Work. The horror! Don't worry; whatever you do, I have absolute faith that it'll turn out positively amazing. ^_^ You just have to make sure to post it so we all can read it, too.

Oh, and keeping Spike is a great idea. Love Spike. His attitude rocks. I also love his hair, (I have become obsessed with bleached hair on guys because of him) but yes, his personality is the best thing about him. *g*