Nothing the Same, Book 4, Ch. 25

[orchidluv]

Sorry - this is a week overdue, but things got pretty busy.  However, it's a longer than usual and the next one is halfway done, so hopefully that will make up for it.
I hope you all had a good holiday season and will have a fabulous 2010.
-Caroline

Nothing the Same, Book 4
Chapter:  25/?
Feedback & concrit: yes, please
Disclaimer: don't own them, never

Comments

[anonymous]

Xander's anxious questions about Dawn coping was in marked contrast to Spike's nonchalance. It's a good thing she has both Xander and Spike in her corner, they balance one another out nicely. Both guys will keep an eye on her, but Xander is more in tune with her emotionally than Spike is. This key thing is a lot to handle and Dawn isn't going to be over it as easily as Spike thinks.

Xander's teasing was vivid and erotic and this gave me an unexpected laugh in the midst of the foreplay: “Cell phones are for humans,” he said, glaring up at his Claimed.

“Apparently so are orgasms,” Xander threatened. Trust Spike not to just lay back and take the torture!

On the heels of the erotic, life affirming sex, Buffy's panic at Glory's visit ramped the tension right back up. I love how much a part of the gang Spike is in this story. His advice and speculation is given as much weight as anyone else's and his ideas about the monks' spell were fascinating. Joyce agreeing with him over Buffy was delightful. He's not as spun out as Buffy, but he wants to protect Joyce and Dawn just as much as anyone.

Xander's comfort and sympathy when Buffy has to quit school was lovely. She had that shot at normal life and now it's been taken away. Again. This Glory stuff is exhausting and there's no end in sight and now the poor slayer has The Council to contend with. I'd want to pack up mom and little sis and run away, too!

It's all making for a wonderful read.

[orchidluv]

On some level, Spike just really doesn't get why the Key thing is such a big deal. Fortunately, in a weird way, it's what Dawn needs, someone who doesn't see her as even slightly different. Still, Xander's greater understanding is also very helpful. I really feel for Dawn.

Glad you liked Spike turning the tables on Xander's attempt to torture him. Xander should really have known that handcuffs wouldn't stop Spike. *g*