'The reaction of the others after hearing of Spike’s jump hadn’t been exactly as Buffy had suspected, but she was surprised by none of them.' It is a pleasure to see a Buffy who is maturing.
I like the story's pacing, too, building questions.
Fine and well crafted.

OK I am bad about not reviewing until the end or the last chapter posted so i will post now.. I HAVE read other fics where Spike jumped instead but so far yours is different I think,, I like it so far and I will probably finish the rest in one sitting, I really hope you update soon so i can have my FIX soon LOL

Great job so far!

I'm liking this pensive Buffy. Glad that she's finding comfort in his duster. Not at all surprised in the scoobies reaction, especially Xander. Waiting to see how all this is going to turn out and how he's going to come back, or maybe not. Good work, thanks for sharing.

Beautifully done, Buffy is barely beginning to realise her loss, but it's there!

I luv the story so far. i still cause yes but still sumthin very stupid. cant wait 2 read more

This story is realy good so far. I cant wait to see where you take it. I think, as sad as it is for Spike's sacrifice to be ignored, that it is really in character for all of them. Most fics have him jump and he becomes a hero and Buffy suddenly figures out that she loves him and Im glad you didnt take that path. Update soon!

I'm so enjoying this story. I always like to imagine what-ifs. I think Joss may have missed the boat. I quite like your version much better. Can't wait for an update. Have a great weekend and keep writing!

Can you please take Xander up and throw him off the tower? Great Story

thanks for the very good read.

I think Buffy was being a little hard on some of the scoobies. Tara at least seemed to feel genuine remorse over Spike's passing, but she is so quiet it's not like she'd say something out loud. And goodness knows Anya expressed her feeligns in the best way she knew how. I think she needs to focus on Dawn though, because she is the other person who would come closest to knowing what Spike's loss feels like.

Good chapter.Update soon.At least Dawnie understands now.But stupid Xander!Hopefully he'll realize that Spike was a good manpire soon.

Just wanted you to know I'm liking this fic a lot. Yes, Spike's jump from the tower has been done before. But I don't recall one that has been quite this realistic -- of course his motives wouldn't be obvious to everyone. They weren't so far from the chains in Crush or the bot in Intervention. And I do think you have Dawn's reaction down well. When emotions get too big or complicated for her, she uses the whole anger/sulking thing. All that to say I'm looking forward to more!

Certainly enjoying this fic, dearie! Though I have to admit to being all anxious to see if there will be any ressurections in the future, and whose idea it would be...

Really great so far, I'm looking forward to reading more.

the reactions you've written for each character are so realistic and true to their personalities...you're doing an excellent job with this fic, very much looking forward to more :)

I've only just started reading this fic and it's already obvious that this will be a beautiful one. I can't wait to see more.

The jump-off point (no pun intended) may not have been a first, but I'm enjoying the story no less for it. You usually have to read post-Chosen stories to get this kind of perspective from Buffy on Spike. The circumstances here are similar, but the surrounding context is different, and the characters are different people now than they would be post-Chosen. There's plenty of room for you to carve your own tale here. I'm looking forward to it.

Fabulous chapter. Still loving this fic very much.

It's nice that Buffy finally realize that Spike has changed.
Great chapter, please update soon.

Time for a Dawn and Xander butt-kicking party. I'll bring the chips. I kinda expect it from Xander, but Dawn is just being a selfish brat.

I had a somewhat less than stellar day today, but finding an update for this story improved my day considerably. Fantastic chapter. You made us feel just how alone Buffy felt in her grief and in her acknowledgement of just how much Spike had changed - not even Dawn shared her trust in him. So sad to think that none of the others even acknowledged his sacrifice. Looking forward to more - soon. Uh, please? :)

This story rocks! Please write more!!!! Anxiously waiting for the next chapter(s)
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great fic so far. i love xander,but always hated how he treated spike.

This story just keeps getting better and better. I believe that you got the Scoobies reactions perfectly. Poor Buffy doesn't seem to know what to think either. And Dawn...sigh....I personally think her anger is more directed at the fact that he died and 'left' her. Spike was never supposed to leave and it's easier to be angry than it is to mourn. Over all wonderful chapter and I look forward to each update.

It's nice to see Buffy as the one who sees the "real" Spike for a change. Still loving this fic.