Fic: Thrill Ride

[Jennpurr]

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Jennpurr: I don’t get the bunny fear either but it does make for some quality writing. And I’ll bet you can’t wait for the show!

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Yeah it does. I've seen it written so many times, but it still makes me laugh. Thank you.



Yes, that show is something I am looking forward to.



Can't wait for more.

Jen

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"Talented Tongued Tara." Willow snickered.- "Unexpected Consequences," by Lisa

[The Rose24]

Loving this non-angsty story.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

Willow: Hi, um Tara. I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?

[foreverpiper]

Jennpurr: Well your very welcome.



The Rose24: Thanks!



Okay, so the next part should be up later today.

[KathleenWolf]

all I know is the game people must have been very happy to see Buffy and Dawn leave... they've been cleaned out!



oh and I love the joke... very cruel but funny!



bravo... kathleen

"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."

To The Land of The RainbowWriters

[Latsric]

I went to Six Flags, Darien Lake (here in Buffalo) the other day and the whole time I kept thinking about this story. You know, trying to figure out what rides the scoobies would go on and such. I actually won one of the huge Scooby-doo toys they had there (he's dressed like a wizard, very cool).



So seeing that the gang is now heading to the log flume, I can impart some recently gained knowledge....they will get wet, very wet. And if Tara or Willow just happen to be wearing white t-shirts, well then...



Anyway, i'm really loving this angst-free, fun filled story. And you're only 14? wow..you write very well. Keep up the good work.



-lat-

- I need my obsessions, they keep me sane -

[foreverpiper]

KathleenWolf: You're right! They probably were glad to see Buffy and Dawn off. And as I've said before and I'm sure I'll say it again, I am very, very evil.



Latsric: Hehe, cool. I've only gone to Six Flags once in Texas while visiting a friend. I've really only been to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg Virginia and thats where I'm getting all the ride ideas from. And you're right about getting soaked on the Log Flume...but that doesn't even compare to what's in store for them during Romand Rapids. hahaha! *evil cackle*





Now I have this part and I've already written the next part so that should be up sometime tomorow. Enjoy.



Chapter 4: The Log Flume



After making their way to the ride the gang all stopped to take a quick breather while Xander, Anya, and Dawn made a bathroom break. As soon as they got back they headed into the line. Fortunately for them, they had found a stand where they could dump their stuff during the ride.



The line for the Log Flume was not a long one so there was little complaining from Anya. During the wait Xander, Anya, and Buffy talked about what they had done so far, while a cute blonde guy flirted with Dawn. That left Willow and Tara in their own little world.



“So,” Willow leaned her head against Tara’s shoulder and wrapped her arm around her girlfriend’s waist, “having a good time?”



Tara smiled, “Things couldn’t get any better.” She murmured.



Willow moaned and dug her head deeper into the crook of Tara’s neck. “Mmm, beg to differ.” She gave Tara’s neck a quick lick, tasting the slightly sweaty skin of her lover’s neck.



“Willow!” Tara whispered, shocked. “Willow, people will see us!” Tara said urgently, though she signaled no hint of moving away.



Willow rolled her eyes playfully. “Tara.” She said in a slightly wining voice. “No one is watching, and so what if they are? I love you and I don’t care who knows it. In fact, if I would tell the world if I could.” Tara’s smile lit up her whole face.



Willow looked over to Xander, Anya, and Buffy. Buffy’s attention seemed to be diverted elsewhere, while Xander and Anya were in a mutual lip lock. Willow looked once more at Tara.



She smiled and moved closer to Tara and moved her hands down to Tara’s waist where there was a minimal amount of skin showing. As she brushed her hand under the shirt she heard Tara gasp slightly. She nodded over to Xander and Anya, grinning slightly, “I’ll have what they’re having.”



Tara smirked and took Willow’s hands in her own as she turned to Buffy. “We’ll be right back.” She didn’t wait for a reply as she dragged a deliriously happy Willow from the line to a secluded space a couple meters away where no one could see them. Tara pinned Willow against the wall and leaned into her. Willow’s breasts brushed into her own as she whispered seductively in her ear, “Now, what exactly did you want?”



“Tara!” Willow squeaked. She loved it when Tara took control.



“No.” She whispered. “Tell me.”



“I-I want…Tara!” she pleaded, panting. “You know exactly what I want!” Willow was getting impatient.



The edge of Tara’s mouth turned up into her trademark half-grin. “I know, but I want you to say it.”



“Kiss me! God Tara please! I need you to –” Willow’s beg was cut off as Tara’s mouth was placed on top of her own. She moaned loudly as Tara’s tongue slipped out seeking entry into Willow’s mouth. Willow let her mouth open instantly and they began a dueling of tongues. They explored each other’s mouth for what seemed hours, but after they pulled back they instantly wanted more. They joined again and again, mapping out familiar territory, neither wanted to move from that spot.



As Willow’s hand migrated to Tara’s lower region Tara suddenly broke away from the intimate embrace. Willow looked to her lover confused, “Tara, what-?”



“That’ll have to hold you for a while, because if we do what you were planning…well, you and I both know we’d never get on that ride.” she grinned and pulled a very frustrated Willow out of the corner and back into line. Their friends have moved a little ways away as they shoved their way through the people to get to them.



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Dawn turned around and began a conversation with her sister.



“I’m bored. How long is this stupid line gonna take?” Dawn asked.



“I don’t know.” Buffy shrugged. “Hey what happened to that guy? He certainly wasn’t hard on the eyes.”



“His girlfriend came back.” Dawn said dully.



Buffy’s eyes widened. “Oh.” She said simply.



Dawn’s eyes turned to Xander and Anya who had been making-out for the last 10 minutes or so. “Do they ever come up for air.” She asked puzzled.



Buffy shrugged again. She had in fact been wondering the same thing.



“Hey, where’s Willow and Tara?”



“I don’t know. Tara dragged Willow of somewhere a couple minutes ago. She didn’t say much, just said they’d be back in a sec and then they bolted.”



Dawn smiled a knowing grin. “I bet I know where they went.”



“DAWN!!” Buffy shrieked.



“What?” she asked innocently. Buffy just glared at her as Dawn tried hard not to burst out laughing. Buffy sobered as her thoughts turned to how much she wanted someone to be with. Willow had Tara and Xander had Anya. She wanted her significant other. I hate being the 5th wheel…when do I get to meet my night-in-shining armor? Buffy sighed.



“You’ll find someone Buffy.”



“What?” she asked startled, turning to Dawn.



“You heard me. You’ll find someone. It wasn’t Angel, and it wasn’t Riley…but he’s out there. You’ll find him…or her.” She added as an after though, thinking of Willow and Tara.



“You think?”



Dawn gave her sister a hug. “I know it.”



A bright flash of light suddenly filled Buffy and Dawn’s vision and a small click was heard, signaling that someone had taken a picture. They turned and saw Xander standing there, camera in hand. “Xander Harris! Private sister bonding moment here!” Buffy said in mock anger.



“Sorry Buff, but Will brought at least 3 cameras and she swore to me that if I didn’t fill at least 2 of them that she’d have my head. Now who am I to argue with that?” Xander explained. He looked around and realized that 2 of their group were missing.



“Speaking of a red-hair powerful lesbian witch, where is our little Willster?”

He was looking at Buffy, but Dawn was first to answer. “Tara dragged her off for some private smoochie-time.” She told him. “Which you should look into by the way.”



Xander stood there, pondering this for a moment. A slight bit of drool could be seen coming from the left corner of his mouth as he imagined what exactly his best friend and her golden-haired goddess could be doing at this very moment. A furious looking Anya snapped him out of his daydream as she hit him hard on the shoulder.



“Oww!” Xander yelped. “And might I add a big ‘yeow’ to that notion.” He rubbed his shoulder gingerly, grimacing slightly. He was sure there would be a bruise their tomorrow.



“Xander! You’re only supposed to be thinking those thoughts about me! Not Willow and her lesbian!” Anya shouted at him, getting several weird looks from a few people standing nearby them.



“Hey guys, what’d we miss?” Willow asked cheerfully. She and Tara had come back from their mini-make out session and they were both still a bit flustered.



“Oh nothing. Just Xander drooling over the image of you too doing the kissy face thing.” Dawn told them. Buffy stared at her, God she’s full of surprises today.



“Yes! And you know it’s not fair that you two get to go off and have sex while me and Xander are stuck here waiting in line! I want to have sex now, too!”



Tara’s eyes widened and Willow’s face got at least 3 shades redder. “Um, well, we…I mean, we were just…” Willow stammered, still a little bit flabbergasted.



Tara spoke up. “A-Anya, we didn’t have sex. We-we just had to go to the bathroom.” She made up a quick excuse. “There was no…um… that involved.”



“Yeah there may have been minor kissage, but no…ya know…there wasn’t any…none of the…” Willow broke off and went another 5 shades of red.



“Yeah Anya. Besides, if they were doing it I’m sure we would’ve heard it. You wouldn’t believe the noises I hear coming out of their room at night. I swear sometimes I have to turn my headphone on the loudest setting just to shut out the moans. Geeze, how long can you guys go? I mean Buffy and Riley never went that long.”



Willow tried to form words but her mouth wasn’t cooperating. She just opened and closed it, imitating a fish. Both Willow and Tara’s face turned the color of a ripe tomato, as they stood there, shocked. Willow turned to Buffy and Buffy nodded, confirming that what Dawn said had been true.



“Why do you think I stayed out so late patrolling? I wanted to make sure the wiccan-love fest was over by the time I got home.” Buffy was blushing also.



“Oh my God.” Tara whispered miserably. This couldn’t get any worse…



Oh yes it could.



Anya turned to Dawn. “How long?”



“How long what?”



“How long did you have to listen to your headphones?”



“Why?”



Anya threw her hands up into the air. “Because I want to know how long Willow and Tara were going at it! How long was the longest time!? God I try and be tactful and what do I get for it? Nothing!”



“Oh my God.” Tara muttered again, burying her face into Willow’s shoulder, trying to hide herself.



“Oh.” Dawn replied. “Um, I think about 3 or 4 hours. I don’t really remember cause I finally fell asleep.” Dawn glanced at Tara and Willow. They looked mortified. She grinned. This is fun.



Anya’s eyes widen and she slapped Xander.



“Ouch! Hey!”



“Why haven’t you ever lasted that long!?” She turned to Willow and Tara, “You guys suck! 4 hours?” she said disbelievingly. She kept muttering to herself angrily before a small voice that belonged to Tara spoke up.



“Um…a-actually it um, was…f-five hours a-and 27 minutes…to-to be e-exact.” She whispered quietly. Willow’s head shot up and she stared at Tara, eyes open like saucers. “Well if they’re talking about it at least let them get it right.” She whispered to Willow so no one else could hear.



Buffy had heard enough. “Okay! End of discussion!” She had to shake her head several times to get some seriously disturbing images out of her head. “This won’t be mentioned…ever again! Understood?” Everyone nodded, except Anya of course who just walked forward muttering to herself, “5 hours. 5 hours. Unbelievable! 5 hours!”



***

They finally made it to the end of the line without any further discussion of Willow and Tara’s sex-lives.



The car in which the ride was ridden in could seat up to 4 people if 2 sat in one large seat. The first one came and Xander and Anya took the front, Xander sitting behind Anya so Anya could lean on him, and Buffy and Dawn in the back, Dawn sitting behind Buffy because she had finally grown slightly taller than her sister. There were no seatbelts on the ride and nothing to strap them in by, so they just held onto the metal bars that were placed on either side of them.



Willow and Tara went by themselves. The employing working the booth gave them a knowing smile as he helped them both into the front seat of the next log to come along. Usually when only 2 people rode this ride one sat in the front and one sat in the back, so seeing as they both sat in the same seat and also noticing how the blonde wrapped her arms automatically around the red-heads waist, it wasn’t so hard to figure out that they were involved. He smiled as he saw them off. They make a cute couple, he thought, before returning to his work.



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As the log was carried up the slope to begin the ride Willow snuggled back into Tara as Tara tightened her hold.



Willow turned her head slightly so she could speak to Tara. “Have you ever gone on this before?”



“No. But then again I’ve never been here before.” She smiled gently.



Willow mentally smacked herself on the head. “Oh yeah, sorry.” She grinned sheepishly.



Tara giggled faintly. “That’s okay sweetie, you don’t have to remember everything.”



Willow turned her head so that the rest of her body turned with it so she was facing Tara almost fully. She wrapped her arms around Tara’s neck and leaned her forehead against Tara’s. “I know…but I want to.” She leaned forward and lightly brushed her lips against Tara’s. She leaned back and smiled, returning the grin Tara gave her. There was a lot of smiling going on that day. Willow returned to her original position as the ride began.



They shrieked simultaneously as the big drop came at the end. Tara reached forward into Willow, her breasts smushing into Willow’s back and wrapped her arms around Willow again. During the ride her arms had somehow come undone from the redhead’s waist but were now firmly readjusted. The log flew down the shoot and as the water splashed up they got soaking wet from head to toe.



They got off the ride, took one look at each other, and started laughing. Willow’s hair was matted to her head so it looked as if she hadn’t used a brush in ages, and Tara’s hair was sticking up at all angles. Tara took Willow into her arms and leaned into her lover, giving her a sweet kiss, not giving a damn who saw. A small click could be heard, and she thought she saw a flash of light from behind her closed lids but she wasn’t sure. She was otherwise occupied at the moment. She eased herself away from Willow’s lips and smiled. Her lover grinned back, and they turned to meet a camera-holding Xander standing not 3 feet away from him.



He grinned hugely. “Perfect!” he said, holding up the camera.



Willow rolled her eyes as she and Tara went off to join their soaked friends. Every one of them were wet, but it looked as if Tara had gotten wetter than any of them, with Willow coming in second.



“Holy crap, you guys are soaked!” Buffy told them as they walked over.



“Yeah, we’ve noticed.” Tara replied, taking the bottom of her shirt and ringing it out, water droplets flying everywhere.



“Aww, my poor baby.” Willow pulled Tara to her as the others, all rolling their eyes, walked away. “Did that ride get you all wet?” Willow brushed a strand of Tara’s hair out of her eyes.



Tara grinned mischievously, then gave Willow a very sensual look and replied, “Among other things…” at that she gave Willow a quick peck on the lips and turned to find the gang, leaving Willow standing there, stunned.



After a minute, she shook her head, coming out of her daze and raced after Tara, “Oh no you didn’t…!”



TBC…



Ch. 5 up tomorow: Alpengeist

[Miss1234Kitty]

Oh wow. Suddenly I have a whole new view of log flumes. How could I have hated them? I am seriously disturbed.



... five and a half hours *g*.



... sorry.



This is a brilliant fic so far, especially considering it's your first fanfiction. I read all of it at once, and intend to continue reading it. Well done.



Gem

Tara: There's just so much to work through... and can you just be kissing me now?

[Tiggrscorpio]

Piper, great update. Lots of smoochies. Willow and Tara are so playful, I love it.



I rode that flume ride at Busch Gardens - Williamsburg. We put my Mom in the back and when we went down the big drop, we all ducked and she got soaked. It was hilarious, but she didn't think so.



Looking forward to more of this fun story!

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She's my everything!

[xita]

Oh I love it, I love the log jammer as we call it in CA. And the w/t smoochfest in this chapter was great, so sweet. I really liked that the ride attendant figured out they were a couple. It kind of seems like an "outing" for them. One where they are happy being a couple in public. So very nice. thanks for the update.

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"Oooh Xita!" - Amber Benson

[LeatherQueen]

5 hours and 27 minutes! That was great... and I love Tara's last line.

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"But when they're playing your song on the jukebox in Hell, you might as well dance." - K. Simpson


"Futile... like a FOX, baby!" - Tara in The Late Shift by wiccachica

[ally02]

Aww great update!!! Love this fic!! Its soo cute and unangsty also big drool on that kissage!! I was on the log flumes once with my girlfriend...well ex...but anyway, afterwards we were soaked and then it poured down with rain! Needlessly to say I had a cold for about two weeks He he he, five hours! Anya should be jealous...but thats what she gets for going for boys town! lol



love Aly xxxx

"This whole us things is...bleh!" Willow to Xander in Lover's Walk

[KathleenWolf]

laugh laugh... so very very cute... I can just imagine all the flash distraction everyone is getting from Xander and the camera...



oh and evil dawn returns...



bravo... kathleen

"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."

To The Land of The RainbowWriters

[Jennpurr]

Mmmm...



That was hot. WOW! Hee... I can just picture Willow and Tara all wet. That would be a sight.



I've been on that ride before. Last time I rode it, I got soaked. Only cause the one water ride that's on the other side of it, goes over the log flume, so all the water from the other ride came splashing down on me. Darned thing. I looked like a drowned rat. The other ride is called the Tidal Wave, so you can just imagine.



Anyway... hee... 5 1/2 hours. WOW... that's a long time. I loved those secret smoochies. You can throw in more of those in the next update, if you like.



Thanks for the upydatey.



Jen

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"Talented Tongued Tara." Willow snickered.- "Unexpected Consequences," by Lisa

[pikescoob]

Hehe.....the "how long do they go" talk had me giggling... Oh man, the log ride does get ya a tad wet....hehe...Xander took a pic of them. The bottles game is the one where you throw baseballs at them right? I'm not too bad at that one...but any game involving rings of any sort tend to be my worst efforts.



--Michelle

[kiaora1]

love it. especially the smoochies. keep going

[snuggle79]

Very lovely! Tara and Willow are just so damn hot and cute at the same time...can't wait for more!

Oh baby, want me to rub your tummy? She likes it when I ... stop explaining things.

Hi, um Tara..how are you? well...I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time...for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?

[foreverpiper]

Miss1234Kitty: I don’t know how…u tell me. lol Thanks, and I’m glad you will continue reading



Tiggrscorpio: lol! Gee, now why wouldn’t she find that amusing?



xita: Well your very welcome. And I never actually saw Willow and Tara act couply in public before so I figured I should add it into the fic.



LeatherQueen: hehe, thanks!



ally02: lol! Anya should be very jealous! Someone needs to tell her that girls have so much more stamina than guys.



KathleenWolf: Well there’s more where that came from. Expect more ‘Xander and the camera’ moments. And defiantly expect more evil Dawn moments…



Jennpurr: lmao! Hehe, the Tital Wave! I wish I could go on that one…water rides RULE! And as for the smoochies…well you’ll just have to wait and see…



pikescoob: A little more than a tad I’d say. And I’m not sure about baseballs but defiantly something similar. It was the same size and weight but it was a little bigger. As for the rings…lets just say I spent almost ALL my money on those blasted rings trying to get the big rotwilder dog. *sniff* I so wanted that dog…



kiaora1: Thank-you, and I most defiantly will.



snuggle79: hehe, they are, aren’t they?

[The Rose24]

A FUN update. Loving the W/T togetherness and smoochies.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

Willow: Hi, um Tara. I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?

[spazz07]

Exasperated Sigh, 5 hours and 27 mins i mean damn... Bet they couldn't walk the day after that one Never been on a log ride so i feel a little left out, not big on the theme parks in Adelaide I love how you write Anya she's just so... Anya Eagerly await more



Cheers

Nath

If life was meant to be a bed of daisy's we'd have chicken crap thown on us all the time.

[Loco2]

yikes! piper, that was seriously great! dammit, do you know just how much you made me want a girlfriend just then?! unbelievable....





seriously, cheers,

steph

"Dr. Becker, have you seen the skeleton?" "What do you think I am, a skeleton thief? You want to search me?!"
"Oh, bugger off, you brolly!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

[fidds]

great update

hehe evil Dawn

very funny



*Hannah*

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I just needed someone to talk to, you were just too busy with yourself, you were never there for me to express how i felt ,i just stuffed it down- *STAIND -FADE*

[foreverpiper]

The Rose24: hehe, everyone loves the smoochies.



spazz07: I’ll bet your right! And Anya rules!



Loco2: lol, thanks! Hehe, and I’m sure you’ll get a g/f soon enough.



fidds: thanks…and more evil Dawn on the way…and evil Anya, and Buffy…





Chapter 5: Alpengeist



“Where to next gals?” Xander clapped his hands together and looked around at the 5 girls surrounding him. I really need male friends.



“Something fast! Xander, you never took me on something fast and you said you would!” Anya complained.



“Well we were going to Ahn, but then you had to go on the kiddie bumper cars, remember?” He reminded her, patiently.



“Oh yes, that was fun!” she said brightly.



“Kiddie bumper cars?” Buffy asked Xander quizzically.



Xander sighed. “Yep.”



Dawn looked up at him. “But the kiddie one? Why not just the regular one?”



“Well, Anya wanted to go on the kiddie one,” he grabbed Anya around the waist and spun her toward him. “And my Anya gets what my Anya wants.” He kissed her.



When they broke it off Anya had a huge grin on her face. “I love you Xander. You’re so much better than the scum I used to torture back in my vengeance days.” She sighed thinking of her demon days before turning to Xander once again and grinning even wider, recalling some of her more glorious moments. She began to open her mouth to tell some of the more gruesome stories before Tara, who knew what was coming, cut her off.



“So, Anya, by fast you mean roller coaster right?” Willow, Buffy, and Dawn gave her a tiny smile of thanks.



“Of course. What else is faster than a roller coaster in this pathetic excuse for a park? I’ll tell you, I’ve been around and this isn’t all you guys think it’s cracked up to be. In fact, when I was a demon –” Xander clasped his hand over Anya’s mouth.



“Ahn, could you please – OUCH!” he yelled, yanking his hand away from Anya’s mouth. “You bit me!” he stared at her disbelievingly before examining his hand further. Willow, Tara, Buffy, and Dawn all sniggered lightly.



Anya just looked at him and shrugged. “Now as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted by Xander…” she stopped talking when everyone around her groaned. “What?”



Before anyone could say anything Dawn jumped in. “Hey, Anya, what coaster did you say you wanted to go on?”



“I’m not sure. What’s a good one? A fast one, I mean?” Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as Anya’s attention was diverted to roller coasters instead of ‘old times’.



“Well, the Big Bad Wolf is a good one.” Dawn said.



“No, that one’s too puny, it doesn’t go upside down.” She suddenly brightened. “OH! How about Alpengeist!” it wasn’t a question, but a statement. Everyone agreed except Willow who slowly raised her hand.



“Um, guys?” she said uneasily. “Um, are you sure we should go on the roller coasters? I mean, they’re all…big, and scary and stuff. And, and, I read in an article once that they weren’t safe.” She shook her head back and forth. “Yeah, and it said that chances are you could get stuck up there, and then there could be a storm, and then we’d all get hit by lightning, and then probably die, cause ya know, lighting would probably kill you and all, and then-”



“Will! Breath.” Xander told her.



Willow stopped her babble and looked down sheepishly. Dawn grinned and stepped closer to Willow. “Oh my God, Willow are you afraid of roller coasters?”



Willow nodded and turned slightly red. Dawn and Buffy chuckled and shook their heads.



“Well you guys can go on it and me and Tara will wait for you guys. You don’t like the roller coasters either, do you Tar?” Willow turned to her girlfriend expecting to see her nodding her head, but instead saw that Tara had a sorry grin on her face and slowly shook her head. Willow stared at her disbelievingly.



“Tara!” she almost yelled.



“Sorry baby, but I love roller coasters. They’re my favorite thing about amusement parks.” She moved towards Willow and lifted her chin up. “But I’ll wait with you, okay? They can go on the ride and we’ll just wait here. Doing nothing.” She looked down for a moment, before looking up, and mock frown on her face, clearly signifying that she wanted to go on the ride with the rest of the gang.



“No, it’s okay, baby. I’ll just look in the gift shop while I wait.” She told her, but Tara still had a slight frown on her face. “What?”



Tara looked at her pleadingly. “Come on it with us! Please, sweetie, there’s nothing to be scared of.” Willow looked at Tara, not convinced. Tara leaned close to her, wrapping her arms around Willow and leaning her forehead against Willow’s. “I’ll protect you.” She sealed the promise with a tiny kiss.



Willow gave in. “Okay! Fine!” Tara turned and grinned victoriously at Buffy, Dawn, Anya, and Xander who were all clapping. She bowed slightly before turning to Willow once more and giving her a longer lasting kiss. They began the 5-minute walk towards Alpengeist, Willow and Tara walking slightly behind them. Willow leaned into Tara and said. “I better get something for this.” Tara just smiled, knowing fully well what she was planning to give Willow that night. Don’t worry love, you will...you most defiantly will.



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They all filed into line and waited. And waited. Then they waited a little bit more.



It wasn’t a crowded day at the park, which was actually kind of surprising as it was the park’s 10th year anniversary. Usually there were a ton more people but today it seemed a lot slower, however, it seemed as if all the people were going on this one ride.



They had been waiting at least 30 minutes before they were finally through the turnstile. Xander wanted to ride in the middle, where there was a smaller line, but Anya insisted that they all ride in the front. They agreed, knowing they’d never get anywhere if they argued. So Xander, Anya, Buffy, and Dawn all went to the first row, while Tara and Willow got the 2nd row.



Everyone piled into his or her seat and the ride began.



In the 2nd row…a commotion began. As soon as the cart started moving towards the first big drop, Willow started freaking.



“Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God!” Willow hyperventilated. “I’m gonna die! I’m gonna die! I just know I’m gonna die!”



“Willow, honey, I’m right here, you’re gonna be fine.” Tara said soothingly, taking Willow’s shaking hand into her own, brushing her fingers over Willow’s knuckles again and again.



After a few seconds, Willow’s breathing slowed a little and as soon as Tara thought she had calmed Willow down…



“Oh Willow,” Anya turned her head as far as the bar holding her in would let her manage, “did I mention how big a drop the first drop is?”



Willow froze, lip trembling.



Dawn went along with bantering. “Yeah, Anya isn’t it like, a 150 foot drop or something?”



Buffy cut in, “You guys, stop freaking Willow out.” She grinned mischievously. “And it’s a 170 foot drop, not 150.”



All color drained from Willow’s face as she clung painfully to Tara’s hand, which had started to lose all circulation.



Xander cringed; for he knew from experience how loud Willow could scream. He for one, felt somewhat sorry for Tara, who was going to be right next to the screaming witch once they went down that first drop, which was rapidly coming nearer.



Tara shouted at Buffy, “Buffy Summers do not add to this insanity!” Buffy just laughed



“What? It’s true. And Willow’s scientist-gal, I just though she’d wanna know how far she’s plummeting.”



“BUFFY!” Willow shrieked.



Suddenly, they were at the top of the coaster and the cart went down.



Willow screamed so loudly, Tara thought for sure she wouldn’t be able to hear for at least a week. She would have, in fact, yanked her hand away from Willow to cover her ears if the other girl didn’t have such a tight grip on it.



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As they got off the ride, Tara cradled her left ear with both her hands.



Willow, who had screamed bloody murder the entire time, looked at everyone and grinned. “Lets do that again!”



Tara grimaced. “Oh no!” she moaned.



Willow turned to her, “Oh, baby, I’m sorry!” she quickly apologized, remembering how she had yelled in Tara’s ear the entire time.



Tara smiled at her. “It’s okay sweetie, see, the ringing is already going away.” Tara took her hand away from her ear. Willow brushed a stray strand of hair that had fallen out of Tara’s messy pony-tail out of her face, before moving her hands down Tara’s body and resting on her waist. They grinned stupidly at each other, for what reason, they did not know. Just being together made them smile at each other.



“Come on, let’s go see the pictures!” Anya broke the tender moment.



They all followed a retreating Anya to where the pictures were. As soon as the gang saw the picture they were all in, everyone started howling with laughter.



Each, Buffy, Dawn, Xander, and Anya had their hands in the air. Buffy and Dawn’s hair was sticking straight up so they looked like Alfalfa on a bad hair day, while Anya’s tongue was flopping out of her mouth, her eyes squinted shut but still partially opened. Xander had his arm in an awkward angle and his face was screwed up in puzzlement. He had attempted to make a funny hand signal, but had only accomplished in getting his hand stuck.



Meanwhile, in the 2nd row, it showed Willow and Tara with two empty seats near them. Luckily the picture had been taken at a left-viewed angle so the two witches could be seen clearly. Willow had her hand clutching madly at Tara’s while her mouth was open so wide it looked as if her entire fist could have easily fit right into the gaping whole. Tara, on the other hand, had her eyes tightly shut, trying to block out Willow’s scream while her mouth was twisted into a laughing grin.



Willow, Xander, and Buffy each went up to buy their own picture, granted that it was the exact same one. They put the pictures away and set out for their next ride.



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TBC…





As for the next update, I haven't written the next part yet so I don't know when it'll be. Either tomorow or the next day. *shrug* We'll just have to wait and see...

Edited by: foreverpiper at: 7/25/02 8:55:25 am

[foreverpiper]

oops...double post

Edited by: foreverpiper at: 7/20/02 1:57:25 pm

[Loco2]

lovely update....again, i say - highly amusing! loved how you forced will onto that rollercoaster!



and you gave me a muchly experienced deja-vu with this: the xander teasing anya about the kiddies ride - i've been having that one since before buffy even existed! thanks for clearing that up .....erm...yeah, i may be slightly crazy, but, you know, it's hereditary!



and yep, i believe you, in fact, i'm sure i'll be getting that girlfriend tomorrow....sarcasm? what sarcasm?! that's not in my nature....



steph

"Dr. Becker, have you seen the skeleton?" "What do you think I am, a skeleton thief? You want to search me?!"
"Oh, bugger off, you brolly!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

Edited by: Loco2 at: 7/20/02 2:14:54 pm

[pikescoob]

I love rollercoasters!! Especially the ones that go upside down... Tara was very persuasive in getting Willow on that ride... I remember some of my friends didn't like rollercoasters until after I forced them to go on with me and then they loved them Oh man...hehe...those pictures are always so funny. I love keeping my arms up the whole time. This fic is really making me wanna go back to Six Flags



--Michelle

[spazz07]

He he its always the way, your scared to death the first time you go on it but after its finished your the first one who wants to do it again. Willow's gonna be in for one hell of a night as she keeps getting promises from Tara Anya, Dawn and Buffy were just evil



Cheers

Nath

If life was meant to be a bed of daisy's we'd have chicken crap thown on us all the time.

[snuggle79]

Great Update! I was feeling really bad for Willow, cause i'm scared to death from roller coasters too. I gotta admit that I really hate them, they are sooo fast and sooo damn high up in the air....urgh...

But it was very sweet from Tara to help her out with that.

You know what? Actually i'm going to an amusement park with a friend and my sister tomorrow, and though I'm not having my "personal Tara" to encourage me...i'm SO not going to get on a roller coaster...

Oh baby, want me to rub your tummy? She likes it when I ... stop explaining things.

Hi, um Tara..how are you? well...I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time...for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?

Edited by: snuggle79 at: 7/20/02 3:15:00 pm

[LeatherQueen]

I love that Willow wanted to go on it again. Great update!

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"But when they're playing your song on the jukebox in Hell, you might as well dance." - K. Simpson


"Futile... like a FOX, baby!" - Tara in The Late Shift by wiccachica

[Jennpurr]

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Jennpurr: lmao! Hehe, the Tital Wave! I wish I could go on that one…water rides RULE! And as for the smoochies…well you’ll just have to wait and see…

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Hey, don't laugh. It wasn't funny... at the time, anyway. I'm just kidding. I think back on it now, and I laugh. Stupid ride.



The Tidal Wave is fun. It's not too bad, at first. You just get in this big car that looks similar to a boat, and the water pushes you along the ride. When you near the finish of it, it stops temporarily to pull up onto one of those belt things. Then, it beeps, three times I think, and then shoots you down the slide till you hit the bottom, which is covered with water and it splashes you and soaks you. It's fun. There's this bridge, that's positioned where the ride ends, that people can stand on to watch. Hee... when the ride hits the bottom, the bridge gets soaked too. If you're ever in Houston, Texas, you should go to Astroworld-Waterworld, that's where it is.



OKAY... onto feedback.



I LOVED this chapter. Willow being afraid of rollercoasters. Awww... Poor Tara. She got the rough end of that ride, having to sit with a screaming Willow. Glad her hearing was okay afterwards. And of course, The smoochies. Loved those.



Thank you.



Jen

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"Talented Tongued Tara." Willow snickered.-"Unexpected Consequences," by Lisa

[The Rose24]

Great chapter! I love rollercoasters as well. I will get on anything My favorite rollercoaster is Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens, Williamsburg. The Lochness Monster is on my list of favorites too.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

Willow: Hi, um Tara. I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?