I love how you explored Spike's relationship with Joyce, I felt it was always glossed over in Joss' world. Riley...ugh! He always rubbed me the wrong way, always whinning "what about me?" As Spike would say--"What a bloody pillock!"

Author's Response: Thank you. I completely agree on both counts. Riley was a real arsehat at a time Buffy needed him at her side. Joyce and Spike had an interesting connection that they should have looked into IMHO. k