Okay, it's a good start, but um, where's the rest? Is this just a part I of something?

wow. absolutely LOVE this one-shot. If only the series had started like this! :D I hope you do continue with the prequel and sequel. thanks for a great read!

I always hope you would continue this one. I mean, this is a great idea! to begin all over again, but with spike as buffy's mate.
How did they meet? fall in love?
What will happen?

Nice. Have you ever thought to continue this as a series? I think it is deffenitly something that would be interesting.

This is really interesting. Have you ever thought to continue it?

i absolutely luvd this! i really do wish u had written the prequel and sequel you were planning..

Wow That is interesting

oh I love it, is there more.

i loved it! i'm a little let down that you aren't continuing on though. i would have loved to read the rest! absolutely wonderful story though, too bad joss didn't use it!

Ooooh, nice :) Interesting idea :)

I'll join in with everyone else to beg for any more you can give us in this 'verse... the thought of Buffy already being with Spike and seeing Angel for the pompous idiot he was is tantalising.

I would love to see a prequel AND a sequel to this fic!! =D

Heh. Same story as Tasha's! Just reread this gorgeous little fic once more... I just *love* it! You should have seen my face when I first read it and got to the post-Angel/Buffy meeting twist... That is arguably the twist to end all twists!

Also, please add my name to the list of those who are looking forward to prequels, sequels, and all the rest. :-)

Just had to reread this one today. I needed to get my fix of snarky and playful Buffy and Spike so that I could finish the next chapter of Living.

This was really cool. I'd love to see a prequel as to how they met and ended up this way. Course a sequel would be awesome too, to see where this goes. I love it!

*sigh* If only. Everything would have been sooo much better if it had happened this way. Loved it to pieces. Would you consider writing more stories in this verse? Either a sequel or prequel would be lovely.

This one is killing me because it has so much potential, A sequel would be welcome;))) *falls down on my knees* please???? gimme a sequel!

sad to see this as just one chapter long. would love to see more. awsome story

SQUEE!!! If only we had gotten this at the beginning!! Love your twist and the thought of Spike/Buffy being together from the get go. Great job!!

squeee....I love it...I can't wait to read more...*squeak*

Jace

OOo lovely beginning. I like the plot so far. Just wish on screen Buffy had been as observant of Angel...tee hee. Interested to find out how they got together and what happened to Dru too.

Kathleen

This fic = totally awesome. I can't wait to read more (if you're planning to write more?). I love it.

pretty cool...i like this beginning...very interesting twist on season one...looking forward to more :)

oh I love this! It's a complete new view on things! I hope you'll write more of it...

fantastic start, i hope you continue. Spike,Buffy and Joyce are now a complete familly. She will now always care for Spike more then the scoobies,angel or giles, since he was there first.
I wouldn't worry so much about darla or luke, darla's not a good fighter for her age, and luke lost his brain somewere along the way if he ever had one.

Now that kicked ass! Definitely like secret agent vamp.

Loved Buffy's inner assessment of the Poof. This sooo needs more!

ugh! wonderful ficlet! i loved it!

Wonderful twistage. I love that Joyce already knows and likes Spike.

I would love to read more of this story..how they met etc..I really enjoyed reading this story.

really like this approach. how did it come about? nevermind. just get on with this interesting fic. thanks for the read

hey i really like this twist...updat soon.N

This was really great and I would love to see more.

oh we sooooo need more

This is very strange. Nice to see Spike, Buffy and Joyce making nice already along with ignoring Captain Forehead. I have to wonder how all that happened though so I'm hoping for more story soon.

I love it!!! I can't wait for more!!

Ooh! I like it. I can't wait for more.

had to read it again and again lol it's just that good lol

Well this certanly promises to be different, I think I'm gonna enjoy this one.

oh no no no no no, don't you do that to me...not finished...I seriously want more of this! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE not afraid to beg!

This is really good - can't wait to hear the backstory of how Buffy and Spike met up.

You are continuing this, right? really good twist, holly. I seriously enjoyed the idea that Spike was her boyfriend and that Joyce was in the know. And that they both already know about the Harvest and Angel's just blowing very confusing smoke and wasting everyone's time. yep, another chapter when you're ready thanks!

Oh tell me you have plans on twisting some more episodes with this story. This is awesome! I am extremely curious on the backstory here now! Continue, pretty please.