The Worst Journey in the World Part Five

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For rating, pairing etc see Part One

The Worst Journey in the World Part Five

Comments

[sueworld2003]

Bravo!! Beautifully written (as always) and filled with the most exciting action and wonderfully authentic character voices.

You always manage to flesh out your very exotic worlds and make them feel so real too.

A superb read. *g*

[shapinglight]

Thank you, Sue. I'm so glad you liked it. :)

[rebcake]

*happy sigh* A ripping yarn. I loved that Spike still held a grudge over a 100-year-old cut. Too right. It was sweet that they all came to rapprochement before the end, even to Wes finally calling her Buffy.

I do wish the "eating for two" had been explained a bit (particularly Spike's feelings on the matter), but I'm such a girl that way.

Wonderful, wonderful stuff. Hopefully, worth all those days off work.

[shapinglight]

I loved that Spike still held a grudge over a 100-year-old cut. Too right.

Well, of course. Can't have Dru treated like that.

I do wish the "eating for two" had been explained a bit (particularly Spike's feelings on the matter), but I'm such a girl that way.

Well it was explained really, in that Buffy had to eat in order for Spike to eat. But I do realise it was a phrase that could lead to misunderstanding. One of my betas wanted me to leave it out.

Anyway, I'm very glad you enjoyed the story, and thanks so much for reading.

[eowyn_315]

I admit, at first I thought "eating for two" meant Buffy was pregnant, but it had completely gone out of my head by the time it was explicitly stated that Spike was feeding from her, so I didn't even have an "oh, that's what it meant!" moment until I read the comments, lol.

[shapinglight]

Ah. Good to know.

[brutti_ma_buoni]

Ahh, that's what you had planned - Oates and the noble exit. And none of us blame him for choosing that option. I like your Spuffy - moments of sweetness, but a lot of practicality and bickering. It feels very believable.

And I loved what you did with the prompt - uncertain, frozen and yet hopeful in the end.

[shapinglight]

Thank you very much, and thank you for providing my inspiration. Very glad you enjoyed the story.

[whichclothes]

That was a perfect ending--one I can see Wes really choosing. I like that Spike and Wes made their peace, too. And Spike gets a doggy. Awww.

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And Spike gets a doggy. Awww.

It certainly looks that way. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks very much for reading and commenting.

[zanthinegirl]

This was really wonderful! Very gritting and absorbing; I couldn't stop reading until I got to the end.

I love what you did to with Wes. He's my favorite AtS character; but I love him best when he's suffering. And you captured his mix of intelligence, character, and patronization (? not sure if that's a real word! But you know what I mean) beautifully.

loved this!

[shapinglight]

Thank you so much. Wesley is my favourite AtS character too, and unfortunately I, too, like him best when he's having a miserable time. I blame Joss for making him suffer so much in canon.

[zanthinegirl]

It's because he's so pretty when he's miserable and alone.

Gah, sometimes I wonder about me!

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It's because he's so pretty when he's miserable and alone.

There is that. And I wonder about me too.