I really love your story and also I'm sorry to hear about your personal troubles. I'll keep you in my prayers. As for the story, it's interesting getting this played out from a male perspective. I'm trying to write the male perspective in some of the chapters in my story and it's hard to really know if I'm getting it right or not. I think most of the love scenes are written by women and tend to write Spike as from a woman's perspective, which is only natural. The male point of view is very interesting here. Anyway, hope you can continue updating frequently as I really do love to read this one. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Author's Response: Thank you, and… *Thank you* we are not quite over them, but we are moving on.

As for the fic, I don’t know just how much of the male perspective you’re getting in this, because as much as I am a male (and do so enjoy being one too much) there’s still a part of me that, at least subconsciously, remembers that most of the readers of SR and fanfic in general, are women. My masculinity does make it’s presence known every once in a while, in a few words or actions of Spike, so the perspective is still there, I’m just not sure as to what extent. And I do agree, women do write Spike differently. In a lot of fics I’ve seen him portrayed as the perfect man (and there is a lot of us, men, that do try to be… good, to and for our women, I myself am trying to make peace for the mistakes of my past), but I don’t see that as being realistic, as I’m sure my Buffy is also not very true to character as I can only observe and not be in the mind of a woman :o)

And, I don’t think you need to worry, love. I am reading your fic and your writing of Spike (and Buffy, and the rest of the characters) is brilliant and intensely gratifying.

Thank you for letting me know your thoughts. It means a lot to me to know what you think.

I love this part. It's like in a movie, you see like a white flash in between scenes to indicate changes. Sort of like flashes of just the important parts of the time in between. Makes me think of The Body when Buffy's having all of those imaginings of Joyce miraculously recovering. Only in a much less sad-death way that makes you cry and want to turn off the tv, and in a much more sad/interesting/informative/funny/cool way that makes you want to read more lol. Awesome chapter!
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P.S. Man, some of the things you remember... :-P I'll keep the "boy" to a minimum from now on lol

Author's Response: *lol* uh... thanks! :D

too little too late that they don't realize he has one already! i can't wait for more updates!i'm loving it, i wanna know how spuffy deal with their marriage and where buffy went. update soon!!!!

Author's Response: I think even he's forgotten about it :P You'll find out where Buffy went and a glimpse of what's to become of their marriage in the next chapter which should be up now. Thanks for the review, means a lot to know what you guys think :D

I love this story! I wish you and your family peace through this hard time. My prayers are with you.

Author's Response: Thank you and... *thank you* It means a lot to us to know you guys care :)