

Date: 08/16/2007 - 01:21 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
I think she just blew his whole world and everything he thought he knew apart.
Explosive and intensely emotional page I loved it.
Author's Response: You're certainly right about that - she did! Thanks for the review. :-D

Date: 08/16/2007 - 01:19 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
Really loved the exchange between Dawn and Spike and their conversation and the idea of them sitting around watching Monty Python with pizza rolls gave me a grin. I always got the vibe Dawn and Spike were two lonely people who made a good set of friends. I really liked how you had Buffy return much like her coming back to life and just how to a outsider our times can be harsh on the eyes and ears and I had to laugh over the Beemer guy in his calvins.
As for Buffy I think Spike is going to feel like she really played a number on him I mean she knew she was not of his time and she knew who he was and she never said anything. Not that he would have believed her but there is a whole lot of pain here to sort thru. Super chapter I am dying to see more.
Author's Response: I see Dawn and Spike that way as well. I love that dynamic between them ... sometimes it really seemed as if Dawn understood Spike better than anyone. I was incredibly disappointed when their relationship was axed by the writers because it looked "inappropriate" due to the age differences. But I'm glad you liked what I did with them, and the rest of the chapter as well. Thanks for letting me know! :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 01:11 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
Spike is gobsmacked and I am gobsmacked and this just got more delicious.
Author's Response: Thank you!! :-D

Date: 08/16/2007 - 01:08 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
We are not in Kansas anymore!
Pain! Lusty looks! Braclets! Retro Wear! And Realizations! Slam! Bang! Boom! Buffy is back in town!
PLEASE
MORE
Author's Response: More is coming very soon, I promise. Thanks for the review. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 01:03 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
I go and give up my Doctor Who / Rose fanfic reading and come to find this on my break and now I am ruined for the rest of the day and need either my hubby or a chocolate bar or a chocolate hubby. Wonderful I simply dont have the words on how good this is other then to just say wonderful over and over again.
Author's Response: I'm so happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know! Oh ... and if you find a place that sells chocolate hubbies, let me know. They sound good! :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 01:00 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
Oh? I think shock does cover it but.......
I do not think Spike is going to be very happy about this whole thing I mean prepare for fallout is what I'm thinking here. But hot damn could this chappie be any better I think if it were possible Spuffy Realm has flames bouncing off it's pages here cause this just exploded the entire web site
Author's Response: lol. I'm glad those are figurative explosions, because otherwise Pari would probably be really upset with me. ;) But it's awsome to think that this chapter has stirred such strong feelings in people. Thank you so much for your review. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 12:52 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
Oh gosh neither one can look at the other and the both are peicing it all together at the same time. I don't know how Spike will react when he does pt it all together and realises she must have known it was him and had a relationship with him or how he suffered after she left him. All I can think is wow that God I'm not writing this lol and am just the reader because I get to sit back and enjoy it all the more. This is the best story on the planet.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! It's great to know that you're enjoying reading the story as much as I am enjoying writing it. I hope that trend continues. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 12:43 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
I can see now I'm gonna need a cigarette and a glass of wine after reading this and evil thing is I am at work too. Now the rest of my day I will be in a Time Past coma! Why is this story better then the entire series?
Please more when you can
Author's Response: "...better than the entire series?" Wow, someone is going to have to pull me off the floor, because that comment is about to make me pass out from happiness. Thank you!!! :-D

Date: 08/16/2007 - 12:40 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
Well you have gone and done it again I'm misty a misty eyed Unbridled falling apart and needing a tissue fanfic heap. She's in the exact outfit he lost her in and his eyes lock onto the token of his affections his braclet to her. No wonder he left I think his whole world just exploded. It is taking all that I have to hold myself together for when they come face to face.
Author's Response: I know this will sound mean -- but I'm glad the chapter left you in a misty-eyed heap. That was exactly the reaction I was hoping for. Thank you so much for letting me know that the emotion I hoped to convey came out in the characters! :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 12:36 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
Eeeep! and a fan-girl scream
THE BRACELET!!!!!!
Author's Response: It was bound to make its appearance. ;-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 12:35 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
You always top your last chapter and just when I think you can't make it better or make me want another chapter more you write something this good and I'm falling to the floor. This whole thing takes my breath away.
Author's Response: You're going to spoil me with all the sweet talk, because I am seriously flattered to think that you are getting so much enjoyment out of something I wrote. Thank you for the review! :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 12:34 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
I have waited so long for this moment and now that its here I think I've read this page 10 times and I still keep reading it. I think I'm gonna cry it is so good.
Author's Response: What a sweet thing to say! I'm seriously very flattered that you think so highly of my writing. Thanks from the bottom of my heart for the review. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 12:32 pm Title: Chapter Forty-One
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! And Ahhhhhhhh!!!! And Ahhhhhhhh!!! And a OMG!!!!!
She's back!!!!
Dies and then wants more!!!!!
Author's Response: Don't die yet! How will you read the rest? lol.
But I'm glad you liked the chapter - thanks for letting me know! :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 11:30 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
Wow!!!!!
Another Update!!!!! Thanks for posting so much these past days.....
So glad to see that it seems Spike's realized who she is. Too bad Buffy didn't get to tell him anything and I'm disapointed that she just allowed Xander to make Spike leave, she shoud've stood up for Spike.
I really do hope you'll be posting another update soon, please!!!!!
Author's Response: Buffy was just so overwhelmed in that moment, I don't think she had the strength to prevent Spike's leaving, even if she wanted to. But they'll get their chance to talk very soon, I promise. It's great to know you enjoyed this chapter and are looking forward to the next. Thanks for taking the time to comment. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 10:55 am Title: Chapter Forty
I give a hearty six thumbs up for part 2! Thanks for sticking to your original plot as I feel it gave a lot of insight. I will say I am happy to see them meet in current times though.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying it. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 10:22 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
Wow you are on a roll. How lucky are we readers? I'm gald that we won't have to wait to see if Spike figures out that Buffy and Elizabeth are one and the same now we can get straight to how will he deal with the fact and what will be Buffy's reaction to him.
Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 10:09 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
Oh My Goodness!!! That was just amazingly good. I loved how Spike suddenly realized that Buffy was his Elisabeth. Hate you a little for not letting Buffy say anything to him - can't wait to see what happens. I hope she puts the Scoobies in their place like they totally deserve - it always bugged me how they felt they were the only ones who knew what was right for Buffy. Please! Let her chew them out somehow.
Author's Response: Hey! Don't hate on the authoress, it causes writer's block! lol. But seriously, I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. Thanks so much for reviewing it. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 09:46 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
I just love this line: “Positive energy, huh? We’ll have to tell that to the previous owners. I’m sure they’ll appreciate knowing it, being positively dead and all.”
wow, yeah, I didn't expect this part yet. But oh, Spike recognizing the garnet bracelet.
Author's Response: No one seemed to expect it. I guess that means my plot twist worked? I'm glad you liked the Dawn/Spike interaction. I had a lot of fun writing their scene. Thanks for the review. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 09:15 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
It's like Christmas whenever I see an update, for this story and I slowly try to unwrap the paper of your shiny chapter, only to get impatient and rip right into it, devour it, then go back and read it 3 or 4 more times to fully admire your brilliance.
Seriously, I feel like I should send you a cake or some other baked good in gratitude.
;)
Author's Response: Ooh, a muffin basket wouldn't be unwelcome ... But, uh, that's not why I'm writing the fic. Not for rewards or baked goods. Your review, and knowing that you like the story, is payment enough. Thank you! :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 08:48 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
ohhh...so everyone thinks she was in hell...all but Spike. He must be utterly confused at the moment...everything now can fit together about Elizabeths strange behavior of knowing things like cars and stuff and why he was now in love with Buffy. I really wanted him to stay in the house but after seeing what he saw i guess he would leave before he strangled all the Scoobies.
And i like how he did the same reaction he did after Buffy came back to life in 'Afterlife'. I guess it fits the story since he's reacting to see a dead woman that he thought he would never see again. Spike must be mad at Buffy for not telling him the truth about who she really was back in the 1800s. But then again he wouldn't have really believed her until now.
Will William now reappear from deep inside Spike? Does he stll have that ring that was for Elizabeth?
Author's Response: lol. I'm afraid of answering your comment for fear I'll accidentally give away part of the plot. So, I'll just say thanks for reading and reviewing! :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 06:40 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
Hey. Great chapter.
I know I said that I hoped Spike will recognize Buffy earlier, but I pretty much expected things to turn up like you made them to in this chapter. After all, you had to take into consideration the entire story of S/B that took place in BTVS, and kept unfolding all those years.
I just think that if you didn't have it all already planned for this fic, in actuality Spike would rather sooner than later recognize Buffy as Elizabeth. I mean, when you live in a world of supernatural, time travel is not a thing too impossible to take into consideration.
Plus, you can also recognize a person by the words he uses most often, overall behavior, and some stuff that can't be copied - like moles or freckles in a certain place.
But I understand that you have chosen a drift to send this story to a long time ago, so I'm not surprised that it unfolded this way. I guess I just hoped that they will be together sooner. :)
Hmm... I wonder what happened between Spike and Angel in your version of the story?.. After all, if Spike thought that Buffy "looked' a lot like his lost love, he must have been pissed at Angel for making her fall for him, and I believe he should've been really jealous...
Hope you're gonna get to it somewhere in your story, which is still great.
Regards, and have a lot of inspiration.
Rouge.
Author's Response: In [my] Spike's defense, it had been over a century since he last saw her, or heard her talk, when he walked in on her in the Bronze in 1997. Also, I seriously doubt he was all about the mole checking. lol. I will be addressing some of this in the following chapters, though. Anyway, thanks for reading and reviewing. i know that the one aspect of the plot is bothering you, but I hope the rest will keep you interested. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 06:09 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
:) Great chapt! I love the way you write soo much, Im on the end of my seat!! xxxxxx
Author's Response: I'm so glad you like it. Thank you for letting me know! :-D

Date: 08/16/2007 - 05:20 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
Really, You´re giving me one shock after another.
First the jump in time, again and then they never have the chance to talk to each other!!!!! Please, please, update soon!!!!!! This is evil.
My stomach ache is back.... LOL. ;-))
Absolutely loved this chapter, a lot!!!!!!!
Author's Response: Oops. Should I send some antacid with the next update? :P
Thanks for reading and reviewing -- and I promise, the next update will come as quickly as possible. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 04:51 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
I LOVED it! This is such a good story I admit, I´m one of those who didn´t review during part 2 but that´s due to my little son who is jealous of the computer
Anyway, great chapter I can´t wait to read more!
Author's Response: Aw, thanks so much for braving the son to reach the computer and leave me a review. I really appreciate it. I'm working on a new chapter now, so hopefully it won't be long in coming. :-)

Date: 08/16/2007 - 04:23 am Title: Chapter Forty-One
Oh I can't wait for her to go and talk to Spike. Yes he remembered her at the Bronze but I knew it would not really make a difference till she came back because she would not know.
I wonder if the love they had back then will pick up, or if he will be mad at her for everything she knew.
Author's Response: You'll just have to wait and see. Thanks for reviewing! :-)