Buffy overheard Anne and William? Ah well you know the saying. Good compromise to improve her behavior. A small prize.... Oh Buffy slipped, she told him of cars. ~ Oh I wonder what Buffy did do know.

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Perfect!

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I thought it was so very sweet Buffy tried to hide when she liked things so William would not see and spend too much money on her it's endearing how they try to take care of each other in their own way. I liked how Anne could see William was happy and stepped back a little.
I'm thinking on this Buffy botching thing and look forward to your next update.

Author's Response: Thank you for taking the time to review; I'm glad you like the story. :) The next update will be tonight sometime, or early tomorrow. I hope you enjoy it as well.

Got into this today and really enjoyed the story it's really different and has a lot going for it I hope to see more of your work.

Author's Response: Always glad to have a new reader, Top the tea. Thank you for taking the time to review. I'm glad you are enjoying the story. :)

It was amusing to see William battle back and for in his head about Elizabeth being late for breakfast all the little thoughts in his head between wanting and not wanting her. And then his Mom questioning him about him speaking to Elizabeth and his thoughts of how he should have done it and didn't made me laugh. I think it's good though Buffy overheard then discussing her for that would be easier for Buffy to deal with then William personally talking to her and her going on the defense. I think you did it perfectly that Buffy would hear William defending her but also the voice of reason with Anne to see she had to improve her manners and such and the her own behavior caused in many ways her benefactors problems.
I thought it cute the way you wrote Buffy trying to console William when she knew he was hiding something and William starting a new conversation to avoid broaching the subject of his sleepless nights.
There is sort of a flip going on now in the story with William more and more reaching out to her and Elizabeth conforming to the society and being a little shocked by his touches and I found that a cool thing. I really thought his hugging her around the stomach was the most intimate of loving jesters we have seen out of him. I think it played in well too this embrace and him wanting to express to her how desperately he did not want her going out alone or putting herself at risk.
I find it so interesting that out of all the guys in her past she wants William to protect her even knowing he is human she loves him enough to let him and that's a real first for her I think when she realizes this.
Then him getting mad at her for the little changes she is trying to make in her speaking for him. Although I'm not sure him trying to reward her for good behavior is a good thing but I think Buffy will work that out with him. The amusement over the horse was funny and Buffy trying to get out of it made me laugh and smile her comment about driving or steering that thing reading it in Buffy like fashion but she gave in cause he wanted her to. I think in his way own cleaver way it's the closest ways he cam come to dating her in these little adventures out. I'm curious as to what happens with this pony and Buffy letting William down. Whiter it be her sneaking off or her not having faith in him protecting her. Either way will have bad effects on Williams self esteem or worse bring out his temper. But then that too might be juicy or lead to him being turned. It seems Buffy in the next chapter will fail to prove her love to William and I'm just dying to see what happens I feel like it's the old days and I'm waiting for Tuesday to come only today is Tuesday lol!


Author's Response: I cannot tell you how much I love your reviews! They are always so detailed and insightful. Thanks you. :) Look for an update late tonight or early tomorrow. Muse is behaving quite well now.

I thought it was really cute the part with Buffy being all positive -buffy in kicking manners butt and wanting to *dazzle them* and be better for William and him just trying not to smile. Super great Spike-Buffy story.

Author's Response: Thank you. I'm glad you feel that way. :)

I get the feeling Elizabeth was right in thinking she could not drive a horse even a pony. I smell a fall coming or something and this hint of William being hurt by her is intriguing. I really like how you show them developing a relationship over time and how they go off together and talk or just spend time together. Cause I think even in turning William will remember her and cherish those memories even when he finds ut who she is in the future. Now that will be a great thing when they come face to face and have to face lol their future past. Just loving this story its the best one on the site here.

Author's Response: Something is coming, I just won't say what. ;) I'm so flattered you regard my story so highly, thank you for saying so. :)

LOL Anne no rocking the boat cause I think it's gonna capize soon.!

Author's Response: Could be... ;)

Ah I loved how you show he leads with his body language for her to follow him where he can't say what he means but leaves her hints. And I did a girlie sigh when he said he wanted to take her to a place she could just be herself and hugged her about the waist. Beautiful just beautiful.

Do I recommend this story? You bet your British Spike bad boy ass I do! This story has it all!!!!!

More? Before I die wanting to see what Buffy does that hurts William.

Author's Response: Thank you so much for your lovely review. I love nice long ones, and I am so flattered that you so highly recommend it. :) More is coming very soon. Sorry about the long time between updates, but this chapter really kicked my butt for some reason. Chapter Twenty-Four is going much more smoothly.

Awww he's showering her with little trinkets of his affections. But I'm wondering how she fails to show him she loves him!!! Evil cliff hanger but I love your style anyways you always having me wondering what happens next. Excellent post.

Author's Response: I try not to have *too* many cliffhangers, but sometimes the chapters just work out that way. My strict policy is, when I don't have anymore to say in a chapter, I stop writing. I'm afraid some more plot twists and cliffhangers await, but I hope you continue to enjoy them. Thanks for the review. :)

Buffy and William are so charming together, it's too bad society's dictates won't just leave them be. You peppered in a couple of ominous asides, and I'm looking forward to how the pony turns out ot be a bad thing as well as how Buffy botches showing William she adores him...

Author's Response: You know me, I love to keep you guys on tenterhooks. ;) Thanks, as always, for reading and reviewing!

You updated - yeah - but I hate that the chapters end at all. God I love this soooo much and now you've left us waiting for something bad. It's lovely that he doesn't want her to change but a bit sad that he keeps her to himself because he knows she doesn't fit in. Please update soon.

Author's Response: You're right. He is only trying to protect her, but the fact that this means he must hide her away is sad. I'm glad you felt the bittersweetness of their time together. :) Thanks as always for reading and reviewing. And another update is coming very soon, so keep a lookout for it.