AWWWWWWWWWW...god I keep logging on and no update and I thought*stm straining really hard*just once more this hour*giggles*and there it was...SQEEEEEEEEEL...I hope I am the first to review...god I just love,love,love this story...the banter the tenderness, the everything...wonderful chapter and I would love the next update really quickly please*grins*...like Buffy I am feeling a little empty...need my Spuffy to fill me up*pun intended*...sorry to hear you have been unwell...new house is very exciting and yep, I have done it too...your right your life is not your own for ages so good luck with that...anyway just to say fabby chapter and cant wait for the next one...well done*salutes IBE*:)

Author's Response: LOL, well I'm glad that you got the update and enjoyed it so much sweety - had to let the muse go wild with this one. I hope to update no later than next weekend, it dependsd if anything pops up on my schedule past tuesday. Thanks for the awesome review sweetheart, hugs you tight.

Clap, Clap (jumping up and down) after a ho-hum day, you just made it so much brighter. You are such a genius to take time with this Chapter. It makes it so much more fun to watch the characters interact with each other, rather than just hop in the sack!.

Congrats on you house and I can sympathize with the root canal. I had two last month and can I just say, I'm soooo amazed at all handled while you had yours done!

Author's Response: Thank you so much sweety, I'm thrilled you enjoyed the chapter. I had to let the muse write as much as he wanted on this one - so many ideas. Thanks for the congrats too, I'm pretty excited, just a little worn out from it these days. Hugs you tight.

Hey IBE are you OK? That root canal is a bitch huh? I noticed you havent answered any of your reviews for chapter 13, hope everything is OK!!
Anyway hope you are feeling better soon and RL is behaving itself...
*hugs*:)

Author's Response: I'm ok sweety, thank you so much for asking. I explained in the a/n of the next chapter all that's been going on. I'm currently getting caught up right now answering all review. Hugs and kisses.

I loved all of it, it is just great please update soon please

Author's Response: Thanks sweety.

Aha ! Noooooo, this is not an evil cliffhanger, it's just a wonderful appetizer for what's to come, I trust you for that !! Really, who could resist Spike ? Plus, she tamed him ! She deserves her reward ^^...
I never thought paintball would be that much fun, now I'd love to try ;-)
Hope the painkillers are doing their job ? Take good care of you.

Author's Response: Awww, thanks hon, I truly appreciate the vote of confidence. I think you'll enjoy what the muse has planned - he can be so wickedly naughty sometimes. Glad you liked the paintball game - couldn't resist that extra fun they seem to always have. Thanks so much for the review, smoochies to you.

Sorry hon for not commenting the last chapters, but I wasn't often online! *blush*
Oh holy shit - I missed sooo much. The date was so sweet and Spike's such a cutie. *daydream*
Paintball seems to be fun - I so wan to play it one time. ;)
Buffy has a thing for uniforms... not only she has a thing for it. I can so understand her. Spike in a uniform... *drools*
Okay enough drooling *giggles* I loved this chapter and you're such an evil woman. This is a very, very bad cliffhanger and I really hope that you have the new chapter written. *grins*
Pretty please - update sooon.
*hugs ya* kitty

Author's Response: Oh that's alright hon, I'm just glad you enjoyed all the updates. I know how busy school must be, been there, done that myself. Ah yes, Spike in a uniform... too bloody hot to think about. Hee hee, sorry about the cliffie hon, but glad you liked the chappy. Thanks for the review my dear friend and take care.

Haha, oh that is evil! But it's a good kind, because only good can come now! I can't wait, more please!

Author's Response: LOL, thanks sweety, more to follow soon. Hugs.

OMG. this is my favorite story! good work.

Author's Response: Awwww, thank you darling.

Oh that was way too good! Spuffy goodness galore..thank you, thank you! You're sooo awesome! Update soon please.

Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed it honey, thanks so much.

Root canal? Oh my.. I'm happy that I didn't have one yet. But we'll see... *sends get well wishes* and a good week to you too.
Awe, very clever *ggg* Buffy will give him a sign that she wants to take the next step. The t-shirt will be a subtle message.
Heh heh Buffy managed to fool Spike twice and I'm not sure what was worst for him: That Buffy wanted to leave or the syringe *gg*
It was important for Spike to tell what was on his mind. Important but unnecessary lol. Buffy has made her mind up what she wants. But Spike needed the closure.
Their life will never be boring; Buffy still surprises Spike (like playing paintball).
*giggles* Seems Spike wanted another pairing but now he pissed Buffy off. She even has smoke grenades *gg*
This game was fun :-D
*g* And Spike in a towel will surely influence Buffy's decision whether or not to jump Spike's bones ;-)
And I was wrong *grins* Buffy need that t-shirt anyway ;-)
Till next week! This is a cliffhanger I can live with. Even I would love to read on! :)

Author's Response: Hope you never have to have one honey - they're not pleasant to be sure. SHe certainly played him good on a few occasions didn't she? Yes, Buffy may not have felt all he said was necessary, but she did appreciate it and of course understood the need for him to purge his guilt . Glad you liked the paintball scene - too much fun was to be had on that one, lol. And oh yeah, Spike in a towel? You better believe it's swaying Buffy's thoughts quite a bit, giggles. Hope you enjoy next chapter sweety, till then, take care and thanks for the review. Hugs.

Soooooooo evil! But thanks for updating! I'm so glad they're not at each other's throats anymore...*

Author's Response: Yeah, thought it was time for them to come to some middle ground so I'm glad you enjoyed the chappy. As for the cliffie... sorry, but next chapter will hopefully nake up for it sweety. Thanks for the great review. Huggles.

Loved it, loved it, loveeeed it !! Knees are all wobbly just anticipating the next chapter.

Author's Response: Thanks hon, I'm glad you're psyched up for the next chappy - it's going to be full of some serious hotness, *winks*.