Singing From the Heart

[littlecrazy80]

Loved the updates! Willow and Tara are so cute together.



*lil´c*

I´m an actress... I don´t pee. Amber in Augsburg



SweetAmber

[Lost in blue]

Awww *sigh* So cute!! That is so the way we would spend our Valentine's Day baby, if only it weren't for the stoopid ocean, hmph *pout*



Anyway I loved the update gorgeous, more soon pleeeease!! Happy Valentine's Day baby.



I love you....



Yours always, your Squishy xxxx



and of course (yay!!!!)

"I shall call him Squishy, and he shall be mine, and he shall be my Squishy" Dory, Finding Nemo

[pikescoob]

Hey dude...cool update, all with the sweet and romantic stuff *grin* They're lucky girls to have naked alone time together. Keep the updates comin' dude.



Michelle

[SJ]

Great update

[bluewillowwitch]

Gimpgirl ,

I loved the update! It was just so . and are so cute together. i see that Buffy is having a thing for Faith. Which puts me at an end. I like Chris and the other girl. I don't want them hurt if Buffy and Faith are together. Can't wait to more. Update soon, please?





Grace

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[sam darls]

Michelle..that was so amazingly beautiful. I loved it. Love sammi xx

"Sometimes things happen between people that you don't really expect. And sometimes the things that are important are the ones that seem the weirdest or the most wrong. And those are the ones that change your life." - Jessie Sammler (Evan Rachel Wood)

[Gimpgirl]

Hey Kittens. Well after a long time of not updating, I finally got rid of my writers block and got one written. I do have the other part in my head, I just have to figure a few things out. Maybe my girlfriend can help me out....hmm. Anyway-on with the update and enough of me babbling.



Part 23



After the romantic weekend, all the friends decided they needed a night to just relax and hang out with each other. As they gathered around the table, they all couldn’t help but wonder how Mel’s Valentine’s Day was. Ever since she had gotten back, she hadn’t said one word. Add the fact that she was distant looking and very quiet which was completely the opposite of her usual self. The big question was, who was willing to bring up the subject and find out what was up.



“Mel, you ok?” Tara asked handing the pizza box around the table.



“Huh, what? Oh yeah, I’m ok. Just kinda mind wandery stuff. Don’t mind me.”



“But that’s why we were worried. Do you need to talk? I’m always listen girl, no matter how much people think differently when you think about my babble,” Willow said with a grin.



“Maybe later,” Mel replied smirking. She had come to really like the redhead since she met her. Not only did she car for Tara, but Willow always showed how much she cared about everybody around her.



“I’m gonna hold you to that girl. You and I have a talking date. So, no standing me up.”



“You got it. Now let the stuffing of faces commence.”



‘Something is up with Mel. I know everyone is wondering what, but she won’t talk about it unless someone brings it out of her. All I know is that it has something to do with Faith and possibly Chris, but I could be wrong,’ Willow thought. ‘I see the way she looks at him. Poor clueless Chris. For someone so smart, he is really an idiot. Now the big question is, do I call her on the feelings?’



“You ok sweetie?” Tara asked. She had noticed Willow drifting off into thoughtland. Running her hand up her girlfriend’s she hoped to get her attention.



“Hmm, um yeah. Sorry got lost in stuff,” she whimpered as she cleared her throat.



“You sure? You look a little flushed,” Tara questioned as she ran her hand higher on the girl’s leg.



Willow looked over at her girlfriend. She definitely had an evil streak and how she loved it. “I’m fine sweetie. Just distracted.”



“I don’t know how your brain always is working Will. I think mine would explode,” Chris said around a mouthful of pepperoni.



“This from a guy who thinks that thinking is an activity that not everyone needs to be involved in. Besides, you can remember you childhood with a blink of an eye, Mr. Smarty.”

“Aww, shucks. Hey, you going to finish that Tare?” he asked leaning over towards his best friend’s plate.



“Yes Mr. Grabby Hands. Back away from the pizza. I knew we should have ordered more. With you here, you could eat a large by yourself.”



“Yet he stays so skinny. How does he do that?” Willow asked.



“Just lucky I guess,” Chris said winking.



“Ok, so moving on from eating habits. What are you all up to tonight?” Dawn said walking into the room and helping herself to some pizza.



“Hey, when did you get back?” Buffy asked from Chris’ lap.



“Little bit ago. Long trip and need some party action or something. Anything but sitting doing nothing and having no entertainment,” she said with a roll of her eyes.



“Actually we were going to watch a couple films and chill out, but you are definitely welcome to join us,” Tara offered, reaching for another slice of pizza.



“Depends. What you watching?”



“Whatever we can all agree on and by the looks of it we will be watching a chick flick as I am greatly outnumbered.”



“I’m in the mood for Charlie’s Angels,” Willow said with a smile.



“Point proven.”



“Whatever. It has girls and hot ones at that and you can look at them and ogle and they are nothing compared to Tara who is looking at me with a death look and I should shut up before I dig myself a grave and have to figure out a way to come back to life and not have her hating me,” Willow babbled.



Tara shook her head at her lover’s babble. Only Willow could babble like that. “I’m not mad baby. But you just want to watch it for all the running, jumping and smiling. Should I be jealous?”



“Never baby. Besides like I said before, they are nothing compared to you.”



“Aww ain’t that cute. So, movie time now? Before I have to run and use the washroom.”



“Poor Dawnie. No likes PDA’s. Poor baby. You needs a guy or girl.”



“I know this. I’m working on it.”



“Hey if you come to the Bronze on Friday you are bound to find someone. There is always tons of people there and we are playing that night, all the more reason to be there,” Tara said drinking the rest of her drink.



“She’s right. A hottie like you. Who wouldn’t want to date you,” Chris added.



“You hitting on my sister?” Buffy asked as she started cleaning up the table.



“Never, just stating a fact. And you can’t tell me I’m wrong. Who can resist Summers women?”



“No one.”



“You guys are seriously weird. Let’s go watch the movie,” Dawn said rolling her eyes.



“Mel and I will be right there. We have some stuff that we need to talk about,” Willow said looking over at the brunette. Mel looked worried, but she knew she had to tell someone.



“I’ll see you in a bit baby. I love you,” Tara said with a gentle kiss on the strawberry lips.



“I love you. Save a spot on the couch for me.”



Grabbing Mel’s hand to get her attention, she wondered if she could even help her out. The only thing that she knew for sure was that she looked like someone who needed to talk. And if she hadn’t said anything to Chris or Tara it had to be something serious. As the got to the kitchen Willow decided to put the girl’s worries at ease. “Hey no worries. We will only talk about what you want to.”



“Yeah, I know. Umm can we maybe go upstairs because…” Mel left the end of the sentence hanging there.



“You don’t want anyone to hear just yet. I get it. We can go talk in my room.”



As the entered the room Mel couldn’t help but admire Willow. “Thanks Will. Most people that we meet don’t give a second glance about people and only care about themselves.”



“That’s the one thing that people like about me. I care about everyone, even if they don’t know that. It could be an acquaintance or a person I know. Just the way I am. You are Tara’s best friend and if she doesn’t know about it yet, then you prolly need to talk to someone who is objective. Anything you want to say, bring it on.”



“Anything?”



“Anything.”



“Ok, well here goes. I’m just going to say it all and get it over with. I’m sure everyone is wondering how my Valentine’s Day went with Faith. Well, it didn’t. Not really. We had a good time and everything, but on the last night we sat down and started talking. She admitted to me that she liked me, but that she had a crush on someone else. As much as she liked me, she didn’t want to drag it out and hurt me. Which I understand. But here’s the thing. As much as I understand, I’m still kinda hurt you know. She is crushing on Buffy, which is why I have been looking at Chris with a sad expression today.”



“I was wondering about that.”



“Yeah, well it’s not that I like him or anything cause hello gay, but still I just feel bad for the guy,” Mel said taking a deep breath. “But there is a thing that I do feel bad about. I just don’t like the fact that I did lead her on a little bit. I don’t know. I just don’t know what I should do. Do I tell Buffy or do I let it just progress and have her find out herself?”



“Wow. Ok well then. This is what I would say to you. Just let it go. Faith is definitely going to make a move soon. If I remember correctly, Buff did get a call this afternoon and is supposed to meet her tomorrow. But you might want to be there if things happen and Chris needs someone. And if you want, I will tell Tara or you can that way she can help out too. I just don’t want anyone to get hurt.”



“I know what you mean. Now here is another thing. When Dawn left town I was happy that she got that chance to do that, but that is when I started kinda dating Faith. And now that she is back, yeah…”



“You feeling something for Dawnie?”



“Yeah. I just don’t think that she likes me yet.”



“I think she does, but we shall see on Friday,” Willow said with an evil grin.



“What are you planning?” Mel asked with a scared voice.



“Nothing,” Willow said. ‘She is so going to get a girlfriend on Friday. Now how do I go about this?’ she thought contemplating.



****



Well there you have it. Let me know what you think. I love feedback and I do appreciate everything that you have said. It is you and my girlfriend that keep me writing this. So I will try to write more today and tomorrow and hopefully I will have one up by at least Monday.



I love my baby........



Michelle

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"just when you think you got me figured out the seasons already changing...."-Meredith Brooks

[Stroke of Luck]

Hey there!!!



I had again a lot to read and i had lots of fun while reading them! But i dont like this lil problem between Faith and Buffy. I dont like to see a heart broken Chris again...that poor guy...i wonder how u will do this whole thing! But to hear, that Mel is in love with Dawn...wow that was a surprise lol but i hope Dawnie likes Mel too! Well we´ll see on friday right?



Cant wait for the next update...pls write fast!



Cu

SoL/Natti

This is a duet, Amber! You need to sing!"- Tony

[bluewillowwitch]

Gimpgirl ,

I love this update! Okay so let me see if I have this all striaght. and are together and fine. Mel and Faith broke up and Faith wants Buffy. Buffy is with Chris but wants Faith really just not ready to admitt it. Dawn likes Mel and MEl likes Dawn so a hook up will happen. Looks like the only bad thing that can happen here is that Chris will get hurt. I hope and can figure away for that not to happen. Can't wait to more. Update soon, please?





Grace

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[Lost in blue]

Baby!! *snuggles you silly* At last an update, and this one was just great. I so loved it but I need more, I need to know what's gonna happen and you being the meany you are won't tell me- hmph!! *pouts* Still if you want my help sweetie I'm only to happy to help.... what do you mean I'm only doing it to get inside information?!.... yeah ok you're right. I just wanna know what's gonna happen. I feel bad for Chris, I don't want him getting hurt, then again I want Faith and Buffy together. And Mel and Dawnie? That'd be so cute!! Write more honey, please, please, please, pleeeeease?!!



I love you....



Your Squishy xxxx

[SJ]

Great update

[sam darls]

Awww..Mel and Dawn..so cute. Great update. Love sammi xx

"Sometimes things happen between people that you don't really expect. And sometimes the things that are important are the ones that seem the weirdest or the most wrong. And those are the ones that change your life." - Jessie Sammler (Evan Rachel Wood)

[Gimpgirl]

Hey Kittens....



Ok, well I do have an update written, but my computer is being dumb. I just want to but hopefully the person fixing it will fix it better than they did last time. I will get the update typed up and everything as soon as I can and that is a promise. I'm trying I really am. I just wanted to let you all know.



Michelle

xxxx

"just when you think you got me figured out the seasons already changing...."-Meredith Brooks

[Drumbly]

*SQUEALS*



You're back!! i love this fic and you're back!!

Great deal on the update ghihi



And dont you worry about the nezt update,

us kittens will wait for awhile but dont let us wait

long tho....we might get snippy



ghihi welcome back!



Take Care,



Love: Jesse/Drumbly

"...I'm multi-talented, cause i can talk and piss you off at the same time... "

[pikescoob]

Dude!! Let the hookups begin...little Dawnie maybe gettin some soon Should be interesting to see how the Faith/Buffy thing plays out. Update soon!! *grin*



Michelle

[Gimpgirl]

Hey kittens,



Ok, so I finally got up off my big butt and wrote an update, however I do still need to have my girlfriend read it first to make sure that it is good. So in other words the update should be up either today or tomorrow. I know, teasing you with an update and not delivering, but it will be up soon I promise. So for those of you who are still interested in the story please be a little bit more patient with me.... .



Anyway-off I go to to do something productive.



I love you baby.....



Michelle

"just when you think you got me figured out the seasons already changing...."-Meredith Brooks

[Stroke of Luck]

Hey!!!



We were patient for a long time, it doesnt matter if it takes two more days or not...we are waiting for ur update



Cu

SoL/Natti

"I wish that you were here or that I were there, or that we were together anywhere!"

[Gimpgirl]

Hello again kittens,



This time I do have an update and I do want to thank all of you who still want to read this and have been patient with my slackerness going on. I figured I better get this up before I leave for a week and a half to see my girlfriend....eeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not that I'm excited. Anyway-enough from me on with the update.



Part 24



As Willow contemplated what to do about everything Mel had just told her, she couldn’t help but imagine the worst possible outcomes. Chris would be hurt and Tara might be stuck in the middle. That was the last thing she wanted. But then again it did all depend on if Buffy went with Faith or if she stayed with Chris. Then there was figuring out how Dawn felt about Mel. She just couldn’t randomly go up to her and say “Hey, you wanna jump Mel’s bones?” No matter how great her facial expressions would be. She wanted to help everyone but she didn’t want to see anyone hurt. The only question is, will Buffy go with Faith or stay with Chris? Willow was so lost in thought that she didn’t notice Tara standing in the doorway watching her think.



Tara had never seen a more breathtaking sight in her life. Willow was the most gorgeous, beautiful, sexy woman she had ever seen, let along had the chance to get to know and fall in love with. Every time she looked into her eyes she was filled with warmth. But the past few days her lover had seemed distant and worried. Those gorgeous green eyes had lost a little of their spark. She didn’t want to push, but she wanted to know what was bothering her.



“Honey?”



“Hey baby, when did you come upstairs?”



“A few minutes ago. I was watching you think. You ok?”



“Yeah, just thinking about stuff.”



“Care to share baby?” Tara asked with a smutty grin.



“It’s not that, although good thoughts are there like always. No, I was just thinking about our friends.”



“This have anything to do with the conversation that you and Mel had?”



“Yeah. And she did give me permission to tell you what we talked about, if you wanted to know,” Willow replied pulling Tara onto the bed.



“If you feel comfortable telling me baby.”



“I do. She told me what happened on her weekend with Faith.”



“Really? She hasn’t even told me and I’m her best friend. Tell me, I’ve been dying to know.”



“Well,” Willow said carefully, “it’s not all good stuff. The first few days were good. On the third day however Faith dropped a bomb. She told Mel that she liked her, she was a great kisser and that she thought she was a great person. Then she threw in the ‘but’ that always spells bad news. She told her that she liked her but not in the I want to jump your bones type of way. She couldn’t like her like that because she had already fallen for someone else like that. When she said that it was Buffy, Mel was kinda crushed. She kept thinking about her feelings but more about Chris’ feelings. Mel knows how much Chris loves Buffy, but she knows how badly he would get hurt if anything becomes of this Buffy/Faith thing. But there is an added confuser. Mel likes Dawn and Dawn like Mel, we just aren’t sure how much they like each other and well we know that Mel would have someone but we aren’t sure about Chris. And then there is the meeting that Faith is having with Buffy and she is going to tell her how she feels about her. I’m not sure that it’s a good thing, but I can’t really stop them. So, that’s why I was sitting her thinking, trying to figure out what to do so that no one gets hurt, but make sure that everyone is happy and we all live happily ever after,” Willow said taking a deep breath.



“So, in short Faith likes Buffy, Mel likes Dawn and you don’t want Chris to get hurt if Buffy goes with Faith, right?”



“Without the Willowbabble, yes. I’m surprised that you followed all that.”



“Of course I did. I love Willowbabble. It’s one of the many things I love about you,” Tara said snuggling in close.



“Mmm, I love you baby. And nothing will ever split us apart. Nothing.”



“Nothing baby. Now let’s get some sleep and rest that brain of yours. Do you want a backrub to relax you?”



Willow grinned evilly. Everytime Tara tried to give her a backrub, they never managed to finish, instead they relaxed with an all night long love making session. “I would love to baby.”



“Hey no smirking. I’m actually going to finish this backrub til you fall asleep.”



“I always want you. But we haven’t exactly gotten much sleep and you did snap at two people the other day. That’s the only reason, besides we can make love in the morning and get rid of the rest of your tension,” she replied winking.



“Ok then. On your tummy baby.”



Grinning Willow did as she was told. “Yes ma’am.”



***

As the taxi pulled up in front of the hotel, he stepped out and took a deep breath.

“Sunnydale huh? Well I’ll be out of here soon enough an have what is mine.” With a disgusted look on his face he went into the hotel, strategizing how he would get what he was looking for.



***

Tara awoke sweating. “No,” she whispered as fear crept through her.



***

“Morning all,” Chris said walking into the Summers’ kitchen. “Wow, good thing I didn’t say ‘good morning’. You don’t look like you got much sleep.”



Tara smiled weakly. “Oh, I’m ok. I got some lovin’ this morning, so I’m better now. Lovin’ always makes up for not sleeping.”



Chris just shook his head. “That is something I could have gone without hearing this morning.”



“Baby, if you didn’t sleep, why didn’t you wake me up?”



“It’s ok Will. I just had a bad dream, but it’s over now. So to pull a subject change quickly, when are we going to practice today?”



“Well, Buff has to meet Faith for coffee today, so we can do it then,” he said sipping his own cup of java. “And besides, do we have any new songs that we need to practice or just the ones we know now?”



“There might be one new one, but we can discuss it later,” Tara said as a knock at the door broke her thoughts. “I’ll get it.”



Tara skipped with a renewed happiness in her step. But all that was about to change as she opened the door.



“Hello Tara.”



“Dad?” she asked as the familiar fear crept over her once again. What in the world was he doing here?





Sorry about the cliffhanger, but I will try to get more written, but it won't be happening for a week so bear with me. But I do hope you enjoy it.



I love you baby......



Michelle

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"just when you think you got me figured out the seasons already changing...."-Meredith Brooks

[BurningWhiteRose]

This is a great fic.



I always love the idea of Tara in a band. I dont know why, I just do. They never do a W/T when they act...



hmmm...having ideas....



Continue please!



Sincerely,

BWR

[sam darls]

Tara's dad!! yikes. Such a wondeful update. I hope you have fun with your girlfriend . Love sam xx

"Sometimes things happen between people that you don't really expect. And sometimes the things that are important are the ones that seem the weirdest or the most wrong. And those are the ones that change your life." - Jessie Sammler (Evan Rachel Wood)

Edited by: sam darls at: 7/1/04 12:05 pm

[SJ]

Great update

[Stroke of Luck]

Grrr i dunno but i don't really like her Dad...hopefully he will go away as fast as he came, otherwise i hope that Tara´s friends will help her through the hard time with him...don't like him GRRRRRRRRRrr



Cu

SoL/Natti

"I wish that you were here or that I were there, or that we were together anywhere!"

[bluewillowwitch]

Michelle ,

Okay, first, I love the update! Second, when ever 's dad shows up badness insues. I hope it is something that she and and the rest of their friends can handle. This is going to not be good. Third, I hope that everything works out well for everyone. / , Buffy/Faith, Mel/Dawn, Chris/?. This could turn out bad. Can't wait to more. Update soon, please?





Grace

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[Lost in blue]

Hey baby *snuggles you silly*



This was a really great update. Sorry I didn't give feedback on here sooner but what with you coming to stay and everything. *sigh* I miss you so much.... anyway. I loved this update but baby you so cannot stop there coz I just have like a hundred questions now. What's gonna happen with Buffy/Faith/Chris? What about Dawn and Mel? And of course the big question of Tara's Dad, well that can never be good. Update again soon honey, I need another fix.



I love you....



Yours always, your Squishy xxxx

"You see eveything you see every part, you see all my light and you love my dark." -Alanis Morrisette

[SilverWingedNemesis]

dad??



like.. good dad?? or tara's evil asshead dad?



and um.. bad dreams.. and worried about something taking her away.. could this be dad?







more soon!!!



*hugs*