i am glad that they think they have the anser - can't find out what happens next!

great chapter

Yay!  And the best part about this chapter is that there is already another one for me to read!  Whoo-hoo!

Hallelujah! All we need to do now, is to fix the millions of things that will most assuredly go wrong from now on, and then will be scot-free:D There seems like an awful too much hope in this chapter, but i will appreciate it for as long as i can. Thank you!

About time! Yay! (I'm not impatient with you, just them.) Now, of course, I have no idea how they'll complete the claim without the Slayer rising up to dispute. After all, it's not like they can do it with Dawn in the room. Ew.
I can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve.

yeah it's clearer now i've read again without any whinning kids in my ear just should of just read when they were in bed but couldn't wait for the update thanks for explining it spike's mrs

Dawn's a whole lot smarter then Buffy's demon gives her credit for. :) I like that Buffy didn't choose her friends and that she realized the problems they represented for her, I also like that she did consider Anya and wants her there to help. Glad that they are on the right track for stopping the demon, looking forward to how they figure out how to make it happen.

Great chap, JL, but I don't think Buffy would know a good bottle of wine if Spike cracked her over her skull.

I hope Spike's plan works.

Awesome chapter. Dawn is one sharp little key. No wonder the demon hates her so much. Soooo, is Spike gonna get a chance to return the claim or something gonna happen to stop them from carrying out their plan? Are they gonna let Angel know everything when they call him? Can't wait to see what happens next.

Well that was on way to find out a way to get the better of Buffy's demon. Glad that Dawn still stuck near the door. Love the nice family unit they have. Love how they wanted to include Anya as well.

very, very good read, thank you. is going to be difficult to accomplish, even though spike and buffy are all smiles right now.

Wonderful idea. I love it.

How??? Need to know:)

Phew - thank god that wasn't prolonged! Spike was so brave there.

Liked Buffy putting herself and family before her well meaning friends for once, looking forward to the next chapter. Great stuff.

So glad you brought up how self the Scoobies are. Now that has told her that he needs to claim her back, can't wait to see how they're going to accomplish that without Dawn being there? Another great chapter.

what explain it in small words please my brains gone into retirment i thought the demon had claim him or have i read it wrong tell you what i'll read back a few chaps maybe i'll get then it still great though glad the council haven't shown up with giles yet i still hope buffy gonna give gile a smack though

*bounces* yummy claimy goodness! yay yay!

So Buffy's willing, but now the question is how to get her to submit, because I don't forsee the demon just holding still for this. And if Dawn has to be in physical contact for Buffy to stay in control...can you say awkward? Can't wait for more.

GREAT! I keep wondering though, how are they going to get far enough for Spike to return the claim before the demon comes out to stop them? Update soon!

I am glad that Dawn was close by. How will they do the claim without Dawn's assistance. Good update.

Ah...AtS hooked me before BTVS did, even though I started watching both at the same time.

It's going to be hard to let Buffy give the right answer to the claim, with the Demon fighting against it so much. If the claim will have enough weight without sex, then Dawn can be there at the same time to hold Buffy's hand. Otherwise, this isn't going to be easy.
Also, finishing the dominance ritual - Spike's going to have the fight of his life, if the claim doesn't keep Buffy in control. The Demon is going to be fighting for its very survival, and she's not going to put out anything but her best. He's going to have to be in perfect shape.

Will Buffy say the submissive words for the ritual just to get rid of the Demon's hold, right after they do the claim? Thei isn't going to be easy on *her*, even for this particular cause.