and make death proud to take us

[scarletts_awry]

title: Crossing Asia
with: Martha Jones/Buffy Summers
rated: R
disclaim: I only own a lot of dvds; Who belongs to folks at the BBC and Buffy belongs to Joss Whedon
for: choc-fic prompt: Martha/Buffy: trust and vows: “Let's do it after the high Roman fashion, / And make death proud to take us.” (Shakespeare) or saving the world.
note: spoilers for Doctor

Comments

[kiwi_from_hell]

Wonderful! That was great. And the end was all...painful. 'Cause we know what happens in Japan; I love the way you set up the last line. It gives the reader that dawning realisation that makes us think, "Damn it, I hate you, why does Buffy always die?" My eyes watered.

Very, very good.

[scarletts_awry]

Well, at least Buffy isn't very good at staying dead. :)

Thank you. I saw the prompt and couldn't resist, and I knew it had to happen during the year that never was. I'm fascinated by all that must have happened to Martha that year, and Buffy seemed to fit well with it.

[fallen_iceangel]

Poor Martha and Buffy. Does Martha try and find Buffy after the Year that Never Was?

[scarletts_awry]

You know, I hadn't really thought about it (or written Buffy fic before), but it is a tempting idea. :) Thanks for commenting.

[fallen_iceangel]

Well, she visited Docherty and Milligan afterward. *shrugs* Would make sense to visit Buffy as well.

[scarletts_awry]

Thank you. I'm glad you gave it a shot. :)

[stellaluna_]

Oh, gorgeous. This is ominous and sensual, and there's an overwhelming, relentless sense of doom through the whole thing, like an onrushing train. Buffy and Martha mesh well, with their mutual senses of loss and strength.

(I knew you could do it.)

[scarletts_awry]

Thank you. I'm still enamored with the idea of Martha/Buffy, and I'm still kind of stunned I managed to pull this little piece off. They do go well together though, don't they.

(Since I know you haven't seen the finale yet, there's a line where Saxon has nuked Japan in an attempt to get Martha, but she's one of the only people to escape. So yes, doom.)

[blacksquirrel]

Oh! Inspired pairing! This makes so much sense and I'd love to see Martha meet Buffy again after the rewind. The parallels here worked perfectly - these two ladies have a lot to learn from each other - and a lot to give each other. Lovely!

[scarletts_awry]

Thanks; I saw the prompt and couldn't resist. :) I haven't given it much thought yet, but it would be interesting for them to meet again after the rewind.

[blacksquirrel]

I would happily read!