It seems both Buffy and Spike are doing an excellent job compartmentalizing their relationship. Spike's looking on this as a business arrangement, and Buffy's looking on him as a training tool. It's all neat and tidy. I wonder how long that will last once they're fighting off his family?

I enjoyed the heartfelt goodbyes with Wes, Fred and Cordelia. Buffy's going to be among strangers, other than Spike. That's just going to make their relationship stronger.

Author's Response: Yes, Buffy is saying it's just business, and so is Spike, but of course they're both still feeling something. Sunnydale will see them getting closer... I'm glad you enjoyed the last LA chapter! It's been fun revisiting the older chapters as I've responded to reviews.

Really great chapter! Can't wait to read more!

Author's Response: Thank you so much!

Another fab chapter and I'm so excited to hear that they'll be a load more - yippee. Spike's clearly keeping his end of the bargain because Wesley doesn't have a clue about anything. Loved it as always.

Author's Response: Wesley is clueless. :) Spike's a vampire of his word, after all. Thanks for reading!

So Spike can do business? That's what I want to see :) (if he can when it comes to Buffy or not).
Nonetheless, it was a good thing that Buffy was removed from Spike and he from her. Wesley has no clue ;-)
Enjoyed the update :)

Author's Response: Hehe, everyone seems to be loving clueless Wesley. Well, Spike can do business, and he'll have no problem following Buffy's rules. However, she's going to find that her end of the bargain isn't quite as simple as "bite, suck, repeat." And business aside, they'll both end up getting closer than they intended.....

YEY!!! i really liked it...cannot wait for the big move. i might go back and read the hole thing again!! its soooooo good.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I hope you keep enjoying!

Poor Wesley... living in his own little cloud *giggles*

I really wanna see how this 'just business' deal will work out for them. I think Spike is a bit more realistic about it than Buffy is! LOL. Having him at her neck every once in a while and not jumping him? Yeah, right! Of course the fact that it hurt more than she expected could be because of a conscious effort from Spike to keep it real, cuz I think I remember her enjoying it when they slept together (I'll have to re-read that though--maybe I'm wrong about the biting)

I LOVED this just as much as all the previous chapters, can't wait to see what happens in Sunnydale!

xxx
Sotia

Author's Response: Well, Wesley would never guess the truth of where Spike is. It wouldn't even occur to him. :) Buffy did enjoy the biting when she and Spike slept together, but Spike didn't bite her with his vamp teeth. Hmm, you might be headed in the right direction about Spike making it hurt a little the last time, cause where would the fun be in having it unenjoyable for Buffy every time? *evil grin* Let's just say that it's not going to be so simple as "bite, suck, repeat" in later times. Thanks for reviewing!

Sorry Wesley, you couldn't be more wrong.
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You write well.. The story has good plot with a smattering of sex and always love banter between the two.. Like Spike as a vampire with a little William added in. But not a whimp..

Waiting for Sunnydale, cause you know he is going to go... She's in his blood now.. not just his head.

Enjoying.

Author's Response: Hehe, Wesley is clueless. Thank you for the compliments! I try to keep a balance of things going between chapters. Yep, both Buffy and Spike are headed to good old SD. Thanks for reviewing!