Buffy's crush is making her ask all the wrong questions, and it's very charming. Pumping Spike up was also cute. I know he's evil, but the he's still awfully cute.

Author's Response: Cute but evil, that's what he is. :) Glad you liked their talk!

I just read the whole story so far and got hooked after the first chapter. This fic is now one of my favorites. Can't wait to see what happens next.

Author's Response: Thank you for the compliments! I'm glad you're enjoying it so much. Thanks for reading!

I love your character of Buffy. Despite her late calling this girl does not hold the haunting baggage within her as Buffy of canon and as such she is more objective, with a side order of subjective - re. Spike. Spike is caustic but in no way either downtrodden at the thought of the Aurelius mob or overly protective towards Buffy. However he feels drawn to her, it is still very much about the blood; after all, he could, like she half-heartedly suggested, have just returned to his unsuspecting family and killed them for her, but this is not an option. She is the Slayer: that is her job.

So, identities still acknowledged; a line still drawn.

Although soon, that menace Angelus is going to tamper with that line ......

Look forward to update.

Author's Response: Yes, older, non-Slayer Buffy comes with less baggage, and by the end, more grey areas. Spike is definitely in it for the blood right now, with a side order of keeping Buffy alive, especially once he found who she was facing off against. And oh yes, Angelus will be tampering with the line, and Buffy and Spike will become something more than business without their realizing it. Thank you for reviewing!

lol @ gym and locker. I like your Buffy and I love your Spike. A great read again, thanks! :)

Author's Response: Hehe, glad you liked! Thanks for reviewing!

I started reading this fic a few weeks ago and I check several times each day obsessively awaiting the next update! I have loved every bit of it. I love that Spike isn't a pansy right away, how he is still true to the demon that he is, and I like that Buffy doesn't just readily accept it either, they are wary of each other but at the same time loyal and I think you have really captured their early dynamic. And the obligatory more please!

Author's Response: Hehe, well you don't have to check several times a day. :) I usually update on weekends, *maybe* a Thursday, if I get a lot done. Glad you like the way I'm handling things--Spike is still quite the vampire, only has a soft spot for Buffy, and he's having a hard time fessing up to that. She trusts him, but still has a hard time dealing with the killing, and soon will wonder about the only reason he's not doing it (she's paying him not to), and wonders what will happen after he stops working for her. With him and between them... Thank you for reviewing!

Oooh yes, what about the blood? *bats eyelashes* I'm so happy they cleared things up, loved the explanations and how trusting is Buffy of Spike, even going as far as to accept that a vampire has to eat. ;) Fantastic update, cariño! Can't wait for more!

Author's Response: Hehe, blood coming soon! And Buffy has made her peace with what Spike, as a vampire, as has done--in the past. Her feelings will be torn on what he's not doing now, how much he might want to, and why he's not now (only because she's paying him not to?), which will complicate what she feels for him... Thanks for reading and reviewing!

At last they now know where they are standing (Buffy knows how far Spike will go to help her).
Awe, loved Buffy reassuring Spike at the end of the chapter.

Author's Response: Yep, everything's set for the next stage (of the battle and their relationship :) Hehe, Spike needed a little reassuring. But Buffy will need some soon, so it's all good. They complement each other so well... Thanks for reviewing!

OHH IM SO GLAD THAT HE STAYING WITH HER AND THAT HE DOESNT MIND KILLING ANGELUS OR DARLA!! i LOVE this story and am so happy that u updated. i really really really hope that spike and buffy get closer and that they end up falling for one another. also i hope that angelus, darla or dru hurt buffy. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE update as soon as u can, im DYING to read more. THANX

Author's Response: Thank you so much! Don't worry, Spike and Buffy will definitely be getting closer... Thanks for reviewing!

As always this chapter had everything! You had me awww-ing and ohhh-ing and then yayyyy-ing, and giggling and worrying and, well, loving it!

I think I'm running out of ways to tell you how much I like this! (at least in English... hmmm, I may start reviewing in Greek! lol Nah!)

Perfect, just perfect! And - again as always - I want more!

*hugs*

Author's Response: Thank you so much! It was quite a packed chapter, wasn't it? I'm so glad you're enjoying it so much! Next chapter, Spike gets part of his payment.....