Title: Passion Never Dies part 19
Author: Magrat
Spoilers: As before
Ratings: PG: 13
Passion Never Dies part 19
Willow climbed into her bed and from the moment she lay down even the tiniest doubts that she had were chased away; the bed seemed so big without her Tara.
Willow had phoned Giles and was relieved when the watcher said Tara had calmed down. She hoped her love would understand.
She checked her clock on the nightstand 10:30 it would be 5:30am in Jersey, she wondered if Tara was awake yet.
Her mind played little fantasy games about what their domestic life would be like. Cooking together, shopping and a dog, she wanted a dog. They could all go on long walks together…
Willow drifted off to sleep dreaming of a life she so richly deserved.
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Tara turned over in her sleep a slight smile playing on her face, her dreams invaded by images of Willow and herself walking in the park; an elegant little Italian greyhound dancing at their heels.
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Breakfast time in the Summers’ residence tended to always be slightly fraught at the best of times and with the news of Willow’s imminent departure things were even busier than ever.
Buffy watched Xander tuck into a huge plate of bacon and eggs “Your wife’s not feeding you?”
“It’s the morning sickness, she said watching me eat made her feel queasy” said Xander in between ramming as much food into his mouth that he can.
“I wonder why?” said the slayer.
Willow groggily enters the kitchen.
“Will, your up” said Buffy.
“That would probably explain me being here” said the hacker “Although probably not Xander, Fred and Gunn”
“You’re leaving,” said Xander reproachfully.
“News sure travels fast around here,” said Willow.
Xander regards his longest friend and can’t help but notice the radiance that is coming off her in waves, as if someone had turned the contrast up on Willow alone, making her shine that bit brighter than everyone else. He had never in all of his years of knowing the redhead ever seen her this happy or look so beautiful.
All the words of caution he had; the plea that she had to stay and be auntie to his child all died. Instead he reached forward and hugged her fiercely. “Congratulations, if Tara makes you glow with this much happiness, you should go”
“She does,” said Willow an angelic smile on her face so pleased that Xander understood.
“But you haven’t even told her yet” said Buffy
“What do you mean she hasn’t told her?” asked Xander.
“She hasn’t told Tara that she’s moving to England yet,” said Buffy.
Xander stared at Willow “I thought you two had discussed it and come to a joint decision.”
Willow sighed not really wanting to explain everything again “I know what Tara’s like. If I had told her she would have wanted everything done properly. Every detail mapped and planned; it would have taken months.
“What’s wrong with that” asked Gunn
“Everything” said Willow looking around at everybody in the room. “We all live very dangerous lives, one wrong move and we could be dead tomorrow. Tara and Giles lives are exactly. I’ve already wasted 5 years I don’t want to waste anymore time”
“You’re right,” said Fred grabbing her husband’s hand. “If there is one lesson I have learnt in my life, if you have a chance of happiness grab it with both hands.”
“Plus she’s a hottie” said Gunn earning himself a punch in the ribs from his wife.
Willow closed her eyes and images of creamy white flesh flash across her heated imagination “She sure is”
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Willow punched in Tara’s cell phone number into her phone.
“Hi, sweetie” said a familiar voice.
Willow smiled relieved “You’re not mad with me anymore”
“No” said the witch “and I’m sorry for behaving so badly at the airport. You have to work I had no right…”
“I miss you,” said Willow cutting in. “I miss you so much I feel like I can hardly breathe. I thought I was in love with you before but nothing compares to this”
“Will, I don’t know what to do?” said Tara. “What do you want from me? I’ll move to be with you if you want” said Tara.
“Tara it’s something to think about for the future but your teaching and writing career should take precedence,” said the hacker, her mind racing. “I have a lot more freedom than you. I can fly into see you when ever you want me”
“How about all the time and always” said Tara.
“That sounds good to me,” admits Willow hungrily. “Tara I have to go but please don’t doubt ever doubt that I love you”
“Bye darling, I love you,” said the witch close to tears.
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Tara and Giles are sat in a small restaurant in St. Helier “Giles I can’t believe how everything has turned around so quickly”
The older man smiled affectionately at his charge “You were always meant to be with Willow.
“Do you really think that?” asked Tara.
Yes, I do,” said Giles. “I’d despaired of ever seeing you happy again.”
“Do you think I should move to Sunnydale?” asked the witch.
“Not yet” said Giles. “You want to become a lecturer don’t you?”
“Yes” said Tara “But…”
“But you think you can carry on your academic career in the U.S?” said Giles.
“I don’t see why not,” said Tara.
“You are starting to make a name for yourself in Europe, you’ve had articles published…”
“I know what I’ve done,” snapped the witch, immediately regretting it. “I’m sorry Giles; you’re right of course, in fact Willow said almost exactly the same thing. I’m just missing her so much. I don’t think I’m at my most rational at the moment.”
“Home tomorrow” said Giles changing the subject “Have you any plans?”
“I’m going to Moira’s cottage. I was hoping to do a lot of writing this summer and I haven’t even started yet, plus I think I need some time to be alone and meditate.”
“Well Cruden Bay will be crawling with tourists this time of the year and Moira will be?” asked Giles.
“In Egypt on a dig, they are expecting some big nasty to rise by all accounts,” said Tara talking about one of the small band of watchers that actively fought against demons.
“Hmm, it’s a long time since I’ve been to Egypt” said the watcher. “I thought you might have headed back to Sunnydale”
“I don’t want to d-disturb W-will while she’s working” said Tara.
Giles touched Tara’s hand to calm the girl “Willow loves you”
“I know,” said the witch, she then picks her head up and gives Giles one of her beautiful smiles “I know she does”
TBC
These five words in my head scream "are we having fun yet?"
Chad Kroeger
, the airport scene was sad. can't wait to find out what Willow's plan is 
So sad. Giles knows what's going on, doesn't he? Hmm...
Pappa Giles. I wish they had shown more of this side of him on the show. I miss him! 
at: 7/9/02 1:28:07 pm
I so can't wait to see them together again!! 
I understand what Willow is trying to do but sometimes concealing things comes back to bite you in the ass! Great update! 