This was a great fic. Plenty of twists and turns. THe only dissapointment for me was the scene with Connor. I was looking forward to seeing Buffy become the seductress but unfortuantley it was't to be. I understand some people get squicky about their fav characters being with someone else but it was such a great set up so it was a shame that we cut away from it.

Great story though. 

WHAT NO RAPE IN MARRIAGE IN USA LAW.....What twat thoughtthat one up has to of been a bloody man...
In British Law sex has to be consensal on both parties part in marriage or not or it's RAPE.....Good I hate Angel so much just now........

well i liked the story but, i didnt really like buffys character in it. buffy was always strong and she didnt take anyones crap, she seemed like she wasnt all there to me. like she was still a little girl, not all of the time but most of the time.
but other than that it was a good story i liked it.

No Buffy is not clue less but Spike is pathetic. 10 years, who are we kidding here? This don't fly for shit, people get over and move on....unless you are an idiot or just a masochist (sp?)

At some point most people would cut their losses and get on with their lifes.....He never came across as pathetic......I mean could you imagine Spike haning around for 10 years and yearning for Buffy if she was married to either Riley or Angel on the show? There are limits to what even he will put up with.

To be honest this particular part of the story is what I find the hardest to swallow and really makes it hard for me to read it. Cause I think that all tha characters are in some way pathetic. I know it's bad when I cheer for Xander and hope that he will have a happy ending, I know it won't be a Buffy/Xander ending but I hope the guy gets something good.

In your other stories I usually like most of the characters, even the "bad" guys usually got some redeming qualities but in this story they are just not very lovable. Hell you should just have them in an orgy cause they pretty much all deserve each other.

Author's Response: Thank you for reviewing this story. I know it's a tough read when you love the characters from the show as much as you seem to. This was my first fiction, ever and I re-wrote it before I submitted it here and on BSC. Alot of the readers felt as you do; that Spike and Buffy were pretty much losers in this one. I had a hard time writing them this way because I loved both of them so much on the TV show. Spike was always an enigma to me; that's why I wrote him this way. He seemed so devoted to the woman he loved, no matter how she hurt him. This is why I have him 'pining' for Buffy all those years, whereas Buffy is clueless to his feelings. I'm not sure how much of the story you have read, or if you choose to continue. Please try and maybe the next chapters will explain themselves and our two lost 'souls' Spike/Buffy along the way. Xander is not what he seems. Spike and Buffy will turn out to be less clueless about their feelings for each other as time goes on in the story. Thank you for reviewing this and I hope you stick with it. Also, thank you for reading and reviewing the other stories of mine. Stake Your Claim was very near to my heart and actually is my favorite story that I have written to date! Thanks again, spuf

Don't mind the Buffy/other especially not done in this way with very little to none of it described in graphic detail. Not sure I like this Buffy though, seems like a right biatch and I don't know if I like to see Spike end up with her.

Fab chapter i loved the elevator talk you can tell they so have unfinished business i cant wait until she sees him again and she has to see Cordelia and Riley how embaressing like hell they all seeing someone else if you called it that write soon
lol

Author's Response: Thank you. I've been terrible about responding to reviews lately. RL is still hectic! spuf

Your doing okay i thought it was Spike but it was actually Riley then why would she get with him and Spike is bad he shouldnt have been taking advantage of her taking her for granted than talking to her so cruelly bad Spike i cant believe i said that i love Spike he better do some thing to make up for that or, or else!

Good so far good opening was interesting what happened with Spike it sounds bad or upsetting and what has Angel done nothing good but if its the Buffy from the tv series she'll handle it headstrong and take him down sort him good proper Spike better be there to help her or i'll be sorting him out

i'm so upset that there aren't more reviews for this story, i absolutely love it and don't understand why all the other people out there who agree with me aren't telling you so. Anyways I have to do some work so i havent finished reading it yet. But it's my something to look forward to at the moment :) Cheers.

Overall, a lovely story. I loved the show quotes that were worked into it. Some points seemed less fleshed out than they could have been, given the length. However, the true spirit of Spuffy was there all along--his long-felt love and her search for identity, the complete reliance on each other that echoed late season 7. My biggest gripe? Xander. But it fit your story and he could have taken that turn on the show if things had played out differently. I've seen more than a few bad guy Xander fics and always hated it. This time I didn't hate it; I just wanted to cry for the lousy hand he'd been dealt and the reckless way he played it. Again, a great read from start to finish.

Awwwww! Amazing ending for this fic - it was perfect! Take care, C ; )

Please make sure she gets to keep all of Angels money. That way they don't have to work and spend as much time as they wish together. Really enjoyed this chapter.

Amazing end to your saga, in fact - I loved it so much! Can't wait for the epilogue, so please post it soon! Take care, C )