Ooh! I loved that chapter. Things are starting to move on a pace aren't they? I can't wait for them to kiss. Which is really funny when thinking of all the things they've got up to before it. Please can we have a warm passionate and loving meeting of lips and tongues that will shock them both to their very core!!!

Ps Sending healing thoughts Jolynn's way. You both are, imo, among the best writers of Au spuffy fanfic.

Author's Response: Oh yes, things are moving right along and a lot of that is in part due to their long seperation. Distance has a wonderful way of giving a person a clearer perspective and of course makes the heasart grow fonder. Awwww, I'm truly blushing and very, very grateful for your compliment. I adore Jolynn for the nice person that she is and of course would love to be as good as her one day in my writing. It tickles me pink to know my efforts so far have paid off enough that you would say that, thank you. And thanks for the awesome review my dear. Hugs you tight.

oh my god why can't my hubbie send my flowers ....thanks for telling us what Chiggers were to I'd heard of them but not being from the US I wasn't sure what they were...Glad Spike didn't get them though they don't sound very nice ...As for Faith snooping the files I think I would of done the same if it had been my friend and the condoms thought they were standard issuse to army personnel...So why didn't Buffy have any of here own ? okay thinking to much again....I'll leave you with this I love this can I have another chapter update soon please...

Author's Response: Tell your hubby he has to at least send you flowers once a year or I'll sick my muse on him, lol. Yeah, I wasn't too sure if everyone would know what chiggers were or not and so thought the explanation was needed so they could laugh when the time came. LMFAO... condoms were standard issue during the war - the old war, but nowadays they're not. Instead, they are provided free by the gov't, but its the fact that not many men feel gutsy enough to ask for them - at the doctors office. When I worked in the ER in Korea, we had a box of free condoms sitting out on the front desk and if anyone wanted 1, , 3, or however many, all they had to do was just walk in and take it. Believe it or not, we had to put a new (industrial size box) of them out each week. I always saw the same guys (and women too) constantly walk in on a friday night looking all good and what not, take 2 or 3, smile at me and then leave. Some men are just too embarassed for whatever reason. Being in the medical field, I'd rather see them take it and blush than see them come in and have to look at their snotty dripping parts - yuck... been there, done that, NOT pretty. I'm thrilled you enjoyed the chapter hon and thank you so very much for the wonderful review. Huggles.

Okay, if I say any more fantastic things about your story, you're going to think I'm a spuffy stalker, but can I just say I saw the update today and did a Snoopy Dance, I was so excited. I loved, loved, loved, this chapter. I love seeing their feelings develop and can't wait to see where the next chapter heads.
Side note- I lived in South Carolina for 8 years and can totally relate to the nightmare of chiggers!!!!!

Author's Response: LMAO - nah, I know you're not a spuffy stalker. I love getting that snoopy dance feeling myself when I see something I want to read. Ahhhh yes, so you know first hand from having lived in the south what its like with those pesky critters, *shudders*. I'm so happy you liked the chappy sweety. Thank you so much for the great review. Hugs and kisses.

The end?? Oh no !!!!!!!! This chapter was bloody amazing on so many levels. It was loving, sweet, tempting and erotic in an innocent way, had me smiling thru the whole thing. The attraction was always there, but the connection between the two grows incredibly stronger. It seems that everyone's heart is melting. The banter was fun, but natural and beliveable..........can you tell I really loved it ???? Can't wait for more. Fantastic job and thanks>
PS Please tell Jolynn I wish her well, hope she is feeling better soon and I send her good thoughts. Debbie

Author's Response: Yay, I'm happy to see ou enjoyed the sweet with the naughty bits in the chapter - had to balance it out a bit. I can't wait till I have them finally together so everyone can see what kind of lasting realtionship they'll have, *winks*. I'll definitely let Jolynn know you're thinking about her hon, promise. Thanks so much for the lovely review, hugs you tight.

Great, great chapter. I loved everything from dinner, flowers to dance. Have to say I am addicted to this story and it makes me sad the end is close. Somehow I hoped it would be longer, hell I love this two so much
and they just started being all nice and sweet in they uniqe way. Darling, dont end it just yet please, please, PLEASE. I would love to read more at least for another two or three weeks. Anyway thanks for sharing this story. Love and kisses from me.

Author's Response: That's so aweomse to hear, I'm very gald you liked this chapter with its softer moments as opposed to the harsher chapters. I'm going to be very sad myself to have to finish this story, it's been soooo much fun to write. I should have at least 2-3 more chappy's to go, so no worries about it going too fast, well, unless the muse goes on a huge writing spree, giggles. He gets on viagra sometimes. Thank you so very much for your lovely review, its made my day. Hugs you tight.

brilliant as always. looking forward to the next bit. i loved the way you wrote the nervous, shy, Spike so unsure of himself. wonderful

Author's Response: Awwww, thank you sweety, glad you like this other side to Spike. Smoochies to you.

Awww....I will be heart-broken when this fic ends!! I absolutely adore it! Loved the explanation of chiggers~ If you've never been to the South, you just don't "get it." I loved their date, the way they "play" with each other. I loved how Spike is trying so hard not to cross over that line with her physically, although he clearly wants to, because he wants to prove his affections for her are real. And I love her reaction to being told why he was protecting her from Lindsey~ That sudden realization that you may feel like a "big person" who can take care of herself, but the reality of a man being able to hurt you and physically dominate can shock you to the core. And, also, the realization that Spike felt deeply protective of her way back in basic.

You are a brilliant writer, and I adore this plot. Can't wait for the next update. And, I am planning on sharing this fic with my hubby, because I think it has real universal appeal. Really, that is *huge* praise, since I share very few of these fics with him. Great, great stuff!

Author's Response: I'll be very sad too, to have to end it b/c I never imagined it would be this much fun to write. I'm absolutely thrilled that you've enjoyed everything so far darling. LOL, oh yeah, chiggers can be annoying as hell. Poor Spike and his hormones, he really is doing his best though b/c he knows what's more important in the long run. Buffy did appreciate his protectiveness from Lindsey because it truly would be frightening under those circumstances to be cornered and feel like you have no option. Wow, I'm truly blushing from your compliment sweety, I will always try my hardest to write to the best of my ability. It's a learning process I'm enjoying very much and glad I can entertain such wonderful readers as you - I always look forward to seeing your reviews. I can't believe you'll be sharing this with your hubby, that's like a big WOW with me, I do so hope he enjoys it too - men are such fickle creatures sometimes, hee hee. Thank you so very much from the bottom of my heart for your review, you are absolutely adorable and so good to me. Huge hug and a big fat kiss from me and my muse.

absolutely loved it

Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed it sweetheart, thank you so much for the review, hugs.

Squeee! :D
Evil place to end it. Now I have no idea if she's actually going to let him take her back to his place or if he's even going to suggest it or if they're just going to separate with a kiss by the end of the night.
Part of me's hoping for that sappy 'they go to their respective apartments and think of each other aaaall night' but the other (and bigger) part is screaming for naughtiness to ensue :D
No matter where you take it I feel confident that the next chapter will be as good as this one. I did thoroughly enjoy the read, and feel happy that the next update will be soon.
Oh, I hope it's nothing too serious (Jolynn) and that she's up and well again soon. I've thought many times that I wanted to read Beneath the Shadows of Evil, but I have a lot of reads that I'm following right now, so I haven't gotten to it.
Well, I am looking forward to your next update, but in a strange way not, since I don't want this fic to end. I like waiting for your next update and wondering what's going to happen. I don't know if other's have suggested it, but will there maybe be a sequel to this one? :)
Hugs and Kisses to you.

Author's Response: Sorry about the cliffie sweety - it shouldn't be too long before I post again and I do hope you enjoy where I take them, *winks*. As for Jolynn, its serious enough to have her out of work for awhile but not so serious that she won't make a full recovery and be well soon. Sometimes colds can turn into bad things and she just needs some rest and TLC from her SO. I think when your ready to read her fic, you'll thoroughly enjoy the story. She has a wonderful way of weaving a tale that draws you in. I am so happy you look forward to the chapters of IAN and have enjoyed it so much. The answer to your question is yes, there will be an epilogue, but of course that will e the last chapter I post before marking it complete. Thank you so much for the lovely review honey, it is truly appreciated. Smoochies to you from me and my (naughty) muse.

This chapter was just too cute for words...I'm just sorry that it's going to end soon. I love reading this story...boo hoo.

Author's Response: Awwww, thank you sweety. Sadly I do need to wrap it up, but I promise they'll be lengthy chapters still full of the same fun to the very end. Smoochies to you darling.

OMG! CHIGGERS! My Dad told me about chiggers! He got them while stationed in Korea in the early 1950s. Little suckers are like cockroaches - been around forever and will probably be around when mankind is no more! I gotta tell you, this tale is so exceptional all by itself, but you've also brought back memories for me of things my Dad used to say about the military! And that's just priceless! Thanks for those memories (I had forgotten so much, but this tale is helping me to remember so many stories my Dad used to tell us!).

Thanks also for the Jolynn news. You do realize that since I pretty think of you and Jolynn as my favs on the Spuffy Realm that I'll expect you to help me get through the next couple of weeks by being even more phenominal and writing your little heart out. Give muse a bribe or two.... chocolate....nylons.... what ever it takes now days! Love the tale and such a wonderful update - they are just so cute when they stop trying so hard to both be badasses! More please. Cyber smooches and hugs! (You'll notice I got in another sentence with you and jolynn ---oooo! and this line makes yet another!) Thanks for the entertainment hun!

Author's Response: Hee hee - I first found out about chiggers when I was just a civilian and I had a man/best friend for a roommate and he introduced me to his best friend (A marine) and we went to Camp Lejeune to visit him. Didn't get them while their but it wigged me out. OMG, you're dad was in Korea? That was my first duty assignement out of AIT. Spent 6 months at Camp Humphreys (groud ambulatory unit - lots of field time) and 4 months at Camp Casey working the ER. I could tell you stories that would have you pee'ing your pants and some that might have you puking. Good times. Glad I can bring back some wonderful memories for you sweety. LMAO - I will certainly do my best to get you through the time Jolynn won't be posting. Giggles, it really is nice to be mentioned alongside of her b/c let's face it, her style of writing is phenomenal and of course I'd love to be as good as her one day - plus she's a total sweetheart of a person. I'm so thrilled you enjoyed this chappy hon, hopefully just a few more days till I post again. Thanks so much for the awesome review - and my muse is going bananas over here chanting 'write, write, write. Hugs you tight.

Still totally with you, and still totally loving it! Still have no intentions to join the ARMY, but it's really neat to hear about the experience - thru both your anecdotes and Buffy's POV. Way to go! And keep it up. :)*

Author's Response: LOL, not gonna join the Army? Even with a DS like Spike, ahem, on top? It's most definetely an intersting lifestyle - so much happens while you're in it seems you never run out of personal stories to tell. Glad tou hear you're stil enjoying the story sweety. Next chappy should hopefully be up soon. Thanks for the great review darling, hugs.