AU Fic: SUNRISE

[ExtraFlameyWT]

Guys, I love you all to death! You're so sweet! Okay...I give in. I'll post Part 4 tonight.



I'll get to your individual replies then! Thanks!



Aimee

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"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

[ExtraFlameyWT]

Okay..here you go. I hope you enjoy it!



TITLE: Sunrise

AUTHOR: ExtraFlameyWT

DISCLAIMER: Don’t own them, they belong to Joss, ME, UPN, etc.

SPOILERS: None

RATING: PG-13

FEEDBACK: Yes, if you feel the desire to do so…please feel free.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is an AU fic, and all thoughts are in italics..

SUMMARY: This fic takes place mostly on a cruise ship..Willow and Tara have both been sent on vacations by their friends.



SUNRISE



Part 4



Tara ran. She ran as fast as she could away from the situation. Isn’t that what you always do, Tara? Suddenly, she stopped. It IS what you always do, she thought vehemently. She turned and started walking back to where she left Willow.



It was still too early for most people to be up, and she walked across the empty deck. Her pale blue, ankle length skirt swung softly in the breeze. She could see the redhead leaning over the railing, looking out to sea.



Tara walked up slowly, trying to think of something to say. Before she had a chance, though, Willow spun around and looked her right in the eye.



The smile that covered Willow’s face was breathtaking. Tara smiled back timidly.



“Hi. I came back,” Tara said softly with a goofy grin.



Willow’s eyes sparkled. “You did,” she replied as her smile grew wider. “Will you spend the day with me?” What am I doing? It’s too early to ask her out, you barely know her! And I’m asking her out?!



Tara looked down self-consciously. “I-I don’t know. You aren’t here with anyone?”



Willow was surprised. She thinks that I’m with someone? “Oh! No…” she paused, contemplating whether or not she wanted the answer to her next question. “Are you?”



Tara looked up and gave a relieved sigh that Willow was alone. “No,” she said with a lopsided grin.



Willow grinned in response. “Good! I mean, good that we’re both alone, but not really alone because now we have each other…but we don’t really have each other, we’re just spending time together, right? Because you never said yes or no…”



Tara was biting back a laugh throughout the ramblings of the redhead, but it became too much for her, and she let out a chuckle at Willow’s words.



“And now you’re laughing at me, because I went off on Willowbabble…Buffy always tells me that I need to slow down and…”



Willowbabble, the blonde thought to herself as her companion kept right on talking animatedly. That’s a good word for it. But who’s Buffy?



“…and I’m still babbling and you haven’t answered my question…Will you spend the day with me?” The redhead finally stopped talking and waited in anticipation for the woman to respond.



“Yes,” Tara said happily. She asked me out! Calm down, she didn’t ask you out…she’s just lonely and wants someone to pass the time with, Tara thought. But she chose you. This last thought satisfied the blonde and she smiled warmly at Willow. “What did you want to do?”



Oh, we have to do something…I wish I could just look at the way the morning sun plays on her hair…or how her eyes are the color of the water…or how her lips look so kissable. Willow was broken out of her thoughts.



“Willow?” Tara prodded. “What did you have in mind? Anything in particular?”



“Umm…well, no. But I’m sure we could think of something! Because we obviously can’t stay here…” Willow broke off, waiting to see the blonde’s reaction to her words.



“Yeah! You’re r-right,” Tara replied. Why can’t we just stay here? I could spend the day just looking at her…or longer.



“Well, how about we start with breakfast?”



END PART 4



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Okay, that was for you greedy kittens. But now there won't be anymore until Friday...I promise to get to your replies later. I've got to go clean...I'd much rather leave replies than do that.



Aimee

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"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

[Tiggrscorpio]

Aimee, I love this story. This part was so sweet. Yeah, they're spending the day together. Will they soon be spending the night? Here's hoping!

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She's my everything!

[ExtraFlameyWT]

Here we go...I thought I would clean first, but I'd rather reply.



The Rose24: Thank you very much... It is true. We learn about Will through Tara's eyes.



Thanatopsis: I love AU fics...I hope that I write this well enough, and that I do the characters justice.



slayertazz: Sorry for leaving you hanging...I hope this part left you on a happier note.



Ellie: Thanks! Ellie, can I join you on the hammock? I'm really tired...



mollyig: You didn't have to worry about them not meeting again! Thanks!



pikescoob: I'm glad you're enjoying it! Yeah...what was Willow thinking?



AmberBensonRockzMyWorld: "You rule." Hehe...thank you.



snuggle79: You're right...It would be too long of a wait. That's why I gave you the next part.



wiccanwiggle: I always thought that it's the little things that mean the most. Hehe...I was just kidding, don't worry, I don't think you're just horny! And I'm such a romantic!



ally02: I hope waiting didn't make you go insane! Thanks for the feedback!



fidds: Thanks, Hannah!



StRaWbErRy: I'm sorry! I didn't mean to be mean...Thank you very much for the feedback! And I really hope you didn't drop dead!



Trish: Hugs! Thanks, Trish! You know I love hearing from you...



Tiggrscorpio: Hehe...don't hold your breath, maybe sometime, but they just met! Thanks so much, you really don't know how much it means to me that you like it!



Thanks to all!



Aimee

*****
"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

[jdcioffi]

Hey dude, I finally made it here. Took me long enough (I missed 2 updates!)



First thing's first: If I say you rock, you rock. Don't sass me. ;



And I really do love this ... it's so fast paced.



Only one thing -- the updates go by so quickly! More ... (just pretend it's Friday -- that's what gets me through the week)!



JD

"I smell the smelly smell of something that smells smelly!" (SpongeBob Squarepants)

[ExtraFlameyWT]

Great to see you!! I'm glad you made it! I've missed you..and what do you mean? I'll sass you if I want to! Hehe..I could pretend it was Friday...but once I post all that I have written it could be a while before more. I don't want that to happen!



Thanks!



Aimee

*****
"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

[Drakkenfyre]

Aimee, the update was wonderful, amazing, fantastic, incredible!! Wait, I think I have already told you all of this already but it bears repeating!!! I love you! Laura

"In my world there are people in chains and we ride them like ponies."

[Thanatopsis]

That was a sweet, lovely little update. Thanks for giving in and posting before Friday. I'm enjoying this.

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Dawn: I gave birth to a pterodactyl.
Anya: Oh my god, did it sing?

[SlayerTazz]

Awesome update!! Thank you!! Love it!! Can't wait to read the next update.

A dream is a wish the heart makes.

Willow: "You had two eggs, sunny-side-up. I remember because they were wiggling at me like little boobs."

Tara: "Sassy Eggs."

[Kieli]

TEE HEE! Go Aimee! It's good that Tara didn't give up. I am waiting ever so patiently for more. 'Cause, you know, I am a hyper child and I need my W/T stimulation....er...that didn't come out right, did it?

Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

[ExtraFlameyWT]

Laura: Thank you...you know I have trouble believing that. I love you, too.



Thanatopsis: I feel so weak... I hate yielding to other's demands. Thank you for the feedback!



SlayerTazz: I'm glad you loved it! I promise the next one by Friday...maybe sooner. It really depends on how motivated I am to write by then. Thanks!



Kieli: Hmmm...I don't know whether "stimulation" is the right word...but, maybe that's what you were going for. More soon...I promise.



Thanks again!



Aimee

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"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

[Jennpurr]

You are such a brat, Aimee. Grrr...



**rears back foot and positions it just right.... KICK, KICK**



**Throws a frog at Aimee** Hee hee.... Love ya, chica.



Jen

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"Alyson Hannigan is a frickin' amazing kisser."Amber Benson

[ExtraFlameyWT]

Hey hey..what's with the angry face? Why am I a brat? *confused* And, okay..I'm really confused about the frog throwing, but I'll let it slide.



Aimee

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"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

[The Rose24]

I am so glad Tara decides to go back. This is beautiful.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

Willow: Hi, um Tara. I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?

[xita]

Oh Tara seized the day good for her! Thanks for the udpate!

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Willow: (to Tara) I could heal.

Tara: (to Willow)And we’re gone.

[Jennpurr]

Quote:

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Hey hey..what's with the angry face? Why am I a brat? *confused* And, okay..I'm really confused about the frog throwing, but I'll let it slide.

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You're a brat, cause you like cliffhangers so much. I'm just picking on you. Sorry... the frog thing.... I was in a weird mood. You know... Willow hates frogs, so I just thought I'd throw one at ya. Hee....



Sorry for confusing you.



Hope you are doing well, take care,

Jen

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"Alyson Hannigan is a frickin' amazing kisser."Amber Benson

[ally02]

Wohooo! Managed to stay sane and wait for the update! Breakfast eh....sassy eggs! **goes off into a little thought about Tara's sassy eggs**

Ok im back. More soon please...you dont want to make me go insanerer



love Aly xxxxxx

You cannot have more catnip! You have a catnip problem!

[fidds]

great update!

yay- they're going to breakfast

i liked Tara's reaction when Willow asked her to spend the day with her the second time

can't wait for the next update



*Hannah*

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I just needed someone to talk to, you were just too busy with yourself, you were never there for me to express how i felt ,i just stuffed it down- *STAIND -FADE*

[nika]

I'm really enjoying this fic. This last update was great.

So I'm hoping...breakfast,kissing and gay love?

[AmberBensonRockzMyWorld]

That was an awsome update, I'm so glad that Tara went back. That is awsome. I'm hopeing the same this as Nika, Breakfast, Kisses, Gay Love? That would be nice. I'm so addicted to this fic.

Much Love,

Lisa

This is our Last Embrace, Must I dream and Always see your face.~ Jeff Buckley "Last goodbye"

[StRaWbErRy]

Hahaha Aimee I loved this update! It is not so cliffhanger-ish, and now I am satisfied. (As in "Not-Going-to-drop-dead satisfied). It's really sweet how they are both attracted to each other but are both afraid to admit it. Aww....



Please update soon! (And perhaps have some W/T snuggly-like updates?).



-SB

[Darn Salem Judges]

Hey Aimee!! Have to say what great updates they were!!!



BUT.......U are still such a TEASE!! hehehe!!

I will 4give u cuz ur so good 2 us Kittens who like to see & in AU's!



Hope life's treating u well!! Ur fic is 4eva cheering me up! THANX! xxXXxx



Em

xxXXxx

AMBER: It's been really interesting because, you know, I've never stuck my tongue in a girl's mouth before!

[witchbitchwillow]

aimee!! great update and you can join me in my hammock anytime when do we greedy kittens get some more??



love ellie x x x x

*thats me as a vampire im so evil and skanky and i think im kinda gay*

*no candles? well i brought one its extra flamey!*

[KathleenWolf]

lovely first few chapters.. cant' wait for the update... and the background you put in to set the two of them up for this is both plausible and capturing...



bravo

kathleen

"I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine."

[WillowTarafan98]

Very cool story! hope thiers more updates soon



~Stephie~

a picture is worth a thousand words so can I take your's cause your beauty has totally erased my dictionary ~My line, after taking way to many cute girls photos for my college's newspaper~ ;)


Love didn’t listen
It only hears what it wants to hear
Two hearts beating as one
The odds were against ‘em
Oh but they had something on their side
When doubt said it can’t be done
Love didn’t listen
~Chely Wright "Love Didn't Listen" *off the 'never love you enough' cd*

[ExtraFlameyWT]

Hey guys, thanks for all the feedback. I will get to your individual replies later...I'm exhausted. I just want to go to bed, and sleep for a few days. But I'm going to be working all day tomorrow...so I thought I'd post now. Thanks again for your support!



TITLE: Sunrise

AUTHOR: ExtraFlameyWT

DISCLAIMER: Don’t own them, they belong to Joss, ME, UPN, etc.

SPOILERS: None

RATING: PG-13

FEEDBACK: Yes, if you feel the desire to do so…please feel free.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is an AU fic, and all thoughts are in italics..

SUMMARY: This fic takes place mostly on a cruise ship..Willow and Tara have both been sent on vacations by their friends.



SUNRISE



PART 5



I wonder if I should give her a good night kiss? Willow was worried. She was walking Tara back to her room, and she didn’t know what to do when she got there. Will she invite me in? Oh, what if she does? What do I do then?



“We’re almost there,” Tara said quietly. She glanced over at Willow, who looked deep in thought. The redhead hadn’t spoken a word since she said she’d walk Tara back to her room. She was wringing her hands together, and looked like she was debating something in her head.



Willow looked up and gave Tara a weak smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.



Is she upset that she spent the day with me? Maybe that’s what she’s debating. Whether or not to tell me what a horrible day she had. But how could she? She seemed like she was having fun…granted, we didn’t do much other than talk and walk around the ship, but it looked like she was having a good time. Tara’s thoughts were going wild. I don’t think I could take it if she hated me…



We’re almost there?! That means possible smoochies or uncomfortable silences. Willow thought, her palms beginning to sweat.



They reached Tara’s door and turned to face one another.



“Well—“ they both began. Willow and Tara both blushed a deep crimson and turned away. Willow laughed uncomfortably.



“Go ahead,” Willow spoke first.



Tara looked back at Willow, who was waiting for her to say something. “I-I just wanted to say that I h-had a really good t-time,” she spoke softly. She paused, then added, “Today, I mean.” She looked away, Of course today, stupid! What other day did you spend with her? “And…you?” She asked raising her head to see Willow again.



Willow smiled gently and looked into the deep blue eyes of the blonde. “I wanted to say the same thing.” Tara’s heart soared. “Seeing as you just did, I think I’ll say more, though. Do you want to do anything tomorrow?”



Tara blushed again, and nodded her head. “Yes, I would love to.”



“Well, I’ll stop by tomorrow afternoon, then? Around three? Then we can get dinner or something. That sound alright?” Willow asked.



“That sounds wonderful. I’ll see you tomorrow.” With that Tara turned to open her door. She felt a hand on her own and she turned around. Willow gave her a tentative smile and pulled her close, enveloping her in a hug.



Willow pulled back, and whispered, “Goodnight, Tara.” She walked away.



Tara looked after Willow, grinning broadly. Wow, that was the best day of my life! She opened her door and walked through.



* * * * *



Willow practically skipped back to her room. She was riding the high, and couldn’t wait for the next day.



She heard thunder in the distance.



“It’s supposed to rain all-day tomorrow,” a man said loudly to his friend. He was staggering and was clearly drunk.



“I heard, man.” His friend was slurring his speech, also drunk.



They looked up to see Willow walking in their direction. “Hey there, baby.” The first drunk stumbled towards her.



“You look cold, do you want us to keep you warm?” The second one joined in.



The first guy leaned towards her. He grabbed her arm and tried to pull her close.



Willow delivered a sharp blow to his nose, driving him back. Gotta remember to thank Buffy for that one, Willow thought as she watched the man fall down.



“That’s what you get for trying to ruin my day.” Willow walked past the two stunned men and went to her room.



She got inside and changed for bed. She brushed her teeth and washed her face, then crawled into bed.



She could hear the beginnings of rain, and she frowned. I guess I won’t see the sunrise tomorrow, either. Then she brightened. I WILL get to see Tara, though! The redhead rolled onto her side, pulling the sheets more tightly around her body.



The sooner I get to sleep, the sooner I get to see Tara.



She finally dozed off to sleep with dreams of a blue eyed woman.



END PART 5



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Have a good night! I'm heading off to dream about the perfect girl..



Aimee

*****
"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

Edited by: ExtraFlameyWT at: 6/27/02 9:53:37 pm

[SlayerTazz]

WOW - great update!! THANK YOU!!! I can't wait for the next update - yippeee another date!!!

A dream is a wish the heart makes.

Willow: "You had two eggs, sunny-side-up. I remember because they were wiggling at me like little boobs."

Tara: "Sassy Eggs."

[The Rose24]

Short but sweet. The goodbye hug is adorable. I love when Willow punches that drunk in the nose.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

Willow: Hi, um Tara. I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?

[fidds]

great update!

go Willow !

hehe can't wait to find out what happens next



*Hannah*

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I just needed someone to talk to, you were just too busy with yourself, you were never there for me to express how i felt ,i just stuffed it down- *STAIND -FADE*

[KJchicago]

This story is sweet. I like that even though Tara has some insecurities, she has twice now taken some initiative to first go back and talk to Willow and also to open up and tell Willow how much she enjoyed spending the day together.



Both girls are shy and hesitant. Liked the hug. Perhaps one will grow bold enough to attempt a kiss?