It was fun to read this again after so many years. 

Thanks,

Blue

 

wow a buffy world without vampires that will be different look foward to reading the sequel

Oooh! Loved it, loved it, loved it! :D
Best story I've read in a while :)
I have always started to read this but never had the time to finish it. Thank goodness I finally did! :D
You got me teary with Spike standing out in the sun saying it was a beautiful day.
What can I say, off to read the sequel, this was beautiful *squeal* :)
And yeah, nobody really likes Dawn. I blame the whining.

Great, great story.

I finally got the chance to catch up with this fic.

Such fun! Thank you for an enjoyable ride, I look forward to the sequel.

Woo Hoo! I love this story to bits. I love that Mary Tofts got a mention, especially. You're the best, Nauti!

Truly, madly, deeply loved it. And the idea you're working on a sequel has me tickled pink! :-)

Aww, this really was a great fic! I'm so happy I took my time reading it - it was totally worth it.

That was AWESOME woman!! You are the best! I loved this story from beginning to end....and I can't wait for the sequel!

enjoyed the romp, thank you.

This fic was FRIGGIN awesome im so glad u finsihed and if a sequal is on the way may it be filled with copious amounts of spuffy love lol>>

I love this wonderful funny sexy story.Yay for sequels. Yay Clem!

You are so funny. At It Like Rabbits, huh? yeah that would describe those two to a T! I like the way you write a happier version of Buffy and Spike, very cute.

yay for the sequel! :)

Wonderful ending...would have liked to see more with the council...but as you said, sequels.

The lack of Dawn worry mainly comes from the fact she isn'ta demon.She was a mystical key. I merely figured she would appear later on. Glory is still around (as she is from another dimension, and you said those demons were still around)

WHERE'S DAWN?!?!

Had to say it now!:D

Whoo! Babies really close together! And isn't Spike the Fertile Myrtle! Good thing Buffy has a Slayer body that snaps back.

Well, we already have two babies with Chance and the new bun that's a-coming. Who needs another whiner? And her existence would throw this verse off it's kilter. I'm wondering how Dru will feel about being a grandmum ;)

Oh yes....sequels are of the good. Want to see Chance's sib among other things.

Love this, love how in love they are and how hot they are for each other even now that there are changes. Love the hint of Lydia like interest from the Council (and Buffy's jealousy). Love the title of this chapter too BTW. Excellent, hon, as always.

Kathleen

That was absolutely brilliant. Sizzling repartee and great plot.Loved it.

It was a pleasure reading this once again - it's a wonderful Buffyverse-Spuffy story -

i see i missed dru one chapter too soon. very good read, thank you.

OH this was a completely delightful chapter. Too many gems to quote lest I'd just be copying the whole thing!

Love the reason for Anya fearing rabbits...makes perfect sense.

Lo the banter between them all. Love Giles reading from one of his special books to the baby.

Hope Clem somehow escaped the cleansing.

Kathleen

Yay thought this fic was finished, glad there's more. Hope Spikes redevelopment plans work out. Feel a bit sorry for Dru. Looking forward to more.

Unless something surprising happens, Dru is dust. Hope Clem is one of the demons saved...and I still thing smart, evil little Chance has another trick up her cute footsie pj sleeves.

Is there a reason that Angel and Drusilla survived?

Just when I thought everything was safe, you do this! Wow, I LOVE this story! Is Drusilla going to play mother to a new vampire race?

 

you have miss dru. very good chapter, thank you.

Every occasion calls for a shagathon, eh? That's our heroes...

Glad there was a nod to the genuine history of love and sacrifice with Dru.

Tee hee on the new parent sexlessness.

They keep breaking hotels there won't be any place for them LOL.

Kathleen

Ah a sweet, poignant ending. Lovely.

I thank you for the curse of Abba playing over and over again in my head....da da da da da...ba ba bam bam ba...awsomeness...but i want more Oz(I'm greedy i cant help it)

Is it wrong that when Giles threw the dagger, I really wanted him and Spike to do the "You threw a *knife* at my *head*!" bit from the movie? :) Yeah. Moving on...

Anyway, exciting climactic chapter. I'll even forgive you for the ABBA song. :)

delightful read, thank you.

Fantastic climax. Didn't expect Spike to keep his heart beat, but it does solve a few problems. Loved it

I really, REALLY liked this chapter! You described the fight so well, I could see it! I can't wait for more!!

Wonderful climax (yeah....I DID SO mean it that way). Love you choosing to name the baby Chance (Amber would be pleased and honored).

Love the doublend triple crosses and Spike as a super male Slayer (with nothing left to kill *G*) is a hoot.

Kathleen

Love it the original was very good but I so Love the new stuff you have added.

Well, babies do try.... :D

Great end battle.

Wait...did you just kill Clem? With all the demons...

CLLLLLEEEEEEMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!

First of all Abba - that is Tooo scary. Second - how did the Big Bad get stuck with Diaper Duty. Willow better get to work on that diaper genie. Loved the story.

Nice chapter! Faith having the last line here was perfect, lol! I can't wait for the next update..

faith came around. very good read.

What a ride, don't know if I'm on my head or my heels. This plot continues to twist and turn, I can't wait to see what happens next. loved it.

So much action, so much going on! I'm going to have to re-read, to make sure I have everything straight. Throwing Faith into the mix was pure genius.

Wow. Awesome fight scene between Faith and Buffy! Not to mention the witty dialogue between Spike and Lamashtu. My favorite line:

"I could make you come in an instant."

"Yeah well, so can most birds with a firm grip. Doesn't make you Jesus."

that made me laugh out loud! love love LOVE the way you write. Can't wait for more!

Okay Faith is on board (I kinda figured she would on once she got that out of her system). Now time to go save baby and daddy.

Love your voices but this from Xander was so letter perfect it SHOULD be canon: "Heading for the woods like an evil gazelle" EXCELLENT.

Lots of actiony goodness here as well as mythology. Really good job. You took the original cute bunnies fuck and mystical baby happens (an excellent story in and of itself) and made an epic that goes beyond just fluff or porn. Good job Nauti!!!

Kathleen

Tense!!

very good read and a nomination for cliffie of the year.

Fantastic can't wait to read the next chapter.

Oh now THAT is an intense birth scene LOL. No simple "I'm gonna kill him" thoughts and screams of pain for the Slayer ... nope .... shifting entities and baby-napping demon gods abound.

Well the three are together now (yay, Oz IS one of them!!) ... can't wait to see how this plays out.

Um....since I like Abba, am I demonic???

Kathleen

You have to stop doing this to us!! I really liked this chapter, I am glad that Willow found that paper under the chair. I can't wait for you to update again!

Well, well...

You do love the suspense, huh? :)

you. are. killing. me.

let's hope that Willow knows some Abba.

wonderful update, btw! :)

 

excellent update, thank you. regarding the author's note (previous chapter) much more evil.

Oh, you totally went there. Which why you're made of awesome. That, and, you know, all the other good stuff you write. :)

OMG WOMAN!! You are the queen of cliffies I swear! I hope you update REALLY soon!

Wow. You REALLY went there! Thanks for the fantastic update!!

Oh my god,that was so good. I can't wait for more. Absolurtely fantastic update.

I have enjoyed this story very much, though for a while I was pissed you went the way of Kick-The-Spike that so many writers turn to when they need drama. YOu handled it quick and cunning, though,with Joyce there to deliever what needed to besaid.

That said, I have a theory: Spike is the only onethat can use the amulet, because only he loves purely. Buffy hasn't, Angel hasn't...no one but Spike.

But wait...the vision!

Ah, but if you wanted to get someone to use the amulet when they would never use it, fearing itwould kill them...what would youdo?

Maybe give them a vision of their love in their rival's arms, claim their baby isn't theirs, so they have a death wish?

He's like a... a virus. A flesh eating, biohazardous virus that gets into your system and never goes away, like rabies or ebola or that thing that's killing all the birds - LMAO. Buffy needs to knock him in the head.

You sure did!

So Spike's human at least for now. Glad Angel and Oz are on the way (I cannot believe I just said I was glad Angel is on his way to Spike!!!).

Loved the conversation between Angel and Buffy BTW....the quip about seeing her when he's human was a hoot.

Very tense with everything happening to all of them now. Great sequence with Spike and the visions.

LOVED Joyce not only having a clue but sharing with lost-and-dazed-in-labor!

"She'd forgiven Angel his past transgressions; why was Spike, a vampire capable of being a near-model citizen without a soul, judged on a harsher scale?" Ahhhh yes, my question exactly all through the show! Spike was ALWAYS judged on a human standard not vampire and Angel was treated like two seperate entities with all non souled actions written off completely. Great time to point that out.

Lovin' this.

Kathleen

OMG - You did go there! This is so much more than just a "baby fic". LOL *peers around for next chapter*

You bloody fucking not be as evil as you seem!

reserve opinion on author's note. very good read, thank you.

Mmmm, good stuff. You bring the funny so well, but the last couple chapters show that you can do serious drama, too. Love seeing this all unfold with such intensity.

Mmmm, good stuff. You bring the funny so well, but the last couple chapters show that you can do serious drama, too. Love seeing this all unfold with such intensity.

Bloody hell that was a shocker, you've got me hanging by my fingernails now. I'd almost forgotten about Riley, started thing of him as almost benign. I haven't got a clue what's going to happen next. But I can't wait to find out. Brilliant chappie.

I have been following this story for a long time, waiting for an update, I can't wait to see what comes up next!

Better not be....*glares fiercely*

Oh yes you are...you are evil, evil, evil and you love it!

Really a heart wrenching chapter...wow Nauti did serious angst!!!!! An did it well, I might add.

Really looking forward to the next part. I Know you won't kill our Spikey so I'm not biting my nails. I can't see the happily ever afters with Angel either so I'm trusting you, sweetie.

Kathleen

"What, I'm just asking!"

"Thank you very much!" Spike made a gesture at Buffy. "You hear that? I resisted!"

LMAO - you know you are in a lot of trouble for this chapter. You better get writing.

I *know* you're not as evil as you seem...you haven't led us astray yet, but still...

Next chapter = getting rid of Angel and having everything be ok, right? Right?

You're very creative with the evil demons you've created; always a pleasure to read.

 

they never did utilize anya's long experience properly. very good read, thank you.

Really nifty solution. Buffy does have her moments.Great update.

"She's uh... running a parts check on Spike. But we're hoping it's an express service, like Jiffy Lube." - LMAO - this whole chapter is way funny. Not so sure how pure Buffy is at this moment.

OOoooo now they're on to something. Love Anya being answer girl...after 1100 years she had to be full of lots of answers had they but asked.

Kathleen

i'm dying here! seriously. need to know what happens next!!

hilarious chapter, thank you.

oh. crap.

Slightly homoerotic...tee hee, that subtle slash undertone of Spangel. That shook them up!

Love Spike trying to get Angel to flash a bit of fang at Riley....wicked boy *G*.

Not good to have the police get involved. Neighbors can be a pain in the neck....or is that Spike?

Kathleen

Ah poor Spike I so hope Buffy comes 'round soon and he gets to rub the Suffy loving in Angels giant forehead.
Trust Sunydale police to turn up in force for a minor transcretion. Get out and find some real crime, losers.

 

i hope spike just leaves angel there fighting. angel always was an ass. very good read, thank you.

Really exciting chapter, loved it.
Hissed loudly during Angel's anti Spike rant. Why does he always think it's all about him. Giggled at the banter in the car on the way to the hospital. Great update.

I've hunted with him. I've seen what he's capable of.

That line amuses me, since he learned most of that torture business from Angel anyway. Come on, Buffy--use your brain! (and yeah, kind of a silly way to end that review, considering I know how it ends...mostly ;)

God Angel pisses me off. Who made Spike the monster? Angel! He just had to say something to sully Spike in Buffy's mind. Grrrrr arghhhhh.

Okay, they are safe in your hands, I know it. Tell on oh storyteller.

Kathleen

angel. i'm sure spike will be so thrilled. very good read, thank you.

Oh perfect! Angel....just the right person to mix in. (meant sarcastically at first). Actually he is since the baby needs three not human's to protect it. Assuming Buffy registers as human in spite of being a Slayer I wonder if Oz will be the third....hum....going to have to wait to see.

Glad Buffy had sense enough to "get it" about Tara in spite of calling Oz friend. I loved Oz too but Tara and Willow just were so sweet together. Then again I thought .... hum... threesome! Then they killed Tara (^&*^&%^^) and I kinda wanted Oz back for Willow instead of Kennedy because she didn't seem to really care about our Willow and then.......

Think I've got any emotional investment in any of these characters? LOL. I like my couples to LOVE! That's why I enjoy your stories, you get the love thing in. Nothing like love and passion for really hot story (or life).

Kathleen

I swear you keep throwing these curve balls at me! I should've known....

I really wish that I could reread it at this time...but with my full student status and insane teachers who think I have no life outside of school, that just isn't possible. Could you please let me know which chapters have major changes in them though? I could read small chunks ;) School work be damned...

Meh! Just had to leave us with that cliffhanger, eh?? This story is sooo bloody brilliant! I love it!! :D

Oh no, not Angel! Just when they were bickering so nicely. Loved the Spike busting up Buffy's date.

KNEW he had to be the Third Warrior...
Usually I hold Riley in great disdain; however, I'm wondering if you will write characterize him as a better person.
And, hey, gotta love those babyfics--- anything with Spike as a Buffy-lovin' proud papa to be, all Sweet 'N Cuddly... just warms the cockles of yer heart.
Then, there's poor old Rupes... fella can't get a girl, or at least keep one (alive, that is...) not to mention, keep a regular lay around!
A Fascinating read...I know I've read bunches on your site...don't know how I missed this one?
Am waiting anxiously til the next chappie...
~~K.~~
~~fyreburned~~
fyreburned@yahoo.com

Ooops?

I loved this story when I first read it years ago and it seeems even better this time around

spike's right, again, and no one listens. very good read, thank you.

Buffy and SPike just could not be more disturbing. They need a good argument. Rubs hands together - now for some wicked Evil.

Well I didn't see that coming. Poor Giles he never has any luck with women. She seemed such a nice girl as well. Brilliant, can't wait dfor more.

i'm loving the banter between Spike and Buffy. Can't wait for the next chapter!

I'll say it again - funniest Spuffy banter, ever! This fic is just so intriguing and mysterious...poor Sanvi!

Oh dear, I was afraid of just this! Poor Giles, looses another chane for a shag....off for a cup o tea then.

"saw herself for the first time through the eyes of love" Yup, he's got it bad..you can always tell when they still want you no matter how you look.

I really am enjoying the emotional undertones of this one. You can get a sense of genuine love and caring in the way they behave toward each other...no merely lust and desire (not that there's a damned thing wrong with lust and desire mind you).

Kathleen

I hope our baddie isn't as formidable as she seems. Shades of Glory maybe. Excellent update.

Oooo bad feeling about the new body.

Love Buffy not putting up with either Xander or Spike.

"I, on the other hand," he spoke over him as he sauntered out of the kitchen, "choose not to hurt anyone anymore. Which one earns a cookie, hm?" Yup, exactly the way I see Spike and Anya (or Angel for that matter).

Kathleen

 

"Look, it's not that I don't fancy a little acute schizophrenia in my women every now and then, I do,"

Ha ha HA! I'd forgotten about Spike's late-night visitor, though I definitely remembered the erection-that-wouldn't-end. It's kind of remarkable how a story about bunny sex got so darn plotty! It's a good balance, though, of the plot and the smut and the funny.

delightful read, thank you.

Great chapter, particulary loved the Spike and Joyce bonding.

YAY Joyce and the drapes of the inevitable! Poor Spike with the mystical cock ring of pain. Yay you turning out great story along with hot sex.

Kathleen

 

Adding to what Pfeifferpack said about William's education, let us not forget he also could read Latin with ease, knew a bit of Italian...but couldn't speak German. Spike probably knows tons of language--human and demon ;) Meh, he's an egg head--just a sexy one.

Hilarious chapter!

Ooh! This is the chapter! See, the first time I read this fic, I loved this exchange:

"Sun goes down, Spike comes up."

"Clothes come off." He sat on the bed, raised her shirt and kissed the small of her peach-soft back. "Spike goes down."

"Not tonight, Spike doesn't."

He raised his head and ventured, "Buffy goes down?"

Then, when you started working on it again, I reread, and this was the one bit I remembered the best. And it still makes me giggle the third time through. It's that hopeful "Buffy goes down?" that kills me every time.

Ooh! This is the chapter! See, the first time I read this fic, I loved this exchange:

"Sun goes down, Spike comes up."

"Clothes come off." He sat on the bed, raised her shirt and kissed the small of her peach-soft back. "Spike goes down."

"Not tonight, Spike doesn't."

He raised his head and ventured, "Buffy goes down?"

Then, when you started working on it again, I reread, and this was the one bit I remembered the best. And it still makes me giggle the third time through. It's that hopeful "Buffy goes down?" that kills me every time.

You know I don't think its that much of a character stretch. William obviously had some education coming from (at least) middle class. At that time in history French would have been part of his training. My guess is that if he spoke Fyral he remembered French.

Love the bonding and love Joyce and Giles coming around. In spite of the threat the happy family gives me a big smile.

Kathleen

 

very good read with a sweet chapter ending. thank you.

Excellent update, I'm glad they've finally got someone on their side. I loved the indeterminate evil bit, this fic is funny.

"Joyce sighed, accepting the fact that she was welcoming into her home her pregnant slayer of a daughter and the vampire of indeterminate evil who'd knocked her up in the first place. Magically. No one said parenting was easy, but there were no support groups for this. "Do you need any help with packing?"

For some reason this just tickles the hell out of me. In a way it's almost like the reaction from a non fan to the whole show in general....put it into words and it just sounds.....weird.... but in context when you "get it" it's only natural and right, just like Spike and Buffy together.

Lovin this.

Kathleen

:D Love it...and love how often you're doing the updates!! I'm never disappointed! Poor Joyce...hope she doesn't have to clean up Spuffy goo in the kitchen.

 

 

Good chapter! My only complaint IMHO is the use of "baby daddy"...an unfortunate term used by low lifes. Guess I'm old fashioned that way.

Love the banter between them in this chapter (was that added or did I miss it before, I admit it's been a long while since I read it the first time but I don't remember). Really nice give and take couply stuff. Sweet!

I can see her point about the crypt for the baby. Spike needs to reenter the human world if he's going to be a daddy...no way around it.

Kathleen

Another stupendous chapter. Loved it.

"Mexicans give me heartburn."

"You mean Mexican. Mexican gives you heartburn."

Hee! Awesome! This fic is just chock full of the kind of writing that makes me think, "I wish I'd come up with that!"

"Oh yeah."

Wicked SPike Sexgod come to my house.

I love this story SO much! I'm even drawing out the fun by not rushing over to your site to read the ending...

You're very good with writing the banter...reading your dialogue is pure pleasure.

Loved the argument with the unfortunate vampire in the middle. And the art work in the restaurant. :)

Super chapter. I love how Buffy and Spike have struck out on there own. Was worried for a moment when they had their little spat. Glad to see they can work things out, without falling out. Stuff the Scoobies, they're control freaks. Can't wait for more.

OMG I love the banner first off. Spike and Buffy make such cute bunnies!!! XD
Oh, and I could totally see Anya saying-
"Possibly Spike," Anya stated the obvious, "unless she's on top."

Too too much!

Wait...no...not enough! More, please! :D

Absolutely loved that chappie. After Buffy's reprimand to Willow about magic, you'd think she'd stop throwing spells around.

and they were doing so well, then the last section. evil. not the section, the author. very good read, thank you.

How lovely it would have been if Buffy HAD known what was real on the show. Hence the need for fic like this one...catharsis! Excellent.

Glad you are reposting here because I followed this one as you wrote it and it's been a while so I am getting a refresher!

Kathleen

Hee! in the midst of all the lovey-dovey stuff and Scooby-dissing, I'd almost forgotten that there were bad guys about!

he wanted to raise the baby in the crypt... how was that going to work when it got older. "Oh where does the school bus drop you off?" "Restfield Cemetary!"

Anya is such a great character - she can say absolutely anything.
Okay who bonded them together? The mystery builds.

love spike reactions: to buffy asking him to submit to the spell, to the bonding spell and to giles (the ass) not wanting to remove the spell. like to think they both still believe.

Aww, this chapter gets to me, the way Spike gets upset about her not wanting to keep the baby, and then the scare... And on a completely different note:

"And although the jury's still out on this, I'm pretty sure Hank's one hundred percent human!"

Ha! teeheehee! I wouldn't be so sure...

Hmm, neckties... LOL

Okay - not at all believing that Joyce fell for that dumb shrimp routine. "I thought you said, 'tie me up.'" Oh yeah. LOL

Aw poor Joyce, I'm sure she'll come 'round once baby comes a long
Loved it

"With a devious grin...." glad to see buffy enjoying some part of this. fun read, thank you.

LOL at Spike.

Loved the it's not a rodent quip. You've gotta laugh.

paying way more attention to spike/buffy than the plot line. joyce asking here to pickup the panties, is beautiful. fun read, thank you.

 

Ooo, the baddie appears. Wonder what he wants.

I think the thing that distinguishes your writing for me is the way you manage to make it incredibly funny and incredibly sexy and incredibly in character, all at the same time. I'd quote all my favorite lines, but there's too many of them!

I think the thing that distinguishes your writing for me is the way you manage to make it incredibly funny and incredibly sexy and incredibly in character, all at the same time. I'd quote all my favorite lines, but there's too many of them!

Spike and Buffy are too too funny. Love seeing Oz pop in. we don't see nearly enough of him.

This fic is great fun. Really enjoying it

Am really enjoying this. There's a lovely balance of funny, snarky, sexy and ominous! *sneaks off to your LJ to read more*

Read this on your LJ already- still adore it. Oh, and that Tofts lady inserted those dead rabbits up her vagina. So terribly disgusting...

 

How is it I've never read this? I've read all the other nauti fic I'm sure!

It's fantastic so far!!! Loving it!

How is it I've never read this? I've read all the other nauti fic I'm sure!

It's fantastic so far!!! Loving it!

I love this fic. Like, I want to marry this fic and have little half-human half-fic babies with this fic. Which, I guess, given the subject matter, is sort of appropriate. I've said this before, but I'm so glad you're reposting your stuff, because it gives me an excuse to reread it all. :)

ROFLMAO

very good read, thank you. spike really can push all her buttons.

Good story so far.Update soon. I love this so far. I like that Buffy panicked about maybe being knocked up with a bunny.I love Spike's joy about knocking her up.

What can i say, But Loved. Great to see B/S being so feisty and still getting on.

I have read this one every time you've updated and am excited it will be completed YAY YOU!!!

Laugh every time I read this line:
"Oh, cute!" Willow cooed without thinking. When all eyes rested on her, she amended, "In a... really creepy way." Because each time I read it I have just thought the same thing..LOL

This is another that never gets old:
"Who's fault is it really, huh?" Buffy accused him, "The witch who made us into bunnies, the boy who put us in the same box, or the bunny who molested me?" Somehow the picture of Spike as a molesting bunny is too too funny!

I really am so pleasedthis is here. I was excited when you started the sequel to Humping Like Bunnies (another favorite fic) and kept looking for updates. Now I'll get notified here and I am a happy camper.

Kathleen

what a fun story! Looking forward to the next installment.

This premise has all kinds of potential - can't wait to read the rest!

(I'm not usually a fan of baby fics, but as long as B & S stay true to character and don't go all fuzzy, I'm game)

Awww - not a fan of baby fics, but this is sweet and fun.

wow you have a wonderful way of hooking your reader. awesome job! keep em coming please! :)