Thank you, thank you, thank you for not keeping us on pins and needles wondering Spike's fate in the hands of Riley. Can't wait to get caught up. Great chapter.

See, Buffy? See what happens when you ignore something? It doesn't go away...it just gets bigger- now for the rescuing!

Aw!

Oh, thank goodness.

Now, I know the fact that it's in the Initiative doesn't automatically make it Riley, but I'm going to assume it is (partly 'cause I hate Riley the most). He did, after all, try and stop her from heading that direction (also not conclusive, I know, but I don't care. Pppthb!)

Yippeeee she found him!!!!!! My heart is beating so hard and I can't wait for more. I can't wait to find out who was doing this to Spike and see their cowardly ass get kicked across Sunnydale. You are fantastic!

I see the classic Buffy avoidance of unpleasant memories is still in effect. I like how she found him. I like *that* she found him.

WOW this is a great read so far can't wate to see the next chapter!!! ;-)

Great thank you :) no more torture for spike. Even if it was xander not riley i hope he gets his too.

You are doing an excellent job with this story...keeping the mystery going. I'm so happy Buffy has found Spike. I still think the culprit is Xander but with allthe twists and turns it could be anyone. I can hardly wait for updates.

Oh, man that's just... Well, words fail me. Fantastic chapter except that now you're got me rethinking the whole Riley as the villian of the piece. So glad that Buffy finally found Spike, but then you just had to go and leave us hanging once again, didn't you? Guess it's no fun if you can't torture your readers a little by making us wait for the next update before you'll give us another little tid bit of information. Not sure I can stand the suspense. :)

MORE!

excellent read, thank you. at least she found him,but i'm sure it will be awhile before he is able to tell her anything.

Good fight scene. Four months is a long time, though, for Buffy to go without her vampire. Sniff.

Oh, thank God. Buffy finally found Spike. I still want to know who shot him, but at least he's not lost anymore.

I could say I was leaning toward Riley at this point since Soike's in the Initiative caves, but that's too obvious. I think I'm saying Xander since I just remembered that the "cheap shot" could have been him trying to decapitate Spike after he had sex with Anya. And I agree with your comment that Xander has some darkness in him.

If you wanted to kill us with suspense, then you've succeeded. Great intricately woven plot that could lead to lead to any culprit.

Tangent: Is anybody else reminded of the "Who shot JR" storyline on Dallas and the "Who shot Mr. Burns" one on The Simpsons?

Evil, Evil, we STILL don't know who did this to Spike! And how I feel for them both as she discovers just how bad a shape he is in.

Yay she found Spike. I loved the Demons getting ready to sacrifice the virgin. Kinda like it was their annual company picnic or something. Anyway, I'm axiously awaiting more. Update soon plz.

She found him! I wonder if he remembers who took him.

omg... what a way to find him...

im kinda thinking its riley but still not sure cause you love to spring unexpected twists on us.. hehe

Great chapter!!

Great chapter. Thank god she found him! I love how you're still teasing us. More PLEASE and as soon as possible!!!

Good Work. More, more more!!!!

Another great chapter! So glad she found Spike, but am very worried about what shape he will turn out to be in.

You can't let feelings get in the way of your job, Buffy, not when it's about protecting the town. I can just imagine the disappointment from Giles if he knew about that.

Poor Spike...I would have topsy-turvied the entire town to find him, if it was me. 4 months!!!!

Oh God what a great chapter!!!!! NOW things can look up a bit for Spike (although knowing you, it's not over yet by a long shot). 4 months....whew! Riley sure didn't want Buffy going that direction (and I had a sneaking suspicion it was the Initiative caves...even planned to comment as a guess if you didn't identify it yet).

Let the rescue begin!!

WOW, just WOW.

Kathleen
who squees when I see you've updated! I scare my dogs

Great chapter. Buffy found spike in initive caves... So the shooter is Riley...Or you are giving wrong lead so we will be suprised... YOu are evil!
Update soon can't wait to read more!

Ohh, finally she found him. I hoped she would find as I read, and she did! Please post more soon!

She found Spike! *Daces around the room like crazy and finally has a cardiac arrest*

You do a good job of writing suspense to keep us hanging. Who is the bad guy...Xander or Riley?

And re the annual human virgin sacrifice. Just a sacrifice right? Because one girl could not be divvied up among that many huge demons if humans are their "natural food".

She found him! Oh happy day! Spike's almost safe, I hope. Can't wait for more.