Fic: Love and Blackmail (1/3)

This story is completely different than anything else I've written (I guess Hostile Takeover comes closest, though), but I have had so much fun working on it.  It's my contribution to good__evil 's Art-a-thon and is inspired by the absolutely gorgeous banner by amyxaphania . 

It's kinda fanon and less angsty than my usual stuff, and even though the plot is sheer Spuffy, Dawn's the hero here.  Maybe I have a weakness for her because I have a little sister that I would be willing to die for like Buffy did for Dawn.  Maybe because I can so easily understand how frustrating it is to be treated as though you're much younger than you are (just watch the show.  The Scoobies treat her like she's 8.  She's fourteen during S5!  It's angers me the way they treat her!).  Maybe I've just gotten so annoyed at having to defend her (she really is the single reason S5--in my opinion the best season, even if it isn't necessarily my favorite--works so well) that I've gotten to the point that I just adore her.  Either way, she's such fun to write, and I loved giving her her first starring role.

I'd love to bounce a few ideas for the next parts off of someone if anyone would like to volunteer by sending me a PM.  And of course, I welcome all thoughts on the story so far.

Title:  Love and Blackmail
Fandom:  Buffyverse
Written for:  good__evil  Art-a-thon
Rating:  PG-13
Timeline:  post-"Not Fade Away"
Characters/Pairings:  Dawn, Buffy/Spike, Andrew, the Immortal, OC Slayer
Warnings:  Dawn worship.  You heard me.
Installment:  One of three.
A/N:  Title and summary quote come from "The Pomegranate" by Eavan Boland, one of my favorite poets.
Summary:  "Love and blackmail are the gist of it."  Dawn knows exactly what her sister needs in order to move on after Sunnydale--and exactly how to make it happen.




( Part One )

Continued in Part Two.

Fic: Love and Blackmail

This story is completely different than anything else I've written (I guess Hostile Takeover comes closest, though), but I have had so much fun working on it.  It's my contribution to good__evil 's Art-a-thon and is inspired by the absolutely gorgeous banner by ducktheduck . 

It's kinda fanon and less angsty than my usual stuff, and even though the plot is sheer Spuffy, Dawn's the hero here.  Maybe I have a weakness for her because I have a little sister that I would be willing to die for like Buffy did for Dawn.  Maybe because I can so easily understand how frustrating it is to be treated as though you're much younger than you are (just watch the show.  The Scoobies treat her like she's 8.  She's fourteen during S5!  It's angers me the way they treat her!).  Maybe I've just gotten so annoyed at having to defend her (she really is the single reason S5--in my opinion the best season, even if it isn't necessarily my favorite--works so well) that I've gotten to the point that I just adore her.  Either way, she's such fun to write, and I loved giving her her first starring role.

I'd love to bounce a few ideas for the next parts off of someone if anyone would like to volunteer by sending me a PM.  And of course, I welcome all thoughts on the story so far.

Title:  Love and Blackmail
Fandom:  Buffyverse
Written for:  good__evil  Art-a-thon
Rating:  PG-13
Timeline:  post-"Not Fade Away"
Characters/Pairings:  Dawn, Buffy/Spike, Andrew, the Immortal, OC Slayer
Warnings:  Dawn worship.  You heard me.
Installment:  One of a probable three.
A/N:  Title and summary quote come from "The Pomegranate" by Eavan Boland, one of my favorite poets.
Summary:  "Love and blackmail are the gist of it."  Dawn knows exactly what her sister needs in order to move on after Sunnydale--and exactly how to make it happen.




( Part One )

Quick question

So...I decided it was time for some color.  I like this new layout; it's cheery, and I've never had one like it before.

The only thing is...my giddily, gleefully wonderful That 70s Show moodtheme has disappeared.  Does anybody know if I can get it back, and, if so, how?  I miss those crazy kids (and their crazy parents) being all emotional down at the bottom of my posts!

Quick question

So...I decided it was time for some color.  I like this new layout; it's cheery, and I've never had one like it before.

The only thing is...my giddily, gleefully wonderful That 70s Show moodtheme has disappeared.  Does anybody know if I can get it back, and, if so, how?  I miss those crazy kids (and their crazy parents) being all emotional down at the bottom of my posts!

For you Stark Trek-y people on my flist...

This is maybe the coolest thing ever: Gender-reserved Star Trek 2009 Cast. Usually those things make me rolls my eyes, but these are so spot-on that I may have flailed a bit.

The only one I disagree with is Uhura.  Because come on, y'all, that should totally be J. August Richards instead.  It would give him a chance to really do something besides look pretty (though we all know he's very, very good at that).

Also, I may be the stupidest person ever, but I totally never realized that D.L. from Heroes was Forrest from Buffy.  Maybe it's because I liked him so much as D.L.?

For you Stark Trek-y people on my flist...

This is maybe the coolest thing ever: Gender-reserved Star Trek 2009 Cast. Usually those things make me rolls my eyes, but these are so spot-on that I may have flailed a bit.

The only one I disagree with is Uhura.  Because come on, y'all, that should totally be J. August Richards instead.  It would give him a chance to really do something besides look pretty (though we all know he's very, very good at that).

Also, I may be the stupidest person ever, but I totally never realized that D.L. from Heroes was Forrest from Buffy.  Maybe it's because I liked him so much as D.L.?