A Witch In LA

Chapter 18

Faith smiles as she wakes up. Wrapping her arms around Tara, she stretches her body, feeling a pleasant ache throughout. “I so owe you.” Faith whispers in a hoarse voice.

Tara hears Faith and shakes her head, smiling softly. Running her hand up to play with Faith’s breast, she places a soft kiss on the breast under her cheek. “About time you woke up.” Tara chuckles as Faith pinches her butt lightly.

“How long you been up?” Faith shifts around so Tara’s on her back and she’s hovering above her.

“A little while.” Tara admits, grinning. “I figured I wore you out good last night, and you needed your sleep.”

“Wore me out?” Faith looks at the witch with surprise in her eyes. “You fucked me like I’ve never been fucked before. My body’s still feeling it.” Faith smiles lovingly into the witch’s blue eyes. “And I would definitely let you do that to me any time you want.”

Tara laughs, gently running her hands through Faith’s hair. “I wouldn’t mind making love to you with it any time. But I’ll only pound you when you ask, love. That won’t change. Just remember, you only have to ask.”

“I remember.” Faith leans down and brushes her lips over Tara’s. “I guess we should get up and showered that way we can take Little D down the coast and let her play in the sand and surf. What’re we gonna do about her cast?”

“I guess pack a couple trash bags and larger rubber bands that way if she actually wants to play around the water, she can without worrying about ruining her cast.” Tara reaches around and strokes her hands firmly down Faith’s back. “Let’s get ready. If we don’t, she’ll be pounding on the door wanting in.”

“Hopefully she’ll knock. I don’t know if I locked the door last night.” Faith blinks and looks at the door wonderingly.

Tara chuckles quietly. “Come on, love. Let’s get ready.”

Faith groans before easing off the witch to stand beside the bed, doing a real good stretch of her body, groaning loudly. “I think I might be walking funny for a couple hours.” Faith smirks at the witch as she bows her legs out, swinging them around as she waddles more than walks towards the bathroom.

“Faith!” Tara calls out in embarrassed laughter, following the slayer. “You pick on me too much, I won’t do it again!”

“Oh, now that’s cruel.” Faith laughs with a giggling Tara wrapping her arms around her waist from behind, after she turns on the water, letting it get hot.

“I love you.” Tara becomes serious and presses a kiss on the strong shoulder of her lover. “And I always will. Through hell and high water. Remember that.” Tara squeezes Faith strongly.

“I know you do, babe.” Faith murmurs shifting around and wrapping her arms around Tara. “As I will always love you. Always.” Faith punctuates the word with a soft kiss.

“Let’s get cleaned up and head out.” Tara smiles as she looks lovingly over Faith’s beautiful features.

“Yeah. Don’t want to piss off the kid. She’ll tell sis and then my ass will be a smear mark.” Faith smirks, before releasing a laughing Tara. Climbing into the shower, Tara quickly follows.

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“Do we really have to go back?” Dawn whines as they throw their bags in the trunk of the car.

“Yes, we do.” Tara smiles softly at the teen. “Your sister is probably on her way to the hotel now.” Tara taps her finger on the slightly red nose of the teen.

“Yeah, and she’ll kick me and witchy’s ass if we don’t bring you back.” Faith smirks at Dawn as she slams the trunk shut.

“Okay, but it’s under protest. And with the stipulation that I’ll get to come back and spend time here with you again, either over Christmas break or Spring break.” Dawn looks from one woman to the other.

“You’re always welcome.” Tara smiles softly at Dawn as she strokes a hand down the soft brown hair. “Now, let’s get going.” Tara opens the door and let’s Dawn climb in the back before sitting down in the front seat. Tara smirks as she watches Dawn stretch out across the back seat.

Faith snickers at the teen. “Looks like you’re gonna take a nap.”

“I might. I am feeling a little tired.” Dawn admits, yawning as the sun she soaked up that morning makes her want to sleep.

“Then go ahead, Dawnie.” Tara smiles, looking over the back of the seat at the teen. Shifting her eyes to Faith as she climbs in the car, she smiles looking her lover over. Enjoying the sight of how her skin has darkened considerably with spending basically just a day in the sun. Knowing that her skin was more pink than anything, having to use good sunscreen to keep from being burnt to a crisp.

Faith starts the car and makes eye contact with Tara. “I love you.” Faith leans over the short distance and presses a soft kiss against Tara’s lips.

“I love you, too.” Tara shifts her body to lean against Faith’s, wrapping her arm across the back of the seat while running her other hand up and down Faith’s thigh. Pressing a firm kiss against her cheek, Tara smiles. “Let’s go, love.”

Faith shifts the car into drive, pulling out of the parking lot before placing her hand over Tara’s, threading their fingers together as she drives them back to LA.

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Tara chuckles as Faith chases Dawn into the hotel. Shaking her head at the two, she grabs the bags out of the trunk of the car and follows behind them more sedately. Smiling as she sees Buffy and Xander staring after the two as they go zipping past.

“Hi.” Tara smiles as she stops beside the two. “Have a good trip?”

“Yeah. We got here early.” Xander admits, smiling sadly. “We took Willow to LAX. She’s on her way to England as we speak.”

Tara nods her head. “Good. It’s what she needs. She’s got to get help, if not she’s liable to crack and lose it completely.” Tara softly explains.

Buffy and Xander both nod their understanding as they watch Faith coming back with a squirming Dawn thrown over her shoulder. “Those two have obviously been getting along.”

Tara smiles lovingly at her lover and Dawn. “It took Dawn a little while, but she’s come around.” Tara nods towards Faith as she sets Dawn down on her feet. “I think she’s been good for Faith. Kind of let Faith be a kid again. Not that she ever stopped.” Tara smirks at her lover.

“Be nice.” Faith grumbles walking up and wrapping her arm around Tara. “You two get here okay?” Faith looks around before catching Buffy’s eye. “I thought Red would have been here with ya‘.”

“She’s on the way to England.” Buffy smiles at Faith as Dawn reaches her and hugs her tightly. “Missed you, Dawn.”

“I missed you too.” Dawn smiles happily.

“No you didn’t. But thanks for saying you did.” Buffy laughs at her sister. “So what all did you get up to while you were here?”

Dawn looks questioningly at Faith and Tara.

“We took her to Caritas the other night. The rest of the time we just saw a couple movies, walked around town and picked on Faith.” Tara admits, laughing quietly.

“Caritas, the demon bar?” Buffy questions, frowning slightly.

“Yeah, it was great!” Dawn exclaims, grinning hugely. “Faith can actually sing! Did you know that? Her and Tara sound great together. Faith sang two songs, Tara one and they sung a duet. They had everyone clapping and everything.” Dawn gushes bouncing on her feet.

Buffy can’t help but laugh at her sister. “I guess I can’t complain. Actually I might be jealous.” Buffy turns laughing hazel eyes on the two women. “I can’t sing to save my life.”

“You’re not that bad.” Xander shakes his head smiling. “We all got a glimpse of our possible singing careers with the demon Sweet.”

“So, do you want to go ahead and get your stuff together?” Buffy questions Dawn.

“What?” Dawn cries out. “We’re leaving today?”

“I kind of need to head back.” Xander smiles in apology. “I kind of promised Anya to help with the wedding plans. Oh, that reminds me.” Xander grabs something from his back pocket and hands it to Tara. “It’s for both of you.”

Tara opens the wedding invitation, smiling. “Already?” She looks up questioning Xander.

“Yep. Two weeks.” He smiles nervously. “I can’t believe I’m getting married.”

“You’ll make a wonderful husband.” Tara smiles and hugs him tightly. Releasing him she walks back to Faith, with a questioning look on her face.

“Of course, we’ll go.” Faith smiles at her lover and grins as Tara hugs her. Keeping Tara wrapped up in her arms she frowns. “Since Red just left, does that mean she ain’t gonna be there for the weddin‘?”

“No, she’s not going to make it.” Buffy answers shaking her head. “Giles said the head of the coven would want to sequester her away for at least a month. They’ll probably need to drain her powers daily?” Buffy looks questioningly at Tara.

“Probably.” Tara nods at Buffy as she shifts around in Faith’s arms so that Faith is standing behind her. “She has to learn the proper way to handle her powers, they’ll probably start her off small and build her up as she gains control.”

Dawn pouts. “I still haven’t gotten any more pictures.”

“Come on, Little D.” Faith places a kiss on Tara’s shoulder before releasing her and leads Dawn into the office. “Queenie takes Saturdays off, unless she has a vision. But I know where she keeps the camera.” Opening the filing cabinet she pulls the camera out. “It ain’t hard to figure out. B or Xan should be able to take pictures of us.”

“Thanks, Faith.” Dawn smiles at the slayer. Easing her head out where the other three finally sat down and were conversing, she looks back at Faith. “I wanted to know that I’ve had a great time. And you’re a good portion of the reason why. Thanks, and thanks for taking care of Tara. You obviously love her a lot.”

“She’s my life, Dawn.” Faith smiles softly, thinking about Tara. “I love her completely. I’d willingly give my life for her.”

“I would say that goes both ways.” Dawn smiles and walks up hugging the slayer. “No matter what, take care of her. Actually take care of each other. I don’t want anything to happen to either one of you, understand?” Dawn pulls away, looking seriously at the slayer.

“I’ll do everythin’ in my power to protect her, D. And I’ll try and keep my ass safe, also.” Faith pats Dawn on the shoulder. “Let’s get one of those two to take some pictures. I think Tara knows how to get the pictures off this thing.” Faith picks up the camera watching Dawn nod.

“If she doesn’t, I watched Cordelia do it. I think I remember what she did. It shouldn’t be that hard.” Dawn smiles.

“Well, come on. Let’s get those pictures taken for ya‘.” Faith grins hooking her arm companionably over the teen’s shoulder.

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Faith holds Tara as they watch Buffy, Xander and Dawn drive away. “I think I’m actually gonna miss the brat.” Faith smiles as she hears Tara chuckle.

“All in all, she’s a good kid.” Tara whispers, waving softly to the car slowly driving out of sight. “She’s becoming a beautiful young woman. I hope she finds her love and settles down to a normal life.”

“Do you think once Xan and the demon get married they’ll stick around or do you think they’ll try and have a normal life?” Faith questions, for some reason thinking about the young man.

“I don’t know.” Tara whispers. “I kind of would like to think they’ll have a dozen kids and live happily ever after, you know? But in our world, it isn’t something that is likely to happen.” Tara spends a moment thinking about the possibility that any of them could die. Feeling her heart get heavy, Tara shakes it off. No sense in thinking about what could happen. If it happens, it happens. “Come on, love. Let’s go get dinner started.”

Faith squeezes Tara softly. “Yeah, I’m getting hungry. I don’t know where Gunn and Wes disappeared to. Think they’re gonna come back for dinner?”

“Who knows.” Tara laughs quietly. “It won’t hurt to fix extra. Actually I feel like homemade pizza.”

“Homemade pizza?” Faith questions with a raised eyebrow. “You ain’t fixed that before.”

“No I haven’t. But it sounds good for something different. Willing to be a guinea pig? I kind of feel like experimenting.” Tara laughs as she eases back from Faith and walks backwards into the hotel grinning at her lover.

“Experimenting?” Faith’s interest is peaked. “Are we still talking about food?”

“Maybe.” Tara laughs as Faith picks up her pace. “I can make a couple normal pizzas, then maybe some different ones.”

“How different?” Faith smirks, as she quickly catches Tara, lifting her up.

Tara laughs and wraps her arms around Faith’s neck. Feeling Faith’s hands slide down to cup her ass, lifting her up, Tara wraps her legs around her waist. “How do you think a pizza with Alfredo sauce, grilled chicken and mozzarella cheese would go over?”

Faith strokes her fingers over Tara’s ass grinning as she quickly carries her down to the kitchen. “Sounds good. I’d eat it.”

“I have some pork roast left over from dinner the other night. Either you or I can maybe shred the meat and I can make barbecue pork to put on another pizza, using extra sauce. Maybe throw a mixture of different cheese on top?” Tara thinks, biting her lip.

“I’m up for trying both.” Faith smirks as she watches her lover. “Don’t you do that. I’d rather be doing that.” Faith growls, leaning in and nipping Tara’s lip.

Tara laughs, shaking her head at Faith. “I positively, absolutely, love you.”

“Damn good thing.” Faith mutters before leaning in and kissing her firmly. “Because I love you completely.”

Tara wraps her hands through Faith’s long brown waves. “You have absolutely the most beautiful hair. I could spend all day running my fingers through it.”

Faith raises an eyebrow at Tara and shakes her head. “I don’t think so. You might be able to run your fingers all day through something else…” Faith yelps when Tara quickly takes one hand and smacks her hard on the ass.

“Behave. I need to start cooking. And if you aren’t going to help, I’ll send you to the workout room.” Tara smirks before kissing Faith quickly. “Let me up, love.”

“Damn.” Faith grumbles quietly. “I didn’t get any last night or this morning because Little D was with us. And I can’t even tempt you into a quickie?”

Tara chuckles quietly. “And these guys have been eating take-out for the last few days. I’m sure they’ll enjoy something decent.”

“Then why pizza? They probably ordered pizza out.” Faith growls. “Ain’t there something we can throw in the oven that’ll take a couple hours to cook and we can go get reacquainted?”

Tara gently pushes Faith back, laughing at her lover. Jumping down she opens the refrigerator to see what they have. Checking the chickens she had put in their to defrost she nods her head. “Okay. Let’s rinse these off and I’ll get the rub.” Tara tosses one of the chickens to Faith.

Faith catches the chicken and places it in the sink turning and waiting for another one. Catching the second one she smiles as Tara carries the other two to the sink. “I’ll rinse them off and take out the innards.” Faith snarls her nose up momentarily.

“If you don’t want to do that, I will.” Tara offers, knowing her lover dislikes the gizzards and hearts, etc… “You know I can never understand how you can tear a demon apart with your bare hands, blood, guts and gore everywhere. But chicken parts make you squeamish.” Tara bumps Faith out of the way and takes off the wrappings pulling the neck and other parts out of each one before rinsing them off.

Faith’s body shakes watching Tara before she turns and walks over to the seasonings. “What rub you wanna use? Do you wanna do a barbecue rub, or that good poultry rub.”

“What are you in the mood for, love?” Tara questions as she pats the chickens dry grabbing a couple pans out to bake the chickens on while preheating the oven.

“Poultry rub.” Faith states decisively, as she picks up the container of seasoning and hands it to Tara. Watching as Tara quickly coats the chicken and throws an extra pinch inside each bird.

Tara slides the chickens in the oven, checking the time, before scrubbing her hands thoroughly and wiping the counters down. Turning to eye Faith, she grins. “We’ve got a few hours. What were you wanting to do?”

Faith grabs Tara’s hand and drags her out of the kitchen. “I think it’s better to show ya.”

Tara laughs as Faith drags her upstairs.

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