I Loved it. your right though about real life sucking but i think your doing a great job with this story and i can't wait for more. i hope she doesn't get fired though but i have a feeling she will. can't wait for more update soon please and happy new year.

great chapter...worth the wait and im glad we are getting to know angel and darla

the christmas presents? It made me teary, I'm sad for them. I hope Buffy will work something out, but I fear it will be difficult AND dangerous! Hope Cordy will help and not doing the contrary.

Yep - sad thought for Buffy - Spike wouldn't be with her at christmas

Merry christmas! I'm late in reading, therefore I'm only at this chapter! Loved the Spuffyness, even it was only in dreams. Even it were bad dreams... *reading on*

omg i love this story its one of my favorites its on the top five list and i have read over hundreds of stories. its just so interesting and new i havent had a story that even comes close to matching it please update soon thanx. i love this story and think your and excellent writer and cant wait to read moere please please update soon i cant wait

aaarrrggh damn cordelia! i loved the presents!!! they were so lovely :P Can't wait to see Buffy's.

squeeeee! do it again, do it again! Isabel that was just absolutely perfect. So hot, sexy, and sweet. Thank you! I know you didn't write it for me, but thank you. Like them, I just wish they had more time to really make love. But this was just perfect for the situation. Their mutual declarations of love were just precious. And I loved the fact that Buffy had never told anyone before that she loved them and meant it. *sigh* So romantic. Now if only Buffy can get a confession and not get herself dead in the process. I hope she does succeed in getting Spike out, because if she doesn't and he finds out she lied to him...uh-oh. Great chapter again hon! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday!

Wonderful surprise update! And this is a great story, take your time with the ups and downs, it makes the outcome more rewarding :-) Happy Holidays!

Yea for sex! I just read the entire story up to this point and I REALLY like it. It's a great idea and you've made it a geat story. Forbidden fruit is always fun (isn't that what Spuffy is about anyway?) and you've put a great twist on it. Hmmm... where does the story go now?

Author's Response: Hehe :) You caught me. Forbidden fruit fics are my weakness. That's the reason why I started writing this story in the first place. I just didn't want to do something that had already been done and one day, I came up with this idea. Which was risky because I didn't know much about prison so I had to research some, but it was worth it. I'm so glad you started reading the story and like it. And to answer your question about where the story goes now... If I'd answer that, there wouldn't be any surprises left for you now, don't you think? lol Don't worry, I have quite a few twists in store. In fact, I can't wait to get to some of them.

Aaaah, what a wonderful chapter. Thank you so much for the Spuffyness and I can't wait for future updates. Merry Christmas!

Author's Response: You're very welcome. :) Merry Christmas to you too!

Love the chapter!

more lovely, schmoopie, heart warming stuff full of cute little girls and friends. you gave me a big, warm, fuzzy happy with this chapter Isabel. you have perfectly set the mood for Christmas - family, love, friendship, laughter, peace, and the bittersweetness of being happy when others you love don't have the opportunities you do. i know just the perfect present Buffy can give to Spike for the holidays to make up for his lack of yuletide cheer - sex. ok, maybe a little soon in the relationship, but it I can't help but think how it would assure both of them during the time they would be apart. a lovely memory to daydream about over and over again. but, of course, i trust in whatever present you choose for Buffy to give him. i will absorb and delight in whatever Christmasy goodness you give us. great chapter again!