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Title: Mending Fences
Author: SlayerTazz
E-mail: tazz72@yahoo.com Feedback: Yes, please!
Distribution: Sure, just let me know.
Spoilers: Up to and including Season 6, this is mostly AU though.
Pairing: W/T
Rating: NC-17. Some chapters may increase in rating. Fair warning will be given.
Disclaimers: Joss and Co. own all. I'm just borrowing them for the time being...
Summary: Willow and Tara have broken up, Tara has moved back to the dorms - she's living in the room that we first saw her in (its AU, and I liked her original room), and Spike is remotely still one of the "good" guys.
Notes: All character thoughts/dreams are in italics.
Mending Fences Part 13Willow stared at Tara, wondering if she had truly messed things up again, wondering how she was going to make Tara realize she was truly sorry.
“Tara,” started the redhead. “I’m sorry. I know that doesn’t cover or excuse what I said, how I reacted or anything…” Willow now was directing her eyes and head towards the ground. She was for once truly ashamed of how she had reacted. Tara turned and slowly walked over until she was standing inches from the redhead.
“Willow, look at me,” Tara said in a soft voice. As Willow sheepishly raised her head she was greeted by Tara’s soft eyes shining at her. “I know your sorry, and I can only imagine now tough this is for you. Sweetie, you have to remember that I love you, and so does everyone downstairs, we just want you safe.”
“I know, I think I have some apologies to make downstairs…” Willow said as she stood up only to find that Tara hadn’t moved and they were now centimeters apart. Slowly Tara leaned forward, brushing her lips against Willows, gently pulling away and then brushing against them again. Both girls felt the passion growing, Willow wrapped her arms around Tara and pulled her into a deep hug. Tara wrapped her arms around Willow, they stayed there holding onto one another for several minutes, neither wanting to part, but both knowing they had to.
“Come on, lets go finish up downstairs, sooner that is done, the sooner we can come back up here and spend some quality cuddle time. I love you Willow, and I’m not going anywhere.” Tara said slightly releasing her hold on the redhead.
“I love you too Tara,” Willow said as she released her hold on Tara, but managed to capture her hand and entwine their fingers together. They headed downstairs to join the others.
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As everyone heard Willow and Tara coming down the stairs they couldn’t help but stare at them. Nobody knew what had gone on up there, and they weren’t sure what kind of a mood to expect.
“Hi,” Willow said as they walked into the room.
“Hey Will, everything ok?” asked Xander.
“Yeah, I owe you all a big apology. I was way out of line before, I never should have exploded or acted the way I did. I know that it was because you all care and that this doesn’t just affect me, it affects all of us.” Started Willow as Tara closed in behind her girlfriend wrapping her arms around her and pulling her close for support.
“Its ok Willow, we know that it has to be hard on you,” said Buffy.
“No Buffy, that’s just it…it isn’t ok. I was out of line. So I just wanted to say I’m sorry and whatever you guys come up with is fine – we’ll get through this together.” As Willow finished Tara placed a soft kiss on her cheek.
“Well why don’t we go over what we’ve thought up and you can tell us how you both feel about it,” Buffy started taking charge of the situation.
“Ok,” Tara said as she and Willow found a spot to sit together on the couch next to Anya and Xander. Tara shot Anya a look of thanks for reminding her that she needed to speak up more.
Everyone gathered around the table as Buffy laid out the schedule. Tara would be with Willow a majority of the time. Buffy would be home during the day to help Tara and then when Dawn got home from school her and Willow would sit down together and Willow would help her with her homework. This would give Tara time to take care of anything she needed to. Xander and Anya would come over after they got done with work and everyone would have dinner together and hang out. Buffy was going to talk to Spike to make sure that he could keep patrolling for the time being. Once Giles arrived they would adjust the schedule and things as needed. After some discussion, everyone admitted to be exhausted after the emotional strain this was putting on them all. Everyone headed to their rooms while Anya and Xander made themselves comfy on the air mattress that Anya had brought over not wanting to spend another night on the couch.
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“Tara,” Willow said in a quiet voice. They had made their way up to the bedroom and were undressing and getting ready for bed.
“Hmm,”
“Its going to be ok right?”
“Of course it is sweetie, nothing is going to happen to my girl,” Tara said as she pulled Willow into a gentle kiss. As their lips touched they both felt the passion and need grown. Tara ran her hands along Willow’s shoulder and down her back to her bra. With a quick flick Tara undid Willow's bra, slipping it off the girls shoulders and dropping it to the floor. Their lips still fighting for dominance. Tara ran her hands along Willow’s body, feeling her soft skin under her fingers. Tara cupped Willow breasts in her hands, eliciting a moan from the redhead.
Willow’s tongue probed Tara’s lips seeking access. Tara finally relented and allowed her access, feeling Willow’s tongue massaging her own. Tara let out a soft throaty moan of enjoyment. Willow began to run her hands along Tara’s body, undoing her bra and dropping it to the floor next to her own. Willow moved her hands to cup Tara’s breasts. She kneaded the soft mounds, rolling Tara’s now erect nipples between her fingers.
Tara broke the kiss tilting her head back, the sensation of Willow’s hands kneading her breast was turning her on more than every before. Willow took the opportunity of Tara’s exposed neck to begin kissing and sucking on her pulse points. Tara upped the pressure of her play with Willows breasts as she slid her right leg forward placing it between Willows. Willow felt the pressure on her clit and moaned into Tara’s neck. Both girls needing the other. Tara pulled her head forward and captured Willow’s lips again. Moving her hands from Willow’s breasts and slid them down to the band of her panties, Tara hooked her fingers around them she slowly started edging them down until there was no resistance and they dropped to Willow’s feet. Willow stepped out of her panties gently kicking them to the side.
Willow took the opportunity of the slight distance between them to remove Tara’s panties with one hand, moving her other hand to the back of Tara’s neck and pulling her deeper into the kiss.
“Show me how much you love me,” whispered Tara into Willows lips. That was all the encouragement Willow needed, she led Tara over to the bed, never breaking the kiss. Breaking the kiss Tara climbed onto the bed and laid on her back, Willow slowly and seductively crawled up Tara’s body from the foot of the bed. Their eyes locked to the others. Gently, enticingly, allowing her body to rub against Tara placing one leg between Tara’s and one of Tara’s legs between hers. As Willow’s hips met Tara’s she thrust them forward, Tara’s hips jumped off the bed. Willow grinned at how strong the desire was between the two of them.
Leaning forward applying more pressure to Tara’s hips and beginning to rock into them Willow held herself up limiting the contact of their bodies. Tara longingly looked into Willow’s eyes and slowly, brought her tongue out and wetted her lips. Willow felt her breath catch as she watched Tara, not being able to take it much more, Willow leaned forward and captured Tara’s tongue in her mouth before Tara could retract it. Both girls groaned at the surge that went through their bodies. Tara reached down and cupped Willow’s ass in her hands as they continued to bump and grind together. Becoming lost in the fight for dominance between their lips and tongues, they both moved in sync together. Willow placed kisses along Tara’s jaw line and down her neck. Tara raised her head and began kissing Willow’s neck and shoulder, both of their breathing was becoming erratic. Both nearing the edge various “yes,” and “oh god’s” could be heard muffled into the others body.
“Oh…baby…come with me…” panted Willow as she neared the edge. Staring down into Tara’s eyes Willow felt Tara tense below her, they both began to grind their hips together faster, never breaking eye contact. Then feeling the rush of orgasm surge through their bodies they came together. Both panting heavily, Willow leaned down and placed several soft kisses on Tara’s lips before sliding off her and landing on her back. They lay their next to each other – one hand clasped to the other, never being apart for a moment. After several minutes their breathing became a bit less labored, both turning their head to bask in the beauty of the other.
“That was, um wow,” panted Willow still catching her breath.
“I love you,” panted Tara squeezing Willow’s hand.
“I love you too.”
Once their breathing had returned to normal they cuddled up together and drifted off to sleep. Both knowing that they were going to get through whatever Ethan had in store for them together.
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Morning came quickly for the group. Tara and Willow awoke entwined together, exchanging soft kisses and smiles. Tara got up, put on some clothes and grabbed her robe, Willow let out a whimper of discontent at losing her snuggle buddy, but she quickly followed suit and joined Tara is putting on clothes and heading downstairs. Once in the kitchen Tara started to make breakfast for the group, Willow sat and watched the graceful movements of her love. Every so often Tara and Willow exchanged soft kisses, neither accepting that they had to be apart for any length of time.
Buffy and Dawn showered and got dressed – smelling the food cooking both their stomachs chimed in telling them to head downstairs. Xander and Anya were awakened by the aroma of Tara’s cooking. Every headed into the kitchen to join the blonde and redhead.
“Morning,” Willow said as she smiled and waved to the famished group as they walked in.
“Mmmm, Tara is smells excellent in here,” commented Xander as he sat down at the counter.
“Thanks Xander. I figure the least I can do is keep everyone fed nicely while we all work through whatever it is that Ethan is up to.” Tara said as she finished making the last of the pancakes and put them and the sausage on the counter in front of the drooling hoards.
“Wow, not that I like the idea of someone I love being in trouble, but Tara I can definitely get used to this,” said Dawn.
“I’m going to second squirt on that and Willow kiss the chef for us,” laughed Buffy. Willow was more than happy to fill that request as she slid over and planted a sensual kiss on Tara’s lips and pulled her into a hug.
“Why don’t you ever kiss me like that,” Anya snipped as she smacked Xander on the shoulder.
“Ow, probably because you hit me like that,” said Xander in defense hoping not to get hit again, and as everyone in the room started to giggle.
“Anya, don’t be mad at Xander, I’m sure he’d have kissed you like that had you had a night like ours,” said Willow as Tara started to blush and buried her head into Willow’s shoulder. Willow whose back was still to the group wasn’t sure what made her say that, but she knew part of it had to do with the rivalry between her and Anya.
“Oh great, they get to have orgasms and we don’t. I’m going to find this Ethan guy and kick every square inch of his ass. This isn’t fair…why do they get to have orgasms and we don’t?” protested Anya.
“Thanks Will,” said Tara into Willow’s shoulder. “You may have had your last orgasm for a while too,” added the blonde. Willow let out a whimper of defeat, getting one up on Anya definitely wasn’t worth losing anything from Tara.
“Hello, teenager still in the room here people, can we get it out of the gutter and up onto the curb,” Buffy voiced as Dawn began to smile.
“Buffy really, its not like Tara and Willow are THAT quiet,” Dawn said somehow thinking this was going to help the situation. Willow and Tara both turned a new shade of burgundy, as the rest of the room started to laugh.
”Point taken, but still.”
“Ok, can we please get off our sex life,” Willow said turning around hoping to change the subject and walk out of the room at some point with her dignity intact.
“Geez, Willow. I never noticed how your face and neck turn the same shade of red when you blush. Oh and look so does Tara’s. Isn’t that cute – they match,” laughed Anya.
“Ok, well you guys eat, I’m going to shower,” Tara said trying to make a hasty exit. Willow grabbed her hand and started to leave with her before being stopped by Buffy.
“I think she can shower alone Will,” laughed the Slayer.
“Yeah, but if someone is going to have to baby-sit me when I take one anyway – this way we save time.”
“Um, er, ok, fine – just no hanky panky,” Buffy said defeated. Willow smirked and left surprised that it had worked.
“You think we should give them five or ten minutes and then start flushing toilets to chill the water for them?” joked Xander.
“Tempting, but no.” Buffy said wishing she had thought of that idea herself.
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Darkness encompassed the room as the lone figure stood there staring at pictures on a wall. Snapshots taken from different angles, in different places. Each one labeled carefully, placed with precision. The figure slowly walked along the wall, staring at each and every picture.
“Ripper may cherish each of his Scooby’s, but that is what makes him weak,” said Ethan with a laugh.
Two hooded figures walked into the room and bowed to him. One offered a scroll, the other awaited his turn with patience and fear. Ethan took the scroll opening it and grinning widely as he read it.
“Ah yes, soon, very soon we will be able to open the Hellmouth, enter the nether realm and bring into this world the great Jackal demon to wreck a little havoc on Sunnydale.”
“Master, what do you wish us to do?” said the second hooded figure.
“Let me think,” Ethan said as he started to pace back and forth glancing at the pictures. “Bring me Rippers little clerk. We’ll start with her. She isn’t much leverage, but a good place to start nonetheless.”
“As you wish sir,” they said and quickly exited the room. Ethan continued to pace, very pleased with himself.
“Soon Ripper, and you have no clue what is coming,” Ethan maniacally laughed.
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TBC…
~Branny
In my world there are people in chains, and we can ride them like ponies. ~ VampWillow in Dopplegangland
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