What a great story! I like your turn of events much better than what actually happened. Lol Poor Angel. And no one even knew the truth about him. Terrific job at keeping Spike the Big Bad while still helping out Buffy and hopefully falling for her. This is a great characterization of him.

So the Harvest was a bust for the master. I can't wait to see how you weave what happened the rest of the season and possibly season two as well into the rest of the story. .

Author's Response: Oh, thank you! I'm so glad you're liking it! The fun for me in this story is seeing how different Spike's methods would be from Angel's in canon.

HA! Spike's outlook on everything and his arguments with Buffy are perfect, added to what we already expected to happen with the Harvest. Now things can get interesting!
Spike's threat of making Buffy his minion and the description he gave will stay with her, I'm sure, and I bet she brings it up in fights to come when she thinks that will be the result if she loses. Wonder how quickly she can improve with the kind of focused training Spike is spurring her to? Really happy this updated and looking forward to more!

Author's Response: Really gives her an incentive! However Spike's got a few ideas. Thank you for liking it!

I wondered if Buffy would get to Willow in time; seems the did but it was more work than she expected. Luke was indeed strong. Jesse is lost now I fear.
Though Willow has a point - it could have been worse, Willow and Xander dead too. They can be thankful.
Loved the banter between Buffy and Spike.
The game isn't over... and me, I'm looking forward to more.

Author's Response: I'm so glad you like it! I had to stick close to canon in this chapter, but from now on it really gets going.