Even Champions Need A Home by slaymesoftly
Chapter: Three

Jags
02/22/2012 08:17 pm
wow that waa really good but very abrupt. i hope there's more to come
Um, no. No desire to rewrite season 7. I just wanted to leave Spike and Buffy in a slightly better place than in canon. I'm glad you liked it. It was fun to write.

10/16/2008 04:19 pm
Short but good
Thanks!

spuffy chick
06/28/2008 05:38 pm
is there a sequel to this? it was really good! i enjoyed it!
I'm glad you liked it; but no sequel.  :)

05/15/2008 07:50 pm

Spike's spot on when he says 'if I'm crazy, she's not far behind'!!

LOL 

05/14/2008 03:29 am
the way it should have been. very good read, thank you.
Thanks for reading! 

05/12/2008 05:34 am
*sniff* Wonderful story with a great ending. On the series, Buffy never really seemed to appreciate the lengths Spike went to in order to "give her what she deserved." I love the image of her holding him and comforting him when he was so broken. If only she could have been so tender in canon.
Thanks, sweetie. I'm glad you like it.  Yes, with all her ranting about souls and their importance, you'd think she might have been a bit more impressed that Spike loved her enough to go get one for her.  She did come to rely on him, trust him, and love him during the season, but it would have been nice to see her acknowledge what he'd done and give him some early appreciation for it.

All4Spike
05/09/2008 10:45 pm
The end? THE END? What nonsense is this? I know you said that you just wanted to give them a better start to season 7, but a start can be a bit longer than this! I need the Scooby confrontation and Buffy sticking up for Spike and telling Xander off for his bigoted attitude and nastiness in telling everyone what he *thinks* happened in the bathroom. Pleeeeeeeeeeeease give us a bit more?
LOL - I'm sorry. This seemed like a good place to end it.  Maybe I'll pick it up again one of these days.  Thanks for reading and liking it, though. :)

05/09/2008 05:45 pm
oh no - you can't do that!  not the end!  There's the potential for so much MORE!!!
LOL - potential, maybe. But time, energy and enthusiasm? Not so much.  Thanks for reading it and commenting, though.

05/09/2008 03:56 am
Home. What a beautiful concept, especially for season 7's Spike. Glad Dawn forgave him here...it always bothered me on the show that their easy camaraderie was gone in season 7.
Thanks. I'm glad you agree with my little attempt to "fix" some of the things that made life hard on our characters that season. :)

kim
05/09/2008 01:14 am
Kinda sad for Dawn.

End already, huh? Well, at least Buffy's on the right track this time. Getting to talk to him without distraction before the others come in is a HUGE help.
Yep, I think she needed some down time in order to sort things out with Spike before it all goes to hell.  You're the second person to point out that it's sad for Dawn - and that's true, it is a bit sad - but don't forget, in canon she's going to throw Buffy out of her own home in a few months. lol  Thanks for reading. :)

Kimmie
05/08/2008 08:05 pm
 Wonderful as always.  Just love the way you tell a tale.  The quick and witty banter is so real and well brilliantly written.  Thanks for another great story.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.  Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment. :)

05/08/2008 05:00 pm
Lovely story.  Wise Dawn.  Buffy was very in character and much like she seemed in the beginning of season6 you just had her make different decisions and have a nudge from pigpen.  I am also happy you had Dawn make up with Spike...that always saddened me on the show.

Excellent and COULD be expanded (hint hint LOL).

Kathleen
ROFL It could be - but probably not until school's out for the summer!  Too much to do right now. :)