Awesome jRead - 

I love how you ended this story -  I found the entire stage sex chapter very distressing and this ending help to leave the story in a much better place.  Your bringing both events together and using them to bring some resolution to both Spike and Buffy was excellent. 

Is there going to be a sequel? This was so sad

very well writen. i don't much care for the ending. perhaps it should have ended with him descovering buffy alive

Love how you fleshed it out and added his pledge to Buffy and protect Dawn for her and the part about the tapes infused with magic to prevent copies. As moving and heart breaking this final chapter was, just knowing that today he would be with her again and maybe their relationship might have gone better if this was part of canon, made me the happiest of all. Bravo! for finishing this wonderful tale and making it into your own wonderful story. It was a pleasure to read. Thank you Cas.

Right. So just came across this fic. I had read the original roundrobin story a while back & was so depressed that it didn't get finished! It's awesome you decided to finish it, and you did a great job with it too! But now, like everyone else, it's only left me greedily wanting more! Even if takes a while to get back to, just a small sequel would be so great to read. And you have a wide variety of options for what you might do next. Only thought I had, was with the experience trhey went through, Buffy might be a tad less evil towards Spike, & Spike might be a bit less demanding/forceful with her.

Anyways - Great job ;)

Oh, this deserves a sequel... :P
they didn't get the chance to really talk about the stage.. And now this tape, and she's coming back..
They have to be together!! ;)

I've finally gotten to finish reading it---you did a splendid job with this!! OMG!! I've got tears in my eyes with this epilogue, too. WOW! What a way to end it, but I'm hoping---if you're not immune to the idea---of possibly making a sequel to this? If not, that's ok, too, cause I still love the story. *And yeah, you got me with Giles being the assistant---kudos to you!!*

A very poignant end to a very dramatic tale. Thanks for all your hard work. I enjoyed it very much.

I liked this ending. It seems much more realistic than public, semi-non-con being the kick-off to a grand romance :)

P.S.: Sorry that I was not clear on my review of epilogue one. Angel is the one who infuriated me by his hypocrisies insisting that a soul equals good. Also, I meant to say that you write so well that you evoke all kinds of emotions good and bad. That is exactly what a wonderful writer can do. Thank you for sharing your wonderful story with me.

I loved the ending it was touching and moving. It focused on the love that Spike has for Buffy and left hope in my imagination of a reunion. Thank you for your wonderful story.

Thank you.

Thanks for such a great story. Very engaging read.

delightfully teasing end to the fine tale. thanks for the fun read.

You ended it THERE?? that is EVIL!

Good ending, a little sad.

Awwww!

i love that ending!! love how you tied it in with buffy's death and all...very nicely done, looking forward to your next vampy fic :) since i dont do all human au's but this one was absolutely excellent, so glad you decided to finish it :)

A sad but hopeful ending for this story. We can all bask in the knowledge that Spike's period of mourning will soon be over. Thanks!

Liked that you added how Giles got rid of the other vamps in Vegas and just how he did it. You know that as much as I loved that they were able to share this and Buffy opened up to him it also made me hate Angel even more then I thought possible. Fantastic chapter.

excellent read, thank you. always felt their was little difference between angel and angelus.

When I finished reading this chapter I waited a bit before posting a review. I needed a bit of time to ponder and reflect. This chapter is moving and sad but shocking and infuriating. It also makes me love Spike's humanity even more and it makes Buffy look compasiontate.

Hmm - intriguing explanation for why Spike hates Angel/Angelus so much, and the fact that it may have been Angel is a great twist. Good job.

Good chapter. I am sure that Spike's assessment of Angel is correct. I think he should tell Buffy.

I hope Buffy sees through Spike's reticence and realises what an absolute git Angel is!

Ohhhhh. Good.

Like I needed anymore reason to hate the poofter...

oh man...that's about what i figured, love...poor spike...i really hate angel...grrr...how terrible to do something like that to his own family...i'm glad buffy's being kind to him about it...excellent chapter, love, looking forward to the end :)

Even I can't wait to see how you tweeked the ending, glad someone remembered the tapes in the reviews. Just love that you had Spike use what he does best, BS, to get out of any situation no matter what. Glad so many people have enjoyed this fic. Great writing.

fine chapter, thank you. good writing managed to overcome my intense dislike giles, which goes back to "the pack" in season one.

Good old Giles! I'm thinking Spike is worrying too much - after all, it was all to rescue Tara! Who could complain?

So I am wrong about Giles accepting Spike and about Spike still having to a chance to save the day. I just love what you write better anyway. Every chapter is wonderful.

and then she wakes up and goes all mega bitch on him >.

Can't wait for the last chapter!

i have a feeling it's all gonna come out in the open in the end, isn't it? spike might be better off just to be honest...as long as it's just buffy he tells, and not the scoobies, because they probably wouldn't be as understanding as she would -- and it's not like *she's* likely to be that understanding, either! and i have to say, i like giles as the hero, even if spike managed to get most of the glory...lol... :P

Hum...wonder if Giles will confiscate all those tapes *G*. I am surprised he was a decent to Spike as he was given the events on stage. Looking forward to the conclusion (meaning...next installment, not the end of the story!) You did an excellent job of tackling this project.

Kathleen

The hints gave it away too easily - but it's hard to say if having the Huge Giles suprise would have worked and not have come off as a too easy fix.  Happy to see that they are all safe for now - plus nice if they all end up with a great big pile of cash from that slime bag Anton and if they can close down the entire operation. 

I loved the plot twist. I figured it out by how many times you added the word tweedy to his discription. I think Giles deserved the save!! Good job.

Sorry, about missing the naked Buffy thing, but when you sent me the drafts I just assumed that some one had thrown her the dress at the first chance. Glad that some were still surprised and most everyone enjoyed Giles' rescue. Wished everyone had read it the way I did though, it was even more exciting. On to their escape. Great writing, Thanks.

that was a very good read, thank you. it was only after reading the a/n, that i realized, i would have preferred anyone rather than giles. it's a negative carryover from canon.

It was him cleaning his glasses for me.

I was happy to see Spike effect the rescue - I was just a bit worried you were going to let something bad happen to Buffy first -

EnTHRALLing chapter *G*. Perfect solution too. Will this old master vampire return too like the Master? Will they have to pulverize his bones? Maybe he wasn't QUITE that old yet.

Yes, I guessed it was Giles and the hints were fine...subtle and not hitting one over the head. Could be missed on a quick read. Spike doesn't always have to save the day to be a hero so it was perfectly sensible to let Giles do it. I think the timing was spot on too.

Kathleen

I think it was perfect. I knew it was Giles but I did not know what he would do. I liked that he is the one that rescue Buffy. I can see that he will be more accepting of Spike because he will realise that Spike is not like any other vampire. Besides, they are not out of the woods yet and Spike can still be a hero.

You gave just enough hints that I thought it might be Giles. They still have to get out, though. I'm thinking that's the rescuing job for Spike.

Ta-da! Now you see him now you don't. An easy out for the disguting Anton, but who's complaining? I loved the little clues you left -- great fun.

I would have prefered less hints. But the story is great either way!

I did guess about Giles, when you mentioned the glass cleaning when Buffy was nude. I enjoyed the hints because I kept waiting to see when he would step in. BTW, I appreciate the lack of severe trauma to Buffy.

I knew before you gave the hints :P I just had a sneaking suspicion after you said that Giles was using vamp glamour too.

i like it exactly as you wrote it...can't wait to see how they get out, the revelation (hopefully) of the backstory, and how buffy reacts to spike once it's all said and done (hopefully without violence...of the unwanted variety, anyway ;P) great update, love :)

well color me stupid for reading with distractions. I totaly missed the clues, and i love little plot twists like that. Oh well that just gives me a reason to read it again. (I'd truly like to see a tweedy vampy Giles)

I found this solution to be very satisfactory. I knew it was Giles from the tweed and comments about being uncomfortable, but I liked knowing that it wasn't totally hopeless. It would have seemed more unlikely for help to have literally appeared out of no where. Kudos!

I personally liked how you got rid of Anton. I guessed it was Giles because of the way he rubbed his glasses. I am glad that it did not go to far, I do not know how Buffy, Spike, Tara or Giles would recover from the horror that Anton wanted to expose Buffy to.

Well, color me totally surprised! Looking forward to the next part. Which I assume will include Buffy being mortified at being chained and naked in Giles's presense. Poor Buffy. She's had a rough day.

Love the way you've written this, so full of suspense and yet thrilling. Just perfect. Thanks for another fantastic chapter.

very good read, thank you. seems like the only help left is the second string, giles and red. not very promising. fix it, please.

Playing a bit of catch-up here - things don't look too good for our heroes!

Oh dear!!

You made my heart skip a beat. I was filled with fear. I just love your story.

I hope the horribleness of this situation does not last long. I don't think I can stand it. Anton is not a nice person.

I knooooow its him, and I'm not the only one who knows now. So ha! Hehehe

oh no...okay, now it's up to the tweedy "vamp" to save the day...right? *bites nails anxiously* excellent chapter, and i think i'm starting to piece together the history between spike and anton...and i think before it's over i'm going to be wanting angel dead too, huh? :( great update, already dying for more :)

Eeeep! They're in a bit of a pickle, aren't they? Bring on the specs polisher!

It's great to get back to this, been crazy to see just how you ended the final chapter. Great work, Cas, just love it.

very good read, thank you. but you got hem here, fix it. soon, please.

Okay, now I'm *convinced* I'm right about the vampire assistant!

Very good chapter! Boy, the assistant seems very Giles-like, huh? Cleaning the glasses, and not wanting to leave the room. Willow said he had the same idea that she did.

Uh oh.

Grrrr, Anton! Something tells me the clerk is not who he appears to be...

Great characterizations, great chapter.

omg the assistant just has to be giles! the glasses, poor giles doesn't know where to look!. i love the continuation of the story emensley and hope that you post some more soooon!!!!!please!

You're stretching out the tension something wicked!!

Eeeep!!! No kidding about Anton's little games. Oh mama, I'm sure Spike's beyond ready to kill, too---more like slaughter. WOW!! Great update and def can't wait for more!!

So good!

Excellent suspense. Great update.

You leave us there. Waiting. Write fast. I want to know what is going to happen.

okay, now i'm fully convinced of who the nerdy vamp is ;)...and what's the past connection between spike and anton? anton thinks as if spike once belonged to him...hm...disturbing, exciting, great chapter :) looking forward to the next :)

Dream on, Anton!

OMG, OMG, OMG!!! Need more, please!! I beg you!! I knew something like this would happen, but man, it's scarier than I thought. I'm glad that Anton's stupid enough to not have Buffy in a thrall so she can kill Spike, but I'm now wondering if she'll be in chains while that happens. Eeep!!! More, please?

The auction house guy is Giles, right? Talk about being between a rock and a hard place? :[

very good update, thanks for the read. now. you have gotten them into to this (and it has been a great read.) so you will have to get them out of this (tweedy guy might be some help)and i expect that to be a great read.

Awesome chapter! I have no idea how they're going to get out of this, but I really hope that Buffy doesn't get hurt by Anton. It's one thing for her and Spike...but another thing for this Anton creep to get his hands on her.

Ooooh! The plot thickens, and things just keep getting more and more interesting. You're really notching up the suspense. Can't imagine what's going on with the nervous spectacle wearing fledge. Hope we find out more in the next update.

Good chapter. I think that the tweedy assistant is Giles. Is that why Spike feels there is something off about him. I really can't imagine what will happen next. I somehow think that Buffy is playing possum at least I hope so. Please update soon.

This chapter contains the possible intro to extreme ugliness if you really want to play it the way you indicated in the last two paragraphs.
I BEG YOU NOT TO. Don´t do it. I know this is your story but you will kill all your efforts if you allow that rape and turning to happen.
In fact, I hope you will not let this disgusting vamp touch Buffy at all. You´re the writer, find a solution, will you! Please...

OHHHHH!

Argh, you draw it out just to torture us!!

...and I have a theory about that tweedy vamp assistant....

Oh! I know, I know. The little vamp is Giles, right. Yes, say it is true and Buffy will pretend to be under the thrall and, and, and... Sorry, I will read on and not speculate on this story anymore -- not.

P.S.: Thank you for answering your reviews. I read all of those too because you are so great.

Interesting turn of events. I hope that he really hasn't taken over the thrall yet, and that she is just REALLY knocked out at the moment. Maybe she will be strong enought o break his thrall if she is under it already. You are writing one hell of a story here, and I can't wiat for more!!

Really liked how you've added to this, gave us more details. More than a little surprised at Giles reveal, that he's there too. Yeah, Anton's all with the revenge. Hate between them is mutual. Thanks for the update before I go in for surgery. You may be finished by the time I get back home. Thanks sweetie.

WOW THIS IS GETTING VERY STICKY, IS BUFFY UNDER ANTON'S CONTROL? CAN'T WAIT FOT THE NEXT CHAPTER. THANKS

oh man...that guys a creep...hope his plan doesn't work out...and i'm wondering if giles' glamour just happens to be a bit better than willow's was, and maybe it's giles in the room with them??? maybe they'll have help in time to get away...man this is getting tense...very much looking forward to more :)

So Anton is playing into their hands. Good!

Heart breaking that this had to take place - wish that Spike could have had more control over himself under these circumstances. 

Where's my fan. I think I'm going to faint.

very hot! I'm not sure spike would fall asleep at a time like this though. I know Buffy might...but I don't see Spike doing it.

Turn on a fan...this fic has gotten hot.

excellent chapter, thank you. after the nap, hopefully after rescuing tara, buffy might be asking spike to explain a few things. well, he can buy her a cd to explain part of it.

Good chapter. I wonder what will happen when they wake up. It would be interesting to know what Buffy was thinking when this was going on.

I'd like to bid on one of those DVD's **snicker**.

HOT. Only a bit sad that Spike has to be nervous and worried over her reaction. Hope she sets his mind to rest quickly.

Excellent...

Kathleen

GAH!!!

They better wake up! Spike needs to know who buys the slayer so he can get her and Tara out of there! That was a really good chapter!

What a scorcher! No problems with performance anxiety there - though how will they get out of this now they've upped the ante?

Fantastic chapter! What they both needed. Buffy may not be totally clear headed about what's happening to her but she know's enough to want it, to want it more then anything else, no matter their circumstance. We all know that Spike will dust a happy man to have this. So excited to see these next chapters, you've really fleshed them out, added more substance, gave them more dimension. Thanks for the great read.

Whoa mama, I'm a drooling mess. HOT DAMN!! My mind is incoherant cause....damn....I'm a puddle of drool. The only thing that registers is Spike....naked...smut...naked...Spike...

Um, can't wait for more.

oh boy...that was steaming hot...but i have a feeling the sleeping is a bad idea...they might get caught off guard...very much looking forward to your next update, love :)

Eeep, I hope nothing bad happens to them while they're out!

Nice show, although that probably isn't the best place for a nap. Hope she doesn't wake up already sold. Can't wait for more.

Falling asleep on the job. Could get dangerous ;) Eager to see how things work out.

I guess the slayer dream came true and it was not horific. Now to the rescue. (sorry I posted this in the previous chapter review by mistake.)

Angel? Yuck. who wants Angel? Great chapter, as always.

I guess the Slayer dream came true and it was not horific. Now to the rescue.

Looking forward to the update!

hahaha great chapter, and I want the public blowjob! SHOW SHOW SHOW!!!

Gah! I wanted the smut! You meanie!

So glad you decided against Angel coming to the rescue. I want to see Spike and Buffy find a way out of this situation by working together without any help from that quarter. You're really cranking up the suspense with this chapter. And leaving us with another cliffie - that's just evil, but you've really got me hooked now. Can hardly wait for the next update. :)

We definitely don not need Angel to rescue Buffy. I just don't know how they will be rescue. Will she have to sleep with Spike in front of the audience? Her Slayer dream showed her horrific scenario which I cannot decipher.

excellent read, thank you. minus a point for the evil cliffie: plus 100 for angel," as usual, off in his own world, and of no use to anyone."

Yes, the action was different than what had been anticipated. Very thoughtful of Spike to give Buffy the choice. Guess we'll see what you have happen!

That's new! Nice work. I like where you've taken it. This way she will remember everything that's happened there. No denying what they've shared, I like it. Fantastic job, Cas, thanks.

spike was smart to let her choose...if he hadn't he would surely have been dust shortly after this whole thing...hope they can pull this off convincingly...great chapter, love :)

No....glad to hear no "here I come to save the day" Angel crap to come (I had faith in you). He didn't help onscreen with Glory and did nothing when Buffy died except mope in another country...no reason to give him a role here.

Wonderful update. I really hope Buffy appreciates how Spike gave her the choice when push came to shove.

Now.....bring it on *G*....let's let little Spikey get some relief!

Kathleen

Naaa, forget Angel. Our dynamic duo can certaibnly do the biz!

Nope! No loss here! I am glad that Angel will not be making an apperance here....maybe he can get a video of what happened some time in the future....hehe...boy would he flip his lid when he sees it! I can't wait for the next update, and I also wanted to say again, that I am so gladt hat you picked up this story! You are doing an amazing job!

WHOA MAMA!!! Great chapter!! I love the thoughts that are running rampant through Spike's mind and then having Buffy see them, too, is awesome!! Having Spike let Buffy make her choice is perfect cause he'd never make that choice for her---unlike others. Ooh, don't mind about the action, either---I like this!! Oh, thank you soo much for no Angel. I know Spike can get them outta this---I'm totally confident in that. Splendid update!!!

ohmigod is Buffy going to kick his ass when she finds out about the tapes. I hope.

Great chapter! Scary situation. Can't wait to see how you get Spike and Buffy out of this. Update soon, please.

Oooh, you know how to ramp up some tension don't you!

very good read, thank you. i know you have outlined a way out of the situation, but i hope it starts after the next chapter.

Nice cliffie there! I hope you update REALLY soon!

Great atmosphere in this chapter -like a prize fight.

Oh yeah....POOR Buffy being forced to have sex with Spike (I'll give you the public display and vidding though *G* but she doesn't really know about all of that at the moment). Poor Spike to have to have her this way though *pout*....ah well, there shall be rewards in time! Oh yes, more please.

Kathleen

That better not be all or I'll be all mad I got jipped!

Loved that you had her wanting to be with him, even this way, since it gave her permission to enjoy him without responsibility. Oh yeah, they're going to love the next chapter. Love this fic, Cas, thanks.

The reason your are mean is because you left us hanging. I didn't know how you were going to get them out of the contract. But now I see, she will kill her buyer. I thought maybe Spike was going to claim her or something like that and then nobody would be able to get her. That why I need you to write fast so I can see what happens.

oh wow...this could get bad...you really know how to work the suspense up to a fever pitch...i hope the right vamp buys her...though i suppose getting out of the contract would be just as easy or easier with a different vamp...it just wouldn't help tara much :( great chapter, looking forward to more :)

Oh come ON! You know she has to go down on him onstage now. We're all waiting... *tap, tap, tap*

;)

HOT DAMN!!! That weasley little troll needs to get dead---quick!! Man, when he was saying all those things, I fully expected Spike to kick/kill his ass. Ooh, and now with that ender---guh!! Can't wait to see what else you're gonna give us!!! Great job, hon!!!

Buffy acquiesced pretty quick, heh he.

very good read, thank you. the evil cliffie balanced by the quote from Nautibitz.

What a tease you are!

OMG!! Great update!! Was wondering if that dream was gonna become a reality---whoa!! Ok, I'm def. biting my nails now. Please, please, another chapter soon?

oh wow...poor buffy...except...not so much :P lol...you keep dragging out the anticipation, pet...really looking forward to the next chapter :)

Nice chapter! I hope you update again soon!!

Get to the auction. Hurry! Heehee

You are a vixen leaving us hanging. Now I will have dreams of Spike.

Yup, Buffy's knows what in store for her now. She's got to feel some comfort in the fact that it was a pleasurable experience, however humiliating. Love how you've brought the sense of panic in Spike. As much as he whated this between them, he never wanted it this way. Fantastic chapter Cas, thanks.

Public fellatio... I'd want to be waking up safe in my own bed too.

oh noes! ack! Great chapter. I hope spike can get the thrall strong enough so it's not a horrible experience for her. I feel awful for her, but at the same time, it's hot as hell.

Whats the diff!!!! Oooo, you are a mean author.

oh wow. this is getting bad for buffy. Jesus poor buffy. heh.

that was great, thank you. now spike has a plan. should i even comment. i think we can all understand why th powerful witch has problems with some of her spells: “What’s the diff?” this tale gets better and better, thanks, again

Not the same thing at all. I fear for our fantastic duo that things will go from bad to worst. I sure hope I am wrong.

oh cool

oh my gosh...poor buffy...and who exactly are they going to be expecting her to "go down" on, i wonder? :P ;) ...lol...i hope everything goes well with the rather impressive plan spike came up with...but something tells me it wont be all that simple... *sigh* great chapter, btw :)

Loved the chappie, it was really great. Can't wait for the rest. Thanks for this fabulous finish a wonderful beginning.

OMG!!! This is fantastic!! Ok, I'm gonna separate the chapters really quickly:

Ch. 17: Whoa, mama!! You weren't kidding about Buffy and her plan, huh? Freaking hilarious!! OMG!! I swear I was blushing and laughing at the same time! Poor Spike with his fantasies and Buffy ruining/helping them. Too funny!!

Ch. 18: SQUEE!! Touchage--and of the very yummy kind, too. Egads, soo wouldn't mind Spike doing that...at all. And that ender---uh uh, gotta come back and tell us what the actual message was cause now I'm biting my nails.

Freaking awesome, hon!!! Splendid work!!

Excellent update!

poor poor willow.... but i hope it was the second choice, lol

Oooo hot dang...the devils in the details. I never thought about how fun thrall could be

NICE - loved the Buffy thinking perfume and all the Spike frustration. 

Ewwww and ROFLMAO

Some humiliation she can't blame on Spike might do her a power of good!

Great snark.

lmao. fun read, thank you.

::LAUGH::

The idea of putting Spike's spunk all over Buffy is more disturbing than any erotic tale I ever read. But now that I think about it. It is the funniest idea I ever read.

OMG! That has to be the funnieest thing I have read in a VERY long time! I loved the last chapter also, I was just to impatient to read everything to leave a comment...sorry!

Buffy is an idiot. Man juice LOL....Eau de Spike (although she'd call it Ewww de Spike). Funny chapter. Great update, lots of fun had.

Kathleen

Very funny - she's such an uptight little madam, isn't she? Poor Spike and his cup!!lol

Fun update!

*falls over laughing loudly*

What size cup did he use! Talk about a vampire's constitution! They sound like an old married couple. Couldn't remember which chapter this was at first, I think I enjoyed it more this time. Fantastic chapter, hope this goes through, not much bandwith left, thanks *hugs*.

at least she's admitting that she *did* see something in him..lol..very very funny, pet..though i'd love to see some of spike's "dominatrix buffy" fantasies come to life...i'm so loving this fic, pet...looking forward to more :)

She is REALLY stubborn and making it alot harder then it needs to be. no pun intended. she might as well go thru the fun part if she has to be annointed with his "man-juice". She's just being bull headed. Awesome chapter. definitly had me grinning.

The sniffing thing is gross. Great chapter.

had to go back and reread. this is giles' plan; willow atempting to help; and buffy asserting control. spike should take the money, see if he can get a few dollars for red, and run.

I knew she wasn't gonna let it happen---had to be in charge. WOW!! More, please, I love it!! I also can't wait to see what Buffy's gonna come up with.

She just has to be the one in charge - funny!

Awwww! Come on! I want the next chapter now!! PLEASE!!!!

hehehe I know how it's going to happen. She's going to freaking jump him! hehe ;)

OOOOooohh!....you.....naughty cliffy! Do you realize how much more dangerous Spike would be if he had thrall and used it?

Love it when Spike does the right thing - even when it's really hard. Yeah, I know, terrible pun - just couldn't resist. Does that make me kinda evil? Can't wait for the next update. :)

Ohhhhh you can't leave it THERE! That is so WRONG!

GAAAAH! Damn you! Damn youuuuu!!

MORE!!!MORE!!!!MORE!!!! PLEASE!!!

Yes you are a big tease lleving a story in the middle of a sexy part like this. Bad you. Love the story.

Here Spike's doing all this for Tara, because he like's her and she's Reds one and only, but I could really hate Buffy if he didn't love her so much. She wants him and it's so making me nuts for her to reject him the way she does. I know he "Loves Bitch" but she's mostly just a bitch! Can't wait to see if you'd changed anything. Love how you decided to take this, C. Great read, thanks.

oooh!! how *does* she say its gonna happen? i have to know!! this chapter was plain cruel, love... *pouts* but very well done... :) looking forward to more :)

Oh I hope Buffy is going to be smart Buffy (and your hint makes me think so). I never understood why the idiot had to be convinced....I mean has she LOOKED at him??? LOL

Lovely continuence of this story. Glad you took it on because you are doing it justice.

Kathleen

He liked all his parts intact, even if he rarely got to use them. That's so sad. Reader wipes away a tear. Hope Buffy makes their deception look really good.

very good read, thank you

Good progress, although things are still really complicated for them, aren't they? Looking forward to more. THanks

Like all the twists and turns this fic is taking now. Looking forward to more.

Fun fun fun. So glad this story is carrying on. Can't wait for more. :D

I have no imagination. Therefore, I completely depend on the magnificent stories written by fabulous writers (like yourself) to fulfill my needs. This story is simply wonderful

Good old nosy Willow - does anyone ever quiz her like that?

Great update!

Breaking the contract would be interesing but I like where you've taken this. Buffy may be the slayer but she's just as naive as Willow sometimes. Spike knows how evil works in the world, they still don't understand it all. You're done a fantastic job, thanks for the read.

i am perfectly happy with the direction you seem to be going...excellent chapter here...i can't wait to see how they go about making this "convincing".. :)

Wow, just wow!! I love it!! And thanks for more details on the contract!! Oooh, does this mean that we get some Spuffy loving?!! SQUEE!!! Can't wait for more!!

Oh, good stuff again. Looking forward to the next piece.

Gawd Willow is so nosy *bops* It's bad enough she ran off after them when she shouldn't have *sighs*

awww this is making me antsy...this is so not going to go down right. Poor Buffy. I thought it was pretty funny though, Spike Implying that buffy was some kind of prostitute cause she wanted to keep the money from her sale lol.

What a huge mess they have all gotten into - like how you introduced Wolfram & Hart. 

Spike would become human. - hey that's just not right.

well, that last part should erase the smirk from the slayer's face. very good read, thank you.

Buffy's going to have to sacrifice her high moral stance!

Fun and interesting story concept. Looks like quite a pickle they are in. Can't wait to see how you get them out!

I don't know where you going with this and I love it.

Spike will just have to find a way to buy her *wink wink* Some old family fortune he never uses probably, yup

That was fantastic! That's one hell of a contract. Buffy's smirk didn't last long, did it? She knows that she wants him, she's just being Bitchy Buffy, in the land of de Nile. Love where you've taken this. Great read, thanks.

Buffy better not find out about the whole thrall thing. Spike's right. At this point, Buffy would not even want to understand the difference between being able to make her do things, but not being able to make her feel things. She's in denial as it is. Gotta say that that contract has a rather interesting clause. Want to know more. Please?

Whoa, that contract---much worse than I imagined. WOW!! Great chapter!! Can't wait to see what's next!

wow! that sounds a bit scary...i wonder if it will get that far...that might be interesting to see (the reversal i mean) *evil grin*...very interested in seeing where this goes from here :)

Interesting twist at the end there! More please!

Oh! Tricky!

very good read, thanks. spike's plan is going well!

When Buffy finds out about this, she's gonna go ballistic. I hope that she'll listen to Spike's explanation, but I'm afraid she's gonna kick butt first, ask questions later. So... just what was the fine print in that contract that Spike signed? Sounds like the consequences of breaking it might be just a little unpleasant. Can't wait to find out more.

From the frying pan to the fire!

Oh dear!

They are in so much trouble now, a binding contract, sell or dust. Hellof a choice. Good thing Buffy didn't realize that Spike could put her in thrall that easy. Great job, thanks for the read.

oh man...oh man...when buffy finds out the situation they're in...wow...spike might have to thrall her just to get out of it alive...although i dont know what good that would do because then she'd just be madder when it wore off...this is bad, very bad....but oh so good, pet :) this story is excellent, looking forward to more :)

Oh noes! What will they do??

Oh my--I guess things just got progressively worse, huh? Man, Spike's plans really do go to crap. Great chapter, hon!! Can't wait to see what they'll come up with next!

Eager to see how they get out of this one.

oh wow...poor buffy. please don't let someone else get her.

spike sure can talk his way out of anything great chapter

ALSO....what if the word spreads about Buffy so far that Angel hears about it?? He would try to come to the "rescue" in a heartbeat (or lack there of)....and that could be REALLY bad!

Nice chapter! I wonder how Spike is going to get them out of this one...and how is Willow going to do when she is let out of hiding?? I can't wait to see more!

very good read, thank you. willow seems to have screwed up again, no surprise. buffy actually listening to the master vampire, great surprise.

wow...this is getting a little bigger than they expected, isn't it... :) could end up being bad...we'll see i guess, ,wont we? great chapter, pet :)

How are they ever going to keep Buffy from actually being sold!? What punishment will Spike have coming for the dust up (bad pun...sorry) and just where is Red's mojo when she needs it?????? I'm staying tuned for these and other answers.

Excellent update.

Kathleen

Good update!

Oh no, what are they going to do??

Oooh, and why do I have a bad feeling that Angel's gonna show up and screw up the plan? This is fantab and I love what you're doing so far. Can't wait for more!!

Excellent chapter! It's a good thing that Spike had a hundred years of practice to learn how to stay calm in any situation, even if it affected his slayer. Greed, definately one of the most powerful of the deadly sins. Thanks for the wonderful read.

awesome chapter. I dont' know how they're gonna get buffy AND tara out though.

I just love this fic and it's neat premise. Thanks for another great chapter and for reminding us that Spike is a master vampire, not someone to be taken lightly. Spike's quick on his feet in more ways than one. Spike's still got what it takes to read people and to analyze any situation quickly. Nice that for once Buffy is a situation where she gets to see that side of Spike without the whole scooby gang there to distract her.

It's so great that you took on the project of finishing the round robin story  -  Wish that more writers would allow their long standing WIP to be taken over by a writer they trust to finish a work they are no longer interested in. 

Buffy says bloody hell? 0.o

good beginning to the end of this tale. personally i hope that end is along way off.

Lovely start on finishing this great story....it flows seemlessly with the other writers work, hon. Thanks for doing this.

Kathleen
drooling at the mental visuals of Spike acting out Buffy's commands and then the fight/ballet after....sigh... miss my Spikey.

What an evil cliffy for your first chapter! Can't wait for more!

more please!

Eeep! Spike, run!!

awesome chapter! Can't wait for more! And nice with spike going all insane on those three vampires lol. I hope there is a conversation about that later. :)

You've continued this wonderful, abandoned fic and made it your own. Alway's love it when the scoobies see exactly what Spike is...a master vampire! LOL.

I like it! I love how Willow was just stunned and not listening, it was very much like her. I can't wait to see more!!

oh wow...i hope they can get out of this okay, and i really hope buffy doesn't freak out on him again like last time..except..last time ended up being pretty darn sexy, so...hmmm...do whatever you like, pet, i'm sure it'll be awesome!