“Let’s put it this way Spike, I thought I wanted nice and normal. I’ve already figured out that is way underrated.”

Not sure I understand this - does Buffy now think that normal is not all she envisioned and not so great any longer or I am missing the ironic twist?

awww....how very sweeet....claimy goodness ahead?

A family mark, good alternative to a claim or mating.Glad you're not having Angel be the poofer he usually is. Good read.

ahhh how sweet

I so enjoy rereading the last chapter of a story before moving on to the next. This was an awesome chapter the first time I read through, and it still is coming back to it later. {heards off to read Ch. 3}

Ahhhhh, how sweet.

Awe :) Two chapters to read, not only one. I love this story. So Buffy will get the mark of family - I wonder how it will work (what the family bond means)

Awww ... so sweet. I love this story, and I look forward to more. I like how Spike isn't pushing to make it a mating claim until Buffy is ready (loved the crumb she tossed him by the way, very nice), but he wants to have a familial claim to be able to protect and take care of Buffy and William. I liked your explanation for why his eyes turned from one color to another. Nice work. Oh and just to let you know, when I clicked on the first post here, it was blank like a lot of others. Don't know if it will pop up again later or not. Just wanted to let you know.