Title: Whyinze
Author: Jeanny
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Not mine, except in my dreams...there‘s usually chocolate involved, too. Seriously, all characters belonging to Joss & Company.
Summary: My answer to Vic´s ABC challenge on unfitforsociety - A mini revolt by a member of the Scooby Gang
“Use the violet text, Anya, not the blue,” Giles called to his assistant wearily.
“Violet?” Xander replied with a smirk. “We say purple here in America, Giles.”
“Xander, pestering me about semantics is not going to help Buffy. You need to keep looking for references to Zaqar.”
“Zaqar is a myth,” Anya said, closing the book firmly and looking at Giles pointedly.
“Anya, we think it´s our best l-lead to stop the monster that´s attacking Buffy in her sleep,” Tara attempted to persuade her to no avail.
“Believe me, everyone, there is no such thing as a god of nightmares. Can we please move on to-”
“Do you mind?” Willow interrupted irritably. “Evil‘s afoot. Freaking big scary dream-making evil. Get with the program, Anya!”
“Hello! I´m totally with the ‘bad Buffy dreams are bad´ program. Just don´t see the point in wasting our time,” Anya replied, shaking in anger. “Keep your blue books and your stupid violet, Giles. Last thing Buffy needs right now is color-coordinated mistakes.”
“More lives than Buffy´s are on the line here, Anya. Now, if you have another idea...”
“Oh sure, now you WANT to listen to my ideas?” Anya practically screamed, backing Giles up a step. “Please don‘t tell me you‘re actually considering the idea that you might be wrong and I might be right!”
“Quiet down, Anya.” Red splotches marked Anya´s cheeks at Xander´s gentle recrimination.
“Sorry,” she said in a calmer voice. “Trust me, Buffy´s dealing with a dream demon, and it´ll die as soon as she stops fighting it.”
