Absolutely LOVED reading this again - hope all is well with you.  Perfect ending!

Oh wow I just finished this story after a marathon reading session--can you go blind from reading too much fanfic?! So many twists and turns to this story, you kept me guessing the entire time! I love that Spike and Buffy get to be immortal together, enjoy traveling, and even look forward to parenthood. And your character Emma was such a delightful creation, from the meaning of her name tying into the title of your story to her blue eyes like her papa and hair like her mom. Thank you so, so much for writing such a wonderful story.

The perfect ending - thanks for this awesome series.  I've enjoyed reading your works very much. 

Two words for this story: Thank you.

Beautiful story.

Heartbreaking and wonderful.  Excellent work, as always

Loved the entire fic!  But I resent that Giles is in assisted living after only 13 yrs had passed.  He's still younger than me and I'm kicking butt everyday.   

WOW!!! That had everything. What a fantastic storyline. I found myself thinking about the chapters I had read up to after closing my computer down because it was so good and I could imagine it actually being an episode of the series. That's the power of your imaginative writing! You are very talented. If there had been further seasons and then they decided to end it on say Season 13, then that would have been a brilliant way to do it. (Obviously minus the truly sexy love scenes, well the hardcore versions anyway.) One little error I noticed was that you said Dawn had brown eyes, either in this one or in the first novel. Very sad about her :(.  

I was shocked to find out recently that James Marsters was 35 when he started off in Season 2 which is a great compliment  to him passing for 28 isn't it.  No wonder he said when Buffy finished that if Joss who had implied he was thinking of doing a Spike spin off series "Better do it in the next 5 years as he was ageing and as a vampire Spike doesn't!" When he finished he was 42!! The man looked amazing for that! Maybe becase he is not that tall and has delicate features they weathered better. He was pale and fresh looking up to Season 5 but as he lived near the sea when he had the role and tanned easily it must have been hard for him to maintain the paleness. I thought he looked rather "Well" for a vampire by Season 5! His accent was pretty good but being a Brit myself and having a Mum born under the sound of Bow Bells which makes her a proper Cockney, there were a couple of things in the accent that weren't right. Personally I was blown away by Alexis Denisoff's accent as Wesley because I had no idea he wasn't actually English. To fool a Brit that well when you're an American actor (Unless you're Meryl Streep) is quite an achievement! Sorry I hope I didn't go off on a tangent too much. It is related to Spuffy after all. ;)

Shame Joss decided to concentrate on a very confusing series called "Lost" amongst other things rather than give us a better ending than we got.

this waa a truely beautiful story.

Wow. That was beautiful! I was actually saddened by the loss of Dawn, someone I was always hoping Joss would off.

A good ending, they have found peace and  a place to call home and they will start a family.

Wow, what a beautiful ending! And I giggled that they settled down in Vancouver - yay, Canada! Any way, despite the sadness of losing Dawn (and I admit, I thought it was in-context that she wasn't brought back to life), I thought this was a lovely story, had me on the edge of my seat. Thank you!

I wasn't happy that Dawn died, but the story was still well plotted and entertaining.  You are moving up in the ranks to premier level of Spuffy.  I'll look forward to your next offering.

What a terrific ending to a fabulous story. I'm sorry I didn't comment on each chapter individually (see comment at ch24), this has been a fic with every emotion going and I really loved it. Each time I read a new fic by you I think this is my favourite but now honestly I can say I can't put them in order of preference, I love them all! Many thanks again for sharing.

What a fitting end, I loved it greatly. Thank you for writing.

Sometimes you get uber miracles... sometimes surviving's the miracle. 

Peace,

Blue

What a lovely way to end such a wonderful story!  Thank you so much for sharing this with us.  I'm looking forward to reading more from you (inbetween working of course!)

Aw, that was a lovely way to round the story off.  

I loved this story from start to finish, and the ending is no exception. It's perfect. They're happy, and together,and wanting another child because, now, the time is right. You've wrapped it all up and put a big bow on it too::))..............I look forward to anything else you write.

Loved the story. Still crying at the end though. They may have made peace with what happened but I think there is still some sadness in them for all they lost. The fact that they waited 30 years to have another child is I think proof of that. They lost so much, Dawn (still breaks my heart), Emma and the gang when they couldn't stay in Sunnydale anymore because of the memories.

Dawn was always my favorite, don't get me wrong I love this series, and I understand why you killed her off, for the emotional impact. But I miss her, I could see her travelling with Buffy and Spike and Emma. Or even without Emma, seeing the world,  learning new things, growing up and having a family of her own.

The fact that the council went 10 years without a slayer makes me laugh. You would have thought they would have tried to get her out. Granted she wasn't much of a slayer. Just because she had the title didn't make her a slayer. She only actually slayed for about a year what with going bad, spending time in prison and all. But she could have come into her own with help.

Again loved the entire series and I can't wait for your next story.

I'm so happy for all of them - Buffy and Spike and their new child, when they decide to have another should have a wonderful life even with all the sorrows and pain, their love will give them strength to keep on and will bring them their own new family.  Great series, I loved both stories. 

Somehow, I was hoping that Dawn would have been returned to life too as she was part of this.  Sigh.  They have a hard row to hoe ahead of them. 

Beautiful ending  - you made such a wonderful twist of all that tragic battle and loss.  I really like how you decided to give them a life that was both of individual pleasure and joy and duty as Champions. 

They won, but the price whas high, a bittersweet feeling.

I love this story like I love all your storys. Thank you for another one of your moving and heart felt tales. Can't wait for the next one.

OMGosh! This is so good. Moved me to tears (which is very difficult for a fic to do but you've managed several times in this piece). I'm glad you didn't go the obvious rout and have Emma return Dawn to them as well as their heartbeats as I expected lol.

I think the story has much more impact with her remaining dead. And it's completely understandable that they'd need to get away from Sunny D and the Scoobs to mourn the loss of both their girls.

Beautifully written, you made me feel their grief  up until the last second ..and left the reader with the same sort of surprise I imagine the Scoobs felt at the end.  :)

You made me cry again. I feel so bad for them. I don't think they will ever have anymore kids. If they did they will wind up burying them because they are immortal and the kids won't be. Dawn was already like a daughter to Spike and now losing Emma (granted she didn't die but she is gone) I don't think they would survive losing another child.

Wow.  So much loss.  So much beauty.  There always has to be sacrifice, doesn't there?  It's kind of a universal principle. 

Blue
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Yipeee!!!!  Another chapter and one that allows my weekend to start at a much happier place!  I kinda hate/love what happened to Emma and can't wait to learn what happens with Buffy and Spike!  Thanks for such a wonderful and quick update!!

Wow!

wow very intense

you're evil, you know that, right?

I really love this story!!  But when my boss asks me why I'm  so distracted today I'm going to tell him it's all your fault for leaving all of your readers hanging on this cliff!!  Please update soon!! 

Okay cruel cliff hanger!!! To come that close only to lose her again. At least they got to see her once.

Aaaaaaaaaargh! You really like cranking up the suspense, and leaving us with the Evil Cliffie, don't you? Outstanding! More. Now. Please...

Wow, that's what I call a mean cliffhanger. Since you killed Dawn I don't see why you wouldn't kill Emma but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that nobody else dies in this story. Except if they have claws or eyes sewn shut of course.

This was written very well, and what a cliffhanger.

That is a mean cliffhanger!

More of this fabulous story, please!

 I've never seen anyone write so quickly. You're spoiling us all, and I love it. Great update! Very touching moment between Tara and Buffy. Tara was such a wonderful character, a kind and loving woman, a born nurturer. Hopefully Buffy and Spike get to the baby in time so she can assist them in raising her. I wonder how the others will react to Buffy asking Tara and not them............ I can't wait for the action to start, I'm really looking forward to it!

First I need to apologize for being a bad, rude fan by not reviewing this wonderful story on a regular basis.  I really love the idea of Tara raising Emma.  Who wouldn't love having someone like Tara for a mom?!  Looking forward to the next update.

Tara would be perfect to raise Emma. Glad to see Buffy thought about it, but shouldn't she had done something legally about it?

Wes is showing that he can be a stand up guy, him helping the gang is much better than staying in LA and going into that downward spiral he was heading for.

Giles and the scoobies are not going to be happy B&S have gone off on their own... truly in character though. Wonderful chapter, and then an Evil cliffie! {taps foot impatiently, waiting for the next chapter}

Fantastic!

Good choice to ask Tara about raising the child, they need someone who can live in the light. Without Amara gems or Mohra blood will Tara be the best alternative.

Just found this story yesterday and read through it in a couple of sittings, now find myself at the place it stops and wanting more badly.

I'm usually not a fan 'at all' of stories where Buffy is turned..in some cases it's enough to make me stop reading because Buffy is then written entirely out of character from that point on. In most vamp Buffy fics  Buffy is either turned into a soulless evil killer who ditches her calling, or  with no change at all aside from the occasional blood craving and falling mysteriously in love with Spike. So this story has been a very welcome change on all those scores.

The way you've done it and the explanation for it lets the reader see it was necessary, in order to continue the tale.  And the way you've written Buffy and Spike as Sire and Childe is much more realistic keeping them as equals, where other stories tend to lack that..and have Buffy clinging to Spike's every command like some kind of trained robot just bc of the Sires bond. I like that you've allowed Buffy to retain her independence to a degree.

I love that you're bringing Wesley in. Can't wait to see if Angel muscles his way in too... what a confrontation that would be!

If Wes rats them out to Angel I will be so pissed. They so don't need him mucking things up. Glad to see she is getting better at controling the demon, hope she will be able to at least hold Emma when they find her. We all know Spike will have no problems, but Buffy.. well it would destroy her if she couldn't control herself long enough to hold her daughter.

Things are very hard for them, with this situation it must be. Their reactions and thoughts are well done and feels real. You really makes me feel for them.

So much sadnes over lost dreams and a darker future.

Bittersweet chapter. One day at a time. Time to think of the future once they've stopped the baddies and got the baby back.

Way to go Xander!! Glad to see he didn't turn his back on them. I don't think they will be able to move back into the house. Too many bad memories, bad enough Joyce died there but now Dawn too, plus Emma being taken there. Probably sell the house and get a basement apartment. Glad to see that they still love each other and don't blame each other for Emma. Would hate it if they couldn't stay together because of it.

Just managed to read this it great but I so wish you would have someone smack xander :)

I haven't been able to read for a while and just caught up all at once.............To suppose in your mind and know bad things are going to happen is one thing. To read the finality of it is another. So very sad. Brilliantly written. Everyone remains true to type, except for Giles. I was very pleased with his reactions and his willingness to assist Spike with Buffy........ I hope you make the demons suffer.......big......huge.....I'm feeling a little bloodthirsty myself right about now in the quest for revenge department........and can you have someone hit Xander in the head,very hard, with a heavy object please?  Great story, can't wait to read what's next!

Yes, thanks for the update, finally some good news, Buffy seems as okay as she can be. The recall of what happened what heart-wrenching.

Our little family is a little less broken.  Grateful.  But it still hurts. 

Blue... is blue.

And once again Buffy loses someone who means the world to her, but doesn't have time to mourn as she has to go and save the world again - and her daughter. Poor little Emma.....

Those demons don't stand a chance. Buffy is pissed. Of course Xander went off half cocked, idiot. Just once could he not scream like a girl about something?! I hope they get her back. It was workable with one of them human but with both of them vamped? I wonder how they can raise her if they get her back.

Great Series and awesome heart breaking chapter - 

This is such a horror and nightmare come true - but you also made it a wonderful testament to their love.  I love your handling of Giles and his own history with losing his Jenny and having that experience get him to deal with this new and even more devasting loss.  Excellent how you bring your setup elements to this final resolution.

Family issues and returning to work after 3 months sick leave have kept me from my computer for about a week and a half, I manage to get back to your fic tonight to find all these chapters from 24 on and I am now going to read them all - this chapter is poignant, heartbreaking and beautifully written. I love this fic so much!

An angsty chapter but done very well, Giles and Spike can bond in their sorrow.

That's two sinister chapters in a row, not sure I can't take much more...but I'll just hang on because it's still as amazingly great as it is sad.. Can't wait for Vamp B to emmerge, however she'll "feel".

This chapter broke my heart. I miss Dawn. You know the gang isn't going to be so accepting of what Spike did. I hope Buffy is okay with what Spike had to do. I would hate it if she hates him, he needed her to find Emma.

I just keep hoping somehow you can 'undo' this...  Even if we get Emma back...  so much is lost.  It breaks my heart.

Blue. 

So glad Giles accepts Spike's devastation and the reason he did what he did. Can't wait for the next chapter and Buffy's reawakening...

OMG - I had forgotten this part of the story - 

You really pulled it out of the hat this time! What a rollercoaster of a read, brilliant plot and frightening to read, I loved it!

Christ. All that's coming to mind now is profanities. Jeez, did not see that coming, it was all honky-dory and now... I'm sad Dawn's dead, I liked Dawn. I'm psyched B's a vampire, hope she won't be a lunatic.

Aaaaaaaarghhhhhhhh! Begin to get darker? I didn't see that coming! Update NOW please!!!!!!!!!

Dawn!!!

I wonder if Xander is going to blame Spike for Dawn and Buffy's death. He will probably think Spike killed them both and the baby and turned Buffy for a sick reason.

Poor Spike, he should have made Buffy follow him downstairs and put up the wards, at least that is how he is going to think and be blaming himself.

I hope she doesn't hate him when she rises. He didn't do it for selfish reasons. He needs her to find Emma.

It started nicely with Spikes letter to Emma and then into the horror. I was right with the baby being cut out, but I thought it would happen at the cermony. I had thought about Spike being forced to turn Buffy but Dawn dying was an unvelcome surprice.

Oh god, no... say it ain't so! 
Blue

ooh "they would remember it afterwards as one of the best nights of their lives" - now that line alone should have a da dara da daaaaah! after it. Nicely and spookily ended, good 3 chapters (falling behind in my reading at times). Roll on with the next chapter.

A pair of feel-good chapters, everyone is nice. It's good to have that before the badnes starts.

very touching.

Okay that last line has me scared!! Can't wait to see Spike in the delivery room. That has got to be good for a laugh or two. Glad to see Dawn at least realized that they have been so concentrated on protecting the baby that they forgot to get things for the baby. Can't wait for the next chapter.

More!

Crunch time!!  I just want to say I really love this story. Glad to see the gang on board (mostly). I would think running would be the best option. I mean they did (okay they tried) when Glory was after them. School should be almost out for Dawn, a little vacation might not be a bad idea.

Good to see Spike acting... Spikelike. More please...

I was really impressed with Xander. Although the fact that a seer had to come for him to think the baby was anything other than bad is par for the course. I am glad he apologized.

That demon was lucky that Spike only broke his fingers. I would have started by cutting off his fingers one at a time. Spike was being gentle!

Can't wait for more!!

Well I can see thar the spies are competent and know what they are doing.

Now they know that the sicret is out, that's good, then they could be careful. Nice Spike/Giles interaction and it seems like we could see more of Wesley.

I love it when Spike turns out to be well-educated. Not so far-fetched from what we know of his background. It's all coming together... hope it doesn't all go pear shaped before they have a chance to figure out what's going on.

fabulous chapter - interaction between Spike and Giles is really good. And nice to see Buffy having fun with Willow and Tara for a while. High standards being maintained in your writing as always.

I love the interaction between Spike and Giles... Poor Giles...  discovering that the bane of your existence is actually a scholar whose trajectory might easily have been similar to your own must be quite a nasty shock.  heheh.  I can easily imagine Mr. William Pratt polishing his spectacles... 

Blue

Loved the shopping for the ugliest outfit, most of it does look horrible! Glad Giles is starting to see the whole Spike. Not just the big bad.

Glad to see that Giles is coming to realise that Spike and Angel are nothing like each other, and that he may have even persuaded Xander to think again. Good chapter - nice to see Wesley there.

Great to see Wes, hope he comes to Sunnyhell, where he might be appreciated!

Yay for Giles for trying to talk some sense into Xander. Oh, poor Wes. I hope he comes to Sunnydale where he will be appreciated. Spike has a point - they need to look for Good reasons for the baby. More please.

Yeah Giles! He stood up for Spike with Xander, and I think he finally believes Spike loves Buffy. Seriously I don't care how obsessed you are with someone, no one takes a beating from a Hell-God and doesn't spill secrets. Only love gives you that kind of strength.  I hope Wesley does come to Sunnydale, Angel and his gang were wrong about him. Granted the prophesy was a fake but Wesley didn't know that and every place he went for information confirmed it was real. So you read something that says Angel is going to kill an innocent baby, his own son. You grab the kid and head for the hills. Okay so it went ass over tea kettle but still not Wesleys fault. Angel should have actually been grateful for what Wesley tried to do even if it ended badly.

sweet.  would love to see wes come for a visit too...   seems that Xander may finally be hearing sense.  I like the new sanity thing on him.  

Peace,

Blue
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Loved Spike's letter to Emma.  Almost got me teary. 

I love an ending where I think "jings what will the kratash and the ruler do next!". I am enjoying this fic and think that a daughter is perfect - Spike is suited to being surrounded by women who can wrap him around their fingers.

Really got a hate on now for the Kratash::)).........everything seems so dire and Buffy and Spike are almost completely in the dark........................On their relationship side, it's absolutely lovely the way you've written them, so sweet and loving with each other...... A wonderful relationship, that just happens to be fraught with danger and potential slaughter on any given day.........but if not we wouldn't have a story would we, and this one just keeps getting better..............Great update, thanks!

Oooer...

Now we know it's a girl, and we know were the name of the story came from.

A baby girl for Spike, you know how much he loves Summers women!

So emma's the universal!  Hope all her fierce protectors will be able to defend her.

Blue

I like the character interaction. From the dreams I get the feeling that the demons will cut the baby out of Buffy.

Willow's spells usually spell trouble - and Xander's worries are always about demons (except for Anya's past, strange that). I like that you had Giles suddenly realising he was forgetting or missing something, I could just see him taking his glasses off and cleaning furiously! Oh dear lord!

so... if they extracted the slayer from her, does this mean she isn't a slayer anymore?  'Cause that would really suck.

Blue
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Stupid fools more like it does this effect Buffy been the Slayer? Pull it out of her and she not a slayer? Wouldn't that make for more danger on her end?

Xander, always worried about demons and now they draw the Slayer demon from Buffy. Will she still be the Slayer or is the demon gone? Well we will know in time. They should talk to Angel, Connor should have been born earlier, I think.

Oooooh that could so easily have been Very Nasty. Hope Buffy is still Slayery! Still wonderng who hired the Kratash...

For the love of..... I swear those idiots are going to end the world one day! Not one of them can think. Do they ever just take a step back and relax and calmly approach a subject. They get a crazy wild scary notion (usually courtesy of Xander the big frady cat, who by the way screams like a girl) and they go off half cocked. And it's not like Xander is actually worried about whether it is a demon child or not. He just doesn't want Buffy to have Spike's kid. To quote Spike - The jealous little pillock! He needs to stop worry about who Buffy is shtupping and concentrate on his own life.

Enjoying this story very much -   glad everyone is on friendly terms again.   Hope that you have a new chapter posted soon.

You gave me a lovely warm feeling about the gang and Christmas, let's hope they continue like this and work together. Or, more strife and anguish, I'm not sure which would be best!

Spies for Christmas!  Oh My!  hehe. 

Peace,

Blue

So the gang's all together again. That's good. :-)  Whoops. I guess when they told everyone to keep it a secret it never occurred tot them that they were already being spied upon again...

This was so nice it gave me a happy smile. But now the demons know.

Well at least Christmas didn't get interrupted.  Glad to see Xander was able to hold his tongue and be civil, Willow too. Here come the baddies.

Liked Willow's sincere apology, now will Xander behave or will he spoil Christmas? The Kratash are suitably mysterious and creepy, yay!

I hope they come up with a spell soon! I am also hoping you wouldn't be so cruel to have them have an evil baby. I keep seeing a little girl with light brown curly hair and blue eyes or a little boy with green eyes. :)

Nice to see the rapprochement...  sounds like it may be just in time, given the situation that seems to be in the offing...  Will there be bears this time?  Or just lots of pie and fighting? 

Blue
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Lovely chapter. I hope Willow's remorse is genuine and that Xander can really acccept things as they are, because trouble is a-coming!!!!!!

Well at least it seems like Willow and Xander will try now, good. Hopefully what Buffy said to them will sink in.

Glad to see that Willow is coming around. Hope Xander finally got the message too. Now if we can just get rid of those nosy demons Christmas will be good!

First let me say I usually hate baby fics as they are usually smushy but of course I should have known that this would be different. The premise of the story is good and there is enough mystery, suspense and evil demons to please me! I like the way that Buffy is taking her time in forgiving or accepting Xander and Willow back in her life, that she has come round to Giles and that Tara was the confidante they (B&S) needed. Spike of course is strong, sexy and gentle all in one go - thats how I like him. Hope the commute keeps you thinking and immaculate houses are the sign of a dull woman so ignore that housework - I do!

That's not good...  scary things this way come... 

Blue
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So glad they chose to tell Dawn first. She had the right to know. Glad Giles is on board. I hope Willow will be able to see her way to helping. With more Badness on the way they're going to need the Big Gun...

Thanks for another update. I'm looking forward to reading more.

I hope they make it clear to Willow that she isn't to do any spells on her own! Who knows what would happen. She could wind up making the baby disappear altogether instead of protecting it!

...........and the plot thickens........nice bonding with Giles, now she knows he'll stay, they really do have a parent-child relationship, and it's one that Buffy needs. I liked the part where Giles is really making an effort with Spike, and it was good of Spike to make the first overtures by simply offering his hand. Great job, as always::)). I can't say enough about your writing style for character interaction and conversations. It's so natural, and easy to read. Obviously you put a lot of thought behind it. I'm looking forward to the next update.

It's nice to see that Giles is trying, they had some good bonding.

glad to see another several chapters of one of my favorite stories.  Yes, Spike was both right and wrong.  He really needed to argue with Buffy about telling Giles or let her know that he'd tell him if she didn't, instead of going behind her back, but hindsight and all that.  It's not as if she isn't stubborn.  :-)

Blue

Great update! You're creating a tremendous feeling of unease underneath the text. Well done! It's a great read, truly. I especially liked, that although Spike and Buffy had their  blowup, she realized she was overreacting. You have them united together, against a common enemy, with Giles in their corner. I love it! With Giles on the case, there's probably an obscure prophecy somewhere, from the distant past, just waiting to be unearthed by him ::)).........................You're very faithful with your updates, and it's appreciated.

It wouldn't be Spuffy without the obligatory misunderstandings but I'm glad they sorted it out. Now for the reactions....

Finally! Buffy gets it. The others do thing for her own good when they don't like her choices, like who she is dating. Spike told Giles out of fear for her life and the life of the baby. Not out of some miss guided attempt to control her life but to save it. How could she have doubted him, he almost died trying to send her back to heaven and she questions his motives? Bad Buffy.

Spike going to Giles will make it easier for Giles to accept him. Good work on the tension and other things Buffy and Spike are feeling over their situation.

Loving the relationship between Buffy and Spike.  Feels real.  Now if Giles can just get a clue and accept them all would be better.  Except for the big bads.

It's good that Giles seems to come around to their side. It's hard for him to change his ways but I think he will try. It's also good that Buffy realices the trouble Giles has. 

Thanks so much for the update. Hearing the heartbeat was a lovely moment. 

I can hear the 'Good Lord's' already!!! Giles is going to have a cow. I can imagine the comments he will make, probably something along the lines of evil. Xander is probably going to go with 'Devil Spawn" Willow will do some kind of crazy spell and almost cause a miscarrage.

Where do they get off trying to tell someone who they can love?

 Well............here comes the bad stuff ::)) I'm sure, that even though he seems so innocuous on the outside, he will probably be completely deadly, with some sort of devastating power to annihilate Buffy and Spike............. Can't wait to see where you take this.

Looks as if Giles might be more accepting now - thank goodness for our sweet Tara! Oh dear... knew the happy was too good to last - here come the baddies...

It seems like Giles could be on Buffys side soon, good. I feel a little bit bad for him,this is confusing for him and he havn't done as much bad things as the other Scoobies. He did leave Dawn but he should explain his feelings and reasons about that. Buffy and Spike could use his help now that the spies has come.

Another update, oh, my! I do hope Giles will behave himself, and I wonder how this new fellow is going to insinuate himself into their lives. Thanks so much for sharing.

Wonderful ceremony and celebration you have given them.  Anya, for having such a small part in the story is working out to be a very good character -  Love that you brought Giles over, they are going to need his help I am sure.  Hope he gets a chance to tell Buffy why he left and that she will start to accept him again.
That I love your Spike is a given.  Dawn and Tara also very nice treatment as is your Buffy.

It was good that the Scoobies didn't get to ruin things. Buffy and Spike did have a very good time.

Loved it, made me smile all the way through.

I'm so impressed to see another chapter up so soon; and very pleased also! Excellent continuence. I loved their reaction to Spike in a suit::)) At least Willow and Giles had the grace to be ashamed of themselves for ruining Buffy's day. I also liked that Xander had food for thought in regards to dusting Spike, where Spike and Buffy are a mated couple.....kill one you kill the other........................All this happiness is making me distinctly uneasy though..........something dreadful is just waiting around the corner I'm afraid.  I just hope that Buffy and Spike face it together......and it would be nice if her "friends" could find the wherewithal within themselves to be on their side too...............................Lovely update, as always. Looking forward to the next chapter.

Thanks for another update so quickly. I'm glad Giles was at least appropriately abashed. Sounds like a lovely honeymoon. Looking forward to more.

Why is it that the scoobies have no problem trusting Buffy to save the world but seem to think she has an IQ of 40 when it comes to her life? They really have no place to talk, lest we forget Oz, Ampata, Anya. I mean seriously were do they get the nerve?

It's really time for Xander & Willow to trust in Buffy's instincts and start minding their own business and for Giles to start acting like the efficient watcher he is rather than an offended father. More please...

Wow.  Giles as the voice of reason...  I guess it's not a first.  Are you going to make any of the friends redeemable, or is it too late?  It would make me sad if Buffy stays so estranged from her friends, though of course, their behavior has been atrocious.

looking forward to what comes next.

Blue

Besides the Scoobies getting in the way great chapter I teared when they were picking baby names. So sweet.

Very nice wedding, but now Giles is here.

I'm sorry I'm just now getting around to reading. This was a lovely chapter, even though you had the spooky dream at the beginning and Giles' appearance at the end. I look forward to your next.

Giles' timing was perfect!  I was so afraid he'd arrive early and spoil everything... Now all that's left is your timing....  be a luv and write fast, yes? 

Again, thanks for excellent work,

Peace,

Blue
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Aw what lovely vows. So glad they managed to get through the ceremony without outside interference. Now for the confrontations.........

Ha too late Giles!

I like the story and I would like to read more. Please update as soon as you can.

 That was just lovely, and very romantic,which I love, because, if I am anything, it's a big ol' marshmellow for romance!.......................................Then at the end, the proverbial "__________" has hit the fan with the entrance of Giles.         I shudder to think about what comes next, what with the bad dreams and all, in addition to interfering scoobies. It's all leading up to a very bumpy ride I think.::))

Dawn should have learned that if you can't keep a secret, it's not a secret anymore. Willow at least seems to be understanding and I hope she can stop the others from doing something bad.

And so it begins.............They never learn do they?       Oh hypocrites, thy names are Willow and Xander.  Did Buffy continually attempt to break up the werewolf and the witch or the 1000 year old vengence demon and the idiot?                              They irk me::))                Excellent writing. Now I'm all worried they won't get their happy day before all hell breaks loose from both realms...............This is a story that's weaving in many layers of intrigue......... All textured to draw the reader in, and  lose themselves in the telling of it. Wonderful read.        All I can say, is that so many of the writers of Spuffy on this site, should do so professionally, and you are one of them. Your pace is good, your conversations are so natural they flow and your ideas for plot are fresh and very well laid out. I'm not kidding, you are a good writer, and you keep me coming back for more.

So the road to the Hellmouth is paved with good intentions?

Not again?

Very mysterious. Damn Xander and Willow, sticking there noses where they shouldn't be stuck. I look forward to more.

Oh dear, will Xander and Willow never learn....... and as for Giles.... sigh.....

Thanks for another great chapter. It was very romantic, and I think they have the right idea about going to city hall. I love having the photos from my wedding, but sometimes I wish we'd just had an extremely small, low key ceremony.

Awwww that's lovely. And I agree with Buffy, a small private ceremony is just the thing. Of course the best laid plans...

Lovely interlude::)) Now I'm waiting for the "shoe to drop", so to speak.Hopefully my favourite dynamic duo get to have a nice wedding before all hell breaks loose, though I know with your writing ability whatever happens, it's sure to be entertaining.   Looking forward to the next chapter!

Anya said some good things but Xander probably need to hear it some more. I like how Spike thinks about childbirth.

Thank you for the update.  It's lovely to see Xander's stii an ass,  but at least Anyat set him straight. You've done a geat job with the creepy demon factor.

Anya always did talk sense - except when bunnies were concerned. I hope Xander takes it to heart. Love Spike's reaction to childbirth - very Victorian.

I like the story. Please update as soon as you can.

Love protective spike!

They're a great team. Him being supportive and not coddling her too much, even though he wants to is perfect. I'm curious to know if anyone will reveal anything to them. I'm looking forward to finding out. Thanks for another chapter.

I'm surprised Buffy doesn't immediately want to call Giles, but I understand why she doesn't want Xander & Willow to know yet. Tara might be the most help... and Anya if she can be sworn to secrecy... More please

I'm. Glad spike didn't accuse her of cheating. Looking forward to the test and their reactions.leases,

Fantastic ! ^,__,^

Love it so far! Is there a way to be notified of updates?

I figured that she would be pregnant after the heat moment and it seems to be so. I wonder why the Powers thought it would bring suffering? A lot of demons will of course be after a Slayer/vampire hybrid but it seems to be more than that.

I'm so grateful for another update so soon. Do you save chapters before posting, or do you just write incredibly fast? I have to stock-pile chapters, and I also wait for my beta to go over them. I crave approval.   On average, I write about a chapter a week.  I really have to be on a roll to do more. I love how they're so supportive of one another, and their relationship with Dawn is wonderful. I'm looking forward to more.

Complicated is right! I'm all excited here! :-)

So glad that you did a sequel - great start.

Amazing start!

I liked the domestic part, so nice, but then came the dream and brought angst.

OK, you've got me well and truly hooked - as usual...

 Excellent beginning...........sounds like an epic is in the offing.         I'm looking forward to every chapter!

I'm intrigued

I'm excited to see a new story and also to read more. Thanks for sharing.

Always look forward to fic from you, the most prolific Spuffy writer out there right now.  Interesting beginning.