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Reviewer: Sam Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 08:05 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

OMG you posted - yippee - I could read this forever. Spike is trying so hard to make Buffy happy and goodness knows how she is going to react to all that he has done regarding the money Nice twist to have Xander be the first to try and accept Buffy's decision after all he really is in the same situation. Loved it as always.

Author's Response: I think one reason I've been dragging behind in writing the story (aside from the reasons mentioned in my a/n) is because I'm drawing near the close of the story and I really hate the idea of letting it go. I guess I could go on writing it forever if I could, and I'm glad to know that if I did I'd have you for an audience. Thanks so much for the review. :-D

Reviewer: Julia Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 07:22 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

I like the way you wrote Xander in this chapter. I'm not such a big Willow-fan here.. she should pay rent. Tara too I have to say. Its unfair that Buffy has to do it all.
I'm really looking forward to Buffys reaction to the letter.. and I hope that there isn't such a big fight when Buffy finds out that Spike is paying her.

You made my day with your update and now I can go and work :). Lookiing forward your new update

Author's Response: I'm glad you like my characterization of Xander. I think he gets a raw deal in a lot of Spuffy fanfiction. He was a flawed person, judgmental and often hypocritical. But all of the series' characters had similar faults, as do most real human beings. As irritating as he was sometimes, I just don't see Xander as a "villain." And I'm not even a Xander fan. lol. Anyway, now that I've rambled on incessantly, I will thank you for taking the time to review. :-)

Reviewer: kim Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 06:36 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

Hee hee hee.....he's trying so hard, poor soulless boy. Nice that it was Xander to make the first move.

Author's Response: Spike always struggled to please Buffy on the series, but the lack of a soul *did* hold him back a little. Thanks for the review! :-D

Reviewer: Sotia Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 05:23 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

See? It was so worth the wait I read it first thing in the morning and squee'd at work!!!

This----“You idiot,” Buffy cut in impatiently. “Listen to what I’m saying! It doesn’t matter. They all know about it now, and I chose you.”----had me awww-ing (and receiving some very weird looks, as I don't even have my own cubicle and I'm surrounded by men in the dept.)

I can't wait to see how Buffy reacts to the letter, but I will gladly do so knowing the next chapter will be just as great as the rest of them.

I hope your ankle is better honey, and that you manage to take it easy, despite RL been a pain!

*hugs you tight*


Author's Response: The line you quoted was one of my favorites, so it's great to know that you enjoyed it, too. It made up for her shoving the ring back at him, I think. As for Spike's means of getting money ... I wish he were real and willing to help *me* out. There would be a strict "don't ask, don't tell" policy between us. :P Thanks so much for the review. You're such a sweetie. (((hugs)))

Reviewer: kw Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 04:24 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

love a story where Spike helps Buffy's money problems

Author's Response: Thank you! I was surprised it wasn't addressed on the series. Spike was willing to die for Buffy ... he was willing to be treated as a sex slave and a punching bag. I can't imagine him not helping her when she was struggling with money. He did mention it in one ep (I think it was "As You Were"), but she told him no and it never came up again. Stubborn as he is, I would have expected him to try again. Anyway ... I'm rambling. Thanks for the review. :-D

Reviewer: Francine Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 04:21 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

Oh man, its times like these where I wish we had actual pictures because I would love to see Spike's outfit. I am dying to know what Spike's new job is. When Buffy took the ring the from Spike all I could think was that I hope Buffy doesn't do anything heartless like pawning it to pay the mortgage.
Wonderful update as always.

Author's Response: lol. Well, if someone makes a manip of it maybe you'd get your wish. Sadly, I don't think anyone ever will. Very few people have mentioned the confrontation about the ring, so I'm glad it affected you on some level. Thanks for the review! :)

Reviewer: BuffyRat Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 02:54 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

Hope his efforts bring some good into Buffy's world. And Xander trying to mend a few fences, both literally and figuratively, nice to see him being the rational one for a change. Another great chapter, always happy when this story posts. :)

Author's Response: For some reason, Xander has been typecast as a ridged, self-righteous prig in fanfic. While I do think he could be judgmental and hypocritical, I don't think he was evil or incapable of change. The series' writers didn't really explore his full potential in the last couple of seasons, but I did see some growth toward the end of the series. I wanted to do him justice without being unrealistic. I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for the review. :-D

Reviewer: sarah g Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 02:27 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

AWW IM SO GLAD THAT XANDER APOLOGIZED AND THAT HE GOT THE MONEY FOR HER!! I JUST FEEL SO BAD THAT HE GOT SO BEAT UP FOR IT! i LOVE this story and am so happy that u updated. im so glad that things are starting to work out well and that spike and buffy are forming a closer relationship. i really hope that things continue to go well and that everything ends well. PLEASE update as soon as u can, i cant wait to read more. THANX

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I've gotten a lot of positive feedback for my handling of Xander in this chapter. A lot of times he's portrayed as a villain, or at the very least, a bastard. As much as he annoyed me at times on the series, I don't think he's an evil character, or one who is incapable of change. :-)

Reviewer: ochit duzon Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 02:22 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

I knew there's a reason why i love Spike! He is sooooo devoted and supportive to Buffy. Not one of her friends or even her former boyfriends have done what Spike have done for her. He would even give his life for her! How is wish there is a Spike in real life!

Awesome chapter!

Author's Response: Wouldn't it be wonderful to have dozens of real-life Spikes walking around in the world? Vampire or not, anyone who can love so devotedly and wholeheartedly would make the world a better place. Especially since he isn't capable of murder anymore. lol. Thanks so much for the review. :-D

Reviewer: GDO Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 02:16 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

Aw, that's nice that Xander decides to make nice about Spike. Uh, Spike, what would happen if the real mailcarrier comes latter in the day? Hopefully no one will notice, or else there is no mail for that day. Great fic, sorry about your ankle, but I'm glad there is more story!

Author's Response: Regarding the mail, one of two things has happened. Either the mail has already run that day (not likely) or he plans to remove it from the box before Buffy can find out it's there. Either way ... he has his bases covered. You'll find out how in the next chapter. Thanks so much for the review and the ankle sympathy. :-D

Reviewer: P Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 12:51 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

Love the story... must be in an antiBuffy mood.

But Spike... literally Buffy's whipping boy.. I know she has told the group. But still treating him like crap. And all he can do is look at her with innocent blue eyes and take her berating as you said and wait to make her happy..




Author's Response: Well, I don't consider him to be a whipping boy but you're certainly entitled to that opinion. One of the most interesting things about writing this story is seeing how different people interpret a certain scene or chapter. It seems like a hundred people will have a hundred different opinions on what happened. Kind of cool actually. Thanks so much for taking the time to review. :-)

Reviewer: Nicki Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 12:08 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

Oh, thank you for posting. I was wondering what was happening to our romantice couple! I could just hug him and I love that Xander is trying.....people always make him such a dick and I don't think he was really like that towards the end.


Author's Response: That's exactly how I feel about Xander as well. I was not a fan of him during season six (hated him, actually), but I still didn't perceive him as a villain, just a very flawed human being. And he *did* grow over the course of the series. By the finale he had finally learned to see other points of view than his own. My Xander is learning the same thing, just a lot sooner. Thanks so much for the review. :-D

Reviewer: Alissa Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 04/03/2008 - 12:07 am Title: Chapter Fifty-Seven

So glad that you updated; I've been waiting on this part for ages!
This fic is just brilliant- I especially love the fact that you manage to make it at once tender, heart wrenching, and just plain hilarious!
“Getting wood for you, is he?” That made me die laughing. I commend you for that very well time Spike-ism.
I’m really looking forward to the next post. I wonder how Buffy will react when she eventually finds out about Spike’s duplicity?


Author's Response: I'm sorry it took me so long to update. It seems like the closer I get to the end of this story, the harder it becomes. Maybe it's because I dread letting it go. I'm hoping to do better from now on, though. I'm so glad you mentioned that line, lol. Writing Spike is fun because sometimes he just takes over my mind and comes up with things like that. Thanks so much for the review. :-D

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