Spike did win, but of course that's not the end of the badnes. He should know it's Buffy so I'm guessing he tries to save her from the fire but they will be badly burned, both of them.

Author's Response: Yes, he knows it's Buffy and they will both be burned ... Spike still worse than Buffy. My muse simply must have his due in blood and tears. Thanks, Magnus!! -p4s 2012.01.29

Are you kidding me?!?! I've spent the last two days reading from the beginning of this fic to have to stop at this point?! You are evil. Very talented, but totally evil.

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Author's Response: Oh IT! I'm soooo sorry! (not!) heehee! Yes, I've been called evil a time or two in the past ... my muse is quite giddy when that word appears on the screen! :) Thanks so much for reading all the way from the beginning so fast! Wow! I promise to not keep you waiting very long! Thanks again! Love hearing from you! -p4s 2012.01.26

Spike won but what did he lose? Your muse wants his pound of flesh and is not done tormenting us. Even with a prophecy pending, Spike and Buffy seem to be in harm’s way all the time! Buffy blacking out can only mean that the next chappie will probably be in her point of view to further the angst. If she is blacking out, then at least give her back the 5 years of memories she lost! Will Spike go all “Angelus” and have his demon rein over his humanity? All I can say is, that their financial woes have put a proverbial “bulls eye” of grief on them. No fire sprinklers in the building and no one rushing in with fire extinguishers, I think the promoters are trying to welsh on paying the prize money. If Spike doesn’t get the prize money, then let Spike go all “Scourge of Europe” on the promoters and resort to Faith’s philosophy of “Want – take – have” from her earlier years. Buffy really did leap into the ring before thinking things through though; she could’ve just opened the pouch before jumping in to douse the flames. Time to bring out the “big guns” in music torture for your muse; hands Passion4Spike a CD of Barney the Dinosaur’s “I Love You” song to play for hours on end mercilessly. This song was actually use by interrogators at Guantanamo Bay on their detainees. *Cackles evilly*

Author's Response: OH NO! NOT ... BARNEY! Arrrrrgggghhh!!! You have my handsome, evil muse cowering in the basement talking to dead people now! You have no idea how close you are with the 'going Angelus' bit ... that will be the pound of blood to be paid - the price that's demanded of Spike by the universe for his win. The next chapter will actually start out from Spike's POV and seeing Buffy jump into the fire... and no - she cannot have her memories back or I'd have to figure out what they all are and my muse enjoys parsing them out little by little! LOL! We'll find out what happens next --- soon, I promise!! thanks so much, Vette! Love your reviews ... Please turn off the Barney song now! {{arrrrgghh!}}

You write a great fight scene, but why must there be a sacrifice? I can only imagine that Spike won't get the money which is unbelievably cruel considering the injuries Spike and now Buffy have sustained.

Author's Response: Hi Bridget! Thanks so much! I'm glad you liked the fight! There must be a price because my muse rarely gives anything without asking for something in return. But money really isn't the price - he likes his payments in blood and tears. We'll find out the price shortly ... Thanks sooo much for stopping in here! I do love hearing from you! -p4s 2012.01.26