First of all: GOTR ROCKED!!!!!!!

And second:
awww.... the way William was seeping through was something so sweet... *sigh* There's just something so adorable in "I've always been bad"-Spike

Even though this wasn't a threesome-date, the beautiful proposal more than made up for that... *sees engagement sex in the next chappie*
And we'll have plenty of time for threesomes... right?!?

DTAS RULES!

btw Buffy's reaction to the meal... PRICELESS

Author's Response: Hey, Myselllllllllllfffffffffffff!!! They so did ROCK! OMG! I was really worried based on the early sound checks that my computer was gonna lag and it was gonna be crap, but it was perfect! They were perfect! The whole freaking thing was perfect! Want another one NOW!!!

Glad you liked William seeping through ... swoon! What's better than a bad-boy with a sweet, tender heart?

oooo ... engagement sex, the NIGHT before their wedding? Isn't that bad luck? Hmmmmm ... we'll have to see about that. No promises. But yes - there will be plenty of time for three-somes. Many chapters left to go.

Glad you liked Buffy and her burger-fixation! heehee!

DTAS RULES! RIGHT ON!

Aww poor seasick Buffy, and being pregnant and seasick must be awful. I wonder how she'll make it crossing the Atlantic. 3 wks, wow. I lol'ed @ Gibraltar being a Hellmouth, but it seems to be what Buffy needed. :)
Loved the steamy shower sex...and Buffy is back to wanting hot, steamy rough sex with Spike. Yay! She really does need a "little monster in her man"...normal is not for her,don't know why she never realized this.

I liked the Joan/Buffy convo too. Buffy was nice and sweet, and I like that the Bot will get new clothes too. I guess the 3some will come after their date huh?

Please don't take this a criticism...I love your story and your writing, but I don't like the idea of a permanent 3some. I thought it was fine before, but now they're in love and gonna be married and it just seems wrong to me. (don't hate me) The vibe I get between Buffy/Joan is sisterly. So it seems like it's incest for Buffy and Spike will be screwing his sister-in-law. So its squicking me out. :( Sorry. It just seems that Spuffy won't really be in love, and 3somes are never equal ..there's always someone left out of the emotions or the sex or whatever. That's just my opinion, I'll read no matter what, but it won't feel the same.

Anyway I loved the chappie...really good job with everything. :) *hugs*

Author's Response: Hey, AMI!! Poor Buffy ... ugh! That soo sucks! Lucky there's a handy hellmouth for a lay-over. :) I was actually researching what kind of small boats could, and do, make that trip when I watched a vid of one going from the UK to Spain right past Gibraltar and was like 'that's brilliant!' When I read that it was thought to be a gateway to hades ... well, that sealed it!

Yes, Buffy definitely needs a little monster in her man! Thank goodness she's getting past all the badness and back to her 'normal'.

Not telling when the threesome is coming ... after the date is fair - but there are many chapters left ' after the date'. :)

I'd never hate you AMI!! I'm glad you told me how it's coming across as the 'sisterly' thing being squicky. Is it less a problem if Buffy sees her more as a best-friend than a sister? Cos, well, they will be a family of three ... or five when the babies come, although, for the most part, the story just deals with day-to-day life, not the bedroom so much later. (except maybe once). Let me know if what happens in the next couple of chapters makes it better or worse on the squick-scale. Not sure there's much I can do to change it, cos of some of the plot, but I'd like to know in any case.

thanks for your thoughtful and honest reviews, AMI!! I so appreciate it ... you have no idea! It's good to hear other people's POV ... sometimes writers get blinders on, focused on a destination, and miss some things that others see. {{{hugs}}}

That was so cute I love how you had the bot remind Buffy that she has needs to and can get just as horny. Her joke on the stomach was awesome. That was very cleverly done. I can't wait until Spike sees Buffy and Joan all fancy-like. Talk about the X-Factor Meets the Wow-Factor.

Author's Response: Hey, Blue Eyes! Glad you liked Joan and Buffy's convo! I think they're becoming even better friends than they were in Vegas. And yes, it's good for Buffy to know that the Bot gets those tinglies too. :) Thanks so much for reading and always stopping in, Blue Eyes! {hugs}

You know what, O? You are an evil woman!!!!
All these shower and massage scenes make me hornier than usual.... Damn!

Although, I must admit that the lack of any kind of sea-legs gets Buffy a tiny bit of sympathy from me...

*hopes that her expectations of the trios "outing" are going to be exceeded*

YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!

ps. yes, I'm aware that I haven't actually reviewed any other chappies yet, but I just might do so in the future....

DTAS RULES!

Author's Response: Ok, now - no fair! I have a couple of ideas of your identity, know a few people you definitely are *not*, but no fair not giving more of a clue! :P

Yes, I am evil. That's well known and completely accepted here. In fact, my muse is quite proud of his evil-ness! :) muhahahaha

Sorry for the horniness ... OH, who am I kidding? No I'm not! Grab your partner (or someone else's), dosey-doe! LOL!

I hope the outing meets everyone expectations ... I'm starting to worry now that everyone is expecting more than Spike is able to deliver (is that possible? Spike excels at delivering the goods). Still fearful of letting people down, tho. {{Eeek!}} xx fingers crossed xx.

Please keep reviewing - love hearing from all the DTASers! A bunch of wild and crazy - and just fantastic - people! {{hugs}}

Do I need to say how much I loved the shower scene? As wonderful as that scene was I think I loved the conversation between Buffy and Joan during the shopping trip even more!! Poor sweet Joan, you and your evil muse now have me leaning toward a threesome in the future. Is there any chance of providing Joan with a RandyBot?! I just hope you are able to convince your evil muse to allow Joan to have her own happy ending along with one for our Spuffy couple. Thanks for another wonderful angst-free Spuffy chapter!!

Author's Response: Hey, Melly!!! Glad you liked all the 'interactions' in this chapter! :) Oh, a RandyBot, eh? Hmmmm ... not a bad idea. Not sure if we can track down Warren, but ... hmmm.

Oh my ... you want *everyone* to have a happy ending?!?! You do remember my muse, right? Handsome, blue eyes, totally evil? You did read the bit about climbing the roller coaster back to the top. You do know what comes after you get to the top, right? uht-oh.

Glad you liked the chapter, hun! There will be more angst-free chapters to come ... still climbing, climbing, climbing ... Don't look down!! @_@

Hugs!!! Love hearing from you, Melly!

The bonding between Buffy an Joan was great. Her logic is wonderful. I keep forgetting that she is not human.I was not in favor for another threesome, but this chapter has changed my mind. Joan needs to reconnect with both Spike and Buffy. I hope that Joan gets to go on the date. Another wonderful chapter.

Author's Response: Hi lmullins! Glad you liked the girl-time with Joan and Buffy. As Joan gathers more and more data, I think she'll appear more and more human - although admittedly with a techno-twist. :) Thanks so much for reading and stopping in! We'll see what happens on the date next! {hugs}

Due to a glitz in my security program I had to stay offline this weekend but it’s fixed now so I can once again catch up with this wonderful story. I have to say I have the same attitude as Buffy about cheeseburgers. They should have their own food group as far as I’m concerned. I almost wish Buffy could have been there for Weatherly’s punishment but it’s for the best that she wasn’t. Poor Spike having to deal with a hormonal Slayer that’s been brainwashed by Walt Disney!! He should probably be glad – she’s not as bad as she could be is she?! Thanks for another great chapter!!

Author's Response: Hey Melly! Oh no - offline all weekend!?? That's horrible! {{{ hugs Melly }}}

Glad you liked the McDonald's bit ... to me it's like ... the food of home - like chicken soup when you're sick. Just warm and fuzzy inside to have it when you're far away. and cheeseburgers should totally have their own foodgroup! What is the FDA thinking?? (or whoever).

I was always gonna have Spike and Joan 'do' Weatherby. I could see it being therapeutic for Buffy if she had been there, in one sense, but also possibly harmful to her. Didn't want to take a chance and let my muse loose on that possibility now that things are going so well!

No - she's not as bad as she could be - very true. We've seen her MUCH worse under different circumstances!

hope the computer stays working for you now ... thanks soooooo much for reading and always stopping in, Melly! I love, love, love hearing from you! {hugs}

Even when things are going well, they still don't quite stay on an even keel. Love that about them. And I can totally understand the love of the taste of home. :) Wonder what the proposal will be like now. :) Update soon.

Author's Response: Hi BuffyRat! Nope - they never can quite just get along, can they? :) But better now - not quite the misunderstandings they had before, just fun little spats. And yeah, after a long time away from it, the comfort foods of home are heavenly! Thanks so much. Glad you're enjoying it! Always love hearing from you. {hugs}

I can't wait for Spike's proposal we know he's going to do it with style. As for the revenge sent on Mr. Weatherby. I'm glad that its over and done Spike followed her wish list to the letter. As always. Love their little spat was cute and so them.

Know for a different matter I keep thinking about the possible threesome question and I know you don't need any suggestions or help and I don't want to step on your toes because I do love your stories you are a diabolical genius. But since you opened that door with survey and it has been plagueing me. I must say I think the bot or Joan should go to Buffy and ask her why her main core function of sexual intercourse isn't being used and if there was some malfunction that she is unaware of as to why Spike never touches her and it leads Buffy and her to have a sexual episode that Spike walks in on past the mid-way mark. Just a suggestion. Can't wait to see what you do.

Author's Response: Hey Blue Eyes ... hmmmm ... I actually had been thinking of something like your suggestion on the threesome. Buffy and Joan have a discussion about Spike coming up ... I think it's in the next chapter. I think I may expand it a bit. Although I hadn't actually planned on going into a threesome right now ... so that's the quandary. It's a good idea and I was thinking that Buffy and Joan could do a little experimentation on their own. I didn't mean the question to plague you! I hope it's not a bad-plague (are there good plagues?) But I do appreciate the thought and the suggestion for sure. I think I may go there...

Glad you agree with the revenge on Weatherby, and, of course, Spike would follow Buffy's wishes as well as he could under the circumstances. And yeah, Spike's proposal will be in style! Thanks so much for reading and always stopping in with thoughtful and thought-provoking ideas, BE!! You have no idea how much I appreciate it!! xoxoxox

Another great chappie. Very fitting punishment for Weatherby. Death's too good for him.
Looking forward to the Atlantic crossing, and hope Spike can come up with a suitably romantic proposal. It's a shame that sea captains cannot really perform marriages.

Author's Response: Hey, All4Spike! Oh, you found the problem I had! I was gonna have them get married on the boat .. it was gonna be so lovely ... and then I did some research and ...GAH! That whole getting married thing by the captain doesn't work! So, Spike and I had to make some different arrangements. We'll find out his solution coming up! Glad you agreed with Weatherby's punishment. Thanks so much for reading and stopping in! Always love hearing from you! {hugs}

Spuffy sex is the best sex. I love it when things are going good. I was a bit surprise at how soon they were able to get back to it but I should have known better than to think Buffy would allow someone that kind of control over her. I can't wait to hear some prenancy funnies which I'm sure there will be or I hope. Miss the bot but it was the right thing for the two of them needed time alone. Can't wait for the next chapter.

Author's Response: Hey Blue Eyes! I was gonna wait on it, but I'm really letting the characters lead me in this story, and that's just how it came out. Buffy had some realizations - I think partly because the pressure is off her now to 'get better'. Sometimes you can try too hard to do something and it just doesn't work, but when you just relax and say 'screw it' and don't really worry about it anymore, then it just comes to you. Not sure if that makes any sense at all. Anyway ... I just felt Buffy getting pissed off that Weatherby was still manipulating her and decided enough was enough.

Thanks so much for reading and always stopping in BE, I love hearing from you!

Still love this it's so romantic xxx can't wait to read what happens next and I am one vote yes I'd like to see them together one last time xxx love it still xxx Lilly xxx

Author's Response: Hi Lilly! Thanks soo much! I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter and thanks for the vote on the three-some! There will be more romance coming up - I hope you like it! {{hugs}} Thanks so much for reading and stopping in!!