What If??

“Giles, have you heard anything from the Council about Faith?” Buffy paces back and forth outside as her mother and Tara work on putting dinner together.

“They haven’t really said anything one way or the other.” Giles admits quietly.

“You don’t know how much I hate saying this, but…” Buffy takes a deep, calming breath. “Tell them I’ll come back, under their wing, if they’ll let us deal with Faith. Just see if you can keep the interaction with them to a minimum.”

“Buffy, are you quite sure about this? You know how much they tried to order you around, and the things they do.” Giles rubs his head, thinking heavily. “Even though having their information available to us again, could provide immensely helpful.”

“See what you can shake loose, Giles. I’m not the same as I was before, the extra power I have will make it harder for them to do anything to me. And I’ll do what I have to to protect everyone here.” Buffy growls quietly.

“Buffy…” Giles hesitates for a moment. “I’m not going to tell them about what is going on with you. As far as they’re going to be concerned, you are the same young woman you were before the extra strength. I don’t trust them enough to let them have that information.”

Buffy blinks as she stops pacing. “That’s probably a good idea. That way if they come after us, they won’t be expecting me to have the strength I do. Have you found out anything else about the other slayer this happened to, since we‘re on the subject?”

“No. I’ve contacted a couple people I trust, seeing if they can dig up any additional information for me. Of course, it’s purely in a curiosity way, is all I’m letting them know. So hopefully it won’t put up any red flags anywhere.” Giles admits, squeezing the bridge of his nose. “I just don’t know what to do, to tell you the honest truth, Buffy.”

“Most importantly, keep them off Faith and get them to get her cleared of the charges. That’s the most important thing. We’ll deal with everything else as it comes up. We can’t take the chance of something happening to her again, Giles. If it does, we might as well kill her and be done with it. And that is so NOT an option.” Buffy snarls at the thought. “We fucked up royally with Faith, we need to do everything we can to make it right. So beg, plead, threaten, whatever you got to do, okay?”

“I’ll do it, Buffy. Do you think there’s a serious chance she’ll come out of the coma?” Giles questions hopefully.

“Not a chance, Giles. She’s going to, I can feel it. I can feel our slayer connection getting stronger every time Tara visits her and talks with her. She’s coming back, and we’ve got to get this taken care of quickly.” Buffy allows a small smile to cross her face. “Tara said she wants me to come in with Tara next weekend. To talk with Faith, she feels positive that this is a really good sign, Giles. So do everything you have to, okay?”

“I’ll do everything I possibly can, Buffy. I’ll get on the phone first thing tomorrow with the Council, see what I can do.” Giles allows a smile to come across his face. “This is great news, thank your young woman for me, please.”

“I will. Thanks, Giles.” Buffy grins as she disconnects the phone. Sending her senses out, she sighs, realizing she can feel a couple demons that aren’t at the Initiatives place, realizing she’s going to have to do a small patrol tonight.

“Hey, sweetie. How did the conversation go?” Tara questions softly as she steps out the back door, wrapping her arms around Buffy’s waist.

“He’s going to contact them again tomorrow. I told him to do whatever he had to. I’ll even be their little puppet and more or less do what they want, if they’ll let us deal with Faith, and take care of the police looking for her.” Buffy turns in Tara’s arms, hugging her gently. “Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ll do everything they want, and Giles isn’t telling them about my becoming a full-powered slayer, either.”

“Good. They don’t need to know that.” Tara sighs softly, tucking her face in Buffy’s neck. “I don’t trust them, Buffy. They have no regard for human life, they figure if you guys die, no big deal, they’ll get another one. That isn’t right, and I’ll fight them tooth and nail, if I have to, to help you and Faith out. So anything you think you might need, I’ll help, okay?”

“Thank you.” Buffy smiles leaning back and placing a gentle kiss on Tara’s lips. “I’m assuming the food is baking?”

“Yes, we’ve got a big salad in the refrigerator, two humongous meatloaf’s in the oven and the potatoes boiling for mashed potatoes and gravy.” Tara grins as she watch’s Buffy’s eyes light up.

“Sounds great. So, what are we going to do until dinners ready?” Buffy wiggles her eyebrows at Tara, grinning wickedly.

“Spend time with your mom, since you will probably be spending a lot of time at my dorm room this week.” Tara smiles lovingly at the slayer. “But before we go in, we’re going to do some serious smooching.”

“Oooh. I like that idea.” Buffy growls as she captures the witch’s lips with hers, groaning as Tara pulls her in tightly against her body, quickly deepening the kiss. After a few long minutes, of serious tongue wrestling, Buffy slowly breaks off the kiss, groaning deeply. “God, I think we could spend all day kissing.”

“Not all day.” Tara pants, shaking her head. “Only a little while before we’d get up to all kinds of naughtiness.”

“I am all for the naughtiness. I love you.” Buffy smiles, hugging Tara gently. “Come on, let’s go in before mom figures we’re getting kinky out here in her back yard.”

“Hmm. We could, you know.” Tara smirks at Buffy as she reaches down, grasping the slayer’s butt firmly. “All kinds of kinky.”

Buffy growls, about ready to pounce on the witch, as Tara laughs, spinning away and running into the house. “That isn’t going to save you, my pretty!” Buffy does her best wicked witch impersonation as she cackles following Tara into the house, smiling as she hears Tara laugh even harder.

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“Want me to take you straight back to the dorm before doing a quick patrol?” Buffy questions as they walk Xander home.

“No, sweetie. I’ll go with you.” Tara smiles as she and Buffy loop arms. “What are you planning to do besides work this week, Xander?”

“That’s pretty much it.” Xander grins at the two women. “I’ll visit Faith a couple times, like I already mentioned. Nothing big.”

“Christmas is a stones throw away, what do you want?” Buffy questions, bumping into her best friend as they draw closer to his apartment building.

Xander slows down, as thoughts of the two women and a video camera slowly works it’s way through his mind, before mentally slapping himself. “Ummm. You know me, Buffy. I’m not picky.”

“I know what he’d probably like.” Tara smirks at her lover, her eyes twinkling merrily.

“No. Whatever it is you’re thinking, no!” Buffy growls looking at the mischievous look on Tara’s face.

“Come on, Buffy! What’cha thinking about?” Xander questions Tara eagerly.

“Well, there’s these drawings I did this morning…” Tara trails off as Buffy whimpers loudly. “Not those ones, honey. The first few, not the later ones, even though I’m sure Xander would prefer those.”

Xander whimpers this time, closing his eyes. ‘Naked, naughty, Buffy thoughts….’ Xander starts to think, before screaming like a girl. “What was that for?”

“Keep your mind out of the gutter, young man!” Buffy growls threateningly at the construction worker.

“But she’s the one that brought it up!” Xander whines, rubbing his shoulder that’s smarting from Buffy’s smack.

Tara chuckles wickedly. “This is too easy.”

“You did it on purpose?!” Xander’s eyes open wide in surprise before he pouts. “That is just wrong. It might be healthier for me to stay away from you two. If Buffy isn’t kicking or smacking me for thoughts that occur to me on my own, you’re doing something to make me think naughty things for her to smack me!” Xander finally mumbles as they walk up the stairs to his apartment building.

Tara bites her lip to keep from laughing. “Sorry, Xander.” Tara‘s eyes twinkle as she watch‘s Xander.

“No you’re not.” Xander laughs quietly. “I don’t know which one of you is worse. You two be careful, and I’ll see you later.”

“’Night, Xander.” Buffy grins as Xander just waves his hand quickly heading into the building. “You’re fitting in quite well.” Buffy turns her gaze on her lover, smiling.

“You’re rubbing off on me.” Tara admits, chuckling as they work their way towards the demons Buffy feels.

“Is that it?” Buffy hugs Tara gently as they get closer. “We’re coming up on them, babe.”

“Be careful, sweetie.” Tara smiles as Buffy grins, working her way in front of the witch as she comes up on the two vampires.

“Oh, isn’t it tweedle dee and tweedle dum.” Buffy crosses her arms as she looks at the two vampires. “You two picked the wrong time to come visit here, you do know that, right?”

“You don’t know what you’re messing with little girl.” The one vampire growls as she looks towards her buddy. Blinking in surprise as the blonde moves so quickly all she sees is a blur and her buddy turning to dust.

“See, that’s where you’re wrong.” Buffy blinks and smiles disarmingly at the vampire. “I know what I’m dealing with, it’s you that doesn’t know what you’re dealing with.”

“Don’t tease them, sweetie. We have classes tomorrow.” Tara explains softly, trying to keep from laughing at the dumb founded look on the vampires face.

“That’s right, we do. And my girlfriend wants to go back to her room, so, I’m sorry but no more playing with you tonight.” Buffy flicks the stake, watching as it dusts the vampire before sighing quietly. “It just isn’t any fun. These guys are stupid, slow and unimaginative.” Buffy laces their fingers together as they head towards the dorm. “They’re always saying things like, ‘What’s a pretty little thing like you doing out on a night like tonight?’ or ‘I’m going to rip off your head and drink your blood, slayer!’ or, my personal favorite, ‘I’m hungry and you’re looking pretty tasty.’ Right before they try to attack me.” Buffy rolls her eyes.

Tara chuckles quietly. “Well, I can’t fault their taste.” Tara leans in licking softly over Buffy’s neck, smiling at the groan coming from her lover. “You are very, very tasty.” Tara whispers hotly in Buffy’s ear.

“Tease.” Buffy whimpers as Tara eases away from her. “So, are you feeling hungry?” Buffy turns mischievous eyes on Tara as they continue towards the campus.

“I think I could definitely go for some dessert.” Tara admits, smirking knowingly at Buffy. “Do you feel like being dessert?”

Buffy groans deeply. “You are rotten through and through.”

“And you love it.” Tara chuckles as Buffy nods her head quickly in agreement. “Hurry up, sweetie. The sooner we make it to the dorm, the longer I have to enjoy delectable, scrumptious you.”

“I can carry you and get us there in literally seconds.” Buffy offers reaching down, grabbing Tara up in her arms.

“BUFFY!” Tara laughs smacking her lover lightly on the shoulder. “Put me down, you horny slayer, you!!”

“Well, you wanted to hurry up!” Buffy grumbles setting Tara back on her feet. “Make comments about how the sooner we get to your room, then don’t want me get you there quickly!”

“That’s all we need! For someone to see you buzzing by them carrying me like I weigh nothing.” Tara smiles as Buffy picks up the pace as they walk towards the dorm.

“They wouldn’t see me.” Buffy offers, grinning hugely. “I’d just be a blur and they wouldn’t know that something passed them except for the breeze of air left in my wake!”

Tara chuckles as they finally walk across the campus grounds towards her dorm building. “Is that so?”

“Yep.” Buffy laughs as she opens the door to Tara’s building following her up the stairs, her hands reaching for the witch’s butt.

“Don’t you dare!” Tara whispers, feeling the heat coming from Buffy.

“I wish you’d stop doing that.” Buffy grumbles pulling her hands back down.

“Stopping you, or feeling when your hot hands are ready to grab body parts?” Tara questions trying not to laugh as she comes to her door, pulling the key out to unlock the door.

“Both.” Buffy grumps, making sure the door locks behind them. Turning, Buffy raises an eyebrow in surprise as Tara already has her shoes and jacket off, and is unbuttoning her top. Licking her lips, Buffy’s eyes twinkle.

“Get undressed, baby. I plan on us spending a good three hours making love before hitting the sack to sleep for classes tomorrow.” Tara huskily states as she shrugs her top off, watching Buffy’s eyes flare with desire. “That is, if you’re interested in making love?”

“That’s a stupid question.” Buffy growls quickly stripping her clothes off, making Tara laugh.

“Okay, it was.” Tara agrees as she unbuttons her skirt, sliding it down her legs. Watching Buffy’s muscles ripple under her skin as the slayer quickly folds and places her clothes on the desk, Tara whimpers quietly.

Buffy turns curious eyes on Tara before smiling as the dark blue eyes caress over her body. “Does looking at my body please you?” Buffy questions softly, prowling towards her lover.

“Everything about you pleases me.” Tara admits quietly as she finally finishes taking her own clothes off. “Your smile, the way you care, the way you like to touch and be touched, your voice, your eyes…” Tara trails off, groaning as Buffy runs her fingers gently down her neck as she places soft kisses across her shoulder. “The way you kiss.” Tara smiles as Buffy chuckles.

“I love you.” Buffy whispers as she kisses softly over the witch’s collar bone before working her way up Tara’s throat, capturing her lips in a soft kiss.

“I love you, too, sweetie.” Tara murmurs, groaning quietly as Buffy continues her soft kisses across her neck and upper body, while the slayer’s strong fingers caress over her back.

Buffy nips gently at the top of Tara’s breast before she leans down to gently pick Tara up, carrying her the short distance to her bed. “Pull the covers back, Tara.” Buffy lowers Tara so she can pull the covers back before she gently places Tara in the middle of the bed, climbing in behind her. “Uh, uh. Me.” Buffy murmurs capturing the hands starting to caress over her body, gently placing them up above Tara’s head, looking down in to the blue passion-filled eyes. “Let me.” Buffy whispers, kissing Tara tenderly, gently tracing the generous lips with her tongue before accepting Tara’s invitation. Slowly sliding her tongue within the witch’s mouth, Buffy slowly seeks out all the inner secrets of the witch, wrapping her tongue lovingly around Tara’s before slowly easing back to place a gentle kiss on Tara’s panting mouth. “Relax and enjoy.” Buffy works her way down Tara’s neck, not leaving a single centimeter untouched by her lips and tongue.

Tara moans quietly as she grasps the pillow in her hands, clenching it tightly as Buffy works her way excruciatingly slowly down her body, not missing a single inch of skin as she kisses and licks down her torso. As Buffy stops to suck gently on one nipple, Tara groans, arching her body up into that hot mouth.

Buffy smiles as Tara writhes beneath her as she slowly works her way over to the other breast, kissing and licking around the aureole before finally taking the nipple in her mouth, sucking softly before flicking it gently with her tongue. As Tara arches even higher off the bed, Buffy eases her body gently between Tara’s thighs, groaning as Tara presses her sex against her stomach, leaving a trail of liquid in her wake as she rocks up and down, trying to get some friction.

“Please…” Tara whimpers loudly as Buffy slowly works her way down to her abdomen, teasing her belly button with her tongue.

“Want me to come back up there, or slide a little further south?” Buffy questions hoarsely as she kisses her way across Tara’s stomach slowly. All she gets in answer is Tara’s hips bucking up uncontrollably. “Hmmm… I guess I’ll take that as a vote to go south.” Buffy whispers as she gently scrapes her teeth over Tara’s stomach as she edges her way further down.

“GODDESS!” Tara finally cries out as Buffy’s tongue slowly drags over her swollen clit, causing her to climax instantly, the pleasure almost painful after the slayer had kissed and licked her body, for the last few hours, building the desire within her to an unbearable level.

Buffy hums into Tara as she closes her lips around the twitching muscle, sucking softly as the witch’s nectar continues to flow. Gently wrapping her arms around Tara’s legs, Buffy holds herself against the blonde as Tara’s body bucks uncontrollably, finally giving up the last of the sweet nectar, Buffy releases the hard muscle, blowing cool air over the hot twitching muscle. As Tara’s bucking hips finally calm down, Buffy trails her fingers up and down Tara’s thighs while placing soft kisses on the witch’s inner legs. As Buffy hears Tara’s breathing and heartbeat settling down somewhat, she shifts to slide a hand gently over Tara’s mound, carefully circling around the sensitive clit to slide through the wetness, teasing the witch’s opening.

“Buffy.” Tara whimpers softly as she lifts herself up on her elbows, looking down into Buffy’s orange gaze, seeing the happy smile on her lover’s face, Tara closes her eyes as Buffy slides a finger gently in her to swirl around teasingly before easing back out. When two fingers press softly inside her, Tara groans as she tilts her head back at the pleasure coursing through her body as Buffy’s fingers search within her, as if mapping out all her hidden secrets, caressing teasingly over her g-spot before playing elsewhere. As the fingers come back to caress again, Tara’s inner muscles clamp strongly on the pleasure giving fingers, squeezing and releasing rapidly.

Buffy closes her eyes as she feels the orgasm building within Tara, in turn her own body reaching a higher plateau of desire as she continues to stroke softly over and around the pleasure giving spot, as Tara gyrates strongly against her before crying out her release. Buffy whimpers quietly as she presses her head into Tara’s thigh as her own body climaxes in commiseration with Tara’s.

Reaching down, Tara threads her fingers in Buffy’s hair, gently tugging trying to get the slayer to come and lay beside her. Groaning as Buffy gently eases her fingers out and cleans them as she climbs up her body, Tara pulls her down half on top of her. “Trying to drive me crazy?” Tara whispers, her body still occasionally shuddering with the aftershocks of her release.

“No, just loving you.” Buffy answers after a few minutes, closing her eyes as Tara starts to stroke up and down her back.

Tara smiles as Buffy’s quiet purring becomes louder. “I love you, baby.” Tara murmurs leaning down to place a kiss on top of Buffy’s head.

“I love you, too.” Buffy wiggles her body so she’s got one of Tara’s thighs captured between hers and her heads comfortable on her lover’s breast.

“What about you, sweetie?” Tara questions softly starting to stroke one hand gently through Buffy’s hair, gently scraping her nails over her scalp.

“I’m okay. I kind of released when you did.” Buffy admits, grinning. “Two for one deal.” Buffy laughs before she places a kiss on Tara’s breast looking up at Tara.

“Rotten.” Tara smiles lovingly at Buffy. “Come here and give me a proper goodnight kiss, then.”

“Yes, ma’am.” Buffy unwraps her legs and eases up the short distance, hovering over Tara before easing her head down to kiss her softly, groaning quietly as Tara urges her completely over her and tugs her down.

“Hmmm. Much better.” TAra murmurs as Buffy’s body comes into complete contact with hers. Brushing her lips more firmly against Buffy’s, Tara deepens the kiss, languorously wrapping her tongue repeatedly. Grasping Buffy’s butt cheeks firmly for a moment before gently scraping her short nails over them and up the slayer’s back.

“SHIT!” Buffy growls, arching at the touch. “God, do that again.” Buffy moans loudly as Tara scrapes back down Buffy’s back. Pushing her body hard against Tara’s at the pleasure shooting through her, Buffy opens her eyes, the desire obvious in the orange gaze.

“Goddess!” Tara whimpers loudly at the obvious want in Buffy’s gaze. Scraping her nails more firmly up Buffy’s back, Tara grins crookedly as Buffy literally growls low and long at the caress.

“You keep it up and you’re going to be attacked.” Buffy growls as she nips down Tara’s neck, sucking strongly on her mark as she rocks her body strongly against Tara’s thigh, moaning as Tara presses more firmly into her, tensing her leg muscles.

“I won’t complain.” Tara whimpers, arching her neck, making it easier for Buffy to continue her ministrations on her neck. As Buffy rocks harder into her leg, Tara slides a hand down between their bodies. “Raise up, sweetie.” Tara urges softly.

Buffy groans but lifts her body away from Tara’s, grunting in pleasure as Tara cups her sex, her fingers sliding into her wetness. Arching her body, Buffy rocks harder against Tara’s fingers and thigh, moaning in approval as Tara slides a third finger within her.

“Goddess, you’re beautiful.” Tara whispers as she looks at the pleasure crossing Buffy’s face as she reaches the edge of her climax, pressing the heel of her palm firmly into Buffy’s clit and rubbing while curling her fingers inside her lover, Tara moans at the look of her lover as she tips over the edge.

“TARA!” Buffy cries out, slamming her body down hard into the blonde’s hand, burying the witch’s fingers deep within her. Holding her body above Tara’s with shaky arms, Buffy whimpers quietly as the orgasm rolls through her body, making her twitch and grind against Tara before she slowly eases down, collapsing on top of her lover.

Tara holds Buffy with one arm, while waiting for the slayer’s muscle to unclench enough for her to pull her hand away. “Goddess, I love you, Buffy.” Tara whispers, kissing Buffy on the top of the head.

“I love you.” Buffy whispers, pressing a kiss against Tara’s neck, gently laving the mark she’d made even darker and bigger. Breathing heavily, it takes a moment for Buffy to get her breathing under control. Chuckling when she realizes she’s still holding Tara’s fingers and hand hostage within and against her, she slowly lifts her head to gaze at Tara. “Can we keep your hand right where it is?”

Tara laughs quietly, before she grins and wiggles her fingers within the slayer, smirking as Buffy whimpers quietly. “May not get much sleep if it stays there.”

“I’m not going to complain.” Buffy shakes her head smiling. “But you should. You have classes and need your sleep so you can be all bright eyed and bushy tailed.”

“Bushy tailed?” Tara questions with a raised eyebrow, gently disengaging her hand from Buffy as the slayer lifts her body.

Buffy closes her eyes and groans quietly at the loss, before laying partially beside and on top of the witch. “Hmmm. Expression, even though you do have a bush.” Buffy’s hand trails down to play over the neatly trimmed hairs. “And you definitely have a tail.” Buffy’s hand wiggles it’s way under Tara to play over her butt cheek.

Tara laughs quietly, wrapping Buffy tightly in an embrace. “I love you, sweetie, so much.”

“I love you, too. Go to sleep, I don’t want to be the reason your grades drop.” Buffy whispers as she reaches down to pull up the covers.

Tara kisses Buffy gently, relaxing into the bed as she slowly falls asleep.

Buffy smiles as she hears the deepening breaths of the witch, knowing she’s fallen asleep. Pressing a kiss against Tara’s neck, Buffy shifts down to rest her head on Tara’s breast while playing gently with the swell of her other breast before finally following Tara into dreamland.

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