FF: Milestones (Sequel to Unexpected Consequences)

[barnabasvamp]

Lisa, awesome as usual.

Mature Dawn is really nice to see. Able to handle confrontation, without wiggins. And the romance developing is wonderful.



Poor Tara, trying to tell Willow, but torn about the details.

Wonder what trouble these powers will give her when she has to confront her family.



Willow and Ceri, the failed attempt to get to Tara was definitely fun.

More Willow and Tara alone time you say?

BV

"In front of total strangers won't you kiss me, Flowers for no reason but you miss me - OOH, I wanna be in love"

Melissa Etheridge-Skin

[CaptMurdock]

Lisa,



Loved the new chapter, especially:



the Dawn/Bre scene, with Brianna reading their auras and blurting out in the manner of a toddler to all and sundry;



Willow's Master Plan. Tara kinda deserved it. Very funny how Ceri, despite her reservations, played along with a certain relish;



But of course (and knowing me, you just had to know that this was my favorite line):



"...two naked witches using a gallon of chocolate ice cream in the naughtiest fashion..."



You're killin' me here!



Looking forward to seeing Tara spill the whole thing to Willow, and what's going on with Clan Maclay.

_________________



"Honey, in case you didn't hear me the first six thousand times: no more teleportation spells."

[Grimaldi]

Lisa, this was a very good chapter, really enjoyed reading it liked the Dawn/Bre interaction. Willow and her "Master Plan" was funny. Kaley is such a bitch, i know she lost her sister, but she better keep her comments to herself or she could end up getting hurt. when Beth contacts Tara, wonder if Tara will go to see her father.

Dude, we're surrounded by perverts!
No! Well, okay. No. Pez!

[Oriyon]

Lisa thanks no I didn't get chapter and of course home putter is acting up ... It's a conspiracy I tell ya. If you could send it I would be immensly greatful.



Oriyon_1@hotmail.com



Debbie

[peggy of sunnydale]

that was so good willow trying to teach tara a lesson so funny but forgiving her so quikly is so willow but i have a feeling that is not the last of magic tara that we have seen what with her brother coming to get her i dont think tara could say no to her dying father but willow will protect her if donnie tries to take tara he will have amazon all over him kicking his ass so im not worried .





thank you

[BigMac]

I gald that RL is starting to be good to you agin.Now when Brianna saw Dawns and Bre lights and how they look like Willow and Tara's that was nice. I hope they go slow but I want them as a couple at the end. Willow's master plan work cause she and Tara are talking but wait until Tara tell's her about her power's. I wonder when Kaley goes to Sunnydale and meet's Buffy? Now Tara's family come's into play have to went and see on that one. I just though of something Tara feeling bad about Bre moves her into Her's and Willow's home and Brianna play's matchmaker in getting Bre and Dawn together.

Tara: Assume Crash

Positions

Edited by: BigMac at: 10/31/02 9:39:21 am

[LostSoul]

Lisa,



Great update. It was a little more mellow than I thought it would be though.



I really expected things to get much more intense between W/T when they were trying to work things out. Although, I suppose there is plenty of time for that the next morning when Tara tells Willow about the mage powers.



How cute was Brianna when she was talking about Bre and Dawn's lights?



Thanks for the update. I hope everything is better.

LostSoul

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[Grimlock72]

update....yes...



Ok, I'm all with the woo-hoo here



About this chapter, I was actually wondering when Tara's familly would show up. Good thing Willow asked her parents to leave. Hmm.. not much goodness comes from parents/familly for both of them now does it ?



Tara needs to rest most of all, poor girl is probably exhausted. Good thing Willow didn't yell at her, not that I expected that.... the memory will stay a while though. About the keepers/Bre incident, even though Tara's little adventure triggered it, I don't think it could have been avoided forever. Keepers *were* around and would eventually have been spotted.



Willow being all caring for Tara, Will really has matured hasn't she ? I like over-protective Willow . Liked her being all playfull to ease Tara's pain too. The "MasterPlan" was typical Willow but Tara didn't want to play rather dangerous plan too btw, getting Tara angry... not at all healthy. I took Willow's 'tummy-wound' as being the problem with her uterus, it's just more definite that she *can't* have babies now.



Bre/Dawn: well, that went as expected Wasn't too impressed with Dawn waving her credentials around (she real likes the word 'docter' doesn't she?), respect has to be earned another way. Then again I'm hardly ever impressed with Dawn although she's nice in this story.



Brianna really needs to control what she says about aura's. Esp. if they go anywhere near the MaClay's (red/black would be my guess ). Love how she asked Dawn if she had 'fixed' Bre, nice and simple.



I'm not all that concerned about the MaClay familly. Main problem there is that Tara is just too compasionate, she would help a mugger back on his feet after he mugged her so to speak. Worst case scenario is someone from the MaClay's (excluding Tara) getting hurt, either by an Imbolc Guard or by Willow. Should be fun if Donnie as much as breathes in Willow's direction, heh (he can stop breathing anytime for all I care btw).



I wonder if Caleb wants to see Tara to reconsile or that he simply wants something from her. He'll probably happilly embrace magic if it cures him, heh. At least Donnie is consistently evil, makes it easier.



Kaley; she needs to recognize defeat as far as Bre goes. Bre doesn't want her and has told her so twice, come on girl move on. I'll forgive her her other comments, she sees Tara as rather ungratefull I think. Based on her limited experience thats not so strange. Why bother die-ing while protecting someone, when that same person runs out on her protectors anyway? Whats the point in that ? She is making herself impossible by being so hostile to Dawn, which is sad.



I wonder if the Guard gets informed about all this mage stuff. They'll need to take care around Tara and Willow for a while after, esp. Willow who hasn't gone through the snappy-phase yet How will they look at Tara after this incident (worse without explanation probably) ?



It was definitly not a smart idea to specificly have Kaley replace Gandu. Brent needs to do her homework on that. A bodyguard focussed on her own revenge/problems does no-one any good. Besides, Kaley doesn't seems to have enough self-control to ever become an Imbolc Guard in the first place. It's surprising she passed training at all.



Of...to read some earlier chapters, cyaz...



P.S. lisa, check your email .



Grimmy

"You hurt Tara," Willow said too calmly. "The last one who tried that was a god. I made her regret it." -- Unexpected Consequences by Lisa of Nine

[tiyodragon]

Lisa,



I must say I loved this chapter! The Dawn/Bre insecurity factor was at an all time high. I hope you draw it out painfully slow...



Kaley is sooo in for some Willow-smackdown! I can't wait!



Please tell us that you're going to let Willow turn Donnie into a lizard or somethin'. Oh, better yet...let Brianna! She could turn him into a bad 70's disco singer garbed in polyester!!!



"Duh...duh...dah!" (your killin' me)



tiyo



P.S. ...you are sooo NOT butch!

‘My girlfriend is a goddess,’ Willow thought again. ‘She is so gonna’ kick his ass.’ She almost smiled as she heard a song in her mind. ‘My girlfriend’s back and you’re gonna’ be in trouble…" Willow cleared her throat and looked around the room. ‘Okay,’ she thought. ‘I have lost it. -Tears of the Goddess by Lisa Countryman

[Lisa of Nine]

Okay... I am at work, but I MUST defend my honor.



Tiyodragon said, "P.S. ...you are sooo NOT butch!"



Ahem... I may have femmey, girlie hair, but I am butch. Really. I swear. There is a 'butchness" about me. Everyone says so, well, I say so... damn it!



Now Linda made me cry. I mean, yell. YELL, because I am butch.

Lisa the femmey-butch!



PS. I will respond to the replies from home tonight! Thanks everyone.

[LiangFeng]

Here to say I'm not digging at ANYONE'S butchyness. *ahem* Anyways. I am, too, looking foward to the smackdown. Hee hee. Can't wait for the next chapter!

Unfortunately, all my Barbies are out working. --"Kiss of the Dragon"

[Grimlock72]

Lisa,



You can always cut your hair really short and color it blue if you want to make sure your point comes across Ok, hiding away the stereotypes now...



If that doesn't work wear a T-shirt:





Now all readers, please tell Lisa is butch and make her a happy (butch) girl , thanks .



To stay a bit on-topic, Tiyo; the problem with any of the scoobies causing Donnie permanent harm is that they will (for a reason I can't phantom) feel guilty about it. It would be better if Donnie just moves to strike at Willow and let Ceri handle it, she did fine with Amy back then (Amy touching Tara while being surrounded by the entire Imbolc Guard can't be beaten for stupidity though)



That hospital room is going to be too small to fit all people As if Tara would be allowed off the grounds with a proper escort. Brent probably knows what Tara's dad tried to do on her 20th birthday... yep, Tara will get an escort all right



Grimmy

"You hurt Tara," Willow said too calmly. "The last one who tried that was a god. I made her regret it." -- Unexpected Consequences by Lisa of Nine

Edited by: Grimlock72 at: 10/31/02 4:34:36 pm

[tiyodragon]

I have to agree with Grim, Tara won't go anywhere without an armed escort. Although Ceri could probably make Donnie look as though he had been run through a food processor...



Great T-shirt, good year 1969, the year I was born.



******



However, Lisa is sooo Not butch.



Nope.



No way.



Not in this lifetime.



Keep dreamin' babe!



tiyo

‘My girlfriend is a goddess,’ Willow thought again. ‘She is so gonna’ kick his ass.’ She almost smiled as she heard a song in her mind. ‘My girlfriend’s back and you’re gonna’ be in trouble…" Willow cleared her throat and looked around the room. ‘Okay,’ she thought. ‘I have lost it. -Tears of the Goddess by Lisa Countryman

[JewWitch18]

hey, hey and hey, empowered wimmin types, butchness is considered by many to be a state of mind these days. we of the uber-feminist/postmodern theory-heads school of gender and sexuality like to screw with the proscribed social norms as much as possible...in the spirit of alix olsen, her hotness, and the gender deconstruction workers. so, lisa, if you want to be a femmy-butch, I say... you go, girlfriend! power to the femmy-butch!



...and else who thinks it would be really sexy if willow said genderfuck?



--jenny

WILLOW: I believe these chicken feet are mine!

[Lisa of Nine]

I am beat. These are the replies to people who posted on page 26 of my browser. I will post more tomorrow after I get back from lunch with my best freind. (She has been my dearest, best friend since 2nd grade and like a sister, and NO she and I are NOT like Dawn and Bre. She is married and very happy. Plus, the sister vibe...so ew! Have no fear, any highjinks Brianna gets into will relfect trouble she and I got into in grade school.)

saule77:

Aurelie,

thank you for the comments. I share my stories with people and hope that the things that have given me joy to write will bring joy to those who read them. I've been having a rough time lately, lost a dear aunt, and your heartfelt reply touched me. I am so very glad that your friends enjoy my work, and you are right, there are SO many great stories on the Pens.

I will try to live up to the praise you've shower me with. You more than did me justice.

Thank you.



miawillow:

I'm doing my best to kick life back. ;-) Thanks for thinking of me.

I've tried to keep Bre and Dawn slow, and you are right, they both have a lot going on. When people jump into a relationship at times like that, disaster follow. Not that I would do anything with a disaster in it.

Brianna is a mix of her mommies, as is Megan. Hope you enjoy Megan as much when she gets older.

The Maclays have several more surprises in store for us!



Urn of Osiris:

the CoT is a happy place.

The bed thing with Willow and Ceri worked perfectly... afterall, our girls are together.

You may want to light a candle at the CoT... I have many plans for the clan Maclay, and as for B/D, don't forget... Dawn is due back at school. ;-)

And... much magic in store for our girls.

Thanks.



barnabasvamp:

I also like grown up Dawn... too bad we only see her in fan fic.

The morning will be full of secrets revealed. Bumpy? wait and see...

but first...W&T happy times. ;-) Thanks for posting.



captmurdock:

Brianna does call them like she sees them...wonder what she will see with her maclay kin?

The master plan... I think both W&T enjoyed the final outcome.

And the chocolate ice cream... well, there are just SO many uses for ice cream that are not in any cookbook. ;-)

The powers and Maclay questions will be addressed. And thank you for showing me one of your favorite sections... I love knowing which parts people like best.



Grimaldi:

I'm glad people are enjoying the Bre/Dawn stuff...makes me so happy I have the plans I do. It's no "Master plan" but it will be fun. Kaley does have issues, but she is a good guard, just maybe not a good Imbolc guard. :-) Do you really think Tara would NOT go to her father? Thanks for bring up some good points.



Oriyon:

I sent the chapter to you. I hope you enjoy it.



Peggy of Sunnydale:

I think WIllow pretty much forgave Tara before she ever came home. She just needed to make Tara squirm. I don't think Tara is going anywhere without a dozen guards. Don't forget, Brent put Tara on restriction. ;-) Thank you so much for writing.



BigMac:

Thanks for the feedback. Bre and Dawn will move at a painfully slow pace. You'll be begging me to hurry soon.;-) The talk about the power is coming, and Kaley doesn't have to go to Sunnydale to see Buffy...the slayer is already at the sanctuary. Bre moving in wont help Dawn. Dawn is due back at med school soon, so they'll have to pine for each other long distance. ouch.



lostsoul:

this one was a bit mellow... as will the start of the next. I want you to rest up for what comes after. : --> -)

Brianna and her blurting out things may not be such a great thing soon...

Thanks for taking time to reply.



Grimlock72:

Grimmy...I'm afraid I am giving family a bad name. At least we have sweet grandma Brent.

Thank you for noticing that the keepers *were* hanging out. That certainly can't be good. ;-)

I think Willow has matured, but she still has the childlike streak that loves master plans. Plus, she hasn't shared Diana's latest concerns with Tara. That just may bite her in the cute behind. ;-)

Dawn is allow to wave her credentials around...she's barely a doc and still a baby in the med world. Give her time to grow into her career. :-)

The Maclays... well, I already said a lot about them... I don't want to reveal too much. Stay tuned.

As for Kaley, Brent has talked to her, and Kaley hasn't been the official guardian for Tara, Willow, or Brianna. She's been kept at arms length. That might be far enough away once Willow lays into her. Kaley isn't a bad warrior, just troubled.

W&T both in mage-o-pause may convince most of the Imbolc Guard to take valium...

I checked my email... nada! Stop teasing me and send me cyber goodies! ;-)

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Thanks everyone. The Kittens are the best.

I'm off to bed now. I worked late and my pillow is calling. Good night!

Lisa

Edited by: Lisa of Nine at: 10/31/02 11:33:46 pm

[Grimlock72]

Booohoo , mail resend... based on your comments I'll guess it will a good night then, heh. Just had this thought floating around of accidental power transfer, probably enough wetness around . Willow would be scared out of her mind though, which wouldn't be good. I wonder if they have a Dark Magic detection spell over the sanctuary ? Should be fun if it picks up such magic right inside the Imbolc house : -->



Willow's going to have a hard time trusting herself with magic again She's likely more afraid of herself and what she might do more then anything else. Even though the last accident was what...10/11 years ago ? I hope Brent is smart enough to have Willow practice/train in a room with less valuable books/objects in it. I hope Will sticks to flaming-only, she knows a lot more dangerous spells.



It's kinda worriesome the sanctuary actually NEEDS a spell checking outbound traffic. Reminds me of some specialized hospitals and prisons a bit :-). Besides, it's not impossible to slip out anyway if one is determined enough.



I wonder if Tara and Willow still think becoming a mage is gift, seems more like a curse to me.



Enough worrying for now .



Grimmy

"You hurt Tara," Willow said too calmly. "The last one who tried that was a god. I made her regret it." -- Unexpected Consequences by Lisa of Nine

Edited by: Grimlock72 at: 11/1/02 2:51:26 am

[Ange]

That was a great update Lisa.

I can't wait for more and for Bre and Dawn to be together.

Thanks.



Ange.

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"Things are not always what they seem to be...." Shakespeare

Willow & Tara Stuff (Videos and caps of new episodes)

[dykeleen]

OK I know that I didnt reply on page 26 but I feel left out!



First I dont think bieng a butch is a bad thing so you do what you want because you are the best Fan Fic writer ever!



Second Thank you for the Pronunciation of Ceridwen's name I feel as though I am not doing your stories justice if I cant even pronounce the names the way they should be!

Ceri's Partner Brigh (pronounced with a hard "g"??)

Brigan, Brigh, Brigandu, Bre, Brent I cant keep them straight (not like I can keep anything straight) I have read Unexpected Concequences 3 times and Milestones 3 times as well and still I get them confused I need Cliff Notes!

I can imagine how hard it is for you to write them!



Third Thank you for writing these characters I love them as much as Willow Tara Brianna and Megan! I love that Dawn is going to ge a lesbian!



Defender of the Flame

Dykeleen

[Ten10239]

Hi! New User, just had to post and say that I love the Fic. I really love all of your writing. Sorry that was kinda cheesy!



"I wish that I could hold you, I wish that I could hate you, I wish that I could hold you one more time." - Drain Sth "I wish..."

Edited by: Ten10239 at: 11/1/02 10:37:27 pm

[NewRuthRising]

I must apologise for not replying sooner, but real life is being a bitch to me as well. Exams etc. I'm really sorry about your aunt, I know what it's like to lose someone.



Spike/Xander? ROTFLMAO!



Loved this chapter. Willow's idea was so funny! I like that the guardians don't put up with Tara's behaviour because they are sworn to protect her. I guess that includes protecting her from herself, right? I love Emily! Hey, I'm British, and I'd be glad to help out with any 'Britishisms' you might need. Just email me. I'll bet there are others on the board just as willing (and probably fer more deserving) as well, so ask around!



Ruth

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TARA:

I know exactly what they see in me.



A happy and sweet lesbian who’s never hurt anyone and has enabled you to find some truth and peace in your life at last, never mind the great sex we’re obviously having…realization dawns on her…aaah, right. Yeah. I have to die. Clearly. - Once More With Bitterness

[tkheaven]

Well! Bre/Dawn is quite interesting...i love it. Brianna checking out their auras and asking about them...i love it. Willow's plan to make Tara all squirmy with Ceri in the bed..i love it. The MaClays showing up...unexpected but i know I'll love it cuz i can soo see Donnie's ass getting kicked! i love it, all of it..when do I not? can't wait to see how brianna reacts to her 'uncle'...that's gonna be a treat....

Tk's new and improved "GrrArgg"...Tk's Heaven

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"I've become really protective of her. I want to make sure if Tara comes back, it's for good reason." -Amber Benson

[MOUSE]

Glad to have you back Lisa.



Wow what a chapter. Donnie and the clan, that was really out of left field. But now I can't wait to see Tara stand up to Donnie, and put him in his place. Tara's really going to be torn, with all the bad blood between her family, and the need to be with her ill father. Too many emoitions all at once.

And really, could it have come at a worse time.

Gee, you are good Lisa, got me thinking of the major angst to come.



And loved the Dawnie stuff. Is this Lesbian stuff catching? Anyway, I caught it long ago, so doesn't really matter. Just makes interesting reading.



Great to have you back, and firing on all cylinders Lisa.

[Imperfectly Me]

Lisa, last chapter was excellent and I can't wait to read the next. And have no fear, dear. I'm butch also, but due to the fact that I take more than twenty minutes to get ready in the mornings (c'mon it takes me thirty just to WAKE UP) I am constantly pegged as futchy. Or really soft butch as my more polite friends put it. But WE know who and what we are, now don't we?



Aim

[Imperfectly Me]

Ok...double posting sucks. Sorry bout that!

Edited by: Imperfectly Me at: 11/2/02 7:54:26 pm

[dykeleen]

I am so jonesing for the next part I cant wait!

I started reading Unexpected Consequences agian to reaquaint myself with the charters (non Show related)

and I can't believe how much I have forgotten since the last time I read it!

For example: Sandwitches, Brused Juice, and Anya's sense of humor! You have portrayed Anya so perfectly maybe even better than"ME".

Have I thanked you yet for being the best Fic Writer on the web?

Looking forward to the nex chapter

Defender of the flame

Dykeleen

[Lisa of Nine]

Good evening.

I tried to get a chapter up tonight, but that just isn't happening. Then I looked at a story I wrote last year and never posted. I figured, I could post that as a kind of special of the week- an entire story, complete, and over 200 pages. ;-) But, when I read it over... and it has three chapters left to go and it's really angsty, even for me. So, I'll let that one sit until I finish Milestones, and then I can add a happy ending to the other one. ;-)



Thank you for all the feedback. I'm off to bed. Damn flu!

Sweet dreams everyone.

Lisa

[WTsnuggles]

No problems take your time.



Oh a new one, that is worth waiting for too. Longer the better and posted all at once. Your going to have a lot of happy kittens.



Wonderful storys all

Snuggles.



"You take my soul with you. Tara "Once more with feeling.

[deixs]

Hey Lisa,



I hope you are feeling better soon!!!



Take your time!!!

Edited by: deixs at: 11/6/02 5:14:27 am

[saule77]

Lisa,



I’m really sorry for your loss. I’m not very good at that kind of thing (expressing my feelings) but I’m glad I contributed to making you feel a bit better. I know how hard it can be to lose someone you love.

Quote:

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an entire story, complete, and over 200 pages

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Now you've got me all giddy with excitement!



I'll be good and patient, I promise. Ok, ok... I promise I'll try at least!



The thing with your fics is that they're so great I can take the wait. I know it might sound paradoxical but it makes sense in my head… **shrugs** Go figure…



Sending you all my love.

"You are Willow Rosenberg, vixen-y lighter of the flame and keeper of my heart."

(Camp Flutie by Rane)

Edited by: saule77 at: 11/6/02 1:25:14 am

[dykeleen]

AWWW eat some chicken soup and go right to bed and get all better!



Another New Fic I am already addicted to you and your writing! I am going crazy for the next Milestones and now I need to read this new one! My Wife thinks I left her for your books. I have them all printed out and bound so I can read them over and over agian!



I need something to pass the time while I am waiting (patiently I might add)!



Get better and Goddess Bless

Defender of the Flame

Dykeleen