Buyer Beware by just_sue
Chapter: 4

Verda
06/11/2006 10:30 am
Can't wait till he figures out that everythings going to change for him! Good job! Can see him pacing right now!

03/31/2006 10:20 pm
There's nothing to reply to - is confused.

~*~Tasha~*~
03/29/2006 07:27 am
With my comment before about Buffy's naivete and the cock ring, I was trying to say that her lack of experience in the torture and sexual things ... would not have had her thinking or realizing that Spike had a cock ring on that would keep him hard. Sorry ... I hope you didn't take it as an insulting comment. I read your response to my review, and I thought maybe I made you mad.
So sorry for the mix up, Tasha. I need a beta for my responses too! LOL

I was, in a very poor way, agreeing with you. My abject apoplgies and I have made a note at the end of BB12 which I hope you'll see if you don't read this. Sorry, hun. xxx

02/28/2006 02:53 am
Great angst, and Angel bashing to come, I'm certain.
I'm not gonna argue with you about the possibility of Angel bashing in the future!

02/04/2006 06:02 pm
Honey, you KNOW how I'm loving this story. I look forward to the updates feverishly. I see the large line up to give Spike hugs and plan to sneak down later when no one else is there to offer my comfort too ...:::snicker:::...

I am glad that Buffy is noticing the emotions in his eyes and also glad she's crediting him with them.

I'm hoping that Angel's part in his devastation will be brought to light and put an end to any lingering Angel basking on her part. May the better Vamp win!

Kathleen
can't wait for her to "belong" to him as he does to her.
LOL! I'm sure if anyone can sneak in it'll be you! Have to keep my eye out for queue jumpers!

Oh, dear. You mentioned the 'A' word - tsk! All I'm saying is that it will all become clear as mud in due course. I'm expecting a fair bit of reaction to Chapter 6 *sniggers in best evil manner*

Still looking for an update from you, missy! *bats eyes hopefully*

Thanks for your kind words and hope to see you in this neck of the woods again. hugs, sweetie. xxx

DeanSamWinchesterfan
02/04/2006 05:38 pm
I decided to give this story a try because of your other one.I like this so far.I don't have school until Tuesday(I live 45 minutes from Pittsburgh,and everyone's going Steelers crazy because of the Super Bowl.If they actually win,things will get worse.Our school decided to have an Act 80 day so the teachers could work.Most kids will be staying up late.)I can't wait until you update this.
Being a Brit you lost me a bit there about Super Bowl and Act 80. I'll take it that it's something big over there!

Am glad to know you're enjoying and will take it that you read all the warnings etc. 'Nough said!

Will update on Monday - it's my weekly thing! Hope you're feeling better now. BFN.

Irina
02/03/2006 07:57 pm
I just finished reading all four chapters, you're telling a very interesting story. I'm glad I decided to check it out. I'm looking forward to reading more.
Thank you, Irina! Glad to have your interest and will try to keep it. More on Monday.

Thanks for reviewing.

~*~Tasha~*~
02/02/2006 07:49 am
VERY eager to see the next chapter. Buffy, in her naivete, does not realize he has a cock ring on. She thinks he's just horny. Poor Buffy when she gets Spike anger unleashed on her when she didn't even realize what was wrong.
LOL! Well, if I was getting an eyeful like that I don't think my first thought would be 'cock ring'. *ponders* Nope, wouldn't be!

Hope you enjoy the next chapter too. Thanks for reviewing, sweetie.

Jess Marie
02/01/2006 06:09 am
ACK! Can hardly wait for Monday. Love this story. You're re-building Spike brick by brick, and I like your depiction of Buffy's part in it. I especially like your ability to meld the Buffy we saw in later seasons of the show with what she would have been like had she had to mature just a little bit faster. You thread your teasers for further plot development seamlessly into the story. I really appreciate that. I'm just really looking forward to seeing where you go with this.
Thank you, Jess Marie! Monday will soon be here (yikes! better get writing more!) and I am especially happy that you are enjoying my take on the characters had events been changed. I know where I want to go with this but, like the weather, it is changeable. Thanks for taking the time to review and hope you enjoy the next offering.

01/31/2006 07:48 am
Oh OH! Poor Spike, Poor little Spike, ouch! Poor Buffy. And does she have herself a world of deprogramming to do to get him back to his old self.
Yep, definitely some 'ouch' and some major TLC required here. Will Buffy be up to the task?

Jenna
01/31/2006 06:01 am
Great chapter. Poor guy; he's really in a bind.
LOL! Thanks, Jenna! you could definitely say he's in a bind!

01/31/2006 03:45 am
I just got all caught up on this one... poor Spike! Makes me want to give him a big hug! I hope Buffy isn't too freaked by what she sees.
Thank you. Spike loves the hugs. *eyes long queue with disfavour*

Buffy? Freak? Nah - would she? LOL

01/31/2006 02:56 am
Great chapter Sue. I'm still loving this story. It's the perfect pick me up after my long day at school. Can't wait till next week!
Thank you! It's a shame I can't conjure a refreshing cuppa and foot massage to accompany the chapter to make the end of your day even better. LOL

01/31/2006 12:15 am
lol, you are well and truly evil grrrrrrr arrrrggggghhhh, bloody cliffhanger :(


damn good chappie
*pouts* Am so not evil - I'm a fluffy bunny (sorry, Anya!). LOL

Glad you liked and hope you'll be back for more, sweetie.

jl1980
01/31/2006 12:10 am
Still excellent!! I feel so bad for Spike, and I really hope that Buffy is understanding with him and makes him feel safer. I get the feeling though that when she gets back to the basement there's going to be quite the scene, and I can't wait to read about it!! Thanx again for this excellent story!!
Hi, Jessi! Mmmm, could be a little something to interest us all when Buffy returns to the basement. LOL

So glad you are enjoying - and I'll be glad when you finish Belonging so I can read!

Lou
01/30/2006 11:39 pm
Whoops - this could be tricky. They're already on different pages and he's only been there five minutes.
LOL! When has it not been tricky with this pair of darlings? And you're so right - five minutes is a short amount of time in which to reach an accord. Thanks for reviewing, Lou.

akarinacj
01/30/2006 09:20 pm
Very good chapter. More please!!!!
Thank you! There will be more next week.

01/30/2006 08:51 pm
AHHHHH! I wanna know what she came back to!!!
Ahhhhh! Read next Monday and find out! LOL

Coquine
01/30/2006 08:18 pm
Even though I'm one of those bad lurky people who tends to not review more often than doing so, I just wanted to let you know that this fic is amazing. It's been a very long time since a story has grabbed my attention the way this one has, and the suspense of waiting for weekly updates just about kills me, but it's all sooo very worth it. Can hardly wait for the next chapter!
Thank you, Coquine! Good of you to leave lurky land for a while and review. Am so glad that you are enjoying and, though I have no wish for you to die (yikes!), am afraid I'll have to hope that you continue to think the weekly updates are worth it! Unless you know a typing fairy that I can dictate to? LOL

01/30/2006 07:45 pm
Great chp. Will be waiting for more.
Thank you! More next Monday.

Niamh
01/30/2006 07:31 pm
despite the fact that I frequent a couple of spots on LJ that deal with darker issues, I'm not an overly big fan of slave Spike stories -- so I tend to shy away from them. But I was intrigued by the summary, and kept coming back to it again and again, so I decided to give this a try. And I'm really glad I did. I like this story and I like how you're not completely degrading him. I'm sure though, that some of the flashbacks (if you go that route) will be hard, but I think you'll handle them well. Keep up the good work. Thanks for posting.
Thank you, Niamh! Am really pleased that you decided to give the story a go and liked (so far!). Gritty stuff will be covered - hopefully in context with the tale. Hope you continue to read.

Avalon'sMysteries
01/30/2006 07:17 pm
Great chapter. Poor confused Spike. I just wanted to hug him. Can't wait for the next update. I love this story.
Thank you! So glad you are liking. Spike would no doubt thoroughly enjoy your hugs (bit of a crowd round him right now!). More next Monday and hope you continue to enjoy.

01/30/2006 07:00 pm
Ouch! Poor balls of Spike! Great update....I'm gonna be eagerly awaiting Monday with everybody else :)
Hi, CopyKween! Yep, Spike's in a bit of discomfort at the moment - I expect he will be glad for Monday to come too! LOL

01/30/2006 07:00 pm
Oh boy this is getting good. Can't wait to see what happens next. Hope giles calms down. But the counsel can afford it I am sure. Hope Buffy calms spike down enough and let him know what is expected of him. Hope Spike realizes Buffy does not want to hurt him. Please think about updating sooner than monday. Would love to read more of this story.
LOL. Thanks, Bernadette! You have lots of hopes there - a lot of which coincide with my own! Sorry I'm such a slow scribbler (hangs head) but am so glad that you're enjoyng it.

01/30/2006 06:30 pm
Fantastic update! Poor Spike. Poor Spike's painful erection. Poor Buffy for not being able to ignore poor Spike's painful erection. *counts down days until next monday*
*grins* You noticed the erection too, huh? Just as well time flies so Monday won't be too far away! *off to scribble more*

neo_trinityknot
01/30/2006 06:29 pm
cant wait till next monday.
Really hope you can!