Things That Go Bump in the Night by slaymesoftly
Chapter: Twelve

09/02/2008 09:31 am
Poor Buffy.  :(
But great conflict, and I'm really enjoying this story.
I'm glad. :)

All4Spike
09/02/2008 03:09 am
Somebody has to put their thinking cap on and come up with the loophole...
Hee! The loophole, in terms of Spike no longer being a ghost, is that he can move on as soon as he takes care of his business. It's just unfortunate that his business is Buffy...

spuffy
08/31/2008 09:09 pm
N-O!!!!!!!! 
ho poor spike i knew it would happned  but still ... poor him!
Awww - you don't really think he's going to let her get away with that, do you?  He's lost his memories, not his stubbornness.

Bridget
08/31/2008 06:23 pm
It was not very nice to end it right there.  I wonder what Spike's reaction will be to what Buffy said.  I also don't understand why she left him there.  Please update soon there is more to explain.
Another chapter tomorrow.  Maybe it will explain things ...:)

vladt
08/31/2008 04:07 am
very fine chapter. excellent way to end the chapter, thank you.
Thank you.  I'm glad you enjoyed it.

08/30/2008 11:23 pm
 ARGH.  How will Spuffy get out of this dilemma?
LOL Who says they will get out it?  *evil laugh*

08/30/2008 05:51 pm
What's a ghost to do when it's over before it started?  A Champion deserves more.
You'd think so, wouldn't you?  We'll see...the PtB vs W&H -  who's stronger?

08/30/2008 03:18 pm
Sad, but, it's not going to be that easy.  If it were, methinks he would have gone "poof" the minute he knew she loved him.  She's been with him for days and...still here.  Also, there's that little Powers' loophole; being without her is going to be Hell, and they don't want that kind of pain inflicted on their Champion.

And, there's Spike.  What if he doesn't want to stay away?  What if he doesn't want to go?  If that's so, then any "reward" that does not include Buffy would be Hell indeed.

Good chapter, can't wait for more!
Thanks. There will be more, as you've so astutely guessed. It's not that simple. :)

ya_lublyu_tebya
08/30/2008 01:47 pm
Noooo! That was so sad. Please fix it. Lovely chapter though.
Thank you. I'll try to fix it - but....

sirc
08/30/2008 01:40 pm
Well done
Thank you

Pam S
08/30/2008 12:19 pm
 Don't think Spike will leave Buffy alone.. just not in his personality.. and especially since he is not trapped at the house..

 He'll probably decide.. a time with someone that loves you is better than an existance alone ... just a ghost.. and maybe the Powers have a trick up their sleeve.. and when he goes oof the next time it is to be a real boy.. ? or you can just angst it up and he just goes poof.. and Buffy will be alone again poor thing.
ROFL, have you been peeking? 

08/30/2008 02:53 am

oh my gosh. that was so sad. im actually almost crying here, in the actual real tears sense, and i have no idea why. overly emotional today i guess. still, even without my freak emotions, that ending part was so sad. but no one can say that buffy does not love spike here. giving him up to keep him on earth... but would it be worth it? for either of them? and is that indeed the task he needs to complete? and, come on, it's spike. would he actually go away forever? that really sucks that this happened right when spike found out he could leave the house and go out in the sun. what do ya bet he's going to fix up that garden now, eh? anyways, great chappie, as always!

LOL Thanks. I'm glad you liked it - even if it did make you sad.  Maybe the next one will cheer you up. :)

08/30/2008 01:35 am
sad!  but beautiful.  another very excellent chapter.  I can't wait to read more!
Thank you. More on Monday.

08/30/2008 12:01 am
How sad, the way this chapter ended. And I was feeling all giddy because Willow released Spike from the house, and he called her Red, and then he met Buffy at the station... 
Well, there'll be a new chapter in a few days...:)

kim
08/29/2008 11:38 pm
And there's the rub...
Thank goodness he isn't stuck in the house anymore, at least.
yep, there's that. He can come and go.

Laura
08/29/2008 11:38 pm
I was worried about how she would tell Spike but, I worried for nothing.
Well, let's hope so. :)

08/29/2008 11:09 pm
Gaaaaahhh  Oh what a sad choice she just made.  Of course I know it won't stay that way (there's a reason you are one of my favorite writers and not doing evil things like that is one of them).

Your Willow was very in character being so rapt up in her "investigation" and "fixing" that she was somewhat rude.  That's her to a tee. 

Good conversations between Dawn and Willow too.  You can feel the relationship and the weight of its history there.  I fear Willow has reason to doubt the happily ever after possibilities of this situation.  She does NOT know you as I do LOL.

Excellent ... I've been looking for the update *G*

Kathleen
ROFL  Way to subtly put the pressure on me to go for that happy ending!  It's going to be very up and down for a while, I'm afraid...Things are not as under their control as they'd like to think.