I just want to thank everyone again for all the wonderful feedback ya’ll have been leaving for this story. It’s very motivating. Hehe. In fact, I’ve already given chapter ten to my beta.
It’s a hefty update too, over 4000 words.
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Kaia, Thank you so much for your feedback.
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OMG! A BMW?? What series??
hehe...Actually I don't know...my brain doesn't work those kind of details out...all I know is that it's shiny and black. LOL.
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hotydnicThank you!
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I am a little wary of the BMW thing though - maybe Willow went a little overboard? Willow - she's always looking for solutions, and I got the impression that Tara was saying that she (Tara) wanted to find her own solution to this particular dillema... I wonder how Tara is going to take this gesture? If she'll take the car... and what if she doesn't? Wouldn't Willow's feelings be hurt? She has extended herself so far - I can only imagine she's quaking in her shoes (what with the thinking she's in love and the putting herself out there on the stage and the car). She's put her self wayyyy out on a limb - and I'm afraid that she'll get hurt. I bet she is too. Oy.
I can guarantee all of your questions will be answered in chapter 10.

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And Tara - she has so many walls there. She's so worried about bringing someone into Spencer's life - and she should be, I mean, Spencer is precious... and certainly Logan has been a dissapointment, so she has been burned in the past - but she did ask Willow out, and she did kiss her and ask her in for coffee and she DID ask the most important question (re: girlfirends), so Tara has been putting herself out there too. She's in a scary place - and she'll have to take a chance to win out here (for both her and Spencer). I just hope she does - I think Willow will make a great mom. Heck, I think we all know how perfect Willow will be for her ... if she gives Willow the chance, I think she'll find Willow open to making room in her (willow's) life for a little slowing down and quality Tara/Spencer time
wow....I'm in aww of the depth of your feedback. I couldn't have said it any better, myself.
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Plus. I think you're on to something here with the trip to Japan and Tara's (inner) questioning re: whether Willow will want to slow down her busy business life to make room for a slower *family* life. I am not sure Willow really sees the enormity of that yet - I mean I think she knows she is falling in love, but does she really get what kind of commitment that means?
No...I don't think she's even hit that stage yet. But she will...and when she does i don't know if it's going to be pretty...
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Both of our girls have some thinking to do... you''ve spun a thought provoking tale here!
Thank you!!
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CazThank you for the feedback!
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Willow sweetie - you can give me a car anytime! Seriously though, what a lovely gesture for Willow to make. I bet that Logan doesn't give a stuff that Tara is gonna have problems getting Spencer to school (my evil maternal side is coming out).
I think you are exactly right.
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Woo Hoo! Willow thinks that she is in love with Tara. Thank you Buffy for advising Willow to talk to Tara about it. Let's hope that Willow listens to her best friend.
I’m sure she will.

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The Rose24 Thank you!
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GuppyThank you so much for the feedback, guppy! I think you're right, eventually Willow will definitely be spoiling Tara and Spencer.
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WillowRulezAww, I'm glad you love the story. And I think a few people have mentioned the fuzzy feeling...so I'm taking it that that's a good thing.

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, sweetie.
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Damn. Your writing ability astounds me Emms. I really like where this story is going. Just enough drama and lots of . I'm always amazed at the way your writing flows, it's so satisfying to read. You really know how to weave an intricate story. Thank you so much for sharing and I look forward to more, as always.
Thank you.

the things you said really mean a lot to me, and were very sweet.
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AlysonGoddess Thank you.
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Dianneswillowtree Thank you, sweetie!
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Sqqquuuueeeeeeeeee!! i love their inability to move away from one another if even for a fraction of a second. You always write the magnetism between the two so well. Brava!

I loved the sound effect...it made me laugh out loud.
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Wimpy!!!
Congrats on the one year anniversary with your girl!

And not to worry, I'm sure you two will find the perfect house!
What wonderfully grand and authentically wimpy feedback. How I missed those.... *happy sigh*
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I hope Willow's trip won't mean she'll be away too long. And of course, I hope you won't keep us waiting too long for the next update.
oh I promise I wont make you wait long at all...in fact chapter 10 has already been sent to my beta. It's looooong too. hehe.

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Sally!
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Hey Emms - hoorah for an update to YMMS! And a lovely banner, as well. Did you draw it?
Thank you.

Yep. It's an Emms original. hehe.
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I wondering if Willow bought the BMW for Tara or just rented it for her for a week. Either way, I actually sort of sense that Tara won't necessarily take it well - she has an independent streak that seems born of her need to make sure she takes care of Spencer. While Willow's gesture is highly generous, I'm just anticipating a little mistrust from Tara since it's a rather grand gesture. I wouldn't mind being proven wrong, though.
i think you're right...I can't really see Tara accepting such an expensive gift from Willow either, especially not after only the first date
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And while it's a lovely generous thing to make sure that Tara is well taken care of, transportation-wise, while her van is being repaired, on the other hand it seems possible that instead of talking about her feelings, she's instead trying to communicate nonverbally. Which is fine when it's actions speaking, but perhaps not fine when it's extravagant. I dunno, I guess the reason I think Tara will be wary is because Willow hasn't even really told her how she feels. That Tara had to ask if Willow had a lot of girlfriends is a hint.
I couldn't have said it better myself...they still have a lot to talk about (*groan at the thought of all the dialogue I'm going to have to write*

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Anyway, aside from those thoughts, I also wanted to say how beautifully written their interactions continue to be. You're doing a stellar job of painting the picture.
Thank you so much, sweetie. coming from you, that really means a lot to me.

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What a great update Emms. You did a great job!! You're really an amazing writer

, thank you. That's so sweet.

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I'm afraid that a fight between them can occur when they see each other again. Buffy told Willow to "Tell her how you feel and see how it goes.” But with this BMW gesture, I'm really afraid that this will turn wrong.
You could be right....

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I'm not sure that Logan is going to take it well the fact that Willow is going to have more and more place in her son's life and Tara's. We will see...
Yeah...I totally think that that is going to be the largest slice of angst and drama in the story.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback, sweetie.
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Lovely - Willow and Tara on the porch, talking and almost-talking, and making a little progress in communicating generally, though there's still plenty of ground to cover. But it's encouraging that they've broached the topic of Anya's indiscrete comments, and set Tara's mind at ease a little on that score.
Halleluiah for that, huh?

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Now, the BMW... full marks for helpfulness for Willow, but it's not hard to imagine Tara being a bit intimidated by it, especially with her so recently worrying that perhaps Willow was trying to romantically impress her by helping out. Tara's that kind of deep-thinker - Willow, brilliant as she is, does have this tendency to think in straight lines. Tara in transport trouble + BMW = Tara with no transport trouble, and I can see Willow just up and renting the car for her on that basis. It'll probably cause some friction between them, as they're still in the 'working each other out' stage - but in the end, I hope Tara will see it as just a manifestation of Willow's essential sweetness.

Like I said to watty, When I read your comments I was thinking...wow, you have a really great understanding of where I'm going with this story...I think that makes me predictable.

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(It is rented, right? I mean, Willow wouldn't just buy Tara a BMW as a present, having been on one date with her?)
Oh I'm certain she totally would, if she thought she could get away with it...but I think this Willow is a little too smart to try that, so soon.

Luv ya, chris-y-poo
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ZenMeHi there, sweetie! Thank you so much for your kind words.

If I can put you on the porch or in the parking lot with the rain, then I'm doing my job.

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Shy One of course you got the dedication.
I'm glad you liked the update and the smooches. There are definitely more of those around here somewhere.

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btw - I've been wondering......who is the woman in your avatar?
Ani Difranco, baby!
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Oh, naughty Tara I absolutely cannot wait until our girls actually do make it to the bedroom, with the tone of this fic I'm sure it's gonna be the most romantic 'first time' in fanfic history.
Uhm, no pressure sweetie
Loosens collar...um yeah, but no pressure, right?

And OMG!! The parts you quoted about the first chapter and the pencil eraser smudges and this last chapter about the carbon copy inky stuff on her fingers and how she didn't really care about it.... I so knew you were going to be the one to pick up on that !! In fact you were the only one to pick up on it!! I added that to show how much Willow is really beginning to lighten up and change. WOW JEA! You ROCK!

As always, thank you for the babble, girl! LUV YA!
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As I think I've said before, I really like that you've captured the adult-ness of these characters. There's a very different feel about two adults (one of them a parent) getting together, and you're doing a great job of showing each of their reservations, as well as their excitement and connection.
Thank you.
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Since I know Willow and Tara are going to end up happily ever after, my biggest source of angst is Willow's project. I'd hate for her to have something she worked so hard on fall through, especially when she found someone perfect for the job. Not that I don't understand Tara's reluctance to work with someone she's interested. Again with the whole mature adult thing.
Oh I don't think it was too much about Tara not wanting to work with Willow because she's interested in her...it was more about the fact that she likes the life the way it is and she didn't really want to be locked down to a job.
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Great job - I look forward to more getting-to-know-you time between the two. I'm sure it won't be smooth sailing off into the sunset just yet.

yeah, they're probably not going to sail off into the sunset so soon after their first date...but soon, I promise. hehe. Thank you for the feedback!!
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willowbaby05 Thank you for reading and leaving feedback! WOO!
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umgaynow Hi!
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That Willow is something else...most women waffle about whether it's OK to send flowers after a first date...she sends a beamer...oy! Oficially I would like to place an order for less angst and mpre ahppies and smoochiness...possibly with a side of nudity?
Oh..but she's already waffled about the flowers.

she's over that. Now there's bigger things to waffle about. hehe
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Darth Pacula Hi there paul

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Another sweet update. And I'm use sweet in two senses of the word there; sweet as in aww, and sweet as used by the likes of Eric Cartman. Perhaps that should be more sweeettt!
Thank you.

Sweeet was exactly what I was going for here.
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Other people have already mentioned it, but I really liked the reoccurring theme of gravity you've used to such magnificent effect. The mental image of Willow and Tara as twin celestial entities being brought ever closer to one another is just so effective.
again, thank you.

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I was almost expecting that the news of Willow's trip would raise more of an issue than it did, or rather Willow's lateness in informing Tara. But then I realized that they've only just had their first date, and they're still pretty much in the casual stage right now.
Really? That's interesting, because It sort of felt the same way to me too, and when I was writing that part I had to keep telling myself that they had only just started dating. Lol
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It's good that Tara brought up the issue raised by Anya's lack of tact. I have the feeling that there is still a lot more to be discussed before Tara will let Willow really become a part of her life. As a mother, she does have to put Spencer's wellbeing first, and bringing a new prospective partner into the domestic dynamic is always fraught with peril.
Exactly..and something tells me that this Tara is not a corner-cutter, so you can expect many discussions in their future.
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Now onto the issue of the Beamer. It's definitely generous, you have to give Willow marks for that, even if it is just a rental. But then again, Tara did say that she would rather figure it out on her own. Maybe I'm projecting my own issues here, but I foresee this not working the way that I imagine Willow hoped this gesture would work.
you could be onto something there, paul... but

don't tell anyone. hehe. No seriously though, don't expect too much angst, cause this is more about the happiness of starting and building a relationship together than anything else.
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That's another indication of how lonely Willow is. No matter how close she might be to Buffy, (and we only have the vaguest of ideas about that) Willow still doesn't think that she has a best friend. Maybe I'm just overreacting, that that seems kind of sad.
no...you're not overreacting...I sort of meant it that way. When you think you're all alone, you are.
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But no matter what their nature of their relationship, Buffy does give good advice. Willow should rely less on extravagant gestures and more on good old-fashioned honesty.
I find Buffy's good at that.

Thanks for the feedback, Paul! LUV YA!
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Hello Emms, Thanks for the update...It was truly worth the wait
I was sitting here trying to will Tara & Willow to kiss each other senseless ...but I can understand taking it slow (just not at a snails pace hopefuly )
And by the way, you have me on pins and needles wondering what you have in store for them next...perhaps a NC17 rating? A girl can dream, can't she?
Don't worry, things are not going to go torturously slow for these two...I've actually set quite a steady pace here....

Thank you for your feedback!! I appreciate it muchly!
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Thianne Don’t worry, sweetie. you look grammatically correct to me.

Thank you for the feedback!
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Shoot, I held my breath as Tara asked the question. When that thought goes through your head about not knowing what you might say until it actually comes out, you never know what to expect. Or maybe that's just personal experience issues... hee-hee

issues huh?
Thank you for the lovely feedback, Anna!
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Useful_OxymoronThanks for the feedback, sweetie.

I'm glad you liked the buffy/willow convo at the end...
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you "heart" me? hehe, thank you. I don't think anyone has ever said that to me before.

I'm glad you like the story...but perhaps you shouldn't be getting behind the wheel...I need all the kittens safe and free from those nasty vehicular manslaughter charges.

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Lovely banner, Emmy. You have an uncanny knack of drawing children that captures their innocence and sweetness.
Aww, thank you so much!
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I like the little steps they're making, including the awkward-ish probing questions and the kissing, oh the kissing. mmmm.
Well, I'm glad you like the kissing...'cos I don't think there's going to be a shortage of it any time soon.
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The beginning of a relationship is overwhelming enough -- trying to confirm that there is an attraction, getting a sense of what the other person likes/dislikes, filling in the blanks about history etc -- without the added difficulty of a difference in wealth situation. Tara said specifically
but Willow turns around and has a beamer delivered to Tara's doorstep the next day. Now whether it's bought or rented is pretty much moot. I can imagine Tara feeling awkward about this, and probably react more intensely because she is proud, and Willow matters to her. She may even be thinking about whether she can keep up with Willow if their relationship develops.
Thinking from Willow's point of view though. She's lonely, she doesn't have many friends, but she has success and money. I think that it comes naturally to her, that if there's a problem or situation, just throw money at it. She hasn't thought about how Tara would feel about the help (obligated etc) because she, Willow, doesn't expect anything back from it.
You know...I was writing while reading your feedback the other day, and my first thought after "Hey!! How did she get into my PC and read ahead??" was have a complete sense of where I'm going with this story...which leads me to believe that either
A: you're psychic (psychic watty, complete with turban and crystal ball) or
B: I'm completely predictable and should cease thinking I'm being clever all together in favor of embracing my ho-hum'ness.
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Henny, you're back and with feedback this time, too! Woo! hehe.
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Then I read a part that sounded as it needed more.... maybe a little more kissing..don't yeah think >> I'm not finished yet...with my thinking thoughts just hold on....<< this kiss was just a goodnight kiss at the door..more action please. Yeah Yeah Ginny in the house...but still a little more sparks bring on the passion heat.
I knew your head would get stuck in there. LOL
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It's getting pretty serious with all the questions and needing answers. Tara is really in luck that she isn't freaking out Willow. I mean a fast woman like her don't really want to get tide down like that. Off course they want to settle down and have a family just all those questions mostly makes them jumpy and run away so it must be serious.... it's love...L.U.V.
yes you're right...but just because she'd not freaking out right now, doesn't mean there's not plenty of room for the freak out to come later.

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I just hope Willow will understand that love isn't bought. It's just there and needs to be build on. A BMW is wooo but so wrong to give now... maybe when they are married just not now!!. It could make Tara think different. Yes she could think that Willow has deeper feelings for her... giving her such a gift. But knowing Tara she probably will think what if our relationship Willow's and hers would work. Will Willow always buy her gifts when it get a little bumpy... or when she hasn't got time.. for her and Spencer. Gifts are nice but it ain't what it's all about... it are the little things that count the most. And beside it could give Tara a feeling like she can't take care of herself... and that's wrong she can. She all ready did that... she can take care of herself and Spencer.
I don't think it will be hard to convince Willow of that.

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I'm feeling that there will be a fight in the next update...not a big one just a little one and I think Tara wont except the gift. I'm I right? Yeah Yeah I know you won't tell...just pm me the answer... I mean it
I'm not saying a word...not even a PM word, missy. You'll just have to come back and read the next update.
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WillowsGirlXX Hi there rachel. Welcome aboard. I'm glad you're liking the story! I hope you're all caught up, 'cos I'll be posting the next chapter sometime very soon.