And protector Buffy is rising her head! Poor Tara, I'm glad that she's at least in a house safe from Willow's magic.

The moment is nearing though right? I hope when Buffy does remember, she won't forget the Spike who's been taking care of her.

How big a snit fit will Willow have when she finds out Tara is welcome at the house and she isn't?
Is the locator spell not working cause Tara was in the house and protected, or because Willow still has a bad case of burnout?

I'm really looking forward to the denouement of your tale.  Good job.

I like the way things in common are bonding Buffy to Spike and Buffy to Tara lending more of a base for her memories to return.  Glad that Gile's wards are working.   How would Buffy feel about those if she knew?  Willow seems to think that wards and her magic are comparable actions. 

Dawn is doing fantastically well and even Anya is seeing sense.  Poor Tara, it's high time Giles got off his high horse and did something useful, and less of the huffing and grouching is a huge improvement.  I love how it was Buffy who helped Tara.  Another cracking chapter.

Yay for protective Dawn, supportive Anya, and for Tara in general!  I think having her around might even be good for Buffy.  Here's hoping Xander clues in soon.

Another great chapter B - I think your writing would be stronger if you stayed inside one person's head for each scene.  It's a little hard to keep up with the POV changes.  For example in the scene with Tara and Willow, you start from T's POV then go to Willow.  If you want to do that there should be a break.  Or, you can stay with Tara and show what Willow's up to through dialog or actions. 

Glad to see Buffy coming out more and not being so helpless.  One question I have is really who's story is this?  Is it Spike or Buffy or even Willow or what person is changing?  If Buffy, perhaps she needs to be more active in making things happen and we need to see things from her POV more often.   

I'd be happy to discuss further if you want someone to bounce ideas off.  charlotte.alexander@rcn.com is my real e-mail. 

Even broken and unable to remember why, Buffy still wants to help vulnerable people - particularly from 'the one with the voice' and magic. Perfect characterisation.

It's great to see all the good guys under one roof. I can't wait to see the wicked witches reaction to the latest developments. I'm hoping the protection spell had more of an effect on Willow than we first thought, She doesn't deserve to be so powerful.

Great update, still reading eagerly, still loving it. Poor Tara. I loved Buffy's reaction.

Now they know how bad Willow is. Buffy is getting better and letting Tara stay, good.

It's nice to see Buffy feeling empathy for Tara.  She's coming along well.

Oh Willow! I hope this really bites you on the ass. Both of them are out of your reach right now. I don't doubt she will still try something to try and breach the wards. Hopefully she doesn't turn Giles into a toad! (Although that would be pretty funny!) Buffy is making progress. Offering to let Tara stay there is a step forward. Now that Willow turned her magic on Tara that puts them in the same boat. Lost memories because of Willow.