Blood Bound by DreamsofSpike
Chapter: Poetic Irony

vladt
09/21/2006 05:03 am
enjoyed the chapter, thank you. looking forward to a therapeutic update.
thanx so much, hope you like it :)

BT
09/21/2006 02:13 am
I wish I could reply to your reply, but...
I understand now about Buffy not really returning to her bossy ways. Thanks!
I went back, and the Slayer did generally use "baby," not just any random pet name. It was another way to put him down, really. I didn't even notice the first time around! :)
Thanks for the great sroty! Can't wait for the next chapter, although I'm not so excited for the Angel-whuppin' to come.
thanx, glad it clarified things some....you might be surprised, it might turn out differently than you expect :)

Emily
09/20/2006 02:24 am
One of the best last lines possible! Yay Angel bashing:D:D
thanx so much, so glad you liked :)

09/20/2006 12:48 am
Oh, wow! I can totally understand why she's upset-she's feeling guilty about her own actions, and like others have said-she can't rightly hit herself. But at the same time, she needs to understand that Spike and Angel are VAMPIRES, not human, and that they don't live by our rules. What she dealt with is what they, or at least Angel-are dealing with on a constant basis, and that Angel shouldn't be held responsible for Angelus's actions BEFORE the soul. She saw what he did to Drusilla: why is she so shocked about Spike?

well, now they're mated, so she's going to be that much more protective...plus she's trying to deal with what she did...and in my opinion, angel *is* responsible for what angelus did...

Nova
09/19/2006 09:55 pm
:)

Yay! Angel bashing!!!

God what a broody asshole, anyway love the two new chapters. I'm glad they worked out their feelings out for one another. It's so nice, going to be looking for another chapter soon.

Nova
thanx so much, so glad you liked it...more soon, with angel bashing :)

09/19/2006 08:47 pm
Oh yeah......THIS is good therapy for both of them. She can wail on Angel since she can't on herself. HE was in charge of his actions back in the day unlike EvilBuffy.....payback can be a bitca.

Kathleen
exactly....but we'll have to see how it plays out :)

09/19/2006 07:45 pm
I can't wait! Looking forward to seeing how that confrontation takes shape.
coming right up, pet :)

B.
09/19/2006 06:39 pm
I like this story I really, really do but when is Willow going to have to answer for her part in this? She changed the spell and then denied doing anything when they realized something had gone wrong. I think Buffy & Spike have suffered enough. Making Angel pay for Angelus' actions against Spike doesn't seem fair either. Angelus was stronger and more dominant so he dominated and controled Spike when he was younger. To paraphrase a less wussy Spike, "Boo Hoo. Angelus was stronger - that's what stronger vampires do."
well, in my opinion, angel *is* angelus, and he's kind of behind all buffy's and spike's emotional issues, at the root....buffy's kind of needing to do this because she's still trying to deal with what *she* did to spike...oh well...you'll just have to see how it plays out, maybe you'll like it better then :)

Lou
09/19/2006 02:43 pm
Can't wait - I also hope Angel's not the only one cruisin' for a bruisin'!
maybe the only one crusin' for a *physical* bruisin....well..maybe xander too...that could be cool :)

Catrine
09/19/2006 11:03 am
Beating the crap out of Angel...what a wonderful picture:D
isn't it? :)

Jamie
09/19/2006 09:39 am
absolutlt brilliant, I have followed this story from the first chapter but because of a disability i find it v hard to type so dont usually leave a review but I had to with this chapter, I was hoping to see willow and her spells and xanders attitude raked over the coals but even better Angel getting an arse kicking, cant wait for the next chapter!!!!!!!!!!!
thanx so much, i'm so glad you're enjoying it...yeah, willow and xander, and giles for that matter, are going to have to answer for what they've done...but angel's sort of at the root of *both* our heroes issues, isn't he? thanx again for your thoughtful comments :)

Dee Bradfield
09/19/2006 08:17 am
As much as I enjoy seeing Angel get smacked down, I can't really agree with Buffy's reasoning for it. Finding a way other than violence to work through her feelings would probably be more beneficial. For everyone.
yeah, you're very right...buffy's solution is always violence...but you haven't seen what's actually going to happen yet, just what she intends... :)

09/19/2006 07:46 am
Oh, Angel's getting a beat down. Yes! Sooo deserves it. Thanks for putting him to her next order of business. Can't wait. Thanks for this great story.
lol...i couldn't resist...

09/19/2006 07:17 am
And good gawd, I've seen the same person or two complain about every chapter. (and not in the teasing way i do) Why is she still reading??!!
lol...well, i don't know...i don't see it so much as complaints about the story as about the actions the characters are taking...someone can like the story and still be like, "Wow, Buffy's acting like a moron!!"...lol...and that's how i choose to see those comments...personally, i like not so positive reviews...keep things interesting.. :)

09/19/2006 07:16 am
ooo oooo Angel stakage??!! Please!!! *bounces and claps her hands*
lol...maybe...

pretty_in_fangs
09/19/2006 06:55 am
Darn tootin!
thanx :)

pretty_in_fangs
09/19/2006 06:54 am
:)

09/19/2006 05:56 am
Looks like Angel's going to have to face some really "painful" truths. Looking forward to having a ringside seat for this little fireworks display.
Actually, might do Angel aa world of good to have to take a long, hard look at himself (both the past and present version).
you're so right...he has to face up to the things he's responsible for....and in a way that's both spike's issues *and* buffy's issues...

09/19/2006 05:50 am
hehe i like! :)
:) thanx

Tonia
09/19/2006 04:24 am
:::cheers loudly::: Down with Angel! I can't wait to see Angel get his self-righteous butt kicked. =)
lol...again, wow with the mixed opinions... :)

09/19/2006 04:04 am
Goody - another ten chapters while Buffy smacks Angel around.
i'm really gonna try and be done by 100... :)

kim
09/19/2006 02:53 am
Okay...I get that Buffy wants to go all righteous fire on Angel....but if anyone's going to punish him for Spike's past, shouldn't it be Spike? Because really, this is his battle...his power to take back, his respect to earn...
Angel doesn't even have a clue that Buffy would ever learn about his history with Spike, or care if she did...because the tortures he inflicted were as Angelus, and she always gave his soul a free pass.

I don't feel right about her doing this...Spike doesn't need to have all his battle fought for him like he's a helpless child.
all i can say is...this scene has not played out yet, and no telling as to exactly how it will...and yes, angel thinks of himself as a different person...though he's not, really... he's responsible for all the things angelus did...otherwise why would he need redemption?

BT
09/19/2006 02:36 am
You know, I think if I were Spike, I'd ask her to avoid any cutesy names - the Slayer used them, and isn't that what tipped him off that it wasn't Buffy in the shower?
Spike doesn't want Buffy to go, he's told ehr that and she is still going. Does that mean she's not listening to him, just like before?
I'm so confused...
well, the Slayer specifically focused on "Baby"...whereas buffy's called him lots of other pet names throughout...so i don't think it's gonna be an issue, though that is a good point...and spike's not really that strongly against her going, and he told her it's okay...she asked him and waited for his response, and he told her yes, even if it was with some misgivings...