Awesome update. Very smart of Buffy to want to be just friends until things settle down a bit in her head. Now the question is, can they be close without actually touching each other? Can't wait to see what happens next, and don't worry hun, I'm sure you still have plenty of eager fans. Sometimes RL can be a bitch. Good Luck, and I can't wait for the next update.

Glad they were able to agree on a plan. Can't wait for more!

Awww. That was great. I'm so glad that Buffy is treating Spike nice and that they are moving forward. You've made everything so realistic. I love it.

great update! can't wait for more!

Nary a kiss nor a cuddle, but these two have come on leaps and bounds; she talked, he listened. She asked, he complied. Simple. Well, no it's going to be far from simple, but the mere fact that they have managed this holding pattern, got there without too much explanation and absolutely no argument shows how much each wants - what they both want. Your faltering, very Buffyesque dialogue and Spike's thoughts give us a clear sight and feel of their ongoing dance: still electric and still very, very much on.

Great chapter.

Well, more like friends who date, cuz you know Spike's still going to try to court her. It's his nature. But talking about their likes and histories is good...sharing the childhood stuff, and tastes, and memories...

Buffy makes a valid point about only being 17. She's never even lived on her own before, let alone had an adult relationship. She and Angel's thing was still very high school. However twisted it might have gotten with Dru, Spike for all instances has been married before......he's the divorcee who's just picked up a child bride in Vegas. Different places in life.