Fw: Dan's Challenge: willow's Birthday & "Once you fall For WIllow " quote

["Melinda" <msantoyo@xxxxxxxxx>]

I just realize that I only posted this fic to the Loves list and not the wants list, sorry!!
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From: Melinda 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 10:29 PM
Subject: Dan's Challenge: willow's Birthday & "Once you fall For WIllow " quote


Okay I am not your average Bard, I for most occasions lurk and give feedback:) I decided to try my pen at this challenge. I figured I'd write the first part of the fic see how you all like it, then finish it up. What'ya think?? oh and by the way I didn't have anyone Beta it so..sorry:)
 
 
Birthdays and Truths
Author: Melinda aka Panda Mel
Disclaimers: Buffy and Co are owned by Joss Whedon. Standing Still by Jeweloff her cd This way
Spoilers: general sixth season, 
Rating: R for sexuality
Archives: Take Want Have



Her friends keep telling her that she's forgiven, the slayer was more doubtful. Buffy sighed to herself as she wandered the graveyard. Why did having an epiphany mean almost killing your friends, to get there? Buffy mused. 
 
"I mean- duh! sex with vampire-bad!! Willow, Xander, and Dawn -Good!!. Thateasy enough, right?" the slayer questioned to no one.
 
" Sure it is." a voice said to the side of the blonde slayer. "The same group of Scoobies that will turn their collective backs on you ONCE you tell the truth about us, AND your true nature."

Buffy's shoulders stiffened upon hearing the voice. God that Damn British accent! Buffy thought inanely. A pale thin eyebrow rose over her right eye.

"What do you want?"
 
"Isn't that obvious?" The blonde peroxide blonde questioned.
 
" You know what? It doesn't matter, because I don't care." Buffy picked up her pace, deciding to cut her patrol short, tired of Spike and his "wisdom". Grabbing Buffy's arm, Spike twisted her around to face him.

"Well you better care, Pet! Cause I'll make good on my promise."
 
"What promise is that Spike? The One where you tell me to tell my friends about us of the past tense or you will, when I'm not all that sure of what reality I'm in? Or the one where you kill me and my friends?" Buffy exclaimswhile pulling her arm free from the vampire's grasp.

"Cuz you know what? I did a lot of thinking after WILLOW made SURE I drank the antidote, and you know what Spike? I thought back to all the times since coming to Sunnydale where my friends have been there for me: Angel, Angelus, The Master, Acathla, and you. As my enemy. You remember? When you were trying to kill me. I'll take my chances with my friends!" With that said, Buffy walks out of the graveyard.


Cutting through the darkest night are my two headlights
Try to keep it clear but I'm losing it here to the twilight
There's a dead end to my left
There's a burning bush to my right
You aren't in sight
You aren't in sight....

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Buffy quickly enters the house, to find Tara and Willow on the couch, talking holding hands. Buffy's jaw clenches subconsciously, then turns into a smile quickly when the two women turn and notice the slayer's entrance.

"Buffy! Your home early! Patrol boring?" Willow asks remaining her hold on Tara's hand, grasping it tighter even.

"ah..sort of. Spike popped up, so I decided I didn't want to deal with him on patrol."

Tara's eyes widened at Buffy's casual mention of the vampire's name.

"So..well..I'll just.." Buffy trails off, not wanting to witness Willow andTara's apparent mend. Not wanting to examine why her mind keeps going there.

"N-no , aahh..B-buffy. We were discussing what we should do for Willow's Birthday, since it's coming up next week," Tara stammered, managing to finishthe sentence. Buffy slowly formed a soft smile for Willow, at the mentioned of her birthday.

"I was thinking lying low and you know going out for dinner, then maybe some Bronzing?" Willow responded as she returned Buffy's smile. 

"I don't know Will. Will The Bronze allow a red-head in her birthday suit getting spankings?" the slayer teased not realizing the subtext of her comments. The red head's eyes bugged out at the questioned and a look of panic crossed her face. Tara developed a confused look trying to figure out the meaning behind the slayer's words.

"Sp..spankings?" The ex-wiccan squeaked out, flushing brightly all the while.

"Yeah. You know of the Birthday kind?" Buffy replied with a quirk of an eyebrow. a sudden thought filtered through her mind in that moment. What on Earth does she think? As another thought came on the heels of the last one, Vamp-Willow and her love of leather.
 
"Oh!" Buffy yelped not able to get the image of Vamp-Willow receiving her spankings. " Willow! Honestly I was talking of..I..aahh..."
 
"No! I know. I..I." Willow stammered, blushing. Tara look changed from confusion to interest, eyebrows rising to meet. "oh." the shy girl got out. Oh Boy! Buffy thought. Suddenly Buffy's mind's bombarded with images of Willowand her friendship. One recent memory particular...<"You always come through for me" a reality confused Buffy says to Willow>. Buffy's expression shifts from embarrassment to thoughtfulness. Seeing Buffy's distractions, Taraimmediately fills the silence. "Well think about what you want to do and we can set it up." Ending the awkwardness around the three women.

"Yeah! Ok!" Willow quickly agrees, as she and Tara simultaneously get up from the couch. Buffy, meanwhile, shakes her head clear of the memories that accosted her and quickly decides to leave for her room, not wanting to bearwitness whether Tara will remain the night or just get a goodnight kiss. As Buffy walks to the staircase , Willow realizes her friend's intentions and clears her throat. "Umm Buffy? Could you stay here for a minute?" The red head questions. "I just want to say goodnight to Tara."
 
The Slayer tenses for a moment, several emotions splay across her face. Theone thing she's trying to avoid, she now had to bare through it, and analyze why she was feeling this way, all without one emotion on her face. Buffysighs, realizing she would go to Hell and back if Willow asked her to. Actually she went to Heaven and back, but it was all the same in the end. Buffy manages a faint smile walking back in the living room.

Willow smiles back, then turning to Tara, "Thanks for coming over and talking, it helped. I'll call you to let you know what we've decided" Tara smiles back softly." Ok, Willow take care." Then she turns and leaves. Buffy whohad witnessed the entire scene was shocked. What no-kiss, no-I love you, no-hugs?? If Willow was my girlfriend I would fawn over her, kiss her all the time....wait a minute, if Willow was my girlfriend?? Where the hell did that come from?? Buffy's confused thoughts crossed her face, making her facescrunch in thought. "Buffy what is it?" Willow inquired when she had the house securely locked.

Do you want me
Like I want you
Or am I standing still
Beneath a darkened sky
Or am I standing still
With the scenery flying by
Or am I standing still
Out of the corner of my eye
Was that you passing me by


TBC?