Though, I can't say it's strayed too far from the angst at this point. Thanks for checking it out! :)

OKay I'm gonna try this , but this whole scene with Faith was gross, Yuck ! I've only read this first chapter so far, will R&R the rest tonite when the kiddies are asleep and i get some peace. if there r any more scene's like this i'll squint as i read, but so far this is real good writing. See ya!

Author's Response: Haha, yeah, I thought the scene with Faith was gross too...and I wrote it! Hope I have Chapter 5 out for you tonight! I understand if you don't dig it, but I really, really appreciate you giving it a try! Thanks!

I like how you set up the history of Spike with Drusilla and
Angel and connecting Faith Riley and Buffy together. I'd like to see Buffy and Spike meet and I'm looking forward to the next update. I do hope the parallel to 'Spike being a vampire, they can't be together' isn't 'Spike is a junkie, they can't be together', though, because being something and choosing to do something dangerous and unhealthy aren't the same, and if he quit for Dru he shouldn't try to get Buffy hooked on drugs.
Other than that, I liked Faith confronting Riley with a girl I imagine looks just like the vampire giving him suck jobs on canon, and mentioning Buffy in passing in front of Spike. Good job.

Author's Response: Thank you so much for your input! Don't worry about Spike trying to hook anyone on drugs. He's more 'Spike likes drugs so Spike should do drugs' than 'Spike likes drugs so everyone should do drugs'.