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The Christmas Gift by anaunthe
01/12/2011 02:55 am
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The best.
calminthechaos
12/22/2009 10:59 pm
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That certainly warmed my heart! Hooray! I really liked how you added that he never really wanted to be human because he would be of no use to her. I think a lot of authors/fans over look that. I think Spike would want to be a vamp so he could still match Buffy in every way. I would love just one more chapter......
Thank you. I agree that Spike would always want to be able to keep up with Buffy, which is why some writers still give Shanshued Spike extraordinary powers. But I'm not so sure it would work that way... I am attempting to put my mind to work on the issue, and will see if anything turns up. It's possible, now that the company has left and I still have a few days off. Have a great holiday.
Happy Holidays to you! Thanks for sharing this lovely story!
And a Happy New Year.
Thanks Much for your wonderful Spuffy Christmas gift -
Thank you for enjoying and leaving a review. Merry Christmas.
I don't generally care for Spike Shanshued, but I think I going to like this one - just what a Spuffyholic needs at for the Holiday Season.
Great to see this new chapter -
Great to see this new chapter -
I don't think Spike cares for it much either, but if it makes Buffy happy... I do keep wondering what exactly he has been doing with himself all these years, maybe that will give me some ideas.
Awe she found him again. :)
Even if they wasted a lot of time because Spike didn't tell Buffy he was back; but at last he was still single even if not for long now. :) Sad to see it end already.
Merry Christmas to you!
Even if they wasted a lot of time because Spike didn't tell Buffy he was back; but at last he was still single even if not for long now. :) Sad to see it end already.
Merry Christmas to you!
Glad you enjoyed it. Merry Christmas.
PS
Aw... I didn't notice the 'yes' beside the 'complete' button. I feel as if the story is only just starting out rather than complete. I don't suppose there's a further sequel planned once they've filled all those bedrooms with little Buffys and Williams and the supernatural world catches up with them again? Please? Pretty please? Pretty please with a chocolate covered Spike on top?
Aw... I didn't notice the 'yes' beside the 'complete' button. I feel as if the story is only just starting out rather than complete. I don't suppose there's a further sequel planned once they've filled all those bedrooms with little Buffys and Williams and the supernatural world catches up with them again? Please? Pretty please? Pretty please with a chocolate covered Spike on top?
Yes - I notice you are not the only one with thoughts of more... if only they would come to ME.
Aw.... lovely. Not sure how the 'normal life' would work out in reality though... trouble always seems to find Buffy somehow and with Spike... sorry... William no longer super-strong...
More please...
More please...
I'm not quite sure how it would work out either - I agree with those who say that being the Slayer isn't something that you can easily walk away from. I can't quite see them having that 'normal' life Buffy goes on about - but I can certainly understand the longing.
I read the original a while back and I love this sequel! It's so sweet! If only there were more... *makes puppydog eyes*
Thanks so much! I love your work. Personally, this is a little too sweet for me - but I am glad that people enjoyed it.
12/16/2009 01:14 am
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Don't know if this would be something writers would like, but it might be a great project to have another writer take on a sequel to your sequel -
A short Christmas Story would be wonderful - I love holiday works - it just feels like this could be wonderful as either a short piece or a long story -
I think you have hit a wonderful balance between their history in the series, the emotional trauma and love that Spike experienced with his relationship with Buffy - I think its excellent so far - Hope that you will be able to bring another chapter soon, but better to have something that you are satisfied with than bringing one out just to satisfy the readers.
A short Christmas Story would be wonderful - I love holiday works - it just feels like this could be wonderful as either a short piece or a long story -
I think you have hit a wonderful balance between their history in the series, the emotional trauma and love that Spike experienced with his relationship with Buffy - I think its excellent so far - Hope that you will be able to bring another chapter soon, but better to have something that you are satisfied with than bringing one out just to satisfy the readers.
Thanks. Since I started writing by finishing someone else's unfinished round robin, (Ring Around the Buffy) I certainly don't think I can complain if someone wanted to write their own sequel to this story. I never really conceived of it that way - and it was mostly written a long time ago, but I will see if any plot bunnies appear.
This is a P.S. to my earlier review after I re-read the first chapter (I like it that much!) and picked up on something...
The shopkeeper says the necklace was bought in 1998, just before her birthday, and Buffy says that 1998 was the year she came back from the grave.
Going by the air dates:
Um... Spike first appears in 'School Hard' in Sept 1997. Her next birthday (1998) was 'Innocence' when she slept with Angel and got Angelus, while Spike was in his wheelchair.
Buffy came back from the grave in October 2001 and her next birthday was in 'OAFA' in Feb 2002.
I know it's only a minor error, but I'm afraid I'm picky like that...
The shopkeeper says the necklace was bought in 1998, just before her birthday, and Buffy says that 1998 was the year she came back from the grave.
Going by the air dates:
Um... Spike first appears in 'School Hard' in Sept 1997. Her next birthday (1998) was 'Innocence' when she slept with Angel and got Angelus, while Spike was in his wheelchair.
Buffy came back from the grave in October 2001 and her next birthday was in 'OAFA' in Feb 2002.
I know it's only a minor error, but I'm afraid I'm picky like that...
Don't mind you being picky. I did put some thought and math into that date, but I've always been bad about calculating years. Thanks.
This is a P.S. to my earlier review after I re-read the first chapter (I like it that much!) and picked up on something...
The shopkeeper says the necklace was bought in 1998, just before her birthday, and Buffy says that 1998 was the year she came back from the grave.
Going by the air dates:
Um... Spike first appears in 'School Hard' in Sept 1997. Her next birthday (1998) was 'Innocence' when she slept with Angel and got Angelus, while Spike was in his wheelchair.
Buffy came back from the grave in October 2001 and her next birthday was in 'OAFA' in Feb 2002.
I know it's only a minor error, but I'm afraid I'm picky like that...
The shopkeeper says the necklace was bought in 1998, just before her birthday, and Buffy says that 1998 was the year she came back from the grave.
Going by the air dates:
Um... Spike first appears in 'School Hard' in Sept 1997. Her next birthday (1998) was 'Innocence' when she slept with Angel and got Angelus, while Spike was in his wheelchair.
Buffy came back from the grave in October 2001 and her next birthday was in 'OAFA' in Feb 2002.
I know it's only a minor error, but I'm afraid I'm picky like that...
Damn! I gave it some thought too and tired to figure it out. Should have known to just ASK someone. I was trying to convey that he bought the necklace for her in December, after she came back, and after they started seeing one another, intending to give it to her for her birthday, and then didn't because they had broken up by then. So, you're saying that date should be 2001? I'll change it. Thanks
Very intriguing start. Looking forward to more.
Thanks. I think you'll like the conclusion.
I never expected to see kind of an sequel but you're welcome for doing it. Just checked, it was 2005 I read the first one.
Good start with this one. So the necklace is not only important for Buffy, it may help her now too, in a way Spike is helping her again.
Neat that she still can keep it and only sell a part of it. Even better to have an address now where too look for more information about Spike.
Good start with this one. So the necklace is not only important for Buffy, it may help her now too, in a way Spike is helping her again.
Neat that she still can keep it and only sell a part of it. Even better to have an address now where too look for more information about Spike.
After living so long, I think Spike was the kind of guy who plans ahead, and doesn't leave things entirely to chance. He wanted Buffy (and the others) to be able to sell their jewelry if they needed to, and I he certainly wouldn't have left behind an accurate paper trail unless he wanted to.
All I can say is "gosh" this is heart breaking and beautiful all at once. I am so happy to see a sequel - I read your first story a while back and loved it -
Thanks. But, alas, the sequel will be short.
What an original start. I'm intrigued. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Thanks. Its just how I was feeling at the time - and I could imagine an older Buffy feeling that way too.
I'm so glad Buffy didn't sell the whole necklace! Now she can do some detective work.
I think Spike planned it that way - sort of like breaking off pieces of eight when you need them. It's been so long now I really can't remember, but I think I might have mentioned (or hinted) that Spike also bought a spell for the necklaces so that if Buffy, Dawn or any of the potentials ever needed to sell them, the person would want to buy them, and offer a fair price.
Sunshine
12/10/2009 11:17 am
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Very beautiful! I would so like to know what she finds at the adress? His old home? Maybe Spike have ended up living eternity out there, getting christmas drunk in his old study? Mmm, the posibilities! Please, write another few chapters? before christmas?
thanks. It will definitely be up before Christmas - but I'm afraid there's only one more chapter.
sin_amatic
12/10/2009 09:31 am
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This story fits wonderfully with this site. It's also feels like a nice holiday treat. I'm looking forward to where this will lead Buffy. (Oh... An isn't it just like Buffy not too plan ahead. Leave it to the COW not to provide for their own.)
Great start. Ta!
Great start. Ta!
Thanks. It's a little fluffy and (I think) predictable, but many people (including me) like that, at least on occasion.
12/10/2009 06:36 am
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**sings** Don't it always seem to go, you don't know what you've got till it's gone...
Poor Buffy, she never let herself understand the depths in that crazy vampire of hers. Hope you let her find out. Can't wait for your next chapter.
Poor Buffy, she never let herself understand the depths in that crazy vampire of hers. Hope you let her find out. Can't wait for your next chapter.
I think that in Buffy speak, she needed time to let her cookies bake. Now she's finally ready to move on with her life, just not sure where she is going to go.
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