OH how I wish they had done it this way!  Having her wake alone in the ground was so horrible.  Spike there might make a difference.  His helping to get her out might too.

ALWAYS thrilled to see a story by you!  Looking forward to more of this.

Kathleen

Good Luck with your return - sometimes it is just really hard to find your creative voice or that spark of passion - going through a bit of that myself - all the political power struggles and hardships that it creates for so many people  - it get to you, can drain all the creative need and force right out of you.  It does for me - and I hope that what ever is doing the same for you will retreat and let you get back to your writing. 

I love this beginning, placing Spike there as Buffy must claw her way back to life - his being there and clawing his way down - makes a power visual.  Very different way to have Buffy return.

On the writing and inspiration - One thing that helps me with my work is to get back to very important basic questions you have.  For example, I just recently read a "spuffy" story that was about a triad with Spike-Buffy-Angel in an erotic sexual relationship and it really started me thinking about Spike and how he loved Buffy and how people in real life experience deep and even profound love.  Then it made me start thinking again about respect and dignity of Spike and how his story becomes even more powerful when his story with Buffy gets down to the rock bottom basic questions of love, respect and dignity - 

I really like your works and send you all my best wishes for this story and the coming year -

If you are interested in a banner, let me know and I will try to make one for you  - that is if you like my work -

Very sweet and sad.

Love this twist, Adhh gahhh it's still gets me that they left her buried in her coffin.

Wow, good start. And twist too.

Very good start to this one.  I'm looking forward to the rest.

 I like it, so much potential... 

Oh! I can see this happening! But for the demon bikers, why not? Great start!

love it please update soon

this looks intriguing!  can't wait to read more! 

So glad to see another story by you.  You're off to a great start!

It's so good to have you back!  You're off to a great start. I look forward to more.

Glad to see you back. Good start. You've got me hooked anyway...

Please keep writing. I would like to know how this story ends.

Oooh, I love this!!!  Great start; can't wait to read more!