Of course he can get her in time, but it will take time for them to mend this and it's mostly Spikes fault. I like how Faith made Spike think more on Buffys side. It seems like Angel really has changed that's good, happy endings for everyone.

Author's Response: Hi magnus .... oh, you know my muse too well - - he loves to put everyone through hell, but in the end his romantic heart just has to come out and make everything ok again... It will definately take time for everything to totally mend, but they're gonna start working on that soon! Thanks so much for reading and stopping in here! I really love hearing from you!! -P4S 2010.12.15

I told myself not to read until the story was over, and I could be assured a happy ending. I never freaking listen!

Faith is kinda the best person ever with this line: “’Cause I didn’t fight my ass off against the armies of hell and bury six teenage girls for the phone …” I may not agree with her tactics, but she got the job done.

I don't think Buffy can die anyways because if we have to believe Angel saved Annie & JJ, then we also have to believe what they said in the dream is true...which is Buffy and Spike don't age. If one part is/isn't true, then the other will follow that lead. She's basically tempting fate here. And really, she's gonna do all of this to protect Annie and then not bother to try and be in her life and see Annie live. I hope Spike calls her on her stupidity. They can call each other on their stupidity.


Author's Response: LOL! Oh, I'm so sorry, WWW ... the angst is nearly over *AND* you will get your wish ... they will each call each other on their stupidity - so READ ON!!

btw, even though Buffy won't age, she can die if injured, just like a Vamp can 'die' if dusted. In the dream, Angel said he wouldn't call 'them' that it would rile Spike up for Angel to call ... he never said he wouldn't call 'Buffy' ... he could've been talking about not calling Spike and Annie with the warning ...

Gotta love Faith!!

Thanks so much for sticking with me ... you can keep reading now ... really.

Love your reviews!! -P4S 2010.12.15

Feel the angst! Did Buffy take poison and is waiting to go gentle into that good night? Geez Buffy, better to go out in a blaze of glory (sorry about the glory pun) than go out with a whimper. Love how Faith is taking her new undercover role in accordance to their best interests. I’m surprised she didn’t coyly call Hornblower “horny” just for the shock value. Angel is now lucid and back where he belongs and better, he knows where he belongs. Out of all the actions I pictured Buffy taking, suicide was not the one I would have imagined. Sure, she is in limbo and out of Spike’s life, but she has kids and friends who love her. Is her slayer death wish kicking in? I guess the only fight she never figured she would lose is the one with Spike’s love. Found this poem which hits close to home.
SAYING GOODBYE
Turn around and don’t see me cry.
I don’t want to leave you
I don’t want to walk out in your life
I want to be with you
Because I love you so much

But the pain is too much to bear
You hurt my heart all the time
You tortured my mind
How can I stay with you?

I’d rather vanish from your sight
Than to hurt myself more
No matter I how I love you
Saying good-bye is the best thing to do.


By amrie soul


Hope Spike finds her soon. You and your muse are evil!


Author's Response: Hi Vette! Oooo ... we don't know what Buffy's waiting for exactly, other than death ... Her heart's just too broken, hurting too much to go on. This isn't the first time she's attempted 'suicide' ... once she succeed, to save Annie and Spike (vs. Glory), once Spike (etal) got there and saved her from the Ubervamps (which she did, she thought, to save Spike from her) ... this time she's doing it for herself - to stop the pain that won't go away.

Damn! Missed the chance to have Faith call him horny!! Crud! How did I miss that!? Shoot!

I think that, even with her family and friends, the one thing that keeps her 'grounded' back here on earth is Spike ... the tempation to go back to 'heaven' and stop the pain of losing him is just too great. I love the poem ... very appropriate!!

Evil is our goal ... I'm glad we have succeeded. :D

Will have more soon! Thanks soooooo much for stopping in here! Your reviews are sweet nummy treats!

-P4S 2010.12.14

This chapter has me so frustrated. I don't know if I should be more angry at Spike or Buffy. Buffy for takng the coward's way out. Although, I think she believes she is being noble and her heart is broken or at Spike for continuing to be a jerk. How long would he have held on to his anger if Faith hadn't shown up. I think Spike is a coward also because he did not have the courage to talk things out with Buffy and continually blamed her for the schism in their marriage and never looked in the mirror. I hope that Spike gets there in time and that they will be able to repair their relationship and marriage. Fantastic writing .

Author's Response: Our warriors can be pretty stubborn sometimes ... well, all the time ... LOL! It's one of those things we love to hate about them! If Faith hadn't shown up to knock (or kiss?) some sense into him, then I think Angel would've been the 'hero' and taken great pleasure in knocking some sense into Spike and perhaps Buffy, too. Just not quite ready for Angel to be all that heroic!

I think Spike might've let his anger go, but he may have been under the impression that Buffy didn't love/want him anymore; as Buffy is under that impression about him. **communication people!** {{sigh}} I think they will start communicating soon...

Thanks soooo much, Bridget, for reading and stopping in here! I love hearing from you - I'm glad you're ... well, enjoying, may not be the word, but at least sticking with the wild ride!

-P4S 2010.12.14