I like your story a lot. Although I think reading dreams can be a bit boring. It's hard to get that dream-feeling when you read. For me, it usually comes out a bunch of nonsense. But I like your story, and your plot, so I'll keep reading. Good job!

Author's Response: Glad you liked the story. The dreams are deffinatly tricky to write since I'm trying to follow the format of dream sequences on the show which were highly visual. Anyway, most of the story doesn't take place in dreams so hopefully it won't get too boring.

So sad that this is the last chapter for now. I would love to read on.... I liked the last chapter a lot :)

5 Buffy in LA... Good that she first met Wesley instead of Angel I think. :) And Buffy did grow up; she didn't hit her for not coming for her. ~ 6 Spike should have noticed now that his dream was true (the part with the killed parents). Wonder if nobody notices him gone.

So Dana changed her mind, didn't want to hurt him because he wasn't the one that killed her parents. But now she has the First Slayer inside her... will he be after Spike now? *reading on*

If this follows Angel the series then Kim is right: it wasn't Doyle that told Spike he had a destiny, it was Lindsey. So it was a lie? Or a lie that will become truth.... When Spike got hunted by the white clay faced slayer it sounded as if it was Dana. Who was the small child too.

Coolness...two updates on the trot! I'm really liking the thought you're putting into your characterisation of Buffy - the effort shows in the insight you have into her character flaws and faults, and also into her fears. Spike's still something of an unknown quantity in this piece though I'll be interested in seeing if you reveal some more of his motivations and drives (cause yeah, I still don't really buy his seeming indifference but that's just me). Also looking forward to meeting Dana in this story...not the First Slayer in Dana's body but Dana herself. Always wondered what the girl was like before she was broken because it kind of parallels Buffy's own story (remember Fun-Buffy from seasons 1 & the first half of 2?) More soon please 8-)

Author's Response: Glad you're liking the story and my characterization of Buffy. And thanks for the detailed review. Spike is a little tricky in this story, and I'll try to make his motivations clearer.

Well I'm feeling a little off-kilter here but I'll explain why. Firstly I think you're doing a really good job with making the dialogue ring true, and appreciated Buffy's newly acquired insight into her previous behaviour and its continuing impact on Spike's actions. This 'Mature' (or at least more mature than she was) Buffy is someone I could really like I'm sure. Oh and I loved that moment when Angel and Spike came into the office and Angel, on seeing Buffy, kind of shifted in front of Spike...it reminded me of my cat who used to think she could hide from me behind a long tuft of grass when it was time for her to come in for the night. LOL. As if! But the end of the chapter was what threw me. I'm tempted to call Spike's actions cowardly, which probably sounds silly since he's a vampire going out looking for an insane slayer. The thing is he just ran out on Buffy and that didn't seem at all like him to me. Even with the dreams and the Crazy/First slayer running around out there it felt almost unreal that, upon seeing her for the first time since that last battle on the Hellmouth, Spike's attentions could lie somewhere other than with Buffy. Or is this a portent perhaps of things to come? Has Spike really moved on since Sunnydale and found his focus in L.A., and in his work with Angel & co? Are his affections towards Buffy simply platonic now? Or is this simply his defense mechanism so he doesn't get too overwhelmed (and a means for you to build up some more tension while people anticipate a 'slug-fest' between the ex-lovers)? I really have no idea but I can tell you one thing for certain...I'll be back when you next update to see if the answers are any clearer, LOL! Great update, and more soon please.

Author's Response: Glald you're liking the story, and sorry it took me so long to answer this review. Anyway I won't argue with you that Spike's exit was a little cowardly. As for all your questions about Spike's feelings towards Buffy, you'll just have to read to find out :)

Interesting stuff. Hope you can keep the updates coming, I'll be keeping and eye out for this one

I reckon you've made a really good start with this. I like the way you positioned the various players (I'd say 4 of them really because while you dedicated specific chapters to examining Spike, Buffy and Dana's perspectives the First Slayer has also been a very distinct presence) and are now bringing them all together in L.A. (or should we call it 'Ground Zero'?) I'll follow this with interest :-)

The First Slayer has been put into Dana? Poor girl. I'm glad Buffy's coming for answers. She and Spike will have to team up to deal with this.