That had a sweet and innocence about it, an understanding. Just hope he didn't hear the part about him being "just a vampire," to Buffy. Now to see where this leads...

Gahh, she doesn't realize how much she hurts him, does she?? How much the things she does affects him?
*sigh*
Anyways, very well written chapter. You captured Buffy's confusion of Spike's well characterized reaction of Drusilla's death; and were able to do so without incredibly strange sentence structure (sorry bout that) Great job! I can't wait to read more:)

excellent read, thank you. she tells dawn she can't love him because he's a vampire, and then offers him her blood. lord, she needs help.

Great chapter. I love the changes you made.

Poor Buffy. It's really hard for me not to feel empathy for her here, even when I want to scream at her and smack her upside the head. The scene where she's stroking Spike's hair and sees his trusting, almost childlike expression is so bittersweet it almost makes me want to cry. Very tender moment for both of them and very well written.

Really good chapter. It flows really well, even Buffy's jerky speach fits well with the tone. And its so easy to know exactly what Buffy's thinking and feeling just from the way you've set up her words.

man, the girl is a walking contradiction! she'll stand there and basically tell him, "In case you were wondering, I didn't save you because I actually *care* about you or anything" and then the second after that hurtful little speech, offer him her own blood to heal...
she *really* doesnt get it, does she?
great, wonderful chapter, love, looking forward to more :)

Great chapter. I'm curious if Spike will accept and drink her blood?

So I wonder if he will or not.
ONce again another great chapter.

It can't be easy to capture Spike's feelings for Dru in later seasons, after he's fallen in love with Buffy. A writer has to evoke such a subtle mix of emotions. You did it perfectly. Very moving chapter, on many levels.

Dawn has the right of it in wondering why the vampire issue matters. I hope Buffy realizes that as she spends time with Spike. Though I don't want her to forgive him for being a vampire like Riley forgave her for being the Slayer. It's a part of who they are. The vampire had the strength to protect Dawn while Buffy was gone and the vampire was badly hurt by everyone he loved and thought she wouldn't bother to come for him.

Buffy offering her blood to Spike. Sacrifice..

Enjoying

Nurse!Buffy is always fun to read, so professional and horrified at the same time :P

What an evil cliffhanger!!!

She'll give her blood, but won't......? Damn Slayer....

You know, it probably says very unhealthy things about me that I adore Spike-beaten-up stories! And Buffy is trying her awkward best to take care of him... Very Nice.

And Buffy's starting to come around! Yeah!

Stupid Buffy will let him have her blood but not her heart.....idiot! She REALLY needs to get past Angel! Spike is NOTHING like him except for his diet.

Excellent update.

Kathleen

Buffy can be so frustrating sometimes. Lol. I realize she's been hurt before, and because of that she's extremely scared of trying the whole vampire thing again. I completely get that, but it doesn't make it any easier not to want to yell at her, lol. But you've just got to be patient with Buffy. Hopefully she'll come around. Hopefully, lol.

Buffy can be so frustrating sometimes. Lol. I realize she's been hurt before, and because of that she's extremely scared of trying the whole vampire thing again. I completely get that, but it doesn't make it any easier not to want to yell at her, lol. But you've just got to be patient with Buffy. Hopefully she'll come around. Hopefully, lol.