please please please don't stop writing! I can't stop reading it... I was up all night cause i didn't want to go to bed not knowing what was going to happen... please post the new chapter!

Geez! About time. I thought I was going to have to follow through with my threat to kidnap your Sunset muse. Be grateful that I am a bit nicer than that. Well, anyway, I'm so happy that this chapter is here although I am also saddened that this fic will be ending way too early for my tastes. Only two more...Sigh

Anya made a very good point to Spike about their night together. That is not something you just forget-it doesn't matter if it was a mistake or not, sharing something like that is special. Like she told Xander, it wasn't about revenge, it was solace. It wasn't about Buffy and Xander; it was about Spike and Anya, taking comfort in each other's pain.

Congrats. You have definitely kept your theme of "Cradle" together. Spike leaving the message that he was going back to where it all began. It seems that they are coming full circle while, at the same time, starting another loop to their saga. Well, I guess I'll have to find out if I'm right in the next two chapters.

I love your story and you are doing a great job writing Anya. She is a difficult character with the blend of childishness and 10 yr.s of knowledge. She reminds a bit of the Wesley character from Star Trek TNG. Hope to see the letter from Giles soon. Keep writing!

I haven't read this story yet. I'm waiting for it to get done cuz I love to read stuff in full. I am writing this review so you will continue and finish it.

evil...ok well i liked this chapter. i was suprised at how you had anya and spike talk like that. i like it but i was suprised.

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Oh come on! Of course chapter 28 was great! You know how long I have been waiting for it? Do you? You ought to, your writing it. Well Just to let you know I love this story and I will be with you until the end so...PLEASE FINISH!

Well I never! I thought you were better than this, holding a chapter for ransom. But we're all human... and I'm craving the conversation. ::sigh:: I can't believe I'm giving in to your demands, oh evil one. Still, I'm so glad your back! This was one of my favorites and I was disheartened to find it un-updated for so long.

As for Gilesishot... though I'm all for free speech and people expressing their opinions... bugger off. Why are you reading a S/B story anyway? And about the banging of cold dead bodies... don't knock it 'til you've tried it.

You know, holding out on chapters for the sake of reviews is really cruel . . . but effective! I really *love* this story! So come on and hurry up with the good stuff!

Sorry. I should have reviewed when you first posted it. I have been really enjoying your story and I look forward to reading more.

Very good. Continue.

Well, you can't say I didn't warn you...

hey I really like your story. cant wait for you to completely finish it.

I really like Cradle! I think it is great that you have spent so much time writng it, it is really a pleasure to read. I especially like how you made Spike and Buffy atleast think about going over thier past relaionship issues, and didn't make them just attomatically fall into bed at sight of the other. I liked how you showed everyone working hard to fix thier messed up relationships. Please continue writting!

Whyooo-hooo! Yippeee kay-yay! I want MOOORE! Yay! Next chapter please. Good story, write more soon!

That was a great conversation between Buffy and Giles. I loved how, in her excitement she rambled on about getting back to Sunny D and how she wants to get back to Spike. I told you before I didn't like Giles chickening out on saying goodbye but, at the same time, I do understand his need to say goodbye to Buffy alone. Speaking of which, more B/G angst. Spur of the moment, huh? hehe. That was unexpected. Buffy took the news better than I thought. I guess, though she doesn't like the idea, she understands about him leaving them to take care of themselves.

What's up with the lack of Spike time? And what is he planning? Roses for BUffy? I know he's up to something for her. Guess I'll have to find out next chapter.

Speaking of next chapter, The Scoobs will not appreciate Giles's lack of a proper goodbye.

Anya in charge of the party was hilarious. Dawn's comment about her shoulder was so funny and so 'Dawn'. Okay, the end is coming closer, an end that will be the new beginning for the Scoobs

Sorry it took so long to review, but here it is. Finally. That was a well done ritual, and now everything seems to be in order. I think Buffy needed that time away from things and she really seemed to enjoy the scenery of England.

Yet another reason why I miss Tara. She is such a gentle and sweet soul but the way you wrote the convo was well done. Willow wasn't too weepy and she is starting to get over Tara's death. Maybe not get over, more like starting to live with it. I think Tara is helping her with some of the guilt of what she almost did as well.

Man are the Scoobies gonna be p.o'ed when they find out that Giles isn't there.

I really like this streak you've been on although, unfortunately it is almost at an end.

BTW, the whole reborn thing happened with WIllow in this chapter, what with her being born now with the light of Tara's powers.