Yeah ... {Claps} Spike and Buffy really laid it on Giles. I was glad to see Oz chipping in there for the couple too. Wolves are very territorial and mates ... very essential to a werewolf/wolf. I hope Willow takes his advice. I don't think she realizes what kind of insults she would be doing to Oz too if she tried to get between someone else and their mate. That could make Oz feel that she doesn't treat mating as a sacred union if it doesn't suit her purpose. That definitely wouldn't bode well for the two of them. Look forward to the next chapter.

Author's Response: I'm very interested in wolves (especially as connected to BTVS/ATS) for very good reason. First off, I always thought it interesting that Spike was 'Randy/Randalph' in Tabula Rasa. Randalph translated from old Germanic tongue means: Rand (rim/or protective shield) 'Alph' or (Rand)Wulf which of course equals wolf. Also, Dracula transformed into a wolf in that episode and was quite attached to them (creatures of the night) in the book and movies. Also, wolves, as you said are extrememly devoted to each other, especially the Alpha Female/Alpha Male. Anyway, I digress, but yes I wanted Oz as the 3rd person POV because he seems to get left out in alot of fictions and I just loved him! He will play a major part in the fiction as it progresses. Thanks, Luv, spuf

I came across a great song today and want to share it with you and maybe you can use it in this fic and if not in another one...it's very appropriately titled Love Song For A Vampire by Annie Lennox: Come into these arms again And lay your body down Come into these arms again and lay your body down The rhythm of this trembling heart is beating like a drum It beats for you, it bleeds for you it knows not how it sounds For it is the drum of drums it is the song of songs Once I had the rarest rose that ever deemed to bloom Cruel winter chilled the bud and stole my flower too soon Oh loneliness Oh hopelessness to search the ends of time For there is in all the world no greater love than mine. Love o love o .... still falls the rain Love o love o .... still falls the night Love o love o .... be mine forever Let me be the only one to keep you from the cold Now the floor of heaven is laid the stars are bright as gold They shine for you they shine for you they burn for all to see Come into these arms again and set this spirit free I love this fic, btw and great job on the chapter!

Author's Response: Thanks! You know, this song is perfect for what I have in mind for the next chapters! I'll try and interweave the song in! thanks again, Luv, spuf