Saved this fic for later reading and I am so glad. You wrote this with a light and witty touch. Buffy was aggravated by all the 'puppet' feelings but not weighed down. Along with others, I hadn't put together all the magic influences on her during this year.

"I’m still working through some pretty serious issues here with men and magic. Give a gal a break!”
Now, there's a hopeful epilogue.