loved it. glad buffy realized what an ass she was being. can't wait for more. really thought you portrayed tara's loss well. I mean, it almost had me in tears. loved it. keep up the great work. post soon.

Author's Response: thanks bunches! I was unsure about Tara's loss...and I'm loving all the reviews I'm getting saying I did a good job, LOL.

This was such a sad chapter. Funerals always are. Even though you know that the person went to a better place, it still sucks. Can't wait for more, hopefully happier, chapters.

Author's Response: well, sad was what I was going for, so thanks =D

Buffy is a dumbass, but then again I've always known that...lol! I hope she comes to her senses and gets back with him soon, she can't judge every realationship on her parents messed up one. Spike isn't a major dick like her father is. My god what a total ass. Well, you did good with the funeral. It brought memories to when my grandmother died years ago, that was a hard time since I was closer to her than anyone else. Good job=)

Author's Response: She's going to come to her senses soon, lol...glad you liked (or at least, thought was good) the funeral scene--that one was hard for me to write because I wasn't sure how much emphasis I should place on Tara's grandmother's death...thanks for the review!

The funeral was very heart renching, great job. you could almost feel the pain they were feeling. Yes i still think BUffy is a dumb ass, but i can't wait for them to get back together, go figure! Please post soon! Kuddos!

Author's Response: lol glad you still want them together =D and thanks for the parise about the funeral!

Great chapter - and it was all the beyyer because now I know it was the last completly angst-filled chapter (yay!) Can't wait for more as soon as you're able to update. Take care, C ; )

Author's Response: I'll update soon--thanks for reviewing =D I'm glad you liked it!

erm... in the a/n you said tara's death... but who cares anyway, I actually totally enjoyed this chapter. very very well written. :D --xXx--

Author's Response: wow I'm dumb...off to fix that =D thanks for pointing it out, and for the praise!

I loved it. It didnt so much focus on the death of Taras grandma though, more on the loss Buffy feels. But i find it much better that way since Tara's grandma isnt a main character. I loved the emotions running through the chap and i cant wait for more xxx Linz

Author's Response: aww, thanks =D I wasn't sure if I'd get "you are EVIL for not paying any more attention to Tara's loss!!" reviews, so thanks for the reassuring, lol

I feel bad for her that she had such a horrible home life. Hank is such a prick! But yay Joyce on the hitting. You're doing very well with it all, and even though some of us wouldn't do what Buffy did, it doesn't mean that we can't at least see where she's coming from.

Author's Response: ooh, I was wondering it anyone would comment on that! the Joyce thing, I mean =D thanks so much for the praise, since i entered the angsty part of this fic I've been kind of unsure about it--so thank you!

For me it's just the fact that she did that to him right after--like within an hour--of sleeping with him for the first time. I know her parents argue all the time and she's scared and she's a teenager but man...pretty harsh. I don't think Spike should take her back too quickly because how can he trust her to not just freak out on her again? She's going to have to really prove that she's pulled out of being a total coward or any sort of makeup is just going to seem forced--by you the writer--to avoid people begging you to end the angst between them.

Author's Response: I pretty much agree =D I'm not going to have the makeup be *too* drawn out, but there will definitely be some time between when they broke up and when they get back together...thanks for the review =D

I do think Buffy is being a little moranic with her reasoning...but on the flip side, I can understand. Hopefully soon she will be strong enough to fight and make what she wants work. Great story though and can't wait for more.

Author's Response: don't worry, she will...glad you get why I'm having her act that way. thanks for the review!

I love that story.. and yes she is a dumbass !! :)

Author's Response: lol thanks =D

i really hope they get back together soon but i hope they put their feelings aside now that tara has lost her grandmother and try to be mature about this

Author's Response: they're going to try...I don't recall any fighting at the funeral, just much sadness and awkwardness...thanks for reviewing =D

Great chapters - what with me still being on a vacation with my parents, who think I spend too much time reading fanfics, and are thus trying to only allow me the least bit of time possible for checking for updates, so I just read the last one and this one all at once, finally, lol! Can't wait for more, as soon as you're able to update! Take care, C ; )

Author's Response: lol gotta love parents...and I'm having a slight case of writer's block, but I should be able to update sometime soon...thanks for the review =D