Oh goodness gracious woman, you cut it off at an awful point!! Grr. But does this mean for at least a few weeks we'll have regular updates again? I can only hope, although if you are tied up with family things I'll be a lovely patient girl and (happily) wait. :)

I'm very sorry about your mother-in-law, but I'm glad at least she had a peaceful end. Hope everything with your family is okay, and that you soon get a better idea of when your dad's surgery will happen. I'm so so so so sorry that all of that's piled up on you! No one should have to go through these things, but you're a fanfic writer -- you of course can get that SHIT HAPPENS. Maybe that can at least be a marginal comfort?

Good thoughts to you, lovely!!! Thank you so much for the very enjoyable update. :)

Author's Response: I know, hangs head inshame, but t was a brilliant clifie thanks to Mari pointing it out to me. For now I'll be doing regular updates, yes. Thanks for the condollences, I'm just glad she's not suffering anymore, it was hard to watch that. LOL - indeed shit happens, kinda like murphy's law, i should have known better huh? THanks for the lovely review darling - many hugs and kisses.

Welcome back. My sympathies to you and your hubby in the passing of your mother-in-law. I am glad your dad is still hanging in there a will keep you all in my thoughts for a very successful surgery and recovery. Now...

What on earth did you do to muse while you were away that would of caused him to be so cruel in the cliffy? I have to say though, that was the best build up to interruption by phone that I think I've read in at least a decade! Well done. Had me all on the edge of my seat, salivating, knowing for certain this was it, Buffy's big moment of trust, Spikes fulfillment of love and happiness and then, BAM, ya just smack it up-side the head and make me sputter and chock and wonder... what the hell? No kiss? No revelation? No giving in? NO SPUFFY SMUT! What a jip! LOL! Seriously, that was incredible... very tender, very sweet, and Spike trying to explain fellatio! What a hoot! Although I loved that Buffy thought the cannoli was one (I see the connection, round, filled with cream, suckable (sounds like a Spike danglie bit to me!).

Pure romance and a perfect to end to my day. I look forward to falling to sleep with this imagery in my head (makes for fantastic dreams!) What a fabulous full service author you are....romantic romps, steamy sex and delicious dreams... all delivered right to my laptop compliments of IBE and muse!

Well, you know the rest, I loved it, I need it, It's better than chocolate (better than Cheddar Cheese - an believe me, for me that's saying so!mething) and I thank you for sharing your talent and imagination with us all. Big tight bear hug my friend!

Author's Response: THank you darling - it hasn't been an easy time of it, but I am happy the mil is no longer suffering and my dad has a while longer.
Giggles - it was Mari who suggested it, I merel agreed - gotta admit though, it was a great clifie if ever there was one. Hee hee - I couldn't help that ilttle fellatio conversation, exploiting Buffy's innocence andhaving poor SPike suffer a bit as a response - agai, evil muse, lol. OOOOOOOO, better than cheddar chees? I LOVE chedar cheese, too much in fact, so what a compliment my friend. Yup, more to follow this weekend and hopefully you'll enjoy it even though its bad news... it'll have an upside. Thanks for a hilarious and fab review my friend, lots of love and cheddar cheese sent oyur way, hee hee.

Ok, I know I posted a review, but it must have gotten eaten by the big SERVER MONSTER that had taken hold of the Spuffy Realm. So here we go again :D.

EVIL CLIFFY WOMAN! Curses to Dusty! (not really) Foiled again! And this chapter turned out beautifully, even after your butchering! Thou hast butchered well.

I'm glad that you're back from your travels, and my deepest regrets on the passing of your mother in law. She was an amazing woman, as your daughter can atest to ;).

Glad to have you back my evil cliffy sista! Much love.

Author's Response: Yeah - stupid server screwed things up for us all, poo. Moi, evil cliffie woman? Giggles, you know me so well sista, lol. And of course thanks, i'm glad my mil isn't suffering anymore and of course my daughter, god bless her just proved a big something to everybody the day of the funeral. Love ya boo and thanks for everything - snuggles.

Loved the chapter! Hope the bad news isn't too bad! Can't wait to read more!

Author's Response: Yay, glad yu liked the update hon. As for the bad news, wel, it is bad, but in a way that affects them more positively I believe. Thanks for the review hon - huggles.

Okay last time I said I loved where you left the chapter off but this time......... not so much!!! You are evil.....
BUT I still loved the chapter!! And I'm glad that things are slowing down for you and that your getting a breather....

By the way when I checked the recently added section and saw that you had updated I squeeled so loud that I got weird looks from people..... then I started doing a little happy dance in my seat.....

Author's Response: LMFAO - I know, I can't believe I went from one extreme to the other when posting this as for cliffies go. I so wish I could havebeen a fly on the wall when you squee'd and captured other people's attention in the room, giggles, sounds like it was too funny. THanks for the review darling - lots of hugs and kisses.

Love the story! But thats a cruel place to stop it! I almost wanted to cry when I say that was how it ended. This is a wonderful story and I really really cant wait tell the next chapter. Good Luck!

Author's Response: I'm sorry darling - I know they were almost there, but it will serve a purpose, I promise, *winks*. THanks for the review and I hope you enjoy this weekend's update - snuggles.

Dang It Tina! The friggin phone rang?, in the future have Spike disconnect the damn phone that thing is a nuisance anyway, it seldonm brings good news. Now I have to wait a WHOOOLLLE week, I hope they do the kissy thing before she answers the phone and it better not be that stupid git Angel, Damn, every WIP i'm reading these days have evil cliffie's, you authors are ganging up on us readers bigtime. hee Hee ! Really good chapter Tina as always, your the best.

Author's Response: Runs and hides... it had to happen, honest. But I can say it's not Angel on the other end of the phone. As for kissies, wellllll, not of the hot and steamy variety for now anyway, but more the tender short ones. Thanks for the review darling - more to follow soon, I promise. Smooches to you babe.

Well, than... can't wait for next week amd the continuation... And yes, cliffies are evil, just in case you were wondering.

Author's Response: Hahahahahaha, yeah, cliffies really are evil, but sometimes serve a good purpose, *wins*. Thanks for the review sweety - kisses.

Hmmm, bad news for Buffy, then? Poor thing.

Back when I was living at home, my mother brought home a kitten that promptly crawled up to tuck under my boyfriend's chin and refused to move. Then it was my lap. Sebastian reminds me of that personality. :-)

So good to see you back. This chapter was really NICE. And the Latin deciphering was hilarious! I figured she was thinking of gelato, but no, you put in a canoli! Perfect touch. Adorable.

Author's Response: awwwwwwwww, how sweet is that the kitten found a person he could crawl up onto and Gelato, hmmmm, never heard of that one, but figured the cannoli with its shape and filing seemed fitting, LMAO. Thanks for the review darling - huggles.

I wish your father a speedy and full recovery. I am sorry to hear of your mother-in-law's illness. I hope that you all get to spend some quality time together now and make some last good memories to take with you always.
God Bless,
linda

Author's Response: Thanks hon, I do hope to gain some quality time with both. Hope to see you back here when I'm ready to post again darling - many hugs and kisses.

I'm so sorry to hear what you are having to deal with at the moment and whatever I write will probably sound like a platitude. Just know that my thoughts are with you. I have said many times before how much I love your writing and I will be waiting for your return (whenever you are ready). All the best. xx

Author's Response: Thank you darling - I appreciate your words more than you can imagine, truly. I do hope to be back soon - thanks again sweety - kisses.

Just wanted to say I'm so sorry to hear about your mum-in-law. :( Cancer is... rough. I wish you guys all the luck in the world, and I hope your time together is as wonderful as it can be.

Take your time posting; you know we'll all still be here when you return. :) I love the addition of the kitten!!! :)*

Author's Response: Thank you darling, I'm hoping things will go smoothly at best. YAY, glad you liked the kitten - i coudn't resist adding it in. Thanks again for the wonderful review and the well wishes - hugs.

Finally getting rid of Angel, that was a great decision! And she "confessed" her feelings :) making up with Spike! Loved the chapter, it was both funny and sweet. Thanks for updating, honey! Loved the chapter!

And I'll wait as long as it takes for you to get back, though I love your stories ;), but family always comes first!

Take care of yourself and your family, I'll be thinking of you.
/ Ariadne

Author's Response: Hahahhaha, buh-bye Angel. He had to go, no tears though from anyone, hee. I'm so glad you enjpoyed the chappy hon - good vibrations all the way around. THanks for the awesome review boo and for being patient with me during this time as well - huggles.