Broken Things by TalesofSpike
Chapter: Chapter 2

08/19/2006 01:47 pm
Glad that Spike didn't feed or kill him. Was hoping it would go that way. Alway's loved Spike and Joyce scenes and that she always liked him and not Angel, the woman had taste. Wonder when he's going to tell the slayer, or even if he is. Really like this, going to the next I think before I go to bed. Thanks for the fine read.
Joyce was always good for Spike. I suspect any mother who finds out that a guy has been stalking her fifteen year old daughter is going to be predisposed to dislike him... Of course the fact that Angel was a skanky child chasing perv probably didn't help either...

And again you're probably at least partway to getting your answers.

Thanks, honey!

07/12/2006 02:08 am
awesome chapter!! poor spike so conflicted *sigh*
Thanks, honey!

Yep, definitely a case of careful what you ask for.

missus_grace
06/09/2006 04:04 am
I'm loving this story! I can't wait to see how Spike is going to handle his de-chipped state.
Thank you, sweetie!

I'm afraid at the moment I'm still working on the next chapter of Unfinished Business (I'm doing alternating updates) but as soon as I finish that, I'll be back to work on this one.

vladt
06/07/2006 07:27 pm
excellent chapter. spike has already made hi decision ("...not tonight.") he just has to sell himself the decision. very enjoyable read, thanks
Hee! I hadn't looked at it that way, but I guess the fact that he didn't go straight out on a killing spree might well mean that deep down he knows which way it will eventually go.

Thanks, as always for making the effort to comment.

Dirktavian
06/07/2006 10:25 am
Great story idea-- Looking forward to how things progress between him & Buffy. Also, hoping for hilarious hijinx as he dumps Harm.
Thank you!

And, yeah, the Harm thing should be fun. Somehow, with a skin full of bourbon, I doubt it'll come out quite the way he and Joyce planned...

Robyn
06/07/2006 02:25 am
I really enjoyed that Buffy was able to observe Spike with her mom and sister, and that she saw, even if she didn't fully comprehend, how much he was accepted and a part of their lives. Thank you for the update.
Thank you!

Hee! Hopefully Buffy will catch up with the rest of her family but knowing how stubborn she is it might take a few more chapters...

06/07/2006 12:29 am
come on spike...i know you can make the right decision here...excellent update, i can so feel his uncertainty, his dilemma :) excellent job
Thank you sooo much! I have a feeling that most of you can take a pretty good guess at how this decision is going to go - unless I want to give myself a LOT more fic to write - but I really didn't think it should look easy.

06/06/2006 07:50 pm
Good chapter.
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it.

06/06/2006 07:38 pm
Ooooo whatever will he do? Excellent update, I'm looking forward to more (greedy minx that I am for good well written fic).

Kathleen
Thank you, honey!

I'm glad you're enjoying this, and I'll do my best to make sure I don't keep you waiting too long, though Unfinished Business is next on the to do list.

kim
06/06/2006 07:14 pm
Well, it's not his fault Glory fried the chip for him. It's just up to Spike to decide what to do, now it's done. He could have freedom, but be completely alone, or stay in hopes of continuing acceptance, and not feed on anything that doesn't come out of a bag.

Buffy's such a dumbass. She limits herself so much by never expanding her thoughts.
Thanks, honey!

You're right on the money. Freedom's not worth a hell of a lot if it comes at the expense of losing what you love.

As for Buffy, there may be hope for her yet, but the challenge was to start out from the attitude that she had at that point in canon.

sara
06/06/2006 06:31 pm
i really hope he doesn't turn evil again. he will definitely not get buffy that way. i'm worried about what will come next.
Thanks for commenting, sweetie!

i'm worried about what will come next.
All I can say about that is wait and see, but bear in mind there's not much he could do that's worse than chaining Buffy up, and having a sexbot made to look like her.

Pin
06/06/2006 05:40 pm
Great chapter. Interesting progression in Spike's thinking. Looking forward to more. Thanks!
Thanks for commenting. It's much appreciated.

From being in a position where his options have been severely limited, a whole world of possibilities is suddenly opening up around Spike. He'll work it all out, and he might even have a little help.