this was a lovely story. Definiteluy a favorite i cant wait to read the sequel.

Author's Response:

Oh, new reader, right?

Great.

Thank you for the feedback.

It turns out I'm a feedback junkie, they're all very sad for me.

The sequel is in the pipe, or the shoot...or a canon, yep a canon is faster!

First, I really enjoyed this story from start to finish. It had everything I look for when I'm reading.

This one definitely had a bittersweet ending though and I'm very happy that there might be a sequel. I like that Buffy remembered everything from the spell so she maybe won't make the same mistakes again. I'm very curious at what Faith's reaction will be when she wakes up. 

Again, great story! :)

Author's Response:

Oh thanks! *giddy*

 

Yep, the ending had to be bittersweet, but I'm playing the long game here, It'lll be worth it. (I hope)

This was always Buffy's story. Her remembering everything from the wish is important and will lead to a few character changes in theSeason 4 sequel.

I'm actually quite looking forward to finally writing things from Faith's POV (even if it will be 'evil Faith' to begin with.) and other characters POV as well. Should be a fun challenge (fingers crossed that I don't mess up!)

 

Thank you again. It means the world. :)

Very definitly wanting that sequal now!

I needs my happy ending!

Though i'm glad that (though it was kind of a downer) that we finished up with some hope.

 overall pretty good, though i would have suggested a bit more buildup and foreshadowing with the genie. it felt a little sudden.

 

All-in-all, good :)

 

Looking forward to the sequal.

If you need another banner, or a Beta, let me know :P

Author's Response:

I know! I too need happy endings in my life (which has very few) and the sequel will some happiness.

I did want a little bit of hope at the end of it, after all Buffy did have some good experiences to go with her heartbreak.

Yeah...the abruptness was kind of a flaw because I changed the plot half-way through writing...*doh*

But the stuff with the Djinn will be built upon in the stories to come.

Thanks again.

 

 

Ooh, and yes please! I'll contact soon about the banner. No 'last-minute-ness' this time!

heart breaking! now does buffy STILL have faiths wallet? could be interesting. nice chapter very well done.

Author's Response:

Thank you!

It...wasn't easy to write because of all that angst, tearing down what I'd spent a while building up (but not forever!), so I'm glad it had some emotional punch

 

Uh...I'm gonna rule that Buffy didn't have Faith's wallet on her when the wish was reversed. I confess I never really thought about the possibilities, but nicely thought out!

 

Thanks again and stay tuned.

Oh, no!

I love that Buffy is so comfortable with being intimate with Faith. They really are cute together but I wonder how Faith will react to Buffy's new problem. I can't imagine it'll be good.

Hope to see another chapter soon! :)

Author's Response:

Oh, no indeed!

And just as Buffy was getting so close to Faith...I am so mean.

Though I am glad you found them cute together, that bodes well for the future!

 

Not much good coming the slayers way...

 

Thanks for your imput!

Dun dun Duuuuun!

What will happen to our intrepid lovers?

Will Buffy survive?

How will faith react when she finds out?

Tune in next week to find out!

(Said in the style a black and white adventure serial)

not sure where that came from.

But hey, look: we have a Genie now!

That means something that can be Slayed.

And hey, most problems look a lot more managable (and mangled) when they've been beaten half to death by two angry slayers.

Getting interesting.

And wow, that banner was just in time, whew!

R

Author's Response:

Ha! Just so you know I'm imagining those first line read out in a dramatic, plummy British accent!

Yep, most things can be slain, given enough time.

And, again, yes to angry slayers, but who are they gonna be mad at?

I think next time I'll ask for a banner in a more timely fashion!

Thanks for the feedback. Awesome!

Liked it a lot.

liked the guns too, gave it a nice tone of 'things are different now.'

And i liked that the mayor got eaten, very nice.

And you actually had me worried about Faith and the stake.

 

Typo:  "I gotta do that your not gonna like."

should be you're.

 

Looking forward to the next bit.

 

R

Author's Response:

Uping the stakes with guns was Trick's idea, it seemed like something he would do, being a modern vampire and always thinking outside the box.

(although I did rationalise away why vampires don't usually use guns, them being bad shots and not in their nature, that's why Trick was packing an Uzi!)

Mayor gets eaten by a demon, remark at the symmetry!

Oof, yeah...I winced when I was writing that, but I think Faith's been through enough for the time being...Buffy's turn!

 

Typo- fixed! Thank you, almost the last line as well, dammit.

 

*sing song voice* they like your banner!!

Thanks again.

first off, LOVE THE BANNER! kudos to azirahael! great chapter. loved all the action, and i really liked wes stepping uphis game! sooooo, why does faith have to take off angels shirt? and is there anything to buffy having faiths wallet? ( scratch head?) that just seemed to jump out at me. up date soon!

Author's Response:

Thank you! Azirahael was great, really responsive and enthused, plus quick...and I realise that all might sound a little...I'm talking about the banner, okay!

 

Yeah, I do remember Wes being a good shot, although he is usually a bit more of a coward at this time, I went easy on him- after all, his slayers were in danger!

Both of your questions will be answered, one isn't really important, the other turns out to be, not saying which is which though.

 

Thanks again.

Short but sweet chapter. I don't know if I'm happy or sad Faith didn't kill Finch. Happy because all the pain and badness is avoided. Sad because it misses out on a whole lot of drama and character development potential. Still it's your story and it's as always very good, I'm one hundred percent on board :).

You have a great way to make little moments seem special. Like the Scoobies talking at the end and Cordi and Xander interacting, or Willow's contribution to the fight and her Willow-y goodness. You've got writing Buffy down to an art IMO :)

 

Look forward to next chapter.

Author's Response:

Thanks for the feedback, always appreciated.

I agree that the whole Finch getting killed thing is a big part of Faith's character development, a lot of her appeal for me is wrapped up in her mistakes, her fall into darkness and her redemption. She lot like Angel except Faith looks better in a tight top and leather pants, just sayin'.

And don't worry there's plenty of pain and badness coming up for the two slayers...but mainly for Buffy. :(

Yeah, although this is a Fuffy story, I always try to include the Scoobies in stuff. I think it gives the whole thing more of a 'this could be an actual episode' feel, that helps sell all the other stuff. Plus, I'm learning to love writing Willow especially. (one of my favourite characters but I didn't know if I could get her voice down.)

Thanks again.

Generally enjoying this quite a lot.

Nice to see things coming a little right for the girls :)

I think Buffy needs to tell Faith about the time travel/wish business though.

I think she knows buffy is keeping things from her, and that's not good.

Keep up the good work :)

 

And yes, i can do you a banner, if you like.

email me: azirahael@gmail.com

Author's Response:

WOO HOO! I tell you, I instantly felt better when I read this. I'll contact you in a few you wonderful person!

Yeah, Buffy and Faith have a little more happiness, those crazy kids.

Faith will find out pretty soon about the wish business I assure you...

Thank you for the feedback. :)

Phew!!!

 

finally, faith gets a break! Really glad to see Xander again, and cordy. 

 

Thanks for writing so quickly, hope you feel better soon!

 

 

Author's Response:

*big sigh* Faith gets a break, that's for sure. I figured that after all of Buffy's and Giles' work- it should pay off.

And yep, Willow's been kinda hogging the Scoobie spotlight for a little but everyone will have a little something to do next chapter, even Wesley. :)

Thanks for the kind words and thankfully I'm feeling a lot better.

You know... if that person who grabbed Willow was Allen Finch, the idiot deserves to get stabbed. I mean who wades into a brawl between Slayers and Vamps and grabs someone from behind with no warning? Someone with a death wish that's who.

The opening scene of Buffy scrambling when her mom came in and kicking the vibrator under the bed was great. Pretty hilarious.

Hope Faith doesn't kill Allen but since this chapter is titled 'meant to be' I'm guessing you were talking about more than just Buffy and Faith's relationship. Whatever happens I hope the badness isn't too bad. Hey you never SAID outright that whoever grabbed Willow was Finch, maybe it really was a vamp? hard to tell.

Love it. Can't wait for the next update :)

Author's Response:

Personally I thought Finch deserved to get stabbed the first time. I envisiged Buffy and Faith explained things to Giles and him just shaking his head sadly and saying 'Pillock!' In his defence maybe Finch didn't know anything about the slayers identities (unlikely) except that they would eventually go to fight Balthazar, which assumes that he'd found out where Balthazar was and his bodd hadn't...Hmn, so many plot holes, now that I think on it.

The morning after was really fun to write, much of an improvement from escaping from a cop car!

 

The rest of it...you'll just have to wait, there is bad stuff coming soon though.

Oh Snap I forgot about Wesley. He's one of the, if not the character that changes the most throught Buffy/Angel. He really becomes quite badass. In the beginning though he's such an annoying stuffed shirt I'd kinda forgotten about that haha. Though he didn't seem all that bad in this chapter, especially in the beginning.

Buffy's brainless valley girl act with Wes by the way? Priceless. She really pushed the envelope a bit with that one. I was picturing it in my head and smirking the whole time.  

Buffy pulling the girlfriend card on Faith and getting her to behave with Wes.. maybe a little underhanded but well worth it. When you get to do things over a second time I guess you can do them way better. Go Buffy! :D. It's fun because it doesn't always work out right.

It was a tiny scene, but Willow seemingly thinking impure thought about Buffy and Faith and then going on a babble fest of excuses after saying it outloud.. priceless.

BTW I thought for sure Buffy was gonna be responsible this time and not skip out of class. Oh well, no biggie. Fun/great chapter!

Author's Response:

Yeah, I'm a big Wesley fan, although to be honest I only really start to warm to him in Angel during 'Five By Five'- one of my favourites. His arch is really well-realised.

Buffy the valley girl- I had fun with that, no denying it.

The 'girlfriend' card is underhand, a total manipulation of Faith's new feelings for her, but the ends are noble so in this case Buffy gets a pass. She just can't go around abusing power like that though, she'll get corrupted. :)

 

Oh, that! That was sort of foreshadowing for Season 4...I will always think Willow was maybe a little attracted to Buffy to begin with, sort of a crush that didn't go anywhere so it disappeared. Maybe she had a similar thing with Faith, might explain why it turned to dislike so fast....

Thanks for the feedback, always welcome!