A nice, sparing touch, and a delicate hand with emotional registers. Poignant, and very satisfactory. Thanks. :)

Sad, but true.  I wanted it to work out, but this made actual sense.

Blue

Beautiful, thank you. You are so refreshing and a joy to read.

 

Sad ending, the magic photo was a very nice touch.

I just read your whole story.  I loved the ending.  Was expecting it to be Spuffy but this was much better and appropriate.

 i very much like it, but you are going to make a secuel ..right?...
pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee   :)

Great story ,  bitersweet, but if felt right.

Good resolution.  Both are looking forward to their new lives.

that's so sad. What gonna happen to Wiliam and Buffy is all alone. is there a sequel planned?

 

MMM cliffhangers r us.

 

Why do I think this is going to turn out badly?  Great chapter.

What a wonderful way to move a relationship forward!  And I liked the poetry also.

Oh, yeah with the budding Spikiness!

 

Very interesting William and Xander chat. 

Ah - Spike peeks out.  Loving William's forays into the modern world and his unhappiness.

 

Excellent chapter.

 

Great xander and William scene and I loved how Buffy tries to taunt William into being Spike.

 i love the story, and buffy is a total bitch lol

 

Loved the shopping expedition.  William is very sweet.  Also, loved Buffy's reactions. 

Great start.  Love the idea, but poor dear sweet William.  B needs to get off the pity pot and for a change take some _personal_ responsibility.  I know  it's all about the plot and no doubt there will be a real change of heart aka metamorphosis for this silly silly little girl.  Would it be unkind to hope it's a painful transition?  

It's a novel approach concerning our little band of merri-makers I look forward to seeing how you weave and duck to make this new dilemia work itself out.

Ta :)

What a unique plot idea!  I am enjoying this very much.  Poor William adrift in a place where he is unwanted (and how typical for the poor fella).  Hum.....two of him...the possibilities (sorry, I was distracted with the lovely thought).  William is darling though and I loved this exchange: "Actually," William said. "Most gentlemen in my time don't wear corsets."  That was just precious.  I hope Buffy will give him a chance to  become a friend even if she gets HER Spike back.

Looking forward to seeing where you take this tale.  Very well done thus far.  Good voices, everyone acting in character and nice visuals (lost William in modern stores/restaurants).

Kathleen

Very good start!  I can see it all so plainly.  At least poor William is in England!  And the old castle must not be too strange, except for all the modern appliances and stuff LOL!

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Interesting start, G.  Like the part where Buffy refuses to have anything to do with William.

So glad to see that you're posting this fic here.  It's absolutely brilliant.  I read it over at LJ and fell in love with your writing.  (I'm fangfan over there - really need to figure out how to change my user name here. *sigh*)  Anyway, I'm hoping to see a lot more from you.  Shamelessly begging for more here.  :)

Interesting so far!  Buffy's reaction to William is intriguing.  Traditionally I think most fics would have her instantly throwing herself at him, so it'll be interesting to see how things progress considering how very much she wants nothing to do with him.