Poor Buffy - Dpike is just awful.  :)

buffy needs to be a little more aware of Spike..  IMO his fear of dusting is the only thing keeping her alive at this point.  She is giving him too many openings.  Not a big Buffy person.. like Spike with a little edge.  And not whipped.  Season 4 fits nicely.. 

 Funny that everyone is being taken care of - no deaths except for vampires being dusted for "eating" humans.. and the humans living though it ..  Like a Good Fairy yet not LOL  And I still think it was a kiss..

  Thanks for the update. 

The ending moment is so nice.  Specifically because it's not overly nice.  You're doing a really great job with the balancing act of their relationship.  Thanks for sharing.