What?!?! What?!?! What has she done? Eeep!

I wonder what Buffy did?? Please update soon!

All that I had been looking for in the last chapter.... phew! Relief.

Now we enter the, previously unexplored, realm of a mutual claim... I'm guessing? I presume, in his own way Spike did put a claim on Buffy which, although not verbally acknowledged was tacitly accepted by way of her continued and eager participation in the beast with two backs olympics? They were both intent of claiming each other, but to what extent, I think, is unclear.

Hopefully, Anya's going to shed some light on the situation.

I really, really, hope that Buffy doesn't go all DeNial girl the moment she and Spike appear together in front of the Scoobies. Two reasons: First, it's become too common a cliche in fanfics, and secondly because I find it so painful to stand by as Spike is humiliated like that... it is one of the reasons I realise I often dislike Buffy's character. She can be very uncaring in an ignorant kind of way.

I'm here for the long haul though, 'cause you write well and you do write a good Buffy.

Ok now you got me very curious!

waiting to see waht else anya have to all the stuff that happened.... and cant wait for the reactions from the other scoobies...... love the update...

ahh jl please more. i cant' wait, awsome chapter. i wonder what she did. more soon please

Wow! I just found this story, and I am so in love with it. I hope Buffy doesn't just leave him chained to the bed. If she is going to leave, I hope she at least lets him know that she'll be back. I can't wait to see what happens next! :D

Did Angel made a dominance claim once before? I can't remember. ... Oh yeah, this was a bad timing for Spike to start talking again ;-) Seems as if the claim gets stronger, when Spike can hear Buffy and vice versa. But now Spike has to be careful what he thinks ;-) ... Wow, even Buffy doesn't know what came over her. I wonder if it has something to do with the ritual or Buffy's demon. ~ Looking forward to hear what Anya has to say.

Great story. Great chapter. Am anxious to see how they react after things calm down from what has been a very intense and probably eye opening experience for both of them. Keep up the great work. Always enjoy reading everything you write.

Girl you have a dirty mind! And I love it! *LOL* This was a great chapter.

Wow... erotic! Had me holding me breath, gasping and 'eeping' along with Spike - and I swear, I'm het through and through.

One thing did trouble me though. This chapter read more like the beginnings of a human D/s relationship rather than a vampire claiming scene. Possibly because I expected there to be some changes to the one doing the claiming. I would expect Buffy to realise some 'responsibilities' as the claimant. An awakening of feelings on her side. The need to protect Spike. Having her sense that he was happy/content or not, as the case may be, and those received feelings affecting her actions toward him. I'd even go so far as to suggest that as the claim is one sided, she might feel some disappointment that he hadn't reciprocated.

Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, and you. If I am, it's all your fault, you know. You've gotten me so excited with all of this claiming action!

Need more... I'm on a precipice here!



Author's Response: dont worry, more of the effects on buffy's side of the claim will be shown very soon...this chapter was basically her inner slayer's reaction to his running away...she felt the need to reestablish her claim, to "put him in his place" so to speak...and that's what she was all about this chapter....but some of the other effects, their connection emotionally, etc., will start to show up in the light of day :) thanx for a thoughtful review :)

Good chapter! Can't wait to find out what exactly is going on and where you are gonna take it from here. More please!