Oh, I am liking this story so much, but not sure Spike coming up with the solution makes much sense at this juncture. Minutes before, he's so convinced Buffy dislikes him so much he lies about a mate, suddenly he believes she loves him enough to make him a stand-in for the loved one in the prophecy. As a device, it would have been better if Anya or Willow or even Clem, who would have the knowledge of claiming and would have realized Buffy's feelings, had suggested the solution. But then, of course, it would have taken more time to get to that point in the story, perhaps drawing it out longer than you might want. I do love how this chapter ends, though, with Buffy's realization about the chip. Plot twist!

*g* When Giles couldn't ask someone else he decided to take the bull by the horns and just ask Spike. Joyce must have been very threatening on the phone.
The prophecy the we go. (Just trying to translate it for me: reprises life = to regain life...; Buffy won't die, neither Joyce. But she must watch a love one die and feel the pain of that in order to save other / the ones she loves to end the pain and never love again. One will die, his/her blood spilled.
Ah well I think when this story is over I understand it all. I think there is something with a double meaning again. I just can't think of it.
Because Buffy has to see someone she loves die and never love again doesn't sound very good. Even when they beat this someone in this case Spike will die and Buffy never love again? That doesn't sound good to me. Never loving anybody else (besides Spike) would sound better if he'll survive that.
Oh and it was sure better that Joyce took the stake out of Buffy's hand. After that surprise she's about to get it's better she isn't armed or she'll do something that she'll regret.
Well well they have some things to discuss now. Buffy noticed the lack of the chip but didn't say a word yet about him lying because of the mate thing. (But this way Spike isn't helpless against humans, without the chip.)

Good update though the solution for the prophecy isn't an easy or a good one for Buffy because someone still has to die. If I have more time tomorrow I'll try to read it again and make some more sense of it, if I find a way around it but at the moment I'm clueless.

Author's Response: HI Babed, my goodness you must have thought long and hard over everythng. Reprises, in this case, is to repeat. Her life, full of just bloodshed and gore, she must live again and again, as the power of the slayer is passed to the next potential. They might have found a way to save Dawn, but not they need to save Spike.....oh the possibilities

More please Gilly....Loved it.....Oh can't be bothered to sign in ...so I'm using my real name.....This update made my day though....Spike lied how will Buffy get over this break of trust...I can't wait to see.... Huggles Jeanette

Author's Response: Thanks babes, I am hoping to get to the big confrontation over the weeked. Back down south all next week, so I have to give my peeps something

ERRRRRRR WHY DO U ALWAYS END IT SO SOON, I WANT TO READ WAT HAPPENS NEXT!!!!!!!! oh thats evil, why do u always end it at a cliffhanger. i love this story soooooo much and am soooooo happy that u updated. im so happy that spikes not mated and that his plan is to mate with her. also im so glad that spike wont let buffy hurt him and i hope that they talk about everything and finally admit to each other that they love each other. i really hope that when he tells her about the chip that she doesnt hurt him and that thye work things through. also i hope that everything works out well and that they get and stay together and ard happy. please update as soon as u can, i CANT wait to read more. thanx

Author's Response: I will update this weekend, sweetheart, I promise

Great update! So glad that Spike was forced to come clean about his lie. Can't wait for more!

Author's Response: Hi babes, it's on its way - I promise

great chapter, can't wait for the next

Author's Response: I'm hope it will be up over the weekend, kw. Thanks again for the review

oh, this should be an interesting showdown. So much anger between those two. But points for Spike standing up for himself.

Author's Response: Hi Xela, it will be a doozy of a showdown. I am working away from home all next week, so I hope to update over the weekend.

Poor Spike... Buffy is still at it with the fists and the barbs... that girl will never learn eh? I know he lied but still, we know it's his defence mechanism I love the whole mated concept.. just hope it gives Spike the upper hand! ... loved the chapter and update soon...

Author's Response: I will my sweet, I promise. Now that the plot is established, I might just throw in a bit of loving - We'll see