Title: What a Small World (2/?)
Author: Marie Carrère
Email: marie-carrere@cox.net
Disclaimer, etc.: see part one
Distribution: Also when Eleni gets around to it on her site. http://www.sphosting.com/yeye/
Feedback: Please, please be honest. I can take it I swear. As I said this is my first fic and I want to know how I'm doing. And whether I should continue or not.
Dedication: To everyone who sent me feedback. Thank you so much. Also, to my friends who never cease to make me laugh. I love you guys. Less than a week. I can't wait.
Author's Note: I'm so sorry it's taken so long to get this part out. As some of you are aware, I'm now having the pleasure of writing many essays and preparing for the oh so fun finals. This Thursday I'm going away for two weeks I'll probably write more while I'm gone but I won't be able to post until I'm back.
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After entering the main room of the shelter, Liz was greeted with a chorus of "Hey Liz" "Hey" "Good to see ya again Liz" "Missed ya Liz" and "Long time no see Liz." All she could do was smile and laugh. 'God, how I missed them. I love it here.' "Hey guys, what a welcome. Thanks everyone. I missed ya guys too." Liz returns happily.
With that, pretty much everyone went back to what they had been doing. And Liz drifted from group to group periodically to catch up on how everyone was doing.
Later that night after the lights were turn out for the kids, Anne, Gunn, and Liz retreated to the room they stayed in when Liz came to visit.
"Finally we have you to ourselves," remarks Anne to Liz.
"Yeah, we can finally get the low down on what's happin' in your life," adds Gunn.
"Gee, what fun a conversation all about Liz. I'd rather know what you guys have been up to." Liz says trying to get the topic of conversation off of herself.
"Nice try Lizzie, but you aren't going to get out of telling us everything," retorts Annie.
"Come on girl. We're your best friends you have to tell us what's going on in your life and whatever's bothering you," pushes Gunn.
"Fine, you're right you are my best friends. And I can tell you whatever's on my mind."
"So spill," urges Annie.
"I give up. You two won't stop buggin' me til I tell you, will you?" relents Lizzie.
"You got that right," answers Gunn.
"Charlie, you realize that was a rhetorical question, right?" asks Lizzie with an amused smile and shake of her head.
"Of course he didn't!" teases Annie before he had a chance to reply.
Both girls start laughing and Gunn joins in. After they stop, Liz starts to tell her friends about what's been happening.
"I mean so much is changing. I stay in college because that's what everyone else wants. But it's a waste of time because if doesn't help me at all it only adds more pressure to my life," begins Liz.
"Come on what does a Slayer need a college degree for, to have intellectual conversations with the vamps before they become dust. I don't think so! Hell I don't even know what I want to major in. But my mom and friends seem to believe if I go to college that they can pretend that being a Slayer means I don't have a normal life."
"Hell they're even pressuring me to day guys. Apparently they don't understand that me plus dating equals major bad. Any guy I date is put at risk plus they can't know what really goes on at night and that I'm the Slayer. Can we spell Total Disaster."
"Man, that's harsh. They never give up do they," sympathizes Gunn.
"No they don't. They don't even try to understand me or why I do the things I do," rants Liz.
"Now Lizzie, you know they care about you. They're just trying to help you. They want you to be happy," says Annie always the one to give others the benefit of doubt.
"Annie, you're not there. It's hell. I know they care but it's ridiculous how they treat me. Just to get away this weekend with all their questions you would have though I was a suspect being interrogated for committing treason," complains Liz.
"It just seems to get worse as time goes by. At least you guys actually listen to me. You guys are truly my best friends. I just don't know what to do."
"You should try talking to them," suggests Annie.
"I told you they don't listen to me. They only hear what they want to hear," replies Lizzie.
"Yo, just tell them to shove it, " Gunn says adding his two cents. This just makes Liz laugh.
"Yeah that'd go over real well. They'd probably start lecturing me on being inconsiderate," scoffs Liz.
"Well, maybe you just need a change or at least more breaks," adds Anne trying to help causing the wheels to turn in Liz's head.
"Annie, you are totally right I do need a change but I don't know what kind yet. Although in the mean time I'll try to come visit more. I think I'll try to come twice a month if not every weekend. As long as no big evil is brewin'!" agrees Liz.
After that being said Liz seemed to cheer up considerably. So the three decided to discuss other matters. Since helping Anne with the Shelter is one of Liz's favorite things to do, Anne, Liz, and Gunn started brainstorming for ideas on how to make the Shelter better and what to do for more fundraisers.
"I think we should get a corporate sponsor," suggests Liz.
"I'd have to disagree. We've tried that route it didn't go so well," states Anne a bit dejectedly.
"Huh?"
"Basically the people turned out to be evil and involved with demons. An Evil Law Firm," answers Gunn.
"Oh. Well I guess that confirms the evil lawyer theory," replies Liz. "I could probably see if my dad's company can donate money. But of course that depends if he's in town and I can get in touch with him."
"That'd be great," says Anne.
"When we are out shopping tomorrow I guess we could drop by his office," says Liz.
Settling that matter, the three decided to call it a night. Well actually the girls did because they had an early morning planned for the next day. Gunn decided to head out to go check in with his gang before hittin' the sack.
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TBC
It might be a couple weeks again but this time b/c I won't have access to a computer.
Author: Marie Carrère
Email: marie-carrere@cox.net
Disclaimer, etc.: see part one
Distribution: Also when Eleni gets around to it on her site. http://www.sphosting.com/yeye/
Feedback: Please, please be honest. I can take it I swear. As I said this is my first fic and I want to know how I'm doing. And whether I should continue or not.
Dedication: To everyone who sent me feedback. Thank you so much. Also, to my friends who never cease to make me laugh. I love you guys. Less than a week. I can't wait.
Author's Note: I'm so sorry it's taken so long to get this part out. As some of you are aware, I'm now having the pleasure of writing many essays and preparing for the oh so fun finals. This Thursday I'm going away for two weeks I'll probably write more while I'm gone but I won't be able to post until I'm back.
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After entering the main room of the shelter, Liz was greeted with a chorus of "Hey Liz" "Hey" "Good to see ya again Liz" "Missed ya Liz" and "Long time no see Liz." All she could do was smile and laugh. 'God, how I missed them. I love it here.' "Hey guys, what a welcome. Thanks everyone. I missed ya guys too." Liz returns happily.
With that, pretty much everyone went back to what they had been doing. And Liz drifted from group to group periodically to catch up on how everyone was doing.
Later that night after the lights were turn out for the kids, Anne, Gunn, and Liz retreated to the room they stayed in when Liz came to visit.
"Finally we have you to ourselves," remarks Anne to Liz.
"Yeah, we can finally get the low down on what's happin' in your life," adds Gunn.
"Gee, what fun a conversation all about Liz. I'd rather know what you guys have been up to." Liz says trying to get the topic of conversation off of herself.
"Nice try Lizzie, but you aren't going to get out of telling us everything," retorts Annie.
"Come on girl. We're your best friends you have to tell us what's going on in your life and whatever's bothering you," pushes Gunn.
"Fine, you're right you are my best friends. And I can tell you whatever's on my mind."
"So spill," urges Annie.
"I give up. You two won't stop buggin' me til I tell you, will you?" relents Lizzie.
"You got that right," answers Gunn.
"Charlie, you realize that was a rhetorical question, right?" asks Lizzie with an amused smile and shake of her head.
"Of course he didn't!" teases Annie before he had a chance to reply.
Both girls start laughing and Gunn joins in. After they stop, Liz starts to tell her friends about what's been happening.
"I mean so much is changing. I stay in college because that's what everyone else wants. But it's a waste of time because if doesn't help me at all it only adds more pressure to my life," begins Liz.
"Come on what does a Slayer need a college degree for, to have intellectual conversations with the vamps before they become dust. I don't think so! Hell I don't even know what I want to major in. But my mom and friends seem to believe if I go to college that they can pretend that being a Slayer means I don't have a normal life."
"Hell they're even pressuring me to day guys. Apparently they don't understand that me plus dating equals major bad. Any guy I date is put at risk plus they can't know what really goes on at night and that I'm the Slayer. Can we spell Total Disaster."
"Man, that's harsh. They never give up do they," sympathizes Gunn.
"No they don't. They don't even try to understand me or why I do the things I do," rants Liz.
"Now Lizzie, you know they care about you. They're just trying to help you. They want you to be happy," says Annie always the one to give others the benefit of doubt.
"Annie, you're not there. It's hell. I know they care but it's ridiculous how they treat me. Just to get away this weekend with all their questions you would have though I was a suspect being interrogated for committing treason," complains Liz.
"It just seems to get worse as time goes by. At least you guys actually listen to me. You guys are truly my best friends. I just don't know what to do."
"You should try talking to them," suggests Annie.
"I told you they don't listen to me. They only hear what they want to hear," replies Lizzie.
"Yo, just tell them to shove it, " Gunn says adding his two cents. This just makes Liz laugh.
"Yeah that'd go over real well. They'd probably start lecturing me on being inconsiderate," scoffs Liz.
"Well, maybe you just need a change or at least more breaks," adds Anne trying to help causing the wheels to turn in Liz's head.
"Annie, you are totally right I do need a change but I don't know what kind yet. Although in the mean time I'll try to come visit more. I think I'll try to come twice a month if not every weekend. As long as no big evil is brewin'!" agrees Liz.
After that being said Liz seemed to cheer up considerably. So the three decided to discuss other matters. Since helping Anne with the Shelter is one of Liz's favorite things to do, Anne, Liz, and Gunn started brainstorming for ideas on how to make the Shelter better and what to do for more fundraisers.
"I think we should get a corporate sponsor," suggests Liz.
"I'd have to disagree. We've tried that route it didn't go so well," states Anne a bit dejectedly.
"Huh?"
"Basically the people turned out to be evil and involved with demons. An Evil Law Firm," answers Gunn.
"Oh. Well I guess that confirms the evil lawyer theory," replies Liz. "I could probably see if my dad's company can donate money. But of course that depends if he's in town and I can get in touch with him."
"That'd be great," says Anne.
"When we are out shopping tomorrow I guess we could drop by his office," says Liz.
Settling that matter, the three decided to call it a night. Well actually the girls did because they had an early morning planned for the next day. Gunn decided to head out to go check in with his gang before hittin' the sack.
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TBC
It might be a couple weeks again but this time b/c I won't have access to a computer.