Re: FIC: Nights in a bar (1/?)

[Steven Sellnow <BladeofSouls@xxxxxxx>]

 Is this an All-Human fic? I hope not, as that would not be as much fun :).

Lindcrich@xxxxxxx wrote:

> TITLE: Nights in a bar (1/?)
> AUTHOR: SGC58
> DISCLAIMER: All characters belong to Joss Whedon and Mutant Enemy. I 
> don't own anything.  Some dialogue is taken from episodes, welcome to 
> the Hellmouth and passion.
> SUMMARY: An AU fic.  Buffy never moved to Sunnydale and there was no 
> Hellmouth, so the world still turns.  A mysterious blonde enters the 
> life of Willow as she works in a bar to make extra money while she's 
> at collage.
> SPOILERS: Don't think there's anything except two small snippets of 
> dialogue and general background stuff.
> FEEDBACK: Yes please, with a stake and a crossbow on top.
> AUTHOR'S NOTES: This is my first Buffy fic so any advice on how well 
> I've done the characters would be greatly received.  This is 
> completely AU but takes place half way through Willows second year at 
> collage, so say mid S-5 for ages and such.  The echoing of their 
> first night at the Bronze is deliberate.
>
>
>
>
> The door swung open letting a quick shaft of light into the under lit 
> bar.  Willow flicked her eyes over to the door and was stunned.  At 
> first glance the blonde seemed to be one of the college crowd that 
> drank at the bar.  Only a second look would show that she would have 
> been out of place in the loud group in the corner.
>
> A second look would reveal a lot about the woman.  Willow watched her 
> walk to wards the bar with an air of confidence that seemed at odds 
> with her youth.  She threw herself heavily on to a barstool.  She was 
> beautiful, but her eyes held a warning that even the drunkest student 
> would heed.  Even the light seemed reluctant to get close, Willow 
> knew it was just an illusion a combination of her clothes which were 
> no real colour just shades of gray and the darkness in her eyes.  
>
> "Hey Willow.  You going to serve her or just ogle her?" asked Paul.
>
> "Yes and I was not ogling her."
>
> "Of course not and you can mop up the drool latter."
>
> Willow walked over to the blonde, finding it harder to tear her eyes 
> away from the blonde now she was closer.  "Hi, What can I get you?"
>
> "I'll have a bottle of Miller please," said the blonde.
>
> Willow looked up, locking eyes with the woman as she put the bottle 
> on the bar and her blood froze.  The look only lasted for half a 
> second, but she felt as if the woman had scrutinized every fiber of 
> her being and in the same instant had dismissed her as being 
> irrelevant.
>
> "Thanks."
>
> Willow watched the blonde as she sipped at her beer, her eyes were 
> always moving as if searching the bar.  In anyone else Willow would 
> have put the behavior down to checking out any good looking people, 
> but it seemed deeper with the blonde.  She reminded Willow of a hawk 
> shed seen on a wildlife program, a predator waiting for its prey.
>
> "Are you a student?"  Willow was shocked by the voice that seemed to 
> come out of nowhere.  Willow became even more surprised when she 
> realized the voice was her own.
>
> "What, no.  I…um sort of had an apprenticeship waiting for me.  What 
> about you?" replied the blonde.
>
> "Yeah, I'm doing a programming course, we're just starting on the 
> Artificial…" Willow noticed her eyes darting around, Willow was used 
> to this reaction.  The blonde was board and was probably only listing 
> to be polite.  "I'm boring you, I'll just go away and take my 
> geekyness with me."  Willows voice held a lot of hurt, but was mostly 
> resigned.  She should have never started talking to the blonde in the 
> first place. 
>
> "No pleases stay.  You're not boring me.  Its nice to talk to someone 
> with so much passion."
>
> "Really." Willow couldn't stop the smile that filled her face, one 
> that was quickly mirrored by the blonde.  Willow noticed that it was 
> the first time she had smiled, and as corny as it sounded even in her 
> own head, it lit up the room.
>
> "Really.  Even if I don't have a clue what you're talking about, it's 
> good to see someone passionate about things.  Without passion we'd 
> truly be dead."
>
> "That sounds like a philosophy?"
>
> "Nah just something an ex boyfriend told me.  My philosophy is… do 
> you want to hear it?"  Willow simply nodded "Life is short.  Seize 
> the moment because tomorrow you might have your throat ripped out.  
> Not original I know."
>
> "Its still good, a little graphic, but still good advice."
>
> The next few hours past quickly as Willow and the blonde talked to 
> each other.  The bar was fairly quite so Willow had plenty of time, 
> they talked, but never seemed to hit anything too heavy.  Willow 
> noticed the blonde's eyes wondering around the room, she was watching 
> a guy who should have blended in, but his clothes marked him apart.
>
> "We'll it's either a seventies party or a mid life crisis," said 
> Willow.
>
> "Yeah probably."
>
> "Hay, can I get another pitcher!" The loud student got Willow's 
> attention and as she poured the drink she turned `round just in time 
> to see the back of a blonde head disappear through the door.
>
> Willow stood staring at the door the same thought running through her 
> head, where it stayed for the rest of the night. `I never found out 
> her name'.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Willow: "It's a good fight, Buffy, and I want in."
> Buffy:  "I kinda love you."
>                      —'Choices'
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                     —'Choices'

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