Let's have 1 second (not 1 minute, 1 second !) for little Aimée, who is experiencing a very cruel moment.

Second finished!

Bad time for the girl. First, illness and pain. Second, disturbing thoughts about her future life as young Dona De Alcazar, happily married with money and prestige, and unhappily married with a man she apparently (?!) doesn't, can't and won't love, or even be lightly attracted by.

So, Angel is very incredible ;)! So happy and proud of his talent to play the matchmaker... I feel an urgent need to furiously shake the boy, screaming "Open your eyes and WAKE UP!". Yes, Buffy was right, men can be so gullible. Angel shows us that he has no limits concerning naivety. In love AND in friendship!

Riley... It's a beautiful portrait of perfect ass you have made here ;)! God, not only he is a dowry-hunter, but he seems very gullible too, "he didn’t think the girl would be half as beautiful as her sister or as doña Darla De Alcazar". I feel an urgent need to shake furiously the boy, screaming "Before judging, you have to see, moron!". Not that I want to see him with our Buffy, of course! It's just that I want to defend the reputation of our girl... always second after Aimée :(

Not doubt that Riley has quickly changed his mind after seeing Buffy. "Love at first sight". With her? The dowry? Both, certainly.

I just love the idea of little Aimée who, without wanting it nor knowing it, helps her sister. If only she knew what she had really done, she would be green of rage!

May I add I think that Riley and Aimée would be a lovely couple ;)?

I can't wait the next chapter. No doubt that William and Buffy will have a lot of things to talk about. And think about! (Will I have an urgent need to shake William ;)?)

Thanks :)!

Author's Response: *lol* You're too funny. I just adore reading your reviews. :D

Yes, and things won't get better for Aimée now that she's married, if anything they'll get worse. ;)

Hee! Angel, poor Angel, when he opens his eyes he will wish he'd been left blind. ;)

Oh, I hate Riley, so it was either him or Parker for this part, but considering how he will end up, I decided to continue with Riley. ;)

Oh, yes, he sure changed his mind, not that he would have minded if Buffy wasn't beautiful, he's mostly after the dowry any way. ;)

*lol* Yes, they would be perfect for each other. ;)

Next chapter will be posted by tomorrow (Friday).

Thank you for reviewing!

I cant wait until vile creature gets a stake in her heart,... well if it's big enough to find......maybe some one will get lucky and find it after three or four hundred stabs at it..........

Riley, I spit on him, LOL

I feel sorry for Angel, he is SO blinded by love, or the thought of being in love.....I truly pray it's the later.

William, please find the letter and come to Buffy's aid. I think she will need it with Angel trying to matchmake and brown nosing vamped whore Riley wanting to use her to better position himself with Angel.......

Come home William, come home soon.....I know he's in the next chapter....doesn't mean spuffyage to be had, LOL

Kimber

Author's Response: Hee, a stake in her heart, eh? You're giving me very good ideas for her demise. ;)

Author's Response: Hee, a stake in her heart, eh? You're giving me very good ideas for her demise. ;)

Author's Response: Argh! Sorry, for the double response, my computer is being weird. Anyway, here's the rest:

*laughing along with you for the Riley bit* ;)

I feel sorry for Angel, too. It won't be easy for him to accept how wrong he was by chosing Aimée.

You'll find out what will happen with William in the next chapter, which I'll post as soon as I have time to revise the beta'd version.

Thanks for reviewing.

Mari

Even though i'm kind of angry at Angel for his matchmaking, I actually feel sorry for the poor guy. Sure he's no Spike but he's hardly repulsive, it's a shame he's entering into a loveless marriage and doesn't even know it. It's awful of me, but i'm really enjoying the side effects of Tegua's treatments. *bites nails* I can't wait for everything to hit the fan when Spike gets to Campo Real. Fantastic update!

Author's Response: *lol* Angel is just doing what he thinks is right for his future sister-in-law. He feels guilty for not marrying her and prefering her sister. Hee! That's not being awful, Amelia, she's just beginning to experience the consequences of her actions. ;) Thanks for reviewing!

Man..You know I am SO NOT wanting anything between Riley and Buffy..but I can't believe how jealous Aimee' is! I mean I do believe it by now..but it's hard to accept that she doesn't hold ANY love for her own sister. What would it be to her if Buffy had a decent suitor? I cannot wait til' Aimee is faced with the fact that William is in love with Buffy! It is going to drive her insane : D

So...Spike returns next chapter! Can't wait!


Author's Response: Oh, Aimée would be jealous of anyone that she considers a threat. She simply doesn't want anyone but her to shine or be happy. And there's no one she considers more of a threat than Buffy, so you can imagine what she might do to stop her from being happy with William once she finds out who he is and that he's preferred her sister over her.

Aimée having second thoughts, Riley wanting to marry Buffy, Buffy and María not being able to get a hold of Giles? This can't be good.
At least Aimée's selfishness at not wanting her sister to have any happiness might work in Spike and Buffy's favor to have Angel not speak of Riley's intentions towards Elizabeth until after Spike comes back.
Can't wait for his return. Great update, can't wait for the next.

Author's Response: Yep, Aimée's having second thoughts, but she won't back up from marrying Angel, not when she's so close to get what she ever wanted. ;) About the rest, you'll have to wait and see, I promise it won't be too bad. ;)
Hee, yeah, at least Aimée is good for something, even if it's to stop Angel of speaking on Riley's behalf with Joyce and Buffy. Hope to have another chapter ready for the weekend. Thanks for reviewing. :)