Business as usual by Lilachigh
Chapter: Chp 17 Buyer Beware

01/25/2013 06:16 am
Whew, tough chapter.

05/29/2008 03:05 am
just wanted to say how very much I am enjoying your story - I love this character, it's wonderful to have a vamp character that is not all about power, violence, uncontrolled hunger or just plain Undead Evil - She made a wonderful companion to Joyce and for Spike.  Wish more writers would bring in older characters into their works - it makes for a very pleasant change to primarily a "youthful" Buffyverse.   One of the main reason that I enjoyed Giles so much was for this age difference.

Now on to more chapters -

04/30/2008 07:37 pm
OH Dawn did manage to bring Joyce back and it looks like they did not know it.

sirc
04/29/2008 07:41 pm
Well done!
 thanks for reading all the chapters. Glad you liked them.

04/23/2008 04:29 am

enjoyed reading your story very much - have been wanting to start it but was waiting until a good amount of chapters had been posted - well done.

 So pleased you are now reading BAU and glad you are enjoying it.  I hope to post a shortish little chp sometime this week!  Crosses fingers hard.

04/23/2008 03:06 am
LOL at Spike watching the shop.  Pretty sure he'll snitch all the cheese straws.
 I think so, too!

04/21/2008 06:50 am
another wonderful update, thank you. agnes is a delight.
 Thank you so much.  Must admit she is beginning to take over my life!

04/19/2008 03:54 pm
oops - I wasn't signed in when iI reviewed before - I was the first one!  I'm glad to report no nightmares last night!  :)
 Good!   Hot cup of milk helps, according to Miss Pringle!

04/19/2008 12:54 am
Yay for the new chapter!  Are things going to keep changing for our characters?
 Agnes will make a difference.  thanks for reading!

anon462
04/19/2008 12:31 am
Wow! That was something! Gives me chills to see Joyce that way. I'm so glad that Agnes was there to stop her. It would have destroyed both Buffy and Dawn if they had seen her that way.

Agnes is such a good person, I wonder if she kept her soul, or maybe a part of it, when she was turned? That would have been nice.
 Thank you so much for commenting.  I love the way readers are getting so involved in what makes Agnes a special sort of vampire.  I like to think that the demon inside her is more like a Clem type of person!  Yes a demon, but quite a harmless sort of one!

Cas
04/18/2008 11:41 pm
Oh, brave, brave, Agnes!

Lea
04/18/2008 10:07 pm
This story is wonderful! It's original and heart-felt and... I'm at a loss for words. Keep up the great work!
 How very kind of you to write such a nice comment. I am so grateful and do hope you continue to enjoy the story.

fyreburned
04/18/2008 09:40 pm
So very glad to see you back from the Orient and to see a new update on Agnes!  It's wonderful to see the little insights on her, both from her human lifetime and of the humanity that comes through even in her unlife.  And more tidbits about her mystery-lover!  Funny, that his advice to her is the exact same as what Spike tells Buffy about a vampire's need, or rather lack thereof, for weapons---could it be that Spike learned this vampiric lesson from the same person that Aggie did? Tell us her love is NOT Angelus! Please!  Ick (needing to wash my mind out with soap!)!!!  Also, it was a nice tie-in to have Agnes looking out for the Summers girls yet again, involved in the not-raising of Joyce, as well as seeing her capacity to feel for the girls (as well as Spike) during their grief.  Interesting that, even tho' she bags it, Aggie has no problem with Buffy dying other than it causing Spike or Dawn grief---I guess there must be at least a little gap in conscience there even if just a teensy bit.
Thanks as always!
~~K.~~
~~fyreburned~~
fyreburned@yahoo.com
 Don't worry - even I wouldn't pair Agnes with Angel!   And she saw him with Buffy in last episode and didn't flinch, remember?  All will be revealed one day soon, although to me it's quite obvious already.  

Yes, Agnes is a vampire and although she has retained a great deal of humanity, I don't think she actually likes Buffy very much!

IT
04/18/2008 07:54 pm
Hmm... just saw the weird smiley faces in my review.  They were supposed to just be end-quotes and closed parentheses!  Oh, well, I hope they made you smile. :)

IT
04/18/2008 07:49 pm
Agnes saves the day again!  I wonder what Spike will think if he finds out. 

I just can't tell you how much I enjoy this story.  You have such wonderful turns of phrase; the way Agnes describes gossiping demons,  her tin box hidden under her "winter knickers," the way she speaks to Spike ("And don't eat all my profits!"), and the wonderful description of the inside of Willy's bar ("...ignoring invitations to partake in activities she wasn’t quite sure were physically possible...").

Thank you for the up-date.  As always, I'm looking forward to more!
 Sighs happily!  Thank you for such a nice review.  It's always good to know the readers are enjoying Agnes and her story.  I do worry about her, living behind Willy's Bar and I just hope she keeps that tin box well hidden!   More soon, but I must update Future Imperfect next.

04/18/2008 07:20 pm
See!  A good strong cuppa fixes anything.  Lovely to see this updated.
 Absolutely!   So pleased you are still enjoying the story.

04/18/2008 06:23 pm

Yikes, Aggie was having a bad night! The scene with Joyce was positively horrifying.  This look into Aggie's head... With a shimmer, her face changed once more and she immediately felt a wave of remorse. ‘Really, Agnes,‘ she murmured to herself,’ that was a dreadful waste of tea!’ made me smile though. Great chapter!

I saw your note on the tag, your vacation sounded it like it was fun. I hope you had a wonderful time! :)

Congrats on Aggie's win!!! :D

 Agnes can be somewhat pragmatic at times!  But glad you enjoyed the chapter.
yes, the holiday was marvellous.  Vietnam, Bangkok and then up to North Thailand.  Pix on my LJ if you are also on that site.

Pin
04/18/2008 05:36 pm
Oh my, that was very well done and a big surprise.  Poor Agnes.  Great story, thanks!
 So pleased you enjoyed the chp.  If enjoy is the right word!  Thank you for reading.

04/18/2008 04:21 pm
What a wonderful way to handle that episode!  Came back wrong indeed!  I can see poor Joyce mouthing, "help me" very clearly (shades of Monkey's Paw)....chilling.

Agnes is a darling and I'm glad she stood up for herself.  She needs to have a chat with Spike about proper help where Dawn is concerned *G*.  She could set him right as her compass works just fine. 

Congratulations to you and our girl on her win...I would have given her first place but Agnes is likely to prefer runner up with her modesty LOL. 

I'd love to imagine a universe where Agnes is accepted by Giles and all the Scoobies and given a small corner in the Magic Box for her shop like many a book store in the US has now days. 

Kathleen


 Yes, I wanted to show that Agnes has learnt to look after herself. She does not rely on Spike for help, although I'm sure she would accept it if necessary.  

I was thrilled to win an award for Agnes.  She was delighted, too!   The only other thing she's ever won is third prize in the egg and spoon race when she was 9.

04/18/2008 04:16 pm
wow.  Agnes sure does get around, doesn't she.
Your description of Joyce's ressurrection was horrifying.  Her awareness was ...ugh, just makes me shudder to think about it.  Definately nightmare-worthy.

I think I should go wash out my brain now...blech...
 Sorry if I upset you!   I always wondered exactly what was coming towards the house when Dawn tried to raise Joyce from the dead.  I just couldn't see it being a success!