New fic-Passion Never Dies

[Magrat70]

Title: Passion Never Dies

Author: Magrat

Ratings: For this part 13 but it will get naughty

Summary: Tara left Sunnydale after the events of Wrecked and went to live in England with Giles. This fic is set about 5 years later

Spoilers: up to Wrecked



I apologise if I have any of the academic timings wrong but my family’s degree were all from Scottish Universities and all in scientific fields and my uncle has only just completed his PHD but then again he was left uni a long time before he went back.



Part one

Five years, well actually nearer five and a half years since she had returned to Sunnydale. Looking round Heathrow’s terminal three she gives a sigh of relief as she sees Giles walking towards her.



He leans forward to kiss the young woman who he now definitely considered to be his daughter “Tara, I’m sorry I’m late, the traffic was horrendous.”



Tara smiles her engaging lopsided grin “Well we still have plenty of time to check in. Have you remembered everything?”



“Yes I know you think I’m ancient but I still have some of my faculties left,” said Giles “I have my passport, visa, ticket and I have even remembered the wedding present.”



“Good, good lets check-in then” said Tara.



Giles looks at the blonde with concern he had expected one of her cute giggles but instead he realised she wasn’t listening to him. It was easy to forget that although Giles himself was a frequent trans-Atlantic traveller. Tara had never returned to the States.



As they sat in the departure lounge Giles had already been re-buffed by the blonde when he asked if she wanted a drink, she had pulled out her laptop and explained she was working on a paper.



Giles came back from the bar and regarded the young woman who sat across from him. She had changed so much from the bedraggled, heartbroken girl who had knocked at his doors five years ago and asked to be taken in. Willow’s magic addiction and attempted use of mind control had made Tara flee the country.



The watchers council had helped her change to Bath University and she had moved in with Giles. She was now Dr Maclay and working her way to becoming a well-respected social historian.



He worried so much about her. All she did was work. Her love life was almost totally non-existent. There had been women who had tried to pursue Tara but most gave up because of the lack of encouragement and interest shown by his young ward. Whenever he questioned her on it her stock reply was “It’s hard to keep a relationship when I’m studying all the time and also working for a secret organisation that kills vampires and demons."



Thinking about it he knew that was another big change in the witch. The two of them plus another couple of younger members the council now actively fought vampires and demons. His reasoning being one slayer is busy on a hellmouth and another is in jail but bad things happened everywhere. At first Tara had been invaluable because of her magical ability but she had decided she needed to learn to look after herself. She now possessed a black belt in Karate and Ju Jitsu and was proving herself to be a very adept fighter for her size. Giles knew this was just one more barrier that the blonde put between herself and the world.



Emotionally the only people she seemed to have any connection with as himself, Dawn and Buffy with whom she communicated with long open e-mails.



When they were on the plane he decided to take the plunge and try to get Tara to speak ” I know this is hard for you but I’m ready to listen to you if you need to talk about things. You have avoided going back to Sunnydale for so long. I don’t know what I’m trying to say but I just wanted you to know I’ll always be here for you”



He knew that he was being a coward and had avoided even saying the word but hoped Tara would understand that he was talking about Willow.



Tara looked Giles not really sure what to say, “I ‘m not sure how I feel and I’m scared of what will happen when I see Willow again. Maybe it’ll be great and I’ll get some sort of closure but I don’t know” Tara takes a deep breath and admits something that she had tried to hide even from herself, “Giles the thing is even after everything that happened and all she did to me I think I’m still in love with her.”



Giles smiles at her “Tara I’ve lived with you for over five years. I know you still love Willow and I wish I had made you go back before now.”



TBC

These five words in my head scream "are we having fun yet?"

Chad Kroeger

Edited by: Magrat70 at: 10/13/02 10:50:44 am

[mollyig]

Hmm, interesting start you've made Magrat.



Keeping our girls apart for over 5 years . . . but I'm sure the love is still there!

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

[snuggle79]

Excellent start! Interesting to hear, that Tara went to England with Giles. She should really go and see Willow again as soon as possible...Can't wait to see the next part(s)!

Oh baby, want me to rub your tummy? She likes it when I ... stop explaining things.

Hi, um Tara..how are you? well...I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time...for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love? oh and btw, Joss, you can kiss my pissed ass

[wiltar]

oooh, another re-unite fic.. I love those!!



This is interesting, can't wait to read more of it.



Patricia

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W-what were they looking at?

-The hotness of you doofus!!!

[Mix]

Tara a black belt in Karate and Ju Jitsu? Oh the images that conjures up!

This is a great start with an interesting slant, bringing Tara to England. I am looking forward to what awaits her when she returns to Sunnydale for the first time after so long away!



M

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If you love men so much, go love men! - Anya before walking off with Willow's coffee in Entropy

[fidds]

HI - this is great - i like the idea it's different and i like it



*Hannah*

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I'm on the outside , i'm looking in , i can see through you , see your true colours , cause inside you're ugly , you're ugly like me - STAIND-Outside

[Magrat70]

Thanks for all the feedback so far and I have to agree with Mix the thought of Tara in a gi well .



Passion Never Dies



Same spoilers etc as before. Hope you enjoy.



Part 2



“Will are you ready, they’ll be at the airport soon” shouted Buffy at her best friend who was still in her bedroom “I’ll leave without you” shouted the impatient slayer.



“One minute Buffy” shouted Willow. The red head looked at herself in the mirror and decided that that would have to do. She felt physically sick with a mixture of excitement, dread and tension. TARA would be here in Sunnydale in half an hour. She’d almost given up hope of ever seeing the blonde again. She thanked her lucky stars that Xander and Anya had given it one last try and were at last getting married.





The slayer put her foot down all the way to the airport and despite all her protestations to Willow they still managed to be there 20 minutes before the flight was due. As they parked they heard a loud screech behind them Willow shuddered realising it was Dawn and knowing that the youngest Summers seemed to have developed big sister’s style of driving.



“Dawn what are you doing here? You should be in class,” said Buffy glaring at her sister.



“It was only study group and there is no way I’m missing meeting Tara and Giles. I miss them,” said Dawn.



The slayer’s sister had matured in to a tall beautiful young woman who was handling university very well.



“You see them more than the rest of us. You spend nearly all your holidays in England” said Buffy





Willow tried to switch off as the other two bickered all the way to the arrivals lounge and carried on as they stood waiting. When the announcement of the flight came over the tannoy she felt like she wanted to run and hide. Her deep-seated feelings of guilt were threatening to overwhelm her, she wondered if Tara could forgive her for interfering with her memories not once but twice. She guessed not as there had been no communication between the two of them since Tara had gone to England.



“There’s Giles,” shouted Dawn.



Willow scanned the passengers walking towards them. Then she spotted her and the sight took her breath away. Tara looked stunning, even more beautiful than Willow remembered. She was dressed in figure hugging jeans and a white t-shirt. Her hair had been cut into shoulder length bob. The haircut and the dress were simple but very elegant. The first thought that went through Willow’s mind was that she wasn’t even in the same class as the blonde anymore.



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Moving through customs Tara turned to Giles “I wish I hadn’t come. I-I don’t think I’m g-going to be able to see her. Giles d-do you know if she has someone new because I know I w-won’t be able cope w-with that.”



Giles shoots Tara a look of concern he hadn’t heard her stutter for years “Don’t worry as far as I can tell she’s been as unable to move on with her personal life as you have with yours” He knew that sounded unkind but he felt it was about time these two intelligent women started to live for more than work and demon fighting.



Tara was so pre-occupied that she didn’t see them. Her first contact with her old friends was to find herself engulfed in a bone crushing hug.



“Tara I’ve missed you”



“I’ve missed you too Buffy but you are still one of the strongest people on the planet, do you think you could stop breaking my ribs” said Tara playfully but semi-seriously.



“Sorry” said the slayer looking embarrassed.



“I’ll have to bring you with more often” said Giles “It’s usually me who has the crushed ribs”



One Summers hug was replaced by another “Dr Maclay I presume” said Dawn



“Dawnie how are you and how is life at U.C Sunnydale?” said Tara



“Fine” said Dawn “but you don’t want to hear about me and I want to hear all about England and you”



Tara smiled at Dawn. Much as she liked living in England and loved Giles deeply she did miss being part of the day to day life in the extended Summers family. She knew Giles and herself were still part of it but it wasn’t quite the same as being part of it every day.



A hand was laid on her shoulder. “Hi Tara” said Willow in a small voice.



“W-Willow, hi I wasn’t expecting you to be here” said Tara “but it’s nice to see you,” she added quickly seeing the smile fall from the hackers face.



As the sounds of people greeting one another went on around them they regarded one another with an awkward silence.



Tara was the one to take the initiative and gathered her ex-lover in a hug and whispered in her ear “It is good to see you Will”



The hacker felt like her heart was about to bust through her rib-cage as Tara stepped back and gave her that lop-sided grin Willow had always found so enchanting.



She wanted to tell Tara how good it was to see her, how much she had missed her, how she had never found anyone to replace her and how she would give up anything to have Tara back in her life for good. None of these words came though as the hacker stood on the spot grinning like a love struck teenager.



“Will, Will. I think you broke her,” said Buffy to Tara after trying in vain to get her best friend’s attention.



“I think we should book into our hotel,” said Giles “because I don’t know about Tara but I could do with a shower and a nap”



Tara nodded in agreement “It’s about 11.00 pm at home and I feel I’m about to crash.”



Buffy drove the two tired travellers to Sunnydale’s only five star hotel. Which was a couple of miles from the Summers house. Giles and Tara booked in and agreed to meet up with everyone for dinner about 8 o’clock.



At 7 o’clock Tara knocked on Giles door. The watcher had showered but still looked rather tired. “I always forget how tiring trans-Atlantic travel can be”



“Giles I’m going to stay here, I‘ve got so much work to do…”



“Don’t start giving me weak excuses Miss Maclay, I know you better than that” said Giles cutting in “you’ve faced Willow so don’t start losing your nerve now”



It's not that,” said Tara then noting the look on Giles face “okay it is but I don’t know what to do. My life is mine now but when I saw her again every feeling including the bad ones came flooding back.”



“Tara this will not be easy but you have done the hard part. Don’t put any pressure on yourself; just enjoy being with your old friends. Xander and Anya will be there and I’m sure they will be disappointed if you don’t turn up. Go put your party clothes on and I will not take no for an answer” said Giles



TBC

These five words in my head scream "are we having fun yet?"

Chad Kroeger

Edited by: Magrat70 at: 6/6/02 7:01:14 am

[mollyig]

Oh they both have a lot to work through. Willow's thoughts that Tara was out of her league shows the enormity of the guilt she feels. The re-emergence of Tara's stutter shows how uncomfortable she is. Glad Giles put his foot down and insisted she go to Buffy's house!

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

[wiltar]

and the story keeps getting better...



Yay for this update... more is welcome

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W-what were they looking at?

-The hotness of you doofus!!!

[fidds]

Great update!!

i hope Willow and Tara get back together



*Hannah*

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I'm on the outside , i'm looking in , i can see through you , see your true colours , cause inside you're ugly , you're ugly like me - STAIND-Outside

[willntlover]

Great idea! This is so cool, i like the idea of them being seperated fro so long, but the hurt still being fresh.



Please update soon!

-Will

[WTsnuggles]

Hi there



I have to say I like your story a lot. good touch in having Tara in England with Giles.



Looking forward to reading more soon.

[Little M]

Great fic I hope you'll be able to have an update ready soon

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'I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad..it's depressing' - Tara

[Willow Rocks]

This story is such a cool idea and its brillinat More please!

[molsongrrrl]

great start to the story -- I am looking forward to more!

A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants

[Pudds]

This is great...Tara sounds V. Sexy...She wears reading glasses right? Cause Tara....Glasses....HOT!!!

[xita]

I like these reunion stories.. and this sounds like an angsty one! But I can handle kitten written angst! Look forward to some updates!

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Willow and Tara Love

Truly and Forever

[tommo]

Just caught up with this. I'm glad there's a glut of reunion stories, or alt. universe stories at the moment. They really do warm the heart and show that it doesn't matter where or when you put Willow and Tara together; that that is where they belong.



Thanks for this. I shall follow it with interest.

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"Smut now." - Dark Madfic Tommo

[Magrat70]

Gee thanks for the kind words-i'm touched honest.



Pudd you have tapped into my idea I have this image of Tara with a sexy euro look-all sleek bob and black framed slimline glasses.

Once again I thank you all. Next up date hopefully tomorrow. I'm off to watch to watch the England match.

These five words in my head scream "are we having fun yet?"

Chad Kroeger

[snuggle79]

Great update! They are both so insecure. Hope they will get together soon!

Oh baby, want me to rub your tummy? She likes it when I ... stop explaining things.

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

[Magrat70]

Title: Passion Never Dies part 3

Author: Magrat

Spoilers: This fic breaks away from the cannon after Wrecked but this part spoils the whole of season 6 in that apart from my plot of Tara leaving Sunnydale most of the events of the season happened. This spoils Angel season 3 all the way to Benediction but again a couple of changes have been made.

Rating: still go with 13 at the moment.





Passion never Dies part 3



Half an hour later Tara once again knocks on Giles door she is dressed in khaki pants with a white shirt knotted at the waist, with enough buttons left undone to show off her ample cleavage “Will I do?”



“You look beautiful as always,” said Giles “I’ve phoned for a cab the desk will ring up when it arrives”



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Chaos reigns in the Summers house as three grown women attempt to get ready and prepare a meal for nine people at the same time.



The doorbell rings.



“Crap” said Buffy “can someone else answer that I’m trying to chop the salad”



The doorbell rings again.



“I’ll tell you what I’ll just answer it myself. Everybody expects me to do everything just because I’m the slayer,” said Buffy as she goes to answer the door.



“Whoa there cowboy is that how you answer the door to all your friends. I know you’re the slayer but you can drop the act now and again,” said the handsome black man grinning at Buffy.



“What?” said the slayer.



“The knife”



“Sorry Gunn it’s just the two other people who live in this house seem to leave everything to me for me to. Hi Fred. Come in make yourself at home and if the doorbell goes do you think one of you can get it” said Buffy and runs past them back in to the kitchen.



“Is it me or does Buffy seem a little wound “ said Fred



“No it’s not you” said Gunn.



The doorbell goes again.



“Welcome to the madhouse..” Gunn stops as he realises he doesn’t have a clue who the young woman who stands before him is.



She gives him a sweet lopsided smile “This is still Buffy’s house?”



Giles appears from behind her “Charles it is good to see you again and where is your beautiful wife.”



“She’s in the lounge you old smoothie and talking of beauty’s aren’t you going to introduce you me to your date” said Gunn as he ushered them into the lounge.



Fred bounced off the settee and gave Giles a big hug “Hi Giles”



“You still haven’t introduced us” said Gunn



“Well one thing she’s not my date. This is Tara” said Giles “and Tara these are two of Angel’s associates Charles Gunn and his wife Fred.”



“Tara” said Fred “oh Willow’s ex…”



“We’ve heard lots about you,” said Gunn cutting across his wife. Much to his relief the doorbell rang again “That must Xander and Anya”



This time Tara answers the door wondering if she could make a run for it. She has this dread feeling in the pit of her stomach that the night was going to get even more awkward.



“And just trust me on this” said Xander his face twisting into a placating smile.



“Trust you after you left me at the alter. No siree there is no chance I’m going to let you have a bachelor party,” said Anya.



“Aren’t you having one and anyway it’ll just be me, Giles, Gunn, Wesley, Angel and Connor,” said Xander



Isn’t Lorne going” said Anya.



“No he said he’d rather be with the girls. Hi Tara” said Xander, then turning “Tara?” and before she knows it she is caught in the middle of a Xander, Anya sandwich.



“I’m so glad you’re here,” said Anya.



“You didn’t think I’d miss your big day,” said Tara.



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Willow sits in her room. She can hear the laughing and joking coming from downstairs. There’s a soft knock at her door. “Come in” said Willow.



“Hi” said Fred in her soft Texan drawl “everybody is here”



“Good I’ll be down soon,” said Willow



“She’s very pretty,” said Fred “Why don’t you come down with me. Xander and Anya have centre stage; maybe we can sneak in without causing too much fuss”



“Thanks Fred but…”



“But I’ll hide in my cave like bedroom, been there remember, done that” said Fred “is she as nice as she looks?”



Willow smiles remembering something Buffy said about only a grasshopper could follow a conversation between Fred and herself “No, she’s nicer, come on lets do this.”



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The meal had passed off fine; much to Buffy’s relief and with only one small fight between Xander and Anya it could almost be called a triumph.



“Anyone for cheese and biscuits” said Buffy



“No thanks” said everyone.



“I wouldn’t mind a cognac though,” said Giles.



“Help yourself,” said Buffy.



“I would like one too but I’m not allowed,” said Anya mournfully.



“Anya we weren’t going to say anything yet,” said Xander.



“But Xander I want to tell them” said Anya.



“Go ahead” said Xander not wanting to argue with his bride to be.



Anya fixes everyone with a huge proud smile “I am with child.”



“Congratulations” said Tara.



“Xander you kept it a secret you freak.” Said Buffy.



“Well I think it’s time to break out the bottle of champagne I brought with me,” said Giles.



The whole room then dissolved into a big hug fest as everyone wants to congratulate the happy couple and the party begins in earnest.



Tara goes outside and sits on the veranda swing, wanting a little time to herself, also the mixture of jet lag and alcohol was starting to make her feel a little light headed. She senses a movement behind her “Hi Fred”



“Oh” said Fred slightly taken a back” how did you know it was me?”



“I can sense your aura,” said Tara simply.



“I forgot you’re a witch. Do you mind if I sit here a while?” Asked Fred.



Tara was thinking of many reasons why she would like to refuse but in the end her natural friendliness won through “No, no be my guest”



“You didn’t say much during dinner. Is it weird being here? You didn’t have to answer if you don’t want to. I speak too much Charles is always telling me…”



“No it’s okay and yes its weird everything seems do similar, yet so much has changed. You and Charles for one” said Tara



“You know what happened?” asked Fred.



“Yeah” said Tara as painful memories came flooding back. “Giles told me everything; Buffy being shot by Warren, Spike trying to rape her. Willow being so out of it on magic that she practically lived at that warlock guy Rack’s house. Xander and Anya splitting up and Anya turning to vengeance and how Dawn had to call in Giles and Angel as Sunnydale threatened to become over run with monsters. I know the story.”



“Charles and I decided to stay and help everyone back on their feet after the initial fighting had finished” said Fred shuddering over what had been a dark time for everyone. She remembered the sound of Angel snapping Warren’s neck as he held a gun to Connor’s head. Of putting on a full assault on Rack’s house and pulling out a wreck of person that was once Willow. How Angel and Cordy had sat praying at Buffy’s bedside as she slowly recovered from the near fatal gun wound. “After that we realised we could open a branch of the agency here. Things to trivial for the slayer or even fixing squabbles between demons and of course we help Buffy if there is any real serious problems.”



“I’m glad she has more people to rely on,” said Tara. “Do you think they will ever forgive me for leaving”



“I don’t understand,” said Fred.



“Well if I had never left I none of that would ever have happened. Willow has started to kick the magic. Xander and Anya seemed so happy and how Buffy ended up with Spike I don’t know but if I had stayed I could maybe have helped”



“You don’t know that,” said Fred.





Tara wasn’t listening instead her guilt from those past events were coming back to her “Plus Giles wanted me to come back with him but I couldn’t. I knew my friends were in terrible danger but I was so scared of what I might find I stayed in England.”



“Is that why you’ve never come back before now” asked Fred surprised at the emotions coming from Tara.



“I suppose…”



“Tara I’ve phoned for a cab it’ll arrive soon” said Giles.



“Okay I’d better get ready to go” said Tara.



TBC

These five words in my head scream "are we having fun yet?"

Chad Kroeger

[snuggle79]

great update! But not very much (or any?) conversation or anything else between Tara and Willow...hm, I'm crossing my fingers, that it will happen next time!

Oh baby, want me to rub your tummy? She likes it when I ... stop explaining things.

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

[capricornmist]

*Sits for 30 minutes memorised by Snuggle79's avatar*



He, he, he, he cool, he he he cool



*Snaps out of it*



This is a great fic, I like where your taking it and I hope there will be much catching up time for Willow and Tara.



Thanks

Rachelle

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"Nothing like gettin your ass kicked, to make your ass hurt!"

Buffy Series 5

[Little M]

Yeah the avatar is wicked



I would love to read more of this story.....more Willow-Tara interaction perhaps??

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'I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad..it's depressing' - Tara

[Thanatopsis]

Hmmm. Tara and Fred interaction. There's something you don't see everyday. Almost as entertaining as Tara and Willow interaction, which I'm assuming is coming soon, right?

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You say midgets like it's so absurd.

[xita]

Willow's so scared to even see Tara and there is just so much to talk about, maybe Fred can help.. someone needs to help them talk. Giles?

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Willow and Tara Love

Truly and Forever

[eccentrictulip]

this is gonna be a good one.....*waits patiently for an update* and go tara with the black belt!! woopa!!!!

*please use both hands....*

[Magrat70]

Call that part back story. Giles, Fred and believe it or not Connor (it's my story) are the people who are going to do their best for these two.



Thanks for the encourgement.

These five words in my head scream "are we having fun yet?"

Chad Kroeger

[KJchicago]

Magrat - interesting use of Angel crossover characters. This AU has peeked my curiosity!

[Magrat70]

Title: Passion Never Dies part 4

Author: Magrat

Spoilers: As last time the whole if season 6 and Benediction-Angel

Ratings: For this part NC: 17 (If that seems a little early it is)



Passion Never Dies part 4



Giles and Tara face each over breakfast the watcher slightly hung over.



“Well that was a surprise about Xander and Anya. Although I’m not sure if the human race is ready for the results.” Said Giles.



“Come on Giles. It’s sort of nice I’m sure they’ll be very loving parents. Eccentric maybe but loving.” Said Tara.



“Anyway what have you planned today?” said Giles



“Working” said Tara.



“Aren’t you on holiday” said Giles



“Yes but the papers almost finished and I know you want to annoy Anya in the Magic Box and check the books even though she e-mails them to you every month” said Tara failing to add that he very rarely managed to open or look at them until she printed them off for him “and anyway my favourite nephew is arriving some time after sunset and I promised him a guided tour of Sunnydale”



“Connor knows Sunnydale,” said Giles with a sigh



“Maybe but he doesn’t know all the places that students hangout, where he may accidentally bump into Dawn” said Tara.



“Do you really think you should be encouraging him?” said Giles



“Why because his father and Buffy don’t approve. You would think they would have learnt the more you discourage them and forbid them the more they will rebel and at least this way I can keep an eye on them and anyway Dawn’s not really interested she just finds him fun” said Tara.







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Tara sits in her room and stares at the empty screen of her laptop; the words were just not flowing today. Thinking about what she said to Fred it was true she found it weird being back in Sunnydale. The whole feel of the place made her feel on edge she could feel the way the hellmouth seemed to intrude on the place leaving an atmosphere that was truly charged and very forbidding. When she had first arrived she thought herself fanciful until she found out the truth, until she met Willow.



Willow. She tried when she was home never to think of her, it was just too hard, and here she could sense her. True her power had gone but the way Tara feelings were attuned to nature meant she could feel her ex-love everywhere, screaming at her and it took a lot of strength to close it out. Tomorrow was going to be hard; Anya’s bachelor party and everyone would be there. Buffy, Willow, Dawn, Cordy, Fred and a demon who she didn’t know called Lorne.



Okay thought Tara lets not think about it. Instead her mind went to the meeting she was looking forward to tonight, Connor. Being involved with the slayer had brought many things into her life but Dawn and Connor were two of the most important things to her.



She remembered when she met Connor for the first time. Giles had bought him back with him after they had finished in Sunnydale. Angel hadn’t been happy but the young man developed a bond with Giles and still held a lot of hate and resentment for his father. Giles persuaded Angel that to let Connor go voluntary would mean he would come back to him.



Giles contacted Tara and told her to meet him at his family’s cottage in Cornwall. It was during the uni’s summer break and she welcomed the chance to get away and work on some projects she had planned.



Connor had seemed almost feral but Giles worked hard taming him. Taking him fishing and even arranged for some old friends and their sons to come down to Newquay and they had gone surfing on Fistral beach. At first Tara hadn’t joined in; she was studying and checking out local folklore. She even considered joining a coven there but she had only practised magic with her mother and Willow and it seemed weird to practise with anyone else. She didn’t realise it but she had cut herself off from the two men she was sharing with. Connor had changed all that through his innocence.



He had asked her why she spent so much time on her own. She told him she liked to read. He said his father, meaning Holtz, had taught him to read. He asked her to show him what she was reading. As it was she was reading about Tintagel and in the end partly because she wanted to look herself she took him and explained the legend of King Arthur, his round table and Merlin. The young man had listened wide mouthed and enjoyed himself immensely. Tara found he had a huge streak of romance in him so she had feed his imagination with classic books. His favourite turned out to be Wuthering Heights and when Giles took him to Bodmin Moor, he imagined himself to be in Yorkshire and that he was Heathcliff. He also was totally in love with Tara and had a secret fantasy that she was his Kathy.



The summer had become very enjoyable and the two had developed a close bond. He had seemed to understand about her sexuality and she had talked to him about Willow. She also told him all the facts she knew about Angel and because he trusted her he went back to L.A and although it wasn’t an easy relationship they were now as close as any other father and son. It was something she was very proud of.



Back in Sunnydale the night didn’t go quite as she planned. Connor and Tara spent the night at The Bronze playing pool and talking. He claimed he was no longer interested in chasing Dawn but instead spent the time quizzing her on what she had done since she had arrived and how she was getting on with Willow.



Tara looked round the bar “It seems strange being here and not see Spike sleazing around”



“Well he got what he deserved.” Said Connor with a grim look on his face.



Dawn after she found out what he had done to Buffy had been devastated. When he arrived back from his trip she had went to his crypt where he had been going on and on about getting his soul back. He had cried saying how sorry he was for all the things he had done, but she wasn’t taken in by him and when he went to hug her she pushed a stake through his heart. The gang were shocked but not many people had shed a tear for the bleach blonde vampire.



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The next night Giles found himself banging on Tara’s door. She answered dressed still in her bathrobe



“Tara what will a wear?” said the watcher with a panicked look on his face. “Do you think Xander will want to go to a strip joint?”



Tara laughed out loud “I don’t know but if you do take him keep it a secret from Anya. Just put on some casual trousers and a shirt, no tie.”





“What are you wearing?” said Giles.



“Oh just my little black number” said Tara.



“Have fun” said Giles. “Where are you going?”



“I don’t know Lorne said he was arranging everything” said Tara.



“You like karaoke then” laughed Giles.



“You are having me on” said Tara.



Giles just shook his head and laughed.



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Lorne greeted everyone at the door of Willy’s place. “I hope you ladies appreciate the hard work I’ve had to put in to make this dump look semi-presentable and by the way Buffy you are off duty and so are any of the usual patrons who come in here.”



“Yeah, yeah I’ve been read the riot act already. I’ll be on my best behaviour. Just make sure no-one gets in my face.” Said Buffy not too happy.



Lorne gives Buffy a look “Come on girls lets just have some fun.”



They walk in and Willy’s looks like it has never looked before. A big glitter ball has been set up in the middle of the bar. A small stage has been built with a karaoke machine set up and there was banners and streamers all over the walls and ceilings.



“Oh Lorne” said Anya. You did all this for me. You shouldn’t have”



“No he really shouldn’t have” said Cordy shuddering at the bad taste and tack.



The night got into full swing with some of the worst crimes ever being committed in Sunnydale. Tara hoped she would forget a camp young vampire’s quavering, tearful version of “I Will Survive” and then the silence in the bar as Cordy sang “Here Comes The Sun”. It hadn’t taken a lot of persuasion from the afore mentioned demon hunter for her to get involved in a few rounds of tequila slammers with Cordy, Willow and Dawn.



She didn’t know how but she found herself sat in a corner booth with Willow.



“How you doing hm T-Tara?” said Willow



“I do believe you are pissed” said Tara.



“I’m not mad I feel pretty mellow” said Willow looking puzzled.



Tara starts to giggle “ Come on you are totally laging”



“I don’t understand” said Willow



“Drunk” explained Tara.



“You have spent too long in England” said Willow laughing then the mood changed she looked into Tara’s smoky blue eyes and cupped her face in her hands. “You really have spent too much time away”



Tara could feel the draw and she just gave in to the green eyes that were looking so sexy. She lent in and the moment their lips met the spark of passion fanned the flames within her. Willow’s hands stroked Tara’s face and neck as the kiss deepened and their tongues wrestled for superiority. Willow then moved onto Tara legs. The short black dress the blonde had worn that night had turned Willow on the moment she saw it. She couldn’t wait to touch Tara’s lovely legs and her excitement grew as she her hands pushed upwards and she felt the naked flesh at the top her stockings. This was just too much to take the, image of Tara in stockings and suspender belt flashed through Willow’s fevered mind.



“We have to get out of here,” said Willow urgently. “It’ll take about 15 minutes to walk home from here. Come with me”



Tara’s usual slow and logical responses just went out the window. She didn’t think about what she was doing she just reacted. A nod of the head was all it took and she would regret it later but at that moment there was nothing she wanted more.



They left the bar quickly and walked home kissing and groping one another all the way. By the time they reached the house they were primed and ready for action. Willow’s hand went to the zipper of Tara’s dress. Tara stopped her “I think we should wait ‘till we are upstairs. You don’t want Buffy or Dawn walking in”



They made it to the bedroom without removing too much of their clothes. As soon as the door was shut Willow pulled Tara’s dress off and stood letting her eyes drink in a sight that she had missed so much. The fact that blonde was dressed in a black bra, panties and suspender set made the sight even better for the red head.



“God you are the most sexy woman I’ve ever seen,” said Willow her voice a low growl suffused with passion.



Tara went too Willow their lips met but there was nothing romantic about it this was raw animal passion something neither had give into for a long, long time. It didn’t take long before they were naked on the bed Willow’s head between Tara’s thighs her tongue searching for the sweetness she desired. She loved the taste of this woman and she sucked and licked Tara’s clit until heard the blonde’s breathing become ragged. Knowing that Tara was near her peak she entered her with two fingers and started pumping her hard. Tara’s back arched and she screamed Willow’s name as she came hard.



Tara returned the complement but at a slower pace enjoying the feel of having her former lover underneath. She kissed, sucked and bit her way down the hacker’s lean body. Stopping and concentrating on any spot that seemed to get more of a reaction, until she reached her goal. Willow was wet and more than ready for Tara when started to fuck her slowly and rhythmically with two slick fingers. It didn’t take Willow long to come she hadn’t been touched in so long she felt wonderful. She gathered Tara in her arms and whispered, “I love you” into her ear, feeling more happy and contented than she had done for years Willow drifted off to sleep.



Tara woke with start, where the hell was she then the memories of the previous night came flooding back what had she done? How could she have been so stupid? This was not the way things were supposed to go. She looked at Willow’s peaceful sleeping face. She couldn’t be here when Willow woke up and rather than face the awkwardness she took the coward’s way out. She quickly and quietly dressed and left the room. She cried all the way back to the hotel knowing that she had probably compounded one mistake with another.



TBC

These five words in my head scream "are we having fun yet?"

Chad Kroeger