Heartbreaking.  Powerful.

Blue

 This ending worked beautifully.  Ben's arrival was a surprise and Buffy immediately putting two and two together and protecting her daughter was an excellent twist.  

Though Spike's death was sad, he would be proud to sacrifice himself for the woman he loved and would be prouder still to help her find love she'd doubted she ever would.   Now she's filled with love and hope and happiness and it's all because of her vampire.  

I loved this breathtaking line:   The First Slayer was wrong. Death wasn’t her gift. 

It was his. 

I think Spike would be happy with a violent, heroic ending like this.  Nicely done.

 

Wow!  A just perfect scenario of love and sacrifice.  Spike would be very happy.

Last two chapters were the best. *sniff* Vampire's dust......
Glad Ben is dead. Saved a lot of trouble, Glory shifting back into him before she got to Buffy.

Oh, wow.  Touching, bittersweet and absolutely lovely. 

Good story.  I liked the hot so happy ending, too.

 So painfully sweet!  While the ending was almost too sad, I love where you went with this.  Totally in character under different circumstances than the series.  I loved this story!

 

 wow, your story certainly tok a turn for the dark.  well-written and great plot, but I really would have liked it if Spike hadn't died.

 wow, your story certainly tok a turn for the dark.  well-written and great plot, but I really would have liked it if Spike hadn't died.