Drabble: Sticking With What Works (PG; B:tVS/DF)

[jedibuttercup]

PG; B:tVS/Dresden Files. Challenge drabble, 200 words.

Harry would put up with a lot for monster-hunting backup as capable as she was.

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Title: Sticking With What Works
Author: Jedi Buttercup
Disclaimer: The words are mine; the worlds are not.
Rating: PG
Summary: B:tVS/DF. Harry would put up with a lot for monster-hunting backup as capable as she was.
Notes: Double drabble. Book!verse for Dresden Files; general spoilers, but nothing later than Blood Rites.

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I muttered a candle-lighting incantation as I followed my guest into my apartment, so familiar with that particular exercise of will that I hardly needed to concentrate on the effort.

It must have surprised her, though, because she immediately turned back to me, eyes dancing in amusement.

"Flickum bicus?" she repeated in incredulous tones. "What kind of Latin is that?"

"The kind that works," I replied, rolling my eyes.

Buffy Summers might look like Murphy's slightly taller, much sillier kid sister, but like Murph herself, the Slayer's cute, curvaceous, five-foot-and-change frame hid ferocious killer instincts and trained hand-to-hand skills capable of subduing foes several times her size. In Buffy's case, those talents were augmented by a spiritual entity much like my half-brother's Hunger, but without the life-sucking side-effects of a White Court vampire's demon side. As formidable as she was, though, she seemed to delight in playing the bubbly blonde when not in battle.

Still, I'd put up with a lot for monster-hunting backup as capable as she was; and her fees were much less expensive than Kincaid's.

Okay; and she was a lot prettier, too. So I have my own shallow side. So sue me.

"So here's the plan..."

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(x-posted to tthdrabbles)

Comments

[sulien.livejournal.com]

Perfect timing! I just got my copy of Turn Coat and I'm getting ready to shut everything down and disappear into Harry's world for a day or so. I very much enjoyed this, but, as usual, I really think there should be more. Thanks for sharing!

[jedibuttercup]

Heee. I bought mine at lunch yesterday, but as I'm still back at Dead Beat in my reread of the series, I won't be able to get to Turn Coat until the weekend.

I definitely will do more in this 'verse: this was kind of practice for my fusion idea for polgara_5's reward request. It's for 2,600 words of Buffy + Harry, so... *grin*

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

OMG. I was thinking just two weeks ago - I kid you not - that SMG would be about the only actress who could play Murph in a movie adaptation of this. She's a bit tall (I even thought that), but still ...!

[jedibuttercup]

Well, she'd certainly fit the role much better than the actress they picked to play 'Connie' Murphy for the TV series. *grin*

[draconin.livejournal.com]

I like it! IMHO this is very much worth pursuing if you've a mood for it. :-)

[jedibuttercup]

Glad you liked it!

I definitely will do more of this type of crossover: this was kind of practice for my fusion concept for polgara_5's reward request (for 2,600 words of Buffy + Harry).