Love Joyce knowing things. And all the deep conversations between Buffy and Spike. Fate gave them what they have for whatever reason, and that what if game can surely mess with your head if you let it. Indeed wise to move on.

Author's Response: Yes, it was time for Joyce to see Spike again, even if she doesn't know everything. And Spike is right about not playing the what if game with the past. Thanks for reviewing!

OH so now Joyce knows about Buffy and Spike, I wonder if that will help them with where they stand.



Author's Response: Glad you liked Joyce! Thanks for reviewing!

Wondered when Spike would run into Joyce! Can't wait to read more!

Author's Response: Glad you liked their meeting! Thanks for reviewing!

Yeah, maybe Buffy won't like Spike stealing blood. But she would like him killing even less. It's the lesser evil.
So Joyce knows now both that Spike is there as of their history. She took it well. That good, I feared she would be against it.
Looking forward to more :)

Author's Response: Yes, it's definitely the lesser evil, though Buffy will not be happy with him stealing blood at first. Well, I figured Buffy has enough going on without Joyce being all over her about who she dated / is dating. And Joyce liked Spike well enough. Though she may freak a bit when she finds out he's a vampire... Thanks for reviewing!

Stealing blood huh? Nope, probably wouldn't make Buffy very happy, but at least he's not out killing. DUal edge sword there. And Buffy discovers he killed those vmaps for her? Hmm, wonder what she really thinks of that - gotta mean something. Love that Spike is training her so hard, that speaks volumes in itself. Joyce was fabulous and so understanding in this chapter - thank God, lol. Wonderful chapter sweety, looking forward to more.

Author's Response: No, Buffy will not be very happy about the stealing blood thing. But as Spike will (annoyingly, to her) point out, she never said he couldn't. As for what Buffy thinks of Spike killing the vampires, she really won't think much of it until later. After all, it was only vampires, and she killed the other ones. It won't be until she puts together some other things that he did (and will do) that she'll really think about it. Though by then his feelings will already be "out." Glad you liked Joyce, I figured Buffy had enough going on without a disapproving mother to deal with as well. Thanks for reviewing!

*sigh* I love this story. I think it's your interpretations of the the characters and the relationships between them that really get to me. They are just so full and well rounded.

Thanks for the chapter. Looking eagerly forward to the next one.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm glad you're liking the way the relationships are building, because it seems I am incapable of writing quick get togethers, LOL. When I first started this, I thought it go for a couple of months, be 20 or 30 thousand words; how wrong was I? :) The story I wanted to tell hasn't changed, but it's just taking me a long time to get there. I'm glad you're enjoying it, and thanks for reviewing!

I love it when they spar! Glad to clearly see that S is feeling more and more for B, and that Joyce was so accepting. Great chapter!

Author's Response: Glad you like the sparring, since they'll be doing a lot more of it! And I figure Joyce knows what's what, LOL, even if she doesn't have the vampire part figured out. Thanks for reviewing!

Jyce is great, I liked the last dialgue.

"It also occurred to him that Buffy wouldn’t like him taking blood from the hospital. Buffy would have to deal." lol, he was buggered either way, I see.

“Why/what about Slayer irritates you so bloody much?” I think you might have a tiny mistake here.

‘It’s raining. I took an umbrella.’ That's my favourite sentence in this chapter.

Thanks for updating, looking for more. :)


Author's Response: Whoops! I fixed it, thank you! Glad you liked Joyce, and the umbrella line. :) Yes, Spike might be buggered when Buffy finds out he's stealing blood, but she never said he couldn't, LOL. Thanks for reviewing!