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Date: 11/18/2012 - 12:40 pm Title: Unisex

She didn't realize just how important to her he was until he wasn't there anymore. If they had been blood siblings okay then I could understand. But they weren't, her mom married his dad. They were only related by marriage. Not only that but they live 3000 miles away from anyone who knows that and could cast judgement on them. You love who you love it's that simple. And you either fight for it or not. If not you are going to have a lonely life.

Author's Response: Yes Buffy has learnt that she loves who she loves and there's no fighting her and Spike. They've both stood up and said they want to be together no matter what in the end. I may be reading too much into it but it seems that frustrates you, that it took so long to realise? I hope I made it a little bit more complicated along the way than the easy decision you seem to see it as. Firstly they may not be blood, but they grew up together and whether they truly felt it or not, from her being around 6 or 7 Buffy was told by the people around her that Spike was her brother, she called him that all her life, hence the struggles in Protect Me From What I Want. In Protege Moi the family was the struggle. Yes they may live miles away from them, but what does that matter? She knew her mother wouldn't approve and they share a blood related sister who also didn't approve of them...thats a big deal no matter how far away they are! Buffy's family is VERY important to her and always has been, so if they didn't accept it it would be a major blow to her happiness. It might not be true for others, maybe you, definitely me (I don't care what my parents want me to do), but it DID matter to Buffy if her family judged her...just had to get that across because it seemed you missed a bit of Buffy's conflict (obviously a fault in my writing).

Reviewer: Jaime Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 11/14/2012 - 05:14 am Title: Twenty Years

I like how wrote their reunion. It is much better with out Dawn involved.

Author's Response: Thank you :)

Reviewer: sallyntmare Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 11/10/2012 - 03:30 pm Title: Twenty Years

I deinitely think you did the right thing. It was important to focus on Spike and Buffy. They needed to work things out and I think they did. I'm glad that Buffy finally opened up. She made the right choice styaing and taking care of Giles. If their love is strong then the distance shouldn't matter. Looking forward to Giles reaction to finding out about them. I have a guess and I'll lt you know if I was right.

Author's Response: I'm glad you agree! Thank you for the review :)

Reviewer: sallyntmare Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 11/03/2012 - 01:43 pm Title: For What It's Worth

Hon, I'd be excited even if there was not going to be Spuffy the next chapter. Every update is worth reading.

Dawn finally understands what she has done. She needs to be a better sister. Hopefully things can be fixed before Spike has to leave again? And Buffy should stop being so cowardly and speak to him.

Author's Response: That's so kind to say! Stay tuned! I might update tomorrow morning if I have time, if not I have kept this Tuesday morn and afternoon free to write so it'll be then :) xXx

Reviewer: Jaime Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/31/2012 - 01:35 pm Title: For What It's Worth

Dawn really is starting to see the damage she did. I wonder if she might have called Spike. I wish you hadn't stopped there. Pouts like Buffy.

Author's Response: Lol I had to be evil :) than you for the review!

Reviewer: Jaime Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/24/2012 - 04:36 pm Title: Battle For The Sun

I'm sorry you are feeling depressed. I understand very well what that's like. I'm glad that Spike told Dawn his side of things. Maybe she will eventually come around and accept Spuffy together. I feel really bad for Buffy. She really needs to admit that she needs Spike as much as he needs her. I feel bad for Spike too because all he wants is to be with Buffy.

Author's Response: I think they're all feelings low, but I swear I planned it this way its not just because I'm feeling the same lol...one thing I am in control of is this story and things will turn around :)

Reviewer: txjmfan Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/22/2012 - 01:14 am Title: Battle For The Sun

I love the honesty of Spike's words in dealing with Dawn. Not meant to be hurtful. not apologetic. Just there. And his goodbye to Buffy. My heart was breaking for both of them. I was literally tearing up. Great writing.

Author's Response: Aw the evil person in me loves that you teared up! Thank you for the review, I worked really hard on the Spike/Dawn talk so I'm really pleased people like it! All the reviews have certainly put me on a good start to the day!

Reviewer: Albie Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/21/2012 - 10:35 pm Title: Battle For The Sun

I loved this chapter. I loved how Spike just cut right through it all and how honest and unapologetic he was. I liked that Dawn was finally trying to listen and not just reacting. And I lived that reality and the importance of her own emotions is finally sinking into Buffy's grief-stricken mind. She's getting it and I don't think it'll be too late when she is able to reach back for Spike.

Also, sending you some good vibes and hope that you have a better week ahead.

Author's Response: I like to see Spike as the insightful one, in Protect Me From What I Want he made his mistakes, but he's the eldest and here I tried to show he stepped up and realised he's the one with the most knowledge and life experience so he should try and help her see whats happening. Thank you for the good vibes, I just wanted to let everyone know why I wasn't writing as I have been lax with it, but everyone's been so nice about it I'm feeling the vibes and its lovely :)

Reviewer: ginar369 Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/21/2012 - 09:27 pm Title: Battle For The Sun

Dawn so needed to hear that. I understand that her mother died, and I really feel for her. But she needed someone to talk straight to her and let her know the world doesn't revolve around her. People have lives that don't involve her and she needed to know.

Author's Response: I think that was one of Dawn's main problems in the series, she never really got over her jealously of Buffy being the centre of things, so i sort of transported that part of her personailty into my story. But I'm also trying to fix her, whereas in the show/comics I don't think she's ever grown up or had this said to her I just couldn't leave without straightening her out!

Reviewer: Crazylife Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/21/2012 - 03:49 pm Title: Battle For The Sun

Broke my heart. I really don't know who I feel for more. Great writting, but sad chapter. Now, take care of yourself, relax a bit....and if it's not too much trouble, Straighten them all out soon. :-)

Author's Response: I'll do my best...writing is one of the most relaxing things I do tbh, if I could do nothing else I would so now I've been told to relax I think I'll make the time to write more :)

Reviewer: sallyntmare Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/21/2012 - 01:43 pm Title: Battle For The Sun

Tugged my hearts strings? Yes you did! What Spike said to Dawn was perfection. He put her in her place in the nicest way possible. Why is Buffy being so stubborn? Why won't she tell him not to leave? Please update soon! I'm hoping she goes to the airport to stop him!

And feel better. Sorry you're depressed and stressed out.

Author's Response: I did spend a lot of time writing the Spike/Dawn conversation, editing and re-editing before I wrote anything else in the Chapter so I'm glad it was well received! I'll try and update soon, I'm actually pretty happy with the next Chapter so I won't have to slave over it like this one, means my update shouldn't be too long away!

Reviewer: sallyntmare Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/13/2012 - 01:09 pm Title: Ashtray Heart

American say their going to the doctors, too. We don't butcher everything! ;-)

I loved how Giles was mentioned so much in this chapter. It's good to hear how he is handling things. I'm happy he is getting help.

Hopefully when Dawn wakes up tomorrow she'll have an epiphany. Not everything is about her. If Buffy and Spike are happy together, then let them be.

Everything seems to be in her hands. So we'll see if she does the right thing.

Update soon.

Author's Response: Ah thank you, I was just reading it and it just sounded so English! As for Giles I realised I was neglecting him too much so he had to have his part...I'm hoping you'll stick with me as theres still a few twists and turns before the end :)

Reviewer: Jaime Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/12/2012 - 04:31 pm Title: Ashtray Heart

Part of me is glad to hear the story is almost complete but another wants it to keep going. I'm glad Giles is getting help. I feel really bad for Spuffy. Spike loves her So much.

Author's Response: I feel the same! Thank you for the review!

Reviewer: Anonymous Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/11/2012 - 07:50 am Title: Kings Of Medicine

im completely in love with this love story! i cant wait to read more!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE update soon

Author's Response: That's lovely to hear! Thank you so much! :) x

Reviewer: Jaime Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/07/2012 - 01:23 am Title: Kings Of Medicine

I don't think leaving is gonna help Spike or any of them. I can see why Buffy is feeling abandoned again. Maybe it will help. I 'm not sure. Things couldn't go on like they were though.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review, its hard to know whats for the best anymore, which is why Spike is just trying to do what he can.

Reviewer: Sallyntmare Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/04/2012 - 11:22 pm Title: Kings Of Medicine

It is just like them to have a disagreement and not talk about it. Then one of then does something drastic like leave the state. This has opened up a whole new can of angst. There was a lack if dawn in this chapte so I'm looking forward to reading how she's doing---and omg did I really just say that? Holy crap. You made a dawn fan outta me.

I'm looking forward to the fast updates!

Author's Response: Haha thats got to be a compliment if I've made you want more Dawn! Thanx for the review! Hopefully an update soon :)

Reviewer: ginar369 Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/04/2012 - 01:46 pm Title: Kings Of Medicine

Buffy always has this ability to deflect the blame onto others. She is partly to blame for Spike leaving. She has pushed him and punished him for everything since Joyce died. Okay yeah it was bad how Dawn found out. But seriously? She'll get over it or she won't. Buffy had a lot of nerve saying that Spike was abandoning her. She left him, emotionally, physically and mentally a while ago. And thinking that he was letting her down when she needed him most?! How in the world is he supposed to know she needs him when she has made it clear by her actions and her words that she doesn't.

Author's Response: That's a great review thank you, glad you're picking up on all this stuff! Buffy has the blinkers on at the moment clearly! I think its still a bad thing that Spike is leaving, but she has pushed him to the edge and it would take a great person to put up with any more, however I think she's still justified to be a bit of a selfish mess at the moment. Its a horrible situation for both of them to be in!

Reviewer: Jaime Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 10/01/2012 - 08:02 pm Title: Bright Lights

I feel So bad for everybody. Spuffy feel lost without each other and Spike is leaving soon. I wonder how Buffy will deal with that. I'm glad another update is soon.

Author's Response: Thank you, I'm finishing off the next Chapter tomorrow so it'll be then or the day after :)

Reviewer: sallyntmare Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 09/30/2012 - 11:46 am Title: Bright Lights

:-) Update! I'm sad that Buffy thinks it would be best to live through her pain. She needs Spike's love right now. I hope she will come to her senses soon or Spike will confront her.

At the same time, I'm sad for Dawn. The entire family needs eachother. Hopefully she can see how good Spuffy are for eachother. Janice will maybe talk some sense into her.

Looking forward to Giles in the next chapter.

Author's Response: Thank you for the review again :) I'll try to get the next Chapter up soon!

Reviewer: Jaime Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 09/22/2012 - 08:17 pm Title: You Don’t Care About Us

I don't think Spuffy ending things will even help with Dawn. I can understand where both of them are coming from.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review, glad you can see where they're coming from. I think often what we think will help doesn't, but its tricky to know what the right thing is and I hope I showed that no one seems to have anything clear just yet.

Reviewer: sallyntmare Anonymous [Report This]
Date: 09/21/2012 - 01:37 am Title: Follow the Cops Back Home

I'm wondering if you have witnessed or gone through a personal death. The way that, both Buffy and Dawn, are reacting to their Mother's death is so real. There are many ways to go through such a tragedy and you've really portray that so far. Great Job.

I would like to know more on how Spike is dealing with it. I do know she wasn't his biological, but he did know her for many years.

Author's Response: That is a really good note about Spike and I will take it on board! It might be a while before that comes around, but I think your right about it needing exploring. As for the death, I suppose everyone experiences death and I have had family members die, but non really that I was extremely close to. However the ones I have been through I believed I felt differently to everyone around me and maybe this is why I tried to think about the individual characters reaction and why I created them so differently. I'm currently studying counselling at college this year, and my tutor often uses grief as an example when we talk about assumptions, she hates when people say "I know what you're going through" etc, because every individual experiences a different thing, and you can only "know" if you ask, not if you assume. So that also helped get my thinking about all the different feelings someone could experience. Thank you again for the review.

Reviewer: sallyntmare Anonymous [Report This]
Date: 09/21/2012 - 01:31 am Title: Follow the Cops Back Home

Forgot to say, I think you do a wonderful job on human Spike's voice. He is very believable...well they all are, but I like his the best.

Hello, my name is Brittany, and I'm a review stalker.

Author's Response: Hi lol and thank you, I've enjoyed reading all your reviews so feel free! x

Reviewer: sallyntmare Anonymous [Report This]
Date: 09/21/2012 - 01:28 am Title: Follow the Cops Back Home

Is there a story before the prequel to this one? I went to read one and it starts with Spike already dumping Dru. Can you please direct me to the first fic, if that's not the one.

Author's Response: The Protect Me What I Want story is the first story in this series, then comes this one. I don't have any that go into his and Dru's relationship so it starts with them splitting and making way for his feelings for Buffy to develop. x

Reviewer: Sallyntmare Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 09/21/2012 - 12:43 am Title: You Don’t Care About Us

Could you please tell me what the italics are? I'm guessing it's a song poem... I do like it in the story. Would you please put it in the authors note on where it's from just to appease my curiousity. Thanks :-)

Author's Response: The italic lines that seperate the sections are song quotes (sorry if you had read my first story its explained and I forgot to put a note in this one anywhere, so I will do so next time for everyone!)...basically both this story and the first one are named after Placebo songs, ever Chapter in each is also a Placebo song and the italics are quotes from the songs (so if a particular line interests you you can look to the Chapter title for the song name). x

Reviewer: Sallyntmare Anonymous [Report This]
Date: 09/21/2012 - 12:39 am Title: Follow the Cops Back Home

And a big and deserved congratulations on your nomination. I haven't read any of you other work (I plan to) but I really like this story so I'll vote for ya.

Author's Response: Thank you, voting begins Novemember 1st I think, once all the nominations are collected, and then I'll post some links to where people can vote :)

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