Best Souvenir

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A/N: I can't even begin to express how much a2zmom influenced this chapter. She guided me in turning it from something I hated into something that's bearable. Many of the best lines are flat out hers. I can't begin to express how grateful I am or how wonderful it is to work with someone who understands these characters like she does.

Comments

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I'm still loving this, and I'm liking where it's going. I also love how you can keep serious themes and the darker nature of Angel's character and still give me a moment of "Aw, Angel so cute!!!" when he can't work a cell phone. And I really, really loved your Buffy voice in this chapter.

(And hee! Yay Duck Tales reference! :D Very cute.)

And I hate hassling people with WIPs to push out the next part, because I know writers have lives and you don't live to amuse me, so I refrain from asking but I just want to let you know that I'm pretty much always (patiently) wondering when the next part is coming out. I'm adoring this story so much. ;)

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and still give me a moment of "Aw, Angel so cute!!!" when he can't work a cell phone.

Totally a2zmom's idea.

And I really, really loved your Buffy voice in this chapter.

I'm glad. I get into a certain groove when I'm writing and start feeling confident about the characters' voices, and one of my biggest worries is that when I go back and edit a lot I'll lose that vibe. This chapter got turned around quite a bit so I' glad you thought I maintained the voice.

(And hee! Yay Duck Tales reference! :D Very cute.)

Always, when I think of lots of money, I think of those bags.

And I hate hassling people with WIPs to push out the next part,

You're a much nicer person than me. I'm really big on nagging. Anyway, I just sent a lot of chapters to my beta.

I'm glad you're enjoying this story!

[margotlefaye]

...Anyway, I just sent a lot of chapters to my beta.

Hallelujah! I can't tell you how eagerly I'm looking forward to reading them. And, based on your author's note about what a2zmom has been doing, I am formally retiring the can opener. For now. VEG.

There's nothing I can add to what's already been said. The current chapter moves us along nicely, is perfect in its depiction of the characters, still so much themselves despite the differing circumstances of this AR. You've got a great fic here, and I'm loving every chapter.

Diane
MleF

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I am formally retiring the can opener.

Glad to hear it. ;o)

I'm happy to hear you think the characters are still acting . . . in character. You have a2zmom to thank for that ;o) Thanks for your kind words.

[fickledame]

Really enjoyed this chapter! Can't wait for more.

Everyone said everything already, so will keep it short. *G*

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Thanks!

[chrisleeoctaves]

“I don’t care what kind of cheese he is,” I just think this fic is *so* fabulous. It continues to be the best of so many things

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I mean Buffy is just funny.

My first introduction to Buffy was her talking about her yam sham, which I still think is one of her funniest lines. She always struck me as a pretty amusing person.

The tension between Buffy and Angel is just getting hotter and hotter.

I'm glad you think so. I hadn't thought about how long it would take to get to, you know, some touchy-feely when I started writing this fic. I wanted to take the time to establish some real--not just superficial--attraction, but I didn't want it to be static, either.

The whole things has been a blast to read.

You don't know how much it tickles me to have you say that. Thanks so much.

[chrisleeoctaves]

The whole things has

Course, it would be better if I checked stuff over before I posted it.

::slaps forehead::

I hadn't thought about how long it would take to get to, you know, some touchy-feely when I started writing this fic. I wanted to take the time to establish some real--not just superficial--attraction, but I didn't want it to be static, either

You know, when I first started with this whole fic thing as a writer...I seemed to rush for the sexual payoff...but as a reader I absolutely love a story that drags it out. It's like in real life, how you anticipate that first kiss with a new guy (not like I've had any first kisses with new guys in recent memory, lol)and the anticipation is just--everything. Indie did a wonderful job of it in her story "Domestication". It took *for-friggin-ever* before Angel and Buffy kissed and that kiss was scorching hot!

All that to say, keep on doin' what you're doin'. There is NOTHING static about this story.

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Course, it would be better if I checked stuff over before I posted it.

ha, I didn't even notice. I was too busy drooling over your kind review ;o)

I seemed to rush for the sexual payoff

I know exactly what you mean, but I can't write that way even if I want to. I started writing another fic (which I'm not going to post here until I'm finished, so I'm not torturing anyone with a WIP ;o) in the middle of this one just to blow of some steam, as it were. It was going to be PWPish and smutty. 28 chapters, still no . . . payoff. Though I disturbed by the amount of smut that comes after that.

Indie did a wonderful job of it in her story "Domestication". It took *for-friggin-ever* before Angel and Buffy kissed and that kiss was scorching hot!

I agree. One of the best fictional kisses ever, imo. I love that story.

There is NOTHING static about this story.

Thank you.

[makd]

Ahh... The old:masquerade as lovers/mates, bit. That should be delicious and scary, simultaneously, knowing they're going into an evil setting. Great chapter; thanks.

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The old:masquerade as lovers/mates, bit.

Yeah, it's really old hat by now, isn't it? I think I have a cheesy soft spot for it. I hope it doesn't disappoint ;o)