FF: RW Series 7.3 "Shadows of Twilight"

[MadeinNZ]

He just had to call her 'darling' didn't he. He deserves a big ole arse kicking for that alone. I really liked the Buffy banter. It was soo her.

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"When someone falls for Willow, they stay fallen" - Normal Again

Edited by: MadeinNZ at: 7/27/02 5:43:21 pm

[VampNo12]

Oh guys this was a lovely part! The "Brothers of Pain" gives some comic relief amongst the angst, and I laughed at all of Michael's preening, as well as his running away "like a girl" (when he realized his "boys" were being dusted). I loved the image of mobster vampires, and "Uncle" was doing so well until that "Darling" crack, ! Also cracked-up/snorted when "Uncle" assumed Xander was her boyfriend, and Buffy's first reaction to this comment was laughter. Lastly, I agree, don't forget the money, and can't wait to see what happens next (by the way Kath, I hope you are feeling better)!

Edited by: VampNo12  at: 7/28/02 12:13:17 am

[miss calendar]

Hi, just delurking to say how much I'm enjoying your fic and to say thank you, Rainbow writers! I'm particularly enjoying the way you show the relationships between all the characters and how much all the Scooby gang care about each other, something sadly missing on the tv show for a long time. Though it's hard seeing Willow in such a distressed state it's been moving seeing the rest of the gang caring for her with such love and concern. Also it's interesting that even stripped of memories you've still managed to show Tara true to her essential character.



The mobster vamps are funny and I loved the description of their lair. Any vamp enforcer able to get his minions to set him up with a grand piano deserves watching, I tell you those things are not easy to move. So now we test Buffy's ethics, ok she won't do a deal but will she be tempted to take some of the money?



Looking forward to Tara taking a trip in Willow's head. I liked Weight of the World and way, way back when I used to love comics like Dr.Strange when he'd enter into wierd and wacky worlds supposed to be someone's mindscape or dream. Given Willow's current mental state it could be quite a trip!

[MissQuirky]

Great update!! Go Buffy and Xander!! I don't think we have seen all of "The Brothers of Pain" either, I'm really lookin 4wrd to seein wuts gonna happen next!!

"W-well, I-I was wondering, maybe, you would wanna go out sometime? For coffee ... food ... kisses and gay love?" - Willow (Normal Again)

[mollyig]

Anya will be impressed when Xander tells her about the lair of the Brothers of Pain, although she might want to visit then.



I don't think we've seen the last of them either.

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

[Girl ORG]

When (u gotta bring Faith back) are u 2 going to bring Faith back. And i hope this time that your do what they didnt do and bring Buffy and Faith together like it should have. Love the Fic, it's truly beautiful







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I would hold u tight all throught the night.

Until light shone bright

as day replaces night

Without u (love) i would have no sight

It wouldn't be bring

Not if the sun shone all day and "night"

Fights are meanignless

a single leaf blocking my light

I push it away and devour your light

Let it smother my darkness

And make things right

Sorry.

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[KrisBo5]

Okay, so I've been harassed enough; now it's my turn! This is excellent. I love it. Next update please!!!

Kris

"Frell that!"

[KathleenWolf]

Hi everyone... little wave



Thank you all for your get well wishes... I am feeling a bit brighter but unfortunately with the nature of my condition its an up and down thing when its being active... but all of your kind words help so much...



Laugh... you have no idea how much debate and contemplation Beth and I have gone through over the money and whether or not Buffy should take it after staking Mr. Big... I think the resonding "take the money" gives us as slight hint but you'll have to wait and see...



The Brother's of Pain may or may not have seen their last... I can't go and spoil it now can I??? evil he he he



mostly thank you to everyone who is so eagerly reading along with our little story... It means so much to log onto the Kitten and see our little thread just keeps on growing...



love from the rainbowwriters... kath and beth (who will be back from a mini weekend vacation tonight so she will retake her posting duties tomorrow)



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Tara tried hard to hide the yawn that escaped from her mouth as she looked with Dawn at their book.



“You should go up with Willow.” Dawn instructed softly. “You need sleep too.”



“Research.” Tara ran her hand up through her hair, willing herself to feel less exhausted.



“We’ll keep going.” Dawn assured her.



“She does need checking on.” Giles put in glancing at the Wicca.



“Ok.” Tara smiled gratefully at him, they both knew with direct prompting about her lover’s safety the Wicca could not decline. “Goodnight Mr. Giles, Madalene.” She nodded to them. “Sweet dreams Dawnie.” She smiled broadly at the teenager.



“Good night.” Madalene smiled and waved.



Extracting herself carefully from next to Dawn Tara crossed to the stairs and padded up them quietly.



Not wanting to disturb Willow if she were asleep, she passed the bedroom door silently going straight to the bathroom to slip on her nightshirt and brush her teeth. Tara returned to the bedroom only moments later, pausing in the doorway to glance at the bed.



The light from the night-light cast a warm glow in the room and caused small sparkles to reflect back from Willow’s green eyes as they watched her in the doorway.



“Room for a little one?” Tara whispered.



“Always.” Willow whispered back opening her hand up and lazily holding it out for Tara.



Tara moved over to place her hand in Willow’s and slipped onto the bed. She lifted Willow’s hand and kissed it and rested the back of it against her cheek.



“How are you feeing?” She asked softly.



“Tired and queasy.” Willow’s voice stayed low as Tara moved her hand to a warm spot. “But better now that you’re here.”



“Sorry I should have come up earlier but I thought you would be asleep.” Tara apologised as she managed to wiggle herself under the sheets.



“It’s okay.” Willow shook her head lightly against the pillow.



“Do you need more water, is there anything I can get to help with the queasy?” She questioned concerned.



“It’s okay, it’s just the pills.” Willow turned her hand and traced her fingers over Tara’s cheek and chin.



“Are you sure?” Tara checked leaning slightly to Willow’s touches.



“I love you.” The redhead whispered tracing out the edged of Tara’s full lips and the bridge of her nose.



“I love you too.” Tara smiled as she stroked Willow’s arm through her nightshirt.



“I’m sorry.” Willow’s eyes closed softly as she succumbed to the feel of Tara’s fingers on her skin.



“Sorry? Why are you sorry?” Tara soothed frowning though the redhead couldn’t see.



“For scaring you... for... I get so lost.” She tried to explain.



“I’ll find you Willow, I’ll always find you.” Tara whispered the words making her heart swell.



“I know you will.” Willow snuggled closer to the blonde.



“Are you tired?” Tara asked softly as she drew Willow into a close protective hold.



“I’ve slept a lot lately.” Willow admitted holding tight.



“Then how about I tell you a story? Do you like stories?” Tara offered.



“I love your stories.” Willow nodded against Tara’s body.



“What do you want a story about?” The blonde rubbed her hand over her lover’s back.



“Something happy.” She prompted.



“Well I recently learned a story about two beautiful sisters from ancient China.” Tara smiled and hugged Willow sideways. “And one of the sisters had the most wonderful and gentle lover.” She snuggled into a more comfortable position as she continued the tale.



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"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."

To The Land of The RainbowWriters

Edited by: KathleenWolf  at: 7/28/02 10:30:19 am

[Puff]

*sigh* that was sweet. Thank you

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You know, it's a real deal relationship and that's why people can relate to it
Amber Benson

[darkmagicwillow]

I'm loving the W/T moments like this last one and especially the one where Tara talked Willow down from her nightmare with her and Tara's favorite things.

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"Omnia mutantur, nihil interit. "   "Everything changes, but nothing is truly lost."

[spazz07]

Wow, it was just going through my mind of all the horrific things that our girls have had to endure and it really puts into prospective their strong bond after seeing a gentle scene like that one. More soon



Cheers

Nath

If life was meant to be a bed of daisy's we'd have chicken crap thown on us all the time.

[LeatherQueen]

That was so sweet. I love when Tara tells Willow a story. Great update!

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"But when they're playing your song on the jukebox in Hell, you might as well dance." - K. Simpson


"Futile... like a FOX, baby!" - Tara in The Late Shift by wiccachica

[MissQuirky]

Awwwww soooo sweet!! Love Tara story teller time, so sweet! Can't wait 4 more!!

"W-well, I-I was wondering, maybe, you would wanna go out sometime? For coffee ... food ... kisses and gay love?" - Willow (Normal Again)

[Miss1234Kitty]

That was so sweet *sigh*. Tara, will you tell me a story too pwease? *Puts on pathetic face and pouts until Tara sighs and agrees to tell her about the half-camel in the zoo again*



Gem

Tara: There's just so much to work through... and can you just be kissing me now?

[Loco2]

aww. that was really sweet. thanks. gotta see more of that kind of thing. was that me hinting for an update? i think so.....



steph

"Dr. Becker, have you seen the skeleton?" "What do you think I am, a skeleton thief? You want to search me?!"
"Oh, bugger off, you brolly!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

[xita]

I so love parts when Tara acts like herself without remembering. So that the storyteller in her is intact

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"Oooh Xita!" - Amber Benson

[KrisBo5]

Loving it! Just absolutely loving it! Excellent work-- both of you.

Kris

"Frell that!"

[VampNo12]

Oh guys this was such a sweet/tender scene between W&T, just lovely! First I must say I love how Tara says "Goodnight Mr. Giles, Madalene.", but says "Sweet dreams Dawnie.", the simple comment to Dawn conveys so well the bond between them. As for W&T I love the simple touches/caresses between the two, it just conveys their love/need to comfort the other so well. And Tara in the role of story-teller (with an attentive Willow cuddled up to Tara), is a moving/beautiful image. Can't wait for the next scene!

Edited by: VampNo12  at: 7/28/02 3:35:27 pm

[singgirl]

awww! yay! it was short, but yay! and Kris, what the hell are you doing reading?? You have a fic to write! get moving!

[funkyasian]

awww...such a sweet scene...*sigh*



steph

[Pixie gishmock]

awwwwwwww....*sigh* Thanks, you two! Beth, welcome back from your weekend. Kath, yeah, the whole up and down thing does suck. *grrs at your intestines* I'm looking forward to the next part, as always.

Life is full of changes...The better you are at letting go of things, the freer your hands will be to catch something new. ~from Off The Map by Joan Ackerman
"It's good to be a chicken casserole," Tara murmured before passing out. ~from "Answering Darkness" by Sassette

[The Rose24]

Adorable as always.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

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

[Jennpurr]

Awww... Kath, so beautiful. I love the scenes like that, where it's just them. Just lovely. You can just feel their love for each other, with just the simplest of words.



Thank you.



Looking forward to more.



OH... will we get to see what happens, the next time Will goes to the Dr? I would love to see the Dr's reaction.



**HUGS**

Jen

------------------------Willow: strong like an amazon?
Tara: Strong like an amazon, right.

[KathleenWolf]

Hi everyone...



Well it's monday and I'm bored at work so I figured I'd try to go back through the thread and respond to all the nice messages I missed only to discover poor sickly me is about 8 pages behind... so I then realize unless well if I want my thank you's to be longer than the story that I better just beg everyone's forgiveness and stick to giving out a big giant pre-scene 22 comment...



THANK YOU FOR READING!!



Now to try to get myself back in shape here... Scene 22...



Puff: we like to have a little sweet as much as possible



Spazz07: oh yes very strong bond... and we like to underline it whenever possible



LeatherQueen: just a little bit of their history we so thought they needed to recapture



Miss Quirky: we too love the sweetness... glad you enjoyed



Miss1234Kitty: you lucky girl... Tara story... that is one powerful pouty face



Loco2: ooo update hinting... promise one today sometime



Xita: though a little sweet scene it really was about underlying Tara is still Tara... coming back to life was just icing



KrisBo5: thank you so much... very kind words that we appreciate greatly



VampNo12: there is so much needed between our girls at the moment and we are working diligently to fix things but with that time is needed... hopefully scenes like that make it worth the wait



Singgirl: thank you... laugh... poor Kris harrasment in many lists



Funkyasian: *sigh* x2 thank you



Pixie Gishmock: hey *hugs* love that grrr ... next part will be up sometime today



TheRose24: thank you...



JennPurr: simplicity has always been a true hallmark of their love in our humble opinions... and oh yes the doctor visits will be part of the story... evil



Thank you again to everyone (new posters, faithful posters, jump in to give us words of encouragement, wish us well - oh my we love the kittens)... sorry again that I got so behind on the appreciation but please know that Beth and I are always so uplifted when we read that everyone is enjoying



take care for now

kath

"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."

To The Land of The RainbowWriters

[mollyig]

Tara looking after her girl - as it should be.



I'm glad Madalene and Giles are finding out more about the ancestry of Mads and Tara.

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

[Grimaldi]

sweet update

Dude, we're surrounded by perverts!

Cross my heart, smack me dead, stick a lobster on my head.

We'll roll on with our heads held high - The Living End

[Urn of Osiris]

Kath,



I actually met you at TT con, we sat next to each other at the first Autograph session. I was sharing the W/T love on my laptop.



If I had known, I would have chatted with you about the fic. I just Intensely enjoy this fic, and am on pins and needles waiting for the updates.



I would give just about anything to see this fic on my TV screen this fall.



Thanks for keeping Tara alive for me.



Urn

[Jennpurr]

Quote:

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JennPurr: simplicity has always been a true hallmark of their love in our humble opinions... and oh yes the doctor visits will be part of the story... evil

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In my opinion as well, Kath. You have portrayed them so wonderfully. I just love how you have the characters down. Just.... wonderful.



Hee.. glad the doctors visits will be a part of the story. I'm wondering if Tara will go with her?? For moral support?? I hope so. You don't have to answer that. I can wait. Hmmm.... what does that evil mean, there at the end, dearest Kath?? I think you guys have something up your sleeve, as always. Can't wait.



Take care, you two,

**HUGS**

Jen

------------------------Willow: strong like an amazon?
Tara: Strong like an amazon, right.

Edited by: Jennpurr  at: 7/29/02 11:30:06 am

[KathleenWolf]

Just to first let everyone know... Beth will be updating later tonight...



and now getting back to my proper job...



Mollyig: definately as it should be... and we did want to start filling in what can be found about their ancestry just to give the story a bit more depth



Grimaldi: thank you... though if any kittens get cavities we claim no resonsibility



Urn Of Osiris: I totally remember... I spent many hours drooling over your laptop and enjoying the eps you were showing... it would be so cool to be able to see our story played out in real life video... thank you so much for reading, it was a pleasure to meet you at TTcon



JennPurr: okay no spoilers on the doc... but yes we are the rainbow writers so we are x ... but we promise a happy ending by the end here... what in about 19 more eps if we go with a 22 ep season? oh my I need a little smiley that goes "bah wa wa" (oh and hugs back)



take care everyone

till later with the update

kathleen

"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."

To The Land of The RainbowWriters

[Jennpurr]

Kath,



Pure evil, I tells ya. That's what you are and such a tease, too. Oh well... I'll try to wait patiently to see what you have in store for us. WOW... this is going to be a long series, but hey, I'm not complaining. I'm along for the ride.



Looking forward to more.



Take care,

Jen

------------------------Willow: strong like an amazon?
Tara: Strong like an amazon, right.