FIC: Dancing Towards The Future

[jeepy91@xxxxxxx]

Well this is my first contribution to this list, so I hope you like it     :)



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Author: Casandra
Email: rozwellrulz@xxxxxxx
Disclaimer: I wouldn’t even attempt to take credit for the brilliance that is Joss Whedon.  All the characters belong to him, Mutant Enemy, etc., etc.,
Rating: PG-13.  Nothing smutty, I still can’t bringmyself to try that particular brand of fic.
Pairing: Buffy/Willow
Summary:  Songfic.  Takes place somewhere in the not too distant future.  Think February 2002, better yet, think  Valentine’s Day.  Tara’s gone and Buffy and Willow are at the Bronze
Spoilers: Pretty much anything is fair game with me.
Feedback:  I love it, it gives me all sorts of happies whensomeone likes my fic.
Distribution:  If you like it, please be my guest and take it.  All I ask is that you drop me a line and let me know where its going.
Author’s Note: Well I have a tendency in my fics to jump them off particular episodes.  I didn’t do that here.  This is just a small songfic that popped into my head after I heard the tune on theradio this afternoon.  The song in question is Enrique Iglesias’ "Hero".  I thought the song seemed to fit well, but I guess I’ll let you be the judge of that.
Warning: Of the idea of two woman in a consenting romantic relationship freaks you out, run far, far away from this fic.
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Buffy glanced around the room, couples were gyrating against one another and the bad was was clearing out to make room for the DJ.  It was the first time she had been back at the Bronze since her return from mortality.  Xander and Anya had insisted her and Willow accompany them to the annual Valentine’s party the Bronze held.  Buffy had originally nixed the idea, the thought of spending Valentine’s Day as a third wheel not enticing her in the least bit.  But she knew Willow wouldn’t go if she didn’t, hating the third wheel principle just as much.  So Buffy had decided to go, for Willow.

Ever since Tara had left Willow had been distant.  Buffy could understand Willow being upset at losing her girlfriend, but it still didn’t explain why she seemed to avoid being alone with the petite Slayer. Usually they comforted each other, always having a girls night when one of their significant others had broken their hearts.  But this time had been different, and it bothered Buffy to think that maybe Willow didn’t need her anymore.  The redheaded hacker never really had elaborated on the reasons that Tara had left.  She had told the gang that Tara wanted to go to school back east and that they mutually agreed to break up.  But Buffy had a nagging feeling that Willow hadn’t told them everything.  She knew her best friend better than anyone, and she knew when she was keeping something from her.

Buffy had to admit she wasn’t that upset to see Tara go.  Sure she liked the girl, in fact they were friends, but she had always felta strange sense of jealousy towards the girl.  She always passed it off, thinking that she just felt like her best friend had found another one and she was being replaced.  In the few weeks since Tara had left Willow had pulled away from the entire group, but Buffy most of all. She missedher redheaded Wicca, more so than she thought she should.  Your heartdoesn’t ache like your slowly dying just because your best friend is avoiding you.  The fact that she loved Willow was not in question.  But Buffy was beginning to think she didn’t just love her little hacker, but that she had fallen IN love with her as well.

Small things kept popping into her mind and Buffy was looking at them seemingly for the first, really looking at them.  The hugs that had been so common in their relationship were now looked upon with new eyes.  Eyes that saw the way Buffy’s body tingled every time Willow had embraced her.  Walking down the halls of school, their arms linked or hands firmly clasped together, had seemed so natural.  Now though, thinking back, they had seemed very much a couple.

So now that Willow was pulling away from her, it hurt even more.  She was determined to find out the real reason Tara had left.  Buffy cast a glance over at Willow, who’s eyes seemed to be lost in the sea of swaying couples.  Buffy was about to say something when Anya interrupted her.

"Come on Xander, I want to dance" She said standing up and grabbing Xander’s hand.  "These two" she continued motioning to Buffy and Willow "are all moody and boring.  Not to mention how much sexual ten…mphm" Xander clapped a hand over her mouth as he led her off to th