Beyond all the rampant sex and role-playing and undoubted love between them, it is the fact that these two actually LIKE each other that is the icing on the cake. The other stuff would eventually burn out or level out as familiarity could dull the 'edge', but the complete fitting together of Buffy and Spike, in both mind and body, is never going to see a dull moment between these two. You were made for me, Private. Right back at you, Sergeant.

Happy Easter, and thanks for more of this great story.

Author's Response: Yes indeed and that is the glue that holds the fabric of their relationship together... that they like one another as people. Happy Easter to you too honey and thanks for such a lovely review, I always look forward to reading yours and often read your reviews on Jolynn's story as well. You have a sharp mind and a poetic tongue. Please do let me know if you're an author I'm unaware of b/c I would read your stories in a heartbeat. Smooches.

okay....first of all.....WOW. very HOT chapter with all the lovey dovey parts in between...that last part was....yeah...wow. great job. give ur muse a pat on the back for me. i bow before his greatness. lol.

and second of all....spike asking buffy to move in with him was a great move. it made sense. they had been through enough and moving in together was the next logical step. it may have been a little soon but hey...when shomething feels right, something feels right. great job. don't let real life drive you to crazy. post soon.

Author's Response: Giggles - glad you enjoyed their little game... I couldn't resist, it HAD to be written. Yes, I felt that they'd gone thru so much already in the process of getting together that moving in seemed like the right thing for them. Thanks for the review sweetheart and the well wishes. Kisses.

You did it fantastically, both of his fantasys in one chap. I am feeling weak kneed over the drill seargeant ... phew! I hate that this fic is coming to an end as you write them so well together, this fic has become one of my all time favourites and will get read again and again. Good luck with your move and I will wait patiently for the next chapter , I may have no hair left and only bitten stumpy nails by then but I will try to wait patiently. *grins*

Author's Response: Giggles - I couldn't help it, I didn't want to break up the fantasies and figured it would throw Spike for a major loop. I couldn't possibly imagine any of my former DS's getting into a role play like that with their wives but with Spike, it gits his personality, such a dominate fellow, lol. Awwww, I'm truly flattered you'll re-read this story hon, I think it's the ultimate form of a compliment and I'm humbled you have enjoyed it that much. I too have certain fav's I adore re-reading, particularly when the muse isn't being copperative. Thanks for such a awesome review. I'll do my best to update soon, I just hope everything goes smoothly over the next few weeks. Huggles.

In response to you reply of my last review.....of all the ways that a person can end up in wheel chair..... being boff'd by Spike until you can't walk would be MY CHOSEN METHOD!

Now this chap.... I don't believe they could possible move in together too quickly for me! While I didn't move in with husband after our first date, I did come home from meeting him for the first time and announce to my mother that I met the man I was going to marry. At the time, I didn't think he spoke English (he's Vietnamese) and I just took one look and va-va-va-voom... I was hooked! He's got the cutest butt..... oh, sorry TMI (but it's true!).

Loved the chap. Spike getting even with Buffy's little tease was inspired! (well, it inspried me but I won't share what it inspired me to do).

As always sweetie, the update was spectacular. You worry about your home now, get all moved in and settled down and plan a great welcome home for your man when he gets to come back and share it with you!

Oh, I just had a thought.... A threesome with Spike, Lucian and well, Buffy cause it's the SpuffyRealm, but wouldn't it be a nice fantasy of our own.... Oh don't deny it, I know you'd do Lucian too in a heartbeat. I know because I'd do the same, Spike, Lucian and Me! Now that's a fantasy (perhaps Jolynn could do modern sequel to Shadows and write the 3-some, or you could! I'd do it, but I suck at writing fiction - I am trying though and if I ever get a chap I think is worthy, I'll post it but until then I will bow to the EXPERTS Like YOU and JOLYNN!)

Really Hon, take care and take the time you need! I love the tales, but I can wait, building your first home can't (and it sounds like such a wonderful home!) Fill your office with JM/Spike/William (and Lucian/Rudolph/Drac) inspiration! Damn, I'm rambling away again. Everyone else I can review in a paragraph or two, but you and Jolynn bring out the long-windedness in me. sorry. Going now. Cyber Smoochies!

Author's Response: Hi my friend, *waves*. Hee hee, oh yeah, I'm all with the special olympics after boffing... call me 'wheels'. LOL, I think I knew from the very beginning that my hubby was the one for me, but it became crystal clear when I did something unusual... this may sound corny, but since I was seriously not in the mood to date anyone that wasn't marriage material, I remember we'd been seeing eachother for 3 weeks and not once did he hold my hand or anything. I could tell he liked me and vice-versa so I remember looking up at the stars before he came to pick me up for a date and asked God to give me a definite sign he was the one by letting us share our fist kiss that night. Wouldn't you know, it happened and I didn't initiate it either? Spooky but I was sold. Oh I can't wait to get moved in. I'll take pics once my study is finished so you can see. LOL, I even purchased a cardboard standup of Angel to go w/ my Spike. Now if I could only get one of Lucian and of course Henry the vamp from the new series Blood Ties, I'd be set, rofl. Oooooooo. A 3 some huh? You seriously have my wheels turning. I would normally never even dream of writing such a scene (call me old fashioned) but if it were... SPLUCIAN (hee hee) (SPLIKE, or whatever) well, maybe once Jolynn's story is through, we can collaborate. Oh I'm sure if you put your mind to it, you could write a lovely-smutty scene. I've had zero time for reading/following stories for quite some time now (except for Jolynn's) so I haven't read anything of yours yet honey. I promised myself though that while in the moving process, I would relax and start reading again as a form of break. Giggles, you continue to flatter me by placing me in the same sentence as Jolynn. She's a godess in my eyes, something I aspire to be like after a few years of practice. I suppose I'll have to try writing a period fic sometime soon. I keep mulling ideas over in my head, but have yet to settle on anything specific... any suggestions my friend??? Thank you so much for the wonderful review - I'm grinning from ear to ear. Hugs you tight my friend.

No Spuffy babyness? You so mean :P

And Oh. My. GAWD. that was HOTT!

Author's Response: LMAO, not yet, *winks*. But you know it's coming my friend. GLad you enjoyed the chappy sweetheart, thanks so much for the review. Hugs you tight.

Ok, that was one hot chapter, I actually think I am having a hot flash over it. And your "Spike" sounds like a hell of a guy.....you go girl. I loved the teasing in the car, and of course Spike coming ( good choice of words) back for his "revenge" . I know you have a lot of things on your plate, no worries, I will just keep rereading this over and over again. And even though I look forward to more, you take care of you, I will be here and hope all is well for you, and the moving goes without difficulty. I will keep good thoughts for you and of course your hubby. Best of luck with everything, great job and many thanks. Debbie

Author's Response: LMAO, yay for hot flashes of the spuffy kind. Thanks so much for the review, well wishes and understanding. It'll be a hectic time for sure but once it's over and I can breathe I'll be raring to write and finish TE up. Smooches.

(take 2, with any luck I'll be able to finish reviewing this time around) ;) I loved, loved, loved this chapter, it was funny, sweet, loving and so deliciously hot. It truly seems that each of them has found their match in the other. And you're welcome, I'm happy to help you in any way I possibly can, plus I got hot previews, what's not to like about that? *g* *Smooches*

Author's Response: LOL, you're simply the best my friend, thank you so much. Smoochies.

Aww... I'm so happy those two crazy kids declared their love for each other. :D And wow! That was one awesome send-off Spike and Buffy had... the role playing game was totally hot! Fantastic chapter!
Congrats on your win! :D

Author's Response: Hee hee, you know Spike, ever the horny little devil. I'm glad you enjoyed their little send off - games can be so much fun. Thank you so much for the lovely review, hugs you tight.

Oh, wow, this was a great chapter. :) And I don't think it was too quickly at all; like you said (and lived :P), it happens in real life. I thought it was perfect, really. :) And something Spike would definitely do. And OH EM GEE to the sexy scenes! WOW. Much with the hot! I need a glass of water! (Lol.) Looking forward to more, and good luck with the moving-- it's a bitch. :P

Author's Response: Oh yes, it happens a lot, young love, *sighs*, lol. Glad you enjoyed the smutty goodness - let the games begin, they deserve it, hee hee. Thanks for the lovely review dalring, and the well-wishes on the move... God knows I'll probably need it. Huggles.

AWWW THATS SO CUTE, YOUR HUSBAND SOUNDS SO SWEET!!! yay im so glad that they told each other they love each other and im glad that they moved in together. i love this story so much and am so glad that u updated. im so happy that everthings working out so well and i hope it stays that way. also i cant wait to read when they see each other after 5 weeks, its going to be good. please update as soon as u can, i cant wait to read the next chapter. thanx.

Author's Response: Thanks, he's certainly one in million to me, *blushes*. Ah yes, the rest of the story shall be free from folly, I promise. Just the feel-good stuff from here on out. Thanks so much for the review sweetheart.

Well, that was hot... had all the scenes I had in mind and more...

Enjoyed...

Author's Response: Giggles, that's great, glad my naughty muse was able to deliver, *winks*, he's so naughty. Thanks for the review darling. Huggles.

EX-CE-LLENT, seriously that was an amazing update!!
You and your things for mirrors :) I love the way Spike plays with mirrors in TE, I love the way he plays with mirrors in ITA :)
Buffy can be a little tease sometimes lol :) poor Spike, I almost felt sorry for him.
Oh and the role playing was freakin' awesome! Sergeant Spike and Private Buffy do make great porny scenes :)
Thanks for the update, it made my night and good luck with the moving in! I had to do that a few weeks ago and I'm so glad it's behind me ;)

Author's Response: Giggles, but mirrors can be soooo much fun, *winks*. Buffy got him good, didn't she? Hee hee, but of course Spike knows how to get his right back. Thanks for the well wishes hon (I'll need it I'm sure, lol) and for the wonderful review. Huggles.

What a great freakin' chapter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you have a straightforward move ('cause God knows they aren't easy). Just know that your readers will appreciate when you deliver a nice LONG SMUTTY epi!

Author's Response: LOL, glad you enjoyed the little game they played sweety. Thanks - I hope it goes smoothly too, time will tell. Thanks for the review honey.