PsyThanks for the feedback. Well this update has the meeting.I hope you enjoy it.It was sure fun to write.
jay/wt4evr Thanks for reading. I sure hope you like where it goes.I Its going to be a bit angsty for a while , but im going to try and have some fun with them along the way.
Zampsa1975 I hope that Willow is able to soften Tara's hard edge and
really talk to her and maybe even
Oh I plan on them evening
Evening alot
Thanks for reading.I hope you like the update
whatmakesyouhappyCan't wait til they
meet
Well the wait is over.I hope you like it
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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
She could hear the crying ,She recognized it right away.She ran through the open field,the rain and wind slowing her progress, trying to follow the sound, trying to pinpoint its location.
"Where are you?"she called out.
She was frantic now.It seemed the sound was coming from every direction, circling around her.
"Please just tell me where you are"She stopped for a moment and tried to listen.She had to move, if she remained still the mud would hold her in place and it would surely catch up.
"Keep moving, keep moving,whatever you do , just keep moving"she repeated in her mind.
"Where are you? Please answer me."she cried out.
No answer.She hadn't expected one , but she was compelled to call out anyway." Oh please, please tell me where you are".
Tears where streaming down her face as her mind desperately tried to focus on the sound of the crying.She heard it again, and she gasped , "behind me , Its behind me."
She turn and ran to where her mind told her the sound was coming from .It was growing louder and a small sound , the beginning of a relived laugh escape her lips, as she allowed herself to believe she would get there in time.
This time she would save her.
"Im coming, don't be scared , I'm right here "she yelled out.
The sound was growing still louder and as she continued to run toward it .
"I made it , I've made it this time "her face broke into a smile and the small laugh was growing with each step she took. There .There she is.
"I see you ,I can see you", she called out to the small figure who stood at the foot of a freshly dug grave , dressed in a white night gown , holding on to the small stuffed bear with one hand as the other reach out toward her.
She was there .
Only steps away , she held out her hands to the small figure preparing to grab her up into her arms.
She felt it then, It wrapped around her ankles and pulled violently causing her to fall forward into the mud.Her face and chin hitting the ground as the rope pulled her legs and lower body up just enough to where her torso and face remained in the mud.and began to drag her away.
"No , not again please.
"Her hands clawed at the ground as she desperately tried to get away, Her face turned sideways and eyes close in a automatic reaction to protect her eyes from the mud fllying up as she was being pulled along the ground.
"Why are you doing this?"she screamed ."You said you'll let her go!
"I've done everything that you've asked, why are you doing this?
"She was sobbing now and she felt her feet hit something stationary and the dragging stopped. She lay there , face down in the mud, exhausted, Her voice barely audible she repeated,'Why, why is this happening?"
She heard footsteps come toward her and a hand reached down, grabbing hold of her hair and pulling her head up violently.Her eyes shot open and a voice answered her question,"Because were not finished yet, we got one more job to do ".She felt her head fall back down as the hand let lose its grip on her hair and her face hit the mud.
And then it was gone.
She woke with a start, desperately sucking air into her lungs,her heart pounding in her chest.She was covered in sweat and her lungs felt afire,,her whole body aching.She sat for a moment eyes closed trying to clear her mind.She pulled her legs up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them.She let her head rest on her knees and moved it back and forth , letting the friction of the material of the bright orange pants scrap across her forehead ,hoping it would relief some of the pain as her head was throbbing.
Why is it that the simplest things in dreams suddenly become the hardest things?. She hated them.She hated them because it was always the same.The ground always turned into quick sand and no matter how hard she tried, she could never run away from the monster. It was always right behind her ,waiting for her stumble.Waiting until it was impossible for her to run anymore.Waiting for its chance to pounce.
What made it worse for her was the fact that monster from her dreams didn't go away when she woke up.It followed her into conciseness, reminding her at every opportunity that it was still there.
It would destroy her, of that she that was certian.It would not be satisfied until it did.
Willow and Anya followed Buffy down the hall and into her office. The room was smaller then she would have expected and seemed cluttered.Buffy directed them to sit in the two chairs that faced her desk,and stepped around to take her seat behind her desk.
"First, I want to tell you how sorry we all were to hear about Jenny. She did so much for so many of these girls. They all miss her visits ,I know."Buffy said.
" Thanks", Willow answered ."I think she felt they did a lot for her too."
"What are all these trophy's for?"Anya asked.
"Those are mine. I use to compete in woman's kick boxing till I shattered my knee cap skiing about seven years ago."Buffy answered.
"So how did you end up here?"Anya asked.
"Long story , too long for now."Buffy smiled hoping she hadn't sounded too rude. "If you come back again, maybe then we can all have lunch or something but today I have three more appointments so time is not my friend right now".
Buffy leaned down and pulled a file out of her desk drawer.She put it on the desk and said"This is Tara's file.I think it might help you to look at it a bit before we go down and talk with her. She's had some disciplinary difficulties as I'm sure you already heard. I've got my own theory on something's and If you feel at anytime you would like me to share them with you let me know.I know Jenny told me that she wanted to go down there at first and make her own assessment before we talked."
"Yeah, I think I agree with that.I do want to look at this file first. Do you have a place that I can go and look this over ? I would do it here but I do better with this kind of thing if Im by myself ,somewhere quiet."
"Sure. The library is just down the hall here.Theres no one in there right now so its all yours."Buffy looked over to Anya and then asked ."Will you both be going down there or..."
"Oh, no .I think Im just going to go down to the cafeteria and wait if its alright?"Anya answered.
"Sure , that's no problem. Its over at the minimum building so you'll need to get someone to walk you through.There is one thing that you'll need to know though.To get there you'll have to go through the men's housing so we ask women to keep there heads down when you go through.If anyone says anything to you just keep walking.Don't answer.Dont look."
Anya sat quietly for a second and then said"Im not going to see Anthony Hopkins somewhere around here am I?"
Buffy laughed, "No , its not that bad.Youre perfectly safe.Its just that they can get a little rowdy."
"Alright then,Willow Ill take you down to the library and Ill get someone in here to take you down to the cafitera.It will only be a minute Anya."
"Not a problem" Anya answered.
Willow sat in the chair and looked around the room.There were twelve cubicles all facing straight ahead to another room the mirrored the one she sat in.Each cubical had its own phone and a Plexiglas window separated each one.She had assumed that the glass was meant to be soundproof but she could someone talking in the backround,"Well that's effective" she thought to herself."If you talk loud enough anyone could hear"
She had spent about an hour going thru the file that Warden Summers had given her and had jotted down some of the things that she felt see wanted to address with the woman.
She had also spent the better part of last night going thru the file that Giles had given her.
She had questions about those too.
She was worried that she may not have enough time to get to all of them in the hour that she had with Tara today.
She was looking them over and marking them as to which ones she felt were going to give her the most information so that she could write up her request for an extension on her appellate hearing.She had to try and find something in this case that would show that there was reason to further investigate the possibility that this woman was innocent or deserved to have a sentence reduction.
It wasn't going to be easy, but she felt that there was definitely enough to buy her an extention.
She was busy going through the questions when she heard the sound of the door on the other side of the wall slide open.She set down her pen and tucked a strand of hair that had come lose from her pony tail behind her ear and focus on the approaching bodies.
Tara entered the room and the door behind her slide closed again.She then backed up against the door and put her handcuffed hands through the small latched door where the guard on the other side released her hands from the cuffs.Once freed, she began to rub her wrist that where just a slight bit sore from having them in what was an awkward possison.
Willow watched as the young woman walked over to the chair on the other side of the glass and sat down.
Tara had yet to look up at Willow but she could see already that she was attractive.She had a strange feeling in the pit of her stomach that she couldn't identify as nervous or ..something eles?
"Get a grip Willow".She told herself.Willow leaned over and picked up the yellow phone and waited for Tara to pick up the one on her end....and she waited and waited and waited ,but Tara never looked up and never picked up the phone.
"Okay , this should be a blast" Willow thought to herself.
She tried something eles.She knocked on the window trying to get Taras attention , but she didn't budge.
"UM TARA MACLAY"Willow shouted, remembering that she could hear the sounds earlier thru the glass and hoping that it would get the woman to respond.
"IM WILLOW ROSENBERG AND IM GOING TO BE REPRESENTING YOU IN YOUR APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR STAY."
Oh this is just rediculous.Willow thought.
"TARA , ITS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO PICK UP THAT PHONE AND TALK TO ME."
Still nothing.
"I REALLY FEEL THAT I CAN GET YOU A STAY IF..."
Just then a guard came running into the room, pepper spray in hand ready to use it and said"What's wrong is everything alright?I heard yelling"
"Oh, Yes, Its its fine I just, phew ,sorry."Willow said flapping her hands in front of her face as if shush herself.
Oh God,Willow thought.
How embarrassing.
"Really , I'm fine. We were just , umm, talking? Well not we , more like me ,and not so much talking as yelling.Which Im sure is a big no-no here right ? hehehe...I mean obviously with you running in with the spray out and all .I'm sure there's not a lot of yelling that goes on in here .I mean with the phones and stuff. Most people just use those I'm sure. Plus they would like privacy when they talk ,what with the sound proofing and all which , by the way, isn't as effective as I thought it would be , but she won't pick up the phone so hence the yelling ."
The guard just stared at Willow. Shock her head and said,"So your okay then?"
Willow hung her head down and said sheepishly"Umm..yeah I ..I'm good.So you can put that away,"she said pointing to the small can in the guards hand."Sorry"she added.
The guard nodded at her and left the room.
Willow let out a sigh and looked up and that's when she saw it.A smile.Not a big one but a smile non the less.
Taras head was up and she was looking straight at Willow.
Tara then reached over and picked up the phone and put it to her ear.
Oh my God,Willow thought.
She's Beautiful.
"Hi again Tara,I'm Willow and I'm going to work you're appeal.I have some questions for you and I think with the short amount of time we have we should get right to it...Okay?"
Tara just sat , not a word , just staring at Willow.
"So what do you think? Does it sound like a plan to you?"
Still nothing.
"Tara , Please talk to me.I just want to help you."
Still nothing.
Then Willow made a very big mistake.She said"Come on Tara.There has to be something you want to say to me?"
And then Tara began speaking and with ever word Willows eyes grew bigger and her face turned brighter.Then .With Taras last sentence her jaw dropped.
Tara then shot Willow a look that could melt icebergs.
"Oh God, Willow thought ,"she's trying to test me.She has to be."
Then she said it out loud."You're testing me aren't you?I know because some of the things you just said,I think are just physically impossible.
Not that they didn't sound fun and all, but hey its a mute point right?What with you in there and me out here?Not to mention the whole lethal injection thing coming up.If you don't talk you may never find out ."
This time Tara blushed.
"Oh, score one for my side"Willow thought.
TBC