Sideways by goldenusagi
Chapter: Epilogue

07/05/2015 06:01 am
Thank you for writing an engaging and involving story... uhm, no.  thank you for taking over my life for the last few days.  I had all sorts of important things I should have been doing... but I was reading your story instead.

and enjoying it.

Thank you.

Blue
Thank you so much!  I'm glad you liked it!

Brit Girl
09/13/2012 01:34 am
I don't even know if you're on this site any more as I am three years behind in catching this story. I have one word for it....AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for having the talent and imagination for really making it the best story I've read on here so far. I started alphabetically and have come to you. I have commented on a couple of other authors stories which were good but yours is (Weird to say) the most realistic! It made me want to see it made into an episode and I love how Spike was his Season 4 snarky self but without the chip. 

Thank you.
Hi!  I'm not really 'on' the site anymore, lol, but I'm still around.  I'm glad you liked the story so much!  It's nice to know that people are still enjoying it.  Thanks for reviewing!

06/05/2011 01:25 am
I can't think why I've never read this story before. I'm horrified to think I might have totally missed it! Wonderful premise showing Buffy's transformation from shallow valley girl to mature self-confident slayer (without her compulsive desire to mould herself to please the scoobiesand without that self-righteous stake up her arse), and Spike's from amoral mercenary to amoral Slayer's lover who makes compromises but never gives up his sense of self or becomes Buffy's doormat. A much healthier relationship than they had on the show. Wondeful tale.

alya
03/27/2011 01:51 am
Text   I have spent all day reading "Sideways" - couldn't tear myself away for long! Loved it. You write beautifully.

Thanks. Just as fun the second time. :-)
05/18/2010 02:19 pm
 
Thank you!

02/20/2010 02:48 am
I very much enjoyed reading this story.  And I loved the nice quiet, happy ending.  :)
Thank you so much!  I'm glad you liked it, and thank you for reading!

02/16/2010 06:46 pm
since i've been sick for the past few days i've decided i'd do some reading.. and good thing i decided to read this one! it was amazing!  and i just can't believe it's already over..
<3
Thank you so much!  I'm glad you enjoyed it!

02/16/2010 06:43 pm
this was amazing read... couldn't stop reading it! love it! thank you for writing it!
Thank you!

Teegan
11/07/2009 06:07 am
Great story! Really liked the end =)
Thank you!

09/21/2009 12:44 pm
Holy crap, I can't believe it's over! Thanks for taking us on this amazing ride. I can't wait to see what you come out with next. :D
Thank you so much!  I can't believe it's over, either, LOL.

09/18/2009 01:17 am
Woo! And also awww. I really like that last line - it could sound cheesy or corny, but it really suits these two very well. Good job - and congrats on finishing your first story! lol
Thank you!  Took me long enough to finish, LOL.

09/17/2009 04:07 am
thank you for a very well told tale. happy, and sad, to see it come to a close.
Thank you so much!  I'm glad you enjoyed it!

09/16/2009 06:08 am
this is one of the best stories i've read. thank you for finishing it. i loved every part of it. keep on writing!
Thank you so much!  I'm glad you enjoyed it!

09/15/2009 08:50 pm
Don't laugh at me, but after I opened up the epilogue, I walked away from my computer and didn't come back for 2 hours to read it.  That is because I didn't want to read it knowing that it would then be over forever!  I've been checking the site several times a week for well over a year now eagerly anticipating the newest chapters that now that there won't be any, I don't know what to do with myself.  :-) 

Seriously now, your excellent, unique premise caught me at the beginning and the great characterizations and coming to care about them and their relationship kept me going as did your foreshadowing of the conflict with Angelus.  You did a marvelous job of keeping Spike as a strong personality who was always his own man instead of a "fool for love" who turned into a wimp for Buffy like so many writers make him.  And you did a super job showing Buffy's growth from an innocent girl bewildered by kidnappers to the strong slayer she became...not to mention the growth of the Spuffy relationship.

Thanks for sharing your imagination and writing talents with us!
Aw, I won't laugh, LOL.  But why is everyone so sad it's over?  It couldn't go on forever!  :)   But thank you so much for all the compliments!  One thing I really liked about writing this was the journey that Buffy went on from girl to Slayer.  And I do like having Spike being totally in love with Buffy but still being his own person.  I'm glad you enjoyed the story so much, and thanks for reviewing!

SpaceLord
09/14/2009 03:31 pm
Thx for a great story, original but still keeping the characters intact is a hard number to manage but you did it really well.
Thank you so much!  I'm flattered you think so!

09/14/2009 07:37 am
*sniff* It's over. It's been great, and I love the domestic, hopeful ending.

Great job. *virtual pat on the back* You have a gift, and thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you so much!  And I'm glad you liked the ending!

09/14/2009 01:16 am
Exellent story, congrats on finishing.
Thank you!

KittyVamp
09/14/2009 01:03 am
Such a great story i like the long ones
Thank you!

Niori
09/13/2009 11:57 pm
This story was amazing. I'm so sad to see it end. This was probably the best AU I've ever read, and that's saying a lot.
You made the Spuffy relationship work without Spike becoming a total lap dog or Buffy being's too demnading. It was a great change from what you normally see.
Whatever you write in the future, I'll be sure to check it out! Cheers.
Thank you so much!  I'm flattered that you think it's the best AU you've seen.  I'm glad you liked how I wrote Buffy and Spike.  Thanks for reviewing!

09/13/2009 11:45 pm
 Thank  you so much for such a fabulous and entrancing tale of our two favorite superbeings. 
Thank you!  I'm glad you liked it!