I shudder to think what would have happened to Spike’s delicate and quite impressive dangly bits without the Bot’s many combat skills and excellent quips!! I loved when Buffy understood the Bot because, “It’s what I would’ve asked.”!! I especially loved the scene with the bet over the origin of the words ‘peckish’ and ‘hungry’. Their interaction with one another was wonderful until the conversation about having babies. I wanted to knock their heads together!! I know it’s too soon in the story for them to actually communicate their true feelings but it still drives me crazy!! At least my frustration will be cause for your muse to dance and throw and few more cartwheels!! I have a road trip this weekend so it may be a couple of days before I can review again. Thanks for this wonderful chapter!

Author's Response: Hey Melly! heehee! Yes, thank goodness for the Bot and her quips! That might've ended badly for all involved if not for her! Love them bantering over stupid stuff like the words - glad you liked it too. And, yes, {sigh} of course, they can't just talk about things that are *real* . Oh, you silly Spuffy dopes! Well, yes, at least my muse is quite happy with your frustration! Didn't know someone could smirk and do back-flips at the same time! Cool! heehee!

Have a good time on your trip! Be safe and have fun! {hugs}