Really fun chapter. Loved the Dru cameo, even if she was wreaking relatively brief havoc. Kinda nice not to suffer for like 20 chapters for a change. :) And I loved the epitaphs. -- "I told you I was sick!" Love that she ruminates over the fact that Spike probably knows them too. And a tiny little slayer daydream. Cut from the same cloth. Seems that his patience is paying off. Awesome!

BTW... There is a family story, that my grandma (who was never really sick a day in her life) kept saying of her ill neighbor "He would be fine if he would just get up and do stuff!" -- and of course he died the next week. Sounds like his epitaph. :) BBTW... grandma just passed on this past August at 100 and three quarters. Can't say that she didn't have a point, too. :)

Author's Response: HI BR! Yeah, it was a short and sweet visit from Dru. My muse loves to write her, and I could've dragged that way out long and angstily, but my muse just really wanted to get to the Spike saving and Buffy starting to see that there's something different about him. Glad you approved! I love your grandma! That's just the most awesome attitude - and a great epitaph! :) My grandfather was a curmudgeon who lived with us when I was pretty young. Looking back, I know now, I'm sure he had Alzheimers, but we didn't even know what that was then . He was always walking somewhere (we lived in a rural / suburban area) - always on the go - neighbors would bring him home. Anyway, for whatever reason, he went back to live with other relatives and my dad said he probably wouldn't live very long after that 'cos they didn't let him wander around - and my dad was right. Grandpa stopped moving and that was the end... So I do think your Grandma had a wonderful point! Thanks so much for reading and sharing! Always love hearing from U!

So glad that you decided to let Buffy see Spike’s true heart! As far as Xander and the rest of her so-called friends are concerned I would love for her to tell them what they can do with themselves if they have a problem with her new attitude toward Spike. Thanks for the wonderful update, more soon please.

Author's Response: Hi Melly! I so wanted her to see William's heart sooner than later; I think that will make such a difference instead of her just seeing Spike's cocky attitude. We'll find out how the 'coming out' goes with her friends soon. I also would love Buffy to tell them to mind their own business - we'll see how that goes. Thanks so much for always reading and stopping in! Love hearing from U!