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Kennedy stood across the room watching as Willow typed away at her laptop biting her lip frowning at the screen. 'Why am I standing here when I could be giving her the once over? Show her just how good she could have it.' Easing behind the redhead Kennedy brushed her hands over Willows shoulders massaging them. Groaning Willow pushed into the hands shutting her eyes murmuring. "Mm, What are you doing?" "Giving a helping hand Wills." "Ken we can't do this." "We can Willow." Leaning down brushing her lips against the warm skin kissing carefully over the soft patch of skin behind her ear. Willow suddenly jumped to her feet,"Kennedy you never listen. Stop! I love Tara. I'm getting Tara back." Moving around the chair to stand before Willow Kennedy fought back the scream she felt rising. "Wills, Look around? She isn't here. I am, She isn't going to be here. I will. So tell me, Are you holding on to this thought she'll come back or are you just scared of what you want with me?" "Want? What I want is Tara. What I want is for you to get that in you thick head!" Her face flushed and her anger coming to the surface she turned to leave almost knocking Buffy to her feet. "Wills?" Looking as her best friend pushed pass her and up the stairs turning back to the younger slayer. "What did you do?" "Nothing Buffy, We didn't do anything. That's the problem." Shaking her head turning to walk away she stopped. "The problem Kennedy is that you refuse to listen. She loves Tara. If you don't back off now, You'll never have a chance once she sees Tara isn't coming home." As Buffy walked out Kennedy fall back into the couch blowing out a loud sigh shutting her eyes gripping the arm of the sofa. 'How do I show her I'm what she needs when I can't get her damn mind off Tara? Come on Ken, Think of something.'





Buffy stood in the sunlight on the front porch calculating the next move of her small group noticing through the window how her best friend Xander was eyeing her little sister, Listening to each sound around her she blocked one by one until all she could hear was Dawn rattling on about how the road runner was so much smarter than the coyote. 'Am I really seeing this? Okay ew factor. Xan is way too old for Dawn. You're losing it Buffy. Stop trying to see what isn't there.' Walking back into the house Buffy climbed the stairs before yelling. "Gang, We're going out tonight. Xan stay and watch Dawn?" "Sure thing Buffster." Was her only reply. Sitting on her bed Willow stared at the green dress she had gotten for Tara. The shade of green velvet brought out the blue hue to her eyes wonderfully. "Take shape." Grazing her hand across the fabric it began to rise and take the form of her former lover. Curling tightly against it with her head in what could only be considered the lap Willow began to let the tears flow freely. "Tarrrrrrra baby what have I done?"







"So patrol?" Faith asked trying to hold back the laughter as she had just witnessed Tara make a vampire cry mommy with just her finger as she held him binded to a tree with magic. Giggling and watching those dimples appear in Faiths cheeks. "Sure, I'm having fun. Are you?" "Well! You are hogging all the vamps." Faith teased as they continued walking through the quiet town enjoying one anothers company. It had been two weeks since Tara left Willow. She had saw the up's and the downs to it but all in all besides the time that Willow had stalked her over campus Tara was finding it easier and easier every day. With the help of Faith, Of course. 'By Gods I never remember being so happy with her. Am I just now seeing the good in her?' She carefully glanced back and forth between Faith and their surroundings. "So.. T-bear?" "Hm 'F'?" She laughed smirking as Faith played of mock horror across her face. "So, I was thinking right?" "You can do that?" She brusted out laughing nudging at Faith."Continue Faith, Please?" Growling smiling at the blonde she watched her eyes as she spoke looking for any hint that she may not like the answer about to come. "So as I was saying before you so RUDELY interrupted me. Would you like to go clubbing tomorrow maybe?" "I-I-I don't" Collecting herself she tried to suppress the studder that was about to come out. "T its cool. I just thought maybe you wanted to go let loose. It's 5by5." Sighing to herself she had just blew it. 'Smoothe Myclay. Haven't you learned to control that damn tongue of yours by now? Just say you'll go. It's simple, Watch? I would love to go. See? Not so hard. Say it!' Fighting within her own head Tara looked scared watching the ground intently she blurted out what only sounded to Faith like, "Igro" "Huh?" "I'll g-ggg-go. With you." Suddenly seeing Tara seemed nervous around her she side stepped alittle bit away noticing they were brushing against one another as they walked. "Faith?" Not getting her attention she touched the burettes cheek slightly sucking in a breathe as she felt a flood of what could only be described as energy rushed through her body. Jerking herself into a crouched postion staring at the blonde. "What the fuck was that?" Panting heavily she collected herself trying to control the desires running through her center. "I don't know. I should really go. I'm sorry." Running quickly into the darkness Faith gave chase screaming. "T-Bear! T wait! PLEASE!" Wrapping arms around the waist she lifted Tara from the ground groaning as Tara was rubbing against her leather pants fighting to get away. "Faith let me go! I have to leave." "T wait a fuckin' minute would you? Jeez, Just explain what that was." Letting Taras feet touch the ground again she turned her pinning her against a near by tree watching intently in her eyes. "What was that?" "It was a.. oh gods. A spell Faith." "You doing the witchy on me now T?" "No! No, It was a spell from before. Not for you! Which is why I need to get back to my room." "Explain it to me T. I don't get it." Shutting her eyes leaning back Tara bit her lip holding back the flood of tears. 'This shouldn't be happening. This is wrong, The spell was meant for Willow, Why is it reacting to Faith?' "Let me go Faith. I'll explain on the way back to my room." Stepping away not dropping her guard she watched every move Tara made.



"You see, When things were good I did a spell. More of a surprise for Willow and myself." "Yeah?" "And well, It didn't work. So I thought maybe I had done something wrong, Missed a ingredient. But that back there? That was the sign it had started." "Started? What exactly started T-bear?" Standing at her hotel door leaning her back against it sighing watching Faiths lips as they moved, Not hearing words Tara felt her world growing dark. A sudden silence surrounding her she fell into the darkness. "T? T get up." Dropping to her knees Faith scooped up the tiny blonde in her arms carrying her into the room gently laying down upon the mattress brushing her fingertips lightly over her cheek. "T please wake up. I'm sorry, Just please wake up?" Sniffling as tears rolled down her cheeks Faith buried her head into Taras neck holding her rocking back and forth crying praying for the first time in a long time that Tara would be ok. "T-bear come back to me." Feeling she was breathing normal, Her heart was still beating strong she curled tightly against the blonde beauty holding her protecting her from all the evils that went bump in the night.



Groaning quietly Tara shifted feeling a heaviness against her side. Her arm sleep and tingly she tried to roll away but she felt herself being squeezed tighter into the mass. "Mm stay." "Faith?" "Stay T." "Faith sweety, I need to move." Rolling away from Faith, Tara eased from the bed and stumbled into the bathroom flicking the light on turning the knob allowing the icy cold water to run stripping her clothes Tara whimpers as she stepped into the shower allowing the water to wash away all the thoughts that was flooding her mind. Letting the ache in her head ease off Tara scrubbed herself clean before turning the hot water on warming her shaking body back up to normal before stepping out toweling her body dry. "Mm damn T. Lookin' good, Lookin' good." Faith purred standing in the doorway her eyebrows arched as she unconsciously licked her lips as Tara scrambled to cover her naked body laughing shrugging her shoulders letting the towel drop to the floor as she passed by Faith receiving a light smack across her ass quickly grabbing a shirt and shorts dressing herself. "So T-bear, You okay? You sorta passed out on me last night." "I'm fine Faith, Just a headache." "Fine ain't passin' out. You ain't fine T. What's the what?" Smoothing a non existent wrinkle from her shorts Tara moved back on the bed her legs over the edge. "Sit Faith. We need to talk."



TBC...