

Date: 12/29/2006 - 10:38 pm Title: Armor
A touching, though I'm hoping unecessary tying up of ends. He matters to many people. Glad he finally KNOWS it.
Author's Response: Yes, he does. And that may be all he needs.

Date: 12/26/2006 - 11:53 pm Title: Taking It Back
I loved the info about the prophecy at the beginning of the chapter, looks like this is shaping up to be much more than just a fight over Spike and Angel's personal issues. I enjoyed the Spike/Buffy interaction. It was thoughtful of Buffy to maker her offer, but I just knew Spike wouldn't accept. Fantastic update! Can't wait to find out what happens next! :D
Author's Response: It was sweet if her. Too bad she didn't gully understand what she was doing.

Date: 12/24/2006 - 08:19 pm Title: Armor
Loved Spike's interactions with everyone, they were all so beautifully bittersweet. Wonderful chapter, and thanks for the holiday post. :D I hope your having a great holiday so far!!! Mary
Author's Response: You're welcome, and thanks for reading.

Date: 12/20/2006 - 05:19 am Title: Olly, Olly, Oxen Free
Oh this is sad, Spike is really going to go out and fight Angelus. Please let Spike be okay.
Author's Response: It may not look good right now...but, I'm sure Spike will be okay.

Date: 12/19/2006 - 11:37 pm Title: Olly, Olly, Oxen Free
Oh my gosh! You can't leave us hanging like that!!! I'm really looking forward to finding out how this battle plays out. *hands you a freshly baked gingerbread man cookie in hopes of bribing your muse into letting you post quickly* Loved the chapter, especially the Spuffy interaction.
Author's Response: Soon... the way the confrontation is playing out- well, do you like your heroes wearing suits of armor?

Date: 12/19/2006 - 09:39 pm Title: Olly, Olly, Oxen Free
Still Spike as always, and a bit of William as he's setting his affairs in order first. But why not just let him see Buffy. Shouldn't Angel be getting over this? Oh, well, gives him something to brood over. Please, update soon.
Author's Response: This isn't about Buffy at all...

Date: 12/16/2006 - 10:25 pm Title: Yesterday's Girl
Okay, love the exchange between Spike and Buffy, but why does Angel think that Buffy's dead? At first I thought maybe you just had the year wrong, but I know now that' you'll explain it all in time. I can't wait. Please, update soon!.
Author's Response: Remember, Spike had to restart Buffy's heart? Angel knows that an ordinary bum vampire couldn't get an invite into the Summers' home. Therefore, she must be dead. And, he was right, sort of.

Date: 12/16/2006 - 10:14 pm Title: Fools' Gold
A lovely bit of history and a bit of contextual Angel bashing to boot. I would love to know once what he told Dawn. :)
Author's Response: Glad you like the backstory. Spike and Dawn have to have some secrets that're just for them. :-)

Date: 12/15/2006 - 10:19 pm Title: Yesterday's Girl
oh! I hope Buffy and Giles let Angel have it but good.
I hope she finally throws him to the ground and out of her life for good. Great chapter and great story. I hate Angel,LOL.
Author's Response: She might try...but will he take the hint?

Date: 12/15/2006 - 07:50 pm Title: Yesterday's Girl
Wow! It looks like the mother of all confrontations is in the offing... with Buffy, Giles, and even Dawn in the mix, things should be interesting to say the least. Loved Spike's interactions with his two girls. Wonderful chapter!
Author's Response: It should be interesting, and I hope it's fun to read.

Date: 12/15/2006 - 07:36 pm Title: Yesterday's Girl
oh my more please.
Author's Response: Soon...

Date: 12/09/2006 - 07:20 am Title: Fools' Gold
Oh thisis good, more please.
Author's Response: More is coming soon.

Date: 12/08/2006 - 11:27 pm Title: Fools' Gold
I enjoyed the eye-opening talk between Buffy and Giles. Loved the Spike/Dawn interaction, it's so good to see Spike healing a bit. Wonderful chapter!
Author's Response: A friend is a good thing to have, and now maybe Buffy knows just how good a friend Spike was to her.

Date: 12/06/2006 - 03:09 am Title: Catch
terrific story - hope you get a chance to give us a new chapter soon - I really like the history you gave of William/Spike and his family. What a battle he had to fight inorder to survive - and what great love and help he has been given from his sunnydale friends and his wonderful new friend, Mouse.
Interesting new family line that you have given Giles - particularly like your Rachel and love Emma.
Author's Response: Giles was far to interesting to not be used more, and as soon as I read somewhere that Mr. Marsters based "Spike's" accent on Mr. Head's actual speech pattern a plot bunny formed. :)

Date: 11/30/2006 - 07:59 pm Title: Catch
Rat's aren't always bad. Buffy was a rat once. And I've had several for friends. But I can take the humor for what it is, and Angel can be a big jerk often times. Glad Spike still expcets it. Great chapter. Please, update soon.
Author's Response: No offense meant to the actual animal. Swahilli doesn't have a word for what I'd really like to have called Angel.

Date: 11/30/2006 - 07:54 pm Title: Adding Up
Always the rings. His smart girls...
Author's Response: Yep, his girls are smart.

Date: 11/30/2006 - 12:15 am Title: Catch
Gotta hand it to Panya for picking the perfect nickname, "giant rat" pretty much sums up Angel perfectly... lol! Loved the Spike/Dawn interaction, and I enjoyed Buffy's reaction to learning Spike gave Panya a nickname. Can't wait to find out where things go from here. Great chapter!
Author's Response: Some have a great B.S. detector. Spike is one, and Panya seems to have learned by osmosis.

Date: 11/29/2006 - 08:18 pm Title: Catch
So Spikes the big cat, Pany ais a Mouse, I forget what Buffy is and Angel is a Giant Rat. that is really being truly Angel and doesnt give 2 shakes about his own Family, I wonder if it was Dru if her would help. Love it more please.
Author's Response: Dru is a different story. Angel feels guilty about her, not Spike. Spike is a rival- in every way.

Date: 11/23/2006 - 02:25 am Title: Adding Up
I enjoyed Giles's conversation with Spike, and I loved the interaction between Spike and his girls at the end of the chapter. Wonderful update! ~ I hope you have a great day ... Happy Thanksgiving! :D
Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed it. Hope you havr a great day, too! Happy Thanksgiving!

Date: 11/20/2006 - 09:06 pm Title: Paradigm Shift
One little ring. Always the symbol of love I suppose. But I have to wonder what Angel is doing muling in Spikes crypt some time in the past... or maybe it's actually now... Looking forward to more.
Author's Response: I'm so glad you caught the hint! There could be more coming.

Date: 11/19/2006 - 06:34 pm Title: Paradigm Shift
I think the show picked the skull ring just because it fit the near-Goth thing he had going....just look at how much skull jewelry has been at Hot Topic for years. We can ascribe connotations to it now, but I don't think they were nearly so clever....especially because they hadn't gotten to creating William in Season 5 yet. Ah, well....at least they gave us enough to fuel the imaginations of fic writers!! ;)
Author's Response: Maybe...maybe not. We may never know. But it's fun to play with the possibilities.

Date: 11/19/2006 - 06:32 am Title: Paradigm Shift
this is interesting, more please.
Author's Response: Okay !!

Date: 11/19/2006 - 12:34 am Title: Paradigm Shift
Angel's attitude is really worrying me, can't wait to find out what happens when he gets to England.
Dawn was so wonderfully insightful in this chapter, Spike and Buffy are both lucky to have her looking out for them.
Thanks for sharing the info about the jewelry, I love how it puts new meaning into Buffy's engagement ring. :D Wonderful update!
Author's Response: I keep wondering....who was he mourning? In canon he seemed to be an only child. I created Emma and Rachel, so...could it have been his Mother, or maybe William?

Date: 11/18/2006 - 10:34 pm Title: Paradigm Shift
I've found online antique stores with that jewelry....also jewelry made from the hair of loved ones, too. My great-grandmother was born in 1869 or 70, and she still knew the practive...my grandmother talked all about it when we saw the hair crafts at the fair. I personally love Victorian jewelry, and the Edwardian period that came after it had lovely items, too.
Ooo, Dawnie's a smart one....I like writing her like that, too.
Angel's getting possessive again?? Uh-oh......Spike's not strong enough to fight him, yet.
Author's Response: I haven't revealed what Spike did before Buffy was burried. :-) I like smart Dawnie too. And, when is Angel not a d&*^ ?

Date: 11/11/2006 - 12:01 am Title: Fight or Flight
*wipes away a tear* That was such a hard flashback to read, it was so powerful... really makes my heart ache for poor little Rachel. That monster has caused Giles's loved ones so much pain should be interesting to see how he reacts to Angel if he actually shows up. Great closing talk between Giles and Spike at the end of the chapter. Wonderful update.
Author's Response: Angel will show up, it's just a matter of time. Even *he* has to eventually realize that the Hellmouth is unprotected. This puts a new spin on the Spike/Angelus hatred, does it not?