FF: Realms (12/?)

["sam stoltz" <shadowmage_draco@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Realms
By
Sam


Title: Realms (12/?)
Words of praise: Special thanks to Coy for beta reading this tale 
and offering outstanding advise my poor twisted self. Realms 
wouldn't be what it is without your help.
email: shadowmage_draco@xxxxxxxxxxx 
Disclaimer: Unfortunately I do not own any of the characters 
associated with Buffy the Vampire Slayer (though I wish I did), they 
belong to the brilliance that is Joss. I am borrowing them, taking 
them out to play for a while. This is only met to entertain, no 
copyright infringement is intended.
Spoilers: None that I can think of, but everything is fair game 
Archive: Gary, Bill, Quin, Stephanie, all others just shoot me an 
email first.
Pairing: B/W, F/T, G/J
Notes: Ok so I didn't put in the big evil like I said I was going to 
but before a lynch mob comes for me let me explain. I am holding of 
on the darkness just a little bit longer, something's need to be 
sorted out before it could arrive. Hope you likes.
Feedback: Is the nectar of writing and will be greatly appreciated.
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Giles basked in Joyce's beauty as the tunes of Barry White played 
softly in the background. He noted how radiant she was in the 
flickering candle light, and how it caused his pulse to quicken.  
Taking a deep breath He got of from his chair and walked around the 
dinner table, He got down on one knee and tenderly took Joyce's hand 
in his, "Joyce, I love you more than anything, I can't imagine my 
life without by my side. Will you marry me?"

Joyce's heart beat rapidly, and tears began to from in her eyes. She 
slid out of her chair, wrapped her arms around Giles, and kissed him 
lightly on the cheek, "Yes, Rupert, Yes."

Giles folded his arms around his new fiancé and pulled her up against 
him, "Joyce you just made me the happiest man on the earth," wept 
Giles as he tenderly kissed Joyce's lips.

Giles pulled the diamond engagement ring from his lets pocket and 
slid it on to Joyce's finger. Tears of pure joy flowed down her 
cheeks as she gazed at the rig, "And you've made me the happiest 
woman on the earth," sobbed Joyce as she rested her head on Giles 
shoulder. 
......................................................................

"Faith, can we talk," inquired Buffy as they made their way through 
the cemetery.

"Sure B. Whatta won't to talk about."

Buffy stopped, took Willow by the hand, and stared directly at her 
fellow slayer, "You and Tara."

Faith saw the determination in both Buffy and Willows face and 
sighed, "There's nothing to talk about."

"I think there is, so spill."

Faith looked at Buffy and Willow and shook her head, "Great, double 
resolve face, when'd Red teach ya that B."

"Faith, you're stalling."

"We kissed."

"And held hands," added Buffy.

"You saw that B."

"We both did," replied Willow.

"I see."

"So what's the deal," inquired Buffy.

"I just told you, we kissed and....."

"And, what?"

"I liked it, I like her, now can we please talk about something else."

Buffy noticed the frustration that was in Faiths voice, "No we can't, 
you obviously got feelings for her and from what we saw she seems to 
have feelings for you. Faith you should be happy, but your not.  
What`s wrong?"

"I'm not sure if she feels the same way?"

"Go on"

"The kiss, it was amazing and when we held hands I felt like I have 
never felt with anyone one else ever before."

Buffy cocked her head towards Faith, "Anyone?"

"Anyone, I could feel the chemistry working between us," Faith hung 
her head down before continuing. "But at the same time I could feel 
tension I know she felt the same way about the kiss, but I think she 
regrets it. I don`t know what to do B."

"Have you talked to Tara about it?"

"No, I don't know what to say."

Willow smiled at Faith, "Would you like me to talk to her about it?"

"You'd do that for me Red?"

"Yeah, I would."

Buffy then walked up to Faith and comfortably put her hand on the 
brunette slayer shoulder, "Faith, I got just one thing to say to you."

"What?"

"Take it slow."

"Buffy's right. Tara's shy, plus she's probably still trying to deal 
with the whole break up thing. So for now be there for her, and take 
it slow. OK?"

"OK."
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Tara wiped the tears from her face as she answered the door, "Uh, 
Willow...Is e-everything OK?"

"That's what I'm here to find out. Can I come in?"

"Sure," answered Tara motioning for Willow to enter.

"Uh, what did you want," nervously replied Tara.

"I need to talk to you about Faith."

"I'm s-sorry.....I shouldn't have let it happen, c-can you forgive 
me," sobbed Tara as the guilt of kissing Faith overwhelmed her.

"Tara, what do you have to be sorry about?"

"The k-kiss, I d-didn't mean to betray you, it just....h-happened."

Willow placed her hand on Tara's shoulder, "Tara I know that the last 
few weeks have been really hard on you so please don't take this the 
wrong way, but how could kissing Faith betray me?"

Tara hung her head down so she wouldn't have to look Willow in the 
eyes, "I k-know that your with.....B-buffy now, where you b-belong b-
but...I still f-feel g-guilty, I can't h-help it...a big part of me 
still..
l-loves you"

"Tara, look at me. What we had was very special, and while I still 
care for you it's as a close friend. I really hope that we can be 
friends. Can we?"

"Y-yes."

"Good, I'm glad to hear that. As for Faith, you have nothing to feel 
guilty about, unless you're leading her own. Do you like her?"

"Yes, but.."

"But nothing Tara. You need to move on, moping around like this is 
unhealthy, take my word for it, I've went down that road with Oz and 
I don't want to see you go through that. I think you should give 
Faith a chance, you two could be good for one another."

"I don't know if I'm ready," sobbed Tara.

"Then take it slow."

"I don't know where to start."

Willow got up and walked over to the door, "Talking to her would be a 
good place," replied Willow as she opened the door and Buffy 
practically pushed Faith into Tara's room.

Willow smiled at Tara and Faith as she stepped out into the hallway 
with Buffy, "Remember take it slow." 
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The two girls stood there staring at one another, each fearing that 
they would choose the wrong words and ruin any chance of a 
relationship with the other.

Faith gathered all of her inner strength and carefully moved over to 
Tara, "Do you like me?"

"Yes"

"Good, because I like you," Faith paused for a moment as she 
carefully though out her next words, "I know that I could never 
replace Willow, but I would like to give us a try."

Tara could see the brunette slayers hands nervously trembling as she 
waited for her to respond. She reached out and took Faith by the 
hands, "S-so would I."

"What's your favorite color?"

"Huh?"

"I want to do this right, so I kinda figured we should sorta get to 
know each other first."

"Oh....Blue, how about you?"
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"So do you think it will work," Asked Buffy as she sat down on her 
and Willow's bed?

"I think it has potential, if it works or not is up to them," Replied 
Willow.

"Well I hope it works, Tara would be good for Faith, plus I wouldn't 
have to worry about her trying to win your heart back."

Willow walked over to the bed and slid onto Buffy's lap, "How many 
times do I have to tell you that you don't have to worry about that? 
My heart belongs to you and you alone and nothing will ever change 
that."

Buffy wrapped her arms around Willows waste and began planting soft 
kisses on the back of the red heads neck causing Willow to let out a 
low moan. "I take it you like," Buffy said cheerfully.

"I like," murmured Willow as she leaned back into her soul mate.

Buffy continued to tenderly kiss Willow's neck as she pulled her love 
back into the bed with her. She slid out from beneath the red head 
and positioned herself so she could look into Willow's enchanting 
green eyes, "Your my world Willow, my reason for living, without you 
I don`t think I could make it"

A tear rolled down Willow's cheek, "Buffy, that has got to be the 
sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me."

Buffy leaned into Willow and embraced her, "There's more, I love you 
so much, when you where with Tara I felt my heart break everyday, I 
was alone, lost in my heartache But now that we are together I feel 
like the weight of the world has been lifted off of my shoulders.  
You make me complete Willow."

Willow ran her hand accrosed Buffy's face and gently wiped away her 
lovers tears, "I love you," replied Willow as she reached over to the 
night stand and turned out the light.
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"Warlock, we have much to discuss," replied the grey demon as he 
walked into the warehouse where Ciarán had moved his operation to.

Ciarán's hand began to emitted a bright red glow as he pointed 
towards the demon, "Who are you, and why have you invaded my 
sanctuary," hissed the warlock.

"I am Torin, The Assassin. I was sent by Laoise, Prince of Demons to 
prepare for his arrival." 

Ciarán lowered his hand and moved over towards the grey demon, "You 
say you are an assassin?"

"Yes, it is my duty to eliminate those who would oppose My Lord."

"I see, do you have any one in particular in mind?"

"My Lord wished the Slayers and their allies dead."

A sinister smile came accrosed Ciarán's face, "I see we have similar 
goals, tell me Torin do you have anything in particular in mind." 

"Yes, but first we must gather the Children of the Night, I need to 
gauge our enemies strength before we make our move."


TBC.......