ok so, no surprise, im hooked! I always loved Clem, and in the episode where Buffy said bye to him as he drove away from Sunnydale always gave me the feeling they would have really gotten on, so that he loves her in this is a pleasant surprise. The fact that we see what Buffy is thinking as opposed to what she's saying is fantastic. As i read on i'm hoping to see a relationship between her, Tara and Anya develop. Anya especially, in a world where truth is a crime she's a vigilante i would definitely love to get to know, i always found her refreshing, it's not that she didn't fit in or was awkward, she was just too honest and it saddens me that there is such a thing, that i myself have lost friends because of it. Maybe i can relate lol, then again if everybody could there would be so much less bullshit in the world. I hope her 'real friends' realize what it is they've done, and i don't mean the resurrection, i mean the forgetting their supposed best friend feels alone because she has to hide how she feels. the way i see life is this, i dont need 30 friends, i have 5 good ones, ones i'd die for and who would die for me. Buffy died for them, however i don't see one who would knowingly do the same without being high on adrenaline or some shit. Off to read some more, fantastic first chap!!!

Author's Response: Hiya Lindsay! *waves* Yeah! *jumps up and down* That episode totally got to me to! I always wondered, what if? What if they had become better friends and had been able to interact more? Would Buffy's relationship with Spike have been any better? *shrugs* I suppose we'll never really know, eh? : P Anyways, yes, again, I *strongly* agree here. While I was a bit iffy about Anya and Xander, Anya by herself was a decent character on the show and she proved to be a really nice person. Tara was always sweet but never really got the attention she deserved, especially from Buffy and Willow. *laughs* Tell me about it. People want ya to be honest and then when they can't handle the truth, it's you who feels like shit. (*not you directly of course :P) And I agree; I think that by sugarcoating everything, we tend to make things even worse. And then, to add insult to injury, people will reprimand you for not telling the truth! *Throws hands in the air* It's a damn crazy world we live in, mhm? Yeah, real friends wouldn't make her feel like she had to hide her feelings...I still don't understand why she was such a pushover on the show. I think it was Once More with Feeling when she was in the middle of yelling at them for the resurrection, and then the "song" stuff started. She never really got to finish, which is what sparks my own curiosity at what she would have said if she hadn't been interrupted. LOL Thank you SO much for your wonderful comments, Lindsay! :D

I'm not sure if I've read it before (the unbetaed version that you took down) but the title sounds familiar.(PS you've lost two "e" in the summary: Response + matchmaker, easy fixed.)

Loved the banter at the start. If only Buffy could have been more honest about what she wants... (regarding the retreat when Willow and Xander arrived). Fingers crossed that Clem will be able to do the job. :D

Author's Response: Ah, thank you for catching that! =) LOL Yeah, well technically we're talking about the Queen of Denial Land here so...;) Clem to the rescue! =) Thanks for the wonderful review cordykitten!

Oh this was a good start, really cute. I love Clem, hopefully he can help. And as usual the Scoobies are so hateful, don't know why Buffy just didn' t tell them to mind their own business about her life. Hate the way she treats Spike:(

Can't wait for more.

Author's Response: Hiya AMI! =) Aw, thanks! I know, isn't Clem awesome? Ugh, tell me about it. Buffy + the Scoobies= Spuffy Shippers Nightmare. :P Thanks for your awesome review! Hope you continue to enjoy the story!