To See Takes Time by bernadette
Chapter: Part the Third

12/07/2007 01:28 am
Having lots of emotional turmoil to set straight is always of the good!
so i thought

12/06/2007 04:54 am
excellent read, thank you. really enjoy your modified giles (he is, so far, not the ass he continually reverted to in canon.) this dimensions' riley is as dummy as canon. this buffy is well beyond her counterparts in maturity. can see why older buffy (and the coven) chose this spot.
*grins* thanks! i picked the time for a variety of reasons, not least being everyone's relative susceptibility to external influence. i'm glad you're liking the characters.

sirc
12/06/2007 02:33 am
Well done :)
cheers ;)

12/03/2007 09:55 pm
Awesome chapter... Can't wait to see where you take this next.
thanks again! um... if i say something along the lines of "to see takes time", will you smack me? *grins*

caia
12/03/2007 11:57 am
Enthralling.
terse and absolutely fabulous. thanks!

12/03/2007 08:45 am
Gotta say I love this story especially with two of Buffy. I love seeing how future Buffy is a lot like in S7 but even more grown up and how past Buffy is already turning out to be so different than she would've been. Excited for Spuffy developments and to see Riley's reaction to her speech (I really don't see this ending well)! Update soon please!
glad you're liking it. i really have been trying to keep portal-Buffy in character with what happened in the show, and it's been tough - i keep wanting to mary-sue her. uck.

Dreylin
12/03/2007 12:35 am
Can't wait to see how Buffy handles this! That she's not instantly going thou-shalt-not on Spike is encouraging. I'm sure it'll get messy before it gets fluffy, too. These two don't ever get it right on the first try! I love how candid Buffy - both Buffies - are being in this story. Great tone throughout too, blending seriousness and fun.
heh. buffy's commandments? it's a thought.

i dunno how much direct mess there'll be - if i played it out in true spuffy fashion, this thing'll turn epic. mostly i'm planning on mediating their actual emotional development through others, and just letting them banter when they're together (because yes, i'm weak. i admit it!)

thanks; always glad to hear i'm not mucking things up too badly.

12/02/2007 11:52 pm
That's interesting, wasn't expecting the claim to have happened, or partially happened. Buffy seems pretty possessive of Spike though, so portal Buffy may want to watch it. It's telling that the feelings are hinted at and haven't been rejected outright. It's a good thing Buffy took the knife when she left Riley as I'm sensing he may have a wiggins and do something stupid now that he thinks she's not human
i wasn't expecting it either, until i wrote it. 'sall very bizarre - damned characters keep saying things and i don't notice until the words are on the page! and now i sound schizophrenic, but we all have our little problems, no?

Bridget
12/02/2007 10:17 pm
This is a great story. I like how portal Buffy and this Buffy interact. Also, this Buffy thinks more. I also appreciated the talk that portal Buffy had with Giles about Spike. Please update soon.
heh. buffy and the scoobies reprise that talk in the next chapter, so i hope it doesn't bore you too much. but i'm glad you're enjoying it.

DeanSamWinchesterfan
12/02/2007 10:10 pm
Good chapter. Update soon. Is Portal!Buffy's Spike no longer in love with her,dead,or does Portal!Buffy still think he's dead after Chosen or Not Fade Away?
'twill become clear (i hope)

thanks

polly
12/02/2007 08:54 pm
Excellent story, really enjoying it. More please!!
sir, yes sir!

12/02/2007 07:13 pm
This story so far is very interesting, and I like the direction it's taking with the claim. I hope more details about Spike's demon are added, and I wonder if the Slayer-demon idea will get mentioned. Good work, and I hope to read more!
i'll see what i can do on the demon-y goodness. and thanks!

12/02/2007 06:51 pm
I'm really enjoying this story and look forward to seeing what happens next. Thanks!
cheers!

12/02/2007 05:23 pm
Awesome chappie; I absolutely love this story; I love that Buffy is more open to Spike's presence than prior-Buffy; you've really got the characterizations & voices down pat; it feels like I'm watching an episode I never got to see, so thanks!! Please, please update again soon!!
yay! see, that's one of those awesome reviews - anything comparing me to the glory that is canon (well, kinda) is wholly welcome. *grins* glad you're liking it.

jane
12/02/2007 12:07 pm
Great update, really enjoyed it. Lots for Buffy to mull over. Didn't like Riley's response to their conversation. Thought she realised they wouldn't work out and was gonna break things of with him. Got the impression he was starting to see her as an HST. can't be good. can't wait for more.
heh. riley. heh.

all will come clear.

maybe.

12/02/2007 09:08 am
*grabs head* gah! Tease, tease me with a chapter here and there. *points finger and pouts* tease.

That was a great, great, great chapter. I cannot wait to read more, Keep up the great work,
Jace
what, me, a tease? *gasps*

*grins* okay, jubilation i can totally get behind. glad you're still liking it :)