little lost hetsmut

not quite finished yet, as I reached my "eep! must get offline NOW" point, too. sorry, erica -- will get back to it asap, which unfortunately will still be at minimum 4 hours from now. edit: still not finished. sigh. mulling "Ruby-Throated" for a title.

( needs title... and an ending )

thanks to pearl_o for the concept and push- er, enabling; to Jess dammitcarl for saving the story from oblivion when AIM laid down Murphy's law on me; and to them, Val grrleloquence, slodwick, isilya, Caro linabean, and jcalanthe for audiencing me through this far.