Future Sins Past by DreamsofSpike

procida
10/15/2013 11:05 pm
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Great job! I know your others fanfictions but this one is the perfect mix of angst,suspance and feelings. Beautiful Xander vampire version he is really funny. I'll wait your next stories.

08/10/2013 07:47 pm
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Great story - if that always wished for "Classic Spuffy and Classic Buffyverse" list would actually be created your work would be right there. 

ScoobyDawn
06/06/2013 12:56 pm
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I enjoyed this fic, the story kept moving really well and didn't drag at any point.  My only criticism is the lack of attempt to resoul Willow early on but, that aside, this was one of the best thought through fics I have read in a while.

sister cuervo
01/27/2013 05:14 pm
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What a knockout of a story--Wow!  Accountablity for Angel/Angelus, interesting twists for Xander and Willow and plenty of fine action.

Jags
08/07/2010 06:02 am
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That was fantastic. good job

Yingxs
12/15/2009 06:33 pm
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I`ve read a lot ,but never read anything close to this.It was a really  hard  to go on reading especially the parts  where Spike gets tortured.But the story itself was new and surprising.I liked that I was never able to tell how it would end.Thank you for writing this :-D

08/01/2008 11:13 am
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One amazzing story!  I really never have read a plot like that!  It was totally orginal and brillant! And torturted Spike was adorable and you really made me feel for his posistion , as well as Buffy's.

It was a great mix of humour and angst, the beginning with Spike's elborate tale of having Angel's soul was hillarious, and it stopped the story from being too overbearing

All in all a brillant story,

Though I have a question, it's not related to the story but I would be grateful as to the answer, I know that the a banner has to be in the story header,but where exactly is the story header?

Regards
Spikes Slave

LOOney
07/25/2008 02:12 am
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That was absolutely AWESOME!!

Thank you for such a WONDERFUL read!!!

kw
07/11/2008 07:08 pm
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good ending

Deb
07/09/2008 10:25 am
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Lovely and inventive story.  Really enjoyed your writing on this one.  Looking forward to additional fics.

sirc
07/05/2008 10:03 pm
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Well done!

All4Spike
07/02/2008 04:27 pm
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Outstanding finish to an extraordinary tale. Thank you.
Says it all really....

07/02/2008 08:14 am
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We come to the end - and what a excellent ending you gave us - just enough story to suggest their possible future and a connection with their past. 

I like very much how you show Buffy's very sad and guilt filled months over Willow's being turned and her death and how you get back to the Angel/Angelus factor - NICE WORK

P.S. - 
very much liked your treatment of Ms. Calender and her being able to contribute so much to their success - very nice change from the series, plus Giles and Jenny together - I always like them together.

Thanks Ever for this wonderful story -

07/01/2008 11:57 pm
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 A really satisfying end to such a great plot driven tale. Really enjoyed it. Thanks so much

07/01/2008 11:20 pm
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A very satisfying ending to what has been a tortuous journey for all concerned.  It has been a great ride and I've loved every chapter.  Your hard work is appreciated.

07/01/2008 10:04 pm
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Nice tie up.  Yes, the future is there to be made by them. 

Glad you could save Xander, he earned it by trying to save Buffy (ok...wanted to vamp her but not torture and kill permantently LOL).  Spike can make something decent of him unlike Mr. Harris.

Poor Buffy is damaged though....Angel ruined any peace she will ever have even with Spike I fear but Spike will make inroads given time.  Willow also did so much damage as well.

Very unique and well done story as always.
Kathleen

07/01/2008 09:01 pm
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fine wrap up to a very good tale. thank you.

07/01/2008 08:55 pm
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xander's attempt to save buffy from having to dust willow was a pleasant surprise. very good chapter, thank you.

Miss. Onyx
06/26/2008 05:20 pm
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SO glad to see more of this! Great Chapter!!!

Kimmie
06/26/2008 03:45 pm
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 Great chapter!!!!! Where have you been??? I have missed you sooooo much !! I look for your updates each day.  I adore your writing. I hope that you are alright and that all is well in your world.  Each of your stories are alive in my mind and each are suspended in my head just as you have left them.  I hope that you continue to write ... you have such a gift.  Hugs, kimmie

06/23/2008 07:09 pm
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okay, i just gotta say, this story is simply marvelous, as all of your work is. love the complex plot and character development, all the twists and spins, great descriptions and wonderful writing on the whole.

anyways... i loved how xander still cared. that was brilliant. and very realistic how they ended up killing willow and not trying to restore her soul. love it.

can't wait to see what will happen next.

06/23/2008 02:22 am
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Good to have an update.  Good job, Xander!  Nice twist.

06/23/2008 01:53 am
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wow

sirc
06/22/2008 09:01 pm
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Well done

dustyelle
06/22/2008 04:16 pm
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oh..how cool!  I'm so happy to read an update.  Xander is wonderful in this.  thanks

06/22/2008 02:54 pm
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Great to see this updated! - and well worth the wait. That was quite a showdown.  Xander's decency and Buffy's resolve were very pleasant surprises.

06/22/2008 12:26 pm
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Oh my  what a treat to see this update!!!!!  You've been swamped with RL and various fics and I fully appreciate you coming back to the ones in progress and that is not meant as a complaint, hon.....even Samson had power outages LOL.

Wonderful way to end Willow's reign of terror.  Love that Buffy sees the soul situation so differently (after the damage done by souled Angel and the heroics of unsouled Xander it proved Spike true both his souled and unsouled version).  Glad they will be saving Xander....Spike will be a great mentor to him....hum it will take having to become a vampire to finally get a decent father figure (meaning Spike)...sad.

I love that Willow was actually defeated by her own smugness and seeing everyone else through her own way of thinking.  She could not imagine Xander caring about Buffy and trusted him to embrace her plan whole heartedly.

Lovely.
Kathleen

06/22/2008 10:24 am
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It's so great to have an update - I was thinking only yesterday about this story and wishing for an update - I'm glad to see that you have managed to leave room for potential saving of Xander -

Willow made a formidable Vamp Villain - and your treatment of Angel/Angelus was a very interesting interpretation of his coming back - Look forward to your next chapter -

06/22/2008 07:45 am
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Nice to see this fic back :D  And I think that Xander, soul or not, wouldn't have been able to deal with dusting Willow.  I hope he understands once he comes to.

sister cuervo
03/27/2008 02:16 pm
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 Wow!  What a way to end a chapter!  This is wonderful, very exciting and so well-written!  Hopping to see more soon.

daniel_nieves
02/20/2008 09:33 pm
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great chapter DoS. Haven't really been on in a while so here I am. Later, love.

02/11/2008 01:54 am
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LOL at Giles and Jenny arguing about that damn car.  They're so old married couple.  I knew Xander wasn't going to like be pushed around by Willow for long.  Great chapter, as always.

02/10/2008 06:25 am
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very good read, thank you.  now i'm certain you are evil. the whelp saves buffy. evil, evil, evil. but a very well done evil. thanks again.

02/09/2008 09:27 am
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I just knew Xander would come through :)  Now, here's hoping Willow can't find a way to get her powers back from him...

02/09/2008 08:17 am
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Great Update - so nice to have a new chapter on this story - and I can't wait to see how Willow managed to transfer her power to Xander - Looks like a bad mistake on her part -

Hope that you can bring us another chapter soon - great story.

02/09/2008 05:45 am
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Oh yes, the two vampires kill each other bickering over their food *claps hands* yippee

02/09/2008 05:12 am
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I had so hoped this would happen!  *dances with glee*  Knew Xander would never let Willow kill her when he finally has the chance to make Buffy his.  Strange that Xander seems to have retained a lot of his humanity especially in comparison to Willow.  Cannot wait to see how this goes down!  

Cas
02/09/2008 04:10 am
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Xander to the rescue!  Sort of...

02/09/2008 03:48 am
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YAY Xander!  Now maybe they can figure a way to ensoul him and Buffy won't have to lose both of her friends.  Willow is beyond saving I fear.

Poor Spike, Buffy still isn't on the same page as he is but she's getting there.

Lovely update.

Kathleen

02/09/2008 03:40 am
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Willow's in trouble, Willow's in trouble, Yea!  Love this chapter, maybe Xander can save the day even if he is a vamp.

02/09/2008 02:57 am
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Whoa, defiant bad assed Xander!  This came as a brink of disaster shock.  Maybe he's more human than Willow thinks?l

02/09/2008 02:11 am
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What a great chapter! And I love how Xander is treating both Willow and Buffy, as well as Spike in the other chapters. Willow was a good, realistic portrayal of a vampire turning away from being weak as a human but Xander is illustrating the soulless killer that still cares and has ties to his past, like Spike did. I know Xander hasn't killed anyone yet, and he's still capable of caring for Buffy, so now I keep wondering if Buffy is going to have to stake him while knowing that or if they'll somehow en-soul him. And what about Spike? Can't wait to find out!

02/09/2008 12:36 am
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 A falling-out for the baddies - a classic distraction!!  Brilliant cliffhanger.

02/09/2008 12:30 am
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Gooo Xander!!!  Lol!  I was wondering if he'd let Willow get away with it; he's always been the voice of reason; just hope he doesnt' try to talk her down with the yellow crayon story!  Don't think it'll work this time, LOL!  Awesome chapter, as always; can't wait to read more!

01/30/2008 07:49 am
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NOOOO!!!  How could you stop there?!  I'm dying here!  I wanna see Willow thwarted.

Oh, and poor Xander...I really want him to stick around.  He's been through so much.

01/30/2008 06:13 am
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very good read, thank you. xander is just as dense as a vampire. he makes harmony look bright.

01/28/2008 11:45 am
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thanks for the update.

01/28/2008 06:25 am
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Yup, Xander's affection for Buffy is definitely a liability! He's far too happy to see her and had clearly irritated Willow with his concern for her. Love that Spike can still stir up trouble in the midst of being tortured!

01/28/2008 03:23 am
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Oh Boy - don't see how Buffy can save the day this time.

01/27/2008 09:14 pm
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Oh dear...Buffy best get a clue quickly or Willow will pull this off! The best thing going for our intrepid duo now is Xander still having affection for Buffy. Giles and Jenny best hurry!

Kathleen

01/27/2008 05:16 pm
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Great Update - thanks ever I look forward to each new chapter - I really love what you are doing and your twist on the en-souled vampire and Dark Willow theme.

This little greedy reader wishes that you would give us another update very soon.

01/27/2008 05:15 pm
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Interesting that Xander seems nowhere near as evil as Willow.

01/27/2008 03:46 pm
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I love how you show vampires in this fic, not just Angel and the part about a soul not making you good. Xander is a great example of an evil demon that still is Xander, which I know is difficult to do. Great job!

01/27/2008 03:46 pm
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Curses! Foiled by Xander?! What was Buffy thinking?

01/23/2008 09:49 am
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I kinda feel bad for Xander, seeing as it's prolly to late to save him. Thanks for another bad ass chapter DoS.

01/23/2008 05:49 am
Out of Practice         
Poor, gullible Xander. Blindly following the leader, just cause she happens to be his BFF, and now, the official boss of him. I wonder if he'll stop her once he figures out that she actually does want to kill Buffy? Where will Xander's loyalties lie? Can't wait ;)

01/20/2008 06:49 pm
Out of Practice         
how much of her witch/vamp power did Willow retain? It will be very interesting to see how Xander is able to use magic now and why he is not acting like a typical Fledgling. Your Vamp/witch Aurelian Willow is very interesting.

01/20/2008 01:05 am
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OOOO that was mean! Vampire Xander is even stupider that human Xander. Can't wait to see what Willow does next.

01/18/2008 07:48 pm
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They make a lovely couple!

01/18/2008 04:15 am
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Oh, the demonanity! (Made it up..thinking of the Hindenburg here.) Such anguish. Please, a spark of hope somewhere, please?

01/18/2008 03:52 am
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I'm guessing Willow wasn't expecting Vamp!Xander to still have affection for Buffy. Hopefully that will turn out to be a liability! It's great that Xander doesn't quite have a handle on the power yet either. Hoping Buffy can find them soon, I'm growing a bit frustrated with all the torture Spike keeps going through and that the good things never last for long, but mostly I'm just very sick of this Vamp!Willow!

01/17/2008 11:09 pm
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Oh God, poor Spike!!! He's gonna be nothing but a charred bag of bones by the time Buffy finds him!!! Amazing chapter; can't wait to find out what happens next; dying for Buffy and Spike to have a real conversation; please, PLEASE update again soon??

01/17/2008 10:39 pm
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Geez, Willow is evil. I can't wait for her to get her ass kicked.

Great story. Cant wait for more.

01/17/2008 05:13 pm
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Oh good gods, get to the rescue already

01/22/2008 02:54 am
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very good read, thank you. great twist, know i might be able to witness buffy kicking both their butts.

01/15/2008 09:37 pm
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Sweet chapter DoS. I really haven't been on BSV in a while and what a great way to kick things off.

01/13/2008 04:48 pm
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Just when I thought the ante had been upped enough...wow, didn't see that coming.

01/12/2008 04:06 pm
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Wow, didn't see that coming. thanks for the update.

01/12/2008 10:56 am
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Great twist - this is one hell of a Willow. Each time I think you've got her, she regroups. More soon please!!!

01/12/2008 07:20 am
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oh good gods, this is going to go on forever like the other fic! *hides*

01/12/2008 05:14 am
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Another excellent chapter. You write a really great maniacal Willow. Now she's got Xander, too. Looking forward to seeing what happens next.

01/12/2008 01:30 am
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Damn I was afraid of that....it would be Xander and my guess is he'll join in the game of torture Spike too. Buffy's going to have to kill them both and quickly.

Kathleen

01/12/2008 01:23 am
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Oh geez! *sighs loudly* Will there be no end to the torture (both mine and theirs)? Just when I think things are going to get better they suddenly get worse. Hopefully they can figure out what Willow did and just stake her already! I'm gonna guess that Xander won't have the control that Willow had over her magic and also hope that it backfires. Too much suspense, update soon please!

01/12/2008 12:55 am
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Oh crap; knew Xander was gonna turn up sooner or later; trust Willow to think of the perfect out for Jenny's spell; you are the evil Queen of Cliffhangers; please update again soon!!!

ScoobDawn
06/06/2013 04:43 am
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OK, I don't care that they could have probably resouled her before any of this happened.  This story is ace.

01/20/2008 06:17 am
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good chappie, thank you. i doubt violence is the answer for red.

daniel_nieves
01/10/2008 04:15 am
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Great chapter. Can't wait to see the next one, where they'll hopefully be a huge asskicking of some sort.

01/09/2008 04:54 pm
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All that time, and no one thought of a disinvite spell? Argh!

And Buffy--come on! You can't blame Spike for a totally hypothetical situation in an imaginary, well...not existing future! Bygones, right?

And I'm not too worried about the "good old fashioned violence," cause she is facing off against a Slayer, and she is just a newbie vamp, powers or not. So...hurray!

01/07/2008 06:19 pm
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Well, this is a good development...I hope.
You are just so OGOD at this - dangling little bits to us starving folk and making us want MORE!!!
Great story

01/06/2008 03:13 pm
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Kick her ass, Buffy!! This is sooooo exciting!

01/06/2008 12:42 pm
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eep

01/06/2008 08:05 am
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I knew that once jenny was in the house she would be able to complete the spell. I'm so glad that part is over! I know there will be some residual effects of that time but at least they have a shot against Willow now. Patiently awaiting a new chapter!

01/06/2008 12:58 am
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Poor Spike, what have you done with him evil writer. And, another nasty cliff. Somebody bought the party pack.

01/06/2008 12:19 am
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Our heroes, indeed, cannot rest yet it seems. You really know how to ratchet up the angst but then that's one of the things that makes you a great writer.

01/06/2008 12:04 am
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Oh my yes! Now Buffy will just have to suck it up and realize that starvation allowing Spike to drink from Giles is a FAR cry from his chosing to kill to eat and move past it.

LOVE this story.

I think they can take Willow now without any real impediment of the magical kind at least.

Whew!
Kathleen

01/06/2008 12:00 am
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Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!! Great chapter!!! KICK BUTT BUFFY!!!!!!! hurry with the spell~!!!!!

kim
01/05/2008 11:54 pm
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But at least if she's here, she can't be hurting Spike *there*. And Buffy can be a young vampire physically.

At least this gets Buffy's mind off dwelling on Spike's confession. He didn't do anything wrong.

01/05/2008 11:46 pm
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ARGH! What a place to leave it!! Evil, evil Queen of the Cliffhangers!!! LOL! Loved the chapter; was sooo scared for Jenny! But what's gonna happen to poor Spike??? Please update again soon, I'm dying to know what happens next!!!

01/20/2008 06:11 am
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“I…I failed you…I’m so sorry, Buffy…so sorry…” so spike. very good read, thank you.

varin
12/31/2007 03:53 am
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It looks like the climax is coming. It looks bad for Jenny.

12/30/2007 01:19 am
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long, tapered spears of wood, curling slightly before ending in sharp, vicious points.

That's a deeply creepy image. Love it.

Tamara
12/29/2007 10:39 pm
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If Jenny manages to do the spell from Giles' place does that mean she'll be alive in the same universe as Giles when she counters Willow's spell or will she just disappear?

12/29/2007 09:07 pm
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Poor dear...if Giles was dead that was no failing on Spike's part and I hope Buffy realizes that immediately. Luckily this Buffy is smarter than the one on the show so I have hope.

Scared for Jenny though. Willow is so powerful and dangerous!

Kathleen

12/29/2007 04:01 pm
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Once again, things are looking oh so bleak. Waiting to see if Jenny can pull it off and at least stay alive.

12/29/2007 01:37 pm
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thanks for the update.

nmcil
12/29/2007 12:49 pm
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great to have the new update - your Willow Ultra Powerful Witch Vamp is an interesting character treatment - would like to have a little more of her storyline when she was with Angelus in this realm. So much is being presented that would make great "short scenes" additional pieces once your major work is complete.

Thanks for posting this new update - so enjoying this work.

12/29/2007 12:19 pm
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I knew it! *Spikefan does jubilant victory dance around the room* I knew Spike hadn't killed Giles; poor starving darling! Oh God, poor Jenny; maybe if she can get to Giles' in time?? ARGH; please update again soon; can't wait to see what happens next!

12/29/2007 07:29 am
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I read this story (through chapter 51) over at your site. I love how intricately you weave your stories, as if every detail is important for the reader to know. So far, this story has been an emotional rollercoaster and a very crazy ride through the truly unexpected. But I have loved (and sometimes hated) every minute of it! I can't wait to see if Jenny gets to complete the spell (my fingers are crossed) and how Buffy deals with Spike's admission.

12/16/2007 01:47 pm
Holding Out         
So glad Buffy didn't completely get the wool pulled over her eyes--I mean, if Spike was really guilty, as cut and dry as Willow made it sound, then there'd be no reason to take away his mouth, and let us not forget his "I--I didn't" before he was forced not to talk anymore. And good going, Jenny! Save them, please!
yeah, buffy's smarter than willow's giving her credit for :) thanx, love :)

12/12/2007 06:08 am
Holding Out         
excellent chapter, thank you.
thanx, love :)

12/12/2007 05:27 am
Holding Out         
YAY Jenny! Of course there is far more to deal with but good for her. Good for Buffy too in figuring out it is smoke and mirror time. Glad she's angry at Spike being hurt too. Time to get back to reality and kick some Willow butt.

Kathleen
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed it :) buffy's learning a lot, and she's not so jaded this time around, which will work in spike's favor :)

12/12/2007 04:21 am
Holding Out         
Spike is so amazing. So many stories have misunderstandings or wrong information lead to decisions the character would normally refuse to make. Right now Spike really believes he is going to die, and even if the tiny hope that they survive, Buffy will only loathe him. Keeping quiet won't give him a chance with her or make Buffy appreciate his bravery, and talking could spare him awful pain. Spike's decision is nothing like a self-serving demon, soul or not.

Buffy surprised me in this chapter, and I'm glad she's thinking clearly and maturely instead of going off in blind emotions. I can't wait to see the showdown coming up.
Great work!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed... :)

12/12/2007 03:24 am
Holding Out         
phew! That was quite a ride. glad you're treating buffy so well in this - she's smart and determined and willing to believe Spike might not be so bad. (hey, it's a start.)
yeah, definitely progress...but this is before angelus had months to mess with her mind, etc, and scarred her for life :P thanx, love :)

12/12/2007 03:06 am
Holding Out         
Strangely, I don't feel all that bad about Dead Giles. Looking forward to Buffy kicking VampWillow's ass. That should be more than 35 or 40 chapters? :)P
lol...really? i always liked giles...thanx so much for your kind review, love, and believe it or not we're on the home stretch :P hehe

12/12/2007 02:42 am
Holding Out         
Very much appreciative of Buffy being strong enough to see clearly!
thanx, love :)

12/12/2007 01:26 am
Holding Out         
Excellent!! thanks for the update/
thanx, love, glad you liked :)

nmcil
12/11/2007 11:27 pm
Holding Out         
Great Update - horrorible but completely exciting handling of timing - Thanks for the update
thanx, love, so glad you liked it :)

12/11/2007 10:14 pm
Holding Out         
Thanks for another hell of a chapter love.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoy :)

12/11/2007 10:03 pm
Holding Out         
Thank God Jenny might actually be able to stop this horror. Of course, once this is over, I can't imagine any circumstance under whioh anyone would ever trust Willow again. Great story, thanks!
thanx, love, so glad you like :)

Aeryn
12/11/2007 09:43 pm
Holding Out         
Hey great update, hope to see more before the xmas hols, would like to see Willow get her come uppance as an xmas stocking filler.
thanx so much, love :)

12/11/2007 09:05 pm
Holding Out         
Wonderful chapter; I'm praying that Willow isn't able to read the globe's location from Spike's mind, and I'm so proud of Buffy for being able to look past what Willow has shown her to look for Willow's motivations. Please update again soon; I'm dying to find out what really happened to Giles; I can't believe it's as straightforward as Willow is making it look; I figure Spike either killed Giles to save someone's life, killed Giles because he asked him to (i.e. he was dying) or had been trying to save Giles by turning him, for some reason. Am I right?? Huh, huh? Am I?? Gotta know!!! LOL!
we'll see how it turns out...not telling what's going to happen yet as far as giles and all...but more will be up soon :) thanx, love :)

01/06/2008 02:47 pm
Shattering Illusions         
Buffy has to be strong for both of them! Great chapter.

12/07/2007 03:32 pm
Shattering Illusions         
and how can we be sure it's giles' blood on his mouth? or that giles was still alive if spike drank it? I dunno...happened a long time ago, in this universe, didn't it?
you evil cliffhanger-writer, you!
well there are still a lot of questions up in the air...thanx, love ;)

12/07/2007 01:59 am
Shattering Illusions         
Part of power is knowing when to strike the hardest and this Willow has it....evil. Shudder.
yeah, she's pretty scary ... thanx, love :)

nmcil
12/06/2007 10:23 am
Shattering Illusions         
great to have the latest updates - brutal scenes and memories for Spike to experience and have them revealed to Buffy - Dreadful place to leave our characters - Please have Jenny come to the rescue -
yeah, it's tough on him...we'll see what happens :) thanx, love :)

12/06/2007 02:32 am
Shattering Illusions         
very good chapter, thank you. and buffy don't let that last scene get to you. it was only giles. no loss.
lol...hey! i like giles..thanx, love ;)

12/04/2007 02:37 pm
Shattering Illusions         
Well Angel or Willow probably made him do it, dur
we'll see ;) thanx, love :)

Pam S
12/04/2007 01:42 pm
Shattering Illusions         
It is difficult to read when Spike is so abused and degraded. At least Buffy understands his plight.. until Willow throws in Giles. Don't see how Spike will ever regain his pride or dignity.

Sorry the story had to go this route.. Sex slave, whipping boy, and possible killer of Giles. What a demeaning existence. Broken.

yeah, it's pretty hard on him...but it'll get better...remember, this is all the construct of willows mind...thanx, love :)

12/04/2007 03:03 am
Shattering Illusions         
You are deeply cruel and I love it. I hope that bit with Giles is some kind of kinky Willow trick.
lol...we'll see...thanx, love :)

12/04/2007 02:30 am
Shattering Illusions         
Oh dear.....Buffy THINK! Realize this is just another case of smoke and mirrors......!!!!

Poor Spike not sure of anything where Buffy is concerned (here OR in "reality"). Hope Jenny will soon put them in that real world to deal with Willow as things really are and were. No wonder Spike was horrified at the vision of the future he was given early on!

Kathleen
she's not dumb, we'll see how she takes it...thanx, love :)

Miss. Onyx
12/04/2007 02:13 am
Shattering Illusions         
Wow.....talk about intense.
I wonder where this latest twist will take them?
we'll see..thanx, love :)

12/04/2007 12:57 am
Shattering Illusions         
Holy crap! Please update again soon; love the fact that Buffy doesn't blame Spike for what happened to him at the hands of Willow and Angel, but I'm dying to know what happened to Giles?!? Please, please update again soon, rabid fans need more story!!!
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed it :)

12/03/2007 11:49 pm
Shattering Illusions         
Wow... You never fail to be able to deliver an emotional train, where the readers have no choice but to get run over and feel bad for Spike. Reading this chapter I'm glad Angel's dust, and hopefully Willow dies soon, but can it not be a quick dusting please? She really deserves a nasty death for the things she's committed. I still love your work DoS, from the first day I read Trusting You to now. Keep up the great work, later...
thanx so much, love, for your kind encouraging words...*hugs*

12/03/2007 10:42 pm
Shattering Illusions         
Willow is in control. Everything Buffy is seeing is because of Willow, and I don't know if that means she could just make something up. I do wonder about this hardened version of Jenny Calendar being willing to work with Spike for any cause if he was solely responsible for what appears to be a slaughter of her love interest. I'm so glad Buffy is seeing that surviving, living, takes more strength than dying would in regards to Spike. And even with all he's been through, he didn't break enough to stop trying to fight, helping the Slayer.
I wonder if Willow is going to show Buffy a memory of what SHE might have done to Spike in this world, because I think that would have a much harder effect on her than seeing the vampires she knows are evil treat him cruelly.
I love how the characters' motives and actions and reasons are being brought up so realistically, and the emotions are so clear.
Keep up the great writing! Wish you all the best.
you're very perceptive, love...thanx so much for your kind reviews, love :)

12/04/2007 12:44 pm
Courage Under Fire         
hmm.... didn't get notified of this update... was wondering why today's chapter made no sense, lol
well that's strange...maybe it was in your spam?

11/30/2007 06:35 am
Courage Under Fire         
Why do I have a feeling Willow made Spike do something awful to someone Buffy cared about? Oh boy...not looking to the revealing spell, yet I'm dying here to know what happens. Update soon!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed :)

11/30/2007 03:19 am
Courage Under Fire         
Sincerely hoping that Buffy keeps her words. Poor Spike.
we shall see :) thanx, love :)

11/29/2007 11:12 pm
Courage Under Fire         
Has Willow just lost so much touch with the positive human emotions that she will underestimate Buffy? Buffy being forced to see everything Spike has endured and what he's survived, and how he still fought for HER when she was vicious and cruel and ungrateful, would probably just make the Slayer ashamed and want to comfort Spike! Maybe she'd run away rather than face him because she'll feel bad about it, but I don't think Willow can make Buffy hate Spike like the twisted evil vampiress thinks she can.
I really like how you've been writing Spike in this world. This last chapter so clearly shows that he is a hero, because if he was doing everything selfishly to get Buffy to like him, he wouldn't be willing to remain silent and let Buffy see whatever he knows Willow is going to show her. I hope his loyalty to Buffy is at least recognized by her, even if they return to their world.
I'm really wondering who will remember what if the spell breaks, and what consequences there might be. Looking forward to reading more! Great story.
she's really lost touch a lot, actually...she's thinking that she as an evil vampire would despise spike for his weakness, so she's thinkin that buffy would as well...thanx for your kind review, love :)

Bridget
11/29/2007 10:49 pm
Courage Under Fire         
Please I am begging you kill Willow. I can't bear to read anything more about her.
okay, sorry, love, but she's the big bad for this fic...she'll get hers but it will be at the end of the story most likely :P sorry...thanx for your reviews, love, i appreciate your feedback :)

11/29/2007 08:09 pm
Courage Under Fire         
OK Jenney, time to reverse that spell...

Your EvilWillow is perfect.

Glad to see Burry sticking up for Spike. Can't wait to see the reunion when Jenney does figure out how to put time right.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed :)

11/29/2007 12:54 pm
Courage Under Fire         
Compare Vamp Willow with Spike, the guy's turned into a saint next to her! Great job, she's a vamp Angelus would be proud of.
yeah, she's pretty bad...thanx, love :)

11/29/2007 06:13 am
Courage Under Fire         
very good read, thank you. willow does evil well.
hehe...thanx, love :)

Miss. Onyx
11/29/2007 05:47 am
Courage Under Fire         
Wow. This was definitely intense! I have no idea what could be in store for Spike, but whatever is is, has me on the edge of my seat. You and your pesky cliffhangers are KILLING ME!....thank you.
thanx, love, glad you liked... :)

11/29/2007 03:47 am
Courage Under Fire         
Oooo that was evil. Waaaahhh. Love Wicked Willow.
thanx, love...glad you like :)

11/29/2007 03:28 am
Courage Under Fire         
Poor Spike! Hope Buffy does what she says and doesn't hold anything against him. Willow is chillingly evil and scary.

Hoping that Jenny is hard at work now undoing the spell.

Sorry, Willow has to be dusted....don't think a soul would help and all that power corrupted the human Willow with a soul so it wouldn't do less with a vampire.

Kathleen
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying still...and you're prolly right about willow...she's gone pretty far... :(

kim
11/29/2007 03:24 am
Courage Under Fire         
Spike's not to blame for anything he was forced to do to survive Willow. He's had no hope for himself, so what else could he do?

But it'll hurt young Buffy to watch, since she's still unjaded.
yeah, it's not his fault...though it might cause some trouble for buffy...thanx, love :)

11/29/2007 02:53 am
Courage Under Fire         
Great way to end the chapter, love. I wonder what Willow's gonna reveal to the Slayer.
should be scary...thanx, love :)

11/29/2007 06:07 am
Out of Time         
love buffy's attitude at the end. very good chapter, thank you
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed :)

11/20/2007 09:03 am
Out of Time         
OMG--that stupid Jenny! I am so pissed at her for not letting him in!! But it's okay...alright. Wonder how Willow will take the reunion with her former BFF? And maybe the Spike and Buffy can make up a pretty lie about him saving her again or something, so Spike can be spared some of the torture. Huh, huh?
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

DANIELN
11/20/2007 03:42 am
Out of Time         
great chapter, I feel so bad for Spike. Loved the Spuffy interaction, thanks.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

11/20/2007 01:42 am
Out of Time         
So exciting!! This just gets better and better.
thanx, love :P

11/19/2007 06:08 pm
Out of Time         
OH! on the edge of my seat, here!
Loved that Buffy is standing up for him. bodes well for when she gets back to her own time/dimension/whatever.
I need to go back and reread and see what Willow actually did in the spell. I'm confused as to why she went forward in time, instead of just staying when she was and going on in a different direction. Could Buffy wish vengeance on Angel and wish Angelus had never come back? Or something? *sigh* I know Willow can't be saved, I just wish she could.
Great update!
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

kelticmoon
11/19/2007 02:13 am
Out of Time         
This is my first review of this story 1) I absolutely love it 2) Please write more soon, the suspense is killing me 3) will willow be reformed or what?
awww, thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

11/19/2007 12:53 am
Out of Time         
This is exciting. Hope Willow is in for a surprise when Buffy arrives too.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

kim
11/19/2007 12:23 am
Out of Time         
EEEEEEEEP!!!!!
hehe ;)

11/19/2007 12:07 am
Out of Time         
Queen of Cliffhangers, I bow before thee!!! Awesome chappie; can't wait for more; please update again soon, I'm on the edge of my seat to find out what happens when WIllow realizes she's grabbed herself a Slayer!!
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

11/14/2007 02:36 am
A Fragile Hope         
impulsive spike is the way to go. very good read, thank you.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed it :)

nmcil
11/12/2007 04:09 pm
A Fragile Hope         
exciting update - very much enjoying this story - If you don't update again before Thanksgiving (if you celebrate the holiday) have a wonderful Thanksgiving -
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it :P

11/12/2007 02:43 am
A Fragile Hope         
Though I didn't see all of Citizen Kane, I still thought "Rosebud" :) I just know that globe is the missing piece...I hope Spike can deliver the "good news," or just break the damn thing before Willow pops up next to him or something. Can't wait for more!
lol...thanx so much, love :)

11/12/2007 02:04 am
A Fragile Hope         
Yes - let's just do a little time traveling - its easy and fun. Laughing at Buffy.
lol...mmight be easier than you think ;)

11/12/2007 12:27 am
A Fragile Hope         
Nerve-wracking!! I thought Willow was going to reappear. Phew. Go brainy Buffy!
thanx, love, glad you liked it :)

11/11/2007 11:22 pm
A Fragile Hope         
Yay, a possible way out of this nightmare! This was getting pretty depressing otherwise.
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it :P

11/11/2007 10:44 pm
A Fragile Hope         
Oh yeah.....it is coming together! Smart Buffy and brave Spike will give Jenny the power she needs to pull it off and defeat Willow!!! Woo hoo!!!!! Nice plotting there.

Love having your stories updated...not only because I love love love them but because it means RL is cutting you a break!

Kathleen
hehe....thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it :)

nmcil
11/04/2007 05:34 pm
Strange Encounters         
wonderful update - really love this story - nice having Jenny as one of the characters, I wish more writers would use her and Giles working together and being in a relationship. Like how you have treated Buffy in contrast to her future, makes a very interesting and different way to dealing with "Bitchy Buffy" hope that you will explore some of the emotional trauma she suffered over the future Angel/Angelus. Would love to see how you develop the theme of ensouled Angel being very much like Angelus.
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying the story....and i like putting jenny in it, she was so underused both in the show and in fanfic, in my opinion :P

10/31/2007 05:18 am
Strange Encounters         
red's arrogance will help fuel her downfall. good read, thank you.
yeppers :P thanx, love :)

10/30/2007 02:33 pm
Strange Encounters         
Can't a bloke go out for a walk? Bitch...And I wonder what happened to Giles? Will we see Xander? Can't wait :D
hehehehe....funny reference, love, and so glad you enjoyed the fic :)

10/30/2007 12:29 am
Strange Encounters         
Great Willow -- seriously creepy!
thanx :)

Miss. Onyx
10/29/2007 09:33 pm
Strange Encounters         
This is a perfect update so close to Halloween! Very frightening. I can almost see the spooky mansion Willow lives in, and hear (or rather not hear) the deadly silence of the city. Brilliant
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed it :)

10/29/2007 05:01 pm
Strange Encounters         
Oh dear I am realy worried about Spike (both in this reality and in the actual one). Willow was always terrifying as a vampire but to have her magical ability also at an all time high makes her so much worse than even Angelus was.

Glad Jenny was not put off with Buffy's tale.

Glad Buffy doesn't want to cause Spike any pain here or in the real world before Willow changed it.

Kathleen
yep, angelus made a huge mistake in turning willow...thanx so much for your kind words, love :P

BT
10/29/2007 04:54 pm
Strange Encounters         
huh. Might be interesting if Buffy could bring some information about the magic/technology stuff Jenny is working on back with her. Might be useful.
Cool that Jenny knew something was going on and thus believed Buffy.
So glad to see an update.
yeah, could be very cool :) thanx so much, love :)

Mr. Chaos
10/29/2007 01:19 pm
Strange Encounters         
I knew you would go back to making Spike the weak victim.

Somehow...I just knew it.

hmmm....hasn't happened yet, though, has it? i do have certain things that are pretty much without fail gonna be in my stories, but they're not *that* predictable :P

10/29/2007 05:17 am
Strange Encounters         
Ohhhhhh pooooor Spike *hisses at Willow* No touchy my Spikey
dont worry, she wont hurt him too bad :P

10/21/2007 08:14 pm
Future History         
This is your brain.
See…in the really real reality,” Buffy explained, “you saw this reality
This is your brain on Buffy. Heh heh.
Loved the Spike and Buffy interaction. Buffy's so self knowing and ... kind.
hehehehe....thanx, love :)

10/21/2007 06:47 pm
Future History         
Brilliant job with the topsy-turvy! It all fits.
thanx, love, so glad you're enjoying it :)

Miss. Onyx
10/20/2007 06:53 pm
Future History         
So so soooooo good!
I love all the suspense. it KILLS ME!!!.....but in a ...good way?

Brilliant Chapter.
lol...thanx, love, so glad you're enjoying it ;)

10/20/2007 09:03 am
Future History         
Ooh- Jenny's still alive? Neat. And...I'm hoping Buffy takes extra care of Spike, especially since he's all skittish and whatnot of her. That, and he's still pretty much all she has.
we'll see :P thanx so much, love :)

10/19/2007 09:32 pm
Future History         
maybe there is some help. but spike talking about magic, he desperate. very good read, thanks.
yeah, he's definitely desperate at this point...

10/19/2007 05:58 pm
Future History         
This gets confusing at times to me. It must be really hard for you as a writer to keep not only the time lines squared logically with each other but the characters' views too.

yeah, it gets a bit complex...sorry that it's confusing, love...

10/18/2007 08:57 pm
Future History         
Sweet chapter, love. Thanks for another interesting read, and i hope Willow is saved before it's too late.
thanx, love :)

10/18/2007 08:56 pm
Future History         
JENNY! Okay. Glad Buffy was able to apologize to this Spike too. Now to get her back to her own and finally get Willow sorted. Got a feeling Willow has plans on turning Buffy (Bigger mistake than Angel's turning her if you ask me).

Really compelling story, hon.

Kathleen
thanx so much for your kind review, love, so glad you're enjoying it....

10/18/2007 01:02 pm
Future History         
Poor poor Spike... *whimper*
:(

Pam S
10/18/2007 12:16 pm
Future History         
Willow with a soul? ... Buffy needs to just "off" her somehow. A little harsh? Guess the soul thing would be more Buffy like.

Enjoying.
lol...we'll see what happens :P

ScoobyDawn
06/06/2013 03:16 am
Finding the Answers         
Ah, that is why you had them prioritise the protection spell. 

Whenever Buffy thinks with her fists (even if it is just 'one time') it always makes me not want Spike to choose her anymore.  Oh well.

10/08/2007 01:27 am
Finding the Answers         
Don’t tell me it’s *that* hard to believe I might actually apologize…” - Willow went too far that time. Interesting twist. Poor Buffy, her brain must be breaking.
hehe...glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

10/07/2007 05:08 am
Finding the Answers         
have to love a chapter where the slayer actual figures out why something happened. go buffy, hope her proof is enough for spike. very good read, thank you.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

10/06/2007 06:59 pm
Finding the Answers         
I know it's hackneyed but I gotta say..poor Spike. He's the one always being jerked around. Looking forward to seeing "the proof"!
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

BT_
10/06/2007 02:58 pm
Finding the Answers         
That was a great chapter! But confusing...I expect that was the plan, though! :)
update soon?
thanx, love :P

10/06/2007 03:31 am
Finding the Answers         
So everything in Giles' house stayed the same? Will Spike get his memories back? And five years?! Man, that sucks...Is Angel back? Can't wait!!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

10/06/2007 02:05 am
Finding the Answers         
*whimpers* He's going to go back to our spike soon, right?
thanx, love :P

10/05/2007 10:29 pm
Finding the Answers         
A stunning chapter -- my heart's pounding! Brilliant Buffy.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

daniel_nieves
10/05/2007 09:27 pm
Finding the Answers         
Great chapter, love. Real intense and hopefully you'll update soon cause now I'm even more interested than ever.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

dicecanntcry
10/05/2007 07:08 pm
Finding the Answers         
oh no! Bring back the other world! I hope Buffy can figure out how to fix this, because this future version sounds like a horrible place! And I miss the cool Spike already! lol.

Lovely chapter, looking forward to more :)
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :P

10/05/2007 07:04 pm
Finding the Answers         
AHA!!!! She's in the future that Spike saw, the one where she was terrible to him. YES....

Spike clearly doesn't like Willow as his mistress that's for certain. He has that chip too...hum.....

Go Buffy set it right!

Excellent and so pleased seeing updates.

Kathleen
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

ScoobyDawn
06/06/2013 03:01 am
Alone         
I am enjoying this fic and can't see how they are going to beat Willow so it is keeping the pace/intrigue really well.  

I have to admit though that I am still struggling to understand why they didn't try to resoul her straight away and get the supplies once they thought Angel might have taken her.  Why would they even later have prioritised protecting the house when they could have done this instead and really, in the circumstances, wouldn't a little b&e to get the magic supplies to do it before opening hours have been considered?

10/07/2007 04:59 am
Alone         
hope she is correct. very good chapter, thank you.
thanx, love :P

09/27/2007 08:41 pm
Alone         
Great chapter DoS. Loved this chapter, I would of reviewed earlier but i've been on vacation in a place where the internet does not exist. Later, love.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

09/27/2007 01:35 am
Alone         
This was so good that I didn't realize I was holding my breath until relief hit!
awww, that's quite a compliment, love :)

09/26/2007 02:09 am
Alone         
Great Update - You have certainly created a very evil and ultra strong witch vamp with Willow - can't wait to see what devastating changes she will make in Spike and Buffy's lives. Nice to have Giles and Jenny together -
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update so much :P

Miss. Onyx
09/25/2007 04:00 pm
Alone         
Awesome....This is a fantastic twist! I can't wait to read more.
thanx, love :P

09/25/2007 06:08 am
Alone         
Whyyy am I still worried? hm? lol
thanx, love :P

09/25/2007 02:06 am
Alone         
I'm all torn- Xander's dead, Giles is MIA, but Spike's back. I wonder if he remembers before Willow changed the world...And will he still love her? Can't wait. And oh- I just realized the name of the last chappy is like that song in Aladdin, which gave two contradicting feelings simultaneously ;) Excellent.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

10/07/2007 04:48 am
A Whole New World         
very good read, thank you. this chapter allows me to repeat myself. giles is an ass and you are evil. thanks again
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

09/18/2007 12:19 pm
A Whole New World         
What a shocker! An amazing chapter. Poor Spike -- violated by that freak. I'm hoping Buffy can see past whatever Willow's done to him.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

09/18/2007 08:54 am
A Whole New World         
Uh-oh. Earthquakes, even little ones, are never good...Ringing in the upcoming apocalypse.

And poor Spike...poor bloke can never seem to catch a break, can he?
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

09/18/2007 03:55 am
A Whole New World         
Creepy storm. Where are they, Cliffhanger?
we'll see ;) thanx, love :)

09/18/2007 03:39 am
A Whole New World         
Oh bad...very very bad!

Love this being updated. Poor Spike is in a bad situation with Willow holding so much power. Now I think everyone elseis about to join him in that situation.

Excellent.

Kathleen
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update :)

Cas
09/18/2007 01:22 am
A Whole New World         
A pivotal chapter. Such a lot of good it did them to wait until they'd finished the protection spell!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

Tamara
09/17/2007 10:10 pm
A Whole New World         
That's an ominous place to leave off.
yep :P thanx, love :P

09/17/2007 07:44 pm
A Whole New World         
Eeeeeeek!!
hehe

nmcil
09/08/2007 05:58 am
Priorities         
great to see the new update -
glad you liked it :)

09/07/2007 09:20 pm
Priorities         
Great update! I can't wait to see what happens to Spike now. I haven't reviewed every chapter, but I am reading it all and eagerly awaiting update notices.
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying the story :)

09/07/2007 04:06 am
Priorities         
Ooh...wonder how long it'll take for Buffy to realize her feelings for Spike? And what exactly those feelings are...And what does Willow want with Spike? Cause I have no idea... I mean, besides making him her puppy.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

09/06/2007 11:54 pm
Priorities         
very good read, thank you. have to disagree with Blood Faerie. you are not a mean woman. mean is just too nice a term to apply. maybe i could ask redwulf for some suggestions i always envied his way with words.
lol...hehe...let me know if you come up with anything ;)

09/06/2007 07:39 am
Priorities         
Youuuuuu... you mean mean woman, letting Spike get captured like that! Gah! *goes off to work on the one-shot and make more work for you as punishment :P *
what can i say? nothing much...i *am* mean to poor spikey :P thanx, love, glad you're enjoying the story :)

09/06/2007 03:42 am
Priorities         
Looks like she's already developing some feels for him. Prehaps this time, it won't be the painful ones. Hate to think just what Willow is going to do with Spike at this point. Thanks for the update. Great chapter.
thanx, love, so glad you're enjoying the fic :)

09/06/2007 02:29 am
Priorities         
Well worth the wait! Looking forward to the coming confrontation.
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it ;)

09/06/2007 01:48 am
Priorities         
Oh shit...poor Spike it's gonna get bad I just know it!

Yay Buffy deciding she is NOT going to hurt Spike like in the future he experienced and also deciding to get rid of Willow if need be to save Spike. Go Girl!

Yay Jenny for keeping Giles in place and for not being against the inevitible.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy to see this updated! You (and it) have been missed. I am headed to read the other welcome update too. It's Christmas!!!!!!

Kathleen
yeah, it's gonna get bad for Spike, true...thanx for your kind words, love, glad you're enjoying the fic :)

daniel_nieves
09/06/2007 12:33 am
Priorities         
Hey what's up DoS? Great chapter, I hope Buffy kicks Willow's ass, she really deserves it. The only good thing she did as a vampire was stake Peaches.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update :)

09/06/2007 12:01 am
Priorities         
God that was so exciting!! They've got big problems with such a fearsome Willow. Loved Buffy's desperate need to save Spike.
thanx, love, glad you liked it so much :P

08/29/2007 07:23 am
Future Secrets         
Ah yes- the Spuffy goodness is finally upon us, and no nasty Angel shadow to ruin it all (well, mostly). Can't wait to hear Spike's response to that!!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update ;)

08/28/2007 03:36 am
Future Secrets         
were we in love? - ooo, you tease.
hehe :P

08/26/2007 08:51 pm
Future Secrets         
very good read, thank you. really want to read spike response to that question.
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying the story :P

nmcil
08/24/2007 06:37 am
Future Secrets         
perfect chapter ending - very much loving this story - Hope you have a new chapter for us soon -
thanx, love :P

Izzy
08/23/2007 11:45 pm
Future Secrets         
How beautifully tragic. I can't imagine just how Spike is going to react to gentle Buffy asking so quietly if they were in love. From what we've heard she was vicious and cruel and hardened toward him and he was in love with her despite herself. How can he explain he was in love with what she was, or now is? Is he going to dodge the question? I really hope not. I'm looking forward to Buffy learning just what Spike has gone through, or remember going through, and still loves her. She might even feel protective and sweet, even if she says she can't love another vampire.

Looking forward to Willow's plans as well. Good chapter. Please update soon!
thanx so much, love, enjoying reading your reviews...glad you're enjoying the chapter :)

Miss. Onyx
08/23/2007 06:43 pm
Future Secrets         
Ooooh.....Buffy's asking ALL the good questions in this one.
I wonder how he'll answer!
Fantastic chapter, very informative. ^_^
hehe...we'll see...thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

08/23/2007 05:50 am
Future Secrets         
Yes! Yes! Yes! Now get to the smoochies!
hehe...not yet, love :P

08/23/2007 04:55 am
Future Secrets         
Spike is the very essence of emotion in this chappie. Definitely worth the wait!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

08/23/2007 03:12 am
Future Secrets         
Great chapter! Poor Spike, that has to be so hard on him, feeling all those memories that most, will never happen. In love? Boy I sure hope it is and THIS history repeats it's self. Was worth the wait, thanks DOS.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update :P

08/22/2007 10:00 pm
Future Secrets         
Yummy update - Buffy really listening to Spike for a change.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update :)

Bridget
08/22/2007 09:16 pm
Future Secrets         
How could you end it there. This was a great chapter. I really enjoyed their conversations and Buffy's actions toward Spike.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

Daniel_Nieves
08/22/2007 08:44 pm
Future Secrets         
Hey DoS. This has got to be one of the best fic you've written, right on up there with Blood Bound and Trusting You(my two favorites). Thanks for the read, love. : )
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter, love...what kind words!!

tamakin
08/22/2007 07:29 pm
Future Secrets         
Nawww wow lovely chapter hun, its coming along nicely hee! Spikes visions were really interesting and wow man poor dru, no one deserves that. Lookin forward to the next bit :)
awww, thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it :) thanx for your review :)

08/22/2007 07:29 pm
Future Secrets         
Aha...she asks the right question at last! I think she's prepared for the answer by now too. No Angel fixations and she's already put that soul in its proper place mentally.

Excellent update. Glad Jenny and Giles are working on some protection although I doubt they can subdue VampWillow who's damage bound.

Kathleen
yeah, she's starting to catch on :) thanx, love :)

08/28/2007 03:23 am
Played         
Good creepy Willow. She's going to be really awful and I can't wait.
thanx, love, glad you're looking forward to it :)

08/06/2007 02:31 am
Played         
Wow- shocked that she offed Angel. Then again, the stupid git talked *way* too much.

Since the future's all skewed now, wonder what Willow's new plan will be.
hehe...glad it could take you by surprise :P hehe

08/05/2007 11:10 pm
Played         
ok, Angel dustage is of the good. But the timing of it wsasn't so good for the scoobs... oh well. Why are they wasting time with the research when the magic box is probably open and they could get the spell-restorer stuff and at least TRY to do that spell? That would make the most sense to me, at any rate. Might not work, but it's worth a shot. Why does Giles now think her soul has been destroyed? This chapter leaves me that a feeling of skewed continuity.
i'm sorry it doesn't seem to make sense to you, but it does...when they fell asleep they still had five hours til the shop opened...i never mentioned how long they'd been sleeping, but it's only been a couple of hours...and giles never said anything about her soul being destroyed *is confused* ... he just said he thinks at this point the danger is too great to take the risk, they need to focus on stopping her rather than saving her :(

08/05/2007 03:05 pm
Played         
Excellent writing and dialogue..so palpable! Keep up the good work. I especially liked how the group reasoned concerning Willow's magical abilities.
thanx, love, glad you're liking it :)

08/05/2007 07:48 am
Played         
*curses roundly* But at least we had Angel stakage... *sigh*
hehe...glad you liked that bit :P

daniel_nieves
08/05/2007 04:34 am
Played         
Angel dusted. My night is complete. Great chapter DoS. :)
hehe...glad you liked it :)

08/05/2007 01:45 am
Played         
very good read, thank you. bonus points for dusting angel.
hehe...glad you liked that bit :P

08/05/2007 12:31 am
Played         
OMG, she dusted him! What a plot twist. They may need to shove that soul back in her. She was good enough once, she may be again. I hate for Buffy or anyone to have to kill her. She's been such an allie for them. Can't wait to see how this all turns out. Thanks DOS, really enjoying this.
thanx, love, so glad you're enjoying the twists and turns, etc...

Tamara
08/04/2007 08:52 pm
Played         
Kinda a good news bad news sort of situation. Good news , no more Angel, bad news what little control they had over Willow is gone because of him.
thanx, love, so glad you're enjoying it :)

Mr. Chaos
08/04/2007 03:29 pm
Played         
Been a while since I've reviewed. And I've meant to review this story for quite sometime...problem is, whenever I get close to reviewing, I have nothing to say.

I guessthe problemistwo-fold, one good, one not bad per-say...

The first is, as I said before, I'm use to your stories following a certain pattern: Spike is left defenseless,someone beats him and tortures him, Buffy acts like a bitch but in the end saves him. When Willow went vamp, I was fully ready for tortured Spike...and you threw the curve. You've shaken things up, and its left me a little confused.

The second is that, to me...this isn't a Spuffy story yet. It ismore of a "Evil Willow" story, and I don't read those stories. As such, I have nothing to comment on. (Other then to say please don't fall into the trap so many, evenJoss, fall into: Never make the villian unstoppable. Because then you end up with a Deus Ex Machina to defeat them, and that is just cheap writing)

It is still a very good story. I am not complaining and bashing you in the slightest. I'm just saying that I normally don't read stories like this (or expect them from you), and as such, I am left waiting to see when someone I am use to arrives soI can comment
well i tend to focus more on plot than the relationships per se, as in, they may or may not come together by the end, it's all about the story for me...thanx for your kind words, love, glad you're liking it so far :)

08/04/2007 09:26 am
Played         
So did not see Angel being dusted! You are one tricky minx, hon.

Willow has a nasty plan in the works and Spike was quick to point it out. Glad they seem to FINALLY accept his word and help. Have a feeling Xander may gum up the works.

Excellent update.

Kathleen
thanx, love, so glad you're enjoying the updates...glad Angel's death came as a surprise :)

08/04/2007 09:19 am
Played         
Great chapter - Sirestaker Willow just gets better and better.
hehe...thanx, love, glad you like her :)

aBuffyConvert
05/26/2009 10:03 pm
Lulled         
Loved seeing all the role-reversals - evil Willow, impedent Angel, careless, un -watchful Giles. But I don't really see why Ms. Calendar & Buffy or Giles & Spike couldn't have shared the bed. Is this just a series taboo that Spike is never to get a decent day's sleep?

07/31/2007 06:58 am
Lulled         
nice to see after all his,“Was that really necessary?" at the beginning of the chapter, that giles is the one caught at the end of the chapter. very good read, thank you.
appropriately ironic, isn't it? :P thanx, love :)

07/30/2007 08:42 pm
Lulled         
GAAAHHHH!! NOOOOO!! WHYYYYYYY???!!
hehe...because i'm mean :P

Onyx
07/30/2007 07:48 am
Lulled         
NOOOOO......doom and gloom!
Vamp Willow is scary. You've done a good job of making her a real threat. I knew as soon as I saw the title of this chapter that some heinous shit was about to happen. 5 stars.
thanx, love, glad she's actually scary...:)

07/30/2007 02:34 am
Lulled         
Very interesting turn of events. Wondering who will awaken first and if she'll have the chance to make her escape. Glad that Spike has found, if only a moment, of peace. Thanks for the update.
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying the story :)

07/30/2007 02:27 am
Lulled         
Perfect title! Giles wasn't the only one lulled it appears.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

07/30/2007 02:27 am
Lulled         
Well, this is not good. And I was SO hoping Willow would be salvageable...
er...prolly not :P we'll see :P

07/30/2007 01:55 am
Lulled         
Oh man... I hope she doesn't kill him. Oh no- will she turn him into her sex slave or something? Sorry, just read a weird Faith/Giles...

Is Willow still a virgin here? If so, what will that mean, if anything? Just curious ;)
we'll see...thanx, love...glad you're enjoing it...and yeah, i think willow was still a virgin at this point...

daniel_nieves
07/29/2007 10:01 pm
Lulled         
great chapter DoS. I hope nothing too bad happens to Giles.
we'll see :P thanx, love :)

Cas
07/29/2007 09:14 pm
Lulled         
So, three stupid sleeping heroes, and one very evil Willow, and you leave it here? bad author. Post soon.
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying :)

07/29/2007 09:02 pm
Lulled         
Oh oh! Major bad about to ensue!

Great update. Love the bond beginning between Spike and Buffy. Got a feeling Willow is going to have to be put down in the end and they are merely delaying things.

Kathleen
yep, things are getting scary...thanx, love, glad you're enjoying the story :)

scarlett2u
07/29/2007 08:03 pm
Lulled         
Uh oh. Big, big uh oh. Getting nervous for our heroes here.

I am loving all the twists and turns of this story. Thank you so much.
yeah, things could be getting ugly here...thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

kim
07/29/2007 01:26 pm
Lulled         
Oh, bloody hell!!!!
lol

07/29/2007 11:00 am
Lulled         
I thought that was going too smoothly - nice job, Willow! Will she run or kill 'em all? Very exciting.
hehe...we'll see :) thanx, love :)

Aurelia
07/29/2007 10:46 am
Lulled         
Ahhhhh!!!! No! No! No!

lol I'm going to be stressing about all the possible out comes of this chap until you update.

Great story.
hehe....hope i didn't keep you waiting too long... :) thanx, love :)

07/27/2007 05:34 am
Temporary Solution         
Hit her again! Hit her again! *bounces*
hehe...glad you're enjoying it, love :)

07/27/2007 05:19 am
Temporary Solution         
Somehow, I managed to miss this...

Well, that was smart- making Willow unconscious and all. Can they do it to Angel too? Just for kicks I mean, lol.

And Spike, helping Buffy relieve that tension with fake sparring...

(in Spike like voice) But there *are* other ways...

Until next time :D
we'll see how it works out for them...and yeah, there are much better ways of working out tension...thanx for your kind review, love :)

daniel_nieves
07/23/2007 10:01 pm
Temporary Solution         
Great chapter DoS. Can't wait to read the next chapter. :)
thanx, love, glad you like it :)

Onyx
07/23/2007 05:14 am
Temporary Solution         
awww, they're getting along now....in a violent sort of way. Great chapter, I love how the story is going.
thanx, love, so glad you're enjoying the story :)

BT_
07/23/2007 12:11 am
Temporary Solution         
yippiii!
loved this chapter. they're going to try to resoul Willow, Buffy is listening to Spike, the fight...yay! :)
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying :)

07/22/2007 09:43 pm
Temporary Solution         
Nice Spike and Buffy interaction - good punch too!
hehe...glad you liked it :P

07/22/2007 03:38 pm
Temporary Solution         
Loved the tension reliever between Spike and Buffy and the perfect temporary solution for everyone! I hope it works for awhile at least.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

07/22/2007 12:36 am
Temporary Solution         
Good plan Buffy. They should drug Willow while they can and keep her that way! Hey, why not do the same to Angel just on principle LOL.

Good intereaction. I think Giles is starting to trust Buffy's instincts vis a vis Spike even though he's not totally sold.

Kathleen
yeah, they ought to do something more permanent than what they did at any rate...thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

07/21/2007 11:15 pm
Temporary Solution         
I was thinking, gag, but unconscious works too! To bad she can't do the same for Angel. Spike, no one else like him, that's part of the reason we love him. Great chapter, thanks sweetie.
either way...though gag would have been better, in hindsight...thanx, love :)

kim
07/21/2007 10:50 pm
Temporary Solution         
Now gag her, too, since practically all magic has to be done with verbal commands.

:D Spike's such a smarty pants. Hee!
lol...good idea...thanx, love :)

ScoobyDawn
06/05/2013 07:37 pm
Explanations         
I must be missing something because aren't they just talking about doing exactly what they did for Angel in finding/restoring his soul so why haven't they just done it already for Willow and ignored this whole resiring malarky?  Seems to be unnecessarily putting themselves in the firing line and complicating things.

07/29/2007 05:59 pm
Explanations         
Like the way you've made Buffy tender and vulnerable.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

07/21/2007 11:03 pm
Explanations         
Thank you so much for putting your Spike in a better light this time. He's helping and it's being accepted. I'd hoped that Jenny's been trying to find the way to restore her soul and that they now understand that Liam NEVER was a very good guy. Excellent chapter, DOS, thanks.
thanx so much for your kind review, love, glad you're enjoying the chapter :)

07/16/2007 12:23 am
Explanations         
Why do I think this is not going to work?
;) smart girl :P thanx, love :)

BT_
07/14/2007 06:54 pm
Explanations         
yay yay yay!!!!!!

I hope Xander doesn't get hurt...

YAY!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update :)

07/14/2007 07:47 am
Explanations         
Xander storming out angrily- well, it was definitely to be expected. Though you'd think he'd realize that Willow's soul was good, since he'd known her his whole life... It totally isn't the same case as with Angel. However, that isn't to say that once restored (if she gets restored that is), that she still won't be mighty pissed, and still mighty powerful at Buffy, and blaming her for her being in eternal damnation. And ah, what *will* become of Angel if she is restored?

I'll stay tuned ;)
well i'm glad it's true to character...thanx, love :)

07/14/2007 05:22 am
Explanations         
Why oh why are they even bothering? I can't understand but I'm enjoying the ride!
lol....mixed feelings on willow all around it seems...thanx, love :)

07/13/2007 09:20 pm
Explanations         
don't know if a soul will help red, but it is worth the effort. xander has a soul and he is good for nothing. and angel is worthless with or without. very good read, thank you.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter, love :)

07/13/2007 08:50 pm
Explanations         
Great chapter DoS. I hope Xander wises up before he loses a good friend, maybe two if Willow doesn't get her soul back.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update :)

Onyx
07/13/2007 05:09 pm
Explanations         
awesome chapter. Things are really heating up. I'm sure Xander will find a way to do something stupid. The great voice of dissent always does.
probably so...thanx, love :)

07/13/2007 01:19 pm
Explanations         
Excellent chapter! Ilike the way you explain their positions & with minimum posturing. You Xander is very convincing in his anger and obstinence. Giles is better as the reasonable person he became, rather than the narrowminded bigot he turned into. Great story. Thanks!
thanx, love, glad you like it :)

07/13/2007 10:01 am
Explanations         
Good job with the explanations. With a bit of luck, Xander will meet his match out there!
we'll see...thanx, love :)

07/13/2007 08:29 am
Explanations         
So, we're saving Willow. Okay... then we stake Angel??
hehe...welll...he *does* get staked :P hehe

Tamara
07/13/2007 06:47 am
Explanations         
They really shouldn't be surprised how deeply that whole the demon replaced her idea took hold of Xander. If he didn't believe it , then staking his friend Jesse might have eaten him alive with guilt.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update...

07/13/2007 05:32 am
Explanations         
This should prove interesting! Wonder about Willow's soul making a big difference. She wasn't evil but sure liked to have things her way. Sort of like souled Angel *G*. I'm glad they are going to give her a chance though.

Spike is proving himself over and over....glad Buffy sees it.

Xander is so stuck in his bigotry he is even willing to see Willow dust without even a chance! He needs a smack down.

Kathleen
we'll see what sort of difference it makes, if any...thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the update :)

07/16/2007 12:03 am
Twisted Family Tree         
Oooo, twisty
thanx, love :)

BT_
07/09/2007 03:22 pm
Twisted Family Tree         
and what are they going to do with Willow while they go talk to Giles???
Great dialog, very creepy Willow. Loved Spike's line “You know, the soddin’ dog analogy is getting old fast" then he calls her "pet" immediately after. Funny.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chappie :)

07/09/2007 09:43 am
Twisted Family Tree         
goddammit, we can't have angel stakage.... that's just not fair
lol...eventually, love :P thanx :)

07/09/2007 05:00 am
Twisted Family Tree         
chapter definitely fit the title. very good read. angel is on thin ice no matter what happens. very good read, thank you.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chappie :)

07/08/2007 10:29 pm
Twisted Family Tree         
Damn! I was thinking Angel's control over Willow would be transfered to Spike, double damn! Jenny might be able to help too with Willow and her magiks between Giles and her, maybe bind her somehow and dust Angel! Now that sounds like a plan. Looks like Buffy's definately on Spikes side *claps*. Love it!
thanx, love, thanx for your kind review :)

07/08/2007 07:28 pm
Twisted Family Tree         
Oh no- I hope that doesn't mean Willow gets an invite into Giles', cause that'd be so not of the good... I hope they tranq Angel and Willow. I hope Angel suffers. I hope for another speedy update ;)
thanx, love, for your kind review :)

07/08/2007 03:31 pm
Twisted Family Tree         
Who'd have thought Willow was the potential psychopath of the whole bunch? Really well done -- that was one scary chapter.
thanx, love :)

kim
07/08/2007 06:52 am
Twisted Family Tree         
Because they're going to take a chance at ensouling Willow. That's the only reason Spike didn't twist her head off. For Buffy's sake. If Angel had used his control without Buffy arriving, I think Spike would have done the deed post haste.

As for the explanation Buffy wants...it's not *that* complicated, and Spike can tell the story. (Dumb blonde) It's like the girl needs a translator for English that doesn't come from certain people, doesn't it?
yeah, definitely risky...thanx so much, love :P

07/08/2007 05:56 am
Twisted Family Tree         
Okay, why don't they just stake Willow now and get it over with before she causes more trouble??? Then Buffy can make Angel pay for starting this mess in the first place. Great story.
thanx, love :)

07/08/2007 04:16 am
Twisted Family Tree         
What a disfunctional family indeed (shades of waaaaayyyyy too much dating from at the family reunions LOL). Poor Giles will need a score card to keep track (some day I'll regale you with the story of my uncle and his two marriages and the tangle that left *G*).

So happy to have Buffy not only show up but act correctly for once! Angel is HISTORY (painful, scaring history but history nonetheless). She sees that soul means nothing really where he is concerned and probably not that much in the posession of anyone with that much natural darkness.

Excellent.

Kathleen
thanx for your kind review, love :)

Tamara
07/08/2007 02:52 am
Twisted Family Tree         
I hope this plan works the way Spikew wants it to.
we'll see...thanx, love :)

08/10/2013 06:22 am
Reversal of Fortune         

Great reading this story again - love how you turn all the characters and their relationships around. 

ScoobyDawn
06/05/2013 04:05 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
I really just don't get why they haven't at least tried the soul spell in case it does make a difference.  Makes no sense not to.

BuffyConvert
05/26/2009 09:21 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
Too bloody funny! Spike being a Sire!!!

07/15/2007 11:59 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
Great twist. Hope Spike kicks Angel's butt, in a timely manner, of course.
lol...oh, he will :P

Cas
07/08/2007 10:27 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
Love this chapter especially. What a nice turn around - and really unexpected. Also liked Jenny being the one to see things for what they are, she is a much under-used character.
thanx, love, and i agree about jenny...i would have loved to see much more of her :)

07/08/2007 10:13 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
Great plan DOS! Now he has control over Angel and Willow and Dru? Thanks for having Buffy go off to Spikes rescue. Giles might not like it, but everything's changed and they need Spike now, more then ever. Love these turn of events. Fantastic work.
well, he has control over angel, and angel has control over willow...and dru's dead, poor thing :(...glad you enjoyed the chappie, love :)

ayiana
07/08/2007 12:18 am
Reversal of Fortune         
Oooo this is an interesting turn of events!!!
thanx, love :)

07/07/2007 08:30 am
Reversal of Fortune         
Spike controlling Angel? Ooh- serious case of Spangel gutterbrain, lol. But, what I did notice is this- Spike being a master vampire with over one hundred years under his belt, versus a newly vamped Willow of only, what? Two days. And yet Buffy fears for his safety. That just *screams* "I have feelings for you," lol. Can't wait to see when Xander hears this news...
lol...gutterface!!! :P hehe...thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

07/07/2007 04:19 am
Reversal of Fortune         
Oi! Weirdness! What's Buffy going to say when she finds them?
we'll see ;) thanx, love :)

07/07/2007 03:21 am
Reversal of Fortune         
Excellent! What a turn of events! Love the slow dawn of the situation with Buffy. Looking forward to more.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

07/07/2007 02:25 am
Reversal of Fortune         
really enjoyed spike's twisting things around. very good read, thank you.
thanx, love :)

07/07/2007 01:24 am
Reversal of Fortune         
So...is Angel up for a significant change now? Hopefully he'll turn around and help Spike against Willow now.
thanx, love :)

Izzy
07/07/2007 12:29 am
Reversal of Fortune         
This twist of Spike being a Sire is amazing! I love the stories that delve into vampire lore such as claims or the bonds between vamps. As weak-willed as Angel is now, I don't doubt he'll cling to his Sire and hope to be taken care of. There might be a prideful anger somewhere when Buffy is there to see it, but that's more Angelus.
I'm glad the visions Spike received aren't of the future we already know of, and how to stop, on the television show. This new future and world, basically, is a lot more interesting and has a lot of possibility. Willow's magic boost is also a new and dreadful turn.
I hope Buffy finds Spike before she stumbles onto Willow!
thanx so much, love, glad you liked that particular twist...thanx for your kind review :)

daniel_nieves
07/06/2007 11:00 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
ouch... I like where this is going. Great chapter DoS.
thanx, love :P

07/06/2007 10:40 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
What a turnabout! Brilliant.
thanx, love :)

07/06/2007 06:39 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
Shades of Darla and Dru *G*! As mixed up as an backwoods family tree...hear those banjo's playin'!

Great update. A clued in Buffy (okay, only half there but at least she has purchased her first vowel). Jenny to help Giles keep a grip and not go uberWatcher....on the right track at least even if they are bound to be facing more trouble ahead.

Going to be interesting with the role reversal there. Angel never had much control did he? He gets ONE KISS from Buffy and vamps out, he is offered her blood to save him from the poison and nearly drains her! Compare that to Spike who was severely beaten several times and didn't go game face and his leaping back about 10 feet when he licked her blood under the trigger from the FE.....different altogether! Maybe Angel will learn a bit of control with his new sire.

Kathleen
lol...yeah, their little family has a lot of twists, don't they? :P thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

Tamara
07/06/2007 06:39 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
Interesting plan of Spike's . I'm curious as to how it'll play out.
thanx, love :)

BT_
07/06/2007 06:21 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
Well THIS is a cool twist!!
I can't wait to see what happens when Buffy finds Willow. I'm kinda hoping Willow beats her up rather thoroughly - that might wake Xander up to the reality of the situation now.
I enjoyed Buffy and Jenny's conversation and Giles' dawning realization of what Buffy may have done.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed this update :)

Dreylin
07/06/2007 05:33 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
Cool twist!
thanx, love :)

Jenna
07/06/2007 04:51 pm
Reversal of Fortune         
Oh, this is awesome! Of course Spike is in love with Buffy.. DUH! :) So Angel is Spike's childe now? Awesome!
pretty much...thanx, love :)

07/29/2007 05:45 pm
Scores to Settle         
Wonderfully creepy. Evil Willow is excellent
thanx, love, glad you like :)

07/15/2007 11:55 pm
Scores to Settle         
good fight scene and extra scary Willow.
thanx, love, glad you liked :)

07/08/2007 09:48 pm
Scores to Settle         
Guess Spike didn't see that in his visions. The Powers are a little lacking, at the moment, don't you think? Can't wait to get caught up and see what this score is?
well, things are gradually changing from what spike saw in his visions, because the future is changing :P

sirc
07/05/2007 11:00 pm
Scores to Settle         
great chapter
thanx :)

07/03/2007 07:11 am
Scores to Settle         
interesting turn. can see that the two of them would be a strong alliance, but trust issues? very good read, thank you.
lol...yep, definite trust issues...thanx, love :)

Onyx
07/02/2007 08:19 pm
Scores to Settle         
dun dun DUUUNNNNNNN!! >_<

The Angel thing is an interesting twist. I await more FSP goodieses! ^_^
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed :)

BT_
07/02/2007 03:54 pm
Scores to Settle         
Oh dear. This is looking really bad. Then agian, now they might have time to resoul WIllow or something. But Spike really needs to get back and tell Buffy what kind of power Willow has at her fingertips. I find it interesting that Spike was surprised at her power - must not have manifested itself in the time he saw in her visions.
I'm not sure I'm buying Spike's logic that he didn't have time to rip her head off.
Yeah, arguing both ends - soul her and rip her head off. It's your story, and I'm sure it'll surprise us all the way to the end. The only thing that won't surprise us is that it's so well done.
well, we'll see...willow may be too far gone...thanx so much for your very kind words, love :)

07/02/2007 08:27 am
Scores to Settle         
Muahahahaha, beat him to death! *bounces* And that was MEAN! Teasing me with Willow dusties
lolol...yeah, she wont be dusty for a bit yet ;P thanx, love :)

07/02/2007 03:10 am
Scores to Settle         
This certainly does make Willow more than the average fledgling. Looking forward to her defeat and the ingenious method that you write to do the deed.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the update :)

Bridget
07/02/2007 01:33 am
Scores to Settle         
Great chapter. Of course it would not be easy to kill Willow.
Drat! I really can't stand her and I hope she is dust soon.
thanx, love for your kind review :)

07/02/2007 12:13 am
Scores to Settle         
Fantastic chapter -- great job with the fight. Willow needs a serious smackdown. Spike did well to get himself and Angel out.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update :)

07/02/2007 12:10 am
Scores to Settle         
Willow is one scarey foe! It's going to take all their efforts to stop her. Glad Jenny is still alive at this point because it may take she and Ripper to get it done. I expect Xander to be a roadblock.

Great upadate.

Kathleen
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

07/01/2007 11:58 pm
Scores to Settle         
Oh boy... I can honestly say I have no clue what Spike's gonna do with Angel, unless he's just giving Buffy the chance to off him. Can't wait :D
should be interesting...thanx, love :)

ScoobyDawn
06/05/2013 03:42 pm
Friends and Enemies         
But in condemning Willow regardless of the option of putting her soul back Spike is condemning himself.  :s

07/15/2007 11:45 pm
Friends and Enemies         
Good Xander.
thanx, love :)

sirc
07/05/2007 10:52 pm
Friends and Enemies         
Well done!
thanx, love :)

07/01/2007 04:06 am
Friends and Enemies         
Glad Xander got to vent more, and that Jenny could see that Spike's in love with her. Can't wait to see what Spike thinks he's going to do to her. She's the one with all the power, right? Nice to see this softer side of Buffy. Great job.
thanx, love, so glad you're enjoying the story :)

Lena
06/29/2007 06:19 am
Friends and Enemies         
You're an amazing writer!!!!
Everything about it, I just love
it...I couldn't stop reading
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed so far :)

06/28/2007 10:41 pm
Friends and Enemies         
Beautifully done. Glad to see Buffy learning from the mistakes she made in the future. That's a weird statement...
Can't wait to see what you have planned. (As usual.)
You're portraying vampwillow very well. She always was one scarey vamp. More so than the vast majority of vamps on the show.
hehe....thanx, love, glad you're enjoying :)

06/28/2007 03:58 pm
Friends and Enemies         
Great job with vamp Willow, she could be pals with Angelus if she gave it a try. She'd better not hurt Spike! Will Xander get over himself? A great read.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the update :)

06/28/2007 01:02 am
Friends and Enemies         
really has to be disturbing for spike, not to just watch red torture angelus, but to intervene. very good read, thank you.
yeah, pretty hard on poor spike...thanx, love :)

daniel_nieves
06/27/2007 10:22 pm
Friends and Enemies         
I hope Willow gets her soul back or something and the Scoobies can be the best of friends again. DoS, is there any Xander kickage in the future? Thanks for the read DoS.
we'll see...willow may be beyond help at this point :P

Bridget
06/27/2007 07:26 pm
Friends and Enemies         
I hope that Spike kills Willow she is very annoying as a vampire and not very interesting. I did not think evil and magically possessed Willow was interesting in season six. I hope that Willow does not exist much longer.
sorry you're not enjoying it, love, but she is the villain for this fic....thanx for your kind review :)

Izzy
06/27/2007 06:06 pm
Friends and Enemies         
Yes! Go Spike! Even for a fledge without serious magic, I bet Willow will be able to trick the blond vampire into making it a pretty well-matched fight. Spike has always been more than other vampires, and now even his soul is strong and self-sacrificing and compassionate and in love with Buffy.
I look forward to how Buffy will react to Spike at their reunion, especially if it isn't in the middle of a distracting battle. Giles' reaction is uncertain, with Jenny still alive and Angel evil with a soul. I'm sure Xander will do something stupid, but the characters are moving in ways I really like!
Thank you for updating so quickly, DreamsofSpike! I am so grateful.
yeah, willow can hold her own...thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

fanxstitch
06/27/2007 07:45 am
Friends and Enemies         
Very good, excellent story that keeps getting better and better.
thanx so much, love, glad you're enjoying :)

06/27/2007 07:16 am
Friends and Enemies         
Oh dear....Spike rides to the rescue but I fear he may be underestimating Willow with her resolve to do damage look. This could be really, really bad!

Excellent update.

Kathleen
could be indeed...thanx, love :)

Aurelia
06/27/2007 07:08 am
Friends and Enemies         
*cringes* I don't see this turning out good for Spike for some reason.
why would you think that?? ;)

Tamara
06/27/2007 06:26 am
Friends and Enemies         
Good cliffhanger.
thanx, love :)

06/27/2007 05:55 am
Friends and Enemies         
Yes Buffy, why IS he being so nice to you? Good point! ;)

But Jenny, really, what are you thinking?! Why tell Buffy that? No good can come from Buffy learning that this early in the relationship! Silly gypsy lady.

And... it sounds horrible, but i'm kinda ok with Willow eating Xander. Tho, she would probably want to turn him, and that wouldn't be nearly as cool! lol.

Lovely chapter :) Looking forward to more!
she certainly doesnt deserve his niceness, does she? thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

06/27/2007 04:01 am
Friends and Enemies         
Yay, Spike to do the deed!
well...maybe :P

06/27/2007 03:51 am
Friends and Enemies         
Yay! Stake her, stake her! Then stake the poofter!
hehe...in time, love :P

Syndyloo
06/27/2007 03:50 am
Friends and Enemies         
Go Spike Go! Fight that Evil Willow..for justice...and puppies..and Christmas! Okay, got a little carried away there, but I love this Spike in your story!
hehehe...thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

06/27/2007 03:47 am
Friends and Enemies         
Oh man... Though I do agree Buffy was totally unsympathetic to Willow, it was Willow's own dumb fault to go "investigating" at night when Angel was suspected of being evil. Someone should really explain that to Xander... And I love vampy Willow, especially when she's cranky :D Can't wait to see the showdown between, well, Will v. Will, lol.

And how will Buffy handle Spike being in love with her? Gosh, I so hope it isn't with a punch in the nose.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

07/29/2007 05:37 pm
Too Late Now         
WOw, Buffy says I'm sorry? LOL - that's so not canon. Why didn't Spike kill Willow?
because at this point he's still hoping to spare buffy that loss...hoping they can restore her soul and maybe make a difference in who she's become

07/15/2007 11:40 pm
Too Late Now         
Exciting chapter, DOS - the bitter irony of Spike telling Buffy to take Vamp Willow out and the incredible plot twist - Buffy says she's sorry! Never saw that coming. Love it.
a rarity for our girl, eh? thanx, love :)

06/25/2007 01:12 am
Too Late Now         
Oh- Buffy apologized. Damn, I'm shocked... Seriously! Very surprising, and yet pleasing. Hmm, yes... I get Will's grudge against Buffy, and Angel, but gosh, I wish she'd be nicer to Xander... Why do I have this sinking feeling he'll seek her out? I could be wrong, I hope so (though vamp Xander *is* hot), but... I don't know.

Oh, and does Spike sweep her into his embrace after the apology? I so can't wait to see ;O
well we'll see....thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

06/24/2007 11:05 pm
Too Late Now         
excellent update, thank you. shocked to hear those two words being uttered by buffy. mildly disappointed that xander did not die slowly and painfully.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed :)

06/24/2007 10:36 pm
Too Late Now         
Great chapter. Xander's reaction was completely authentic -- blame Buffy. And well done with the no-punching lesson so early on!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed ... yeah, that's typical xander, isn't it?

sirc
06/24/2007 06:21 pm
Too Late Now         
Well done :)
thanx :)

06/24/2007 06:05 am
Too Late Now         
Willow has to be the bigger threat. She's a witch and she just didn't lose it when she turned. She can do all sorts of damage to them with only a few herbs and a chant. Still don't blame Xander for being angery at her. Excellent chapter, thanks.
yeah, willow's pretty bad...thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

06/24/2007 03:27 am
Too Late Now         
Yeah, but how long will this last? lol
lol...we'll see :P

06/24/2007 01:57 am
Too Late Now         
I really feel sorry for Buffy but Spike's right, as usual. Another excellent chappie!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed :)

Bridget
06/24/2007 01:29 am
Too Late Now         
I wonder how much death and mayhem Willow will cause before Buffy kills her? I hope it is soon.
I am glad that Xander did not become a vampire. I hope they remember Joyce. Good chapter.
lol...we'll see...she's the big bad, so she wont be dying for a bit yet :P thanx, love :)

Aurelia
06/24/2007 12:00 am
Too Late Now         
This was another great chapter. I'm not sure you're capable of writing a bad one lol.

“No chip to stop me, love. That’s one bloody habit we’re breaking before it starts!"

-I loved that part. No Spike being the Slayers punching bag this time.
awwww, thanx so much, love, you're so kind :)

BT_
06/23/2007 11:07 pm
Too Late Now         
oh - very nice. Love all the interactions.
Glad to see that she is learning.
Willow was a good person when she was alive, Liam wasn't particularly. wonder if that would make a difference...Just wishing there were a way to save Willow, that's all. Write it your way - you're amazing! :)
thanx so much, love, you're so kind...glad you're enjoying :)

06/23/2007 10:36 pm
Too Late Now         
"Not in THIS lifetime"....oh yeah! Not gonna be her total whipped puppy this time and that's good.

They still need to take out Angel even if Willow is the major source of danger now. GREAT vampWillow voice BTW. You actually made me feel sorry for Xander (and I even understand his anger at Buffy). If they had just listened maybe Willow would be alive.

Kathleen
yeah, spike loves her but he's seen what his blind love led him to, and he's not willing to go there again...thanx, love :)

Onyx
06/23/2007 10:01 pm
Too Late Now         
Brilliant chapter, very bleak and gritty. It takes a lot of courage to write something like this, knowing how most people want to envision hearts and flowers, when your story is much more gunsmoke and bloodshed
thanx, love, glad you like my style :P

Izzy
06/23/2007 09:57 pm
Too Late Now         
It's so much more interesting to have Willow still with a vampire-version of her crush for Xander, wanting to make him a vampire so they could be together like in the alternate world of 'The Wish'. Spike knowing how far Buffy can go, how cruel she can become, and his experience with Drusilla's fickleness, keeps leaving him shocked at the younger, hurting Slayer he is with. I definitely have hope that the intuitive vampire will be able to help Buffy enough that she won't even become what he has described or what the audience has seen in the sixth season of the show- a Slayer filled with hate and anger and disgust. I am enjoying this story, but I look forward to some sweet Spike and Buffy interaction before the unresolved sexual tension blows up into the usual Spuffy style.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :) thanx for your detailed, thoughtful comments :)

Syndyloo
06/23/2007 08:39 pm
Too Late Now         
Nice chapter, I'm feeling sympathy for all parties involved, including Xander...shocking as it is :) The ensoulment of Willow could be okay, I don't think that Willow pre-vampire was morally bankrupt as Angel was, so maybe she's got a shot. Nice tension building there and the last shot of Spike and Buffy leaves some hope for the future. Thanks!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

Space Lord
06/23/2007 08:16 pm
Too Late Now         
Were's Wolverine when you need him, he would have no trouble killing some one if it had to be done.
lol....true, true :P

buffyconvert
05/26/2009 09:01 pm
Tested Loyalties         
Oh hurray! Willow won out over Angel. That's rich; I really like it.

sirc
06/24/2007 06:11 pm
Tested Loyalties         
Great chapter! :)
thanx, love :)

06/20/2007 08:36 pm
Tested Loyalties         
I can't believe I'm saying this but I feel sorry for Xander!
yeah, i'm glad you do :P thanx, love :)

Onyx
06/19/2007 07:01 pm
Tested Loyalties         
This would be the best suspense/horror movie EVER!
aww, thanx so much :)

Jenna
06/19/2007 05:31 pm
Tested Loyalties         
Oh God! So not good! Now Xander is going to be a vamp too??? Well, if Willow has her way, he will be...

This story is amazing! Xander is so stupid sometimes! :)

Please update soon!
we'll see :P thanx, love :)

scarlett2u
06/19/2007 11:31 am
Tested Loyalties         
Chilling and heartbreaking. I'm almost too scared to find out what's gonna happen next. Key word: almost.
lol...thanx, love, more soon :)

06/19/2007 04:04 am
Tested Loyalties         
oh dear.
Well, at least this might get the deaths of her friends over with quickly and let her heal...maybe...
Unless she turns him, and they go on to torment Buffy for a while. After all, she couldn't stake Angelus - how can she do it to Willow - especially when it's partially her fault that she's a vamp in the first place?
I'm so glad to see you've found another character to torment, DoS, instead of Spike this time. Then again, maybe you're really just tormenting us, waiting for updates! :)
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoy it so much :)

06/19/2007 03:46 am
Tested Loyalties         
very good chapter, thank you. can't say i care whether xander lives, dies or is turned. so this is not an evil cliffie for me.
thanx so much, love :)

daniel_nieves
06/19/2007 01:44 am
Tested Loyalties         
oh God. As much as Xander annoyed me in the first couple seasons, I hope he doesn't die. Later.
thanx so much, love :)

06/19/2007 12:33 am
Tested Loyalties         
Um... kinda torn. I don't really fear for Xander cause that was one the person who helped her, and showed his anger at Buffy for being all sympathetic to Angel. I don't think vamp Willow will hurt him. At least, she didn't in canon. Hmm... Will we be seeing vamp Xander? He was kinda hot as a vampire ;)

Not worried bout Xander, but can't wait to see what happens with the encounter between the two, well "best friends," I guess :D
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it :)

06/18/2007 10:42 pm
Tested Loyalties         
Oh well, if Buffy was attempted and she's the slayer, Xander doesn't have a chance. I only hope that Spike and Buffy are close behind. Very good Vampy Willow. Can they protect her parents? This Willow will probably follow vampire tradition. Guess Angel did underestimate this little witch. Spike might have a little respect for her as a vamp. Thanks DOS, really enjoying this.
yep, vamp!willow's fairly unpredictable...glad you like her :)

06/18/2007 08:45 pm
Tested Loyalties         
Brilliant chapter -- looks like Xander's next!! I love it.
thanx :)

Bridget
06/18/2007 06:37 pm
Tested Loyalties         
Hopefully Buffy is right behind her and Xander will not become a vampire. Good chapter.
we'll see :) thanx, love :)

Tamara
06/18/2007 04:04 pm
Tested Loyalties         
This could turn out badly for Xander. She was mad at Buffy (with good reason) but Xander she might want to keep.
true, true :) thanx, love :)

06/18/2007 10:58 am
Tested Loyalties         
Oh dear....Buffy does NOT need both her buddies turned! Gaaaahhhh this is scarey.

Angel certainly got what he had coming however. No pity for him from me. I think this is just how it would have been if he had turned Willow BTW...she would never have been a weak fledge and hell would have known no fury!

Spike had best be careful because I think Willow is singling him out as is Angel.

Kathleen
thanx, love, you're so kind...so glad you're enjoying it even if it's scary :) thanx so much for your kind words :)

Syndyloo
06/18/2007 06:18 am
Tested Loyalties         
Great chapter. I actually feel sorry for Xander in this story. I know, it shocks me too..lol. Great characterization of Vamp Willow.
thanx so much, love :)

06/18/2007 05:00 am
Tested Loyalties         
Kill him! Kill the whelp!
lol..we'll see ;)

sirc
06/24/2007 05:56 pm
Reversing Roles         
Well done :)
thanx, love :)

06/17/2007 07:42 am
Reversing Roles         
Oh boy... it's gotta be Willow. Or maybe it's not- won't know till an update ;) Either way, they should *really* stop telling people to come out to Giles' at night, by way of walking, cause honestly, more safe to just stay at home, and not answer the door. *sigh* Poor Xander. Hopefully, if Will does capture him, she'll just turn him instead of... stuff. Will she treat Angel like a "puppy" again? Can't wait :D
thanx, love, i guess we'll see :)

06/16/2007 05:29 am
Reversing Roles         
STAKE HER! *dances*
lol...we'll see :)

06/16/2007 02:01 am
Reversing Roles         
Too bad the sire-childe thing is so strong, wished Willow would kill him instead of what Spike has seen of their future. Will Willow find Xander before he gets to Giles place? So many questions. Really feeling for Spike at this point, it doesn't seem like having visions is helping much to change things. Just make them all aware of what's to be their fate. Great work, thanks.
thanx so much, love, but the sire-childe thing might not be as strong as you think :P lol

06/15/2007 01:19 am
Reversing Roles         
Oh, wow. DoS, you should write Vamp!Willow all the time. How wonderfully, wonderfully creepy. Angel has no idea what he's gotten himself into, has he? This story gets better and better with every chapter. The coolest part is that I NEVER know where you're going to take us next!
thanx, love, so glad you're so into it ;)

06/15/2007 12:22 am
Reversing Roles         
Another great chapter!
thanx :)

06/15/2007 12:21 am
Reversing Roles         
very good read, thank you. red does make a fine vampire. i'd vote to feed her xander and then resoul her. i think she could handle it.
thanx so much, love :)

06/14/2007 10:50 pm
Reversing Roles         
Great chapter! You write a really great evil vamped Willow.
thanx so much, love :)

Daniel_Nieves
06/14/2007 10:20 pm
Reversing Roles         
That would be very ironic if Willow dusted Peaches. Very interesting chapter, and can't wait for an update.
lol...yeah, it would be...we'll see :)

06/14/2007 08:28 pm
Reversing Roles         
SO, Willow has weakened Angel to the point he can't keep track of her - and he said he'd be better in a day _with blood_ - which I'm sure Willow hasn't been thoughtful enough to provide. I assume it's Willow at the door, although you could completely throw us and have it be Angel - "Willow was hurt, I had to vamp her, but now she has vanished and I need your help!"
Xander is on his way and might show up before they get to the door...might be better to just stake her NOW, before he knows anything. Or get her souled.
Yikes!
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying the story...we'll see what happens, won't we?

Syndyloo
06/14/2007 06:42 pm
Reversing Roles         
Great chapter! Hope Willow has plenty of fun torturing her puppy Angel :) Can't see Xander forgiving Buffy even with a good apology. Can't wait for more.
thanx so much, love ;)

06/14/2007 05:07 pm
Reversing Roles         
Oh dear....hope Willow has been busy with Angel! Maybe Jenny can ensoul her and it would help because Willow is not like Liam...not rotten at the core to start with. So much tragedy might be averted.....somehow I doubt that will happen though!

I don't see how Xander will be able to bring himself to forgive Buffy at this point even if it isn't technically her fault. Even a good grovel won't undo the damage.

Nice friendship developing between Buffy and Spike and Giels was cute telling them to both shut up.


Buffy best worry about her mom too....wicked Willow this way comes and she knows Buffy well...the best way to hurt her would be to get to Joyce.

Kathleen
thanx so much, love, i so enjoy reading your reviews :) we'll see what happens, won't we ;)

06/14/2007 04:53 pm
Reversing Roles         
Super!!! This is so much fun -- vamp Willow rocks!
thanx, love :)

Tamara
06/14/2007 04:24 pm
Reversing Roles         
Willow certainly woke up pissed. And I doubt it's Angel at the door and Willow might still be "playing" with him so maybe Whistler?
thanx so much, love...we'll see :P

Bridget
06/14/2007 04:14 pm
Reversing Roles         
Good chapter. I still can't believe that Buffy is wallowing in self pity. When is she going to accept reality and start acting like a slayer. I hope it is soon.
thanx so much, love, so glad you are enjoying it :)

07/02/2007 02:49 am
False Conclusions         
And only slightly less important…what has become of the contents of my liquor cabinet? - LOL - yes that's definitely a staking offense.
hehe...thanx, love, so glad you liked :)

06/16/2007 01:46 am
False Conclusions         
Spike's going to stick with that for how long, before he realizes how he feels about her? Wonder how long Angelus is going think that's a good answer for all the people he kills? Doubt Buffy will. Great chapter, thanks DOS.
thanx so much, love :)

06/12/2007 06:01 am
False Conclusions         
Ooh- when do the leather corsets and games of pain come into too play? Do I sound too eager? Aww, shucks... What can I tell ya? Looking forward to the next bit ;)
lol...maybe :P lol

06/11/2007 08:53 pm
False Conclusions         
I really don't wanna see how Xander reacts to Spike when he finds out about Willow, knowing Xander he'd prolly blame him. I hope Spike doesn't get his ass kicked too bad when the Scoobies finds out how he really feels for the Slayer. Good chapter. Okay I take that back. Awesome chapter.
thanx, love, so glad you're enjoying it :)

06/11/2007 02:17 pm
False Conclusions         
Oh dear, Willow, there's no accounting for taste.
lol...too true :)

06/10/2007 09:54 pm
False Conclusions         
glad spike reminded giles about the lack of the chip, gives him something to ponder. very good read, thank you.
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it :)

sirc
06/10/2007 06:51 pm
False Conclusions         
great chapter :D
thanx, love :)

06/10/2007 05:37 pm
False Conclusions         
Seems like Angel and Willow will now make a perfect licentious pair now that they are stripped to their base essence so to speak.
should be interesting :P

06/10/2007 02:36 pm
False Conclusions         
Yep, and all this is going to work out JUST the way Angel has planned.
um... Why didn't they do a location spell to find Willow? I hope they find her soon and get Jenny to soul her up or something.
Poor Xander.
thanx, love, thanx so much for your kind review :)

Jenna
06/10/2007 05:49 am
False Conclusions         
Ooohh!! Me likey! Angel and Willow? Color me happy! (I know, I have a sick happiness about this!)

Awesome story, DoS! Loved the interaction between Giles and Spike... Go Spike! :)
thanx so much, so glad you're enjoying this :)

06/10/2007 04:24 am
False Conclusions         
*cringes and shudders*
:P

Pam S
06/10/2007 02:31 am
False Conclusions         
Ugh.. Willow and Angel. Not a pair I have ever considered interesting. Need to reread.. will Willow have a soul since Angel did?

Enjoying
lol...well, we'll see if i can make it somewhat interesting :P

06/10/2007 02:26 am
False Conclusions         
Oh oh....vamp Willow is rarely a good thing! Angel may have created his own undoing because I doubt she'll be subserviant for long if at all.

Giles got it in one! The soul doesn't make the difference! Amidst all the stupidity of his thinking, he got that one important thing right. Go Giles.

Excellent.

Kathleen
thanx so much, love, glad you're enjoying the way this is developing...and yes, you had a very good idea about willow beforehand, didn't you? :)

Buffyconvert
05/26/2009 08:37 pm
Forgotten Confessions         
Oh, I can't wait to see what will happen next. Looks like Xander is a jerk.

07/02/2007 02:43 am
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Excellent drunk Buffy. What a hangover she's going to have.
thanx, love :)

sirc
06/10/2007 06:42 pm
Forgotten Confessions         
Loved it :D
thanx, love :)

06/08/2007 09:51 am
Forgotten Confessions         
If not for the visions, things are so different, now...not so much. He is falling for her, he doesn't realise that this changes too. She'll have feeling for him in return. *crosses fingers* Thanks DOS, it's a great chapter, thanks for sharing.
thanx so much, love :)

06/08/2007 01:25 am
Forgotten Confessions         
Eww to the scotch. It's such an old man's drink. Too bad there was no Grey Goose around ;)

And poor Spike, realizing his feelings so soon. Of course, they'll go unreciprocated for quite some time. But then again, grief can bring people closer, and heaven knows that between the two of them, they have more than enough for seconds and thirds.

And what happened to that whacky Initiative? Please tell me they accidentally offed themselves with a gaseous chemical, their bodies rotting in the bowels of the secret lab where they did heinous crimes against demons.

Okay, no idea where that came from...

More please :D
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it...and i like your idea for the initiative's fate :) very cool... :P

06/06/2007 03:42 pm
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What a lot of messes to fix! Spike's reluctant declatation was beautifully done.
thanx so much, love :)

06/06/2007 04:01 am
Forgotten Confessions         
Poor Buffy - can't somebody get her a nice gin and tonic to drink instead of that wretched scotch.
lol...yeah, she goes with what giles has :P lol

06/05/2007 09:47 pm
Forgotten Confessions         
Oh my God! DoS, this story is the bomb! Poor Spike and Willow! Buffy needs to learn who she can trust, and she needs to learn fast... why do I have a feeling that Xander is going to lose BOTH of his best friends before this is over? What about Willow? Will she be vampy evil Willow, or kinder gentler vampy Willow? I can't wait to find out! :) Great story, great plot!! It's wonderful!
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it....more on vamp willow later :P lol

06/05/2007 08:06 am
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loved the update, really hope buffy remembers it in the morning. thanks for the fun read.
thanx, love, we'll see about her drunken memory :)

06/05/2007 05:29 am
Forgotten Confessions         
AWWWWWWW, I loooooved the Spuffy drinking scene! *claps happily*
finally i wrote a scene that didn't make you want to hurt one of the characters in it!!! lol

06/05/2007 03:30 am
Forgotten Confessions         
Wow! But I still think too much too fast or that spell did a real whammy with Spike's head.
well, i personally don't think someone could see/feel the sorts of emotions spike did in his visions, as vividly as he did, without some remnants of that staying with him...he has the feelings for her earlier than he did, because he can see their future and knows how thoroughly he fell in love with her then....

06/05/2007 02:59 am
Forgotten Confessions         
I can't believe you updated so fast. How can you write so well, so quickly? This was a great chapter...an interlude of sweetness between these two. I loved drunk Buffy. This scene showed the beginnings of trust (from Buffy) and tenderness (from Spike) so beautifully. I know there's lots of angst on the horizon, so I'm glad you gave us some gentle moments first... :)
thanx so very much, so glad you like it :)

06/05/2007 01:47 am
Forgotten Confessions         
That was intense. Can't wait to see what happens next.
thanx so much, love, so glad you liked it :)

Izzy
06/04/2007 10:48 pm
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Great plotline and character development, and I like that Buffy can learn a lesson before she does things like in Season 6 that destroyed Spike. I hope all of them see who Spike really is. I'm also very curious about Xander's new role heavy on the hatred, and if Jenny will curse Willow with a soul. I hope Angel's real face is shown and Buffy isn't blinded by denial and love, though it'll be a fight.
thanx so much, love, so glad you like it :)

daniel_nieves
06/04/2007 10:25 pm
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Drunk Buffy is funny. Sweet chapter DoS.
thanx, love ;)

Onyx
06/04/2007 08:06 pm
Forgotten Confessions         
Wow, things are getting very hectic. I LOVE it!
thanx, love :)

Bridget
06/04/2007 05:43 pm
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I hope she remembers what Spike told her. I also hope that she does not go down this road with Angelus. It would be too heartbreaking. I hope that Ms. Calendar and Giles find Willow and stake her. There has to be some good that comes from this situation. These are just my hopes. Great story and thanks for the updates.
thanx, love, glad you're liking it )

kim
06/04/2007 04:25 pm
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Oh! I didn't expect another chapter so soon!

Good stuff, though. Interesting story from Spike.
thanx, love :)

06/04/2007 04:13 pm
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Awwwwww poor Spike already her bitch. Lucky girl even if she doesn't know it. What a trade up!

Have a feeling Giles is going to be evil headmaster on Spike when he finds out what they've been up to.....you just KNOW he's going to blame it all on Spike and ascribe evil motives.....sigh.....
Hope Jenny has some Romny abilities to see truth.

Excellent and so happy to get a new chapter so soon *G* (...:::me doing a happy dance:::...)

Kathleen
yeah, giles will not be pleased....but buffy is gradually coming to trust spike, and the fact that he had her basically at his mercy and didn't harm her will go a long way as far as she's concerned, and giles as well, in the long run...thanx so much, love, for your kind and thoughtful reviews :)

Syndyloo
06/04/2007 03:31 pm
Forgotten Confessions         
Another great chapter, what Spike must have gone through in the future visions to get blood, I think it's kinda bad, right? Thanks for the quick update!
that will come out later, but yes, it's bad :( thanx, love, for your kind review :)

BuffyConvert
05/26/2009 08:21 pm
Common Ground         
[email]onemoreterran@yahoo.com[/email]
This is good. And really spooky. It's strange to think that Buffy wouldn't protect Willow - but also very believable.
Well-written and fun to read.
But also scarey.

07/02/2007 02:36 am
Common Ground         
good Xander - he's very crazy.
thanx, love :)

sirc
06/10/2007 06:33 pm
Common Ground         
great chapter :)
thanx, love :)

06/08/2007 09:41 am
Common Ground         
Dispite Spikes defence of her, she is responsible for Willows death. Angel was her priority, not anyone else. Xander has the right to hate her right now. Surprised Spike thought all of this was in the distant future. One more and I'm all caught up, really happy I'm getting back to all of my stories, I've missed them so much.
yeah...i think buffy is definitely deserving of some sympathy here, but also of some anger...she did make a serious error in judgment here

06/06/2007 03:36 pm
Common Ground         
Good job Buffy is willing to listen and there's worse to come. An excellent read.
thanx, love :)

06/05/2007 06:58 am
Common Ground         
you have xander and giles down pat. it's all buffy's fault. they wouldn't let her talk to red. xander took her home and left her. but buffy didn't act quickly enough. god! giles and jenny are going looking for red? and when one of them dies or is turned, that will be buffy's fault as well? if your muse permits feed xander and giles to angel, save jenny. excellent read, as always, thank you.
thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter...not telling who's going to live or die yet though ;P

06/04/2007 11:41 pm
Common Ground         
Ooh- update. Didn't even notice until I decided to respond to your last chapter and got horribly confused ;O

I'm shocked that no one else sympathizes with big, funny Xander. Though Willow made a hugely idiotic move, yeah, I didn't like Buffy's insensitivity either. I think Xander's reaction are not only spot on, but justified as well.
yeah, i agree with your viewpoint on this one, love....xander's reaction is not exactly sensitive to the fact that buffy's hurting, too, but it's very understandable...thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

06/04/2007 06:24 am
Common Ground         
Well, being able to know the future... there has to be a price for that, right? A progressed timetable was something Dru and Willow had to pay for. And poor Xander... I have no idea how he's gonna take it once he knows for sure. He's going to lose two best friends :(
yeah, they're paying a heavy price...and xander's going to have a hard go of it, though you're the first one who's actually seemed to have much sympathy for him (besides me :P) lol

06/04/2007 05:21 am
Common Ground         
*leaps on Xander and beats his head against the floor*
lol

Deb
06/04/2007 05:19 am
Common Ground         
Very gripping maze you've drawn us into. Looking forward to your updates.
thanx so much :)

06/04/2007 04:55 am
Common Ground         
oookay... lemme slap xander... just once... just ONCE... *mutters*

Great update... keep em coming
thanx, love, glad you like it :)

06/04/2007 03:49 am
Common Ground         
Very emotional chapter...I'm so glad that Buffy is learning to trust Spike, and that they can begin to take comfort in one another. I'm also very curious to see what you do with vamp!Willow...I'm pretty sure that whatever I might guess, you'll do something completely different! :)
thanx, love, glad you like it :) we'll see what happens :)

06/04/2007 03:31 am
Common Ground         
I'm not understanding the dynamic of how things changed so fast so I'm eagerly looking forward to an explanation.
okay, i'll try my best to explain without giving to much away :P
there haven't been a lot of actual changes so far, at least not that have been revealed ;)
but as for willow's death being sped up...had spike not been there to stop her, buffy would have allowed angel into the house, and angel would have not been out there for willow to find, and therefore she would not have been killed then; i'm not going to go into the events that *would* have happened too much yet (more will be revealed later)...but that's what threw the timing off :P
thanx, love :)

kim
06/04/2007 03:23 am
Common Ground         
Didn't Buffy rescue Spike from the mansion? They should have checked that Angel was there. He needed to get away quick, so he'd go somewhere familiar.

Spike has to know Willow's dead just from the scent in that alley. There would be fear and blood, besides the personal scents of Willow and Angel.

And Jenny and Giles aren't doing a locator spell? It would be easy for either of them, and faster than running all over creation!
yeah, she did rescue him from there, but that's not where angel went...and at this point in canon, the scoobies weren't to the point of routinely performing magic to solve problems...jenny never really did much actual magic in the show, and i didn't feel like going that route at this point

06/04/2007 03:21 am
Common Ground         
Fabulous update. Xander being brutally blunt with Buffy is a new one! For once his venom is directed at her instead of Spike....I kind of hope he doesn't turn completely against her though. It would be sad for her to lose BOTH her friends in this verse.

Glad the visions can be "altered" to a degree. Maybe now Buffy will listen a bit to keep the worst from happening.

I still expect Spike to face more hell at the hands of Angel though. I think Buffy has finally accepted that her Angel isn't "good" anymore though.

Kathleen
yeah, xander's being blunt with her all right, but it took losing his other best friend for him to do it...and buffy's going to be having a hard time of it here, she's not going to have a lot of places to turn :( thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

daniel_nieves
06/04/2007 03:14 am
Common Ground         
Great chapter. I hope Xander doesn't let his emotions get him killed when he finds out what happens to Willow. Hopefully Buffy begans accepting the truth about Angel soon enough.
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it :) and yeah, xander's pretty ruled by his emotions right now :(

06/04/2007 02:49 am
Common Ground         
Great update. I am loving this story, Spike's not so tortured and Buffy's not so bitchy.. :) Makes me remember when Buffy was more likeable before the bitterness set in. Only problem is my like/dislike for Buffy are ping-ponging like crazy cuz of your other story "White Magic". But, I'll be okay..don't worry..lol.
thanx, love, so glad you like it...any spike-torture will *mostly* be in flashback type form ;) thanx for your kind review, love :)

06/04/2007 01:39 am
Common Ground         
OK, now I'm dying to know what happens both in this world and in te vision Spike had. (It's different from canon, right?)
I loved the line from Buffy :“How did I turn into such an evil, noxious bitch overnight?” What a thing to wonder - makes me kind of wonder what my past would think of me now - what I would think of my future self, if I had a glimpse of her.
There you go DoS - always making us think!
lol...glad you liked that line, and glad i could make you think :) i love getting to people's emotions with my writing, and i'm not always sure if i've accomplished it until i get wonderful reviews like yours :) *hugs*
DoS

06/08/2007 09:27 am
Loss of Life         
Angelus thinks that Buffy won't find out, that's a laugh. Wonder what a vamp with her magic is going to to? This is getting better and better all the time. Thanks, I'm really enjoying it.
well, yeah, he's kind of stretching there, but he's desperate :P lol

06/06/2007 03:31 pm
Loss of Life         
Great job with schizo Angel -- he's totally credible.
thanx, love, glad you think so :)

05/31/2007 02:31 am
Loss of Life         
Wonderful, powerful chapter. I'm so caught up in this story. Layers and layers of plot and emotion...I loved the scene when Spike breaks down over Dru. And your Angel is so creepy and fascinating...
thanx so much, love, so glad you like it :)

05/30/2007 09:17 pm
Loss of Life         
Ah, a replacement for Drusilla. I remember vamp Willow...

And poor Spike, that just broke my heart. Maybe someday, Dru can be ressurected or something. And I'm glad Buffy wasn't so heartless for long, cause if she had been, then she *so* deserved a beat down. Will Spike comfort her once she finds out about Willow? Probably :D Will Xander react to vamp Willow like he did in "Doppleganglan," (e.g., very silly), or will he try to convince her to be good? Can't wait!
thanx, love :) and angel doesn't really know what he's doing, what he's getting into hehe thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

05/30/2007 05:48 pm
Loss of Life         
Well, that tears it. Buffy's going to fall apart, Xander's likely never to forgive her...Spike's a mess. I can't wait to see how you sort all this out! :)
you're right, love...things are in a mess right now :( thanx so much for your kind review

05/30/2007 04:39 pm
Loss of Life         
Lovely chapter! And YEA for Buffy rocking Spike when he's under so much grief. Poor li'l guy. :(

Quick question tho - I think I may have miseds something - The spell that Dru preformed, did that make Spike see the future, or did it make a Spike appear from the future? Or, are we not supposed to know yet?
thanx, love, glad you liked it.... and the spell made spike see the future, not come from the future :)

nmcil
05/30/2007 08:02 am
Loss of Life         
excellent chapter -
thanx, love :)

Tamara
05/30/2007 03:30 am
Loss of Life         
Buffy really needs to get a clue. And she really should consider that what Angel did to Dru makes what she went through with hinm look like child's play in comparison.
thanx, love, and you're totally right :)

05/30/2007 03:22 am
Loss of Life         
very good read, thank you.
thanx :)

05/30/2007 03:22 am
Loss of Life         
Oh boy......vamped Willow is not someone to toy with! Angel is going to have his hands full now and not with a malible woman like Dru but with one that has untapped powers and a strong will.

Poor Spike and what a bitch is Buffy! I really expected her to be more sympathetic at this stage in her life. She is more like the heartless bitch of later seasons! That's a shame too.

Kathleen
thanx, love, so glad you like the way things are going..and yeah, angel does not really know what he's doing....buffy will learn, too :) thanx love :)

05/30/2007 02:10 am
Loss of Life         
Wow, Buffy was nice to Spike for a minute or two. Hope she kicks Angel's butt.
thanx, love :P buffy's learning :)

05/29/2007 11:55 pm
Loss of Life         
Oh daaaaaaaamn
lol

kim
05/29/2007 11:54 pm
Loss of Life         
From the chapter title, I knew what to expect, though I was pretty sure after last chapter that Willow was doomed. Now that she's turned, will she get cursed with a soul? I don't think we've seen a souled vampire Willow before.....

Poor Spike. He knew, and yet you can never be prepared for that feeling. Especially when vampires share a connection. I'm glad he laid into Buffy for being thoughtless and cruel. Someone needs to send that girl to charm school to learn some damn manners!!!
thanx, love, glad you liked it :) and yeah, buffy is pretty immature at this point...but she'll learn..as for willow's fate, more very soon :)

Izzy
05/29/2007 11:14 pm
Loss of Life         
The turning of Willow while she was so afraid and brave was tragic and well written. I hope Spike's feelings as demonstrated by the grief in this chapter are shown to the other Scoobies as well. I really like how this story turning out!
thanx so much, love, glad it rang true for you... :) *hugs*

Onyx
05/29/2007 10:13 pm
Loss of Life         
damn..... talk about a roller coaster. Great chapter!
thanx, love :)

daniel_nieves
05/29/2007 10:09 pm
Loss of Life         
God I hate Angel. Great chapter love, the way you described Spike as he lost Drusilla was captivating and mesmerizing. It seems as if you outdo yourself each fic and deliver us another emotional roller coaster in which none of us have our seatbelts ready for. Wow I'm rambling. Thanks for the awesome read and keep up the good work DoS.
thanx so much, love, you're so kind :) i'm so glad you're enjoying the fic so much, glad the emotions are ringing true :) thanx, love :)

06/08/2007 09:19 am
The Face of Evil         
Poor Willow, she knew better but had to prove to herself he was Angelus anymore. Too bad his true nature was coming through and he can't help it. Can't wait to get caught up again, thanks sweetie.
yeah, and the sad thing is, he's *not* angelus anymore...it's angel that's all about the sweet, innocent girl and craving her and all...and it's angel that's a danger to her

05/25/2007 04:35 pm
The Face of Evil         
Chilling chapter. The horrifying inevitability of it...watching Spike's predictions come true, one after another...makes it all the worse. And how will Spike react, knowing he wasn't able to prevent any of it, even with his prescient knowledge? I think it was Cassandra in Greek myth who had that terrible fate...she knew the future, and she always told the truth, but she was cursed to never be believed. To have such power and knowledge, and to feel so powerless...truly tragic. More, more, more!
thanx, love, so very much, i hadn't thought of that connection before, but yeah, there are definite parallels...though very soon they wont be able to deny that he's right....thanx so much for your kind words, love :)

05/25/2007 02:31 pm
The Face of Evil         
Whew, deeply scary DOS and you've raised the interesting question - can Buffy kill a vampire with a soul, even if it's a lousy one?
thanx, love, glad you liked it...and that is going to be a very important question before long...

05/25/2007 08:13 am
The Face of Evil         
Well, it's still not too late for her to be saved, though I must admit, I don't feel sorry for her- she put herself in that dangerous situation...

Very thrilling alley scene- wasn't sure what to expect. It had me on the edge, so really great job :D
not telling what'll happen exactly, glad i was able to take you by surprise :) thanx, love :)

05/25/2007 05:18 am
The Face of Evil         
EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW *covers eyes and crawls under bed*
lol....sorry, love :)

05/25/2007 03:46 am
The Face of Evil         
is buffy still wasting time telling spike he is wrong? very good read, thank you.
well, not exactly, she's believing him now, but it may already be too late.. :( thanx, love :)

05/24/2007 11:43 pm
The Face of Evil         
Yep, a soul does not give one willpower. A weak person such as Liam is always one who is lured to the dark side. Loved the way you built up this chapter.
true...it's still possible to be bad even with a soul ... thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

05/24/2007 11:22 pm
The Face of Evil         
Oh boy....Buffy had better have listened for a change but somehow I doubt it. I think Willow is doomed thanks to her friend. Of course Xander will blame Buffy big time and she will be friendless just as Spike said. Scary days ahead.

Great, creepy update.

Kathleen
pretty much :( thanx, glad it was creepy, i was hoping it would be :)

daniel_nieves
05/24/2007 10:11 pm
The Face of Evil         
Things are not looking good for poor Willow. I hope Buffy makes it in time and stakes Deadboy.
we'll see, but things are definitely not looking terribly good for her, that's for sure.... :( thanx, love, for your kind review :)

sirc
05/24/2007 09:12 pm
The Face of Evil         
well done! :D
thanx, love :)

kim
05/24/2007 05:49 pm
The Face of Evil         
Ah, denial girl strikes again and gets people killed. Bravo, Slayer. She's been so caught up in her stupid romance drama, and now everything's going to hell.
yeah, there's definite badness afoot due to buffy's denial

05/24/2007 04:52 pm
The Face of Evil         
oh dear.
lol..succintly put, love :)

Bridget
05/24/2007 04:49 pm
The Face of Evil         
Please don't make Willow a vampire. That would be just awful.
no promises, love :P we'll just see what happens

05/24/2007 04:22 pm
The Face of Evil         
Yikes!!! I just knew she was going to trip -- it's a girl thing. Great job with such a conflicted Angel.
lol...yep :) thanx, love :)

06/08/2007 09:11 am
An End to Madness         
This is going to hurt Spike too. He still loved Dru and now Angelus had taken her away, for good this time. I hope Willow can get to Buffy before Angelus gets to her. His panic is making this a very exciting story, thanks DOS.
yeah, it's going to be hard on spike when he finds out :(

05/22/2007 02:27 am
An End to Madness         
going to miss dru (always enjoy her ramblings and knowing what would happen.) very good read, thank you.
yeah, i am too, actually, i really enjoyed writing her this time around :(

05/21/2007 10:40 pm
An End to Madness         
Here we go...I hope I'm wrong, but I'm thinking that we're about to have an extremely messed up (if not dead) Willow and a Slayer deep in self-recrimination before long here.
(Not that she doesn't deserve some blame here - her insensitivity is pretty staggering. Her refusal to own up to why Angel lost his soul in the first place is also showing flaws in her character.)
Staking Dru was a surprise.
you may be right, love, about willow...we'll see :) and as for dru, yeah, i was hoping it would be surprising, but she was simply saying too much, and angel couldn't stand it....

05/21/2007 04:35 pm
An End to Madness         
I certainly hope she got a good head start, because I'm pretty sure Angel will catch her otherwise.
we'll see ;) thanx, love ;)

05/21/2007 02:25 am
An End to Madness         
Hey, Willow's having a dead teenager movie moment. Hope you let Angel kill her for being so stupid. Good Drusilla.
lol...yeah, she kinda is...we'll see what happens :)

05/20/2007 09:21 am
An End to Madness         
Wow- shocked that he staked Dru. Did Willow see him do it? Cause if she did, I wonder why she still ran. Or, why she was even there to begin with- going into the dark, creepy mansion with potentially evil vampire = not of the good. I wonder what Angel will say when he catches her... can't wait for that part ;)
thanx, love, so glad it was kind of a surprise for ya...we'll see what happens next :) and yeah, willow saw it, but it was the things dru said that made her scared enough to run...dru's ramblings indicated that, soul or no soul, angel still wanted to do things to willow...and i think any girl would run :P

daniel_nieves
05/19/2007 05:46 pm
An End to Madness         
Holy crap, Angel staked Dru. What a bastard. Great read,love.
thanx, love :)

sirc
05/19/2007 04:10 pm
An End to Madness         
great chapter :D
thanx, love :)

05/19/2007 04:42 am
An End to Madness         
Hm, deciding if I want Willow to be eaten or not...
lol...decide quickly :P

05/19/2007 04:29 am
An End to Madness         
Whew...tense! Well written and paced chapter. I have to pity Dru (and Spike later when he finds out). Lucky for Willow though because I think it was going to be very bad for her quickly. Much food for Willow's thoughts in what she has seen and heard. Naturally Buffy will not want to hear nor believe.

EXCELLENT.....so well written with just the right amount of suspense and mood.

Kathleen
yeah, it's gonna be hard on spike later on...thanx, love, so glad you're enjoying it :)

05/19/2007 03:30 am
An End to Madness         
You know, I'm going to miss Drusilla in this story. Poor Willow...having her feelings confirmed like that.
me too, actually...i liked her :(

05/19/2007 01:44 am
An End to Madness         
Super suspenseful -- that was a great chapter. Angel dusting Dru was a bolt from the blue. Really well done. I hope Willow can run without tripping!
lol...we'll see...thanx, love, glad you liked it and dru's death caught you by surprise....she was simply saying more than angel wanted to be known :(

Myra
05/19/2007 01:29 am
An End to Madness         
Hope Willow manages to get away.

Anyways, hope to see more soon!
we'll see :) thanx, love :)

05/18/2007 10:40 pm
An End to Madness         
Such an intense chapter...you do an amazing job of building up the tension. And you always manage to surprise me, which is hard to do in the Spuffyverse. Thanks for the great update!
thanx, love, what a nice compliment :) glad you're enjoying it :)

Bridget
05/18/2007 09:04 pm
An End to Madness         
I hope Willow gets away and does not get turned. I really did not like Vampire Willow. Please update soon.
no comment :P thanx, love, though, glad you're enjoying the story so far :)

Taylormaid
05/18/2007 06:32 pm
An End to Madness         
Holy Moly!! What next??? I'm on pins and needles with this fic!
thanx, love :)

Pin
05/18/2007 06:24 pm
An End to Madness         
Run, Willow, Run! Run like the wind because he's gonna get you! I love this version of things. Really looking forward to seeing what happens next. Thanks!
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it :) more as soon as possible :)

Fia
05/18/2007 05:18 pm
An End to Madness         
Whoa! Excellent chapter! Angel is going through some tough times - and I hope he meets an untimely death!
we'll see :) thanx, love :)

Tamara
05/18/2007 04:16 pm
An End to Madness         
Put your feet to the street, Willow!
yep :)

Singedbylife
04/30/2014 07:37 am
Hard Questions         
OK :)

06/08/2007 09:00 am
Hard Questions         
Poor Spike, talking about walking a tight rope and hoping not to fall off, As mad as Buffy is, she's going to wind up shoving him off it she doesn't like what he's saying even if she knows it's true. Sorry for not reading for this last month, been in the hospital twice and I'm just getting back to reading again. I hope Willow isn't making a big mistake. She doesn't know Liam at all. He may not be Angelus, but he's not much better either. Thanks for the great chapter.
good imagery there...he's kind of in a very dangerous spot here...thanx so much for your kind reviews, love :)

Fia
05/18/2007 05:15 pm
Hard Questions         
Noo!! Whats Willow doing? I get she wants closure, but hello, unsure about the soul of Angel right now! Oh dear!
yep, dumb girl :(

05/17/2007 10:04 pm
Hard Questions         
Loved the chapter! But is Williow getting herself in deeper trouble? Oh no!
thanx, love :)

pretty_in_fangs
05/15/2007 05:52 am
Hard Questions         
Soemthing tells me that while Willow may discover that this is not the Angel she knew, he's going to be able to control her, through guilty feelings or what-have-you, well enough that she won't tell the others. But then, I'm used to how painful your stories can get. ;)

And don't think I've forgotten that Maggie Walsh is still out there with some impact yet to play out.
well, we'll see what happens...and yeah, the initiative's still around... :( thanx, love

05/14/2007 07:07 pm
Hard Questions         
ok, Willow is SO not thinking straight. And Buffy needs to get out of lala land - she should be at least a bit more sympathetic to her friend - I think I'd be a bit more sympathetic to a complete stranger! Sheesh.

WHY did Jenny let them botch the spell that badly? Couldn't she have directed Willow to something better?

BUT what will it do to Buffy if Willow gets hurt now? And if this happened before - or, rather, if Spike saw this in the future, shouldn't he realize that Willow is about to go beard the lion?
nope, willow's messing up...and jenny's talented with magic, but that doesn't mean she knows everything, and she had no idea that angel's soul that he was cursed with was not really his own...she had no reason to think that a different spell to return his soul would do any harm....
as for spike's visions, he's seen the future, but as it would have been if he had *not* seen it....
so, as things gradually change due to his knowledge of the future, the visions he's already had will be less and less accurate...you see what i mean?

05/14/2007 03:08 am
Hard Questions         
very good read, thank you. angel is being angel, buffy is avoiding, and willow is being so foolish.
a typical day in sunnydale, yeah? :)

05/13/2007 07:10 am
Hard Questions         
Big ass mistake, Rosenberg. BIG mistake... that's not being a grown up- it's being damn stupid. Wait- Spike might see this coming though, right? *sigh* Gotta wait- I know, I know...
well, he might..but the thing is, he saw the future as it was before things started changing...he saw it as it would have been had he not seen it, you see? so...as things start to turn out differntly due to his knowledge of the future, his knowledge might be less and less accurate...you see?

05/13/2007 05:14 am
Hard Questions         
Stupid stupid Willow... *sigh*
yep :(

mr._chaos
05/13/2007 05:09 am
Hard Questions         
why do I have the feeling willow is going to return the favor to angel...failing to realize this isn't brood boy but drunk boy.

Buffy managed to avoid the reveal...now, what will Spike do with this power? He has something powerful over Buffy's head...I think its time for a deal to secure his life.
we'll see what happens....but buffy needs to start actually listening to him for a change :(

05/13/2007 04:27 am
Hard Questions         
ooo - what's crazy Willow going to do?
we'll see :)

kim
05/13/2007 04:00 am
Hard Questions         
Well, according to Doyle (with info straight from the PTBs), Angel always had "his own soul". Doyle says it when he's first trying to recruit Angel in "City Of...", Season 1:1.

Not to say that DoS can't put her own spin on the soul issue, of course. :) But in canon, Angel was cursed to begin with, with his soul. It's a bit of an out to put certain behaviors with one soul vs. another. I think the bigger factor might have been that he spent all thse years in Hell right after he got the soul back. That changes a person!
lol...yeah, i dont stick too close to canon as a rule... :P i like putting my own spin on things....and remember, in this fic, angel *didn't* spend any time in hell, so that doesn't factor in at all

Daniel_Nieves
05/13/2007 03:16 am
Hard Questions         
I fear for willow. We all know that Angel's messed up in the head but now with his original soul back in place, what will happen to poor Willow?
we'll see ;)

Tamara
05/13/2007 01:47 am
Hard Questions         
Now I'm really worried for Willow.
you should be :(

05/13/2007 01:01 am
Hard Questions         
Oh dear! Got a terrible feeling that Willow is about to be the first to discover how low Liam really is.

I have used that rationale in a couple of my stories too and it makes so much sense. Liam was worthless and his soul equally so. I think it must have been another soul the gypsies used and lots of other "conditions" that demanded goodish behavior (although he really did nothing more than avoid humans and eating off the hoof till he spotted the lollipop eating Buffy)and lots of brooding. The differences in souls would also explain the Angel we saw after reensouling...that one was able to make "hard choices" that more resembled Liam.

Buffy is really a junior bitch isn't she? She needs to cut Spike some slack. I am sorry she has had NO sympathy for the condition she found him in originally. Talk about self absorbed! At this stage she wasn't quite that hard but her fear is sure making her seem like it.

Kathleen
you may be right about willow, love...and buffy needs to give spike a break, but she's too defensive about the situation with angel to really think about anything else...spike is telling her things she doesn't want to here, therefore she responds by attacking...

05/13/2007 12:47 am
Hard Questions         
Wow...lots going on here...a different soul for Angel, what a fascinating idea...and what's going to happen to Willow???
thanx, love...we'll see :)

05/13/2007 12:45 am
Hard Questions         
Great confrontation with secrets all round. Spike was unusually discreet -- smart too. Love it!
thanx, love :)

kim
05/13/2007 12:43 am
Hard Questions         
Oh, no! Willow's going to Angel's?????

Poor little Buffy and her lies....she already knows the truth, just doesn't want to believe it.

Ooo, and Jenny didn't do the original curse.....and she's really about to freak out. Her family is going to have a say!
thanx, love ;)

Singedbylife
04/30/2014 07:32 am
Mixed Messages         
ThiS turn of events I don't buy. Why would Angel not want Buffy? And refer to her as the Slayer.

Fia
05/18/2007 05:09 pm
Mixed Messages         
Arrrrrgh! I just want Buffy to trust Spike asap. I know it's unrealistic! But geez, confused seems to be the word to sum everyone at Giles! And whats the future! Can't wait!
well, they wouldn't just yet...but we'll see...they may have reason to believe him soon :)

05/10/2007 12:41 am
Mixed Messages         
feel extremely sorry for red. understand her lack of sympathy for Buffy's 'he has his soul now argument.' (can't believe even buffy is that dense.) who will have to die before they start listening to spike? very good read, thank you.
thanx, love :)

Cas
05/09/2007 12:12 am
Mixed Messages         
I agree with you! Angel/Angelus bah humbug. A very interesting look at a self-centered mind, in either incarnation.
thanx, love :)

Bridget
05/08/2007 10:43 pm
Mixed Messages         
I know that Buffy is in love with Angel but someone needs to set her straight about how Angel lost his soul. Jenny needs to come clean. Hopefully Spike's visions will be insightful. Good chapter.
thanx, love :)

05/08/2007 05:46 pm
Mixed Messages         
I think what I love most about this story is how complex you've made it, with so many deep emotional triggers--Willow's traumatizing experience with Angelus, Buffy's wrenching confusion, the terrible burden of knowing the future that's been thrust on Spike, and of course Angel, who's going down such a different path in this story. All these interconnecting lines of pain and confusion and suspicion...I can't wait to see where they go!
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it :)

05/08/2007 04:39 pm
Mixed Messages         
Mixed messages indeed. They need to listen to Spike where Angel/Angelus is concerned. I think Giles might well be inclined to listen for once (and Jenny as well).

Poor Willow...as usual, Buffy's boyfriend comes first. Good for Giles laying it on the line that way and also for refusing to admit Angel!! Love a smart Giles.

Have a bad feeling Spike will be in Angel's hands soon and Buffy will see just how "us" "Angel" can be!

Really love this universe where a young and able to learn Buffy is going to be forced to face truth not propaganda and Angel's self serving lies that crippled her on the show.

I had typed a much better review earlier but the computer fouled up and ate it....sigh...


Kathleen
thanx, love, so glad you like it so far, and i appreciate your reviews regardless, you're so kind and encouraging :)

05/08/2007 03:04 pm
Mixed Messages         
Well, Angel's sure got Humanity down pat now. As people have said so many times, souls don't make you good.
I wonder how Angel would have felt if Buffy hadn't sent him to that hell dimension in canon - Maybe that's what actually led him back to the white hat side - the punishment and torment. I always thought that experience should have had a bit more of a lasting effect, though.
thanx so much, love ;)

05/08/2007 01:45 pm
Mixed Messages         
Thank god for Giles!
yep :)

pretty_in_fangs
05/08/2007 01:39 pm
Mixed Messages         
Oh, yeah. Everything's just rosy in Sunnydale.

Somehow through all of this, I still worry about Willow the most. She's got a realpotential at this point to turn that pain, anger, and self-loathing into something dark and use it against anyone who happens to first provoke it.

Or maybe I'm borrowing trouble.
you may be right to do so, though perhaps not for the same reasons you're thinking at the moment

05/08/2007 11:05 am
Mixed Messages         
Typical Angel. Just as self-absorbed as ever.
yep ;)

kim
05/08/2007 10:11 am
Mixed Messages         
Angel always had Liam's soul, but where with the first time, he was horrified by all he'd done, this time, it's like he's Liam pre-turning. The Powers are playing at something, because somethin' got screwed up there. Further, Angel doesn't have the immediate trip to hell to reinforce that he should pay....though really, after that long, I would have imagined him to be pretty mad at Buffy, not just feral.

And what kind of future did Spike see....how much does it follow or differ from canon....?

And poor Willow....she needs girl solidarity, and Buffy's the last to jump on board the Willow-has-the-right-to-be-scared train. But it's par for the course that Buffy is focused on her own issues first - she always was.
very insightful, love :) thanx :)

05/08/2007 05:53 am
Mixed Messages         
Oh, and Buffy's a total tard- she's all "chillax, Willow. He's just wearing the face of the guy who sexually assaulted you." Xander's reaction was spot on- let us not forget when he threatened to kill Buffy should anything happen to Willow due to Buffy's negligence in "When She Was Bad." This chapter could've been named "When She Was Delusional." And taking Giles' side when he said the same thing as Spike, but he gets hit in the face. Typical Buffy ;)
yeah, buffy's not being a good friend :( thanx, love

05/08/2007 05:51 am
Mixed Messages         
Hmm... Angel's reaction mos def seems reasonable. He hasn't been to hell in this universe, and what good does remorse do when feeling free without consequence is so fresh in his mind? And the tasting redemption through Buffy's virginity not being all it's cracked up to be makes sense too- I think that in the series, had Angel had sex with Faith (before she turned into a killer), who clearly wasn't innocent, his soul would have still been there. I think Darla said something about Buffy being "fresh," and that was all it was. Ha, ha. The lines are grayer than ever now- can't wait to see what Angelus, I mean "dark Angel" does :D Good and evil is all relative- presence of soul or not.
thanx, love, glad you see angel's perspective, though he's going to be a bit darker here than in canon...you'll see what i mean later :P lol

05/08/2007 05:41 am
Mixed Messages         
Yup, he got Liam's soul back. Can't wait to see how Buffy's going to take the news. Can't Jenny tell that he no longer has his cursed soul? Where is Spike going to stay now? With Dru? Not with Angel there. Very exciting turn of events DOS. Looking forward to seeing where you take this. Great work, thanks.
thanx, love, so glad you enjoye dit :) more soon :)

05/08/2007 04:57 am
Mixed Messages         
You do a great job of catching the conflict between Buffy's emotions ("my darling Angel is back!"; "I don't have to be tormented by the guilt of having screwed the soul out of him") and the demands of her job as a Slayer (might want to listen to what Spike has to say before letting Angel waltz back in) and her need to be attentive to Willow's very real issues about this. BTW, this last was dead on -- I think you catch Buffy's tendency to attend to her own concerns first quite well.

Your newly ensouled Angel is ominous -- but it's plain he's headed for villainy, and you aren't (so far) treating this with the same nuance you are giving to the other characters. I only mention because it stands out a bit against the background of the highly interesting mix of emotions and motives you have going on with the rest of the characters.

That (small) quibble notwithstanding, this is shaping up to be a really interesting story. I look forward to seeing how it unfolds! Thanks!!!
tahnx, love, glad you like my portrayal of buffy....and as for angel, there's reasons why he's so different from canon ;) you may know what they are by now :)

mr.chaos
05/08/2007 04:38 am
Mixed Messages         
I wonder how long it will take Buffy to realize that, "Gee, Spike with a soul is exactly like Spike without a soul. I wonder what that means for Angel."

Of course, she won't admit that it makes a difference...personally, i hope Spike drops the bomb that she becomes an abuser in the future, and gives graphic detail of how she beats him up...and how her mindgames rival Angelus.

Hell, I have the perfect line: "You know, maybe I was wrong about you and Angelus being together: both of you love the same bloody mindgames, both love to hit and run, and both of ya are bloody cowards."
lol...yeah, a lot of stuff is gonna come out for buffy....and she's going to learn some very hard lessons

05/08/2007 04:02 am
Mixed Messages         
Heeeey, you hit Spike... he was being good!
well that makes no difference to buffy, does it ?

05/08/2007 03:48 am
Mixed Messages         
ohboy...

and once again spike is proven correct... angel = angelus *smirk*


wonder who captain forehead is gonna kill....

Great chapter... MORE!
we'll see ;) and yes, spike is always right, isn't he? except when he's...well, *not*... :P

Cas
05/08/2007 04:26 am
Revelations         
Wonder how this souled Angel and Spike will get along. And what Buffy will come to think of each.
not well :P thanx, love :)

05/07/2007 10:49 pm
Revelations         
Ooops -- this ain't going to be pretty!
nope :)

05/07/2007 09:51 pm
Revelations         
still an opportunity for angelus to return, with buffy being so "in love" with the poof. excellent chapter, thank you.
yeah, could be...but perhaps angelus is closer than you think ;)

05/07/2007 04:54 am
Revelations         
Where does this leave Spike? Drusilla? Oh... consequences ;)
we'll see :)

Victoria
05/06/2007 09:34 pm
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I find this story very intersecting. I cant wait to see how the gang is goin to act towards wat spike tells them. plz finish

xoxoxo
thanx, love, more soon ;)

05/06/2007 08:49 am
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Grrr Buffy! don't be a dumb bitch! gah! Stake him! lol
lol....she should, shouldn't she? :)

05/06/2007 08:13 am
Revelations         
Yuck (not the story, the stupid Buffy "love" for Angel).

Poor Spike...you'd think they would have run a check on the soul part by now but I don't think anyone believes him yet. I'd hope that Jenny could see the difference in the vampires at least...she was always pretty knowing and not bound up with all that Council crap.

Excellent update. Look forward to more.

Kathleen
lol...i assumed you meant something other than the story itself...things should get quite complex from here :)

05/06/2007 04:53 am
Revelations         
Poor Spike - forced to tell the truth and help his enemies.
lol...just like canon, yeah?

05/06/2007 04:45 am
Revelations         
Wow, Spike has visions now? Poor Spike, didn't want any of it, except the chip gone. Did Angel get Liam's soul back this time? Is that why his darker sideis starting to come through? Great update DOS, thanks.
yep, his visions should make things interesting...and you figured it out, didn't you, love? :)

DizzyB
05/06/2007 04:14 am
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I've got to say that although I really am enjoying your story, I totally hate this side of Buffy. It's the same side they showed on BtVS - the side that excuses behaviors away the same way that emotionally and physically battered women do. I abhor that type of dependence in anyone and it always sickened me on the show the way Buffy would excuse anything and everything Angel did - regardless of whether he was Angel or Angelus. I know she's supposed to be a teenager that's hopelessly in love an all here, but she's treading in those waters and it bothers me more than a bit. Other than that aspect, I really do like this story. It's very well-written.
thanx, love, i agree that troubles me as well, but it's very much a part of her character as portrayed on the show...angel was flawless in her eyes for a very long time...

kim
05/06/2007 02:34 am
Revelations         
I'm glad Willow isn't as naive as Buffy. Angel wears the face of her attacker, and she's never going to forget how he touched her. Buffy is being a bad friend.
yeah, willow wont forget it, buffy is being quite self-centered at this point...but she's not so far removed from first-called buffy at this point aka high school cheerleader type aka cordelia :P lol

05/06/2007 02:30 am
Revelations         
Oh, can't wait to see what Angel says in lieu of his internal dilemna.
thanx, love :)

05/06/2007 12:29 am
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I'm liking this Buffy.
The situation you have set up here is great, and you are writing it well. You've rather surprised me by writing a sympathetic Buffy. Good!
I'm liking their interactions with each other. Xander's reaction was very ... interesting.
Can't wait for more!
thanx, love, i'm so glad you're enjooying it :P and i am capable of making buffy likable...i just prefer her bad :P lol

05/06/2007 12:13 am
Revelations         
Aaaaaaaaaargh! Firstly, loved that part with the telemarketer. Wanting to throw things at Xander, but lastly Angel - argh Angel - he's so sly! I hope he gets whats coming to him asap! Thanks for another fantastic installment, u just keep pulling me in!
thanx, love, so glad you liked that bit...and angel and xander are bad, aren't they? thanx :)

mr.chaos
05/05/2007 11:34 pm
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Evil Xander, arrogent Giles, and a lying Buffy...very interesting.

I wonder who will be the first to reveal that Buffy is the cause of Angel's loss of soul, and that, had she told the truth, things would have been easier.

This is also the time when I would love to see one of the Powers That Be's little lackies appear and do a three face slap, ala Mom on Futurama. Xander, Giles, Buffy...slap slap slap.

I only hope that we see a division of the Scoobies, with Willow and Jenny siding with Spike (due to hate of Angel) and Xander and Giles against Spike, with Buffy in the middle.
yeah, they're all being clueless in their own ways...thanx for your review, love, and we may see a division of the scoobies, though possibly not in the way you're thinking :P

05/05/2007 10:38 pm
Revelations         
I thought they were going to do the soul-locator spell to prove Spike was telling the truth about his soul???
they will, they haven't really had a chance..buffy just wanted to get spike's story first....

Bridget
05/05/2007 09:56 pm
Revelations         
Poor Buffy she is so hopeful about stupid Angel. I hope that she is not duped by him.
what do you think? :P

05/07/2007 10:44 pm
Aftermath         
Nice twist -- you cunning plotter!
thanx, love :)

05/04/2007 04:35 am
Aftermath         
The military gave him a chip with a soul on it. Heh heh. Buffy should really give him a punch in the nose just to keep even.
lol...not quite :P and she probably will at some point...she's still buffy :P lol

05/03/2007 11:54 pm
Aftermath         
neither spike nor angel are happy campers. not fair to even ask who will handle it better? we know spike will. excellent read, thank you.
lol...good guess, love :) thanx :)

05/03/2007 05:42 pm
Aftermath         
Ooooh going to be QUITE the group gathered at Giles' home. Two souled vampires with the unexpected one actually in love with the Slayer and accepting the soul as a good thing....the other wishing it gone again along with the depth of his "love" for Buffy.......hum......

Dru really stirred the pot completely this time LOL.

Love Buffy being willing to give the benefit of the doubt. Of course at this time in the storyline she WOULD have....her hardness of heart only began to show after Angel left for LA and Riley left too. By S5 she had a hard shell that Spike was only STARTING to penetrate before she killed herself on the tower. This Buffy can still love in return and not care if the object of her love is human or not.

Kathleen
you're right, buffy was much softer before all the trauma -- all the trauma that started with angel getting sent to hell -- and though that's obviously not going to happen here, our girl may find that there are other painful learning experiences ahead of her.. :(
thanx, love, for your kind review, i'll have more up as soon as possible :)

Bridget
05/03/2007 05:03 pm
Aftermath         
Good chapter. I like the way Buffy accepted what Spike was saying rather than being her usual snarky self.
thanx, love, so glad you liked it ... this is a kinder, gentler buffy, before all the angel-trauma destroyed her..

05/03/2007 04:18 pm
Aftermath         
ok, so Spike was chipped, Angel lost his sould, the chip has been removed, Angel's got his sould back but doesn't want it, Spike also has gotten his soul, and had a vision of canon from "story now" till the end. And he's in love with Buffy, but isn't happy about her treatment of him in the future. And all this happened in a week or so?
I think I have it all straight, but if the folks in the buffyverse are confused, it's entirely understandable!
Nice twisty story!
almost right, except that spike's visions aren't precisely of "canon", considering that in original canon angel was sent to hell to stop acathla, thus setting buffy on a completely different sort of path emotionally and psychologically...instead, angel has been resouled and is sticking around sunnydale...so...things are gonna play a bit differently :P thanx for your review, love, and glad you're not too terribly confused, though the characters certainly will be for a little while :P

05/03/2007 03:40 pm
Aftermath         
Interesting, since I assumed he was going to be harder to make happy while in this new level of brooding, heh
well, that's sort of the thing...the whole happy thing might not even be necessary...angel might not have to lose his soul to go bad again ;)

05/03/2007 08:36 am
Aftermath         
Love an unchipped Spike. Always hated that he couldn't defend himself from humans thaat were as bad or worst then any demon they'd come across. Glad you are portraying Angel regretting the return of his soul. I think many of us can easily see him never wanting it back anytime it was returned. Angelus loved his demon and the destruction it could cause. This is about to become very interesting. Great chapter, thanks DOS.
thanx, love, glad you enjoy the direction i'm taking this...angel's going to prove to be dangerous -- perhaps as dangerous as angelus, all things considered...because what good is the soul if he doesn't want to listen to it?

05/03/2007 07:04 am
Aftermath         
Ugh, icky Angel and Dru... would not have wept if his soul had decided she needed killing *sigh*
lol...yeah, but see that's just the thing....angel's soul's not going to be requiring much this time around ;P

mr_chaos
05/03/2007 04:52 am
Aftermath         
Interesting chapter. The twist on Angel is something I have never seen, and played out perfectly.

Good to remember the torture. Yes, Angelus was the torturer, and Spike liked to just fight...but Spike tortured a few people...that's how he got his name. Good memory!
yeah, spike has his own share of guilt :P thanx, love, glad you liked it :)

05/03/2007 04:09 am
Aftermath         
I'm finding the parallel journeys of souled Spike and souled Angel totally fascinating. I love this side of Angel's character you've chosen to explore...come to think of it, why WOULDN'T he regret the loss of his freedom? Amazing chapter, as usual. Alia
well, that's true...but angel's going to be a bit of a problem here :( thanx for the kind review, love :)

05/03/2007 03:35 am
Aftermath         
Ooh, will there be a slayer dream? And I thought Spike would hug her for sure, or maybe I just wished it... Waiting for the next update :D
we'll see, love :) thanx :)

05/03/2007 03:18 am
Aftermath         
“So you said you had a soul, but you didn’t -- and now you do. And you didn’t say anything about that chip thing, but you had it, and now you don’t.”

Oh, Spike has really made a decent mess of things, hasn't it? Wouldn't have been surprised if she just tried to stake him after all the back and forthing.

Can't wait to see what Spike's premonitions are all about, and how they sort all this out.
lol...yeah, he's backed himself into a corner... :P thanx for your kind review, love, glad you liked the chapter :)

kim
05/03/2007 02:50 am
Aftermath         
Great work.

And hasn't Spike always surprised her.....LOL.

lol...that's the truth :P thanx, love :)

05/03/2007 01:20 am
Aftermath         
Ohh! Angel is so bad. Knew he was never fighting the good fight! Great chappie as always! Worried about what Spike saw tho - and will he be able to forge a relationship with Buffy? She seems pretty calm despite it all! Can't wait for more!
yeah, angel is gonna be a problem...though spike's visions will probably be a help to the situation :P thanx, love :)

scarlett2u
05/02/2007 06:56 am
Consequences         
Oh, this is good stuff! Can't wait to see what happens next.
thanx, love, glad you liked it :)

Myra
05/01/2007 10:18 pm
Consequences         
I was kind of wondering why some parts of this fic sounded so familiar - bsv challenge 238! Yahoo!! =D

I was hoping that someone would pose a response fic to that - and this fic is awesome!
yeah, i took a lot of this from it, but didn't choose to directly answer the challenge since there's quite a bit that's going to be different in this fic :P

Bridget
05/01/2007 10:12 pm
Consequences         
Wow what a chapter. I did not expect this. Poor Spike. I don't really care about Angel. I can't wait to read how all of this will affect Spike, Angel and Buffy. Maybe Angel will go to Los Angeles sooner. Please update soon.
thanx, love, glad you liked it :) and really, everyone would be better off if angel *did* go to los angeles :P

05/01/2007 09:03 pm
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excellent update, thank you. angel's soul never was good for anything. spike paid a big price for burning up the chip, soul and visions of the future.
thanx, love, gald you liked it :)

05/01/2007 08:47 pm
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Oh and another thought....Angel's soul doesn't make him "good" any more than Warrens did him....he can still have that soul and chose to ignore the conscience...deal with the guilt the same way human mass murderers do. All that trust put into the power of the soul to make him good may be shown as fruitless trust. Angel (on his own show, especially S5) showed he is quite capable of making "hard choices" and doing "not good" things.....now if he doesn't love Buffy...hum.......

Kathleen
very good point, love, and hitting on a pivotal point of the rest of this story...angel's darker side is not only there when he has no soul ;P

05/01/2007 08:41 pm
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That is Angel in a nutshell....a large part of him really doesn't want the soul or he would seek to anchor it in some way. That was so insightful of you at the reinsouling!

Dru is going to be despairing having lost both of her boys...Angel will need to tend to her now and that is as it should be. Like that he is over HIS obsession with Buffy (even if he is only just getting that clue).

Poor Spike....he's had all that to deal with coupled with visions!!! Whew!!! Wonder how far in the future he did see. Did it go to The Gift and Buffy dying or as far as Chosen and his own dusting in the hellmouth? Not asking (know you will reveal all in good time) but sure am wondering.

Lovely character voices with the Scoobies and Giles too.

Excellent, consequences indeed. The fat is truly in the fire now.


Kathleen
thanx, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter...spike, dru, angel, buffy, they're all going to have a lot to deal with...things should get very interesting :)

mr_chaos
05/01/2007 06:47 pm
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"and much stronger than he had been when Buffy had brought him to Giles’ apartment – in fact, much stronger than he should have been, even considering the dose of Slayer’s blood he had had to speed his healing."

I took that to mean Spike is stronger then normal, but I guess healing makes sense.
glad you think so :P

05/01/2007 05:26 pm
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Wow, no chip and all souled up, poor Spike already feel in love with Buffy. How confusing for him. Angel's not sure if he wants to keep his soul, that's honest for a change. Wonder what he's going to do with Dru, she can't take care of herself any more. So happy that Spike already rid of the chip, so he can put a hurt on Xander when he can get away with it. Great update, thanks, can't wait for Buffy to find out about his soul and Angels rejection of her. More soon, please.
yeah, angel's situation is going to prove to be a bit more serious than it might appear at the moment...thanx, love, for your kind review :)

05/01/2007 10:35 am
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Revelations all round!! But poor Spike has had the triple whammy! Excellent chapter.
yep, this is going to be pretty hard on him :( thanx, love :)

mr_chaos
05/01/2007 04:56 am
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You know, if I throw enough darts at the dart board, eventually a few will hit a bullseye. Granted, when you throw about 4 twists into a story, makes it easier.

Future Sins Past...the title now makes complete sense. Didn't see the chip, didn't see Angel's soul...

...and I sense there is more to this story. Spike was too strong...so unless I am reading too much into this, there is more then what we know.
lol...i said this one was gonna be really twisty :P thanx, love....
p.s. what do you mean about him being too strong? because i mentioned that the spell also resulted in his injuries being healed

Deb
05/01/2007 04:37 am
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Excellent twists and turns to the story line. Can't wait to see where you take us next with this!
thanx, love :)

05/01/2007 04:32 am
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You sure have a lot in the mix here! Can't wait to see how it all plays out -- so many possibilities. Thanks!
lol...let's see if i can handle it all, yeah? :)

kim
05/01/2007 03:59 am
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I'm feeling a bit psychic here, LOL. Chip gone, soul restored, and visions of the future to come....yep, yep, those PTBs don't do anything small.

Hmm...and an Angel who doesn't love Buffy...at least not in the same way, anymore.
lol..yeah, you were a bit right on the money, love...and as for angel...yeah...that's gonna be a problem :P

05/01/2007 03:56 am
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ooohhhh *goes and pulls Spike into her arms and cuddles him protectively*
awww...

pretty_in_fangs
05/01/2007 03:28 am
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Nice. I've always wondered about the idea of Angel not being strong enough to live with the soul. He certainly seemed to cave under it in AtS, so the idea of him actively seeking to have it taken away is not far out of the realm of possiblity.
yeah, but the thing is, he might not need to seek to have it taken away...if he doesn't want it...if he wants to be free from the constraints of conscience...he's just a tiny bit away from being there, you know?

05/01/2007 03:27 am
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You really have it in for Xander, don't you? Not that he doesn't deserve it. Very interesting twist for Angel - gets his soul back and bummer, doesn't want it any more.
well, xander was always a bit of a bigot when it came to vamps.. :P lol...glad you liked the chapter, love :)

05/01/2007 03:10 am
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ooh - cool turn. Angel's back, but he's not sure he wants to be. Good twist.
thanx, love, glad you like it :)

05/01/2007 02:33 am
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Ahh... I see :) I just hope Spike realizes that the future doesn't have to be set in stone. And... can't wait to see if Buffy finds him in his hiding place...
he'll figure it out :) thanx, love :)

Fia
05/01/2007 02:18 am
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Whoa Whoa Whoa! Angelus is a certified psycho. Please say he gets a nice and gory demise, sometime soon for his evil ways! And poor Spike - he has had it rough, tho I hope this spell allows him to see clearer about what he needs to do? I love it. Can't wait for more, pretty please?
lol...well, he will definitely end up suffering most likely...and as for spike, things are definitely about to get very interesting for him...thanx, love :)

05/01/2007 02:09 am
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Wait, huh? Spike has his soul back too? Was that an accident of Willow's, or a result of Dru's spell? Well, at least the bloody chip is gone, and that's something to be way thankful for :D
it was dru's spell...in english, dru's spell said basically to take away what was unnatural (his chip) to give back what was taken from him (the soul) and to give him his destiny (dual meaning...his destiny is buffy, obviously, since this is spuffy...but as an accidental result of her madness and probably botching the spell a bit, it actually allowed him to *see* "destiny", the future as it would be before he was allowed to see it ... you see?) does that sort of make more sense? :)

thanx for your kind review, love, glad you're still into it ;)

05/01/2007 02:04 am
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Wow. HUGE chapter. So much going on...so much to think about...so, so intense. What an amazing writer you are...please update soon!
awww, thanx so much, love :) you're giving me warm fuzzies, you're so sweet :)

04/30/2007 07:27 pm
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Ohhh no! What an evil cliffhanger!! Please update soon, cannot wait to see how this spell affects Spike and whether Buffy will believe him?
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it, more as soon as possible :)

04/29/2007 10:36 pm
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Wonderful chapter! I'm on the edge of my seat. Thank goodness you're such a prolific writer. This is a fantastic story...can't wait for more, as always!
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it...more as soon as possible :)

04/29/2007 07:24 pm
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Don't coddle these wankers, Dreams. They're getting a good story and they'll get it when you're good and ready to dish it out and not a minute before.

Good to see Xander not being a weakling (which he isn't) and Spike not being good, which he isn't most of the time either. It's more than a little disturbing that Buffy's willing to let Xander beat up Spike when she's already had one demonstration.
lol...thanx, love, for your kind, supportive words...glad you like where this is going so far...but the thing is, buffy wasn't sure after the first demo if spike was acting or not...she thinks under such a severe attack, he would definitely fight back if he could....

daniel_nieves.
04/29/2007 07:32 am
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wow. Great chapter love. Can it get any worse for Spike? I don't think that's possible, but after reading your fics, it probably does get worse for him. Can't wait till the next chapter.
well, it could, but likely won't :P thanx, love....

04/28/2007 10:17 pm
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Wow!! What's happened? That was so exciting!! So original.
thanx, love :)

pretty_in_fangs
04/28/2007 10:16 pm
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Leaving us on pins and needles the evil author is...
lol :P

pfeifferpack
04/28/2007 08:37 pm
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Oooohhhhhhhh Gads the spell must be kicking in now of all times!

So happy Buffy at least listened even if she wasn't a believer in any way without proof. Xander is being a complete pig though.....it can't be completely personal because Spike hasn't been a thorn in HIS side too much yet.

Excellent update.

Kathleen
thanx, love, for your thoughtful review....and buffy is a much kinder, gentler buffy at this point in the show... :)
xander -- xander's just a vampire bigot, cause of the whole jesse thing :P *sigh*

04/28/2007 07:46 pm
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very good read, thank you.
thanx, love :)

04/28/2007 05:37 pm
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It'll be interesting to find out what Dru's spell is actually doing. The thing I like best about this chapter is your portrait of Buffy. It would have been too easy to write her as going 100%, no-questions asked, ballistic. This Buffy wanted to believe Spike, and even more amazingly still does. Buffy before all the Angelus/Acathla damage is always a breath of fresh air. Thanks for another great chapter!!
thanx, love, glad you liked that...i was just watching season 2 discs, and in what's my line (just before this story picked up) buffy saw angel in his game face and she kissed him like that, telling him she hadn't even noticed...
now, that is *sooo* not the same girl that punched spike's face in in season 6 and called him an evil, disgusting thing....the angel fiasco led to buffy's later hardness, and i enjoy writing her now without that :)

04/28/2007 05:04 pm
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Poor Spike! But then I'm really looking forward to what Dru did.
yeah, it might be a little bit of both good and bad :)

mr._chaos
04/28/2007 04:16 pm
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The obvious answer is a soul, but you already said it would be shocking for us, and I know you are more clever then that.

The next option is that Spike has just been made human. Again, however, unless I am overreading, i don't think that's it.

Personally, I am going to make two guesses. The first is based on the title: Future Sins Past, which I always felt was strange. My first guess is that Dru's spell just gave Spike all the memories of his past and future in one big jolt, letting him see exactly what is going to happen in full claritiy.

The second guess (and this might be because I read to much JackofSpike stories) is, based on the stars trickign her, Dru just switched Spike from being a demon inside a human to an angel, which is why he has new sensations and feelings.
all i will say is you have some interesting ideas, and more will be revealed within the next two chapters or so... :) thanx for your kind review, love, glad you're enjoying it :)

04/28/2007 03:50 pm
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Awesomeness! looking forward to more! :)
thanx, love :)

04/28/2007 09:13 am
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One word for you Ms. Lady- evil... But I understand- suspense and all. Giving us just a taste and not the whole serving... I must know what's going on with Spike, so please, if you can, don't make the wait too long :D
lol...i know, sorry for being evil...but there will be more answers next chapter (i think :P)

04/28/2007 08:13 am
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Yup, you are right, we want to find out about Dru's spell. Did she give him his soul back as well? Not that she meant to, but it's want he would need to be with her. Can't wait to find out, thanks for the update. I don't know how you do it, you're like the energizer bunny, you keep going and going and going and we apprciate it, thanks.
you'll find out very soon what happened with the spell, glad you liked this chapter :) thanx for your kind encouragement, love :)

04/28/2007 07:39 am
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Oh, poor Spike! *sics Jackie on Xander* Leave my vamp alone!
lol...cute little jackie....too bad she couldn't do too much damage :P

kim
04/28/2007 06:47 am
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So we have the spell, possible ensouling, and possible visions. The Powers - otherwise known as Dru's "stars" or "pixies" have an agenda with our players, and things are about to get very interesting.

I like that Angelus tries to show concern for Dru, but doesn't know how to be 'caring' anymore, so his treatment is rough. His affection exists, even though he doesn't show it in a human way anymore.

And Buffy is still soft-hearted enough to listen and look....you have the girl correct, before she built the humongous post-Angel walls.
there will be answers very soon, promise.. :) glad you like angelus' reaction, that's how i pictured him responding given the circumstances...and thanx, i'm glad you like how i did buffy...she's not so terribly scarred at this point as she was in season 6... :P

Cas
04/28/2007 05:50 am
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okay, so that doesn't seem like he's being resouled, so WHAT is going on here? Please post.
answers very soon, love ;)

07/01/2010 05:15 am
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04/30/2007 07:19 pm
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Ahh Spike escaped! Fantastic! Love the story.
thanx, love :)

04/28/2007 10:15 pm
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Okay, that last comment was meant to be posted on Chapter 15. I had a brain fart :P

As for Chapter 16: I wish that I could say that I'm surprised at Buffy's quick backpedaling from treating Spike with respect to going back to treating him with...well, NOT respect. Just a matter of a soul. Of course, the fact that soulless Spike lied to her about having a soul just to save his own hide doesn't do much for the soulless Spike isn't completely evil campaign :P
lol...that's okay, love no problem :) and thanx for your great reviews, very much enjoyed reading them :)

04/28/2007 09:36 pm
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Drusilla really should stay away from magic. Crazy + Magic = Bad. Or maybe it'll be good, depending on your point-of-view :)

Thanks for the translation. I tried it from Latin to English, and it didn't turn out so well :P Hmm...Let's see: Spike lost his soul when he was vamped. Both humans and demons see vampires as a an unnatural abomination of humans and demons. No clue about the destiny part. Although Dru might be thinking "eternal" in the immortal sense, we know that Buffy's Spikes eternal love in the love-you-forever kind of sense. I'm a bit behind on reading, so I don't yet know what's going to really happen, but I'm guessing that Drusilla restores Spike's soul or de-vamps him or something. Of course, you are the Queen of the Ironic Plot Twist, so I guess I'll just have to wait and find out :P
not telling anything on your suggestions, because i don't want to give anything away just yet :) thanx, love, for your thoughtful, interesting review :)

04/28/2007 01:49 am
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Okay, now you're just trying to see if suspense can actually kill someone. Please update before I find out!!!
lol...no, would i do that??? *blink innocently* :P thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it, i'll have more soon :)

04/27/2007 12:30 am
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had really hope dru's spell would remove the chip. very good read, thank you.
we'll see :)

04/26/2007 08:30 pm
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heavens. this is a mess. Can't wait to see what happens next, though!
lol...thanx, love :)

nmcil
04/26/2007 08:29 pm
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Great Chapter -
thanx ;)

04/26/2007 07:33 pm
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No! Don't stop there! We know that Buffy's his destiny, but what did it do to him? Please post again soon! This is nerve-racking! Fantastic cliffie, thanks DOS.
well, there's a bit more to it than that :) thanx, love :)

04/26/2007 06:55 pm
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Yummy stuff!
thanx, love :)

04/26/2007 06:18 pm
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And another forgot to mention (early mornings and Kathleen are not mixey)...So I suspect the pain in the head is actually more all over pain of souling and Spike is in for quite the surprise when he is aware!!!

Great update.

Kathleen
mmmm....no, it's chip pain....more explainy later ;)

04/26/2007 12:55 pm
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Oh I meant to mention.....one accomplishment of Spike's lie is to give them a view of him that is different if they can but see. Mostly....Spike now has been on the receiving end of Buffy's kindness. He has been touched by it. He has been changed by it without realizing it yet. Subtle relationship changes have to happen now.

Kathleen
yeah, but it's caused them to be even less likely to trust him...he's developed some feelings for buffy...but he's pretty much shattered any faith in him she was building...more soon, love :)

04/26/2007 12:52 pm
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Ooo So Dru's spell hasn't restored Spike's soul yet or removed the chip.....interesting. Glad Spike did escape though. They should notice he didn't try to attack any of them (not in the escape OR while unshackled earlier). His explanation made perfect sense to me....they WOULD have staked him had he not lied.

Nice Dru scene again. Great character voices.

Looking forward to more, greedy girl that I am.

Kathleen
well, in the history of the buffy-verse, a lot of spells didn't take effect the very first moment they were cast... ;) ... and yes, they should have noticed something was up with him, but the scoobs never were the most observant bunch...more as soon as i can manage it, love :)

mary
04/26/2007 12:21 pm
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what a cliffhanger! i need more!! soon!!! thanx!!!!
soon, love, thanx :)

04/26/2007 10:07 am
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That's torn it! He's blown any advantage he was gaining.
well...yeah :(

mr_chaos
04/26/2007 05:13 am
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Tricky tricky, making us think the spell would be revealed this chapter. I almost forgot that you like to play with your readers and hold your secrets close.

Because I always like telling you what I thought (mostly for a good laug), here was what I had thought while reading: I was waiting for the stake to get him, only for Dru's spell to kick in, making him less vamp and more human, resulting in blinding pain and a shocked Buffy.

Now...I ain't got a clue what you will do.
lol...good...gotcha right where i wantcha ;P lol

Cas
04/26/2007 04:30 am
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well, glad to see it, but that didn't resolve much!
lol...not yet :)

04/26/2007 04:20 am
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I still don't know what her bloody spell did!! Damn you!
lol...soon, love :)

Pin
04/26/2007 04:12 am
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Hmmm, so what really is happening? Well, he tried, but it was a long-shot. Looking forward to seeing what happens next.
we'll see very soon :)

04/26/2007 03:59 am
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And she did not seem inclined to double check his work. - LOL - can't believe Buffy's That stupid. She must secretly want Spike to escape so he can remain a Bad Boy.
well, she's kind of trusting when it comes to the whole soul thing *rolls eyes at dumb young slayer* lol...thanx, love :)

04/26/2007 03:56 am
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First off, the speedy update is much appreciated. Right now I'm thinking Dru just ensouled Spike, which would be a total hoot because nobody is going to believe him. However it plays, I've no doubt it'll be as interesting as what's come so far. Another great chapter. Thanks!
not telling what she just did, more will be revealed soon... :) thanx for your kind words, love :)

kim
04/26/2007 03:56 am
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Yeah, the Latin-to-English translator went a bit too literal...figured out enough, though. And removing the unnatural makes a pretty obvious result, in Spike's case....it's the "eternal love" part that screwed Dru over.

He may be evil and soulless, but he's not a thing! "Things" don't have sentience...nasty Slayer.
yeah, but she was mad, and she's following the council's line of reasoning at this point ;P

Bridget
04/26/2007 03:55 am
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Thanks for the quick update. I can't imagine how Spike is going to get out of this mess.
it wont be easy, that's for sure :P

04/26/2007 03:10 am
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No fair! Yay for the more than speedy update, but we don't get to see what the spell does. Wah! Is there another speedy update in our future of oh say... tomorrow?
soon, love :) thanx for your kind review :)

04/30/2007 07:14 pm
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Argh! Behind on updates! Great chappie as always - tho I'm excited to see how this pans out? Souled Spike? In trouble Spike? Ohh the possibilities - I'm eagerly licking forward for the next chapter!
lol...could be all of the above...or none of the above :) thanx, love :)

04/26/2007 10:30 pm
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poor spike, attempting the truth, way too late. fortunately dru will help (or really complicate things.) very good read, thank you.
well, dru won't be terribly helpful...and spike did wait too late to tell the truth... :P thanx for your kind review, love :)

04/25/2007 07:19 pm
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What is she going to do, what will Spike do and just what has Dru done? Can't wait for the next chapter, this is getting better every chapter, thanks.
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it ... i'll have more up as soon as i can manage it :)

Bridget
04/25/2007 06:27 pm
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So my guess is that Drusilla's spelled restored vampire Spike to William the poet. This will be interesting and I wonder how everyone will react to him now. More importantly what will this mean to William/Spike. Will he lose his vampiric qualities or will he become as he was in 1880 and still be a vampire? I can't wait to read what will happen next.
not telling what the results of her spell will be, but it should be interesting :P

04/25/2007 12:22 pm
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Ahh, I had been hoping to figure out what she did by figuring out what it said, damn...still no clue
lol...do you at least have a hint? :)

04/25/2007 10:38 am
Secrets and Spells         
Brilliant! Spike's got himself into a pickle -- again!
as usual, eh? :)

04/25/2007 09:59 am
Secrets and Spells         
Oooo didn't see Dru's spell coming! Wonder just what she's done?

Enjoying the bonding between Spike and Buffy. She really hasn't had the time to notice the difference in the two "souled" vampires at all has she? Kinda wish they would have time for that...for her to see the unsouled vampire with qualities she only believes in the souled one (and how very lacking Angel is without his soul).

Excellent update.

Kathleen
well, she'll understand before all is said and done :) and dru's spell will definitely complicate things...thanx, love :)

04/25/2007 07:32 am
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Oh... I see :D Poor Dru, I have a feeling she quite possibly did the spell right, only those damnable fairies were fuzzy on the outcome *giggle* Can't wait! But alas, I must...
well..we'll see...it wasn't just as she expected...but there's a sort of fate thing going on here that's a bit beyond her control :P

04/25/2007 06:51 am
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Everyone is in character, even Drusilla (who is very difficult to get right).
thanx, love, she's hard to get, you're right, but i'm enjoying writing her this time around :P

04/25/2007 06:43 am
Secrets and Spells         
Aww, damn it! I have know idea what Dru just did. Disabled the chip maybe? Hmm... and Spike, Buffy was so rude to not let him finish! Just cause Willow said the spell was ready... And really, even if Spike really had Angel's soul, well, it's in a *way* better home now, lol. (no offense to DB, of course). Must update soon!! Too much of a cliffhanger, and I can't take it *wah* Loved it :D
lol...you'll just have to wait, love...there are several parts to what she did...check out my response to Elizabeth Anne Summers' review for the full English translation of the spell she used :P thanx again for the lovely review, love ;)

04/25/2007 05:36 am
Secrets and Spells         
Gah, I only got the first phrase of the latin! Tell me what the rest of it says!! Or no more updates from me!
okay, it says roughly this... "restore to him what was lost, remove the unnatural that has been added, bring him to his destiny, that he might belong to his eternal love..."
at least, that's what the translator gave me when i put in those english words...somehow when i try the reverse with the latin into english, it doesn't come out so clear :(

04/25/2007 04:45 am
Secrets and Spells         
Hehe, I plugged the spell into a Latin-English translator. Can't wait to see what happens!
lol...;) don't tell

Cas
04/25/2007 04:41 am
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Spike stuck by his own web of lies, and what does Dru hope to accomplish? Still, I think Spike could easily have let on how much he distrusts magic as an excuse to at least stall the ritual. Supposedly even the the spell he tried on Dru had unexpected results.
we'll see :P and he might try that yet, they haven't actually done the spell yet, love ;)

mr_chaos
04/25/2007 04:23 am
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I was just about to complain that this chapter was too slow, when you threw a curve with Dru. Even more strange, I was justing thinking aobut how you mentioned a spell in your summary, and how there hadn't been one. I was even going to ask if you forgot about it.

Well played on the surprise.
lol...well glad it meets with your approval :P

kim
04/25/2007 02:49 am
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Dru's ritual will go off before their's does, so now things get interesting....time travel finally coming into play?
about to, yes...sort of...the more i think about it the more i'm not sure if this qualifies as actual time travel.. :P oh, you'll see, so i'll stop trying to explain it :P

04/25/2007 02:39 am
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Ack! What did Dru do? The suspense in this one is absolutely amazing...every chapter ends with a hook...thank goodness you're giving us updates so quickly. Please, please, please don't stop! Alia
thanx, love, so glad you're so into it...i'll have more up as soon as possible :P

daniel_nieves
04/25/2007 02:27 am
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another awesome chapter DoS. Now you got me itching to find out what's Drusilla up to and knowing i won't find out for a while sucks. Lol. Much love DoS.
thanx, love, glad you're so into it...answers soon :)

04/25/2007 07:07 pm
Unwanted Help         
What a wonderful quandary. Open mouth, insert foot, yup Spike's plans never really come out the way he planned. This is going to be very interesting with both Angelus and Dru, looking for him. One more to read and I'm all caught up for now. Thanks, DOS.
yep, spike's in a bit of a situation here, all things considered :P thanx for your kind review, love :)

daniel_nieves
04/24/2007 10:13 pm
Unwanted Help         
good chapter DoS. Spike's awesome with the whole faking the soul act. But I wonder, will he escape in time or will he get ensouled like Peaches.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it, not telling what will happen though :P

Cas
04/24/2007 03:09 pm
Unwanted Help         
From frying pan to fire! Hah, hope they actually manage to do it - at least to Spike - Don't much care what happens to Angel/Angelus.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it...we'll see what happens :P

04/24/2007 01:49 pm
Unwanted Help         
Love the last line!
thanx, love :)

Deb
04/24/2007 12:41 pm
Unwanted Help         
What a hoot. Spike's in quite the quandry now. Love the conniving way that he's going about saving his skin...such a Spike move. You've done a good job weaving him into the Scooby setting. I'll look forward to how you help them mutually trust each other (especially when he's really being deceitful in his motivations). Look forward to updates!
thanx, love, for your kind review...spike is definitely in a bit of a pickle, here :P

04/24/2007 06:37 am
Unwanted Help         
hahaha...

That's just brilliant.

I was all disappointed when we hound out Spike was lying about having the soul, but I shoulda known you still had something up your sleeve! :)
lol...you wanted him souled? a lot of people don't...personally, i like both versions :P

04/24/2007 06:23 am
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Oh boy, I wonder if Spike's gonna get out of this one... and Angelus, I'm damn curious to know what he's going to do, especially when he finds out what the Scoobies are planning. I've got my fingers crossed that somehow, it all works out in Spike's favor, but somehow, it probably won't, or at least, from his perspective. Great chapter, and I love the Spike and (a decieved) Buffy interactions :D Give us more, please? :spuffy:
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it...more soon :)

04/24/2007 05:33 am
Unwanted Help         
I laughed out loud at this chapter....brilliant! Spike trapped by his own lies by a knowing (clever, clever girl) Jenny!!!! Too funny. This scene is priceless.

Don't know how I feel about it....part of me wants Spike to get the soul put back in him (could be interesting getting it under these circumstances. Besides it might be as shifting as Angel's and he could get it loved out of him ony to actually want it...unlike Angelus). Another part wants him to get away before they can do the deed (but then he wouldn't have to physically BE there.....interesting conundrum).

Excellent all round. Great Dru voice. Worried a bit about what those stars have told her but trust she WON'T get her boy back. Angelus is in character as are the scoobies. Like seeing Giles interested in the concept of 2 souled vampires unlike on the show. He SHOULD have found Spike fascinating for having sought his on screen rather than just treating Spike with distain as he did.

Kathleen
thanx, love, for your kind review....not telling what's about to happen, only that it's going to get a bit complicated...lots of twists and turns ahead.. :P thanx, love :)

04/24/2007 05:17 am
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Heehee! Soul him! Soul him! Serves him right! lol
lol...yeah, it would, wouldn't it?

mr_chaos
04/24/2007 04:50 am
Unwanted Help         
Interesting chapter...I think Jenny is up to more then she lets on, that's for sure. She knows Spike is lying...

Wouldn't it be a kick in the head if Spike had never lost his soul? Or retained some part of it, and Jenny realized that?

I'm still waiting in fear that you are going to pull the rug out from under us and make Spike super weak and wussy again, though.
not telling what will happen, but jenny is sort of on to him... :P more soon :)

04/24/2007 04:46 am
Unwanted Help         
Love it! Brilliant chapter. I couldn't stop laughing at Spike's panic-stricken attempts to come up with a way to avoid getting his own soul shoved back into him. Clever Jenny. I think Spike has met his match in the matching wits game he's been playing with the scoobies.
thanx, love, glad you liked it :) this was a fun chappie to write :)

04/24/2007 03:44 am
Unwanted Help         
Haha! Priceless! I can't see Spike wanting that anytime soon! Can't wait for next chappie!
no, he sure doesn't :) thanx, love :)

04/24/2007 03:26 am
Unwanted Help         
I'm looking forward to seeing what Dru has in mind, but mostly right now I'm enjoying Spike's predicament. It just cracks me up for some reason. Thanks for the quick update on an intriguing story!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it, i enjoyed writing this chapter :)

04/24/2007 03:04 am
Unwanted Help         
DOS - I just got caught up with your story - sorry I didn't get to review every chapter. Really love the premise; Dru and Angelus are excellent, although I'm pretty sure Angelus would be ready to smack her by this chapter. Looking forward, as always to more.
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it...and he certainly was ready to slap her, he never had the patience with her that spike had

04/25/2007 06:45 pm
Mutual Sympathies         
He is a great actor, now isn't he and the rest, well he is in so much pain as well. Oh yay, he's buggered, that's for sure. Just keep Jenny in the dark, he's got to do that. Great job, thanks.
yeah, he's using some genuine feelings, and that's helping to convince buffy of the lie :P thanx, love :)

04/24/2007 03:40 am
Mutual Sympathies         
Spike! How naughty! The deception tho, is great!
thanx, love :)

04/24/2007 01:30 am
Mutual Sympathies         
"'...you don’t feel that deeply -- love that much -- not without a soul.'” And so Buffy makes the same mistake that she always makes in believing a vampire cannot love without a soul. It's terribly funny how quickly Buffy accepts Spike's claim that he has a soul by seeing the love for Drusilla in his eyes. It's even funnier that Buffy doesn't see the flaw in her own logic: Spike spent 120 years with Drusilla and didn't love her because he had no soul, but now that he's had a soul for an entire week, he suddenly has the capacity to love Drusilla :P

It's not entirely Buffy's fault. Giles teaches her the Council's doctrine. In the very first episode, he tells Buffy (and Xander and Willow) that, although, vampire Jesse looks like human Jesse and has human Jesse's memories, the vampire is an evil soulless being. Buffy holds onto this belief 'cause it's necessary to do her job as the slayer. She cannot afford to see every vampire as someone who may have feelings, who may have loved ones. She has to see them as things in order to kill them everyday. Unfortunately, in the canon, Buffy continued to equate a soul with the ability to love despite Spike's numerous actions that proved her wrong. Perhaps Buffy holds onto her fallible belief so that she doesn't have to face the possibility that, if soulless Angel didn't love her, perhaps souled Angel didn't either :P Let's hope that FSP Buffy lifts the veil from her eyes and sees that supposedly souled Spike loves just as much as soulless Spike :)
yeah, buffy's just going with what she's been taught...but she's going to learn a lot more as the story goes on :)

04/23/2007 10:40 pm
Mutual Sympathies         
It's a great combo, Buffy desperate to be innocent of the disappearing soul and Spike doing whatever it takes to survive! Nice that he's having a twinge of conscience! It's sure to blow up in his face!
lol...yeah, they're sort of playing against each other's weaknesses :P

04/22/2007 11:17 pm
Mutual Sympathies         
More interesting developments. I'm betting that Buffy will go ballistic when she finds out how badly she's being deceived here! Can't say I'd blame her. Thanks!!
yeah, that's definitely a possibility ;) thanx for your kind review, love :)

04/22/2007 08:54 pm
Mutual Sympathies         
Now that he has the Slayer convinced, will he tell her about the Initiative as well? Those guys are clearly insane, and I think the Scoobies should get a heads up. And who will Spike be staying with? Giles? Buffy? Will he be chained in a tub again? Can't wait!!
well, he probably won't say anything yet...the whole point of his making up the deal about the soul was that he really doesn't want them to know that he *can't* fight, that he's that helpless...thanx for your kind review, love :)

04/22/2007 04:33 pm
Mutual Sympathies         
I never could understand *why* the soul meant so much to Buffy, unless she was fed Council doctrine to make Slayers feel less like murderers.
well pretty much that's what giles has taught her since he's been her watcher, so... :P

04/22/2007 05:24 am
Mutual Sympathies         
Awwww stupid stupid Buffy
lol...yeah, kinda :P

04/22/2007 02:39 am
Mutual Sympathies         
What a great chapter and story!! I love that the damage to Spike has been less than usual :). Your stories are always so great, and I love the little change of pace with devious Spike, not broken Spike. Don't get me wrong, I still love reading broken spike, but this chapter was not gut-wrenching, just entertaining and terrific!
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it...and i can't say everything will be totally easy for spike in this fic, but it definitely won't be like my other fics :P thanx for the kind review, love :)

04/22/2007 12:55 am
Mutual Sympathies         
I guess it will be bad when his lie is revealed.
Great chapter.
thanx, love :)

04/22/2007 12:14 am
Mutual Sympathies         
I love that Buffy's own misconception about needing a soul to love is what convinces her that Spike has one. And Spike's quite the method actor - taking his real pain about Drusilla and passing it off as the soul. (Maybe he's taking lessons from JM.) Awesome update, DoS!
ironic, isn't it? :) thanx, love :)

04/21/2007 11:25 pm
Mutual Sympathies         
Now that was intense. Spike better watch out for Jenny. It's clear she knows more than she's saying right now. Pretty sure she's not buying his sad little tale of woe, it's obvious she's trying to figure out what's going on with him.
I't kinda sweet the way Spike is almost feeling sorry for Buffy. The Big Bad has always had a soft heart underneath all the violence.



you're right about jenny, she's definitely gonna be a problem in spike's plan :P thanx for the kind review, love :)

04/21/2007 10:56 pm
Mutual Sympathies         
This is just getting better and better. I'm completely hooked by the plot and the emotions, and I can't wait until you update again!
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it :)

04/21/2007 10:49 pm
Mutual Sympathies         
And so Buffy tosses out her knowledge of what really happened and embraces Spike's lie.....lucky for him that she is the Queen of the Nile! LOL

Clever boy is about to find his heart ensnared. After all one of the first things Spike mentioned on the show about why he loved Buffy was her kindness....he just got a taste and I think he is doomed.

Great update. I really want her to see the difference between Angelus and Spike before this is over...see who the REAL big bad is and just who MUST have that soul to be permissable to live.

Kathleen
thanx, love, glad you like it...and you're right, spike's pretty much already ensnared, he just hasn't realized it yet...and for that matter, so is buffy :P thanx again for your kind words, more as soon as possible :)

kim
04/21/2007 09:54 pm
Mutual Sympathies         
Love your devious Spike! Geeze, the Scoobs are soooooo easy to fool with a few tears.

I'm assuming Jenny and Spike will have an eventual confrontation. She knows how Angel got his soul in the first place...knows the clause that would release it...and probably can read auras like a good trained witch, too.

Spike's gonna be majorly offended once it occurs to him that soulless=no feelings as far as they're concerned.....as if his love for Dru wasn't obvious already!
thanx, glad you like this spike...he's a clever one :) and you're right, once he takes time to realize what they think about the soul, he will take offense to it, but at the moment he's just taking advantage of it :P lol

ScoobyDawn
06/04/2013 09:10 pm
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Hmmm, I can't believe they will fall for that, surely, it is such obvious bull.

04/24/2007 03:35 am
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Spike has angel's soul!? What a twist!
not quite :)

04/21/2007 11:08 pm
Lies and Answers         
I love this story, but then I've enjoyed every story I've read of yours so far. I've been reading this fic, wondering where you were gonna go with this idea of having Spike captured by the initiative in season two, and I gotta say I never saw this coming at all. I love this innovative little plot twist. You're turning every thing on it's head with this. Who says Spike can't lie like a rug when it's a matter of undeath and uh - death? Gotta go read the new update now. Can't wait to see Buffy's reaction. :)
glad you like the twists and turns in this fic, because there are definitely more to come :) thanx for your kind reviews, love :)

04/19/2007 03:40 am
Lies and Answers         
I TOTALLY did not see that coming! The Scoobies never did give Spike enough credit. He can be quite crafty when his impulsiveness doesn't get the better of him. And you are quite crafty with the plots :)

"All hail DoS, goddess of the plot twist!" :bow:
thanx, love, so kind of you to say that :) *hugs*

04/19/2007 03:14 am
Lies and Answers         
Whoa... didn't see *that* coming! Spike's a bit smarter than we gave him credit for! Of all the things he could've come up with, that really is perfect. Buffy wants to believe it, so she'll row happily up that river, and Jenny can't mention the happiness clause without giving herself away. And Spike's sitting pretty with his new unstakable self, without revealing the vulnerability of being chipped. Well played, Spike... and well crafted, DoS!
yeah, he's really covered all his bases here :) we'll see how it works out for him :P thanx, love :)

04/18/2007 09:53 pm
Lies and Answers         
“It put it -- into *me*.” that a boy spike. that should keep you alive for a awhile. very good read, thank you.
lol...yep, that's what he's thinking :)

04/18/2007 07:27 pm
Lies and Answers         
OMG! what a great chapter! If he had a soul he would not of threathen them from the moment he was conscious, he is a fast thinker though, that's why he's been around so long. What a brilliant scheme. Have them convinced that he's one of the good guy's and how to get the soul sucked out of him too? Well we know of one way, don't we! Perfect DOS and thanks for not torturing him to much this time. That was so much fun, thanks.
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it ... and spike's a pretty clever guy when he needs to be :)

04/18/2007 05:52 pm
Lies and Answers         
The last paragraph pretty much proves that Spike isn't stupid, just impulsive and prone to disregarding plans. I'm sure Buffy will immediately jump on his out and deny that anything else could've possibly taken Angel's soul. And I'm pretty sure Jenny will know better--but is she going to mention it? I'm really enjoying this--and am looking forward to what will happen next.
you're absolutely right, if spike could have the patience to follow through with more of his plans they'd go better :) thanx for your kind review, love :)

04/18/2007 04:15 pm
Lies and Answers         
Oh. Oh. Oh. This just got a *whole* lot more fun. I love clever Spike. Excellent plot development.

And I love where Buffy is at here. In this situation, here harshness toward Spike is completely appropriate. Except in the way that it's not. He's been her enemy; he was willing to kill Angel to heal Dru; he's a soulless monster who doesn't mind killing and hurting others. However badly he's been hurt by the Initiative and Angel, he's still a prime candidate for the pointy end of Buffy's stake. BUT, Buffy's own motives are hardly pure here, since she wants to blame him for Angel's de-souling and avoid taking responsibility for her own actions. I just love the way you've created a situation where Buffy is both right and wrong at the same time! Add in all the other swirling emotions in play (Willow's feeling of betrayal, Jenny Calendar's secrets) and we have the makings of a really great story. Can't wait to see how it plays out.
thanx, love, glad you like the turn its taken, and i'm glad you see why buffy's treating him the way she is so far...there will be various complexities and twists and turns and such (moreso than most of my fics probably) and i hope you like the ride :)

04/18/2007 03:49 pm
Lies and Answers         
Oh, genius! Genius, genius, genius. I can't wait to see where they go with this. No, I mean literally. You must update IMMEDIATELY!!!
thanx so much, love, so glad you like it *blushes under your praise*

mr._chaos
04/18/2007 01:54 pm
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First, to clear up, my comment about this story not being like your others was not a slam on your other work. Its like when Stephen King writes a history book: Its startling to realize he did it, because it is so unlike his style.

Now, for this chapter, nice to see Spike all inteligent-like and knowing how to play on Buffy's emotions. The lie about the soul is perfect, it hides the fact about the chip, and gain im more freedom.

I hope there is a moment where Buffy askes how to transfer the soul of Angel to Spike, and Spike lies again and says he doesn't want to get rid of it. Then, Giles and Buffy get in a big tiff over the morality of removing a soul to give it to someone else (Giles on the side of rather having the Slayer of Slayers on his side and just staking Angelus)

One more thing: It would be very evil, but brilliant, if Jenny did a spell, discovered the lie, but decided that due to her clan's hate of Angelus, it would be better to play along with Spike and dust Angelus. Thus, the two form an alliance to drive Buffy into ending Angelus.
well, some of your ideas may or may not happen, and that's really all i can say at this point :P
thanx so much for your review, love, glad you're enjoying the story :)

Mel
04/18/2007 12:34 pm
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Wow, what a plot twist...the cliffhangers need to stop, I'm dying from suspense here! LOL, great update; can't wait to see more. Thanks!!
lol...thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it...no promises about the cliffhangers, though :)

04/18/2007 10:25 am
Lies and Answers         
Definitely unbelievable -- Angel was okay after the ritual, surely it was post-shag that it went AWOL.
yeah, but buffy *wants* to believe it :P thanx, love :)

04/18/2007 10:24 am
Lies and Answers         
Oh clever Spike! Buffy can't call him a liar without revealing her own lie LOL. Now that he's "got a soul" he can hope to be treated better and the Slayer is stuck! Brilliant!!!!

I think Jenny will give him away in time (but maybe only confront HIM instead of revealing to the group) because I am certain SHE knows the truth, or at least suspects it.

I wish Buffy were a bit more tender to Spike. She wasn't this hard at this point in the story but then again she is rather desparate to cover her own culpability so it isn't totally out of character. This is also not so long after the Order of Taraka business too so Spike would be "on her list".

Execllent.

Kathleen
jenny does suspect the truth, but she also can't say much without giving away *her* secrets...it's all so complicated :P lol
and as for buffy, do keep in mind that as you said, this is right after the order of taraka, he's just been trying to kill her repeatedly, and she blames him (in denial, of course, but she does) for her loss of angel...so she's not going to be all eager to help him, and cuddle his boo-boos away, you know?
of course, i am trying to portray that she's already feeling some strange things toward him, things she has no explanation for...mostly due to the subconscious recognition of the similarities in what he's going through and what she's going through...but in time, their relationship will develop and she'll be a bit more open with her sympathies as they grow stronger :)

thanx, love, for your kind review :)

*hugs*
DoS

kim
04/18/2007 09:01 am
Lies and Answers         
Oh, that brilliant bastard....bloody brilliant, and he came up with it on the fly...kisses for Spike! It's the perfect way to get away with not feeding on the humans (in their eyes) and hiding the chip!

I love it!
yep, he's a smart one...that should at least keep him undusty for a little while... :)

04/18/2007 08:02 am
Lies and Answers         
ookay... buffy fucked the soul outta angel...

spike says its in him... (big liar guy)

so... logical conclusion... spike wants a go at buffy... *snicker*

I'm sick... and twisted...

MORE!
lol...well that's twisted logic, but that doesn't mean it doesn't make sense :)

04/18/2007 07:30 am
Lies and Answers         
What in the bloody hell? Are you mad woman??
lol...no, not at all...why do you ask? :P

Tamara
04/18/2007 07:10 am
Lies and Answers         
Brilliant move! And Buffy's gonna have to go along with it even if she figures it out so she won't have to tell her friends how Angel really lost his soul.
yep :) spike's a pretty bright cookie :)

04/18/2007 07:04 am
Lies and Answers         
Wait, it did? I thought he lost it when they, you know... Huh? (looks around) Did I miss a step? Damn you, plot twists. Damn you...

I'm guessing explanations will have to wait until the next update. *sigh* Okay, I'm a-waitin' :D
did you miss a step? well...just the fact that spike's a big fat liar... :P lol
thanx for your kind review, love, more as soon as possible :)

04/17/2007 08:29 pm
Scheming         
like the way you tell your tales. thanks for the fine update.
thanx for your support, love :) *hugs*

04/17/2007 01:55 am
Scheming         
Hmm... I wonder if Buffy was actually thinking of Spike as a resource for the ritual when she took him, or if that was just some post-kidnapping rationalizing (and a good excuse to give Giles). Personally, I didn't see the logic when she grabbed Spike - just instinct and maybe pity.

I really loved Giles' line about hoping that breaking Spike is beyond Buffy's ability. I like that it's out there, kind of foreboding, how far is Buffy willing to go? Especially since we know you're not afraid to go there - this Buffy is younger and (IMO) has less tendency toward torture than the Buffys in your other fics, but you never know... Since we know that Spike *can't* tell her what she wants to know, will she take out her frustration (at being the cause of Angel's soullessness) on him?

Excellent chapter, DoS!
well, she was thinking of that, that was the logic she was using to do it...though it wasn't her only reason, her subconscious reason....
thanx, love, glad you caught that mood, cause it's the one i intended :)
*hugs*
DoS

04/17/2007 12:04 am
Scheming         
Just read the other comments, and wanted to let you know that I agree with pfiefferpack. I'm sure that you'll keep writing the story in your own way. It is, afterall, YOUR story. You have a unique writing style, and the characters in your stories always act completely in character according to the universe that you've created. It wouldn't make sense for the characters to act in any other way. Okay, that's my two cents :)
thanx so very much, love, comments like these make me feel so much better..... :)

04/16/2007 11:54 pm
Scheming         
"'Nobody’s asking you to take the life of someone you love!'" I have always thought that Giles and the Scoobies were a tad too harsh with Buffy when it came to her emotionally difficult slays. I always wished that just one of them would try to see things from Buffy's perspective. She's just a girl--a girl in a long line of mystical warriors--but a girl nonetheless. She didn't choose to be the slayer. Xander, Willow, and Giles all chose to fight against evil, and they knew what they were getting into. I'm not saying that Giles shouldn't have advised Buffy to kill Angel/us, but it would be nice if he at least tried to sympathize with how difficult it would be for a 17-year-old girl to kill the man she loves. I'm a bit older than 17, and if anyone asked me to kill my husband for the good of humanity, I'd tell humanity to f-off :) You've had Buffy try to get Giles to see the situation from her point-of-view, but he ignored it, which of course is completely in character. Good on you :-)
thanx, love, you make some very good points...and glad you think i kept it in character :)

04/16/2007 11:36 pm
Scheming         
"unaware that his journey into the sunshine had already begun" for some reason this line made me go awwwww... *happy sigh* This is a great chapter :) I really like where this is going, it's a great idea I love the plot, and all the character's interactions are delightful to read!! thanks for a great update, can't wait for the next one!
awww, thanx, love, glad you liked it :)

04/16/2007 10:00 pm
Scheming         
Yea for Buffy taking Spike outta there! But Giles is being quite the butthead, isn't he? After all that it almost made me a bit surprised he even let Spike in his home. But obviously, he's at least showing some feelings towards the vamp in question beacuse of the poor state Spike's in.

looking forward to more. ;)
well, for the most part he's right....though he's being insensitive about it at the moment ... thanx, love :)

04/16/2007 09:54 pm
Scheming         
LoL, are they going to chain him in the bathtub again and keep him as pet? Oh...and the neck mockage, I love the neck mockage
lol...prolly not, love :)

04/16/2007 08:22 pm
Scheming         
What a wonderful last line...I can't wait to see the path their journey takes. Slayer blood would heal Spike in a jiffy, but Buffy wouldn't take a step like that now...at this point, they don't trust each other one little bit. I'm looking forward to seeing how you build the trust between them...that's one of the story arcs you do so brilliantly. Please update soon! Alia
thanx, love, glad you like it :)

04/16/2007 05:14 pm
Scheming         
I wonder what would happen if the Initiative got hold of Angelus. Dru would probably go bust him out, true, but maybe they'd be better prepared for her this time?
And I wonder what they are doing now, since she got Spike out. HMMM...
Come on, Buffy - come clean about sleeping with Angel already. Ripping the bandaid off quick generally hurts less...
that could be interesting :) we'll find out soon what happens, love :) thanx :)

Cas
04/16/2007 04:42 pm
Scheming         
Ah, this makes much more sense now, why she took Spike, what she hopes to gain...and to hide. But Spike hasn't quite figured it out yet that there is something for him to gain as well. Please post more soon.
glad it makes more sense now :) thanx, love :)

04/16/2007 04:32 pm
Scheming         
Oh and regarding some other suggestions..... PLEASE write the story YOUR way and let others write (or not) their way. For every naysayer who believe you need coaching there are dozens more who are totally enraptured with your storytelling. You have your own style, as so we all.....don't worry if a couple just don't like it. Not everyone likes Filet Mignon....some still prefer ground chuck.

Kathleen
thanx so much for your support, love, i'm glad you feel that way about it, your encouragement means a lot...

p.s. and you might want to check out the response i just left to the review that particular person left for the last chapter of BHNM...i felt more than a bit insulted, but i think i expressed myself well ;P lol

04/16/2007 04:29 pm
Scheming         
Especially love that last line! So nicely put, hon.

Yes scheming indeed. Buffy is going to try her hardest to place the blame on Spike's ritual and Spike is making plans of his own to just survive. Giles is likely the one who will have to sort it all out.

Loved the line from Giles about HOPING that Buffy wasn't able to do the sort of torture that would be needed to "make Spike" do or say anything. Wish Buffy would just open her eyes and see that the condition Spike is in is largely due to her honey and that her honey is far from Angelic!

Excellent.

Kathleen
thanx so very much love, and i'm glad you liked that particular bit...i did too :)
*hugs*
DoS

04/16/2007 04:15 pm
Scheming         
oh I just gotta say it....

MORE!
lol...more soon, love :)

Lou
04/16/2007 03:32 pm
Scheming         
Is Buffy still trying to convince herself it was all down to the ritual? Can't wait for the next chapter.
pretty much...still in denialsville :)

pretty_in_fangs
04/16/2007 03:01 pm
Scheming         
Nice ending to the chapter.
thanx, love :)

mr_chaos
04/16/2007 03:00 pm
Scheming         
nice story, good to see you aren't falling into your usual pratfals (ie, Make buffy an uber-bitch that can beat people and get away with a tiny apology; make spike into a love sick little bitch). It takes me a while to remember that this is one of your stories, and that is a good thing. It is stretching yourself as a writer, and I hope you continue to write the story as well as you have. Please, don't fall back on your usual suspects. You are better then that.

And I really, really hope you keep this story simple, and don't make a ton of subplots. See my review of your last story for the reason for that.
"It takes me a while to remember that this is one of your stories, and that is a good thing."

wow.

thanx :P

kim
04/16/2007 11:21 am
Scheming         
I'm with Giles.

Poor Spike.....it won't take a lot of blood just for him to be able to answer a couple questions, and then what will he do? She'll want to stake him after she's gotten what she thinks she wants....we know you aren't allowing that, of course, but atm, that still doesn't give Spike a plan....

If Giles finds out about the chip, will he be making his same offer as before?
yeah, at this point things aren't looking good for spike...though buffy wont be anywhere near as bad as angelus, she's not as deliberately cruel...thanx, love :)

04/16/2007 09:51 am
Scheming         
Well, I've sussed out the sunshine bit, and I look forward to the impending journey :D
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it, more as soon as possible :)

Inzey
04/16/2007 08:52 am
Scheming         
Nice chapter.
thanx, love :)

04/16/2007 08:51 am
Scheming         
Awesome chapter DoS.
thanx, love :)

04/24/2007 03:29 am
Common Ground         
Very sweet chapter. Geez Spike sounds like he's in a right state :(
yeah, he's not doing so hot at the moment :(

04/17/2007 08:19 pm
Common Ground         
loved confused buffy rescuing and not knowing why. very good read, thank you.
thanx, love, glad you liked it :)

pretty_in_fangs
04/15/2007 09:32 pm
Common Ground         
ooh... But where will she take him, precious?

To Giles, or to home?
hmmm...we'll see... :)

04/15/2007 06:10 am
Common Ground         
Yay, Buffy is going all Officer and a Gentleman on Spike, lol
ummm....never saw it, but maybe i should??? :) thanx, love :)

BT_
04/15/2007 05:47 am
Common Ground         
oh my! NOW what's she going to do with him??
Dru coaxin Angelus away was really interesting. I've always been curious about what goes on in her mind. What is vision, what is madness and what is terrible clarity.
well, she's probably wondering the same thing....thanx so much, love, i'm glad you like my dru, i'm having more fun with her than i thought i would :)

Cas
04/15/2007 04:41 am
Common Ground         
So, she takes him with her...not really what I was expecting, but it works.
yeah, i thought so :) thanx, love :)

04/15/2007 03:58 am
Common Ground         
and so it begins... those two really do have a lot in common and I love how that brings them together. I'm loving Dru in this story... possibly because she's helping to set up Buffy n Spike, I reckon, but still, I love reading her cryptic talk and trying to figure out what she's REALLY saying. Great chappie! Can't WAIT for the next!!
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it...writing that cryptic talk has been a bit of an adventure, too :)

04/15/2007 03:29 am
Common Ground         
Hurray! More soon, please.
okie dokey :) thanx, love ;)

04/15/2007 01:43 am
Common Ground         
Yay for the rescue! Loving Buffy in the land of denial,
lol...yeah, she rarely leaves there, does she? :)

04/15/2007 01:35 am
Common Ground         
YES! Good girl Buffy to take Spike out of there (and yay to Dru for the distraction).

At this point she is likely wanting to help Spike so he can "admit" to being the cause of Angel losing the soul and get her off the hook. Her conscience must still be nagging her that she IS the one responsible for Angelus and thus all his soulless deeds (including the tormented vampire in her arms). We know she'll stick to the first part longest *G*.

Yes, I always wondered why they didn't find comfort with each other when Angelus and Dru were doing the dance macbre together. Would seem natural. Ah well, Spike's not up to any dancing at this point. Still the common ground has been laid out.

So sad when he asked her to stake him...poor Spike. Glad the physical torture is finished for the most part though.

Kathleen
you're quite right as to her motivations, love...thanx so much for your kind words, love :)

Lou
04/15/2007 12:26 am
Common Ground         
Excellent chapter. The descriptions are so good, I could really see it. Drusilla kept her word too.
aw, thanx, love :)

04/14/2007 09:12 pm
Common Ground         
Yes! Spike's gonna be all right after all! (But since it's you, DoS, I'm guessing he'll suffer some more.)
Great chapter.
lol..well, it probably wont be as bad as you're thinking...but it wont be easy, eitehr :)

04/14/2007 09:00 pm
Common Ground         
For a second there, I really thought she was going to leave him. Great update, and I can't wait till the next update :)
thanx so much, love :)

04/14/2007 08:31 pm
Common Ground         
Wondering where she'll take him? to Giles house or hers. Excellent name for the chapter. Glad she's finally laying that blame firmly on who's shoulders it belongs. Guess Dru knew to keep Angelus away so that Spike could go with his sunshine. Great chapter, thanks.
thanx, love...though i'm wondering where you got the idea she's properly placing blame at this point, because she's really not... :( she's trying to find any way possible to keep it from being her fault, which is her main reason for taking spike with her, at this point...thanx for your review, love :)

04/24/2007 03:27 am
Facing the Truth         
Ahh! Great chapter - please say it's Spike room - I'll find out now!
:) thanx

04/15/2007 01:29 am
Facing the Truth         
Ooh, now face to face with Spike! I actually like Drusilla in this chapter. Suppose that there was something really there to keep Spikes's interest for all those years.
lol...yeah, i suppose.. :) thanx, love, i'm enjoying writing dru in this :)

04/14/2007 12:44 am
Facing the Truth         
Yay! She's found Spike. Wonder what she'll do? Hopefully help him, and be a nice, non fatal ray for him ;) Patiently waiting for an update.
well, she'll be non-fatal, can't guarantee nice right off the bat, though...keep in mind they're still mortal enemies at this point :)

04/13/2007 06:39 pm
Facing the Truth         
Guess Dru was right, the sunshine was coming for him after all. That was pretty embarassing to hear from other vamps that she sucked in bed and not in a good way! I'll be surprised if she'd thought about him at all since he's been gone. Glad Willow's got gotten over it that easily. Thanks for the update DOS, looking forward to his rescue.
yeah, but buffy, as always, fed off her anger and used it to her advantage (and by 'always' i mean throughout the show except season 6 :P) thanx so much for your kind words, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)
oh, and ps...willow's not really over it, just to clear that up...at that point in the show she was more the type to attempt to keep the peace, so she's really *trying* to be over it, but she still is upset, can't quite forgive buffy or understand why she reacted the way she did :( this one's gonna take them a bit to get through, as far as their friendship is concerned :(

04/13/2007 10:23 am
Facing the Truth         
Let me guess. She's in Spike's room.
Great chapter.
um....what?? *blinks innocently* no espeaka de ingles.... ;P thanx, love :)

04/13/2007 07:00 am
Facing the Truth         
“…and Daddy can’t kill you…you’re not ours anymore, you’re not…you belong in the sunshine…” have to love dru's babbling. fine read, thank you.
thanx, love, glad you like it, i'm having fun writing dru... :)

04/13/2007 06:09 am
Facing the Truth         
Eeek, hurry!!!
lol...okay, okay :)

04/13/2007 03:07 am
Facing the Truth         
well, maybe she's taken a babystep towards facing the truth.
A few glurps of Slayer blood should get Spike feeling better!
Glad to hear the torture won't be so bad this time!
yep, we'll see what happens...thanx for reading and reviewing, love :)

Cas
04/13/2007 02:53 am
Facing the Truth         
Ah, and what, or who could be behind door number 3?
lol...hmmm? who knows? ;)

04/13/2007 02:50 am
Facing the Truth         
Ah hah! What will Buffy do when she finds Spike? Please update soon!
we'll find out soon, won't we? :) thanx, love :)

Lou
04/13/2007 01:10 am
Facing the Truth         
Brilliant chapter -- really tense.
thanx, love, glad you liked it :)

04/12/2007 10:46 pm
Facing the Truth         
"Mummy must be ready for him…keep his eyes turned while the sun steals you away, my William…” Ah yes, Dru! Setting up a diversion so Buffy can get Spike the hell out of there!!!! Yay Dru!

As for Dru, I never hated her actually but Spike deserved a whole woman who loved ONLY him. She was one of the saddest characters on the shows....a true GOOD person, a gentle and loving soul who suffered unbearably and there is no way to fix her. Even with a soul she will be mad...no happy ending for poor Dru (although I've toyed with some miracle cure for her and hooking her up with Giles).

We know Spike is in that room but he won't give Buffy away even if he could!

Yup, the truth...Buffy and Spike have to face it that they have lost the ones they love. Angel will never be the same for Buffy even if he returns to the souled version and Spike knows Dru is his past and was never really his. The truth hurts but the healing will be spectacular.

Okay, Buffy....get Spike out of there pronto!

Another excellent chapter!

Kathleen
thanx, love, glad you liked it...i feel a lot of sympathy for poor dru, too...what happened to her was not her fault, she was what angelus made her...glad you're enjoying the fic, i'll have more up soon :)

04/12/2007 10:46 pm
Facing the Truth         
great chapter DoS. I felt so bad for Spike, all hungry and alone while that poofter Angelus does as he pleases. I love the fic so far, but that's unexpected, you're a badass author, pet.
thanx, love, glad you liked it :) you're so sweet :)

04/12/2007 10:24 pm
Facing the Truth         
oh great chapter!~ I can't wait for the next update! thats the problem reading these WIP... the chapters just go SO FAST!!!!!

Please update soon!

(sniff sniff poor spike!)
lol..thanx, love, glad you're so into it :)

Tamara
04/12/2007 10:12 pm
Facing the Truth         
I think i know which room she ducked into.
lol...no...!!! really??? ;P

kim
04/12/2007 09:26 pm
Facing the Truth         
Nice Spike and Dru scene.

And now Buffy's in with Spike.
thanx, love, glad you liked it....we'll just have to wait and see what happens next ;P

04/24/2007 03:22 am
Empty         
Ahh go Buffy! Great chapter - I hope Buffy sticks to her lets-kick-Angel's ass policy!
thanx, love, glad you enjoy it ;)

Lou
04/11/2007 12:11 am
Empty         
Nightmare situations indeed. Really enjoying this.
yep :) thanx, love :)

04/10/2007 12:45 pm
Empty         
oooooo... wonderful update! I love the Angelus/Spike/Dru interaction, I can see Angelus is going to be taking SO much pleasure from Spike's feeding malfunction... I'm hoping to see a big angelus butt kicking by Spike before this is over lol :D
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it :)

04/10/2007 12:22 pm
Empty         
Empty indeed....Spike of blood and hope and Buffy of reason and hope. Not much of him left to play a round of kick the Spike now though.

Like the sympathy from Dru, it makes sense as she does love Spike as much as she is capable. Daddy comes first though, that's been trained into her from before the fangs finally drained her life. Spike tried his trademark defiance in face of fear, very in character.

Possibly the best thing that could happen to Spike would be for Buffy to grab him for some revenge all things considered. This Buffy (unlike some later versions) still has the ability to feel sympathy and fairness. Maggie would continue her games and we all know what Angelus would enjoy doing. Got a feeling that won't happen for a while though *G*.

Excellent.

Kathleen
glad you caught where i was going with this...and dru is as much a victim in this as spike is...perhaps his suffering wont go on for as long as you're thinking, love :)

04/10/2007 09:01 am
Empty         
Yup, that's Buffy alright, deny, deny, deny. Can't deal with the truth so blame someone else, you portrayed her at her selfish best. Thanks for not torturing Spike like you normally do, just not up to another one a bad as the last two. Excellent work, thanks, DOS.
thanx, love, glad you like it...and spike's pain wont be as extreme in this fic, promise, at least not physically :P

04/10/2007 07:46 am
Empty         
Ugh, I hate Angelus... does he die horribly?
eventually :)

04/10/2007 07:38 am
Empty         
At least she's not denial Buffy anymore. I do feel bad for Spike--Angelus is a sadistic jerk, and Drusilla certainly won't go against his wishes.
thanx, love, glad you're still into it...and yeah, angelus is a creep...but he will pay in time...

04/10/2007 07:34 am
Empty         
Poor Spike. Someone please beat up Angelus, he needs it.
he will get what's coming to him, promise :)

Deb
04/10/2007 06:54 am
Empty         
Thanks for update.
um...you're welcome :)

04/10/2007 05:46 am
Empty         
I *really* hope Buffy takes pity on Spike once she sees his sad, sorry, pitiful and tortured condition. I just need a happy right now... (tear). Anyways, thanks for the update :D
awww, it wont get that bad, love, promise :)

04/10/2007 05:34 am
Empty         
love the rage buffy is projecting at spike and dru, when she "knows" where it should be centered. very good read, thank you.
thanx, love, glad you're enjoying it :)

kim
04/10/2007 05:18 am
Empty         
Poor Spike.....
:( yep

BT_
04/10/2007 02:36 am
Empty         
golly - you just like torturing poor Spike, don't you? At least Buffy's not doing it this time, even if she is being stupid about not telling everyone about the loss of Angel's soul.
Well written, as usual, DoS!
lol...well, it wont get so very bad this time, love, promise :)

04/10/2007 02:04 am
Empty         
*sigh* Buffy, no blameshifting! It's not Spike's fault. But won't she be surprised when she goes to kill Spike and Dru and finds out that Angelus is their new leader? Nice update, love!
yeah, she's definitely in for a surprise, that much is for sure :) thanx, love ;)

04/10/2007 01:17 am
Empty         
Somebody's got to help Spike...please? Pretty please?
they will, love, promise :)

ScoobyDawn
06/04/2013 04:09 pm
Trapped by the Truth         
It has taken me to chapter 7 to remember that I haven't reviewed yet because I don't really want to pause.  So far this is the best story I have read in a long time, I can't believe it is going to stay at this pace for just under 60 chapters.  Loving it.  Gotta go, chapter 8 calls. :)

07/01/2010 04:24 am
Trapped by the Truth         

Lou
04/11/2007 12:00 am
Trapped by the Truth         
Brilliant Giles-speak, you got him exactly right. Angelus is another triumph. You're excelling yourself with this one.
thanx, love, you're so kind :) glad you're enjoying it so much :)

04/09/2007 11:02 pm
Trapped by the Truth         
Buffy really is going to be seperated from the group if this continues soon. It's clear Willow already feels uncomfortable with her, and Giles is doubting her ability to kill Angelus. This isn't the time to be on the outside, what with Angelus being known for his head games.

Spike is really going to get it. As if the abuse and the nightmares weren't enough, now he has Angelus around. And Dru revealing just how weak he is. And this is not a group wou want to appear week in front of. I wonder how he will feed if he can't bite, and what Angelus will do with this info
yeah, buffy's sort of alienating herself without meaning to...willow's insecurities are leading her to believe that buffy would choose even angelus (rather than angel) over her, and giles doesn't trust her judgment right now...
and spike is definitely in for it, though it probably wont get as bad as most people expect from me...
thanx so much for your kind words, love :)

04/09/2007 02:15 pm
Trapped by the Truth         
All I can say is...poor Spike! What's going to happen when Angelus realizes how helpless he is? Are Spike and Buffy going to meet soon...maybe become allies? They're both so damaged...they need each other! Great chapter, as always...thank you!
not telling what's going to happen, but it will be full of lots of twists and such :) thanx, love, glad you're so into it :)

04/09/2007 07:33 am
Trapped by the Truth         
Perhaps "nice" wasn't such a good word to use- more tolerable, perhaps? Understanding? Then again, Angelus is kinda insane at this point, cause of being trapped with the soul for so long, so yea, I was probably reaching with that ;)
lol... :P yeah, angelus seemed almost worse to me after he'd had the soul for a while (as in, all with the insane world ending kick :P lol)

04/08/2007 10:43 pm
Trapped by the Truth         
Nice chapter.
Poor Spike, what will happen when Angelus finds out he can't feed?
well, we'll find out soon, but it probably won't be good :P

04/08/2007 06:33 am
Trapped by the Truth         
buffy is in egypt and spike wishes he was. wonderful read, thank you.
that's one way of putting it, love :) thanx so much for your kind review :)

Tristan Charron
04/08/2007 01:52 am
Trapped by the Truth         
Aah! Your Angelus is quite horrifying, excellent characterization! Poor Spike, it doesn't sound like he's going to be getting a break anytime soon, between the torture from Walsh to what awful things I'm sure will happen while he's with Angelus... lovely chapter, can't wait for the next one!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it....and yeah, he's had it hard so far, though i wont say just yet what's going to happen with angelus... :P thanx so much, love :)

04/07/2007 09:49 pm
Trapped by the Truth         
Gosh, you'd think Angelus would be nicer- it's not like Spike made him feel things like Buffy had... He's just been tortured! And Dru abandoned him... can't wait till Spike gets better.

And Buffy is soooo in denial- she knew Angel had his soul after the ritual...
yeah, but in my opinion angelus was probably rarely "nice" to spike...
and buffy, she's suspecting the truth, but not wanting to believe it, so of course she'd jump at the idea of anything else to explain it (probably especially since it involves the oh-so-convenient blaming of Spike :P) thanx for your review, love :)

04/07/2007 05:05 pm
Trapped by the Truth         
(It cut off the whole half of my frickin review... *slaps script*)

He suppressed a smile of almost shy pride at his deduction, a smile that would have been highly inappropriate, given the circumstances under which they had met. --- *leaving out arrow this time i guess* I don't understand this line

And run away, Spike, run away!
lol...

okay, to explain that line, it's referring to xander -- who never figures out much of anything compared to the other, smarter characters... hence the "smile of almost shy pride at his deduction" -- and the smile would have been pretty inappropriate, given the circumstances..they're all there because angelus is back and just attacked and almost raped willow...so...smiling/preening over one's cleverness is sort of out at the moment :P
does that make it a bit clearer?

04/07/2007 01:25 pm
Trapped by the Truth         
"Spike felt quite certain that he was not going to be feeling any better at all, any time soon."

Spike, as usual, is spot on the money. Especially when Angelus is around... you've still got me hooked, looking forward to next chappie!! :)
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it, more will be up soon :)

04/07/2007 07:05 am
Trapped by the Truth         
Buffy may have dodged the bullet for now but they're wasting valuable time reseaching for nothing and she knows it. Hope Dru is lucid enough to kill the girl just before she gives her to Spike. You've laid out what's his fate, the moment Angelus knows his situation. You know me, can't stand for him to be tortured. Thanks DOS, great work.
well, she doesn't *know* it...she's grabbing onto anything she can that might help disprove her fears...
and as for spike's fate, it's not been laid out so clearly as you seem to think ;) like i said before, this fic is going to have minimal torture of the "poor spike" variety (at least, minimal for one of my fics :P) lol

04/07/2007 03:00 am
Trapped by the Truth         
Oh I meant to mention......great job of paralleling the two in this story. Buffy and Spike are both going through the same things emotionally just in different ways. This time Buffy was cornered about how Angel lost the soul just as Spike is being cornered about the chip. All the chapters have dovetailed perfectly....they're dancing already without even being in the same building!

Kathleen
thanx, love, glad someone noticed that :) i mean, at some point those paths are going to diverge a bit, not exactly sure just when yet, but once things start to get a bit twistier, that pattern will not be maintained...but for now, i was wondering if anyone had noticed that :)
thanx, love :)

04/07/2007 02:58 am
Trapped by the Truth         
Oh oh....BAD news for Spike once Aneglus finds out just how vulnerable he is!

Just ike the Scoobies to immediately suspect Spike as the source of all things gone butt over fedora. Buffy KNOWS the real timing although looking at that ritual is an acceptable thing to do anyway. Hope she confesses soon for all their sakes.

Excellent update hon. Lots of tension building and Maggie the mangler waits in the wings.....chills!

Kathleen
yeah, it's typical of buffy for her to be denial-girl, and grab onto anything that might help disprove her suspicions about that night she spent with angel...and angelus finding out about the chip would be a bad thing for sure :(
thanx so much for your kind words, love :)
*hugs*
DoS

04/07/2007 12:13 am
Trapped by the Truth         
uh oh!
uh-oh is right :P

04/06/2007 11:22 pm
Trapped by the Truth         
He suppressed a smile of almost shy pride at his deduction, a smile that would have been highly inappropriate, given the circumstances under which they had met.
um...yeah...that's what i said ;P lol

04/06/2007 10:18 pm
Trapped by the Truth         
oh boy....... great chapter but poor spike...Angelus is going to eat him alive with him like this! Will he run to the Scooby's already? Can't wait for the next update!
not telling what's going to happen yet...thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

04/24/2007 03:16 am
Accidental Betrayals         
Angelus *grrr* tho I'm so intrigued, why did Buffy kiss him!? Ahh! Great chappie.
well, she really didn't have time to react...it all took place in an instant, she was confused, thought he was angel again...it was just one of those things that sort of happened, and she really couldn't help it :P thanx, love

Lou
04/10/2007 11:33 pm
Accidental Betrayals         
Scariest Angel!! And the kiss business is such an interesting angle. Top chapter.
thanx, love, glad you liked it...i was hoping to make him pretty scary :)

04/05/2007 11:55 pm
Accidental Betrayals         
great chapter, thank you. angelus at his best. poor willow, terrified by angelus and hurt by her friend's momentary reaction.
thanx, pet, glad you liked it :)

04/05/2007 01:10 pm
Accidental Betrayals         
I can't believe Buffy let Angelus kiss her after what he was trying to do to Willow when she walked in the room. That is going to cause problems in their friendship. Not to mention that they really need to find the disinvite spell. I'm thinking that show Angelus is going to put on isn't one Spike needs to wake up to after his ordeal.
well, she really didn't "let" him, not for more than a second or two anyway....and she was more than a bit caught off guard...but basically angelus just played them against each other expertly...he didn't have time to kill willow, but he still managed to take the support of her best friend away from buffy :(

04/05/2007 06:10 am
Accidental Betrayals         
Your Angelus sounds so much more like the "Big Bad" everyone made him out to be - which we never really saw on the show. I mean, telling Buffy she's bad in bed was mean, but his "tormenting" was kinda childish, with the fish and the drawings. I like to see some quality violence and perversion (and we all know you're our girl for that!) :)

The conflict between Willow and Buffy is wonderfully done, and so sad because this is when Buffy needs her best friend the most.

Great update! Can't wait for more!
thanx so much, love, i was hoping for that ... the fish thing never really seemed all that bad to me, either :P lol

04/05/2007 05:00 am
Accidental Betrayals         
Oh, I didn't phrase my last comment properly. What I meant to convey was that I was angered by Willow's treatment of Buffy. Willow is often portrayed as the sweet, unconditionally loving best-friend, and I've just come to expect that from her. It's kudos to your writing skills that you can put a twist on the typical Willow and still make it believable. The reason I used the phrase "dirty little whore" was because my mom and I refer to each other like that when we're joking (...ours is a strange love). I'm just so used to it that I didn't think about how others would interpret it.

Anyway, I love your story!
lol...me and my sister do the same way, i just took your comment too literally :P thought you were referring to willow's responses to angelus...

anyways, thanx so much for your kind reviews, love :)

04/05/2007 04:42 am
Accidental Betrayals         
"She was terrified and ashamed and confused -- and quite certain that she would never want a man to touch her again." As awful as the picture of Angelus straddling Willow and telling her that he's going to rape and kill her is, I just couldn't help but to laugh at the irony of that statement :P

"'No danger of any sunshine getting to him in here.'" Angelus always was a bit thick when it came to deciphering Drusilla's cryptic speak. If only he knew that he'd already let the sunshine in :P
lol...well, i did think of that as i was writing it, though not exactly in a humorous light :P
and yeah, angelus always took dru much too literally ... spike had much more experience dealing with her code :)
thanx for your kind review, love :)

04/05/2007 03:48 am
Accidental Betrayals         
Oh wow... why do I suddenly crave an Angelus/Willow fic? Not kill her, though... not even rape- he's the one who told Spike that the best way to break Buffy was emotionally, and what better way to do that then seducing her friend, and then telling Buffy that Willow's better? Sorry- though it's your fault this plot bunny occured, lol.

Hope they get those disinvites in place PDQ...
lol...go write that fic, love, sounds good!!! :)

04/05/2007 01:08 am
Accidental Betrayals         
I can't believe that she Angelus get that close to her. And go Willow for pointing that out to her. And what in the world is Spike goinog to do when he does finally wake up?
well, the whole thing happened rather quickly..buffy really didn't mean to let it happen...thanx, love, for the kind review :)

04/04/2007 07:26 pm
Accidental Betrayals         
Oh wow.....GREAT Angelus! You have him nailed and then some. Dru is spot on as well.

Feel so sorry for Willow and Buffy both. This is going to scar them both so much more than the fish necklace of the canon. Willow will be less forgiving of Buffy this time too.

Poor Spike as well.....things are going to be really, really bad I think. His sunshine had best stumble on him but not until he's disgusted with his dark princess and her neanderthal daddy.

EXCELLENT.

Kathleen
thanx so much, so glad you liked angelus and dru, they're challenging for me :)
and yes, i thought that the fish necklace of canon was a bit weak for angelus, really :P i mean, he's this big bad legendary vampire, and he...kills her fish...
hmmmm....
anyways, yeah, things aren't going to be good for either of our two heroes for a bit, and i warn you all that things will be incredibly twisted and convoluted in parts of the plot of this tale...
but it should be a fun ride :)
thanx, love, for your kind words as always
*hugs*
DoS

PyroChilde
04/04/2007 04:58 pm
Accidental Betrayals         
Ugh, stupid Angelus!! Great chapter, update soon!
lol...yeah, he'll get his in time :) thanx, love :)

Tristan_Charron
04/04/2007 03:39 pm
Accidental Betrayals         
So loving this fic, Buffy's reaction to Angelus and the kiss was very heartbreaking....I feel terribly for her! Can't wait to find out what happens when Spike wakes up!
thanx, glad you saw it that way...buffy's reaction was really very natural, she couldn't exactly help it ... glad you liked the chapter :)

04/04/2007 02:30 pm
Accidental Betrayals         
Wow...what an intense chapter. You portrayed Willow's reactions so brilliantly...and I was so afraid Buffy wouldn't get there in time to save her! Your Angelus is absolutely terrifying. Poor Spike...what's to come for him, now?
thanx, love, glad you liked my characterizations....more soon :)

pretty_in_fangs
04/04/2007 01:38 pm
Accidental Betrayals         
::shudder::
sorry, love :(

Deb
04/04/2007 10:07 am
Accidental Betrayals         
Excellent portrayal of Angelus. He's a mean one! It will be interesting to see how you bring Spike into the Buffy sphere of influence. Happy writing!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

kim
04/04/2007 09:37 am
Accidental Betrayals         
Whoa! I wasn't expecting that....but it really fits, too, since it's just a thing Angelus would do.
thanx, love, glad you liked it :)

04/04/2007 08:22 am
Accidental Betrayals         
That was so hard for Willow knowing that her best friend wanted the man that was going to rape and murder her. Maybe if Angelus had raped her, Buffy won't have wanted his kiss, while her best friend laid there, beaten and bloodied. Guess Spike will heal a bit faster without a broken back. Won't have to listen to Dru and Angelus for as long this time. Hope you can update again soon, can't wait for Willow to tell Giles about Angelus and Buffy or at least not forgive her for a long time. Thanks, really coming along.
well, the thing is, to buffy's credit, it's been less than 24 hours since she slept with angel, and she's still totally in love with him (not angelus)...i can see how that moment could be terribly confusing to her, and everything happening so fast, she just sort of let it happen before she could think of *what* was happening, and by then he didn't let her stop it, you know?
thanx so much for your kind review, love :)
*hugs*
DoS

04/04/2007 08:09 am
Accidental Betrayals         
uh oh. Trouble is abrewing.... glad Dru decided to at least TRY to show some compassion to the vamp who took care of her for the past century or so tho... *worried face* I'm not seeing any happy thoughts for Buffy or Spike in the near future... Great update tho!! :) looking forward to reading more!!
you're right, things aren't going to be too good for either of them for a bit... :( thanx, love :)

04/04/2007 07:24 am
Accidental Betrayals         
I'm enjoying this story. And Willow's a dirty little whore! *is indignant*
what? i sooo didn't mean to give that impression... *sigh*
willow's not a whore, she's a virgin, and angelus was basically playing her own body against her...he wasn't physically hurting her, and his touch was physically stimulating to her, although psychologically devastating...IMO, it's just that sort of conflict that makes angelus's ways so frightening....
sorry if it came across differently than how i was intending...

04/04/2007 07:22 am
Accidental Betrayals         
Ewwwww Angel touching *gags* Burn everywhere he touched!
lol..i don't think willow wants to burn herself...or buffy for that matter :P lol

04/24/2007 03:13 am
Into the Fire         
Dru to the rescue! Never thought I'd say that!
yeah, i'm actually liking her in this fic :)

Lou
04/10/2007 11:22 pm
Into the Fire         
That was agony -- and I thought things couldn't get any worse for Spike!! Enter Angelus...
yep :( ... things are getting bad for him...bad to worse, i suppose... :( thanx, love :)

04/04/2007 07:58 am
Into the Fire         
So Walsh is going after Buffy. The bitch has more data to record now, the effects of a pissed-off vampire on a human subject. That might keep her busy for a while. Great work, thanks.
well, eventually she will be...at this point she may not even know of buffy's existence :P thanx, love :)

04/04/2007 12:23 am
Into the Fire         
And Dru to the rescue! That's new. Still, good to know that she at least cares a little, even if it's just a territorial thing. Can definitely sympathize with Spike's frustration.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

Deb
04/02/2007 08:20 pm
Into the Fire         
Very interesting twist. Looking forward to updates!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

PyroChilde
04/02/2007 05:19 pm
Into the Fire         
I love Dru's character, I just don't like her and Spike together. I can't wait to see all the twists and turns this story is sure to have. I'm glad that Dru came for Spike. I've always thought she loved him in her own crazy Drusilla-like way. Great chapter, though I really wish Maggie would have at least been tortured a bit. Seriously, that holy water stunt of hers not to mention all the other crap I'm sure she did that wasn't mentioned and those stakes deserve so PAYBACK. Update soon, this is an awesome story.
i agree, i like dru, just not her relationship with spike, and maggie walsh will definitely pay, promise :)

04/01/2007 11:00 pm
Into the Fire         
Blot out the sun? Is this in reference to Adam? I wish Dru could've tortured her at least :( at least, hopefully someone will before it's all said and done :D
well, you have to consider the usual terms Dru uses for things...some of the words she uses for people and things tend to recur more than once, you know? ;) and that's all the more hint you're going to get out of me...glad you're enjoying the fic, and maggie walsh will definitely pay for torturing poor spike

04/01/2007 08:52 pm
Into the Fire         
nice job by dru. unfortunately with her attention span and her daddy, spike will probably have to be rescued again. excellent read, thank you.
thanx, love...and you might not be wrong :P lol

04/01/2007 07:52 am
Into the Fire         
ooooo... interesting update. I was expecting maggie walsh to bolt, lock herself in a vamp free room and leave her men to die... i like that she was in pain much better tho!! lol can't wait for more! :)
and she's not experienced the last of her pain yet, either :P lol

04/01/2007 06:56 am
Into the Fire         
Apparently it didn't send my review the first time *beats the site server* Anywho...

WHY ISNT MAGGIE DEAD??!!!
lol...maggie still has a part to play in the story, unfortunately :P

BT_
04/01/2007 05:10 am
Into the Fire         
Well, at least Dru came when he called to her. I always liked her, in a weird, crazy sort of way.
Not looking forward to more torture of Spike, though...
thanx, i like dru, too :) thanx for the review, love :)

04/01/2007 04:26 am
Into the Fire         
Well I'm thankful that Dru went and got him out of there. But I am concerned about the treatment he will receive back with Dru and Angelus since clearly Angelus isn't a fan and Dru is helpless against her "Daddy". I'm worried that she didn't kill Maggie out of the belief that Maggie may destroy Buffy. Seems Buffy is going to have a lot of enemies and very few allies.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chpater...and yeah, things aren't going to be all that much better for spike at "home" :(

04/01/2007 04:01 am
Into the Fire         
Huh. I never thought I'd be rooting for Drusilla, but anyone who does that much damage to the Initiative deserves a medal or something. Can't wait to see what happens when Spike and Dru get home to "Daddy." Thanks for updating, DoS! Great chapter!
thanx so much, love, so glad you liked it...it was fun to write dru wreaking havoc in the Initiative :P

04/01/2007 03:01 am
Into the Fire         
Oooo Maggie left alive to wreck havock later.....Spike's body badly broken and his Dru too interested in her daddy to take proper care of him (even if she likely couldn't before because of her instability).

Nice Dru voice....no need to fear it you did well. She is crazy but not stupid....her visions are distorted due to the madness and her mind was quick and clever....the madness makes articulating difficult, but she isn't a loon or comic relief in reality. Tricky line to avoid crossing and you did well.

The basic evil of the bullying Initiative was shown nicely. Cruelty was their core.

Excellent update. I'd not say yay, Spike's been rescued since I think it's a frying pan/fire sort of thing (Angelus can teach Maggie a thing or six I fear). Look forward to more.

Kathleen
yeah, dru is a difficult character to write, that's for sure *breathes sigh of relief* glad you enjoyed the chapter, thanx so much for your kind words...
and as for that last statement, you're not wrong, love :(
*hugs*
DoS

Tamara
04/01/2007 02:07 am
Into the Fire         
Ok, I almost forgive Dru but she can be so bloody blind where her Daddy is concerned.
true..and that will come into play pretty soon, actually :(

kim
04/01/2007 02:05 am
Into the Fire         
I love it when Dru kicks ass! I was really hoping she would kill Maggie, but I understand why you didn't....

Poor Spike...all full of holes...
thanx, glad you liked dru in this chapter :) it was pretty fun to write :)

04/01/2007 01:53 am
Into the Fire         
Wow. You actually had me rooting for Drusilla! I was cheering her on every step of the way, and OH I wish she could have taken out Maggie! Still, it's obvious you have plans for her, so I guess I'll have to wait for the final vengeance gig. I thought of who she reminds me of (Maggie, that is): the evil Mrs. Coulter in the Golden Compass. Wonderful chapter! Alia
thanx, glad you liked her...and yeah, the initiative arc can't be over just yet, so maggie must live :P thanx, love :)

04/01/2007 01:42 am
Into the Fire         
I'm glad Spike was rescued, even if it was Dru.
I can guess Angelus won't be too pleased with Spike there.
yeah, things won't be all that great for him, even now :(

04/24/2007 03:10 am
A Cry for Help         
Poor Spike! And what plans has Angel got for Buffy!? Creepy drawings!
thanx, love :)

04/08/2007 01:31 am
A Cry for Help         
Oh, the sadism! Ooh, I hate Maggie Walsh!
yep, shes pretty evil..but she'll get her own :P

04/04/2007 07:47 am
A Cry for Help         
Never have I rooted for Drusilla for anything except at this moment. Hope she won't be distracted enought to forget about him. Hate Walsh, poor Spike. Need to get caught up again. Was hoping this one was about torturing Spike again, oh well, keeping my fingers crossed that it won't be for long this time. Thanks DOS.
yeah, dru's finally doing something right...sort of...lol...yeah, it wont last long, at least for now :) thanx, love :)

04/01/2007 08:40 pm
A Cry for Help         
maggie and angelus would make a good team. very good read, thank you.
yes, they would...thanx, love :)

04/01/2007 03:26 am
A Cry for Help         

“…to catch a wicked Slayer’s skin…to wrap my little William in…” You're doing a good job with Drusilla. I don't see too many people take on her character in their writing. I don't write, but I imagine that it's hard to write crazy, when you aren't crazy :P You seem to have a good handle on her nuances, like the wailing and the dancing around in circles. One of the things I like about Drusilla is her tendency to slip from lucid to completely sack of hammers. Gotta love a loony, psychic vampire. Just like in the canon, it makes sense that she'd be the first on to sense Spike becoming obsessed with Buffy. He was completely Drusilla's for 120, and then his thoughts start to turn to another woman. I hope we have lots of Dru to come :)
you're right, love, it is hard to write crazy when you're sane, at least for me... :) thanx for your kind words, glad you think i've got dru down cause i was scared to tackle her :P

04/01/2007 01:23 am
A Cry for Help         
Poor Spike! Someone needs to kill Maggie Walsh!
yep, she's evil all right :P

03/31/2007 09:27 pm
A Cry for Help         
Gulp. Poor Spike. How I hate, hate, hate Maggie Walsh. Last chapter you said she had a "certain cold, clinical detachment in her eyes that was far more frightening than any bloodlust he had seen before in any vampire or demon" and I thought that captured beautifully what's so terrifying about her character. Eek!
thanx, love, glad you liked that line...i always thought maggie was one of the most evil villains ever... :P

Lenee'
03/31/2007 04:19 am
A Cry for Help         
You've got me on the edge of my seat with each chapter! More! More! Please?
thanx, love, glad you're so into it ;)

03/31/2007 03:41 am
A Cry for Help         
I can't read this... this is so mean! *covers eyes*
:P sorry, love...but then, the initiative *is* mean... :P

kim
03/31/2007 03:10 am
A Cry for Help         
The "two fingered salute" comes from when the English were at war with the French many years ago. The English longbowmen were excellent marksmen, and the French didn't have bows that were crafted as well, so they would capture the English and cut off one or two of their plucking fingers. So, the "salute" came about by showing "F-you! We have our fingers and your arrows can't compete!"
thanx so much, love, that's really interesting...i wondered what it meant...i mean, not to be crude, but the american version is very obvious... :P lol...i had no idea what the history was behind the british one :P thanx :)

kim
03/31/2007 03:03 am
A Cry for Help         
That bitch!!! Poor Spike....

Hmm...will Dru get picked up? Cuz boy, would that get Angelus put out....imagine if all three of the Scourge were captured by the Initiative.....

But at the moment, Angelus has designs on one of the Scoobies....
no comments, love :) thanx so much for your thoughtful review :)

03/31/2007 02:18 am
A Cry for Help         
PS FYI you're right, the two-fingered gesture Spike was always doing on the show (Kinda like the peace sign, but the opposite way, I think he does it in hush?!?) anyway, it IS the british gesture for the finger :)
thanx, love, that helps me feel a bit better about referencing it :)

03/31/2007 01:50 am
A Cry for Help         
Aww.. poor spikey!! Evil evil evil maggie walsh, it's hard to decide who the real monster is between those 2... actually wait, no it's not! Spike is clearly more humane than that crazy lady will ever be! I love your fics, and I do have a thing for tortured spike.... but please don't let him lose any of his beautiful limbs!!! lol :)
lol...don't worry, she didn't burn it all the way off...thanx so much for your kind words...

03/31/2007 01:31 am
A Cry for Help         
I really hope Dru works to get him out of there soon. Clearly any time he spends there will be at a great detriment to his health. I'm also hoping that Buffy is able to keep her friends and family safe, and I wonder who Angelus is going after.
no answers yet, you'll have to wait, love...thanx so much for another great review :)

03/31/2007 12:29 am
A Cry for Help         
Wait- his whole finger was... disentegrated or something, was it? Oh please, don't let Dru get chipped too. It'd be funny if she killed Maggie and/or Riley- okay, maybe that's just me :D

Oh, and what's the British version of the finger?
no, she took it off before it got that far, but it *was* badly burned...as for the british finger, it's that two-fingered gesture spike's always doing in the show... :) (at least I've always thought that's what it meant, i heard that somewhere, some british person might come along and prove me wrong :P)
thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

03/30/2007 11:08 pm
A Cry for Help         
Oh POOR SPIKE!!!!!!

I am really scared for him now.... Not only because I know how evil Maggie Walsh is but also because I KNOW how good of a writer you are....

I could cover my eyes,, but I can't... I JUST CAN'T!!!!!
awww, thanx so much, love, so glad you enjoyed the chapter...it probably wont be as bad as you're expecting...probably...
um...never mind :P lol

03/30/2007 10:36 pm
A Cry for Help         
Oh wow...that bitca Maggie really was cold enough for this. I never ever believed that they only put a chip in Spike before he escaped. The initiative was far too interested in "experimenting on the animals" looks like you are going to give us a guided tour.

Excellent (woo hoo two story updates in one day and hope for White Magic too!!!) is it Christmas?

Kathleen
i always thought she was evil, worse than a lot of the other villains...and i always also thought that spike kind of got off easy comparatively speaking as far as the initiative went...it seemed odd to me that all that happened to him was chip, too, you know? glad you're enjoying the updates, and actually i *am* gonna try to get white magic out right away, too :) thanx, love :)

04/24/2007 03:07 am
Rude Awakening         
Whoa! Callous Angel - his cocky comments are very fitting! Loved Spike all bewildered, finding himself in a mystery room! Look forward to what happens next..
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed the chapter, love :)

03/31/2007 05:26 pm
Rude Awakening         
I was reading the other comments, and someone mentioned that Angelus (here and in the canon) could have just killed Buffy right after he lost his soul. Obviously, he could have, but the quick kill has never been Angelus' style. Spike likes "fists and fangs" fighting. Get in, kill something, get out. Angelus likes to take things slowly, to torture, to torment. Look at Drusilla. He could have killed her quickly, but he killed her entire family first, played up her fear of being evil because she was psychic, drove her crazy, and THEN killed her. He considers Drusilla his masterpiece, and turns her so that he can admire his own work forever. Spike likes instant gratification. Angelus prefers to drag things out. So, I think you have Angelus acting completely true to character.
thanx so much, love, glad you like the way i've written him as he's one of the characters I'm least sure of ;)
*hugs*
DoS

03/31/2007 01:22 am
Rude Awakening         
Maggie really was creepy with her ideas and beliefs. Not to mention the lengths she was willing to go to for "research". I'm thinking Spike is going to be in for a cruel shock when he realizes just how much danger he's in
you're right, love ... thanx so much for your kind review ;)

03/29/2007 07:41 am
Rude Awakening         
Damn, and I was so hoping those chips wouldn't exist yet (pouts). Poor Spike- it just keeps getting worse. And Buffy, I wonder how she'll get tied in. Saving Spike somehow? Revenge, perhaps? It's all good :D
yeah, spike's in for trouble...and buffy's role i wont reveal just yet... :) thanx, love :)glad you enjoyed it :)

03/29/2007 03:27 am
Rude Awakening         
both being shocked, repeatedly. good read, thank you.
thanx, love :)

03/28/2007 05:15 pm
Rude Awakening         
The scene with Buffy and Angel was beautifully done.
Something I always wondered about the show, and now your version, though - why doesn't he kill her in this moment of confusion. If he'd just taken her in his arms, he could have drained her dry in a matter of moments. She'd be too surprised to fight at first, then probably too weakened.
thanx so much, so glad you liked it...and i always wondered that too, and actually thought about it in this, but thought that if they didn't bother to explain it in canon, i wasn't going to bother either :P lol thanx, love :)

03/28/2007 11:37 am
Rude Awakening         
Eeek, whats going to happen? You must tell me!
you'll just have to wait with everyone else, love :P

03/28/2007 04:18 am
Rude Awakening         
“Bye, Buff. I’ll call you!” The classic guy-just-slept-with-you-and-will-never- call-you-again line :P

When Angel told Buffy to just let the most important night of her life go, I was reminded of Spike's best night of his life holding Buffy and Buffy's subsequent, "Does it have to mean anything?" Up to this point, Angel and Buffy had shared all sorts of special moments, but sex was something new to share together. In the cannon, Buffy and Spike shared all sorts of sex together, but comforting each other was the new thing to share together. And they both had the most important night of their lives casually dismissed :P Looking forward to more angst.

Note: Angel's apartment did have a window. We see the sunlight shining through it in Season 1 when Angel finds Darla snooping in his apartment. She makes a comment about him living above ground like he's a human. I'm not sure if it was completely above ground or a basement apartment. Although, the writers did tend to change little details to suit their purposes, so the apartment could have been moved underground at some point :P

Okay, that had way too many :P 's.
yeah, i had not much actual remembrance of angel's apartment, so i was just guesing...oh well...and that's a brilliant point you brought out on the contrast between angelus' treatment of buffy and buffy's treatment of spike....excellent :) thanx so much for your kind words, love, i'll have more as soon as possible :)

03/28/2007 03:44 am
Rude Awakening         
Good and creepy DOS.
thanx, love, glad you like it :)

03/28/2007 01:56 am
Rude Awakening         
lol, *points to the review below* I agree! :) You just keep whipping up these fantastic fics (so quickly too!!) that I end up hopelessly addicted to by the end of the first sentence. :) excellent update... Spike n Buffy are in for one hell of a long day...
awww, thanx so much, i'm so glad you're into it already...more will be up as soon as i can manage it :)

Spuffy_killed_Bangel
03/28/2007 01:11 am
Rude Awakening         
Awesome chapter DoS. I thought Blood Bound couldn't be topped and you come out with BHNM and when I thought that was good, you come out with a story that has my attention from the first line. You're awesome DoS.
awww, you're so kind, glad you're enjoying it so much :)

03/28/2007 12:16 am
Rude Awakening         
Well that's new! Packing as he says goodbye? Poor Spike, has no idea what they've done to him. First his ho bag of a girl friend just leaves him in the dirt and then the soldiers defang him. All in all, a very bad day. How does the Buffy/Riley scenario work? Or doesn't it? Great job, DOS, it's really coming along.
yeah, a bad day for both of them...you'll have to wait and see if there's any connection in this fic between buffy and riley like there was in the show... :) thanx for your review, love :)

03/27/2007 11:53 pm
Rude Awakening         
I love the parallels between Buffy and Spike, thrust into such different hells. I can't wait to see how they (eventually) find their way out again!
thanx, love, glad you like it so far...it's gonna be a long, difficult road for both of them :(

kim
03/27/2007 09:15 pm
Rude Awakening         
Yeah, the movie's on DVD, but we only found it by buying it at the time. It's been a while, so they very likely could have changed. Hope you find it!
thanx, love :)

03/27/2007 08:21 pm
Rude Awakening         
Oh oh bad things afoot for our pair....

I always felt so sorry for Buffy that morning after....UNTIL...she did much the same to Spike in Wrecked. She KNEW how much it hurt and pulled an Angelus anyway! However, I digress.

Maggie Walsh and her Initiative was always to worst of the Big Bad's in my opinion because, as humans, they should have been above the things they did....pulling wings off of flies, etc. It was humanity at the Nazi level (and didn't Joss imply that on AtS with having it be Nazi's that started it all to begin with?!?! ) Spike was in their grip back in WWII and later in Sunydale, how ironic.

Excellent update. I am soooo impressed that you are putting out several top drawer stories all at the same time. Really, I am in awe! Not a one is suffering for the other either (except poor Spike suffering in all of them *G*)

Kathleen
thanx so much, love, so glad you're enjoying it...i'm not so sure how this will go, three fics at once :P lol....
and i know, i always found that whole deal fascinating, the initiative/nazi apparent connection...
thanx so much for your kind words, more soon, love :)

03/27/2007 08:09 pm
Rude Awakening         
I'm guessing Spike's been chipped, so if he try to attack one anyone, he'll be zapped.
Poor Buffy, waking up to Angel packing his things, and then he said all those mean words to her.
yeah, poor thing, it had to be crushing for her...and spike's not in for an easy ride,either :(

03/27/2007 08:02 pm
Rude Awakening         
oh boy! Please dont make Spike stay there too long!

I am so excited to see where you take this story!

Great chapter!
thanx, love, glad you're liking it :)

kim
03/27/2007 07:52 pm
Rude Awakening         
Angelus is funny!

Damn, Spike's already chipped. Looks like they're prepared to take notes and ask a lot of questions....

Ooo! Ooo! Have you seen "Demon Under Glass"? It's an independent film about a serial killer (vampire) who ends up taken in by a govt. scientific operation similar to how the Initiative could have started, and they do all kinds of tests, ask questions, research, etc. to prove if this serial killer is really something else, or just a pscho that drinks blood, and then learn all they can before eventually terminating the "project", since they can't just throw him in prison for the murders. The scientist ends up conflicted, though, because he gets to know the vampire (who's quite smart) and starts to feel bad about the experiments they subject him to. It becomes a question of who's the bigger monster......low budget, but a really good script.

Spike's wake-up just reminded me of it...
ooh, sounds really good...i think i'll see if it's on DVD and put it on my netflix list :) thanx so much for your kind review, glad you're still into the story, love :)

03/31/2007 01:12 am
Big Plans         
Poor Buffy it must be awful for her to have woken up and not know where Angel went to. Unfortunately it will only get worse once she realizes who he is now. I'm feeling really bad for Spike. Not only has he been captured by the Initative, but his family doesn't even care. I'm wondering how Buffy will find him since Dru said he would be lost to the sun soon.
you're right, things will be very painful for buffy...and spike can't expect much help from his family...thanx, love :)

03/29/2007 03:18 am
Big Plans         
poor buffy, her awakening is going to be as painful as spike's. very good read, thank you.
yep, they're both in for a hard time of it ;)

03/28/2007 11:17 am
Big Plans         
ewwww Dru and Angelus touching... *gag gag*
lol...not as bad as buffy and angel touching :P

03/27/2007 12:49 pm
Big Plans         
This changes everything. Can't wait to see how this twist is going to effect everything. Thanks, very interesting.
thanx, love, should get pretty twisted indeed from this point...lots of twists and turns planned for this little fic :)

03/27/2007 06:26 am
Big Plans         
Something tells me that Spike practically being the only real HST will make them more than over zealous on performing their little "tests." I wait for an update with eager apprehension ;)
you may be right, love :( thanx for your review :)

03/27/2007 04:46 am
Big Plans         
Two chapters in, and already so much has happened to change the lives of the characters. Buffy slept with Angel, his soul took a leave of absence, Spike's been rejected by Drusilla and been caught by the commandos, and from the sound of Drusilla's sunshine talk, has already been put on the Buffy path. You so rock!
thanx, love, glad you like it so far...amazing how a couple of little changes can alter the whole time line :)
and as for spike's feelings for buffy, do keep in mind that dru is prescient, and that doesn't necessarily mean that spike feels anything for the slayer *now* ;)

03/27/2007 12:41 am
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She's BAAAaaack!
(At least, I think you're a she. Please don't be offended if I'm wrong.)
And in your usual good form, too. I'm interested to see where you take this. I'm really hoping it isn't a "sadistic buffybitch vs. Spike" sorta story, but by your beginning, it doesn't look like it...yay!
i am a she, you're right :)
and yeah, buffy's a good guy in this fic...though to my credit, i've only written one sadistic evil buffy fic that's ever been on *this* site...
*bats eyes innocently and pretends that the other two not posted here don't exist :P*

pretty_in_fangs
03/26/2007 02:32 pm
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And looks like this story's going to be painful for both of them.

Hold on, folks, here it comes...
lol...yeah, it will definitely be hard on them both...thanx for your review, love :)

03/26/2007 06:28 am
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If Angelus is coming back, Buffy is in for a nasty surprise.
Great chapter.
yep, she certainly is...they all are

03/26/2007 04:34 am
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Oh - there's the AngstMeister. I love evil Angelus. Yum.
lol...did you expect any less, love? :P
and glad you like angelus, i was nervous about writing him..

03/26/2007 01:57 am
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*sigh* poor Buffy, so young and innocent, getting her heart disintegrated, waiting for someone who was never there to begin with... awwww. it makes me sad... And the initiative has decided to poke it's ugly head in already! oooo, prof walsh grosses me out, but i'm still super excited to see where this one's going!! :) great update!
PS i'm glad Spike didn't see Dru being all over Angel... poor spikey... him and buffy have so much in common atm
yeah, buffy's gonna be hurting in this fic, and yeah, spike and her have a lot in common...that will help bring them together later...thanx so much for your kind review, love :)

kim
03/26/2007 01:38 am
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He left without saying a word, and Buffy's just going to wait there? I know she's young...but that's pretty pathetic. Put the blame on the asshole where it belongs!

Uh-oh! Spike....captured by the Initiative as their first guinea pig.....oh, hell....
yeah, but i could see her doing that...she doesn't want to think that he really just left her, she wants to believe there's some explanation for it...
and yeah, spike might have a harder time as "hostile 1" than he had as "hostile 17"

03/26/2007 01:35 am
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Wow...so many possibilities here! Spike in the hands of the Initiative...and Dru's already told us he's going to get "his fangs ripped out" and "won't want 'em back", so I'm guessing there's a chip in his future. Will he and Buffy become allies? And WHAT does Angelus have planned? Thank God you write so quickly and so well!
good deduction, love :)
not telling as to plot just yet :P

Lou
03/26/2007 12:10 am
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Good to see Commander Finn in such ass-kissing form. Poor Spike's in for a world of pain -- Buffy to. Everything fits together very slickly.
lol...yep, riley's such a schmuck... :P lol glad you like it so far, love ;)

03/26/2007 12:09 am
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Damn you're just throwing everything in here. Poor Buffy won't know what to do.

Poor old Spike just doesn't have a chance. Dru leaving him for "Daddy" and the Initiative taking him hostage. At least he can still move, but still.

Good story so far, can't wait to see what happens next.
yeah, at least he's not paralyzed, but he's gonna have a rough way to go...they both are :( thanx for your review, love ;)

03/25/2007 11:41 pm
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i hope spike dosen't get a chip, but knowing you he could get much worse, lol. angelus has plans, can't wait to see then wonder what plans he has for buffy.
well, no answers as of now as to the whole chip thing...the issue will be important in this fic, though, i'll tell you that... :) thanx so much for your kind review :)

03/25/2007 11:12 pm
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OH yes! I have often thought that the Initiative HAD to have been there long before S4. For the size of the faciity and so on it had to have been established for some time. POOR Spike on every level. It's going to be bad.

Poor Buffy too, she doesn't know what she has loosed yet let alone that souled Angel wasn't all she thought either.

Really excellent, hon. I am soooooo glad you are as fast a writer as you are an excellent teller of tales.

PS: Spellcheck has messed up one for you:
as she willingly through her head back to allow it. should be threw.

Kathleen
really eating up this one with a spoon too!
yeah, it's going to be a rough ride for both of them in this fic, though buffy's might be a bit more emotional trauma than physical...
thanx so much, so glad you're enjoying it so far
*hugs*
DoS

03/25/2007 11:00 pm
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Great set up! Poor Spike! I can see this forcing alot of changes in him rather quickly! Maybe if him and Buffy are forced to work together MORE in this version she wont be so broken by the time he falls in love with her??

Great chapter! can't wait for more!
you're not wrong... :)

glad you're enjoying it so far, love, more will be up soon ;)

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03/31/2007 01:04 am
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Hmm seems both Spike and Buffy are going to realize that the people they were fighting for weren't worth the trouble. Dru has already forgotten Spike, leaving him trapped as she goes to prepare for her Daddy. And Buffy seems to be in for a big surprise concerning the consequences of her sleeping with Angel.
too true, love, both of them gave up everything for a lover that betrayed them the first chance they got :( thanx for the kind review, love :)

03/30/2007 11:26 pm
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Now this is the REAL Drusilla! Very self serving. Good on you for giving Spike a clue early on!
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it...thanx for your kind review, love :)

03/29/2007 03:03 am
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they are both following the hearts. can guess on how that will work out. very good beginning, thank you.
lol...how realistic of you, love :) glad you enjoyed it :)

03/28/2007 05:33 am
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Eww... Bangelness...
yep...but it's over quickly :P

03/27/2007 06:23 am
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Spike can't seem to stop finding unappreciative bitches, can he? Poor Spike...
does seem to be his lot in unlife, doesn't it? :( poor sweetie

03/27/2007 04:30 am
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"Buffy would remember that night for the rest of her life -- but not for the reasons she might have hoped." AHHHHHH! You are so ominous. Dru's getting ready for Daddy's homecoming and is too busy to help Spike who has nursed her in her illness and brought her back to health. That ungrateful #^$%^! Of course, Drusilla's always put Daddy before Spike. Poor Spike, only one chapter, and you already have him suffering.
:love:

thanx, love, glad you like it so far...and yeah, i thought it would be pretty typical for dru to leave him there, under the circumstances...
and hey...at least so far he's mostly unconscious...wait til he wakes up!! :P

03/26/2007 04:28 am
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Very exciting Dos - loved the good clean violence.
lol...thanx, glad you liked :)

Lou
03/26/2007 12:01 am
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The opener with everything. Can't wait for more.
thanx, love, glad you enjoyed it :)

pretty_in_fangs
03/25/2007 07:39 pm
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Ouch.

So glad to see you starting another fic. I do so adore your work.
thanx so much, love, glad you like it so far...more will be up soon :)

03/25/2007 11:51 am
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Dru is leaving Spike behind?
Poor Spike, injured and left behind, and poor Buffy, at least when she wakes up and have to deal with Angelus.
yeah, of course her daddy comes first, loopy b**** :P thanx for your review, love, more will be up soon....

03/25/2007 08:09 am
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Dru is such a bitch, but in a good way. I love Dru. So she leaves Spike. Does Riley find him? Can't wait to find out more. Great start.
not telling, more will be posted soon :) thanx so much for your review, love :)

03/25/2007 07:53 am
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Oh boy you have me wondering now...

Great start! Can't wait for another chapter! Hope its soon!!!!

thanx so much, love, i should have more up very soon :)

03/25/2007 06:44 am
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Ohhh...poor Spike!
yep :( poor guy

03/25/2007 06:35 am
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Wow, this Spike isn't paralized? Can't wait to see how that's going to change things. Hoping that means that this Spike isn't as tortured, other than watching Dru and Angelus, as most of your Spikes are. Very interesting choice. Looking forward to another wonderful story, DOS.
no, he's not paralyzed...but things aren't going to be easy for him (keep in mind the summary) thanx so much for your review, love, more soon :)

kim
03/25/2007 05:35 am
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Ho! Buffy boinks Angel early, and Spike's left in the dust....goodness, how long would he be there, without Dru carrying him home?!
i suppose we'll find out next chapter, won't we? :) thanx so much for reviewing, love...more will be up soon :)

03/25/2007 04:48 am
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Ooooo GREAT start! Poor Spike firmly placed in second place after all he did for Dru. Poor Buffy not realizing Angel is not the perfect love she imagined him to be in her girlish viewpoint. Tragedy ahead, warning!

Lovely changes to canon. It makes sense that Dru would leave Spike since the soul release happens that night in this tale. She certainly stopped taking care of Spike on screen as soon as daddy came home!

I am EXCITED, a new story from you and a great start at that. Love S2 stories that go Spuffy for some reason and just know you will do a bang up job on this one.

Kathleen
aww, thanx so much, i'm glad you liked the beginning...i've never done a season 2 fic yet, not really, unless you count Lying Eyes, which was post-season 2, not quite the same thing :P
and you're right, things are going to get quite tragic for both of them very soon.. :( thanx so much for your kind words, love, i'm so glad to have your support as usual :)
*hugs*
DoS

Nikkole
03/25/2007 03:54 am
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I can't wait to see where you take this story! I love the begining!
thanx, love, more soon :)

MARGARET
03/25/2007 03:40 am
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WOW, GREAT TEASER OF A FIRST CHAPTER, CAN'T WAIT FOR MORE!
thanx, love, more soon :)

03/25/2007 01:55 am
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Yay, new fic!! Great start! looking forward to the next chappie as always :) I love it how both Buffy and Spike do everything to save their lovers, but both end up being left alone... hey, you think that means something for them?!? lol :P great start!!
aww, thanx for pointing that out, love, i was wondering if anybody would notice that bit of parallel situation, there.. :) thanx so much for your kind words, so glad you enjoyed the chapter :)

03/25/2007 01:21 am
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Great start! Terrific re-imagining of this storyline. Can't wait to see where you go with this.
thanx, love, more will be up soon :)

03/24/2007 11:49 pm
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You did it! You posted a new story! Oh, happy day, happy day...can't wait to see where it goes. More, more, greedy readers want more! Alia
aww, thanx so much, so glad you liked the start...more will be up soon :)