This has to be my favorite fanfic ever. I thought I was a diehard spuffy fan until I read this. Now I just want more Spike and Fred. My favorite parts to this story.

She wiped her eyes and nose on the towel and unthinkingly began to mop his torso with it again ~ It made me smile. So like Fred

He released her hand to trace the smooth contours of her face.
“I meant an aging spell. For me.” ~ Beautiful

"Don't take her away from me. Not this one. You got all the others." ~ Heartbreaking.

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Now I'm off to read the sequel..

Great story. Wow.

Can't wait to see what'll happen next.

Have you ever considered writing something about Fred getting called as a Slayer or being turned? I'm not sure if it would really work but...it seems so sad that she'll live such a short, human life when Spike is gonna be around forever...*sigh*...

i like this, you have a really good imaginative flair with your writing and the OC's seem like they'll have a lot to offer. i imagine it's Fred in the 'dark place'. man, that little section just made me hurt for her all over again. can't wait to see where you go with this.

Yeah, I know. You get the odd chupacabra here, in oz too.

I finally got a moment to finish this. I can not believe this was your first fic! Wow. By the way, I will never be able to look at the Little People again with out wondering. It has a great ending that doesn't leave things to neatly tied up.

Don't start reading this unles you have time to finih it people. It wil suck you in.

I've really enjoyed this story and am surprised that it was your first attempt. You did a wonderful job with the characters, especially the challenge of Fred/Illyria. Thanks so much for an interesting read.

I found this via a rec on Live journal - Hiespike I think, although as I'm here at the moment I can't go back to check!!

This is a really good piece of fanfic - your original characters are interesting, fully rounded, and very believable, and your AtS characters are also excellently written. The plot is also good, and you can tell how easily pulled into it I have been, as I only intended to read chapter 1, and if it was any good come back to it, but somehow the entire evening has gone by, and 20 chapters. I did wonder at first about the sudden outbreak of what appeared to be a second story - the Little Wooden people, but then realised how that adventure resolved some of the puzzles. i think you are quite right about Angel wanting to find nina as well - so many post NFA stories just ignore her. Thank you for a very entertaining story.

In the sequal can you have buffy's reaction to spike being in love with another women..

Enjoyed this very much! Spike/Fred rocks! =)

This story was grate. I love Spike/Fred fics. And your bring Oz in to the sequel. That should be interesting. Oz has always been one of by favorite buffyverse charcters. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us.

Socky, I love this story to pieces. I can SEE exactly what's happening -- this would make fantastic TV :) The Spike/Fred is just right, tender, tentative, and hopeful. The backdrop is a truly unique plot with rich original characters. Go, Socky, GO!

Wow, and I'll say it again, just wow. Normally I'm a Fred/Wes shipper but Fred/Spike was always an interesting ship to me too. I think you wrote this really, really well. I absolutely love the characterizations and the part with the possessed See-n-Say in chapter 17 was just right creepy (in a good way of course). Very well done, hope to read more soon.

Spike and Fred as a couple just kinds work in my mind more then the others do. And on that whole them getting old together, maybe instead you could have Fred have some leftover power as a result of Ilaria possesing her, or she could get a little power and immortality when Ilaria posseses her for the second time in the upcoming chapters.
Plus that would make Fred feel better because she would then be able to keep up with him more then she currently can. Plus feel better when comparing herself to the likes of Buffy, and all the other girls he's been with.

I like what I've read. It is the only one where both Illyria and Fred share the same body or will share. Nice work, keep it up. I look forward to ensuing chapters.