Very, very nice chapter, I can see why it would be your favorite to write. After all the misunderstanding and tension between them, a little change of pace now. Good music, romance, innocence, sweetness, tenderness... All under a beautiful starry night.
Lovely.
A nice little interlude, nice bit of sweetness before heading back to the business of day to day "real life" for the two.
*sigh*

Glad you're feeling better.
And congrats on your nominations, you certainly deserve them.


Author's Response: Yeah, it really was my fav... they deserved this after all the drama from earlier. Thanks for the congrats and lovely review... I do hope you enjoy the next chapter as well.

Wouldn't be anything left to read if they got together and had happy happy joy joy too soon. :-)
What a chapter, blew me away. Keep the drama coming, I want MORE!
Love your story!

Author's Response: Very true, sad as it is, drama makes for a story. LOL at your comment happy happy joy joy, too funny. Glad you enjoyed the chapter hon and thanks for the great review.

Well check me out.........soooo late to the party. I just read this all in a one-r and Wheeew!!
I always know I'm enjoying a fic when I stop to note things down that I want to mention in a review. However THIS was so good that it didn't even cross my mind until I was on the most recent chapter!! BAD ME!!
This story is magnificently well written, the characterisations are spot on and I LOVE Lorne (both in Angel and here, because you have him down so damn well!). I literally could not stop reading so I apologise for not leaving reviews for each chapter but that would have kept me away from the reading for waayy too long!!
As for the last chapter it was beautiful. I'm not a romantic at all and excessive mush makes me want to heave but you wrote this chapter masterfully. At no point did I find it sickeningly sweet. It brought out the WELL hidden romantic in me. It was just so perfect that I'm having a real hard time putting my finger on exactly what you did that swept me away with it. The important thing is that you did manage to sweep me and it was great. My internet time is so limited these days that I don't read nearly as much as I should but I can guarantee that time to read future chapters of this will definitely be included in my online time.
I just don't seem to be able to describe how much I have loved reading this (sheesh and I call myself a writer?!?). Please accept my incoherent babbling as both thanks and praise for the story so far; and also as unashamed begging for more!
Sarah
x
P.S. Not trying to shape what you write at all but I would LOVE it if they managed to actually get through the police role play at a different time. So damn hot but I know you had to move the plot along.

Author's Response: WOW!!! First, words can't express how absolutely in awe to receive not only such a flattering and lovely review, but from another author whose work I adore - sighsssssssss, one of my fav's is Illicit Interrogation (no wonder you'd like to see some police 'brutality' - you naughty minx you *giggles*). I soooooooo love that story. I'm so thrilled you like the characters, especially Lorne, he's fun to write. Yeah, I must admit, I'm not one for the tooth decaying type chapters either, but my muse insisted I try to do it with a more.... 'romantic' type flair I suppose. So I'm glad you didn't heave. When you do find out exactly what swept you away about it, lemme know so I can make a mental note... that way when the muse itches to do it again, I'll know his secret, lol. Man I'm so thrilled to have you aboard this story so thank you for that, and of course for the completely stellar review - I'm floating away now to cloud nine, oh, and the muse is smirking with his tongue curled behind his teeth. Since you do have limited time on the internet I hate to ask this, but seeings as you're like one of THE Queens of the smut I love to read so much (that's a compliment btw), I'd love it if you read my other (finished) story (3 chapters long) entitled Language of Love. I'd love your opinion on it. Well, now before I go starting to babble here, I'll just say thanks again - what's that, like 3 or 4 times now??? LOL, *hugs*, Tina

I loved this chapter, it was great to see them connect on a different level. A good relationship needs more than just hot sex!

Author's Response: Ah yes, that it does. Great sex is a bonus to great love... tee hee, they're just going about it in reverse order. So glad you enjoyed it sweety, thanks so very much for the awesome review.

ahhh... romance. Okay, enough of that. More sex!
:o)

Author's Response: TEe hee, coming up (oh god, I punned horribly), thanks.

I think it was a nice change to what they had and it shows what they can have together.

Author's Response: Thank you sweety, you're absolutely right. They're both getting a glimpse at eachother and very much liking what they see. I'm so glad you liked it hon, thanks for the lovely review.

I´m so happy, that this was a much more happier chapter than the last ones. They are so cute. I love it. It´s funny to see that they are that attracted to each other and are not able to admit. But I love it that this was such an "innocent" date and with so less contact. This was better than anything else. And I love to hear this kind of music to. My parents have "forced" me to hear this on a holiday. It was great.. and Ißm much more younger than you. So not a shame to admit that you like this music.
Well, enough from me and I´m happy that I made your day the last time. You did the same. *gg*
Hugs.

Author's Response: Ah yes, it is hard to admit, at least openly to eachother, but of course the circumstances surrounding their budding romance is pretty touchy to. *Grins*, so glad you like the music, I consider them classics that more often than not, everyone can enjoy. I'm thrilled to have made your day, and of course I always love your reviews, thanks so much hon.

In a way it is cute: Washing the clothes on the last possible day to be able to smell the scent longer.
*curious* Where does Buffy want to take them? An event she visited with her mother, hmmm.
And I'm glad that one misunderstanding is out of the way too: Buffy doesn't think any longer that he doesn't like her.
Indeed this 'going out' is more like a date then business *g*. New to Spike too. Even if both sets of eyes are wandering and enjoy what they see ;-)
And then again, Spike needing reassurance, a hello? Awe :) Maybe there was more William speaking than Spike.
They can walk? Anyway, better with all the wine. Awe, how romantic: a music festival. (*grins* Buffy forgot the corkscrew? She was a bit too nervous I guess.) Romantics songs, even more with them dancing to it. :) Glad to read Spike will fight for her now. Anything for my girl, huh? ~
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwweeeee loved the chapter :)

Author's Response: Yeah, William was hanging onto anything he could up until the last moment (w/ the clothes). Buffy was being a tad cryptic only because she wanted to see his reaction to the situation - hey, it could have backfired on her... we know it wouldn't but she didn't know that. I had to have them resolve the huge misunderstanding caused from him walking out on her... the story simply couldn't move forward without burying the hatchet. Oh yes, Spike may have come out to say a few things, but William was present and accounted for in his actions and words. There will be more spuffiness ahead in chapter 19, promise. Thanks hon for the awesome review, talk to you soon.

That was so lovely.No it was not mushy.You were right they needed this connection,and I thank you for the pictures and the misic.This for sure hit the right cord.

Author's Response: LOL, good pun... hun. So glad you're still enjoying it and that you liked the chapter. Our couple will definetely be getting closer, but of course, still have a long way to go.

OMG that was such a romantic chapter!
Awww they were sooo dute- like on a first date. Okay it was kinda first date for them! *giggles*
Sweetie, this chapter is definitely one of my favourites and the music accentuated it. It was a wonderful idea to put the music in this romantic chapter. You rock!

*hugs* kitty


Author's Response: Thanks sweety, your pic looks sooooooo good in there. Yeah, kinda sorta a date, but definetely what they needed. I'm so glad you like the addition of the songs and thanks for the icon too... and the great review of course. Talk to you soon, *hugs*.

Well for starters....THIS WAS FREAKIN' AMAZIN'!!!!!!!!!! I swear I had tears in my eyes from the songs you chose. I used 'At Last' in one of my fics too, and actually had it played at my wedding so it's always one of my favs.


The emotions in this chap were just the way it should be and I know you won't fall short in the chaps to come. I'm lovin' this more and more and can't wait to see what's in store for our fav couple. Kuddos on a job well done yet again ;)

Author's Response: Oh sweety, you always have so many kind words for me, and I so hope your tears were good ones and not bad - or else I'll have to punish my muse. WOW, you had At Last played at your wedding, sighhhhhs, how romantic indeed. You know I couldn't resist picking the cream of the crop from that era to put in here, and I'm so happy you enjoyed them all and the emotions our couple felt during their night out.. Thanks so much for the awesome review... I IM 'd you recently to let you know my week has been hectic, but we most definetely need to go to lunch next week.

mmm... Thanks for keeping up the sugar levels!! Thanks for this magical chapter! Thanks for this great story! And... Should I thank to you or your muse for your wonderful style writing? :D
I'm looking forward your next update...knowing it'll be a little more "action" on it, but... hey! they'll still have those romantic songs on their mind (just like I do now) so ... I guess they'll finish this special date in a special way
(Oh god, I think this review is too long for my English... especially when I'm writing it so late in here) :s


Author's Response: *giigles and blushes*... I think my muse is on a sugar high from all your sweet words. Oh yes, they will still have their romantic moment intact from all the wonderful songs they heard. And you can defintely look forward to an evening full of much steamy goodness. I'm so thrilled you enjoyed the chapter hon and your review will have my muse blushing for days, thanks.