glad william stayed with her and listened. i'm thinking the ghosts maybe aren't the ones responsible for all the mess. update soon.thanks

glad that buffy and willaim had this talk. it makes it a while lot easier for them to understand one another now. buffy's parents are complete assholes. william was right; they're people who did not need to have children. my mom and stepdad were and still are very supportive of me. i never had them tell me that i wouldn't make it or wouldn't be able to do something. well, there's my real dad but that's another story.......anyway, i can't relate to buffy on that level but i can relate to her on the whole not feeling of emotions things. i mean, i get happy and sad and angry even but if someone gets too close or even attempts to break down my walls., i freak out and run away. i just.....it's so much easier for a lot of peopole to not let anyone in. it's unhealthy but it's reality. i hate to admit this but sometimes i wonder if i'm loveable. i mean, i know that's a terrible thing to think about one's self but i do. so, in that way i understand what she's going through.

ramble much??? lol.

loved it lots. very creepy towards the end! did that house keeper have anything to do with what happend??? guess we'll find out.

Author's Response: I know exactly what you mean. I find that I am the same way. It's hard to let someone in and be vulnerable, however, it's hurtful to yourself to not let yourself be open to another person and let them in too. Not always something that's easy to remember. Everyone is lovable, and I think it's human nature to feel as though we aren't. I think first you have to love yourself and then build on that. Thank you sweetie:)

I hope she sees it too! Update soon please!

William must be persistent.... Buffy tries to ignore him and the only chance these two will have is when he doesn't give up. Ah yes, that did I mean: He had to prove to her that he would not leave no matter what she threw at him. He had to make her see that even at her worst; he was there for the long haul. Hopefully Buffy's breakdown did help; we'll see. ~ Loved the chapter :)

Sad...

Poor Buffy, she's in such a bad place right now. My heart aches for her. The way her parents cruel words keep echoing in her mind is just so heartreaking. I love the fact that William is there for her, and so determined to show her his love. Wonderful chapter as always!

loved the chapter..happy to see him stick in there through all of buffy's "tests"...cant wait for more!

Poor William, just when he thought things were looking up, Buffy's brain (and insecurities) kick in and everything gets all bollixed up. More please. love the tale.

Loved the chapter despite the wonky formatting. What was up with that? Especially loved your description about patience/impatience. Got Spike to a T there, and at the end as well.

Author's Response: Thanks. Not sure what happened with the formatting

good for william, buffy needs to see that he does love her! i love the way you use the thought sex instead of love like in the series, but with the au story, very insightful. please update soon

Loving this story...but a couple of word choices don't work: "She was as detrimental to him as breathing and blood..." Detrimental means "causing injury, damage or loss," and I very much doubt this is how William thinks of Buffy! A more appropriate word is integral, which means "being an indispensable part of a whole; essential."

The reference to Wuthering Heights seems contrived and a little silly - we know William loves Buffy intensely, you don't need to use literary references to emphasize that, as you're doing a fine job describing his feelings on your own!

A couple more corrections: Sure, one could take care of oneself well enough, but... He'd mistaken her exuberance for making love with him for love...

Author's Response: Thank you. I don't think it hurts to use literary references to get your point across. Even if you can describe it well enough on your own. Especially with such an intense story as Wuthering Heights

Author's Response: I thank you for pointing out my mistakes, I am human and it happens. Was there anything you liked about the chapter?

I loved reading William's perspective of what's going on between him and Buffy. It's so sad to see William and Buffy hurting like this. I'm really looking forward to finding out what happens in the morning when they wake up. Great chapter!

What a treat to read 3 chapters in a row! I missed your story while the site was down. At any rate-- big drama. I'm glad William came clean about Dru, since you can't hide big secrets and have a releationship. Looking foward to actually making contact with the ghosts. Hopefully, Buffy will let everyone in soon.