Super Neat Story - glad I decided to read it again.

Having this OC and giving Xander a new girlfriend is nice - poor Xander so often gets the full out "jerk" treatment. Nice for a change.

Thanks for writing this, it was great! I loved the idea of a human and weak spike and the problems of inferiority. It's so real in relationships. I love them working through their problems and coming up with new solutions. It's beautiful.

I liked Dev. She'd be an awesome friend. But after the first couple of chapters I skimmed through most of her sub-plot. :-/ Side stories don't grasp my attention very long, especially when they're original characters. 

Lastly. Absolutely loved Harmony!

I just caught up with this story over the past fee days. Absolutely loved it! I love how you always make fhe characters your own, but at the same time they're so in-character. My heart broke a little for each character at one point during this fic, and I loved how you left off. Can't wait to see what you've got in store for us next!

Author's Response: Thanks so much for the comment! I love the characters on Buffy, obviously, and I'm glad you felt for everybody. I was trying not to make anyone an unambiguous villain. It means a lot to me that you felt I succeeded.

I suppose Spike can relate to Riley right now, but we all know that even human, Spike can give Buffy a lot more than Riley ever could. I'm curious to see how they come overcome this hurdle! :)

Author's Response: I hope your curiosity is satisfied. ;)

Spike, the sexual problem solver. Glad he got her back. Can't imagine a world where love isn't enough for those two. And Faith, Harmony, and Graham. :) Don't feel so bad for Faith getting tied up with the initiative if she's got fun threesome backup. :) Fun story. Thanks for sharing. Oh, btw... Do you think, Dav and Giles are gonna have a girl, or a boy?

Author's Response: I think Spike would be a creative genius when it came to sex, and that was my inspiration. Also, I think love is enough to carry you through the tough parts, as long as you have two devoted people, and those two definitely are. Faith is definitely having a lot of fun. I hope someone writes, "Harmony Kendall, in the Army Now!" It would be the dirtiest story of all time. Giles and Dav are having a girl, no question. They're going to name her Celeste. And that's about all I've got. Thanks so much for the comments!!!

I honestly thought that was the ending, and was kinda OK with that.

I'm glad it's not, but I have zero problem with ambiguous endings.

PS. Thank You, because I kinda love Tara.

Author's Response: I am glad you love Tara!! The ending isn't a neat wrap up, but it does bring things full circle. Hopefully. Thanks for the comments!

I started to read this story a while back but aborted due to a tiring of initiative based stories.

After reading a handful of mostly underwhelming fics since, and remembering how much I had enjoyed your writing style, I had to come back and see what I'd missed.

Might I just say, Wow.
Amazing, amazing chapter here.

I didn't see most of that coming. I always feel like that is the best thing I can say about a writer in any medium. So I'm gonna say again I didn't see most of what has happened I. This chapter coming.

I'm gonna work on finishing this story over the next couple nights, I just wanted to thank you for the compelling read.

Also, your friends I'm not sure exactly what to make of Doctor Oliver. Sometimes he reads like a creepily conscience free antagonist, while at other times he reads kinda guilt ridden about the role he's played in the treatment of both Buffy and Spike, as well as about the function of the Initiative itself. (all while remaining kinda creepy.)

Scientific detachment, interspersed with spots of actual empathy from a man unused to the emotion maybe?


Great story thus far anyway.

Author's Response: Wow, thanks for taking another look at this one. I wanted to mention what happens in this chapter, but didn't want to leave spoilers on the comment page. Anyway, I'm so flattered that you liked this. Dr. Oliver's main goal is to protect Maggie. He doesn't like what she's doing, but in the end he'll sacrifice anything or anyone for her.

Poor insecure Spike. Makes sense that there is something missing when he becomes human. I have faith that they can overcome. And Giles and Dav with a mini watcher on the way! I wonder if they make tweed in infant size. :) Hope Xander manages to find what he is looking for, too. No Dav, no Willow... Time to find himself. Hope he does. Update soon!

Author's Response: Thanks so much for the comment.

Xander is going to mad mad, but he has a complete right to be.
Who would have the guessed the messed up relationships would have been non-spuffy.
I love how Giles had a picture of Buffy in his study, sweet.

Author's Response: The picture was a call back to an earlier chapter when Spike was rifling through Giles' study. Glad you like the messed up relationships! Thanks so much for the comment.

Yeah, I just didn't feel like reading about the subject, I think your writing style is pretty visceral and engaging. You capture character and keep a nice pace.

That last review really came off the wrong way. Sorry about that.

Author's Response: No problem. You weren't really insulting, I just had no idea how to respond. It's kind of like when my mom tells people that don't like potato salad that they don't know until they've tried HER potato salad. I think they know. You're just not an Initiative fan. It's cool. Thanks for commenting!

Ah, Willow, she's definitely done something... again. Sometimes baking cookies just can't make everything better. Loved Buffy saying 'monkey butler'! Such a Buffy-ism. :D Can't wait to read more and see how all the relationships will develop!! Finally getting to read this has vastly improved my stressful week. Thank you for posting!! :)

Author's Response: Cookies go a long way, but there are some things that can't be fixed with carbo loading. Thanks so much for commenting!