How It All Started

[sam darls]

Ooh..painting..so good Loved it. Love sammi xx

"Sometimes things happen between people that you don't really expect. And sometimes the things that are important are the ones that seem the weirdest or the most wrong. And those are the ones that change your life." - Jessie Sammler (Evan Rachel Wood)

[hellyeahallday]

Yay the painting was interesting! WD musicmad! It was awesome!



Charlie

[so why so sad]

Like it!!! Like it!!!! I want to "paint" now!!!

To accumulate merit and wisdom

[musicmad10]

Hello everyone. Sorry i haven't updated for a bit. I can't today either as i'm having a sleepover with my mates, so tommorow i might be able too. Thanks for all the replies.



sam darls- Hi, i agree painting sounds good! I'm glad you liked it.



hellyeahallday- Interesting, i agree. It sort of just popped into my head. i thought it was a bit different. Thanks for reading.



so why so sad- I'm happy you liked it, a lot! Yes, painting is something i would like to do as well!!



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So updating hopefully new years day. Have a good end to 2003!

Luv Hannah

[musicmad10]

Here is the new update. Sorry it's a very short, it just sort of ended up like that.



Chapter 22





Remember, remember! Come on it wasn’t that long ago. Well it

was, but still. Oh, this is so stupid. She’s going to think I’m such a silly person! Sighs Tara, to herself.



“Um, we’re um, near. I think,” says Tara nervously.

“If you say so. What are we looking for anyway?”

“Oh, it’s just somewhere I used to go a lot, when I was little. It is beautiful and very peaceful. I’ve just got to remember where it is!” she says, the last part very quietly.

Willow and Tara are walking around the wood, next to the house. As they wander around holding hands, Willow carries a small lunch bag full of food, for a perfect picnic.

“Tara, do you know where we are?” asks Willow squeezing Tara’s hand tighter.

“Um, yes, of course. I, uh, just have to, uh, jog my memory!” she replies, smiling a not so sure smile at Willow.

Willow picks up on the expression in Tara’s face and voice, and starts to get a bit worried.

“Um, I don’t want to sound horrible, but have you jogged your memory yet?” says Willow.

“Um, hang on,”

“It’s ok, if you can’t remember. I can’t blame you. It’s been a while, I take it?” smiles Willow reassuringly.

“Ok, got me!” grins Tara shyly, “I can’t remember! But I want to show you,” she sighs.

“Don’t worry, we have a whole week. We can just picnic here. It’s fine here,”

“If you say so,”

“I do say so!” grins Willow.

“Ok then,” agrees Tara, not wanting to spoil their picnic.



As the pair simply stands facing each other, they begin to feel fidgety. They begin to let huge smiles spread all over their faces, as they remember what had happened just a few hours ago.



Oh yes, how can I forget. Every time I see her, I just want to ravish

her! I can’t help it! God I need hormone removal! Thinks Willow, grinning.



After about a minute of making faces at each other they can’t hold back any longer. Willow steps up to Tara and tries to pull a straight face, but only makes herself laugh, and Tara.

“What are you doing?” laughs Tara.

“I don’t know, trying to end the funny faces display we were having I suppose!” she replies.

“You think we looked funny?”

“Oh yeah!” she giggles.

“Oh, yeah I suppose we did. I don’t know what that was all about?” smiles Tara.

“I don’t care as long as I can do this,” says Willow moving her head towards Tara.

As she does so, she can see Tara’s smile grow even bigger. Willow moves even closer to Tara, dropping the food. Neither seems to care at all; their minds are on vacation in heaven at the moment.

Their lips meet and it’s like an explosion. They can feel energy flow freely through them. As their kiss deepens their bodies seem to merge together as if they are one. Suddenly Tara feels her body brush up against a trunk of one of the trees. She is in the middle of a Willow and tree sandwich.



That sounds like a good sandwich! Tara thinks.



As their tongues and mouths move faster and more frantically, their hands also become active. They move over each other in a desperate manner. Just as clothes are must likely to about to come off, a noise is heard.



The pair stand perfectly still, as they listen. A rustling sound can be heard coming from a bush nearby. They see the bush shake slightly. Tara looks at Willow, and sees panic in her eyes. Not caring if it makes a noise Tara kisses Willow. She can’t stand seeing her scared. As they stop, they listen. Nothing.

TBC...



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Hope you think it's ok. Replies are always good.

Luv Hannah

[Tempest Duer]

Willow-and-tree sandwich sounds wonderful.



I liked Willow's crazy sex hair in the last chapter too. Anybody would have crazy sex hair after a night like that.

Willow: Hey Buff. One more thing. Buffy: Yeah? Willow: I’m gay. Buffy: Okay, Will. Xander owes me ten bucks.

~Remember to Breathe by Yellow Crayon

[The Rose24]

Okay, who or what interrupted Willow and Tara time?

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.


Tara: Willow, I got so lost.

Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

[musicmad10]

Hi guys and girls. As the last update was rather short, i have written this one quite long so be warned. So here is the next part.



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The pair stand perfectly still, as they listen. A rustling sound can be heard coming from a bush nearby. They see the bush shake slightly. Tara looks at Willow, and sees panic in her eyes. Not caring if it makes a noise Tara kisses Willow. She can’t stand seeing her scared. As they stop, they listen. Nothing.





Chapter 23





As both of them stand, waiting, listening; all they can hear is a slight whistle between the trees from the wind. They suddenly look around them and realise the weather has all of a sudden changed. The wind is now howling and the sky has become dark. The clouds seem full and ready to burst any second.

“Um, I think we’d better go,” says Tara.

“But, what about the picnic?”

“We’ll eat it inside,”

“But what was that noise?” says Willow letting go of Tara.

“I don’t know, but it was obviously nothing,”

“OK, then,” says Willow picking up the lunch as it starts to drizzle with rain.

“Come on!” shouts Tara starting to run.



Just as Willow is about to run after Tara she spots something coming out of the bushes. She turns around and a black, white and furry animal appears. Willow thinks she should be screaming, it could be anything, but it doesn’t scare her.



It’s a kitten! Well it looks it!



Willow begins to approach the small bundle. She bends down to see the creature close up.



It is a kitten, but oh no it’s hurt and wet. Poor thing.



As she inspects the kitten she finds a big slash on the side of it. Willow immediately feels sorry for the kitten, which can only be a month or so old she guesses.

Willow turns her head around to find Tara running up to her.

“What’s the matter? Are you hurt?” she says sounding worried.

“No, no. But someone is. I found this tiny baby kitten all alone out here,” she says.

“Oh bless. It’s so cute. We should take it with us and look after it. That gash in its side looks bad,” replies Tara.

“Yeah, I’ll carry it in my coat so it doesn’t get any more wet,” says Willow.

“But you’ll get wet, look at it!” says Tara as the drizzle turns into a full-blown storm.

“I don’t care!” she says firmly.

“Ah, our little vet!” smiles Tara, “Now come on!”

Willow wraps the kitten in her coat and they all run back to the house.



They arrive back totally drenched. The pair takes care of the kitten’s wounds and put a bandage around it.



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Later that evening Willow and Tara are sitting in the living room in front of the warm fireplace. With a blanket around them, they are huddled together.

“Today was interesting?” smiles Willow.

“Yeah, and it’s only the first day,” giggles Tara.

“I know, what more excitement can possibly happen?” jokes Willow.

“Oh, plenty, I’m sure,”

“So, um, you know you were going to explain about this place a bit more,”

“Yeah I was. Um, my Grandfather sort of lives here. Well he comes here on holidays. He would be here now, but he said I could use it for a week. So here we are,”

“Well that explains the food. So that’s why you came here a lot when you were younger?”

“Yeah. With my Mum and Dad,” says Tara.

“That must have been nice,”

“Yeah it was,” sighs Tara.

Willow spots the hint of sadness in Tara’s voice and gives Tara an even harder hug.

Willow then realises she has never even asked about Tara’s parents before, but she thinks it would be a bad time now as it is obviously a sad subject.



Note to self. Ask about parents, when time is right. Thinks Willow.



“Oh, by the way, how can there be a kitten in the middle of the woods?” asks Willow.

“Oh, there is a cabin right at the other side, but no body lives there. Maybe there could be a stray cat with kittens in there. Or some really bad person dumped it,” says Tara, a sad expression on her face.

“So do you wanna watch TV?” asks Tara, trying to avoid sadness.

“Oh, it’s ok. I was wondering if we could listen to some music or something?”

“Yeah sure. I think his music is over by the CD player over there,” says Tara pointing too large sounds system.

“Wow, he sure likes his music!” she replies walking over to the large collection of CDs.

“Yep, sure does! Find any you like?” asks Tara, still huddled on the sofa.

“Yeah, I have. I hope you like it,” says Willow inserting a CD into the machine.



The first notes of music play and Willow walks over and sits next to Tara.

“This song reminds me of you, especially your eyes. Blue,” smiles Willow as they kiss.



I have always wondered

How it can be done, to pick the one

Who’s gonna be my lover for life, my baby

Be there to hold me, through the night

When it happens, you can see it in there eyes

They tell no lies, brighter then the sky in July, my baby

Cooler than anyone I’ve ever known.



While the song plays the two of them are getting very comfortable on the sofa. Their kisses are passionate and loving.



The colour of blue

Reminds me of you

I never see grey, green, black

You’re true

The colour of blue

No other will do

In my heart I only feel

The colour of blue



“Do you like the song?” asks Willow breathlessly in-between the kisses.

“I defiantly do!” replies Tara grinning at Willow as they resume their actives!



I say, if you ever felt the way I do, then you’re lucky

So never go for less then a perfect thing

Seek and then you’ll find

There’s a rhythm and a rhyme, you’ve gotta find.

Then you’ll see

‘Cause baby, we can go all night, just dancing

Doin’ it till the break of dawn.



The kisses are becoming more heated. The blanket covering the two of them is thrown off the sofa. They get into a comfortable position lying down, now warming themselves up.



In the rainbow I can see, colours of misbelief

There is only one for me, and it will forever be.





The colour of blue

Reminds me of you

I never see grey, green, black

You’re true

The colour of blue

No other will do

In my heart I only feel

The colour of blue



The song has come to the end and the pair continues to make out. The only thing that could possibly stop them would be if the phone were to ring. Surprise, surprise, it does!

Tara struggles underneath Willow, desperate to answer.

“Do you have to go?” pleads Willow.

“Yes! It could be anyone!” she replies and rushes over to the phone.



“Hello? Tara Maclay speaking,” she says.

“Mummy!” shouts a voice.

“Hey hello!” smiles Tara.

“It’s Holly!”

“Hiya, I can hear you’re doing fine,”

“Yeah. Oh hang on Emma wants to talk to you, hang on,” says Holly.

“Hi Mummy!” says Emma.

“Hello Em. Are you two ok?” asks Tara.

“Oh yeah. We’re fine. Having fun with Auntie Faith!”

“Oh good. Is she there? Can I speak to her?”

“Yeah hang on. Auntie Faith! Mummy’s on the phone!” shouts Emma.

“Oh here she is. Bye bye!” says Emma.

“Bye Sweetie,”

“Hi Tar,” says Faith.

“Hello. How are you?”

“Good. You know, these two wear you out, seriously!” she says.

“I know, tell me about it. Anyway how’d you know I was here?”

“Ah, Dave told me,” she replies “He said you were there with a friend of yours,”

“Yeah, Willow. We’re really good friends,”

“Oh yes, the one I met,”

“Well how’s Josh?”

“He’s ok. His dad’s teaching him how to control his powers. I think he’s doing pretty well,”

“That’s good, well nice to hear from you,” says Tara.

“Yeah the girls really wanted to speak to you. Well I’d better be off. Gotta cook some dinner. See ya then. Bye,”

“Yeah bye,” says Tara hanging up the phone.



“Who was that?” asks Willow as Tara walks back over.

“Oh that was Faith and Holly and Emma,” she replies sitting down next to Willow.

“So are they…” starts Willow.

She is cut off by Tara’s lips on hers. Willow and Tara can both tell tonight will be special.

TBC.....



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I hope you like it? I'm not sure when the next bit will be posted in the next couple of days hopefully.

Luv Hannah

[sam darls]

Aww...I loved both of the updates..soo good. Love sammi xx

"Sometimes things happen between people that you don't really expect. And sometimes the things that are important are the ones that seem the weirdest or the most wrong. And those are the ones that change your life." - Jessie Sammler (Evan Rachel Wood)

[irishlassie101]

Nice update....the two are getting closer by the line...that´s how it´s supposed to be !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[so why so sad]

Lovely. Sweet

To accumulate merit and wisdom

[musicmad10]

Chapter 24





Ring!

Ring!

Ring!

It is Tuesday morning and both girls are still in bed. They had an eventful day and night, so they were very tired. They are woken up by the telephone. Two bodies stretch and squirm under the covers. Tara is the first to wake up so she gets out of bed. All of a sudden she realises she’s not wearing any clothes.



Huh? No clothes? What? I’m sure I put pyjamas on. Oh well, I’ll just wrap the duvet around me, that’ll have to do!



So she wraps herself up and shuffles over to the telephone.

“Hello?”

“Hi, is that Tara?” says a male voice.

“Yes, it is,” she replies puzzled.

“Hi, it’s Dave. I’m sorry if I woke you. It is 10am though,” he says cheerfully.

“Oh it’s ok. We were still asleep, but we’re not now, so you’re ok,” smiles Tara looking at the other body in the bed.

“Well, um I need to talk to you about Josh,” he says more seriously.

“Oh God, is he ok? He’s not hurt or anything is he?” she says quickly.

“No, no. He’s ok, but I need to ask you to do a favour for us,” replies Dave.

“Um, ok. What is it?” asks Tara.

“Well, um, ok. This is going to sound weird I know. But could you stop kissing and doing things with somebody over there?” asks Dave sounding a bit nervous.

“Um, I, um, haven’t. Who could I kiss? I have one other person here,” she says, trying to not give anything away.

“That’s what I told Josh, but he said he could see and feel you kissing and doing worse!”

“Why, can’t he focus his powers on someone else?” asks Tara, getting annoyed.



This supposed to be our holiday, and we can’t even kiss! Oh yeah, yay, great! Thinks Tara.



“Well, ok, he does see other things. But the brain mainly focuses on the object he cares most about,” he says.

“So that means me then?”

“Yeah. But I don’t know if you are kissing anyone, because you said you were just friends, but I have to take Josh’s word seriously. As he says he can see it?” he replies, full well knowing what’s going on.

“Well, yes. Well say if I were um, kissing someone, how long would I have to stop for? But that’s only if I was!” asks Tara nervously, hoping not to give anything away.

“Well lets say, it would be best to never! But I will say today so I can try and help Josh as fast as possible,” he says.



Who the hell is on that phone? She’s been talking for ages! And it doesn’t all sound good. I can only hear parts of it. I’ll find out! Thinks Willow.



“Hey! Tara! Who is it?” she shouts.

“Um, hang on Dave. Willow it’s Dave, Josh’s dad,” she replies.

“Oh ok,” says Willow.

“Right, I’ll try and not do anything to drastic! But if I were to hug someone, would that be ok?” she asks.

“Um, yeah, but no kissing. I’ll ring you up tomorrow, then you can carry on as normal, hopefully,” he sighs.

“Um, good. A day. That’s easy. No one to kiss here anyway,” she replies.

“Ok then I’ll speak to you tomorrow. By the way I know about you and Willow!” he says and hangs up the phone.

“Ok, bye,” she says quietly as she puts down the phone.



How did he know? Ok it’s probably obvious! God I have to explain this to Willow now! God this is going to be a hard day!



Tara walks over towards the bed and sits down next to Willow. She seems really shocked and stiff in her actions. Willow notices straight away that she won’t look at her.

“Um, so that was Josh’s dad then? What did he want?” she asks taking hold of Tara’s hand.

“Oh, just to say about Josh,” she replies, trying not to tell Willow what he said.

“Right. Come on lye down you’ll get cold,” says Willow, as Tara is still looking the opposite way to Willow.

“Um, ok. But we need to get up in a minute,” she replies and lies down next to Willow and wraps her duvet tightly around herself.

“So, is Josh ok?” asks Willow, leaning over to kiss Tara.

“Um, fine!” she replies, and quickly turns herself on her side away from Willow.



What the hell is going on? This is not what it was like yesterday, or before then! Thinks Willow.



I can’t tell her. I mean Dave said it would be easier if I never kissed her or anything! That is a big surprise! And it is really bad! I just can’t tell her! What happens if Josh’s powers become stronger and he knows every time we even hug! My god! I couldn’t be with her, if I can’t even touch her! This is so not fair! Especially on our holiday! Thinks Tara, as she can feel herself start to sob.



“Um, I’m going in the bathroom,” says Tara trying to hold back her tears.

“Ok, I’ll see you in a bit then?” asks Willow.

“Yeah, of course. In a bit,” she replies as she gets out of bed and goes into the en-suite bathroom.

“Ok, bye,” she says.



This is not right. I can’t even touch her. Something’s up, and I’m going to find out! Thinks Willow.

Willow steps out of bed and quickly puts on a red t-shirt and some jeans, and walks over to door of the bathroom. She stands with her ear on the door, listening. All she can hear is muffled crying noises.



Oh no, she’s crying, something is most defiantly wrong. It started when that Dave bloke rang up. If he said anything to hurt her, I will seriously hurt him back!



“Tara, are you ok?” she says through the door, hoping Tara will hear her.

“Um, yeah, I just banged myself on the bath, and it hurt. I’m ok now!” lies Tara.

“No, you’re not! You were crying before you went in! I am not stupid, let me in and we can talk!” she replies.

“No! I mean no, I’m fine,” she says.

“Fine, if you say so. I’ll go and make some breakfast. So when you’re ready. I’ll be downstairs,” says Willow and leaves.

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The table in the dining room has been laid out for two people. There are cereals and toast in the toaster. Willow is busy rushing around the kitchen for no reason other than to get the first bit of the morning out of her head. And hoping that when Tara comes downstairs, she will be happy and not crying.

No such luck! When Willow sees Tara appear in the kitchen, she can see the tear streaked cheeks, which she has obviously tried to hide but it hasn’t worked. As Tara sees Willow she manages to do a weak smile. Willow rushes over and hugs Tara hard. She notices that Tara doesn’t hug her back but just stands stiffly in front of her.

When Willow lets go of Tara, Tara tries to move over to the table but is stopped. Willow quickly grabs her hands and stops her from moving anywhere.

“Hey, what’s wrong?” says Willow softly.

“Um, nothing. Can I have breakfast I’m hungry?” she replies, looking down at the floor.

“No! Sorry, I mean there is something going on, as it is pretty obvious. Did Dave say something horrible to you? Because if he did…” says Willow.

“No, he didn’t!” she sighs.

“Right well, did he, um. Are you going out with again?” says Willow finding it hard not to also cry.

“What?! No! Honest! Now can we eat?” she replies.

“Fine!” says Willow and lets go of Tara’s hands.



During breakfast, not a word was said. As they ate you could see thoughts running around in their heads.



Oh God! She hates me now. But I suppose it’s best, at least she won’t want to kiss me or anything. When Dave said it would best to never kiss her, I know he means it! Thinks Tara as she simply stares at her breakfast.



What the bloody hell is the matter! She hates me, that’s obvious! But I don’t hate her. I just can’t stand it anymore. If she’s going to be like this for the rest of the week, I’m going home! If she’s still not talking to me after breakfast, I’m calling Buffy and see if she can pick me up! Thinks Willow.



Once breakfast is finished both girls still sit at the table, looking anywhere but each other.

“Are you sure you don’t want to tell me anything?” Willow finally asks.

“No!” shouts Tara and walks off.

“Right that’s it! I’m going home!”



TBC...

[hellyeahallday]

Whoa! Emotions running high. Nicely done musicmad!



Charlie

[Axel Avalon]

WOW. That was tense

I hope they figure this out.

Awesome as always.

Can't Wait for more

- - - - - - - - The greatest human accomplishment is being able to go to ones grave knowing that at some point in your life you loved someone completely............... that and that you had some good fucks.

[Tempest Duer]

Stoopid Dave and telling them not to kiss for the sake of traumatizing the little guy... but yeah, emotions running high all right. Your Willow and Tara fight a lot, don't they? And while I don't like to see them fight, it does make the story a lot more believable.



Come on, Tara! Just tell Willow what Dave said! She'll understand, really.

Willow: Hey Buff. One more thing. Buffy: Yeah? Willow: I’m gay. Buffy: Okay, Will. Xander owes me ten bucks.

~Remember to Breathe by Yellow Crayon

[singgirl]

Wow, I think our girls need to start communicating better! Hell, they probably wouldn't have had a single argument yet if they had. *sigh*

Pax! -Bev

[The Rose24]

Ugh! This is not good.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.


Tara: Willow, I got so lost.

Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

[sam darls]

Wow..so many emotions..hope evrything works out. Love sammi xx

"Sometimes things happen between people that you don't really expect. And sometimes the things that are important are the ones that seem the weirdest or the most wrong. And those are the ones that change your life." - Jessie Sammler (Evan Rachel Wood)

[so why so sad]

Oh dear. Unhappy people! I hope they work it out soon

To accumulate merit and wisdom

[musicmad10]

Thanks for all the replies. Sorry i haven't posted for a bit. Been busy with school, and Spainsh Exams!!!! Ahhhh!

So here's the next part.



Chapter 25



Three hours have passed and neither Willow nor Tara has spoken. Tara is sitting in their bedroom, crying and pouring her heart out into her pillow. Willow is sat downstairs waiting for Buffy to arrive and pick her up. Willow called her earlier and gave her directions to where the two of them are staying. Buffy was surprised that Willow already wanted to come home. She knew about them going out, so didn’t expect to hear anything from either of them all week. When Willow was on the phone Buffy could hear the sadness and slight anger in her voice. She seemed distraught at the fact that she knew something was wrong, but Tara wouldn’t tell her. Which only naturally leads Willow to believe it’s about her.



Upstairs Tara has run dry of tears and just lies on the bed thinking, hard. What she should do? She also wonders what Willow is doing, she hasn’t seen her since breakfast. This means Willow hasn’t been up to tell Tara, she’s leaving. Basically neither of them wants to admit to each other something’s wrong.



The doorbell rings and Willow hurries to the door. She peaks through the hole in the door and sees Buffy. She swings the door open and flies towards Buffy, launching her arms around her in a tight hug. Buffy didn’t expect such a welcome and is taken slightly aback, quite literally. She stumbles down one of the steps and Willow quickly lets go.



“Oh, I’m so happy to see you,” says Willow.

“I can tell. And what’s this I hear about you getting very mad and stuff?” asks Buffy.

“Come in and I’ll explain,” says Willow letting Buffy inside and closing the door.



The two of them sit down in the dining room, as it’s closest and Willow starts to explain, as on the phone she was still so annoyed that she didn’t really tell Buffy everything that happened.

“Well, ok I’ll explain. We got woken up by the phone this morning,” starts Willow.

“Ooohhh! So we that is. So you were in the same room?” smiles Buffy.

“Well, yeah, we were. And anyway. It was Josh’s dad. You know the one I told you about? And when she put down the phone, she seemed distant, and so I tried to talk to her. She didn’t say much. The worst bit was she wouldn’t let me touch her and she wouldn’t look at me at all. So then she went in the bathroom and I heard her crying. I asked if she was ok. She said she had banged herself and it hurt. I knew it was a lie because I heard her sobbing before she went in the bathroom. So then I went to make breakfast, hoping she’d be ok, but she wasn’t!” says Willow.

Buffy was listening very carefully to her best friend.

“When she came down stairs you could see she had been crying, so I asked her what was wrong. Well I just tried to talk to her, to get a response. But she just said everything was fine. Yeah right, everything is so fine and dandy!” says Willow with her face turning red from speaking so much.

Buffy can also see how hurt she is. She had been watching her friend carefully as she spoke. As she carried on talking her body became tenser. Buffy had thought she would explode.



Buffy scoots closer to Willow on her chair and puts her arm round her.

“Look, I can understand you’re upset. But don’t you think you’re over reacting just a little?” winces Buffy.

“No, well, yes, um I don’t know!” replies Willow.

“Well, does Tara even know you intend to leave?”

“Um, no. I haven’t seen her since breakfast,” says Willow bowing her head.

“So you haven’t tried to make up, yet?”

“No! I am just to upset!”

“Look, I don’t want to sound horrible. But think about Tara for one second here. From what I gather, correct me if I’m wrong. But something happened this morning that upset her terribly, probably still is. And because you two don’t exactly know each other that well, maybe she didn’t want to tell you. I mean I’m sure you don’t tell her everything. Am I right?” says Buffy knowing she’s hit a nerve.

“Yeah, you’re right. I don’t tell her everything. But if I was that upset about something. I’d want to talk to someone,”

“Well, that’s you. But maybe she doesn’t want to. Now I don’t know about you but I really think you should stay here. I mean I know for a fact you really like her. So if you do, you should be wherever she is, looking after her,” says Buffy hugging Willow harder.

“I do like her, a lot. And I want to look after her, but I don’t know if she wants to speak to me?”

“Do you want me to see if I can find her? I know we’ve never met, but I can try,” says Buffy reassuringly.

“Ok, thanks,” smiles Willow.

Willow explains where about she’s most likely to be and Buffy goes upstairs.



Upstairs Tara is still lying on the bed, in the quiet, just contemplating. She had heard the doorbell but she thought she had just imagined it. For the past whole three and a half hours she has just been hoping and wishing Willow would just appear, even if it were just to get something from the room. But no luck. Tara suddenly hears a knocking on the door.

“Willow?” she says.

The door slowly creaks open. And Buffy pokes her head round. That surprised Tara. As Buffy enters the room she notices the stunned face that Tara is wearing.

“Uh, hi?” says Buffy nervously.

“Um, I didn’t know anyone else lives here?” says Tara.

“Oh, sorry. I don’t live here. I’m Buffy. Willow’s friend,” she says moving a bit closer to Tara.

“Oh yes. The famous Buffy. She can’t stop talking about you. Well it’s nice to finally meet you. Strange time and place. I don’t mean to be rude, by how come you’re here?” asks Tara smiling slightly.

As Buffy comes closer, she also notices the tear stained cheeks, and feel immediately sorry for her. She doesn’t know why, but she feels a bit angry at Willow for being so selfish.

“Well, I hate to say this, but Willow rang me. And she wants me to take her home,” replies Buffy looking down at the floor.

All of a sudden Tara feels like all the wind has been taken out of her. She wants to say something, but nothing comes out.

“I know Willow says she wants to go, but I said she should stay here. I think you two should work all this out. I know I don’t know everything that went on here, and how close you are, but I know she likes you, a lot. She even told me downstairs, just now,” smiles Buffy sadly.



Tara looks up at Buffy, and feels sorry that’s she’s been dragged into all of this.

“It’s ok Buffy. She can go if she really wants. It’s not my decision, but can you ask her if I can speak to her before she goes?” says Tara calmly.

“Sure. Of course I can. I’ll send her up now,” says Buffy walking towards the door.

“And Buffy. Thanks,” smiles Tara.

“It’s ok, bye,” she replies and shuts the door behind her.



TBC....



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Hopeful, with my spanish out of the way today, i should be able to post slightly sooner next time.

Luv Hannah

[singgirl]

sorry...double posted, my bad

Edited by: singgirl at: 1/8/04 2:28 pm

[singgirl]

Gracias por la actualizaciRealmente espero que el Willow y Tara puedan conseguir sobre sismos pronto asue Buffy no tenga quecaminar en toda la hora, yo espero que vayan los examines espans bien.



Thank you for the update! I really hope that Willow and Tara can get over themselves soon so Buffy doesn't have to step in all the time, I hope Spanish exams are going well.

Pax! -Bev

[Tempest Duer]

Um, what she said. Yeah, and I'm not even going to torture you with my bad Spanish. Nice update though.

Willow: Hey Buff. One more thing. Buffy: Yeah? Willow: I’m gay. Buffy: Okay, Will. Xander owes me ten bucks.

~Remember to Breathe by Yellow Crayon

[The Rose24]

I am glad Buffy decides to take the initiative and intervene to see what is going on with Tara.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.


Tara: Willow, I got so lost.

Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

[musicmad10]

Hi everyone. The next part of is really short, and beware VERY ANGSTY! so here's chapter 26



Chapter 26



As Tara sits on the bed thinking, when there is another knock on the door.



Oh no! Here she is, the moment of truth! Does she hate me? Or is she just angry? Oh God, how am I gonna tell her all of this? I mean I’m going to have to tell her. I don’t want her leaving me. It is supposed to be our holiday, to get to know each other better. Oh well, I’ll be strong and just say it. If she doesn’t like it, it’s not my problem. If it helps Josh it’s what I have to do. He’s my son and whether she likes it or not my kids always come first!



“Come in!” shouts Tara, taking a deep breath.

The door opens slowly and Tara starts to see a head appear. As more of the body appears from behind the door, Tara notices how Willow won’t look at her and only stares at the floor.



What am I supposed to say? I mean I know what I have to do, tell her I’m sorry. Buffy was right, I need to be supportive even if I don’t know what it’s about. Right, just tell her! Thinks Willow as she slowly lifts her head, and sees Tara on the bed.



“Sorry!” they both say at the same time.

“Huh?” they then repeat at the same time yet again.

They then begin to laugh a little.

“No, I really am sorry,” says Willow walking over to Tara, “I shouldn’t only be thinking of myself, I know that now. I apologize,” she carries on.

Tara can tell she’s sincere. But she wonders why Willow is apologizing first as really she thinks she should be the one saying sorry.

“It’s ok. I should be saying sorry, and I will now. I’m really sorry about today. I acted really childish, but it’s just been really hard for me today. I want you to know, but I sort of don’t want to explain, because it could make everything more complicated,” sighs Tara.

“Don’t worry. We can always talk, honest. I will be there for you whatever happens!” smiles Willow.

Tara begins to smile as Willow sits down next to her on the bed.

“And I really am sorry about being, such a selfish bitch, this morning. Whatever happened this morning which made you really upset I should have left you alone, sorry,” says Willow bowing down her head.

“It’s fine honest,” smiles Tara putting her hand over Willow’s.

“So what’s going on?” says Willow trying to sound cheerful.

“Um, I’ll explain properly later. But it involves, us not kissing or anything, just hugging!” she says.

“You mean, not doing this!” says Willow leaning forward towards Tara face.

Tara pushes Willow backwards and away from her quickly.

“I said NO kissing!” says Tara.

Willow simply looks at Tara amused and says.

“Should I be suspicious of something else going on here?” smiles Willow.

“No, don’t be silly! I’m not going out with anyone else! You just have to trust me, and do that favour for me,” pleads Tara.

“Ok, no kissing, just hugging, How long for?” wines Willow.

“Um, until, tomorrow, then we’ll see, ok? Don’t be mad at me. I’ll explain later, ok?” says Tara.

“Ok, I’ll do that for you,” smiles Willow.



Tara leans towards Willow and gives her a really huge hug.

“Oxygen!” squeals Willow.

“Sorry, so sorry!” apologises Tara as she lets go of Willow, “But if we can only hug, then I don’t know what happens if I get desperate. I might suffocate you!” giggles Tara.

“Well I’d rather get suffocated, then get nothing!” smiles Willow cheekily.



Suddenly there is another knock on the door, and Buffy appears in the room.

“Hi Buffy,” smiles Willow.

“Oh sorry if I interrupted something, but I was just coming to see if you got the message to Willow that she should stay here. Because other wise we have to leave now!” says Buffy, hoping that she had got through to Willow.



By the looks of things. I’d say she is staying here. Few! I’m glad, Tara seems really nice, and they really like each other, so I say go girls! Thinks Buffy.



“Oh it’s ok Buffy. I’m most defiantly staying here!” grins Willow.

“Good for you! I’ll be off then,” smiles Buffy, winking at Willow.

“You can stay the night if you want,” suggests Tara, thinking it would be nice to get to know her better. And also a distraction for the two of them.

“No, it’s ok. It was nice of you too ask though. I’ve got to get back to Dawn. Her and her boyfriend wrecked the place last time I left them alone for more than a couple of hours. So, I’d better off. Nice to meet you Tara. I hope to see you around soon. And Willow please don’t be so silly again!” giggles Buffy.

“See ya!” smiles Willow.

“Yes, I’m sure to see you soon! Have a good journey!” grins Tara squeezing Willow’s hand.

“Ok, see ya guys!” she says and leaves.



“Do you know, Buffy seems really nice,” says Tara.

“I’m glad you like her. She is my best friend after all!” grins Willow.

“You are very lucky. So what do you want to do?” asks Tara.





TBC...



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Hope you like it. Comments and replies are always useful.

Luv Hannah

[so why so sad]

That was nice



I am glad they have made up and are at least going to try and not do anything other than hugging until the next day



They can at least look forward until the next day when they can make up for lost time if Josh's Dad gives them the go-ahead!!

To accumulate merit and wisdom

[The Rose24]

Phew! I am glad that is over for now, but I know everything will work out.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.


Tara: Willow, I got so lost.

Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

[sam darls]

Aww..im glad everythings all sorted out Love sam xx

"Sometimes things happen between people that you don't really expect. And sometimes the things that are important are the ones that seem the weirdest or the most wrong. And those are the ones that change your life." - Jessie Sammler (Evan Rachel Wood)

[musicmad10]

Thank you for your replies. This will be the last chapter. I am stopping here and i think it is a good way to end. As i will have now finished, it will also leave me more time to concentrate on my new story 'Not so sweet 15' which is where everyone is 15!



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Chapter 27





Tara and Willow wake up by the feeling of something on top of them. Willow lazily sticks her head up, over the covers to see what’s happening. As her eyes just start to peer out of the top of the blanket she is woken up by a furry, tickly sensation, which makes her sneeze. Willow sneezes loudly, which startles Tara, and she sits bolt right up in bed. As she does so they hear a noise, like something landing on the ground by the bed.

“What the?” says Willow.

Suddenly Tara spots the culprit, next to the bed.

“Don’t worry. It’s only Miss kitty!” she smiles, “she has come to wake us up,”

The ex-stray cat, which is now called Miss Kitty, is sat on Tara’s side of the bed, having jumped up again.

“Ahh, she’s so sweet!” coos Willow.

“I know. I wonder what my kids will say when they see her? Probably something very similar!” she smiles at Willow.

“Um, I know this might be a bad time too discuss this, but who’s she gonna live with?” asks Willow.

“I, um, don’t mind if you want to look after her,” says Tara, “you found her,”

“Well, more like she found us, hey kitty,” grins Willow stroking the kitten.

Miss Kitty purrs and curls up in between both Willow and Tara, on top of the bed. As she does so, they both forget the previous conversation and start a new one.



“So, what are we doing today? I don’t want another hard day like yesterday! No kissing, or nothing!” says Willow trying to look serious.

“Well, once we get the phone call we’ll see, ok?” smiles Tara, almost laughing at Willow’s face as she pouts.

“Well I hope he rings up soon!” she demands, desperately wanting to kiss Tara.



Both of them felt really tense yesterday, as they had to control every move they made, just in case. As the day went on, it became increasingly hard to not kiss as they both had found it so natural to just love each other, that way.



As soon as Willow said the word ‘soon’, the phone rang.

“I’ll get it!” shouts Tara, jumping out of bed.

Miss Kitty goes flying off the bed. She turns round to face Willow and meows.

“Sorry, kitty. It’s just as well that cats always land on their feet, huh?” she smiles as she half watches Tara race out of the room.

Suddenly Willow wonders why she’s gone to the phone in another room, when there’s one right next to her.



Willow waits patiently for Tara’s return. Ten minutes have passed and Willow is getting worried.



What if there’s something’s wrong? What if he says Josh can’t hack us kissing! My God! That would be BAD! What if they’re planning a way of getting round it? But there isn’t another way of kissing is there? Wonders Willow.



Willow gets snapped out of her thoughts by a figure appearing in the room. She focuses her eyes and they settle on Tara. As she sees her in her pyjamas all Willow can think of is dirty thoughts. Like how she wishes she could just rip the clothes off her, and do well, other extremely naughty things!



All Willow could think about for the last 24 hours have been naughty things! It’s as if the no kissing or going any further rule, has been playing with her brain, and teasing her.



Willow looks at Tara’s face and her smile soon fades. Tara has an upset look on her face. As she sees Willow she lowers her head.

“Was that?” asks Willow.

“Yes!” says Tara in a croaky voice.

“Well? I take it there’s no more kissing, like ever?!” sighs Willow walking up to Tara.

“It is very bad news!” sighs Tara.

“Oh my God, what did he say? I mean ok I can cope for a bit, but not forever. But on the other hand, I’ll always be there for you, so if that’s what we need to do, we won’t. I’ll have to control myself. Oh my God, how the hell am I supposed too? I have hormones!” babbles Willow.

The only thing that stops Willow from carrying on is that Tara has planted her hand across Willow’s mouth.

“Chill, ok. You were in full Willow babble mode. Let me explain,” smiles Tara.

“Ok, I’ll stop, sorry,” says Willow.

“Right it’s very, very bad news!” starts Tara looking sad again.

“Oh,” says Willow dropping her head, and looking as if she’s going to cry.

“It’s bad news because I can’t do this!” she says beginning to grin.

“Huh?” says Willow raising her head.

As soon as her head is upright Tara moves her head in and takes possession of Willow’s lips.

The kiss is short but once they part they both feel breathless.

“But? Hang on?” says Willow looking puzzled.

“I was joking! Everything’s fine now!” laughs Tara at the expression on Willow’s face.



Willow just stands there like she’s dumb!

“But? But? My God, you’re a good actress! I think you should be on TV!” she says beginning to also smile.

“Why thank you,”

“So why is that a bad thing?” asks Willow.

“Silly! It’s because I get ever so naughty when we do things!” grins Tara.

“Ahh! Good naughty. No tut, tut naughty!” she says signalling with up and down with her finger.

“Gosh, you have weird ways of saying things but yes!” replies Tara kissing Willow again.

This time the kiss becomes more needy and Tara begins to push Willow backwards towards the bed.

Still kissing, they get on the bed and begin to undress each other.

“I’m so glad you were joking! I like being naughty!” says Willow.



When I’m alone I cannot help from falling

Deeper in love with you.

Holding you close and feeling your body,

Moments like this make me lose control.



I can’t help the way I feel right now

And I don’t want to let my baby down

I want you to know just how I feel

That the love inside is truly real

Cos baby, lovin’ you is easy

You make me feel so good inside

You’re the only one that does it right

Cos baby, lovin is easy…with you.



Touching your skin,

I wanna have you to myself

I only want you

Everything is safe

It means so much to me

You are my life, my love and my world.



I can’t help the way I feel right now

And I don’t want to let my baby down

I want you to know just how I feel

That the love inside is truly real

Cos baby, lovin’ you is easy

You make me feel so good inside

You’re the only one that does it right

Cos baby, lovin is easy



Anything you want – I’ll give it to ya

Anything you need- It’s all yours

Anything I can do- you know it’s done

Any fun, any time, anything, anywhere, anyplace

Cos baby loving you is so easy.



I can’t help the way I feel right now

And I don’t want to let my baby down

I want you to know just how I feel

That the love inside is truly real

Cos baby, lovin’ you is easy

You make me feel so good inside

You’re the only one that does it right

Cos baby, lovin is easy



Love is in the air.



THE END!!!



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i hope you enjoyed the ending. I had to make it a nice happy ending, after all their fighting.

Replies and comments are still very welcome.

Luv Hannah

[so why so sad]

Hannah! That was a lovely ending. It leaves what happens next up to our thoughts. I think it will be good though and that they will be happy ever after



Well done on your story it was a very good one



I have enjoyed reading it.

To accumulate merit and wisdom