Brown Eyes Blue

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Chapter 24

In this Moment

Three hours and six places later the trio is standing outside a rundown little house, their smiles gone. “This is no fun,” pouts Willow.

“We could go get lunch,” offers Kennedy and the other two smile. “What-it’s way past lunchtime,” she states.

Tara squeezes Willow’s hand, “Why don’t we look at one more then we’ll get lunch?” Kennedy smiles and nods but her redhead seems unconvinced. “And after lunch we’ll check out that bookstore we passed.”

“Bookstore?” Willow smiles and this time it is Tara who nods.

“So we have a plan?” questions the blonde. “We look at one more apartment-”

“Eat lunch-” adds the brunette.

“And buy books,” says the redhead with a smile.

At the coffee shop they buy sandwiches and mochas then sit in a park and eat. Kennedy is finished long before the other two and sits watching some kids play on the swings. She watches a little girl and a little boy try to get started but they can’t. “Be back-” she says as she jogs toward the swings.

Tara looks up and smiles, “Happy?” asks her redhead.

“Mmmmm-very happy.” She leans across and kisses Willow’s lips softly. Together they watch Kennedy with the little kids. “She’s good with them.”

Willow smiles, “Yeah-” she kisses Tara again. “We need to talk to her about the prophecy-the baby.”

“Soon-we’ll talk about it soon.” They watch her as she swings them higher.

Finally, food finished and playing done, the trio walks to the last apartment on the list. They all smile when they see the enormous loft from the outside. “Wow-” says Willow.

Kennedy stares, “I’ll see that wow and raise you a holy shit-” they both look at her with a smile-she blushes slightly. “Sorry-” she half smiles. “Wow.”

A man opens the door when Tara knocks. “W-we’re here about the ad.” She holds up the paper.

“Please come inside.” They follow him in and over to an elevator that takes them to the loft. Once off they walk into the large spacious room. “It needs some work but I’m sure you will find it suitable.” Kennedy has wandered off toward a weight bench at one corner, “Oh-that-I can have it removed-previous boarder,” he states.

“You don’t have too-it’s fine,” says Tara.

Willow who had also wandered off comes back in with a smile. Tara can’t help but smile too- “Will-?”

“You should see the bathtub,” she whispers in her lover’s ear.

“We’ll take it,” says the blonde.

Kennedy looks towards her unsure since they had decided before they left not to make any rash decisions. “Tara?” She walks back to them.

Willow whispers in her ear, “A tub big enough to swim in,” she smirks.

“That’s good,” she says as she clears her throat. “But we might wanna know how much?”

“Maybe-” Tara blushes and looks up at the man.

“It’s reasonable,” he assures.

Later that night the three girls sit on the bed quietly in their pajamas. Tara is the first to speak- “He calls that reasonable?”

“Reasonable if you own a small island,” pouts the redhead.

“But you liked it right?” Asks Kennedy. They look at her confused.

“We like it,” says Tara.

“But we can’t afford it,” adds Willow.

They are quiet again, “I’ll be right back.” The youngest gets up and goes toward the door.

“Need a snack?” Teases Willow.

“Hadn’t thought about it but now that you mentioned it-” she leaves with a smile.

Tara lies back on the pillow and Willow snuggles in her arms, “I’m sorry about the bathtub sweetie-I know you liked it,” says the blonde softly.

“It’s okay-never needed one before,” she smirks as she turns over lying on her girl. She kisses her softly and Tara wraps her arms around her.

Kennedy comes back thirty minutes later to find them in the same position. “Okay-enough with the smoochies-” they both look at her shocked.

“Okay-you’re young and we’ll forgive you just this once,” states Tara.

“But just so you know, there’s no such thing as enough smoochies-got it?” Says the redhead.

“But I have big news,” tries Kennedy as she hops onto the bed beside them.

“There’s pie?” Teases Tara.

“Fine-” she pouts playfully, “if you don’t want to hear-go back to what you were doing.”

“Okay,” Willow leans around her to kiss the blonde again. After breaking the kiss for air Willow looks at Kennedy, “You can-with the smoochies too if you want.”

The young Slayer-to-be smiles and pulls both of them down on top of her. Willow smiles as the blonde turns her head and kisses Kennedy. As Tara and Kennedy kiss Willow’s hands slide under her blonde’s top and up her body until they rest on her breasts. She squeezes gently and Tara gasps. Her mouth opens and Kennedy’s tongue finds its way inside. They both moan as their tongues continue to slide over and around each other. The studded ring and the redhead’s hands are driving the blonde toward the edge quickly. Willow’s hands move, giving way to her lips and Tara arches against her-her hands find the young Slayer-to-be’s back and she pulls at her shirt. Kennedy breaks away out of breath-she looks into Tara’s eyes and sees the desire burning there, “Mmmm-o-kay maybe telling you I bought the loft isn’t that big a deal compared to this.” She leans back in for another kiss but Tara sits up and Willow’s hands slide away.

“You what?” They ask in unison.

“I-am-I”- She tries to compose herself, her own body a little heated. “I-I have money-a trust-” she looks nervous. “I mean I can’t use it till I’m twenty-one but the lawyer said that it collects interest and I used that.”

“You bought the loft?” Tara asks still not sure she heard correctly, her body still humming from the sexual energy they had created.

“Yeah-” answers the brunette.

“Bought it?” Restates Willow. “With the accrued interest?”

“Still yeah-are you mad?” Kennedy asks unsure.

“Mad?-No-Kennedy- but you shouldn’t-” Willow stops and leans in to kiss her lips. As she pulls back Tara leans in and kisses her too.

Kennedy smiles, “So-I did good?”

“Absolutely-you did well.” Willow smiles.

She rolls her eyes, “Well-good-this is not school,” the younger woman states. “Try to focus here-”

“What am I focusing on?” The redhead asks.

“You, me, Tara-tub-”

“Tub-right,” the redhead’s eyes go wide and her mind travels there.

“God-I can’t wait to try out the tub-” Kennedy can’t stop the smirk from covering her face.

“I’m right there with you,” agrees Tara.

“We could use the one here-” Willow volunteers as she focuses on the now. She leans in and kisses Kennedy. As they kiss it escalates quickly, lips open and close against lips. Willow moans as she feels the tongue ring for the first time- “Goddess-” she moans again when she feels Tara’s lips on her neck and her hands teasing the trembling muscles of her stomach.

They break apart needing air, “We could,” agrees the younger woman, need outweighing her worries. They stand, between kisses and caresses. They make their way to the bathroom. She watches as Willow and Tara undress each other. They turn to her and Tara pulls her into a soft kiss. When they break apart Willow’s lips find the brunette's and fingers tease her shirt up and over her head. Her breathing gets more strained as she feels hands caress her back, her sides-but when she sees Willow kneel to remove her boxers she panics. “Wait-” the redhead looks up unsure, her hands rest on Kennedy’s thighs.

“What’s wrong?”

“Just- I-I think we should wait-” Kennedy looks from Willow’s eyes to Tara’s worried they might be angry.

“We can wait-” assures Tara with a smile. “As long as you need.”

Willow nods and stands, “Okay?”

Kennedy nods, “I just want it-when we-I want our first time to be-”

“Special-” says Willow. Kennedy nods. Willow kisses her chastely.

Tara takes her hand and smiles, “It will be-I promise.”

“I’ll just-” she looks toward the door. “And you two can-” she picks up her top and leaves. Tara looks at the naked redhead in front of her and Willow understands. She picks up their pajamas and they dress each other smiling.

Kennedy is lying on the bed a little upset with herself, not sure why she stopped. She is so deep in thought that she doesn’t hear the door open or see the two witches walk her way. They crawl onto the bed and she smiles at them. “Want snuggles?” asks Tara. She nods and snuggles into the blonde, then without a word she pulls Willow into her lap. They sit wrapped in each, safe and happy.

Two weeks later they are working on the loft. They have painted the living room area and are now arranging the furniture. Two large oversized couches are flanked by two floor laps. In the front of them is a fireplace-to the left on that wall is a flat screen television. “What do you think?” asks Kennedy.

“Looks good,” smiles Willow as she looks from the couches to the wall in front to see the large flat screen television there. “But no more money from the trust interest.”

“She’s right anything else we need we’ll buy as we save up for it,” confirms Tara.

“But we-”

“No buts-” says Tara as she pulls the girl into a tight hug. “You’ve spent enough.”

“Just one more thing?” Kennedy gives her puppy dog eyes that not even Willow can compete with.

“No x-box or some mega stereo system,” Willow teases.

“How about a bed?” Kennedy looks from one to the other.

“A bed might be good-” smiles Tara.

“Yeah-” agrees the redhead. “Okay-you can buy a bed.”

“Can we go after lunch?” asks the Slayer-to-be.

“We missed lunch,” teases the blonde as she looks at her watch.

The redhead plays along, “I guess food can wait till dinner.”

“Dinner?” Questions the brunette, her stomach growling loudly as if on cue.

Willow hugs her, “We’re teasing baby,” she kisses her lips and Tara wraps an arm around her as well.

“Can you make it to the cafe’ on the corner?” asks Tara.

“Maybe-you might have to carry me,” she teases back. Tara and Willow exchange a quick look. Kennedy squeals as she finds herself between the two being lifted from the floor. “Put me down-guys-” they giggle as they start to the door.

Later that night the three are tucked into bed. Tara in the middle as always with her redhead resting on one shoulder and her brunette resting on the other their hands joined on her stomach. “Very comfy bed,” says the blonde.

“Ummm-you’re comfy,” smiles Willow as she kisses Tara’s bare shoulder.

“Comfy here too,” agrees Kennedy and she kisses her shoulder as well.

Tara wakes just as the sun comes up to the feel of a thumb brushing back and forth across her bare stomach. She turns her head and finds Willow still asleep. As she turns to Kennedy she sees a soft smile. “Morning-” the younger woman whispers.

“Morning-how long have you been awake?” says Tara softly.

“Not long-” assures Kennedy.

“Hungry?”

“Nah-” she just shakes her head.

“Something wrong?”

“Just taking it all in-sometimes-it’s still pretty wild. Me-with the two of you.”

“Come ‘ere-” Tara carefully slips her arm from around her redhead and pulls Kennedy into a hug. The brunette rests partially on the blonde. Tara kisses her gently, “You, with us, that’s where you’ve always belonged.”

“I don’t know-”

“I do-” comes Willow’s voice.

“Sorry sweetie, we didn’t mean to wake you.”

“Need a good morning-” she smiles and Tara kisses her and then Kennedy does the same. “You-” she touches Kennedy’s face. “Should listen to the beautiful blonde-” they both look at Tara who blushes, “Cause she’s always right.”

“You belong with us-the dreams that brought you to Sunnydale-I wondered why they stopped once you got there. Now I know.” Willow leans her forehead against Kennedy’s and fights tears. “I know.” They kiss softly. Kennedy is now sitting between the two witches.

Tears slip down Kennedy’s cheeks-as the three hug each other. Tara looks at Willow and she nods. “Sweetie there’s something else you should know too-”

She pulls back and wipes her eyes, “Let me guess a prophecy?”

“How?” Willow looks unsure.

“Sometimes I can feel this weird energy-” states the younger woman. “Like pulling me-guiding me.” They are quiet, “But there’s more right?”

Tara nods but Willow speaks, “Remember when we were in the garden with Althennea?” Kennedy nods. “What we saw-the little girl?” Kennedy nods.

“She’s ours-” Tara finishes with a smile.

“Ours?” asks the Slayer-to-be.

“The three of us-” says Willow barely a whisper.

“How?”

“Destiny-fate-prophecy-magic-maybe all of the above. Althennea said she’d locate the manuscript.”

“A baby-our baby,” Kennedy tries the sound of it again and smiles as those beside her nod.

After a few minutes of silence Willow speaks, “You okay?”

“Yeah-it’s-yeah,” she smiles.

Again it is quiet, “Breakfast now?”

“Pancakes-” smiles Kennedy.

“Rounds or funny shapes?” asks the blonde.

In unison they answer, “Funny shapes.” The blonde kisses each of them and slides out of bed. They watch her walk across the room and around the partition to the stairs.

“Will-I’m all cold now,” whines Kennedy. Willow smiles and snuggles into the woman and spoons around her under the covers.

“Better?”

“Mmmm-night.” She closes her eyes and Willow kisses her on the back of the head. The redhead listens as she hears Tara getting things from the cabinets and she can’t help but smile.

Tara comes back into the room and finds them snuggled together sleeping soundly. She quietly gets the camera from the shelf and takes a picture. She smiles as she sets the camera on the nightstand. She sits on the bed and leans down to whisper in Kennedy’s ear. “Breakfast-”

The girl stirs and opens her eyes, “Breakfast-yummy.” She leans up and kisses Tara. “Ummm-you’re yummy too.” She smiles and Tara blushes.

“Pour the coffee while I wake up the not morning person next to you?”

“Sure-” she slides carefully out of Willow’s arms and finds her robe before leaving.

Tara moves closer to her redhead, “Will-sweetie-can you hear me?” She whispers against her ear.

The woman stretches and she reaches toward the voice, her eyes still closed as she pulls her tighter. “Five more minutes?”

“Kennedy’s alone with the food-it’s not safe,” she smiles as she sees her Wicca smile and open her eyes.

“How did that happen?”

“I wasn’t thinking-that’s not true, I was thinking about a few early morning smoochies.” She leans in and kisses her.

“I like the way you think-who needs food?”

“We all do,” says Kennedy with a smile as she carries in a tray with a large plate of pancakes, syrup, and coffee. She puts the tray on the table and sits down with them.

“Breakfast in bed is nice,” smiles the blonde.

“Very nice-” agrees her redhead.

Two more weeks pass and Willow’s time with the coven makes her stronger more in control of her power. She is learning to focus and use her skills wisely. Althennea approaches her as she starts to leave the estate. “Willow,” the woman speaks. She turns to the voice, “If you could give this to Tara.” She hands her a folder.

“You found the manuscript?” she asks.

“Indeed-good luck,” the woman smiles.

“Thank you.” She can’t wipe the huge smile from her face as she gets in the car.

At the loft Kennedy is pounding a way on the heavy bag hanging in her workout corner. Tara is fixing dinner, she puts the lid on the pasta and walks toward the younger woman. She stands back and watches as the Slayer-to-be lands punch after punch. “I could never do that-” she speaks softly.

Kennedy looks up at the blonde and smiles. She pulls her shirt up to wipe her face, giving Tara a good look at her firm abs. “I could teach you.”

“Nah-baddies come my way I’ll stick with the magic.”

“It’s easy-come on,” Kennedy and the puppy dog eyes; the blonde didn’t stand a chance.

“Okay-” she concedes and walks to her. She stands in front of the bag.

“Now you want to get balanced so your stance is important.” She moves close behind the blonde and puts her hands on her hips. Tara swallows hard as she feels Kennedy’s hands on her body. “Spread your legs,” she instructs. Tara does as she’s told. “Just a little more,” the brunette moves her leg between Tara's to inch them out farther. The blonde can’t control the moan that escapes her lips. “Sorry-” Kennedy starts to step back but then changes her mind. She takes a deep breath and wraps her arms around Tara’s waist. Her fingers play with the exposed skin there as she leans in to kiss her neck. Tara relaxes into her Slayer’s body and turns her head to find her lips. They kiss, tongues come out to play and they both moan. Breaking for air they look into each other’s eyes. Their breathing is labored and they are both flushed. “Tara-I-” she backs away. “Sorry-”

Tara smiles her lopped-sided smile and takes the younger girl’s taped hands, “Get a shower-Willow should be back and then-if you want-” she gets a little shy, unable to finish.

“I want-” confirms Kennedy. She kisses her one more time and heads across to the bathroom.

Tara takes a deep breath and runs her fingers through her hair, then blows it out slowly as she tries to compose herself. “Goddess-” she whispers.

She looks toward the door as it opens, “Tara-” she hears Willow call her.

“Over here-Will is something wrong?” She meets her girl half way. She sees the smile and relaxes. “What?”

She holds the paper up for her to see, “She found it-”

Tara smiles and puts a hand to her mouth, “She did?” Tears threaten to fall. She wraps her arms around the redhead and then kisses her.

“Where’s Kennedy?”

“Shower-” she smiles.

“Bigger smile-how is that possible?” Willow begins to hop in place as she figures it out. “You mean she?”

“I mean-now-tonight,” she bites her bottom lip.

“This day gets better and better,” she kisses her blonde again. They move hand-in-hand to the couch and start to look over the papers though the concentrating is hard. Willow’s mind is spinning with the revelations of the day. Tara squeezes her hand and the redhead’s eyes meet hers. “I love you-” whispers the redhead.

“I love you-always.” They kiss softly.

Kennedy comes in and smiles when she sees them cuddled together. “Whatcha got?” she asks as she sees the papers.

“The manuscript,” Tara smiles.

Kennedy smiles too and bites her bottom lip, her fingers worry at the hem of her tank. “What’s it say?”

Tara holds up her hand and Kennedy takes it. She sits down putting the redhead in the middle. Willow takes her other hand. “It’s a bit cryptic.”

“Cryptic-figures,” she smiles. “It’s cause I’m a potential Slayer right? Everything’s gotta be all secret.” She pouts.

Willow smiles and kisses her lips, “It’s not a big deal.”

“It just means we won’t know when,” says Tara and she smiles. “Like everybody else.”

“Don’t we have to do something special-a spell or a ritual?” asks the girl confused.

“Apparently not,” answers Willow. “According to the papers-it happens when the time is right.”

“That clears it up,” Kennedy’s words are full of sarcasm.

“Yeah-pretty not helpful, we don’t know anymore than we did before.”

Tara stands and takes the hands of the unhappy women, “Why don’t we have dinner-then we can see if the time is right?” She bites her bottom lip and then smiles her lopped-sided sexy smile, raising an eyebrow. Willow and Kennedy both open their mouths but words don’t come out, finally they nod. “Okay,” she kisses each one and goes towards the kitchen. They turn their heads and watch her-both have dumb grins on their faces as they follow behind her.

Later dinner is over. Nervously the three women clear up the kitchen. When the last dish is put away Tara moves toward Willow and takes her hand- “Why don’t you start a fire?” She touches her cheek with her fingers.

“Ah-” she swallows hard, “yeah-okay.” She moves across the room.

Tara turns to Kennedy, “You okay?” asks the blonde.

“I want this to happen it’s just the two of you-you’ve-and I feel-what if I disapo-”

“Don’t finish that sentence,” she presses a kiss to the younger girl’s lips. “No one's gonna be comparing.”

“Okay-” Kennedy whispers.

“Help me get the pillows from upstairs?” Kennedy nods and they go up the stairs hand-in-hand.

Willow gets the fire started, resorting to magic after two failed attempts. She looks up the stairs and smiles as she sees them coming down.

Willow sits against the couch, Kennedy and Tara join her. Tara playfully tosses a pillow and hits the redhead. It does what she hopes starts a pillow fight and relaxes a little bit of nervousness. Kennedy has Willow pinned to the floor under her. “Enough-” warns the Slayer-to-be. “I’ll start tickling.”

“I’ll stop-” swears the redhead.

“So you’re ticklish-” smiles Kennedy.

“Don’t you dare-” warns the witch.

“And if I do?” Asks the girl.

The question is forgotten as Willow slides her fingers under the girl’s shirt and traces patterns on the skin there. Kennedy closes her eyes. Willow smiles, “Like that?”

“Yes-” answers the brunette.

Willow sits up with Kennedy on her lap. The Slayer-to-be’s legs lock around her waist. As their lips meet, then open and close against each other Tara moves begin the brunette. She runs her hands along the girl’s back and places soft kisses on her neck. Kennedy breathing is getting faster-her heart races. Willow’s tongue explores her mouth and she moans from the contact. Kennedy’s hands finally move-one forward to Willow’s neck holding her closer and the other backward stroking Tara’s leg. They finally break for air, both are breathing with difficulty. “Amazing-” says the younger woman.

“Oh-yeah-” agrees Willow before she leans past her and finds Tara’s lips. As they kiss their hands remain on Kennedy-Willow’s fingers work the buttons of her shirt while the blonde’s undo the clasp of her bra from underneath the shirt. “Too m-many cl-clothes,” says the redhead as the kiss ends.

Clothes are unbuttoned and are slowly stripped away. Soon all three are naked in front of the fire. Kennedy seems nervous again but a kiss from Tara unlike any kiss before fixes that. The kiss isn’t soft or chaste. The blonde’s lips are demanding-her tongue seeks entrance and explores her new lover’s mouth causing the brunette to settle against her side. Willow-opposite Kennedy begins to trail kisses along the blonde’s neck, then down and across her shoulder. Tara moans as the kiss ends and the younger woman’s head rests on her shoulder. “Goddess-” she cries as the redhead licks and then suckles at her right breast. Kennedy follows Willow’s lead and soon she is suckling on the other side. Tara is lost, she writhes under their touch-her hands stroke bare backs and then shoulders as they move lower in tandem.

She gasps as lips lick, kiss and nip down her body. At the blonde’s belly button Kennedy dips her studded tongue inside and Tara cries out again-her hips raising off the floor. “Like that baby?” Willow smiles as she places a kiss on her soft curls.

“Pl-please-Will-” begs the blonde. Kennedy’s eyes meet the redhead’s and she nods. Willow’s fingers tease soft folds and Kennedy tongue snakes out to follow the same path. As the stud make contact Tara begins to tremble- “Oh-goddess-I’m gonna-” her hands tangle in Kennedy’s hair holding her in place as she kneels between her legs.

As Kennedy continues to please the blonde Willow moves behind the younger girl, her lips place kisses from her shoulder, down the middle of her back, then they follow the same path back. Her hands move to cover the brunette’s breasts and as she massages them Kennedy moves her mouth from Tara. The blonde whimpers, “S-sorry Tar-” she changes tactics and as she slides two fingers into the blonde.

“Yes-” cries Tara and after only a few strokes she falls hard. “Kenn-” she pants, her eyes closed tight as she tries to compose herself.

The girl doesn’t answer as she too is being caressed. Willow’s fingers have found their way to Kennedy’s center-there she teases her, lightly tracing her fingertips along the insides of her thighs- “I-I need-”

“Shhhh-soon,” says the redhead as she strokes her fingers through the wetness. Her lips kiss the girl’s neck and she pulls the skin between her lips. She lets go as her fingers slide home. She begins a slow rhythm but Kennedy rides her fingers fast-raising and lowering herself repeatedly.

“Willow!” She explodes around the redhead’s fingers. Her lips finding her redhead’s lips and Willow moans as she tastes Tara there.

The three lie tangled together hours later. The fire is nearly burned out-merely a soft glow. Willow kisses Tara- “Mmmm-this is nice.”

“Ummm-” she agrees.

Kennedy snuggles closer to the blonde and whispers in her ear. Tara smiles and kisses the brunette, “What do you think?”

“We need a plan-” smiles the blonde.

“Got a plan-you want high or low?” smiles the younger woman.

“High-” she states and before the redhead knows what’s happening, they are on her. They straddle her back to back. Tara bends down and kisses her lips as she slides up her body. She moves until her center is above Willow’s face but to the redhead’s displeasure she moves on up. She turns to face the girl-above her head. There, their lips meet in an upside down kiss.

At the same time Kennedy takes the opposite path and the redhead writhes as the tongue ring works its magic. “OH-goddess-” Willow is fighting to hold on-but as Tara moves from her lips to her right breast she is helpless-all control gone she just goes-as the spasms rack through her body they continue their assault and she falls over and over. “I love you-” she repeats over and over. “Love you both-”




We’re almost to the end-hope it’s been worth it. Let me know what you think. This might be the longest chapter I’ve ever written!