I really like the way you are evolving William into Spike. It's hard to make this convincing, since the change is usually attributed to the demon, not to decisions by William. You're doing a very convincing job of explaining this process. Thank you!

Author's Response: Thank you so much for the review, Pin. I'm glad you're enjoying the story. :)

Thank you for the update!!!

Great re-working of the mine scene. It was hilarious when they talked about Spike’s North London, amalgam of an accent.

So interesting that even though Buffy is not mentioned explicitly, she remains a glaring/blistering presence in the story. Wonder if Drusilla saw Buffy (blistering sunshine?) in his mind, not the Italian Slayer. I wonder if he will ever come to suspect at all that Elizabeth was a Slayer once he learns more about them and meets some of them.

Anyway—just wanted to say I’m really enjoying this story.


Author's Response: You're right. Even when he struggles to forget her, Buffy remains very much in Spike's thoughts and his motivations. I'm glad you liked the chapter. Thanks so much for the review. :)

HELL YES, im so glad that spike/ williams becoming his own person and that hes decided to go after the slayer. i love this story and am so happy that u updated. i just want to say that i understand that spike doesnt love dru in the way he loves elizabeth and im glad that he loves her as a friend. also im happy that dru went with him and i can wiat to read the interaction between him and the slayer. i really hope that things keep going well and that he continues to keep loving buffy. please update as soon as u can, i cnat wait to read more. thanx

Author's Response: Thanks so much for the review. I'm glad you're enjoying it. :)

so happy to see that you've updated! please do it again soon? i can't wait to read more of spike's adventures. i'll give you a cookie, a big one, nice and tasty! think about it!

Author's Response: Mm ... cookies. :P I'm hoping to upate by the weekend. I hope you enjoy it when it comes. Thanks for the review. :)

yah another chapter! I'm not surprised the others ran. can't wait for more!

Author's Response: I'm glad you liked it. Thank you. :)

Oh I love it


Author's Response: I'm glad you do. :)

Buffy is defending Anne against William. I can see why both are doing that (wanting Anne to stay/go), both are worried about her. Good she explained that to William.

Author's Response: Thank you for the review. :)

Good to see Buffy so happy (as far as she can under the circumstances.) I wonder if she'll have problems later because she gets favored. Oh and she knew with the first look who William was. There I wondered if Buffy would recognize him. *g*

Author's Response: Couldn't mistake those eyes and those cheekbones, now, could she ;) Thanks for reviewing. :)

Well that's not an easy place where Buffy is. Only one month and she has to go no matter what. All is foreign to her. And not a friendly face? Then Willow should hurry up to get her back.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review. :)

Great new page I was down for him before but now I have hope. Hope in his evil? LOL
Anyways this is wondeful writing and I'm dying for more!

Author's Response: I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for reviewing. :)

Ok I cheered reading this because the gel of Spike has been formed and he now knows who he is and who he wants to be and does not give a damn foe anyone's opinion and is seeking out the thrill of the fight. He's not quite the Spike we all know and love yet but I'm giddy at the little bit of the evil boy I love beginning to show.

Author's Response: You're right, he still isn't quite the Spike we know from the show. But he is on the path to becoming that person. I think, deep down, he's still William (well, an evil version of William). It's only that now he has begun to form that protective shell Spike carried with him through the years. I'm glad you like the story, and thanks for reading. :)

Great style in how you are choosing to develop William into Spike. he last few chapters have been dark but they needed to go as low as he could go to rise him up into a whole new persona. From his dressing to stick a finger up at what are Angelus rules and regulations and then going against Angelus in doing whatever he pleases while Angelus is still trying to make a show of himself being in charge Spike could pretty much could care less and sort of roles his eyes to the whole thing and goes out looking for his own entertainments. I simply loved this line “Nobody talk anymore. I’m right knackered.” it was too perfect in a Spike like thing to say and just Angelus reaction to the whole thing. Drusilla was perfect also in her amusement in the whole thing much like a sibling is proud in defiance to a fellow parent.
I'm very excited the story is getting to the rebellious becoming of Spike and you let us see more and more of his inner workings and thoughts I always felt that was over looked by Joss.
I can't wait till you add more to this it is just super reading.


Author's Response: I'm glad you liked it. Thanks, as always, for taking the time to review. :)

It has to be hard writing for Dru cause she is most child like when nol being evil and you have made her almost sweet to Spike. Even though she is unable to protect Spike she is entertained by him and his antics is pushing Angelus. I always thought from the show Drusilla hated Angelus but he was all she had and he treated her terribly. I am glad she has William to see her thru she made a good choice in him. I love reading this story of how Spike became Spike it's very unique and everyone should read this

Author's Response: I got the feeling (from the AtS episode "Darla") that the reason Drusilla picked William was because she sensed in him the willingness to nurture. She had little attention from Angelus and Darla, and virtually no affection from them. William was a softer personality, very protective of women, and I think Dru knew that. Although my Spike is not in love with Dru, the way canon Spike was, he still has that desire to take care of her ... and that's something she needs. I'm glad you liked the chapter. Thanks for reviewing. :)