Love Joyce in this one. Really on top of things. Looking forward to more. Great story.

Author's Response: YAY, I love a cool Joyce, so I'm pleased you like her character. THanks for the review hon. Kisses.

I'll better get some sleep *giggles* It's like midnight here ;) And I have to go to work early tomorrow ;) So no more reading today....
*hugs*

Author's Response: Wow, yeah, sleep is in order. I don't want to be responsable for you being tired at work. Glad you enjoyed the chapter hon and thanks for the review. Huggles.

Update! Pleaseeee...you must update. I have so many thoughts of what could happen but i want to see how YOU end it.

Author's Response: I'm sorry it took me so long to answer this review hon - been so busy lately I can't seem to find my brain, lol. It's update as of today and I'm very happy to see you enjoying it. THanks so much for the review. Hugs.

Well, I´m back and now I try to remember what this was about. *gg* No, I can remember and will give your muse something big to eat. But I hope it´s okay when it´s only one review?!

I think it was nice to read how she tried to surprise him and that she got what she wants. But - shame on me - I really can´t remember what it is what she wanted to tell him. Could you give me a hint?! *making puppy eyes*
And the meeting the parents ... fantastic. I think it´s the best way to describe her mother. I don´t like it when she is the bad mom. I think that this is much more better.
her father... funny. When he found you who it is who sat in front of him - the quiet moment - and then the declaration that it was the best thing for her meeting him... I had to laugh out loud.
The innuendo with Angel was pure fun to read. Spike had to hold back a lot, but I think the cat noises are *ahem* what can I say ... nice?! And now they can spend $100 for more extra activity. *gg*
Wait for the next and then ... next review. Smoooooooch.

Author's Response: HAHAHAHA - you rock girl. I'm glad you liked the update and I also hope your vacation was nice. Oh yes, there's a surprise for SPike in order and of course writing a normal and happy Hank and Joyce was a thrill. I don't like bad parents in fics and our couple has already had all the angst they can handle. Poor Spike - he thought Hank was going to rip him a new one, tee hee. Hell, my dad would have thanked my DS too - but sadly, mine wasn't date-worthy material. Angel-bashing?.... always fun to do. He needed his come-uppance. Thanks for the lovely review my friend, hope to chat with you soon. Huggles.

huh?! the next chapter will be our last dose of In the Army now? Waaaaah i have loved readig this story and TE and i will truly be sorry if iit draws to a close so soon . nevertheless, will be watching for any future stories from you.
thanks for the escapes :D

Author's Response: Unfortunetely it is. I can't see dragging it out too much further, but the ending will be just as packed with smutty fun and laughs, I promise. With TE drawing to a close as well, I'll go back to focusing on What Dreams May Come. DUring that time, I'm also working on a few other fics, I just have yet to get them at least half-way written before I start posting so that I can stay on a schedule and not make people wait too long between updates. Thank you so much for the lovely review hon. I can't tell you how sad I'll be once this one is over, but again, there's definetely more on the horizon I'm planning for, *winks*. Smooches to you hon.

Ok silly me - I reviewed before reading the other reviews. Yeah I had guessed she was preggers - as someone said, the order of the sandwich was the thing that made it definite!! Still great though!

Author's Response: Giggles - i realize some clues were super obvious, but hey... it's still neat to watch Buffy hide it from him. Glad you enjoyed it hon and thanks for the review. Smooches to you.

It was so brilliant to see an update and it was just fab. Have to assume that the big 'secret' is that Buffy's pregnant. I so don't want this to end. It made me laugh and cheered me up enormously. I LOVE IT.

Author's Response: YAY, glad to have cheered you up and make you laugh. Yup, the reveal comes next chapter... it's going to be a fu situation to play with too, *winks*. Thanks for the review hon, hugs.

You call tht subtle? All it took was listening to her order her sandwich and I'm thinking your "fam-damily" statement in my the last review response is very appropriate! And yes, I read your response to the Wucian Chap - Sloppy seconds indeed! Where those men are concerned I'd take anything I can get, sloppy, neat, seconds, fifiths! As long as I "got in there - or rather they got in in THERE! I'd be a happy howling neighbor's cat! Yessiree Bob! Lucian, Spike, You, Me, swapping those guys around so fast they won't know what hit em! They may they may think they want those sweet young (barely legal) things, but they haven't lived until they have some lovin' from women who know what they are doing! Well, enough lamenting about something I know I can't have in real life - but oh the fantasies I can think up - I should write them down and pretend I'm an author.

Sorry this tale is coming to an end, but It's been the best ride (sometimes literally! Ride em til they pop!).And eventhough I don't want it to end, I can't wait for the Grand Finale!

Hugs honey - and of course give muse his mega squeeze from me.

Author's Response: Well, I know it wasn't subtle in some spots, but for those readers who haven't had kids yet, ya never know, giggles. Sloppy seconds, thirds, tenths - oh yeah, we can swap partners out all night long and test that vampire fortitude, hee hee. Yes, IAN is coming to an end, but its for the best, there's only so much more that can happen in their lives. Of course the last chapter will be filled with more smut and laughs for good measure - go out with a BANG, or two, or three, lol. Thanks for the review sweety. Huggles

OMG SHES PREGNANT!!!! HELL YES!!! hopefully at least, she was eating weird ass food so thats the only thing that i can think of. i LOVE this story and am so happythat u updated. im so glad that buffys parents like spike and that evrythng is going so well. i cnat wait to read the last chapter, although ill be sad that its over. i cant wait to see how it ends. PLEASE update as soon as u can, im DYING to read the finale. THANX SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Author's Response: Hahahahahaha, okay, I think most everyone's guessed. But I have some great plans for the final chapter that I hope you'll enjoy. Thanks for the review hon, I too will be sad when this fic is finished, but will try to go out with a bang. Huggles.

OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! these last few weeks have been horrible and these chapters were just what i needed to cheer me up!!! i LOVED THEM!!!! and i absolutly can NOT wait for the next one...but i'll be sad couse that means this story is over!!!! :-(

Author's Response: Oh wow, very nice, I'm glad I could help cheer you up sweety and that you enjoyed the writing. I'll be sasd too when this fic is finished, but it has to be. THere's not much more I can dredge up that would be interesting to enough to read - ok, maybe except for the smut, but such is life, LMAO. THanks for the rev iew hon. SMoochies.

Well duh, there's spuffy babyness afoot, right? heehee

Author's Response: Giggles, could be, could be. Thanks for the review darling. Hugs.

*lol* I loved the ending for the chapter! Joyce reminds me of my mom there. I absolutelyloved growly, possessive Spike. *melts into a puddle of Mari goo* Hee, I loved how he handled Angel, that was too funny! Excellent chapter, honey. I'll be so sad to see this story end, but at the same time I'm eager to discover what other stories you'll be sharing with us next. *huggles* .

Author's Response: Gawd moms can be so embarassing. I swear I won't do that to my kids - unless they deserve it, hee hee. *Sighs*, growly possessive SPike is the hottest SPike in my estimation - love writing him that way. I'll be sad too to see this one end, but alas, plenty more plot bunnies to work on, YAY. THanks again my friend, smooches.

OMG, I'm so happy to see an update on ITAN!!!! I also was only expecting a short epilogue, so it was an even bigger treat to get two full continiuing chapters! It's great to see that nothing has changed in the interim - Spike and Buffy are still the same strong willed, hilarious and horny twosome as in previous chapters.

Thank you so so so so so much for updating!

p.s. I think I know the secret too. ;-)

Author's Response: I thought about just an epilogue, but the muse had a lot of ideas floating around so I let him do whatever he wanted to with it. I'm very thrilled you enjoyed it sweety - it makes it all worth while writing when readers get a good laugh - or a special tingle, giggles. THanks so much for the wonderful review. Hugs you tight.