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Reviewer: Bridget Anonymous [Report This]
Date: 12/12/2010 - 11:06 pm Title: Alone Again, Naturally

A perfectly horrid chapter. Not the writing just the content.. I knew that
Spike would be upset and I know that Buffy was very wrong for lying to him but it is not nice of Spike to refer to the mother of his children as a whore. Please chastise your muse for me. I know you said this would be angsty I just hope it does not last too long. Spike needs to get over his insecuriities where Angel is concerned and Buffy needs to trust Spike more and stop being a lone ranger.

Author's Response: Hi Bridget - I will chastise my muse ... he was quite upset with Buffy and hurt to the core and might've said some things he didn't mean ... my muse and, therefore, Spike. You're definately right about Buffy needing to trust Spike more and stop being the lone ranger ... or Slayer...

Thanks so much for reading and stopping in here! I love hearing from you! -P4S 2010.12.12

Reviewer: magnus374 Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 12/12/2010 - 10:15 am Title: Alone Again, Naturally

This was really intense and angsty, but so good.

Author's Response: Thanks magnus! Intense is definatley what it was ...and totally heartwrenching - more of the same to come, I'm afraid... Thanks soooo much for reading and stopping in here!! I love hearing from you! More soon! -P4S 2010.12.12

Reviewer: AMI Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 12/12/2010 - 07:21 am Title: Alone Again, Naturally

Oh Shit...this was a heartbreaking chappie. So, so bad. I can't believe Buffy beat Spike up like that. It really reminded me of "Dead Things" and that epi makes my heart hurt.:( And all those things that Spike said to her. I can't blame him, cause it really does look bad. I guess I'm a Spike girl first and foremost cause I feel worse for him. But I do understand Buffy's side too, she just handled it all wrong and really fucked up. And I do wonder if the PTB sent her a dream saying she had to kill her kids what would she do? She seems to really believe all her dreams are things that she has to do. hmmm. Just a thought. All this freewill and destiny stuff reminds me of the comics, so I'm just cranky now.
I gotta admit I liked Spike standing up for himself at the end and throwing her out...she has to learn to trust him as much as he trusts her, not always go off on her own just cause she's the Slayer. She has to be 100% honest with him.

So now I have to go read a fun story before I go to bed, cause I'm just sad as hell right now, and I know it's gonna gert worse. :)
You've earned your Angst crown with this chappie missy. *stern face*

Can't wait to read more even tho I know it's gonna hurt. I guess I am a masochist after all. ;) *smooches*

Author's Response: Hi AMI - I had 'Dead Things' in mind (in fact, that what most of the screencaps are from) in that fight scene ... that epi definately made my heart hurt, too ... just like this did.

Spike is really trying to hold onto his anger and lash out at her - saying lots of things that maybe he doesn't really mean but he's so hurt and feels betrayed (I actually toned down what he said to her from what my muse originally wrote, if you can believe it!).

Sorry to remind you of the comics - I've never read any of them, so I didn't know - I know they make you really cranky!

You've also nailed exactly where the story will go with Buffy realizing that she can't go off on her own just because she's the Slayer ... That tickles me! The question is whether she'll realize that too late to save her family.

Sorry to bring you down - the next few chappies will be angsty - so you may want to be prepared with a happy story to read cleanse your psyche for a while...

**straighens crown** heehee - thanks for that! I love angst... oh, you probably couldn't tell, could ya? LOL!

Thanks so much for reading, even tho you know it's gonna hurt! From one masochist to another ... {{hugs}} - P4S 2010.12.12

Reviewer: Vette Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 12/12/2010 - 07:10 am Title: Alone Again, Naturally

Angel is still causing them pain, whether intended or not. Spike's rampage was epic as Buffy feared it would be. Spike's attitude of "Dust First & Ask Questions Later" forced her into a corner. TPTB giving Buffy her slayer dreams of Angel saving Annie and JJ couldn't have been shared with Spike through Buffy's bond with him? Anyways, hope that Annie didn't hear or see his destructive outburst. It would surely scar her for life. How Buffy’s absence will be explained to her will be interesting, children need their mother’s love and affection. Spike is only thinking of his own pain and not his kid’s. Trust has been broken, Buffy with hiding Angel from Spike and Spike not trusting Buffy’s word on the dream and her love for him. The Watcher’s Council threatening Annie, Angel back and Hallie-Rat missing and Annie speaking languages sounds like a prophecy is brewing in the wind. Destiny is something you cannot prevent, Angel has his and now Annie may have one as well. It may not be a coincidence that the Gem of Amarra is now within Spike’s reach in order to fulfill his own destiny. Hopefully Annie will not have some secret sacred order wanting her destruction for fear of what she may be capable of. Look forward to more.

Author's Response: Hi Vette! Buffy had never been able to bring Spike into a Slayer dream except for the one where she went off the fire escape and he saved Annie - she assumes that's because he was actually part of that dream, not an outsider looking in. (I did mention that in here somewhere -I don't know now which chapter it was).

Spike will have a hard time explaining it to Annie - that's coming up soon and you're right, he's hurt and lashing out and not really thinking at this point. Typical Spike - when hurt - lash out at everything, cover the hurt with anger.

Lots of foreshadowing in this story, you're right - with Hallie escaping and Annie possibly being a Potential and her abilities with languages - the future threat to her may come from an unexpected place, tho ... most of it will be further into the future, not in this particular story.

Will have more soon! Thanks soooo much for reading - I always love your insightful reviews! -P4S 2010.12.12

Reviewer: westwingwolf Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 12/12/2010 - 01:01 am Title: Alone Again, Naturally

Hey remember on Friends when Ross thought Rachel cheated on him with Mark or would cheat on him, and they went on a break, and then Ross slept with Chloe.

Tell your muse not to think like that. Seriously. Tell him. Tell him Hallie-rat stays a rat, and Spike will stay away from all other women just Buffy will be staying away from other guys especially Angel.

I don't know if your muse was thinking like that, but I like to think worse case scenario and then preempt it.

Other than that, I'm completely on Spike's side. Take the house, take the kids, take Lorne (not like that). Buffy should have trusted more in Spike and what Angel has done in the past than in PTB dreams. I know she wants to save Annie, and that is good, but she really has to learn to trust those around her since they can't share in the experience of her dreams...which might be a way for Spike to see her reasons, more dream sharing. But still cooperation is always better than thinking one knows better than another.

Ok, broken record once again, but I had to comment because I really wanted to see Spike stand up and take control and have Buffy suffer for being stupid (which is cruel, I know) but damn it, that was really stupid of her. Maybe now, she'll learn to take control of her destiny. If she wants Annie to have her own life doing as she wants, then Buffy has to see that for herself as well and not the PTB's butt monkey.

Author's Response: Yay! Got another review out of you!! I will definately pass your advice on to my muse - you never know where he'll go with angst...

I'm so glad you're on Spike's side, but I do feel sorry for Buffy, too --- You're right, she needs to trust her friends, and especially Spike, rather than go off on her own. She may learn that very hard lesson this time. The question, of course, is will it be too late?

I'm sooooo glad you decided to stop in again! I'm glad you like Spike standing up for hImself with her. There will be more of that in the coming chapters.

Yay! I say again ... thanks for stopping in!! {{hugs}} -P4S 2010.12.11

Reviewer: carrot Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 12/11/2010 - 07:39 pm Title: Alone Again, Naturally

It was so heartwrenching! Perfect! I am really curious how'll going to work your magic so thsoe two can be back together. Right now its seems IMPOSSIBLE :) thanks!

Author's Response: Hi Carrot! Oh, I love heartwrenching ... I really do! I'm glad I'm not the only one! The heart wrenching will continue for a while ... I think the voice of reason that will finally get thru to Spike may be surprising, but there will be many of them.... more to come!! Thanks soooo much for reading and stopping in here! It's really great to know I'm not the only one that likes this stuff! :D -P4S 2010.12.11

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