Nice sensible Xander, I hope Buffy listens to him.

Great chapter, filled with exciting plot AND lovely relationship stuff. Xander describing his wife, Mya and Spike reassuring each other. Buffy getting a clue...from Xander! All very satisfying.

Really hope that Willow can get the portal opened during the trial. And that Buffy takes that chance at happiness.

 Well it took middle age and a happy marriage to do it but Xander finally wised up LOL.  Hope she listens to him.  I especially liked this line: 
“If even I know,” he smiled softly. “Then you must know ’cos I’m pretty dumb.”  It was in character an clever as well.

I am so delighted to see this story picking up steam again, it is a favorite of mine and ever so original. These updates have been well worth the wait.

Kathleen

I remember reading the first couple of chapters quite a few years ago when you started posting it.  I was so intrigued by your premise of vampires as part of society, and Buffy viewed as a murderess.  Then there didn't seem to be any more chapters and I wandered off to other stories.  I just wandered back and found you had written so much more.  I haven't read them yet, but I just wanted you to know I an so excited and glad to see that you didn't leave the story as a WIP.  Hurray!  Now I'm off to start reading!

awesome chapter!   I can't wait i can't want for MORE!!!!

I'm thinking I'd really like Sarah. Unexpected pro-Spike talk from Xander but guess the guy had to grow up some day.

Hot damn.  I love this story.

Long time no see!

Wow, power backlash is right. See Willow still isn't great about control...

Nice Xander/Buffy talk. She really needed to hear that.