wow - that was a great chapter! i like seeing spike sink into spike-dom. can't wait for more!

Author's Response: I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you. :)

Dru's comforting hand seems to sooth him and calm him and that is good he at least has her. I always liked Dru because at the start she was much like William just a girl who loved her family and had bad things happened to her. And even though she is not who we all know he really wants she is the person he needs till he is strong enough to stand on his own. And I think you showed well that even though he goes a long with things he still has inner conflict and ties to his past. I think you did a great job here with Dru cause you always feel she notices everrything about her even the things he tries to hide a little even on some sort of level she might have picked up the vibe of his love for someone else or the pain he is in.
Ok now I will fan the flames here and beg you gve me more.
:D

Author's Response: Although I am a spuffy shipper to the end, I have always been able to appreciate the wonderful dynamic that Spike has with Drusilla. She filled a void in him, when he was most unhappy and vulernable. And those things she did to hurt him, I honestly believe to be done without conscious intent (she was crazy, after all). I'm glad to hear you feel the same way about this. In my story, the relationship between them is, and will remain, quite different from the show. But still I think it will be integral in the chapters to come. Thank you so much for your wonderful, insightful review. I greatly appreciate it. :)

William in his formative Spike years what is not to love about this story it just has everything and if it was ok with the world I think as a reader I locked you in a room with a lapop and your meals so you just never stopped writing this. PLEASSSSSSSEEEE continue to write this.

Author's Response: Well, I'm pretty glad not to be locked in a room, but thanks for the intent, SpikesDeb. ;) The feedback on this story has been overwhelmingly supportive, for which I am so greatful. The people on this site are wonderful to leave feedback on each chapter, and I appreciate this more than I can say. Thank you!

Two words more and more!!!!!!

Author's Response: As soon as humanly possible. :)

William has such a sad story of how many people he has lost who meant something to him. Even his Mother Anne he would not even consider burying her and having her awaken to the kinda torments he had he did have good intentions he just did not know what he was doing and getting then both into in turning her and losing her as a real Mother to himself. It was heart shattering when he was packing his things and came across the book and brushed his fingers over it. And how he seemed to want to protect Elizabeth's room and memories by not letting Dru go into her room. And the unresponsive sexual scenes seem perfect in the sense of what he has become and what as who he was before has gone through. Where any sort of touch or caress would be comforting with the emotional pain he has even unwanted sex fills some void in him. I did have a question though with his turning it took days and with his Mother's it took only one which made me think that played into her being completely evil and more minion like or maybe in his inexperience in turning someone he left something out or failed at it somehow or something with the gardening reference. But I do see why he's so latched on to her as time and years will go by she's just the only thing he has. Angelus coming on the scene becomes sort of like a older brother relationship in him seeking his acknowledgement and approval and pride in him showing him the ropes. But I do wonder how William will take to the nature of Angelus and Dru relationship and how Angelus does treat Dru given how William treats a woman he's in a relationship with I do not think he will like Angelus's treatment of her so it should be exciting to see what you do with them all next.

Author's Response: Once again, I am blown away by the depth and insight in your review. I certainly hope you continue to enjoy the story and offer me this wonderful feedback. Thank you. :) Oh...and in regards to your question. There is a significance to Anne's earlier rising and to the fact that William and Dru seem more "human" than other vampires. But it won't be addressed until much later. :)

Humm power is a heady thing when topped with looking for acceptance in so many ways Will-Spike is just like a new kid at a school looking for friends on the play ground. And it won't take long for a right to break out or jealousies to develop. And I do not think Will-Spike will like finding out Dru goes with both him and Angel. Great new stuff on this fiction it has it all.

Author's Response: Thanks so much. I'm glad you think so. :)

A great new chapter and I finally see Spike emerging and taking root. Darn it what can't chapters never end? I didn't want this one too it was so good it pulled me in!

Author's Response: That is wonderful to hear. Thank you. :)

So sad in Anne dying because he really though he could save her and make her better and take her with him. I will mis Anne she was a kind lady who loved her child and his love for Buffy. Sure making your Mom into creature of the night could never work out but now he is really alone and there is no real need to keep any part of him from being all evil now.

Fantastic fic I really love finding you have put up a new page its a plesure to read.

Author's Response: He was so new to the unlife, I just don't think he fully understood what would happen to her. He looked inside himself and saw that he was not so different than before; I think he just assumed that she would be the same way. We, of course, knew better. I'm glad to hear you are enjoying the story so far. Thanks so much for taking the time to read and review. :)

Yuck from a Vamps smelling point of view I guess his house would freak of someone with a long term illness. You always do such a great job in pointing out the little things that most people over look and yet totally fit in making it all the better. I thought it was great how you made William comfortable around Angelus and wanting to learn the deviant sides of un-life. Williams whole life was walking on the proper and gentile sides of things and in a way he seemed to resent it now with nothing left to lose and his soul gone why not become good at being evil?

Love your work.


Author's Response: Thanks for your review, KitKat. I really appreciate the feedback. :)

haha..william is twisted.

Author's Response: Different on the outside...but still fundamentally unchanged in his heart. :)

(“Does it always happen, like that?” he asked, desperately. “Does it always—”

She stroked his hair in a kindhearted, absentminded sort of way. Her voice was hushed and oddly peaceful as she answered him.

“Not with you and I.”)

This was interesting I wonder if you will address this later or not in why Dru and Spike are the way that they are and not full on evil. I was glad you skipped over with the whole Anne and William dusting part it was to uncomfortable to watch it on tv the first time I though it better you only showed Williams shock afterwards.
This story always impresses me in the fine details.





Author's Response: It will be addressed, but not until much later. I'm glad you picked up on it, though, because it is an important statement in regards to the story. Thanks so much for the review. :)

Its sort of like William is going along for the ride now that all of his former life is gone. Angel was super icky too lol. Sorry I'm not a Angel fan just because of how evil he always seems to be but it was good you showed him teaching Spike to become a vampire you enjoy the evil and you work on it.
Hpoe to see more of this soon.

Author's Response: I'm glad you like it, SaundersFrench. Thanks so much for reviewing and letting me know. :)