awwww this made me all teary. *hugs you*

This was really great - it made me giggle a lot. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. :)

A very fabulous story...gave me chills, but it was nice to see things tied in like that...very well done.

:)

Excellent. I really need to read those books again sometime.

Was her married surname selected for a distinct purpose, or was it the first one you hit upon?

A purpose - but probably just to tease rather than any serious reason. On the other hand, it does lend itself to future possibilities ... :-)

That, gentle author, was practically perfect in every way.

WHAT!!!!! Mary Poppins became Bond's Moneypenny!!!!!!! PLEASE tell me you have other stories planned in this 'verse, either prequels about Mary Poppins-Moneypenney, or sequels about Giles and the gang after he's received the bag...I don't know if this was deliberate, but there seemed to be some foreshadowing in this fic that Buffy's Prince might end up being Giles himself...

Well spotted - yes the B/G hints are there if you look hard enough ...

It's not Mary working with Bond, but one of Giles' cousins - Mary's granddaughter, who doesn't have the gift, but a lot of the other family talents ...

And yes, there is more. I might get round to posting some of it soon.

Oh this was fabulous! Just wonderful in every way. I love it so much I'm going to favorite it.

Thanks for sharing!

'lucidity

Thanks for the wonderful comments!

Fun! Rupert Poppins! I would love more stories to follow this, I have to admit.

I'll see what I can do ...

LOL! .... Quite right ... although, *pulls out the sign - Xander deserves this story*, I could see Giles giving the power to Xander ..... ;)

No, no, Xander would get totally carried away, overdose the world on sugar and muscial numbers, and end up being hacked to death by Anya because she can't cope with all the fluffy bunny cuteness. Remember what a disaster he created summoning Sweet? The gift is much safer if it stay's in Giles' hands ...

Ohhh! Oh my goodness! That's certainly an unusual crossover (or perhaps you slipped in a second there with the married last name, hmm?)

I'm not sure if I should shake my head in bemusement or point and giggle maniacally... maybe both. Splendid and spiffy and a bit bizarre. (not that I should really be pointing fingers and calling crossovers bizarre)

Delightful, and I would be delighted to see this continued, and certain that images and ideas will dance through my mind if you don't continue it - a win-win situation.

Lucinda

Both would be perfectly appropriate, I think. I do wonder at the way my mind works somedays. *g*

Ha! I knew it the moment the bag was described! OMG! The possibilities... the possibilities! Now, that's a story that I'd love to see a sequel to.
Imagine - causing demons to laugh so hard that they float away .... popping into pictures in order to read ancient tomes that have been destroyed in "Real" life ... ::bouncing in glee:: Cool!

Thank you so much for sharing this. I do hope you consider writing more.

MavenAlysse

Ooh - I hadn't thought about the potential of being able to (breifly) visit the past in order to do the research ...

Lots of possibilities in this!

lol, a thoroughly delightful tale. I was suspicious when the carpet bag appeared, but had to grin when Giles pulled the drinks out of it. A neat fallow-up of this story would Giles helping Buffy find her true prince charming.

I would love to own one of those carpet bags. It would certainly make travelling easier!

And funny you should say that about the follow-up ...

You really need to add a James Bond x-over now. Lol.

Lisa

You think so? Mmm - have to consult the Muse about that ...

I liked this was a fun story to read.

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

I liked this very much! The idea of Giles as a fairy godfather has such potential.

All sorts of potential - and life in Sunnydale is never going to be the same ...