great chapter

Well, Dawn is quite obviously a major player in keeping Buffy sane! I'm off to read more!

fantastic read. dawn still has some influence. spike and joyce were magnificent. thanks for the great read.

I knew Spike would protect Joyce and Dawn. Time for Buffy to actually think, think about it all not just about herself. Excellent as always.

Kathleen

good update = cant wait to see what happens next very ntense

well Joyce did stand her ground when it came to letting Buffy take Spike. I can't believe that Buffy was going to strike her mother, but I am glad that Spike stopped her. And what is going on with Dawn's affect on Buffy?? Glad that at least Spike knows that Buffy is not abandoning him, but she is doing this for his own good. OHHH, I am so in love with this story.

Great chapters. It was really scary reading the confrontation between Buffy and Joyce. Of course Spike would save the day.
What is the connection between Dawn, Buffy and Spike? Did the monks create Dawn out of the essences of Buffy and Spike? Please update soon.

What a confrontation! Riveting. Brilliant chapter.

Good chapter.

Wonderful chaper - scary and moving at the same time. How do you do THAT? Now, who's gonna finally call Giles and tell hime the WHOLE sorry story? Joyce and Dawn are good, but they obviously need reinforcements. Waiting on pins and needles for the next installment.:)

Excellent chapter, but isn't Spike going to freak being away from the Buffster?

Another table gripper chapter. I am so concerned with the thing that has taken over Buffy and I really felt for Joyce's predicament in this chapter. You will do anything possible to help a child without regard for your own safety.

Another excellent chapter.

*sniff* wow this chapter made me cry. From spike protecting joyce, to dawn stopping the slayer to buffy coming back into full control and the pain they ALL felt. this was an amazing chapter

Intence! :o

Stop being mean to Buffy *kicks you in the shin and pouts*

Wow that was intense. Great chapter.

and i bet nobody (except maybe joyce and dawn) will give spike any credit for the major risk he took to stop buffy from hurting joyce -- not exactly the act of an evil monster, more like a real hero!

*please* let joyce give giles and the scoobies hell! pretty please? :-)

I hesitated to breathe through most of that chapter...so scared for Joyce. Dawn usuing a little Key influence?
Knew as soon as Buffy drew her fist back that Spike wouldn't let her touch Joyce.

Buffy never seemed to learn the old addage "What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." Lying NEVER makes it better. NEVER comes out right, and good. Her pride and secrets have been causing nothing but pain.

Not sure if the tears in my eyes are from anger at Buffy-yet again walking out and not dealing- or from empathy for the loss that Spike is feeling now. Either way, they're there. Good job JL!