Disclaimer: I sadly hold no rights to the original story…
Summary:
After Miranda gets fired from, she decides to explore the world. At her side: her children, her loyal, but endlessly stressed private assistants Andrea and Emily, the latter's wife Serena and her best friend Nigel. Follow along their adventure and never-ending search for the nearest starbucks.
A/N: Welcome to my very first Mirandy story. Both of them will be a bit OOC, as I do not yet quite grasp where I want to go with them only that they will end up together. The plot will not be very deep, I just want them to visit places around Europe and explore a relationship together. Nevertheless I hope you will have fun reading. Please review, as it really makes a writer's day!
Around the world and back again
Chapter 1
A nasty surprise
It had taken everyone by surprise.
After Miranda had outmaneuvered Irv in Paris, she was believed to be safe in her position. Head held high, she stalked proudly through the Runway corridors, firing the next orders at her trusted first assistant. Miranda gazed over to Andrea, about to offer her first kind words ever to a subordinate – she valued the immense loyalty the young girl showed in Paris – when she spotted Irv sitting comfortably in her office chair.
Entering her sacred space, the high and mighty leader of the world's most important magazine was stopped in her tracks and nearly stumbled when the nasal and arrogant voice of the chairman announced loudly:
"Miranda you are fired."
The white-haired beauty stood frozen when the ugly dwarf of a man listed the reasons why the board decided to separate from their most successful editor in chief in the history of Elias-Clarke. The sounds around her made no sense to her and her hands started to tremble. She was supposed to be the victor of their ever-ongoing war.
Trying to force herself back to a semblance of control, she noticed the borders of her vision becoming slightly black and her knees seemed to be on the border of giving out, when a gentle hand wrapped itself around her forearm and slowly led her towards her couch. It was Andrea that had the inner will to take over the situation.
"Mr Ravitz, I believe it would be greatly appreciated by every employee in this company if matters of dismissals would be treated with more care. I understand your personal feelings for Miranda are less than favorable, but disrespecting her the way you did just moments ago does not speak for your character." Her voice was ice-cold and Andrea had problems not letting her rage take over. She stepped in front of her boss's boss, effectively blocking his view of the woman she admired greatly. Towering over the tiny man, she waved her hand towards the door. "It would be beneficial for all of us if you could remove yourself from her office for the moment and seek to clarify the situation later this day."
Irv just sneered at her. "Insubordination. Miss Sachs, I believe you will follow your former boss right out of this building. I had plans for you to remain, but alas, you just decided your fate." He stepped around the tall brunette and smirked at his long time enemy. "You should do well to clear out your desk today. Tomorrow the new Editor in Chief will move in." He turned on the spot and shouldered his way out of the office, leaving behind a crushed Miranda and a still seething Andrea.
The latter, after Irv's words had sunk in, followed behind the height challenged goblin, and, in the middle of the corridor caught up with him. Tapping his shoulder, the brunette caused his turning around and suddenly a loud smack caused every activity in the Runway offices to stop immediately.
"NOW you can fire me for insubordination, you worthless little creature. I hope you choke on whatever satisfaction that little power play just gave you. Miranda is a million times your superior and Runway will be nothing without her." Gazing around herself she caught the eyes of every other Runway-employee. "You would all do well to leave this sinking ship as long as you can, before you drown with him…" She poked Irv on the forhead. "… and the rest of the rats sitting on the board."
Before the red-faced man in front of her could utter another word, Andrea stormed back into the Chief-Editors office, leaving the other witnesses whispering and gossiping about the scene that had just played out.
Emily had followed in Andrea's wake and observed quietly as the junior assistant kneeled down beside her still shocked boss, trying to get the woman's attention. When she finally succeeded she rested a hand on top of the older woman's and asked quietly: "What do you need us to do?"
Miranda seemed to take strength from the unwavering, soft gaze of her assistant and finally uttered: "Home… I need for you to get me home and have my belongings packed up. Call Nigel and have him here in 5 minutes and start informing our partners. Call my girls school and have them excused for the rest of the day. Patricia's medicine needs to be picked up. Cancel lunch with Donatella and…"
Andea interrupted bravely: "I will get you your starbucks." She stood and nodded towards Emily, who instantly sprang into action. Sighing, she squeezed Miranda's shoulder and added a bit lamely: "It will be alright."
Neither of them knew, that this would only be the start of something more than just "alright".
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