New fic-Passion Never Dies

[mollyig]

They have a lot of work to do to rebuild what they once had, glad they have people like Giles and it seems, Fred to help them!

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

[MadeinNZ]

Great story. Its new and fresh and I like the thought that Tara has spent alot of time with Giles (she deserves a real father). I put my vote in for reading glasses and Tara.



We did seem to go from A to Z to Sex really quickly but I'm sure its all in your dastardly plan.



Look forward to the next instalment.

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

[Thanatopsis]

Well, it seems the plot has thickened a bit. Nothing like a little drunken sex to add some angst to life. Cause there wasn't any before.

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Oh, um... various sounds of
hesitation...

[Magrat70]

I can promise you the sex wont be happening again between them for some time. They shouldn't have done it and Tara leaving in the middle of the night is going to make it even worse. It just seemed to easy to get them back together(not really) I thought why not throw in an added complication . More angst to come

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

Chad Kroeger

Edited by: Magrat70 at: 6/10/02 3:57:28 am

[AmberBensonRockzMyWorld]

I Love this fic. Talk about a jump ahead, Not that I'm complaining. I can't wait to see what happens. Man, ya gotta leave me hangin' like this. Oh well

Much Love, And please hurry with an Update.

Lisa

This is our Last Embrace, Must I dream and Always see your face.~ Jeff Buckley "Last goodbye"

[snuggle79]

Great Update! Wow, that was a suprise! I wouldn't have thought that this would happen! Well, now I'm curious about the "morning after"...

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?

[pikescoob]

Poor Willow's gonna wake up all alone and very confused....awkwardness will ensue I'm sure. I'm really enjoying this fic.



--Michelle

[Magrat70]

Title: Passion Never Dies part 5

Author: Magrat.

Ratings: We’re back to a 13 folks or maybe 15 because of a couple of swear words

Spoilers: As before.

Outline: Willow and Tara have to deal with the aftermath of a drunken mistake.



Ring ring, ring ring. Giles looks at his bedside phone with deep hatred. His head feels like there is a million people tap dancing on it. “Yeah what?”



“Giles is that how you always answer the phone” said Buffy “because I always thought you people on the other side of the pond had better manners than that. Talking of things people do in England you haven’t got involved in any bucks night jokes and put Xander on a train to Mexico City or anything like that”



“Yes Buffy I apologise but I’m not really in the mood for a morning chat” said Giles impatience sounding in his voice “Now is there a reason why you have phoned me at this early hour the morning after Xander’s stag night?”



“I’m worried about Willow and Tara,” said Buffy.



“Oh” said Giles his tone changing immediately at the mention of Tara’s name. “Why are they missing do you need me to come over right now.”



“No, it’s not that”, said Buffy quickly to calm Giles fears “They both disappeared from the party early and Willow has spent the morning lying in bed sobbing. I can’t get anything out of her about what happened. Do you think they had a fight?”



“I’ll try and find out but you know what Tara is like she hates talking about herself, but I’ll try my best and by the way we sent Xander to Montreal.” said Giles and quickly replaced the receiver as the slayer started to squawk.



He lies back in his bed his mind racing on how the best way to tackle this. He decides to phone her room first to try and gauge what sort of mood she is in.



The phone rings out for quite a while and he is at the point of jumping out bed and banging on the door until he sees her.



“H-hello” said Tara in small voice.



“Tara thank god I was getting ready to send a search part out for you” said Giles.



“Giles are you decent because I think I really need to talk to you” said Tara a slight edge of desperation sounding in her voice.



“I’m still in bed give me 5 minutes to have a shower and I will call round to your room” said Giles.



“Hurry please” said Tara.



Giles readies himself at break neck speed; he had never heard Tara sound like that before and after the phone call from Buffy he can’t imagine what happened to have the two them in this state.



Giles knocks on Tara’s door. She opens it walks away and climbs back on her un-slept in bed. She still has her dress on from the night before and she sits in the middle of the bed hugging her knees for protection. Her face is tear stained and her eyes are red from crying.



“Tara, darling what happened?” said Giles totally crushed by the state of his daughter “Tell me please?”



“I did something terrible last night. I think I’ve made the biggest mistake of my life,” said Tara and she starts to cry again and can no longer get any coherent speech out.



“Shh, shh baby,” said Giles cradling her in his arms trying desperately to take the hurt away and he holds her until the sobbing subsides. “What happened, it couldn’t be that bad, could it?”



“Giles I got very drunk last night” said Tara.



“Well I can tell you that you weren’t the only one and I think if any demon wanted to invade Sunnydale today they would be onto a winner,” said Giles making a weak joke to try and put a smile on the blonde witch’s face.



“Willow was drunk too,” said Tara. “And we sort of lost control and we ended up…”



“You ended up, oh,” said Giles as realisation dawned on his face. “Well I shouldn’t worry about it. These things happen when people are under the influence. I should know, look what happened between Joyce and myself”



“There is more,” said Tara



“More?” said Giles nervously not really sure if he wanted to hear any details.



“I couldn’t face her so I just left.” said Tara a look of shame on her face.



“Well obviously you’re here” said Giles not sure where this was going.



“I left her a sleep. I just got dressed and left her to wake up on her own. I am such a bastard. I can’t believe I was so cowardly and rather than talk to her about what we did I just left” said Tara.



“Yeah I agree that was a bad thing but why do you always set yourself higher standards than other people. You acted on instinct, you didn’t go out to hurt Willow and I think you’re probably hurting just as much as she is.” Said Giles.



“I want to go back to England,” said Tara.



“No, I will not let you,” said Giles. “ You can’t keep running away Tara. You’ve made a mistake; well so do most adults on this planet. Talk to her, apologise, but if you leave now you can never come back and is that what you really want? You could look in the bright side at least there still seems to be some passion and fire left between the two of you.”



Tara throws her arms round Giles neck” Have I told you how much I love you”



“Yes, but I’ll never get bored of you telling me. Go on get cleaned up have a nice hot shower and I will treat you to breakfast,” said Giles



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Fred stands next to Buffy and listens to the sobbing coming from the other side of the door. “I don’t understand why you think she may talk to me Buffy. I mean you’re her best friend and all.”



“That’s true but I’m also a close friend of Tara. Maybe she needs someone who isn’t so close to the whole situation. Does that make sense?” Said Buffy.



“Sort of” said Fred “but if she doesn’t want to I can’t make her talk.”



Fred knocks gently on the door “Will”



“Go away” said the voice from the other side of the door.



“Not going to happen” said Fred and walks into the room.



Willow is lying on her side facing away from Fred; tissues litter the bedspread.



“What happened did you and Tara have a fight,” said Fred.



“Not a fight.” Said Willow.



“If you didn’t fight what happened?” asked Fred.



“I don’t want to talk about it,” said Willow.



“Maybe you don’t want to but what you want and what you need are probably two different things. Willow something is hurting you real bad and if you just leave it inside it’ll get worse” said Fred. “Please talk to me”



“She thinks I’m dirty, some slutty cheap ho,” said Willow



“I’m sure…”



“No it’s true.” Said Willow tears running freely down the red heads face as she turns to look at Fred. “Do you know what we did last night; we fucked. We didn’t make love or speak; we fucked and the fool that I am, I thought it meant something different, I thought it meant we still had a chance, that we could get back together again. I couldn’t have been more wrong if I tried.”



“How do you come to that conclusion?” asked Fred “Surely it means that she wants you as much as you want her”



Willow gives out a hollow laugh “I don’t think so. I think she is probably ashamed to have ever touched me again.”



“Willow don’t say that.”



“Why Fred” said Willow fiercely shouting now “She left me, while I was a sleep. She just got up and left so tell me now how much she wants me”



Fred looks at Willow shocked remembering the conversation she had had with Tara a couple of nights ago. It didn’t seem something she could have imagined the pensive blonde doing. “You don’t know why Tara left”



“Oh I do, she probably took one look at me and thought why the hell am I here” said Willow on the brink of hysterics.



“Will try and calm down. You don’t know her reasons. I think you two really need to sit down together and talk” Said Fred.



“I can’t do that. How could I face her again?” said Willow



“Willow you’ve done nothing wrong. It takes two people to do what you did last night. Maybe she is feeling just as hurt and confused as you. So take my advice have a hot shower and wait for her to contact you because unless I have totally misjudged the situation I think she will want to talk to you and maybe even apologise” said Fred. “And if she doesn’t she won’t be worth these tears you are spilling anyway”



TBC

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

Chad Kroeger

[mollyig]

Buffy passing the buck again. She's supposed to be Willow's best friend, and yet she doesn't want the responsibility of dealing with her when she's upset. Luckily Fred was there.



And I'm glad that Tara has Giles. Its good that she has a positive father figure in her life.

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

[xita]

I didn't expect them to be so intimate so quickly, it's a good twist cause it complicates things even further.

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Willow and Tara Love

Truly and Forever

[tommo]

Ah yes, sex too soon. And after they've been broken up. Not that I uh...have ever...done that...



Ahem.



I'm enjoying this, they're older and have been separated for longer but the feelings are all still there. Wonderful.



Just a point - you begin most of your chapters in the present tense which then changes to the past tense. Is there a reason for this? I'm just curious.

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[snuggle79]

Poor girls. I hope they will meet and talk to each other soon about this!

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?

Edited by: snuggle79 at: 6/10/02 8:23:12 am

[breaking]

i have completely fallen for this fic, i love how both Angel and Buffy have been put together, And i love that Tara has both Connor, Dawn and Giles. This is so great i can't wait for the next update!

love jade

"LIFE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE A BUTTERFLY WITHOUT FLOWERS"

[LeatherQueen]

Oh yeah... this is a nasty hurdle to get past on top of all their previous baggage. Poor things.

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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

[BoredNow99]

Hey, Magrat. I'm really enjoying this. It's interesting to see the Angel gang in there. I've always thought Willow and Fred would really get on.



And I like the angst. The angst is my friend

- Em

"They were fluffy indigenous kittens. Until ME came along." - What Willow meant to say in Pangs.

[Magrat70]

Thanks again for the knid words I am speechless.



Mollygig you are right on the button about Buffy passing the buck, it wasn't just a plot device it's the way I think she would handle it. I have hated the way Buffy has been written (the character) since season 4. I loved her 1-3 especially season 3; her and Willow were so tight after all the problems with Faith"Choices,Prom" etc but I felt when Oz left she wasn't exactly the most supportive of friends and il's gone down hill since. The only episode since then I really liked Buffy in all the way through was "Checkpoint".



Tommo as for the inconsistancies in the writing just call it lack of concentration I'm not trying to be clever and thanks for your kind words I really take as a complement that you like this.



Snuggles I'm glad you are enjoying this and to everyone else I thank you once again. The next part should be up later today more angst I'm afraid

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

Chad Kroeger

[IsayAmberBensonsgorgeous]

hi,

this fic is really cool. can't wait for the next update. keep up the good work.

C

"Es ist fuer einen Menschen unertraeglich , ertragen zu werden." (Jean Cocteau)

[Magrat70]

Title: Passion Never Dies part 6

Author: Magrat

Spoilers: as before

Ratings: PG: 13

Outline: fallout from their big mistake still rumbles on.



Passion Never Dies part 6



Tara and Giles had decided not to breakfast at the hotel but instead walked to the Espresso Pump, Tara having expressed a desire to get some fresh air.

“Two cappuccinos please” said Giles and to Tara “Do you want anything to eat?”



“Pancakes and syrup please” answered the young witch.



“Pancakes for the lady” repeated Giles to the waitress.



They grabbed a table and sat down.



“After all those years living in England you still haven’t got out of the habit of eating those things for breakfast” remarked Giles.



“Excuse me mister while you continue to eat black pudding I will accept no colonial superiority over the subject of breakfast” said Tara giggling.



“It’s good to see you smile,” said Giles “It’s something I didn’t think I would see today”



“Are you ashamed of me?” asked Tara timidly.



“No, no in no way could I ever be ashamed of you. We all make mistakes and I’ve made more than I care to remember, and yours it doesn’t even compare to the things I’ve done so I don’t want to hear anymore about it. Just enjoy your breakfast and I’ll tell you how bad Xander’s part was” said Giles.



“Deal” replied Tara.





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“I’ve come to collect my lovely wife and take her to breakfast,” said Gunn. “Seeing as she didn’t have time for any before she rushed out.”



“Hi Gunn, she’s in the kitchen helping to empty all my cupboards” said Buffy.



“Hey Fred you wanna go out for breakfast?” shouted Gunn.



“Sure I’ll be with you in one minute Charles” said Fred.



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Fred and Gunn headed towards the Espresso Pump “Are you going to tell me why Buffy had you rush out the house at first dawn this morning” said Gunn



Fred looks fondly at the young man who walks beside her “It was hardly first dawn Charles and it’s private, girls talk.”



“Oh I get it you lot go up to something last night and you don’t want the men to find out about it” said Gunn



“No it’s not that…I don’t believe it,” said Fred starring into the Espresso Pump



Gunn watches in surprise as his wife storms into the covered part of the coffee shop.



“ I can’t believe I defended you this morning and here you are laughing and joking as if nothing has happened. Do you know what you have done to Willow? She’s a wreck; you’ve totally destroyed her. Does it mean anything to you?” said Fred her face full of anger.



“I d-d-d, I d-didn’t m-mean…” Tara stumbled over her words but no others would come out as the tears she had been keeping in abeyance overwhelmed her.



Fred looked sharply at blonde and realised she had totally misjudged the situation. Tara’s eyes were pink and her face swollen from all the tears she had shed. Fred’s heart went out to the girl “I’m sorry, it’s just I saw you smiling and I’ve just come from Willow”



“Lets get her across to the Magic Box” said Giles who had looked on helpless, as the events had unfolded.



“Giles I’m sorry,” said Fred as she threw an arm round Tara and between her and Giles they manoeuvred the distraught girl across the road and into the shop leaving a confused Gunn in their wake.



“What the hell is going on?” demanded Gunn as he thudded into the shop.



“I’ll explain later honey,” said Fred.



Connor who had been using the punch bag in the training room rushed in when he heared the commotion coming from the main part of the shop “What’s going on. Tara, god Tara what’s wrong? Please don’t cry, has someone hurt her because if they have I will personally kill them.”



“Connor calm down, you are not helping things,” said Giles to the passionate young man knowing that he wasn’t joking and would probably kill to look after Tara.



Connor ignored Giles completely swept Tara off her feet and carried her into the training room; he sat on the couch rocking her back and fore waiting for the sobs to subside “Tara please I’ll do anything. Don’t cry. Is there anything I can do to make the pain go away? ”



It killed him seeing her in pain; he was still very much in love with the blonde witch. She had been the first person to treat him as an individual, not just Angel’s son or part of a prophecy but a real live teenager who was hurt and angry at the world. A world in which he no longer knew who was good or bad or the truth anymore. Tara had taught him that there was tenderness, beauty and love in the world and she showed none of the bitterness and hate that Holtz had shown him. It may have started as a teenage crush but it had now matured into a love and deep respect, which meant that no matter what happened a small part of his heart, would always belong to her.



“Connor” said Tara her breathing starting to normalise. She felt stupid about her behaviour but it hurt so much to know she had caused Willow that much pain “If you want to kill the person who hurt me; you’ll have to kill me.”



“I don’t understand,” said Connor



“I did something stupid and thoughtless and I’ve hurt Willow very much,” said Tara.



“I don’t believe you,” said Connor.



“Neither you should,” said Giles “they’ve both been a little stupid but I’ve talked to Fred and I think that not all is lost. Tara I think you should go back to the hotel and have a lie down. Gunn is waiting outside in his truck.”



She just nodded at Giles numbly and made her way out of the shop.



“I should go with her,” said Connor



“No I need you here” said Giles



“But…”



“No buts, do you want to help Tara?” asked Giles



Connor glared at the older man “Of course I do that’s a stupid question to ask”



“Good, Fred come in here,” shouted Giles “Okay any ideas how we are going to get Tara and Willow talking again.”



“Are we trying to get them back together again” asked Fred



“No” said Giles firmly “We just want them talking. If anything else happens that is up to them.”



“I don’t see how I can help,” said Connor.



“Well I’ve had a small idea of my own and you and Dawn are the most important part,” said Giles.



TBC

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

Chad Kroeger

[mollyig]

Good man Giles, masterminding a plan to get our girls back on speaking terms.

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

[snuggle79]

Yeah, yay to Giles! Hope he will have success. Didn't expect Fred snapping at Tara..can't wait for the next part!

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?

Edited by: snuggle79 at: 6/13/02 3:26:24 am

[tommo]

Heh heh, black pudding. Woo! It's about time somebody gave it a clear positive image. Thanks for that; really cheered me up.

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[xita]

I am glad Fred was so confrontational and that Giles stepped up to correct the situation. They need to talk.

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Willow and Tara Love

Truly and Forever

[Magrat70]

Title: Passion Never Dies part 7

Author: Magrat

Spoilers: as before

Ratings: PG: 13



Passion Never Dies part 7



“Dawn I’m really not in the mood for this” said Willow



“But you’ve got to come” pleaded Dawn



“Why?” asked Willow.



“You know why. Buffy and Angel kick up such a fuss if I go out with Connor” said Dawn.



Willow sighs “Just tell her you are going out with some friends from college”



“Yeah like we go bowling all the time, please, please Willow at least this way if she finds out she’ll know we weren’t alone” said Dawn.



“Okay” said Willow with a roll of her eyes.



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Connor and Tara walk towards Sunnydale’s bowling alley. “Tell me what happened?” asked Connor.



“What?” asked Tara.



“Between you and Willow” said the young man.



“It was nothing” said Tara.



“Yeah it really looked like it, with you having hysterics in the middle of the street” said Connor” “because you do that all the time. No wait a minute you never do that.”



“Connor don’t” said Tara.



“Well answer me. You don’t usually shut me out so don’t now” said the young man.



“Okay we slept together and then while she was still a sleep I got out of bed, dressed and left her” said the witch.



“Oh” said Connor.



“Do you see me in a different light now?” said Tara.







“No” said Connor. “If you had been walking about not bothered at all then maybe but the fact that you are so upset tells me that you are just the same lovely person I always thought you were”



“Now that’s just the Irish charm in you” laughed Tara. “What time are we meeting Dawn?”



“In about 10 minutes but I suppose she’ll be late” said Connor with a sigh “She usually is”



“Why do you bother Connor?” said Tara “I love Dawn as much as anyone but she leads you a merry dance most of the time”



Connor smiles fondly at the blonde “You forget I’m a hunter and half the thrill is in the chase. How about you and Willow, do you think you’ll ever get back together?



”After last nights fiasco I think hell will freeze over before Willow would have me back. Not that I want to go back mind, last night was a mistake.” said Tara.



Connor starts to laugh, “Who are you trying to convince me or you? Here they, I mean she comes now.”



Tara turns to look and sees Dawn walking down the street with Willow “Connor what have you done?”



“Nothing, out nearest and dearest both seem to think Dawn and I need chaperones so we’ve arranged some.” Said Connor.



“I can’t f-face her” stuttered Tara.



“Well you can’t run away from her either,” said Connor simply.



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“There’s Connor,” said Dawn.



“And there’s Tara” said Willow. “How could you Dawn. You know what she did to me.”



“I think you two should really talk,” said Dawn. “Anyway we’re here now try and have some fun”



Willow just snorts at that suggestion.



“Are you two ladies ready to have ready to have your ass kicked?” said Connor.



“Oh no way are you being on the same team as Tara” said Dawn.



“Why?” countered Connor.



“Well Tara has witchy power and your reflex’s are almost as fast as Buffy’s” pouted Dawn.



“Okay I’ll have you” said Connor with a salacious wink “and Tara can go with Willow.



Willow looks like she is about to argue but just shrugs her shoulders “Whatever”





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“You put a spell on my ball” complains Connor as his ball once again disappears into the gutter.



“No dear Connor, you are just rubbish” said Tara.



“One more game” said Dawn. “We’ll pay. C’mon Connor lets fetch some sodas too” and she drags him off with her.



Willow had hardly said a word all evening and had kept a frost silence with her bowling partner the entire time.



“Willow” said Tara.



No response from the redhead not even a turn of the head in Tara’s direction.



“Willow” repeats Tara “I can’t tell you how sorry I am about last night and you probably don’t believe me but I didn’t mean to hurt you”



“Well you did” said Willow practically between clenched teeth.



“I didn’t mean for any of this to happen and I deeply regret it” said Tara.



“You regret sleeping with me?” said Willow accusingly.



“No, yes, no I uhm mean w-we shouldn’t of and there is there is no excuse for w-what I did and I’m sorry.” Said Tara stumbling over her words.



“You’re right there is no excuse for what you did. You made me feel dirty and used” shouted Willow anger flashing in her eyes.



“Look” said Tara. “I’m sorry I was a coward.”



“You forgot user.” Said Willow.



“Well at least I didn’t do a spell on you to make you forget what happened” said the blonde her temper now gone.



“It’s a pity you didn’t then I wouldn’t keep remembering the shit time I had” flashed the hacker.

“Maybe I left so I didn’t have to fake any emotion the way I had to fake something else last night” shouted Tara.



“You bitch” said Willow slapping Tara hard round the face.



The red marks were livid against the blonde’s usual pallor and the air crackled between the two of them. Realising things had gone too far Tara turns on her heals and leaves with Willow’s parting shot ringing in her ears



“That’s right run away. It’s the one thing you are good at.”



Dawn and Connor walk back just in time to catch the final scene



“Well that can’t be good” said Dawn.



“I’ll go after Tara, you stay with Willow” said Connor.



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Connor quickly catches up with the angry witch “What happened?”



“We had a fight” said Tara.



“I worked that out” said Connor.

She can’t forgive me, I don’t blame her and I still resent some of the things that happened in the past” snapped Tara.



“But apart from that things went well” said Connor



“Ha bloody ha” said Tara. “I’m tired, my head hurts, and I just want to get back to the hotel, have a stiff drink and go to sleep.”



“And tomorrow?” asked Connor.



“Tomorrow I’m going to practice my Kata’s and then I’m going to batter the punch bag till I’m knackered” said Tara.



“Fancy a training partner?” asked Connor.



“Sure” answered Tara.



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Willow was slumped in her chair with her head in her hands.



“Will what happened?” said Dawn gently.



“I blew it, she apologised and she really meant it, but me and my stupid pride, I wouldn’t accept it. We said some terrible things to one another and I slapped her Dawn” said Willow tears starting to fall.



“Lets go home” said Dawn. “We’ll talk to Giles and try and sort things in the morning”



TBC

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

Chad Kroeger

[Miss1234Kitty]

It's about time! I'm sorry, but (hushed whisper) Tara really had that coming to her! Doesn't she even know why Willow put the spell on her in the first place???? Hello? Two fights in their entire relationship. First one, Willow won't talk about it, Tara goes off and gets her sanity stolen. Second one, Tara won't talk about it, and subconciously Willow was afraid of losing her again. Tara did the right thing by leaving but please don't tell me that I'm the only one that thinks Tara and Buffy should have gone in a little deeper to the reasons for it.



Gem

[Little M]

Ouch......Even though Willow was right to slap Tara, I kinda feels sorry for Tara cos god that must have hurt

But that remark about faking stuff was just too wrong for words...never knew Tara had that in her, but maybe that's what years in England will do to you haha :P



I can't wait to see how this will continue

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

[xita]

Oh, I am sorry, I don't think anyone deserves to be slapped. And I am having a hard time believing that things for them would ever escalate to name calling and physical violence. Which is not to say they wouldn't fight or be hurtful. I mean Willow in all the way was .. out of line mean and hurtful. I mean things were tough in Tabula Rasa and that is what I love about w/t they don't hurt each other like that. Seems out of character.



I am curious as to how you can bring them back from this... cause I have really enjoyed this fic and would like our girls to work this out.

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Willow and Tara Love

Truly and Forever

Edited by: xita  at: 6/12/02 9:20:58 pm

[tommo]

This is a very volcanic fight they're having. One minute they're nervous about talking to one another and the next they're fighting like fishwives. The line that bothered me the most I think was the one about "faking emotion". I don't think that either of them would ever say that to one another; the love that they have is undeniable and constant, despite what they say. Things like this are too hurtful to take back, in my opinion.



Another tip about the actual technicalities of this; you seem to have a very British way of writing dialogue. I know this is probably unavoidable (and I've done it myself and still do, most likely) but it also seems a little out of character for them. Tara, yes, possibly, because she's spent time in Europe but Willow and the others I'm not so sure about.



Do you have a beta reader? If not, then this is another thing you could discuss with them. An American one, anyway. Heh.

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Squish. Squish. Squish.

[breaking]

Well i like this i think it's cool. I'm enjoying this i check for an update everytime i'm here. I hope they get back together soon. I really love Connor in this too!!

love jade x x

"LIFE WITHOUT LOVE IS LIKE A BUTTERFLY WITHOUT FLOWERS"

[molsongrrrl]

interesting story -- but i don't believe willow and tara would ever say these things to one another ... and slapping? no way.

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

[KJchicago]

Magrat - I have enjoyed this story and I admire your creativity. But maybe this last part can be turned into a nightmare for either Willow or Tara?



I absolutely agree with Xita. NO one deserves to ever be slapped. And, IMO, it is totally out of character for either Willow or Tara to fight in this manner let alone in a public setting.



Also, after five years apart, I can see the passion burning and the sex happening -- very understandable given their bond.



But you've set up the story that neither woman has even considered a new relationship. There is still a connection. I would believe them to act more mature and in the very least act in a more civil manner.



Ruth - good pick up on the dialog sounding more English; I realize that this is an AU fic, but I think it would help to have the characters more in alignment with what we're used to reading on the Pens.



adding - and I think given how strong an intro. to Tara and what she's accomplished in 5 yrs. that she would be a stronger person. She in fact has a good life and given all the mistakes that Willow made; Tara still is in love with her. If anything, I would think that Tara would be the stronger of the two and more confident. But that's just my interpretation.

Edited by: KJchicago at: 6/12/02 9:13:03 pm