A/N: This story was first published on livejournal by cat_copper in German "Wenn Vergangenheit zur Gegenwart wird". She gave me permission to publish the translation I did for her. So, here it is. Cat_copper did a wonderful job. Please enjoy.
Future's Past
Prologue
She thought it had stopped. But no! It was unbelievable. To ignore it did not bring the sought after success neither did refraining to reason. She, Miranda Priestly, feared and admired by many, was the one who was in control not the other way round. The distraction provided by her employees' incompetence was only temporary because as soon as she was alone in her office those unwanted and uncontrollable feelings were back with force. It wouldn't even stop when she returned home. Quite the contrary! The cause of all this, Andrea Sachs, was very much alive.
Ever since that ungrateful person had left those feelings grew stronger and stronger. Thankfully enough, another distraction was coming her way. Nigel stormed into her office and after a short pause launched into a hasty explanation about problems with the wrong outfits being delivered for the next photo-shoot.
A few blocks away in another office.
"I honestly can't come... Yes, I know. I'm really sorry but... No, that's not... I've got a lot of work, really... Okay, I'll call you... Yeah, bye!" Andrea ended her phone call with a sigh.
Despite the noise of conversations and the constant clacking of keyboards her thoughts started to wander off and everything else faded into the background. That's something that seemed to happen more often lately. It had been Nate on the phone, asking if they could spend the weekend together. Like many times before she had declined. He hadn't been pleased that much had been evident but his presence would have been too much for her right now. They had agreed to give their relationship another chance but it wasn't that easy and Andy knew she was the reason why. Or rather her newly awakened feelings for the Queen of Fashion Miranda Priestly. Great, just when she thought she could make a new start and leave Runway behind. But no! The woman still ruled her life. She had even started to dream about her if she could sleep for a change.
"Why did I ever have to meet her", she muttered.
After Nigel had left her office, her thoughts were again occupied by her former assistant.
"Why did I ever have to meet her?" Miranda was angry.
Suddenly, without noticing anybody entering, said former assistant was standing right in front of her desk.
"Andrea?"