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Aftermath by slaymesoftly Wonderful alternative to the Initiative Arc - it's been really nice reading these earlier stories again. I'm glad you're enjoying them. :) What was the promise?? Inquiring minds want to know! This was a great read. I so wish it had actually happened this way. I never liked Riley and Walsh. And Buffy pretending to be normal was awful to watch. Normal? First off there is no such thing as normal. There is ordinary and she was anything but ordinary. No slayer could be so why she tried so hard was beyond me. I have no idea what the promise was. Some vampire thing. lol Thanks for reading. Jags 02/29/2012 09:18 pm Twenty-one Crumpled Paper that was wonderful. i hope there's more Thanks, :) Great reading this one again - having a good time reading some of your work again. Thanks. I'm glad they're still interesting you on rereading. :) Christie 06/30/2011 07:55 am Twenty-one Crumpled Paper Love! So i've been back on the good ship spuffy for a week and have yet to even make it away from your massive story list! I just can't get enough! Your writing style, the amazing way you manage to find their voices and keep them so true to who they are... I bow before the master *bows down humbly*. I hope I have made my adoration (and slight jealousy, hehe) plainly obvious to you. Wonderful :-) Christie Hee! Yeah, it's a pretty long list. Maybe I should tell you which ones not to bother with? Some of them are better than others... But I'm glad you're enjoying them. Thanks for telling me so. :) Deb 07/20/2010 03:02 am Twenty-one Crumpled Paper Absolutely lovely fic. Really enjoyed the interaction between the characters. Inventive. Thank you. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :) But I want to know more!! Really! Thx :-) 07/08/2010 11:56 am Twenty-one Crumpled Paper Hee! Sorry, Not right now. :) Ah poor Spike - caught with his poetry showing. Very sweet. Thank you. :) Great Story - I always enjoy reading your work - and I really like that you had such a mysterious treatment for getting Angel to accept their relationship - Nice to have something mature and different instead of some of the violence and machismo that so many of the writers have used. Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it. BT_ 06/16/2010 04:28 am Twenty-one Crumpled Paper OK, that was just an evil ending...to a wonderful story. Hee!Thank you. :) Wendy 06/15/2010 03:36 pm Twenty-one Crumpled Paper Just read this in one sitting and *loved* it!! Well done on such a great, gripping, real, fun, funny, romantic and intelligent fic. I've got my fingers crossed for a sequel...there's unfinished business I'd love to know about. Cheers. x I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for telling me so. :) You do know that this is one of the best Spuffy tales around. I hope you get awards for this. I'll like it even better if there is a sequel; we have to know what Peaches said and if there will be claiming/mating for our blondes. Oh my. Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it. A sequel is always possible, but not in the immediate future, I'm afraid. :) 06/11/2010 03:47 am Twenty-one Crumpled Paper Ooh very mysterious..... Well, you know those vampires... all about the ritual stuff. :) Jeleyne 06/11/2010 02:56 am Twenty-one Crumpled Paper Okay, where's the sequel? :-) Hee! Beats me... Oh, not telling ... That's mean LOL 07/08/2010 11:47 am Twenty Mean? Moi? Bwahahaha Really lovely. I always hated how Angel seemed to think he owned Buffy even though he chose to leave, decided not to try to anchor that soul of his. I am glad Buffy saw that aspect here. Liked that Spike and Angel talked rather than fought. That seems more in keeping in this story. Excellent! Kathleen Thanks! Good to see you back on line again. *hugs* :-) 07/08/2010 11:38 am Two Don't Ask, Don't Tell thank you Ooh, Xander-threats sounds good to me, plus the Angel dodging will be a lot of fun. I look forward to it. *g* Coming soon. (I hope) Amaya 05/29/2010 02:01 pm Two Don't Ask, Don't Tell Please update as soon as you can, because I like this story. I'm trying to stick with my once a week - I just couldn't do it last week. I'm glad you're liking it, though. :) This is one of the best fics going at this time!! Always looking for updates! Thank you. Updates weekly (usually). :-) 07/08/2010 11:30 am 18 - Slime Is Not an Option thnx OOOO Xander is a snitch. Love it. Hee! Poor Xander. It's so easy to make him the bad guy. :) Looking forward to the next chapter. Interested to see how Captain Forehead takes the news lol. Not well would be my guess. LOL Thanks for reading. Grrrrrrrr... as usual, Xander is being a real prince! Yep. Not making good choices here... kim 05/15/2010 10:19 pm 18 - Slime Is Not an Option And......it's time for someone to tackle Xander. *nods* Preferably before he gets to a phone... sara 05/15/2010 07:34 pm 18 - Slime Is Not an Option ugh, i don't get why xander always has to get angel involved, it's not going to change anything. he's supposed to hate him more than spike, i don't get why he always has to get in buffy's business. i hope angel doesn't cause any problems, and xander gets a damn clue. We'll see, I guess. Thanks for reading. :) United against a particularly bigotted Giles -- I love it. :) Thanks. kim 05/08/2010 09:35 am 17 Move Over Mr. Gordo Awwwwwwwww :) loving it <3 hot and fluffy - makes me warm and tingly inside. :) I'm glad you're liking it. :) Amaya 05/07/2010 11:34 pm 17 Move Over Mr. Gordo Please update as soon as you can. :) :-) 07/08/2010 04:25 am Sixteen Thanks! nojiri23 05/01/2010 06:52 am Sixteen take that! awesome! Hee! Thank you. Loved the action! Now if only Maggie could have been in there (wishfully thinking). LOL Poor Maggie, the one we love to hate. I think she's probably been fired, if that's any consolation. no_promises 04/30/2010 09:09 pm Sixteen awesome story. <3 Thank you. :) Awww that was soooo adorabable! Good for Buffy standing up to Giles. So far, so good.... Amaya 04/30/2010 01:55 pm Sixteen Please update as soon as you can. Next week. :) Now if Giles doesn't become a complete ass, this has wonderful potential! Thank you so much for all of your hard work, we hope you never stop writing! Thank you. I hope so too! :) I'm glad you're enjoying the story. Such a great update! Action, romance, de-chipping!! Really digging this story. Thanks! I'm glad you're liking it. :) Amaya 04/23/2010 12:10 pm Fifteen - Can't We All Just Get Along? Please update as soon as you can. Soon. kim 04/23/2010 08:07 am Fifteen - Can't We All Just Get Along? Uh-oh. Caught. And after a good job of insulting Spike, too. Giles, Giles........so careless. Make sure you weren't followed, duh! Ah well, if they hadn't followed him, the story could drag on forever. lol Ooooh a pissed off Buffy!! Can't wait for the next installment. Hope Spike is ok. We'll find out soon. 04/23/2010 01:36 am Fifteen - Can't We All Just Get Along? I liked this chapter very much. Spike was very real without falling into the stereotype of too sensitive or too defensive and mean or anything-- his time with Buffy and her reaction with the darkness covering them was great and natural for both, and then their argument wasn't overstated but fit them well and hinted at something vampiric Spike might need to explain later... ;) I can't wait to find out what the initiative is like in this fic, and how Riley and Maggie will treat Buffy. Especially what our volatile slayer will say to them when they think of her as a demon. Thank you. I'm glad you liked it and thought it worked. :-) 07/08/2010 03:55 am Fourteen Legendary... thanks Dreylin 04/16/2010 07:44 pm Fourteen Legendary... Fantastic! I wonder if Buffy will have the courage not to deny Spike once they're back in the world again. I hope so, but history would suggest otherwise. Alas... it would. But we'll see. :) Amaya 04/16/2010 12:29 pm Fourteen Legendary... Please update as soon as you can. Next Thursday. That's the plan. Thanks for reading. Well that was the best start to the day I've had for a very long time! We aim to please... *G* Wow! Very hot! I liked that Buffy didn't find herself repulsed by Spike in gameface. Maybe she's coming around a bit. Who knows? Only you.. LOL I'd say she's definitely coming around. But it's Buffy... who knows when it's the Harsh Light of Day (lol) if she'll still be as comfortable with having a vampire for a boyfriend. Sigh. Excellent. :-) 07/08/2010 03:44 am Thirteen - Am I Spaghetti to You? Thank you. :) Fabulous update! I love her conflicted view of Spike/William. I look forward to reading more soon. Thank you. I hope to make the next update on schedule, but RL must be served before fanfic. :) Fangfaceandrea 04/11/2010 12:13 am Thirteen - Am I Spaghetti to You? guhh! But see? they start talking Initiative related stuff and BAM! sexyness ensue. So I'm glad the Initiative is aroud XD Nothing like having a common enemy and an excuse to hide out together to make those sparks start flying again. kim 04/10/2010 08:11 pm Thirteen - Am I Spaghetti to You? Yep, Buffy, you can't tug the boy to and fro...isn't fair. Good for Spike for not letting her be wishy-washy about the whole thing. She has to stick by her own boundaries if she wants to set them, lol. LOL We'll see how well she does at setting them, now that she can't count on William to help her out. Amaya 04/10/2010 03:10 pm Thirteen - Am I Spaghetti to You? Please update as soon as you can. I'm trying to stick to my schedule. This week was just a bit too much for that. Thanks for reading. Ooohh, no William just Spike loving!! Can't wait for the next chapter. Keep up the great work! Thanks. I'll do my best. BuffyRat 04/10/2010 07:20 am Thirteen - Am I Spaghetti to You? "It is dark," he whispered, moving his lips from her palm to her wrist and nibbling his way up her arm. "No one can see us. We can't even see each other. Nothing but darkness here... we can be anybody we want to." Loved the idea of that. Loved the freedom that gave them. And I love her trying to protect her dignity, and then giving up. William has indeed left the building. :) Awesome. Thanks. (and, does your reading it here mean I forgot to post this chapter at TSR?) :-) 07/08/2010 03:34 am Twelve than ks Wondering if Heloise is behind this? Loved the sweet domesticity. Maybe, but probably not intentionally. :) kim 04/02/2010 08:56 am Twelve Didn't even try for a peek....she has domesticated him, lol. Thanks, Initiative, for keeping them working together. ;) Nothing like having a common enemy... :) 04/02/2010 08:33 am Twelve Can I please have some more? Hee! Soon. :) I'm just catching up. Sorry about not commenting. I'm enjoying this story quite a bit. I'm looking forward to your next update. No prob. The story isn't going anywhere. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Next update next Thursday. :) Thanks for reading. Oooh suspenseful chapter. Love it. Are we placing bets on how long they stay apart? LOL - I'm not taking bets... :-) 07/07/2010 09:45 pm Eleven - But It Was a Spell! thanks Cool - Giles figured out what his darling Slayer has been up to. Oh yeah they're fine. :) Hope springs eternal... :) nea 03/29/2010 11:19 pm Eleven - But It Was a Spell! Gosh, how I love this story. Wonder what Buffy will do with the knowledge that there was no spell on them when they got down and dirty. She'll probably pull a typical Buffy maneuver and attempt to ignore it. I'm sure she will, but you know Spike, he's isn't going to let that happen! :) And here was me thinking Giles had some sense! Great fun. LOL I don't think he knows Willow very well... kim 03/26/2010 09:21 am Eleven - But It Was a Spell! Fine? No one mention it again? Oh, Buffy.....lololololol. Yeah, denial's going to work, *sure* it will. Not good that she's being looked for to scan.... A girl can try... LOL Doubt it's going to work, though. :-) 07/07/2010 09:38 pm Ten A Gentleman by Any Other Name... thanks If Buffy hadn't wanted this, she would have turned tail and ran the moment she realized she was at Spike's crypt. Want will out! Probably so. :) "Oh my God," she said, her voice shaking. "What have we done?" Well duh! snort! It's about time they had a treat. LOL - yeah, think she'll be remembering what they've done for quite a while. Fondly. :) 03/25/2010 12:54 am Ten A Gentleman by Any Other Name... What indeed, Buffy? I think they are both hoping a bit too much that its the spell and ignoring the giant elephant in the room. Ahhhhh for attraction and finally just going with the flow! Well done chapter and your voices are spot on. I can just SEE Giles and Willow rushing to research. Nice and perfect for the season as well. Kathleen Thanks! Glad you approve. :) Dreylin 03/19/2010 07:35 pm Ten A Gentleman by Any Other Name... I can't believe I initially dismissed this story, nor can I remember why. This is fantastic. Absolutely excellent. Even better, it hits several of my personal favorite buttons. It's a mid-series fic (I like seasons 4-5 best for Spuffy stories), there's great UST - well, perhaps not quite so "U" now - and they're actually admitting its there, even while they try to resist it. It's a damn near perfect combination, as far as I'm concerned. The use of Giles and Willow is great too, and I'm even starting to like Inkfel. I can hardly wait to see how they handle the aftermath of this chapter. Just another post Something Blue Spuffy fic? :) That's why I would have skipped it. But thanks for giving it a try - I'm glad you're liking it. Fangfaceandrea 03/19/2010 01:51 pm Ten A Gentleman by Any Other Name... Finallly!!!!!!! hahahahaha Great chapter... of course they acted more freely now that they don't have to carry the weight if lying to Giles hahaha. that was hot ;) LOL Thanks. :) kim 03/19/2010 08:58 am Ten A Gentleman by Any Other Name... And the UST exploded! Hot. Giles took care of the talk quite well. Too bad Buffy's drawn to Spike like a magnet, LOL. LOL yeah, don't think she's got a lot of choice here...good thing he's so hot, yeah? Tamara 03/19/2010 03:21 am Ten A Gentleman by Any Other Name... The girl should really learn to enjoy the afterglow. She should, but alas.... Hehe! I am hinking this would be a good time for Buffy to consider buying shares in the local underwear shop, 'cause i think Spike will be ripping off quite a lot of hers in the near future.. ;) LOL Could be... Excellent. :-) 07/07/2010 09:30 pm Fix the Witch! Thank you. LOL at Willow ordering the two of them around. That wsa too too funny *g* Willow needs a serious lesson before she does harm to our sweethearts, since when is she the boss of everyone? Ummm....probably since kindergarten? LOL kim 03/13/2010 02:30 am Fix the Witch! Glad Spike went to Giles about it! Even if Willow does something before anyone talks to her, Giles will still see that something's off again. And then they can fix it, hopefully. Heehee, love that Spuffy thinks it has to be the spell and nothing else natural. Cuz it couldn't be that they like each other now or share attraction.....nuh-uh..... Hee! Yeah, at some point they're going to run out of spells to blame it on... nea 03/11/2010 07:40 pm Fix the Witch! This chapter was just excellent. I especially loved the dialogue between Spike and Giles. It was funny when Spike was trying to say stuff without saying stuff. "Yeah. Annoying. Can't be around her without sporting a... And it's not like she's immune to it! Makes it that much harder when I can hear her heartbeat go up when I touch her, that I can smell her—" The expression on Giles's face stopped him just in time. I liked this bit above. I also enjoyed the conversation between Buffy and Willow. I really hope someone gets Willow under control because her messing with magic again is so not the solution. Buffy and Spike are just obviously made for each other. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Thanks for telling me. :) I've just finished reading all the chapters. I'm enjoying this story a great deal. I'm hoping Willow will not act without Giles' guidance, but not sure that won't happen. I'm not sure she will either... Yay! :-) 07/07/2010 09:22 pm Eight (Maybe She Should Have Had Tea) Yay is good. :) You're not the boss of me." LOL Buffy is channeling SMG now. Liked the way wicked Spike took a few free samples. Those soldier boys deserved it. Love Professor Ink, too. She's such an idiot. Yeah, if you're already bleeding, may as well share it with the guy who can no longer get his own because of you. :) Thanks for reading. Can I just say how happy I am that Spike got to scare the piss out of those soilders? Does it make me a horrible person that I just was like 'nah' when I read who those vampires had tied up? Great chapter (even if that was a terrible way to end it!) and can't wait for more. Hee! Well, they probably had it coming. Thanks for reading. Thanks for giving "stupid bint" a bit of education. And wheee for Spuffy moment! Hee - don't get too excited about it... ya_lublyu_tebya 03/08/2010 08:07 pm Eight (Maybe She Should Have Had Tea) Ohhh! Evil place to stop. More please. Just got a chance to catch up with this and I really like it - very believable that they would continue to feel for each other after the spell. Updates on Thursdays :) Thanks for reading. I'm glad you're enjoying it. I can't help but be delighted that Spike got a taste of Initiative soldiers...they owe him that much at least. I'm enjoying this story very much! Love your OC professor. I'd expect someone like that in Sunnydale (although I doubt they'd live terribly long LOL). Kathleen I'm glad you're enjoying it. Poor Heloise. Maybe Giles can smarten her up. LOL Finaly!!! Let's see how long it lasts before we start hanging out the flags. LOL Don't get too excited yet. kim 03/05/2010 10:23 am Eight (Maybe She Should Have Had Tea) Yup, UST too hard to resist. Who could? Although, I don't think Spike's trying very hard...:) :-) 07/07/2010 09:11 pm The Reluctant Hero - ch. 7 Thanks The bit about the little vamp girl and how Buffy cried was a nice glimpse into Buffys more 'humane' side of Slayerhood. Good little touch, there. Thank you. I'm glad you liked seeing that side of Buffy. I'm sure something similar did happen to her at one time or another. Willow's getting a bit above herself, isn't she? She's been known to do that... Another excellent chapter! Very surprised to see "stupid bint" still among the living. Well, just barely. LOL If it weren't for Buffy and Spike... Oh dear...I do wonder if Willow will do something to "stop the wanting" only to have it backfire!!! Ever helpful LOL. Love your Spike voice, so very perfect given that time period. Love Buffy at least admitting to herself (and Willow) that she notices the hotness that is Spike. It never made sense for her not to notice as boy crazy as Buffy was shown to be early on. Lovely, Kathleen Thank you, Kathleen. I'm glad he sounds "real" to you. :) Yeah, really hoping Willow doesn't decide to take matters into her own hands. They're communicating without blows! Nice. Hee! They're trying... Love your writting. :-) 07/07/2010 09:04 pm Six Thank you. "I might have! You don't know." LOL that was so Buffy. Hee! Plausible deniability - she's all about it. It's lovely how they're gradually coming clean -- a smashing chapter. Thank you. I'm glad you liked it. :) Brett 02/21/2010 11:38 pm Six Well that was an interesting night. Spike and Buffy are so flirting with each other. They are. As Spike said, they're going to have to sort it out eventually. There is obviously something there - on both sides. Another great chapter. I so like it when Riley gets his comeuppens. Plus, I always thought that The Initative would want to 'study' Buffy the way they did everything else. I mean, honestly, I'm suprised they believed her "I'm not a demon' speech right off the bat. Can't wait for more! *nods* yes, you'd think Maggie would have wanted to know more about Buffy and her abilities before trying to kill her. I would have expected her to want to find some way to use her. 02/20/2010 11:46 pm Six I like this version much better than canon. I never understood how Buffy could have totally blown off the implications of that spell (Spike either although I suspected he did give it more than passing thought). I also never understood why Maggie didn't plan a bit of poke and prod with Buffy knowing her to be supernaturally enhanced. It didn't make sense. Great college freshman voices for both Willow and Buffy throughout...very in character in that time. Kathleen Thank you. I'm glad you approve. :) *nods* There is so much that can be done with season four to address issues that would have/should have been looked into. I really like your relationship between a chipped Spike and Buffy - hope that his relationship with Giles takes a MUCH friendlier path than the series did. Most of my early-season fics have a more reasonable Giles. I don't remember if this is one of them or not. LOL :-) 07/07/2010 08:55 pm Five - I Can Kill Demons! :) Great chapter. Can't wait for more. Thanks. Glad you liked. :) :-) 07/07/2010 08:48 pm Four - Do I Know You? :) AFraid all of us every single one - :) Good one. Extra fun chapter. Thanks! Buffy giving signals ..much?! LOL She can't help herself. Could you? :) Dreylin 02/14/2010 10:39 pm Four - Do I Know You? I can never get enough of new takes on season four. I think you've struck a perfect balance with Spike and Buffy here. I enjoyed Spike's tentative reaching out to Giles too. I hope there isn't too much Buffy/Riley, though being a season four story, there must be some interaction for it to be believable. Season Four is so fun to write - there are so many possibilities. :) Not too much Buffy/Riley. She's already a bit discouraged with him.... spuffy fan 02/13/2010 05:30 am Four - Do I Know You? I'm really enjoying this story; your writing is very fluid which makes the story pleasant to read. You have done a great job capturing the essence of the characters (mannerisms, speech patterns, etc.) . Hope you can update soon! Thank you so much. I'm glad you're enjoying this fic. Another update on Thursday, I hope! Giles is very funny and Spike too as he's mollifying Buffy that every vampire in the world is afraid of her. Looking forward to the next chapter. Thanks. Next chapter is about done. Should go up tomorrow. I hope. Good Lord and the electricty gods willing... Great chapter. Can't wait to see what happens next. Thanks! :-) 07/07/2010 08:30 pm A Different Man Ch.Three I'm glad I could make you smile. :) Okay - that wasn't really a dreamless sleep was it? Hee! You're not the only person to have mentioned that it seems unlikely. :) Buffy being coy and confused is much more likeable. I think so too. :) Thanks for reading. same small room is just not a good plan. - Come on! It's an Excellent Plan. :) Got to drag out the UST somehow! Less sniping is good. *nods* It's nice to think about places where just a few words different one place or another could have made a difference. I am so enjoying this. Love the banter between them. Thank you. I'm glad you're enjoying it. I always love seeing Buffy when she's not in automatic defensive, bop Spike on the nose mode. You know, when she can actually be honest with herself. These last two chapters were pretty good. I'm hoping Buffy's prof (sorry, I forget her name) makes an appearence soon- her quest to get info on Sunnydale's 'other cultures' amuses the hell outta me. Can't wait for more! Thanks. I'm glad you liked them. I'm sure Dr. Inkfell is going to be back soon. She hasn't given up her quest to interview some vampires... Woo... that was hot! ;) Way to describe Spike's wet half naked yumminess. *swoons at the visual* And wasn't Buffy just being helpful? :D The scene where she was chcecking herself in the mirror and forgot about Spike was awesome, it made me giggle. Can't wait to see their relationship progress, you're building it up very nicely! :) Thank you. Glad you enjoyed that little bit of Spike hotness. :) ooh, loving it - your Spike voice is fantastic and Buffy reaction terrific, keep going please. Thanks. Glad you're liking it. :) Loving spikes humour. :-) 07/07/2010 08:21 pm Neutered What? (ch. 2) I'm glad! Thanks. Loved the play on "neutered" in this chapter! Hee! I'm glad you liked it. Not even a little poke? What if I can't help it - LMAO! LOL - well, it is Spike... Poor Spike, Buffy's really tough on him. Well, she was during that season. But don't worry, she's softening up. That was hilarious! :D I loved the banter between Buffy and Spike, her Freudian slip was simply priceless. Also very much enjoying the easy camaraderie between them and how Buffy for once isn't blinded by the great normalness of Riley and instead seems to be putting the pieces together. ;) I loved it!!! Thank you. I hope you continue to enjoy it. :) great continuation = loved the talk about neutering and balls! so funny, so glad you kept this going. Thanks. It's a bit of a challenge sometimes, getting those prompts in, but this one was fun. Hehe wonderful story. I'm glad you decided to continue it. :) Thanks. Yep, it looks like I'll be using it for all my Taming prompts until it's finished. LMAO at the moron professor. Loved the way Spike gets Buffy to keep his ring, too. Very sweet. Thanks! loved it - really funny and well written. Thanks. Guess I need to change that "one-shot" designation, don't I? Hilarious especially the professor's name...Inkfell..so apropos! Thank you. Glad you liked it! Niori 01/17/2010 01:53 am Aftermath, Chapter One You know Buffy, the prof would really be safer with Spike showing her around than her approching other random vampires for an interview. Let's face it, if this prof is anything like my prof, one student telling her to back off is not going to stop her research. lol Great story. LOL I suspect the Prof isn't giving up that easily - but what happens to her will have to wait until I can do another chapter to meet a Taming the Muse prompt. Thanks for reading. I'm glad you liked it. :) Dreylin 01/11/2010 05:23 am Aftermath, Chapter One Me likey! I hope you decide to continue this. Thanks. I suspect I will - as I need to for Taming of the Muse prompts. Buffy is very rude to the professor, D for manners. LOL - I'll lower her grade. :) | |||
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