Prodigal by coalitiongirl
Chapter: Four

12/12/2009 11:29 pm
I'm a bit croggled with some of the relationships in this time line.  Riley and Willow?!  And I take it Angel didn't come back?
 I've always thought that there was supposed to be something going on with Willow and Riley in the early S4 episodes that just vanished once he started on Buffy. :D Here, without Buffy to fixate on and Willow in rebound city from Oz, why not Riley? :) Until Tara, anyway... :D And no Angel returning in this timeline, I'm pretty sure that the "reason" (other than the planned spinoff in the RW :D) was something to do with the claddagh ring that Buffy left nearby where he was resurrected. So she never did that... 

Thanks for your review! :)

11/20/2009 07:14 am
good chapter, thank you. love the ending line.
 Thanks for all your reviews! Glad you like it!

Fangfaceandrea
11/16/2009 02:41 am
yay! great fic so far, very interesting twist on the show. I'll be glad to read more when it's up.
 Glad you like it! : )

Niori
11/16/2009 12:11 am
I like that Spike is so accepting for Buffy, and willing to help her. Also liked that she was pretty at ease with him. It already has the makings of a friendship. Yay for quickish Spuffy. lol
And IU want to smack Willow and Xander. In the beginning of season three too- how DARE they judge Buffy on running away. If either of them had been forced to make that choice- killing Oz or Cordy- they wouldn't have reacted any better. The whole zombie party episode I was screaming at the tv for them to have a little freaking compassion. She had to kill the man she loved -literally since he was Angel again- and none of them seemed to care. I hated how callous they were...and I'm thinking I'm gonna be feeling the same sentiment here.
COngrats, you're story is going to get me as riled up as the show. That's no small feat, since the show could really bug me at times. lol
Can't wait for the next chapter.
 This Spike is much more relaxed in the group, and he's already sleeping with a Slayer, so Spuffy isn't so hard to visualize here. And I totally agree about the beginning of season three and how heartless they seem to be. Here, a lot more time has passed, of course, so they are more justified in their anger, but some of it's just out of control. Glad I could bug you lol! That's my goal with some of these characters right now! Especially Willow, since she's really been transformed personality-wise and doesn't need Buffy at all anymore. Thanks for your review, as always!

calminthechaos
11/15/2009 08:44 pm
Very nice update! I'm anxious to see how long it takes Faith to wonder if Spike's attracted to Buffy and then try to 'do something' about it.....
 :D I'm also looking forward to writing that! 

jane
11/15/2009 01:32 pm
Only just started reading but really good start. I'm guessing Xander never owned up to his part in Buffy's departure. Looking forward to seeing how this pans out.
 No, but Xander's still feeling guilty about it and it will come up soon! Appreciate the feedback!