Rating: PG (I guess)
Pairing: W/T X/A B/F
Spoilers: Nothing really.
Note: Words in these things <> are the song words. The song is I Knew I Loved You Before I Met You, by Savage Garden.
Note 2: All thoughts are in italics.
Something old. Something new
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Part 6
Streets of Sunnydale.
Willow had been walking for what seemed like hours. She had circled the streets a number of times, just thinking.
"I can't believe it turned so nasty, so quick. What was i thinking snapping at her. I mean, i wasn't all my fault. She was saying stuff that....never mind. I shouldn't have snapped at her."
Willow found herself outside of The Espresso Pump.
"I might as well get something to drink why'll my thoughts plague me."
Willow walked over to the counter, ordered a coffee and just as someone began singing.
The song words seemed to have an effect on Willow. It didn't occur to her to turn round and see who was singing them. But i believe. As the song words threw Willow deeper and deeper into her thoughts, the singer noticed her. He stared at her for a while before, just to make sure it was her. "What is Willow doing here at midnight?" I know that it might sound more than a little crazy I knew i loved you before i met you Willow was just sitting there. Staring into space. Listening to the words of the song. Thinking about the horrible things she said to Tara. Wanting nothing more that to be able to take them back.
Like in your eyes
I see my future in an instant
And there it goes
I think i've found my best friend.>
I knew i loved you before i met you.
I think i dreamed you into to life.
I knew i loved you before i met you
I have been waiting all of my life.>
And in your eyes
I see the missing pieces
I'm searching for
I think i've found my best friend.
But i believe.
I think i dreamed you into life.
I knew i loved you before i met you
I have been waiting all of my life.>
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Doll's eye crystal
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Ginner: Great update, I can't wait to read more, I hope that nothing bad happens to Tara I'm dying to read the wedding part of this story.
Lonewolf
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Cool Monster Fighter
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Ginner, I just love all of these wedding jitters. I'm looking foward to seeing where it goes,biting my nails for Tara.
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Okay. Next part. But be warned...you might not like what you're about to read. But i do promise a happy ending...
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Rating: PG-13
Pairing: W/T B/F X/A
Spoilers: None.
Note: All thoughts are in italics.
Note 2: 7th part in the series.
Something old. Something new.
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Part 7
Tara had started running. Avoiding garbage cans and trying to think of a spell all at the same time whilst running down a very dark alleyway, was proving difficult. And it wasn't long before the vampire caught up with her.
Vampire: Well, well. What has Brady-boy got himself here?
Tara could hardly breathe.
Brad: A nice little blonde bit. Pretty thing too. Too bad i'm gonna have to kill you.
With that the vampire growled, leapt at Tara and pinned her to the floor.
All sorts of things were going through Tara's mind as she tried vainly to think of a spell. "I'm gonna die. I wish i could see Willow again. Just once. To tell her i love her."
Tara closed her eyes as the vampire sunk it's teeth into Tara's neck.
(VO): Hey!
The vampire looked up and was suddenly thrown about 15 feet away from Tara.
(VO): You get the hell away from her.
Tara managed to get a look at the person who had saved her:
Tara: Faith?
Before her eyes rolled back and she lost consciousness.
Faith picked Tara up and ran to the hospital with her.
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Sunnydale hospital.
Faith: Help! I need help here!
A doctor quickly made his way over to Faith.
Doctor: What happened here?
Faith: I um....
Faith hadn't thought about what she was going to tell the doctor. She was more concerned about Tara and had just focused on getting her to the hospital.
Faith: Something bit her. I don't know what.
Doctor: Okay, take her through there.
Faith almost kicked the doors of the hospital room off. She lay Tara down very carefully on the bed and sat next to her.
Faith: Doctor!
The doctor ran in through the door along with another two doctors. The first doctor walked over to Faith, while the other two looked Tara over.
Doctor 1: How long ago did this happen?
Faith: I-I....a-about t-ten minutes. I h-had to run h-here....i s-should have g-gotten here quicker....
Doctor 2: It's not your fault. But i'm afraid she has lost a lot of blood.
Faith: How....is s-she going to be okay?
The doctor sighed.
Doctor 2: It's too early to tell. Are you family?
Afraid that the doctor wouldn't let her stay with Tara, she lied.
Faith: Yes. Sister.
Doctor 1: Name please.
Faith: Faith.
Doctor 1: And your sister?
Faith: Maclay. Tara.
Faith was beside herself with worry. "Please let her be okay. It's all my fault. I should have gotten to that vamp quicker. I'd been following it all night....it's my fault."
Doctor 3: I'm afraid i'm going to have to ask you to wait outside.
Faith: What? Why?
Doctor 3: She needs to be taken to surgery. She's lost a lot of blood....she needs a transfusion.
Faith: Oh...um...okay.
Doctor 3: Is there someone you can call?
"Willow"
Faith: Uh, yeah. Yes.
Doctor 3: Then maybe you should go and ring them. I'll send someone down as soon as we're finished with Tara, to let you know how she's doing.
Faith: Okay.
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Willow and Tara's dorm room.
Willow had returned not long after she had spoken to Oz. But when she got back...Tara wasn't there.
"Well, maybe she went for a walk."
Suddenly the phone rang.
Willow: Tara?
Faith: (VO) .....no. It's Faith.
Willow: Oh. Is everything okay? Have you seen Tara?
Faith didn't know how to tell Willow.
Faith: (VO) Willow....
Willow: Faith, what's wrong?
Faith: It's Tara.
Willow: What happened? Is she okay?
Faith could hear the worry in Willow's voice.
Faith: Vampire.
Willow: Where are you?
Faith: Hospital.
Willow: I'll be right there.
Willow hung up the phone and ran out of the dorm.
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Hospital.
Faith sat in the waiting room awaiting news on Tara.
"What am i gonna tell Willow? She's gonna asked what happened. How do i tell he i almost got her girlfriend killed. What if Tara...."
Faith couldn't finished that thought. It was too painful.
Tara had been there for her the night she was planning on going home. Tara had tried to talk her out of it. And Willow....well Willow had saved her life. After everything she had done to Willow...Willow had forgiven her.
"How can i possibly tell her?"
At that moment Willow came running into the hospital.
Willow: Faith! Faith!
Faith stood up.
Faith: Willow.
Willow: Faith, where's Tara? Is she okay?
Faith: She-she's in the emergency room.
Willow: B-but, she-she's going to be okay, right? She's gonna be f-fine isn't she?
Faith: I don't know....the-the doctors said they'd, um, send someone down when they finish operating on her.
Willow: What happened?
Faith: I'm sure she's going to be fine, though.
Willow: What happened?!
It was all a little to much for Faith and she broke down and started to cry. Willow pulled Faith into a hug.
Faith: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
Willow: What? Faith what are you talking about?
Faith: It's all my fault.
Willow: What do you mean it's all your fault?
Faith pushed herself away from Willow and sat back in the chair.
Faith: I was on patrol, and i started fighting with this vamp. I almost had it but it back handed me and i practically flew across the graveyard and into a tree. When i got up i saw it run out of the graveyard, so i chased after it. I was running as fast as i could, but it disappeared. I ran down a number of alleys but.....i couldn't find it. So i decided to head back, then i heard a noise coming from one of the alleys. I ran down it and saw the vamp attack Tara, by the time i'd gotten to them it was too late.....
No matter how much anger Willow had in her right now, she knew it wasn't Faith's fault.
Faith: I'm sorry. You must hate me so much. It's all my fault.
Willow: Faith....it wasn't your fault. And i don't hate you.
Faith: You don't? But-
Willow: But nothing. Faith, it wasn't your fault.
Faith: If i'd gotten to her sooner....
Willow: There was no way you could know she was there. All i care about is Tara. I just want to know she's okay. But don't blame yourself. It wasn't your fault.
Willow sat down next to Faith.
Faith: So....you don't hate me?
Willow: No.
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Hospital two hours later.
Buffy, Xander, Anya, Giles and the rest of the gang had arrived at the hospital around five minutes after Faith had phoned them all to tell them what had happened. Willow had been too upset to even talk to anyone. It had all dawned on her that Tara could have died. That there was a chance she still might.
Buffy: Has she eaten anything?
Faith: I tried to bribe her with a health food bar earlier, but those things aren't too tempting to begin with.
Buffy: And you've heard nothing from the doctors?
Faith: Nothing....
Faith turned her head as a tear slid down her face.
Buffy: Hey....
Faith: I feel so terrible, Buffy.
Buffy cupped Faith face with her hands and wiped the tears away.
Buffy: It wasn't your fault. You couldn't have known that Tara was out by herself.
Faith: Willow hates me....
Buffy: Did she tell you that?
Faith: No, but-
Buffy: But nothing. Faith, you have to stop blaming yourself. Tara's going to be fine.
Faith: But what if she's not, B? What if she's not?
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Hospital.
They had been waiting three hours and still no word about Tara.
Xander: What are they doing?! Why hasn't anyone told us anything yet?!
Oz: I'm sure someone will be here soon.
Cordelia: Yeah. Tara's going to be fine. Right?
Angel: I'm sure she'll be fine.
Angel got up and made his way over to Buffy.
Angel: Hey.
Buffy: Hi.
Angel: Listen, i'm gonna have to go soon. Sun's almost up.
Buffy: Oh, um, sure.
Angel: But i want you to call me if you hear anything.
Buffy: Count on it.
Angel kissed Buffy on her forehead and walked over to Willow.
Angel: Will?
Willow looked up at Angel. He eyes red from so much crying.
Willow: Angel.
Willow got up from her seat and hugged Angel.
Willow: How long have you been here?
Angel: A couple of hours.
Willow: Oh. I'm sorry i didn't notice you....
Willow looked around the now full waiting room.
Willow: ....or anyone else.
Angel: I'm really sorry, but i'm going to have to leave. Sun's almost up.
Willow: Okay. I'll ring if we hear anything.
Angel: Buffy already said she'd do that.
(VO): Miss Maclay?
Faith: Uh, yeah?
Willow gave Faith a look.
Faith: (Whispers) I'll explain later.
Doctor: It's about your sister....
Willow came and stood next to Faith.
Willow: Is she okay?
Doctor: Are you family?
Willow: Soon to be. Tara's my fiancée.
The doctor gave a heartfelt sigh.
Faith: Just tell us if she's okay.
Doctor: Tara....had lost a lot of blood....there were complications in surgery....i'm sorry.
Willow: No....
Doctor: We lost her.
Willow: No! You're lying! Where is she?!
Faith: Oh my...god.
Willow was now hysterical. She was shaking and couldn't stop crying. Saying Tara's name over and over again. Faith pulled the girl into her arms.
Faith: Willow....i'm so sorry.
Willow: Why? Why Tara? Why now?
Buffy: Willow.
All of the scoobies, past and present, were gathered around Willow.
Oz: Willow. I....
Willow: I love her.
TBC........
*Ducks and gets ready for things to be thrown at her*
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Blessed Wannabe
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Oh....tara is gonna be ok, right?
Youve got me on the edge of my seat more please....
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Blessed Wannabe
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Oh my god! I hope you were serious about that happy ending...don't make this more painful than it is...more soon, please...
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Doll's eye crystal
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Ginner: NOOOOOOOOOO. Tara better be alright, I don't know what you going to do but I hope its good. And you did promise a happy ending.
Lonewolf
P.S. Tara better not be a vampire.
[This message has been edited by Lonewolf (edited October 12, 2001).]
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Cool Monster Fighter
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WAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! NO FAIR! ME DRINK BEER, BEER GOOD-DEATH BAD! SAY IT ISN'T SO, I WANT BEER AND SMOOCHIES, WAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!
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Willowhand
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Doctor: We lost her.
Willow: No! You're lying! Where is she?!
Faith: Oh my...god.
Lost her? Well, I hope to god they find her!
I'm most of the intriguedness!
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"Adding up the total of a love that's true multiply life by the power of two"
- Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls)
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Blessed Wannabe
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Okay. Here it is. Next part is the last part. I promise happy ending.
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Rating: PG
Spoilers: None.
Note: 8th part in the series.
Note 2: All words in these "" are people's thoughts.
Something old. Something new.
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Part 8
Outside Stevenson hall.
Buffy and Faith had walked home a distraught Willow after they left the hospital. Willow hadn't spoken since they had left the hospital, nor had she stopped crying.
Buffy and Faith exchanged concerned looks as they approached Willow and....Willow's dorm room.
Buffy: Will? Are you going to be okay?
Willow: What?
Buffy: Are you going to be okay? Do you want me and Faith to stay?
Willow: ....no. I-I'll be fine.
Faith: Are you sure, cuz we could-
Willow: I'll be fine....
Buffy: Okay. Well, call us if you need anything.
Willow: Yeah.
Buffy and Faith Stevenson and made their way to Buffy's house.
Willow walked into her dorm and sat on her bed.
"Everything reminds me of her."
Willow looked around the room. There were pictures of her and Tara on the tables, and Tara's jacket was hung on the wardrobe.
"What am i going to do? I can't live without her."
Willow lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. Tears still streaming down her face.
"I love her so much....it hurts to think of life without her."
With that Willow drifted into a very deep sleep.
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Willow's dream.
Willow was standing in the middle of a white room. There were no doors or windows. Just white, and Willow.
"Follow the white rabbit."
Willow turned to look behind her to see if she could see the owner of the voice.
"Follow the white rabbit."
No one was there.
"Follow the white rabbit."
It then occurred to Willow that the voice was in her head.
"What white rabbit?"
"That white rabbit."
Willow turned round again and saw the biggest white rabbit she had ever seen in her life.
Willow: Um...hi?
The sound of Willow's voice rang through the white room and the walls just fell down, revealing a black room.
"Where am i now?"
"Follow the white rabbit."
Willow turned to look around the room.
"Nothing. Nothing at all."
"Follow the white rabbit."
"Will you stop with that!!"
"Just doing my job."
"Well don't."
"Excuse me?"
Willow turned round and came face to face with....
"Spike?"
"You must be mistaken. I am William."
"Oh."
"Yes. Would you come with me, please?"
"Where? Why?"
"There's someone here to see you."
"Oh. Okay."
William and Willow walked out of the door to the black room that had seemingly appeared from nowhere.
"What a dream."
"What makes you so sure this is a dream?"
"Angel?"
"I guess you could call me that."
Willow was now standing in a red room. Angel was leaning against the wall of the room. Something in Angel's voice was different...his accent.
"What are you doing here?"
"Came to see you. See if you were okay?"
"I'm....not good."
"Why? What's up?"
"My girlfriend just died and you're asking me what's up?!"
"What? Tara isn't dead."
"What? What do you mean?"
Angel walked towards Willow.
"C'mon. I'll take you too her."
"Where did William go?"
"William's a bit busy. Just follow me."
Angel took hold of Willow's hand, and they began rising off the floor.
"Where are we going?"
"Up."
The keep rising. Higher and higher. Past the clouds and the stars. Until the came to a door. A door in the middle of nowhere.
"Through there."
"But-"
"Just go."
Angel let Willow go and a path of rose petals appeared in front of them.
"Angel....i'm scared."
"Nothing to be scared of Willow."
"Miss Calendar?"
"Where did Angel go?"
"Not far. Are you going to go through or not?"
"I....i don't know."
"Do you want to see Tara again?"
"Yes. More than anything."
"Then go through."
"Tara's in there?"
"Go."
"Will you come with me?"
"I can't. Restricted area."
Miss Calendar gave Willow a smile before she turned around and walked away.
Willow turned to face the doors.
"If Tara's in there....i have to go."
She walked up to the doors and pushed them open.
Suddenly there was a huge bright light. Willow had to shield her eyes.
"What was that?"
When she could finally see again, the sight of the room she was in now took her breath away. She was in another black room. In fact it might not be a room. She could see stars. There where candles lighting a path, rose petals on the floor and rows of people sitting there. The white rabbit was also there. Just standing there looking at her. Then the most breathtaking sight of all. Tara was at the bottom of the path, dressed in a white dress. Smiling at Willow.
"My wedding? Our wedding?"
Buffy: You don't need to use telekinesis anymore. You voice won't brake down the walls here.
Willow: Buffy?
Buffy: Yeah, it's me.
Willow: What are you doing here?
Buffy: You don't think i'd miss my best friend's wedding do you?
Buffy smiled and returned to her seat.
Oz: Hey.
Willow: Oz.
Oz: Wow. You look amazing. Tara's a lucky girl.
Willow looked down at herself. She was now also wearing a white dress. Almost the same as Tara's, except she didn't have the gold stripe running down the middle of her dress like Tara.
Xander: Wills. You look great.
Willow: Xander, you're here too?
Xander: Course i am. Wouldn't miss this for the world.
Xander sat back down next to Oz and Cordelia walked toward Willow.
Cordeila: Hey Willow. I just wanted to tell you....you look great.
Willow: Thank you.
Willow walked down the path toward Tara.
"What's going on?"
Faith: You don't understand yet?
Willow: Faith?
Suddenly Faith was standing in front of Willow. She was wearing a black dress.
Faith: You don't understand do you?
Willow: No. What's going on? Is this some kind of joke?
Faith: Joke? No. But i can't tell you unless you understand.
Willow: What?
Faith: Just think.
Willow tried to think of an explination for all this. But Angel hadn't been much help, neither had William of Miss Calendar.
"Wait....Angel....Miss Calendar....William. Miss Calendar couldn't come in here. And Angel....seemed different, and William....well William was Spike before he....they're dead. Then this must be...."
Tara: Not exactly.
Willow: Tara!
Willow threw her arms around the other witch and held on.
Willow: I thought i'd never see you again.
Tara: I missed you so much, Willow.
Willow: Why am i here? Why are you here? Where is here?
Tara pulled away from Willow.
Tara: Well....it's not what you're thinking. We're not in heaven. Look around. No one here has died. Where as, William....Angel....Miss Calendar....
Willow: But what about you? I though you were gone.
Tara: I was.
Willow was seriously confused now.
Tara: I'm meant to be in heaven now.
Willow: Why aren't you?
Tara: I don't want to be. I couldn't bear the thought of life without you. So i turned down heaven. I wanted to be with you.
Willow: Tara....you did that for me?
Tara nodded.
Willow: I love you so much....but turning down heaven, Tara i can't let you do that.
Tara: But i want to be with you.
Willow: Tara i-
Tara: Plus it's kinda a little late for me to go back.
Willow: What do you mean?
Tara: Angel was right about something. This isn't a dream.
Willow: This is all really happening?
Tara: Not as such. You remember we did that spell to go into the netherworlds?
Willow: Yeah.
Tara: This is the netherworld. Only we're seeing what you want to see. When you wake up....this won't be here anymore. But i'll be there with you.
Willow: Will i remember all this?
Tara: Yes.
Willow: I can't believe you turned down heaven....for me.
Tara: Willow, i love you. I turn down godhood for you.
Willow began crying again and Tara kissed her. Then the whole place began to spin.
Willow: Tara?
"It'll be okay. I'll be there when you wake up."
Willow: Tara i can't see you.
"It'll be okay."
"Tara...."
"Follow the white rabbit."
"What?"
"Follow the white rabbit."
"Tara?"
"Follow the white rabbit........"
End dream.
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Willow's dorm room.
Willow awoke with a start. She rubbed her eyes and tried to find the light switch.
"Please. Don't let it have been a dream."
Willow turned the light on and began crying. In the space next to her, Tara was asleep peacefully.
"Thank the gods."
Willow spent the rest of the night watching her sleeping beauty sleep.
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What do you think?
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Big Pineapple
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OMG! OMG! OMG! Can't stop crying! Can't stop crying! Can't stop crying! OMG! OMG! OMG!
What do I think? -> IT RULESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
Thank you for a great fic!
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Blessed Wannabe
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Glad you liked it. But i don't know whether to write a final part with the wedding or just leave it at that....help?
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Okay, last question. What advice would you give to someone who gets their brains sucked out?
Um ... eat a lot of apple sauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians.
-Amber in Steppin' Out magazine
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Cool Monster Fighter
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PHEW! What a relief! Ginner -wedding please-
pretty please with a magical cherry on top?
You can never have too many W/T smoochie goodness.
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"Eat lot's of applesauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians." Amber Benson
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Doll's eye crystal
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Ginner: THANK YOU, THANK YOU I really needed to read that, great update.
PLEASE, PLEASE write a wedding it'll be soooo great to read after Tara being alive.
Lonewolf
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Blessed Wannabe
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Well i'm really glad you liked the story.
i'll get to work on the last part. It should be finished pretty soon.
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Okay, last question. What advice would you give to someone who gets their brains sucked out?
Um ... eat a lot of apple sauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians.
-Amber in Steppin' Out magazine
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Blessed Wannabe
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Okay....i'm sorry this is taking to long to finish, but i had a major case of writers block for like, forever. There's one more part after this (it's turning out to be a little longer than i expected)
Again, sorry it's taking so long.
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Rating: PG.
Pairing: W/T B/F X/A
Spoilers: None.
Something old. Something New.
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Part 9
Willow and Tara's dorm room next day.
Willow held Tara tightly in her arms as the girl slept. She thought she had lost Tara. She had. But Tara had turned down heaven for her and now she was back. Willow couldn't quite get over how much Tara had given up for her. Willow, of course, would do the same for her....but she was still in awe of what Tara had turned down so she could be with her. And the dream she had had, well it all seemed to make sense now.
"The rabbit kinda wigged me out a bit. A lot actually. Now i can understand Anya's fear....who knew 50ft rabbits could be so scary?"
The girl she held in her arms stired a bit.
Willow: Tara? Are you awake?
Tara: Willow?
Willow: I'm here baby.
Tara: Oh, Willow i thought i'd never see you again.
Tara sat up at hugged Willow tightly.
Willow: It's okay. You're back now. Nothing else matters.
Tara: I love you, Willow.
Willow: I love you too Tara.
They stayed silent, just for a second or too. Willow thanking the gods for bringing Tara back, and Tara thanking them for letting her come back to Willow.
Willow: I think we need to make a few phone calls. Let people know your back. Tell Angel and the rest of the LA crew they can stay for the wedding.
Tara: The wedding! Oh, Willow we've got nothing planned.
Willow smiled and kissed Tara.
Willow: It's okay. I have an idea. It'll be perfect.
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Buffy's house.
Buffy had been woken by her phone ringing.
Buffy: Willow....how? I mean....that's amazing....
Faith: What's going on?
Buffy: Okay....you have my word....yeah, I'll call the guys and get them all to the magic shop.
Faith: B? What's-
Buffy: You must be so happy, Willow. Okay....see you then....bye.
Buffy hung up the phone.
Faith: Now will you tell me what's going on?
Buffy: Get dressed. We've got to get to the magic shop.
Faith: But-
Buffy: Faith, just get dressed. I need to ring the gang.
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Magic box.
The gang had assembled at the magic shop. Cordelia was cranky because a phone call had woken her from a very good dream. Oz was there, quiet as usual. Anya was busy talking to Xander, who had a serious case of bed-hair. Angel was talking watching Buffy and Faith, who were talking and smiling.
"Should i be jelious? Do i have any right to be? I had my chance....i left. And I've never noticed before....but they're perfect together."
Soon enough the bell on the magic box rang and Willow walked through the door with....
Faith: Tara?!
Xander: What?
Angel: Willow, what's going on?
Oz: Okay....this might just be me....but i'm pretty sure Tara was....um....when we left the hospital last night.
Anya: He means Tara was dead when we left the hospital.
Buffy: Yeah, we got that Anya.
Faith: (To Buffy) This is what you were talking about on the phone earlier?
Buffy: Yep.
Oz: You knew?
Buffy: Yep.
Willow: Do you guess even want to know what's going on?
There was a round of "yes'" and soon enough all eyes were on Willow and Tara.
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Magic Box, some time later.
The room was silent. Willow had just finished telling the story with the help of Tara. Oz was first to speak.
Oz: Wow.
Xander: That was....i mean you.....rabbit and.....flying....heaven.....
Oz: Yeah, I think i pretty much covered it with wow.
Anya: 50ft rabbit? 50ft rabbit?! Xander, Willow's story scared me!
Xander: It's okay Ahn. It was just a dream.
Anya: But the bunny....
Xander: Just a dream. There are no such things as 50ft bunnies.
Buffy: Unless some crazy scientist decided to create one in a lab and program it to hunt ex-demons....
Anya: Xander!
Xander: Buffy!
Willow: Guys!
All eyes were once again on Willow.
Willow: Can we please get back to what we were talking about?
Buffy: Sure.
Xander: Sorry.
Anya: Fine.
Beat.
Anya: You don't think a mad scientist would really do that do you, Xander?
Xander: No, honey. Now would you do me a favour and listen to Willow, who is curently a very annoyed, very powerful witch?
Anya: Oh. Okay. Powerful, pissed off wicca, yes. I'll listen.
Willow: Thank you.
Beat.
Willow: I just wanted to tell everyone that Tara's back. And that the wedding's back on. So Angel, Oz, Cordy, Wes and uh, Gunn, you're all welcome to stay for the wedding.
Gunn: I'm not sure whether i should stay or not. I mean i came here to find Faith and now i've found her i might as well go back. I mean, no offence, but i don't know you and i'm not sure i'd feel, uh, welcome at the wedding.
Tara: You're welcome to stay if you want.
Gunn: I think i'd be better off going back.
Willow: Okay. Wesley?
Wesley: I actually think it would be best of me to return to LA with Gunn.
Willow: You sure?
Wesley: Yes. But congratulations to you both. I'm sure you'll be very happy together.
Tara: Thank you.
Willow: Angel? Cordy? What about you two?
Angel: I'll be staying. There's no chance of me missing this.
Cordelia: I'm staying too.
Willow smiled at Cordelia, and to her suprise, Cordelia smiled back.
Then Willow turned to Oz. Her former boyfriend. The one person she really, really wanted at her wedding.
Willow: Oz? Are you gonna stay?
Oz was silent for a moment. He knew everyone in the room was looking at him. Waiting for an answer.
Oz: I wouldn't miss it for anything.
Willow: Good. Because i need to ask you a favour.
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The Bronze.
Buffy and Faith had decided to ditch the slaying and blow off some steam. They were busy dancing when Spike walked in with Willow.
Spike: You want me to do what?
Willow: You heard me. Would you? Please? It would mean a lot to me.
Spike was adamant he was going to say no, but one heartfelt look from Willow, and Spike found himself saying yes.
Spike: Oh, alright. Fine.
Willow: Thank you Spike.
Spike: Yeah, yeah. Now go play with you mates Red.
Willow: What?
Spike pointed towards Buffy and Faith on the dance floor.
Willow: Oh. Okay, bye Spike.
Spike: Bye Red.
Willow walked over to Buffy and Faith and Spike watched her go.
Spike: What the bloody hell have i got myself into?
**********
Bronze, later that night.
Buffy and Willow were sat around a table waiting for Faith and Tara to come back with the drinks.
Buffy: Are you nervous?
Willow: What about?
Buffy: The wedding, Will.
Willow: No. Well....should i be?
Buffy: If you were....i mean, it's natural to be worried. It dosen't mean anything.
Willow: Then yes. I'm nervous.
Buffy smiled slightly.
Buffy: It's okay to be worried Will. I'm sure Tara's having some second thoughts.
Willow: Second thoughts? I never said i was having second thoughts. I said i was nervous.
Buffy: I didn't mean-
Willow: You think Tara's having second thoughts about the wedding? About us, me and her?
Buffy: No....i just meant that i'm sure she's nervous too. I didn't mean second thoughts. She loves you.
**********
At the bar.
Faith: Hey!! Someone serve us already!!
Tara: Faith....
Faith: Sorry, but we've been waiting, for fifteen minutes!!
Tara put her hand on Faith shoulder.
Tara: It's okay. We'll get served....eventually.
Faith: Okay.
Beat.
Faith: So, you nervous?
Tara: What about?
Faith: The wedding, T.
Tara: No. Well not really.
Faith: But you're, like, having second thoughts or something?
Tara: No, no. Nothing like that. It's just....is it okay for me to be n-nervous right?
Faith: Sure it is. I mean, all couple go through the cold feet stage before the wedding.
Tara: But it's not like i don't want to marry Willow.
Faith: No, i know. Nerves right?
Tara: Yeah. I love her. I want to do this.
Faith: Good. Cuz, you make the perfect couple....but, um....there is something i wanted to ask your advice on.
**********
Graveyard. Next night.
Buffy and Faith were on patrol, but they didn't really see the point. They had only come across two vamps tonight. One of which happened to be Spike.
Faith: Do you really think it's worth patrolling tonight, B?
Buffy: Maybe we'll find a nest or something.
Faith shot Buffy a skeptical look.
Buffy: Okay, okay. Maybe we should call it a night.
Faith: Great. I can think of much better things i could be doing.
Faith shot Buffy a grin.
Buffy: Really? Maybe i should go home and and leave you to do, whatever you think is much better than slaying.
Buffy began to walk away with a grin on her face, when she felt herself being pulled back.
Faith: You don't have to go. I thought spending time with my girlfriend would be a little more fun than wondering round a deserted graveyard.
Buffy: But if you want to spend time with you girlfriend, then why do you want me to stay?
Faith pulled the smaller girl closer to her.
Faith: I'm pretty sure my girlfriend wouldn't mind you staying.
Buffy: Really?
Faith: Really.
Faith pulled Buffy as close as possible and kissed her.
**********
Buffy's house, later that night.
Buffy crawled into bed next to Faith and snuggled close, closing her eyes. Walking around doing nothing could really take it out of a slayer.
Faith: Buffy.....
Buffy: Hmm?
Faith: Do you....um....would....
Buffy: Faith?
Faith: I just....wondered if maybe....you ever wanted to....ya know....get married, someday.
Buffy's eyes shot open.
Buffy: Well....yeah, i mean, sure. If i um, met the right person....the person i wanted to spend the rest of my life with....
Confusion and saddness washed over Faith's face and she got out of the bed.
Buffy: Faith, where are you going?
Faith: Uh, i need a walk.
Faith pulled on a baggy t-shirt and a pair of jogging bottoms.
Buffy: Well, i'll come with-
Faith: No. I mean, i need to think things over.
With that Faith left.
**********
Graveyard.
Faith sat ontop of a tomb. She could see the whole graveyard from up there. It was so peaceful. Even more than it is in the day. Which is unusual, with it being a graveyard and at night. And in Sunnydale.
"What did she mean? Doesn't she want to be with me forever?"
Faith lay on her back and looked up at the start-filled sky.
"Maybe if i explain to her what i was trying to say....maybe she didn't understand."
**********
Buffy's room.
Buffy sat on the end of her bed. Fully clothed. Wondering whether she should go and look for Faith or not.
"Thinking things over? One minute she's talking about marriage, next she's thinking things over?"
Buffy stood up and started to pace her room.
"Was it something i said? Of course it was....i mean, she just up and left. I was just trying to explain to her that I want to be with her....she must have....taken it the wrong way...."
Buffy lept off her bed.
"What if she tries to leave again?! Buffy, could you and you words get you into much more toruble?!"
Buffy ran out of her bedroom.
"I have to find her."
**********
Faith had somehow found herself outside Tara's dorm room.
"Why is it i always end up here when i feel crappy?"
Faith shook her head and knocked on the door.
She could hear people fummbling about inside and then someone unlock the door.
Tara: Faith?
Faith: Hey Tara.
Willow: (VO) Tara? Who is it?
Tara: It's um, Faith, honey.
Faith: Um, is this a bad time?
Tara: No, no.
Willow appeared at the door way.
Willow: Hey Faith. Come in.
Faith stepped into the room and Tara closed the door behind her.
Tara: What's wrong?
Faith: What makes you think something's wrong?
Tara: W-well, not many people are at our dorm room after middnight in Sunnydale if th-there's nothing wrong.
Faith attempted a smile but it didn't reach Tara's eyes.
Willow: What's happened?
Faith: I....i don't think Buffy loves me anymore.
Tara: What? What do you mean?
Faith sat on the bed and began crying.
Faith: I don't know. I just don't know anymore.
Willow and Tara sat either side of Faith. Tara put an arm around the slayer in an attempt to comfort her.
Willow: Maybe if you talk about it....unless you don't want to talk about it....do you want to talk about it?
Faith smiled slightly. Something would never change. Like Willow babble.
Faith: I just....we were talking....about some, um, stuff....and she said some other stuff....and everything's just messed up.
Willow and Tara exchanged glances. They weren't going to get anywhere unless they got Faith to tell them what she and Buffy had been talking about.
Willow: Faith...what stuff were you and Buffy talking about?
Faith hesitated. She wasn't sure whether she wanted to explain all the stuff going round in her head. She wasn't sure if she could. Faith took a deep breath and decided that she had to tell someone. No matter how little sense what she was about to say would make.
Faith: The subject of marrige came up....
Willow: Marrige?
Tara: Is this what you were trying to ask my advice on before?
Faith nodded her head.
Willow: Faith....do you want to ask Buffy to marry you?
TBC.......
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Nice update, I just love the way everyone has trouble with words, words are hard. So no need to apologize for taking your time writing, I for one know about writers block, boy do I know about writers block.
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Ginner: Great update, really cool how Faith wants to ask Buffy to marry her now, can't wait to read the next part, keep it coming.
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Nice one
Can't wait for the next part
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Yes...We liked...Do keep going...'cos if you didn't we wouldn't be able to read the next bit...would we?
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Great update...for which we're grateful.
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Ginner: Great update, I can't wait to read more, I hope that nothing bad happens to Tara I'm dying to read the wedding part of this story.
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posted October 11, 2001 01:56 Ginner: Great update, I can't wait to read more, I hope that nothing bad happens to Tara I'm dying to read the wedding part of this story.Lonewolf
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Ginner, I just love all of these wedding jitters. I'm looking foward to seeing where it goes,biting my nails for Tara.
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Registered: Oct 2001 posted October 11, 2001 19:11
Okay. Next part. But be warned...you might not like what you're about to read. But i do promise a happy ending...
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Rating: PG-13
Pairing: W/T B/F X/A
Spoilers: None.
Note: All thoughts are in italics.
Note 2: 7th part in the series.
Something old. Something new.
**********
Part 7
Tara had started running. Avoiding garbage cans and trying to think of a spell all at the same time whilst running down a very dark alleyway, was proving difficult. And it wasn't long before the vampire caught up with her.
Vampire: Well, well. What has Brady-boy got himself here?
Tara could hardly breathe.
Brad: A nice little blonde bit. Pretty thing too. Too bad i'm gonna have to kill you.
With that the vampire growled, leapt at Tara and pinned her to the floor.
All sorts of things were going through Tara's mind as she tried vainly to think of a spell. "I'm gonna die. I wish i could see Willow again. Just once. To tell her i love her."
Tara closed her eyes as the vampire sunk it's teeth into Tara's neck.
(VO): Hey!
The vampire looked up and was suddenly thrown about 15 feet away from Tara.
(VO): You get the hell away from her.
Tara managed to get a look at the person who had saved her:
Tara: Faith?
Before her eyes rolled back and she lost consciousness.
Faith picked Tara up and ran to the hospital with her.
**********
Sunnydale hospital.
Faith: Help! I need help here!
A doctor quickly made his way over to Faith.
Doctor: What happened here?
Faith: I um....
Faith hadn't thought about what she was going to tell the doctor. She was more concerned about Tara and had just focused on getting her to the hospital.
Faith: Something bit her. I don't know what.
Doctor: Okay, take her through there.
Faith almost kicked the doors of the hospital room off. She lay Tara down very carefully on the bed and sat next to her.
Faith: Doctor!
The doctor ran in through the door along with another two doctors. The first doctor walked over to Faith, while the other two looked Tara over.
Doctor 1: How long ago did this happen?
Faith: I-I....a-about t-ten minutes. I h-had to run h-here....i s-should have g-gotten here quicker....
Doctor 2: It's not your fault. But i'm afraid she has lost a lot of blood.
Faith: How....is s-she going to be okay?
The doctor sighed.
Doctor 2: It's too early to tell. Are you family?
Afraid that the doctor wouldn't let her stay with Tara, she lied.
Faith: Yes. Sister.
Doctor 1: Name please.
Faith: Faith.
Doctor 1: And your sister?
Faith: Maclay. Tara.
Faith was beside herself with worry. "Please let her be okay. It's all my fault. I should have gotten to that vamp quicker. I'd been following it all night....it's my fault."
Doctor 3: I'm afraid i'm going to have to ask you to wait outside.
Faith: What? Why?
Doctor 3: She needs to be taken to surgery. She's lost a lot of blood....she needs a transfusion.
Faith: Oh...um...okay.
Doctor 3: Is there someone you can call?
"Willow"
Faith: Uh, yeah. Yes.
Doctor 3: Then maybe you should go and ring them. I'll send someone down as soon as we're finished with Tara, to let you know how she's doing.
Faith: Okay.
**********
Willow and Tara's dorm room.
Willow had returned not long after she had spoken to Oz. But when she got back...Tara wasn't there.
"Well, maybe she went for a walk."
Suddenly the phone rang.
Willow: Tara?
Faith: (VO) .....no. It's Faith.
Willow: Oh. Is everything okay? Have you seen Tara?
Faith didn't know how to tell Willow.
Faith: (VO) Willow....
Willow: Faith, what's wrong?
Faith: It's Tara.
Willow: What happened? Is she okay?
Faith could hear the worry in Willow's voice.
Faith: Vampire.
Willow: Where are you?
Faith: Hospital.
Willow: I'll be right there.
Willow hung up the phone and ran out of the dorm.
**********
Hospital.
Faith sat in the waiting room awaiting news on Tara.
"What am i gonna tell Willow? She's gonna asked what happened. How do i tell he i almost got her girlfriend killed. What if Tara...."
Faith couldn't finished that thought. It was too painful.
Tara had been there for her the night she was planning on going home. Tara had tried to talk her out of it. And Willow....well Willow had saved her life. After everything she had done to Willow...Willow had forgiven her.
"How can i possibly tell her?"
At that moment Willow came running into the hospital.
Willow: Faith! Faith!
Faith stood up.
Faith: Willow.
Willow: Faith, where's Tara? Is she okay?
Faith: She-she's in the emergency room.
Willow: B-but, she-she's going to be okay, right? She's gonna be f-fine isn't she?
Faith: I don't know....the-the doctors said they'd, um, send someone down when they finish operating on her.
Willow: What happened?
Faith: I'm sure she's going to be fine, though.
Willow: What happened?!
It was all a little to much for Faith and she broke down and started to cry. Willow pulled Faith into a hug.
Faith: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
Willow: What? Faith what are you talking about?
Faith: It's all my fault.
Willow: What do you mean it's all your fault?
Faith pushed herself away from Willow and sat back in the chair.
Faith: I was on patrol, and i started fighting with this vamp. I almost had it but it back handed me and i practically flew across the graveyard and into a tree. When i got up i saw it run out of the graveyard, so i chased after it. I was running as fast as i could, but it disappeared. I ran down a number of alleys but.....i couldn't find it. So i decided to head back, then i heard a noise coming from one of the alleys. I ran down it and saw the vamp attack Tara, by the time i'd gotten to them it was too late.....
No matter how much anger Willow had in her right now, she knew it wasn't Faith's fault.
Faith: I'm sorry. You must hate me so much. It's all my fault.
Willow: Faith....it wasn't your fault. And i don't hate you.
Faith: You don't? But-
Willow: But nothing. Faith, it wasn't your fault.
Faith: If i'd gotten to her sooner....
Willow: There was no way you could know she was there. All i care about is Tara. I just want to know she's okay. But don't blame yourself. It wasn't your fault.
Willow sat down next to Faith.
Faith: So....you don't hate me?
Willow: No.
**********
Hospital two hours later.
Buffy, Xander, Anya, Giles and the rest of the gang had arrived at the hospital around five minutes after Faith had phoned them all to tell them what had happened. Willow had been too upset to even talk to anyone. It had all dawned on her that Tara could have died. That there was a chance she still might.
Buffy: Has she eaten anything?
Faith: I tried to bribe her with a health food bar earlier, but those things aren't too tempting to begin with.
Buffy: And you've heard nothing from the doctors?
Faith: Nothing....
Faith turned her head as a tear slid down her face.
Buffy: Hey....
Faith: I feel so terrible, Buffy.
Buffy cupped Faith face with her hands and wiped the tears away.
Buffy: It wasn't your fault. You couldn't have known that Tara was out by herself.
Faith: Willow hates me....
Buffy: Did she tell you that?
Faith: No, but-
Buffy: But nothing. Faith, you have to stop blaming yourself. Tara's going to be fine.
Faith: But what if she's not, B? What if she's not?
**********
Hospital.
They had been waiting three hours and still no word about Tara.
Xander: What are they doing?! Why hasn't anyone told us anything yet?!
Oz: I'm sure someone will be here soon.
Cordelia: Yeah. Tara's going to be fine. Right?
Angel: I'm sure she'll be fine.
Angel got up and made his way over to Buffy.
Angel: Hey.
Buffy: Hi.
Angel: Listen, i'm gonna have to go soon. Sun's almost up.
Buffy: Oh, um, sure.
Angel: But i want you to call me if you hear anything.
Buffy: Count on it.
Angel kissed Buffy on her forehead and walked over to Willow.
Angel: Will?
Willow looked up at Angel. He eyes red from so much crying.
Willow: Angel.
Willow got up from her seat and hugged Angel.
Willow: How long have you been here?
Angel: A couple of hours.
Willow: Oh. I'm sorry i didn't notice you....
Willow looked around the now full waiting room.
Willow: ....or anyone else.
Angel: I'm really sorry, but i'm going to have to leave. Sun's almost up.
Willow: Okay. I'll ring if we hear anything.
Angel: Buffy already said she'd do that.
(VO): Miss Maclay?
Faith: Uh, yeah?
Willow gave Faith a look.
Faith: (Whispers) I'll explain later.
Doctor: It's about your sister....
Willow came and stood next to Faith.
Willow: Is she okay?
Doctor: Are you family?
Willow: Soon to be. Tara's my fiancée.
The doctor gave a heartfelt sigh.
Faith: Just tell us if she's okay.
Doctor: Tara....had lost a lot of blood....there were complications in surgery....i'm sorry.
Willow: No....
Doctor: We lost her.
Willow: No! You're lying! Where is she?!
Faith: Oh my...god.
Willow was now hysterical. She was shaking and couldn't stop crying. Saying Tara's name over and over again. Faith pulled the girl into her arms.
Faith: Willow....i'm so sorry.
Willow: Why? Why Tara? Why now?
Buffy: Willow.
All of the scoobies, past and present, were gathered around Willow.
Oz: Willow. I....
Willow: I love her.
TBC........
*Ducks and gets ready for things to be thrown at her*
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Rating: PG-13
Pairing: W/T B/F X/A
Spoilers: None.
Note: All thoughts are in italics.
Note 2: 7th part in the series.
Something old. Something new.
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Part 7
Tara had started running. Avoiding garbage cans and trying to think of a spell all at the same time whilst running down a very dark alleyway, was proving difficult. And it wasn't long before the vampire caught up with her.
Vampire: Well, well. What has Brady-boy got himself here?
Tara could hardly breathe.
Brad: A nice little blonde bit. Pretty thing too. Too bad i'm gonna have to kill you.
With that the vampire growled, leapt at Tara and pinned her to the floor.
All sorts of things were going through Tara's mind as she tried vainly to think of a spell. "I'm gonna die. I wish i could see Willow again. Just once. To tell her i love her."
Tara closed her eyes as the vampire sunk it's teeth into Tara's neck.
(VO): Hey!
The vampire looked up and was suddenly thrown about 15 feet away from Tara.
(VO): You get the hell away from her.
Tara managed to get a look at the person who had saved her:
Tara: Faith?
Before her eyes rolled back and she lost consciousness.
Faith picked Tara up and ran to the hospital with her.
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Sunnydale hospital.
Faith: Help! I need help here!
A doctor quickly made his way over to Faith.
Doctor: What happened here?
Faith: I um....
Faith hadn't thought about what she was going to tell the doctor. She was more concerned about Tara and had just focused on getting her to the hospital.
Faith: Something bit her. I don't know what.
Doctor: Okay, take her through there.
Faith almost kicked the doors of the hospital room off. She lay Tara down very carefully on the bed and sat next to her.
Faith: Doctor!
The doctor ran in through the door along with another two doctors. The first doctor walked over to Faith, while the other two looked Tara over.
Doctor 1: How long ago did this happen?
Faith: I-I....a-about t-ten minutes. I h-had to run h-here....i s-should have g-gotten here quicker....
Doctor 2: It's not your fault. But i'm afraid she has lost a lot of blood.
Faith: How....is s-she going to be okay?
The doctor sighed.
Doctor 2: It's too early to tell. Are you family?
Afraid that the doctor wouldn't let her stay with Tara, she lied.
Faith: Yes. Sister.
Doctor 1: Name please.
Faith: Faith.
Doctor 1: And your sister?
Faith: Maclay. Tara.
Faith was beside herself with worry. "Please let her be okay. It's all my fault. I should have gotten to that vamp quicker. I'd been following it all night....it's my fault."
Doctor 3: I'm afraid i'm going to have to ask you to wait outside.
Faith: What? Why?
Doctor 3: She needs to be taken to surgery. She's lost a lot of blood....she needs a transfusion.
Faith: Oh...um...okay.
Doctor 3: Is there someone you can call?
"Willow"
Faith: Uh, yeah. Yes.
Doctor 3: Then maybe you should go and ring them. I'll send someone down as soon as we're finished with Tara, to let you know how she's doing.
Faith: Okay.
**********
Willow and Tara's dorm room.
Willow had returned not long after she had spoken to Oz. But when she got back...Tara wasn't there.
"Well, maybe she went for a walk."
Suddenly the phone rang.
Willow: Tara?
Faith: (VO) .....no. It's Faith.
Willow: Oh. Is everything okay? Have you seen Tara?
Faith didn't know how to tell Willow.
Faith: (VO) Willow....
Willow: Faith, what's wrong?
Faith: It's Tara.
Willow: What happened? Is she okay?
Faith could hear the worry in Willow's voice.
Faith: Vampire.
Willow: Where are you?
Faith: Hospital.
Willow: I'll be right there.
Willow hung up the phone and ran out of the dorm.
**********
Hospital.
Faith sat in the waiting room awaiting news on Tara.
"What am i gonna tell Willow? She's gonna asked what happened. How do i tell he i almost got her girlfriend killed. What if Tara...."
Faith couldn't finished that thought. It was too painful.
Tara had been there for her the night she was planning on going home. Tara had tried to talk her out of it. And Willow....well Willow had saved her life. After everything she had done to Willow...Willow had forgiven her.
"How can i possibly tell her?"
At that moment Willow came running into the hospital.
Willow: Faith! Faith!
Faith stood up.
Faith: Willow.
Willow: Faith, where's Tara? Is she okay?
Faith: She-she's in the emergency room.
Willow: B-but, she-she's going to be okay, right? She's gonna be f-fine isn't she?
Faith: I don't know....the-the doctors said they'd, um, send someone down when they finish operating on her.
Willow: What happened?
Faith: I'm sure she's going to be fine, though.
Willow: What happened?!
It was all a little to much for Faith and she broke down and started to cry. Willow pulled Faith into a hug.
Faith: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
Willow: What? Faith what are you talking about?
Faith: It's all my fault.
Willow: What do you mean it's all your fault?
Faith pushed herself away from Willow and sat back in the chair.
Faith: I was on patrol, and i started fighting with this vamp. I almost had it but it back handed me and i practically flew across the graveyard and into a tree. When i got up i saw it run out of the graveyard, so i chased after it. I was running as fast as i could, but it disappeared. I ran down a number of alleys but.....i couldn't find it. So i decided to head back, then i heard a noise coming from one of the alleys. I ran down it and saw the vamp attack Tara, by the time i'd gotten to them it was too late.....
No matter how much anger Willow had in her right now, she knew it wasn't Faith's fault.
Faith: I'm sorry. You must hate me so much. It's all my fault.
Willow: Faith....it wasn't your fault. And i don't hate you.
Faith: You don't? But-
Willow: But nothing. Faith, it wasn't your fault.
Faith: If i'd gotten to her sooner....
Willow: There was no way you could know she was there. All i care about is Tara. I just want to know she's okay. But don't blame yourself. It wasn't your fault.
Willow sat down next to Faith.
Faith: So....you don't hate me?
Willow: No.
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Hospital two hours later.
Buffy, Xander, Anya, Giles and the rest of the gang had arrived at the hospital around five minutes after Faith had phoned them all to tell them what had happened. Willow had been too upset to even talk to anyone. It had all dawned on her that Tara could have died. That there was a chance she still might.
Buffy: Has she eaten anything?
Faith: I tried to bribe her with a health food bar earlier, but those things aren't too tempting to begin with.
Buffy: And you've heard nothing from the doctors?
Faith: Nothing....
Faith turned her head as a tear slid down her face.
Buffy: Hey....
Faith: I feel so terrible, Buffy.
Buffy cupped Faith face with her hands and wiped the tears away.
Buffy: It wasn't your fault. You couldn't have known that Tara was out by herself.
Faith: Willow hates me....
Buffy: Did she tell you that?
Faith: No, but-
Buffy: But nothing. Faith, you have to stop blaming yourself. Tara's going to be fine.
Faith: But what if she's not, B? What if she's not?
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Hospital.
They had been waiting three hours and still no word about Tara.
Xander: What are they doing?! Why hasn't anyone told us anything yet?!
Oz: I'm sure someone will be here soon.
Cordelia: Yeah. Tara's going to be fine. Right?
Angel: I'm sure she'll be fine.
Angel got up and made his way over to Buffy.
Angel: Hey.
Buffy: Hi.
Angel: Listen, i'm gonna have to go soon. Sun's almost up.
Buffy: Oh, um, sure.
Angel: But i want you to call me if you hear anything.
Buffy: Count on it.
Angel kissed Buffy on her forehead and walked over to Willow.
Angel: Will?
Willow looked up at Angel. He eyes red from so much crying.
Willow: Angel.
Willow got up from her seat and hugged Angel.
Willow: How long have you been here?
Angel: A couple of hours.
Willow: Oh. I'm sorry i didn't notice you....
Willow looked around the now full waiting room.
Willow: ....or anyone else.
Angel: I'm really sorry, but i'm going to have to leave. Sun's almost up.
Willow: Okay. I'll ring if we hear anything.
Angel: Buffy already said she'd do that.
(VO): Miss Maclay?
Faith: Uh, yeah?
Willow gave Faith a look.
Faith: (Whispers) I'll explain later.
Doctor: It's about your sister....
Willow came and stood next to Faith.
Willow: Is she okay?
Doctor: Are you family?
Willow: Soon to be. Tara's my fiancée.
The doctor gave a heartfelt sigh.
Faith: Just tell us if she's okay.
Doctor: Tara....had lost a lot of blood....there were complications in surgery....i'm sorry.
Willow: No....
Doctor: We lost her.
Willow: No! You're lying! Where is she?!
Faith: Oh my...god.
Willow was now hysterical. She was shaking and couldn't stop crying. Saying Tara's name over and over again. Faith pulled the girl into her arms.
Faith: Willow....i'm so sorry.
Willow: Why? Why Tara? Why now?
Buffy: Willow.
All of the scoobies, past and present, were gathered around Willow.
Oz: Willow. I....
Willow: I love her.
TBC........
*Ducks and gets ready for things to be thrown at her*
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Registered: Aug 2001 posted October 11, 2001 19:32
Oh....tara is gonna be ok, right?
Youve got me on the edge of my seat more please....
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posted October 11, 2001 19:32 Oh....tara is gonna be ok, right?Youve got me on the edge of my seat more please....
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Registered: Oct 2001 posted October 11, 2001 23:25
Oh my god! I hope you were serious about that happy ending...don't make this more painful than it is...more soon, please...
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posted October 11, 2001 23:25 Oh my god! I hope you were serious about that happy ending...don't make this more painful than it is...more soon, please...IP: LoggedLonewolfDoll's eye crystal Posts: 116
Registered: Jun 2001 posted October 12, 2001 02:33
Ginner: NOOOOOOOOOO. Tara better be alright, I don't know what you going to do but I hope its good. And you did promise a happy ending.
Lonewolf
P.S. Tara better not be a vampire.
[This message has been edited by Lonewolf (edited October 12, 2001).]
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posted October 12, 2001 02:33 Ginner: NOOOOOOOOOO. Tara better be alright, I don't know what you going to do but I hope its good. And you did promise a happy ending.Lonewolf
P.S. Tara better not be a vampire.
[This message has been edited by Lonewolf (edited October 12, 2001).]
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Registered: Jun 2001 posted October 12, 2001 03:10
WAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! NO FAIR! ME DRINK BEER, BEER GOOD-DEATH BAD! SAY IT ISN'T SO, I WANT BEER AND SMOOCHIES, WAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!
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"Eat lot's of applesauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians." Amber Benson
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"Eat lot's of applesauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians." Amber Benson
Posts: 429
Registered: May 2001 posted October 12, 2001 06:34
Doctor: We lost her.
Willow: No! You're lying! Where is she?!
Faith: Oh my...god.
Lost her? Well, I hope to god they find her!
I'm most of the intriguedness!
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"Adding up the total of a love that's true multiply life by the power of two"
- Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls)
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posted October 12, 2001 06:34 Doctor: We lost her.Willow: No! You're lying! Where is she?!
Faith: Oh my...god.
Lost her? Well, I hope to god they find her!
I'm most of the intriguedness!
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"Adding up the total of a love that's true multiply life by the power of two"
- Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls)
Posts: 22
Registered: Oct 2001 posted October 12, 2001 08:04
Okay. Here it is. Next part is the last part. I promise happy ending.
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Rating: PG
Spoilers: None.
Note: 8th part in the series.
Note 2: All words in these "" are people's thoughts.
Something old. Something new.
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Part 8
Outside Stevenson hall.
Buffy and Faith had walked home a distraught Willow after they left the hospital. Willow hadn't spoken since they had left the hospital, nor had she stopped crying.
Buffy and Faith exchanged concerned looks as they approached Willow and....Willow's dorm room.
Buffy: Will? Are you going to be okay?
Willow: What?
Buffy: Are you going to be okay? Do you want me and Faith to stay?
Willow: ....no. I-I'll be fine.
Faith: Are you sure, cuz we could-
Willow: I'll be fine....
Buffy: Okay. Well, call us if you need anything.
Willow: Yeah.
Buffy and Faith Stevenson and made their way to Buffy's house.
Willow walked into her dorm and sat on her bed.
"Everything reminds me of her."
Willow looked around the room. There were pictures of her and Tara on the tables, and Tara's jacket was hung on the wardrobe.
"What am i going to do? I can't live without her."
Willow lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. Tears still streaming down her face.
"I love her so much....it hurts to think of life without her."
With that Willow drifted into a very deep sleep.
**********
Willow's dream.
Willow was standing in the middle of a white room. There were no doors or windows. Just white, and Willow.
"Follow the white rabbit."
Willow turned to look behind her to see if she could see the owner of the voice.
"Follow the white rabbit."
No one was there.
"Follow the white rabbit."
It then occurred to Willow that the voice was in her head.
"What white rabbit?"
"That white rabbit."
Willow turned round again and saw the biggest white rabbit she had ever seen in her life.
Willow: Um...hi?
The sound of Willow's voice rang through the white room and the walls just fell down, revealing a black room.
"Where am i now?"
"Follow the white rabbit."
Willow turned to look around the room.
"Nothing. Nothing at all."
"Follow the white rabbit."
"Will you stop with that!!"
"Just doing my job."
"Well don't."
"Excuse me?"
Willow turned round and came face to face with....
"Spike?"
"You must be mistaken. I am William."
"Oh."
"Yes. Would you come with me, please?"
"Where? Why?"
"There's someone here to see you."
"Oh. Okay."
William and Willow walked out of the door to the black room that had seemingly appeared from nowhere.
"What a dream."
"What makes you so sure this is a dream?"
"Angel?"
"I guess you could call me that."
Willow was now standing in a red room. Angel was leaning against the wall of the room. Something in Angel's voice was different...his accent.
"What are you doing here?"
"Came to see you. See if you were okay?"
"I'm....not good."
"Why? What's up?"
"My girlfriend just died and you're asking me what's up?!"
"What? Tara isn't dead."
"What? What do you mean?"
Angel walked towards Willow.
"C'mon. I'll take you too her."
"Where did William go?"
"William's a bit busy. Just follow me."
Angel took hold of Willow's hand, and they began rising off the floor.
"Where are we going?"
"Up."
The keep rising. Higher and higher. Past the clouds and the stars. Until the came to a door. A door in the middle of nowhere.
"Through there."
"But-"
"Just go."
Angel let Willow go and a path of rose petals appeared in front of them.
"Angel....i'm scared."
"Nothing to be scared of Willow."
"Miss Calendar?"
"Where did Angel go?"
"Not far. Are you going to go through or not?"
"I....i don't know."
"Do you want to see Tara again?"
"Yes. More than anything."
"Then go through."
"Tara's in there?"
"Go."
"Will you come with me?"
"I can't. Restricted area."
Miss Calendar gave Willow a smile before she turned around and walked away.
Willow turned to face the doors.
"If Tara's in there....i have to go."
She walked up to the doors and pushed them open.
Suddenly there was a huge bright light. Willow had to shield her eyes.
"What was that?"
When she could finally see again, the sight of the room she was in now took her breath away. She was in another black room. In fact it might not be a room. She could see stars. There where candles lighting a path, rose petals on the floor and rows of people sitting there. The white rabbit was also there. Just standing there looking at her. Then the most breathtaking sight of all. Tara was at the bottom of the path, dressed in a white dress. Smiling at Willow.
"My wedding? Our wedding?"
Buffy: You don't need to use telekinesis anymore. You voice won't brake down the walls here.
Willow: Buffy?
Buffy: Yeah, it's me.
Willow: What are you doing here?
Buffy: You don't think i'd miss my best friend's wedding do you?
Buffy smiled and returned to her seat.
Oz: Hey.
Willow: Oz.
Oz: Wow. You look amazing. Tara's a lucky girl.
Willow looked down at herself. She was now also wearing a white dress. Almost the same as Tara's, except she didn't have the gold stripe running down the middle of her dress like Tara.
Xander: Wills. You look great.
Willow: Xander, you're here too?
Xander: Course i am. Wouldn't miss this for the world.
Xander sat back down next to Oz and Cordelia walked toward Willow.
Cordeila: Hey Willow. I just wanted to tell you....you look great.
Willow: Thank you.
Willow walked down the path toward Tara.
"What's going on?"
Faith: You don't understand yet?
Willow: Faith?
Suddenly Faith was standing in front of Willow. She was wearing a black dress.
Faith: You don't understand do you?
Willow: No. What's going on? Is this some kind of joke?
Faith: Joke? No. But i can't tell you unless you understand.
Willow: What?
Faith: Just think.
Willow tried to think of an explination for all this. But Angel hadn't been much help, neither had William of Miss Calendar.
"Wait....Angel....Miss Calendar....William. Miss Calendar couldn't come in here. And Angel....seemed different, and William....well William was Spike before he....they're dead. Then this must be...."
Tara: Not exactly.
Willow: Tara!
Willow threw her arms around the other witch and held on.
Willow: I thought i'd never see you again.
Tara: I missed you so much, Willow.
Willow: Why am i here? Why are you here? Where is here?
Tara pulled away from Willow.
Tara: Well....it's not what you're thinking. We're not in heaven. Look around. No one here has died. Where as, William....Angel....Miss Calendar....
Willow: But what about you? I though you were gone.
Tara: I was.
Willow was seriously confused now.
Tara: I'm meant to be in heaven now.
Willow: Why aren't you?
Tara: I don't want to be. I couldn't bear the thought of life without you. So i turned down heaven. I wanted to be with you.
Willow: Tara....you did that for me?
Tara nodded.
Willow: I love you so much....but turning down heaven, Tara i can't let you do that.
Tara: But i want to be with you.
Willow: Tara i-
Tara: Plus it's kinda a little late for me to go back.
Willow: What do you mean?
Tara: Angel was right about something. This isn't a dream.
Willow: This is all really happening?
Tara: Not as such. You remember we did that spell to go into the netherworlds?
Willow: Yeah.
Tara: This is the netherworld. Only we're seeing what you want to see. When you wake up....this won't be here anymore. But i'll be there with you.
Willow: Will i remember all this?
Tara: Yes.
Willow: I can't believe you turned down heaven....for me.
Tara: Willow, i love you. I turn down godhood for you.
Willow began crying again and Tara kissed her. Then the whole place began to spin.
Willow: Tara?
"It'll be okay. I'll be there when you wake up."
Willow: Tara i can't see you.
"It'll be okay."
"Tara...."
"Follow the white rabbit."
"What?"
"Follow the white rabbit."
"Tara?"
"Follow the white rabbit........"
End dream.
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Willow's dorm room.
Willow awoke with a start. She rubbed her eyes and tried to find the light switch.
"Please. Don't let it have been a dream."
Willow turned the light on and began crying. In the space next to her, Tara was asleep peacefully.
"Thank the gods."
Willow spent the rest of the night watching her sleeping beauty sleep.
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posted October 12, 2001 08:04 Okay. Here it is. Next part is the last part. I promise happy ending.---------------------------------------------
Rating: PG
Spoilers: None.
Note: 8th part in the series.
Note 2: All words in these "" are people's thoughts.
Something old. Something new.
**********
Part 8
Outside Stevenson hall.
Buffy and Faith had walked home a distraught Willow after they left the hospital. Willow hadn't spoken since they had left the hospital, nor had she stopped crying.
Buffy and Faith exchanged concerned looks as they approached Willow and....Willow's dorm room.
Buffy: Will? Are you going to be okay?
Willow: What?
Buffy: Are you going to be okay? Do you want me and Faith to stay?
Willow: ....no. I-I'll be fine.
Faith: Are you sure, cuz we could-
Willow: I'll be fine....
Buffy: Okay. Well, call us if you need anything.
Willow: Yeah.
Buffy and Faith Stevenson and made their way to Buffy's house.
Willow walked into her dorm and sat on her bed.
"Everything reminds me of her."
Willow looked around the room. There were pictures of her and Tara on the tables, and Tara's jacket was hung on the wardrobe.
"What am i going to do? I can't live without her."
Willow lay down on her bed and closed her eyes. Tears still streaming down her face.
"I love her so much....it hurts to think of life without her."
With that Willow drifted into a very deep sleep.
**********
Willow's dream.
Willow was standing in the middle of a white room. There were no doors or windows. Just white, and Willow.
"Follow the white rabbit."
Willow turned to look behind her to see if she could see the owner of the voice.
"Follow the white rabbit."
No one was there.
"Follow the white rabbit."
It then occurred to Willow that the voice was in her head.
"What white rabbit?"
"That white rabbit."
Willow turned round again and saw the biggest white rabbit she had ever seen in her life.
Willow: Um...hi?
The sound of Willow's voice rang through the white room and the walls just fell down, revealing a black room.
"Where am i now?"
"Follow the white rabbit."
Willow turned to look around the room.
"Nothing. Nothing at all."
"Follow the white rabbit."
"Will you stop with that!!"
"Just doing my job."
"Well don't."
"Excuse me?"
Willow turned round and came face to face with....
"Spike?"
"You must be mistaken. I am William."
"Oh."
"Yes. Would you come with me, please?"
"Where? Why?"
"There's someone here to see you."
"Oh. Okay."
William and Willow walked out of the door to the black room that had seemingly appeared from nowhere.
"What a dream."
"What makes you so sure this is a dream?"
"Angel?"
"I guess you could call me that."
Willow was now standing in a red room. Angel was leaning against the wall of the room. Something in Angel's voice was different...his accent.
"What are you doing here?"
"Came to see you. See if you were okay?"
"I'm....not good."
"Why? What's up?"
"My girlfriend just died and you're asking me what's up?!"
"What? Tara isn't dead."
"What? What do you mean?"
Angel walked towards Willow.
"C'mon. I'll take you too her."
"Where did William go?"
"William's a bit busy. Just follow me."
Angel took hold of Willow's hand, and they began rising off the floor.
"Where are we going?"
"Up."
The keep rising. Higher and higher. Past the clouds and the stars. Until the came to a door. A door in the middle of nowhere.
"Through there."
"But-"
"Just go."
Angel let Willow go and a path of rose petals appeared in front of them.
"Angel....i'm scared."
"Nothing to be scared of Willow."
"Miss Calendar?"
"Where did Angel go?"
"Not far. Are you going to go through or not?"
"I....i don't know."
"Do you want to see Tara again?"
"Yes. More than anything."
"Then go through."
"Tara's in there?"
"Go."
"Will you come with me?"
"I can't. Restricted area."
Miss Calendar gave Willow a smile before she turned around and walked away.
Willow turned to face the doors.
"If Tara's in there....i have to go."
She walked up to the doors and pushed them open.
Suddenly there was a huge bright light. Willow had to shield her eyes.
"What was that?"
When she could finally see again, the sight of the room she was in now took her breath away. She was in another black room. In fact it might not be a room. She could see stars. There where candles lighting a path, rose petals on the floor and rows of people sitting there. The white rabbit was also there. Just standing there looking at her. Then the most breathtaking sight of all. Tara was at the bottom of the path, dressed in a white dress. Smiling at Willow.
"My wedding? Our wedding?"
Buffy: You don't need to use telekinesis anymore. You voice won't brake down the walls here.
Willow: Buffy?
Buffy: Yeah, it's me.
Willow: What are you doing here?
Buffy: You don't think i'd miss my best friend's wedding do you?
Buffy smiled and returned to her seat.
Oz: Hey.
Willow: Oz.
Oz: Wow. You look amazing. Tara's a lucky girl.
Willow looked down at herself. She was now also wearing a white dress. Almost the same as Tara's, except she didn't have the gold stripe running down the middle of her dress like Tara.
Xander: Wills. You look great.
Willow: Xander, you're here too?
Xander: Course i am. Wouldn't miss this for the world.
Xander sat back down next to Oz and Cordelia walked toward Willow.
Cordeila: Hey Willow. I just wanted to tell you....you look great.
Willow: Thank you.
Willow walked down the path toward Tara.
"What's going on?"
Faith: You don't understand yet?
Willow: Faith?
Suddenly Faith was standing in front of Willow. She was wearing a black dress.
Faith: You don't understand do you?
Willow: No. What's going on? Is this some kind of joke?
Faith: Joke? No. But i can't tell you unless you understand.
Willow: What?
Faith: Just think.
Willow tried to think of an explination for all this. But Angel hadn't been much help, neither had William of Miss Calendar.
"Wait....Angel....Miss Calendar....William. Miss Calendar couldn't come in here. And Angel....seemed different, and William....well William was Spike before he....they're dead. Then this must be...."
Tara: Not exactly.
Willow: Tara!
Willow threw her arms around the other witch and held on.
Willow: I thought i'd never see you again.
Tara: I missed you so much, Willow.
Willow: Why am i here? Why are you here? Where is here?
Tara pulled away from Willow.
Tara: Well....it's not what you're thinking. We're not in heaven. Look around. No one here has died. Where as, William....Angel....Miss Calendar....
Willow: But what about you? I though you were gone.
Tara: I was.
Willow was seriously confused now.
Tara: I'm meant to be in heaven now.
Willow: Why aren't you?
Tara: I don't want to be. I couldn't bear the thought of life without you. So i turned down heaven. I wanted to be with you.
Willow: Tara....you did that for me?
Tara nodded.
Willow: I love you so much....but turning down heaven, Tara i can't let you do that.
Tara: But i want to be with you.
Willow: Tara i-
Tara: Plus it's kinda a little late for me to go back.
Willow: What do you mean?
Tara: Angel was right about something. This isn't a dream.
Willow: This is all really happening?
Tara: Not as such. You remember we did that spell to go into the netherworlds?
Willow: Yeah.
Tara: This is the netherworld. Only we're seeing what you want to see. When you wake up....this won't be here anymore. But i'll be there with you.
Willow: Will i remember all this?
Tara: Yes.
Willow: I can't believe you turned down heaven....for me.
Tara: Willow, i love you. I turn down godhood for you.
Willow began crying again and Tara kissed her. Then the whole place began to spin.
Willow: Tara?
"It'll be okay. I'll be there when you wake up."
Willow: Tara i can't see you.
"It'll be okay."
"Tara...."
"Follow the white rabbit."
"What?"
"Follow the white rabbit."
"Tara?"
"Follow the white rabbit........"
End dream.
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Willow's dorm room.
Willow awoke with a start. She rubbed her eyes and tried to find the light switch.
"Please. Don't let it have been a dream."
Willow turned the light on and began crying. In the space next to her, Tara was asleep peacefully.
"Thank the gods."
Willow spent the rest of the night watching her sleeping beauty sleep.
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IP: LoggedEd WoodBig Pineapple Posts: 841
Registered: Jun 2001 posted October 12, 2001 10:12
OMG! OMG! OMG! Can't stop crying! Can't stop crying! Can't stop crying! OMG! OMG! OMG!
What do I think? -> IT RULESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
Thank you for a great fic!
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posted October 12, 2001 10:12 OMG! OMG! OMG! Can't stop crying! Can't stop crying! Can't stop crying! OMG! OMG! OMG!What do I think? -> IT RULESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
Thank you for a great fic!
IP: LoggedGinner2kn1Blessed Wannabe Posts: 22
Registered: Oct 2001 posted October 12, 2001 10:45
Glad you liked it. But i don't know whether to write a final part with the wedding or just leave it at that....help?
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Okay, last question. What advice would you give to someone who gets their brains sucked out?
Um ... eat a lot of apple sauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians.
-Amber in Steppin' Out magazine
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posted October 12, 2001 10:45 Glad you liked it. But i don't know whether to write a final part with the wedding or just leave it at that....help?------------------
Okay, last question. What advice would you give to someone who gets their brains sucked out?
Um ... eat a lot of apple sauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians.
-Amber in Steppin' Out magazine
IP: LoggednikaCool Monster Fighter Posts: 217
Registered: Jun 2001 posted October 12, 2001 13:09
PHEW! What a relief! Ginner -wedding please-
pretty please with a magical cherry on top?
You can never have too many W/T smoochie goodness.
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"Eat lot's of applesauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians." Amber Benson
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posted October 12, 2001 13:09 PHEW! What a relief! Ginner -wedding please-pretty please with a magical cherry on top?
You can never have too many W/T smoochie goodness.
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"Eat lot's of applesauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians." Amber Benson
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Registered: Jun 2001 posted October 13, 2001 02:08
Ginner: THANK YOU, THANK YOU I really needed to read that, great update.
PLEASE, PLEASE write a wedding it'll be soooo great to read after Tara being alive.
Lonewolf
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posted October 13, 2001 02:08 Ginner: THANK YOU, THANK YOU I really needed to read that, great update.PLEASE, PLEASE write a wedding it'll be soooo great to read after Tara being alive.
Lonewolf
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Registered: Oct 2001 posted October 13, 2001 12:22
Well i'm really glad you liked the story.
i'll get to work on the last part. It should be finished pretty soon.
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Okay, last question. What advice would you give to someone who gets their brains sucked out?
Um ... eat a lot of apple sauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians.
-Amber in Steppin' Out magazine
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posted October 13, 2001 12:22 Well i'm really glad you liked the story.i'll get to work on the last part. It should be finished pretty soon.
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Okay, last question. What advice would you give to someone who gets their brains sucked out?
Um ... eat a lot of apple sauce, preferably fed to you by attractive young lesbians.
-Amber in Steppin' Out magazine
IP: LoggedGinner2kn1Blessed Wannabe Posts: 22
Registered: Oct 2001 posted November 03, 2001 00:43
Okay....i'm sorry this is taking to long to finish, but i had a major case of writers block for like, forever. There's one more part after this (it's turning out to be a little longer than i expected)
Again, sorry it's taking so long.
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Rating: PG.
Pairing: W/T B/F X/A
Spoilers: None.
Something old. Something New.
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Part 9
Willow and Tara's dorm room next day.
Willow held Tara tightly in her arms as the girl slept. She thought she had lost Tara. She had. But Tara had turned down heaven for her and now she was back. Willow couldn't quite get over how much Tara had given up for her. Willow, of course, would do the same for her....but she was still in awe of what Tara had turned down so she could be with her. And the dream she had had, well it all seemed to make sense now.
"The rabbit kinda wigged me out a bit. A lot actually. Now i can understand Anya's fear....who knew 50ft rabbits could be so scary?"
The girl she held in her arms stired a bit.
Willow: Tara? Are you awake?
Tara: Willow?
Willow: I'm here baby.
Tara: Oh, Willow i thought i'd never see you again.
Tara sat up at hugged Willow tightly.
Willow: It's okay. You're back now. Nothing else matters.
Tara: I love you, Willow.
Willow: I love you too Tara.
They stayed silent, just for a second or too. Willow thanking the gods for bringing Tara back, and Tara thanking them for letting her come back to Willow.
Willow: I think we need to make a few phone calls. Let people know your back. Tell Angel and the rest of the LA crew they can stay for the wedding.
Tara: The wedding! Oh, Willow we've got nothing planned.
Willow smiled and kissed Tara.
Willow: It's okay. I have an idea. It'll be perfect.
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Buffy's house.
Buffy had been woken by her phone ringing.
Buffy: Willow....how? I mean....that's amazing....
Faith: What's going on?
Buffy: Okay....you have my word....yeah, I'll call the guys and get them all to the magic shop.
Faith: B? What's-
Buffy: You must be so happy, Willow. Okay....see you then....bye.
Buffy hung up the phone.
Faith: Now will you tell me what's going on?
Buffy: Get dressed. We've got to get to the magic shop.
Faith: But-
Buffy: Faith, just get dressed. I need to ring the gang.
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Magic box.
The gang had assembled at the magic shop. Cordelia was cranky because a phone call had woken her from a very good dream. Oz was there, quiet as usual. Anya was busy talking to Xander, who had a serious case of bed-hair. Angel was talking watching Buffy and Faith, who were talking and smiling.
"Should i be jelious? Do i have any right to be? I had my chance....i left. And I've never noticed before....but they're perfect together."
Soon enough the bell on the magic box rang and Willow walked through the door with....
Faith: Tara?!
Xander: What?
Angel: Willow, what's going on?
Oz: Okay....this might just be me....but i'm pretty sure Tara was....um....when we left the hospital last night.
Anya: He means Tara was dead when we left the hospital.
Buffy: Yeah, we got that Anya.
Faith: (To Buffy) This is what you were talking about on the phone earlier?
Buffy: Yep.
Oz: You knew?
Buffy: Yep.
Willow: Do you guess even want to know what's going on?
There was a round of "yes'" and soon enough all eyes were on Willow and Tara.
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Magic Box, some time later.
The room was silent. Willow had just finished telling the story with the help of Tara. Oz was first to speak.
Oz: Wow.
Xander: That was....i mean you.....rabbit and.....flying....heaven.....
Oz: Yeah, I think i pretty much covered it with wow.
Anya: 50ft rabbit? 50ft rabbit?! Xander, Willow's story scared me!
Xander: It's okay Ahn. It was just a dream.
Anya: But the bunny....
Xander: Just a dream. There are no such things as 50ft bunnies.
Buffy: Unless some crazy scientist decided to create one in a lab and program it to hunt ex-demons....
Anya: Xander!
Xander: Buffy!
Willow: Guys!
All eyes were once again on Willow.
Willow: Can we please get back to what we were talking about?
Buffy: Sure.
Xander: Sorry.
Anya: Fine.
Beat.
Anya: You don't think a mad scientist would really do that do you, Xander?
Xander: No, honey. Now would you do me a favour and listen to Willow, who is curently a very annoyed, very powerful witch?
Anya: Oh. Okay. Powerful, pissed off wicca, yes. I'll listen.
Willow: Thank you.
Beat.
Willow: I just wanted to tell everyone that Tara's back. And that the wedding's back on. So Angel, Oz, Cordy, Wes and uh, Gunn, you're all welcome to stay for the wedding.
Gunn: I'm not sure whether i should stay or not. I mean i came here to find Faith and now i've found her i might as well go back. I mean, no offence, but i don't know you and i'm not sure i'd feel, uh, welcome at the wedding.
Tara: You're welcome to stay if you want.
Gunn: I think i'd be better off going back.
Willow: Okay. Wesley?
Wesley: I actually think it would be best of me to return to LA with Gunn.
Willow: You sure?
Wesley: Yes. But congratulations to you both. I'm sure you'll be very happy together.
Tara: Thank you.
Willow: Angel? Cordy? What about you two?
Angel: I'll be staying. There's no chance of me missing this.
Cordelia: I'm staying too.
Willow smiled at Cordelia, and to her suprise, Cordelia smiled back.
Then Willow turned to Oz. Her former boyfriend. The one person she really, really wanted at her wedding.
Willow: Oz? Are you gonna stay?
Oz was silent for a moment. He knew everyone in the room was looking at him. Waiting for an answer.
Oz: I wouldn't miss it for anything.
Willow: Good. Because i need to ask you a favour.
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The Bronze.
Buffy and Faith had decided to ditch the slaying and blow off some steam. They were busy dancing when Spike walked in with Willow.
Spike: You want me to do what?
Willow: You heard me. Would you? Please? It would mean a lot to me.
Spike was adamant he was going to say no, but one heartfelt look from Willow, and Spike found himself saying yes.
Spike: Oh, alright. Fine.
Willow: Thank you Spike.
Spike: Yeah, yeah. Now go play with you mates Red.
Willow: What?
Spike pointed towards Buffy and Faith on the dance floor.
Willow: Oh. Okay, bye Spike.
Spike: Bye Red.
Willow walked over to Buffy and Faith and Spike watched her go.
Spike: What the bloody hell have i got myself into?
**********
Bronze, later that night.
Buffy and Willow were sat around a table waiting for Faith and Tara to come back with the drinks.
Buffy: Are you nervous?
Willow: What about?
Buffy: The wedding, Will.
Willow: No. Well....should i be?
Buffy: If you were....i mean, it's natural to be worried. It dosen't mean anything.
Willow: Then yes. I'm nervous.
Buffy smiled slightly.
Buffy: It's okay to be worried Will. I'm sure Tara's having some second thoughts.
Willow: Second thoughts? I never said i was having second thoughts. I said i was nervous.
Buffy: I didn't mean-
Willow: You think Tara's having second thoughts about the wedding? About us, me and her?
Buffy: No....i just meant that i'm sure she's nervous too. I didn't mean second thoughts. She loves you.
**********
At the bar.
Faith: Hey!! Someone serve us already!!
Tara: Faith....
Faith: Sorry, but we've been waiting, for fifteen minutes!!
Tara put her hand on Faith shoulder.
Tara: It's okay. We'll get served....eventually.
Faith: Okay.
Beat.
Faith: So, you nervous?
Tara: What about?
Faith: The wedding, T.
Tara: No. Well not really.
Faith: But you're, like, having second thoughts or something?
Tara: No, no. Nothing like that. It's just....is it okay for me to be n-nervous right?
Faith: Sure it is. I mean, all couple go through the cold feet stage before the wedding.
Tara: But it's not like i don't want to marry Willow.
Faith: No, i know. Nerves right?
Tara: Yeah. I love her. I want to do this.
Faith: Good. Cuz, you make the perfect couple....but, um....there is something i wanted to ask your advice on.
**********
Graveyard. Next night.
Buffy and Faith were on patrol, but they didn't really see the point. They had only come across two vamps tonight. One of which happened to be Spike.
Faith: Do you really think it's worth patrolling tonight, B?
Buffy: Maybe we'll find a nest or something.
Faith shot Buffy a skeptical look.
Buffy: Okay, okay. Maybe we should call it a night.
Faith: Great. I can think of much better things i could be doing.
Faith shot Buffy a grin.
Buffy: Really? Maybe i should go home and and leave you to do, whatever you think is much better than slaying.
Buffy began to walk away with a grin on her face, when she felt herself being pulled back.
Faith: You don't have to go. I thought spending time with my girlfriend would be a little more fun than wondering round a deserted graveyard.
Buffy: But if you want to spend time with you girlfriend, then why do you want me to stay?
Faith pulled the smaller girl closer to her.
Faith: I'm pretty sure my girlfriend wouldn't mind you staying.
Buffy: Really?
Faith: Really.
Faith pulled Buffy as close as possible and kissed her.
**********
Buffy's house, later that night.
Buffy crawled into bed next to Faith and snuggled close, closing her eyes. Walking around doing nothing could really take it out of a slayer.
Faith: Buffy.....
Buffy: Hmm?
Faith: Do you....um....would....
Buffy: Faith?
Faith: I just....wondered if maybe....you ever wanted to....ya know....get married, someday.
Buffy's eyes shot open.
Buffy: Well....yeah, i mean, sure. If i um, met the right person....the person i wanted to spend the rest of my life with....
Confusion and saddness washed over Faith's face and she got out of the bed.
Buffy: Faith, where are you going?
Faith: Uh, i need a walk.
Faith pulled on a baggy t-shirt and a pair of jogging bottoms.
Buffy: Well, i'll come with-
Faith: No. I mean, i need to think things over.
With that Faith left.
**********
Graveyard.
Faith sat ontop of a tomb. She could see the whole graveyard from up there. It was so peaceful. Even more than it is in the day. Which is unusual, with it being a graveyard and at night. And in Sunnydale.
"What did she mean? Doesn't she want to be with me forever?"
Faith lay on her back and looked up at the start-filled sky.
"Maybe if i explain to her what i was trying to say....maybe she didn't understand."
**********
Buffy's room.
Buffy sat on the end of her bed. Fully clothed. Wondering whether she should go and look for Faith or not.
"Thinking things over? One minute she's talking about marriage, next she's thinking things over?"
Buffy stood up and started to pace her room.
"Was it something i said? Of course it was....i mean, she just up and left. I was just trying to explain to her that I want to be with her....she must have....taken it the wrong way...."
Buffy lept off her bed.
"What if she tries to leave again?! Buffy, could you and you words get you into much more toruble?!"
Buffy ran out of her bedroom.
"I have to find her."
**********
Faith had somehow found herself outside Tara's dorm room.
"Why is it i always end up here when i feel crappy?"
Faith shook her head and knocked on the door.
She could hear people fummbling about inside and then someone unlock the door.
Tara: Faith?
Faith: Hey Tara.
Willow: (VO) Tara? Who is it?
Tara: It's um, Faith, honey.
Faith: Um, is this a bad time?
Tara: No, no.
Willow appeared at the door way.
Willow: Hey Faith. Come in.
Faith stepped into the room and Tara closed the door behind her.
Tara: What's wrong?
Faith: What makes you think something's wrong?
Tara: W-well, not many people are at our dorm room after middnight in Sunnydale if th-there's nothing wrong.
Faith attempted a smile but it didn't reach Tara's eyes.
Willow: What's happened?
Faith: I....i don't think Buffy loves me anymore.
Tara: What? What do you mean?
Faith sat on the bed and began crying.
Faith: I don't know. I just don't know anymore.
Willow and Tara sat either side of Faith. Tara put an arm around the slayer in an attempt to comfort her.
Willow: Maybe if you talk about it....unless you don't want to talk about it....do you want to talk about it?
Faith smiled slightly. Something would never change. Like Willow babble.
Faith: I just....we were talking....about some, um, stuff....and she said some other stuff....and everything's just messed up.
Willow and Tara exchanged glances. They weren't going to get anywhere unless they got Faith to tell them what she and Buffy had been talking about.
Willow: Faith...what stuff were you and Buffy talking about?
Faith hesitated. She wasn't sure whether she wanted to explain all the stuff going round in her head. She wasn't sure if she could. Faith took a deep breath and decided that she had to tell someone. No matter how little sense what she was about to say would make.
Faith: The subject of marrige came up....
Willow: Marrige?
Tara: Is this what you were trying to ask my advice on before?
Faith nodded her head.
Willow: Faith....do you want to ask Buffy to marry you?
TBC.......
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posted November 03, 2001 00:43 Okay....i'm sorry this is taking to long to finish, but i had a major case of writers block for like, forever. There's one more part after this (it's turning out to be a little longer than i expected)Again, sorry it's taking so long.
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Rating: PG.
Pairing: W/T B/F X/A
Spoilers: None.
Something old. Something New.
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Part 9
Willow and Tara's dorm room next day.
Willow held Tara tightly in her arms as the girl slept. She thought she had lost Tara. She had. But Tara had turned down heaven for her and now she was back. Willow couldn't quite get over how much Tara had given up for her. Willow, of course, would do the same for her....but she was still in awe of what Tara had turned down so she could be with her. And the dream she had had, well it all seemed to make sense now.
"The rabbit kinda wigged me out a bit. A lot actually. Now i can understand Anya's fear....who knew 50ft rabbits could be so scary?"
The girl she held in her arms stired a bit.
Willow: Tara? Are you awake?
Tara: Willow?
Willow: I'm here baby.
Tara: Oh, Willow i thought i'd never see you again.
Tara sat up at hugged Willow tightly.
Willow: It's okay. You're back now. Nothing else matters.
Tara: I love you, Willow.
Willow: I love you too Tara.
They stayed silent, just for a second or too. Willow thanking the gods for bringing Tara back, and Tara thanking them for letting her come back to Willow.
Willow: I think we need to make a few phone calls. Let people know your back. Tell Angel and the rest of the LA crew they can stay for the wedding.
Tara: The wedding! Oh, Willow we've got nothing planned.
Willow smiled and kissed Tara.
Willow: It's okay. I have an idea. It'll be perfect.
**********
Buffy's house.
Buffy had been woken by her phone ringing.
Buffy: Willow....how? I mean....that's amazing....
Faith: What's going on?
Buffy: Okay....you have my word....yeah, I'll call the guys and get them all to the magic shop.
Faith: B? What's-
Buffy: You must be so happy, Willow. Okay....see you then....bye.
Buffy hung up the phone.
Faith: Now will you tell me what's going on?
Buffy: Get dressed. We've got to get to the magic shop.
Faith: But-
Buffy: Faith, just get dressed. I need to ring the gang.
**********
Magic box.
The gang had assembled at the magic shop. Cordelia was cranky because a phone call had woken her from a very good dream. Oz was there, quiet as usual. Anya was busy talking to Xander, who had a serious case of bed-hair. Angel was talking watching Buffy and Faith, who were talking and smiling.
"Should i be jelious? Do i have any right to be? I had my chance....i left. And I've never noticed before....but they're perfect together."
Soon enough the bell on the magic box rang and Willow walked through the door with....
Faith: Tara?!
Xander: What?
Angel: Willow, what's going on?
Oz: Okay....this might just be me....but i'm pretty sure Tara was....um....when we left the hospital last night.
Anya: He means Tara was dead when we left the hospital.
Buffy: Yeah, we got that Anya.
Faith: (To Buffy) This is what you were talking about on the phone earlier?
Buffy: Yep.
Oz: You knew?
Buffy: Yep.
Willow: Do you guess even want to know what's going on?
There was a round of "yes'" and soon enough all eyes were on Willow and Tara.
***********
Magic Box, some time later.
The room was silent. Willow had just finished telling the story with the help of Tara. Oz was first to speak.
Oz: Wow.
Xander: That was....i mean you.....rabbit and.....flying....heaven.....
Oz: Yeah, I think i pretty much covered it with wow.
Anya: 50ft rabbit? 50ft rabbit?! Xander, Willow's story scared me!
Xander: It's okay Ahn. It was just a dream.
Anya: But the bunny....
Xander: Just a dream. There are no such things as 50ft bunnies.
Buffy: Unless some crazy scientist decided to create one in a lab and program it to hunt ex-demons....
Anya: Xander!
Xander: Buffy!
Willow: Guys!
All eyes were once again on Willow.
Willow: Can we please get back to what we were talking about?
Buffy: Sure.
Xander: Sorry.
Anya: Fine.
Beat.
Anya: You don't think a mad scientist would really do that do you, Xander?
Xander: No, honey. Now would you do me a favour and listen to Willow, who is curently a very annoyed, very powerful witch?
Anya: Oh. Okay. Powerful, pissed off wicca, yes. I'll listen.
Willow: Thank you.
Beat.
Willow: I just wanted to tell everyone that Tara's back. And that the wedding's back on. So Angel, Oz, Cordy, Wes and uh, Gunn, you're all welcome to stay for the wedding.
Gunn: I'm not sure whether i should stay or not. I mean i came here to find Faith and now i've found her i might as well go back. I mean, no offence, but i don't know you and i'm not sure i'd feel, uh, welcome at the wedding.
Tara: You're welcome to stay if you want.
Gunn: I think i'd be better off going back.
Willow: Okay. Wesley?
Wesley: I actually think it would be best of me to return to LA with Gunn.
Willow: You sure?
Wesley: Yes. But congratulations to you both. I'm sure you'll be very happy together.
Tara: Thank you.
Willow: Angel? Cordy? What about you two?
Angel: I'll be staying. There's no chance of me missing this.
Cordelia: I'm staying too.
Willow smiled at Cordelia, and to her suprise, Cordelia smiled back.
Then Willow turned to Oz. Her former boyfriend. The one person she really, really wanted at her wedding.
Willow: Oz? Are you gonna stay?
Oz was silent for a moment. He knew everyone in the room was looking at him. Waiting for an answer.
Oz: I wouldn't miss it for anything.
Willow: Good. Because i need to ask you a favour.
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The Bronze.
Buffy and Faith had decided to ditch the slaying and blow off some steam. They were busy dancing when Spike walked in with Willow.
Spike: You want me to do what?
Willow: You heard me. Would you? Please? It would mean a lot to me.
Spike was adamant he was going to say no, but one heartfelt look from Willow, and Spike found himself saying yes.
Spike: Oh, alright. Fine.
Willow: Thank you Spike.
Spike: Yeah, yeah. Now go play with you mates Red.
Willow: What?
Spike pointed towards Buffy and Faith on the dance floor.
Willow: Oh. Okay, bye Spike.
Spike: Bye Red.
Willow walked over to Buffy and Faith and Spike watched her go.
Spike: What the bloody hell have i got myself into?
**********
Bronze, later that night.
Buffy and Willow were sat around a table waiting for Faith and Tara to come back with the drinks.
Buffy: Are you nervous?
Willow: What about?
Buffy: The wedding, Will.
Willow: No. Well....should i be?
Buffy: If you were....i mean, it's natural to be worried. It dosen't mean anything.
Willow: Then yes. I'm nervous.
Buffy smiled slightly.
Buffy: It's okay to be worried Will. I'm sure Tara's having some second thoughts.
Willow: Second thoughts? I never said i was having second thoughts. I said i was nervous.
Buffy: I didn't mean-
Willow: You think Tara's having second thoughts about the wedding? About us, me and her?
Buffy: No....i just meant that i'm sure she's nervous too. I didn't mean second thoughts. She loves you.
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At the bar.
Faith: Hey!! Someone serve us already!!
Tara: Faith....
Faith: Sorry, but we've been waiting, for fifteen minutes!!
Tara put her hand on Faith shoulder.
Tara: It's okay. We'll get served....eventually.
Faith: Okay.
Beat.
Faith: So, you nervous?
Tara: What about?
Faith: The wedding, T.
Tara: No. Well not really.
Faith: But you're, like, having second thoughts or something?
Tara: No, no. Nothing like that. It's just....is it okay for me to be n-nervous right?
Faith: Sure it is. I mean, all couple go through the cold feet stage before the wedding.
Tara: But it's not like i don't want to marry Willow.
Faith: No, i know. Nerves right?
Tara: Yeah. I love her. I want to do this.
Faith: Good. Cuz, you make the perfect couple....but, um....there is something i wanted to ask your advice on.
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Graveyard. Next night.
Buffy and Faith were on patrol, but they didn't really see the point. They had only come across two vamps tonight. One of which happened to be Spike.
Faith: Do you really think it's worth patrolling tonight, B?
Buffy: Maybe we'll find a nest or something.
Faith shot Buffy a skeptical look.
Buffy: Okay, okay. Maybe we should call it a night.
Faith: Great. I can think of much better things i could be doing.
Faith shot Buffy a grin.
Buffy: Really? Maybe i should go home and and leave you to do, whatever you think is much better than slaying.
Buffy began to walk away with a grin on her face, when she felt herself being pulled back.
Faith: You don't have to go. I thought spending time with my girlfriend would be a little more fun than wondering round a deserted graveyard.
Buffy: But if you want to spend time with you girlfriend, then why do you want me to stay?
Faith pulled the smaller girl closer to her.
Faith: I'm pretty sure my girlfriend wouldn't mind you staying.
Buffy: Really?
Faith: Really.
Faith pulled Buffy as close as possible and kissed her.
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Buffy's house, later that night.
Buffy crawled into bed next to Faith and snuggled close, closing her eyes. Walking around doing nothing could really take it out of a slayer.
Faith: Buffy.....
Buffy: Hmm?
Faith: Do you....um....would....
Buffy: Faith?
Faith: I just....wondered if maybe....you ever wanted to....ya know....get married, someday.
Buffy's eyes shot open.
Buffy: Well....yeah, i mean, sure. If i um, met the right person....the person i wanted to spend the rest of my life with....
Confusion and saddness washed over Faith's face and she got out of the bed.
Buffy: Faith, where are you going?
Faith: Uh, i need a walk.
Faith pulled on a baggy t-shirt and a pair of jogging bottoms.
Buffy: Well, i'll come with-
Faith: No. I mean, i need to think things over.
With that Faith left.
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Graveyard.
Faith sat ontop of a tomb. She could see the whole graveyard from up there. It was so peaceful. Even more than it is in the day. Which is unusual, with it being a graveyard and at night. And in Sunnydale.
"What did she mean? Doesn't she want to be with me forever?"
Faith lay on her back and looked up at the start-filled sky.
"Maybe if i explain to her what i was trying to say....maybe she didn't understand."
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Buffy's room.
Buffy sat on the end of her bed. Fully clothed. Wondering whether she should go and look for Faith or not.
"Thinking things over? One minute she's talking about marriage, next she's thinking things over?"
Buffy stood up and started to pace her room.
"Was it something i said? Of course it was....i mean, she just up and left. I was just trying to explain to her that I want to be with her....she must have....taken it the wrong way...."
Buffy lept off her bed.
"What if she tries to leave again?! Buffy, could you and you words get you into much more toruble?!"
Buffy ran out of her bedroom.
"I have to find her."
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Faith had somehow found herself outside Tara's dorm room.
"Why is it i always end up here when i feel crappy?"
Faith shook her head and knocked on the door.
She could hear people fummbling about inside and then someone unlock the door.
Tara: Faith?
Faith: Hey Tara.
Willow: (VO) Tara? Who is it?
Tara: It's um, Faith, honey.
Faith: Um, is this a bad time?
Tara: No, no.
Willow appeared at the door way.
Willow: Hey Faith. Come in.
Faith stepped into the room and Tara closed the door behind her.
Tara: What's wrong?
Faith: What makes you think something's wrong?
Tara: W-well, not many people are at our dorm room after middnight in Sunnydale if th-there's nothing wrong.
Faith attempted a smile but it didn't reach Tara's eyes.
Willow: What's happened?
Faith: I....i don't think Buffy loves me anymore.
Tara: What? What do you mean?
Faith sat on the bed and began crying.
Faith: I don't know. I just don't know anymore.
Willow and Tara sat either side of Faith. Tara put an arm around the slayer in an attempt to comfort her.
Willow: Maybe if you talk about it....unless you don't want to talk about it....do you want to talk about it?
Faith smiled slightly. Something would never change. Like Willow babble.
Faith: I just....we were talking....about some, um, stuff....and she said some other stuff....and everything's just messed up.
Willow and Tara exchanged glances. They weren't going to get anywhere unless they got Faith to tell them what she and Buffy had been talking about.
Willow: Faith...what stuff were you and Buffy talking about?
Faith hesitated. She wasn't sure whether she wanted to explain all the stuff going round in her head. She wasn't sure if she could. Faith took a deep breath and decided that she had to tell someone. No matter how little sense what she was about to say would make.
Faith: The subject of marrige came up....
Willow: Marrige?
Tara: Is this what you were trying to ask my advice on before?
Faith nodded her head.
Willow: Faith....do you want to ask Buffy to marry you?
TBC.......
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Registered: Jun 2001 posted November 03, 2001 01:23
Nice update, I just love the way everyone has trouble with words, words are hard. So no need to apologize for taking your time writing, I for one know about writers block, boy do I know about writers block.
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posted November 03, 2001 01:23 Nice update, I just love the way everyone has trouble with words, words are hard. So no need to apologize for taking your time writing, I for one know about writers block, boy do I know about writers block.------------------
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Registered: Jun 2001 posted November 03, 2001 02:07
Ginner: Great update, really cool how Faith wants to ask Buffy to marry her now, can't wait to read the next part, keep it coming.
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posted November 03, 2001 02:07 Ginner: Great update, really cool how Faith wants to ask Buffy to marry her now, can't wait to read the next part, keep it coming.Lonewolf
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Registered: Jul 2001 posted November 04, 2001 01:42
Nice one
Can't wait for the next part
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posted November 04, 2001 01:42 Nice oneCan't wait for the next part
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Yes...We liked...Do keep going...'cos if you didn't we wouldn't be able to read the next bit...would we?
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posted November 04, 2001 10:06 Yes...We liked...Do keep going...'cos if you didn't we wouldn't be able to read the next bit...would we?****
Great update...for which we're grateful.
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