Unutterably sweet, without being saccharine.  Was a nice break from all the porn passing as story, much as I love passion. 

Peace,

Blue
http://www.tthfanfic.org/authors.php?no=12717&list=profile

This story is great!  I know it's been around a while, but with re-reading it it hit me again how much I like it.  Hope that some day you write another sequel.

beautiful story!

This is a brilliant story i really like this along with "in league with serpants", i love your take on the characters well done :-D

Wow, another fantastic story! This was wonderful. I adore the way you write Spike. The gods were quite interesting.

Again, absolutely adored Meret. And Meret's interactions with Buffy and Tara, as well as Spike.

Lovely, just lovely. And such fun!

Loved this story!! Hope you write more in this verse soon.

I had thoroughly enjoyed "In League With Serpents," and when I saw a sequel I was thrilled! The original was excellent, and the sequel outstanding! So, what happens next...?

Loved this story *sighs* you got Spike's character down to the last iota. Congrats!!!

Good ending.Aww!Are you going to check out one of my challenges now that you're done with this?

Wonderful ending.

Thanks for another wonderful story. Meret is delightful, and it's always nice to visit a kinder and gentler Spuffy-world. I also much appreciate the detail you put into your stories -- in your plots, but especially in your observation of the characters. I'm off to read more of your fic!!

Yay we'll finally have the coatl army! Lovely fic. Enjoyed every bit of it.

No happy ending smut? what a jip *sticks out tongue*

excellent read, thank you. enjoy the promise of more from this verse. thanks, again.

Lovely! The world needs more of Merets's little ones. Nice promise of more too. I enjoyed this story very much and expect to revisit what's really up with Giles memories and their impact among other things. Excellent.

Kathleen

Have thoroughly enjoyed Feathers & Forked Tongues as well as In League w/Serpents. Simply wonderful stories - very well told also. Hope you do continue this verse in the future. Love it!

That was wonderful! I really do hope you re-visit this storyline in the future. I love Meret and would love to see more of her.

I like this reason for a "do you trust me?" ever so much better than the handcuffs. And her response is much, much better also. It's been a weird ride (weird is a *good* thing--even the Build a Bear store), and any time you want to write more in this 'verse I want to read it.

Absolutely lovely story! Have enjoyed it immensely. Looking forward to your additional works.

I loved this story and can see that you have many more tales that you can tell in this verse. Thanks for creating it and I look forward to reading more of their adventures.

Oh I really love this story! It is so origional! Please continue soon! :)

Love this chapter and the emotional moment between Spike and Giles. I loved it when Buffy was describing how they figured out that Giles was possessed. You have the most hilarious way with putting things and I have truly enjoyed that in this story--thanks for that in itself! :)

nonverbal communication works well for those prone to place foot in mouth. very good read, thank you.

Good chapterUpdate soon.I love that it was Giles that Spike woke up to.

I had a LoTR flashback because of all the talk of grey.

Yay Buffy! Often it is best for her to let her actions do the talking. Poor befuddled Spike (love the caffine high bits).

Kathleen

Ahhhhh! What a lovely kiss.

Thanks for the update, great chapter, hope to see more soon.

Finally communicating on a level they both understand .. good Chapter

At last! Lovely and much appreciated. I love the way you describe Spike's totally fried brain. Thanks!

Yes words can wait. Buffy wasn't ever good with them anyway. Hope to read more soon.

Finally, even action Buffy complete with barge on deNile does the right thing by Spike. Yay her.

Oh, oh, oh! Finally, she speaks, even if not in words.

Beautifully done, thank you.

Awwwwwwwww! *sighs happily* Can't wait for more.

Ahhhhhhhhhh! And if any of the scoobies or that damn Dawn interrupt, I am so coming after you! I know what you look like now, remember that! lol

Love this story. Thanks for the update.

I've been eagerly awaiting the confrontation with Elaine/Giles rescue. Glad to see that it didn't disappoint.

Yay for an update. This is a great chapter. The battle is very exciting, and the humor is subtle but warm.

Great Battle, Glad to see an update on this great story.

ADHD? Spike has a cool Dad *wink*. So Gies' rescued. What next?

Excellent fic! Looking forward to more soon, please!

So they wake up and everything is well with the world? Loved Merets astral body, and Buffy and Spike's reactions to it.

Yay, the cavalry arrived, hehe

excellent read, thank you. loved the visuals your words created.

Good chapter.Update soon.I'm having a Lord of the Rings flashback.

Why do I get the feeling that something is going to go wrong?

Please don't leave it hanging toooo long Great Cha[ter

loved red's "absolutely, positively sure that this spell is fifty percent likely to work.” very good read, thank you.

Lovely update. looks like even Xander has begun to notice a difference between Angel and Spike....love the vote of confidence.

Nice visual of Meret binding Buffy and Spike further (and is doing so in the story....nice).

KAthleen

Good chapter.Update soon.I hope the plan works.They probably had the Orb in case Angel ever lost his soul again.

Hope it works.
Good chapter.

I like the way the personal interactions between the Scoobies and Spike have toned down from actual dislike to comradery at the worst and actual friendship at best. And go Buffy with the Mayan knowledge. I like that it was something that only Dawn and Buffy understood for a change.

Oooh, lots of high mystical type drama here - neat! I like that Willow is starting to be a little more careful with magic - not so overly confident and casual about her ability to control the outcome of every spell. All in all a wonderful update. There is the fact that you left us with a cliffie - yet again, but I'll be all mature and not quibble about that - wouldn't do me any good anyway, now would it? lol :)

Oooh, lots of high mystical type drama here - neat! I like that Willow is starting to be a little more careful with magic - not so overly confident and casual about her ability to control the outcome of every spell. All in all a wonderful update. There is the fact that you left us with a cliffie - yet again, but I'll be all mature and not quibble about that - wouldn't do me any good anyway, now would it? lol :)

I hope this works!

very good chapter, thank you.

I don't understand how you can mix humor and cryptic mystical stuff together and make it work, but I'm sure glad that you do. Lovely chapter. Looking forward to more. :)

cocoa with a god could only be written for Spike. Love this

Poor Spike... and evil Dawn *swat*

Good chapter.Update soon.At first I didn't get the line about Dawn & Dawn arriving at the same time and figured it was a typo,but then I realized that it meant the sun rising and the person coming back.

Continuing to love this story and delight in each new chapter. Looking forward to seeing what happens with this upcoming spell.

Love this story. Just love it. :)

I can imagine Spike and the god drinking. Great story, hope you'll update soon.

Sounds like Willow's finally learning to think things through, magically speaking. I like the "spray bottle of sleep"--it's way more practical than trying to get someone to swallow something without waking up and probably safer than the Buffy method of knuckles to the temple.

wonderful read and a great last line, thank you.

great chapter :D

A new chapter calls for a happy dance. Love how you keep adding pieces to the puzzle while still keeping up with all the non-stop action. And I really like the way you have Spike gradually coming to the realization that he actually has come to consider the scoobies to be his friends as well as Buffy's. Looking forward to the next update. :)

Great action but ouchie what a great cliff hanger really really need more

Oh noes.... what has happened?

Good chapter.Update soon.Ew, creepy birds.

Love this story. Looking forward to more.

Mictlantechutli? Um... am are we suppose to know him? Anyway loved the first line. Spike and his plans!

snort...that's our boy at times, Deeply Stupid with the best of intentions! Excellent update. Wonderful incorporation of the fairy tale starlings too!

Kathleen

Evil undead birds? And I thought the Build-A-Bear store was terrifying. I'm eagerly anticipating more of this story--I love the characterization and the warped sense of humor.

Way to leave a cliffhanger. Now I'll be waiting even more anxiously for the next update. This one was excellent, as always, by the way. Can't wait for more.

Build-a-bear? I laughed so hard...again...what imagery...Never had a story take me in so many directions before!
I love the healthy relationship between Spike and Buffy in this story---really between everyone really!
I LOVE this story!

I wanna swear. Is it allowed? Can they get Giles back?

Great to see an update - can't wait to see what is going to happen with the birds and Elaine/Giles. Enjoying the story very much.

Eeep, run!

Sorry I haven't reviewed in awhile.I couldn't get onto the site for a long time,and I have no idea why.

And no, not any particular song.

Now I have to go back and read all the chapters I missed.

I'm just loving this story. Can't wait for more :D

Build-a-Bear as a place of evil? Never thought of it that way, but the imagery was certainly chilling *grins* Are you an ex-(or possibly current and digruntled)employee? Excellent update and way to leave a cliffhanger. Can't wait for more.

Wow! Excellent chapter. Wonderful imagery - the Build a Bear Shop of evil necromancy - LOL! Great descriptions of the hunt and Spike's reactions. The vault of evil at he end of the line with the birds on the corpses - fantastic! I love this story and look forward to the next chapter. Thanks!

Ready, set and action. Great story.

Hope that they are able to fight Giles and retrieve him back at the same time. Sounds like a rough patch ahead.

Really have enjoyed the recent closeness that you are creating for Spike and Buffy. Love that he picks her up in his arms for quick transport and her trusting him. Also love that our coatyl teases curls into Spike's hair, just like Buffy likes. Very sweet.

If those dead guys are resurrected , the good guys are going to be seriously outnumbered.

And I agree with Spike about the Build a bear store. There's something Frankensteinish about it. Especially inserting the little heart.

It was definitely worth the wait. Already eagerly anticipating the next update.

Just caught up with your latest updates. All I can say is wow! Love the neat plot twists and turns and the non-stop action. I especially love the way you manage to sneak in all those sweet, tender little moments. *Sigh* Want more.

fun read, thank you. meret now leading the way forcefully.

Loved it :D

Great adventure!

Watch out , bad guys! The good guys are gonna getcha!

Ewwwwwww

Loved the shower scene, and SO relieved that Meret was unharmed. Trust Spike to panic and over react. To both situations!

very good read, thank you. and absolutely evil chapter ending, thank you, again.

ditto on the "please don't wait to long for an update." Very much enjoying your story - like the way you are using the aztec myth connections.

Oh noes!!

Don't hurt Meret!!!

What has become of Meret? I hope we find out soon.

Oh shit poor Spike, poor Meret

Great chapter :)

Evil cliffie!

No!!! You can't kill Meret! Oh what a place to leave this. Please don't make us wait too long to find out what happens. Please?

Disgustingly gross bugs, thank you very much. Gah. Ick. Bleargh. *shudders like a girly girl*

And hey, nice imagery of flying inside Meret. . . . but hoooooo NOOOOO what's happening at the end?

Have I mentioned that I hate cliffhangers?

you're teasing with the ultra short spuffy kissage. give us a snog session.

So glad to catch up on your progress with this story. Just love everything about it. It's inventive, original and tremendously fun to read. I'll look forward to your updates!

very good read, thank you. wouldn't a slayer make a better sacrifice than an old tired watcher?

Dammit Buffy! hehe

Awesome chapter. I never know where you're going next with this fic. You always manage to come up with a plot twist that catches me completely by surprise and leaves me wanting more. I feel so sorry for Spike. You know he's frustrated and worried about Buffy. Thanks for ending the chapter with that sweet kiss. Spike really deserved that little reward.

She better not get Meret hurt, Willow is getting Uber scary. Great Chapter

Hum.....maybe they should send for Travers, he'd make a lovely sacrifice *G*. Excellent update.

Kathleen

Fairy tales? :P Interesting

Very interesting chapter and all the great interacting of the characters...have to find juniper tree.

Good chapter.Update soon.

An in a twist of irony,every time I have a CD in when I'm reading a new chapter in your story, Journey is always on.

Love it whenever you post a new chapter of this fic. Lovely. thoughtful scene between Spike and Tara. Thanks for giving us some nice insights into Willow's character and motivations. There's obviously hope for her yet. Now I can hardly wait to find out just what a fairy tale has to do with all these strange happenings. Hope you'll be able to update soon.

wonderful read. tara and spike are so comfortable. thanks for the fine read. now i have to find the Juniper Tree.

*goes off to see what the Juniper Tree is about since that's not one of the ones she read before*

My mother, she killed me,
My father, he ate me,
My sister Marlene,
Gathered all my bones,
Tied them in a silken scarf,
Laid them beneath the juniper tree,
Tweet, tweet, what a beautiful bird am I.
indeed........well, I wonder where this is leading!

Looking forward to more. Love the interplay with Tara and Spike and agree that Willow needs (and needed on the show) someone to keep her reminded of the danger she could be.

Excellent.
Kathleen

whoa!juniper tree?! um... i got too many fics in my head, what did willow do in this one? update soon.

I know you've been struggling, but this story is still engaging, and unique, and you get Spike down every time.

And James is doing a movie! Sorry...OT...but SQUEEEEE!!

Well done :)

Are they going to never-never land? I hope they take Meret for protection and advance warning of Captain Hook's presence. How do you like my response to the cliffie? More story please.

Good chapter.Update soon.Poor Spike,with the nightmares after he was first risen.

I wonder how much of Spikes thoughts and feelings Buffy is picking up thanks to Meret. As for the plot....it is so very intriguing! The trouble that is brewing is scary to think of with that much magical power afloat. Lovely update (how very Spike to be musing on near kisses even at times of peril!).

Kathleen

The images the come to mind are kinda cute (summons using Very Berry Glitter Gloss) WOOO wait morphing to Anya cousins. Great imagery in this chapter and what triggered the memory. Great Chapter

Actually, the goddess of drunken sorority sluts might come to the call of berry lip gloss, lmao

If I haven't told you that I LOVE your sense of humor before now, let me remedy that situation right now. I love your sense of humor! Eerie, weird stuff there at the end of the chapter. You can't resist giving us these little clues and then just leaving us hanging, can you? lol Can't wait for you to give us some more. :)

No mystical powers worth their weight in spit would respond to a summons using Very Berry Glitter Gloss.


*snickers*

You have no idea how freaking true that is -- and now many dipshit wannabees have tried something very similar. . .

Great chapter. I love Spike's memory of his reawakening . You painted a very visual picture.

Loved it :D

Love the teleportation spell - beats the transporter beam from Star Trek all to pieces. lol Just loved the scene between Spike and Buffy on the porch. Tentative, sweet and tender. Of course, there was bound to be an interruption! Meret being all indignant on their behalf was just too cute. Loved this chapter. Hope you update again soon.

loved it, thank you for the excellent read.

DAMMIT DAWN!!!!

UST VERY nicely done. Sooo close, darn that Dawn. Can't wait for the next update.

Good chapter.Update soon.

whheeeeeeee!! An update. . . and now I have to go back and re-read so I can be more coherent when I really review instead of just squeeing because you updated!

I really enjoyed this chapter and the mirror incident had me laughing so hard I cried...thanks for that. Meret is just precious and I love it when Spike laughs and gets hysterical.
Great Story!

Well done :D

Calling out the calvary, huh? Sounds like things are about to get very exciting. Cute chapter. Dawn and Meret both pretty well have Spike pegged. Kinda hard for a vampire to play it cool around those two. lol Hope you update soon. I love this fic.

I want to see meret and Spike in front of the mirror. Nice chapter

The plot keeps thickening here and I cannot find a way to see through it yet. Does Meret know what's going on? Would she tell me if I asked nicely and found a nice mouse for her? More story please.

even with the concern for giles, meret appears to be ingreat form. "Her disparaging thoughts translated pretty obviously to, ‘Moron.’ The vampire refrained from banging his head against the door frame." thanks for the great read

lol loved the mirror

I want one of those mirrors... *pouts* And a Spike to go with it...

Good chapter.Update soon.Wow,I wonder what's up.Can't wait until next Tuesday.

Wheee! A new chapter! I love this fic, and now you've got the story moving right along again. The jar has been opened, Giles has disappeared, and Meret is still being all cryptic and wigged. Yep, the plot just thickens. Can't wait for the next update. :)

Giles did never show even if everybody was waiting for him? That can’t be good. But at least Spike and Buffy (and not to forget Meret) had some fun before Anya reminded them again that Gilles is missing. Ah, he called because he needed some stuff. Yet the stuff he needs… what is he planning? *is worried* Meret says ‘Giles is fading’ ? What I feared.. the jar. Someone (something?) had open it. And the magic now possesses Giles... that would make sense. ~ What is Spike searching for? Well if it was for clues he found none. ~ And Tara is contacting him now? ... Guess we have to wait for the next chapter to find out what the wants, huh? Maybe she noticed a shift to the dark side...

Eeep!! Has Giles gone all black wizard on the gang now? Meret is pretty good as scolding Spike and he is even better at taking it. More story please.

wonderful update, more questions, no answers, but love it. thanks for the fine read.

Intriguing! And why Tara?

Ooooooo, Giles, you've been a bad monkey!

whoa!What happened to G-man?

Intriguing to say the least

Oooh definitely creepy. The no eyes, no mouth thing just gives me the shivers. Can't wait for the next update.

Good chapter.Update soon.I wonder what's up with Giles.

I just managed to catch up with this . (I don't know how I missed reading the first story and this before) It's well worth the eyestrain and headache from staring at the screen. Believe me when I say I won't be missing any updates from know on. Great story!

HAH!! Spike as a "pimp cane?" What an image. Sometimes this is just too damn funny and I need a break, mid-chapter. More story please before I go bug shagging crazy.

Lovely, sweet chapter. Have I mentioned lately that I absolutely love your sense of humor? Update soon, pretty please?

hahaha.....lovely chapter....give us moreeeeeee....soooooon

I love this story! Spike definatley has layers, like an onion. ;)

what a delightful read. thank you. love the conversation. and “So, what’d’ya get me for my birthday?”
is an appropriate way to end the conversation.

I love the dynamic you've built between these two.

Dawn's scheme was fantastic. Oh, the pitfalls of slow drying ink!

And now Spike has to go buy a present...not that he wouldn't want to find one, if he knew when her birthday was...and late January is perfect cocoa weather.

Love the rhetoric line, too. That really made me laugh.

Good chapter.Update soon.I love Dawn and Spike's mad dash to write the letter.That was hilarious.I hope you don't update Monday morning or all day Wednesday.On Monday,I'm going to the zoo,and on Wednesday,I'm going to the local amusement park.
Plus I might go to the movie theater this weekend to see a movie and then go to the drive-in later that day or the next day.I have a busy week.

It better be something expensive!

If I haven't told you how much I love this story, I will now. The plot is intricate and involved and original, and the only problem I have is that it updates so rarely, which really isn't a problem, just more of something I pout about. Keep up the excellent work, can't wait for the next update.

Hey, I'm back! :D I loved this and I'm sure I'll like the rest of the chapters just as much :D

WOW! Spike can channel souls amongst other wonderful things. Great chapter. Thank you for coming back to us.

Wonderful chapter - warm and sweet. I love that Spike has a destiny that isn't always dependent on him just being there to back up Buffy or the other scoobies. Can't wait to see what else the powers that be have planned for his future. And I REALLY can't wait to find out what's up with Giles and why Meret is having such a strange reaction to the watcher. You will update soon, won't you? Begging nicely here. :)

very good read, thank you. why do i think you will make good use of spike's new weapon?

*grabs meret and runs off to cuddle her, forgetting poor abused spike*

I love how descriptive you are. *iz jealous*

nice update. more soon.

Good chapter.Update soon.One of my favorite names is Rhiannon.I can picture Buffy and Spike naming a future daughter that.

great chapter

Yay! Another update! Interesting development with the "empty vessel" concept. Poor Spike, has to go thru all that only to get a chewing out from Buffy when he comes back. Excellent update. Looking forward to the next.

very enjoyable read, thank you.

lol, never bite a zombie... hehe... and yup, see you at writercon

Awesome chapter. Loved the action, not to mention the humor. UV challenged, huh? Is this a politically correct term for vampire? Loved the idea that the taste of rotten zombie flesh is only slightly worse than that of Buffy's chicken parmesan. ROFLMAO. Can't wait for the next chapter. Hoping you'll shed a little more light on the Rupert mystery. Or are you gonna be all evil and have Meret continue with the cryptic thing? lol

I finally got the chance to catch up with Spike and Meret and what happens? Cliffie! Love, love this story and hope we get more before WriterCon.

Oh thank you for the long awaited update. You sure do know how to leave a cliffhanger. Can't wait for more.

Stupid site ate my review!

Love this story. Have I mentioned that enough? You write Spike so well, and all this mysterious stuff really has me chomping at the bit for more. What's the mirror do? Why does Giles have no mouth in Meret's head?

Tara knows Spike so well, and he doesn't know what to do with someone just as perceptive as he is. She knows his penchant for not caring about his own hide in a fight, as long as he survives it. Sure, he's rather not have an injury that lasts for days, but he's not afraid to push the envelope, either.

And zombie blood - EEEEEEEW!!!!!

Good chapter.Update soon.I love the name Vianne.It's so pretty.

Great Chappie and what is up with ol' Rupes? Spike is perceptive and will hopefully figure out that Meret was giving a BIG sign that something is way wrong. I Love this story!

Somehow I missed this update when it was first posted - darn! Neat chapter. Something's seriously going on with Giles. Guess you're gonna leave us hanging and speculating about his situation. lol Moving on to the new chapter now. Can't wait.

is the vibrating phone for him or buffy *wiggles brows*

It was a real treat to have so much to read to catch up with this tale. WTF is up with Giles and Meret's tantrum? Is the mirror dangerous? More story please.

heehee, what ringtone will he program, lol

Hmmmm, wonder what's really up with Rupert? Fascinating and looking forward to seeing what happens next.

Great chapter. Can't wait for more. Lots of suspenseful happenings to ponder in the meantime.

Good chapter.Update soon.I like that Anya said the pair of shoes she was wearing were created by a wish,and they just caught on.I hope Spike's going to be okay soon.I love summer.I haven't been able to swim in my pool yet because the water wasn't warm enough,and when it was finally was,I couldn't.Listening to Journey while reading this is fun.
I love Journey.

Mystery chapter, can't wait for more hints to come...Good Chapter

fun read. delight vacation spot, dawn has chosen for spike. thanks for the entertaining read.

Very glad to see another chapter of this delightful well written story and series. I eagerly await the next one, which I hope will be very soon.

I loved the first story and I love this one too. I want a Meret of my own. ;)

I love Dawn's filing system - great idea. Poor Spike, still trying to sort himself out. Always glad to see Clem.

Thanks!

Wonderful, fun chapter. I love how well you write Dawn. And when you have her interacting with Spike, it's always neat. Can't wait to see how Spike's version of a vacation (to a little hell on earth, maybe?) goes. Will Biffy eventually get in on the act? H-U-R-R-Y with the next update, please?

stupid stupid vampire...

Love Clem...he's a cuddly demon.

Even when struggling with writer's block, your chapters are still immensely entertaining.

Good chapter.I liked Clem's line about women,because we are sorta like that.Update soon.Yesterday, it was freezing.It's not supposed to be this cold in June!Luckily,
the temperature is going up to 76 today.Have you considered my challenges yet?(No pressure,just wondering.I keep forgetting to ask you again.)

I love this story and in counter to Spacelord...take a nearly celibate highly sexed vampire and insert naked Buffy in during Pool? No concentration ability at all...I love the interaction with Xander and agree that maybe everyone needs to sit down with Spike and discuss what Meret lets out telepathically...makes sense. I tend to get really involved and will try to review more...even though this story is finished...

Nice addition. Eagerly waiting more.

fun read, thanks. not sure if the evil serpent deserves an apology. but the bit gets her tickets, that is of the good.

Hmmm... If Spike walked up to the pool table (or certain actor) say licking sauce off his fingers would I get distracted? Nah, Pool table what pool table. Hope Meret milks the apology for all it's worth. Great Chapter

Poor Meret! Grumpy spike would not be fun for the poor little thing. Great chapter, liked the Xander and Spike interaction!

Get her a birdcage! muahahahaha

Nice, well-written look at the walking contradiction that is Spike. Loved the game of pool. Meret and Buffy are sorta two of a kind - both wicked minxes. Xander being nice and not just automatically reacting negatively to Spike was a nice change from the usual treatment of these two characters' relationship. Looking forward to the next chapter.

I think SpaceLord's forgetting that Buffy takes precedence in Spike's mind over anything else, and that he hasn't gotten laid in a very long time.

It would be nice for the group to sit down and relay exactly what they get and don't get through Meret, for Spike's peace of mind, at least. I'm missing the Spike/Tara interaction a bit, too.

Good chapter.Poor Spike.I hope he's okay soon.I'm in pain so much right now.It's in the nineties out there and I was out for less than two hours yesterday,
but I'm still sunburned.I'm also really hot.Update soon.

Yeah this was fun until you decided to give Spike the concentration ability of Homer Simpson, I mean if that's how easily he would get distracted how the hell would he survive for so long? I mean ok if he got distracted the first time but then over and over again, I don't think I've ever met or heard of a person with such lack of self control. I mean the first thing we ever hear about Spike is that when he sets his mind on something he don't stop until he's done and right this minute it would be pool not slutty and her lame attempts at being distracting.

please keep this delightful story up. I really look forward to new chapters of this.

Nice interaction between Spike and Giles. Bet it was a really bad idea for Spike and Buffy to leave their respective feathers behind with Giles. Foreshadowing, much?:) Wanna see the pool game between Xander and Spike. Kinda nice to see a truce between these two. Looking forward to the next chapter, Soon, please?

love the update. slayer dream shared with spike. dump it on giles and take anya suggestion and go drink. gotta love anya. fun read, thanks

It's official. Meret is still the cutest thing. I love your Spike, too.

Still loving this one. The dreams are fascinating and I can't wait to see just what they mean. I am guessing that Spike and Buffy are going to somehow form some new entity by joining up (go Spuffy). Meret is still a delight in any form.

Kathleen

hey criminals better watch out for sheriff Meret. Love all the interaction. Good Chapter

Spike needs to give Buffy some sex for relaxation too, heehee

Oh yeah the coatl rocks, how big will she get? Buffy hiding things from Giles now that is not unusual. Keep them chapters coming :)

good chapter

Another great chapter, I really do love these stories! Can't wait for more!

So much to love...I hope we're in for quite a bit of fic with this one.

It occurs to me that we haven't seen much of Tara, yet.

Good chapter.Update soon.

great chapter

The dream was nicely written. The symbolism was there, subtle not obtrusive, and wonderfully incoherent. I really want to know what happens next.

Thank you so much for the new chapter. Spike's status as a Chosen one is interesting. How will that impact on his relationship with Buffy?

Okay, strange, cryptic dream - gotta be prophetic, right? Of course, by the time anyone figures out what all the weird imagery means, events will have alrady been set in motion, no doubt. Neat, mysterious chapter. Love to see where you're going with all this.

Sheesh, and people tell me *I* get weird dreams... pfft

wonderful chapter. that dream should drive crazy for a while. thanks for the entertaining read.

Good chapter.That was one weird dream.Update soon.

Ooooo a green feather in hand....intriguing! A dream yet more...Spike won't just shrug that off.

Loved the Meret as a woman part too in fact the entire dream sequence was just the right mix of weird and understandable. Well done!

Kathleen

Super chapter! As good as Restless . . . it really had a great descriptive dream-like feel.

Love this story - have only just started reading from the original story. Great sequel - Thanks!

Love this story - have only just started reading from the original story. Great sequel - Thanks!

Excellent so far. More please.

Oh, I'm really enjoying this! And a new chapter always makes me happy. Hope you're going to make me happy again real soon!

Ohhhhhh, such sweet Spuffyness!!! And die Dawn, dieeee

LMAO, damn Spike I hear ya.

Great chappie :P

Poor Spikey!

Good chapter.I love Dawn trying to get Spike and Buffy together.
I hope Xander doesn't skip out on the wedding.I loved that Spike wanted to talk about Angelus's preferences.In the commentary for "Hole In The World",Joss Whedon said that he thought Spike and Angel slept together in the past.I think Joss is a secret Spike/Angel shipper.Actually,so am I.I'm mostly as Spuffy shipper and a Cordy/Angel shipper,but sometimes I need to read Spike/Angel fan fics.Update soon.

good update. the tale is a great read, thanks.

Do you think Spike has too many females wandering around in his mind? He could throw a berserker if he doesn't get a little alone time. More story please.

What's with the jar and skeleton? gr8 chappie.

I've thoroughly enjoyed this so far. Neat premise! So glad you've updated with a new chapter. Please keep 'em coming!

Whipped Spike *grins* yummy

very good update, but not enough "crimson scales and feathers." thanks for the fine reaad.

Good chapter.Poor Giles and Spike in the mansion.I always imagined the Fang Gang moving into the huge mansion if they ever went back in time,but Angel was feeling guilty the entire time.
Update soon.

Will they be safe from this jar if it is in the apartment with them? Was the mansion to dark to take Meret with them? More story please.

I loved the first story and was very excited to see that you're posting a sequel. Thus far I am as entranced with this one as the first. Great characterization and great story.

CONGRATS!

Fab chapter. totaly loved Anya's "... should it have a no return policy?" can't wait for more. oh and where is the scooby coatl army?

Love this fic! :)

Congratulations on the wins for League With Serpents...that was totally, totally deserved!

I am loving this sequel as well. The mystery is being doled out in nice chunks and is captivating. I am also loving the evolving relationships thanks to the assistance of Meret.

Kathleen

great start. giles seems to have underestimated the abilities his slayer and the master vampire. thanks for the entertaining read.

Good chapter.I like how Spike and Buffy broke everything.Have you ever heard James and Alexis without the English accents?I have,and it sort of freaks me out.I can't watch James in Smallville(which I don't watch anyway)because of his real American accent.I'm not used to it.Update soon.

I love meret.....well, everyone does, and I am looking forward to read more of this one;)

I love meret.....well, everyone does, and I am looking forward to read more of this one;)

Well loved In League With Serpents and this sequel sure has my interest piqued.

Congrats on the awards. "In League with Serpents" deserves every award it can get. Thank you for the latest chapter in this story. I look every day for updates.

thank you, great chapter, please more..

Hey! I'm taking an Anthropology/Archaeology class in MesoAmerican studies!! Stay outta my brain! lol... my English class is in American Literature, though :P

great chapter. I can't wait to get more. Love how Buffy is coming into her own and now Giles is really getting a chance to view both of them in action with the sparing.

::happy sigh:: Another great chapter!

Tender and sweet and characteristically Spike at the departure. I appreciate your description of Buffy being 'incapable of holding a grudge' and the effect this has on those around her. It's a very true attribute of her, an unintentional sting of associating with Buffy. Giles and Spike's reactions are perfect and touching.

Gonna miss the witches. sweet chapter.

fine read. thanks

Good chapter.I love Sweet Spike,
even if he denies it.Update soon.
Can you do one of my challenges,
please?Pretty please?Their numbers:228,208,206,205,and 174.

Gotta love Meret riding in the car (reminds me of a cat I used to have) on the dashboard. Will we find out what's in the Crawford Street mansion soon? More story please.

Buffy carrying on oblivious...Spike's hair hmmm......Meret so sweet...I liked it.

I bet Spike feels bad for getting Tara drunk now! Lmao... and yes, very scary hug... spare me the gory details, rofl

Awwwww!

I'm figuring that Tara has those hairs now for a reason. Hmm, what will she need to look in on Spike for?

And I love his relationship with Dawn. It's so sweet.

A very good point how you shone a light on Buffy being oblivious to other's pain. Before and after her death, she was always the last to notice when others were having a rough time, or a rough memory. Considering how Joyce and Dawn are, Buffy had to have taken after her father. She completely lacks that whole empathy gene.

And I think Meret might be able to choose what she sends on to others from Spike, since they have the primary connection? Though, I wouldn't put it past Spike to have that level of control for himself, anyway, since he lived with Dru all those years.

Squee! A sequel! I've been hoping for the further adventures of Spike & Meret. Great start, can't wait to read more.

*bops you* What kind of looney are you, asking what's the fun in lots of smut?? *looks horrified*

I'm very happy to see that you started to post the sequel. And even more happy that I'm reading it now. Hehe.. I so can imagine: Spike wasn't quick enough out of the way for Buffy (because of the knot on the back of Spike's head). Oh yeah.. it's totally understandable why Spike is careful regarding his feelings for Buffy. Through Meret [I missed her too :) ] he has no secrets, no hides anymore, he is emotionally on show, like living in a goldfish bowl. He, kinda all the Scoobies are playing Peeping Tom.. so secrets left. And I still love the banter between Buffy and Spike. And that she took the money and works now as a team. *gg* yeah, I missed Meret :) A web of fine metal filaments wrapping the skeleton.. I wonder if that happened when the body was still alive. Sounds scary, the jar too. And the way the crystal acted... Dangerous. ~ A good start! Looking forward to the next chapter :-D

Oh hurrah a sequel with Meret! I am as excited as a dog with two tails. Lovely beginning. I am eagerly awaiting more.

Magic, as Spike has always said, is a dangerous thing. Interested to see what (if any) importance that it is Angel's old place too.

Kathleen

very good start. hooked. thanks for the read.

So glad you decided to continue this story.  Can't wait to see where this one takes us!

More snake-ish creatures...maybe you've been working around them too long, hon.....

Liquor, watcher, airport....LOL. Spike does love his whiskey.

You really do have his voice down so well.

So glad to finally see the sequel. Loved the last one and I can't wait to see what you have in store for us this time.

Yay!I'm so glad you started the sequel.I like that Spike was freaked out by the body.Update soon!

Yay! Sequel! Cant wait for more.

oh truly excellent!! i just adored the first fic and now i get to look forward to a sequel *bounces happily* great start and i can't wait for more!

yaay for the sequel...wuuhhu for the great chapter...and well ...eww for the really really dead thing down there...hehe

The sequel! The sequel!* runs around the room doing a happy dance and finally has a heart attack* Alright! I'm so looking forward to the next chap. I just know this is gonna be gr8 fic! Keep writing and I'll keep reviewing cos u rule!

Hmmm. Necromancers. Is one of them trying to come back to life using the life force of our tomb raiders? Always happy to see a new story about Spike and Meret.

They just need to go off somewhere and shag each other eight ways to sunday.... yup