Wow, she really made it... Wonder if Buffy will visit her. I don't believe... She is so full of guilt, she probably won't want to look Willow in the eye. Can't wait to see Spike's reaction to her soul. Again, there's your definition of the one true happy moment -- which she didn't have with Spike, but I don't think it was because they don't love each other. Looking forward to reading more.

Glad to see Buffy got her soul back and is feeling guilt, that makes the story unique. Hope she heads back the the good side and takes Spike with her. Look foward to more.

Awwww poor Buffy. Poor Spike. Will Spike try to find a way to rid her of her soul or will he ask to be cursed along with her?

I enjoyed soulless Buffy but now Willow had to make things for her liking again, making it bad. All the guilt makes Buffy suffering now. Willow know very well why she didn't tell Giles about it; and Oz is right: things won't be simply normal now.
And Buffy forgot about the guilt. Angel wasn't angst ridden when he slept with Buffy, it was all about the love back then. Buffy only concentrated of loosing the soul. *sigh* It's sad now to see her suffering. Hopefully Spike will make her see. Looking forward to more, I'm wondering how it will go. Whenever you've time to update :)

Not going anywhere, here. God this is serious angst though. Satindoll

Yay:D I know i sound like a horrible person, but i have been waiting for this angst. I am so glad that we have reached the tough, effective part of the story. Can't wait for more!

Poor Buffy, coming to the wrong conclusion like that. I'm pretty sure that the guilty feelings brought on by the soul might be making a moment of pure happieness rather impossible at this point. But with the soul so newly stuffed in her, I'm also betting she's not thinking very clearly at the moment either.

I'm really looking forward to how Spike will deal with the knowledge that Buffy's all "soul having" now. The earlier chapters indicated that one of the reasons Spike fell in love with her so quickly was because of her perfectly evil twistedness and bloodlust. Now that that's gone, will the love he has for her other attributes be enough?

And I can't wait for Willow to learn that her short-sightedness and ignorance has not brought back the Buffy she knew at all. I think I'm going to really enjoy her disappointment.

Hmm... she was too caught up with her desperation to be "free" of the soul that she was not completely happy. The curse wasn't about real love, the the curse was about real happiness. The bint got it wrong. :) Love the chapter, btw...

Well then.

Honestly, I'm never sure how to review angsty chapters. I mean, you warned us repeatedly about the angst, and the angst doesn't bother me, it's just... what do I say? I enjoyed the chapter...Hmm.

I think it will be interesting to see how Buffy reacts to having a soul. I agree with Oz. It's not going to be as easy as Willow thinks it is. In fact, I can see Buffy being resentful of Willow for forcing the soul on her, much the way she resented the way she was brought back from the dead.

Poor Spike; he has no idea what's going on with Buffy, and so won't understand how to make it better. Is it that he doesn't love her. or she doesn't love him? Guess we'll find out as it goes.

that stupid little girl......willows arrogance is going ot get her in sooo much hot water.
oh gods....poor buffy and she thinks that spike doesn't really love her...oh gods
can't wait for the next installment Addie!!!!!
this is GREAT

great chapter

Poor confused little girl. Way too much going on inside to let her be truly happy, though I do hope Spike will stick beside her. A great chapter. Bring on the angst!