Buyer Beware by just_sue
Chapter: 9

Verda
06/11/2006 12:54 pm
You know it's great. Must continue reading. *hugs*

~*~Tasha~*~
03/29/2006 08:00 am
Oh my Gosh!! What did Spike do? I hope he didn't run away. Oh my oh my!!!! Angel had better stay the hell away from Spike
Oh, yeah. Our boy has legged it - but you know that by now! Methinks you don't like Angel too much. *grins*

Thanks, sweetie. BFN

Grargamarga
03/13/2006 02:44 am
So yes I love z plot to ur story it is very originally and very nifty. Hope that you can update soon. P.s--poor spikey-poo will he ever be the same again?
Thanks, hun. Glad you're liking and kind of you to let me know. Next update now up. BFN

03/07/2006 06:55 pm
Must take my hat off to you and pass it along to the new master of evil! I'm not gonna be able to sleep untill I know what he did!

Well done
Thanks, sweetie! I think!

Hope you did manage some sleep because the next chappie is up now. *grins*

03/07/2006 11:32 am
Ooh, very very good!  Can't wait to read more!
Thank you, Morrigan! Glad you're still liking. BFN, hun.

03/07/2006 07:44 am
God another horrid monday. :coffeelove: First work was atrosious.
:getwriting: Came home to the kids screaming at eash other. :fight :fight Dinner was crap. :taped Movie was boring. :sigh Thank you for the update. :kiss: The only thing good on a Monday.

Sometime, I do like Ethan. I am so looking forword to next weeks update. I hope Buffy ends up staking him a new one.
LMAO!

I stared at this for at least five minutes, morbidly fascinated with the discipline element! Very distracting! And strangely hypnotic!

Thanks for the enthralling review, Cewcew, and am happy to have given your Monday a little lift. Hugs, sweetie.

03/07/2006 06:29 am
Oh you evil evil writer who I love anyways! I so can't believe you ended it right there! Argh! Anywho, I really want to know what Ethan is up to, that sneaky dog. And poor Giles. Always getting knocked out. Great chapter hun!
*pouts* Not evil, just Ethanesque at times!

Yep, poor Giles seems to spend a lot of his life in a state of unconsciousness, poor sod!

Mega glad you're liking, despite my evilness, and I thanks you for letting me know. Hugs, sweetie.

Robyn
03/07/2006 12:51 am
What an ending, I am so tense from reading the last part of this chapter, Spike having to listen to Angel’s voice. I really like how you touched on the different characters in this chapter, some just a clue others a little more in what’s going on with them. And I can’t decide if I should like Ethan or not, but I must admit that his decision not to allow Angel to get his ‘mitts’ on Spike made me happy. I am really looking forward to the next chapter, the week is going to be really long.
*plays relaxation music*

I just love the ambiguity of Ethan, he's such a lovable rogue! Am glad you found at least something he's done to make you happy.

Thanks muchly for your review, hun. BFN

Pulchra Nex
03/06/2006 10:03 pm
that is just evil... did Angelus and Darla give you lessons in torture themselves? cause this is torture... that's such an evil cliffhanger! *huffs*

but i do love the story :-) hope you update soon!:-D
*sniffs and mutters* Not evil, it just happened that way...again!

So glad you're liking and thanks ever so for letting me know. BFN

03/06/2006 08:36 pm
ooo spike goes all monkey with a stick on the answering machine? lol
Heee! What, and destroy Buffy's property? Now that would be wrong!

Thanks for your serious review, sweetie! *hugs*

03/06/2006 08:03 pm
See! There's Mr. Muse! He was just out gathering up this lovely bouquet of plot advancement. Tee hee.

Nice update. Can't wait to see what mischief Ethan is getting up to regarding seventeen (Buffy will SO kick his a$$).

Here comes the Angel of doom and death! Hope Buffy finds out what Angel was up to with Spike when he had him last and hope she finally sees him for the creep and cretin he is.

Still in love with this fic, honey, keep it coming!

Kathleen
Thanks, Kathleen! Yep, muse baby came home with the goodies. *pets muse*

Ethan mischief and Angel doom will be dealt with - in time! But the issue of what the Broody One did to our Spike will be getting a step closer to Buffy sooner. Honest!

So glad you're liking, sweetie, and thanks for letting me know. *hugs*

03/06/2006 07:54 pm
awesome chapter! I love the way you're working this with angel and the initiative, it's really amazing. Can't wait to read more!!
Thanks, Stacy! Really glad you're liking and that the plot stuff is getting your interest. *hugs*

Coquine
03/06/2006 07:54 pm
Plot, plot, and more plot! You are weaving this story together oh so deliciously. And, ah, the cliffhangers. Wonderful, fabulous, aggravating, frustrating, freaking--! Oops. Heh heh...sorry...got a little carried away there. Anyways! Yes, it all very much entertained.
So...what made sense to Spike? Hit the 'delete' button? Freak out and run away in terror? Alert Buffy to the issue and in the end bring to light some of his past with Angel so that she can start despising him just as soon as humanly possible? Ooh I hope it's that one. *grin*
Come on then, what comes after freaking? LOL

Yep, lots of plot dollops to chew on whilst you wonder what Spike does next. And you just know I ain't gonna tell you if (or which) of your guesses are right. Right? *grins*

Thanks for making me smile at your words, sweetie.

03/06/2006 07:44 pm
Spike erased the message, right? Too bad he can't erase Angel... oh wait! He can hurt demons! I kind of want Buffy to know Angel's coming, though. Maybe then she could find out what he did to Spike and kill Angel herself!
*tries and fails to talk through zippered mouth*

Hope you get some of what uyou want next week! Thanks, sweetie.

3988Akasha
03/06/2006 07:33 pm
you little tease! That's so not fair! tell us angel is coming, spike hears and then nothing? I demand more! Good chappie!
Now, now. Life ain't fair, and you expect me to be? LOL

Glad you liked and hope you get your answers next week (or they'll be hell to pay!).

Thanks, sweetie.

Lou
03/06/2006 07:18 pm
What'd he do? What'd he do??
Ooooh! I know the answer to that - and next week I'll tell you! BFN, Lou.

Oracleholly
03/06/2006 03:45 pm
Oh girl... what did he do? Erase the message, flee, or tell Buffy? Come on. Bad Sue for the evil cliffie! Okay, well, now we know that Giles is alive, but it's not looking too good for him. And Ethan is up to something... is it wrong to sort of like Ethan, even though... clearly evil?
Well, since you asked so nicely, he...*zip crosses mouth* Darn! And I so wanted to share! Next week will have to do, I'm afraid.

Yep, Giles alive - if not kicking, yet. And what's wrong with liking Ethan? I'm pretty fond of him. *grins*

Sorry for being Bad Sue but hope to see you again next week, hun.

Bridget
03/06/2006 03:39 pm
Interesting chapter. I hope that in the next chapter, Spike tells Buffy about his mistreatment by Angel.
Mmmm. Maybe, sorta, you'll have to wait and see!

Thanks, Bridget.

fallen_angel
03/06/2006 03:31 pm
ah ecellent been waiting for this all week. u take the sting out of mondays. evil Angel I sure hope he is dust soon. can't figure out this Ethan bloke though.
LOL

So glad you are liking and that Ethan is making you think. There's a large mob baying for Angel's dust right now - wonder why?

Thanks for reviewing, hun. BFN

Nikkole
03/06/2006 02:24 pm
Poor Spike! I hope that Buffy kicks the ever loving sh*# out of Angel!
Yikes! Why, Nikkole, wanting some payback? LOL

Thanks for making me smile, hun.

Irina
03/06/2006 02:00 pm
Another wonderful chapter. The Operation Conquer info was really intriguing. Ethan's musings on his conversation with Angel were really interesting. Poor Spike, just when he was starting to feel some inner peace Angel has to come calling. Can't wait to find out how the cliffhanger turns out.
Thanks, Irina! Good to know you liked the plotty bits - they are relevant and more will be revealed soonish. Yep, Spike doesn't get too much time to relax before Mr Nasty throws something into the works.

Thanks for your words, sweetie.

03/06/2006 01:50 pm
Lovely chapter.
You realy like cliffangers, don't you? Now I can't wait to know what Spike have done. And what Angel have planed. Oh... i can't wait the whole week! Keep writing!
Thanks, Maddy! Actually, I hate cliffhangers - when I read them - but they do seem to have a life of their own! At least you didn't call me evil!

Next chappie is with betas now and should be ready for you in time for next week. *grins*

Glad you're enjoying and thanks for telling me. BFN

03/06/2006 01:03 pm
oh wow....i wanna know what spike did...oh poor thing who frightening that must have been...and buffy doesn't know that angel hurt him!!! i can't wait to see what happens next update! you have so many different things going on here at once, it's very intriguing :) great update!
Thanks, Jessi! Yep, if Spike had blood pressure it would be sky high by now! Am zippering mouth and resisting the temptation to mention anything from next chappie. Damn, but it's hard!

So glad you liked and let me know. Hugs, sweetie.