Mentally slapping Jacob here.  He's just too much like Riley.

this is so bloody funny.....love the closing line....

AAAAAHHH oh I hate angst when the story is not complete! I was really hoping that Buffy would catch enough of a glimpse of him with Susan to inspire a major epiphany on her part BEFORE anything happened. Or that she would see them and they weren't even aware of it and that he wouldn't be able to go through with it at the last minute, but she would have her jealous epiphany anyway. He seemed so shamed that he had betrayed her when Drusilla forced herself on him so I didn't think he would actually sleep around even if it was only fair. I am glad to see the strife between Jacob and Buffy and am enjoying him being jealous of Spike. I love that Dawn is playing him too. I think it was great that Spike was able to somewhat take the high road and still interact with Buffy, in spite of Jacob. It only makes Jacob look bad when is not as tolerant and I liked that. I would also LOVE to have Buffy see an old photo or something of Spike when he was human and have her see some of the same similarities between Jacob's appearance and William's - I would love her to come to her realization that it was these familiar attributes to Spike that led her to feel attracted to and secure with Jacob (because he is just a substitute for Spike who she really wants). - That and some great crisis that makes Spike throw himself into the fire again for her and/or Dawn where Jacob shows no signs of that level of committment. oooooh I am so excited about this story and sooo hope that you can give us some more fabulous chapters this Christmas season...

Gotta love Dawn!

thanks for the new update -

Sigh...stupid Buffy to settle for hamburger...even nice better grade hamburger .... while a perfect steak is sizzling just to the side. Hope the hamburer, er Jacob, doesn't decide to stake the steak.

Okay I usually hate Spike with someone else but Buffy SOOOOO deserves it. I think I'd like to see him openly start to see Susan. See how Buffy likes THEM apples.

Kathleen

Hmm, bad Spike for having a 'shag' with Susan...guess we can't blame the poor guy though. Hope Buffy wakes up soon and realises that Jacob is boring and human. I agree with Dawn- she definitely prefers vampires. Especially Spike-shaped ones! More please!

I kinda feel bad for Jacob; I mean, I want Spuffy as much as the next Spike, but this guy is so terribly normal; he makes Riley look like a superhero. And I don't see Jacob coping too well with the whole Angel factor. Please update again soon, I can't wait to read more!

“Anyway, Spike is definitely not my ex.”

“Oh.” Jacob paused. “So, you’ve dated other vampires?”

Buffy, you always make things easier, don't you? :) Great chapter.

Jacob may not be evil but he shows the potential to be very Xander like.

Buffy may let her friends control entirely too much of her life but I doubt she'll let Jacob do the same thing on this sort of an relationship.

Love how Jacob is turning into that jealous, paranoid guy. He's starting to sound a bit like Xander. And that exchange with those 2 and Anya at the Magic box... definitely worthy of much praise!

Love how Jacob is turning into that jealous, paranoid guy. He's starting to sound a bit like Xander. And that exchange with those 2 and Anya at the Magic box... definitely worthy of much praise!

er, just wanted to meantion I was referring to detals of the 'sex scene'. Didn't mean that as a slam or anything towards ya...

Dude, I just gotta say, while I do feel bad for the guy, jealous!Spike just cracks me up! And, I'm not afraid to say either, that I feel a bit bad for Buffy too. Yes, she's being stupid and mean to Spike, but I think the poor girl is emotionally & pyschologically *spent* that she jusy doesn't know what she wants, or whats best for her. I also part of the reason she's acting this way, is in the back of her mind she knows just how good it could possibly be with Spike, and it scares the hell out of her. So, when afraid, run!

And btw - I realize we've by no means seen the last of it (I assume) but I feel the need to thank you for the lack of details with Spike/Susan scene. I mean, I understand why you did it, but I just don't need to know *everything*, you know! lol. ;)

Go, Dawnie!

Dawn's a little Pandora of info, isn't she? Hee hee hee...

Yup, those post-sex endorphins can fade right quick, Spike.....it can only help the body, not the head. :( But what can he do if Buffy's too afraid?

Though me thinks the lady doth protest too much...

I bow before Dawn and her absolute brilliance.
And It was nice to see Spike with a better mood even if it only lasted for a little while XD

I loved the chapter even though there was the mention of Spike having a shag. And it was good that Xander told Jacob he was a Vampire. leave it to Xander to tell what Buffy wants after all was it not Xander that told Riley that she is the reason Angel lost is soul and why.