Well I really connected with Buffy this chapter. I also woke up with a hangover and felt just as you described! It sucks. Another few great moments between William and Buffy! I loved when she got jealous on the train! The gift William got her was so amazing! I like how he celebrates that side of her and isn't afraid of it. Finally Buffy realizes she loves him and probably has for a while! Perfect!

Author's Response: Yeah, researching what a hangover feels like was just hell. Hell, I tell ya!

Great update! I really loved this line: "The shy man she thought she knew had devolved into a sheet-stealing card cheat in the last twenty-four hours." Also loved "Before William unpacked their picnic, he untucked two cloth napkins from his pocket, pilfered from the breakfast buffet no doubt; her formerly innocent husband’s proclivities towards criminal activities caught her off guard once again".

Both of these lines really reminded me of Spike. Of course, I'm sure that William has every intention of returning these items.... unlike his vampire counterpart.

I really, really LOVE your development of William. Starting with the forward-ness he acquired during 'Yours William', to the remarkable transformation he's made in his fic, you've made a great William character. Often, in time-travel fics when William becomes more 'bold' or gets used to Buffy being around, William becomes Spike. You, on the other hand, I believe have created a wonderful representation of what, or who rather, William would have become with the positive influence of Buffy in his life. Spike has his demon, has a history of violence with Angelus, has a million other things that make him Spike. William can't just become Spike once he has confidence. Instead, I think he would very much become the man you've created. Bold, yes. But also funny and kind and with a depth of emotion that you've shown him to have. Yes, we've seen these characteristics in Spike during his quieter moments, but you have successfully pulled out those intangible qualities and made a truly unique character for William that I've not seen in other fics. You've found a middle ground of who he could be without the influence of the demon and he is wonderful.

Thanks so much. AND I can't wait for the next installment! ;-)

Author's Response: Inara, thank you for your thoughtful words. They mean more to me than you would guess, for real. I am so happy that you like the way William has developed, but he's always been the only William I see. I read so many authors who are so much more talented than myself and who see other facets! I have to recommend them to you: Unbridled Brunette and Amy Xaphnia. They both wrote William stories that just blew me away. Hopefully next installment soon. Things are about to change for our couple - long train trip,Dru unleashed and ... (spoiler alert). I hope to update soon tho :) Thank you again for your thoughts and your support.

Had to go back in and also tell you how funny the whole role of Penelope FIngerbottom was. The jealousy was great, but I also love how very true to Buffy she stays and how much fun it is when she comes in such direct contrast to the day and times in which she is trying to live. She will always be the outsider, like she said before, but it is a great and very well displayed dynamic. Update soon!

Author's Response: I almost nuked that bit. Thought it might be over the top. Glad you liked it!

LOL'd at the Mrs. Fingerbottom bit! Very funny and loved William telling her she had a horrible English accent! Of course, the first dream scene with Spike was hot, if cut too short ... :( It was very sweet of William to have the necklace made for her, I'm glad she appreciated it and the light bulb of love finally blinked on. Now we can hope she lets the words come out of her mouth! I do have to wonder, however, with that dream of Spike, if she's getting her memory back; if Warren's spell is wearing off? You'd think she'd be a little freaked by such a dream of Spike given what she remembers of him - but I guess she dismissed it as a horny-drunken side-effect (?). Thanks for the quick update!

Author's Response: Thanks for the help btw, againl I think the next update will be a while. I do think she considered the dream as possibly a memory but since the idea of it being just a dream like every other dream made her feel better, she's going to go with that one! Queen of Denial!