Chapter 13 seems to be missing.  This one ends with 12.

It looks like the events are pre-ordained ..just the manner of how it happens changes.  And regarding Spike..payback is a bitch ...but I feel so sorry for Buffy. 

Hi AO! Couldn't wait for your next project so I decided to see what else you had here and found this one I hadn't finished before I went to the hospital. Love this story so much, and you've given it a remarkable twist that I'd wished had been in canon. Damn this is good. Now that they're mated he has to come back. A mating is so much more powerful then a sire's rights. Can't wait to finish this and start on another one. Thanks sweetie, Verda

very good read, thank you. love the coversation with spike at the beginning of this section almost as much as the ending scene with spike.

ch 13- Wonderful accidently claiming there - I adore this story. I am glad they were together before he runs off or thinks he is going to run off.

Chapter 11 - excellant chapter I like the rapport between Spike and Joyce. Excellant chapter and delicious fic as always!

Chapter Ten - HA! Kendra had an even shorter life span this time around. Oh well - sucks to be her! lol Sorry I feel no sympathy to judgemental people who will not listen!

Chapter Nine - Angel still can't give her any credit! Geesh! Great fic but I soooo have the urge to throttle some vamps!

Chapter Eight - excellant meeting with spike - I can't wait to see everyone else's reaction as well.. great fic!

8) At least Spike knows now, liked it when he realized that he taught her how to kiss and that there is something special between them. 9)Really glad that it's out in the open and they're all adjusting to the new situation. Loved that she could take some of the wind out of Angel's sails. Guess you couldn't keep Spike away, not when so much was at stake. He would of figured out that he didn't leave Dru and Buffy know it. Don't know where ch. 10-15 are but you've only got 8&9 here. Great read, thanks.

Nine -- that went pretty well...can't wait to see what happens next :)

Eight -- that was great...love the revealing conversation they just had..great job :)

I am entranced, captivated by this story. I ran across it by accident and haven't been able to stop reading. Absolutely love your characterization of everyone.

Curious as to what, if anything is happening back in the future (?) or did Buffy's time jump cancel all that out? Guess I'll have to keep reading and see.