It is so much fun to reread these chapters. I am enjoying this story even more than the first time. Great job! And Joy is a wonderful original character.

Author's Response: Thank You!!! I'm happy that your enjoying the story a second time. :)

i LOVED THIS STORY back when you first started writing it - I hope you are inspired to finish it this time!

Author's Response: Thank You! :) I'm working on it again, so maybe?

I knew I knew the story title.. I saw it before but never read it. I just checked my memories, I have a rec for it there.. that's why it sounded familiar. I see you have a lot of chapters written. I check the last one out a bit to see where we stand spuffywise and I have an inkling now what to expect. I hope you are able to post the whole story (because it is still a WIP *crosses fingers*) I'll try to read it here now. When you don't post too quickly for me I'll stay up to date. If not I will fall behind a bit... just to let you know.
To the first chapter:
Only Faith, Robin, Giles, Dawn and Willow know the secret now? Nobody told Buffy then. Ah they only know about the fight. WHAT too from me... Giles worked a long time with soulless Spike (yet he had the chip back then) and now he wants Willow to kill him when soulless? Buffy would going mad if Willow would do that. But not how Giles thinks (Buffy's reaction)...

Author's Response: Thank You. The story is still a WIP, but I'm hoping to move forward with it again. For Giles, old behaviors and thoughts are hard to change. The only reason he can think of for Spike to not have contacted them would be that he was soulless. For him, killing Spike would be necessary to protect Buffy. ;)

Does this mean you're going to finish the story? I've been reading it over at ff.net for years. It's been so complex and well thought out!

Author's Response: I really hope so. I'm trying to motivate my muse into a better mood. Nice reviews help. :)