I'm too sleepy right now to leave a long review. Just wanted to say that I caught up with the last few chapters of this story. All I can say is that you are one very talented writer. I love all the details. This is a very well written story. I especially loved this chapter. You felt Spike's pain here. You felt Spike's passion here. Great chapter. I may need to reread it again when I'm less sleepy.

This is by far your best chapter yet...you are a wonderful writer - very richly detailed. Please keep her classy and him passionate and of course TOGETHER not like the horrible ending we got from the series! Thank you!

Brilliantly written so far, can't wait for the next installment!

I can see that this powerful weapon killed a lot of people. Or did it? Still troubled by a great many things though. What about this weapon gave Giles the idea that it could kill someone like Glory? And who took the weapon from the massacre and placed it whereever it is now?

Just started this fic and couldn't stop to review each chapter, too anxious to see what happened next! Typical Giles ploy to get Spike away from Buffy, particularly when Buffy didn't know anything about his 'quest'! Left him with the option of 'plausible deniability' if Spike shouldn't make it back. Spike scuppered that with his little visist to Buffy for the kiss goodbye! (loved the kiss/punch - so typical!) Stilll, not sure he would have been behind the pair of assassins, though. If he wanted to kill Spike he would have been able to do it easily enough 'cos of the chip!
Can't wait for more...

I loved every word of this chapter. It was a perfectly crafted "Spuffy" love scene. LOL !!!!!!!!!! Leave it to Spike to make sure he had his kiss before he goes off on his romantic quest.
Sod Giles and his trying to get Spike out of town as quickly as possible. And speaking of Giles, I noticed Buffy didn't know anything about this Eowyn's Construct. My alarm bells are going off full blast.

I just discovered this story today. I can't believe I've missed reading this. Your first chapter has sucked me in, so I'm going to race through the other chapters right now. Great start!

O.K. - I'll continue with this only if Spike stays faithful in all ways ! Thanks -

What a great start, I'm intrigued already - write more soon please

First, I want to say that I can't believe this story doesn't have more reviews. The first three chapters that I just read was awesome. You should have many many reviews. I was hooked on this story from the first chapter. I'm a Spuffy and though I love both Spike and Buffy. Spike is easily my favorite character . Sometimes I get in the mood to read Spuffy but Spike being the main focus. Everything about his character is fascinating to me. So many layers to the character of Spike. The thing about Spike is that he never had anything easy. He always had to prove himself to be worthy of those he was associated with. It seems there were times where Spike wanted to give up but he never did. Which is just one of the things I loved most about him. Spike did want to be a better man because he fell in love with Buffy. There is no doubt about that. But what I don't agree with is where a lot of writers do. Is that they make it seem like it was Buffy's doing. That Spike was a good vampire because Buffy made it so. Which to me makes all the hard work that Spike did become Buffy's glory. Where it should be Spike's glory. I hope you understand what I'm trying to say. It is like a person who is addicted to drugs. They meet a person that they want to change for. They fight the addiction to get off drugs. So, while I agree that the person might be the reason why they fought to get off drugs. They are not the ones who did all the work on getting off drugs. That glory should be the one who fought the addiction and beat it. Not to the person who was the reason why somebody wanted to get off drugs. Cause no matter what, it is up to the person who has the addiction that had to decide for themselves that they want help. I guess this story got me hooked because it seems to be about the Spike that I loved and adored. The Spike that will do anything to prove that he is worthy of being loved or cared about and that he will do anything for the ones that he loves. Even if they don't love him or cared much about him at all. The scoobies treated Spike badly but when they needed help who did they go to. Buffy did that as well. Made me dislike the scoobies sometimes. Just like Giles in this chapter. Spike's girls are in trouble so of course he is going. I apologize for writing so much. It was your writing that made me want to. I hope that you plan on finishing this. I will hate to see this story be one of the ones that don't get finish. I hope that you get more reviews as well because this story should.

Author's Response: Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your support. I'm glad that the story inspired you to leave such a lengthy review and I have to say that I agree with you wholeheartedly about the Scoobies treatment of Spike on the show. Buffy may have provided Spike with a reason to be good, but the work was all his. I've always considered him to be a self-made reformed vamp. Don't worry, I plan on finishing this story and I already have it outlined. I can only hope that what comes will continue to inspire responses like yours. Once again, thank you for the review.

Interesting story. Is this going to be completely in POV like Spike telling the story or was this the lead in? That last few sentences also leads me to thinking this isn't so much Spuffy as it is a Spike story - which is cool, cuz gotta luv Spike. Just curious since you say it's not gonna be a happy ending does this have any Spike and Buffy at all? Don't get me wrong totally love how you started this story. Sounds like Spike in every way. Btw - Will we learn who he is talking to, besides us of course? How far in the future he is? Will you update it on a regular basis?

I know lots of questions because this had me questioning my own questions and wondering where this was going. I know you state this is Not a love story. It is very well written, though. I just hesitate because of the non Spuffiness of it of course. Will this be like canon where Buffy still doesn't want anything to do with him, if so then that's cool. Then I understand it a bit more. I just know that being a Spuffy fan and so not liking most of canon with the non-Spuffiness that I prefer reading the Spuffy love along with story heehee.

This is an amazing start and so very curious where this is going...Can't ya tell, lol? I'm so intrigued I'm asking a million and one questions but yet hesitant because of the non Spuffiness. However, being that it's Spike bring it on, lol. He's all packed with yumminess! It will be interesting to know what Giles has to do with this from your description...Can't wait for an update!

Author's Response: Hi, Glad to know you liked the chapter, even if it did leave you with lots of questions. I don't want to give too much away or make promises that I might not keep but here's what I can tell you so far in answer to your questions: Yes, this isn't really a traditional Spuffy love story. It's definitely more Spuffy in an Odysseus & Penelope kind of way than a Season six type of thing. Some canon will be adhered too. In fact pretty much everything from Season 5, except minus Spike, will be as it was on the show. The entire story will be told from Spike's POV but not always in first person. I will do my best to update it regularly but it probably won't be first priority until I finish my other fanfic. A bit of writer's block and this story's persistence in my head have lead me to posting it sooner than I intended. As for you other questions (Who is he talking too? When is he?), those will be answered in the fic itself. ^^ I hope this helps your confusion a bit and I hope that you decide to stick with the story too. Whether you do or not though, thank you so much for your review.