Sorry my reading and reviewing the last chpt was so late but this story has utterly captivated me in so many ways. I love how Dawn was used to help wake Buffy up to what she is doing to herself and everyone else who truly loves her. I want to see her really lay into Willow, Xander, Anya and Tara (who should have known better) for bringing her back like that. Esp Xander, the bigot.

You have got a solid winner here and I can't wait for the next chapter! :D

nice job with dawn. good read, thank you.

I like this articulate Dawn -- way better than the whinger we actually got.

Love this, if I was Spike that would be my price too! Keep up the good work!

poor little dawnie... :( so sad to think she has to feel that way about her big sister, but i'm proud of her for standing up for herself and not backing down with buffy...great chapter, love, looking forward to more :)

Ooo, yay, truth from both of them at the same time! Can't run away from it now. Buffy can stay the way she's been, but there's no way she can delude herself about it anymore. Go see a therapist, Buff, like everybody else does.

Loved it, your Buffy is sympathetic and I wish her conversation with Dawn had actually happened on the show. In season 5, it is so evident how much Buffy loves Dawn, and in season 6 it seemed to disappear with all her other troubles. Love how you're making it better.

So glad Buffy is trying to open up to Dawn and come to terms with her actions, we never did see an apology for that beating and Spike certainly deserved one. Dawn is very good at bringing Buffy back down to earth and dosing her with reality. More please.

Your Dawn is insightful and a little unforgiving. “He said it was a demon, but it wasn’t… was it?” Her tone was accusing.

I was so glad to see Dawn giving Buffy a piece of her mind; I love a well written Dawn, and yours is very good. No whining or screaming, just emotion. Really great! But no Spike??!!?? What are you doing to me?? LOL!