Sweetness, Chapter 37 of Anywhere Out of This World
Last week at was more trying than most. My students were subjected to a week long battery of standardized testing. Naturally, by Friday, they felt quite restless and so things got a little rough. However, I did find some time to write. Upside to everything!
And so, here's the latest:
Sweetness, Chapter 37 of Anywhere Out of This World.
Pairing: Andrew/Dawn
Word Count: 2,173
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: For fun and fun alone. All hail the great and mighty Joss.
Summary: Xander and Maya both have misgivings about each other, but neither voice them. Dawn and Andrew take a morning off from research to spend some time together. With a Honey Bear.
Author's Note: I began half of this one months ago when I first started entertaining the notion of having Dawn and Andrew as a pairing. It started as a drabble, gained some strength and adjectives, then swelled into a full-fledged chapter. I worried at first that I should cut it because it does not advance the plot much, but it does show the growing bond between Dawn and Andrew, as well as a glimpse into the not-as-peachy relationship between Xander and Maya. My beta, Mattallicarock, reminded me that the joy of fanfic is that I don't have deadlines or editors hovering over me. Therefore, I can write sweet little vignettes as I desire. That's why I adore my beta.
Also, I realize I may have butchered the Italian that Andrew speaks to Dawn. My apologies if that's so, and if anyone out there can correct me, I'd be most appreciative!