1.  Riley?!  This can't be good

2.  Buffy and Spike finally kiss and, what?  They still can't get on the same page with how each feel for the other?  Arggghh!  (Some things never change, even after 30 years!)

Man Spikes an idiot. I know he wants to think she won't go to prison but doesn't he think it MIGHT happen and that if it does he won't ever have a chance to be with her physically again?

Hope he gets staked.

Although the whole Buffy screwing another guy angle that seems to have popped up with Riley showing up is something i hope doens't happen.

Man Spikes an idiot. I know he wants to think she won't go to prison but doesn't he think it MIGHT happen and that if it does he won't ever have a chance to be with her physically again?

Hope he gets staked.

Although the whole Buffy screwing another guy angle that seems to have popped up with Riley showing up is something i hope doens't happen.

THANKD FOR THE GREAT UPDATE! OF COURSE RILEY HAS TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE!

Kinda surprised Spike didn't become offended. Buffy apparently wants a shag or two before she's locked up forever. Exploiting his feelings as she always did. That's pretty repulsive.

oh man...what does riley want? and surely he's not all on the yea!vampires! bandwagon, is he? hmmm....hope buffy doesn't do anything stupid...but then she probably already has just by talking to the git...if spike sees them together, that will only further complicate matters...
its very true to the characters, to the point of being emotionally painful to read, the way that fight went...each of them just not knowing how to say what it is that they mean..most of all buffy :P
great update, looking forward to more :)

OH YUKKKKK!!

They're both idiots! Can't say the right thing to save their lives. What's with Riley showing up? Is he a friend or foe after all of these years? This is an interesting twist to this wonderful story. Thanks JMF, update as soon as you can.

Oh just Eff it all to Heck now!!!...(I mean Riley, not the chapter) more updates please :)

was a fun read, 'til finn. thanks for the very good update.

Uhoh...I can see Riley being a bit crazy in his old age! Very good chapter, I hope you update again VERY soon!

Well, that's an interesting loop to throw in. That Riley would be in town?

She still doesn't understand Spike.....still saying stupid things and assuming stupid conclusions...well, this is the girl who waited until he was dying to declare how she felt, so we can't really be surprised.

How about that portal....

Oh, just what she needed. An aging Riley Finn! Ugh what a horrible thought.

Ah - just what she needed! :) Great job with the inevitable misunderstanding and fighting.

this is by FAR the best chapter you've written so far. I adored the spike/buffy angst & am so thankful you're letting them have their 'moments' without the little tike running around & getting in the way.

Awesome job :)

Ick......the return of the one dimensional! LOL

Buffy JUST does NOT get it! A species hasn't "changed" in 30 years....she was WRONG, the Council was wrong all the time.

Say, that would be one way to "prove" she had been in the other dimension....to have her return to it in the courtroom! Maybe one of the shaman's could wack her with their staff when she goes back....knock some sense into her *G*.

Excellent update. Love this story. It is so very unique and well written.

Kathleen

*gasp* whaaaaaaat???? man that was so not expected!!

Great chapter, eventhough Spike´s a little bit frustrating. But well, it´s understandable after 30 years... Let´s see what Riley Finn will bring...

OH MAN! Great! Now Riley is going to screw everything up even worse!

I really do love this story even if i do want to slap Buffy upside the head!