I'm glad she didn't kill him. But it was satisfying to see her kick his ass.

Author's Response: As long as it was satisfying :)

I love how much darker the whole story line is getting without becoming a bloody mess. This is probably one of the best angsty fictions I've read and actually liked! You're doing an awesome job and I can't wait for more! Awesome job!

Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you like it so far and I hope to hear more from you soon :)

i'm happy that buffy didn't kill parker. it showed that she still has some heart left and also was was a way for her to defie the others. i was a little upset that buffy didn't beat faith up. i was so hopping she would win the fight. well theres time for her to do that later on. great chapter. i'm so glad you're still updating the story. please keep them comming. and good luck on your midterms.

Author's Response: Yep, I didnt think it would be right if she killed him. Thanks for reviewing and for the luck :)

Wow...that was a really good chapter. I especially liked what Buffy said at the ending. Awesome job. I can't wait for chapter thirteen.

Author's Response: Glad you liked the line :)

oooo, me love. i love it. buffy kicked some butt! stupid parker, i hate him. at least buffy got some release of her pent up emotions and i can't wait to read more your story! please update soon?

Author's Response: Thanks for reviewing!

Nice update. I don't know how your going to forge a decent relationship between Spike and Buffy with all the hate between them so it should be interesting. I hope you update soon.

Author's Response: Thanks - I'll be doing my damndest.

Wow - exceptional updates! I haven't been keeping up with any of the WIP's I've been reading very thoroughly, because I've been busy, but as soon as I saw the updates to this fic, I read them immediatly! Can't wait for more as soon as you;re able to update, take care, C : )

Author's Response: Aw thanks caitie!

I didn't see this coming wow it's interesting that of anything Spike would give her Parker to assign her own justice to and I love how she would not lower herself to anyone else's standards and stayed true to herself. Ok I'm thinking maybe* with learning of her past and seeing he was so completely ass backwards on whom he thought she was, he now see's how off and horrific his own behavior was given the circumstances.

Buffy has put on a new coat it seems to protect herself from letting these people get to her. I think given all that has happened it's the tight place for her to be about now. But the cool thing will be seeing how she deals with Spike and seeing the direction you take this storyline and* or if* these two can have a chance together. Could or can she let herself and her guard down at all with him or if he can prove himself worthy of her giving him any kind of second chance.

Spike my oh my he's a paradox of a man isn't he. He seems to be fighting himself, his past, his feelings, and his true self. He's trying to read her now that he's noticed she's an not just another gang girl it seems.

You really wrote out the battle part well where Spike is watching the fight with a intensity, I think he has trained her with all that he knows so she can fight to win and not to let her get hurt. I think when not battling with her himself he seems to do every small thing he can to protect her from the others there.

It's interesting how he has no idea how to fix this or make it better and struggles to find the words and she is so closed off in protecting herself from him she won't let him have a easy out. I really would love to see something like a mission or something where they are forced to be kind to one another or have some small thing happen where they could be good to each other. Cause that in itself would make them have to rethink everything about who thet thought they were dealing with.

GREAT CHAPTER :) 4 stars!

Author's Response: *snuggles four stars* And Your comments are great, and really made me smile. If it werent 7am, i would respond better...

Oh I love a good ass kicking!~ Outstanding to see how Buffy is coming along. It's good to see her giving it back the same as she has been treated. I do hope though she keeps some of her softness I realize she has to be strong and not herself around the gang but please keep some of her Buff-i-fied. Wow Spike seems to want to atone a bit here its really wonderful to see these two interact together. Downright intense senes there my hats off to you.


Author's Response: You might not like Buffy next chapter....lol but thanks for the review!

Oh that was a *incrediably* good chapter. You took me on a rollercoaster there, I like how you're writing so good that you arise emotion in me. I could idenify with her indecisiveness in wheather or not to defy him in the beginning, and then when they forced her to fight faith I could almost *feel* the betrayel. Let's not forget the scene with Parker, that was damn good writing. To have the ultimate chance for payback and not take it- is not something I'm sure I would do, however with the ending line (brilliant) I could understand why she walked away. So great, you had me shouting at that. I'm just wondering how, if you do, make a spuffy realtionship beyond sex come about. I'm so interested in where you're going with this. Great job and can't wait to read more!

Author's Response: Thank you! Very sweet compliments and comments :)

great update

Author's Response: thanks!

Mmmm so Spike knows now about Buffy's tragic past. Dawn .. with her he threatened Buffy in the last chapter. Uh-huh ... now Buffy has to fight Faith? Oh I see - it was about Parker. But Buffy is right - if she had killed him she would be not better than him. Looking forward to find out what Spike will do now.

Author's Response: Hehe we get flashbacks next chapter, so what he will do will be in a few chapters or so...thanks for reviewing!