Loved those scenes on the show...nice they weren't interrupted by Xander's pizza plans and everyone talking over each other in your take on it.

Kathleen

Naughty writer - you should have let Spike give her that bath.

Absolutely loving this -- Spike and Dawn are doing really well.

*sniffles* This was fantab!! I love the idea of Spike/Buffy/Dawn being a family so much and this just got me all teary-eyed just wishing for it. Absolutely great chapter, hon, and can't wait for more!!

Yup, those are his girls and he will do everything to help them. Wonderful chapter, thanks.

Spike seemed to be working himself into a frenzy with the doubts and fears that buffy will go back to hating him. I'm glad he seemed to gain a measure of calm at the end with his realization that he would do whatever he can to help them because they are his family. Buffy seems to be settling down now that it's just them, if her allowing Dawn to wash her is any inclination.

awwww....i'm glad she's trusting him so much, allowing him to help her so far...can't wait to see how she recovers, excellent chapter, love :)

I'm really enjoying the tender interactions between Spike and Buffy. Great update!

The last paragraph pretty much sums up Spike. Now, let's see how the Scoobies can muck things up further.

Great update!

This was a lovely little chapter. I think Spike is more right than he thinks. At least about them being a family. I think that a feral Buffy trusting both Dawn and Spike says that. More please.

spike understands what is needed, but the scoobies will not. very good read, thank you.

Oh I love it, has she actually said anything to him or just being near him.

Very good!!! Looking forward to more.