Well of course it was worth the wait.  I've enjoyed this fic from the start of the original fic through the current chapter.  They do deserve some pleasure after all this time.  I do however wish that they will not have regrets due to the spell being the push for them to go over the edge, they were headed there anyway. 

Sorry to read about the concerns voiced in the prologue.  As a reader, I just check for updates and enjoy the work of the authors.  I do try to leave positive reviews.  Just wanted to let you know that I enjoyed your work and hope you continue posting here. 

I just sent in a review and forgot to put my email address on it, in case you leave this site, I want to be able to find where you will be posting your wonderful stories.

cooljacque@sbcglobal.net

I love your fic and look forward to an update. If you do leave this site please let us know where you will be posting your fics. Some authors have started posting to their own LJ and I have had to really hunt to find them again. When I have found a good writer, I don't want to lose track of them. Keep up the good work, but do what makes you happy.

Jacque

OH NO! I just ran across this story and looked last time you updated and now I am hoping you didn't forget about it! PLEASE update soon!

Very Hot!!! LOVE IT!!!! Please Update Soon!!!

Oh mama! *fans self* That was some hot loving right there. I don't know why you're so concerned about your smut. It's well..it's HOT! And I have a feeling what the spell did now and how it's going to hinder these two. Can't wait to see more.

excellent read, thank you. and a round of applause for the author's note. bonus points for the concern for the site and support of those talent writers who have left.

Loved it :D

Definitely worth the wait. Glad to see another chapter.

Glad you're sticking around. I still read from this site. I was glad to see an update but since I don't like smut I'll be waiting for the next chapter. I am enjoying your story.

OH. Oh my. I think I need a cold shower or three. Beautifully written.

I am sorry that you are not finding as much joy in your written as before. I hope you can recapture it. good luck.

Thank god you're not leaving! I love this story! I promise to now review every chapter!

I have just found this story and devoured it, and it's predecessor in one sitting. You write beautifully, capturing the voices, mannersims and interactions perfectly. This plot has me seriously intrigued as well. Any lack of confidence you have in your writing is genuinely unwarranted. And honey, believe me, the smut is hot!

The recent problems at BSV have concerned me greatly and whilst I too thoroughly respect the reasoning of those who have felt the need to leave, I am delighted that others are choosing to stay for the time being. I have said before that this fandom has been an absolute salvation for me in the latter part of this year offering me the only distraction besides work in a life that has become increasingly difficult.

I am so grateful to the talented people like yourself for devoting your time, albeit to something that you enjoy. I sincerely hope that that enjoyment can be fully recaptured.

Regardless of any future decisions your writing is truly enjoyable;I shall eagerly await your updates from hereonin.

Whew! Is it hot in here or is it just this chapter?

I absolutely love both this story and the sequal. It is one of my favorites on the site. I also love your writing style. I perticularly loved this chapter. Please keep writing.

loved this :D

that was a fun read, thanks. whatever the spell dru and ethan did, i don't think this is what dru intended. thanks for the fine read.

Oh Amy, you did a fantastic job. I'm still very curious about the spell. Hope to see more soon!

Always delighted to see any fic from you; but I do love this 'verse. Se we've achieved smut? And very nice smut it is! :D I have to say that I usually find myself skiming over smut due to the excessive eye-rolling much of it induces (I just can't take the "Throbing Manhoods" and "Dripping Cores" seriously. It's a thing), but you didn't cause any eye-rolling at all! Nicely done.

The bit about the shower and towels was very cute! Eager looking forward to the next update!

So nice to see an update! And the smut was very happy, so have no concerns.

Nope, it worked. Round 2 in the shower?

Ah - sweet! Long may it last.

Oh, you're such a tease! I have to wonder if you're taking lessons from Ariel. Loved the chpater. I'm guessing we're starting to see the consequences of the spell. Can't wait to see what else will happen. Update soon!

very good update. and a suggestion of smut to come, bonus points. thanks for the fun read.

Very interesting! Poor Buffy and Spike just keep getting interupted...

boy protect girl

I love it when Spike goes all primal. Mmmm....

Well, I certainly was hoping you and your muse were heading into gutter territory. Were those minion types Dru's slaves and were they trying to capture Buffy? More story please, smut or not.

great chapter

Well, Spike's definitely going to want the smut!

great chapter

Very interesting. I wonder why in the world Dru would have Ethan perform a spell binding Spike and Buffy if she doesn't want them together at all. Very interesting indeed. Hope to see more soon!

good chapter, thanks for the read

It's not just the spell...it's not just the spell!

Poor Buffy & Spike!

Curious to find out exactly what Ethan is up to...

Weird spell; kind of like a mating but more all-consuming and without the necessary blood play. Good to see Toby and Sammy are still hanging in there. More story please.

Really good. Loved the Hank/Spike scene. Would love to see more of that. Can't wait to read more. Thanks for writing.

i have always found dru to lovable, insane and evil, but still a loveable character. ethan tends to have his plans misfire more than spike. should be entertaing. love the fic. thanks

Oooh lovely!! Much thickening of the plot!

Ooooo Ethan! Wonderful addition although the idea of him teamed with Dru is the real stuff of nightmares....gaaahhh.

Excellent update. Hope Spike isn't magiked into trouble but then there wouldn't be much story if now I suppose.

Kathleen

Great, those two can't be up to anything good. I hope things don't get too bad for our couple. I'm glad Spike punched Parker, but Buffy could have handled it. I can't believe he didn't even remember him. It was only about a year ago. I loved his reaction when he realized who it was, but Buffy forgot to mention the part about him saying she wasn't worth a second go. I'm sure that would have made him really sorry, but it's all in the past. He knows he was an idiot back then...lol! Well, I'm glad Giles is okay. It's good he has such a hard head. Great chapter=)

Perfect. Looney Dru and sleazy Ethan Rayne together. What is the spell going to do to Buffy and Spike? More story please.

OMG!!!! WOW... I'm speechless. First drooling over prossessive Spike and now shocky-wow from the apperance of Ethan of all people. Just wow. Great chapter hun! I so can't wait to see what's going to happen.

ohhh Ethan ...delicious, great chapter....i just love a possesive spike *sigh* everyone should have one...lol

smack down on Parker. Always of the good.

Poor Giles- he does spend a lot of time getting hit over the head! No wonder he's so grumpy in season 7...

What I think is rotten cliffie. I certainly hope Buffy enjoys her frat party. Giles is not too bright about going out alone after dark, although his information about Drusilla is way out of date.

Fun chapter. Personally I like possessive Spike, but I'm kinda odd that way. LOL

great chapter

good update. query: why do buffy's "intelligent friends" act so dumb. thanks for the read.

Poor Giles, he's always getting knocked out. I have a feeling I know who that was, but I won't say anything. Buffy is really oblivious to not notice Spike being all possessive. It may be hot on him, but I think I would be annoyed if my guy was like that. That's probably just me though. Of course Drusilla is gonna cause some problems, maybe Spike will actually manage to stake her. That's what I keep telling myself anyway. Good chapter, must have more=)

Oh no! Poor Giles. I so saw that coming (not really). I knew Dru was up to no good. She just can't stay gone. Stupid bint... Anywho, much loving of the overprotective Spike, he's just so yummy. Great work hun, hope to see more soon!

great update! poor Giles, always on the wrong end of the knockout...lol

Just catching up.....lovely sequel you have going here!

I find myself hoping Sammy and Toby can be salvaged somehow....I rather like the duo!

I just knew it was Dru. I was always surprised at how easily she gave up on Spike on the show. She was too posessive to just shrug and leave.

Great job.

Kathleen

Maybe Toby would like the frat party. Lots to eat, loud noises and alcohol in the blood. Why is Buffy going to a frat party?

great chapter

I so love the Sammy and Toby vamps. They're such a cute double act.

Still loving this and looking forward to more. Nice one, Amy. xxx

I have a feeling that these two vampires have bitten a little more off than they can chew. I'm all excited to see how the evening is going to go. Hope to see more soon!

Very interesting! I'm curious to find out what Drusilla's up to these days; doesn't sound good for our Heroes...

I love jealous Spike. You just can't beat it!

A party, cool. Hmm wonder if sexually frustrated polterguists will show up at this one. LOL, great chappy.

great chapter

yippee..a sequel to one of my favorite stories..i dont know why it took me so long to find it. Love it! a dru/spike/buffy showdown? this is going to be good.

Of course I knew it was Dru, first Darla and now her. Spike's in for a surprise I'm sure. And I have a feeling that Ethan is also involved somehow. That note sounds like him. Can Drusilla die a horrible death? I seriously hate her. She probably won't, but a girl can dream...lol! Great chapter, I'll be waiting for the smutty goodness=)

Oooh, Toby and Sammy are such 'sweet' vamps and I do so like them. That car continues to make me wiggy and the message to Giles...

This has come up fresh as the proverbial daisy. Excellent chappie and you just know I wants more! Hugs, sweetie. xxx

Does the luny Dru think she's going to get Spike back? She may have just acquired an intelligent minion in Sammy. More story please.

Oh I soo knew it was Dru. Her looney self going to start some trouble no doubt. I'm really interested about Sammy and Toby though and how they fit into this all. Great chapter, hope to see more soon!

Oh boy, first it was Darla, now it's Dru. LOL, life in Sunnyhell is never simple is it?

I LOVE it Amy. You're doing a fantastic job with the sequel. I look forward to the update!

great update. have you every read a fic, watched a tv program or viewed a movie in which keeping a secret has worked out well? thanks for the fine read.

great chapter

Just sat down and read all of this! Fantastic start to the sequel... I love it!

Very interesting big bad... look forward to finding out more about it.

LOL... the Spike/Hank confrontation was funny and so very much how one would expect it to go.

I hope Spike doesn't take too long to get over his insecurity about Buffy not telling her father about their relationship, it was nice to see them doing so well before that... silly insecure vamp!

Looking forward to the next chap! Now I just have to STAY caught up. *sigh* there REALLY should be more hours in a day!

Nice update! I enjoyed awkwardness of Hanks visit, though I can see why Spike might be a little touchy about his not being informed that Buffy has a new boyfriend. Spike being a little over-sensitive is *very* in character!

Also liked Buffy and Spike's conversation a little later. Miss-understanding and hurt feelings are the definition of "Spuffy" IMO; very in character for both of them!

Looking eagerly forward to the next chapter!

great chapter

I never get tired of reading this, Amy. Is so darned good and am longing for more (hint, hint!). Will be watching that little box closely! Hugs, sweetie. xxx

Nice start! More story please.

great chapter

wonderful start. had to go reread "Hidden Agendas", which i loved the first time, before starting this work. thanks for the fine read.

So Dawn is upset that she has to spend time with her dad? That's too bad. I remember the references to him on the show weren't very flattering-- i think the classic being that he was "In Spain with his secretary; living the cliche". I've often suspected that Joss Wedon has a similar relationship with his father. There don't seem to be many good fathers in the Buffy-verse. Maybe Fred's dad? Anyway looking forward to reading your take on the whole thing. It could be a very interesting dynamic and I'm curious to see where you'll take it!

Poor Dawn. It might be fun for Spuffy to have the house to themselves for a while though. Are you setting us up for some juicy smut? Who is hiding in the shadows? More story please.

Oh, evil place to leave it. Is that her dad? Well, I don't blame Dawn, I'm not a huge fan of fathers having to deal with a total prick of one, but that's a different story. Spike was too cute in this chapter. Getting all jealous of guys that don't even exist. I really don't think he has to worry, he should just trust her. I just hope he doesn't start getting like Angel about her needing a human man that can take her into the sunlight, frankly it's bad for you. I actually would prefer the dark. As usual, I got all happy when I saw an update. Can't wait for more=)

great chapter

Why is it that men never pay attention when we talk to them? I swear, we always have to say we flashed someone to get their attention...lol! Yeah, it really does work like a charm. I suppose he had a good reason, but he should tell her about his worries. They were too cute in this chapter, I'm still loving this open relationship. Well, not really that open to the demon world. I wonder who was watching them. I've been coming in here constantly to see if you've updated and I was definitely not disappointed. Can't wait for more=)

Loverly chapter. If Spike can sense it even behind a barrier it must be a powerful enemy. Liked the conversation between Giles and Wesley.

Love the creepy watching - but Spike needs to tell Buffy how he's sensing something iffy.

Hee! I've said it before and I'll say it again - love this fic!

Nice update! You're making me very curious about the observer in the oak tree-- interested to see where you go with this. The leaf thing isn't a good sign! And Darla is important again? Or maybe just Connor? Why do I suspect things aren't going to go smoothly there! Curiouser and curiouser!

uh oh, that cant be of the good. Great chapter!

I only just caught up with the first one and am thrilled with the continuation. It's going to be another cracker, isn't it? Nice creepy car vibe.

What a wonderful way to start this one out. Bravo!! I like a nice Spuffy start, especially as a sequel. It gives a nice place to jump off of. {grins}

I've been waiting for this one, and it's looking very promising so far! He watched as his Slayer left the shop, hoping this break from life threatening situations continued. And why do I think Giles just jinxed them?

I have been anticipating this sequel with great relish, and am far from disappointed by the opening offering. It's a wonderful establishment of a Buffy/Spike relationship that ought to have been, and I love how you write Giles here.

Yay, a sequel. I have been waiting for it. This is a great start and I love how open their relationship is. Of course, things can't stay quiet in Sunnydale for much longer. I wonder who would be after Buffy this time. Can't wait for more=)

Good start.

HOORAY! That was an amzing first chapter. I love how you were able to describe everything that has happend and is going and still make it active! I love the pregression of Buffy and Spike;'s relationship and now wish that she would never have dies on the show because THIS is the true Spuffy lol. I can NOT wait to slowly decipher the yummy plotnips as you post! Great start!