Pleasure reading the series once again -   Congratulations of terrific series.

Was wonderful to read this again -  It is an excellent middle road between a happy, fun Christmas story and the series history.  I have to read all your Season Six alternative now -

I will make it one of my Christmas recommends over at Buffytube -

Whew. Points for Buffy, but apparently the stupidity jumped over to Spike. ;) Good thing it worked out in the end. 

Thanks for your work, whatever you might think after that rant few chapters back I really did enjoy reading this. Maybe not so much because of the romance part, because, like I said earlier, it stretched the limits of how much hot-cold, "I'd like to, but I'm scared", immature drama-queen crap I can stand. Um. Sorry, got carried away. Again.

But (and it's a nice but)! All stories in this arc are really well developed, I think you write amazingly good dialogue and your characterization of the Scoobies is great. Not the way I see them and not necessarily the way I'd write them if I wanted to change them, but it makes sense and it just works. I liked your OCs too, especially Susan and Emma. Since your Spike kinda lost his "truth-teller" place in the group in some places, what with him being too close to the problem to really see it, they both provided much needed kicks in the butt when the rest of the gang were being too pig-headed. ;) And the plots are really nice. There's a lot of stories that have nothing to offer except a massive overload of drama and romance, and all else is just window dressing. Here I had the feeling that it actually mattered and was more than just a way to bring us a step closer to Spuffy. ;) 

So, thanks again, and I'll be reading more of your stories later (and probably leaving a lot of longish and ranting reviews too), now I have to go and vote, it's presidential election day over here. ;)

 

Wonderful! Absolutely loved it!!

Wow - really wish you were going on with this one!  I've loved every minute of it.  If you do happen to move forward (or if you already have elsewhere) I'd love a heads up!  amaradangeli@inbox.com

 Wow!  Excellent ending.  You've really done a fabulous job of tying up the plot .  Wonderful writing.

 What a wonderful series.  I have enjoyed them immensely. They have got just the right touch of "will she", "will he?" plus loads of plotty goodness to sustain the story through all the sections.  Much more satisfying that the actual Season 6.  Great work!

remember commenting " about waiting 'til easter" to read your christmas fic. the tale was posted on time. it was my rl issues that caused me to add it to my to be read file. so, near labor day, i am thanking you for allowing to read your fine holiday fic. fun read, again, thank you.

Have thouroughly enjoyed this fic. Tender touching and heartfelt that they have come full circle. Would have loved for this fic to continue on into them moving forward with the relationship. I wouldn't have minded some spuffy loving either as you get their chemistry right. It has been a great read. Looking forward to your additional writings!

Terrific holiday story - very well written, plotted and god characterization. Loved the ending. Thanks for sharing, and happy new year.

Lovely writing. Have enjoyed the series as a whole. Lots of give and take in the relationship, a bit of angst, a bit of tenderness. It's been a thoroughly engaging story. Now I'll have to go back and read it all the way through again!

I'm going to miss this fic sooo much! This chapter was particularly great, the line with Xander's "naughty list" made me laugh, but what I really loved was:

"Someone who knew what she wanted, and recognized that she was holding it in her hands."

This is how Buffy should have been. I'm glad you fixed that. You know, those shows creators have some good ideas, but then they're screwing them up :)

I hope you'll start a new fic soon!

Thank you for a fabulous story. Glad it all turned out lovely in the end - had me worried for a while there. Anya's naughty list comment was pure class.

This was a perfect ending to this long ride!
"Her touch was tender, unhurried, not the frantic fumblings in his crypt or the zero-to-sixty lust of the graveyard, but the languid kiss of someone who knew she had all the time in the world. Someone who knew what she wanted, and recognized that she was holding it in her hands." Nothing better sums up what we all hoped Buffy would one day realize and acknowledge. This paragraph alone was worth every moment of angst and every time Buffy drove me crazy.

I felt sorry for Jacob but that resolution was the only possible one for him.

Liked the use of the Council in clean-up and Buffy protecting Spike's "guilt" from those likely to vote for staking.

I have the feeling that at the end of this S6 ride Spike would be looking into a soul just as he did the one in canon...same reason actually just different impetus. He knows that without that soul the time may come when he won't know the right choice and he now wants that power of knowing. I can see this Spike heading for Africa (only letting Buffy know to one degree or another of his plan...certainly his intention to return)in quest of his soul.

Really wonderfully written series here and your Buffy actually grew up. Her love is built on certainty not like on screen. She has fought it but KNOWS what and who she wants...no cookie cooking needed. The oven has dinged at last.

Kathleen

Aww yay!! I was petrified Spike was going to leave but I'm glad Buffy persuaded him otherwise. This has been a brilliant story with so many wonderful twists and turns and just what I like to see, a happy end. Well done!!

This was a great story, I'm gonna miss it. Oh Yeah Im SO with Anya on the whole Santa Claus thing, and that's all I'm gonna say about that!

Love Anya's last comment there, LOL!

Awww, Buffy finally got to the believing part. And the Scoobs are at least ambivalent, if not welcoming...

Good that Willow still gets that overdue training, too!

Great ending! Love that Buffy covered for Spike so she didn't have to deal with the others reactions and probable attempts of staking. And the following reassurance is something Spike really needed after that. I think it worked out well that Jacob just left town. No loose ends, no reminders, just everyone attempting to move on. Great idea to end it with a "family" Christmas, including Spike! I'll miss this story, but I'm glad it turned out so well!

OH I loved it.

Thank you for this wonderful story.

WOW - the end - and a wonderful ending it was - I so enjoyed reading the entire work - thank you for giving us such a great Buffyverse story.

Loved it.. and the happy ending..

*sniff*

Wonderful ending. Lovely last line. I'm just sad that it's over.