Here is part three of my story.
Episode three KidnappedPart 3 of 7
The girls are getting away for a welcome break after the recent battle, however Tara is going to get an unpleasant surprise.
Feedback. Yes please I would welcome any comments on how to improve this drivel.
Distribution; Please ask but nobody will want it
Rating: PG-13 A little mild swearing
Spoilers- Up to the, The Gift includes Angel Finale as well.
Disclaimers: Willow/Tara and all the cast of Buffy are the property of Joss Whedon/ Mutant Enemy and Fox/ I make no money from writing this I just love their creations. Notes: This story is one of a series I am planning to write. You may also notice a few of my favourite lines from the series creeping in at certain points. Warning this episode ends on a cliff-hanger so be prepared.
Tara had fallen asleep on Willow's shoulder; her soft blonde hair lay across her girlfriend’s face. The gentle rocking motion of the train had sent her peacefully into dreamland. Willow just sat there watching the open scenery pass her by, she slowly moved her head so as not to disturb her sleeping lover. She smiled as she watched Tara's chest gently rise and fall as she breathed.
'She looks so peaceful' Thought Willow. She had often watched Tara sleep at night, just lying there as she breathed in and out. Sometimes Willow could swear that Tara glowed as she slept, she looked so beautiful.
"I love you Tara." She whispered.
Willow turned her head back to the window; she blinked as the flickering fading sunlight flashed across her face. She turned away sharply; Tara stirred waking up from her slumber.
'Damn, I woke her up' Willow thought.
"Hey, sleepy." She said, hoping Tara wasn't mad at her. "Sorry I woke you honey."
Tara blinked and yawned as she woke up, she turned to face her lover, a shy smile across her face, and Willow never tired of seeing Tara’s sweet smile.
"Hey." Tara said, "It's okay, I was just resting my eyes. What is the time anyway?" She asked.
"It's a little after 4pm." Replied Willow.
"We still have hours to go before we reach Yellowstone." Tara said, her voice sounding a little disappointed.
"Maybe we could find a little something to do in the meantime." Suggested Willow, a naughty glint in her eye.
"Willow!" Tara said, "There are other people on this train."
"So, lets give em something to watch." She giggled.
Tara's face went red, she certainly hoped her girlfriend was kidding, Willow sometimes went a little over the top. She looked her in the eye; Willow was trying hard now to look serious. She failed and promptly burst in giggles.
"Just kidding Tara, I’m not that kinky." Willow said still giggling. "Besides Xander isn't here and we know he likes to watch."
"Oh god, please I still can't believe he nearly caught us." Said the red-faced blonde.
"Sometimes I think Xander has a knack for this sort of thing, I bet he heard us out side the dorm and waited until we where,” She paused. "You know at it. And then he decided to burst in." Willow said.
"I hope not." Said Tara.
Willow sat up faced her girlfriend she grinned at her and said. "Let’s forget about it anyway. I bet him and Anya are at it right now."
"That's a horrible thought." Tara said, as a disturbing image flashed through her mind. "Let’s change the subject anyway."
"Good idea." Agreed the hacker. "Besides we are going to have fun, and nothing is going to stop that."
"Damn right." Agreed Tara softly.
Willow smiled at her lover, she still needed to work a bit on her spicy talk but points for effort.
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The man had moved a little closer to the girls, in order to keep closer tabs on the blonde one. They could not see him very well, but he could watch their every move. He looked at his watch, the train should be stopping soon and that would be the best time to make the move. He regarded the blonde with hatred, she had gone too far and she had to be brought into line.
After what had happened recently, and after the pain and bitterness she had caused him and his family he badly wanted to bring her down. Those damn friends of hers as well were nothing but trouble. Buffy Summers name sprang to mind, he dismissed it as he had found out that she was dead. It was this Willow Rosenberg that he hated the most. She had stolen her away from them and that he could not forgive.
"If I kill Willow, that will be a good punishment for her." He smiled. "Yes, I will have to get rid of her."
He reached for his phone again dialling the number again; he waited for someone to answer.
"Hello."
"It's me, we should be stopping in an hour, we must be prepared. But I want to kill the redheaded Witch." He said
"We can't kill her I won't go along with that, once we have Tara, she will suffer enough." Said the voice.
"Why, she is the reason Tara betrayed us." He spoke.
"I don't care, I won't support murder." The person said. "Just get Tara, and that's all."
Defeated he agreed.
"Fine I'll get Tara, you just be ready."
With that he hung up, he so wanted to hurt Willow, but it was true kidnapping Tara would hurt her and she was only a simple witch so what could she do to them.
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Willow and Tara had both fallen asleep in their seats; Willow lay against the edge of the seat resting on the comfy headrest. Tara had her head in Willow's lap; her face displayed a tranquil calm. They where soon awakened as a man with a trolley disturbed their slumber.
"Drinks, snacks." He asked the two girls.
Tara sat up and stretched, she looked at the trolley and asked for a coke, she handed him the money and Tara thanked him. Willow shook her head and said.
"No thanks, I'm okay."
He nodded and moved on, Willow turned to Tara.
"He woke us up and I was enjoying a pleasant dream." She said.
"Oh! Was I in your dream?" Tara asked a shy smile on her face.
"Yes, you where." Answered Willow grinning.
"Was it romantic?"
"Nope!"
Tara frowned and pouted, Willow simply giggled and said nothing. Although she had a certain look in her eye, and Tara knew that look all to well.
"Willow, was it a naughty dream?" She asked trying her best to put on a serious face.
Willow shrugged her shoulders; she was enjoying teasing her girlfriend, although she was struggling to keep herself from laughing.
"Oh god, Willow please tell me." Tara pleaded.
"Nope, you're just going to have to wait until we reach the hotel, then I'll show you." Willow said, a wicked grin across her face
"Willow, you are such a tease." Tara said. "Just promise you will."
Willow reached for Tara's drink and opened it, taking a swig she handed the can back to her lover.
"Hey, that was mine." Tara said
"Share and Share alike." Willow said innocently.
Tara laughed and drank some of the liquid, she was thirsty and her throat was dry. She handed the can back to Willow who took it and drank a little more.
"That's better." Willow said. "Thanks." She passed it back to Tara.
Tara finished the can and set it down beside her, she looked at her watch and turned to Willow.
"We still have a while before we arrive." Tara said. "It's a shame I forgot to bring a book."
"I think we will be stopping soon anyway." Willow reached for the timetable in her coat pocket. Examining it she traced her finger along the route she turned back to face Tara. "Yep, we gotta stop coming up soon."
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He readied himself, it was almost time to put the plan into action soon the train would stop and he would be able to capture Tara. He got up and walked back towards the rear of the carriage. He met up with the other person with whom he had spoken to on the phone. He greeted the blonde woman with a hug; she smiled at him and spoke.
"Are we ready?" She said
"Yes, all we need is for one of them to get up and then we can strike." He answered.
"Good, I have the hypo ready." She said.
"Let’s get set." He agreed.
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Tara, stood and looked down to where Willow was sitting smiling at her love she spoke.
"Willow."
"Yes, sweetie." Willow said returning the blonde wiccans smile.
"Um, I need to go to the bathroom." She said. "I'll be back in minute."
"Okay, do you want me to hold your hand." Willow grinned.
Tara laughed, "I think I can manage."
With that she leaned down and kissed her hacker on the head. Tara turned around and walked towards the toilet, she turned her thoughts to her lover, Willow as definitely getting back to normal again. With her cheeky comments and innuendo’s, Tara felt like the past few weeks had never happened. Her smile faded as she remembered Buffy's death, she shook her head and cleared her mind.
"Only happy thoughts." She said to herself.
She stopped when a dark clad figure blocked her path; she did not look up.
“Excuse me please.” She said.
The man did not move so Tara raised her head and looked at him, her face registered shock as she recognised him.
“W-W- What are you doing here?” She stammered.
“I’ve come for you Tara.” He said.
Donny Maclay smirked at her, he reached forward and placed his hand around her mouth, his other arm grabbed her arm. “You’re coming with me you stupid bitch, I’m taking you back to your family.” He turned his head to the figure behind him. “Now!”
Tara’s eyes widened as she recognised her cousin Beth, Donny moved forward and brought her arm up, and Beth produced a hypo she quickly pressed the needle into Tara’s arm and depressed the plunger. Tara quickly sank into unconsciousness her last thoughts before she blacked out screamed ‘Willow.’
Donny smiled as her watched his sister drop to the deck; he bent down and picked her up cradling her in his arms. Beth turned to him.
“We are pulling into the station now, I’ll open the doors and then we can get out of here before her girlfriend finds out. She said.
They waited as the train began to slow down as the station platform came into view.
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Willow, looked at her watch wondering where her girlfriend had gone, although Tara had not been away for long, Willow did tend to worry about her lover. She stood up, suddenly without warning a slight dizziness came over her. She heard a voice in her mind call her name, ‘Willow’ it said. Willow knew the voice of her lover straight away and she sensed the fear in Tara’s thoughts.
“Oh my god, Tara.”
With that she turned in the direction Tara had went and ran after her. She reached the area and saw her faces of Tara’s brother and her cousin, Donny held the limp form of his sister in his arms. He saw the redhead running towards him and he prepared his foot for action. Willow pushed open the door and she screamed at them.
“Let her go you bastards.”
With that he kicked his out foot which connected with the door, it swung violently in the direction of Tara’s lover and hit her square in the face. Willow fell to the floor dazed and semi conscious; she hardly noticed the train stop and the carriage door open. Stunned she tried to stand up but found that she could not, Willow sank back onto the floor again pain wracking her small body.
Beth had opened the door and Donny followed her carrying the unconscious form of his sister, she slammed the door behind her.
“Let’s move.” She said.
He walked towards the station exit, but was stopped by a guard. “Is she alright?” He asked. “Do you want me to call an ambulance.”
“No.” He said. “It’s just my sister she has fainted, she just needs a little air.”
Beth turned to the man and added. “Don’t worry we can manage, she does this a lot.” She said smiling at the guard. They ignored him and walked out of the station; Donny sat Tara’s body down and waited as Beth hailed a cab. He turned to her.
“What are you doing.” He asked.
“I’m getting a cab, so we can get to a hotel.” She answered.
“Why. We have to get Tara back home now.” He said.
“Dammit Donny think, we don’t have the camper van here, we need to get to a hotel and then I will phone your father and he can pick us up.” She said.
He nodded and looked at his cousin he smirked at her. The cab arrived, and Donny carefully placed the unconscious form of his sister in the back. Beth got in beside Tara and spoke to the cab driver.
“Take us to the nearest hotel now.” She said.
“No problem, hey is she okay?” He asked pointing to Tara.
“Yes she is, just please get us to a hotel now.” Donny said, a touch of impatience in his voice.
The cab driver turned around and started the engine, he checked his passengers where secure and drove off towards the town. Donny turned his head towards the station to see if Tara’s girlfriend had followed them. He smiled to himself, as he could see no sign of the redheaded witch.
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Willow, had managed to get up, her head still hurt from where the door had struck her, she looked out of the window for any sign of Tara or her kidnappers. She thanked Thespia that the train was still in the station and opened the door. Willow ran to the station exit hoping to see them, her heart sank, as she could see no one around. She fell to ground tears welling up from within, there was no sign of Tara anywhere.
“Tara.” She said “Oh god no.” Willow held her head in her hands she began to cry, Tara was lost to her once more.
To be continued…..
Part four is almost complete and I will post in a few years. *g*
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Amber Fan
Willow "Thats fine I don't need to be snuggled"
Tara "Vixen"
[This message has been edited by AngelusUK (edited June 14, 2001).]
