Yay! Oh wow, what a perfect,amazing Spuffy filled chappie. I loved how they reconnected...it was sexy, sweet, and hot as hell.So good to see that Buffy is better now, and can still make love with Spike..the Disgusting Bastard didn't break her. Whooo! I like the idea of Austin too. I was thinking somewhere with less sunshine, but Buffy is a California girl through and through. lol Hopefully they'll be ok there for a while. I know it can't be always perfect, and un-angsty but it's nice to have some happiness for a bit. :)

This story is really great, you should be proud..it's interesting, sexy, hot, cute, funny, angsty..in other words Spuffy!

I love the Bot btw, but I prefer her as a sister/confidant/friend. I won't mind another 3some if you wanna put one in, but I want just Buffy/Spike, they're together now, and should be just about them. But like I said one more 3some , like to say "goodbye" to that part of their relationship is OK,then deprogram her and have her just be their awesome friend/sister. :) That's just my opinion, you do what you gotta do, I'll read it anyway. Your story, your rules. :)

I loved it honey! *smooches*

Author's Response: Hey AMI! I'm so glad you enjoyed the chapter! You know my muse, he can't just go one direction for long. It's so hard to categorize my stories as one thing or another - cos there's bits of everything in there. I like to think that it's sort of like the show- angst, drama, action, comedy ... all mixed up. I know the angst he drags us into is so hard, but he nearly always makes up for it later.

I've read stories where they live in like ... Norway or Finland or somewhere that has lots of darkness in the winter, but ... I don't know *anything* about Norway or Finland! LOL! I honestly did what Spike and Buffy did, and started looking for 'best cities for families' on the net. When I saw Austin, a city I spent a summer in during high school and really loved, well ... it was kismet! I thought Buffy would like somewhere warm and sunny - and Spike never seemed to have a problem with it.

Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment (about the story being 'Spuffy')!! It means so much coming from you!!

Ok, I'll put you as 'ok either way' on the threesome bit. I honestly can't decide - thus the asking you guys your opinion on it. I could see Buffy and Spike enjoying the threesome thing sometimes and the 'just them' thing most of the time and I've left the story open to go either way with it. I guess I thought Spike might enjoy another threesome, and I do love giving him things that make him happy (eventually!). He got so little of that in canon! LOL!

Thanks sooo much for all your kind words and support, AMI. It truly means a lot to me and my evil muse! {{hugs}} xoxoxxo

No threesome

Author's Response: Ok - thanks for the vote!

I wouldn't mind another threesome. I actually like the Buffybot character. Reminds me of a robot Anya kinda, but much sweeter lol

Author's Response: Hi ID! ok, cool! Thanks for the vote! I'm so happy with how everyone has embraced the Bot. I tried to take her personality from Bargaining at the beginning of S6 mostly. She seemed really sweet and like she just wanted to help anyway she could.

Wonderful! Thanks!

Not at risk of being boring by any stretch yet, you keep them very believable and it was time for a breather ; )
I'll second Comicbound's review as well, your including the bot isn't an easy feat and welldone. The risk with her is the same as with many Anya's: only brought in for forced "funny", out of place comments / actions. You avoid this and give her a space of her own.
Can't wait to see how this story progresses, so thank you for these regular updates! You make it impossible for me to put it aside to read when fully done : )

Author's Response: Hi Asuras! Glad you liked the chapter and didn't find it boring (I do really worry about that). We'll have some time to catch our breath from the angst now.

Oh, thank you so much for the note on the Bot! I've definitely tried to treat her like any other character - albeit with a slightly different POV and vocab. I think the Bot really wants to be helpful - that was the vibe I got from her at the beginning of S6 - so I'm trying to go with that 'theme' for her. Whatever she can do to help, she's happy to do. :)

Oh, that's a lovely compliment about not being able to wait for it to be done! I know how people worry about reading WIPS - we've all been burned - I'm so glad you like it well enough to take the chance! I won't leave you hanging, promise (barring anything tragic - knocks wood!).

Thanks for the thoughtful and lovely feedback! I really appreciate it so much! Stop back in again!

*squee* I loved it...any time they talk honestly with each other, I'm happy. Don't worry this is not boring ,even tho there is no angst, it's nice to have a lull in the heartbreak, cause I know it'll be back soon enough. Your evil muse will not allow anything less.

I agree with Buffy, they should move back to the States. Someplace isolated maybe like Montana or Idaho, or Wyoming. Hopefully they'll be able to pull it off.

I'm so glad that they started sleeping together again and that Buffy is not gonna let Disgusting Bastard ruin her life and what she has with Spike. UGH why did the Bot interrupt them? Bad Bot. ;) I hope she gets deprogrammed again for the sex stuff. I think Buffy and Spike should just concentrate on each other. But that's just me and my Spuffiness talking...3somes once or twice but not a constant thing.

Egg white and tofu quiche? Yuck! I hate tofu in anything. Poor Buffy, she needs a new diet. :] Get the Bot a new cookbook pronto!

Is it Tuesday yet? Loving it..*squishes*

Author's Response: Yay!!! I got a **Squee** from AMI!! I'm really glad it wasn't boring. When I'm not sobbing I worry that maybe it will be. LOL! But I know we need a break in there too. I hope there will actually be some laughs in the next couple of chapters. {{crosses fingers}}

Spike will, of course, work on her request to go back to the States soon. We'll see where they end up.

I agree with you on the sleeping together bit. I do think that there will continue to be threesomes, but there will also just be Spike and Buffy a lot. I haven't written anymore threesomes into the story. I was gonna ask later for people to vote on weather they'd like another one or not. My muse is happy with the two he did, but I have a spot in the story later where one would fit in well.

Poor Bot! She's just trying to be helpful, but she definitely needs a new cookbook! (and better timing) Gonna try to get Buffy some 'real food' soon! :)

I ate tofu once and ... {blech!!}} grossness! Poor Buffy!

My new favorite words are: 'Is it Tuesday yet?' and 'Is it Saturday yet?' Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside!!

Thanks so much, AMI! I really *lurve* your reviews - but you knew that! {{huggles}}

Great Chapter !!! loved that they finelly talked,(happy trears) and no not too many pictures maybe not enough of Spike ;-)

Author's Response: Hey there! Glad I got some happy tears from you! All tears are good as far as my muse is concerned! Oh, sorry - not enough pictures of Spike. ::shakes head in shame:: But are there EVER enough pictures of Spike? :)

Thanks so much for reading and stopping in! Love hearing from you!

addictive story arc. inclusion of Bot refreshingly different and true to her character from canon. why haven't other authors utilized this character? ugh, especially since sex scenes tend to read all the same after one has read enough stories. kudos for the bravery. S.

Author's Response: Hey comicbound! Wow - thank you!!! What a lovely, thoughtful review! I don't know why people haven't used the Bot more. I was a little worried that people would shy away from it because of that, but everyone that has read has loved her. Even people that didn't like the threesome idea were happy with it afterwards.

My muse just really wanted to do a threesome G/G/B but at the same time, I didn't want Spike sleeping with anyone else ... thus Bot!

I'm so glad you've enjoyed it! I hope you continue to! Thank you for stopping in and letting me know!!

PFS you never disappoint the highs the lows are marvelous you just know how to capture a reader and keep them anticipating for more I am convinced Homer is part of your family tree

Author's Response: Hey, cj!! Oh - you're so sweet! Yes, I do think that Homer Simpson may be in my family tree! (( hehehehe!)) Really, that's so kind of you! It got my heart into my throat reading your review. There is lots more to come. I hope you continue to enjoy it! Thank you soooo very much. It means a lot to me! {hugs}

You really no how to make a girl cry.. I hope Buffy tells him soon x i have such a big connection to the Bot, i'm as confused and upset as she is.. x I hope this is rock bottom and it can go up from here xx please finish it i'm really loving it xxx Lilly xxx

Author's Response: Hi Lilly! Oh yes, this chapter made me cry when I wrote it and every single time I read it after that! oooo sooo sad! Just want to cuddle them both and slap them both at the same time. This is pretty much rock bottom, We'll start the slow climb up very soon! Thanks so much for reading and stopping in here! Love hearing from you!

*exhales* FINALLY!! I'm so happy they talked...thank God for Dawn. I loved that you had her be the one that got through to Buffy. She gave her the kick in the ass she needed in her stylish Louboutin's. lol

I was practically crying and squeeing when Spike learned the truth and I loved his reaction to the news. I think he will make an amazing father for the twins. :) Spike just seems like he'd love kids, ya know?

Things are better now but they still have a lot of work to do, cause Buffy can't even be touched. I hope she gets therapy, she needs it. And Spike is a very sensual vamp, so I don't think he can go too long without physical contact , no matter how hard he'll try.:(
Loved the end, and I can't wait til Spike and Buffy get their hands on Disgusting Bastard. Plz make it bloody and painful.;)

Loved it babe..it's really, really good. *smooches*

Here are the shoes I picture her wearing...[url=http://us.christianlouboutin.com/us_en/shop/women/monocronana-kid-1.html]Hot Shoes!![/url]

Author's Response: Hey AMI!!! Finally! Yay! I'm glad you liked Dawn kicking Buffy's ass, so to speak! I could just hear her doing that and not joining Buffy's pity party. :)

I love those shoes! Perfection! And not easy to walk in in the sand! Heehee!

I'm so glad you liked Spike's reaction when it all finally clicked and he realized about the babies being his. He would be such an awesome dad! He's such a little kid himself in so many ways. :-)

Yeah, they'll be more talking coming up, but Buffy's had a huge weight lifted off her shoulders, so that'll help a lot.

Weatherby will get his just desserts, don't worry.

Glad you liked!! Hope it was worth all the anguish!! Things getting better now (For a while). :O

Thanks soooo much for reading and stopping in, AMI! You know I love hearing from you! {hugs}

Spike is coming for weatherby..Can't wait

Author's Response: :O Eeek! Spike will be coming for Weatherby ....

No not too many pictures. I especially loved the one of Spike giggling.

As for the story. I love,love, love Spike's reaction to finding out that he's going to be a father. I know the two of them still have a lot of work ahead like her reaction to being touched. But under the circumstances who wouldn't have issues and now that Buffy has been able to use her words Spike can deal with the situation better. Bottomline Thank God the torture is over due to problems in communicating. Now to see Spike's treatment of Buffy when he knows the little bits are his. Got Milk.

Author's Response: Hey, Blue Eyes! Oh I love that picture of Spike/JM laughing/giggling! Unfortunately there aren't many of Spike actually laughing like that. They definitely have a ways to go, but now the healing can really start. Thank you sooo much for reading and stopping in here! We Got Milk!! :)

As you say: FINALLY! Loved the intervention by DreamDawn. Buffy really needed some straight talking and a metaphorical kick in the backside. Hopefully life will get a bit smoother now...
There were a load of pictures. I love them, but they do take ages to load...

Author's Response: Yeah, I think Dawn is the only one that could've really kicked Buffy's ass like that and not joined her pity-party. Things will get better now ... slowly. Thanks for the note on the pictures. I got done and thought ... {{furrow brow}} that looks like too many. {shrug} . I'll watch it in the future. I honestly didn't think about how long it might take to load for some people, esp reading on phones or dial-up. Thanks for pointing that out!! Ok, onward and upward soon! thanks so much for reading and stopping in here, A4S!! Love hearing from you ALWAYS! <3