great segway into the new book. Nice flow of getting the things together giving us a bit of an idea of where the major and minor characters that are forefront at the moment stand. Buffy thinking of going back to school, nice thought hope she can handle it. Poor Dawn searching for so much and hitting a bit of dead end. I hope she finds what she needs to find her Origins. Who could be watching Dawn though, hmmm interesting. OZ, GREAT to have him back. Nice surprise there. Will he decide to be someone more often or just pop in here and there???? You describe him well and his expressions and emotions. Just like a wolf, taking it and not letting on what he finding, thinking or smelling and seeing. Darla, Darla not so much someone i cared for,but her character going through this pregnancy, gods I remember those days all too well. Though her maternal feelings are nice to know they are there. Ahhhhhh Buffy teasing Spike *laughs* please they both can sense each other so immediately. I love how he watcher her and the way he engulfs every bit of her. What the energy must feel like in a room with those two in...WOW would give me chills just thinking about it. Very nice chapter my dear. Still so suprised by Oz coming back...YEAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so, Dawn feels as tho someone is watching her. could it be that Ms. West? i wonder........to bad those books didn't give her any more info. looks like shes gonna have to find some more recent ones that include buffy. i am so glad you brought Oz back. i liked him alot. that should be interesting. Darla, gods you make me feel bad for what shes going thru. i guess i do in a way. buffy thinking about going back to school. thats good but could be way overwhelming for her. i'll be curious to see how that goes. oooooo Dawns got a date to the homecoming...and the boy she wanted asked her.......oooooo....soo cool for her. now comes the hard part.....he has to meet and be approved by spike...*giggles insainly* now that is gonna be funny......damn money problems......i hope Giles can squeeze something out of the tightwads

Great start to book 2 Niamh. Can't wait to see the direction you take Oz's re-entrance to good ole Sunny-hell. Also, still very intrigued with Dawn's search.