Grrr on Walsh. I always hated this bit. Buffy did nothing and she built another wall up around herself for protection.

Interesting story line. Look forward to additional updates.

Would love to see Spike save the day here even if Buffy is capable of saving herself. Think it's great how Spike is helping Buffy be more confident as just a girl. More soon please!

Wonder about the connection that still exists - and why would Spike encourage her to be with Riley?

I think you're treating Riley very fairly, which a lot of writers don't bother to do, and I'm really interested to see how you handle writing him finding out about Buffy being set up. After all, this isn't like the steady relationship on the show. In fact, this is the third person Buffy has ever slept with, and the third 'one night'for sleeping with a guy and immediately having something awful happen. Poor girl's going to get a complex. I wonder if Spike will be able to help her with that?

Buffy/Riley -- ouch!