Universal by BuffyMeetsSpike
Chapter: Chapter 12

09/09/2011 12:16 am

First let me say I usually hate baby fics as they are usually smushy but of course I should have known that this would be different. The premise of the story is good and there is enough mystery, suspense and evil demons to please me! I like the way that Buffy is taking her time in forgiving or accepting Xander and Willow back in her life, that she has come round to Giles and that Tara was the confidante they (B&S) needed. Spike of course is strong, sexy and gentle all in one go - thats how I like him. Hope the commute keeps you thinking and immaculate houses are the sign of a dull woman so ignore that housework - I do!

I liked the idea of a dark baby fic (I too don't like excessive smush). There will definitely be plenty of evil abounding before the end - I hope you will be pleasantly surprised.

And don't worry - with two boys and a husband in the house, it will never be the case of an immaculate house. If I can get to multiple exits in case of emergency, then the house is clean and it's time to write! :-)

09/06/2011 11:42 pm
That's not good...  scary things this way come... 

Blue
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<insert evil author laugh here>

:-)

09/06/2011 02:17 pm
So glad they chose to tell Dawn first. She had the right to know. Glad Giles is on board. I hope Willow will be able to see her way to helping. With more Badness on the way they're going to need the Big Gun...
I figured Dawn should definitely know before the others, given her impending Aunt status.

09/06/2011 01:06 pm
Thanks for another update. I'm looking forward to reading more.
You are so welcome, Sanity! I'll keep plugging away as fast as work allows!

09/06/2011 12:36 pm
I hope they make it clear to Willow that she isn't to do any spells on her own! Who knows what would happen. She could wind up making the baby disappear altogether instead of protecting it!
It's such a catch-22. They really need magic to help defeat the enemy, but their best witch has her issues. But I have a feeling Spike is going to put his foot down about that sort of thing. 

katamaphone
09/06/2011 12:26 pm
...........and the plot thickens........nice bonding with Giles, now she knows he'll stay, they really do have a parent-child relationship, and it's one that Buffy needs. I liked the part where Giles is really making an effort with Spike, and it was good of Spike to make the first overtures by simply offering his hand. Great job, as always::)). I can't say enough about your writing style for character interaction and conversations. It's so natural, and easy to read. Obviously you put a lot of thought behind it. I'm looking forward to the next update.
Thank you so much for the complements! The conversations happen in my head a lot while I am waiting for trains or walking from one building to another or sitting in a boring seminar. Then all I have to do is write them down when I get home. The longer the blasted commuter rail makes me wait for my train, the better my fiction gets. :-)

magnus374
09/06/2011 08:07 am

It's nice to see that Giles is trying, they had some good bonding.

Buffy needs a parental figure in her life, even if she is the Slayer.