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I’m back…posting, updating, and catching up on my reading from the other great fics. 
. Sorry for breaking this into two parts again…but I had too…I’m a little sleepy. But hope you enjoy what I do have… 
Title: Never A Night Like This
Author: Taras Shadow
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Joss Whedon, ME, UPN…except for Tori, Hadley, Jessica Paris, and Orlando-they belong to me
Feedback: Yes please, everything is welcome
Pairings: W/T, X/A, B/…, D/Tori
Rating:
PG Summary: Willow is one of the hottest models in the world. When she comes home for her holiday, she meets a nice family that is new to Sunnydale. Can she find love, and continue her much loved career? This is an AU fic. There will be a little angst between some characters, but nothing big for I want to keep the angst issue light. Thoughts are in < > Flashbacks are in **
~Part 19a~~*~*~*~*~
Tara stood in the middle of Willow’s bedroom, waiting for her lover to return from changing the bathroom. Willow picked out a beige almost see through dress for her girlfriend. Tara looked at it when Willow held it up and laughed telling her that she was not going to wear that…but Willow promised that no skin would be shown. The beige camouflaged the skin colour, plus Tara would be wearing underwear. So there stood, in her picked out dress, her hair swept back neatly, waiting for Willow to reveal herself.
Willow opened the door and took a deep breath before walking out. She was wearing a long sheer black, spaghetti strap dress, with a black lace bra, and black silk panties that were vaguely visible underneath. The slit on the left side of the dress showed Willows leg, from the foot all the up to her thigh. Her black stilettos clicked on the bathroom floor. Her red hair surrounded her, it curled towards the ends, and when in the light, the shiny-ness made it look like her hair was fire.
Tara spun around when she heard the bathroom door open. She quickly grabbed the bedpost to keep her from falling. Her heart went wild inside when she saw her girlfriend come out, wearing the dress that hugged her curves perfectly. “Oh…my, uh…”
“I thought so.” Willow teased. She walked around Tara like she was prey, “You, Miss Maclay, look totally HOT!”
“Uh…” Tara tried to compose herself. “S…so do you…look hot I mean. Sexy too, very sexy.” She stopped Willow from circling her.
“The same too you. I don’t think the attention will be on me tonight…” Willow licked her dry lips. “That dress makes you look so delicious…not that you’re not already. I’m just saying that…wow.”
“You do realize that wearing that dress leaves very little imagination.” Tara pointed out as she let her eyes wonder up and down Willow’s body again.
“I’ve worn worse…” Willow grinned.
Tara looked at her with mild shock. “You did…you have?”
“Yeah, last year I wore this sheer white top…and forgot to put a bra on.” Willow giggled. “I was in a hurry because my flight just got in from Germany and I was heading to the New York Fashion show. So as soon as the plane landed I only had time to throw something considerably fashionable, and I forgot my bra…on the plane.”
“Impressive.” Tara grinned. “Well all I know is that I have the most sexiest date tonight.”
“Second sexiest…damn you look fine.” Willow said again. Her eyes just ravished Tara’s body, imagining that the dress was carelessly tossed on the floor, and Tara was flat on her back on the bed. Emerald eyes turned dark. “Tara?” Tara looked at Willow lovingly. “Can we make me a sandwich now?”
Tara giggled stepped closer to Willow, “You have to be somewhere…remember?”
“Yeah, but you can’t do that to a girl, dress up all sexy, and then leaving her…” Willow shook her head, “I guess I’m being a little hypocritical aren’t I?”
“Ya, a little. But I don’t mind, besides it was you who picked this out for me.” Tara kissed Willow softly. Her hands trailed down the Willow’s back. “Open back dress?” She pulled back her eyes sparkling.
“Yup.” Willow pulled Tara back in and kissed her. “What are we going to do about your neck?” She whispered her fingers traced the faint bruises on Tara’s neck.
“Nothing, they were your doing, and I’m very proud of that fact.” Tara simply said.
“WILLOW! TARA!” Buffy yelled through the door. “You two better not be making gay love…it’s time to go. Benny the chauffer driver is here.”
Willow and Tara laughed as Willow opened the door. Buffy stepped back, and her mouth fell slightly open at the dresses they wore. “Buff, you might want to close that any time soon.” Willow said.
The slayer tore her eyes away and shyly smiled. “Sorry, just…wow. You two look very…”
“Holy…may I say that the witches are looking mighty sexy!” Xander came up behind the slayer.
“That’s the word…sexy.” Buffy said.
Buffy was wearing a white skirt that went to her knees, with a white matching top. Xander wore a black suit, with a tie to boot. Anya wore a peach coloured dress that floated down to her feet; Dawn chose a red dress that laced up at the back. Tori had fun doing that up for her. Tori wore a denim wrap around skirt with a light purple peasant top. Hadley picked out her own out fit she wore a small wrap around black skirt, and a beige blouse.
“Wow…mama, Willow, you look beautiful.” Hadley walked up to her ‘parents’.
“I think we have a new winner for beautiful.” Willow grinned as she played with Hadley’s hair.
“Thank you.” Hadley smiled. “Can we go now?”
“You. Me. Sandwich. Later.” Tara whispered into Willow’s ear as her slide around the small waist walking to the limo.
~*~*~*~*~*~
Cameras everywhere. Fans and on lookers filled the blocked streets. Limo’s waited in line-ups as they each dropped off guests and celebrities. News reporters, lights, and a lot of celebrities and other models that greeted the fans and smiled for the camera surrounded the red carpet.
Tara looked out the tainted window of the limousine and swallowed when she saw people everywhere, and flashes from camera’s filling up the red carpet. “That’s a lot of people.” She whispered to Hadley.
“Yeah…” Hadley said in awe.
They felt the limo come to a stop and saw they door open. “Ready to do this sweetie?” Tara asked her daughter.
“Bring it on.” Hadley smirked and watched as Willow gave Tara a quick kiss before getting out first.
“Willow!”
“Willow Rosenberg!”
“Willow!”
Many people, including the fans, were calling the red head. She smiled and waved as she took Hadley, then Tara by the hand, and helped them out of the vehicle.
Tara looked around at everybody; she would’ve panicked but Willow’s fingers laced in her own were more than enough to make her feel comfortable. Hadley held on to here other hand tightly, but grinning everywhere she looked.
Tori and Dawn joined hands and made their way behind the other three followed by Xander and Anya.
“Willow? Is that you?” A female voice said through the loud crowd.
Willow turned around and saw another blonde female approach her. “Charlie?”
“It’s been like…forever!” Charlie smiled hugging Willow tightly. She was a fellow model who stayed in Australia on her time off. Her and Willow were great friends since the beginning of Willow’s career. “How are you?”
“Good…better then good.” Willow smiled. “And you?”
“Well…” Charlie held out her left hand. “Steven asked me to marry him.” She squealed.
“Really? It took him long enough. Where is he?” Willow asked expecting to see a charming blonde man beside her friend’s side.
“He couldn’t make it…his job keeps him home, while mine drags me out.”
Flashes from the cameras were unsurprisingly on the two models as they chatted. People screaming their names trying to get their attention.
“Oh, Charlie, I’d like you to meet three very important people that are new…” Willow smiled. “That’s Tori…Dawn’s girlfriend, this little cutie here is Hadley, and here…” She put her arm around Tara’s waist, “is Tara, my girlfriend. Guys, this is Charlie…a good friend of mine.”
“Nice too meet you all.” Charlie smiled. “And it’s nice to see the four of you again.” She looked at Buffy, Dawn, Anya, and Xander.
“Willow!!” People yelled.
Willow looked at her lover and back at Charlie, rolling her eyes she started to walk further down the red carpet. Hadley tugged on her dress, she looked down and saw the small girl smiling. Without being asked, Willow picked Hadley up and held her tightly.
“So…I’m just going to go inside…oh, you do know I’ll be presenting with you.” Charlie smiled, giddy like a little child.
“No, I didn’t. I heard I’d be put with Jess…”
“Jessica’s here?” Charlie asked wide eyed. “Are you ok?”
Willow took in her friends concern with amusement, “Char, I’m more than ok. Girlfriend, remember?”
“Right…duh!” Charlie smiled and looked at Hadley. “You’ve got the most beautiful eyes.”
Hadley blushed, “Thank you…my mama gave them to me.”
“Well, good looks run in the family. I’ll catch up with you later.” Charlie left them and disappeared inside.
“So…” Willow turned he attention to her girlfriend and the others. “I should start answering the people who are calling me.”
“Go then…” Buffy said, she leaned into Tara and whispered. “This is my favourite part.”
Willow held onto Hadley still, not only because she didn’t want to put the girl down, but because the little arms wrapped around her neck told her that putting her down would not be an option.
Willow talked to interviewers, she signed autographs, and on more them one occasion, introduced her gang, and threw in the fact that Tara was her date. Hadley was interviewed to, asking her what it’s like to be there, and how does she know Willow.
“Willow is family now. We fit together.” That’s all Hadley said. Apparently, the young girl had a knack when it came to reporters. She knew what to spill and what not to spill. Tara and the others stood back, observing Willow’s approaches, the was she smiled and talked to everyone with a warmth in her heart.
Tara was glad that Willow chose not to reveal anything to deep about their relationship, it’s just that this was her first time out, and it hit her that she was with someone who was known all around the world. She had met the woman earlier that day, who held part of Willow’s life in her heart. Things weren’t bad for Tara, she did understand that this was Willow’s career, it would just take a little getting used of.
A soft hand on her cheek pulled Tara out of her thoughts. “Mama? You ok?” Hadley asked. She was still in Willow’s arms, and Willow smiled at Tara sweetly.
“Yeah, I’m fine.” Tara smiled back.
“Everyone said that Willow looked very sexy and that you were lucky to be her date.” Hadley said warmly.
“But we know that I’m the lucky one that has a beautiful date.” Willow smiled. “Come on…” She grabbed Tara’s hand and kissed it before walking into large doors. “Let’s go and find our seats.”
~*~*~*~*~
The evening wore on, Fashion Awards being handed out, performances by artists. And finally, Willow disappeared to get ready for her presentation.
“Ladies and gentlemen, a woman who knows how to surf the high tides, and another who likes to keep it private, Charlie Springton, and Willow Rosenberg.”
Tara bit her lip in excitement, she watched as Charlie and her girlfriend came out from behind a large frosted glass wall. They held hands as they came out and smiled at the cheering. Tara saw Willow’s dress a little better now that she was on stage where lights were exposing-ly high. It was see through…black bra and black panties were now visible. Her heart leapt in her throat when she saw Willow’s flesh. Her stomach, her thighs, the swell of her breasts…
“Every year, L.A. holds an annual Fashion Awards show right here on this very stage.” Charlie began.
“And every year, us models show off the new clothing that fashion designers create.” Willow followed.
“Which leads us to tonight’s events.”
“The 2002 Fashion Award show is more then pretty models walking up and down the run way showing off…well ‘clothing.’” Willow flashed a smile towards her family.
“So right now, we are going introduce you to five fashion artists/designers that worked hard all year around, creating outfits and wardrobes for such celebrities like Kate Hudson…”
“Julia Roberts…”
“Gwenyth Paltrow…”
“Matt Damon…”
“And Willow…” Charlie grinned.
Willow looked at Charlie and smirked, “Actually…this is my own design.”
“Really?”
“No…just like to see a certain woman sweat.” Willow’s eyes landed on Tara. “But that’s besides the point, here are the nominees for the breakout designer of the year…”
Tara tried to look casual, she looked around her to see if anyone noticed the red flush crawl across her cheeks. No one was looking at her thank Goddess.
~*~*~*~*~
Jessica waited outside the doors for Willow, she simply wanted to say bye to her and her girlfriend. She was heading back to Canada that evening, and wanted to wish Willow luck, and tell Tara the same. She wasn’t really needed for the shoot the next day.
The camera people were slowly starting to leave. It was late, and the award show was over a little over an hour ago. Laughing caught Jessica’s attention. She turned and saw Willow holding hands with the blonde, followed by others. “Willow.”
The gang turned around and saw Jessica standing there, waving at them. “Jess…sorry I didn’t get to see you in there.” Willow smiled.
“Yeah…pretty crowded.”
“Which is to be expected.” Willow softly nodded.
“Exactly…I just wanted to say bye, and wish you both luck.” She smiled at Tara.
“You leaving LA already?” Dawn asked.
“Yeah, I’m filming a movie back home in Montreal, and I have to be there in the early in the afternoon.”
“Aren’t you going tomorrow?” Willow asked.
“Nah, they don’t need me, and I’d rather be filming then being flashed.” She laughed.
Tara smiled at her lovingly, “Well we wish you the best of luck as well.”
“Thank you…” Jessica looked at Buffy who was carrying a sleeping Hadley. “You better get going, your little one looks a little beat.”
Willow laughed, “Yeah…very long day.”
“It was really good to see you again Willow.”
“Likewise…keep in touch.” Willow hugged her ex.
“I will.” Jess pulled back at hugged Tara. “She’s a keeper.” She whispered.
“Always.” Tara smiled and watched Jessica wave bye to the others and leave in a white limo.
“Baby…” Willow pulled her lover close, their breasts touching as they leaned against each other. “Let’s go home.”
Tara smiled her lopsided smile, she grabbed Willow chin and pulled her in. Her lips lingered on Willow, ghostly kissing her. “Let’s.” She whispered, knowing that her night was far from over if she had anything to do with it.
~*~*~*~*~
Wish this could’ve been longer…but it’s late. GREAT goodness to come (hehe) next update. Hopefully that will be posted tomorrow evening, if not then Monday…*cross fingers*
~Holly~
Show me where to touch youTara-It Ain’t Fickle
by Puff » Fri Oct 25, 2002 9:44 pm 
Is it me or does Hadley get sweeter with every update? 
too funny. Lookin' forward to seeing how the rest of the evening will go 
at: 10/26/02 9:28:49 pm
