FIC: "Halfway Across The World"

[Twisted Minstrel]

*Tip toes in the thread*



*Scratches head, confuzzled*



*Leaves box of Oreos*



*Sigh*



*Wanders off, dejected*



Piper

"Human kind cannot bear much reality." - T.S. Eliot

[Twisted Minstrel]

Kittens...Cath is doing the exam thing this week (Let's all send her a big wave of support!), not to mention the occassional computer "issue." (Somebody fetch Bill Gates, pronto!) Update is coming...let's send her kisses and candy!!







Piper

[4evaWill]

Hey all; update here. I’d just like to say that I could never have done this without Piper – she’s given me endless help and support and… okay, chocolate. So, this chapter is dedicated to you, sweetie – though you wrote half of it yourself.



CHAPTER 9 – Seductions

Willow felt her bare flesh tingle as the hands gently massaged her toes, somehow making them feel cool against the hot steam of the sauna. The baby lotion aroma was delightful, wafting up their noses, sweetly arousing. Tara’s hands, without knowing it, moved slowly up her girlfriend’s legs until she was caressing the insides of Willow’s thighs, moving dangerously close to the latter’s center. The redhead shivered in anticipation despite the incredible heat as she felt Tara’s fingers tickle her insides, then jerk away as Willow let out a giggle.



“Oh! Sorry, that tickled. But it was nice. Don’t stop! I mean, you can if you want. Its okay that was wonderful, thank you, baby. I have a surprise for you. I mean, if you’ve finished.” Willow’s face turned red – plump, ripe tomato red, a long lasting effect from the unbearable heat, the sly moves made by Tara and, of course, the large hole she was digging herself into. With a smirk, the blonde sat back on her heels, admiring silently the way Willow could get her babbling into so much trouble.



“You have a surprise for me?” She commented casually, seeing Willow’s hand sneak down not very inconspicuously and pull something out from under the towels. “I mean, another one?” Tara eyes flickered down to the encrusted jewel on her finger for a second, then raised them back up to see Willow grinning mischievously, a small something rested on the tips of her fingers. “What’s that?” Tara began to laugh as she realised that ‘something’ was sticky and brown. “Eww!”



Willow looked horrified as if she could read her fiancée’s thoughts. “No! Ew! How could you think that! Tara! Its chocolate bonbons, remember? Your favorite type of chocolate?” She waved it teasingly in front of Tara’s face. “You want some?”



Tara stuck out a glistening, pointed tongue in hint. “Yeth.” She said, almost succeeding in biting her tongue off. Then, seeing that Willow wasn’t in any hurry to give her the delicious sweet, she leant forwards, and closed her mouth around the chocolate bonbon – and her love’s fingers. “Yum, Willow-chocolate.” The blonde giggled as Willow pulled her hand away and pretended to make her ‘yuck face’. “Now you’ve got chocolate on your tummy.” Tara said. “You dripped it.”



“Oh, darn.” Willow reached over for the towel. Tara grasped the Willows hand slyly.



“Don’t need a towel.” Sticking her tongue out, Tara removed the tiny droplet of chocolate. Unable to contain herself at the feel of the Willow-flesh against her lips, Tara gently kissed Willow’s flat stomach, making her way upwards, sending thousands of tiny kisses Wicca-way. Their mouths connected, and, like fireworks exploding in her heart, Willow responded, somehow feeling like she had never been kissed by this beauty before. Becoming engaged was like their love had been renewed… with a happy sigh, Willow wrapped her arms around the fair-head’s neck and pulled her down full-length onto the bench.



There they lay, soft flesh evolving together like black into white, Willow’s fingers tracing the outline of Tara’s succulent lips, the urge to feel this woman uncontrollable, searing through her body, drowning her from the insides. Tara could sense Willow’s hunger and moulded into the redhead, her long, wet tendrils of gold brushing across Willow’s face, tickling her, she pushed them out of the way and pressed their lips together, the drowning sensation draining out of her body – all she felt was this woman of warmth.



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The fire flickered in the grate, gently illuminating the pair sprawled out on the soft rug. In the background, Willow had insisted on playing cheesy Christmas music, just to make her even happier than she was. This was the first year the redhead had celebrated it, and she was anxious about doubting her religion, but now with Tara in her life, it seemed all too perfect. The snow falling heavily outside, gathering on the window sill and the fairy lights the owners of the ski lodge had set up around the roof of each rented lodge made everything like a dream. With a delighted sigh, Willow snuggled further into her lover’s bare chest, the flesh warm against her cheek. There they lay all night, not speaking a word but occasionally getting involved in their gentle, softly passionate kisses, Tara’s arm wrapped firmly around Willow’s shoulders, her hand fingering the soft red hair in thought.

Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

[chilled monkey]

First of all good luck with your exams. There's no pressure with this fic, take all the time you need.

Second, I really liked it. It was just so sweet. Nice.

[Twisted Minstrel]

Awwww....as I said before, you have the touch! I love this story...and I didn't write a thing! It's all yours and beautifully done. Cheers!!



...still want to see more on the slopes though. Hint...







Piper

[mollyig]

Just started reading this tonight. It's just delightful. I love the thought of our girls being away from Sunnydale, pampering themselves. Lovely. Thanks.

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[Twisted Minstrel]

*Peeks into the thread*



*Leaves a basket of chocolate kisses and a note*



Update? Pretty Please?



*Tip toes away, unnoticed*





Piper

[4evaWill]

Hey, kitties, next part shall be up tonight... or tomorrow. I'm a bit behind with the personal replies, so here goes...



MOUSE: Never had anything dedicated to you before? That's just not on! And thank you for the screwdriver and the swift kick - the computer is working again thanks to you!



CHILLED MONKEY: Thank you... exams are almost all over now. Just one left tomorrow. *breathes huge sigh of relief* I think that calls for an update pretty soon. Thank you for your feedback!



PIPER: You helped a lot, and you know it. But thank you... you're making me And don't you worry, there shall be a lot more slopes... just be patient, my dear.



MOLLYIG: Welcome to the party! Thank you - pampering Willow and Tara is fun.



Update soon, I promise. *Big hugs all round cos I'm happy*

Cath

Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

[4evaWill]

CHAPTER 10 – Christmas…

“A spaceman came travelling…” Willow frowned as she listened closely to the music on the radio. “I don’t get it.”



“Get what, sweetie?” Tara looked up from where she was decorating the fir tree the lodge manager had delivered to them that morning. A single angel dangled from her hand, and she set it aside to sit next to Willow, who was sprawled on the floor reading a magazine. She had gotten bored of decorating the tree after shredding the tinsel.



“A spaceman came travelling? What the heck does that have to do with Christmas?” Willow pulled the box of decorations towards her and started fingering the exquisite figurines.



“Because, well…” Tara ran through the song in her head. “Because of the baby.”



“What baby?” Willow glanced down at her stomach self-consciously, then at Tara’s flat tummy. “I don’t see any baby.”

Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

[4evaWill]

Tara laughed. “No, sweetie, the baby Jesus.”



“What does Jesus have to do with an astronaut?”



“Not an astronaut, honey, a spaceman.” Tara explained patiently. “He came to tell them about the baby Jesus.”



Willow got to her feet and hung a figurine onto the tree. “I still don’t get it. What do astronauts have to do with Jesus?”



“Not astronauts, baby.” Tara shook her head, stifling a giggle. “Never mind. Wanna help me finish the tree?”



“I thought I was.” Willow wrapped her arms around Tara’s waist as the latter reached up and placed the angel on the last branch.



“Oh, wait, do you want to put the angel on?” Tara asked, immediately removing the angel. Willow grasped hold of the figure but didn’t take it.

Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

[4evaWill]

“We’ll put it on together, yah?”



Hands entwined, the couple placed the pretty – not beautiful, because it had an annoyingly pink plastic face – angel on the Christmas tree. Willow stepped back to admire their handiwork. “Wow. Nice tree.”



“It’s perfect.” Tara corrected. Her eyes flickered to the fireplace, where the fire had almost died out. “Oh! The fire’s almost out. That means we have to go to bed before Santa comes.”



“Tare-bear – aren’t you a little old to still believe in Santa Claus?”



Tara rolled her blue eyes amusedly. “It’s a joke, Will. But still, let’s go to bed, so we can wake up quicker.”



Willow followed the fair-head into the bedroom. “I don’t get it.”



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Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

[Twisted Minstrel]

LOL - I loved Willow's confusion over the "astronaut." Poor Tara trying to explain...very sweet. So Christmas?? I wonder what Santa will bring them????



Lots of smoochies and snuggles and chocolate, I hope...



Piper

[mollyig]

I understand Willow's confusion - granted I'm not a Chris De Burgh fan, but I still don't understand what an astronaut has to do with all this Christmas lark!

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[SilverWingedNemesis]

Hey!!



Sorry I haven't left feedback in a while. *pouts* forgive me? Been workin on my story too!! *grins*



I really like this fic!! It's just SOO sweet!! makes me



Thanks for the updates and I can't wait to read more!!



~NICKOLE~

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"She's my everything."

[Miss1234Kitty]

*shuffles shyly into thread, hands behind back, face red with shame*



Hi kittens! I figured I'd do the supportive sister/kitten thing and visit Cath's thread, not intending to start reading any more fics because I spend so much time on this site... then I fell in love with the fic.



*sigh*



Cath, this fic is soooooooo lovely, please write loads and loads more updates! I take back what I said yesterday, stop revising for German and start writing updates pleeeeeeease. As for the comp problems, Warduke mentioned earlier, I think, that you can just keep editing and adding parts. *Shakes finger at Cath* You're just trying to bump up your amount of pages, aren't you? Just kidding, sweetie.



Update pleeeeeease?



Gem

Edited by: Miss1234Kitty at: 11/27/02 1:32:46 pm

[deixs]

Great updates!!!

I also think that you should write more and stop revising German, plus if yu need any help with German ask me, I am native German!!!!



Stef

[4evaWill]

Piper: Ah, what Santa shall bring our girls is between me and my computer only... *grins* I guess you shall just have to wait and see, I'm afraid... Smoochies and snuggles and chocolates are definitely at the top of the list, though, sweetie... cause, you know... they always are. *Big grins* *Offers basket of Cadburys chocolate kisses* See?

Mollyig: I thought I understood... but then I didn't. What's the difference between a spaceman and an astronaut, anyways? *grins* I share your confusion now. I just like the song. *winks*

Nickole: Of course I forgive you... don't you dare stop working on your story. Otherwise... grr. *grins* And thank you very much... making you smile is my top priority *winks* Update shall be up tomorrow. Day off!! Woo hoo!!

Gem: You fell in love with the fic? Are you talking about my fic? Really? *Big hugs* Aww... and what are you trying to do, exactly, don't want me to get better grades than you in the exams? *winks* I didn't realise I was revising German. Heheh *more winks* And how dare you suggest that I am just trying to bump? You try working on this freaking computer! Grr. There will be an update, there always is, sweetie... but not until tomorrow, I'm afraid. Christmas is yet to come. Thank you!

Stef:Thank you! Or, rather, danke! I try my hardest not to revise German, but it doesn't seem to work. Did that make sense? *grins* Auf wiedersehn!

Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

[deixs]

Gern geschehen!

I wish you all the best for your exam!!!!!



Stef

[PJ Freak]

Yay!!! I'm liking this! You should really update soon!! I love it that they are engaged and that they're happy... and common! Update please!!!



Isa

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Pacey and Joey's Creek

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[chilled monkey]

Nice. I especially liked the 'baby' bit. It was so funny. Keep up the good work.

[4evaWill]

Hey there, Kittens... I did have the update written, and all ready to be posted. But I accidentally deleted it. And I've tried everything to get it back, but it just isn't possible, so I have to rewrite it. Update should most likely be up tomorrow, but if I stay up all night, tonight. Did that make sense? I'm so incredibly sorry. Blame the freaking computer. Do you forgive? UPDATE SOON!!

Cath

Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

[4evaWill]

For Piper, as always… :-D



CHAPTER 11- Perfect Christmas

“The perfect ending to a wonderful year

I’m here to celebrate the good times with you

Cause I know for sure

I never wanted anything more.



The greatest gift that there could be

That’s underneath my Christmas tree

Would be the same my whole life through

I’d spend the perfect Christmas with you.”



Christmas Day dawned bright yet chilly, the snow having stopped but left a crisp white blanket across the lodge porch and roof. Willow awoke first, and lay still in her fiancée’s arms, just feeling Tara’s heart beat beneath her making her perfect Christmas. Moments later, Tara stirred, and her sleepy blue eyes gazed up at Willow. “G’morning.”



“Good morning.” Willow pushed a lock of blonde hair out of Tara’s eyes. “Merry Christmas.”

Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

Edited by: 4evaWill at: 11/29/02 11:30:59 am

[4evaWill]

“Christmas…” Tara shot into a sitting position, wide awake. “It’s Christmas! Christmas Day!” She clambered out of the double bed, revealing her full nudity and yanked back the curtains. A passing couple stared straight at the blonde, jaws dropping in shock.



“Tare-bear…” Willow collapsed in laughter as Tara ducked out of view. “I guess we’re as bad as each other, huh?”



“You started it.” Tara retorted, hurriedly pulling her towel gown over her shoulders.



“Would have thought you’d have learnt from my mistakes, though, huh?”



Tara ignored her girlfriend’s snickers and bounded into the lounge. “Father Christmas really came!”

Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

[4evaWill]

“What are you talking about?” Willow took care to get into her pyjamas before venturing out into the lounge after Tara. Rubbing her eyes of sleep, she peered at the Christmas tree. A huge pile of presents were set underneath the branches, all colorfully wrapped and just clamouring to be opened.



Pick me! Pick me! No, not that one, that’s just a card, pick me!



“Gollysnoodles.” Willow exclaimed, dropping into a sitting position against the couch. “Is Christmas always this present-filled?”



Tara’s eyes glittered. “Not for me.” Her fingers itched to look at the labels. “Shall we get dressed first?”

Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

[4evaWill]

“Will, sweetie…” Tara held out the envelope. “You can open.”



Beaming, the redhead pulled out a card. “Freaking heck! It’s gigigglynormous!”



“Gigigglynormous? Gollysnoodles?” Tara scratched her head. “You’re getting all those words from Buffy, aren’t you?”



“Maybe.” Willow peered at the piece of torn paper that had fallen out of the card. Her own jaw dropped and her green eyes widened in astonishment.



“Fizzlepops.”



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The song, by the way, is "Perfect Christmas", and I have absolutely no idea who wrote it. But it weren't me.

Tara: No, I-I understand. You have to be with the person you l-love.

Willow: I am.

[Twisted Minstrel]

Well. That's just mean. What's the present??? Grr...*Offers a basket of chocolate vodka bon bons*



Christmas has arrived. Lovely and blambustering! And Tara...naked...in front of strangers. LOL.



But, um...where were we, er you? Continue!



Piper

"Human kind cannot bear much reality." - T.S. Eliot

[pikescoob]

Just caught up on this Sorry that your comp keeps acting up I'm lovin' all the non-angsty goodness. It was a cool surprise that they both had plans for a Christmas proposal Yay they're engaged! Lookin' forward to more!



--Michelle

[mollyig]

Giddy Willow and her mad words were amusing. Lovely that the gang sent presents to them.

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[Twisted Minstrel]

Right...so I was just sitting here, waiting for an update, thinking it would be nice to read something from you, you know, an update?



I've given you feedback earlier on things, but I want to emphasize how much I enjoy what you're doing. This is High Romance and that's not easy to accomplish. Tara and Willow simply *are* in this fic, alone, and unencumbered, and there's Christmas, which is always nice....you have their speech patterns down, including all the endearments, which is also hard to do without sounding silly. Only W/T could pull off some of those names and not look ridiculous (I know I do).



This is wonderful, heartfelt stuff, so for my sanity's sake please continue....I'm tethered here. Not moving. I'm waiting patiently. Oh yes. Most patiently.



*Taps foot* *Bites nails* *Hums a little tune about a dragon*



See? Me = Patience.



*Offers an endless supply of chocolate kisses, toffee, fudge, cocoa, truffles and a few well-placed hugs*



Most gigigglynomously yours,



Piper

Edited by: Twisted Minstrel at: 11/30/02 9:04:14 pm

[deixs]

I want to know what the present is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Stef