Worse before it gets better, huh? Well, I'd say more, but there's another chapter waiting and I want to know more. But an amaningly emotional chapter. Our poor dear girl. And just love Dru. Hope they all do get that tea party.

Hee thanks!! *hugs* Oh man that was sad. Hmm is it silly to hope that the conversation Buffy overheard wasn't really about her? Heehee.

Your evil ! My heart is broken! There is just so much pain and unhappyness. Who saw them? An what is Buffy's mom going to do once she finds out. I can't wait to see what heatake you have planned for us next. Please write more soon! Thanks!

I thought things were looking up when Giles recognized the signs of abuse, but you deftly pulled the relief out from under me with that last paragraph.

You are evil, missy. Evil, Evil, Evil. Did I say how evil you are?

*laughs* hysterically loved the Riley scene that was great. OHHH SHIT it just hit the perverbial fan didn't it. Joyce is a psycho and should be taken away somewhere. Dru did warn him that it would be hell before it go better and well here hell comes believe it or not. You are evil cliffhanger woman for that though....

Bah. what a crappy place to leave off. please update soon.

Oh, you evil you! I loved this and I cannot wait for the next chapter!

OMGWTF!!! I cant wait to see what happens next! Please update soon! :)

Poor Buffy, I understand Joyce's point of view, it is foolish to think that Riley can be depended on for eighteen years of child support, anything could happen from his flunking out of military school to dying in battle. Frankly if it was my daughter, and I do have girls of that age, I would advise her take the money and consider herself lucky to be rid of him. Then abide by her decision, whether I like it or not. I just want to thump Joyce upside the head and send her to sensitivity training. Back in the day it was also common knowledge through my highschool which teachers were messing with a student and it too was kept hush, hush. The administration must have known about it but did nothing. Even when one of the students was cited as a co- respondent in the teachers divorce. Times do change though and as of last year three high school teachers in my small city, all male and all Coaches, are now serving prison sentences for having sex with their students. I'm hoping this isn't the fate you have in mind for Spike.-Martine

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO......you are the most evil woman....ever!!! OMG........yes i know you warned us but damn..........my freekin heart stopped. AAACCCKKK......more soon please. my heart can't take it. oh and also can i just torture joyce. please

That's such a sweet story about the girl at your school. At least their relationship worked out. I can't wait to see what happens next! Buffy's mum is unbelieveable. Great chapter!

OMG!!!!!!! Oh please oh plesae update soon! I thougth Dru was warning him to not leave so he wouldn't get in a car accident, boy do I feel dumb! I have to say the line about going home to face more of the wrath of Ghengis Mom was classic! I don't doubt I will hear something to that effect in another ten years or so, LOL! Well I will beg and plead again for you to update as soon as humanly possible, 'cause if I don't find out what the hell's going on I might just explode and I know you don't want that, right? Well this has to be one of my favorite fics so no matter what, I will sit and impatiently wait for the next post. Kuddos on a bloody fantastic job!