I'm selfishly hoping that 8-fold path reference was for me. But, even if it wasn't...I love these little peeks into the couples' lives. Stella even gives you extra purrs for all the Tara-Willow time. :D

I'm still waiting on baby, my due date was last week Friday so just hanging in there for now. I find I don't have the mental capacity to read a whole book right now (and probably won't for a while) so reading a little chapter by chapter is working great for me. :) Thanks for writing!

great chapter. its nice to see everyone happy and just going about their business.

"But you hold me up ..." Nothing like summing up a chapter - or, hell a whole series - in one sentence. I find the still moments in between the madness usually are the best moments. Well, that, and I'm kinda digging Ben's newfound sense of whimsy.

Excited to see a confrontation between Glory and Buffy! She's my favorite villain. Loving the many scenes in this chapter too!

i want the "continued" !
Come on, it was to fast to read, i want more pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaase *puppy eyes*

Oooooo, a lovely little interlude! (That was my honest reaction, so it's staying in, but I really have to man up my reviews some.)

You captured some really great moments here, just people going about their days. It was a nice extended break from the plot of it all. I don't want to read pages and pages of happily here and now, but I did enjoy this a lot.

See, heres another reason I didn't feel anything for Ben, the moment he can get away by himself and he heads for civilization. He has a hell god in him, a hell god who needs to suck brains, maybe try to keep her away from people, grrrr, I don't love Ben. Lol.

That was sweet, Sweet...

Anya :))) She did it again :) You write her brilliantly, she is always so funny.. in a most cynical but at the same time realistic way! I laughed aloud reading her lines about "couple routines".
And all the other scenes were so warm and lovely.
Thanks for the great chapter.

Good stuff!

This was lovely. A moment of humanity for every character, each drawn with such precise care. I enjoy the way you leave some things for the reader. The argument we catch a snippet of, the love scenes that occur before or after your scene. It moves us in time and makes your characters rounder, more real. They live in our imaginations as well as your pages.
Thank you for the lovely update.

I love the opening scene! A perfect reminder that we all have things we wish to hide from others, that we want to avoid being labeled for that which makes us uncomfortable.

And I love these interludes of happy couples, even if it is just the calm before the storm. I like that Giles continues with his flash forwards. It's a reminder that, no matter what Big Bad is out there, things work out in the long run.

i'm trying this new review method for your stories where i open the story in 2 tabs at once and then type NOTES for my review in the little review box and then maybe i'll form a coherent review paragrap totally just woke up so i can relate so hard to everyone waking up, especially willow in this instance because my cat was right in my face mrowing at me cos he wanted kitty treats lol

i don't know if i've ever mentioned this b4 but i love that you made ben kind of a total spoiled brat to his like, rich lil monster minions. it's very like, instead of being his "sister" glory is his overbearing but absent rich parent that tries to buy him off but only in a way that benefits herself . it's a good dynamic.

you are so mysterious. you're like the wizard of oz. for real. it's not even fair, you know all the things in the story. moon brains! :p

haha slay-study is always a good time.

aw, i almost feel bad for glory. almost.

choc chip buffy cookies 4 every1

So Glory is finally closing in... Great chapter with the monks, but I will confess that I'm happy to see this plot moving forward. Now I'll be on pins and needles as I wait for her to discover Spike is the Key!

Lovely. Liked the normality.