FIC: The Gift of Sorrow - Rainbow Writer's Season 7 Pt. 1,2

[Jennpurr]

DUDE!!!!!!!!!! WOW... that was an awesome update. But Willow missing.. that's bad. I hope Tara can help and not freak her out. Can't wait for the next update now. Soon, yes? Sorry to be pushy... I'm just loving this fic.



Jen

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"It's good to be a chicken casserole," Tara murmured before passing out. -from "Answering Darkness" by Sassette


"Straight,” Joel huffed, rolling his eyes. “That’s like, two drinks and a light switch away from being totally gay.” Joel from "Final Exam" by Ruth

[xita]

Oh dang, does Willow feel Tara there, she must if Tara's calming her down. Thanks for the udpate.

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Willow and Tara Love

Truly and Forever

[witchbitchwillow]

ahhhhh, another update, and it was fantastic as ever. i relaly hope that were going to get an update soon because i soooo want to know that happens, okay i need to know.



pls pls pls pls pls



love ellie x x x x

*thats me as a vampire im so evil and skanky and i think im kinda gay*

*no candles? well i brought one its extra flamey!*

[tommo]

Thanks for this. I'm actually really enjoying the way you're writing Anya; she's so very dry. That line about Willow being afraid if she was wandering in her own bedroom...that cracked me up. Excellent. And the connection...if this is the connection of true lovers, then Willow must feel Tara. She has to. It's...well, it's essential.

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Squish. Squish. Squish.

[LeatherQueen]

Ooh, another wonderful update. So yeah, if Tara can hear Willow's thoughts... then Willow should be able to hear Tara's. Hm... can't wait to see what happens next.

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"But when they're playing your song on the jukebox in Hell, you might as well dance." - K. Simpson


"Futile... like a FOX, baby!" - Tara in The Late Shift by wiccachica

[BethanyB3]

Great updates! They're still there finding each other, yea. I hope Willow doesn't freak when she "hears" Tara. Oh, and Anya what a hoot.

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~ " If I could, then I would, I'll go wherever you will go " ~

~ ' If I could turn back time, I'll go wherever you will go " ~

~ The Calling ~

[lipkandy]

ohhhh, I am so hooked. in a good way you two have me checking in obsessively every twenty minutes for updates.

I hope you are both well.

[Ghostwriter]

Thanks for the update. I am really liking the story. I want to add my voice to those that like how you guys are writting Xander. Thanks for sharing your story.

[Beth Dragon]

Well offically with me here in the UK today is tomorrow as it were, but still i figured i could update before I go to bed, just a little one this time. Bethx (sorry if its cliff hangery)





Sneaker clad feet shuffled through a light carpet of autumn leaves taking along a slim body that moved through the small forest of the park aimlessly. Frightened green eyes darted from the bright blue sky above to the colours below. It was confusing and disorienting. It wasn’t home, wherever home was anymore. It wasn’t safe. That the redhead knew innately as the sudden call and flight of a bird made her senses jump out of her skin and she bit down hard on her lip trying not to scream.



‘I want to be better.’ She thought and begged herself to find some clarity. She knew if she was better, if she wasn’t like this she’d be able to find her way. But she couldn’t. The trees twisted and turned, some branches seeming to come out like arms trying to snare her. Drag her down, take her in and consume her.



‘Willow, Willow.’ A tiny voice called out in the wind.



“Who is it?” Willow stopped and turned as the voice broke in through all her fear and panic.



‘Willow can you hear me?’ The wind whispered again.



“Who are you?” The redhead asked again tripping on a root as she walked backwards and landed hard on the damp ground. “Who are you? I’m afraid!” She whimpered pushing her hands down into the ground to try to keep crawling away.



‘Willow, sweetie no, it’s ok.’ The voice grew softer and yet louder at the same time.



“It’s not, I’m lost, I’m lost.” Willow sniffled as the soft voice swept in to fill her head.



‘I know, I know sweetie, but it’s ok. Buffy’s coming.’ Tara tried to think of something that she could say to still the panic she felt sweep over and over her as she linked with this frightened girl.



Willow turned and curled against the ground crying as she tried to block out the world around her.



‘Sshhh.’ Tara instinctively flooded the other woman with soothing thoughts and sounds. ‘She’s coming Willow, she’ll take you home.’



“How do you know?” Willow questioned her voice broken by sobs.



For a moment the sound in the wind died as Tara thought about her response.



“HELP ME!” Willow screamed as silence filled everything again and her body started to shake even more with panic. “Get away from me, get away.” Feeling something move near her hand she clawed turning over on the ground and pushed off running again before coming to a large tree. She curled up in a ball at the base. “Get away, please don’t hurt me.”



Tara’s world filled again with flairs of panic, pain and fear. In an instant the young Wicca’s mind was made up.



‘Enough, I’m coming to get you.’ She projected the words out.



“Please help me... please....” Willow sobbed as she pulled her arms up over her head trying to make her body as small as possible, hoping she could avoid being seen by the bad things around her.

[witchbitchwillow]

omg, slight cliffhanger!! hello, im hanging over the edge here.



but it was a great update! and incase u didnt guess i want more :-D



love ellie x x x x

*thats me as a vampire im so evil and skanky and i think im kinda gay*

*no candles? well i brought one its extra flamey!*

[MadeinNZ]

I cannot tell you how much I love this story. There are so many twists and turns that I never see coming. I spend the whole time thinking "What the ....?" and then "Wow - didn't see that coming". Cool.



And the whole "Willow would be afraid if she was wandering in her own bedroom" line made me laugh out loud.

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"When someone falls for Willow, they stay fallen" - Normal Again

[Jennpurr]

Awwww.... you're gonna make me cry. Poor Willow. I feel so bad for her. Well... if Tara's going to go get her, she better hurry.



Darn cliffhangers. Is it tomorrow yet? They'll be more tomorrow right? Please??



Thanks for this update, Beth. I love how you write and



Jen

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"It's good to be a chicken casserole," Tara murmured before passing out. -from "Answering Darkness" by Sassette


"Straight,” Joel huffed, rolling his eyes. “That’s like, two drinks and a light switch away from being totally gay.” Joel from "Final Exam" by Ruth

[Karzia]

AAARRRGGGGHHHHHH cliffhanger. I have been gone a while so I came back to many many updates This is a fantastic story. Skittles anyone?

"This may be the Hellmouth, but it's our Hellmouth"

--------Tara in "Left of Center"
-------- by: Jomarch



Taste the rainbow

[WiccansIllusion]

Ack, three updates and you leave us there???



oh and yeah, thank you..

'It's good to be a chicken casserole'-Sass, answering darkness

'My heart is cleverer then I and it knows what to do.'-MC Legends of the Kiss

[LeatherQueen]

Oh wow! But how will Tara go get Willow? Oh the suspense...

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"But when they're playing your song on the jukebox in Hell, you might as well dance." - K. Simpson


"Futile... like a FOX, baby!" - Tara in The Late Shift by wiccachica

[Sassette]

Oh, awesome ... just awesome *G* This fic is absolutely amazing, and I love it in ways I dare not describe.



-Sass

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I Think The Hellmouth Tastes Like Chicken -- Autumn

[Willowfan]

O man......WILLOW!!! Poor Willow is lost and Tara is going to find her...... YES



I love this story....I love you girls....I love....well, There's love...leave it at that...

Willowfan

“Love’s bitch?” Spike asked softly...
“Woman enough to admit it,” Willow agreed with a nod and a sad half-smile.

“Cheers, luv,” Spike whispered... -Answering Darkness by Sassette

[Thanatopsis]

Thanks for the 3 updates today, but did you have to leave it there? It's so horrible for Willow. And still loving Anya with her lovely random bluntness.

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Uh, um... various sounds of
hesitation...

[VampNo12]

Just read the last two updates, and wow that was intense. First I must say I love the Anya/Tara interaction. She is so Anya being brash and to the point, but truly has a soft spot for Tara. As for Tara being still so connected to Willow and feeling her pain it just again shows that nothing (ie temporary death and mental breakdown) can separate these two (they truly belong together). And yes Willow in so much fear and truly "lost", I can't wait to see if/how Tara rescues her "sweetie".

[KrisBo5]

Woo-hoo,



Having so much fun reading this story and then, zoinks, the cliffhanger.



Willow lost and freaking. Tara lost and freaking. Kris just plain ole freaking.



Eagerly awaiting the next update.



Krisbo5



"Never thought I'd be in this place. It's someone else's life I'm living. Wish I were living a lie." SHeDaisy

[The Rose24]

EEEK!!!!! Tara must find Willow.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

Willow: Hi, um Tara. I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?

[darkmagicwillow]

I've really been enjoying your story. Your portrayal of Willow after Tara's death is excellent and I'm excited to see her first meeting with Tara.

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"Chemistrys easy. Its a lot like witchcraft, except less newt."

[Rane018]

i HATE cliffhanger like endings... hehe... and here i was hoping for a longer update after an endless day of work... filled with willow and tara goodies... but no, leave it to beth and kath to throw curves. i'm so loving this fic. please write faster!!!!! lol

[Beth Dragon]

Good Morning all - well it's 10am here - a little earlier for an update - but I figured you guys might one one ASAP - like i say sorry for the teeny cliff hanger last night - but that's the way the editing and re-read went. OK enough with the Beth Waffle, - Kath has promised to do detailed feedback today so feel free to mention it - or to drop subtle hints that it would be nice to hear from her - - 'Enough already Beth!' I tell myself hurriedly...... Love to you all, Beth x









Tara’s arm lashed out and the Wicca gripped hold of the small table beside the bed. Using it to help her, she effectively moved up and around Madalene who was leaned close to her on the bed. Without thinking she pushed up to stand.



“Tara, you can’t.” Madalene moved around quickly knowing Tara wouldn’t be able to stand. “You’re not well enough.”



“I have to.” Tara’s legs buckled almost instantly her other hand flailing out trying to find something to catch hold of to steady herself. Xander was there in an instant helping the spellcaster keep her upright.



“Have to what? You know where Willow is?” He questioned looping her arm over his shoulder.



Tara turned to look at him grateful for his instant support. She nodded wordlessly. She did know, or at least she could feel where and she needed to be there.



“To the car.” Xander motioned for Anya to get the door and the demon moved to comply.



“Hello is this really smart? Hordes of locusts just chased Xander and me. I’m not sure this is a great idea.” Madalene tried to inject some logic.



“She needs me.” Tara struggled to move her objecting limbs forward.



“It’s a Scooby rule.” Xander leaned down and scooped the blonde up into his arms. “Someone needs us and we scoff in the face of danger. You’ll get used to it.”



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“Okay so I’m driving... now where?” Xander went down the road looking in the rear view mirror at Tara and Madalene. The spellcaster was looking very pensive and not at all happy. He had to admit as they drove around aimlessly that he was starting to think that maybe she had a point. At least no more bugs had come out of the trees to attack them yet.



“Right, no, no left.” Tara growled in frustration. “I don’t know.” Tears sprung to her eyes. “I don’t know this place.” Barred sobs cracked her voice in her throat but she didn’t let them break.



“Xander stop for a minute.” Madalene instructed in a firm voice and she wasn’t really surprised when he pulled over the car.



“Despite me not agreeing with this whole plan...” She fumbled around in her purse. “I just get sucked in by you people.” She held a crystal out to Tara. “Hold this to your forehead.” She reached to pull the one she wore around her throat up. “My telepathy is more stable than yours, you can borrow.”



Tara looked at the dark haired woman and the crystal in turn as if not understanding.



“You might not remember anything right now but you’re a witch. Almost every woman in our family line is. Hold it to your forehead above your eyes, it’s a focal point. Then we hold hands and you channel your power through mine to amplify your accuracy.” Madalene explain as she neatly tied hers in place. “It’s like what I was doing to help you with the pain, accept backwards. This time I’m not drawing what you feel into me, you’re using me to project yourself out.”



“Okay.” With one hand Tara held the crystal in place with the other she reached out towards Madalene.



“Wait.” Anya interrupted reaching back from her place in the front seat. “Linking with you won’t help at all, you know about as much about Sunnydale and good places in it to get lost in as I know about tact, which believe me isn’t a lot.” She looked pointedly at Madalene. “Can it be noted that I could have said or about as much as Xander knows about commitment or love, but I didn’t because we are in a perilous situation and I can help.” She nodded around at everyone. “Take my hand Tara, I know Sunnydale, I can translate your little mind pictures into place names.”



“She’s not strong enough to project her telepathy to you yet.” Madalene’s right eye twitched as she sighed and then held out her hand to Anya. “Looks like this has to be a three way link.”



“Girls I don’t care if I have to enlist strangers okay, we need to get Willow now.” Xander urged them to hurry the whole procedure up.



“This is magic not kink.” Anya pointed out to Xander as she clambered over the central space into the car to the back seat. She wiggled herself into a wedge between the two girls.



“Ok, let’s do it.” With a united breath the girls closed their eyes and joined hands.



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[witchbitchwillow]

ahhhhh, great update!!! but i still want more please, please please!! okay ill stop beginning now!!



more please.



love ellie x x x x

*thats me as a vampire im so evil and skanky and i think im kinda gay*

*no candles? well i brought one its extra flamey!*

[pikescoob]

Yay Giles is coming!! I love this fic. I wonder who's gonna get to Willow first...Buffy or Tara and the others. Tara isn't fully well yet but she wants and needs to help Willow...very sweet.



--Michelle

[tommo]

Ah yes, the Scooby rules of conduct. It's really interesting that you have Xander reminding them of how they act as a unit when one of them is in danger. I really love the way you've written him in this story, considering that he's supposed to be the "heart" of the group at the end of Season 4. It's so great to see him being supportive not just in a literal way, but also in a really focused emotional way; and it's about time!!! Thanks.

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Squish. Squish. Squish.

[LeatherQueen]

Wonderful!! I really like how you write Anya. Almost everything she says has me laughing. Great update.

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"But when they're playing your song on the jukebox in Hell, you might as well dance." - K. Simpson


"Futile... like a FOX, baby!" - Tara in The Late Shift by wiccachica

[mollyig]

Tara going to get her girl! I wasn't surprised that Tara could tell Willow was lost. But she will find her.

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

[Miss1234Kitty]

Okay. When I read the update before last I was very glad that I didn't log on last night and find out what happened because of the cliffhanger. But now - ANOTHER cliffhanger! Hello? You should put a warning on this for kittens with weak hearts cos mine's racing. But at least Tara and Willow are going to meet again.



Great update. Thank you, thank you, thank you!



Gem