This was an action packed, well realized chapter. The sharp choreography of the Sunnydale gang mounting surveillance on the surveillance team was delightful, The Initiative doesn't have the upper hand they assume.

You painted a warm, erotic picture of Tara and Oz coming together. It was organic and erotic and felt natural for the characters. Her pregnancy finally coming out in the open is going to add another layer to this already richly detailed, entertaining story.

I'm behind by several chapters, but will try to play catch up this week. Thank you for continuing this vivid saga.

They are all determent neither to let something happen to Spike nor the babies. Neat, Connor shows part of his roots (going feral). And even if he was gone so long for Connor Buffy and Spike are his parents.
And Tara is indeed pregnant. I wonder (if she ever gets to know it or gets back) Willow would take it. Being a part of it? Maybe it will never happen, who knows... (well you maybe *grins*)
Oh Buffy told Riley :-D I wonder who they'll deal with it; granting her wish this time? ~ Looking forward to more.

I thought this was a fantastic chapter. I loved that Connor called Spike "Dad." They really have become a unit now, and the knowledge that they are working in tandem with the friendly portion of the demon community is really interesting.

The Tara/Oz things did leave me with a bit of melancholy. While it is probably unrealistic that they fall madly in love, still my heart is really rooting for these two. They have such a quiet understanding of on another and I have real affection for them together. Hopefully over time more passionate feelings develop, but I am anxious to see how they deal with her new condition.

Though I know you already know, I am so grateful you have decided to continue this. I have really become attached to not only Buffy and Spike, but have become really invested in the peripheral characters as well. The hint of Wes's affection for Dawn, Connor and his place in the group, Tara/Oz, Giles/Anya...and especially Lawson. I love that you have not abandoned him to the background. His loneliness really captured me.

Thank you so much for the update, Nia. I will look forward to more!

Cheers,
Nina

Riley and his crew, and soon the Council's crew will be in town. I think Buffy and Spike are going to have their hands full.

I really want Oz and Tara together. They are so great together

Well all HAIL the Muse!! That chapter was great. Loved how you incorporated Oz and Tara in the flashback from Oz's delema in the last book. Loved the way the first confrentation with Riely went down. It was much better than I had anticipated.

go buffy!!!!!! you tell him girlfriend!!!! lol. loved it soooo much. so tara and oz, huh???? interesting little development. don't think willow would like to know that bit of info and she would just die when (or if) she finds out what it led to. he he. i can't actually say that i feel sorry for her though. great job. more soon. i really want buffy to pop riley right in the nose. is that wrong???? lol.

lol...i luuuuuuurve pregnant buffy! she hilarious n e intimacy between her n spike's totally on her whole other level...tink uve characterized e best preggie buffy there is :) cant wait for more :)

Great chapter, looking forward to finding out if Riley will help them or not.