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Learning the Ropes (5-6/8)

Jun 14, 2009 09:19

Title: Learning the Ropes
Author: Bruttimabuoni
Rating: PG-13
Character: Giles, Watchers, OCs (and a mystery guest star)
Sections: 5 and 6 of 8
Word count: ~3300 in total

( Giles has lost his job. What happens next?… )

a: brutti_ma_buoni, f: buffyverse, c: giles

Comments 12

zanthinegirl June 14 2009, 09:13:03 UTC

Guh.

Wow, still reeling a little here. This is becoming a really powerful story-- and it would explain so much about Giles.

And it was Darla!

brutti_ma_buoni June 14 2009, 09:34:07 UTC

I always want to write more Darla (in fact I said I would if possible write a Darla and Giles fic when I signed up for this), so it's not a huge mystery. But I didn't want her name in the character list since it takes a while for the penny to drop for the characters themselves.

And I'm glad you're reeling! Hope the ending keeps on illuminating Giles for you too.

anyjay June 14 2009, 13:55:33 UTC

Very nice. The reference to the vampire who killed two slayers made me think it was Spike who was going to be your surprise.

I'm looking forward to the rest of the fic.

brutti_ma_buoni June 14 2009, 17:01:54 UTC

*g* I did think about Spike, but I wanted to work in Darla if possible, and both of them seemed like far too much. I hope you enjoy the ending!

whichclothes June 14 2009, 16:42:57 UTC

I really like how the story is progressing. I can feel Giles's emotions very well.

brutti_ma_buoni June 14 2009, 17:02:13 UTC

Thanks! Hope you enjoy the ending!

rahirah June 15 2009, 02:50:27 UTC

Gah! I suspected she was a vampire when her fingers were so cold, but I didn't make the connection to Darla!

brutti_ma_buoni June 15 2009, 17:37:06 UTC

Hah! I'm glad to have a few surprises for readers. Thanks!

ares132006 June 15 2009, 06:46:44 UTC

Oh! You blind-sided me with Darla! How wonderful.

Perhaps that is why, when Joyce says it was Buffy'e friend Darla - in Angel - Giles went off in hot pursuit to find Buffy. *g*

brutti_ma_buoni June 15 2009, 17:37:58 UTC

Yep - I checked the transcripts and there didn't seem to be any 'Darla? Who's that?' moments with Giles. So I thought I could get away with this! Glad it surprised you.