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Christmas Carols
Renee85
A few hours have passed since Willow had proposed to Tara, and now the newly engaged couple were out shopping for gifts for the gang to bring home to Sunnydale, they weren’t coming back for another week and a half but they wanted to window shop. The store they were currently browsing through was pretty expensive but that hadn’t discouraged them in the slightest, they were a few other items in the corner of the shop that was acceptable.
Willow had been pulled into a corner of the store where they had various displays of different kinds of shades. The redhead was having a fantastic time trying each and every one of them on, showing Tara a heart shaped pink shade that she had chosen to buy for Dawn to wear at the beach, and sticking out her tongue as Tara giggled at the sight.
The sunglasses were pretty hideous, but cute at the same time. Pretty quirky style, but that was them.
Willow was always quirky.
They both appreciated each other’s personal styles.
The two girls continued to walk throughout the large store, simply browsing. Willow’s eyes then spotted a stuffed bunny lying in a display box, and it called out to her. She wanted to get the fury animal for Anya, not because she liked rabbits but because she was terrified of them. Willow liked to see Anya squirm, it was a game they played often.
But, deep down, they were pretty civil with each other. Willow had hated her at first when she had first started to date her best friend, but she had grown to tolerate her and build a slight, if not strained, friendship.
Willow smiled devilishly at the stuffed creature for a long moment, turning her head to her fiancée.
Tara just lifted a single eyebrow and shook her head, Willow in turn, looked away. Tara knew what was going through her lover’s mind, and as much fun as it would be to wrap the stuffy bunny in a box and watch Anya scream in terror as she opened it, it would just be too cruel.
Anya wasn’t that bad once you got to know her, her heart was pretty big. What she lacked in tact, she made up in other things. Anya and Tara had a kind of friendship, and it was building a bit higher, though slowly.
“I know Anya isn’t your favorite person.” Tara said to Willow, shaking her head slightly. “But that would kill her.”
“Yeah, you’re right.” Sighed Willow, shifting her gaze away from the stuffed animals. “But, it would be kind of funny.” She pointed out afterwards, giving the bunny a quick glance.
Willow knew Tara was right, Anya was extremely terrified of anything with pointy ears, and as funny as it might be to everyone else, it wasn’t to Anya. It was like someone bringing Willow a box of frog or ponies, she knew what that kind of terror felt like, so she proceeded to walk away. “Or, maybe not.” She said softly.
“Hmm?” questioned Tara as she walked along side her fiancée, not really hearing what the redhead had said.
“Nothing.” Willow shook her head, brushing it off. “I just know how it feels to be so appalled by something.” She shrugged a bit, browsing through some T-shirts that hung on a rack, the over-sized clothes were perfect for Xander and maybe Giles if he would be open to wearing an ‘I love New York’ T-shirt. “If someone brought m something frog-related…I’d pretty much freak out.”
“Frogs, huh?” Tara asked as she picked up a dark button down shirt she wanted to get got Giles, not too dressy but not too casual.
“Absolutely.” Willow almost cringed at the thought of the green, slimy creatures. “I don’t know what it is, but it’s just this fear I have, along with the horsies.” She pointed out.
“Horses are great, Will.” Assured Tara as she squeezed her lover’s hand gently.
Tara had ridden horses many times at her grandmother’s ranch when she was a kid, and she had grown to love the large creatures with a passion. Horses were like oversized dog, completely harmless. Her mom and grandmother had taught her how to ride them carefully and in no time she was riding like a pro, alongside her mother. It was a time in her life when she had the opportunity to spend time with her mother, who she loved more than anything in the world.
Besides Willow.
“I can teach you how to ride one if you like?” she suggested seriously.
“No thanks.” Willow replied quickly, shaking her head feverishly.
“Okay.” Amended Tara, just as quickly, not wanting to push her lover to do something she didn’t want to do. But, deep down, she knew she could probably push through the barrier the redhead had build, and let her fear out.
It would probably be good for them and her in the long run, she had fantasies about riding with Willow on a horse into the sunset.
Kind of like Prince Charming and her Princess but instead of that, it would be Princess Charming and her Princess.
Still, Willow needed time, some day…some day, Willow would face her fear.
“So what should we get Anya and Buffy?” Willow asked as she continued to browse throughout various items in the store.
“I’m not sure.” The blonde crinkled her brow slightly, thinking of the possibilities. “We could probably just put some money in an envelope and give it to Anya, and she’s be ecstatic.” Tara laughed at her own joke, Willow chuckling in return. “But…I don’t know about Buffy…”
“Maybe a leather jacket?” suggested Willow, her eye catching a leather fabric from a rack nearby, she looked at the tag. It was pretty pricey but considering Buffy was her best friend, she deserved it. She picked up the dark colored jacket and showed the clothing material to Tara. “What do you think?” she asked her arms still holding the leather.
“Try it on.” Tara suggested to her lover, Willow and Buffy were pretty much the same weight and height. “You and Buffy are almost identical in height.” She shrugged, reminding her lover.
“I think I’m a little taller.” Willow insisted, slipping the jacket on carefully, after it was on, she stepped back and held out her arms to her lover. “So, whatcha think, Tar?”
“Perfect fit.” Tara smiled at her leather-clad lover, internally feeling instantly aroused at the sight. She had never seen Willow in leather before, only in skirts and jeans, along with a few dresses, but this…it was definitely different, but it was a good different. Willow looked majorly hot. “Goddess, Will.” She sighed aloud. “You look…”
Willow lifted her eyebrows at her lover expectantly, waiting for Tara to finish the sentence that the blonde was having a hard time saying.
“Sexy?” Willow helped Tara out, spinning a bit to show the blonde more of her assets. She paused a bit when her behind was exposed to Tara’s appreciating eyes, wiggling her behind tantalizingly, causing Tara to stifle a moan.
“I got to say, leather…looks really good on you.” She finally managed to utter, still captivated by her lover.
“You think?” she asked playfully. “Maybe we should but two, one for Buffy and one…for us.” She glanced down at her body and then looked into the large full sized mirror that was imbedded into the wall nearby.
The redhead’s green eyes widened as she finally saw herself, saw what Tara saw.
“Wow.” Willow’s jaw dropped, she didn’t really know hoe good she could look in leather until today. She looked way better than Buffy, the red hair was a fitting accessory to the black leather. She looked like an entirely different person, not like herself at all. “I look…”
“We definitely need to get this.” Tara said as she stared at her lover. “You look amazing.”
“I really do.” Willow almost sighed into the mirror, she looked at her lover hurriedly. “Not that I’m conceited or anything, it’s just…”
Tara stopped Willow’s words with a passionate kiss, shutting off her brain temporarily. “We’re getting it.” The blonde said softly into her lover’s ear, nipping her ear lobe briefly. “My little leather-clad fiancée.”
“Yours.” Willow just said, kissing Tara, the leather jacket still on her.
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Meanwhile:
After calling the airlines and booking a hotel room, the foursome were on their way to Willow and Tara’s hotel. There was only one room available, it turns out, with only a queen sized bed. So, the four of them either had to share a room, or Xander and Anya could take one room and Dawn and Buffy could try to convince Willow and Tara to share a room with them.
Anya and Xander, in a hotel bed, was not something Buffy and Dawn wanted to think about. And knowing Anya, it was probably the only thing she could think about. Willow and Tara were much more in control. They were the better choice.
Anya, Xander, Buffy, and Anya were all cramped into the same cab. Buffy sat in the front near the driver, which was rare and a bit odd, but necessary. Dawn, meanwhile, was stuck in between Anya and Xander in the back. Anya’ s elbow kept hitting Dawn in the face, which aggravated the teenager.
“Anya!” Dawn yelled in frustration. “Your elbow keeps hitting me in the face!”
“Well, I hardly have any room to move my arms.” Anya insisted, a bit aggravated as well. “Xander, scoot a bit to your left so Queen Dawn here can have more space.” The ex-demon ordered her boyfriend, watching him comply.
“Are you happy now?” asked Anya in an irritated voice.
Dawn just puffed her chest.
“Yeah, actually.” Dawn retorted, crossing her arms in front of her chest. “You don’t know how good it feels to not have a giant elbow always jabbing you in the face.” The younger Summer’s sister said sarcastically. “Thank you, Anya.”
“Your welcome.” Anya nonchalantly replied, instantly in a good mood. “Ooh, look Xander!” She pointed out the window as the cab came to a red light. “A cute puppy!”
Dawn rolled her eyes, sighing loudly.
Buffy just giggled from her seat in the front.
“So, Buff…” Xander started from the back, ignoring the feuding couple who sat beside him. “How long until we get there?”
“Soon.” She turned her back to her three friends. Her gaze came to land at Dawn and Anya. “So, if you two can just refrain from killing each other for a few more minutes, I’d really appreciate it.” She strictly advised, her hazel eyes narrowing at the two girls.
“Fine.” They both said simultaneously, causing Buffy to bite her lip.
“Okay.” Buffy turned back towards the road. “That’s all I’m asking, you two murdering each other in the back seat just isn’t a good site.”
The two girls said nothing, and Buffy and Xander liked it that way.
The taxi ride was bad enough as it is.
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Willow and Tara were finished shopping and were on their way to their hotel room, they had the store wrap their gifts for them so they didn’t have to do it when they got back, besides, the couple didn’t have any wrapping paper left anyway.
And even if they did, Willow was horrible at it, it looked as if a five-year-old had wrapped the gift instead of a grown woman. Tara was pretty good with the wrapping of the gifts, but ended up overdoing it, with glitter and ribbons, and a few other sparkly things she liked to add as a special touch.
Willow had gone and bought the leather jacket for herself, buying a slightly different one for Buffy.
The redhead was already wearing the leather jacket as she proceeded to unlock their hotel room door, Tara was very much appreciating the sight of her fiancée all leather-clad.
She was totally hot.
It was a different look for sure.
When their door was finally opened the two girls put their two large bags on the floor beside their bed, Tara had taken off her shoes for comfort and Willow followed her lead, the redhead was about to remove her leather jacket but Tara stopped her.
They had forgotten to close their door all the way, the door was still opened a crack.
“No.” the blonde touched her lover’s hands lightly to indicate that she wanted Willow to keep her jacket on. “Leave it.” She said sensually, leading them towards their bed and further into the room.
“Leave it, huh?” Willow smirked at Tara’s slightly dilated eyes. “Does my honey like the leather, maybe she’s a little obsessed?” She smiled as she stole a quick kiss. Tara laid flat on her back on the bed, with a leathery Willow laying on top of her, carefully laying all the way down, her light weight sitting comfortably onto her blonde lover.
Willow kissed Tara again, a bit deeper this time.
When their kiss subsided, Tara inhaled deeply for breath.
“A little.” The blonde confessed, her cheeks burning. “I never thought you would look so amazingly hot in leather…you look—“ Tara was suddenly cut off by Willow lips onto hers, their kiss getting increasingly more passionate.
“Amazingly hot?” the redhead offered with a smile, kissing Tara’s neck gently, tasting her pulse point.
Tara stifled a moan, biting her bottom lip. “Yeah.” She tried to nod, then kissed Willow even more feverishly.
Tara grabbed Willow’s waist with both of her hands, Willow caught the hint and straddled the blonde, yet the two of them still fully clothed. Willow realized this and started on the buttons of Tara’s blouse, unbuttoning the first two, exposing a huge chunk of Tara’s chest, just her chest, not her breast.
Her bra was pretty much still on, Willow wanted to keep that for later, she wanted to go slow today.
Willow leaned down to kiss Tara again, as Tara leaned up to kiss Willow.
She was beyond aroused.
They were again, oblivious. Nobody else existed at that moment, only themselves. They still hadn’t registered the fact that their hotel door was practically opened, just a crack, but still opened to the public.
Or anyone who might walk in.
Which happened to be the Scoobies.
Buffy, Xander, Anya, and Dawn were just a few yards away from Willow and Tara’s room. Dawn held a piece of paper up that contained the number of the two witches room, she read it again to make sure.
“It’s that room over at the end.” Dawn pointed at the direction of where Willow and Tara were. “I hope they’re there.” She added as the four of them walked closer to the room. She was eager to see the two witches, she missed them a lot.
“I’m sure they are.” Xander stated at they neared the room. “I can’t wait to see how surprised Will is.”
The other three just nodded.
Tara’s blouse was now completely unbuttoned, Willow had made sure of that. But her bra was still on, Willow waned to save that for later. The two were still making out quite feverishly, Willow on top of Tara, Tara below Willow.
Tara’s arms were wrapped around Willow’s back, pulling her even closer than humanly possible, Willow leaning a bit on her elbows to gain more access to Tara’s assets.
They were obviously oblivious to the approaching foursome.
Dawn, Buffy, Xander, and Anya were all laughing at something Xander had said to them as they finally reached Willow and Tara’s hotel, they all noticed that the door was left opened a crack, anyone could come in.
And anyone did.
Dawn let herself in quickly, her eyes widening as she stepped back into her sister. “Whoa!” her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as she saw Willow on top of Tara…on the bed.
Buffy was about to ask why Dawn was stepping back suddenly when she looked ahead, she turned her back as well. Xander’s eyes widened and he quickly left the room to wait out in the hall, but Anya stood for a bit with appreciative eyes, captivated. Buffy saw Anya’s gaze and roughly pulled Anya away from the scene.
“Hey!” Anya yelled loudly, angry that Buffy had pushed her aside to see the view of the witches, and a leather-clad Willow.
Willow was still kissing Tara when she turned her head to the side as she heard Anya’s loud voice, her eyes widened when she saw the entire gang at her doorstep, she hopped off Tara, completely surprised. Tara was about to protest when she followed Willow’s gaze, she yelped and began to button up her blouse. “Oh, goddess!” she almost screamed in embarrassment.
“What are you guys doing here?” Willow asked the gang, her hair rumpled, she tried to straighten it with her hands, then she quickly grabbed a brush from the dresser and brushed her hair. Her breathing was heavy, and her cheeks blushed deep red.
Tara couldn’t look at them, instead choosing to look down at her feet. She was blushing as well.
“We came to surprise you.” Xander explained with an embarrassed smirk.
“You couldn’t possibly have any worse timing.” Willlow said grumpily, but still happy that the gang had come to visit. “I’m glad you guys are here.” She said honestly, stepping forwards to hug and greet their friends.
“Me too.” Tara finally stepped up alongside her girlfriend, she grabbed Dawn in a huge hug.
“Wow, Will.” Buffy laughed impressed. “Look at you with the leather.”
“Yeah, Willow.” Xander stepped forward and wrapped an arm around his oldest friend. “You look really hot.”
“Very doable.” Anya nodded appreciably.
Five eyes turned to look at Anya.
“What?” the ex-demon asked, confused at why everyone was staring at her. “What did I say?”
Everyone just shook his or her heads.
“So, did you guys…” Buffy trailed off, looking down at the two girls hands. “I think a congratulations is in order.” She said aloud when she saw the rings on both girls fingers.
“Oh, yeah.” Tara remembered, holing out her hand to show her friends the ring Willow had given her. “We’re engaged!” She said with a large grin, the redhead showed her ring in return. The two girls had on huge smiles.
Anya, Buffy, Dawn, and Xander all grabbed Willow and Tara in a huge bear hug.
“Yay!” Anya shouted in excitement, jumping up just once, which surprised the gang.
“What?” the ex-demon frowned at the looked everyone was giving her. “I’m happy for them, even Willow.” She shrugged nonchalantly. “Plus, I get to help plan the wedding, maybe pick out the dresses?” she suggested happily, looking forward to contribute her part in her first lesbian wedding.
“What do you guys think of Burlap?” asked Anya, putting her arms around the two girls, one witch on either side of her. Anya lead the two slightly away, telling them about her plans. Yapping away like she always did.
Willow and Tara carried terrified looks, their eyes as wide as owls.
“This is going to be a disaster.” Buffy stated matter of factly, looking at her sister. "You know that right?"
“Yeah.” Dawn smirked as she watched Anya, her arms still wrapped around the two girls. “But it’ll be fun.”
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To be continuedI'll update as soon as I can
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For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever. -L. Swenson
"You make a place for her in your heart, it's sort of like she becomes a part of you. Does that make sense?" - Tara
Edited by: Renee85 at: 11/16/03 1:40 pm
by snuggle79 » Mon Nov 10, 2003 12:10 pm 
Anyway great update. can't wait to see what Tara does to get to Willow on the ice. More soon please 
Can't wait for Willow to propose 
-y. More soon? 
Can't wait to see what happens next. 
So beautiful an update 
& 
are just too cute for words..
very nice. Love sammi xx 
more.