I enjoyed both this and the story "How Can Something So Cold. . ." very much.    

Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us.

The way you write them - I can hear and see them saying those lines. Amazing stuff.
Looking forward to reading more of this when you finish that sequel - the conversation between Giles and the two girls might be fascinating. And I really want more smoochies - just like in the first part.  This developing friendship was very nice, but leaves wanting for something more...

Yet another good story, I love all your ideas you put into these. And yet again another story I wish there was a sequel to it.

Great reading this one again - I especially liked your treatment of the Vampire Bite Houses - the conversation between Gina and Dixie and Giles would be interesting. 

The slayer doesn't have an easy life, does she?  I enjoyed this one a lot... especially liked the fact that the family were all relatively supportive, even Xander.  I get tired of reading stories where there's endless angst about the relationship/friendship with Spike.

Liked the touch about the other 'harmless' vampires...

Blue

This is an excellent alternative to the treatment from the series -   Good Job. 

totally loved this story.  I concur with the other reviews that say it so needs another sequel.  thanks for your writing, I too love the way your characters work. 

Wonderful fic! Very much enjoyed especially Buffy's realization of the inner core of a slayer. Will there be a sequel as Riley is still in town? He's chastized for now but for how long?

I've just found this fic, and I absolutely LOVE it!!!!! ^o^
I fell in LO~OVE!!!! *giggle*
No more Captain Cardboard in Buffy's life! Yay! ^^
And I loved your idea about the Demontown and the fact that Giles, the Scoobies and Buffy acknoweldge the good demons, including vampires!!!!!!!!!!!! Double Yay!!!! ^W^
I REALLY want a sequel that will finish at the end of season 5....or 6! Don't care! As long as Joyce ends up alive, and that Buffy and Spike become a real couple.....and maybe even a mating claim!!!! *winkwink*
Hope to see you soon with a new story! (I hope it's a sequel, but if not.....*shrugs*) ^o^
Good luck for your next fiction!!!!! ^_~
Kissssssssssssss

fine read, thank you.

What Shanna said, with the reservation that gender disqualifies me from a slight & ladylike hissy fit. Your tale is smart, funny, well-written & very entertaining.

I also enjoyed  your obvious affection & regard for your characters. Too many writers scribble with an axe to grind, to show how unworthy Angel is or that Xander is wicked & Buffy's a bitch etc.

Joss & ME bear much of the blame for this b/c in the last few seasons they, as Harrison Ford says to his old boss near the end of "Witness,"  "lost the meaning" & muddied things up.

I could gladly go a decade or two without reading any more of that stuff. This story is like a clean, sweet breeze, it's a triumph of mental health (Riley notwithstanding).

I look forward to more.

Congrats.

Ikepear

Loved this sequel, however....you do know that you now must do a sequel to this sequel!!  It MUST be done!!  **has subdued and ladylike hissy fit**.  We need a follow-up to this wonderful building of friendship and caring.  We need the loving.  Preferably hot loving.  Oh yeah.

That was a nice and unexpected place to end the story.  I sort of like that it didn't leave everything resolved.  Not that a sequel wouldn't be great to see, but this is good too.  Leave room for imagination.

I really enjoyed this.
I'm glad you saved the bite house vamps. I always felt bad for them  when Buffy went after them- they were the few vamps that were NOT causing trouble, and yet they were screwed over. I get why she did it (well, sort of, since I would have taken my anger out on the cheating boyfriend) but I always felt sorry for them, just like the one Riley staked.

I love your stories, SmS.  You're one of about four writers on this site that I rush to read updates from.  I love the way you take your time, put a slight skew on areas which are canon and craft your characters so well that I can hear the actors saying the lines (far more difficult than it looks, if some of the other stories on here are anything to go by LOL).  I look forward to the next chapters.

I like this outcome for the bite houses better than canon. Also loved the plausible back story on Gina and Dixie.

very entertaining read, thank you. the expecting young girl and her vampire was a great touch.

Buffy is not exactly subtle..

very good read, thank you.

Wonderful interlude with the girls. Tara can be way more perceptive than Willow.

another very good read, thank you. but that comes from someone who has "got that Y chromosome going for him."

I always hated Riley in the show I think he kinda of made it start going downhill

Lots of revelations...very well done!

please riley, don't listen to buffy. very good chapter, thank you.

Spike's right with his assertion that Buffy lies too easily. Yep put it right in her face. But will she listen or brush it aside?

good chapter, thank you. great line:  Somebody who appreciates what you are and loves you for it…not in spite of it.”

like  your xander, which is more than i can say about canon xander. good chapter, thank you.

Hooray for Xander!  I've always felt it was possible to celebrate ALL the good guys.    

This was so well written that you can cut the tension with a knife.

fun read, thank you. enjoyed joyce's "What might have be seen?"

Buffy is a poor liar and when will Riley notice?

 Goodie, goodie!  Reading on really quickly.  Housework - what is this word, housework?

Riley's turning into a right old woman.