This is such a terrific Riley Centered piece - I like your Riley much more than the series Riley.  Well Done -  doing some refresh reading before I read your latest addition.

Agree that Buffy would have been more stable if Giles had not left.

Oh, very much of the love for this twist! I love how Spike and Riley individually thought of making Giles stay and how together they did it. I can't help but wonder how Giles' presence will further change the events of the year. Magnificent chapter.

 You write wonderfully.  I love your characters and the way they are fleshed out.  Also loving the Spike and Riley camaraderie, never thought I'd say that out loud!  

YAY guys!  Love how you dealt with Giles in this way.  On a side note....there were so many ways they could have worked around ASH leaving the show without making Giles an utter git like having him leave this way!  So glad you had the boys talk sense into him.

I love this story and am still marveling at actually liking Riley for a massive change LOL.

Kathleen

good chapter, thank you.

NICE Chapter -