Saving Us Both AU First fic NC 17(complete 01/10/08)

[MsKittyB]

Rose
DIBS!!!!
Wow two updates already and I didnt even post for the first one Sorry.
Sherry and that other bitch really need to get there's asses whooped a.s.a.p! How dare they do that to Tara. Wait a min, cant Faith kick their asses?! Please say yes lol.
Yeah undercover Willow. Hopefully there more careful this time. Knowing Buffy .... hopefully they can be carful this time lol.
Is Spike comming to the resuce?! I love him in this story. But hopefully he wont get hurt. Knowing Donnie ( ) he's probably keeping and eye on both Spike and Abbie. Oh, Abbie is so adorable in this story! I hate that this has to happen to her .
By all means I cant wait for the next update! This time I'll just wait by the computer so I wont miss it lol. Still lovin the story!!!

[jay/wt4evr]

WOO AND HOO Willow's dead! well not dead dead, just undead! omg she's a vampire!
ok stopping I'm just and so on
can't wait 4 the next

[Zampsa1975]

Great update-y goodness... So Spike is guarding Abby... I hope that Spike redeams himself and frees Abby and Willow & Co could deal with Donny and end his miserable life messily...

[JujuDeRoussie]

Hello,

I just wanted to let you know that this fic was really beautiful. poor Lil' Abby, I hope Spike will change his mind and put himself in danger to help Abby and Tara. As he is used to do.
Anyway, this is really beautiful, Tara is so strong just for her little girl. Her dream was so nice.
Poor Tara who thinks she has lost her Willow.

Thanks for this so beautiful story.

Friendly,

Julia.

[hondos]

MissKittyB

Faith kick their asses

Maybe so, but I will warn you there are many red herrings in these next few chapters.Whats obvious isnst always so obvious

Is Spike comming to the rescue

Again I say maybeeee with the

This time I'll just wait by the computer so I wont miss it

is this you now?
Thanks again for all your feedback. You have really helped me to want to write this thing. Im pretty certain that im writing this for maybe four people lol , but more importantly Im having a blast writing it . Thanks again


jay/wt4evr

WOO AND HOO Willow's dead! well not dead dead, just undead! omg she's a vampire!

Okay , that just cracked me up. I laughed so hard someone felt that I need checking on.Thanks for reading and I really hope you enjoy this next update

Zampsa1975

I hope that Spike redeams himself and frees Abby and Willow & Co could deal with Donny and end his miserable life messily

Were going to find out here in the next couple updates that Spike is in no way fond of Donny. Spike has fallen victom to the charm of innocence.
Namely , Abby.I hope you like the next chapter.Thanks again for your feedback.

JujuDeRoussie

I just wanted to let you know that this fic was really beautiful.

Wow.That coming from you is just incrediable.You have written some of the most amazing fanfic I've ever read.Im truly flattered. Thank you so much. I hope you like the next bit








Saving Us Both

Raiting NC -17

Author Rosemary

Feedback Okay

This is my first story ever.I would be happy to get any tips or let me know how I can improve or just say Stop writing .Theres no hope for you.


Disclaimer:Not mine They're Joss Whedons




Tara felt a drop of liquid hit her face and turned her eyes upward. The clouds had moved in and where beginning to roll with unnatural speed toward the blanket where she sat with Willow.

She turned her head back toward her daughter who was still
sitting cross legged on the ground watching her kite as it moved from side to side.

How long had they been there? Minutes ? Hours? It didn't matter. It wasn't long enough.

She had been here , simply watching her precious Abby , her hand in Willows ,enjoying the feel of the thumb as it caressed the underside of her wrist.

Returning her eyes upward, she saw that the clouds were moving in closer. The dark grey masses where making there way toward the picnic area and beginning to block out the sun.

"Awe, Im sorry baby."Willow said, "Looks like were going to have to go back now".Willows lower lip stuck out in disappointment and Tara smiled thinking that both her girls were capable of turning her to putty when they made that face.

Willow started to move , lifting her self from the blanket to make her way toward Abby with the intention of reeling both the little girl and their kite in.

Her movements where halted by the hand that still held tight to her own. Tara looked up ,silently asking for just a few seconds more with her daughter.

"But its raining. She not safe here now." Willow answered.
Tara conceded to Willows logic.As Willow resumed her previous task she was once again halted by Tara's grip.

"Wait . Just one more kiss .Please?"Tara asked.
Willow smiled and slowly leaned over ,her lips moving slowly toward Tara's own.
The moment was cut short by a loud clap of thunder. Her focus broken as her eyes immediately sought out her daughter who was standing now , crying as she pointed to the sky.

The kite was being pulled away by the force of the wind, and she watched as it sailed further and further away.

She noticed immediately the loss of the hand that held hers, and as she turn to look to her side, Willow was gone.
She raised her eyes back to the sky , the family of ducks sailing further and further away ,till they were swallowed completely by the dark , angry , clouds.









The doctor called out to the staff as they were rolling the stretcher in to the examining area of the prison hospital.
"We have a deep laceration to the back of the head , severe swelling and bruising on either side of the face , multiple bruising to the back , chest, and side, dislocation of the pinkie finger on the left hand. Im going to need a set of x-rays of the head , neck, chest, and stomach, possible fracture of ribs on the left side. Slight circular shaped bruising to both wrist."

"Son of a bitch," Faith said and shook her head when she heard the last assessment of Tara's injuries.
Buffy raised a hand to her head and began to rub it across her forehead.

"Handcuffed." Buffy said, "she was handcuffed."

The hand then slid down and covered her mouth and she closed her eyes.
"I won't have this , I won't tolerate this." Buffy said, "not in my unit."

"Well Buffy , I don't know how you're going to handle this seeing as everyone on shift is saying they found her like this in the yard."Faith said, her arms folded , the fingers of her left hand drumming on her right upper arm.

"We'll view the tapes. I'll see who did this on the tapes"Buffy said.
"Try again B .Just so happens the commissary truck was making a delivery and has conveniently got that camera area blocked."she answered.

"There has to be something Faith , someway of finding who did this."
"Well, there are unconventional ways this can be handled. You just give me the word."Faith said.

"No . You know I can't do that."Buffy answered."As a matter of fact I can't do anything about this at all. It'll put her in even more danger"

"You know Faith , it would be really helpful if we had someone who were in that circle. You know , someone that they thought they could trust. Possibly get information on the down low."

"Now where would you possibly find someone like that B ?"

If the situation had been different , the two would have passed a knowing smile at each other. At this moment however , there was nothing to smile about.




Spike came into the room holding a cage covered in a blanket. He made his way down the steps and heard the sound's of a poker game in progress.
"You stupid son of a bitch , I just called you on that hand . You go out and learn the fuckin' rules of this game or don't come here playing'"

"Oye' you forget there's a four year old girl sitting across the room from you?"he snapped.
"Yea so?"on of them asked.
"Listen here you wanker, You forgetting I run this gig?"He snapped back.
"Now get out" he motioned to the door with his head."and for the last time , no smoking".

The little girl looked up for the first time that day and smiled as she saw Spike come into the room.
She leaped to her feet and said "Hi Mr. Bill"and ran in his direction.
Upon hearing her voice the ,parrot who sat in the cage ,let out a wolf whistle
and began "A B C D E F G , A B C D E F G , is that very good? spooky get treat?"
The little girl giggled in delight and Spooky responded in kind giggling back'.
"Did you bring treats Mr.Bill"?she asked running over to free her friend from the confides of his portable cage.
"What? You think I'd forget treats?"
"Im jus' asking"Abby answered,raising her hands shoulder level , palms up'.
"Yeah , right .By the way , I talked it over with Spooky and Santa and we decided that he's going to live here with you. What do you think?"

She looked at him , a mixture of glee and sadness crossed her face.
"But what about you? I don't want you to be alonely"she said.
A smile crossed his face and he looked down ,shook his head and said, "Its lonely and you don't worry about me ."
"Oh , I know, you can live here too. I don't like those other people. They're mean."she said folding her arms , pouting.

"We'll I've got to think on that one. Meanwhile Im going down the car and get the rest of his stuff alright?"Spike said

He thought as he made his way back to the car.He had made up his mind. This would be his last job.He would finish this and back to Mother England he would go. Abby had asked Santa for her mom. She got Spooky instead. This didn't bother Spike thought . This was part of the plan.Today was the day he'd come to take the picture .If he worked this right he could do this with no one the wiser and that sorry , piss ant of a cop would roll for it. He chuckled and said to himself, "And roll you will.Donny, 'cause Santa Claus is indeed coming to town."





Buffy picked up her cell phone and dialed the number.
"Hello."
"Hey Willow , its Buffy. You ready?"
"Yeah ,I think so"
"Good. I had her sent out on discharge for additional medical treatment. She should be arriving at Kingwood hospital in about thirty five minutes."
"Buffy , is it bad?"
Buffy was silent for a minute. She thought about telling her a watered down version of what was done to her but figured there was no point.She would see her for herself in just a few minutes.
"Yeah , its pretty bad"
"God, I hate this."
"Yeah. Me too."
"Now don't forget. When you get there tell them your from Huntsville and you're on watch. By law there will be a Houston P.D. officer a the door.Im hoping he doesn't know that we don't ever send guards over. I've told Xander to tell them that you'll be stationed inside the room. I fax over all the phony legal looking stuff already.I think it will work.The man you want to ask for is Xander Harris. He knows what's going on. He's a good friend of mine. So don't worry."
"Okay Buffy. Lets hope this works"
"How do you like the uniform?"
"You know, I think this makes me look sexy kinnda.Ive always like women in uniform."
"Tell me about it." Buffy said as she watched Faith from across the room.


NOTE-Spooky is a real , honest to God , living creature. He is my Red Lored Amazon and he is my Angel. He came to me at a very difficult time of my life and I can honestly say he help save me. The things he says in this last chapter are indeed quotes from my little guy , right down to the giggling, so he needs his credits.

[MsKittyB]

*jerks awake* Hun, update? Hey Update!!! I'm up! Whoo-hoo! DIBS! Wait I think I have the letter T stuck to my face lol. Rose.
So what little scem does Faith and Buffy have up there sleeves? Something really good hun.
Humm Willow in a uniform . Poor Tara. Those cops are gonna get what's comming to them. Right?
I absolutly loved the dream sequence! That was beautiful. I hope someday they can be a family, like he dream.
Kudos to Spooky!!! He plays a wonderful part in the story and in your life. Keep doing ya thang Spooky, Encourage on!!!
Yea!! I cant wait to see what happens now. This story just keeps getting more and more astonishing. I bow to you lol.

[Zampsa1975]

Great update-y goodness... I hope that Tara is consious enough to recognize Willow in the hospital... she really needs to know that Willow is not dead...

[jay/wt4evr]

Okay , that just cracked me up. I laughed so hard someone felt that I need checking on.

hehe that was the plan! babble disease scores again!
anyway that was really good, I really like this fic
update soon?

[MsKittyB]

no update?

[nothingtosay]

omg! i just started reading your story today. and im hooked. the other thing i like most besides w/t is a good crime story.=D

more updates please!

i hope spike's a good guy here.

[hondos]

MsKittyB

Whoo-hoo! DIBS

Yea Dibs for you

I think I have the letter T stuck to my face lol.

LOL That wont do in a willow and tara form cause willow and ara just looks silly.

Those cops are gonna get what's comming to them. Right?

Well Ill just say this

Kudos to Spooky

YEAH SPOOKY

absolutly loved the dream sequence! That was beautiful

I bow to you

Gosh. Youre to nice to me.

no update

can you tell I just found the rest of the emoticons?

Thanks for the feedback and reading. Its really way to nice

Zampsa1975

I hope that Tara is consious enough to recognize Willow in the hospital... she really needs to know that Willow is not dead...
babble disease scores again

We'll see in this update, I hope you enjoy.Thank so much for your feedback.I hope you like this next one.

jay/wt4evr

babble disease scores again!

Yeah.Babble rocks

anyway that was really good, I really like this fic

Thank you so much. And when do we get some more massages?

nothingtosay

omg! i just started reading your story today. and im hooked

. Well thank you. I hope you stick around and see what happens.

the other thing i like most besides w/t is a good crime story.=D

Me too. I love mystery . Thia one I hope is going to be sort of, humm, just what you think it is isn't what it is. If that makes sence.

more updates please!

I've been updating daily. There small updates but any update is a good update for me when Im reading fics. The weekend updates seem to be longer cause I have more time to work with them.

i hope spike's a good guy here.

Good chance that he is.
Thanks so much for the feedback. Its nice to know people are actually reading this story.I would still write even if they weren't because i'm having so much fun with it.Plus it was a dare and all sooo...never back down on a dare right? Anyway thanks
Rose

Now on with the update


Saving Us Both

Raiting NC -17

Author Rosemary

Feedback Okay

This is my first story ever.I would be happy to get any tips or let me know how I can improve or just say Stop writing .Theres no hope for you.


Disclaimer:Not mine They're Joss Whedons





Willow smiled at the police officer who was standing in front of the door of the private room that Tara was in.
"Hi, I'm Patricia Stone and I'm here on security detail for Tara Maclay."she said.
She flashed her badge and the officer smiled and said, "Well there you go sweetie. Right in there.Youre a cute little thing for a prison guard now aren't you?"
"What?"she asked confused.
"Well it ain't exactly what you picture for a prison guard."he said staring at her chest.
"Well Im flattered,"she said glancing downward to her bust, which did look pretty damn good in this uniform,"but still I think it's inappropriate.So, if you don't mind I'm going in there."she said pointing to the door.
"Okay , no problem , and if you need any help , I'm right outside.You just call out and I'll come on in"he said winking an eye at her.
"Well I do appreciate the offer , but I've got my spray and my,stick thing here "she said wiggling her billy club in her belt"and I've been trained to use it so it's not likely I be calling you anytime soon."she turned to enter the door.




She wasn't prepared for what greeted her when she opened the door. The sight of Tara caused her to stop short. Her hand immediately went to her chest and covered her heart. She took two deep breathes and proceeded forward .
"God , what the hell did they do to you?" her voice cracking.
She approached the bed and tentatively lifted a hand to her face. She let her fingers brush over the side of her face stopping at the point where the swelling had become so bad that were she awake she probably couldn't have opened her eye.
She closed her eyes tight , allowing the tears there to escape. Swallowing deeply and taking in a deep breath she allowed her eyes to open yet again before resuming her delicate mapping of the woman's face with her fingers.
"Why don't they just leave you alone" ? She said , her voice unable to hide the pain she was feeling at that moment.
"Just stop hurting her" she said .Her body know racked with silent cries."Just stop, stop , .Leave her alone'".she went down on one knee and held her uninjured hand to her face as she let the pain of what she was witnessing free."Please" she said between sobs, 'please don't hurt her anymore"...."Just leave her alone.".she yelled, not caring if she was heard.Her body shook with the force of the emotions that she could not control."just stop...just.. God."



She felt the drops again , only this time they were different. They felt warm and comforting rather then cold and ominous. There was something else too. The feeling in her hand. A warming sensation that started in her fingers and continued down her hand. She looked too the sky again and the clouds where beginning to dissapate. The sun was beginning to break thru , it rays forcing back the darkness and cold. The warming sensation was growing stronger too. It worked its way down her wrist and into her arm. She looked skyward again and she thought she could see it. It was just barely there , but there none the less. The family of ducks was once again visible. Abby once again pointed to the sky, no longer crying , but smiling and dancing with excitement. She had seen them too. And the warming sensation had worked its way up her arm and into her chest , making its way to her heart and spreading the warmth thorough her entire being. She was alive once again . With this new birth she found something else had made its way in. A feeling she had thought was lost to her forever. For the first time in what seemed a lifetime Tara felt hope. And as she opened her eyes she saw her there.Willow was there holding her hand. Tara spoke the name and Willow looked up and into her eyes."Are you real or is this a dream?" Tara asked.
"No , I'm here Tara. Im right here." Willow answered.
"They told me you were dead."Tara said.
Willow was smiling her beautiful smile and Tara raised her hand to Willows face .She wanted proof, proof that this was real and not a dream.
"No Tara , Im not dead. See?" she kissed Tara's wrist , "Im right here with you"
"There's something I have to tell you." Tara said.
"What is it baby?"
"I love you'"
They stayed there for just a moment. Then Willow leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on her lips.
She ran her hand over Tara's face and behind her ear,"I love you to baby. So much".
"There's something else. You're going to find her Willow. I know now., I know."
And then Tara's eyes closed. No longer able to fight the effect of the drugs and physical strain and for the first time in a long time , she slept peacefully.
"I'm sure going to try baby, I promise you."
Willow stayed there stroking Tara's hair , watching her breath. Learning every feature of her by heart. She was amazed. Even as beaten as she was , she was still the most beautiful thing she had ever seen in her life.
She turned and looked behind her as she heard the door open , quickly pulling her hand away for fear of blowing her cover.
"Its okay , its just me."said Xander.
"So how she doing there "he asked nodding his head toward her.
"I think she's going to be okay. I really do." Willow answered looking into her face as she ran her fingers through her hair.




"So I think this is a good a spot as any don't you?"Spike said to the little girl.

"Look's good to me."

"Alright , now if you just pass me that hammer there we'll get on with it."

He reached down and grabed the hammer from the little girl and began to hammer in the hook to mount Spooky's cage on.

He heard a car pull up and a door slam'He smiled to himself and said "Its Showtime".

He heard the footsteps coming down and when he turned to see who it was his hammer missed its mark smashing into the light fixture overhead throwing the room into almost complete darkness.

"Oh bullocks"Spike spat as Donny entered the room.

"What the hell you doing Spike?"He asked.

"None of your damn bussiness.You worry about your own troubles not mine."he said.

"Hey little lady."he said to Abby.,"Don't you got a hug for your Uncle Donny?"

She stood not moving arms folded and said,"I don't think so."

"Well ain't you just a nice little thing. Bitch just like your Mama."

"Alright , why don't you just get your bloody picture and get the hell out."Spike said.

"Can't get a picture in the dark now can I."

"Then bloody well go up top and take one out by the dust bins. I imagine you came in you squad car.Like we need someone to see that here."

"Just cool it down a bit alright. This is almost over. If we lucky this should be the last picture I need to take."

"Hey Lil Ab', do me a favor and go in the bathroom and shut that door. I need a word with your uncle here."

"Can I take Spooky?"

"Yes, go on. Take him with you."

She picked up her bird and made her way toward the bathroom and went inside.

"I've been thinkin about that.You know if that sister of yours talks we all done here.Ive been minutes away to being dead before and your attitude gets a whole lot different right before you think your done. I wouldn't be worried if she wasn't relation to you but I don't think that family loyalty runs through your veins. That's the reason we're in this Bloody mess in the first place. If you'd of just let the people who where assigned to doing the deed to your old man do their jobs , we wouldn't need to worry now would we?"

"Well you know ,it is what it is ,and there aint no way to change it. So that's that."Donny said smiling.

"If I were you , I would seriously think about lettin' her hang on to that picture instead of showing it to her. Little bit of insurance that she won't forget why she needs to finish this. Keep her prospective in place if you know what I mean. Personally , I don't feel like frying over this cause she forgets why she there."

"Yea well You might be right there. I think I'll take that into consideration. Not a half bad idea really."Donny said chuckling "You should see the bitch when I show her the pictures. She gets all teary eyed and shit. Enough to make you toss your breakfast."

Spike smiled and laughed along with Donny."Yea well , I'll take your word on that."

"So alright then I"m gonna go on an' get this here done. "Donny said.

"Hey let's move it along now Abby. Uncle Donny gots criminals to catch."
He laughed turning to Spike to make sure he got his joke.

"Just go on up there set her on one of them dust bins , get your shot and get on out before someone see's your car up there."Spike said.

"Yea, ya know, I think your right. Im gonna do just what you suggested. Can't hurt none right?"

"Safe then sorry. That's my motto"Spike said.

Donny took Abby by the hand and said "Come on , lets get this done."
When Spike heard the door shut he said to himself."That was just to easy."

He hopped down off the stool and headed toward the paperbag on the table and pulled out a light bulb."Just to bloody easy".

He hopped up on the step ladder and began untwisting the broken bulb whistling "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"


TBC

[MsKittyB]

WHOOO-HOOO!!! GO SPIKE!!! My face actually looks like this, only in a good way lol.
Update!! Whoo-Hoo!!. Why cant I stop saying that.. Its scaring me lol
lol Im laughing at my own enthusiam. DIBSS!!!! YEA!! Tara knows Willow is alive or dead or you know
Keep it going! Keep it gong!!! Update Update! WOW! I really beyond excited for the next update lol!
Stupid Donnie! You cannot over come the Willow and Tara force!! Oookay Im stopping
Update!!

[JujuDeRoussie]

Hello Rosemary

Huh, you sure you're not mistaking? I mean if you're not and that it is really my few fics that you have loved it''s great! But maybe you're mistaken

Anyway, It is great to have updates so often
Spike's great!! Thanks to the picture Willow will be able to find Lil' Abby. Hopefully it won't scare Tara away though.

Still a beautiful story. Tara will have her family ducks someday.

Thanks,

Friendly

Julia

[Zampsa1975]

Great update-y goodness... It's good that Tara now knows that the love of her life is alive... I hope that Spike soon blows Donny's brains out...

[jay/wt4evr]

Yippeee Tara knows Willow's undead!!!! aaaand now Willow will be able to find her daughter-to-be!!!!

And when do we get some more massages?

uhmmmm...let's say this, you finis this fic and I'll give you some more massages...hihi

[sweet_southern_sex_kitten]

more please

[MsKittyB]

Humm so no update. hehe just kidding. Im still wait though Through tiredness and all and all.

[hondos]

MsKittyB

Whoo-Hoo!!. Why cant I stop saying that.. Its
scaring me lol

Me Too.

Im laughing at my own enthusiam

Me too

You cannot over come the Willow and Tara
force

Yeah baby.Got that right.Thanks again for the wonderful feedback.I hope you like the update.


JujuDeRoussie

is really my few fics that you have loved it''s great!

I think that Belle is one of the most beutiful fics I have ever read. Its message was incredible. Not just for this forum but for anyone who has struggled with the mental ,spiritual, and family battle of loving someone of the same sex. You should be proud of that story.

Spike's great

I love spike too.I love him in the show.

Still a beautiful story. Tara will have her family ducks
someday.

Again I say thank.you. And Tara will indeed have her family.


Zampsa1975

I hope that Spike soon blows
Donny's brains out...

Soon, very soon.I promise.
Thanks again for reading and the feedback. I hope you like the next bit
jay/wt4evr

Tara knows Willow's undead

Hehehe yes she does.She is the undead one.

uhmmmm...let's say this, you finis this fic and I'll give you
some more massages...hihi

I will finish so you better start writing

sweet_southern_sex_kitten

more please

Your wish is my command

Saving Us Both

Raiting NC -17

Author Rosemary

Feedback Okay

This is my first story ever.I would be happy to get any tips
or let me know how I can improve or just say Stop writing
.Theres no hope for you.


Disclaimer:Not mine They're Joss Whedons





"Well I don't get it? She attacked me just last week. Why are you standing up for her? She's always causing trouble here.You always saying that you care about the people you work with , but it doesn't seem that way."Faith yelled at Buffy
.
"Hey, I think you better remember who you're talking to here. I don't care what goes on when were not here. Here , Im your boss and your going to treat me that way. Are we clear?" Buffy spat back.

"Oh yeah. Were clear. Were really fuckin clear". Faith left the office .

"Hey , Faith .What was that about?" Sherry asked.

"You know . She's all convinced someone attacked that Maclay bitch . Talking about finding out what happened and shit. I mean what the fuck? There's not one of here she hasn't attack at some time or anouther.What really pisses me off is that I didn't get invited too the party ."Faith answered.

"Well there'll be another party. I'll make sure you get your invitation next time. If you like , you can be the hostess." Sherry answered and ran a finger down Faiths arm , giving her a look that could only mean one thing.

Faith turned around and looked Sherry up and down and said "What time are you off anyway? I know a nice little bar down the road here. Buy you a drink?"

"Well what about you're boss ? Don't you think it might cause a little trouble for you at home?"

"Well , hers the thing . You know what they say about love and work not mixing? I couldn't tell you if that was true cause I'm only in this for the perks."

"Well then in that case I'll except you're offer. One other thing. You don't need to get me drunk . So if you just want to skip the bar part."

"Yeah , but after today , I need to burn a little steam off , you know?" And there aint enough booze in the State of Texas to get me drunk enough to touch you're skanky ass. Faith added to herself mentally

"Are right then. I'll meet you at Trevors at 7:30 ?"Faith asked.

"I'll be there."Sherry answered.

"So you know where it is?"Faith asked.

"Yeah. I've been there a few times."

"Alright. I'll see you there."

"Faith?" Buffy called as she opened her office door.

"Shit" Faith said just loud enough for Sherry to hear.

"Yea what?" Faith answered with a hint of annoyance in her tone.

"I need you to sign off on these timecards for your station." Buffy said turning around and heading back into her office.

"Right on it"She turned to Sherry,"So I'll see you later."Faith headed for Buffy's office.

"So, tell" Buffy said once Faith was in the office and the door closed.

"Worked like a charm. We got a date at 7:30."

"A date? What date? There was no dating type stuff in our plan."Buffy said visibly unhappy..

"Oh a little jealous aren't you?"Faith said as she made her way over to Buffy.

"What? . No . Don't be ridiculous. I don't get jealous."

"Oh really? Well what if I told you that her date idea was to take me to a bar , get me sloshed and do the wild thing with me in the bathroom?"

"Nope, still not jealous. Not at all."

"Well I am disappointed then , cause I was planning on coming home tonight to show you just why you have nothing to be jealous of."Faith said as she came up behind her.

"Well , umm, just how did you plan on unjelousing me? Is that a word?"

Faith moved Buffys hair off one shoulder and began nibbling her neck.

"Well I would start by doing just what I'm doing now. Faith ran a hand up the front of Buffy's shirt and squeezed a breast.as she continued her attack on buffys neck.

"Well I...could see how this could work. Yes I...I think I am a bit jealous , mmm, .Really, really jealous now that you mention it."Buffy said slightly out of breath.

"And there's one reason above all that you should know that I would never do the nasty with anyone but you.Do you know what it is?"

"No, no I, umm ,damn you're good at that, What is it?"

"You used to be a kickboxing champion" Faith answered.

"Stop it" Buffy said laughing."You love me and you know it."

"Oh yeah. I know it. I'm very well aware of just how much I do."

She then turned Buffy around in her arms a kissed her with a tenderness one would be surprised she was capable of by looking at her.As the kiss ended she closed her eyes and pressed her forehead to Buffys"I truly do"she added.

"So.Now that that's clear" Buffy said clearing her throat, "I have work to do.So do you."

"Now that's the most romantic thing I've ever heard."

Then they both laughed and Faith turned around and left the office.




Willow was propped up on one elbow. Her head resting in her palm. Her mouth opened slightly and a trickle of drool at the side of her mouth. She had just the slightest bit of a snore going and Tara found it to be attractive. She laughed at herself for this. She snores and drools and I still can't take my eyes off of her .Even when its kidda gross. Yep, Im in love.

She continued to watch Willow as she slept in what had to be a very uncomfortable possession.
She thought she should wake her , but she didn't have the heart. She had been camped at Tara's bedside for the last eighteen hours and knew she had to be exhausted.

She saw the note pad that Willow had been writing in and reached down to try and slip it out from underneath her elbow.She got a hold of it and began to tug. The notebook seemed to be glued to Willows elbow and Tara tried to turn on her side slightly in order to get a better hold. She felt the pain shoot through her body due to the fractured ribs and decided that she didn't need to see the notes that badly.

She knew what they were. They were willows game plan as to how and go about finding her daughter. She knew that there time together was short .Willow had explained it to her early last night when she had actually been able to carry on coherent conversation. She had told her about her friend Anya and needing to make sure that Donny and his cohorts believe that she was dead. She felt terrible that this had happened to Willows friend and feared that the same may happen still to Willow.

She was determined now though.Determind not to let Donny take anything else away from her. There was nothing she could do about her father but she still had a chance to keep Abby and Willow safe.

She glanced at the clock on the wall and saw that it was 11:30 am. She had to wake Willow know. She was to be discharged at 8:00am tomorrow morning and she and Willow needed to get as much information together as possible in order to try and find Abby. Once Tara was back at Huntsville ,Willow would not be able to see her again until? Until when? Tara thought. In reality this could possibly be the last time they would ever see each other. It was not safe for Willow to return to the prison. It was not even safe for them to correspond in anyway what so ever. They would only be able to pass information thru Warden Summers.

They had decided they didn't find Abby before the date of her execution was here, Willow would keep the secret even after she was gone. The threat to Abbys life didn't end with Tara's death. The only way to keep Abby safe was to find her.Willow had also promised that she would continue to look for Abby after she was gone.

She was watching Willow now and thinking how much she wished that they had made love that first night. At the same time though she was happy that they didn't. She thought they deserved better then to have their first time be in a cell in solitary on death row. She laughed at this thinking how strange that sounded.As she watched Willow now , she felt the same feeling that she had felt when she first saw Willow here in the hospital.She would find Abby. She was certain.She would have the chance again to make love with her. She would have the chance to spend her life with her. She , Abby and Willow would be a family.

"Willow, hey sweetie, Willow, wake up."she shook her just a bit and she began to stir.

"Well hello there."Willow said as she opened her eyes , "Owie, owie, owie."Willow said as she began to shake her wrist.The results of using her hand as a pillow was sending needles through her hand and wrist.

"What's you're hands asleep"Tara asked.

"Yes "Willow said pouting."Ouchie."

Tara giggled and reached over and began to massage the wrist."Is that any better sweetie?"

"Yeah .A little bit. I think a kiss would be a lot better though.Don't you?"She said as she leaned over to bring her lips to Tara's.

Tara lifted her hand and placed it on the back off Willows head pulling her in a little bit tighter. She ran her tongue along WIllows bottom lip and Willow opened her mouth slightly. She slid her tongue gently into Tara's mouth and opened her mouth just a slight bit wider. Tara increased the pressure of her hand at the back of Willows head and pressed her tongue farther into Willows mouth. Willow stood up from her chair and leaned over Tara's bed .She placed her right hand on the flat on the bed and her left on the metal guard rail.Changing the angle of her mouth , Willow deepened the kiss. Tara's hand slid down around Willows neck and began to pull her down even closer.
Willow broke the kiss reluctantly and slowly raised her head back up.


She looked into Tara's eye's and said "Good Morning."

"Very good morning" Tara answered.

"So how are you feeling?"Willow asked.

"Right this minute?"Tara asked "Extremely over heated."

"Oh . Really?And why is that?"

"It's the drugs there giving me I think"Tara answered trying to keep a straight face.

Willow looked at Tara pouting, "Hey, wrong answer."

"Its an experimental drug. Willowsutomediphine.It has the same effect as Niacin."

"Oh ,I know that. That's that vitamin that makes you feel all warm and tingly right?".

"That's the one."

"Well, is it working?"Willow smiled.

"Yes.Its a wonder drug. I'm the test subject. No one else can have any."

"Well you are just one lucky lady aren't you?"Willow joked.

"Very , very lucky"

"Well now that that's settled , We need to get to work. "Willow said.

"Okay then.Where do we start"Tara asked seriously.

"You told me that you're dad had some evidence about some illegal activities.Do you have any idea about what it might have been?"

"No, just what Donny said, vague nothing specific. I know there were a lot of members in law enforcement. I also know they have a number of Judges in there hip pockets. Heman Spotniz is one. He was the sitting judge on my trial."

"Okay that's something to start with I suppose. You're fathers house? What's the deal with that?Who inherited his estate?"

"He left the ranch to Abby. She is entitled to it in her eighteenth birthday. Right now Donny is the trustee .Why?"

"Well I think I'm going to go over there and see if maybe I can't find something there that might be helpful.Is anyone living there now?"

"Yes Donny. So no, you can't go there.I mean it Willow.Thats far to dangerous.I mean who knows who he has living there with him."

"Tara , everything at this point is dangerous.There is no way we'll figure this out if we don't take risks.You must understand that right?"

"Yes I know that, but some risk here are far to risky.That's one of them."

"Tara , baby look at me. I'm going to be careful here. This is the only move I can think of right now.I'll watch the place for a day or so.Make sure no one's there.I have to go to that house. I need you're help here."
"God, I don't believe this. Okay, I trust you're judgement.You have to promise me one thing though. If it looks to dangerous, you don't go in."

"Promise."Willow said crossing her heart.

"Alright.What do you need me to do."

"Tell me something.Is there a way in there you can think of that doesn't look breaking and entering like? A key hidden somewhere or something?"

"Yeah.There used to be one in the barn .There's a tackle box. If you open it and lift out the insert its taped to the bottom."

"Alright.Wheres the tackle box exactly?"

"Its on the shelf next to the rods that are hanging on the far wall.Its pretty big. You can't miss it."

"Okay. Im need to know a couple of other things to.Which room is You're dad.Which one is Donny's.Maybe you could draw me a little map or something. Put anything in it that you might think I need to know.Things like where you're dad would hide things.Like a safe or a secret stash place.If its a safe write down the combo etc."
"Im also going to need a picture of Abby.Wioll there be one there?"

"Are you kidding? Unless Donny has changed it , its a regular Abby Museum.My dad has picture of her everywhere.The most recent one would be the one of her on her Pony Timmy.Its the only one of her on horseback so it will be easy to recognize."

"Alright, now what about friends of you're fathers? Is there anyone you think he may have confided in?"

"No not about this. He would have kept it to himself.".

"Well I guess thats enough to start with."




Buffy arrived home about 4:15 . She knew Faith would be out most of the night trying to get information out of Sherry.She smiled when she thought about how lucky she was to have found her. She was one of the strongest women she had ever meet. Not strong in the physical sort of strong, although she was that as well, but emotional strong.

She had a rough time of it growing up. Her father was a drunk and left her mom when she was six. Her
mother had worked two jobs to try and support the two of them and Faith rarely saw her. She never had babysitters due to the fact that the money was just not there.She pretty much raised herself.When she was thirteen her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and she died on Faiths fifteenth birthday.

She was sent to live in a foster home and the people who took her in were basically using her for the money they would get to take care of her. She was frequently beaten and was used as a live in babysitter for there eight year old son and five year old daughter. She rarely went to school and when she did she seemed to always be in trouble. She came home one day from school early and made it to the front door but never went back inside.

She was sixteen years old at the time. She knew that her foster parents would not report her missing nor would they look for her.They were just fine with the fact that the checks kept coming and they didn't have to deal with her at all. She lived on the streets in Round Rock which is about six miles south of Austin. It was close enough to the collage that there was always a lot of younger people around. She had gotten mixed up with a couple of small time drug dealers and she started dealing for them. It was pretty descent money and she was able to support herself pretty well with it. She was eighteen years old when she tried to sell some cocaine to an undercover officer and she was arrested. She did two and a half years and when she was released she had wanted to make a clean go of it.

She had become friendly with a lot of the staff in the Huntsville minimum security ward and when she was released they gave her a job as a guard in the ward. She'd been there ever since. She had come to Buffys unit about two years ago. They started dating about a two months later and the rest is history as they say. She loved Faith more than she ever thought possible and it just seemed to be getting better everyday.

She stopped at the mail box and collected the mail. She made her way inside and went to her answering machine and saw that there was a message. She hit the play button and listened while she looked over the mail in her hand.
"Hey B. Its me. Just wanted to call and remind you that I love you and we have a date tonight when I get home from my date.So you better wait up for me."

Buffy smiled and pressed the reset button. She turned to head toward the bedroom and walked straight into a man who had been standing right behind her. She looked up at him and said "What the hell are you doing in...
That was the last thing she remembered before the world turned black and she collapsed on the floor.



TBC

[JujuDeRoussie]

Hello Rosemary

I am glad you have enjoyed Belle And yes I'm really proud of it.

Dibs for the new chapter! But... Eeeeek.

Buffy's not gonna die right? I mean we're all used to Buffy dying but no resurection here so... Plus she is the link between Tara and Willow.

Angsty Angsty...

Thanks

Friendly,

Julia

[jay/wt4evr]

eeeek!!! I second Julie!!
update, soon?

[Zampsa1975]

Great update-y goodness... I guess that the Faith's "party" is beating up Buffy... I hope that Faith could save Buffy without compromising Willow and Tara...

[hondos]

She came to and immediately realized that she couldn't move.She was still dizzy from the attack didn't quite have her senses about her. She went to raise her hand to see if she was bleeding from where she'd been hit.It was only then that she realized she was tied to a chair in the center off her living room.She immediately began to panic and when she went to scream she realized that she was gaged.She was sure she was going to die and her first thought was that she didn't want Faith to find her there dead. She felt the tears begin and she was hoping that by some miracle someone else would find her first. She didn't want this to be the way that Faith would remember her..She found it amazing that her instant reaction was to pray.This was not something she had done with regularity, but she wasn't an atheist either. She had always believed in a higher power. Some kind of guiding force.If she was surprised by the fact that she was actually praying she was more surprised by the fact that it was calming her. It felt natural.Almost instinctive. Whether that calm was coming from a higher power or whether it was coming from some part of her psyche, she didn't know.It really didn't matter to her . She was grateful to have it either way. She was taken away from her thoughts when she heard a voice speaking behind her.

"So you back with us then? Alright good.I'm sorry I had to hit you but judging from the trophies, I have a feeling that you could probably kick my ass.I need you to listen to me and I need you to listen to me good.I have a strong suspicion that you and I have something in common. There's someone who who's very life may well depend on how we handle a certain situation.I'm here because I think her survival is in your hands at this point. There's some people who suspect you may be involved in something you shouldn't be.I've made you a list and the names on it are all names that you're going to recognize. This is working in you're favor in two ways.One way is too make sure that you watch what you say.The other way is to say what you want them to hear.We need to think of this as a game, and right now its your turn. This is a game in which timing is critical.There's a very important timeline here that needs to be followed to a tee.There's an important piece of information coming you're way. In it you'll find everything you need to end this and make sure that the responsible parties are held accountable. Im sorry I have to do it this way ,but Im not quite sure that you would be able to hold off before all the pieces are in the right places. Acting to quickly on this would be as good as killing them both.Not to mention myself.I can't let that happen.I made her a promise and I intend on keeping it."

She heard footsteps and then her door opening.and closing.

What the hell?What information?You didn't say what the information was. Cryptic much? And why didn't he untie me? God. I got to call Willow. And I gotta pee.

"So , you wanna get out of here?"Faith said to Sherry.
Sherry was well on her way to be drunk and Faith knew that she would need to get her home quickly before she wouldn't be able to tell her where she lived.
"Where do you wanna go?"Sherry asked.
"I was thinking you're place maybe?"
"You got it."she leaned forward and tried to place a kiss on Faiths lips.Faith moved backwards and stopped her.
"Are you crazy? I got a lotta people here know me. I don't wanna lose my meal ticket. We gotta wait till we get to your place."
"Alright then. Lets go."
"You got anything to drink at your place?"
"Yeah, I have beer , wine , couple bottles of whiskey , tequila."
"Perfect. Lets head out"
They drove to Sherry apartment and went inside. Faith went over and took out two shot glasses and poured them each a shot of tequila.
"So you got any salt or lime in there?"
"Yeah sure.I get you some."
Sherry got up and Faith looked behind her to make sure she wasn't behind her. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small white envelope. She turned around to check once again and then shook a little of the contents out and into Sherrys shot.She quickly put it away and when Sherry came back in she took the salt and lime.She sprinkled some salt on her hand and then picked up her glass and raised it to Sherry in a toasting jesture.She swallowed her shot and Sherry followed slowly behind.
"You wanna another one?"Faith asked
"Sure, why not."
Faith got up from the couch they where sitting in and headed toward the bar.
10, 9 , 8 , 7 , 6 , 5 , 4 , 3 , 2 , 1. She counted down to herself.She turned around and Sherry was out , lying sideways on her couch.
"Well, that worked just like you said it would.Gotta love some of those inmates."
Faith then picked up Sherry and carried her into her bedroom.
"Sorry Buffy , I aint lookin ,I promise."
She proceeded to undress Sherry and laid her on the bed.She reached into her other pocket and pulled out a pair of underwear and threw them over her shoulder allowing them to fall on the ground.
"Gotta make it look good".
"Now , where to start .Well I guess the cell phones a good a place as any."Faith picked up the phone and began going threw the outgoing calls list.She took out a piece of paper and started to write down the numbers.

[Zampsa1975]

Great update-y goodness... so it was Spike who knocked Buffy out... I hope that Faith & Buffy could forgive him...

[jay/wt4evr]

ahhh that sounds good
ok maybe the knocking out Buffy part wasn't good, but it was 4 the greater good

[MsKittyB]

Woo-hoo!! Awesome update! I have a feeling that things are starting to look good. But then again, something bad might be stirring up. Was that Spike that Buffy? Willow and Tara's encounter was so adorable.

[hondos]

Zampsa1975

Great update-y goodness... so it was Spike who knocked Buffy
out... I hope that Faith & Buffy could forgive him...

Well you know you cant have Buffy and Spike in the same story without one of them hiting the other right? I think they may forgive him if it all works out right.

jay/wt4evr

ahhh that sounds good
ok maybe the knocking out Buffy part wasn't good, but it was 4
the greater good

My feelings exactly.Like I said to Zampaza they cant be in the same story without a fight.




MsKittyB

I have a feeling that things are
starting to look good. But then again, something bad might be
stirring up.

I think it's a little of both right now. Were getting to the end here. Only a few updates more and this is in the can.

Was that Spike that Buffy?

Yep.That was our little Spike. I hope you can forgive him.Please?
Thanks again for the feedback. I hope you enjoy these last few updates.



Saving Us Both

Raiting NC -17

Author Rosemary

Feedback Okay

This is my first story ever.I would be happy to get any tips
or let me know how I can improve or just say Stop writing
.Theres no hope for you.


This chapter has a title It's called
IS THERE ANYWAY WE CAN HATE DONNY MORE THAN WE DO ALREADY? YES



Maybe if I just lean all the way over to one side I can" Thunk.
"Great plan Buffy"She said to herself as she was now laying on her side arms tied behind her back to the chair ankles tied to the legs ."Stupid English cryptic guy."

"Here I made you a list, look for clues , blah blah blah"Buffy said in a mocking tone as she tried to move across the room in inch worm like movements while still on her side tied to the chair.

She heard the front door open and Faith call out her name.
"Faith. Im over here .Hurry up and untie me."

"Untie you? Wow, if its on with the kink then I should go on dates more often."

She saw Buffy then and realized it wasn't so much of a joke.
"Damn B are you alright ?What happened?"

"First of all please untie me , second of all I bet if I could see a clock right now Id be really pissed at you.And thirdly I have to pee. Actually move the pissed at you to third and the having to pee too second."

"Really Buffy what happened?"

"I came home , there was a guy in here , he cold conked me and tied me to this chair. He told me that he left a list of names and that I would be getting some kind of information about Tara's case that will blow it all open."

Once untied Buffy headed to the bathroom and when she came back she saw Faith looking at the list with a look of shock on her face.

"What is it Faith?"

"You ain't gonna believe this."

Buffy walked over and Faith handed her the list. It had seven names on it, everyone of them were employees at the prison.

"Oh my God. He told me that these were people I wanted to be careful with.He was basically tell me to not say anything around them and to feed them false information. They must all be involved with this somehow. They're probably on his payroll.He also said that they were suspicious of me.I think he was trying to tell me to try and get them to believe I don't have a clue about what's going on."

"Are you sure it's not a setup?"

"No, I couldn't be. If he was working with them he would have killed me."

"Or he is working with them , but has now decided that he wants to work against them."

"Double agent kind of thing you mean?"

"Exactly.

"Well I tell you what , I believe him" Buffy said pointing to a name on the list , "because Leon Tressle was the guard on duty at the front tower when Willow and I set that meeting up with Tara."

"And look there. Sherry Walker."Faith added."Speaking of which , I looked through her whole place B and I couldn't find a damn thing.I got some phone numbers off her cell phone but that's about it."

"Well that's cool anyway. They might prove useful at some point.The big thing was to get into they're circle without them being suspisious.Do you think you pulled that off?"

"Oh yeah. Sherry and I had a rockin' good time.Or at least she'll think we did.Oh and by the way , you don't have a full week set of underwear anymore. You're missing Thursday."







"So I guess that you're going back to Huntsville in a few of hours"Willow said to Tara.

"Yes um six to be exact."Tara said.

There was a deafening silence in the room. Neither of the two dare to speak aloud the possibility that this could be the last time they would ever see each other .

"Willow" Tara paused and cleared her throat." I don't want you there. If the time comes , I know you and I know you'll try to come there."

"No, no,.Don't you dare.Don't you say that to me.You are not going through that alone. I won't let you."

"Willow . Listen to me. I can't stand the thought of you hurting because of me. I don't want my last image of you to be you in pain because of me. Knowing that it's my fault."

"You're fault? You're fault? Tara, there is not a single thing about this that is you're fault."Willow said her voice shaking with emotion, "and you are not the cause of any of this."

Willow stood up from her chair and walked across the room to where Tara was standing , leaning against the wall , looking out the window.

Tara heard her approach but kept her gaze to the view outside the window "Willow ,I want to see Abby grow up. I want to wake up in you're arms and make love with you before I go to sleep. I want to go to school plays and parent teacher conferences." .She then turned to face Willow, "I'm scared , and that makes me feel weak.." Tara said as she began to cry."I don't want to die."

Her whole body was trembling now. She had never admitted this. Never allowed herself to be the victim. She could do that now. She could do it because Willow had gotten through to her. Willow had shown her that someone could indeed love her and need her as much as she needed them. And above all she had found someone who could be strong when she was just no longer capable of it.

Willow went to her then , put her arms around her and held her as she at last allowed herself to be scared for herself.

"Oh Tara I know , I know you're scared . I'm scared too baby. It's okay . You're allowed to be. It doesn't make you weak . It makes you human. And I am not going to let you die. I will find you're daughter. I truly believe that.Were going to have and do all of those things. I promise you."


THREE DAYS LATER

She walked down the rows of graves until she came to the one she was looking for. She knelt down and began to set up her arrangement. She stuck the small metal stick into the ground and set the half dozen yellow roses at the front of the stone. "Don't think I've forgotten about you.".She paused for a moment and spun the butterfly shaped pinwheel with her finger." I miss you Anya".






Tara was expecting the visit . He always came on the same day of every month. She was taken from her cell and led to the visitors station. She saw him there and made her way to the cubical and sat down. She picked up the yellow phone and placed it to her ear. "Well hey there little sis. All ready for the big day? "

She didn't answer him .Just sat waiting for what she came there for.

"Its coming up pretty quick here ain't it?"she still said nothing.

"Well if you're not sure let me remind you. Its in twenty two days. I can tell you somethin' that's as sure as Im sittin' here talkin' to ya,there's a whole lot a folks can't wait to see it come around. Especially me. "

"Ain't you got nothin' to say about that?"Well fine then .You're loss. Anyway there darlin' listen here. You big brothers got a surprise for ya today. I got you a nice little picture of that little darlin' of yours and since I'm such a nice guy , I done made arrangements for you to actually hang on ta this one here. What ya think of that hum? Don't say I never done nothin' for ya."

" Donny chuckled a bit and said, "Oh well look at that face. Did I upset ya Tara? I bet if you could get on out a there you'd probably want to jump right over her and put me six feet under wouldn't ya'".

Tara looked at him and said,"No . I couldn't"

Donny laughed and said, "Really ? And whys that?"

"Because you're still my brother."

Tara then waved over for the guard , got up and walked away.Donny just sat , the smirk gone right off his face and for the first time in a long time he didn't have the feeling that he had just caused his sister to feel worse then she did when he got there. He got up from his chair, pushed it back in under the table and left the room angry.





Willow made her way into the barn at Tara's fathers ranch. She had a feeling of discomfort here due to the fact that Tara had told her in detail about the night of the shooting. She quickly looked around for the wall that the fishing rods where supposed to be hanging. She spotted them and made her way to the wall. She saw the tackle box and reached up and pulled it down. She opened it retrieved the key and made her way to the house.
She took out the map Tara had drawn and made her way to her fathers bedroom. She opened the door and was immediately disappointed. Somebody had ransacked this room and she automatically knew why. If there had been anything that she could have used in here it was long gone.
She made her way down the hall and stopped as she saw the rows of pictures that hung on the walls. They were pictures of Tara and Downy that where obviously set in sequence of school years. She was amazed at how beautiful Tara looked in every picture. She found herself entranced , she was studying them , trying to lock them in her memory .She had been away from Tara for three days and she felt like she hadn't seen her in a lifetime. She knew she had to move quickly. She could be surprised by anyone of Donny's cohorts or even Donny himself.
She made her way to Donnys bedroom and turned the knob to enter the door and found it locked.
"Shit",Willow said to herself and made the decision to go down stairs and try to find someway to possibly pry the door open. She got to the kitchen area and grabbed a butterknife and made her way upstairs again. She tried to pry the door with the knife and realized it wasn't going to work. She went back down stairs and was returning to the kitchen to see if she could fond something else that might work. On her way she saw the rows of Abby's pictures Tara had told her about. She stopped and looked them over. A smile immediately broke over her face and she was amazed at how much the little girl resembled her mother.
She saw the picture that Tara had told her would be the most resent and made a mental note of it remembering to pick it up after she had finished searching Donnys room.She corrected herself if she searched Donny's room. She knew she couldn't leave any evidence of anyone ever having been in the house in case Donny would notice and that would be the end of it. Tara had assured her that taking the picture would go unnoticed because Donny probably didn't even notice it was there.Their were so many pictures it would be difficult to notice one was missing even if you did care.
She was making her way back up stairs when she thought she heard something .She stood perfectly still and stopped breathing trying to hear if the noise was indeed what she thought it was. It was .She ran down the steps and looked out the window and then she saw it. It was a squad car and it was pulling up into the driveway of the house. She stood there petrified.Her brain said to move but her body wasn't cooperating.She could feel her heart pounding in her chest and she could hear it in her ears.
She looked around to try and find an exit and she realized that the only one that she could safely use would be the back kitchen door. She would have to time it just right because it would be visible to Donny until the point he got to the front porch where the view would then be blocked by the wall that enclosed the patio.She was panicking now. Desperately trying to gage the view point Donny would have once he entered the house.
She quickly figured that her best escape route would be to go out and around the back off the house and try to make it across to the rows of sunflowers that lined the bordering fence between the neighboring property.She made her way to the back door and waited to hear the sound of Donnys shoes as he stepped onto the porch. The picture. Damn it she needed the picture.
She made her way back to the living room and as she got to the entry hall that led from the kitchen to the livingroom she heard the front door knob wiggling and realized she had just lost her one and only chance for escape. He was in the house now and so was she.

[MsKittyB]

Rosemary..

IS THERE ANYWAY WE CAN HATE DONNY MORE THAN WE DO ALREADY?

The answer is HELL YEAH!! lol. Oh no! Willow and Donnie together. Tell me Willows gonna blow his brains out!! Yep that'll be awesome. Wait the story's cumming to a end . NOOO!! lol There will be a sequel though right? Love the update and I cant wait for the next .

[Zampsa1975]

Great update-y goodness... Willow stuck in the same house as Donny is definately not good... I hope she could hide in Tara's old room and escape when Donny is not looking... maybe even blow his brains out...

[jay/wt4evr]

WHAAAAAAT????? a few chapters??? this simply won't do.
unless this ends and after you write the sequel. that would be lovely.
and I really hope Donnie tries to kill Willow, so she can kill him and without going in jail (hehe self defence)
upate soon?

[hondos]

MissKittyB

The answer is HELL YEAH!! lol. Oh no! Willow and Donnie together. Tell me Willows gonna blow his brains out!!

That seems to be the popular method of dimise wanted by everyone who has left feedback. What do you have against Donny's brains hum?

Wait the story's cumming to a end

Yes it is .Were getting down to the wire here. Maybe three or four more updates and we're finished. I thought you would be happy to see the end. Don't you want to know how it all turns out? Don't you want many many Willow and Tara and other stuff? Not to mention in order to rid Donny of his brains the story has to end. No more villian, no more mystery.

Thanks again for the wonderful feedback.


Zampsa1975

Willow stuck in the same house as Donny is definately not good... I hope she could hide in Tara's old room and escape when Donny is not looking... maybe even blow his brains out...

Like I said to Miss Kitty , this seems to be the prefered method of ridence for poor little old Donny.
And no , Willow stuck in the house with Donny is defintly not of the good
I hope you enjoy these last few chapters and thank you so much for your support thru this whole story

jay/wt4evr

and I really hope Donnie tries to kill Willow, so she can kill him and without going in jail

Well the thing is, You'll have to wait and see. Trust me I think youll like how Donny pays for his badness .

And I see I got my Massages .YEAH. I must go and read it now
I saw promises of smoochies



Saving Us Both

Raiting NC -17

Author Rosemary

Feedback Okay

This is my first story ever.I would be happy to get any tips or let me know how I can improve or just say Stop writing .Theres no hope for you.


Disclaimer:Not mine They're Joss Whedons



Notes-This chapter and the next couple have a lot of jumping around. It had to because for the story line purposes there is a lot going on at the same time in differrent places.I hope I didn't confuse anyone more by trying to explain



Willow wasn't sure how long she had been hiding in the pantry. She new it had to have been at least an hour because she was forced to listen to the dialog of two back to back episodes of Bass Masters on ESPN. She was grateful when she heard the channels changing because she feared if he had watched one more episode that she might fling herself from the pantry closet , leap in front of the TV, and beg to be put out of her misery.Her relief was brief however, and she groaned silently when she heard the words "Last time on the Real World."
She heard footsteps and in the kitchen and the sound of what she figured was a beer bottle landing on another one in the trash can. She heard him open the refrigerator, move something around and say, "Oh come on now, I can't be outta beer already", to himself.
Willow answered him mentally "Yes , yes you are , and you need to go buy some more, please."



Buffy walked into the main mail room where she knew Faith would be. Every piece of mail that was sent to the prison had to be opened and checked before it was delivered to the inmates. She saw Faith sitting at her desk staring at a particular piece of mail. Buffy could tell by her face that she was upset.
"Hey , you okay?"she asked Faith as she walked over to her.
Faith didn't answer.She held the letter out to Buffy and then Buffy realized why she was upset.
It was a letter from the Attorney General stating that the appeal hearing for Tara had been held and that due to lack of any new evidence no stay had been granted. Her execution would proceed as scheduled.
"Did you find anything as far as evidence goes like that British guy told you?"Faith asked her voice a bit shaky.
Buffy sat down next to Faith. She placed her hand on top of Faith's that was resting on the table.
"No, I didn't.I don't even know where to look."Buffy said.
Faith sat digesting this for a moment.
"God Damn it."Faith yelled as she pushed the remaining mail off the table violently.She put her other hand up to cover her eyes.Then she started to cry.
Buffy put her arm around her and gently encouraged her head to her shoulder and held it there.
"I know, I know this is awful and totally unfair. I also know that we still have some time. I haven't given up. Willow is looking , I'm looking and your looking. Between the three of us we'll find something."
Buffy didn't believe her own words , but she wouldn't tell Faith that. Buffy closed her eyes and rested her cheek on top of Faith's head and she to began to cry.
"Look Faith .You need to finish the mail .We can't let on that were involved in this in anyway. That's what we have to do to help Tara right now. That was the one thing that I understood from our friend from the other night. Okay?"
There was a knock on the door and Buffy and Faith quickly wiped their eyes and Buffy got up to get the door.
"Warden Summers. These are those personal files you asked for from Lincoln Security."the young man said as he handed the files to Buffy.
"Why do you need those Buffy",Faith asked.
"I had a bad feeling about a tech that was here the other day. New girl. I'd never seen her before. She seemed to me that she didn't know what she was doing. Kept asking to go and see cameras on F block. Just seemed strange"Buffy said , glancing upward quickly , to be sure her audience was still in the room.
"Will that be all Warden?"He asked.
"Yeah Jimbo , that's it.Thanks."
The young guard turned and left the room.
"Good job Faith. You think he bought it?"
"I'll find out soon enough." Faith answered.
Faith got up and walked out of the office. She turned and headed toward the block to disperse the mail . She passed by Jimbo and noticed he was on his cell phone."yeah, he bought it Faith said to herself.





"He's a bloody loose canon." Spike said as he sat talking to some of the members of the ring."Someone needs to talk to him, or better yet, kill the son of a bitch. I guarantee if we go down is going to be his bloody fault.Ever bit of trouble we've been in is do to his inability to think before he acts. First he kills the old man , then he gets caught in the act by his sister.Now from what I hear he took out a lawyer who was working his sisters case , then he has the sister beaten nearly to death the following day. And just yesterday someone broke into the wardens house a knocked her about a bit. And I will damn near bet he did that one too.
"He's right you know.He's a lot of trouble."One of the members spoke to the other.
"I think its time we have a meeting with old Donny boy don't you think?"The other member asked.
"Set it up Spike"






Tara sat in her cell holding the picture of Abby that Donny had left. For the hundredth time that day she began to trace the little girls facial features with her finger.The smile never left Tara's face."Hey Abby,"she spoke to the picture,"Mama wants to tell you about somebody. Her name is Willow. She has red hair , beautiful green eyes , and the cutest little nose I've ever seen , well , next to yours of course. She smart and she's funny and she tends to go on for minutes at a time about absolutely nothing at all. She's a lot like you sweetie. What I really want you to know though is this. She's looking for you. And you know what else? I think she's going to find you. So you just hang in there honey,and remember that Mama loves you more then anything in this whole , wide , world."






As Willow sat in the pantry closet , she found the her plea to Donny to go and get some more had worked. She heard car keys jingling and then she heard footsteps heading toward the front door. She placed her hand on the doorknob ,ready to bolt as soon as she heard him pull away in his car. She heard the front door open and...



"Hey B.Good news. He seems to have bought it. He was on the cell right out side the door."
"Well that's one good thing that's happened today"Buffy answered while pressing buttons on her cell phone.
"Who ya calling?"Faith asked.
"Willow"Buffy answers.





just as he was about to walk out the door Willow heard the ringing phone
"What the hell?"Donny said as he turned back and headed toward the kitchen.


TBC.