Forward to Time Past by Unbridled_Brunette
Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Three

sirc
03/07/2007 05:34 pm
Well done :D

03/01/2007 06:14 am
fine read and the ending of the chapter is just so buffy. thank you.

02/20/2007 07:26 pm
Still laughing my head off over the reaction to the pony, and the sidesaddle. Too funny. There's a stirrup missing. God I needed that laugh.
I'd have jumped at the chance for a horse, but Buffy isn't me. I had to buy my own.

But anyway, thanks for the great laugh, and the sweetness of William.

Now, the way you described William, reminds me of a certain bleach blonde vampire that we all know and love. HMMMM! She finds William doing it endearing, yet when Spike does it it's annoying. Scewed perception much there Buff?
I had to buy my own, as well. I'm a horse lover, but Buffy just doesn't strike me as one. I'm glad you had a laugh over that one.

Buffy has such preconceived notions about vampires (and Spike) that she sees his attention as stalking. Because she loves William, she finds it flattering. You're right, she's basically just a big hypocrite. :P

Thanks for reviewing!

02/20/2007 07:01 pm
this is just such a great love story. He loves her just the way she is but really she is in the wrong time. And to have Buffy put so much effort in patience is just touching. And to have him try to creat opportunities for them to be alone and enjoy each other was just great. Awesome chapter and I hope Buffy really can make up for whatever she didn't do next.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. :)

Lou
02/20/2007 01:53 pm
It's good that Buffy is trying to adapt. What a culture shock she's been to a staid Victorian gentleman like William. For now, he seems to have managed to subdue his inappropriate urges!
He's trying, at least. Who knows how long that will last. ;)

Thanks for reviewing!

02/20/2007 11:10 am
ooooohhhh nooo!!i love yuor story !!
I'm so glad. Thank you.

02/20/2007 09:10 am
I like that Buffy is actually willing to change to make things easier on him. And that William tells her he doesn't want her to, but she does anyway--to an extent. Nice foreshadowing, but eeevil cliffie.
I'm good at being evil, aren't I? But don't worry--I won't leave you guys hanging for too long.

Thanks for reviewing!

LadyYashka
02/20/2007 06:48 am
I love this chapter! The contrast between them is charming. William is simply adorable and I want to take him home with me. You write him wonderfully! :)

I hope you update soon! I want to know what she did!
Thank you. :)

Onyx 2.0
02/20/2007 06:02 am
13!!!!!
So....yeah, LOVERLY chapter I wait in rapt wriggly-ness because of your little cliff hanger of doom!
Onyx, you bad thing. Serial reviewing will get you nowhere. :P

02/20/2007 05:29 am
Thank you so much for the update. I've missed this so much. It's so sweet that she loves him enough to try to change for his own sake. Really curious as to what will happen next and what she does now. Love this, can't wait for more.
Thank you for reviewing, Verda. I'm glad you're still enjoying it.

BT_
02/20/2007 05:15 am
aagh! you don't update for FOREVER, then leave us with a cliffhanger like THAT!! AGHHHHH!!!
You naughty writer, you! :)
Nice update - I like seeing their relationship growing.
I'm glad you liked it. Thank you.

02/20/2007 05:00 am
Whew. I was starting to get the shakes from William withdrawal.

Now, did we really think that everything would go smoothly for Buffy? She has a tendency to screw things up when it comes to men :-P I just hope William's not hurt too badly. But if he is, I'd be happy to mend his poor little sensitive heart ;-)

Anyway, the shakes have gone now that I have had my William fix. Perhaps I'll reread to keep from jonesing until the next update :soon:
I'm glad I was able to feed your addiction, then, Immortal Beloved. Thanks for reviewing. :)

kim
02/20/2007 04:40 am
Oh, that's terribly ominous!

How can she not like a pony! And clean horses smell sweet, like hay. A frustrating girl....

Going to the country would probably be good for all of them. Anne would be able to breathe easier, wouldn't she? Without the air pollution of London?
lol. I added that about the pony smell, because I have two horses and the one thing I've noticed is that non-horsey people always comment on the way they smell. You're right, though, healthy horses smell sweet and nice; Buffy just isn't used to it. ;)

I'm glad you like the story and thank you, as always, for taking the time to review. :)

Shanna
02/20/2007 04:25 am
Welcome back dear lady!!! Now, after the wait you now have me hyperventilating with the 'she botched it'. Argh. Gawd, I love William and it's great to see Buffy as she is in your wonderful story.
Thanks so much, Shanna. I'm glad you liked it. :)

Esther
02/20/2007 04:18 am
Eeep!! Bad cliffy, bad cliffy!! Oh man, that was a fantastic update!! Love, love, love it!! William is still adorable, and I love that he's getting to be more 'bold' with his affections for Elizabeth. And her love for him is amazing and very believable. Just need that bad cliffy resolved soon. Can't wait for the next one!!
I'm glad you liked it, thank you. :)

02/20/2007 03:22 am
Ooohh, I'm all anxious for the next chapter!
Soon enough, soon enough...

Thanks for the review. :)

02/20/2007 03:09 am
Poor William, having to struggle with his sexuality when he has absolutely no good examples. Its interesting to see how these changes would affect Spike. Also, all this side saddle and better behavior stuff puts to mind the image of the Slayer returning to sunnydale, acting all prim and proper around her relaxed friends. She'd be a female Giles, compared to the way she was.
Giles would probably see it as poetic justice, after the hard time she's given him for being "stuffy." :P

Thanks for the review, TC. You know I love hearing from you.

02/20/2007 02:56 am
First, I have to say, this chapter was well worth the wait. But then to punish us all so vehemently with foreshadowing and a cliff-hanger--what have we done to deserve this? I will work on my manners like Buffy in the hopes that you will update soon and put an end to my utmost misery and anxiety. Crackers, now I'm talking like William! Until you update, I wait patiently.
lmao. I think William is a bad (or good?) influence on you, LindsayH. I'm glad you're enjoying the story, and don't worry, the next update won't take as long as this one.

02/20/2007 02:49 am
Loved the Mama Smack Down. Maybe William's not such a big mama's boy as we thought. Loved the sexual tension when she touches his sleeve.
No, he isn't a mama's boy at all. It's just that he never had a reason to stand up to her before.

Thanks as always for the review. I really appreciate it. :)

Onyx
02/20/2007 02:36 am
Oh....so you're just gonna LEAVE IT LIKE THAT HUH?! >_<
pure, devine, wonderful, evil is what that is! ::gives offerings of candy and macaroni pictures::
You know me, I'm the daughter of Satan. :P

::hangs macaroni pics on the refrigerator door::

Very nice. Sorry, though. Bribery ain't getting you anywhere.

02/20/2007 01:41 am
Lovely chapter...save the nasty little cliffy. Please update soon!
Soon, I promise. I'm glad you liked it, though. Thanks for the review.