That's it?

Suicide?

Spike didn't even get the joy of killing him?

People never seem to take Spikes side or let him get any proper revenge.

Whoa, now that's definately not what I was expecting.

And it also brought tears to my eyes, not because of Xander but because not too long ago one of our friends did the very same thing. Bad memories.

spike at his best. unfortunately xander, also, at his best. very, very good read, thank you.

*God, I don’t deserve him…* I agree. Please pass him to mean. Xander's a murderer, mental and sucidal. What a prince!

.............. *cannot type a proper comment because i am too shocked etc by this amazing chapter*

So not the way I wanted it to go!Yeah for getting Willow from killing Xander,but he shouldn`t be able to get away so easy...."easy" might not be the right word...but still

What a powerful, powerful chapter! I never saw Xander's suicide coming and it was so much more impacting than having one of the other characters kill him --amazing job!

Powerful chapter! Can't wait to see where it goes from here. You could go so many ways (even a few weird ones I actually dreamed of last night *G*). I think poetic justice would have that bullet do enough damage to make Xander brain damaged (a "retard" as he called it), yet with enough mental ability to be aware of his situation and how he got there. A lifetime in a facility for the criminally impaired with no visits from "friends" might just be justice.

Still I bow to your wisdom. Your resolutions are always perfect. I wonder what's to be done about Willow though. Clearly she's a ticking bomb still.

Perfectly done climax (in a not naughty way).

Kathleen

Excellent resolution. Good Willowness - she's completely out of control as usual. I liked the way Buffy was concerned that X might shoot Spike again, it apparently doesn't cross her mind that X might shoot himself, or if it does, she doesn't care.

Nooooooooooooo! Spike should be the one who killed Xander in a more painful way! Great Chapter. Update soon please!

I'm speechless.

So, my first reaction was, "Ding! Dong! The bastard's dead!" Complete with fanfare and dance of joy :dance: Then I remembered that I dubbed you Goddess of the Ironic Plot Twist in honor of the fact that Spike is only able to hurt Xander because Xander shot out the chip. But, just because we've already had one plot twist, that doesn't mean that we can't have another: "…the discarded pistol in his hand." Which pistol would that be? Tony's loaded gun or Xander's gun with no bullets left? In a previouse chapter, Spike did think that maybe Xander didn't realize that there were no bullets left in his gun, n'est-ce pas? Keeping me on the edge of my seat, you little minx ;)

"*God, I don’t deserve him…*": That's what I call a Buffiphany: realizing the perfectly obvious. But she'll get him nonetheless because she needs him as he needs her.

Ohh! Either it's his fathers gun and he'll die, or it's his gun and he won't die. Great chapter!

That's real justice IMHO!

I have chills from this chapter. WOW, is all I can say.

You did the face-off really well. Interesting that Xander and Willow's motivations are entirely selfish.

It was his father's gun

err... when did he have time to reload the gun? did i miss that?

Amazing chapter!
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Your characters are just so real in their reactions.

I'm glad they got through to willow. Spike is so amazingly brave, Xander isn't even half the man spike is.

It's fitting.
It's horrible.

Wow. Excellent, just excellent. Can't wait for the next chap.

Scary stuff here - but a very reasonable thing for him to have done. I loved watching everyone line up against Willow to protect her from her own anger; and I'm so glad that it worked and they were able to talk her down.

wow I was kind of shocked that Xander would kill himself. And that he did it because he felt Spike had won....as if there could be a winner in this situation. I am really glad that everyone could join with Spike to show Willow how dangerous her actions would be and get her to stop. Out of all the possible ways for Xander to be stopped his doing it to himself has to be the better one.

Right, here goes. I said I was out and would not read the rest of the story, but I lied. This has been one of the best chapters you've done babes, and I can't wait to read the fallout. Thank you for continuing even against the idiots like me who asked you to stop because Spike was in so much pain. Kudos babe.

I had a feeling he was going to do that. He took the cowards way out, killing himself. Which is a selfish act within its self, so again he is hurting the ones he claims to love. Jurk. I don't care i he went crazy or not, lol. And was the hero this whole time. How many people can say they would try and save their tormentor for the greater good. I know I wouldn't. I'd let the bugger die. Great update DoS. Don't see why you were nervous. This chppie rocked as well as the others. Keep 'em comin'.

It's probably for the best, because I don't think anyone can bounce back from killing their parents; but that's a heck of a way to escape prosecution.

Holy Graham Crackers!....I don't even think I have anything else to add....except that you should update sooper soons!

So proud of Spike. Looks like he did get the last laugh after all but somehow I have a feeling that this won't be the end of Xander. We don't even know if it's loaded or if it might jam. Spike got him see they are on his side now, got his revenge but prison may be just what Xander needs...to spend the rest of his days seeing what he's lost. Way to go, DOS. You've done it again!

YAY

Very powerful scene, with the remainder of the scoobies standing united. I love the way you depict Spike here, growing stronger and braver all the time.

I knew it! When he started rambling on about there being "only one way to win" and saying "only one way out", I just knew it!

Xander is a coward and he couldn't face the consequences so he would rather hurt everyone who ever cared about him by being selfish.

The aftermath of his actions should be very interesting.

Great update! :)

Amazing chapter - looking forward to the next.

I don't like that Willow hurt Spike but I heart what she said to Xander.

I want the gun to jam or be out of bullets. He really needs to face the consequences of at least some of his actions.

I kind of want Xander to live. I want him to live in prison knowing that Buffy, Willow, Giles and Dawn hate him and its all by his own doing.

But, then I'm truly evil. Great update. Now, Spike has to leave with Angel and make Buffy fight for him for once.

You write some sick shit *sticks out tongue and does her Mel
Brooks voice* You twisted girl you...

OK i must say PERFECT!!!!!!

I feel this story drawing to an end,,, i hope not but i cant' help but feel it.. it has been awesome!

I loved every word!

oookay, I so did not see that coming.

Great chapter....but....

MORE!

So, only question now is...is the gun loaded? Did Mr. Harris store it loaded, or not? Because either Xander just took the easy way out, or he did something really funny. Knew he'd end up going that way....it's what it was all about for him from the beginning.