This is the best chapter so far! I love Buffy and the Bot attacking Angel like a pack of hyenas. Buffy’s “Hurt Spike. Hurt Wanker,” and the Bot’s listing of his aliases was hilarious and then, “May I throw more ice water on the wanker? I find it extremely satisfying,”! Crazy Buffy was more sensible when she spoke with Angel than Sane Buffy ever was! I was really worried that Sane Buffy was going to side with Angel and then leave with him (as you well know your evil muse is capable of writing such a horrific thing!) but then she actually started talking and treating him like she should have years ago!! So glad she realizes that Spike is the one that help her to get better. Thanks for such a great chapter!

Author's Response: Squeeeee! I loved this chapter too! The only thing better than staking Angel is Buffy actively choosing Spike over him. And I got to do it TWICE! Weeeeee!!!

I loved the Bot in that too ... I could totally see her on that mission to dump ice water over the wanker. {giggles} And Spike giving her all of Peaches' aliases for her files - of course he'd do that. :)

Yes, you are right, of course. I would not put it past my muse to have Buffy leave with Angel. I actually thought seriously about Angel somehow defeating Spike and the Bot and kidnapping Buffy and her being unable to comprehend it in her crazy-state ... but ... naaaa. Tossing ice water over his head and having Spike punch him was way more fun!

I'm telling ya, I've really come to like the Bot more and more as this story goes along. I'm really glad my evil muse brought her along for the ride. :)

Thanks so much, Melly! So glad you're enjoying it! And glad your internet is still ... errrr ... knock on wood .... working. {eek! I didn't jinx it, did I?}

Thank you, thank you for the spectacular kicking of Angel's ass by Buffy and the Bot. lol Loved the line about being on him like hyenas. :) Still think they should haved dusted him, cause I know he's gonna be trouble later. :(
Great lines the Bot had describing Angel, too.
Buffy picking Spike over Angel was great, but it's like a double edged sword for me, cause I know it'll never happen in canon, and it always depresses me that Joss won't let Buffy mature outta the Angel swoonage, first love, destiny crap. So it's nice to see in fiction but sad too, y'know? :(
Adored the scene where Buffy had to pee and threw the wet towel on Angel and turned the shower on. Brilliant! Nice to see Buffy is lucid for longer periods of time too. the baby thing has me worried, tho. I hope things don't go to hell in a hand basket when Buffy decides what to do about that.

Continue to love the Bot, and Zzyzx, Ca.. Great name.

Yeah S9 has really let me down too, I'm glad you got a little validation with Spike seeming to want kids, tho. That's abou it. Buffy continues to be a class A idiot, and pretty much a bitca, but I blame that on the writers and the editor of the comics. and Joss doesn't give a damn about 'em no matter what they say. He's too involved with his Big Ass Career. I go on buffyforums alot and learned how much the editor hated Spike during all the season 8 interviews so I have no hope actually(he's since then backed down a little, but too little too late IMO) He's since said in the letter column in the Willow comic to some Bangel fan, that they're not sure where Spuffy will be in S10, just that they know where they end up in S9, so like I said very little hope. :( Anyway enough of my rants.

Loved it as usual. ~hugs~

Author's Response: Hey AMI! I do know what you mean about the comics, but I'm just gonna have to stick my fingers in my ears, cover my eyes and go 'la,la,la,la,la' and just pretend they don't exist. The fans kept Spike alive when he should've dusted, and they will keep Spuffy alive no matter how much Joss, etal want to squash it. I haven't gotten past the bit where Spike goes off with the Bug People again in S9, so I guess from what you've seen he does come back? Part of me just wants canon/comic-Spike to tell Buffy to kiss his ass and move on, but that probably won't happen 'cos the writers also know they'd probably lose ALL spuffy fans. Stringing us along is better, business-wise.

Glad you liked the Angel ass-kicking. :) My second favorite thing to do behind dusting him. heehee! He may be trouble later, tho, you're right. Hopefully with Buffy, the bot and Spike, he won't be tooo much of a problem. ,

I'm so glad everyone is liking the bot! I know lots of people were probably leery of her being along (As was I at first), but she's really lightened the angst and she'll continue to evolve as things go on.

Oh, dear. What will happen when Buffy decides to actually make the baby? That, of course, is the $10,000 question! We'll all just have to wait and see!

Thank you soo much for reading this AMI - hope the angst hasn't been too hard , hopefully the Bot has lightened it for ya. I will put a warning on the chapter with the rape in it, I think that will be the next really super-angsty chapter, but it's not for a while yet. It is not described, just the beginning and then the aftermath, but still not pretty.

Thanks again, AMI - always love having you visit my stories! :) {hugs}

Brilliant story, love how we at least get bits of the real Buffy, the bot is totally awesome. Keep doing what you're doing

Author's Response: Hi Caroline! Thank you sooo much! I'm so glad everyone is liking the Bot! She really tries hard and is a good egg. I agree, Paganbaby's suggestion to have Buffy 'come and go' was spot-on! Having all 'crazy buffy' would've gotten old quickly. Glad you agree! Thanks so much for reading and stopping in! Don't be a stranger!

Loved the exchange between Buffy & Buffybot! Excellent for Buffy to see Angel as he really is and stick with Spike.

Author's Response: Hi, All4Spike! Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. I always love Buffy specifically CHOOSING Spike over Angel (rather than Spike being the 'default' like in canon). My favorite thing next to dusting Angel. :) Thanks much for reading and stopping in!