New Fic: IWRY Ficathon Entry: Soap Opera Cliché

[a2zmom]

summary: Cordelia rolled her eyes and looked heavenward. "Just when I think the Buffy/Angel show can't get more 'As The World Turns'." AU from the end of the episode Sanctuary.

rating: PG-13

notes:
1. Big, gigantical thanks to my betas Cornerofmadness, Thenyxie, and Way2busymom. Betas do it with commas

Comments

[draconin]

Very nicely understated, very warm. I loved it. :-)

[a2zmom]

Thanks. I figure although Buffy and Angel live melodramatic lives they themselves aren't overly emotive people. So, I am happy that came through and worked for you.

[a_h_c]

I enjoyed this. I was in the mood for something a bit lighter and this was fun without being ridiculous. I thought you did a good job with the voices and it is a nice bit of escapism.

[a2zmom]

I glad it was the perfect bit of fun. Very different from my usual angst fest, I have to admit.

[midnightsjane]

I love happy endings.
This is beautiful! Sweet and yet edgy, with everyone very much in character. Loved the way you wove in the canon and AU stuff.
It's an interesting thought, isn't it? What would have happened if Buffy had indeed gotten pregnant on that lost day? Great answer to the question here!

[a2zmom]

I'm really glad you enjoyed it. It turned out to be a lot of fun to write.

[semby]

This was wonderful! You really managed to turn a "soap opera cliche" into a story that felt very real and lovely. I love how Buffy reacts to the pregnancy, feeling a little worried but mostly positive about it, but still trying to keep up the slaying (and defending her "glow of happiness" to the rude vamps!), and trying to make it work with Riley to have some stability. And Angel keeping tabs on her without really interfering or voicing his suspicions that it's his is very in character.

[a2zmom]

I have never bought those stories that Buffy "knows" how she got pregnant. And Angel is always going to be convinced that he's not the best choice for Buffy. It was definitely different than my usual, but I think it worked.

[lostakasha]

This was such a wonderful story -- and of course you could pull off babyfic with aplomb. It's something I run from, usually, but in your capable hands I never had a doubt about it and was able let go and enjoy.

What's particularly neat about this is the very real presence of Cordy and Wes. They leapt off the page, just as your Buffy and Angel do. And bitter, taunting Xander haunting Angel's dreams was fantastic. And the choice of her name? Brilliant and beautiful.

Terrific stuff!!!

[a2zmom]

Oh, thank you, hon. I am especially gratified that my Cordelia worked for you. She's very much the third character in this story from her initial aversion to Angel running back to Sunnydale to her pushing him there when the baby is born.