I just found this story a few days back and I really like the dark aspect of it. It brings us a new side if the characters. With that said I really wished that you had stuck with it and finished. I would have live to see if spike found his redemption out if Buffy ever got out. Love it!!!

No flames see*puts up both hands* They got that attraction thing going, doesn't mean he won't beat her ass though. She's just lucky that Darla and Illyria showed when they did. It's hard for he to see him in this light though.Thanks for the read.

Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing!

You'll get no flaming from me. I enjoy the dark side of Spike - that's one of the things that makes him so sexy. In no way do I advocate rape, and I would never want to be raped, of course. I also don't think it would be possible to enjoy it if you are raped. But hey, it's a fantasy - and it's Spike - what more can I say?

Author's Response: Yea, I think the no-rape thing goes without saying, and I'm glad you like a little darkness in your fic ;) Thanks for the review!

You've got everybody in here. I may need a family tree to keep track of who's on who's side. But that just makes it more fun.

Author's Response: I think I have a few recaps of who is on whose side, and ill be doing that occasionally - even i tend to forget!

love it..keep it up

Author's Response: Thanks!

Maybe I'm shallow, but I wasn't bothered by the rape at all. It fits the tale. It fits the characterizations. The fact that we already know there will be a growing relationship softens the scene as does Spike's little battle to kiss Buffy out of emotion and then backing off reminding himself that its just sex. I loved the chapter, violence and all and can't wait for more. So, if people were disturbed by that chapter, what will they do if you decide to let Angel have a go at her (and if that happens, maybe you will have given her that promised ability to defend herself a bit by then)? Bottom line - you keep writing and I'll keep reading and reviewing (and I promise - NEVER to flame)!

Author's Response: Well some people have an easier time just remembering that it's a story, like you. Others, myself included when it's not my own fic, really just see the rape and compare it to our fears in real life. The scene was necessary and there couldn't have been a realistic alternative - the only one being Angelus (yuck). It'll take a while to redeem Spike, but it's really good to know that I'll never get flames from you ;) Thanks for the review!!

What I am about to write probably goes without saying (I hope), but I'm gonna say it anyway. I agree with most of what is being said here (and love the story, btw), however, I do think it very important to note the difference between rape of someone who has a potential attraction to the rapist (and has been sexually stimulated prior to the penis invading the vagina) and someone who doesn't have that attraction (and stimuaion). I'm going to venture to say that often times there is no foreplay in rape. Just violent possession. In your story, there was stimulation in addition to an underlying attraction. Having said this, I do not feel it correct to make a blanket statement (it seems that some reviewers are doing this with Oprah and various articles as ammo) that the body of rape victims enjoy it. True, some may. False, all do. Some rapes are quite violent and should be acknowledged as unenjoyable to say the least. I do love this story and eagerly sit by computer hoping for an update. In addition to liking this story, I also like your writing. Great job and thank you for sharing this!

Author's Response: Actually, I know what you're talking about, and I'm not saying I disagree. I tried to make this point in another review that there IS difference between some violent rape in a dirty alley and what I had going on here - but there was some confusion and it made it sound like I was saying it's ok if the guy wasn't dirty and nasty. Not the case, rape is bad either way, and I take it for granted that people would know I think that. I think the other reviewers weren't trying to say that EVERYONE's body betrays them, but they were only trying to defend my specific scene so that I wouldn't get flames. In short, lol, I agree with you, and hope you interpret it in the right way. Thanks for leaving a calm review and for following the story still!

wow.. amazing chapter.. and yeah, people who get raped actually like it.. it's just cause their human.. and that's a fact courtesy of watching Oprah.. but, i hope there are consequences for what spike's done.. and very serious ones at that.. well, loved it.. will watch out for more.. thanks..

Author's Response: For anyone reading this out of context, Laine means the human body, not the human mind. Yea, I looked into it and people's bodies do betray their minds. Thanks for being so understanding as to how I wrote it!

I will give it a chance.....I'm very interested in how you get her to trust the man that raped her....and have her fall in love with him........people gave me a chance in my story.....I can indeed return the favor........so do your best to make me believe......

Author's Response: I'll try my best! It's hard because he can't just all of a sudden get down on one knee and beg. He's still a bad guy and still in a gang. I don't know how patient you'll be, but give it until the end - his redemption isn't immediate - he has to change first. Thanks for sticking with me!

good update. As for the flamers, I jsut read an article where they discuss how victims of rape often orgasm and feel disguisted with themselves. A person's body doesn't understand the diffence between reap and consent, that's your mind. Your body merely reacts to stimulations, which you get iether way. Tell that to your flmaers. :)

Author's Response: Thank you for backing me up! lol. It IS a difference between body and mind. Thanks for the nice and fact-filled review!

for some reason it all reminds me of Frank Miller's Sin City and the hooker town. And for some reason I was strangely attracted to that town and the stories it holds, which is y im attracted to this story. So in short...I like it.

Author's Response: Good! But not all the girls are used for sex, hopefully you caught that. Thanks for the kind review! It means a lot, especially at this tough chapter!

I said it before and I'll say it again- I think the rape ordeal was tastefully done and depicted emotions well:) You know me- I'm in this fic until the end!

Author's Response: Thanks ever so! You made me feel confident about posting it :D