Read one of your ficlets at your LJ, very much enjoyed it, as I am enjoying this one as well - I like your style very much - has an elegant simplicity and excellent interpretation of the characters -

JS - I always thought Spike enjoyed being a vampire - being thru with society's rules and all that. In the Buffy section, I think you're doing too much telling and not enough showing. The fight scenes are very good. Plenty of showing there.

Awesome, awesome story! Anything that gives Buffy and Spike a chance for a happy ending is good in my books, and you've set this up in a great way!! I also love love love the fact that Buffy is for once being introspective; facing up to her faults and failings, and realizing the depth of love that Spike had for her; only hope that she continues on this new mature road as she realizes that this is not "her" Spike. Although from what has been said, it doesn't sound like this Spike is happy as a vampire, so maybe things will be good???

thanks to random complete story i found i missed this fine tale. was only going to read all and then write a comment, your a/n caused me to go back and read the first chapter reviews. loved the responses and applaud the author's note. sorry should have typed a/n's, the ending one is as excellent as the first. love the tale and the way your mind works (what limited view i have.)

oh this is fascinating stuff! can't wait to see how exactly the PTB have pulled this off, and what exactly they've done...off to read more :)

Yes, sweetie you are doing that...entertaining us with this wonderful story. Ta for now, must continue to read.

Such interesting twists to this story. Love it!

Very interesting start to the story... I am very intrigued... Looking foward to the next chappie to see how this all turns out!

Love introspective Buffy accepting her responsibility for Spike's being afraid to come to her, and can't wait to see where you go with this from here.

And, Yay! Another Lizzerbeathan fan!

Well I like the characters and the way you have Buffy taking stock in her life.

As for my comments about souls in my previous review I think you missunderstod my meaning. I will try and post on your LJ or send you an e-mail to try and clarify what I was thinking.

Great sense of something impending and then POW! Can't wait for more - and I'm perfectly entertained, if that's any confort to you!

Good story so far.I'm a little confused,but that's expected. Update soon!

Wow! Buffy has really grown up hasn't she? Now that she is taking responsibility for her actions and realized that people can change (or should I say vampires?) she is going to deal w/Spike pre-chip and pre-slayer of slayers, how come I think that things are just about to get fun? Please update soon!

great, cant wait for the next chapter

And, thus far, it is certainly entertaining me. Thanks for the start of another fine story. (I am also reading Buyer Beware--which I absolutely adore!)

Hmm. This is a Spike that's still totally enthralled with Dru, on top of being from the far past. Buffy will really have her work cut out for her.

This fic is very neat so far! Can't wait to see where you go with it :)

YES! :cheer:

You updated here - am so glad you did - you know how much I love this fic and your Boxer Spike/William.

*scurries back to cleaning shop in preperation for the bossman's return*

HUGS
XXX

I like the alternate version of Spike (or should I say William) that you are using, especially since we won't have to deal with any of the feeling the original Spike of that time had for the "insane bint." Thinking back to all the flashbacks of human William, your version of the vampire is very possible. Again, very nice job describing the scenes you're writing (I want to vacation at that cottage : ) )