Great Change of plot -

great read, thank you. now you have all readers screaming what!

I didn't see that coming. Evidently neither did Buffy. Although Dawn sure could use being taken down a peg or five.

The first is just messing with everyone. Poor Spike. This isn't going to be good for him.

"before I ramble myself into some kind of tongue injury"

oooh - too funny...

OK what was that all about? who was that, was Dawn having a nightmare?

That was the First wasn't it... please let it be the First...

Really enjoying this fic and looking forward to the next chapter!

What the hell just happened there? A spell? He sounds like the Spike that first came to Sunnydale. Wow! Waiting to see what's going on. Thanks.

Oh, I get it- the First's fuckin around with them, though that still doesn't explain Spike's memory loss, well, replacement. You *so* haveta update soon.

It's the First again. Bastard!

Poor Spike....is this all from getting his soul? That he was tricked into that pain and slavery and memory loss?

Fabulous story! I'm really loving this and can't wait for more.

The First is really playing games with them isn't he? *gulp* Much more effective and considerably scarier than the version on the show. I am sure that this latest visit won't bode well for our poor vampire!

Totally creepy, kinda scary, and a really neat (not to mention unexpected) plot twist. Poor Spike, amnesia and now this. Once again, he's gonna be blamed for something he didn't even think of doing. Hope the First hasn't set him for a round of kick the Spike. But I think the First has done a good job here of dividing the troops. Dawn was already angry with Spike, and this little scenario will only serve to widen the exisiting rift that has developed between Spike and the one person who is usually his biggest champion. Yep, I'm afraid that our favorite vamp is in for a rough time of it. As if he hasn't already suffered enough. *sigh* Can't wait to see where you're going with this. Fantastic chapter. Please update soon. You've got me on the edge of my seat here - would be so embarassing to fall off while I'm waiting for the next chapter. :)

oh man...the first is really vicious in this (of course) ... how evil, poor dawnie...and poor spike next time she runs into him now that *that* just happened...oh my gosh this is just awful...poor spike, but i am glad that he and buffy are starting to get along well again :)

Hoo boy they better figure out about the First before Buffy or Dawn kill poor Spike! That was the one nice thing in S7...they didn't drag it on too long before they figured out about The First.

I feel so bad for Spike. I did on the show too. He already felt guilty for the attempted forced sex .... before he even left the bathroom. To have her act like she did no wrong that year is just sad and unfair. Sure he was waaaaay wrong in what he did but Buffy is not even starting to think of all the harm she did to Spike.

This is one interesting take on post Seeing Red! Well written and plausible.

Kathleen

That was unbelievable! Absolutely hair-raising stuff - great scary Spike too.

Oh, really hoped that Dawn would figure it out! If only she'd stayed around to see if her throw connected! Great job.

Wow -- I still love this story, but it just gets more and more painful. Spike's memory loss means he can't put the past into any kind of context. Buffy's not about to see that the hurt from before very much ran both ways, and that she has some very big apologies to make herself. Dawn's attitude, however understandable, means that Spike faces an underlying hostility from everyone. And now you've got the First running around making sure that the hostility is amped up way high. And Spike is totally vulnerable to it, and he's so alone.

Gack. Can't wait to see where things go from here. You're a great writer!

Okay. i would just like to say..

WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?!?!

I in no way saw any of that coming!! You better update soon missy cuz' i've got some major questions that need answering!!