It bothered me when I read the review from the person who "found something they didn't like so they are done reading." Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but would they read a book almost the entire way through and then stop a few chapters from the end because they found something they didn't like? Oh well...I don't feel that Spike was being submissive in any way, just felt like he was contacting him because Dru ignored him. I think that it was well done.

So many things happening all at once. Spike reliving his past thinking of his future. Asking for Angel's advise. Willow needing to get back her power, at any price. Fantastic chapter.

Excellent chapter! I loved that Spike called Angel, even if the older vamp was an ass to begin with. And I wasn't all that shocked by the Tara/Dawn development. It works for this story! Very nice wrok!

uh oh...see trouble in the near future for willow...ugh! doesn't the girl ever learn?

I see darkness on the horizon again for Willow. She just doesn't learn. {Sighs} I disagree with another reviewer on Spike and Angel. The network didn't like the idea of a Male/Male type relationship that might be implied for Spike and Angel. Hence the changes later. In any case, I didn't see Spike really as being submissive to Angel in this chapter at all. It was an excellent ritual from Childe to Sire. Even if Angel wasn't his direct Sire, Dru turned away from him when he searched out for her. So, he sought the next one up. Angel is still in the heirarchy of the Aurelian house. Spike sought the advice of someone that through the ritual words gave him a chance to ask without Angel being as pompus. It broke at Angel to to have to tell Spike what he needed to know, but it helped Spike a little bit more to know that Angel would not stop them. I don't think someone should give up on a story because of one chapter anyways. Though I have stopped reading some chapters at times for other stories because they got too dark, and I needed a break, I usually came back when I could handle the darkness. If everyone that didn't like one thing about a story stopped reading it, it would be a sad world. Don't lose hope. This is a great story, and I look forward to your continuation of it. The whole Guardian and Steward aspects are unique, and I love it.

Lovely chapter, hon. Love it when Angel actually acts like a sire to his childer. And Tara and Dawn together is a pairing I've never seen and definitely didn't expect. More soon, please. -Lisa

Ohnoooooo nooo Dedra, 28 chapters and i find something i didn't like. One thing i can never stand is Spike being submissive to angel. When he says in canon of angelus being his sire, he is talking about how he taught him to be a monster. Something i don't think he would fondly remember on. Also asking for advice? Angel is the last person he should ask advice from, i will always see him as a digusting pedophile for sleeping with Buffy. He saw a bright young girl and damaged her(mentally) in ways that would forever haunt her(in canon). She might have been a slayer but she wasn't mature for her age. end rant... So i'm signing off,but keep up on writing for your fans. You have a fantastic way of writing. seeya ps: Liked the Dawn and Tara bit.

Lovely update! I do hope there's more Willow badness.

Brill update I think Tara and Dawn will make a great couple.

I think Willow's gonna be a huge problem.

Excellent chp! Will be waiting for more.