Another great update! I love this story so much! And for the record: typical Xander reaction, nobody would have expected anything less. He is just being his stupid self ;) ... I liked the cool Giles. Keep it coming...love it!

can't wati to see what becomes of Red's overusage of the magic and also Buffy and xander's friendship!

How cute was the moment where Spike gave Dawnie the knife and told her to be careful? SOOOOO CUTE! *sniff* It just made me all fluffy and warm inside. It was kind of like a rite of passage - and maybe even more symbolic if my hunches regarding Dawn's genetics are correct. *crosses fingers* I'm just gonna bask in the loving, fluffy parts of this chapter a sec. *visions of picket fences* Ok, I'm basked. I'm glad Xander apologized...well, if you could call that half-assed thing an apology. Your Buffy was right though, there's too much going on right now to focus on the little grudges of a little man. Thank you for Giles' much more calm and mature speech to the couple. It was very Gilesish. Not approval, but not hostility. I really am enjoying your Giles, as opposed to the Giles we saw in seasons 6 & 7. I REALLY did not like Giles in season 7, and wasn't too happy with his decision to go back to England during season 6. I realize Anthony Head's decision to go home was responsible for this move, but it still didn't sit well with me. I'm glad that Spike is starting to realized the correlations of the prophecy and current events in their lives. That seems to be the key to figuring out this whole mess. I just adore how you emphasize Spike's intelligence and attention to detail. Two final things, 1)I like that you included Tara's doubts as to whether her relationship with Willow still exists, and 2)Anya's thoughts about Xander's level of demon predjudice was a very nice addition. It seems as if they are all doubting their relationships with each other. This can only spell more angst!, which only makes the story better in the end (at least in my opinion). This insecurity about each other is very humanizing. You make the characters really come alive by showcasing these insecurities. Wonderful chapter again Nia! I cannot wait to see if the day patrollers find anything.

it was nice to see that xander doesn't really hate spike. there is hope....well, a girl can right. his appology was halfhearted but i expected that. actually i expected him to walk out. i was pleasently surprised that he did not. i wasn't surprised by glies' fatherly warning. i would expect as much from him conserning buffy. i did like that he treated them as adults and more impotantly buffy. i do wonder who the hounds are after. my first thought was willow. glies said it wasn't buffy but how does he really know. well i guess i will jsut have ot wait and see and enjoy all the twists and turns