Hacker Confidential [AU] (Complete)

[BuffyFan4ever]

Dibs. Ooh. My first page dibs.

Great Update. When they went to Niagara Falls, I was half expecting Brian to propose, since that's such a romantic place. Then I realized that A) They've been together for less than a year, I think. Has there been an anniversary yet? It's starting to run together. And B) He would have had to know they were going. Oh well.

Can't wait to to read about the party. And the after-party.

[Zampsa1975]

Yay for great update-y goodness... Lol for Becky & Brian... I wonder if Alice finds the man/woman of her life during the party... Can't wait for the party... I truly hope that Michelle & Ira hook up during the party...

[LonelyTara]

Laragh,

Great chapter, I love the surprise new couple. Poor Alice...the tour around town was great, particularly for character development/confirmation on Willow with her efficiency and need for a posh ride, LOL.

“Ah, that, my love,” Willow replied, pulling her phone from her pocket, “Is why cell phones were invented. You want or need anything, just text me and I’ll be up with it like a shot. I am quite literally your slave for tonight and tomorrow. And I, uh, mean that in every sense of the word.”

I CANNOT WAIT for Tara's birthday present from Willow! Hubba hubba!

[xlaurax1]

Aww, Brian and Becky, how cute are they? And I really loved Willow's little talk with Becky, so sweet.

I very much agree with Tara in that Willow has been especially sneaky and surprisy in this story, but then again, when you've got a girl like Tara, why wouldn't you be wanting surprise her with lovely things all the time.

“We’re not going anywhere where the cops are gonna show up again, are we?”


“That sounds like a story,” Brian said from the back, his hand entwined with Becky’s.


“One we’re not telling,” Willow answered quickly, shooting a look at her wife,

Hahaha, loved it. This is something they will never forget!!

Can't wait for the party, and everything invloved therein,
Laura.

[leonhart17]

Aww that's a fun surprise! Very fun trip! I can't wait for the party!

Lol, our only holiday tradition anymore is me and my brother watching "A Christmas Story" at least 4 times Christmas day, and watching Die Hard Christmas night

[taralicious]

They looked into the bedroom and shock began to register on their faces as well as they took in the scene in front of them. Becky was sitting atop a shirtless Brian in just a bra and pyjama bottoms and both looked like deer caught in headlights.

A big for Becky and Brian successfully making the transition from friends to and i aplolgize wholeheartedly to Becky if I came down too hard on her for thinking that watching somebody sleep is creepy.
She is in love and happy and that's what matters.

"Um, this isn’t...” Becky said after a moment, climbing off Brian and walking over to the three girls, “It’s just...”

Plus, they have stepped up and allowed themselves to be the couple that people walk in on in the most compromising of positions for which "This isn't what it looks like" proves as effective as if they were caught doing a satanic ritual involving a pentagram, two live chickens and articles of Willow andTara's clothing plus a lock of their hair.

Thanks, Will,” Becky responded, pulling her friend into a hug, before smirking, “And you know, nicknaming him Mr. Big was totally accurate.”

That's the sort of graphic sexual talk women have amongst themselves in public that I just can't wrap my head around; guys are very vague "I hit that, I want it, I fucked her but women will discuss men's prowess, or lack of, in that area with the clinical precision of writing a senior honor's thesis.
The only thing we will discuss in great length are tits.

“And I’ve got a whole load of movies on my hard-drive you can watch. They’re in a folder on my desktop called ‘movies’ and all you do is right-click and press play.”

Alright, Willow is centered around the girl-on-girl action and wants Tara to visually and mentally prepare herself for their night to cum.

[vampyregurl73]

I love parties, will Alice perhaps meet someone?

“God, being surrounded by two sickly-sweet couples is starting to make me lovesick,” Alice said with an exaggerated sigh, but had a smile on her face, “I need to find a man.”

“You can find love in some of the most unexpected places,” Tara said to her friend, patting her on the shoulder as she wrung out her poncho, “Stop looking and you’ll find it.”

“Your cheesy words of wisdom aren’t helping,” Alice grinned, “But thank you.”

Ahh, the wisdom of the happily coupled...generally annoy the single, lol.

P.S. check your facebook link, if you already have an account it doesn't go to your page. Just FYI.

[Laragh]

BuffyFan4ever –

Dibs. Ooh. My first page dibs.

Ooh, fun!

Great Update. When they went to Niagara Falls, I was half expecting Brian to propose, since that's such a romantic place. Then I realized that A) They've been together for less than a year, I think. Has there been an anniversary yet? It's starting to run together. And B) He would have had to know they were going. Oh well.

Lol, it’s only been 5 weeks in Hacker-verse since the wedding They got married on November 24th and just had Christmas...

Can't wait to to read about the party. And the after-party.

Lol, all to come!

Thanks for commenting!

Zampsa1975 –

Lol for Becky & Brian...

Hope you like them being a couple...

I wonder if Alice finds the man/woman of her life during the party... Can't wait for the party...

Well she’ll find somethin’, that’s for sure

I truly hope that Michelle & Ira hook up during the party...

Like I said, give them time

Thanks for your comment!

LonelyTara –

Great chapter, I love the surprise new couple.

Ooh, good. I’ve been planning on getting them together from the start but I wasn’t sure whether people would like it or not.

Poor Alice...

Don’t worry about her. Let’s just say that by the end of the story, everyone will be happy and in love.

the tour around town was great, particularly for character development/confirmation on Willow with her efficiency and need for a posh ride, LOL.

Lol, she wouldn’t be Willow if she wasn’t well organised And I don’t know anything about cars, but I do know I like riding around in nice ones

I CANNOT WAIT for Tara's birthday present from Willow! Hubba hubba!

Presents and smut galore a’coming!

Thanks for your feedback!

xlaura1 –

Aww, Brian and Becky, how cute are they? And I really loved Willow's little talk with Becky, so sweet.

Glad you liked I wanna make sure all the friends are remembered even though the scooby gang are in the mix now too.

I very much agree with Tara in that Willow has been especially sneaky and surprisy in this story, but then again, when you've got a girl like Tara, why wouldn't you be wanting surprise her with lovely things all the time.

Plus when you’re as playful as Willow, surprises are way too much fun not to carry out!

Hahaha, loved it. This is something they will never forget!!

You tend not to forget the embarrassing times

Can't wait for the party, and everything invloved therein

Hope you enjoy!

leonhart17 –

Aww that's a fun surprise! Very fun trip!

Yay, glad you liked!

I can't wait for the party!

Hope you enjoy!

Lol, our only holiday tradition anymore is me and my brother watching "A Christmas Story" at least 4 times Christmas day, and watching Die Hard Christmas night

Sounds like a great tradition to me

Thanks for commenting!!

taralicious –

A big for Becky and Brian successfully making the transition from friends to Luv some more and i aplolgize wholeheartedly to Becky if I came down too hard on her for thinking that watching somebody sleep is creepy.
She is in love and happy and that's what matters.

Who knows, maybe she wouldn’t be too creeped out now she’s found someone she really cares for?

Plus, they have stepped up and allowed themselves to be the couple that people walk in on in the most compromising of positions for which "This isn't what it looks like" proves as effective as if they were caught doing a satanic ritual involving a pentagram, two live chickens and articles of Willow andTara's clothing plus a lock of their hair.

That would certainly be awkward.

That's the sort of graphic sexual talk women have amongst themselves in public that I just can't wrap my head around; guys are very vague "I hit that, I want it, I fucked her but women will discuss men's prowess, or lack of, in that area with the clinical precision of writing a senior honor's thesis.
The only thing we will discuss in great length are tits.

To be fair, I talk about boobs at great length too.

Alright, Willow is centered around the girl-on-girl action and wants Tara to visually and mentally prepare herself for their night to cum.

No porn in that folder

Thanks for your feedback!

vampyregurl73 –

I love parties, will Alice perhaps meet someone?

She might maybe may

Ahh, the wisdom of the happily coupled...generally annoy the single, lol.

Don’t I know it

P.S. check your facebook link, if you already have an account it doesn't go to your page. Just FYI.

Thanks for the heads-up, I’m pretty sure I fixed it all up now!

Thanks for your comment!

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Update Directly Below

[Laragh]

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TITLE: Hacker Confidential

AUTHOR: Laragh

CHAPTER RATING: PG-13

DISCLAIMER: Willow, Tara and any other characters from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise belong to Joss Whedon, FOX, ME and a whole host of other entities, none of which are me.

SUMMARY: AU, set in contemporary setting. A lot of W/T fluff and some semblance of a storyline.

SPOILERS: AU fic, so at most minor references or pieces of dialogue

FEEDBACK: Yes please

Chapter 64

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Previously:

“Yea, well you got it,” Willow replied, but couldn’t help smiling back, “Now do you promise not to leave the top half of the house?”


“I promise.”


Willow smiled happily.


“Good. I’ll be back in a while to get into my party clothes.”

---

“You better.”


“I will. Love you, Tare-bear.”


Willow leant down for another quick, chaste kiss before jumping off her wife and leaving their bedroom, closing the door behind her. She walked down the stairs where she was met by three ‘you’ve been busted’ faces.


“What?” she asked, the epitome of innocence.


“One minute my ass,” Becky scoffed, “You were smooching, weren’t you?”


Willow looked at her friend with a smirk.


“Considering the position we caught you in this morning, Becky, I really don’t think you can talk.”


Both Becky and Brian’s faces fell at this and Alice started laughing. Willow just stuck out her tongue playfully before grinning and clapping her hands together.


“Okay, I’m gonna get started getting the food ready. Brian, can I trust you to take care of drinks? Just like get the bottles out and ready so people can make their own and the cups and all that?”


“I solemnly vow to be the best barman you’ve ever had,” Brian replied with a mock-salute, having recovered from his embarrassment.


Willow nodded and smiled.


“Awesome. Becky, Al, can you guys do the decorations? I bought balloons and banners and streamers, and there’s some table decorations and confetti and you could just put the party poppers around the place so people can pop them when it turns midnight.”


“Wow, you really went all out,” Alice commented.


“It’s the start of a new year and my girl’s 25th birthday,” Willow replied with a broad smile, “I think that warrants going all out. Okay, so they’re all in the cupboard under the television in the living room and there’s tape and stuff in there too. Everybody cool?”


There was a round of nods from everyone before they all departed into various rooms to go about their tasks. Brian starting unloading and arranging the drinks in the dining room, using the bottom half of the table, knowing the food would be going on the other end.


When he was finished, he joined Alice and Becky in the living room and started hanging the decorations and blowing up the balloons, while Willow prepared the food that didn’t need to be cooked, and got as much as she could ready so that the other party favours could just be put in the oven without too much hassle. When she’d done as much as she could she went to find the others and whistled in approval when she saw the decor.


“This place looks great,” she said as she looked around, smiling, “Thank you guys so much.”


“No problem,” Becky replied, tying the end of a balloon and letting it fall to the floor, “We’ve just got a few more balloons to blow up and we’re done.”


“Excellent,” Willow nodded, “Okay, then I’m gonna go have a really quick shower so it’s free for the rest of you, yea?”


The other three nodded, all in the process of blowing air into a balloon at the time and Willow grinned at the sight before turning on her heels and bounding up the stairs, going straight into the bathroom and turning the shower on. She threw her clothes in the hamper as she undressed before quickly showering and washing her hair, trying to get done as quickly as possible so they’re would be enough water to go around.


When she was finished she wrapped a towel around her body and held it in place before scurrying across the hall and into the bedroom, where Tara was sitting at the vanity mirror, applying some make-up. The blonde turned her head when she heard her come in and raised an eyebrow with a smirk.


“You naked under that thing?”


“Um...”


Willow lost her entire train of thought as she saw Tara, her make-up lightly applied but making her whole face glow and her eyes pop. And the dress she was wearing, even though she was sitting, Willow could tell it was hugging her curves in all the right places.


“Are you okay?” Tara asked, concerned when the redhead just seemed to be staring at her.


“Um...”


“Honey, what’s wrong?”


Tara stood and started walking over to her wife; Willow’s mouth going dry as she saw the blonde standing upright, her suspicions confirmed that the dress fell on her beautifully, cutting off mid-thigh, giving the redhead a tantalising view of skin and the bust making her cleavage look exceptionally inviting.


The overall effect made Willow lose her hold on the towel and it dropped to the floor around her, which in turn made Tara stop in her tracks and gulp at the sight.


“Uh, Will, you’re, um, you’re gonna need to put some clothes on ‘cause I really can’t think properly when you’re just standing there...naked...and wet...and um...what was I saying?”


“I, uh...right,” Willow replied, licking her lips to try and get some moisture back in her mouth, then bending down to pick up her towel again, her eyes never leaving Tara’s form, “Sorry. You just...god, baby, you look incredible.”


“Is this okay?” Tara asked, pulling at the end of the dress, having regained some composure now that Willow wasn’t stark naked.


“Tara, you look stunning. Absolutely stunning.”


“Thanks,” Tara replied with a small, self-conscious blush, “Want me to do your hair?”


“Yea,” Willow nodded, her smile lighting up the room, “Please.”


Willow took a seat in the chair Tara had just vacated as the blonde took the blowdryer from one of the drawers and plugged it into the wall before turning it on to a low setting and letting the hot air blow over her wife’s hair until it was dry.


“Your hair’s getting long,” she said as put the dryer away and ran her hands through Willow’s locks, which fell just below her shoulder.


“I know, I need to get it cut.”


“I like it long.”


“You do?” Willow asked, looking at her wife through the mirror, “Maybe I’ll leave it.”


“Whatever you want, sweetheart,” Tara replied, kissing the top of the smaller girl’s head, “I’ll always think you’re gorgeous.”


Willow smiled bashfully and played with her hair for a moment before standing up and walking over to the closet and retrieving the clothes she was planning on wearing for the night – tight-fitting black jeans and a violet-coloured halter neck top – and started getting dressed as Tara put the finishing touches to her make-up.


“Can you tie this?” she asked the blonde, referring to the straps on the back of her top.


“Sure,” Tara replied, setting down her make-up brush – she was finished anyway – and went over to her wife, tying the straps together snugly around her neck before spinning the smaller girl around in her arms and whistling in approval, “Wow. You look good enough to eat.”


“I might hold you to that,” Willow said with lascivious grin.


“I’m counting on it.”


Willow giggled with a blush before leaning up for a quick kiss then going to apply her own make-up at the vanity table, Tara lightly massing her shoulders as she did so until they were both ready to go downstairs.


“This place looks amazing!” Tara said as she saw the way the lower half of the house was decorated, a combination of balloons and banners that said ‘Happy Birthday’ and ‘Happy New Year’ as well as the streamers and other decorations lying around the place, “Really amazing.”


The couple walked into the living room where Becky, Brian and Alice were all sitting and chatting, all dressed up; the girls in simple cocktail dresses and Brian in a casual but smart shirt and black pants, just as the doorbell rang. Willow clapped her hands together and grinned.


“Let’s get this party started.”


**


“Helen?”


Helen turned at the sound of her name being called and warmly put a hand on the shoulder of the woman standing there


“Anya!” she greeted with a beaming smile, “Good to see you. I didn’t know you knew Willow and Tara!”


“My husband works with Willow,” Anya replied, turning to quickly grab Xander away from where all the men had kind of banded together, discussing the Superbowl and the respective NFL teams they supported, “This is Xander. Xander, this is Helen. She runs the store I get all my jewellery from.”


“Uh, hello,” Xander said, surprised from having been pulled so abruptly from his conversation, but shaking Helen’s hand, “So you’re the woman I give half my paycheck to each month!”


“You should be thanking her,” Anya said to her husband, “It’s thanks to her pretty things that I thank you by doing that thing where I put my legs-”


Xander put his hand over his wife’s mouth and chuckled nervously before taking her glass from both her and Helen.


“Why don’t I go refill your drinks for you, ladies. White wine?”


Both women nodded and Xander scarpered off, knowing his wife would probably continue the conversation she’d started, but not wanting to be there to hear it. He much preferred living in a land of pretending he wasn’t married to the uncensored woman in the world.


He made his way out of the living room, trying to carefully dodge Becky and Buffy, who had managed to pack away quite a large amount of alcohol in the few hours since the party had started and were dancing in the living room, trying to get whoever they could to join them.


“Come on, boys!” Becky called out to the group of men who had gone into the corner to continue their conversation about football, “We’re fun to dance wiittthhh!”


All the men just held up their drinks and shook their head, Brian avoiding looking at his girlfriend at all for fear of being pulled away to dance and Becky scowled for a moment before turning to the sofa, where Alice and Jesse were sitting, both with easy smiles on their faces as they had what seemed to be quite a lively discussion.


“Al, come on! Get up here and shake your booty!”


“Yea!” Buffy added as she spun around in place and took another sip of her drink, “Let’s party like it’s 1984!”


Jesse looked on at the two flailing women with an amused smile.


“Were you even born in 1984?”


“Nope!” Buffy giggled, “That’s why I’m making up for it now!”


Alice rolled her eyes and playfully pushed the two girls away.


“We’re having a conversation.”


“Killjoys,” Becky murmured before grabbing Buffy and starting to grind against her, “We’ll have our own fun!”


Willow gave a small chuckle as she watched her two friends dance with each other and pointed them out to Michelle, whom she had been conversing with.


“I think we have a pair of winners for ‘the most inebriated.”


Michelle laughed and looked at them fondly.


“What I wouldn’t give to have the agility and stamina of a 25 year old. It’s nice to see people enjoying themselves.”


Willow was about to respond when Ira appeared in front of them and smiled.


“Hello, dear,” he said to Willow warmly, “Wonderful party. It’s nice to talk to some men who I’m not trying to make a sale to.”


Both Willow and Michelle laughed and Ira put his hand on the older woman’s arm.


“Michelle, I’ve been meaning to tell you, I bought a new book that came recommended from a client of mine during the week and I think you’d quite enjoy it as well. It’s about a series of Washington lobbyists who are killed off in perfectly executed assassinations. Really, quite the gripping story.”


Willow saw the elder two were about to start a conversation that she knew she wouldn’t be able to add anything to, so excused herself by raising her glass.


“I’m just gonna go refill this.”


Both Michelle and Ira gave a small nod in her direction as they started to talk and Willow sauntered over to where Tara was standing with Jackie and Barbara, catching the end of their conversation where Barbara was talking.


“I’m telling you, neem leaves. Use them for your potted plants and they’ll get rid of any insects. They really are a wonder.”


Willow, again sensing a discussion she could add nothing to, she opted to just quickly tap Tara on the shoulder.


“Would you like another drink, baby?”


“No thank you,” Tara replied with a smile, holding up her still half-full glass.


Willow leant forward and placed a quick kiss against her wife’s cheek as she heard the women resume their gardening chat and went into the dining room where all the drinks were, sidling up to where Xander was pouring wine into glasses.


“Great party, Will!” Xander said, as Willow started to refill her drink as well, “And, uh, sorry again about the present. Anya just said she got her a book, I thought it’d be one of those girly romance things or something.”


Willow blushed - just like she had when Anya had given Tara her birthday present – a copy of the Kama Sutra, though thoughtfully, a lesbian version – and shook her head.


“It’s fine. It was really nice of you to bring a present anyway.”


Tara had gotten some really nice presents from everyone - a cookbook from Barbara that apparently held the best recipe for clam chowder that the world had ever seen; a book on massage from Jackie; custom-made sapphire blue earrings from Helen; a scarf from Michelle; 6 weeks’ worth of dance classes from Angel and Buffy – the classes they’d agreed to take together, starting in mid-January; perfume from Jesse and much to Willow’s displeasure, a framed photograph of baby Willow from Ira.


Becky, Alice and Brian had also all clubbed together and gotten them a gift voucher and made reservations for the following night in one of the restaurants of Buffalo that Becky read online was supposed to be one of the nicest in the city, despite protest from Tara that them coming to visit was enough of a present.


“It’s the least we could do,” Xander smiled, before leaning in conspiringly, “Did you notice Jesse getting kinda hot and heavy with your blonde friend from Boston? Alice I think?”


“Really?” Willow asked, raising an eyebrow.


Xander shrugged.


“I mean, they’re not like macking all over each other or anything. At least not yet. I guess it wouldn’t be New Years if two strangers didn’t hook up, right?”


Willow laughed.


“Well I guess that’s true,” she said before her watch beeped, giving her a two minute warning that it was about to turn midnight, “Hey, the countdown’s gonna start in a minute. You coming?”


“You bet.”


They walked back into the living room and Xander brought the glasses over to the women he had taken them from while Willow turned down the music, to the initial protests of Buffy and Becky but they quietened down when the redhead turned the television on to the live feed of the countdown in Times Square.


Tara walked over and grabbed her wife by the waist as everyone gathered in the room and looked towards the screen.


“Ready to start a new year?” Tara asked.


“I’m ready to do anything as long as you’re with me.”


They shared a smile for a moment before the television alerted them to the fact that the ball was beginning to drop and everyone started counting down together.


“Ten...nine...eight...seven...six...five...four...three...two...one!”


There was a chorus of ‘Happy New Year’ and the party guests all united in a kiss with their respective partners; Jesse and Alice sharing a tentative ‘in the moment’ kind of kiss and even Ira giving Michelle a peck on the cheek. Willow swung her arms around the blonde’s neck as their lips met tenderly for several moments before they pulled back, both smiling.


“Happy New Year,” Tara said softly, resting her forehead against Willow’s.


Willow moved in for another quick kiss before looking into the caring eyes of her wife.


“Happy Birthday.”

[Alex_Vixen]

DIBS!!!!!!!

WOOHOOO UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DUDE!!!!!!!!!! THAT was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I LOVED that Chapter!! So sweet.

By the way...I think Anya's present was REALLY funny! LOL. My friend Jess has one of those books. I read a little but I was like...whats the fun in this? Dont people have imagination? LOL.

Anyway...that was a REALY good Chapter and cant wait until the next one.

[BuffyFan4ever]

Great Update. I loved it when Willow and Tara went non-verbal on each other. Ira's present was funny.

Can't wait for the next one. Maybe Willow and Tara can try out Anya's book, not that they need any help.

[leonhart17]

Aww, that was cute! I'm glad the party went well! I'm kind of thinking that the girls might have their own afterparty planned Either way, gotta love the flirting and teasing

[vampyregurl73]

Fun party.

I feel Willow's pain, childhood pictures for gifts are just wrong on soooo many levels.

I knew it! Jesse and Alice! Will it be more?

Anya's present is great, at least with it being the lesbian edition it can give ideas.... is there actually a lesbian edition? I'll have to check on that, lmao.

Do I sense something between Ira and Michelle?

Hmmmmm, things to think about...

[LonelyTara]

Super, super chapter. I really liked seeing everyone mingling around, and how helpful Willow and Tara's friends are. LOL, Xander, take pride in your uncensored wife--I bet she's uninhibited too! My favorite part:

“Uh, Will, you’re, um, you’re gonna need to put some clothes on ‘cause I really can’t think properly when you’re just standing there...naked...and wet...and um...what was I saying?”

“I, uh...right,” Willow replied, licking her lips to try and get some moisture back in her mouth, then bending down to pick up her towel again, her eyes never leaving Tara’s form, “Sorry. You just...god, baby, you look incredible.”

“Is this okay?” Tara asked, pulling at the end of the dress, having regained some composure now that Willow wasn’t stark naked.

“Tara, you look stunning. Absolutely stunning.”

I love, love, love how swept up they get in each other. I hope no matter how long they're together they keep that same passion and rapture!

I look forward to the next chapter, Laragh. I hope you had a wonderful prom!!

[Zampsa1975]

Yay for excellent update-y goodness.. Wow... That was one nice combined birthday/New Years party... I really loved Tara's birthday gifts, Anya's gift made me laugh... I hope Alice & Jesse work out the difficulties of long distance relationship... I really hope that Ira and Michelle really hook up during the party...

[taralicious]

The enticing visual imagery of Willow standing naked in front of Tara all wet, dewy fresh, and smelling clean mingled with Tara in that form-fitting dress accentuating all of her voluptuous curves has rendered me incapable of making any facetious remarks or smutty innuendo-laden jokes so I shall just say 'Yay' to more couples finding love or at least the stirrings of closer contact.

[xlaurax1]

Another wonderful update. I'm glad the party went off without a hitch. It was nice to see all the special people in the girls lives together hanging out.

Alice and Jesse...interesting match, not what I was expecting. Kinda cute though. Seems like everyone has someone, at least for the time being, lol.

Can't wait for the next update from one of my favourite stories on the board at the moment

Laura.

[Laragh]

Alex_Vixen –

DUDE!!!!!!!!!! THAT was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I LOVED that Chapter!! So sweet.

Yay! Glad you liked

By the way...I think Anya's present was REALLY funny! LOL. My friend Jess has one of those books. I read a little but I was like...whats the fun in this? Dont people have imagination? LOL.

Lol, I know right? And I mean, come on, some of the positions they suggest are like...what the fuck?? Is that even humanly possible?! Lol thought it would be a good Anya gift though.

Anyway...that was a REALY good Chapter and cant wait until the next one.

I’m really glad you liked Hope you like the morning after

Thanks for commenting!

BuffyFan4ever –

Great Update. I loved it when Willow and Tara went non-verbal on each other.

Well when faced with the hotness of either of those two...nonverbal is really the only appropriate response

Ira's present was funny.

Suitably embarrassing for Willow

Can't wait for the next one. Maybe Willow and Tara can try out Anya's book, not that they need any help.

Lol, I’ll try and give it a mention at some stage

Thanks for your comment!

leonhart17 –

Aww, that was cute! I'm glad the party went well!

Yay, glad you liked

I'm kind of thinking that the girls might have their own afterparty planned ... Either way, gotta love the flirting and teasing

They’ll get their after party, don’t worry...it’ll just be a little more after than this

Thanks for commenting!

vampyregurl73 –

Fun party.

I feel Willow's pain, childhood pictures for gifts are just wrong on soooo many levels.

Why must parents torture us so?

I knew it! Jesse and Alice! Will it be more?

It will be...something

Anya's present is great, at least with it being the lesbian edition it can give ideas.... is there actually a lesbian edition? I'll have to check on that, lmao.

Apparently there is but it’s not that great That’s what amazon reviews tell me anyway

Do I sense something between Ira and Michelle?

Hmmmmm, things to think about...

I dunno, do you?

Thanks for commenting!

LonelyTara –

Super, super chapter. I really liked seeing everyone mingling around, and how helpful Willow and Tara's friends are. LOL, Xander, take pride in your uncensored wife--I bet she's uninhibited too!

I’m sure he has no issues when those inhibitions (or lack thereof rather) present themselves in private Glad you liked the party

I love, love, love how swept up they get in each other. I hope no matter how long they're together they keep that same passion and rapture!

They will as long as I’m writing them anyway, I can’t envision that kinda passion fizzling out.

I look forward to the next chapter, Laragh. I hope you had a wonderful prom!!

Hope you enjoy it and I did, it was awesome Thank you!

Thanks for your feedback!

Zampsa1795 –

Wow... That was one nice combined birthday/New Years party... I really loved Tara's birthday gifts, Anya's gift made me laugh...

Glad you liked!!!

I hope Alice & Jesse work out the difficulties of long distance relationship...

Well they’ll see what they both want...

I really hope that Ira and Michelle really hook up during the party...

They’ll have their moment eventually.

Thanks for commenting!

taralicious –

The enticing visual imagery of Willow standing naked in front of Tara all wet, dewy fresh, and smelling clean mingled with Tara in that form-fitting dress accentuating all of her voluptuous curves has rendered me incapable of making any facetious remarks or smutty innuendo-laden jokes so I shall just say 'Yay' to more couples finding love or at least the stirrings of closer contact.

Lol, I appreciate your yay-ing and glad you liked the imagery

Thanks for your comment!

xlaura1 –

Another wonderful update. I'm glad the party went off without a hitch. It was nice to see all the special people in the girls lives together hanging out.

Glad you liked

Alice and Jesse...interesting match, not what I was expecting. Kinda cute though. Seems like everyone has someone, at least for the time being, lol.

Everyone needs someone to kiss at New Year’s right?

Can't wait for the next update from one of my favourite stories on the board at the moment

Really? Awesome!!! Hope you enjoy more!

Thanks for commenting!

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Update Directly Below

[Laragh]

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TITLE: Hacker Confidential

AUTHOR: Laragh

CHAPTER RATING: PG-13

DISCLAIMER: Willow, Tara and any other characters from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise belong to Joss Whedon, FOX, ME and a whole host of other entities, none of which are me.

SUMMARY: AU, set in contemporary setting. A lot of W/T fluff and some semblance of a storyline.

SPOILERS: AU fic, so at most minor references or pieces of dialogue

FEEDBACK: Yes please

Chapter 65

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Tara woke up and the first thought she had was that somebody had put sandpaper in her mouth.


That thought was swiftly followed by thinking that someone had turned her mattress into something lumpy and uncomfortable. She reluctantly opened one eye, thanking all the deities there were that it was an overcast day so the sun wasn’t shining in and realised her mattress didn’t feel like it’s normal bouncy self because she was in the living room, sprawled out on the sofa.


“Ohhh,” she groaned, shutting her eyes and clutching her head when she tried to sit up and the room started spinning.


She didn’t remember falling asleep; all she could remember was that the party started getting pretty rambunctious after the New Year had been called in and that she had definitely enjoyed herself. She decided to try opening her eyes again and saw Becky and Brian draped across the other sofa, Becky lying on top of her boyfriend, thankfully both fully clothed.


She tentatively stood and after a moment of dizziness felt able to move again and slowly made her way into the kitchen and turned on the coffee pot, popping a couple of painkillers and downing three glasses of water as she waited for it to be made. When the coffee boiled she poured a cup and sank down into one of the stools as she gratefully downed the dark liquid.


Two coffees later, the pain pills had begun to kick in and she was starting to feel some semblance of her normal self again when the back door opened and Alice walked in.


“That should’ve been locked,” Tara said with a small frown, hoping that no matter how inebriated she got she wouldn’t have risked their house by not locking it up.


“It was,” Alice replied, holding up a key, “This was under the mat. I was, um, kinda hoping avoiding anyone seeing me.”


Tara finally registered the fact that Alice was still wearing last night’s clothes and make up, the look on her face indicating that she hadn’t just gone for an early morning walk.


“Where were yo – oh my god, did you spend the night with Jesse?”


Alice looked pained but nodded her head.


“We were both just so drunk and he was so nice all night...” she explained, going over to sit next to Tara and holding her head in her hands, “It just all happened so fast.”


“Oh I’m sorry sweetie,” Tara replied, rubbing Alice on the back comfortingly, “That’s no good.”


“No, that part wasn’t fast,” Alice said, rolling her eyes at her friend, “That part was...”


Alice closed her eyes briefly and shuddered in delight at the memory before opening her eyes to see Tara with an amused grin on her face.


“Anyway,” she said, trying to contain the blush she knew was on her face, “I meant the whole situation happened so fast. I mean, we kissed at midnight but I thought that was just a spur of the moment thing and we kept talking and then when he was leaving he grabbed me and we were like, full-blown, tongues-involved kinda kissing and then we were in his place and well...”


Tara nodded, not needing to know any more details.


“And this morning?”


Alice looked guilty.


“I left before he woke up.”


Tara quirked an eyebrow.


“Al...”


Alice put her hands up defensively.


“No, it was the right thing to do. Willow’s told me about him before, how he’s a ‘love ‘em and leave ‘em’ type, so this avoided all the awkwardness in the morning. We both knew it was a one-night thing anyway, I’m going back to Boston this afternoon.”


Tara turned her head in thought; unsure if Alice was just putting on a front.


“You sure?”


“I’m sure,” Alice replied definitively with a nod of her head, “We both had some fun, which I really needed. And that’s it. It’s like a vacation fling. Perfect for both parties.”


Tara tapped her fingers against the island.


“Well as long as you’re okay with it...”


“I am,” Alice said, taking one of Tara’s hands in hers, “Really.”


“Okay then,” Tara said with a smile, “In that case...Alice Kenter, doing the walk of shame. Never thought I’d live to see the day.”


Tara giggled as Alice hit her playfully on the arm, blushing all over again.


“I know, I know. But, um, can we keep this between the two of us? I just...”


“I get it,” Tara nodded, “Between you and me. But you might wanna go and get outta those clothes before anyone else sees you.”


Alice looked down at herself and nodded before smirking at her friend.


“Right. Although by the looks of you, you didn’t quite get into your pyjamas either.”


Tara adjusted the straps of her dress, wondering how she’d managed to sleep all night in the tight-fitting garment.


“Yea...I’m not sure what time everyone left, it all becomes a blur after about 1am, but I woke up on the couch. Beck and Bri are in there too.”


Alice looked towards the door fondly.


“You know, I never thought it before, but those two are perfect for each other.”


Tara smiled and nodded her head.


“I know what you mean. I’m glad they’re happy.”


“Me too,” Alice agreed, before a thought crossed her mind and she frowned, “Although now I’m a little creeped out that they both just didn’t really have to pee when they went off to the bathroom on the plane at around the same time. And came back smiling.”


“Oh god,” Tara laughed before pushing her friend towards the door, “Go, quickly, before you remember any more illicit encounters you were obliviously witness to.”


Alice went to leave the room, but turned back for a moment.


“Happy Birthday, Tara.”


Tara smiled as Alice left with a small laugh and a couple of minutes later Becky and Brian appeared in the kitchen, holding themselves in a similar way to what Tara was when she’d first woken up. She took pity on them and poured them coffee and water each, giving it to them with the box of painkillers.


“Thank you,” they both croaked before slugging back both liquids with the pills.


“God,” Becky said after a moment, “I haven’t been that drunk since-”


“Willow’s bachelorette party?” Tara asked with a wry grin.


“Yea,” Becky replied, managing a small smirk, “Hey, Happy Birthday by the way.”


“Happy Birthday,” Brian echoed, the coffee having put some colour back in his pale face, “How does it feel to be a quarter-century?”


“Oh don’t say that,” Tara groaned, “Please. I feel old enough already.”


The other two sniggered and Tara put on another pot of coffee just as Alice appeared back in the room, fresh-faced and in jeans and a t-shirt.


“How do you look so well?” Becky asked, gesturing towards her own hair and attire, “When I look like...god only knows what.”


“Well unlike you, I actually managed to sleep in a bed last night,” Alice replied and Tara had to hold back a laugh, “Where’s Willow? I thought she’d come down here?”


“No,” Tara shook her head, “I thought she was still asleep.”


“Oh,” Alice said, looking confused, “It’s just, your bedroom door’s wide open and she’s not in there. Didn’t even look like the bed had been slept in.”


“What?” Tara asked, putting her mug down, “Then where the hell is she?”


“Hey, Tara, chill,” Becky said, putting a reassuring hand on her friend’s arm, “She probably got confused and fell asleep in one of the guest beds. We were all really drunk.”


“Right,” Tara nodded, “I’m just gonna go check.”


“She’s not in my room,” Alice said, having been in there to get changed, “Just so you know.”


Tara nodded again and hurried up the stairs, bypassing the first guest room that Alice was in and going straight to what had been Brian’s but turned into Brian’s and Becky’s. She opened the door and bit her lip when she saw the room was empty and the bed unslept in.


She went over to the bathroom and saw that that was empty as well and quickly went into their bedroom, where everything was as it had been when they’d left it before the party the night before.


She was about to run down the stairs as full-blown panic started setting in when she heard a soft snoring from somewhere off to the side. She followed the sound, leading her to their closet. She pulled back the door, her eyes widening when she saw the redhead asleep on the floor, using a collection of shoes as a pillow – how that managed to be comfortable, no matter how much alcohol was consumed, Tara had no idea - and a blanket half-strewn around her feet.


She knelt down and wiped the hair from her wife’s brow, softly calling her name.


“Willow...Willow...Will, honey...”


Willow’s brow crinkled but she didn’t wake up so Tara started softly shaking her shoulder.


“Sweetheart, wake up...”


Willow mumbled something that sounded like ‘don’t wanna’ and Tara sighed and contemplated plugging the smaller girl’s nose, but knew that if her wife felt anything like she had when she’d woken up – and she had a pretty good idea that she did – that that definitely would not be well received, so instead opted to lean down and place a small kiss against the redhead’s lips.


She let it linger long enough that Willow started to respond before pulling back and seeing her eyes start to flutter open, confusion shining in them.


“Wha...?” she tried to speak before a flash of pain crossed her face and she reached behind her neck, pulling out a stiletto that was digging into her skin and throwing it away, “Ow. What...?”


“You’re in the closet, honey,” Tara said with a straight face, “I thought you came outta that years ago.”


Willow blinked a few times as she became aware of her surroundings and the full events of the previous night came back to her, which brought on a sudden jolt of pain in her head. She groaned and put a hand against her forehead.


“I know, love,” Tara soothed, wrapping her arms and best she could around her wife and helping her stand up, “Come on, sweetie, just over here...”


She walked them both over to the bed and sat them down, resting Willow’s head on her shoulder and stroking her hair. Willow let the soothing action relieve her aching head until she felt able to lift it up and look at her wife.


“You okay?” Tara asked tenderly, cupping the redhead’s cheek.


“Little shaky,” Willow replied, clearing her throat a few times to get some moisture in her mouth, “But you’re helping.”


Tara nodded and kissed her wife’s temple, hearing Willow let out a small, happy sigh at the action, before the blonde looked the smaller girl in the eye, a small grin playing on her lips.


“Why were you asleep in the closet?”


“Um...” Willow closed her eyes and tried to think back , “I remember...saying goodbye to Xander and Anya...I think they were the last to leave...and then I saw you asleep on the sofa...and I came up to get you a blanket...and then I got really sleepy.”


“Oh honey,” Tara replied, her heart melting that Willow’s thought process was completely on her, even when inebriated, “That can’t have been comfortable.”


“Wasn’t,” Willow pouted, “My neck feels like...well, like I slept on a bunch of shoes.”


Tara let out a low laugh and kissed her wife’s temple again.


“I’m gonna get dressed,” she said, standing up, “This dress was not designed to be slept in.”


“Mmhh, yay,” Willow replied sleepily, shifting up on the bed so she was sitting against the headboard and grabbed a pillow, holding it against her front and resting her chin on it.


“What’re you ‘yay’-ing?” Tara asked, closing their bedroom door.


Willow just continued to smile.


“Get to watch you get changed. Best hangover cure there is.”


Tara raised her eyebrow with a smile when Willow suddenly remembered what day it was.


“Hey, Happy Birthday, baby.”


“Thank you, sweetheart,” Tara replied, as she pulled the dress over her head.


“I was planning on cooking you a big romantic meal and then ravaging you all night,” Willow said, smiling again over the pillow, “But we’ve got those dinner reservations now.”


“We do. Becky was right; I’ve heard great reviews about that place too. And...” Tara dragged her panties off her body before pulling another pair on in what was an obvious teasing manoeuvre, turning her head and giving a half-smile, “You can still ravage me all night.”


Willow bit her lip and raked her eyes over her wife’s half-naked form.


“Just try and stop me.”


Tara grinned and grabbed a pair of jeans to wear.


“You need to get dressed too. We have to get the guys to the airport soon.”


“Oh right,” Willow nodded, glancing at the clock on the nightstand, “It’s later than I thought.”


“I know. Turns out you sleep late when you don’t go to bed ‘til the wee hours.”


“Oh funny, miss sarcastic,” Willow replied playfully, gingerly getting off the bed.


“Are you feeling okay?” Tara asked, now fully dressed and going over to her wife.


“Yea, just need a coffee IV,” Willow responded, before turning to the blonde with hopeful eyes, “And a kiss?”


Tara grinned.


“That I can help with.”


They kissed softly for a few minutes as Willow felt her headache lift completely, instead feeling the pleasant dizziness that occured every time she got to be close to her wife until they naturally broke apart for air.


“You get dressed and I’ll go make some breakfast and make sure there’s enough coffee for you,” Tara said with a smile, “The others were knocking it back when I came up.”


She turned to leave but Willow pulled her back, shaking her head.


“Just give me a couple of minutes to get sorted and then I’ll make breakfast. It’s your special day, baby. And I’m gonna make it as special as I can.”

[vazy]

DIBS!

I love that Willow fell asleep in the closet because of Tara and the nessacary joke was covered so woo and hoo. Man I haven't commented on this in ages... Still love it and please, keep up all the good work writing!

[BuffyFan4ever]

Dibs

Great Update. Hangover stories are always funny.

“We were both just so drunk and he was so nice all night...” she explained, going over to sit next to Tara and holding her head in her hands, “It just all happened so fast.”


“Oh I’m sorry sweetie,” Tara replied, rubbing Alice on the back comfortingly, “That’s no good.”

“No, that part wasn’t fast,” Alice said, rolling her eyes at her friend, “That part was...”

My screen ended at the end of Alice's first line and that was my first thought too.

I hope Jesse had the same understanding. I know Alice said they both knew it was a one-night stand, but ever since seeing Buffy/Parker, I get nervous hearing about one person sneaking out in the morning. If they both knew situation, it's different.

She was about to run down the stairs as full-blown panic started setting in when she heard a soft snoring from somewhere off to the side. She followed the sound, leading her to their closet. She pulled back the door, her eyes widening when she saw the redhead asleep on the floor, using a collection of shoes as a pillow – how that managed to be comfortable, no matter how much alcohol was consumed, Tara had no idea - and a blanket half-strewn around her feet.

So cute.

Can't wait for the next one.

[leonhart17]

Lol at Willow falling asleep in the closet! Glad she didn't wander off though Can't wait for the rest of Tara's birthday!

[LonelyTara]

Happy fourth dibs!

Laragh, great chapter. I have to admit, the whole time I was thinking...where did Willow go? I thought she'd gone out early for some kind of surprise. The truth...WAY funnier. Asleep on shoes. LOL. You see, this is why I don't drink. When you drink, you get drunk and fall asleep. When you're sober, you watch other silly people get drunk and fall asleep, and then you go and make with the hot nookie till dawn. Willow and Tara should swear off the sauce and get to the lovin'!

Favorite quote:

“Wasn’t,” Willow pouted, “My neck feels like...well, like I slept on a bunch of shoes.”

LOL LOL LOL

[Zampsa1975]

Yay for great update-y goodness... Willow ending up sleeping in the closet really made me laugh... I hope that Alice soon finds happiness... I hope Tara tells Willow about Alice's & Jesse's one-night-stand so that Willow doesn't have to learn about it from Jesse... Can't wait for the private birthday celebrations...

[xlaurax1]

Hahahaha, morning after hangovers, yeah they suck. Glad to know they all enjoyed themselves, though, especially Alice, lol.

Yes, it was rather adorable when Tara panicked over not being able to find Willow. To be honest I half expected her to be in the bath tub, coz that's the kind of random place really drunk people end up. I like your version better, though.

“Why were you asleep in the closet?”

That was great! And I'm thankful for either Willow's snoring, or Tara's good hearing, otherwise Willow could have been in there for a while. Hah.

“What’re you ‘yay’-ing?” Tara asked, closing their bedroom door.

Willow just continued to smile.


“Get to watch you get changed. Best hangover cure there is.”

Wish I could test Willow's theroy.

Can't wait for what you've got for us next,

Laura.

[taralicious]

“It was,” Alice replied, holding up a key, “This was under the mat. I was, um, kinda hoping avoiding anyone seeing me.”

Willow and Tara should think of a more creative place to hide their spare key unless they are betting on would-be thieves dismissing the mat as a hiding place because it would be too obvious thus making it the ideal hiding place.

“Oh I’m sorry sweetie,” Tara replied, rubbing Alice on the back comfortingly, “That’s no good... “No, that part wasn’t fast,” Alice said, rolling her eyes at her friend, “That part was...”

I can't speak for Jesse but I'l have you know I can pack a lot of pleasure into those four minutes, thank you very much. For the girl it's probably four minutes too much but for me it's always Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is back in action.

“Although now I’m a little creeped out that they both just didn’t really have to pee when they went off to the bathroom on the plane at around the same time. And came back smiling

The mile high club is the only explanation for coming back smiling after having to use the 4X2 inch crawlspace known as the airplane restroom.

She was about to run down the stairs as full-blown panic started setting in when she heard a soft snoring from somewhere off to the side. She followed the sound, leading her to their closet.

This was endearing and funny at the same time; Willow thinking of Tara's comfort and security first by looking for a blanket until damn that Sandman is sneaky since she didn't see him throw the dust over her until Tara awakens her hours later.

Tara dragged her panties off her body before pulling another pair on in what was an obvious teasing manoeuvre, turning her head and giving a half-smile, “You can still ravage me all night.”

Images of this appealing visual imagery make me feel lightheaded and euphoric far more than mere alcohol could ever do so that is why Willow and Tara smut is my drug of choice.

[Laragh]

vazy –

DIBS!

Well done!

I love that Willow fell asleep in the closet because of Tara and the nessacary joke was covered so woo and hoo.

The joke had to be there, right?

Man I haven't commented on this in ages... Still love it and please, keep up all the good work writing!

Nice to see you back Glad you’re still liking the story!

Thanks for commenting!

BuffyFan4ever –

Hangover stories are always funny.

Only when they’re not happening to you

My screen ended at the end of Alice's first line and that was my first thought too.

I hope Jesse had the same understanding. I know Alice said they both knew it was a one-night stand, but ever since seeing Buffy/Parker, I get nervous hearing about one person sneaking out in the morning. If they both knew situation, it's different.

I think Jesse pretty much assumes every night is a one-night stand. They both knew the situation as it stood. As it stood as it happened anyway

So cute.

Can't wait for the next one.

Glad you liked Hope you enjoy it!

Thanks for your comment!

leonhart17 –

Lol at Willow falling asleep in the closet! Glad she didn't wander off though

That could’ve been dangerous

Can't wait for the rest of Tara's birthday!

Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for commenting!

LonelyTara –

Happy fourth dibs!

Four is the magical number!

Laragh, great chapter. I have to admit, the whole time I was thinking...where did Willow go? I thought she'd gone out early for some kind of surprise. The truth...WAY funnier. Asleep on shoes. LOL.

Ah, an early morning surprise would have been good. But having a hangover is not conducive to good sneakiness!

You see, this is why I don't drink. When you drink, you get drunk and fall asleep. When you're sober, you watch other silly people get drunk and fall asleep, and then you go and make with the hot nookie till dawn. Willow and Tara should swear off the sauce and get to the lovin'!

I agree. And with that thought, I offer you the first of two birthday-sex chapters

Thanks for your feedback!

Zampsa1975 –

Willow ending up sleeping in the closet really made me laugh...

Glad you got a laugh!!

I hope that Alice soon finds happiness...

She will!

I hope Tara tells Willow about Alice's & Jesse's one-night-stand so that Willow doesn't have to learn about it from Jesse...

Tara did promise she wouldn’t tell...and Jesse’s not really the type to shout his conquests out from the rooftop.

Can't wait for the private birthday celebrations...

They start now and they end later

Thanks for commenting!

xlaura1 –

Hahahaha, morning after hangovers, yeah they suck. Glad to know they all enjoyed themselves, though, especially Alice, lol.

Everyone needs a good party every now and then!

Yes, it was rather adorable when Tara panicked over not being able to find Willow. To be honest I half expected her to be in the bath tub, coz that's the kind of random place really drunk people end up. I like your version better, though.

One of my friends tried to sleep in the freezer once when she was hammered Luckily it wasn’t big enough that she was able to close the lid. It would have been funnier if all my food hadn’t defrosted.

That was great! And I'm thankful for either Willow's snoring, or Tara's good hearing, otherwise Willow could have been in there for a while. Hah.

That could’ve resulted in an immovable neck and we can’t have that

Wish I could test Willow's theroy.

So do I!

Thanks for commenting!

taralicious –

Willow and Tara should think of a more creative place to hide their spare key unless they are betting on would-be thieves dismissing the mat as a hiding place because it would be too obvious thus making it the ideal hiding place.

Lol, very true. In future they’ll have a fake rock

I can't speak for Jesse but I'l have you know I can pack a lot of pleasure into those four minutes, thank you very much. For the girl it's probably four minutes too much but for me it's always Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is back in action.

Lol, it’s all about quality

The mile high club is the only explanation for coming back smiling after having to use the 4X2 inch crawlspace known as the airplane restroom.

Something our girls will learn very soon

This was endearing and funny at the same time; Willow thinking of Tara's comfort and security first by looking for a blanket until damn that Sandman is sneaky since she didn't see him throw the dust over her until Tara awakens her hours later.

You just can’t control the sleepiness when you’re plastered.

Images of this appealing visual imagery make me feel lightheaded and euphoric far more than mere alcohol could ever do so that is why Willow and Tara smut is my drug of choice.

As it is mine

Thanks for your feedback!


[hr]Alex_Vixen –

DUDE!!!!!!!!!! THAT was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I LOVED that Chapter!! So sweet.

Yay! Glad you liked

By the way...I think Anya's present was REALLY funny! LOL. My friend Jess has one of those books. I read a little but I was like...whats the fun in this? Dont people have imagination? LOL.

Lol, I know right? And I mean, come on, some of the positions they suggest are like...what the fuck?? Is that even humanly possible?! Lol thought it would be a good Anya gift though.

Anyway...that was a REALY good Chapter and cant wait until the next one.

I’m really glad you liked Hope you like the morning after

Thanks for commenting!

BuffyFan4ever –

Great Update. I loved it when Willow and Tara went non-verbal on each other.

Well when faced with the hotness of either of those two...nonverbal is really the only appropriate response

Ira's present was funny.

Suitably embarrassing for Willow

Can't wait for the next one. Maybe Willow and Tara can try out Anya's book, not that they need any help.

Lol, I’ll try and give it a mention at some stage

Thanks for your comment!

leonhart17 –

Aww, that was cute! I'm glad the party went well!

Yay, glad you liked

I'm kind of thinking that the girls might have their own afterparty planned ... Either way, gotta love the flirting and teasing

They’ll get their after party, don’t worry...it’ll just be a little more after than this

Thanks for commenting!

vampyregurl73 –

Fun party.

I feel Willow's pain, childhood pictures for gifts are just wrong on soooo many levels.

Why must parents torture us so?

I knew it! Jesse and Alice! Will it be more?

It will be...something

Anya's present is great, at least with it being the lesbian edition it can give ideas.... is there actually a lesbian edition? I'll have to check on that, lmao.

Apparently there is but it’s not that great That’s what amazon reviews tell me anyway

Do I sense something between Ira and Michelle?

Hmmmmm, things to think about...

I dunno, do you?

Thanks for commenting!

LonelyTara –

Super, super chapter. I really liked seeing everyone mingling around, and how helpful Willow and Tara's friends are. LOL, Xander, take pride in your uncensored wife--I bet she's uninhibited too!

I’m sure he has no issues when those inhibitions (or lack thereof rather) present themselves in private Glad you liked the party

I love, love, love how swept up they get in each other. I hope no matter how long they're together they keep that same passion and rapture!

They will as long as I’m writing them anyway, I can’t envision that kinda passion fizzling out.

I look forward to the next chapter, Laragh. I hope you had a wonderful prom!!

Hope you enjoy it and I did, it was awesome Thank you!

Thanks for your feedback!

Zampsa1795 –

Wow... That was one nice combined birthday/New Years party... I really loved Tara's birthday gifts, Anya's gift made me laugh...

Glad you liked!!!

I hope Alice & Jesse work out the difficulties of long distance relationship...

Well they’ll see what they both want...

I really hope that Ira and Michelle really hook up during the party...

They’ll have their moment eventually.

Thanks for commenting!

taralicious –

The enticing visual imagery of Willow standing naked in front of Tara all wet, dewy fresh, and smelling clean mingled with Tara in that form-fitting dress accentuating all of her voluptuous curves has rendered me incapable of making any facetious remarks or smutty innuendo-laden jokes so I shall just say 'Yay' to more couples finding love or at least the stirrings of closer contact.

Lol, I appreciate your yay-ing and glad you liked the imagery

Thanks for your comment!

xlaura1 –

Another wonderful update. I'm glad the party went off without a hitch. It was nice to see all the special people in the girls lives together hanging out.

Glad you liked

Alice and Jesse...interesting match, not what I was expecting. Kinda cute though. Seems like everyone has someone, at least for the time being, lol.

Everyone needs someone to kiss at New Year’s right?

Can't wait for the next update from one of my favourite stories on the board at the moment

Really? Awesome!!! Hope you enjoy more!

Thanks for commenting!

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Update Directly Below

[Laragh]

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TITLE: Hacker Confidential

AUTHOR: Laragh

CHAPTER RATING: NC-17

DISCLAIMER: Willow, Tara and any other characters from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise belong to Joss Whedon, FOX, ME and a whole host of other entities, none of which are me.

SUMMARY: AU, set in contemporary setting. A lot of W/T fluff and some semblance of a storyline.

SPOILERS: AU fic, so at most minor references or pieces of dialogue

FEEDBACK: Yes please

Chapter 66

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“She was in the closet,” Tara said to Becky, Alice and Brian as she and Willow, both fully dressed, walked into the kitchen.


Becky snorted and put her mug of coffee down on the island.


“I thought you came out of that year-”


“Tara already made the joke,” Willow cut her friend off as she poured coffee from the pot into the largest mug they had and brought it up to her mouth.


“Oh,” Becky replied, dejectedly slouching against the counter, “Well isn’t Tara just wonderful?”


“Yes,” Willow replied without missing a beat, “She is.”


“She’s also standing right here,” Tara spoke up with a quirked eyebrow.


“Ugh,” Becky responded, sipping on her coffee too, “I’m much too hungover too be tactful.”


Brian started chuckling and Becky looked up with a glare.


“Don’t you laugh at me, Green. I don’t put out when I’m cranky.”


“Okay,” Willow stepped forward, resting her hands on the island, “Before I learn anymore things about my friends that I really just shouldn’t, you all go get ready and get your bags packed. I’m making breakfast and then we’ll take you to the airport.”


“Eugh,” Becky groaned again, “Plane. Turbulence. Don’t remind me.”


Alice put a hand on her friend’s back comfortingly and stood up.


“Come on, I’ve got a face cream that’ll make you feel like you’ve spent all day at a spa.”


Becky seemed pleased at that and followed Alice out of the room and up the stairs. Brian skulled the last of his coffee and went upstairs as well, leaving just Willow and Tara in the kitchen. Tara sat on one of the stools that had just been vacated and the redhead reached across the counter and entwined their hands.


“And what would my beautiful birthday girl like for breakfast?”


Tara smiled.


“Whatever her beautiful wife would like to make.”


Willow blushed and shyly took another sip of her coffee.


“Well I think carbs might be in order to soak up all the excess alcohol that seem to be floating through everyone’s systems. Would you like...waffles?”


Tara brightened and nodded.


“Only if you make cherry sauce to go with them.”


“Cherry sauce it is,” Willow grinned and walked over to the refrigerator, “Do we have cherries? Aha, yes we do.”


She took the basket of cherries along with the orange juice out of the refrigerator and turned on the stove, retrieving a saucepan and sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon, the rest of the ingredients for the cherry sauce.


“Can I help?” Tara asked as she watched Willow put everything into the saucepan and begin to stir it.


“Nope,” Willow responded, stirring for another few moments, “This breakfast couldn’t be easier. I can let that boil and make the waffles! Now, I need flour and milk and butter...eggs...baking powder and...sugar!”


She grabbed the sugar from where she’d taken it out before and started humming as she measured out the ingredients and started mixing them all together in a large bowl.


“You’re very cheery considering how awful you felt when you woke up,” Tara commented with a fond smile as she watched her wife mix, “What happened to your hangover.”


“You kissed it outta me,” Willow replied cheerfully, “I’d be happy not to see a beer for the next month, but your lips have magical healing powers.”


Tara grinned.


“Maybe I should market it.”


Willow looked up, horrified.


“No way. I have exclusive rights. Your lips belong to me.”


“You’re very right,” Tara replied sweetly, “Yours for whatever necessity you want.”


Willow stopped stirring the now-smooth waffle mix and walked around the island to Tara, resting her hands on the blonde’s shoulders and leaning in to kiss her softly. Tara smiled against her wife’s lips and moved her hands to the redhead’s waist until the sound of Becky’s voice broke them apart.


“Ugh, stop. My weak stomach can’t handle any kind of kissing right now.”


“It’s true,” Brian piped up from beside her, “She slapped me when I tried for one this morning.”


Willow placed a final gentle kiss against the taller girl’s lips before separating with a grin and looking at her friends.


“Can your stomach handle waffles?”


“Ooh, the Eggo variety?” Brian asked as he walked over to the island and sat on a stool.


“The Willow variety,” Willow answered as she opened the waffle maker and brought her batch of mix over.


“Do I smell cherry sauce?” Becky asked cautiously, sitting on the stool beside Brian.


“You do,” Willow smiled as the first of the waffles started to cook and she tended to the sauce, “Where’s Alice?”


“I’m here,” Alice’s perky voice came from the doorway as she walked into the kitchen, “Bags are all packed and ready to go. Did I hear something about waffles?”


Willow spun around with a plate of two waffles and a small jug that had the rich red sauce in it.


“You did indeed.”


Becky let out a small moan and reached out without even realising she was doing it but Willow snatched it away from her.


“Don’t even, Rebecca Hardy,” she said, putting the plate down in front of Tara, “My gorgeous wife gets the first batch.”


Becky scowled.


“Why?”


“‘Cause it’s her birthday!” Willow replied indignantly, turning back towards the waffle iron, “You are so not cute when you’re hungover.”


“Excuse me?!” both Brian and Tara exclaimed at the same time and Willow giggled.


“Not cute like that. I’m just wondering how I survived living with her during college.”


“Also known as ‘The Perpetually Drunk’ years,” Becky spoke up with a small laugh, “Well if I remember correctly, the few times you got drunk, Willow, you whined so badly when you were hungover I had to leave our room. Thank god you found Tara to take over.”


“Thank god I found her is right,” Willow smiled, turning back with another plate of waffles, “Fight amongst yourselves.”


Neither Brian nor Alice were about to try and take the waffles from Becky, who started inhaling them down her throat straight away. Willow whipped up enough waffles for the rest of them quite quickly and they all enjoyed their breakfast leisurely.


As the last plate was being loaded into the dishwasher a little while later, Willow glanced at the clock in the room and sighed.


“We better head out. Your flight leaves in two hours.”


“Oh yea,” Brian replied, looking down at his watch, “We’re supposed to be there like an hour and a half before the flight.”


“Stupid domestic flights not going out on a Sunday,” Becky grumbled as they all made their way to the car, bags in tow, “We really didn’t think through getting a flight in the early afternoon after the night of a party.”


Alice held the door of the backseat open for Becky and Brian to get in, then climbed in after them, fastening her seatbelt.


“Well I have to be home tonight anyway, I’m on call tomorrow at the OCFS offices. And I have like 5 adoption applications that I need to have ready for submission by office hours Monday.”


“Yea, I have papers to grade,” Becky agreed, holding her stomach as the car started moving, “God, we’re all such adults.”


“I’m not,” Brian piped up cheerily, “I’m still a student and working at Starbucks.”


Becky patted her boyfriend on the knee.


“Maybe don’t remind me of that when I’m not my usual sensitive self.”


Brian snorted.


“Ha. If a sensitive girlfriend is what I wanted, we would not be together.”


The rest of the car burst into laughter and Becky scowled for a moment before playfully hitting Brian on the shoulder and smiling at him.


“You’re lucky you’re cute.”


Everyone chatted amiably for the 20 minute ride to the airport until they arrived outside the large building and Willow pulled up along the departures building. They all jumped out and got the bags from the trunk before the hugging started.


“It was so good seeing you all again,” Willow said as she hugged Alice, then Brian.


“Thanks so much for coming,” Tara added as she hugged Becky, then moved onto Alice.


“Thanks for having us,” Brian replied as he wrapped Tara in a warm embrace.


“Great to see you guys so happy,” Becky said as she hugged Willow.


Willow pulled back and looked between her friend and Brian.


“It’s great to see you guys happy too.”


Becky grinned.


“Who would’ve thunk it, huh? That I end up with this lug?”


She playfully punched Brian and he wrapped his arm over Becky’s shoulder, a goofy smile on his face.


“Right, we’re going before I start crying,” Alice said, hoisting her bag up, “Bye. Love you guys.”


“We love you too,” Willow replied sweetly and waved as the three started going towards the building, “Call us and let us know you land safely!”


Becky turned her head back and waved.


“We will! Bye!”


Willow and Tara waved again until they saw their three friends all enter the airport and hopped back in the car.


“Thank you so much for bringing them out here,” Tara said as the redhead started driving, “It was great seeing them again.”


“You’re more than welcome,” Willow replied with a smile, “It really was great, wasn’t it? And Becky and Brian being together, it’s so cool. Alice is our only single friend now.”


Tara smiled and thought about Alice’s impromptu hook-up with Jesse. She was sure her friend wouldn’t mind if she told Willow about it, but she had said she wouldn’t tell anyone, so decided not to bring it up, also knowing Willow would understand if she ever found out.


“We don’t need to worry about her. She’s okay. She’s happy too.”


“Yea,” Willow nodded, taking her own interpretations from her friend’s general demeanour over the couple of days, “We’ve got good friends. Here and in Boston. We’re really lucky.”


Tara smiled.


“The luckiest.”


Willow reached over and gave her wife’s leg a warm squeeze before turning on the radio. They both sat in comfortable silence for the rest of the journey home, smiling at each other when they stopped at traffic lights and occasionally leaning over for a quick kiss until they arrived back at the house.


“And the post-party clean-up begins,” Willow sighed as she peered into the living room and saw the plates and glasses everywhere, as well as the abandoned decorations.


“I’ll go get some trash bags,” Tara said and went to move towards the kitchen but was pulled back.


“You will do no such thing,” Willow replied indignantly as she turned the blonde towards the stairs, “You’re gonna go upstairs and have a nice, hot bath.”


Tara stayed rooted to the spot and shook her head.


“Willow, let me-”


“Let you listen to your wife, yes,” Willow cut the taller girl off with another push towards the stairs, “Now go. The birthday girl does not clean on her birthday.”


Tara gave her signature half-smile.


“You’re very demanding.”


“You knew that when you married me!” Willow replied in a sing-song voice as she skipped off into the kitchen, hearing Tara go up the stairs and the sound of the pipes running a few moments later.


She grabbed some trash bags and went back into the living room, gathering the discarded streamers and banners from the floor and walls and making small holes in all of the balloons to let them deflate before throwing them into the bag.


When she had collected everything, she brought the bag into the dining room and swept up everything from there as well, walking outside with the full trash bag when she was finished and throwing it into the dumpster.


She then went back inside and brought all of the dishes that were lying around into the kitchen and transferred them into the dishwasher, turning it on when she managed to fit the very last glass in.


“Okay, Mr. Hoover, you’re up,” she said to herself as she walked into the laundry room and retrieved the vacuum cleaner.


She hummed to herself as she vacuumed the entire lower half of the house, sucking up all of the dust and errant glitter from the floor until she was happy with its cleanliness and returned it to the laundry room before deciding to check in on Tara to see if she needed anything. She walked up the stairs and over to bathroom, popping her head through the door.


“Hey baby, do you want any...” she trailed off as she saw that no one was sitting in the bath, though further inspection showed it had been emptied recently, some bubbles still gathered around the sides.


She walked across the hall and opened the door of their bedroom, smiling when she saw Tara lying in the bed on her side, reading a book.


“I thought you were having a bath.”


“I did,” Tara smiled over her book, “I had a very relaxing bath and now I’m having a very relaxing lie-down. I’m even considering a quick power nap before we go out.”


“Ooh, a nap,” Willow replied, walking further into the room, “A quick nap sounds good. I know I slept in late, but god only knows what time we all actually went to sleep.”


Tara patted the bed beside her.


“Hop in.”


Willow loosened her belt and snapped the button of her jeans open, shaking herself free of the fabric and holding up the blanket on the bed, slipping under it and wrapping her arms around the blonde’s waist from behind.


“Is your book good?”


“Just some chick-lit,” Tara replied, “Nothing too hectic.”


Willow placed a small kiss behind her wife’s ear.


“I won’t disturb your reading.”


Tara folded down the corner of the page she was reading and put her book on her nightstand before turning in the redhead’s arms.


“You’re not.”


Willow smiled and leaned forwards to place a small peck against the blonde’s lips. She pulled away and was about to settle her head beneath her wife’s chin when a look passed between them and they were suddenly kissing each other ravenously.


Willow pushed her tongue into the blonde’s mouth as she felt Tara grab the back of her neck and pull their bodies as close together as possible until they separated, gasping for air.


“I have, uh, serious plans to ravage you later,” Willow said breathlessly as she put her hand on her wife’s waist and pulled their hips together, “But I wouldn’t say no to a quickie right now.”


“It is my birthday,” Tara grinned, pulling her wife on top of her and whipping her t-shirt over her head.


Willow grinned back and sat up slightly, taking the blonde with her so she could rid her of her t-shirt as well, leaving them both in just their panties, which were quickly rid of before both sets of legs tangled together and their lips crushed together; kisses only interrupted by both girls giggling and squealing.


Willow brought her hands up between their bodies and let out a moan as she cupped her wife’s breasts, pushing her hips down against the blonde’s and circling them to try and get some friction.


Tara entwined her fingers in her wife’s hair as she opened her mouth to allow the redhead’s questing tongue to explore her before grabbing one of the smaller girl’s hands and thrusting both of their hands between their bodies.


Willow groaned into the kiss as she felt familiar, long fingers start to slide against her intimate flesh and let her own digits copy her wife’s actions, the pad of her thumb starting to circle the blonde’s clit.


“Ahhh!” Tara gasped, her lips quirking into a pleasure-filled smile as she strained her neck back against the pillows, “Yes...”


Willow dropped her forehead against the blonde’s shoulder as she felt her wife’s fingers run along her lips and hit against her pleasure nub a few times in quick succession before jerking when she was suddenly entered.


“Yes, Tara...” she groaned as she thrust her hips against the invading fingers and quickened her motions over her lover’s clit.


She heard the blonde moan loudly in her ear and started kissing the skin under her lips, trailing down Tara’s chest before taking a taut nipple in her mouth. Tara arched her back and moaned again, her eyes shut tight and mouth panting as she felt indescribable pleasure start to mount inside her, starting in her lower stomach but shooting everywhere.


Part of her wanted to wait, to feel what she was feeling until she didn’t think she could possibly bear it any longer but her hormones were controlling her much and they were telling her to just let go.


And so was Willow.


“Tara, come,” Willow moaned as she tugged the blonde’s nipple between her teeth, “Oh right now, please, ‘cause I’m...I’m...yes, yes, yes!”


Tara felt her body burst in ecstasy, her toes curling as she watched through her fluttering eyelids as the redhead threw her head back and shuddered above her. They collapsed into each other a few moments later and Willow started giggling wildly as she placed warm, wet kisses all over her wife’s chest.


“Oh wow. Oh wow. That was incredible. That was wonderful,” she gushed before moving off the taller girl with a slow exhalation as Tara’s fingers left her body in the process, and jumped out of the bed, “Oh man. I gotta go shower before we have to go, but you, you just stay there and enjoy your afterglow and totally have a little nap and I’ll be back and I’ll wake you and...mmhh, you’re just amazing.”


She leaned down and placed the warmest of kisses against her wife’s lips before pulling back with another jovial giggle and practically skipping out of the room. Tara happily watched her naked, retreating form and a wide smile formed on her face as she heard the shower start and the sound of Willow’s voice singing ‘I’m Walking On Sunshine’ echoing out from the bathroom.


She stretched her relaxed body out on the bed and folded her arms beneath her head comfortably with a happy sigh and a small chuckle.


“She really likes quickies.”

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Dibs

Very cute update. You know Willow's happy when she starts singing.

“She really likes quickies.”

Who doesn't?

Can't wait for the next one.

[leonhart17]

yay birthday quickies! Glad everyone got some waffles or there might have been a fight! Are carbs really good for a hangover? I've got some houseguests coming that might appreciate me knowing that

Great chapter! Might just go read it again!