Angelus may be an ass, but it seems that he's just the right push to help WIlliam understand how he feels. Hope they can forgive each other.

Author's Response: Exactly - he was the right slap in the face that William needed to see straight. GLad you enjoyed it hon - thanks for reviewing - snuggles.

:) Now you made me happy :)

Author's Response: Good, glad to hear it sweety and thanks for the review. Hugs.

I'm so very sorry it took me so long to review this one, honey, but here it is. I loved the chapter. I loved the way Buffy's friends were trying to make her feel better about the whole William issue, how they finally made her realize that she couldnt' keep going or acting the way she'd been acting and to be aware that a big part of their problems lay in William and not just in herself as she'd been thinking. Hee, I also liked the way William and Lorne dealt with Angelus, I can only imagine how he ended up looking after that. *weg*And I absolutely loved the way the chapter ended, so very promising. :D

Author's Response: Awww, thanks sweety and no worries on the review thing - we're always in contact and I know how busy we both can get, giggles, we talk all the time too. Yup, Buffy's friends tried their best and of course, just at a time when she probably needed it the most. Enter William - a William whose recently grown a set, lol. Thanks so much hon, luv u.

Oh, evil place to leave off! So glad that Angelus had a bit of roughing up from Spike & Lorne. Looking forward to updates!

Author's Response: Sorry - the muse has a twisted sense of humor sometimes, but all will be well. Oh yes, Angelus - so needed the smack down on his candy ass, lol. Thanks for the review hon. Kisses.

Isn't James amazing?! I got the chance to meet him in Burbank. Totally my best weekend ever! If you want to see my picture with him, I can show you, just shoot me an email. I can also tell you more about my experience with him if you like, let me know. =D

And sorry I haven't reviewed! I finally moved, but I'm still getting settled in. And people keep wanting to see me. I've been really busy. I'm just glad I got this chance to sit down and catch up on your story here. Phew!!

As for this chapter... could it be?? Is it him?? The him that is William aka Spike?? Cause any other him would just be unacceptable. =P

Really good chapter! Looking forward to more, as always. =)

Author's Response: YES!!! Of course I want to see your piccies - the more the merrier. And hell yeah - i'd love to hear about your experience. I think mine was generic as generic goes, but lovely nonetheless. Oh God, I understand moving - preaching to the choir here. You do what you have to do sweety, I'll be here to hopefully keep you entertained. Yup - none other than William standing in her doorway - as if Angelus or Riley (puke) would dare go there, hee hee. Thanks for the review darling, big smooches to you.

brilliant and I am really delighted you are updating this story, i've missed it.
looking forward to more

Author's Response: Awww, thanks so much darling - you're so sweet. I wish I could schedule my posts as neatly spaced apart and religiously as other authors, but alas - two kids and playing single mom here - not a lovely combo, lol. More to follow hon - thanks so much for the review. Huggles.

Well done! :)

Author's Response: Thanks sweety - huge hugs and a big fat kiss.

Where have you been all my life?! ;-)

Heart beating wildly, peering over the edge waiting for the next chapter. I want them together now!! Oh, how sad it is when they are apart. Don't leave us hanging for too long.

Thanks for sharing about seeing JM - so disappointed that I couldn't make it even though I live in NJ :-( Must have been fun. Did you go see him play in LI too?

Author's Response: Giggles, right here, I swear. I'll try to get the next chapy out soon. It's time to wrap this puppy up and get on with the spuffy luvin. Oh wow, I wish you could have came to the con - it was SUCH a blast. Yup, LI and concert goodness. Hard to resist. Thanks for the lovely review sweety - maybe next con in NJ you can come? I so loved meeting all the great people out their in spuffy cyber land. Huggles.

I have to admit I have never read or even seen this story until last night. I only wanted to read a chapter or two to start... you know see if I would be intrested in finishing it later. Well damn! I stayed up all night reading it, I just couldn't stop! I knew I needed to go to bed with my man coming over within hours. (get some rest before our first day alone in over a week *wink*) But I had to read it! It is addictive. I finnaly found a stopping point (got only 3 hrs sleep! knowing it was going to be a looonnng day! THANKS TO YOU!) I finished the last few chapters tonight and can I just say WOW!

This story was one of the best I have ever read, made me feel emotions, and I believe if a story can do that then it is a damn good story! I laughed, felt warm gooey feelings, got a little worked up.... almost cired...

(Never did that before, I only cry when animals or close relatives die! So bravo, you almost broke me.... *have you no shame!* lol)

I love this story, please update as soon as you can!

Author's Response: Oh WOW - thank you so much, what an awesome and humbling compliment. Hey, if you stayed up reading it for that long, I guess I did alright, giggles. SOrry about keeping ya up though and with your beau coming over? Guilty here. You're like me - I rarely cry over much hof anything unless an animal gets hurt - weird how that works huh? But I'm thrilled to have moved you on an emotional level. "Have you no shame" hee hee, lmao at that statement. Thanks for such a lovely review - I was blushing six shades of red here. Hugs you tight.

That's Spike in the doorway right? Not Angelus? Right? Please let it be Spike....afterall you teased with Spuffy luvin just around the corner so it's gotta be Spike.. Before I continue with the review of this awesome chappie I gotta ask.....Did you put the blouse you wore while being hugged by...HIM ... and enshine it somewhere in your new office? You didn't wash it did you? Did he smell good? Do his eyes really spark and glow like they appear to in pictures? (he always looks like he know a secret!). E-GADS But I'm hyped living vicariously through YOUR meeting with JM! Just thinking about it give me shivers (of the good kind!!)

Oh, yea, I remember, I was supposed to review the chap....um let see, back on track... I had a thought.... nope, that's not it, that's just more thinking about JM and his sexy arms slung around MY shoulders instead of yours, and his lucious lips just inches away and his.... wait, wait, review, yup, that's I'm doing, reviewing..... Loved the chap, cause well they are still thinking about each other, still loving each other and admitting it to their friends (another random JM thought here! - just a mo'......) Ok, back to reviewing. Spike jealousy over Angelus' rude evil comments? very telling and perhaps the catalast that moved him toward where he now (hopefully standing in Buffy's doorway (work?) and soon to be begging her forgiveness)! (Ah, JMs lips, lips of JM).....review! And thank goodness OZ pulled him away from a possible life ruining situation with the "bad shirmp" ruse! (JM soft hands, love the hands, want the hands....gah) back on track.....And good on OZ for the her-reasons-were-good-enough-the-and-now speech too! For a quiet little guy, he sure comes up with some good observations doesn't he! Well, sorry, but this review is just not working for me. I'm too distracted by images of pretty red-heads standing hip to hip with JM while his arms are thrown about her shouldners and his blue eyes are smiling and his sexy lips are.... wait a minute.... I don't have red hair, damn, that's you with JM not me! Oh Sob!, Oh Cry, Oh ....I'm so thrilled for you! Cherish it darlin', I hope I will get to meet you in person some day at another JM event. Until then, thank you for sharing your thoughts and photo! I enjoyed both immensely! BIGGEST HUGS!

Author's Response: You sooooooo have me rolling with laughter woman. I mean seriously. Nope, I washed my shirt. I guess I consider myself too married and would have felt guilty as sin. My husband better feel lucky - lol. He smelled lovely of course, though if he'd smelled bad I could have at least walked away with my knicker UN-melted. Stupid man with his perfect smile and perfect smell and oh... I'm supposed to be answering your reivew. I told James when I got up there for the photo op it was my first time. Didn't he do the head tilt and sliiiiiiiiiiiiiide on up to me, put his arms about me and say, "oooooo, so I get to pop your cherry?" all sexy like. Fuck me I about came in my knickers. Oooops, did I just say that? Guess I did - he has that effect you know? AHEM, getting back on track myself here. Yup, Angelus, ass that he is, served another purpose. THen of course I took GREAT delight in having his ass kicked - and by Lorne too - now that's embarassing, hee hee. Next stop, spuffy togetherness, reunion time. Oh I would LOVE to meet you sweety. Got a feeling we'd get along so well and probably party till late in the evening. Next con nearest us - you simply have to go. Loved your review - I'm still wiping the tears of laughter from my face. Smooches to you my friend.

hi hon!

i'm really feeling blue these days... i needed so much that 'almost' spuffy ending, after all the pain! :D

sorry if i havn't reviewed like i should have (not saying i feel like i should, but that u deserved it). but you know how it is... RL, and all that jazz. but reading about buffy and william (and spike too, lol) being so miserable except at the very end... it was kinda comforting, you know? it gives you hope! lol

anyway, this still is my fave story of yours. and i can't wait to get all the spuffy loving i deserve, after you put me thru all this!! lol

hugs sweetie! ;D

Author's Response: Awwwww, what's up my friend? I can't wait to IM with ya when I get back home. No worries on the review end - you just enjoy the story and relax. Glad I could provide the hope in this chapter - it was neede so they don't let go altogether. LOL - I did put you through a lot huh? Sorry, but the spuffy luvin will hopefully be adequate apology? Giggles. Thanks foe the review darling - I'll chat w/ ya soon. Smooches to you my friend.

Nos from the Marsters Sanctuary? I guess.. But now to the story after I finished my little snoopy dance:
Buffy is really missing him a lot. Still being in love makes it hard for her to live without him.
Lorne sold his escort business? *wonders if that has something to do with Buffy*
I wondered how long it would take for Spike to run into some(one) of his old business. This was bound to happen in some way, still working in the same city (was it? At the moment I don't know and have no time to look). But it had to be Angelus... ~ I take that back; it was good that it was him. Without him he wouldn't have gone so mad... and discovering that he still loves Buffy :-D
And he (Angelus) got what he deserved anyway ;-) He shouldn't have threatened Buffy. Thanks to Oz Spike has hope again.
And I guess Buffy got tricked to met Spike again, huh?
Looking forward to more.

Author's Response: Yup, Nos from the Marsters sanctuary. I admit I don't ever go there and never registered there, but I did meet a lot of nice people who do. Nos is a total trip, I was sad to say goodbye to her by the end of the convention. Giggles, it's my little secret as to the real reason Lorne sold the business - but all shall be revealed in it own time, *winks*. Yup, neither Buffy nor SPike have fallen out of love with each other, it's just taken them some much needed time. Next chapter will address some deeper issues that still need resolution but it will not be without it's spuffy-luvin, I promise. Oh and no, Buffy didn't get tricked into seeing Spike... he went to the gallery of his own volition without any coaxing or help... he finally grew a set, lol. Thanks for the review sweety, hugs you tight my friend.

Well, I admit I'm a Spike fan by far than buffy. That doesn't mean that I don't love Buffy. But Spike is my man.

And Buffy was the one who hurt Spike in this story. Just like Buffy did in the show. and I said once and I will say it again. Buffy is the one to blame for their relationship being no longer. I'm not saying that Spike didn't do or say awful things. He did. but out of hurt that Buffy caused. And I still don't think Buffy should have gone to see him right away. He needed space and to get his head together. So, Buffy should have given him that and then try to apologize. at least this is the way I feel.

But you saw James Marsters. I'm so jealous. I don't think i said that in my last post. I want to see James too.

Did you post a picture or something?

Author's Response: Yes, she did, you're right, but of course Spike's retaliation isn't necessarily excusable. I made sure the characters had there flaws and if people want to choose sides, that's a wonderful thing. It mean that as an author, I was able to get you stirred up and to me, its a wonderful compliment. Not all readers are going to agree with everything I write and I'm okay with it. There really isn't any such thing as pleasing everyone but I do hope you enjoy the spuffy luvin when its time. Oh yeah - meeting James, niiiiiiiiiiice. You simply have to do it at least once and conventions are just a blast. I posted my pic with him on my LJ, you can check it out there. Having him that up close and personal? *Melts*. Did a number on my muses mood, hee hee. Thank for the review darling. Hugs and kisses.