I hope you filed away that song it will be really useful later on I think...probably more than i first thought, anyways lol on the fic!

Not meaning this to be a diss to your story, cause it's a good one. But I have one pet peeve the most authors do with the characters of Spike and Buffy in their stories that I just want to get out there. I can't stand it, that when in most stories, there's a big conflct between the two (although in your story, it's a pretty big conflict) and the characters break up, all the sub characters side with Buffy imediately and shun Spike out of the dynamic. I'm not saying they shouldn't be angry if it is his fault, bu friendships are supposed to run deeper then a break up to bust up that bond. Even the characters that were friends with Spike before Buffy take her side and kick his ass to the curb. it just frustrates me. Even in your story, they can see that Fred is not behaving like a normal doctor should, but all they say is she's a whore and blame everything on Spike. And I actually think this is not totally his fault...I wish he were stronger emotionally and in his relationship with Buffy...but she is messing with his mind at a time when his mind is not really his own. And no one except Angel really believes in him. I'm afraid that the other characters won't really accept or like him again untill Buffy and him ge back together, (if you allow them too that it :) ) and they only do for Buffy's sake. I just wish the characters would try to see outside the box and little and see that not everything is like they thought. Also, by the way they attacked him, physically and verbally, it's just fuel for the fire Fred started, making him think she's right. Don't get me wrong though, Buffy is pregnant with his baby and when she's calls to tell him he breaks it all off with her. She's in pain and he caused it. That's how it is on the outside. And I just wish someone other then Angel would attempt to see what is really going on. I truely think this is a good story and I commend you for it.

Author's Response: They are not seeing really what Fred is doing, just that she is sleeping with her client...they don't know what she has done to make that happen and they all think that Spike is in control of his wants and needs right now.....but is he truly in control.........hmmmmmm. I guess we will find out soon enough....I appreciate what you are telling me.....but my muse did not get to talk to you first, LOL, maybe it should have, but then it might have hurt what I have planned next...hmmmm. It's something to think about for the next story I write......

Okay.Now this is coming from a guy's point of view.I don't care what influences Spike is under,or what psycho Doc is making him believe,he's an pathetic ass!!!.If I were Buffy there is no way I could or would forgive Spike,no matter the circumstances.In this fic I don't want to see S/B get back back together.I'd like to see Buffy happily married to someone else,and after Spikes career completly bombs and losing everything .including his family,him living in a box in alley.Harsh.I know.But I really can't see any redeeming at all for Spike in this fic.

Author's Response: Daniel I hope I can prove you wrong....all I can do is try. I hope that a person can have a chance to prove themselves worthy after falling so far they either crash and burn or dig themselves out from under the mess they made of their lives. Sometimes what brings you down, can make you stronger.....if you learn from your mistakes and use them to build instead of further destroy.

God, what a mess they're in! Buffy is carrying Spike's baby, Riley can't have any, and Fred wants one too -- hmm, wonder where that's going? I have no idea how Spike will redeem himself -- but I know you'll pull it off.

Wow, that was a really good chapter. The s**t is really hitting the fan now. poor Buffy, poor Spike...now a baby and crazy Fred could be pregnant to. She wanted that from the beginning. It was so obvious Spike was being mind f**ked. I'm so glad everyone thought that from the start and not ver a long period of time. I really can't wait for the next chapter. Again it was really good but I don't look forward to the Riley stuff but I'll deal. Thanks for the update

i really like this story.... okay i really want to kill fred and spike for what they are doing but i know it will all turn out great in the end.... i cant get enough of this story.... -waiting for an update, Amanda

I had problems with Spike cheating, because I know how that feels. Now that he broke up I can truly enjoy this because I really love angst. And you write it good =D