079 ficlet (3 connected drabbles)

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Title: And then there were three
Author: divadea
Rating: G
Word Count: 300
Prompt: 079
Characters: Willow, Xander, Buffy

Things weren’t perfect. She loved him. He was stupid. Yep, that about covered it. Nonetheless, things were good, and besides, she was working on him. And by working, she meant going about their everyday business as usual and not saying one word about how she really felt. She was sure this approach would wear him down eventually.

 

But now there was someone new, and the status quo was being seriously turbulated. This could be bad. This could thwart her plans.

 

Now how were they ever going to be more than just friends? How could they live happily ever after now?

 

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Wow. Buffy went from the new girl to an actual acquaintance, dare he say friend, of his in a matter of days. What luck! And now he just needed to figure out the best way to proceed. A gift, perhaps, nothing too stalker-ish, but something to let her know he was, you know, available. Obsessed? Maybe a little, but a girl this special didn’t come along every day, or ever, up until now. He needed a plan, a strategy, a way to show this vampire slayer that they could be more.

 

He needed some serious advice. Thank goodness for Willow!

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The two of them were funny to watch – Willow so in love with him, yet so afraid to say anything, Xander so oblivious, not to mention moody. Willow’s super-sized brains would definitely take some getting used to. Buffy’s friends at Hemory had been, well, more the academically challenged variety, like Xander. The guilt was already setting in – was she putting her new friends in danger?

 

Sure, she told them to stay out of her slayer business. Of course she didn’t want them getting hurt. But secretly, she was grateful. It was like getting two friends for the price of one.

Comments

[angelus2hot]

WOW!

I loved reading this.

You captured them all perfectly!

[divadea.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

Nice little glimpses of our fav people when they were younger and not so wise...

[divadea.livejournal.com]

Thank you :)

[desdemonaspace]

Now I'm filled with Season 1 nostalgia. You did good. Thank you for writing and sharing.

[divadea.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[(Anonymous)]

Hi,

ahh, the innocence that was so quickly shattered, but never broke them apart. It does make you nostalgic for those early days doesn't it? Particularly in Willow's case - she just seems so young, ya know?

sweet,
Ray (kerkevik@btinternet.com)

[divadea.livejournal.com]

Nostalgic, yes. And also appreciative of the amazing character development and growth throughout. Thanks so much for the comment :)