Hahaha I love the comment at the end!

Shower sex... awesomeness. I loved the teasing and playfulness, very cute!

And: I want a BF who would spoil me like that! She got treated like a princess! Spike is verrry smooth.

Awwww. They are so cute together! I want to pinch their cheeks!

And Dayyym, Anne! It was like "Here, go fuck my son's brains out and look effing sexy doing it!" lol that was awesome. Next chapter!

Author's Response: Lmfao! Your review made me giggle. I love your analogy of Anne's present. I suppose that pretty much covers it ;P I'm sure most of us wish OUR mothers had been that cool.

Wooot! That was hot! Buffy and Spike practicaly mating on the dance floor then the heavy makeout session... Next chapter should be delish.

I can't help but wonder about the cryptic little thing Illyria said... Crumble to dust.... If I keep thinking and analyizing it, I will probably go crazy with curiosity, so...

*scampers off to next chapter*

Yay on Spike for helping her. I wonder what happened to Joyce... I hope she isn't a crappy mother and lets it happen... I just can't... it was such a shock.

Spike is handeling it nicely. Not judging and trying to help her. Off to read more.

Awww, that was cute. Loved the grape fight thing. And Anne hugging her, that was nice. Really enjoying it!

Hmm... Good start. I'm curious to see what the job is going to do for her... and the budding relationship of the Spuffy variety lol

I think it's safe to say that I hate Angel... Picking on poor Buffy then fighting with Spike... I feel the same way as Buffy, I'm happy he got his ass thoroughly kicked, but I'm not going to hide it lol.

Off to read next chapter!

Author's Response: I'm super duper happy you're reading this. Makes me all giggly whenever I get the notification e-mails :D Hope you enjoy!

Yay! They had their first time, and it was hot n' very sweet, just the way I hoped it'd be :D Buffy finally knows what being made love to feels like *sniffles* Sorry about the sniffling, but it's so touching. :)

Nicely done *Smoochies*

So glad that Anne didn't mind Buffy staying in Spike's room. Good thing she's such an understanding person. I'm thinking that Anne would've called the cops no matter what plan Buffy had if she knew the whole truth about the abuse.

I'm hoping that Buffy will get to spend a relaxing holiday with Spike's family, she needs some positive familty-type experiences.

*smooches*

That dancing at the club scene was yummy, I agree with Faith lol I liked you making Illyria one of the goth kids, I had to chuckle at that, very cool. I'm hoping everything goes well in the next chapter for the lovebirds :)

I also liked how Anne gave Spike a little talkin to about Buffy. It's sweet that she's looking out for Buffy enough to tell her son to treat her right and not act the way he's done in the past with girls.

*smooch*

Totally loved this fic! It makes you go through every emotion there is and sometimes you need that.

Aww! What a perfect, perfect ending! Absolutely loved this story, from the beginning to the end. Angsty at times, sure, but an amazing story. Well done!

Author's Response: I'm so glad ^^ It makes me very proud to know that people enjoyed the story I worked so hard on. Finishing this has only spurned my desire to finish my other WIPs, so you'll have to keep a look out for other completes in the near future. :)

OMG I love it!!!!!!!!!! As you know I love your writing, but I love how this has so many twists and turns. Amazing story and great ending! I am glad the bastard died. I like how they went to Italy. I love it there. It's so purrtee!!!!!!!!!! Again, amazing story!

Author's Response: *attacks with a specialized brand of Kuddles* :D I'm so happy you finished reading this! *squee* I'm also ecstatic that you liked it. I was afraid chapter 24 would be too long. It was certainly longer than I intended. But I'm so, so, so, soooo happy this is finally finished. Tee hee! :)