Feeling like forever since I last read this, so nice to get back to it. Spike was alway's about grand gesture's. Kinda hoping they'd spare for a bit and maybe fall into each other's arm's, but I hope you're saving that for another day, just call me a romantic. Faith is different from them and still is but for Buffy's sake, I hope she can pull it off. Great chapter, thanks, JMF.

'No you don't' -- exactly what I was thinking! Good luck with the new roomie.

Although Buffy is quite thick when it comes to the soul/souless thing, I think that Spike willingly getting a soul because he felt remorse after hurting Buffy would at least open her up to the possibility that Spike had a conscience both pre and post soul.

However, I think Buffy's biggest grudge with Faith has nothing to do with redemption, or slaying, or vampires with/without souls. Buffy hates Faith because she messed with her boyfriends--sleeping with Riley and trying to steal Angel. I don't think Faith could ever redeem herself in Buffy's eyes for that :-)

Great update!

God you'd think seeing how much alike Souled and Unsouled Spike were Buffy would buy a clue! LOL Same ole Slayer (okay, she hasn''t had time to fully process, I'll give her that).

Love the update, missed the story. Yes, I can see Spike with the grand gestures. Buffy need to see it's more than that. He still loves her and he won't let her go again easily.

Kathleen

very good read, thank you. love spike's gesture, even if buffy claims she doesn't.

oh that scene was so perfectly in character for both of them...just like spike to make a gesture like that...and the dialogue was flawless, very well done, very much enjoyed it :)

She's such a dope...she's still believing that bull about souls? It's not about soul or no soul, Buffy...it's about choice. Free will. Talk to Faith about it. Grow up a little.

Glad to see this up. And I liked the points Spike made about Faith. But I agree with Buffy - Spike shouldn't quit. Having a man on the inside can only help.