*waves* I'm still here.. I just may fall sometimes behind reading.
Uh-huh.. Buffy was making fun of Joyce.. lying she was with Spike? Joyce loved it.. the thought I mean. And a bit Buffy is lying to herself, huh? And Joyce tries very hard to convince Buffy of Spike's qualities. Loved the mother/daughter talk :-D
Hehe and now Buffy has to go again and see him because she forgot to tell Spike her mom's message. And both (Buffy and Spike) are very busy to deny that they don't like each other ;-) Loved the update! Looking forward to more :)

Author's Response: *waves back* I'm glad you still are! I know perfectly well about falling behind writing and reading. *sighs* Hopefully we're back in full now.
I'm glad you liked the mother/daughter interaction, we loved writing that and that you enjoyed the update. Thank you very much!

Hmmm. If I were Buffy, and Spike removed a notebook in front of me and placed it where it was difficult to reach, I'd be curious as to what was in said notebook. And you know if she reads it, she's gonna be paying more attention to the writing style than the words (unless she recognizes something that William wrote and now Spike is writing). I can't wait to read more this. Thanks for sharing.

Author's Response: *lol* I think I'd be too, but she was too worried trying not to feel what she was feeling or trying to deny it to care that much about the notebook for the moment. ;) Thank you very much for reviewing, we hope to have another chapter to post this Sunday.

This is getting good. Damn juicy with the conflicting feelings going on between both of them. I loved Spike's reaction when she called his bluff. I read your last response to my review for chappy 7 and laughed when you 'hit the wrong key'. I though I was the only one who did that kinda stuff. Take your time on the updates, life gets in the way sometimes I know. This story is freakin brilliant, I love the light touch you're taking with it... I still can't get over how original and fresh the whole plot is. On this chappy I began to think that maybe Joyce isn't up to something, or under a spell, or whatever. I'm sold on her speech, but I guess I'm still looking for something else going on with her - like maybe she set up the whole 'thru time thing' herself for her daughter if she indeed truly likes Spike (as a future son-in-law). Still got me guessing girl. Hmmmm, wonder what kind of 'talk' she'll have with Spike when he shows up for the furniture. Oh, and hey, while I'm babbling here, how is all this happening without it's effects in the present day. I mean would Spike know what's going on if he's lived his life already - wouldn't he know about the letters, even if only up until now??? (I mean girl from the future named Buffy?) Or is it not at a point between William and Buffy for Spike to be aware of his past. So glad you're considering the picture idea. Perhaps Buffy could go snooping around in Spike's crypt one day and come across a photo of herself all 'aged' from him carrying it for a 100 yearts??? Me and my wishful thinking. Loved it, love the update, more please. Oh and thanks for your awesome review on TE and for the mention in your a/n here.

Author's Response: *lol* Oh, we sure hope it is getting good. ;) We're loving to write the conflicting and growing feelings between them.
And about hitting the wrong key, now you know you're not the only one who does that kind of things. At least it wasn't the whole chapter. ;) We're taking our time, life kind of gets in the way of writing and muses were in vacation, seems they're back now, at least we hope they are. ;)
And thank you for your comment over the story, we're very happy you think so. Hopefully it will be light and fluffy until the end, with just a few touches of angst as I can't seem to write without a little bit of that.
I'm very glad you were sold to Joyce's speech as it was inspired by your comment a few chapters ago, I wanted to clarify why she was acting like she was and I think it turned out all right in the end...She isn't the one behind the whole 'thru time thing' though. *hint hint* Hee, I'm looking forward to reading that talk too, since it's Lu's turn.
About how this is happening without its effects in the present day? Well, it's all part of a master plan, there is going to be something that will create a sort of chain reaction. Spike will remember, in due time, and remember Buffy is signing her letters Elizabeth, so that's why he can't relate them both. ;)
Oh, I love that idea about the pic, I'll try to talk Lu into it, I promise. :D
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, sorry it took me so long to answer. And you're welcome over TE, I love your story so much. :D

grr, they're both so infuriating. i don't know why they can't just admit what they feel and stop denying it already. and i have to say that buffy is especially annoying. it seems like she's still in high school with the way she acts, and why doesn't she live in the dorm? i'm hoping she'll find out the truth soon. you think something would have clicked with them both being named william. well, i'm glad to see an update. more soon!

Author's Response: *lol* Well, what can we say? I know it can be infuriating, although on the other hand, we're trying to make this story as believable as we can. In the story it has only been a week and a half since the spell and 4 days or so since they began seeing each other and Buffy got the desk, so we would find it highly unlikely that Buffy would be all over Spike declaring her undying love for him. ;) And about her living on her dorm, she lives there, but at the moment she prefers to stay home because that way she can be near the desk. I think the name hasn't clicked because how can she relate William the Bloody with her sweet William?
Thanks for reviewing and hopefully there'll be more soon.

I liked Buffy's interaction with Giles, how thoughtful of him to try to get a salary for her. The patrol was so much fun! I really enjoyed reading Buffy and Spike's musings. It was so naughty of Spike to play a joke on Buffy like that, but at least it ended well... loved the Spuffy kissage. And William handled himself beautifully with Cicely. But his meeting with her seems kind of omnious, I can't help but wonder what horrible thing she's gonna to to him. Fantastic chapter! :D

Author's Response: Thank you, honey! Hee, we're glad you enjoyed that, we had much fun writing it. ;) Oh, don't worry about William that much, she might try to do something to him but I don't think he's going to allow her to hurt him anymore. ;)

Uh-huh.. Buffy is very protective of her letters (and her desk). Loved the patrol :) Starting from Buffy being distracted with thought of Spike, getting clothes for patrol till the end when Buffy was reminded on the spell or short: The snogging. Loved the dialog including the thoughts. ~ And Cecily doesn't like to be second. I wonder what she can do to William. ~ Till next chapter!

Author's Response: Yep, Buffy is awfully protective of anything she considers William related. We're very happy you enjoyed the patrol and the snogging and the dialogue and their thoughts. :D And yes, you're right Cecily doesn't like being second, but I don't think she'll ever regain any ground with William. ;) Thanks so much for reviewing!

Ok, something is up with Joyce. I mean yeah she's always like Spike, but this is just a little toooooooo much - especially with prompting her daughter to date the living impaired here. Also, I'd love to see if Buffy would send a picture of herself in her next letter to William and vice-versa. It'd get VERRRRRY interesting after that huh? Love this story to death, such a wonderful job. Great development, great pace. Keep up the wonderful work, I am soooooo looking forward to the next chappy.

Author's Response: Hee, yeah, something is up with Joyce and you'll find what on chapter VIII, we promise. ;) Hmm, about sending pictures, well, maybe a bit later? We want to move things along a bit before Buffy discovers who William really is. ;) Thank you, sweetie, for reviewing and hopefully I'll have a little time today to catch up with your story. I'm so behind in my reading. *hugs* Mari

Hello!

Of course I´m with you two. This is such a lovely story I have to read it.
It´s nice that Joyce is such stubborn. I love it how she can push Buffy the way she likes. And Buffy does it without recognizing. And why calls Joyce Spike always William? And when will Buffy discover that William and William are the same person?????

So, I´m waiting for the next chapter and hope that I will not swim away because it´s sooooo hot in Germany....

Hugs Caro

Author's Response: Thank you. We're glad you're still with us in this story. :D Hee, yeah, Joyce's quite stubborn here. You'll find out very soon about your questions, we promise. ;)

Hugs, Mari and Lu

Hi there again, update! Yay :) Living a dream, huh? And now, too late for being spotted the first time, Buffy is worried about her clothes *gg* Good to see Buffy is so smitten with William (and his letters). But as William's mother said: incentive to keep her beloved son far away from Cecily Addams and the bad, very bad things that she was sure that that spoiled and unpleasant girl would eventually bring him with her unbearable attitude I wonder if William doesn't get hurt, he won't met Drusilla and become a vampire. Just rambling here. But it's good to see William happy :) And yet Buffy is looking forward to see Spike :) As I am to the next chapter *g*

Author's Response: Thank you, Cordykitten and very good observations, they'll be answered soon we hope. ;)

Those two are just too funny. The banter is great. When Spike made Buffy tell Giles how he tried to kill her was especially funny. Great job ladies :)

Author's Response: Hee! We're glad you think they're funny, we're having a blast writing them like that. :D Thank you so much, Jen!

Hehe.. I can totally understand Buffy that she check Spike out when he was fighting :) And William answered her letter but Buffy was interrupted answering hers. Loved the banter again (the foreplay *gg*) And it seems not only Spike has a Vamp!Sitter, Buffy has a Slayer!Sitter now :-D Loved it.

Author's Response: Yeah, we could understand that too, very easily. ;) And yes, I guess bantering could be considered foreplay for them. *lol* We're glad you enjoyed the chapter!

Awww... Buffy's reaction to William's letter was so sweet. I love the fact that Spike is gonna be Buffy's slayer-sitter. I really enjoyed Spike and Buffy's bantering, and their mutual flirting. Spike's version of rescuing Buffy was really funny. Fantastic chapter... I really enjoyed it!

Author's Response: Thank you very much, Amelia! We're very glad you're enjoying this story, and especially Spike and Buffy's flirting/bantering, we're having a great time writing it. ;)