wow, you really capture their emotions so well..i feel really bad for xander, what a betrayal, really, from his best friend, too...and poor dawnie...at least she does have spike :)

2 -- great perspective on willow, and how she might have been thinking during that time...you can see the seeds of her downfall later on, even though it seems like her intentions are good...off to read more now :)

One -- wow...that was so powerfully written, really captured the genuine emotions of grief...poor spike, poor dawn...and at least the scoobies aren't being total idiots in this story :) great job so far, off to read more :)

Prologue -- fascinating beginning, drew me right in...off to read more :)

Absolutely the most through and insightful telling of this time during her death. Loved the way Giles stood up for Spike to Angel. Can't wait to hear the rest of the story. Thanks for this amazing tale.

Chapter Two - (Sorry last review got kinda long. You do an excellant job at establishing Willow's motivations as something less then steller. She knows she is doing something wrong and she doesn't care. She just wants Buffy back, it sets up the story and her character perfectly.

Chapter Three - Already lying. Would it hurt her to actually check? Of course not, that might interefere with her plans. Easier to lie then to tell the truth and admit it might not be in Buffy's best interests.

Very well done sweetie!

Prologue - I enjoyed the prolouge to the story (I am rereading this but since I have not reviewed here am going to review as if it was the first time I have read this).

I like the introduction to the monks watching Spike

Chapter One - Incrediable beginning to the fiction, I like Spike's reflection on his emotions and not wanted to break down in from of Xander. His emotions are very well written and played out. Even more I love Giles question to Angel asking him if he is ready to stay in Sunnydale and take over everything. Delicious chapter and wonderful start

I loved this story the first time I read and the second time I picked up all sorts of little things that I missed the first go. Fantastic story, and the sequel is just as enthralling.

Niamh--read this last night on the old BSV--it was one of those that I had put on my tbr list, and now I regret waiting so long. Richly written, good characterizations--I have to say that i just loved it. You did a fantastic job, and tied up some of the loose plot strings that Joss and co. left dangling, as well as reconciling the magical/mystical side of it. I can't wait to read Revelations.