I love this idea. Is this why Buffy is such a great Slayer? Because of Methos being her father? I hope you update this tale soon !!

Please come back, I just love this story and cannot wait to see more.

Excellent story. I found it by accident and have to say that I am truly impressed. You have captured Methos and the girls personalities perfectly. I especially liked how they are both afraid that it is too perfect, that they match too well. I wouldn't be surprised if Buffy is actually Methos' daughter, after all nothing is impossible for the Summers' girls, including Joyce. I hope you continue with this story, it is a very enjoyable read.

NeverTooOld

This story is looking quite promising so far and I am already looking forward to read any future chapters you might get inspired to write.

::Gives the plot bunny some carrot stew::

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This story really hooked me in right from the start. You did great with the flashback scene showing Joy and Adam from before. I can't wait to see what you have written next :)

interesting story. good read, and good job. hope you update this soon.

Just found this - loved it!

Great story!! It would be interesting if "The Powers That Be" set up Joyce's rape. Maybe Hank Summers is infertile as well and they had to have a Slayer. Maybe that way Buffy could be angry at them and not herself when she inevitably finds out the truth of her conception. There was another story somewhere that Immortals were only fertile about every 50 years, and that for that reason, parenthood for them was extremely rare, unless the Immortals in question knew about this little proclivity. I'm pretty sure that is not canon, however. I just suggest that as a thought that maybe Methos is the daddy and not even he knows it is possible. Whatever way you choose to take the story, though, I'm sure it will be excellent. T'would really be nice as well if when Ahriman comes around, demon experts could keep Richie alive. I'd also find it hard to believe if Methos doesn't know about Slayers, vampires and demons. It would be perfectly in character for him to know about them and do nothing, in fact avoiding them. Would love to see this story continued and as long as it takes...I'll wait around to see what happens.

oh don't be so cruel, don't stop here!
please!!!

I like this story. I really hope you keep writing it!

But on that note:

"...nunnery in the fifteenth century, Italian architecture, that’s why most of the outside is faceted with white granite..."

In WA? Columbus had just made it to the *other* coast at the end of the 15th century. It's not entirely impossible, just highly unlikely. Bring the date up just a bit. And technically, they are convents, not nunneries... but since I call them nunneries all the time, I'm being a bit of a hypocrite. ;-) If you want to keep with the idea of Italian architecture, you'd need to bring it up to at least the mid-19th century. It was mostly (but not all) Spanish missionaries on the West coast at the time. But the imagery is nice. To be honest, I'd move it up to the late 19th or early 20th century, and leave it alone.

I think that you are moving the story along nicely, good pacing, etc. I think you could use a little work on your dialogue. I like your use of it in the story, but it doesn't sound "real." When I write dialogue, I have the conversation in my head first, and if it doesn't sound like something someone would actually say, I change it. Better yet is if you can actually hear the conversation between the two characters. Like the conversation between Duncan and Methos- really good; sounded realistic, was mostly in character, and moved the story along. The conversation between Buffy and Dawn- not so much. It seemed like you were trying to cram too much of the plot into the conversation.

And also remember that this is fanfiction, and you don't have to remind the reading audience about all the main points that they already know about the characters. For instance:

'“What about...” Duncan waved in the air to indicate the immortality that he was still getting used to not talking about in case the girls ever overheard him.'

You really could have just written,

"What about..." Duncan said, looking pointedly to the not-so-decorative sword hanging on the wall.

But I think you have a great idea, and I like how this story is going, so I look forward to updates!

Oh, and I think you use the word 'well' too much, but that's probably a personal preference on my part! ;-)

Please, come back? I just love the old man, and cannot wait for more. Could you just imagine Amanda with the girls? I'm getting tingles...............

love it. Your character portrayal is excellent. Please write more soon.

Lovely story - hope you update soon :)

Please please continue - I pretty much devoured what you've got here to far.

You do realize we're going to vile, inhumane things to you if you don't continue this, right?