I just caught up with this story, and it is truly incredible! Shocking and dark sure, but amazingly written! I'm just sorry it took me so long to get around to reading it! Now for the review on this chapter.... Normally I don't like Harmony, but I felt so sorry for her!! Poor girl! But also, this looks like exactly what Buffy needed to get her ass in gear and learn her training. Also looking forward to se whatever became of the _____(fill in with many expletives) parker! He better not have gotten away with that! Anyway, I'll quite rabling on and just say, that you are a fantastic writer and this is an amazing story! Keep up the great work!! =D

Author's Response: Hee! I'm glad you liked it. I always worry that the story will be weird if someone read all the chapters in one sitting, but thanks for soothing those fears. So glad to have you abroad :D

Very disturbing, yes. I 'think' I get what you are hinting at. If I may... You're saying that Buffy has to toughen up, to survive in this world? Or that Spike's growing feelings for Buffy won't allow her to end up like that? Okay, hope that was all right. Anyway, I hope that Spike doesn't do something too stupid here. Great story, I always look for the updates! Luv, spuf

Author's Response: Those are good conclusions, as well as a few others that will be revealed later. You prob already know, but it will be clarified and admitted :) Thanks for following!

I see a few purposes.....it gives Buffy the incentive to fight and keep her body hers or Spikes........and a means to get out.....and for Spike to start and really question what Buffy really might mean to him and that she just might be more the a good fuck.......What I also kind of see is Faith being more liberal with the information......and explanations. I see Buffy being a major factor when the time comes with the gangs really have their throw down....Is Cordy a spy for the other team, is Doyle....or are they just lovers caught in the middle like Romeo and that Julie person, LOL. If the later will Cordy and Doyle feel obligated to help Buffy at a time she needs it for her keeping quiet about them....hmmmmm.....this chapter was great for setting thing up that can go many directions...great job......I hate Harmony, but I do feel for her here.....but it fits with her character to have sat back thinking she had it made instead of taking all the training and doing something with it....then the boys in in the laundry room would've been washing their own blood out of their clothes.

Author's Response: How perfect is your analysis of the ch ;) Thank you for that! I was suddenly wondering about the update and feeling insecure, but you hit it all right on, and even added more to the equation ala Cordy and Doyle. It should be addressed later ;) And yep, I def agree with the last sentence. Thanks for the review!

OK I just caught up with this story and boy you're going to be sorry 'cause I'm officially adding myself to the list of people on your back about updating!!! This story is so amazingly good...I love the setting (so original) and even though we aren't supposed to like Spike yet I can't help it. I think I know the direction the story is going and I cannot wait. And I love how you have so many of the characters in it. Three words: update update update!! =)

Author's Response: I did, I did! Lol, thanks for the review!

This is wrong on so many levels I don't know where to begin. And I [i]love[/i] it. It's like one of those cheesy Roger Corman B movies and it's so much fun to read, and feel guilty enjoying it so much. If you couldn't write well you could not even pull this off, so that is high compliments from me. Excellent tale. And I don't know what exactly is going to happen to Harmony, but my brain is spinning possibilities that frankly freak me out a little bit. And I'll be disappointed if I don't see one of them happen. Damn, I must be some kind of sick huh? Thanks for sharing this strange little tale with us. Please update frequently. :-)

Author's Response: Lol, this review is like a game of ping-pong tennis, but I get that the end result means you like it! (thrown off by the first line and the cheesy comment). Yea, it's really dramaticized with the whole gang scenario, but don't ya love the darkness? I'm seeing how far I can take this ;) Thanks for the review!

i LOVE this story. i really like the training sessions, especially the one with buffy and spike, it was hot. i cant wait for more. please update soon

Author's Response: Glad you thought it was hot, lol. There will be more to come! Thanks for the review!

wow that was really mean but kinda cute. i wass so smiling wen she hit him i new she had it in her. i really think that spike could be nicer but i realize that this is how the story goes and hopefully it will get better. i love this story so much and am so happy that u updated. i really hope that she learns to fight better and that she starts to like spike more and that they get together. please update as soon as u can, i cant wait to read more and see wat happens next thanx

Author's Response: lol, yep - mean and cute, like Spike is bad but hot ;) Spike isn't nice because he's trying not to be. Soon you'll start seeing why. Thanks for reviewing!

I'm not worried about Buffy- she's a fighter and will handle whatever is thrown her way. Loved the fighting between her and Harmony- never liked her character and always wish Buffy would've just hit her around a whole bunch of times:) Cute dialogue between Darla and Eve, too! I'm kind of glad Buffy had the strength to try to get Spike away instead of just caving in, also. Good job with the pimping, my dear:) I can't wait to read what's next!

Author's Response: Glad you liked the chapter! Yea, I didn't want Buffy to keep caving in, but her character (in the beg) didn't know what she is capable of. Obviously Spike sees something more ;) Thanks for the review!

Im liking it so far!!!! i wish Spike wasnt so much of a bastard.... hopefully you will get to that soon Good luck, Forever Luv

Author's Response: Spike will be a bastard for awhile - it's something that can't just change considering he's the leader. Thanks for following and reviewing!

Oh, but sometimes you have to hit rock bottom.....and then grow stronger on the climb up........for it can break you or make you stronger.....and in the end....I'm thinking they both will be stronger for it......and it will give Buffy the backbone to deal with her bastard of a father.......and Parker once and for all........If it don't kill ya, it can only make you stronger......

Author's Response: Exactly :) Thanks for reviewing!

No! Of course I won't stop reading. That's when you know it's too good a story to put down. And I'm good with handling angst. I'm sure you'll make it worth the read so don't worry. I'm definitely not stopping. Wow. Love this chapter. Even if Buffy is starting to be what probably some of us are expecting. Great work. I'm also really glad that Buffy's finally starting to learn how to defend herself cause it's sad that she's being thrown around like a rage doll. Sorry, if I'm confusing. I'm basically that way. Don't worry. Angst and me are good. I won't stop reading no matter how dark this story gets. Thanks for sharing. And yay on you for shameless plugging. LOL.

Author's Response: Great! Glad you're sticking with it :D I think the darkness is part of the lure, but I understand your initial worry. I'll prove Buffy to be different, but it might not be obvious right away. Thanks for the review!

Well, it's about time :-P Just kidding :-D Loved your little note about Spike in the summary- that cracked me up! And yay that Harmony got the brush off (literally)- that never gets old! I really liked the training (mainly Spike and Buffy because...well, it's hot). I see Buffy's evolution has started a little bit- can't wait to see what happens next. Is that hint too subtle? Because I'm sure you know you'll be getting nightly reminders :-) And shameless pimps are always of the good, in my book ;-)

Author's Response: You call ME greedy?? Practically demanded my beta to hurry up, lol. Well, I'm glad you liked it - otherwise, I might have had to hurt you in some way. And look at my smoothness with the banner insert ;) You could do that too, you know. Was that too subtle?