Why that sneaky, slimy, filthy, lowdown, bastardly, sleezy little prick! He probably got wind of B & S and was planning to catch them together or maybe someone at the party let something slip and now he's planning to lay into Buffy big time! I hope you have a particularly henious Parker-bashing session planned for when you decide he's no longer needed in this tale cause at this point I wish I could write myself into the tale and torture him to death slowly over 10 chapters! What a waste of skin he is! On an up note - GREAT UPDATE. I hope Buffy really does find a way to put her complete trust in Spike and Spike et al come up with a plan to rescue Buffy from that pond-scummy, flea-bitten, cowardly cur! Oh and about the slower than usual updates? No worries - with a 2 year old in the house I'm surprised you have time to write at all! And they grow so fast (my oldest just moved out a month ago and I swear I was just rocking him to sleep last year !!?!!) so you take time to get all the snuggles and chases and playing you can now - we'll wait for the great writer Ashlee! Thanks for finding the time to share your talent with everyone!

Author's Response: Thanks so much! Yes, it is hectic to write with a 2 year old, but it's my way to wind down when he's sleeping or during that magical hour of the day when he's watching 'Wiggles' (aka God's gift to parents). And Parker will eventually get what's coming to him- rewatching the season 4 episodes makes me hate him even more now, because I hadn't watched any since I started writing this LOL! I'll have another update soon!

Oh no! You just can't leave it there! Poor Buffy, I just don't like the looks of this. One can hope that perhaps Spike can intervene. What a cliff hanger. Such fabulous writing, I just so wish that our heroine wasn't in the perdicament. Great chapter. Please, update soon as you get a chance...

i'm really starting to hate Parker.. lol but, love this update...

Ack! Cliffhanger. Okay, now you need to update right away because I just know that something is going to happen when Spike shows up. I really enjoy the friend angle that you have going on with Spike and Angel. Could completely picture frat guys throwing peanuts at each other. update soon

OMG! I can't wait to see what happens when Spike gets to Buffy's dorm room. This is going to be interesting. Hurry up and write the next chappi.

Hey! thats not fair! leaving us like that! Please give us more soon! Happy birthday to your son!

Uh oh.... UH OH!!! Not good!! *warning bells* Gah!!! Oooh!! Maybe Spike will beat the crap outta parker eh??? That would be SPIFFY!!! Update soon!! PS: Happy Birthday to your little one!!

Oh no, not good!! (I mean the chapter was good, just not Parker showing up, you know what I mean) ...

Oh, this CAN'T be good. Is Parker a kii joy or what? Ashlee, you have such a way with words. Another awesome chapter and I can't wait to see what transpires.

Aww poor Buffy...Awesome chapter! Well done :)

I enjoyed the interlude with Spike and Angel, you're doing a good job writing their friendship and Spike's anxiety. Parker's unexpected arrival was nice and menacing. What will happen when Spike drops by in an hour? I'm already tensed up!

Wonderful! I'm sorry you had a crazy weekend but the chapter didn't show any signs! It was great and I can't wait to see the fight between Spike and Parker!