And to me cheating is in the eye of the beholder.....you dont' have to sleep/have sex to cheat....by taking Buffy to the dance, an choosing another girl over your date in front of your classmates to me is cheating.....for he had to have been thinking impure thoughts of another girl to decide to break it off like that with someone he'd been dating for 3 years. If it was me I would count it as my boyfriend cheated on me....but then that's just me.

Hmm, Spike is a hypocrite.....still lying and keeping secrets.....that is no way to start to win back the girl. I wish Buffy had not accepted him so easily back into her life....he does not deserve this yet. When is he going to fix himself, for he is not a nice person, not really. He is still the selfish prick and has yet to prove to me he really even cares about Buffy, and not about the fact she is going on without him.....and it pisses him off. he needs to come to realize it will never be like it was, he fucked that up. But he could start trying to find out what they could build again.....and that involves trust, and he can't be trusted.....

I re-read the whole story, all through this last chapter. I'm going to review again and maybe add a little input. It's funny you should post this chapter today, after Friday, at my job, that is and something a guy (middle aged) a co-worker of mine, for years, told my buddy and myself. For some reason, this guy, he relayed a personal story from some years before this. I think I had mentioned your fic to him and my buddy at lunch or something, but anyway... 'Guy' (we'll call him, 'Guy') told my buddy and me this: He left his wife some years before, for a woman, younger then them, that he 'thought' at the time was the better deal, the upgrade, I guess you'd say. Anyway, they moved in together and 'big surprise' he realized he couldn't stand the bitca. He had left his wife, because he couldn't just cheat on her with this woman behind her back. He was trying to be honest and up front (stupid, to leave wifey, of course, but at least honest, I guess). Anyway, 'Guy' went on to tell me and my bud that the first time 'the new squeeze' yelled at him, called him something, I don't know what, she asked him, what the hell do you think your're going to do about my bitching at you? You know what he did (this is the pay off): He left her, that day, packed up his bags, found a hotel room and then went home to 'talk' to his wife. He begged, pleaded, with his tail between his legs (his words) and promised to never 'stray' again from wifey. They've been married now for 26 years. It 'can' happen, honest. Luv, Spuf

Still hurts, but loving Buffy trying to move on. Here's my question-he starts off as William, but I assumed he already looked like Spike-bleached hair, duster, etc. But Buffy seemed to be shocked at him in the all black so I'm wondering, does he turn into Spike while dating the stupid bitch?? Can't wait for more!

Author's Response: Yes, he was always very Spike-like, but he actually makes the evolution to Spike throughout the course of the story. Thanks for reviewing!

Another brilliant story of you two :) *snoopydance* Can't wait to read more of it. Please update soon!

Great chapter! loved it ! Looking forward to the next one....Keep up the good work :)

i like dark fics, i am already adding you to my long list of WIP fics to read

I LOVE the story!!!!! Can't wait to see what happens next. Keep up the good work:)