great chapter

Author's Response: Thanks. I'm glad you caught up with it, and appreciate that you left reviews every time. Tell me what you think of this next one...

To your answer: Still I wouldn't like the thought if the man who thinks that we are dating (but I don't have time at the moment) sleeps with another women. I wonder how Buffy will take that. But maybe she sees it different. How would Spike have taken it if Buffy had been with another men in the weeks she had no time for him? Not good either I think. But we'll see it. On to the new part! ~ Wow.. the painting is good but Spike's unconsciousness painted the muggers in it. And Buffy did see it but not at once. Mmm-hmmm he painted her naked. Is it the way he sees her? Beautiful? I think so. Now I wonder what Spike will say to Buffy's question. (I assume Spike painted the man because he killed them (or thinks he killed them) for Buffy. Maybe there's more to the room too because is has a high security.

Author's Response: I think Spike knew that after the brush off for 6 weeks that they were basically split -although she didn't tell him in so many words, that's true. So I see it as he was trying to move on, but just really couldn't.

Yep. Uh-huh. Creeped is a good word. Nyaghhh.

BTW, you didn't upset me with the Harmony and Spike bit. I just reviewed about a point that stuck out at the time I read that chapter. To me, Spike sleeping with Harmony on the show was a bit different. He and Buffy hadn't been seeing each other. The only reason I have a distaste about the meaningless sex in this story is because it happened with Spike having a strong and growing interest in Buffy - which seemed to mean so little as he goes off with Harm. I know that Buffy had given him the brush off, but we, the reader know why she did it. I also know I don't really have a leg to stand on here because Spike and Buffy aren't together and because HE didn't know what we know. It's just a hang up I have is all. I can admit I'm not being fair. :)

Can't wait for the update (good job wigging me out with this here chapter).

Author's Response: Yes, that's really the only reason I wrote the Harmony part in, because it did happen in the show. Also I thought the contrast between love and sex was good. Hope I didn't wig you out too much - the next chapter is worse, but then we get back to more typical stuff (sorta - I think I have a few more new twists on old favorites coming).

I'm majorly creeped out now. Why are they there????? More more more please! It's sooo good, and I'm not just saying that to be a review whoring for more fic, this is like a freaking mystery thriller story, and I'm on the edge of my seat. literally.

Author's Response: Thanks. It gets a little weirder before, veering back into more to do with the show.

Yes please tell her that you killed those two guys because then they will have it on tape and lock you up for life and nothing Buffy can do about it.

Author's Response: Far too obvious and simple. But it's going to be an interesting night.