Thanks for the flash back. Glad they got to make their announcements, too.

Author's Response: Oh good, glad it didn't squick you out. It can with some people. Thanks for another fab review darling.

yay for surprises! I knew she was pregnant ever since ordering that wrap but i had no idea Spike was going to propose. Fun fun!

Author's Response: Glad you liked that part sweety - I always like to throw things in there people don't expect. THanks for the review darling... smooches.

First of all, I'm very, very sorry it took me so long to review. *blushes* Second, you already know how much I loved the chapter, but I don't think you'd mind me telling you again, would you? *giggles* I absolutely loved the proposal, Spike's cockiness shining through as he asked, completely sure of what the answer would be, I also loved the way Buffy finally told him of the baby and his reaction to it, and of course, last but not least, the hot, hot, HOT, flashback scene in the hotel.

ps. I TOLD YOU SO! *smooches*

Author's Response: No worries at all my friend - I know better than anyone how busy you are these days. LOL - I couldn't resist keeping Spike cocky until the end - luv that bad-boy edge. Thanks for all your help on this one sweety. Smoochies to you.

"Thank you so much for the awesome review - you just made my week."

Aww you welcome! Glad I could make your week. Your smut and humor's certainly right up there with Nauti's so I'm not surprised that you have so many fans. ;)

"Yes, they enjoy rough sex and even harsh words, but it's all play and they do deeply love and respect one another. Spike is a man truly in love and he would protect Buffy with his life and never let any harm come to her."

Reading your responses to the reviews left for you, what you wrote here happened to stand out to me. That's basically how I see canon Spuffy. Well, it wasn't all "play", but towards the end of the show I do think they came pretty close to what you described. I know fantasy AU might be more fun but you must write some Post-Chosen/NFA Spuffy fic sometime. Please? *makes puppy dog face*

Author's Response: I need to do some heavy reading and re-reading as a break once i finish this and te. Nauti is on my long list of those reads too. I'm so out of touch with who is writing what these days because writing myself leaves so little time for enjoying other stories. I have other spuffy fics i'm working on currently, but none i'm ready to post yet until I have a sizeable handful of chapters ready and polished. So it will be nice to take my time with them and read for fun for a change. Many fans? Oh, I don't know about that - if it's true, I don't notice it, I'm so busy trying to get better, playing with my writing style, trying out other genres (in my side projects) to expand and see what I'm capable of). I suppose the one thing I try hardest to do is to write something unique from anything that's been done before, I loathe to reinvent the wheel. I had a few people ask me a long time ago if I'd consider writing a vampire fic. I honestly would but i'm not sure if i could come up with something that hasn't been done before... at least for spuffy. I have an original fiction i'm working on, a novel, size tale that'll take me at least a year to write, but aside from that, what sort of canon or even vamp spike with non-slayer buffy is there left out there? I wouldn't even know if whatever came to mind was original or not because I haven't read a ton of vampire fics like most folks. Sighs... maybe one day . For now, the next fic that will see TSR once its ready is entitled Murphy's Law... another comedy/mild angst type. I truly enjoy writing comedy and hopefully experiment with ever so slightly different characterizations of spike and buffy. Ahhhhh, see? I agree with you wholeheartedly. It is their canon relationship with the playful type of roughness, even if the lines were grey there for a bit. Well, if you do have any ideas on some vamp plots, feel free to email me hon. As i mentioned, its not that i don't want to, I'm just after that one unique idea that will stand apart. Thank you so much for all your kind words... hugs you tight, my friend.

Wow that was brilliant, I am really looking forward to the last chapter xxx

Author's Response: Glad to see you liked the chapter and thank you very much for the review darling. SMooches to you.

Loved the updates!

Author's Response: GLad you enjoyed them sweety - thanks so much for the review. Kisses.

Stupid PC, half way through my review and it kicked me outta the review box and deleted what I'd typed! I'll try again.

I'd show you some love, but after that last chap, I don't think I have the strength. See, you did great on that "flashback." No fumbling for Spike (must be all those videos). Very hot (but then I would excpect nothing less from such talent!) Muse must be quivering with satisfaction. Listenting to all those people clamoring for a "hotel" scene and you and muse deliver.

I loved that Spike just kept asking her "be my wife" over and over until she said (or nodded) yes! Very sweet. She was so sure he'd never marry again after 2 failed attempts but I think the 3rd time is definetly going to be the charm for our fav Drill Sarg.

He was so cute when she told him he was gonna be a daddy. Very nicely done. And you answered my question, did Buffy know she was preggers, she did, and for quite some time (you sneaky little devil you).

Well, I'm gonna cut my ramble short this review cause the PC keeps doing strange things, everytime I type a "y" it kicks me to a different line in the review and start typing somewhere else. Real pain in the butt. I think it's cause (damnit, it just did it when I typed the s in cause) I was using a wireless keyboard with this PC and now I'm not so the for some reason the keypad is acting up! I hate when PCs start doing weird stuff!

Anyway, gotta go read BtSoE now. Sweet Baby Grandson is in bed and hubby's watching a psycho-killer dvd so I'll snuggle up with bit of a read and bowl of buttery popcorn.

Sorry there's only 1 chap of this to go but hey, I know you'll have something else up and going soon (wink wink nudge nudge). Did I say I was gonna stop rambling? Musta been wishful thinking.

No really, I must go. More hugs than you know what to do with. Can't wait for the last chap (but I will of course). Hugs to Muse and oh what the heck, just randomly hug everyone you know for me.

bye. really.

Author's Response: Oh God I hate that when keyboards go all wonky. Can you imagine how frustrated I'd be if it did that to me while I was writing? I'd be calling the geek squad in a heartbeat, lol. Glad you liked the propsal and of course - I was tickled you didn't realize Buffy knew she was preggars, hee hee. I'm not evil, just calculating sometimes. Oh I know you'll enjoy shadows... giggles - i wonder if you'll be thinking some of the things I was after reading a particualr part of it... concerning Lucian. Thanks for feeding my muse and hugging him so well my friend. Smooches to you.

I'm so glad you went back and wrote the hotel scene. That was hot! The engagement and her telling Spike she was pregnant was cute too.

Author's Response: Giggles - glad you liked it., and I'm glad I did change my mind. The proposal, or rather demand she be his wife I thought stayed in line with his character rather than get on bended knee. He's Spike, til the very end. Thanks so much for the great review darling. Huggles.

That picture! I laughed out loud at Buffy's embarrassed scrambling on the car hood, and you turned the comic coverup on a dime with the romantic proposal. How did I not see that one coming? That entire scene was emotional and charming, and throwing in Spike's canon "'m a BLOODY ANIMAL" was delightful.

I love how you're depicting the close relationship Spike and Buffy have with her parents. Spike asking Hank for her hand was in character and lovely.

The hotel sex scene was romantic and erotic. The way they take care of one another, in the bedroom and in life, gives me a warm buzz. Thanks for another extremely entertaining chapter.

Author's Response: YAY... so I accomplished taking you by surprise, that's awesome. I didn't want anyone to see it coming - that was my surprise I mentioned from last chapter. Naturally I couldn't resist the dusty car for humor or adding in Spike's egotistical `m a bloody animal line - it just seeme dso him for the moment they were having. Yes, I imagined in my mind when writing this that Buffy's parent's would just adore Spike. He's way better than Angel, takes care of their daughter, they can clearly see they are in love and well... Spike has charm. I'm pleased you enjoyed the the hotel scene. I couldn't picture it as something completly crude. Yes, they enjoy rough sex and even harsh words, but it's all play and they do deeply love and respect one another. Spike is a man truly in love and he would protect Buffy with his life and never let any harm come to her. I'm very glad you picked up on all that. Thank you for such a wonderful review darling. Hugs you tight.

HOT update!!!!

Author's Response: Thank you darling - hugs you tight.

i dont know what i could say to explain the awesomeness of this chapter so hopefully its the thought that counts lol

Author's Response: Awww, you just said it perfectly sweety, you really did. Thanks so much. Hugs.

wow can i say that was hot, i think most of the readers would agree that was hotter than hot xD what an original yet sexy way of proposing im happy for them yay sexiness heehee maybe this will produce a sexy child? o.0 update soon sweets cant wait to find out what happens

Author's Response: Very cool - glad you enjoyed the hotel scene, it was different writing the normally know-all Spike experiencing something new. Giggles, I just couldn't see him, when proprosing, being all nervous. He's arragant, cocky, you name it, but that's his persona and what Buffy also fell in love with. One more chapter to go sweety and we'll also see the appearance of a new character on a very important day. Thanks so much for the lovely review. Kisses.