Well, that conversation is going to be brutally honest. Buffy's only defense is that Spike's previous owners had changed him a lot already. Her actiona certainly haven't helped, except for the kindness she's FINALLY really showing. She and Giles need to come together as a team to rebuild Spike to what he was, for he won't immediately be comfortable with just Giles' efforts. Still, there should be a certain - handing over - for it will take a lot of work before he and Buffy can have a healthy relationship, if that is even meant to be.

Prepare to confess all your sins, Buff.

Thank you for another excellent update. Why am I having the feeling that these two are about to be separated? That really bothers me...

Sorry I haven't reviewed in a bit, life has been crazy. But I just caught up, and I'm still enjoying this story. Keep it up. =)

I actually feel very bad for Buffy. I'm not sure what the other readers feel about the whole thing, but I think you have done an excellent job of making Buffy well-rounded, right in the grey. She did do bad stuff, she did hurt Spike but I think you've done a great job in explaining all of her actions. She did them because of the abuse and the hurt that she has gone through. I also think that Giles is partially responsible for her attitude towards vampires and I hope that he realizes it. It's because of the Watchers and what he taught her that she always had such a black and white outlook on the issue. If there was no Giles, who knows what would have happened. Beautiful beautiful chapter. Hard rode, but they've made such good steps. Can't wait for the next one.