Oh thank you, thank you... All my life I've wondered what that was...Hireath! Being of Welsh and Irish decent, I could never figure out why I was never 'at home' in my own skin, yet when I visited the UK I was at peace and content. Thank you for opening my eyes! Great story, love all the snippets of poems and vereses.

I don't know if you ever come back to these; but I needed to say this is one of the most beautiful, moving scenes I've read in a fic. Thank you so much.

Author's Response: It was one of my favorite scenes to write. This chpater was particularly emotional for me, and it was one of the things I wanted to do differently from the show. Buffy's confession of where she'd been shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone. . . . most especially Spike. I always come back to these reviews, because each one is important, and I'm always happy to see someone appreciate my efforts.

just a quick review before i slide into dreamland...absolutely the sexiest, most intense moment i have read in a VERY long time. the vulnerability of the moment preceding it only heightened the emotional (and physical) impact of the scene between Buffy and Spike. just wow. i could feel Spike's breaths across the crown of my head. i could feel the dampness of Spike's t-shirt. just incredible imagery. i cannot stress that enough. you excel in the ability to place a reader in the scene you are creating. i am continually impressed, also, by your characterization. Tara changing her mind in the middle of the night is such a thing she would do. at this point and time, with her hope still intact, Tara would do the kind, selfless thing and get into bed with Willow even if she wasn't comfortable. i'm so glad that Dawn woke up and offered Tara her bed. i hated that Tara remained so much of an outsider of the Scoobies even in season 6 of BtVS. this simple act of sleeping in Dawn's bed, rather than the couch downstairs, can only reinforce the bond that Tara has already built with Dawn (and with Spike). if anyone should leave the house, it is Willow not Tara. wonderful, incredible revelations in this chapter. often times the biggest revelations come when you least expect them. i love the continual theme you have running through every chapter, of Spike being 'Protector', offering safety. i see this as being very instrumental in the unfolding of events to come. and i eagerly look forward to seeing Spike fulfill his potential as protector.

Damn...could this get any better....I mean that was the one of the most tender moments i have ever read.....Gods it is just so great to have you explore the feelings that Spike and Buffy had for each other...letting it be a tender and passionate story not one of constant abuse that she inflicted on him in S6....Thanks for taking an insanity break to give us a sweet present

THAT IS SOOO SWEET!!! PLEASE POST SOON!!

that was absolutely beautiful! have a merry christmas!

Great chapter I really felt for Tara. Willows' just scary. Lovely Spuffy moment.