YAY!!!!!!

they are so cute

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"To days to come."
"All my love to long ago.

I hope, we'll have more happy ever after
I hope, we can all live more fearlessly...

~Jas

SOOOOOOOOOOO GREEEEEAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTT
Thank you very much Emms

Please update soon, and keep on your amazing job

Yeay!! update-y goodness!! I love this fic its soooo warm and fuzzy lol

Seriously though, I love the fact that Tara was lying awake deliberating 'the call' How many times has that happened to us all?!

Keep up the fantastiche work!
Shell

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wow!
great update!

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Yay, Emms!!!!

Great update, Emmy. Really liked the interactions between Willow and Tara...and of course Spencer and Willow. Very cute.

I'm glad Tara took the leap of faith and called Willow. We're not going to get to the next update just to find out that it was a dream, are we? Cuz that would be cruel and unusual punishment.

Looking forward to more more more.

Carleen

P.S. Damn that Logan. She needs her ass kicked.

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Frivolous Views

Re: Anya. Is Willow a player?

Logan really is irresponsible, isn't she? She does not deserve a sweet woman like Tara or a son like Spencer.

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

This is replies for feedback left on chapter six. Much love to all the kittens who took time to leave a reply. Thank you all so much.

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Jeanne!



Aww I’m sorry Jea, it seems I am making a lot of people flip back and forth between seething hatred for Logan and thinking she might not be that bad. I think you’re right though, whatever her background is it all boils down to Logan making excuses for herself instead of taking responsibility for her action.

Sweetie, as usual your feedback is so sweet and fun to read. I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your replies; it really shows you care. Thank you so much.
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CrazyTaraWitch

Thank you, sweetie.
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WillowRulez

I’ll just combine your two posts, if that’s okay with you.

Thank you for your thoughts about Logan. I think she does need a certain amount of therapy.



You’re absolutely right, Spencer should be in the back seat (it‘s the law), but something tells me Logan isn’t too worried about where Spencer sits. She’s that type of irresponsible parent.
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Thank you. There’s still plenty of time for romance.



I think it’s possible that she could try and split them up…but judging by how Tara had been toward her this whole time I really doubt that that is possible. It could be a good angst point though, If willow becomes insecure about that and worries that Logan and Tara will get back together for the sake of Spencer.

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Carleen!

Woo! Feedback from Carleen! And you like it! You really like it! {/swoon]

Okay…I’m better now.

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Erin,

Thank you for reading. And I promise kisses are not far away.
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Guppy,


agreed



Thank you.



You are such a sweetie!

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Hi there gabbyx19,

Thank you for the lovely feedback, I’m glad you’re enjoying the story.

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Aww thank you, dear.
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Watson,

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I’m thinking you’re right. The potential for Angst is very high. We have Logan, who’s kinda like this ticking time bomb of random angst that can go off at any time and then we have Willow, who has had a lot of lovers and has never experienced commitment paired with Tara who is for all intents and purposes is a single parent who has just ended a relationship with someone who was always cheating on her…this is a highly volatile situation.



Thank you. That just comes with the territory. I have been a nanny for many years. The older kids that I take care of joke with me that I always know what they are going to do before they do it and that they can’t get away with anything. It’s true.

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Thank you, Sally!



Hahaha! I’m sure you’re right. I can’t picture “I’m GAY AND I WSNT YOUR BOD!” would go over too well…not on a first “sorta-date” I think that would have frightened Tara away.

And…I don’t think we’ll have to worry about Tara taking a job with Willow…but who knows…she might. I basically wanted to give Willow something she would have to “give up” in order to prove to herself how much she feels for Tara…because right now, the money she is making and her career is all that she really knows how to live for. (not that any of that is going to happen…er…I was just sayin’)



I can relate to that too…I think we all can to some extent.

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Thank you. I’m glad you think so.



Oh I don’t know…Logan could surprise you and be a complete angel for the rest of the fic…
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I agree with you…but I was actually trying to say that Logan blamed her mother for the fact that she didn’t attend college…not that she blamed Tara. She might as well have been saying though, because she blames Tara for everything else right?



At this point…I think anything is possible.







I’m glad you enjoyed that. Writing it in “snippets” just came naturally as the scenes progressed…which is unusual for me, cause I hardly ever piece things together like that.



Hehehe…that makes a cute visulal, Irene. Your son sounds like my niece. Whenever there’s music she is ready to dance! Ever since she was first walking and talking she would come up to me and say “Me! Me! Me dance Nauny!(she calls me Nauny) and I would have to pick her up and dance around with her.


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Aww, thank you so much! I couldn’t hope for any more than that. And yep Tara got her flowers..

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I’m happy you like the story.

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Debra,



I know I’ve already left you individual reply to this feedback…but over the weeks I’ve had other thoughts on it.

Yes, but you have to understand where they are coming from… it’s not just two single women with no attachments or responsibilities here…if that were the case, I’d say: “heck, why don’t they just make out then?” but it’s not that simple. Tara has Spencer and an unpleasant past with Logan to get around and Willow has her commitment to work and her mixed emotions about Spencer.

and again....'cause I have something romantic planned.

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Touché… and thank you at the same time.

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Candleshoe



Thank you.

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Kaia,



No Apologies necessary. It’s always been my opinion that feedback is elective, not mandatory…though it is highly regarded as precious…and more of it does lead to faster updates.

I’m glad you’re enjoying the story, so far. And I hope you continue to read and post.

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Fleiss
I’m so glad you’re still enjoying the story!
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Boschi
Awww I’m sorry to have ruined your grumpy day… hehe
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Henny,

Your take on Logan is well thought out. And I can’t say that I disagree. Everyone is capable of doing some incredibly jacked-up things…but at the same time everyone is capable of change. I’m really enjoying all the sympathy you have for Logan…she’s gonna need it. Hehe



Nope…they didn’t kiss. Mostly because I have their first kiss already planned out and that wasn’t it. And partly because they both have their reasons for waiting. Tara has Spencer to think about and can’t just rush into something without looking at all the aspects first, and Willow doesn’t know how to be in a relationship…not to mention the fact that Tara has a kid and Willow’s not completely comfortable around spencer. Not to say that she won’t become comfortable…it’s just…these things take time.

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Aww…I’m sorry…at least you gave it a valiant effort. I hope you enjoy the next update.

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Chris,



I totally agree with you (as usual)



I’m glad you liked the dancing and dinner parts.



Oh of course…it’s a must, in fact.



I couldn’t have said it better myself (and believe me, I’ve tried)



Indeed.
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Anna,



hehe. I'm glad I could help out with dinner. And thank you for leaving feedback, sweetie. I hope you know how much I value your thoughts.



Yeah, at the time of your post we were having a lot of flooding where I'm at (Eugene) In fact, three times that week, I had almost gotten stranded at work, due to the rising water. It sucked.

right now the weather is a little different. We're having what this part of the state calls a "winter storm" wich basically means that we've gotten a little snow and everyone is freaking out. (by a little snow I mean A LITTLE snow..one inch or less. )
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thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed the dancing bit. Personally I thought it was soooo sweet...but I'm bias, I suppose.



Amen, sista'
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Ces,



I totally don't think you're being judgmental, sweetie. I have given you good reason to suspect Logan's motives...She's the antaganist in this fic...so please feel free to suspect her.

I don't know about Spencer, but I suspect Tara already has a clue about Logan's past motives. How could she not? Logan is a totally obvious person...and selfish people are always the easiest to see through.



Nope. No kiss yet...but I can definitly gaurentee one in chapter eight. I have no intentions of dragging this out past the breaking point. My aim is to make thier relationship as real as possible...and what two people could resist a kiss on thier first "date" especially if they are totally digging eachother as much as W?T?

Thanks Ces, and I hope I didn't give to much of chapter 8 away.

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I can't say I blame you on the sympathy front...I haven't written her with a lot sympathy-causing qualities. One thing I could say in her defense though (as if she was a real person ) she's not really causing as much trouble as concievally she could be...so perhaps that means something.



oh...please believe me when I say: that could never be "done to death"



Well...from our veiwpoint (as the reader) it totally looks like a date...but from their pov It wouldn't look that way at all. So I guess that means that no...they are not dating. YET!

Thank you so much for the feedback, paul. I always love reading your thoughts on any given update.


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lollipopgirl


That's all I could ever hope for.



You have no Idea how warm that makes the cockles of my heart.



nothing wrong with it at all. there is no need to give your computer evil glances on my account. I think everyone is entitled to thier own oppinion about Logan. She's still pretty much a two demensional charactor right now, so there's plenty of room for making up your own mind about her. Everyone has reasons behind the things they do, selfish or not...I suspect Logan is no different.



awww...thank you so much.
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Dianneswillowtree

You are such a sweetie. First let me just say: welcome to the board. I'm glad you decided to start posting. And now I'll say: Thank you for reading my humble little story. I am glad you are liking it so much.

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umgaynow



yes ma'am

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taraforever

Thanks, hun. I'm glad you like the story. More soon, I promise.

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G Wing

oh yey! an update! i have read and once again awed by the richness of this story... reading this chapter definitely made my night....

i will come back later for a worthier(?) feedback... it's much too late to ask my brain to think!

ETA: I'm back after 10 years it seems

i thought at first that anya's comment about being the "gay of the day" has ruined the little-by-little headway willow and tara are making in their burgeoning relationship and that tara will make a run for it... and also, tara turning down willow's offer didn't help this train of thought either... but was i a happy kitten when she finally took that step and listened to what her heart must be screaming to her by now and finally asked willow out. YEY!



tara must have finally realized that willow can never be logan version 2.1.

i think it's so sweet on willow's part to move everything around in her schedule to accommodate tara... she really has her priorities straight... the work things she can always do tomorrow... spending time with tara is of utmost importance... and besides, she's been slaving for years to get the company to where it is now, i think she deserves a chance to live a life outside those walls. tara and spencer are definitely offering that chance.

with willow and tara's relationship developing more and more as it is, i kind of am wondering about willow's upcoming conference in japan... will she need to choose what's more important? will she stay and say, "there's always next year" or will she go and say, "they'll (tara and spencer) still be here when i get back."





finally! the icing on the cake for me! can't wait to find out how that will go! will it be just the two of them or will they include spencer? after all, he needs to know more about willow as well if she is going to be a big part of his life from now on... i'm sooo giddy with excitement!

you must have noticed that i'm almost at the end of my feedback and still no mention of logan so far? well, because of how badly she's treating spencer, she is not even worth mentioning... at all although by just stating those words, i have mentioned logan hehe... i'll logan if given a chance in hopes that i may knock some sense into her.

again, another fantastic chapter! can't wait for what you'll have for us in the next chapter!

bravo for another chapter well worth the wait

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i keep imagining her voice....makes me shiver. loved the update, thank you!

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"When you get excited about something, one might imagine you as a small, maniacally grinning rubber ball, which someone throws at the wall in an enclosed room, and goes bouncing off every surface for about 15 minutes." - Mudrat

Yay, a date! Good for Tara for calling. It being 12:30am is all the more endearing, no matter if Willow was asleep or not. I love the pacing of this story. LOVE IT. I am always so happy when you update it, Emmy, and with the week I had, I needed to read something sweet and lovely.

Speaking of lovely, it's lovely that Willow has such a caring instinct about her that she puts a blanket on Spencer when he's asleep on the floor. It made me remember the previous chapter about Logan and how she manipulated Tara, and how if it were Logan in this situation a caring gesture might be calculated to impress Tara, but Willow does it because she cares about Spencer without any thought of impressing Tara. (Lesbians, dude, there were no pronouns that would have worked in that sentence, heh.)

I'm also glad that Tara won't take a job with Willow - that would really change the flavor and setting of this story, I think, and I love how it is.

Emms, if I chained you to your desk would you write nothing but You Make Me Smile for days on end like the Kathy Bates character in Misery? (Just kidding, of course, no need to call the FBI.)

ETA: I meant to say also that Logan's character and the way she treats Tara reminds me of a verse from a song by The Nields called "Be Nice to Me" that goes like this:



Anyway, that probably doesn't make a lot of sense unless you have heard the whole song but I can imagine Tara singing it.

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Emms,
A very cute update. Ok, they aren't kissing yet but they're definitely moving forward. Logan is an astounding schmuck! I really get kind of peeved at people who hurt kids in the process of their having their heads up somewhere it shouldn't be. Sounds like she "forgets" to pick up Spencer a lot. Arrggghhh. Willow covering Spencer up was very cute. They are progressing nicely and I'm really glad Tara called. Well done.

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Menorah Tales | Working It Out | Random Bits

A freakin' awesome update! Love it lots!



Lovely description!



That is so funny! I really like how you write Anya.



Wow, that's cute and hot and sweet all at the same time. I think it's so great that Willow gets along with Spencer and seems to genuinely care about him. Obviously, Tara likes it too.

Bravo on another fabulous update. Can't wait for more!


amy

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As one, they turn to the soda machine. It flies back into the door like a cannonball. Willow looks at it, at Tara. She doesn't let go of her hand.
(from the shooting script of "Hush")

G'day, Emms.

Sheesh! Y'know you're on a popular story when you blink, procrastinate a little, and next thing you know, you're lagging at the rear on the feedback front.

I must admit a shameful fact, Emms; I didn't immediately twig to the receptionist being Anya. Shame, shame, shame. But I gotta say, 'Gay of the Day'? Fantastic!

Quote:

“Anya’s an acquired taste…” Willow laughed and Tara smiled. “She takes some getting used to…and if she wasn’t married to my best friend I might consider firing her…as it is, I try to keep her away from the places she’s most likely to encounter people.” Willow confided.

Hmm, she tries to keep her away from the places that Anya is likely to encounter people? And yet, Anya's working at reception? Somehow, I think that plan of Will's has hit a snag somewhere.

But boo-hiss for the fears Anya put in Tara's head. Is it just me, or was Anya talking out of her arse? I got the impression that Willow hadn't been much for relationships previously, even the strictly sexual one-night-stand types. Did I miss something?

The 'oaf' scene was fun too, but the computer nerd in me must frown, I'm afraid. Was that computer's case opened up? Because otherwise, you won't see the motherboard. Not that it matters, I'm just being pedantic.

Ack! Logan! You right pillock! How could you forget to pick up your own kid! She's really not doing herself any favors, is she? If she keeps this sorta crap up, Spencer might grow up hating her.

The scene of Spencer sleeping in his contorted position on the floor, and Willow draping the blanket over him was so very well realized, Emms. I really like these small touches you add that bring your stories to glorious Technicolor life.

Finally ... yay! Tara bit the bullet and they're officially going on a date! I'd leap out of my seat and dance excitedly, but my precious dignity won't allow it. Oh, all right, I'm just afraid I'd trip and impale myself on one of my replica swords.

Stupendous work, Emms!

Cheers,
Paul.

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That’s right: In order to make this event LESS popular, the female activists take off their tops and jog in front of onlookers. - Scott Adams, regarding the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona.

This story is so cute, everybody is so cute - except Logan. You can't do things like she did to a Kid without serious consequences in the end. Once she dissappointed him enough he might refuse to see her ever again. If that's what she want's she might get it sooner than she expects it.

It's fabulous how you manage to describe all the details and the little insecurities. I so felt with Tara's inner fight whether she should call Willow or not. And in the end she really did call in a stunning and unique way. How would you react if a beautiful woman calls you at 12.30 am and asks you out on a date? That's hot. Will that give us soon? Please.

And Spencer? Nice little boy. Someone you would expect being Tara's son. Thanks for the story and hope for the next update soon to come.

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For a moment I thought, is Tara so insecure that she believes Anya word for word and think that Willow has her pick of girlfriends? The instant association to Logan is alarming, though not surprising since a) Logan is Tara's most recent frame of reference when it comes to relationships and b) she has to think about Spencer's welfare first and foremost.

How sweet of Willow, to take Tara to Spencer's school when Logan dropped the ball; and of course Tara was able to witness how Willow cared for Spencer ... should be clear in her mind that Willow is not Logan version 2.

Lovely of Tara to call Willow up in the middle of the night. Isn't it funny how if it's someone you don't like calling you up at that hour you'd snip at them, but if it's the woman of your dreams you don't care what time it is? Very nice.
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They're goin on a date! They're goin on a date! And there is Woo and Hoo and lots of IT'S ABOUT TIME! lol!
I love this story. Keep going please and oh update soon!
They're goin on a date!

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-Fear Itself

HA! I liked the Anya cameo. How very . . . um, tasteful? Informative? Anywho, I'm just glad they're going on a date. When Tara was like "I'd like a friend," I was so close to bashing my head on my very hard and solid desk. I'm glad, it didn't come to that.

AND COULD SPENCER BE ANY CUTER?!?!? Could your fictional little boy be my actual son, um later in life, when I'm not in high school?

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Aaaaand, grudging sympathy for Logan goes out the door. Sure, she's had a rough ride, and it's tricky to own up when you've got yourself to blame for a lot of it - that's a scary thing to do, to look at your screwed-up life and admit 'Yup, that's my fault'. And I still believe her insistence to herself that she does love Spencer - but that love isn't translating into actions, and until that happens, well Logan m'dear, you deserve to be soundly whacked with a rubber chicken.

At least Spencer doesn't seem crushed by Logan failing to appear - it's sad that it's probably because he knows not to get his hopes up, but given that the world is imperfect, sometimes it's helpful to be able to shrug off disappointments like that, and just take good surprises when they come. Like Willow-time, which he seems to have taken a liking to - and Willow herself is getting on well with him too, in spite of what must be a bit of anxiety at 'dealing with son of woman I have hots for'. That's a high stress situation for her, even though nothing crisis-like is happening. Putting the blanket over him was so sweet though, and something I'm sure won't be lost on Tara.

Trust Anya to throw a giant-robot-sized spanner into the works... I wonder that Willow's first reaction on seeing that Tara had been talking to her wasn't to check what Anya had said about her in detail, and confirm-or-deny where necessary. It seems like you'd get into the habit of doing that, if Anya talked to your acquaintances often. As for Tara being reluctant to take the job, well, on a superficial level it's a pity she and Willow won't be in the same office, exchanging smiles and so forth and skipping into empty conference rooms to make out... sorry, I got a bit lost there. But Tara obviously needs to feel that she's the one making the decisions about her life on a daily basis - where she goes, what she does, what her time gets spent on - which is fair enough, and taking a 9-to-5 job would be giving that up to an extent. And it's no surprise that she values being with Spencer, and doesn't want to give up any of the time they spend together - the little guy's got enough absence-of-loved-one to deal with already. Still, perhaps some kind of work-from-home thing could be arranged? Tara has art and needs money, Willow has money and needs art - it's a good arrangement.

I'm looking forward to this date - it's adorable to see Tara give in and be impulsive

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Through the Looking-glass - Every world needs a Willow and Tara.

I am in awe with this story!!!

This last chapter was amazing, and I love how Tara finally asked Willow out!




Update soon please

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"Oh, I don't get wild. Wild on me equals spaz." Willow

Hi Ms. Emms! I reeeeeeaallly like this story...it seems nice and light...but does mix in some heavier dramatic elements too. It hits just the right note. I love how you've captured Spencer as the quintessential little kid--so wrapped up in the now and not really aware of all the other things going on...going from "Willow, I didn't know you would be here!" to "Look at what I did Mommy" is spot on. Hope to read more soon!

Toodles, Take care.
Beth

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sorry i had to make another post but i couldn't edit my previous post so i can just add this there... don't really know why... anyways just wanted to comment on this...



so that does mean there will be kissage on their date? yey!

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Hiya Emms!

I've been away from the board for a while but came back to find
yet another wonderful fic from you.
I'm totally loving this one.

I'm so glad that Tara got up the nerve to ask Willow on a date.
I certainly hope that smoochies are right around the corner.
I just gotta have my W/T smoochies!

Please send us an update soon.
I can't wait for their first date!

Shy One

I read this update when it was first posted so I hope I can remember it coz I don't have time to read it again!
The little subtle flirting is so cute, just enough to let the other know what you are doing without making it overkill! Again with the little details of everything Emms, I can't get enough of them! And Anya was such a great added character!
Spencer and Willow: What a friendship/relationship they could (will?) have. Willow's development with her interaction with him is great to see!
(I'm clutching at straws at the moment of what I can remember.... Its making it tough )
The phone call was just so sweet... The questioning and then the actual call... THANK GOD she actually did it!
I love these girls, I love Spencer, I love this story and of course, I have to love the author for writing it! Can't wait for the next update (as usual)!!!!

X-Katie-X

Loved it!
Wonderful

Hi everyone! Sorry this update has taken so long. I haven't got replies for chapter seven finished yet, but I will...I just need a couple more days to finish them. Here's the update though. Enjoy.

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All Disclaimers Apply

Note: The song Willow sings is an excert from the song entitled Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac.

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“In Logan’s defense it wasn’t all her fault. I can’t honestly say that after a few years I didn’t know what she was about…but I felt….I don‘t know… It’s hard for me to admit this, but I think I was using her just as much as she was using me.” Tara wondered what Willow was thinking. She watched the redhead’s face for a sign but Willow was hard to read.

They sat at a secluded table drinking coffee. A candle flickered in the center of the round table and Willow took note of its extraflamey’ness. Her eyes met the flame and when she lifted them again, the memory of it burned in her gaze.

Willow thought about what Tara had revealed. She thought about her own life and the number of times she had used a woman for something she felt she needed; sex, companionship, or to fill that thing that had always been missing inside her, like a hole that she‘d tried to fill with women…“I think we all use each other in some way or other,” she chose her words carefully.

Tara nodded softly. She could see what Willow meant, but she didn‘t agree with her completely. She knew it was possible to be close with someone without ulterior motives. “The one good thing that came out of my relationship with Logan was Spencer. He’s such a light. He keeps me going everyday, you know?”

“He’s a great kid.” Willow agreed. She liked Spencer very much and she could tell the depth of the bond he and Tara shared. It was more than Willow could ever hope to have.

“He really likes you a lot.”

Tara spoke as if she had read Willow’s thoughts which caused Willow to blush.

“I haven’t seen him this excited about someone in a very long time…he wanted me to ask you if you would come over and watch Mary Poppins with him again. He promises he wont fall asleep this time,” Tara laughed, recalling the conversation she’d had with her son that night while waiting for her friend Ginny to arrive.

Ginny had babysat Spencer a number of times in the past few years and they adored each other. Tara felt very comfortable leaving him in her care.

Spencer been excited to know that his mommy and Willow were going to spend time together, and Tara was glad that he was happy, but she was cautious too. She didn’t want Spencer to assume anything and then be disappointed if those things didn’t happen. He had too much disappointment in his life already just in dealing with Logan.

Willow felt the tension she‘d felt growing in her stomach a moment ago, ease. “Well, you can tell Spencer I would love to come over… any time,” Willow said, her eyes met Tara‘s and she nonchalantly raised her coffee mug to cover the silly grin she felt approaching. Had Tara just asked her on a second date?

“He’s a very schedule oriented child…he’ll probably want a time and date.” Tara smiled coyly. They were playing the game, and both knew that they were no longer talking about Spencer.

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Tara held Willow’s hand as they made their way to the club‘s entrance. They could hear the music from outside. Someone was singing Barry Manilow, rather badly.

“I don’t know about this, Tara.” Willow was beginning to have doubts about this next destination.

“You’ll love it.” Tara said pulling Willow along with her.

“It’s just…I can’t sing,” Willow said shyly. She stopped in her tracks just outside the entrance.

“You don’t have to sing.”

But it’s a karaoke place and singing is sort of the custom…when in Rome?” Willow was worried. She’d purposefully stayed away from anyplace Karaoke oriented her whole life…well, since college anyway, and she wasn’t feeling great about the idea of it now.

“You said it was my choice, didn’t you?” Tara smiled as she reminded Willow of the telephone conversation they’d had a couple days ago.

“Well yes…but I must say, I was under duress at the time.” Willow recalled that Tara had rendered her completely helpless the other night on the phone when they’d discussed the details of their date. She was quickly finding out that she could refuse Tara nothing…

The truth was, Willow was terrified of stages and of singing on stages in particular…she used to have a reoccurring dream that she was topless on a stage singing with the cast of CATS grading her performance.

But she had given Tara her word, and she would make good on that word…even if it meant Karaoke.

“You’ll just have to trust me, then,” Tara said smiling. She didn’t think Willow was really all that nervous, if she had, she never would have even considered making the redhead face her worst fear on their very first date.

Tara took Willow’s hand again, and this time there was a warmth that settled in her fingertips at the touch of the other woman’s hand in her own.

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Tara hadn’t asked her to sing anything all night, and Willow was amazed at how comfortable she had begun to feel almost from the start. Perhaps it was because they were in a lesbian Karaoke bar, and there were very few men there to make her feel uncomfortable…but mostly Willow believed it was Tara’s presence that helped to ease her fears. The blonde had kept close to her all evening, and had only left Willow’s side two times that night to take her turn on stage.

Willow hadn’t been surprised that Tara could sing. She wouldn’t have pictured a voice any less angelic for her. And Willow found that she loved watching her on the stage.

Each time, Tara had seemed to be singing only to her. It warmed Willow incredibly so. And made her feel as if she wanted to do the same for Tara.

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Willow held out her hand and Tara took it. Together they moved fluidly out onto the dance floor. This wasn’t the first song they had danced to that night, but it was the first slow dance they would share.

Willow felt no nervousness as she lead Tara through the crowd and easily into her arms.

There were women all around them dancing in varying stages of closeness. The band had taken over and the music played, uninterrupted.

Tara felt Willow’s warm hands around her waist. There was still enough distance between them so as not to look like they came from the Dirty Dancing screen rehearsal, but they were close enough to feel each other.

It had been years since the last time Tara had been this close to a woman and she could feel her body instantly responding to Willow. They moved together in synchrony, as if they had danced every day of their lives together this way.

The song ended and Willow reluctantly released her arms from around Tara. What she really wanted was to keep holding her, but propriety dictated otherwise. She silently wondered if Tara was feeling the same way.

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Tara stood with her back toward the stage. Willow had excused herself a few minutes ago to use the ladies room and Tara had taken that opportunity to order their drinks from the bar.

She was ordering two diet cokes when the music began. At first she didn’t think much of it. The music had been going all night as woman after woman took her turn at the mic. But then the words came and Tara felt a shiver race down her spine. She recognized Willow’s voice right away.

Can you hear me calling
out your name?
You know that I’ve fallen
and I don’t know what to say.

Tara turned toward the stage, slowly. Willow was holding the microphone in her hand. They made eye contact and Tara shivered again. She smiled, and Willow returned her smile.

Speak a little louder…
I’ll even shout
You know that I’m proud
and I cant get the words out.

Tara didn’t miss the meaning behind the song Willow was singing. It felt as if Willow was speaking directly into her heart with every last word.

I want to be with you everywhere…
I want to be with you everywhere…

Tara watched Willow and felt a warmth spread through her. Their eyes never left each other, even as Willow finished her song and made her way down the steps at the front of the stage.

Even the deafening sounds of clapping and whistling from the other women as Willow made her way through the crowd seemed to fade into the background as they came together.

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They were both laughing as they ran toward Willow’s car. It was pouring rain and they were becoming rather soaked.

“How was it?” Willow asked with a charming grin on her face; she already knew the answer. Tara stopped, and turned toward Willow. The redhead nearly collided with the blonde’s body.

“It was awful,” Tara said cutely, but honestly.

“Sooo awful,” Willow agreed, ducking her head and blushing with both laughter and embarrassment over what she‘d done. Then before Willow could say anything else, Tara was kissing her. She felt Tara’s arms wrap around the back of her neck and she opened herself to the feel of the blonde’s warmth.

In the middle of the parking lot while the rain poured down, they stood, kissing deeply.

“I’ve wanted to do that for the longest time,” Tara whispered against Willow‘s mouth. She couldn’t believe that she’d been so bold… She didn’t wait for Willow to respond, instead she released her arms from around Willow and ran for the safety of the car.

Willow didn’t move as she momentarily let the rain soak through her clothes.

TBC

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Emms that was a wonderful first kiss and a great update the closeness you are building here is deep more please

This is funny...well haven't read the update yet...but I was thinking just a few hours ago. When will Emms update this fic and I thought well it will take her a few days... because she is sick and now bamm there it is.

Ok off to read!!!!

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man i wish my dates were that good. if i got kissed like that everytime i went on a date, id be in heaven. spectacularly written.



writerfreak

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Nuair a feallionn na focail, labhraionn an ceol (translation: When words fail, music speaks)
Ever meet a dangerous woman? One you know sees right through you? Dangerously attractive, effortlessly intelligent, quietly intense?

Soul

First off



Now that is something we all want too see...am I right ladies or what.

Emms this is great. Romantic diner...just karaoke ?? not my favorit thing. It's cute of Willow to go on that stage and sing even if she can't. It isn't about if you can't or can. She did it because she wanted to show that Tara means something....more to her then just a friend and that is worth all the clapping and whistling from all the other women. The words is what holds the love.

Tara's honestly about >>> it was awful<<< means so much. Ok you can't say it bold that will mean but if you do it in a goodway then it's perfect. Because being honestly is the most important thing in a relationship and also in a friendship.

And then the kiss wooo

Great as always.... get better so you can write more hot stuff..well just get better we need you to be better not just because of your stories...just because you are you.

ps I think I forgot to reply on CH 7 well here's a forgive me?

Henny

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Gotta go with Willow here - I also don't like karaoke (that doesn't mean I haven't done it, I was in another country at the time). But good on Willow for actually having a go!

Spencer is such a sweet kid. I Imagine that he'll have Willow wrapped around his little finger before too long!

At last - the smoochies are here! We definitely need more of these so 'bring 'em on' - please!

Caz

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"I'm a bloodsucking fiend! Look at my outfit!" Willow - Doppelgangland