this story is really really hot and talking about juices flowing. oh boy.

Author's Response: Hey Blue boo! Always great to hear from a new reader! Yay! Thank you so much for the review and I hope you continue to enjoy the story!

I'm gonna find you woman!!!! LOL!

OK, by asking for her to be alive your evilness can torment me in sooooo many more ways!

She can come back to life and be at the other end of the world (as a human, not vampire) and/or not even know him... she can be un-dead again (naaah) or she can be a 100 yr old lady withering away...

I need more pronto, and since you will have your laptop with you on vacation I can send you pleading/threatening e-mails all the time, so YAYYYYYYY!!!!

Well, I trust you, you left us with some hope and I know there's a sequel, so all in all GREAT STORY (and chocolate covered Spikes for ya!)

*hugs*

Author's Response: Ah, yes...many of ways for me to torture you in the sequel. But, I wouldn't do that...or would I? It's not like I'm evil or anything. LoL! Thank you so much for all the wonderful reviews, and constant pestering (er, encouragement) that you sent my way. I graciously accept all chocolate covered Spikes! Thanks, babe!

Poor Fred. Other fish in the sea I suppose. Perhaps another lanky, slightly older Brit? Help her through the pain?

Author's Response: Hmmm....maybe!? :)~

Gotta love Tara. So very wise and open. And Spike and Buffy and their odd little relationship. Always good to have someone to come back to.

Author's Response: Tara was one of the few that I just couldn't change in this story, love her too much! Thanks!

what the hell?! T girl, u've flipped the script!! i'm likin it!!

Author's Response: YaY! **Happy Dance**

Loved it, loved it, loved it! Such a nice twist! :) And that letter was more than beautifully written... Is she really gone, like forever? / Ariadne

Author's Response: Hey girl! Glad to see you are still sticking around. Thanks so much for the review and yes, she is most certainly gone. (at least for this part of the story anyway!)

And with a lover that his a human, gotta wonder if she's still a slayer in this world... very interesting.

Author's Response: Thanks, BuffyRat! Most people yelled at me for the B/F coupling, but it doesn't last too long. Major plot involvement later, though.

I'm so glad we got the chance to look at things through Buffy's eyes, and I'm also glad Giles gave Spike Buffy's letter. Good update!

Author's Response: Thanks! Yeah, I just couldn't bring myself to make Giles's the total bad guy that I could have made him. Next and final chapter should be out by next Thursday! Thanks again!

Well that is a diabolical little game she has there. Seducing our slayer in his sleep. Gotta wonder what happens next time he's awake?

Author's Response: Yes, she is very much with the mind games right now. Thanks!

Thought so, Buffy needed the blood to close the portal. She knew what she had to do even if it broke her heart.
I must say I hope Buffy will manage to come back :)

Author's Response: Yes, my dear, you figured it out. **Gives Gold Star** I guess it was a little obvious, but some people were still left in the dark. Thanks so much for the review, and yes...she will be back in many many many weeks. That will be resolved in the sequel for those of you who prefer the traditional happy ending that I usually write. LoL! Thanks again, babe!

I'm still a little mad at Buffy. I know she was trying to save his life but I'm still mad at her. I hope Spike goes easy on her though. I want my Spuffy.

I hope it doesn't take forever to have Buffy come back either. that or I hope Spike does move on and find another girl. As much as I hate saying that. He is still young. Although, he may not live long which is all more reason on why he should move on. His life most likely is short.

This is what I will say to Spike

Carpe Diem ("seize the day")

Author's Response: I imagine most of the anger everyone feels towards Buffy at this point is because she took it upon herself to fix the situation and never gave Spike the chance to weigh in with his opinion. Course, its not like she ever did that in the show, right? Do as she says not as she does...sound about right? Well, as far as Buffy coming back, it won't happen anytime soon...well, for her anyway. She is in a hell dimension and will be there for several weeks in real life time span. All of that will be answered in the sequel, which I will be starting on after my vacation in about 2 weeks. Thank you so much for the review!

Well done! :) Incredible chapter, I realized I was holding my breath at the end. Yes, why is the question... why did she act like that? I'm dying to read more! / Ariadne

Author's Response: Hey, sweetie! Thank you so much for the review, so glad that you liked the chapter...I was really worried about everyone's reaction to it. I have been working on the next chapter, I hope to have it posted by Friday, if possible. Thanks again!

Buffy killed Spike. That bitch. Well, Buffy is always bitch. So that is nothing new. LOL

The life of a slayer. Dying young.

Author's Response: Ah, yes...the life of a Slayer can be devastating. Thank yo so much for the review, hopefully the next chapter will be up this weekend and will clear up some questions you guys undoubtably have. Thanks so much.