Buffy kept Spike quessing all the way, didn"t she? Well, I love all the retail hell in this story. Shopping IS a bit silly, even tho owning stuff is nice.

things are getting really exciting...hope they can stop the council guys...poor spike, he really took a beating from that cleotus guy...hope that doesn't have too bad an effect on the fight still to come...off to read the next chapter :)

“Sure. Once the claim’s over.” poor giles. don't believe he and buffy are on the same page.  just as mrs. blodeuwedd ronwen giles didn't realize the council murdered their slayer to call a new one. very good read, thank you.

 Just to let you know I am enjoying this so much.  The Watcher's Journal almost more than the story!

uh oh...

Loved Cleotus' dusting.  very gross.

Oh no, why do I see her claiming Spike right then and there.

thank you for the update.

...Another great update.... Wheeeee!!!!!!

Me likey! just as she was going to do it, the council appears. Perfect cliff-hanger (though am now v desperate for the next chapter, meh!)

Great fight! Can't wait for the showdown.

Just love the fight. The twins just didn't know what they were playing with when they went after Spike. And to have Cleotus find out the hard way as well was just too funny. And what was Lydia doing at the mall? And Giles had to help save Spike. Too funny. What in the world does the council think they are doing at the mall. They are going to cause more problems than just letting the night come ang go. Love the final entry of the watcher's journal. Great chapter.

She was planning to returning the claim! Nothing like a marriage in the middle of the mall LOL.

Nasty Watcher wankers would have to show up! Going to have to get rid of the uninvited guests and get on with the ceremony.

Kathleen

God, woman, you're killing me! The way Buffy said 'once the claim is over' I was all but cheering since I got that (combined with her hugging his neck) to mean that she wouldn't let the claim expire... And now those Council gits are there?

Gaaaaah! You've got me hooked and -as always- begging for more!

XXX

Uh, oh! How will you get them out of that?! Thanks for the story.

Really loved this showdown with the twins. Great fight descriptions! Hopefully Lydia will come to Spike's rescue? And Parker still needs to be dealt with. So eagerly looking forward to the next chapter!