what they wouldn't do | DAREDEVIL

thirty three

Hey guys, a quick authors note before the chapter (original link https://m.fanfiction.net/u/1162694/);

"Hi friends! It's been a long time, but here we are! Before we begin this HUGE MONSTROSITY of a chapter, I have a few notes about the story that—as always—you can feel free to skip.

1) I finally sat down and organized all of the plot points I still have left and the rough number of chapters each one will take to cover, so after a million people asking me how many chapters this story will have, I can finally provide a (sort of) answer! My estimate is that the story will be wrapped up in about 7 to 8 more chapters after this one, ending right around Chapter 40-ish (plus an epilogue). Of course, I often start writing a chapter and it ends up being so long that I have to split it into two, so give me some leeway of a few chapters in there.

2) Lots of people have been asking about a sequel! I would love to do one. However, this story was a huge project that took up a lot of time, and I don't think I have the energy or free time to do another one like it. So my plan is to write the sequel as a sort of collection of one-shots covering various moments in Matt and Sarah's relationship. It would be very similar to this story but without the overarching plot to tie it all together—instead focusing on the two of them during various big events in both their relationship (birthdays, big fights, holidays, etc.) and in the MCU (like meeting Elektra/The Defenders etc). That format feels like a lot less pressure, but I can still keep Matt and Sarah around to write about.

3) Another thing people have been asking me is if there will be an M-rated scene before the story is over, and the answer is yes! In fact, one is already written. However, I'm going to keep this story T-rated because it reaches a wider audience that way, and I know that not all of my readers are interested in reading smut. So the version included in this story will be T-rated, ending just before The Scene, and if you'd prefer to read the full chapter in all of its glory, I'll have it posted as a separate one-shot.

(4) I will be without my laptop for about a week and I really rushed to post this before I leave. It's about 4:30am here right now and I have to catch a train at 7, so in exchange for my sleep deprivation please forgive any egregious typos or messy sections. I'll go back and polish it up when I get the chance! I will still have my phone to read reviews, which I swear on Jack Murdock's grave I will be better at replying to this chapter."

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At one point in her life, Sarah's definition of a good or bad day had been fairly tame. A good day would have been one in which she actually got to work on time, and maybe got to go out with friends for drinks afterwards. A bad one would have involved ending up on the subway car that smelled like old vomit, or getting yelled at by a street preacher.

But that had been a long time ago, and now her good days and bad days—especially the bad days—were much more pronounced. This was especially obvious in the week following her reconciliation with Matt.

The best day of that particular week was Wednesday, which ended with Sarah kissing her local vigilante in the middle of his kitchen.

The worst day was probably very next one, when she found herself looking down the barrel of a gun aimed directly at her face.

But before any of that happened, she started her week off on Monday with surprisingly high spirits.

Jason was in Chicago all week for meetings, so Sarah had a few days reprieve from his piercing stare and strange conversations. He was all the more unnerving now that his face was deeply scarred, and he'd been treating her with suspicion ever since the parking garage incident. So getting a break from his overbearing presence was enough to put Sarah in a good mood to begin her week.