Flood Of Emotion by ya_lublyu_tebya

04/17/2009 05:15 pm
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You squarely hit those points!   I got a sense of complete love enveloping the room in this epilogue.  It's a really nice way to end things.
Once again, thank you for your reviews! I'm glad you liked this - I loved every minute of writing this story.

11/06/2008 02:19 pm
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Really good story, thank you for entertaining me

holly
10/19/2008 02:03 am
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loved this so much...perfect!

08/09/2008 06:53 pm
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very good "first ever challenge response." thanks for the enjoyable read.

Cate
08/09/2008 11:33 am
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That was so good! If only that actually happened. I loved that Xander was not a mediator per se, but he wasn't a total dickhead as he is usually portrayed in other stories. Although I do believe he would have been a bit more bigoted in reality; I liked the idea of everyone having to grow up over summer. Plus I love the Xan-Man :P. Spike characterisation was great as was Buffy's. Warren, Jonathan and Andrew try to attack while Buffy's guard is down, but Warren and Jonathan drown... lol I'm kinda glad that you left this one out,  it would have cheapened the effect you brought to your story. Well Done!

Silver81
08/08/2008 11:16 pm
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Very nicely done! Thank you for all your efforts to get this out in a timely manner. I absolutly love when a story, or author that I am enjoying is so prolific with the words! You are one of the great ones, can't wait to read another.  I really loved the cozyness of Spike and Buffy on the basement stairs, nice touch, very reminicent of the back porch on BtVS. Thanks again, N

Bridget
08/08/2008 06:24 pm
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I really enjoyed your story.  Thank you.

Inwen
08/08/2008 01:36 pm
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So glad you're back, I enjoy your stories so much!  Keep up the great writing!  This one was soooo sweet!

DeanSamWinchesterfan
08/08/2008 03:59 am
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Great ending. I'm glad her friends found out the truth. I would love it if you did another challenge of mine. I loved this so much.

08/08/2008 02:34 am
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I enjoyed it immensely; thanks for sharing! Great job on your first challenge!

08/08/2008 02:11 am
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aww... what a cute ending. i like it. everything turned out pretty darn close to perfecto. beautiful job! as always... ^_^

Sharon
08/08/2008 12:05 am
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What a nice story! Just the right mix of angst, romance and friendship. I really enjoyed it, and I'm sorry it's over, I looked forward to each new chapter.

Thank you for sharing it with us.

08/07/2008 11:08 pm
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Well done.

08/07/2008 10:57 pm
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Brilliant addressing of nearly every item on the challenge!  (the only way you could have done the last one that I could see is have the trio be the cause of the storm *G* and get hoist by their own Petard.)

I loved every chapter and this epilogue is such a sweet version of the truth telling.  This is how it should have gone to prevent further trauma.  I think Willow would have healed much faster and kept from the darkness and magic abuse had it gone down this way.

Another wonderful story to add to your already impressive catalog!  Congratulations.  You are turning into one of the best of the "new"
Verse authors rapidly.

Kathleen

08/09/2008 06:50 pm
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sweet read, thank you.

shadow
08/07/2008 03:08 am
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love it please update soon
Next update will be with you soon, promise! Thanks for reading.

Bridget
08/07/2008 02:45 am
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Loved it.  I love that Buffy told everyone that she loved Spike without hesitation 
I think he needed that- needed to hear it in front of the others. And I'm very happy to hear you like!

08/06/2008 11:48 pm
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Oops that anon comment was me.  Excellent chapter.

Kathleen

08/06/2008 11:47 pm
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Lovely!  I really am enjoying how everyone is reacting....a breath of fresh air (okay, so I'm a romantic!...sue me you won't get much LOL).

Your Dawn is so in character with the little jibes and snickers yet clearly pleased. 

Love Spike getting the words...AND in public.  Not a dirty little secret or getting the actions without the words.  I like to see him treated well eventually, the dear.

Kathleen
Nothing wrong with being a romantic! :-) You know what I'm like with my soppiness... it's in my blood!

Very glad you liked Dawn - I always enjoy writing her. And yes, Spike is not going to be the dirty secret this time round. No way. Thanks for reading and reviewing as always!

08/06/2008 09:59 pm
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Thanks for the update--lovely to see them getting on so well.  I hope she'll take his advise and tell them soon.

That would be the sensible thing to do... Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for reading.

DeanSamWinchesterfan
08/06/2008 09:29 pm
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Great chapter. Update soon. I'm so happy that everyone was okay with their relationship.

Any chance of you doing other challenges of mine?
What other challenges have you got? :-) Hehe. This one was a particularly juicy and enjoyable one, I have to say.

Glad you like it. Making Xander okay with it was one of the hardest parts of your challenge!

04/17/2009 05:03 pm
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Really liked the knowing exchange between Xander and Buffy as it seems the extra support gave her more courage to make a declaration.  

08/06/2008 04:36 am
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lovely read, thank you. nice to see xander starting to grow up.

All4Spike
08/06/2008 12:05 am
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Yay! About time too. Good for MatureXander. We didn't see nearly enough of him on the show.

shadow
08/05/2008 08:25 pm
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love it please update soon

Bridget
08/05/2008 02:34 am
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  Nicely done.  I am glad that Xander was the one who encouraged Buffy.  It was a nice change from the usual angry Xander. 

08/05/2008 02:04 am
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Good girl Buffy...right in character though.  She was a total emotional coward after Angel left her. 

LOVE Xander.  This is more like we saw late in S7 but SHOULD have seen after that summer during Buffy's time in heaven.  He should have matured this much and should have wanted Buffy happy no matter who it was.  THIS is logical and shows the positives that were always available in the character.  YAY.

Kathleen

spuffy
08/04/2008 11:29 pm
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love it!!! u know  it put on my face the most idiotice smile ever its just so cute!!

08/04/2008 10:48 pm
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What a lovely chapter! I'm so glad; with Xander's encouragement she was able to get her feelings out there! Look forward to part two!

08/04/2008 09:51 pm
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It was a nice surprise to see Xander being so decent, and then I was afraid Buffy would never get the words out!  It was worth the wait - so sweet.  Lovely chapter.

08/04/2008 09:45 pm
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that was so cute!!!! i love xander accepting it. and i love how spike reacted to her saying it. very in character IMHO! great chappie!

DeanSamWinchesterfan
08/04/2008 08:52 pm
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Great chapter. Update soon. Aww at Buffy's confession. And I love the way you portrayed Xander.

04/17/2009 04:48 pm
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Surprised this happened so fast but pleased.   And how could Buffy even think of lying after she'd shrieked?!

08/06/2008 04:29 am
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somethings make it impossible to concentrate on your surroundings. fun chapter, thank you.

kathyshop
08/04/2008 06:11 am
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I love the way you've written Buffy and Spike in this fic.  And the bathroom scene?  Both lovely and hot with all the passion spill over. 

08/03/2008 02:18 am
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So glad to have you back! I've been on vacation and came back to find this story; I'm loving it! Hope to see more soon!

spuffy
08/02/2008 08:10 pm
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aww i love this story! its so cute but not fluffy (or maybe just a little! :) )
can't wait for more!!!!

08/02/2008 01:12 pm
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Simmer slowly and then bring to the boil!  Delicious.

08/02/2008 02:22 am
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Too funny how they were caught!  No one was surprised I'd bet.  Yup everyone demolishes a bathroom while looking for candles (would this be candles as foreplay as he suggested in canon? LOL). 

Love the way no one is talking ebout the elephant in the room.

Sweet chapter.  Oh yeah, she's in love already, just not ready to admit it quite yet.

Kathleen

08/01/2008 11:33 pm
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Thanks for the update.

Time of Change
08/01/2008 11:10 pm
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The writing on this story is outstanding.  You broke your block and we all get prezzies!

Bridget
08/01/2008 09:11 pm
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I love how you write Spike  and Buffy in this story.  The description of what happens is beautiful.

DeanSamWinchesterfan
08/01/2008 08:37 pm
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Great chapter. Update soon. Hee at traumatized Dawn. That's what I wanted, but it's still funny. I've been traumatized by my parents enough so many times that I know what's that like.

04/17/2010 08:36 am
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Am I terrible for wanting to smack Dawn? lol..nah, the interruptions are probably a good thing, help stretch things out a bit here and there. But seriously, if Dawn were my sister I'd be kinda cheesed off by now lol.

04/17/2009 04:42 pm
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Dawn should be nicknamed..Romantic Interlude Interruptus.

08/01/2008 02:25 pm
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The interruptions are good thing, considering the rapidly rocketting temperature!  Stolen moments are all the sweeter, plus it gives Buffy time to really think about what she wants.

Flames to Dust
08/01/2008 12:32 pm
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It is incredible the Tenderness that emerge in every moment shared  by Buffy and Spike.

Dont stop, please...dont stop.

08/01/2008 02:28 am
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have to love dawn's timing. spuffy is slowly falling. very well done chapter. thanks for the read.

DeanSamWinchesterfan
08/01/2008 01:35 am
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Great chapter. Update soon. Aww at Spike and Buffy's talks. I like that Dawn getting ruining their moments.

Bridget
08/01/2008 01:08 am
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You write the moments between Buffy and Spike beautifully.

07/31/2008 11:25 pm
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beautiful slow build of emotions.  The interruptions may actually be god because she can move at the pace she needs without a rush. She needs to be in control so she won't panic.  Having trouble posting so an't say more at the moment.  Getting error message about every two words!

Kathleen

fangfaceandrea
07/31/2008 09:46 pm
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 yay  for those  kisses!

on a  side note : Anya rocks

11/06/2008 01:08 am
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I cant believe i was worried when i read the summery for this fic, 'How will she plot it out' 'How will she move things along', but of course you would find things for hem to do!
Color me entertained and worry free!

07/31/2008 04:54 am
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excellent read, thank you. love the tender spike.
Thank you for reading! And reviewing - it keeps me writing.

Aurelia
07/31/2008 04:19 am
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Aw. You made me cry.
Love the story so far!
Sorry!! :-) I hope it was in a good way. Buffy has a lot of pent-up emotions that just needed letting out.. and with a shoulder like that to cry on... Very glad to hear you like.

07/31/2008 01:43 am
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Just catching up with this. I love these quiet little moments and that she's letting herself see him. ;)
She needs these quiet moments right now... Thanks for reading. I'm glad you like.

07/31/2008 12:07 am
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Yay for gentle Spike!  Thanks for the update.
Don't we just love him?!! :-) Thanks for reading.

DeanSamWinchesterfan
07/30/2008 11:21 pm
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Great chapter. Update soon. I'm happy that Spike comforted Buffy. I still love the way this is going. This chapter worked really well today because we're currently getting rain off and on.
I think everyone in Britain is an expert in rain, myself included! :-) I'm very very glad to hear you like how this is going - even if you have the advantage over the others of knowing what will happen. :-) Hope you like what comes next..

07/30/2008 10:36 pm
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aw. that was a sweet, sad closing scene for this chappie. spuffy's relationship has sure grown these two days. wonderful chappie, as always! can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store!
Being cooped up together probably helps them get closer very quickly. And yep, sad. Glad you enjoyed!

07/30/2008 10:00 pm
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Excellent update....I've been having trouble with the site letting me comment but each chapter has been stellar. 

Love the natural progression of the friendship we saw on screen until Buffy changed the playing ground (or rather Miss Noxon did) and they lost their connection, their peace.  This is lovely because it fits with how the characters began season 6.

Will be interesting to see how all the relationships are changed with the forced closeness.  Buffy's secret if likely to be out before it was on the show if nothing else and Willow's deepening problems revealed as well.

Another fine story from you!
Kathleen
Thank you! :-) I really hated (and was confused by) the way the vibe between them changed during season six. All through the first few episodes, things were looking promising, even if not in a romantic sense - and then it all went kaputt. I plan to recapture that original and great idea of the writers.

04/17/2009 04:28 pm
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Love the gentle companianship.

11/06/2008 12:38 am
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My darlin, this was just SO WELL WRITTEN!

Ive not read something so simplistic and so 'essence of spuffy' for a very very long time.

Please for the love of all things truly beautiful, never loose this style of writing. I thought this was going to be just another fic during my evening of reading, you know as per usual...but its not.

You captured something by letting the MOMENT tell a story, instead of building up the 'plot vessel' in to this big beast of a monster.
Spuffy is the subject of your portrait, in your sweet sweet hands they do not need Plot Monster.

Christ i love you right now!!! and not only for giving me the divercity i somehow knew id been lacking.
Wow, thank you! So much lovely feedback. Makes me all warm and squishy inside :-) I'm glad you're enjoying this story. It was one of my favourites to write but one I struggled with because the muse was not co-operating (which was why I wrote a challenge response, instead of coming up with my own idea!) I decided to focus on Spike and Buffy and their quiet moments together so I'm glad the effect worked well. THANK YOU!!

07/31/2008 04:48 am
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sweet read, thank you.

Flames to Dust
07/30/2008 12:53 pm
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I enjoyed  the way in which Buffy and Spike were related themselves in these first days after her resurrection and I love how well you treat their emotions in this history.
Be still like that!!
And...NO!!! Spike would never try to bring her back and YES!!! He had stopped them.

fangfaceandrea
07/29/2008 10:55 pm
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Just a day and we already got alll these cute moments between them? color me happy

DeanSamWinchesterfan
07/29/2008 08:55 pm
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Great second chapter. Update soon. I absolutely love the way you're going with this. I also love that you updated already. Are you going to update every day? The talks between Spuffy were sweet.
It has been known to happen :-) I'm a bit of an update freak. Glad you're enjoying it and hope you like where it goes.

04/17/2009 04:16 pm
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The whole concept of "demon rain" is hilarious but it seems an excellent backdrop for spuffy goodness. 

07/29/2008 12:18 am
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Wonderful start, and I'm so glad you are back!

Shiko
07/28/2008 09:49 pm
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I like it, it sounds interesting. But.. it'S not exactly very logical, is it? Why can't they get out, just because of a little water tha's not even spilling over the porch? It's just water, couldn't they walk through it? what's keeping them from doing that? Are they just scared of getting wet?
Ah, but the problem with floodwater is that it's full of lots of nasty things (sewage etc.) that you do not want to be walking in! Plus, any excuse to stay in a house with Spike, right? :-)

DeanSamWinchesterfan
07/28/2008 09:34 pm
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I love this so far. This is the first time anyone has done a challenge of mine, so I'm so excited right now. I can't wait to see where this goes. Update soon.
Ohh yay, the instigator of my madness!! You have a lot to answer for! :-) Anyway, I really hope you like what I do with your brilliant plot bunny.

07/28/2008 07:37 pm
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Nice start, I like that this is before the dreaded sexcapades.  Buffy was a lot nicer to him then, good thing he showed up there.  He probably wouldn't have been so lucky in his crypt.  Well, you have my interest with this one.  Can't wait for more=)

Lea
07/28/2008 07:09 pm
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Oooh, this is certainly interesting.. Can't wait to read the next chappie!
 

07/28/2008 06:34 pm
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oh, i love all your stuff, but i really can't wait to see how you play this one through! wonderful beginning!!!!!

Reader963
07/28/2008 05:28 pm
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Nice beginning.  I'm looking forward to your tale.

07/28/2008 04:57 pm
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Oh stranded together...this should be one interesting situation as cabin fever hits. 

Nice set up.  Happy to see a Buffy that is beginning to heal at least.  The friendly exchange with Spike was a pleasure to read.

Lookingforward to this one and so very happy you are back among us once more.

Kathleen
Am very happy to be back. I was starting to get withdrawal symptoms! :-)

Glad you like. Obviously, a lot of the credit goes to Lynn for her challenge, but I had fun making it my own. Cabin fever is going to be fun, trust me.

07/28/2008 04:31 pm
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Great to see you back.  Buffy's being very affable.

fangfaceandrea
07/28/2008 04:23 pm
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heee! poor Buffy, but oh the possibilities. what a fun start-