I really liked this, not violent Buffy, but not insta-in love Buffy either. A Buffy who's actually having to work through her problems and it's nice to not have her friends totally bashed.

Wonderful treatment of the theme - Buffy having to find her love of life and finding herself again - add that Spike was her way back and we have a great Spuffy variation. 


 

Great to read this once again -   absolutely wonderful.

 

awesome loved it...

gonna go read the rest now...

totters off.

You really did a wonderful job portraying the inner workings of Spike in this story. It was well written and a great story. I am excited to read the next parts.
Thanks

The end? When does SPike get his reward? Liked the way you let Xander take the dragon - that was just neat.

The Hardest Thing in the World

What a moving story.
Buffy coming to terms with her new life in a moment of danger and choosing to live.
Spike actually saving Buffy fulfilling his promises.
It was also a pleasure seeing Xander be heroic.
Love the tender happy ending.

That was a very powerful scene, especially on Spike's part. Absolutely love how you brought his words to life 'Every night I save you...' He came through in the end this time.

terrific story - very much enjoyed your treatment of Buffy finding her way back -

very good read (up to the words "the end.") thanks for the fine read. hope there is more tales to come.

oh that just about made me cry, love, such a sweet, intense scene...i was on the edge of my seat through the action, and then fell apart with spike and buffy after he saved her...excellent work, love ;)

Eowyn, this was such a wonderful story. What a pleasure from beginning to end. Great action scenes, great emotion. I'm so glad Xander got a chance to be a hero...and the parallels between the end of Season 5 and the end of this story were lovely, too. I can't wait to see what you write next, whether it's a sequel or something else entirely. Also, you ought to get on the stick and write an original fantasy novel as soon as possible...if you haven't already!

You know this screams sequel, don't you? Giles so needs his ass kicked for sending her out on her own. So not like going after Sweet. Thankful for Spike being able to save her this time. It helped both of them, and brought them closer together, all the scoobies really. It's been a wonderful adventure, looking forward to more *crosses fingers*, thanks.

OH I love the end.

A great way to come alive!

Lovely....I'm sure there will be lots of us begging for a sequel (add my voice). Would love to see the aftermath.

So nicely done. Love Spike finally getting his chance to "make up" for not saving her from the other fall. Enjoyed Xander slaying the dragon (with Anya's help).

All details of this story are spot on. Excellent.

Kathleen

In the epilogue, I'd like to see Buffy go back and kick Giles' butt up and down the street for being a stereotypical Watcher and deliberately sending her to her death.