Excellent - I like the way you've worked in Dawn and that she isn't a brat 24/7.  Also that Buffy let Dawn and Willow know about Spike without the predictable explosion.  Sort of sad that Buffy decided she ought to stake Spike before she decided to help him though  :)
 

I loved that Spike could still snark at Buffy before asking her to kill or cure him. The fact that she got the stake out to dust him and then realised she couldn't was beautifully written, my eyes watered. I am actually quite pleased that you have given a positive angle, I think the Dawn and Spike relationship (sister and brother) needs airtime! Curious now as to which scoobies will help Buffy.

A very good Dawn in this cha pter.

Thank goodness for Dawn. Now hopefully Buffy will gear up the research and actually try to do something positive for Spike.

This is totally gutwrenching.  Poor Spike.  Thank goodness Dawn has been there for him.

You made me cry! You just have to love Dawn (maybe it's just me) she hardly ever pulls her punches. Spike needed a friend and it was great to see Spike yell at her for putting herself in danger. That's his Bit and he wouldn't want anything to happen to her because of him.

Spike begging to be staked was heartbreaking. And Buffy what is wrong with her? To even have the thought much less ask him if he was doing this to get her back? Seriously? She really thinks she is all that and a side of bacon. Ego much?

I can't wait for more!