thanks anon! i'm glad you enjoyed it!

and in my universe, buffy's mom had enough insurance for the medical bills plus some... i don't do well with angst, and a broke buffy is an angsty buffy.

thanks for the reivew, i hope to have the next chappie up soon!

thanks vladt!

thanks Kathleen. I'm so glad to know that everyone is accepting the scene the way I mwant for it to be.

thanks for the reivew

I'm glad you're enjoying my story so much. And welcome aboard...lol. I know what you mean with the whole 'chapters flying by' thing. Trust me. I love reviews, but have to remind myself to review others.

thank you for the review

I'm glad you're still with me Verda! It means the world. And yes, I thought that the door hitting thing with Xander was perfect, he's always the one to laugh at others, ya know? And you're right, the more time Buffy spends with Spike, the more she sees HIM. And Spike just might be inclined to share his dream after Buffy shares her stuff. AND, the showdown is gonna be great. 'Least, I think so...

thanks for the review!

I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter and that you didn't find it harsh. it happened to my nephew, that's where i got the inspiration from

thanks for the review!

thank you so much! you have no idea what ya'll's words mean to me! and i'll keep my chin up! :)

see? that's what i thought too, but my beta was worried that some might find the whole scene cruel and too drawn out. glad to know it was accepted like it was.

thank you for the review, it means a lot to me. and i'm so glad you didn't forget about my poor little ole fic. i plan on NOT neglecting it as i have in the past

i'm glad you loved this chapter, and that you enjoy my writing. i'm also glad that scene made you laugh too, i laughed while writing/envisioning it...

thanks again

thank you for the review! and i'm glad you didn't find the Xander/door scene offensive... i was worried some might after my beta pointed that out to me...

thanks again

thank you so much for the review, I was worried after my beta read the chapter that some people would find the whole Xander scene mean, glad to know they didn't.

tell me about it... lol

thanks for the review!

thank you so much for the review, it's nice to know that my writing is ending up the way i want it to. glad you enjoyed the story. thanks again

i plan to update soon... i'm glad you're loving it... thanks for the review

thanks again :)

Oh, things are gonna start coming out in L.A. The whole group, all in one spot at a hotel? Yeah, it'll be fun! Just wait...

I'm glad you enjoyed it! And I hope you'll continue to do so!

Yeah, Whistler is short, but Spike was hunched over, hiding under his coat. And since he's not all that tall, he could only come eye to chest while hunched. In my mind anyway.

the next chapter shouldn't be too long in following, I hope. Already have quite a bit of it written.

thanks for the review, hope you continue to enjoy!

thank you. It's nice to know that my story was missed, sorry it took so long to update. Things'll start happening soon, just wait...


Thank you again!

I'm glad you got to catch up and are still enjoying it. That makes me smile!

Interesting isn't even near the word for this road trip... Just wait...

Thank you for the review!

We'll just have to see...

Oh, I love being evil.

thank you for the review, I'm glad the dreams went over well, I didn't want them to be hokey. Glad you enjoyed it!

Oh, I'm so glad I've you all three. I'm hoping the next update won't be too long, I've already got most of the chapter written.

glad you enjoyed it so much, and thank you for the review!

You know it girl. But in my universe, she's already pretty muched moved on from Angel anyway, I don't do mushy Bangel scenes, cuz I love my Spuffy. So it'll be more of a 'You're such an ass!' from Buffy, followed by an extreme look of shocked bewilderment on Angel... hehe.

thanks for the review.

Oh, it's going to be so much fun writing the L.A. trip, you just don't even know. I've already started, gotten them there and settled into the hotel. Just haven't gotten to the Angel gang confrontation yet. But it'll be a blssty blast to write, so I hope it'll be a blasty blast to read.

Thanks for the review!

I'm so glad you were so excited to see my poor little story updated. Makes me smile. :smile:

See? A smile.

I'm hoping that the muse starts cooperating more now also, if not, I'll just take a lesson from Spike. I'll tie her up and torture her until she starts behaving.

Thank you for the review, once again, I'm glad you enjoyed it and I hope you'll continue to do so.

you're frickin' awesome! That's all I can say, just... awesome. You've done a better beta job on these two chapters than any of the others have in the past. You helped me so much, and I love your style of correcting. You're just...

*shakes head*

... awesome!
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for the review vladt, glad to know I haven't lost you!

I'm glad you enjoyed the dialogue, I'm trying to keep it as real as possible, so it's nice to see that it's working. And the naming of the duck wasn't intended to cause Spike to flashback to his days of Angelus and Co., or anything like that. It's a real stuffed animal, with that exact name, that is sitting on my bed right now. Just thought it would be cute, and a nice way to show that their relationship is developing.

Yeah, she knows its a prophecy, she'll be coming clean soon. Promise. Being stuck in a hotel for a while, with all of them is certainly the perfect scenario for her to do it. She can't run as far... teehee.

Thank you for the congrats, and I am also hoping to have my job back too, and yes, payback also. I plan on taking the scum to court for all that he cost me. Grr.

Thank you for your review, once again, I'm glad you enjoyed it and I hope that you'll continue to do so.

I'm glad you liked Willy Waddle's name. He's actually real and sitting on my bed right now. And yeah, he thinks its cute, but it's more about him being happy that she's loving something he gave her. Thank you for the review, and good luck on your story!

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you for the review

Thanks for sticking with me! And thanks for the review! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and Willy Waddle actually exists. He's in my room,on my bed. So that whole name thing? Totally true, 'cept, I didn't name him after Spike. Anyhoo, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks again!

I'm glad I made your day. And I'm glad you love the duck. He's actually real- name and all. Made a whole family of ducks one Easter at the store I work in, he was the third and the one I took home. But I call him Willy Waddle, for reasons stated in the story... teehee. Thanks for the review!

Em Lou? Hehe... I get called Emmee Lou at work all the time.

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you for the review, they always make me smile!

I hope to be able to give you more soon!

I'm so glad you enjoyed it anon! And yes, her denial is completely crazy driving type material. But isn't that our Buffy? Don't worry, she'll get over it! Promise! I'm not a fan of it either, it just seems more real to have a bit of it in there. Thanks so much!

I'm glad you thought it was brilliant! You're a loyal reviewer and I love ya for it! I hope you'll continue to enjoy it til the very end. Thanks bunches!

You, Verda, are awesome! Your reviews are always among my favorites! I hope that you continue to enjoy my fic all the way to the end! Thanks soooo much!

Thanks vladt! You're always loyal with your reviews! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I'm so glad you're enjoying it Rose. And I'm terribly sorry that you've had to wait so long for an update. Trust me, if I could just spend all day everyday writing, I'd be all over that. And I'm so glad that the dialogue fit the characters, that's all I've wanted. Thanks mucho!

Thanks for your review Kim! I hope you're enjoying it all so far. And for the purpose of my story, his vampiric hearing is only selective. TeeHee. I didn't want him to hear it all in this chappie, I want the interactions between Buffy and himself to develop so that he catches on that way. Or maybe she'll just come out of denial land and say it straight up. Not sure yet. Hope you keep liking it!

I'm working on the more situation. Trust me. If I could stay home and write all day, I'd be a happy camper, believe me. You're still friggin' awesome by the way. Your reviews make me smile! I hope you'll continue to enjoy it! Thanks again!

I'm glad you enjoyed it! If you're willing to give it a shot, so am I. I've got one person willing to help out too, but I'll take all the help I can get. I'm usually pretty good at catching most stuff, but there's always something, no matter how small, that I miss and another set of eyes has to catch. Send me your email addy and I'll send you the next chappie when it's done. If you want. Thanks tons!

Thanks Dean, you're always a loyal reviewer, I love it! And no, he doesn't know. He knows something is different, that she's acting differently towards him, but he doesn't know yet. But don't worry, it won't be long! Glad you enjoyed it!

Well, he knew something was up, but I didn't want him to know everything just yet. Thats why his vampire hearing didn't hear everything, even if it should've. And I don't plan on letting anyone make it too hard on Buffy, I want them together, ya know? Thanks for the review!

Well, we all know how clueless the scoobies can be at times. Won't last long tho. Thanks again!

Thanks sirc. You're always a faithful reviewer!

Oh I'm sure there'll be some Angel slappin' happenin'. Teehee. Thanks for the review, I'm glad you found my story and have enjoyed it so far.

Thanks MarzBar! I'm glad you enjoyed it! And yeah, I had to have Tara be in on the first set of secret sharing! I haven't actually finished writing the scene yet, so I'm hoping that she has a nonjudgy affect on Willow so she goes easy on Buffy. Cuz that'll just make the rest of it easier too! Thanks again!

Thanks Nikkole! Again :)! And yeah, I had to have 'em bickering. They wouldn't be Buffy and Spike without it! And I'm glad you're like me and love long chapters! thanks again!

thanks jodi! i'm glad you're enjoying it!

Thanks LisFayte! I'm glad you enjoyed it! And I hope you'll continue to do so. And- you totally made me blush! I was totally shocked that I was nominated! Thanks again!

Awe... Verda! Aren't you just the sweetest thing? I'm so glad that you've been enjoying my little story and I hope that you continue to do the same! It's readers like you that make me smile! And it's a big one too... like, hundred watts of smileage! And you know, I so have something up my sleeves where the brooding wonder is concerned. He shan't escape my story unscathed! Thanks again Verda! You're awesome!

thanks dean! i'm glad you're still enjoying my little story!

thanks karyn! i'm glad you enjoyed it! it won't be too long before all the secret stuff and prophecy stuff is revealed. i'm not a patient person, so i won't make my readers be patient either. the good stuff'll be coming soon!

of course you can! all angel haters welcome!

I know the updates are taking forever.. my beta has been taking vacations... don't know what makes her think she's allowed to go places just cuz it's summer... I'm hoping once she's all vacationed out the updates will be less sporadic. it'll pick up the pace too, as far as the whole draggin it out thing goes. promise. thanks for the review! glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Robyn! I wanted her to think about that stuff so she'd maybe realize what overbearing tyrants the other two were compared to our guy. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

and so shall it continue to thicken.... maybe... i'm not big on suspense... don't like making people wait for the good parts. thanks tasha! you're always great with the reviewing!

i'm glad you are enjoying it so far. hope you'll continue to enjoy it til it's done! thanks for the review!

glad you enjoyed it sirc. and yeah, it was beta'd, I was just the dummy that posted the unbeta'd. sheesh, I'm such a dork sometimes! I'm glad you said something though, I hadn't realized. thanks for the review and heads up.

Verda; lemme tell ya, you're just beyong awesome! I'm glad you're still enjoying it and i hope you continue to do so. the next update shouldn't take too long. I hope. thanks again

don't worry anon! Buffy's tour of denial doesn't last long in my world. I'm too impatient for that! Love me some good ole spuffy lovin' too much. thanks for the review. AND thanks for the info about my email at The Crypt. I sent an email hoping they can correct it. Who knows how many reviews I've gotten but didn't? Thanks again! Hope you continue to enjoy

she will, at some point. don't worry tho, I'm too impatient for it to take too long. thanks for the review, glad you're enjoying it

glad you're enjoying it! I hope you continue to do so. thanks for the review

thank you! more following swiftly, 'least, I hope so

not silly at all. in face, makes my skin all warm and tingly to know that someone enjoys my story so much! Thanks Karyn. You're awesome

I'm glad the relationships between the rest of the group and Spike are believable. I was worried it wouldn't seem realistic. Thanks again! Still awesome by the way

yes, any time I have the opportunity to envision Spike looking hot, i go for. thanks again

thank you! hope you enjoy chapter eleven as much!

glad you enjoyed it vladt! I know it's taking a while to update, but I'm hoping it'll get better now! Next chappie'll be in no time! Thanks again!

I'm glad you enjoyed it Robyn! It was really just a filler chappie.... wanted to show the relationships between the central characters in this chapter, to establish what it would be like the rest of the story... I always hated it that Xander and Spike hated each other, so I wanted to show that they don't here. Thank you for reviewing! Next chappie'll be up soon and I hope you enjoy it as much, if not more!

I'm glad you enjoyed it Sharon! Of course she's drooling... see, here, I get to mold her and make her do what we all wanted her too... and that includes drooling! teehee. Glad you enjoyed the snarkiness with Spike and Xander... I wanted a scene with some of that and them. Thanks for the review!

I am so glad to hear that you love love love it! I apologize, though, for keeping you up late when you have to get up early. 'Cept, I don't really, cuz it makes me feel good that my story did that... teehee. Next chappie should follow soon! Thank you soooo much for the review!

thank you karyn! glad you were happy! glad you enjoyed it! glad that this update, which is about as useless as an appendix went over well. I just wanted to show interection between Buffy, Spike and Dawn and then Spike and Xander! thanks again! more coming soon!

thank you! more on the way soon!

I'm so glad you're loving it so far... next chappie should be soon!

Thank you! Next update should be quick... just waiting on it to come back all spellchecked and shiny! Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks you! And hopefully, you won't turn blue waiting on the next update... just waiting for it to come back to me full of spellcheck-y goodness! Thanks for the review!

you're still awesome! thanks!

i'm glad to know that even reading it a second time makes you smile! thanks tasha

I'm glad you're enjoying my fic so far! I hope you'll continue to do so... And I'll have to see if I can work in a bit of Riley bashing... I'm sure I can do it, never liked him... plenty to say on that subject! teehee! Thanks for the review and thanks for reading!

awesome; check. loyal; check.

Thanks for the review! Glad you're still enjoying the story... since you started backwards! lol! Another update should be soon! Waiting for word! Hope you're enjoying your summer and got 'Fraggle Rock' on DVD! Thanks again!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the talk. And I think that he'll get over the confusion soon tho, and just take it for what it is. Ya know, not looking a gift horse and all that! lol! thanks again!

I'm glad you like the new buffy, I do too. And yes, she will most definitely be staying, otherwise, I'd hafta kill her! Updates should be soon. Waiting for the ok for chapters 10 and 11 now! Thanks again!

Thanks for the review! More coming soon! Finally got betas again, so I'm just waiting for word from the bosses for chapters 10 and 11!

I'm glad you're enjoying it and have been re-hooked by it! I finally have beta(s) again! Mine quit, so that's what was taking so long for updates. I'm just waiting for the ok from the bosses on chapters 10 AND 11! Keep a look out tho! Thanks for the review!

so glad you loved it. so glad you thought it was a damn good read. i love hearing that!
thanks for the review and the next chappie should be soon!
emmee

yeah, i agree that she should've given him a chance and not been so stupid and the gang should've treated him better... that's why i'm writing it this way. and i'm glad to see that its apparently not being written from over in left field somewhere. i'm glad it's believable.
thank you for the review... next chappie soon!
emmee

thank you so much for the review... next chappie should be soon!
emmee

i hope RL lets loose of me soon too, but it doesn't seem to be happening that way... grr!
thanks for the review, i'm glad you enjoyed it. next chappie soon!
emmee

Tasha, i swear, sometimes you just take my breath away! you're just awesome! i'm glad you enjoyed this chappie and hope you'll enjoy any that follow. next one should be up soon, just waiting for the ok from the boss lady...
thanks again!
emmee

i'm working on it, honest! :)
thanks for your review!
emmee

thank you! i hope you continue to enjoy it!
emmee

thank you for the review! i'm glad you're enjoying it and hope you continue to do so...
emmee

I thought papa bear fit. Glad you're still loving it! Thanks!

yup. still awesome. only now you're awesome and loyal, as far as reviewing goes... it's readers like you that make writing easy. thanks

thanks tasha! you're a faithful reviewer! i looove it!

hope you enjoy this one too!
emmee

still working on it...

and here's proof... teehee...

hope you enjoy this chappie too!

thanks for the review!
emmee

thank you so much! ch nine should follow shortly!

yeah, had to stop there, find out which way it was gonna go... it won't be long before it's up tho! thanks again!

I was unsure about posting part of the prophecy with the first chapter, but I figured, eh, it's a spuffy site, it'll be obvious. But there's more to it. And Buffy won't be denial girl for too long... can't stand to keep my fav couple apart that long. Ch. 9 should follow shortly! Thanks for your review!

you read the last one first? that's a new one! lol! chap nine should follow swiftly! thanks!

thanks again redwulf!

was hoping to make them nicer without it seeming too far reaching or fake. glad to know it's going over well! next chappie should be up soon! thanks!

we'll know soon enough! chap nine shouldn't be too far behind! thanks!

more coming soon! promise! thank you!

I was hoping that the crossdressing mission wouldn't be overboard, and I'm guessing it wasn't since all I've gotten are positive reviews on it. And I'm doing my best to make it balanced, just like the show was. Hope it's working and continues to. Thanks again Brnady, you're friggin' awesome!

i wanted a funny story for the others to tell, so the ambiance of the story stayed on the lighter side, glad to know it wasn't too far fetched. And I couldn't have Xander being totally nice right away. their 'friendship' is touchy, at best, in the beginning... but he isn't an ass in the story. glad you're still enjoying it

Yes, the absence of Angel is always a good. Glad you're still enjoying it! Thanks!

yup. still are.

thank you for your review! it means soo much! next chappie soon!

thanks again! didn't miss one, part of chap 5 was missing, it's on there now!

Brandy, I'm running out of ways to creatively say 'Thanks'. You're amazing. What, with the whole reviewing after every chapter. I love it! I'm glad you saw the humor in her resurrection. I didn't want the often achieved angst fest in relation to her waking up in her coffin. So, mission accomplished hey? Thanks!

still are! and yeah, you're right. it just didn't flow as well when i tried to use a scenario where she didn't crawl out of her grave... wasn't believable. and you're very welcome, and thank you for saying it's great!

thanks for your review! it was posted on the old bloodshedverse and it's at spuffyrealm! thanks again, it means sooo much!

Oh, you can never tell what's up with them... And I'm hoping I'll be able to fit them in again somewhere in the story. Thanks for the reveiw!

still awesome! i used to watch mst3000 too, and it was a hoot, that's for sure... thanks again

thanks for your review... it's greatly appreciated! oh, and you might want to go back to chapter two, a big part of it somehow came up missing while it was getting posted, so it's there now. it starts right when Spike goes all zone outy. thanks again!

Being speechless is sometimes a good thing. Just means that words can't encompass. And hey! That's cool if my writing did that. Unless of course it's speechless in a bad way, which, it's not since you said you enjoyed it. And now you can see how it's easy for me to write the characters at times, because I babble incoherently just like they do. Thanks for the review!

you're still awesome verda! thanks! hope you continue to enjoy

Hi Robyn! I figured I'd just reply once for all your reviews... :)
Thank you SO much for all of them. I really really love to hear that people liked my work. I'm trying my darndest to keep everything as real as it can be while suiting them to my needs... hehehe. I hope you enjoy the rest of it as much! Thank you again!
emmee

I'm glad the emotions read the way I intended them to, which was powerful. And an Angel smackdown is always a good thing. He drives me crazy with his big hair and holier than thou attitude. Ugh. Thanks for reviewing!

thanks again verda! you're awesome! and of course there was Angel bashing... it's one of my favorite past times...

Thanks Brandy! I'm so glad you're enjoying it!

Thanks Nikkole! I'm glad you enjoyed it and hope you'll enjoy the rest.

Verda, I'm glad you're enjoying my fic so far... And this is the only one I've written, so you wouldn't have read anything of mine... I'm just a newbie... lol... thanks for the review!

thanks for you review! it's greatly appreciated! and if you've made it to chapter two, a large piece of it was missing before, so you might wanna go back and check it. it's right where spike goes all zone outy and dawn's asking what it has to do with buffy. thanks again!