Really fun story, sorry some of the Spikes had to be dusted, but glad most of them were happy

 

This was such a fun story!  Who would have thought there was a thing as too many Spikes?  :)

Loved it :D

Good read. Hope to read many more of yours.

Lovely story and very nice resolution! I love happy endings! Thanks!

Wahoo! A happy, sweet and very Spuffy ending. Glad I waited 'til Valentine's Day to read the final installment. ;)

Aww, that cute. Nice that he came to stay in cleveland. Great chapter.

The potentials didn't know about them? Boy, won't they be surprised when they find out. Thank you for this wonderful little fic. Looking forward to what new fics you'll have MC.

The only thing I didn't like about the ending was that it means that this story is over. Glad to see that having several possible Spikes opened Buffy's eyes to the possibilities.

Great fic! The start of this chapter was excellent too. Didn't take me very long to figure out it was the other Buffy and Spike at the beginning. Then I was all "They are so cute." and then nearly fell out of my chair laughing at the "If I promise not to go anywhere, will you take off the chains, pet?". Just took me completely by surprise. lol And then Buffy trying not to smile on patrol with the girls. Cute again. ; ) I'll definitely be looking for a new story.

6 weeks, huh? I'm sure he wouldn't have minded her asking sooner, but he's not going to make her feel bad about it now.

And his wish made her blush? Is she that out of practice, or was it naughtier than usual? :P

Awwww, Not-Spike and Not-Buffy are so shmoopy......

Well done.

awww...very sweet ending...love the little bit with the other buffy and spike...very tender and also funny... "if i promise not to go anywhere..." lolol...that was great...loved this fic, and would love to see whatever you come up with next ;)

Ah, the happy, Spuffy ending. Very enjoyable story. Thanks for posting it.

Lovely story - glad to see everyone in their proper place. Thanks for sharing!

Great story. I like the characterization of the different Spikes and the fact that not all of them were good or nice. :)

There was a miscarriage, there was a schmoopy elevator scene, but "Be My Baby" was the song they played when Dave and Maddie got down and dirty for the first time. Plus I love your story!

 

great chapter :D

very good read, thank you. hopefully buffy will use what she has learned.

Spangel? ewwwwwwwwwww......

Nice wish--well phrased. And Buffy has finally started to see reason. Looking forward to the next bit.

So two of them chose Angel over Buffy? Ewwww. Very interesting to know just what non-Spike is coming back for. Hoping it's for a spell. This has been a fun fic, thanks.

I like this story. Too bad its almost over. Looking forward to more.

Why couldn't Buffy get a non sexual sperm donation from human Spike? Same genes and all...

Great chapter.

Ah, good, all back safe and sound. And Buffy better not dare forget all she's learned from this experience. There's a whole lot of opportunity waiting.

I imagine Spike's gonna be nervous all day.

Lovely update, can't wait for the next. Thanks

Ilove the way it's coming together - and yay for more not-Spike! I like him!

awww...that genie was mean...i wanted to slap her when she pulled that crap about buffy's baby...grr...excellent chapter, though, very much looking forward to seeing what happens next ;)

 

LOL Loved the ending :D

that was a fun read, thank you. the "Hi" was hilarious.

*Buffy raised an eyebrow. "Like what? Here, genie, genie, genie?"

"Hi!"* ROFLMAO

"Like what? Here, genie, genie, genie?" lol That was good.

ok, that last bit was silly. I liked it! :)
Very enjoyable read - not overly angsty, fun idea, well written. Thanks!

Nice explanation. I'm going to miss mot-Spike, but I'm glad he's back with his Buffy, who seemed nice! Hope her Spike decides to stay.

Great chapter.

That was wild, a Genie? Should of figures that not-Spike's Buffy would find a way to find and bring him back home and to give this Buffy something to think about. I meant to ask about William. When you said he was Angel's unlife partner, do you mean "life" partner? As in they're a couple? Interesting that Dragon-slayer Spike managed to walk away from along with Angel. Are we coming to an end now that they found Jean? If this is the end, I hope that Buffy grabs one of the pulser Spike's to make that "donation". It can keep for as long as she needs to wait. Maybe she and Spike can sit down and work this out after everyone's gone back. Great chapter MC, thanks.

You'd think Buffy would learn to keep her mouth shut after living that many years on a Hellmouth. I'd love to see more Spikes and hear more backstories. You could make it a whole weird series.

Can't wait for more!

The genie idea is great. I must say I don't think I've ever seen it incorperated into Buffy-verse before; i like it! Greatness, and im looking forward to the greatness that is sure to come:D

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

A Jinn! Figured as much! Didn't seem quite like a vengeance demon....

And the latest Spike went through the same LA apocalypse as ours did...only there was a threesome with Angel...which obviously didn't go well? She had a fling with the two of them, and *still* wouldn't admit she'd been wrong? Wow, an even more Bitchy Buffy....

Awww, not-Spike got picked up....well, at least ours is being a little nicer... Not-Spike did help a lot while he was here, which is good.

And now the genie is here!

Very cute. Loved Spike's comment about Trios. Glad that Buffy and Spike finally seem to be reaching an understanding.

Very fun. Silly Buffy made a wish and gets to be made fun of by several Spikes at once. Its good to see her get a glimpse of some of the many things that could have been. Its alot of fun for the rest of us, too.

oh the next chapter should be very, *very* interesting...!!! great chapter, very funny and intriguing....looking forward to more :)

Ha! Great chapter, and it is really good to see the true Spike and Buffy working towards a reconciliation in the midst of the Spike-fest.

 

Oh, you've really done it well :D it has been under all our noses all this time and I didn´t even noticed the W-word that you put into .. Deirdre, was it? .. what she said and then with the mentioning of vengeance demons... *headdesk* Usually I read very carefully if I noticed the word wish, even if there is nothing to do with vengeance demons in those stories :P

But you got me this time - well done :D

PS! Great chapter

Yay1 Spike's not an asshole!

Oh, and more specifically on this chapter: your characterization of Buffy and Spike during the 'apology' scene were remarkably realistic, especially putting the fact that it is post-Ats. Also, the way you put in that little recall action worked *very* effectively: I understood the moment that Buffy did. Once again, great fic, great chappie:)

Wow. I should never leave a computer for so long. I missed out on so much msClawdia!! Super new fic; I really like the idea and I cannot wait for more. Great job:)

Funny how that can happen when you get to the middle of it. Sometimes there's a lot more to get through to come out the other end. Really good that they're talking. So... spells, potions, donations from one of the pulser Spike's? Very interesting and good to know. Love where you're going with this. Thanks for the updates, waiting for more.

How could you? Now I have to go back and see if I've forgotten something from earlier! Glad to see the two of them at least talking, and where the misunderstandings were. Also interested in grabby Spike's suggestion.

just when she start to talk honestly, she remembers "wish." very good read, thank you.

is it just me? or is grabby!spike & the Bittersweet's-verse Spike one in the same? I think so! :)

It hurt a bit when Buffy had to stake poor Dru-missing Spike. And it was nice to see grabby Spike has his soft side too. This is such an amazing concept - I can't wait to see where else you're going with it. (Other than eventual Spuffyland, of course, I hope!)

No, it's not a Hellmouth. But 'I wish' is not a good thing for a supernatural being to say or even think. Looking forward to more--more Spikes, more chapters, just more...

Love this story. I like the way Buffy tries to figure out the set of events that could produce the various Spike's and that she's decided to actively change her relationship with her Spike. Glad it's not going to wrap up quickly!

They(Buffy and her Spike) almost got somewhere. I'm kinda curious about who's doing this. Great update.

Still love it... Buffy should have known better than to wish there were enough Spikes to go around.

Personally, I'm glad this won't be gone so quickly. *smiles*

Wow! I'm on the edge of my seat. This is fabulous.

I completely understand him wanting her to call him or come to him once she knew he was alive. He'd made all of the moves in thier relationship while Buffy mostly ran away or denied.

I wonder if Angel's got a beatdown coming for lying to Spike.

oh i cant *wait* to hear this!!! lovely chapter, love how sweet she chose to be to him...excellent work, love :)

And, she finally remembers the wish.

And she finally talked!

Okay, I feel really sorry for the Spike that couldn't feel Dru here. It wasn't his fault he got transported, and in his world, he would have been back with Dru, or at least she wasn't dead. She should have just knocked him out, tied him up, and explained what was going on. Once he saw at least one of the other Spike's, he would have understood.

Earring Spike is really funny!

Such a dense blonde....it takes Buffy till *now* to figure out that maybe Spike wanted to be the chasee, instead of the chaser. And of course, Giles and Angel didn't help one bit, and Buffy was too stubborn to talk to him herself. Pride is so stupid!

Anyway, loving the story...I'll take as much as you want to put out.

Evil cliffie! I was just saying to Subway Spike the other day, "You know, I think Ms. Clawdia is going to update pretty soon." And then he said, "Yeah, but I bet she'll end it on a cliff-hanger." Cause, Subway Spike is, ya know, still evil. But then he gave me a solo rendition of "London Calling" to make me feel better. Another great update, Ms. Clawdia!

 

well done :d

When will they resolve their issues? Spike and Buffy are way too stubborn for their own good.

I have to say that "Spikes, a Field Guide" was almost as entertaining as the story so far. And the "William -- Angel's unlife partner" bit had me cracking up. On to the next chapter.

"injured woobie"? whatza woobie?
I LOVE all the Spikes. Hostile 17 was heartbreaking. Maybe it was a good thing that all this happened - at least that one got to rest.
Well written - all the different Spike voices are nicely done and entirely believeable. Buffy realizing that they were also reflections of her was good, too.

Wow, this must be so hard for her. Looking into the eyes of her own child, knowing what could have been, still could be? When did her Spike become such an ass? Is that what LA and being around the poofter does to you? How sad. Got one more to caught up, great chappie, thanks.

buffy seems to be able to communicate with any spike but hers. fun read, thank you.

I am in love with this story and never want it to end!!! I'm prcatically on a high from undercurrent of angst floating around!

I say, Buffy & not-spike should get together & flaunt it right in her Spike's face! That's definitely what the jerk deserves!

:)

This has got to be really difficult to do, so kudos to you. The guide at the beginnig was helpful, but could have stumbled thru without it. Great JOb!

I absolutely adore this story.

I really like grabby Spike. Cocky men are a real turn-on when they have the stones to carry it off. I'm really enjoying this, and looking forward to more Spikes.

Love the Field Guide! After the last chapter, I was ticking them off on a post-it as I read. And wow, Buffy with the self-restraint! Very impressive. Can't wait for Chapter Six.

I often take my "Spikes: A Field Guide" out with some binoculars and a butterfly net and some spicy buffalo wings as a lure to try and capture a Spike. I love this story! Much thanks for writing! Good luck on the next chapter!

oh man...i can totally understand her feelings, and his...but my heart is still breaking a little for them both...great job, love, more soon :)

Great chapter.

Novel idea--can't wait for more. I'm thinking it might be difficult to wrap up in only 3 chapters, although I'm sure they'll be great. Looking forward to more soon!

 

Loved it :D

*How long would it take for him to fall in love with her instead? She should be an adequate replacement for herself, right?* That's Buffy, always wanting the easy way out. Wow, our Spike's an asshole. Usually I'd flee (I don't like post s5 asshole Spike) but I like this fic.

This is now gone from weird to wild! Where did they all come from and why. Maybe now her Spike will get that stick out his ass and admit that they belong together. Might take the human Spike out for a test drive though. I like having Buffy pregnant with his child. Great chapter, looking forward to more.

This is seriously original - and with everything that's been written, that takes quite a lot of doing. Can't imagine what happens next, or how LA Spike figured out he was needed in Cleveland. But I'm loving seeing all the evolutions of Spike in one place. More, please!

I fall more in love with this fic everyday! :)

This is a cool and pretty interesting story. It seems different from other things I've read and I can't wait to find out what happens next.

Still loving it! The more Spikes, the merrier (although having her stake Hostile 17 was kinda heartbreaking...)

lol....mmmm....a roomful of spikes....love the fic, pet, love the original idea..beautifully done :)

Nice chapter.

That many Spikes. Oh the naughty possibilities. Except for poor hostile 17. That was just creepifying.

Punishment or reward? Certainly a wake up call. Count your blessings and all. Iniatative Spike was just creepy.

very entertaining read, thank you.

I love the variety of Spikes you have going.

And Spike forget about you, Buffy? Please! He's just trying to not be a kicked puppy anymore. Now, less with the glaring, Spike, and more with the honesty.

Also, so sad about Initiative Spike, and I laughed at the exasperated "Get over yourself" from Buffy. It is great on more than one level. Get over himself, get over his other selves. Hee hee.

But of course Spike would hate himself. Question though, was it Spike or not-Spike who grabbed her butt? It gets kinda confusing about which Spike you're talking about. Update soon. It's enjoyable. I also like how Buffy could feel which one was her Spike.

 

Great chapter :D

I'm glad you shared this. It's very interesting and well written. Thankyou.

It's very good -- kind of poignant though.

Six chapters? Only six? But this is SO COOL! Maybe you might think of more chapters? More Spikes? LOTS of Spikes?? :)
You've got SUCH a fun idea.

Where in the hell are they all coming from? Bet it did rattle her to see that Spike dusted. Maybe he could have changed as well as the other Spikes did, now we'll never know. Not good at all. This is so weird but in a good way. Wondering if her Spike will show up as well. Thanks, MC.

Dusted the evil Spike! Oh, that was a surprize.

this was a fun read and became even more interesting with this chapter. thank you. (don't bother to read any quibbles, just spend the time writing.)

Okay, I had to read it twice, but I think I've got all of the Spikes: 1) Real Spike, who's not with Buffy, 2) Human Spike, who's married to and has a daughter with his Buffy, 3) Vampire Spike, who's with his barren Buffy, and 4) De-chipped Spike, who just got dusted by Vampire Spike. Is that right?

Tangent: Wasn't David Addison the name of Bruce Willis's character on "Moonlighting?"

I love this idea and I can't wait to see where you take it. The writing is excellent and the different Spike voices are very effective.

This is a great story, Ms, hope you write more. And, how many more Spikes are there?

Just catching up here (unless you put up all three chapters at the same time; in which case I don't feel so stupid..) Anyway - I love the idea and I think you're handling it well. Stories like this can be tricky because it's so easy to fall into plot holes - so, go you. Looking forward, obviously, to "her" Spike's finally showing up to help sort things out; no doubt, not without some misunderstanding and angst first.

small voice - there were a couple of typos in the second chapter-nothing major.
Looking forward to the rest of it. :)

This story is definitely interesting. Love the different versions of Spike. Can't wait to see where this goes.

This is great! I love the idea and the various versions of Spike. Looking forward to seeing where you go with this one. Thanks!

This is really neat! I mean, kind of sad for Buffy, but a really good story idea. How many Spikes can you fit in a small townhouse?

Interesting plot! Love getting to see Spike in all his incarnations.

oh man...that was disturbing to me, too, seeing any spike get dusted...excellent chapter, though, looking forward to more :)

I'm enjoying this. Also, kinda curious about the full stories about the other Spikes, especially as at least the human one lived in a identical house with Buffy. More soon please, it's fun.

So, just gotta say, loving this, as I do everything you write. This David Addison, did he by any chance once work for a detective agency? Laughed out loud when cursed!Spike dusted unchipped!Spike. Thanks for writing!

I like it so far. I like that there are possibilities all over the universe depending on choices made or actions done.

An extremely interesting concept, hon. Can't wait to read the rest of what you have in mind.

I love the idea of this and what you've done so far. I can't wait to see what other Spikes will turn up and if the real Spike will show up. It is disturbing to think of any Spike being dusted, just like Time Bomb. -shudders- Can't wait till the next update:)

Wow...that would definitely be bewildering.

Huh..wonder why all the Spike's..well, nevermind, it's because Buffy made a wish arouns a vengeance demon that got saved in the cemetery. Or some other wish granting type.

The David thing is squicky...but I guess it's very plausible that she and Spike had a confrontation, and still didn't get together. I'm pretty sure our Spike wanted her to do the chasing this time...to feel like he's worthy of it. Buffy's smell had to be in that club, though, because he'd never mistake her, otherwise. The miscarriage really sucks...(really, though I don't know how sorry I feel for Buffy in a fate sense, but that's just me being on Spike's side.)

And two out of three of the other Spikes are with her and in love with her....what a reminder of what they could have without the stubborn crap...

 

Loved it :D

*"This is going to sound so stupid. You look just like him."* Well duh! It did sound stupid but it made me laugh so it's all good.

I'm as surprised as Spike is that they aren't together. Maybe he can help change that. He could give her their child as well, just a thought. Very interesting, thanks.

interesting to get the other Spike's perspective on things.

Mmm two Spikes are better than one.

i wonder where these spikes have come from...i like how spike was so stunned that in her world, he could be alive and not near her...very lovely touch... :)

Lovin' the AU/time travel thing! And I especially like that Buffy named her daughter Celia. It just sounds right (so many Spuffy baby names don't, sad to say) and I like it honors her cousin. Looking forward to reading the rest. Darn, why must I leave for work?!

 

Well done :D

Why Giles? Whatever happened to Willow? Great begining.

Buffy got knocked up and lost it, Spike's in LA and not there with her and now a different Spikeshow's up human and her husband. Weird! seeing where this is taking us. Thanks MC

A little confusing at the beginning, but quite intriguing.

If Buffy is lost in another dimension, she should stay there. Very interesting start, but I don't see how Buffy could possibly not remember being married to Spike.

oh man...is he from anothe dimension maybe?? very interesting start, looking forward to seeing where this goes ;)