i could've SWORN that i commented on this chapter! i couldn't remember where i left off so i was looking at the comments. i didn't see mine but then i got to the fellatio joke and now i know i read it! well hell...at least i'm getting back to ur stuff!! yay!! i hope u've been well! i've seen u on lately and i'm still thinking of ya. hope everything's going good!

XOXOXOXO
Monica

Author's Response: HAHahahha, that's ok darling, I'm just happy to see you enjoyed the chappy. THanks for the review hon - smoochies to you boo.

Almost, that was a great chapter title :p And they almost kissed :) Cute chapter, darling! Now I wonder who's calling, it better be important... *winks*

Author's Response: Hahahhahahahh, well..... it won't be good news, that's for sure. Thanks for the review darling - smoochies.

That was an evil cliffy! A truly amazing chapter. So simple the little things that are pulling them together. So very sweet, they almost hurt my teeth. But just like candy, I really want more. Looking forward to the next update.

Author's Response: I know - but I couldn't resist taking the advice, hee hee. And yes, it is the simple things that are bringing them together - however - with this bad news, something major will bring them even closer, *winks*. Glad you liked the chappy hon and more coming this weekend - snuggles.

Buffy's ignorance of the true meaning of the word fellatio was hilarious. I'm with Spike, her ignorance is charming. The inadvertent caressing of the cucumber added more humor to the embarrassing scene.

Their closeness and emerging feelings are happening organically and it's lovely to see Spike is just as wary as Buffy. It helps her to believe his sincerity that he's in this for the long haul. The tension between them is so thick, I wonder how they're keeping from jumping one another just to get some relief! Stupid phone.

Thanks for another tight, entertaining chapter.

I'm so sorry for your loss, and I hope your father's surgery goes smoothly.

Author's Response: Hee hee - I couldn't help but exploit that innocence for a few laughs and the cucumber, oh yeah, she didn't realize WHAT she was doing, *snicker*. I'm really happy you like the pacing of things, I feel it has to happen more slowly here given their characters from the beginning and allwing time for change. Of course you're right about the tension being so thick they're about ready to jump one another again, hee hee. THanks for the fab review darling and the well wishes, they mean a lot to me. Kisses.

I wrote a review yesterday, but sadly it was lost. :( I'll just keep things simple and say the chapter rocked! It's awful of me but I just loved how tortured Spike was by Buffy's naivete... lol! Thanks for the great update! :D

~ Sorry to hear about your loss. *hugs* You and your dad will continue to be in my thoughts and players. Mary

Author's Response: Awwwww, that sucks - I wondered how it ate the reviews up but I'm so glad you stopped in again to leave me another - thank you boo. LMAO - poor Spike realy was a bit tortured by her ignorance - I couldn't help my twisted sense of humor from taking advantage of it. Thanks for the well wishes hon, it's been a rough time but things happened the way they were supposed to and at least she's at rest and my dad doesn't have to go thru his surgery yet. Hugs you tight.

Oh goodness gracious woman, you cut it off at an awful point!! Grr. But does this mean for at least a few weeks we'll have regular updates again? I can only hope, although if you are tied up with family things I'll be a lovely patient girl and (happily) wait. :)

I'm very sorry about your mother-in-law, but I'm glad at least she had a peaceful end. Hope everything with your family is okay, and that you soon get a better idea of when your dad's surgery will happen. I'm so so so so sorry that all of that's piled up on you! No one should have to go through these things, but you're a fanfic writer -- you of course can get that SHIT HAPPENS. Maybe that can at least be a marginal comfort?

Good thoughts to you, lovely!!! Thank you so much for the very enjoyable update. :)

Author's Response: I know, hangs head inshame, but t was a brilliant clifie thanks to Mari pointing it out to me. For now I'll be doing regular updates, yes. Thanks for the condollences, I'm just glad she's not suffering anymore, it was hard to watch that. LOL - indeed shit happens, kinda like murphy's law, i should have known better huh? THanks for the lovely review darling - many hugs and kisses.

Welcome back. My sympathies to you and your hubby in the passing of your mother-in-law. I am glad your dad is still hanging in there a will keep you all in my thoughts for a very successful surgery and recovery. Now...

What on earth did you do to muse while you were away that would of caused him to be so cruel in the cliffy? I have to say though, that was the best build up to interruption by phone that I think I've read in at least a decade! Well done. Had me all on the edge of my seat, salivating, knowing for certain this was it, Buffy's big moment of trust, Spikes fulfillment of love and happiness and then, BAM, ya just smack it up-side the head and make me sputter and chock and wonder... what the hell? No kiss? No revelation? No giving in? NO SPUFFY SMUT! What a jip! LOL! Seriously, that was incredible... very tender, very sweet, and Spike trying to explain fellatio! What a hoot! Although I loved that Buffy thought the cannoli was one (I see the connection, round, filled with cream, suckable (sounds like a Spike danglie bit to me!).

Pure romance and a perfect to end to my day. I look forward to falling to sleep with this imagery in my head (makes for fantastic dreams!) What a fabulous full service author you are....romantic romps, steamy sex and delicious dreams... all delivered right to my laptop compliments of IBE and muse!

Well, you know the rest, I loved it, I need it, It's better than chocolate (better than Cheddar Cheese - an believe me, for me that's saying so!mething) and I thank you for sharing your talent and imagination with us all. Big tight bear hug my friend!

Author's Response: THank you darling - it hasn't been an easy time of it, but I am happy the mil is no longer suffering and my dad has a while longer.
Giggles - it was Mari who suggested it, I merel agreed - gotta admit though, it was a great clifie if ever there was one. Hee hee - I couldn't help that ilttle fellatio conversation, exploiting Buffy's innocence andhaving poor SPike suffer a bit as a response - agai, evil muse, lol. OOOOOOOO, better than cheddar chees? I LOVE chedar cheese, too much in fact, so what a compliment my friend. Yup, more to follow this weekend and hopefully you'll enjoy it even though its bad news... it'll have an upside. Thanks for a hilarious and fab review my friend, lots of love and cheddar cheese sent oyur way, hee hee.

Ok, I know I posted a review, but it must have gotten eaten by the big SERVER MONSTER that had taken hold of the Spuffy Realm. So here we go again :D.

EVIL CLIFFY WOMAN! Curses to Dusty! (not really) Foiled again! And this chapter turned out beautifully, even after your butchering! Thou hast butchered well.

I'm glad that you're back from your travels, and my deepest regrets on the passing of your mother in law. She was an amazing woman, as your daughter can atest to ;).

Glad to have you back my evil cliffy sista! Much love.

Author's Response: Yeah - stupid server screwed things up for us all, poo. Moi, evil cliffie woman? Giggles, you know me so well sista, lol. And of course thanks, i'm glad my mil isn't suffering anymore and of course my daughter, god bless her just proved a big something to everybody the day of the funeral. Love ya boo and thanks for everything - snuggles.

Loved the chapter! Hope the bad news isn't too bad! Can't wait to read more!

Author's Response: Yay, glad yu liked the update hon. As for the bad news, wel, it is bad, but in a way that affects them more positively I believe. Thanks for the review hon - huggles.

Okay last time I said I loved where you left the chapter off but this time......... not so much!!! You are evil.....
BUT I still loved the chapter!! And I'm glad that things are slowing down for you and that your getting a breather....

By the way when I checked the recently added section and saw that you had updated I squeeled so loud that I got weird looks from people..... then I started doing a little happy dance in my seat.....

Author's Response: LMFAO - I know, I can't believe I went from one extreme to the other when posting this as for cliffies go. I so wish I could havebeen a fly on the wall when you squee'd and captured other people's attention in the room, giggles, sounds like it was too funny. THanks for the review darling - lots of hugs and kisses.

Love the story! But thats a cruel place to stop it! I almost wanted to cry when I say that was how it ended. This is a wonderful story and I really really cant wait tell the next chapter. Good Luck!

Author's Response: I'm sorry darling - I know they were almost there, but it will serve a purpose, I promise, *winks*. THanks for the review and I hope you enjoy this weekend's update - snuggles.

Dang It Tina! The friggin phone rang?, in the future have Spike disconnect the damn phone that thing is a nuisance anyway, it seldonm brings good news. Now I have to wait a WHOOOLLLE week, I hope they do the kissy thing before she answers the phone and it better not be that stupid git Angel, Damn, every WIP i'm reading these days have evil cliffie's, you authors are ganging up on us readers bigtime. hee Hee ! Really good chapter Tina as always, your the best.

Author's Response: Runs and hides... it had to happen, honest. But I can say it's not Angel on the other end of the phone. As for kissies, wellllll, not of the hot and steamy variety for now anyway, but more the tender short ones. Thanks for the review darling - more to follow soon, I promise. Smooches to you babe.

Well, than... can't wait for next week amd the continuation... And yes, cliffies are evil, just in case you were wondering.

Author's Response: Hahahahahaha, yeah, cliffies really are evil, but sometimes serve a good purpose, *wins*. Thanks for the review sweety - kisses.