The year of the rabbit
This was written for Taming the Muse prompt 51 YOUR Zodiac sign
A conversation between Xander and Anya 7 years post chosen (pretend Anya didn't die)
A short drabble following an attack by the plot bunny
2011
“It says here that we’re in the year of the rabbit. “
“Rabbits? You mean there will be a lot of rabbits this year? Xander what are you saying I don’t want the bunnies around.”
“Relax Anya it just means that people born this year are supposed to be quiet, reserved, retrospective, thoughtful and lucky. They’re also a romance sign. It says here they’re supposed to have long lives too”
“You mean that the bunnies will live forever?”
“No An what I mean is”
“I don’t like this year I don’t want the bunnies around forever.”
“I know that but think if that’s true then our child will live a long life and what more could we want for her.”
“No, no, no, no, NO I don’t want our daughter born this year it’s not happening she can stay inside until next January.”
“Anya it doesn’t work that way.”
“It’s my body it’ll do what I say.”
“An just come to bed.”
“Fine” she said lying down beside Xander and going to sleep.
Xander woke up in a cold sweat and looked over at the familiar shape next to him.
“Xan what’s wrong?”
“Nothing just a dream go back to sleep.”
“Sweet dreams. Love you Xander.”
“Night love you too Spike.”
A conversation between Xander and Anya 7 years post chosen (pretend Anya didn't die)
A short drabble following an attack by the plot bunny
2011
“It says here that we’re in the year of the rabbit. “
“Rabbits? You mean there will be a lot of rabbits this year? Xander what are you saying I don’t want the bunnies around.”
“Relax Anya it just means that people born this year are supposed to be quiet, reserved, retrospective, thoughtful and lucky. They’re also a romance sign. It says here they’re supposed to have long lives too”
“You mean that the bunnies will live forever?”
“No An what I mean is”
“I don’t like this year I don’t want the bunnies around forever.”
“I know that but think if that’s true then our child will live a long life and what more could we want for her.”
“No, no, no, no, NO I don’t want our daughter born this year it’s not happening she can stay inside until next January.”
“Anya it doesn’t work that way.”
“It’s my body it’ll do what I say.”
“An just come to bed.”
“Fine” she said lying down beside Xander and going to sleep.
Xander woke up in a cold sweat and looked over at the familiar shape next to him.
“Xan what’s wrong?”
“Nothing just a dream go back to sleep.”
“Sweet dreams. Love you Xander.”
“Night love you too Spike.”