::Tara:: Is It Really You?

[Willow Danielle Rosenberg]

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Willow was looking threw her closet trying to find something to wear, and of course as always she could not find anything thing to wear. Willow was throwing top, dresses and other things out of her closet mad at the world. “No not that! Or that! I don’t like that either!” Willow said in anger. Then Willow came across a top that she has not worn since she had bought it, it was a really nice top almost to nice for just going to the cd store. But for some reason something was telling her to wear it. “I think I’m going to wear this, I don’t care if I look to nice, it is cute and I like it!” Willow said with a smile to herself.

Willow then walked over to her dresser and finished it off by putting on some of her cute jewelry that she had, She put on a long necklace, a ring and a black bracelet with a heart charm. Willow then walked over to the full length mirror to look at herself, “ I look so nifty, I love it, but something is missing? Oh I know!” Willow then walked back over to her closet and got out a cute pair of Pink high heels that Willow loved, Buffy had gotten them for her on her birthday last year and Willow adored them. Willow was really much for pink ether but with these she mad exception, Buffy always got her they cute stuff.

Willow was ready has she headed out of her room, she didn’t know what this day was going to bring for her but for some reason she had a good feeling that something good was going to happen for her. Willow headed out of the house and begin made her way to the magic store, she needed to get herself some new magic books to read. She was trying to learn some new spells for when she went patrolling with the gang, plus she really didn’t have anything else to do at the moment. Willow got in her car and started to drive off.

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[tara]

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The Powers had dropped Tara off in this strange little town, thankfully remembering to clothe her, and now the blonde was looking for a job. She'd been able to get a hotel room for a few nights but the money she'd found in her pockets was quickly running out. So she'd gone job hunting and found this little shop, where she was currently filling out an application. Her clothes weren't what most of the Scoobies would recognize her in, they were more like the sort of thing she had worn around the farm back when she was a kid and she was slightly nostalgic in them even though she had very few fond memories of home.

She'd found that she rather liked this place so far. It was small and quaint but it didn't have the stifling feel of her hometown. And if she got this job she felt she might be ready to face seeing the others again. Yes, she was stalling. But could one really blame her? She was kept up at night with the fear that they would all wish she hadn't come back. Or that they'd be upset with her for some reason. And worst of all was the fear that Willow wouldn't want her back. That one followed her even into her dreams. So she stalled. And she rationalized it by saying that she didn't want to be reliant on the Scoobies once she saw them again. She wanted to be self-sufficient. And she did. But really what she wished for was some sort of assurance that things wouldn't be too strained or awkward once she saw them again, because she knew the Powers wouldn't let her get away with hiding from them for long.

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[Willow Danielle Rosenberg]

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Willow was still making her way to the magic store, she couldn’t wait to get there and see what they had. She has been meaning to get a magic store sooner but she just been so busy with helping Dawn with the gang and everything, so when did she have time really. Plus with everything that just happened with Kennedy didn’t help ether, Willow still can’t believe that she turned against and tried to kill them. Well Willow did make her mad by leaving her, but Willow just couldn’t help it she couldn’t be with her anymore. It wasn’t working out she still loves Tara way to much to be with anyone else, it sad but Willow will never love another. She guessed she would have be alone the rest of her life, as sad as it was.

Willow then found the magic store, “Yay now I can see what books they have!” Willow quickly parked the car and made her way in the store. When Willow walked in and looked around with amazement, she knew she was going to love this store. All though it wasn’t as homey and as good as the magic box but it would have to do. Willow found the book shelf and begin to look around at all the books, not knowing which one to check out first. She knew if she looked at them all she would buy them all, and Buffy might kill her if she did that. She had way to many magic books as is.

Willow couldn’t help it though, there was something about magic that made her feel alive inside. It made her feel powerful, it wasn’t like before when it had took over. She had gained full power of it now and new how to use it the right way, and with all that control Willow had became so powerful and very valuable to the group. She knows that if Tara was here was would be proud of all herself control.

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Note- I cant wait for Tara to see Willow in the magic shop
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Tara had finished the application and turned it in at the front counter when a customer came in. She looked up with a smile to see what sort of people this store drew and froze. It was Willow. Her hair was darker sure, and longer. But Tara knew without a shadow of a doubt that this was her Willow-tree. She couldn't breathe for a moment, not sure what to do, and then she slowly started walking over to the other woman. A couple of feet away she came to a stop and swallowed, softly clearing her throat before managing to speak.

"H-h-hi..." She blushed red as that damnable stutter reared its' ugly head once more. She really thought she'd finally gotten free of that, since she hadn't stuttered once since her resurrection. And here she was, barely able to get a single word out clearly when faced with the woman she loved. She instinctively ducked her head, dark blonde hair falling across her face as she bit her lip nervously. What if Willow got angry that she was here? What would she do then? She felt as if she would die if Willow didn't want her there, like she would just dry up and float away in despair. She could only hope as fervently as possible that that didn't happen. That's all she really had, all any of them ever really had. The hope that everything would get better again. And things did get better, from time to time. And then they'd get bad again. But they always cherished and enjoyed those good days when they came to them, knowing they could be gone in an instant.

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[Willow Danielle Rosenberg]

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Then as Willow was walking in she noticed something out of the corner of her eye, it was a girl who looked just like Tara. “Oh man I miss Tara so much now, I’m starting to see her everywhere. I have to tell Buffy its official gone crazy, I guess I have to add that to things wrong.” Said Willow. Willow went back on her way ignoring what she saw, but she couldn’t help but give the girl a seconded look. Even if it wasn’t Tara and looked like her Willow did need to meet more people in this town anyway so why not. Willow waked over to the girl “Hi I’m Willow…….” Willow said stopped in shock, it really was the love of her life. “Tara but how? I watched you die I was there. This has to be a dream, is this a dream?” Willow asked.

Willow was in shock and it seemed like Tara was too, but how could this even be her? Was this even real? Willow saw her die she was there, she was shot and was killed and there was no heart beat Willow checked. It was a dream come true for Willow it was everything that she had ever wanted, but at the same time she was a little sacred. Its not everyday that someone is just brought back with out reason, there has to be explanation to why she was that be had brought her back.

Willow was still standing before Tara as they were slowly getting closer and closer to one another, “I think this is real baby, I hope it is because if its not its going to kill me all over again having to see you leave me again. This cant be a dream it just cant be!” Willow said to Tara in a sweet yet loving Voice. Willow was going to be really upset if she woke up and this was all a dream, it wouldn’t be the first time It had happened to her either.


Willow jump in to Tara’s arms with tears running down her face, it was then that Willow knew this had to be for real. She held her tight not wanting to let go, Willow was crying hard on her shoulder, she knew tears had to be rolling down her face on to Tara’s shirt. She knew that Tara didn’t care, as she could feel her holding her tighter. Willow then said to Tara “Oh my god Tara I‘m so happy that you are here, everyone else is going to be so happy to see you are home.” Willow couldn’t wait to tell everyone that, Tara was back and here to stay, it was like a dream come true for Willow.


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Note- I love this post, i hope my reply is ok.
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Tara lifted her head to give the other girl a hesitant smile, still lightly biting her lip. And then Willow's arms were around her again and it seemed as though the world got brighter and gravity became less. She wrapped her own arms around the redheaded witch, pressing her lips to her hair and closing her eyes to just take in this sensation she'd never dreamed of feeling again. At least not while either of them was alive, let alone both of them.

"I am back, really. It's c-complicated but I'm here for good now." She answered softly, one hand starting to slowly rub the other woman's back in comforting circles. Then she just continued to hold her, content to stay right there for the rest of forever. The blonde felt complete again, as though nothing else mattered. She had her Willow-tree back in her arms. And sure, her shoulder was growing soaked with the other woman's joyous tears but that just served to reassure her that this was in fact really happening. Her grasp tightened slightly before she moved her hands to Willow's shoulders and pushed her back slightly so that she could look into her eyes. Her own blue eyes brightened as she met Willow's, her smile growing. She lifted a hand and gently wiped away some tears from one pale freckled cheek with her fingers before leaning in and pressing her lips to said cheek in a soft kiss.

"I love you Willow." She said as she pulled her head back again.

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[Willow Danielle Rosenberg]

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Willow loved getting to see that smile from her girl, just seeing that made Willow want fall in her arms and never leave. She had missed so long getting to see that smile and never thought she would have the chance again. But she was wrong and Willow is so happy to be wrong for once, this is all like a dream having her girl back. She just hopes she never wakes from this dream, or loses her girl again. The though is all ready worrying her, because again this is all to good to be true.

Willow though it was so cute to hear her girl studded, she knew that it meant she was nervous which to Willow was one of the cutest things she did. Willow wanted to hold her girl forever right now and never let up, for some reason she was sacred if she let go she lose her. She didn’t know why she felt that way but she just did. She loved feeling Tara rub her back as she held her, it made Willow feel safe for once. Which she has not felt in a long long time. Willow is always the one looking out for everyone else, never really herself. So it was nice to have her girl looking out for her again. But that will go both ways for Willow, she is going to make sure this time no not no one messes or hurts her girl. Or they are not going to like the wrath of Willow.

Willow then let up looking at Tara still with tears in her eyes. “Well it doesn't really matter right now how you are back, all that matters baby is you are back with me for good. And I’m not going to let anything happen to you again.” Willow loved feeling her wipe the tears from her face, all though it was so sweet it was making her want to cry more. She then told Willow that she loved her holding her again tightly, Willow hugged back while running her fingers threw her hair “ I love you too baby so much! I never have or never will stop loving you. I’m your forever.” Said Willow.

She then let up giving her some room to breath for a moment, even though she really didn’t want to. “You know Buffy and the gang are going to be so happy to see you. They all have missed you so so much.” Willow said with a big smile.

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Note- I love this post, i hope my reply is ok.

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A soft, happy sound escaped Tara as she relaxed into Willow's arms again, her fears soothed and chased away by the redhead's comforting embrace. She let the other woman pull away when she wanted to, though she would rather have continued to hold onto her forever. When Willow spoke of the others though she ducked her head again.

"Th-they did?" She asked, her insecurities rising up again. She was a bit upset with her recurring stutter, as well as the fact that she was doubting the people who had once claimed her as family in front of her own over-bearing father. But she couldn't help it. It was in her nature to be shy and insecure, her own natural shyness added to by years of neglect and abuse. Willow and the others had gone a long way towards healing that, but apparently she wasn't as cured as she thought she was. But her trust in Willow quickly overcame her worries and she brightened a little at the thought of seeing the others.

"I can't wait to see them either." She said softly. Then she gave in to an urge she'd had since she first saw the redhead again. She leaned in, slowly in case Willow wanted to pull away, until their lips brushed together. As the contact continued she grew bolder and practically surged forward, one hand sliding into the other woman's red hair as she deepened the kiss and held her close. Her blue eyes slid closed and she inhaled the scent that was Willow even as she tasted her lips for the first time in what seemed like forever.

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[Willow Danielle Rosenberg]

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Willow loved Being in her arms like this she felt so happy, so safe, and so complete. Time just could stop right now and she be happy like this forever, never moving never leaving her arms. The truth was Willow hasn’t felt or been this happy in a long time, because after she lost Tara her life hasn’t really stopped. First She went all crazy from black magic, the went after the first evil, training in Rome, and now here on this never ending visit to mystic Falls. The adventure for them never ends really, that just how is goes.

Willow though it was sweet when Tara was happy to hear everyone missed her, because the truth was they really did. Now one has ever really been the same with out Tara, it really had killed poor Dawn. She love Tara and that was probably because when Buffy was gone they took care of her, they made sure she was taken care of after Buffy. Willow then smile at Tara and said, “Baby everyone is going to be so happy to see you, and you know who really is going to be happy Dawn. Poor girl she found you after you were dead, and I think that has stayed with her ever since then.”

Willow felt Tara’s hand threw her hair again as they were kissing, it felt great having Tara’s lips on her, smelling how good she smelled, feeling how her body moved with Willow has she held her, and hearing her make the small whimper she makes when ever they kiss. It was all like heaven and Willow never wanted it to end, Willow had on hand on Tara’s sweet face, while the other hand was running threw her hair. Willow loved Tara soft hair, how it moved when she walked, how sweet it smelled, how it felt when she played with it, but most of all how beautiful it made her look. Tara was just prefect in every way possible to, Willow wouldn’t change she for the world. Then Willow had finally let up from hugging her and asked, “So baby do you need a place to stay, because I have room for one more in my bed. What ya say baby?” Asked Willow.

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Tara smiled fondly when the redhead mentioned Dawn, though she did feel awful about the younger Summers having to be the one to find her body. It had to have been horrible for the young teen, to find her surrogate mother-figure shot dead in the master bedroom and no one else around to explain what had happened. She hadn't seen that part of things, caught up in her placement as she was. Thankfully she hadn't seen Willow's attack on Warren either, that would have broken her heart. In fact, she didn't see what was happening down there until around the time the First came around. Willow's offer though made her blush a little and she ducked her head.

"I wouldn't want to impose. I'm staying at the hotel right now. Not that I don't want to stay with you! I'd love to. But I don't want to be a bother." She rambled a little, not looking up as she worried and talked. Her arms slid from the other woman and she stepped back a little, her old huddled stance coming back to her as she let her less-confident side take over once again. She pushed let her dark blonde hair fall forward in front of her face, hiding those bright blue eyes of hers as it did so. She felt cold as she stepped away from Willow's arms and suppressed a shiver that wanted to course through her body at the sudden absence of the touch of the one person she longed to never let go of. But she managed it and watched Willow through the curtain of her hair, absently fidgeting with the hem of her shirt.

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[Willow Danielle Rosenberg]

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Willow still couldn’t believe all this, it really was a dream come true. Willow didn’t know really what to say without over whelming Tara, there were so many things Willow wanted to know and ask her. How had she been doing? What had she been up too? And most of all the one question she wanted to know more then anything, was there someone else in Tara’s life right now. Willow hoped very dearly that there wasn’t, Willow didn’t know if she would be able to deal with it at all. It would kill Willow to have to hear that, but Willow is going to stay positive little Will and say that Tara only has eyes for her. If Tara did have someone though, she still was going to love her and be there no matter what.

Tara was worried she was going to impose staying with them, but she was going to have to feel that way even though Willow didn’t know why she did. But Willow couldn’t think about falling asleep another way anymore, now that she had Tara back she was going to cherish every moment that she could with her. She wasn’t going to waste any of it. Willow was going to start by taking her home with her were she belonged with the rest of her family, and to everyone she was family. “Baby you are not a bother at all, we need to go to the hotel and get your stuff because tonight you are falling asleep in my arms at not just my home but yours too.” Willow said with a smile at her sweet Tara.

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Tara gave in without much effort and nodded at the love of her life with a return smile. But it still had a shy tinge to it as the next words rose to her lips.

"So...you don't have anyone...else, then?" She asked hesitantly, almost afraid of the answer. Though Willow's comments made her fairly sure that the redheaded witch didn't it wouldn't hurt to make sure. She certainly didn't, she'd been too busy worrying about seeing the others to even consider it. Not that she would have if she'd had the time. She'd come back solely for Willow, and she doubted she could ever see another woman the way she saw Willow even if something were to inconceivably happen between them. But she was still smiling, happy to see the love of her life even if there was a problem. After all, life with the Scoobies was no cake walk. It was danger and bloodshed every day. Well, every day for the slayers. For the support crew like themselves there were peaceful days. They didn't have to join in on patrol after all. But then again, some of Tara's fondest memories of the group were of them going out to meet Buffy for patrol and bringing her snacks and such. It was amazing really, how the lot of them was always able to find moments to simply be together and enjoy one another's company amidst the normal chaos of their lives. She'd missed that sense of family and companionship, and she looked forward to feeling it once again.

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[Willow Danielle Rosenberg]

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It still killed Willow everyday when she thought about it, the day she lost her, having to see her shot and being taking out by warren. Willow still to this day relives that in her mind over and over and over again, it hurts every times she thinks about it. Having to see her taking right before Willow’s very eyes out of no were, holding her in her arms, feeling how lifeless she had felt, having to have Tara’s blood on her. It was the worst moment in Willow entire life, and she wished everyday she could go back in time and stop that bullet. The Bullet that not only killed Tara but also hurt Willow’s best friend and almost killed her too. The Bullet that ruined Willow life.

Out of the mist of all that Willow did make sure of one thing, she took care of Warren so he could never coming back ever again. But if Tara was here who know who else could come back, the though of that sacred Willow to death. But she was sure of one thing, Willow will be ready this time, she is more powerful now then she ever was before. She is ready for anything that Will come her way, and No one will hurt her girl this time, no one.

Tara then had asked Willow if she had anyone in her life right now, Willow froze not even knowing what to say. She didn’t know how to even begin to tell her about Kennedy, even though she was dead she still didn’t know what to say. But Willow knew she had to tell Tara whether she wanted to or not. “Baby I cant lie I tried to be with someone else but it just didn’t work out, I couldn’t get over being with you. So we broke up and I stopped to seeing her. But she just couldn’t get over that, so she came here to Richmond and kidnap Dawn. Buffy and her had it out to the point Buffy had to end her. So lets just say that dating isn’t really in it for me, but that don’t matter anymore because I have you back baby.” Willow said with a smile trying not to tear up again.

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Tara listened intently and nodded her understanding.

"I'm so sorry you had to go through that baby. But I am glad you at least tried to move on. None of us could have known I'd be coming back after all." She replied, brushing some of Willow's dark hair back from her face. She was still getting used to the almost brown shade, having always thought of Willow as her fire-headed lover. But the darker color still suited the smaller girl, the auburn shade bringing out the more hazel hints in her eyes which had always seemed more green than anything else. After another moment of simply smiling into her love's eyes Tara looked around.

"So were you here for anything in particular Will?" She asked, gesturing at the store. If the other witch was done then they could go and get Tara's stuff. If Willow really did want the blonde to come live with her again that is. She was still feeling insecure about that. But she pushed that away to focus on the love of her life, hand moving to intertwine her fingers with Willow's. Just holding her hand again made everything else fade into the background as she felt the redhead's soft skin against her own. Her thumb absently rubbed against the back of Willow's hand, body falling into old habits and rhythms with the more time she spent standing here with the other witch. She was relaxed, more so than she'd ever been as far as she could remember.

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[Willow Danielle Rosenberg]

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Tara didn’t seem to upset with Willow trying to move on, she really didn’t want to but she really didn’t have a choice. She had to help Buffy with everything going on with the potentials and saving the world. Plus if Willow didn’t try to keep control she lost it and went all crazy, to the point her hair and eyes black and she tried to kill everyone she loves. Not really something she wants to go threw again ever, that was a side of her she never wants Tara to know about. Even though Willow knew at some point she was going to have to tell her, because that is the one things that Willow doesn’t like to do is keep things from Tara. Willow had learn from past mistakes that lying wasn’t the answer, because if she did it would be the end of them. Willow cant even think about living with losing her again now.

She had asked Willow id she was in there for any particular reason to why she was in there, which made Willow wonder why Tara was in there as well if it was more then just meeting up with her. “Yeah I was in here trying to get some more magic supplies, don’t worry I’m only into magic now when it is needed. I’m not addict like I use to be when I used it for everything, I only use magic to help and make good. You were right I needed to quit using magic so much like that, it really after while took over me.” Said Willow

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