Something New by dreamweaver

ElainesSpike
09/08/2017 08:22 pm
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loved it

01/27/2014 04:59 am
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Enjoyed this story very much - 
I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you!

Jags
11/14/2013 03:43 pm
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That was great! I love the way Joyce told them off.
I love Joyce and hated the way she was always shut out of things.  She could have been such a help to Buffy emotionally if the bunch of them had only let her. So for once I wanted her to have her say.  I’m so glad you liked it!

Robyn Elena
02/22/2013 11:27 am
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Thank you for this beautiful story. I was blown away by the depth of your insight and the wonderful prose you used to describe and bring to life two of my all-time favorite characters! You described the Buffy and Spike I cherish in my heart and soul and I'm so thankful to you for being such a great inspiration for my own writing. Thank you and all the best with your future career as a writer! :)
Oh, thank you!  I’m so glad you liked the story!  I love Buffy and Spike so much that it wasn’t hard to think myself into their heads.  Writing Spuffy and getting feedback from all the wonderful readers was such a fun way to learn how to write. I couldn’t have become a published writer without that. :)

Agerw Fonesig
11/25/2010 01:31 am
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I love the ending.
Thank you!  I always thought Spike could take Angel and canon had him doing so in 'Destiny' on AtS.  I'm so glad you liked it!

illona
07/24/2009 06:36 am
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very nice
Thank you!

illona
07/24/2009 06:36 am
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very nice
Thank you!

Niori
06/13/2009 03:05 am
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Another great story that will get another long review.
I never understood how callous they all could be about the chip. It basically took all that Spike was, and yet he still had the same needs. Really, it's not his fault he has to drink blood; he's a vampire and blood is food to them. It's not unnatural like everyone seems to think it is, and to take away the ability to get food is starvation. If it was done to another human they would be appalled. Buffy at least should have empathized, considering she knew what it was like to be powerful and then all of the sudden weak. I mean, happy he couldn't kill things is all fine and good, but they never saw how wrong it was. Not cool.
It also bothered me that no one ever questioned the reason behind the chip. It's obvious that The Initative had no intention of letting him go considering they tried so hard to recapture him, so why put in a chip where he couldn't hurt humans? That's suspecious right there, and when you put that together with the other crap they were doing, it's downright scary. Trying to make a way to control vamps so they could form some sort of supernatural army is scarier than any other villian on the show in my opinion.
Good to know I wasn't the only one to notice that Willow's will be done spell only said they should get married, not that they fall in love. Marriage and love don't necessarily go together.
What really bothered me about that spell was that out of all the things that happened, everyone freaked about the engagement the most. Xander and Anya could have been killed by the mass of demons while Giles was left blind and defencless, and yet they were more disturbed that Buffy and Spike were kissing. The priorties were completely messed up...which just shows how much the Scoobies were in denial land.
Anyway, great story and all that jazz.
I couldn’t understand myself how everyone could be so callous and unfeeling to Spike in ‘Pangs’.  For them to tie him up and go on making Thanksgiving dinner when it’s obvious that he’s starving and desperate, even his physical condition showing how much he needs blood.  The Scoobies could be so exasperatingly self-absorbed.  That’s why I made Buffy capable of thought for once in this story.  She’s taking Maggie Walsh’s classes and they should be opening her mind a little.  I thought that just the tiniest bit of thought would benefit Buffy and change things drastically.
It got me too that no one questioned the Initiative’s motives.  To do something like that to a sentient being, whether you think him evil or not, is appalling.  Which is why I addressed that in ‘Something Redux’ a little later.
That falling in love, not just marriage, got me right off the minute I saw that episode.  I sat up, all excited, thinking, ‘Now this has power!  A Buffy/Spike/Angel triangle!”  Then they went back to Riley for two long and boring years. *shriek*
Buffy and Spike kissing was the big no-no.  He didn’t have a soul!  Horrors!  No one ever bothered to see that he didn’t need a soul, or that he acted better than any of them, even the ostensible heroine, Buffy.  I never agreed with the way canon saw things!  Thank you so much for liking it!

01/01/2009 01:29 am
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NICE - enjoying very much reading some of your works -
Thank you!  This one sort of wrote itself - it was a lot of fun!  I'm so glad you like it!

12/31/2008 12:56 pm
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Excellent Work -
Thank you!  I was trying to learn how to combine action with romance here.  I'm so glad you liked it!

LCF
10/08/2008 02:03 am
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OK... That..? was great! Truly! A fine mix of romance, erotica & violence. I could literally "see" Buffy & Spike's internal musings, as they headed toward the inevitable. Even better, was seeing Joyce put the Scoobies in their place as only she could! (shame she didn't have the axe for that... oh well) The best of course was Spike & Angel's fight. It's a topic that never got enough attention, canon-wise; You, however got it just right!
Bravo!!

LCF
Oh, thank you!  I'm so glad you liked it!  The show never had Spike and Angel squaring off until we get to 'Destiny' in ATS; canon always avoided it, with Spike being in a wheelchair, etc.  I wanted a decisive showdown with Spike winning the way he did in 'Destiny' but here for a real prize:  Buffy.  I don't think anyone's better for Buffy than Spike.  They match exactly.  Thank you for liking it!

08/27/2008 08:34 pm
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Ok feeling kinda stupid about my last review, I skipped down to review before I finished reading! my bad!  Anyhow it was perfect!  Absolutely perfect!!!

Oh, thank you!  I'm so glad you liked it!  It was a fun story that almost wrote itself.

olinka
08/25/2008 12:28 am
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thanks for such an insightful story
Oh, thank you!  It's my first try at a longer, more detailed story.  I'm so glad you like it!

08/02/2008 04:20 pm
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I really love this story!  Such right amounts of comedy, pathos, eros, fight scenes... everything!
Thank you so much!  I'm so glad you like it!  This was so much fun to write!

Emma
07/09/2008 07:29 pm
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really great story, wish it had happened like this!
So did I - I always wanted them together!  I'm  so glad you liked it!  Thank you!

05/31/2008 03:45 am
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WOW! WOW! WOW! loved it! i've read all your stories and now there's no more :( ...could you write some more, please?  'coz i love how you portray spike and buffy in all your stories. you're an amazing writer!  thanks for sharing your wonderful fics with us.  love 'em all!
Thank you so much!  I'm delighted you like my work!  I'm just finishing the last chapter of my latest story.  This one was a little delayed because of family commitments and because it kept fighting me for some reason.  I hope to have it up very soon.

Vickie
05/15/2008 04:42 am
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LOVED IT!!!!!!!
Thank you!  I'm so glad you liked it!

05/15/2008 12:02 am
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God - what a fantastic showdown!  Joyce was just perfect.  I love how Buffy never wavered - and as for the declaration of love and the claiming in front of Angel and the two gits.  Spectacular.  A real treat that I'll return to often.
Oh, I'm so delighted you liked it!  I wanted Buffy and Joyce to really see Spike and stand by him.  And I do love rubbing Angel's nose in it, and this time I was able to get Giles and Xander too!  Thank you!

05/13/2008 03:08 am
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that was a fun end to the tale. thank you.
Thank you!  It was fun to write.

05/08/2008 09:40 am
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Thank you for that - I loved how you gave Buffy the thoughts we all wanted her to have - but expanded them ... and let her open herself up
I really wanted her to think for once and end up trusting both herself and Spike!  I'm so glad you liked it!

2nd Wind
05/08/2008 05:49 am
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Yay, yay, and more yay!!
First of all love the way Joyce steped in and backed up Buffy likeing Spike. Second it was totally awesome that Xander, Giles, and Angel had to sit there and watch as Hallie removed Spikes chip AND as Buffy and Spike claimed each other. For the people that wanted to stop them being together the most it sure was fun to have them watch them pratically get married :D. I liked every thing about your story!! sorry for it to end though....
I love rubbing their noses in it!  Especially Angel.  I keep doing that, as you'll see if you read 'Fated' or 'His Way' or 'His Girl'.  In 'His Girl', Xander gets whacked as well.  :D  I'm so glad you liked the story!  I'm writing another and hope to have that up soon.

eyesofmyeyes
05/08/2008 12:22 am
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This was just really lovely.  Well-written, and great characterization.
Thank you!  I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

youbegoodbaby
05/07/2008 10:27 pm
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I loved this story.  It's a unique twist on a "Something Blue" story.  This story was believeable and soooo romantic.  *le sigh*  The Spike/Joyce dynamic was so heartwarming and sweet.  I really liked the first chapter.  Buffy's thoughts on Spikes situation, and her thoughts on how he must be feeling were enjoyable to read.  This fic was fill of emotion and believability.  Quite a worth while read!
Oh, thank you so much!  I'm delighted you liked it!  I wanted to explore what would happen if college had taught Buffy to really think!

Cas
05/07/2008 02:13 am
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Loved the vengeance wish!  The one time it went right!
I had the thought that the wish would go right because it was meant to help, to set Spike free, rather than to harm, as is usual with vengeance wishes.

Lea
05/05/2008 10:20 pm
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Oh, thank you for this story. I loved every syllable.
Truly breathtaking. Thank you! :)
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!  Thank you!

Lea
05/05/2008 10:19 pm
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Oh, thank you for this story. I loved every syllable.
Truly breathtaking. Thank you! :)
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!  Thank you!

05/05/2008 10:02 pm
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Pleasure to read your story - I really liked the play between Spike and Joyce and how you let Buffy think for herself -
The story came about because I was wondering what would happen if college had made Buffy think.  And the Spike/Joyce interaction was so much fun to write.  I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Belle
05/05/2008 05:00 pm
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Another great story!! YAY Spike is loved! I loved that you put Joyce in here. I always liked that she and Spike got along more than her and Angel. It's just funny somehow. Great story! Look forward to your next, if you're making a next one =D
Spike was charming to her.  Angel wasn't.  I thought I'd use that.  Absolutely I'm writing another one!  I love writing Spuffy!

05/05/2008 04:59 pm
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Just when I think I have a favorite story of yours settled in my mind you give me another gem to choose!  Lovely.  Few people pack as much story and emotion in so few chapters...excellent!

Your vampire fight scene was PERFECTION...just enough detail and very, very visual.  Love how you got in Spike's head as he mad certain to come out on top.  The whole "use Angel to get rid of Spike" is just the sort of thing Giles would come up with...excellent again!

Oh what a perfect use of Hallie and a vengeance wish.  No better wish and it really did bring about revenge on the three men withou it harming Buffy's code of decency.  YAY unchipped in love Spike...aff the mutual claim and you have made the ideal situation.

Some favorite lines:
 “You just made it worthwhile. Not going to leave, pet.” So very Spike.  ANYTHING for love, and an crumb will be enough.

 “Don’t condescend to me, Rupert Giles! Naive? I may be naive about demons and magic and all this other foolishness of yours! But I’m not naive about anything else. I’ve managed to bring up my daughter all by myself these last few years, and keep a roof over our heads and food on the table. I’m a darned fine business woman and my gallery is successful. Can you say as much, Mr. Giles?” I positively adore this Joyce.  She said what I would have and then some.  Truly so many of these characters had a god complex where Buffy was concerned they needed putting in place.

Not a complaint possible for this wonderful story.  Just a request for you to write more please.

Kathleen
PS a few suggestions:

"You left one of your jeans here, Spike"...in the US the term would be "You left a pair of your jeans here, Spike"

and a couple of typos:
"We own Anya big time,”  should be owe
"Nothing could stand before the two of " should be stand between
I'm glad you liked the fight scene - I'm trying to learn how to write action properly.  I was worried that Hallie turning up would seem too convenient, but I wanted that chip out of Spike's head so that  the two of them would be equals and Buffy would know he had a free choice about the claim.  The show discounts Joyce, but she really does a fantastic job as a single mother.
Thank you for telling me about the typos!  I check and re-check and still manage to miss a few!  We say 'pair' in Canada too; Lord knows what I was thinking about when I typed that!
I'm so glad you like my work!  Thank you!

05/05/2008 02:44 pm
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Oh, go Buffy. And for not having a conniption when Spike said all those things to get Angel riled? Big points. And let's all hear it for "justice" demons and Buffy's newfound sense of subtlety. I vastly prefer emotionally non-stunted Buffy--freeing Spike from the chip before offering to claim him in order to actually give him a choice for a change.
I wanted a Buffy who thought and grew and dealt fairly with Spike for once.  I'm so glad you liked it!

05/05/2008 01:15 pm
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Perfect ending, from the intervention up to the claiming and Hallie's part in it :)

I'm so sad it's over though :'(
Oh, thank you!  I'm glad you liked it!  More coming.

Pin
05/05/2008 01:00 pm
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Thank you so much; this was a really lovely story.  Each section was well thought-out and moved the story along at a really nice pace.  I lovethe way you used Joyce as a sane maernal voice.  She could have been so effective, but in the show that wouldn't have worked because they weren't going for closure.  Her you can and did it so well.  I like the way you let Buffy open up.  Thanks again!
I'm so glad you liked it!  Thank you!  I always liked Joyce and thought the show could have used her better.  Buffy opening up and thinking was what I wanted to explore in this story.  Thank you for enjoying it.

Ivy
05/05/2008 12:46 pm
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good Finish, I didn't actually know the fic was complete, *off in my own world*. been a pleasure reading it! can't wait to see what you write next.
I'm so glad you liked it!  Spuffy is so much fun to write.  Working on the next.

ya_lublyu_tebya
05/05/2008 12:11 pm
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Wow, didn't see that coming! But this was absolutely brilliant. Loved every minute of this story, especially Buffy finally standing up for herself. Great job. Look forward to reading more from you.
I hoped it would take people by surprise.  Thank you!  I'm delighted you liked it!

05/05/2008 11:47 am
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*applauds wildly*

Love the way you always give them a  happy ending without making it too schmoopy.  Can't wait for your next piece!
I'm a hopeless romantic.  Have to have that happy ending!  Thank you for liking this story!  I'm working on the next one now.

08/27/2008 08:20 pm
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Buffy with power over Spike like that! = extremely extremely hot!!!!!!!!

It would be hot, wouldn't it?  I should look into exploring something like that! :D

08/02/2008 03:45 pm
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About time they were busted!
They'd been lucky so far!

05/14/2008 11:23 pm
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I'm really liking this Buffy.  She deserves this happiness with Spike.
The two of them were just made for each other.  I wish the show had allowed them to be happy together.

05/13/2008 02:46 am
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love their conversation; love their interaction; and definitely love xander choking at the end of the chapter. very good read, thank you.
That conversation and interaction are what makes it for me.  Thank you for liking it!

2nd Wind
05/08/2008 03:56 am
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man that was a great story knew she couldn't resist Spike ;}
but now I have to continue reading (not that I mind much)
you ending is evil, you evil. great writing :)

Couldn't resist the cliffy!

Dee
05/06/2008 06:45 pm
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This chapter was so, so good that I can't even explain.  You really protrayed the happiness and the fun and I smilled all the way through.  Great chapter!
Thank you!  I always thought they would have been so perfect together, both in work and play.  I'm so glad you liked it!

Ivy
05/05/2008 12:18 pm
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oooh, Here's some good reactions lol, another one to read and then I'm finally up to date! good chap.
Thank you!

05/05/2008 05:54 am
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Oops... caught!  Xander will need to scrub his eyes in bleach (can I help him???? LOL)

Stoopid Buffy to think Spike would leave her.  Then again she has reason from her history.

Love his tender offer to have her claim him to reassure herself...he would offer himself like that. Whatever Buffy wanted was always his mantra.

Love this.
Kathleen
Anything for her!  I'm so happy you liked the chapter!

TrenchCoatVixen
05/05/2008 02:43 am
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+bum bum bum BUM+
Uh oh. They've got some 'spailin' to do!

Yup!  Had to happen sooner or later.

05/05/2008 02:32 am
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*gasp!* a cliffy?!?!?!?! NO!!!!!!
please have buffy be good, please have buffy be good..

dang it, shes gonna be buffy isnt she?
i really hope not.
*pout*

i cant wait for more!!!!!!!
~liz
Mean, aren't I?  But the last chapter will be up tomorrow.  And, yeah, she'll be Buffy.  But with a twist.

05/05/2008 01:12 am
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Oh, oops!

Poor Buffy, she's having the time of her life and her friends are going to ruin it. Bad friends!!!! And poor Spike!!!

I am SO addicted to this fic, evry chapter makes me crave more :P
They always do - and I can never figure out why she lets them!  I'm so glad you like it!

05/05/2008 12:45 am
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What a place to leave it!  You evil, evil thing, you!!!  Awesome chapter; can't wait to see what happens next!!! Please, more soon???
Cliffhanger - thought I'd try it :D  I'm just cleaning up the last chapter and I'll have it up tomorrow.

05/14/2008 11:11 pm
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Wow!!  You know there's steam coming out of my ears!  Heee!  And Angel getting found out doesn't hurt.
I always thought Buffy should know.  Angel cheated her when he pulled that stunt on her.  I'm delighted you liked the chapter!

05/13/2008 02:27 am
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"One night?"  you wouldn't. would you?  very good read, thank you.
Those two can't stay away from each other.  I'm so glad you're enjoying it!

2nd Wind
05/08/2008 03:25 am
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Okay gonna try to leave an intelligible comment...
yay!!!!! XD
...well I failed... onward!!!
I love writing those bits!

Ivy
05/05/2008 12:04 pm
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Could one night turn into more? ok i missed a bunch of updates, so I'm going to read on and review again. good chapter.
It might.  Spike's addictive.  I'm glad you like this!

05/04/2008 11:34 pm
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Somehow I don't think Buffy is so stupid to only let it be one night LOL....I wouldn't be...WHEW....HOT HOT HOT.

Aside from the extremely well done sex scene the chapter had so much going for it including great insight:

"The reason that he had given for leaving her and going to L.A. was that he wanted her to have someone normal. And there he had been—normal"
I've always said this.  He claimed he had to be vampire strong so he could help her in her battles yet NEVER came to help at all....he didn't even come to take her place at the hellmouth when she died (something unsouled Spike did readily for the love of her).  It was an excuse, clearly.  He had become all he had said she should have and then handed it back!

"He’s afraid of passion and he doesn’t trust himself. Passion is Angelus’ gambit. He uses it. Twists it. Manipulates you with your own emotions. So Angel distrusts it. Only problem is, passion and trust are what love is made of. Deny that and you throw love away.”
Oh yes!!! Perfect insight into Angelus and Angel.  How could he ever trust something you had already twisted for so long!  The one thing Spike never twisted, the one pure thing was his ability to love and love selflessly (Pre Buffy example was when he immediately gave up to Buffy when she threatened Dru in that nightclub of vamp wanna be's....he could have taken the Slayer and all those kids but gave it up for love of Dru). 

Excellent!!!
Kathleen

Spike's addictive, so...:D
Angel keeps saying things and never doing them.  'Great love'?  I don't think so!
The best thing about Spike is the way he's capable of deep, selfless, unconditional love.
I'm so glad you like this!

xscarymissmaryx
05/04/2008 11:19 pm
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Awesome! Fantastic writing, I love all of your stories. Can't wait for more, want (no, NEED!) to see more!
xjx

Oh, I'm so glad!  Thank you!  I'm not going to stop writing for a long time.  I'm having too much fun.

Silver81
05/04/2008 10:10 pm
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Oh please you must continue this story! It has all my favorite components; Joyce's compassion for the William in Spike, terrific fight scenes with Spike showing his skills, and and realistic yet not tawdry spuffy loving! I also really liked the explanation Spike gave to Buffy about Angels actions...the voices of these characters are right on target. Can't wait to read more, Thank you for all the time and effort you put into writing these stories, I wish I could do it, but that's like wishing you were an artist, some got it and most don't!  Your writings convey the depths of emotion that these characters feel and that is why we love them so, isn't it? Spike changing into a clean shirt when buffy arrives was a pretty smart move. Spike shows  respect for his female guest and also shows he is aware of the effect his beautiful torso may have on her. Nice
I love writing Spuffy!  I live it while I'm writing it, so...:D  And Spike never misses a trick like that.  I'm so glad you're enjoying this!

ya_lublyu_tebya
05/04/2008 06:17 pm
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If she really does make it just one night, she's crazy!! Another great chapter with some brilliant insight into Angel in particular. Also, enjoyed Buffy taking what she wanted! More more more!

Coming right up!  Oh, I'm so glad you like it!

Tamara
05/04/2008 06:15 pm
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Excellent point about the outcomes when it's Spike versus Angel.In canon , Angel only faced him when the deck was stacked in his favor , by Spike's fledgeling status, hiding behind pretense by offering Spike Xander, Spike being in a wheelchair, etc.The one time it wasn't, Spike kicked his ass.

Even Angelus doesn't like fighting - torture, mental and physical, is his art form.  But Spike loves it and has spent 120 years fighting.  He'd kick Angel's ass, for sure!

05/04/2008 05:28 pm
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Poor sweet Spike, always taking what's offered and not asking for more *huggles him close*

Though I doubt Buffy's gonna let him go now that she knows how he can play her body ;)

Lovin' this :)
Spike always gives and gives, which makes him addictive, sooo...Next part coming up.  I'm so glad you like it!

fangfaceandrea
05/04/2008 04:46 pm
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wow that was hot! XD And the plot is very enjoyable too :P can't wait for th enext part
Thank you!  I'm delighted you like it!  Next part coming right up.

05/04/2008 03:26 pm
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Okay.  Do you like one word reviews??  Cause that's about all my flustered brain can come up with.  So when asked my thoughts about this chapter, here is my response:

GUH!!!
Whoa!  I didn't think it was that good!

03/27/2009 08:13 am
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Wow, great analysis of Spike's character.  I'm glad you had Buffy come to all those realizations; I just wish she'd done it in the show, too.  It was sweet to see the interactions of Spike and Joyce and how he risked the head pain to selflessly save Joyce from the biker demon.
Spike was always so multi-layered and fascinating, and I really wanted Buffy to start seeing that!  And I thought Spike would always put himself right out there and risk the pain to protect anyone who cared for him - even slightly.  He valued Joyce and her friendship.  Thank you for liking it!

05/14/2008 10:08 pm
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A fun chapter with great repartee.  I loved Spike's celebration party.
Spike drunk or killing things is always so much fun!

05/13/2008 01:57 am
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"...  This stops here,"  right. fun chapter, thank you.
So she thinks.  I'm glad you like it!

05/08/2008 06:34 am
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Hey! I was gonna wait 'til the end of the story to comment but I had to write and tell ya how much I loved the part when Buffy FINALLY realizes that Spike indeed can love! 
"Okay, she had always connected marriage with love somewhere back in her head. But then that implied that Spike.....No."
Whoooooop!!  :) Excellent!!  ~ Kelly
I could never figure out why, on the show, Buffy kept saying Spike wasn't capable of love.  It was so clear that he loved Dru and had loved her for 120 years.  Buffy should at least have seen that in 'Lie To Me' when he gives up killing all those vamp wannabee kids at that vampire club just because Buffy threatened Dru.  So I thought, in this story, let's have Buffy really think.  I'm so glad you liked it!

05/05/2008 01:58 am
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tht was so awesome!!! i loved it! adored it!!! love the spike/joyce friendship (big fan of tht) and spike hittin a demon for joyce and then figuring out he can hurt demons and goin to willies... totally spike. and the spuffy kiss? ADORED IT!!! this fic is awesome!!
(told ya i was a sucker for season 4 :P)
~liz
Thank you!  Both the fighting and the kiss were just so Spike in my head and I loved writing it.

05/04/2008 01:59 pm
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Oh, moremoremoremore, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease???

This story is just amazing, I love it so much!!"!!!!!!
Thank you!  I'm delighted you like it!  More coming right up.

Ivy
05/04/2008 10:00 am
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Yay!! kissing action, more of that please! Cant wait for an update!!!
Will do - from the next  chapter on!

05/04/2008 09:31 am
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*giddy dance*  Yes Spuffy realization is a good thing.  I can't wait to read more.  Keep up the fantastic work!!!
Jace
I'm so glad you like it!  Gonna get better.

05/04/2008 01:48 am
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Whoa....heat, passion celebration..Spike's having quite a night.

I love that the story is so plausable.  It could have been written this way had they chosen to and all would have been in character.  I like your smart Buffy (you know for an avowed feminist Joss sure made her a dim bulb in all ways but the fighting!).  Love the relationship between Joyce and Spike implied on camera and spelled out here.  Love the growing realizations and emotions between them.

Lovely story!!!  Buffy's life would have been so much happier and healthier had it gone this way.

Kathleen
Joss does make her very closed-minded.  I so often wanted to whack her over the head and yell, 'Think!'  So this story was a 'what if college made her think?'  I'm so glad you're liking it so far!

ya_lublyu_tebya
05/03/2008 09:05 pm
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Absolutely brilliant!! Drunken Spike is just yummy and great kiss. Loved the Joyce and Spike interaction... I loved everything, to be frank! More please!
Thank you!  I'll have this complete in a couple of days.  I love your stories - read them all!

03/27/2009 05:45 am
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I loved your writing style and creativity in your other stories I've read; I'm glad to find another story you've written!  I really love that you made Buffy more sensative to what Spike must be going through emotionally and that you brought Joyce into season 4.  I always liked the potential for real friendship he and Joyce had.
Oh, thank you!  I hated the way Buffy was so unfeeling towards Spike's problems on the show and I really wanted her to think a little about it.  I too enjoyed his friendship with Joyce and thought it would be fun to explore it a little here.  I'm so glad you like it!

05/14/2008 09:55 pm
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Buffy actually thinking and opening up is miraculous to see - and what a difference it's making.  The
I wanted to explore what might happen if Buffy actually thought about things.  I'm so glad you liked it!

05/13/2008 12:32 am
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buffy actually beginning to think. love it. joyce is joyce and you write her well. very good beginning. thanks for the read.
I wanted to explore how things might change if college taught her to actually think.  I'm so glad you liked it!

2nd Wind
05/08/2008 01:04 am
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Mwa ha ha!! *grins evilly* Can't wait to see what happens with Spike living in Buffy's house. I always wondered why they didn't let him stay there. I like Buffy thinking for once too.

Plus i love the line 'And now, the laws of hospitality applied. Tied up in his chair, he was a guest.'
I didn't think tying up a guest was very good hostess-ing XD. Wonderful writing!
Thank you!  This story was a 'what if Buffy actually thought?'
I wondered too why they wouldn't put Spike at Revello Dr. with all that room, instead of Xander's tiny little basement with the two of them driving each other crazy.
Couldn't resist the joke.  They really didn't have to tie him up if he couldn't hurt them.  I'm so glad you're enjoying the story!

05/04/2008 09:18 am
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Ooo I like this.  I can't wait to read more.  Keep up the great writing.
Jace
Thank you!  More coming right up!

Leanne
05/03/2008 11:19 pm
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Great start - can't wait to see where you go with this!
Thank you!  It's going to so severely off-canon from here.

Pin
05/03/2008 10:41 pm
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great start;  I love the way you shifted things and bringing in Joyce is areally good idea.  They always seemed to ignore her potential role in solutions. Looking forward to more.
That's what I thought.  The Scoobies always seem to ignore potential resources, like Spike and Anya and Joyce.  I'm so glad you like the story!

05/03/2008 08:33 pm
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*claps hands together gleefully*  Joyce letting Spike stay in her house!!!  Awesome!!  Really, really love your work; the way your making Buffy think things through, rather than just going by surface indications.  Later seasons, she did that more and more, but I like how you're handling S4.  Can't wait to see more, please, PLEASE update again soon!!!
College should have made Buffy think.  And I was wondering what things might change if she did.  I'm so glad you like it!

05/03/2008 07:49 pm
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Great story so far. I loved the insight into Buffy's thoughts and how they do fit so well and are realistic for the scenes and what is happening during canon at the moment. I'm really looking forward to seeing how this story moves forward, and what will happen when Spike is living with Joyce! And what will happen if Buffy finds out about the day Angel had the Oracles take back, and how will that change her view on her 'great love'?
Great beginning and I can't wait to read more!
Thank you!  The whole story came about because I was wondering how things might have changed if college had taught Buffy to think.  I'm glad you like it!

Trench
05/03/2008 05:25 pm
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"Poof. Instant soup mix." lol love it.
I like Joyce, but sometimes she's a little too nice. Oh well. Can't wait to see what's next!
Thank you!  Joyce's character is sweet, so I didn't want to mess with that.

Cas
05/03/2008 05:22 pm
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Terrific start, and I am so glad that you will be posting the rest soon!  You can tell that you've really thought things through, like guesting rights, and strongest warrior and all. Plus I really like that you have Buffy and Joyce talking, and love Joyce's solution to where Spike should stay.  Good for both of them.  Can't wait to see the rest.
Thank you!  I'm delighted you like it!  I was worried that the thinking would bore people as the action was pretty much the same as canon in this chapter.

dee
05/03/2008 04:37 pm
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I really like your redo of this episode.  Looking forward to the rest.
Thank you!  I'm just cleaning up the rest and will have it up soon.

05/03/2008 04:03 pm
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I like the way you pinpointed Spike's saying "we".  That was a huge revelation which went over the heads of the Scoobies.  Looking forward to the next chapter.
They missed it, didn't they, and it was right there!  Thank you for liking the story!

Bite_Me
05/03/2008 03:43 pm
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I'm really enjoying this story! Please update soon!

K.T.
Thank you!  I'll have the whole thing up in a couple of days.

ya_lublyu_tebya
05/03/2008 10:04 am
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Interesting.... Can't wait to see where you go with this. Nice to see Buffy really thinking about things.
College should have made Buffy think and I wanted to explore that.  I'm so glad you like it!

05/03/2008 08:45 am
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Brilliant!  Wonderful twist of canon.  WOW you hit an insight I had never thought about:
At the end of that fight with the Chumash, what had he said? ‘What happened? Did we win?’

‘We.’ Right there. Right there was when things had changed. He had switched loyalties.

What a clever girl you are (and such a talented writer).  This looks to be another great story from you. 

Love the changes to canon...Joyce, ever welcoming and practical one of the biggest but I'm not discounting Buffy being more insightful either.

Will be interesting to see if Buffy goes to the demon seer and finds out what Angel has done.  I always thought she should know.  Funny how Angel was true to character throughout...Decided FOR Buffy and left after telling her the kind of life she should want,  Decided about turning back time on her without an consultation, in essence "stealing" a days worth of happy memories at the very least.  Even there at the end he wiped the minds of all his friends and his son and finally set things up so his friends had to either join him in that last battle or watch him die alone....what a manipulative jerk! oops...rant...sorry.

Love this story.
Kathleen
I wanted to explore Buffy actually thinking.  And I never could understand why they dumped Spike on Xander with his tiny basement when Joyce and Revello Dr. would surely have been available.
And I absolutely agree with everything you said about Angel.  My rant as well!

Ivy
05/03/2008 05:51 am
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hehe Spike's going to live with Buffy. sing-song. Good chapter. Can't wait for more and I really want to see how Spike and Buffy go under the same roof.
I wanted to play with that. I'm so glad you liked it!