Buffy has got to open up a little to her friends they are reacting the way they are is because they are completely in the dark. And she's hiding things for the simple reason she has no idea how to deal with all that has happened and coming back. Your writing on this is so good because you show both sides so well and the confusion and emotions backing things. I love this tale with how well its developed and the twists and turns it takes.

Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you're still enjoying reading it. I know I'm having a lot of fun writing it. :-D

Glad to see this one updated

Author's Response: I'm so glad that you are. Thank you. :-D

Ih Buffy is playing dirty here this is worse then if she staked him for if she is just using him he will go fall on a stake from the pain of being rejecyed and hurt again and being looked at as a thing.
Cheers to Dawn for being the perfect little sister and it was cute them both being caught spying. I loved the part with her walking and thinking about angel and kicking the leaves it gave a great visual.

Author's Response: Buffy's intention isn't to hurt him. Yes, she's using him, but she's doing it because she's in pain. The result is the same, of course. Thanks so much for the review. :-D

LOL
I loved the scoobies conversation and play by play on where they now think Buffy was. I do not think they realise what they are doing to her and since Buffy isn't really filling them in at all shes kinda to blame here as well.
My heart sinks for Spike fearing the worst for him if he doesn't make he see him for him and not the ghost of his past. If your gonna love William you gotta love who he also becomes.


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Hurray...... finally, an update! please continue on with the story... very hot ending

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Yup, you answered my question (PPD) on LJ already, TNX :)
So Willow told about her conversation with Angel but to the wrong person (I see why she did because the couldn't talk to Buffy). Willow is better with computer than me; she should have found out via the Internet. ~ Leave it to Tara to think of what had happened (even if she was wrong her); I wonder what Giles knows.
Well coming to think there aren't many people Buffy can talk too these days. Maybe Tara would have an 'open ear' but she's still Willow's girlfriend so maybe not a good choice (she would be torn to tell Willow).
Mmmm didn't expect Buffy to find her way to Spike's crypt. Buffy's I just want to pretend for a while makes me wonder if she 'saw' William there or Spike? Even if the gave him a BJ I'm not sure if she gave it to William .... or to Spike. ~ Loved the update :)

Author's Response: lol. Well, my memory is shot, isn't it? Thanks for the review. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. :-D

Okay . . . her Buffy-logic is in overdrive this time. I wish easier going for them, but if she won't fully engage, it's going to be the long way 'round. As always. At least they've stopped shouting, for now.

Thank you so much for this. It's been a long wait, but it's awfully satisfying to sink back into it. Keep on doing that thing you do so well, UB. Solid foundation and dizzying spires, that's what you've built here.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! :-D

Buffy don't say pretend and then say “Tell me you love me,” she whispered around the frantic motion of their mouths. “Tell me you do…”

This is so mean if she then tosses him over. Spike do not let her get away with this.

This was just what I needed today I kept looking for a update.





Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-D

I'm just waiting till the moment Buffy confronts her friends and says Listen or back off or something cause you can feel something coming there. Spike do not let her pretend turn the situation around on her or it will blow up in your face on you.

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Ha ha ha ha ! In a moment of passion will he call out Elizabeth! I am dying to see the nexy page in this so well done.

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It seems like she is taking the lead here I wonder how she will react when Spike responds to her and does not react to being lead so much like William did when they were together.

Author's Response: We'll just have to wait and see, won't we? ;-) Thanks for the review!

Thanks for the update. I hope this is not going to be a rehash of Season 6. Buffy should not be allowed to pretend that she is with William and not Spike when they are one in the same. It is not fair to Spike and he has been hurt enough. I don't mind a little angst but I hope that Buffy is not going to live in the land of denail forever and continue to use Spike for her on purpose. Unfortunately, Spike does not have the strength to say no to Buffy because he loves all of her.

Author's Response: I don't believe in rehashing old issues, so don't worry, this won't be another season six. Thanks for the review. :-)