Amazing writing. Kudos.

Constructive criticism: ditch the product placements. I don't like commercials on TV and I like them even less when they're worked into the story.

I'm thinking they should be paying more attention to Willow and what she's capable of. How cute was Spike following her to make sure she made it home safely after her outing with Xander and standing under his tree in case she had any nightmares.

excellent update. no answers, but more questions. thanks for the fine read.

Spike's still trying, bless him. Keep hoping as long as she let's him in the better she's going to be. Thanks for sharing.

too bad giles couldn't get more out of his friend before he died... :( very intriguing sort of scene you set up there with the last one...and the mood you set between spike and buffy, so perfectly done, love, loved this chapter :)

I just wanted to tell you how much I'm enjoying this story! It may have begun as a PWP, but the plot is stellar, and the dialog sings.

I love your Buffy; she's believably depressed, but happily less debilitated than in canon.

I love what you're doing with the scoobies, too. No one is villified, and everyone is believable and in character (at least IMO!) Willow is especially good. I love her season 6 arc, but your version makes much more sense than "Magic Crack"!

Looking forward to more!

Holy shit. Unbelievable. You really know how to set up a cliffhanger!

And now, things start getting complicated. Okay, complicated-er. I like this Spike, not so much with Willow, and Dawn isn't as obnoxious as she could be.

Excellent story which I'm throughly enjoying.

great chapter