Fic: Thrill Ride

[Hotfoot]

This fic nev er fails to put a smile on my face. It's nice to read something happy and just for fun.

[LeBuffster]

Hey! I just wanted to say that I LOVE your fic. It's great to see another fic with no angst and just fun (even though I'm a sucker for angst, too). Anya with the cotton candy was just hilarious It's just soo Anya. You write the characters really well. Keep up the great work!



&

Diane

You don't like me for who I am, then you don't like me for who I am...and all you're gonna get is who I am
Avril Lavigne

[spazz07]

luved it Piper and im guessing haunted house Musta been one large fairy floss(cotton candy) if it could cover Xander's big head



Cheers

Nath

Isn't it funny how you feel your most tired five minutes before you have to get up.

[foreverpiper]

littlecrazy80: hehe, yep! i actually found some free time



Hotfoot: Well i'm very glad you enjoy it! See, now you've just made my day! So now i should be thanking you!



Diane: Why thank you kind miss! heh, i'm a totally angst junky! i can't get enough of the stuff...but that's only if there's a happy ending, cause i just love those! Thanks for all the kind words!



Nath: hehe, no and yes. no for the haunted house (but that's a good idea though! i should've thought of that! ), and yes for Xander's overly large head!





(edited to add: ok, what the frilly heck happened to my sig? it was fine yesterday???)

It's better to be pissed off than to be pissed on. - My mantra on a bad day.




And never let it be said that I left a Tara craving unsatisfied. - Willow in Wilderness

Edited by: foreverpiper at: 10/23/02 3:43:08 am

[foreverpiper]

OMG! I'm so proud of me! I finally got around to writing the next chapter! I've been so unblievably busy it's not even funny! But now that my play's over (I worked on set and publicity and it was a blast) i have a bunch more free time! So yay me! Anyway, i'll stop boaring you with my stupid excuses for the lateness of the update. Enjoy. (Oh and sorry about any mistakes, i just wrote this like, 3 seconds ago and i haven't reread it or anything)



Chapter 16: Convincing



Willow’s eyes were wide and filled with horror. “You’ve got to be kidding me!” she yelled disbelievingly as she tried to twist out of Tara’s firm grip. “No, no, no, no, no! No way!” she succeed in escaping her girlfriends gasp and began to backpedal, all the while shaking her head.



She was about to turn around and high tail it out of there when Buffy grabbed her and pushed her back into Tara, who took her hand and clasped it onto Willow’s, which was now beginning to sweat, and not because of the heat. “No!”



“Tara! Tara! No please!” Willow tried to beg as she squirmed and wiggled, trying to get away from what was to her, the worst place in the entire universe.



“Come on Sweetie! It’s really not that bad!” Tara tried to reason with her, gently nudging her to go on and walk with the rest of the group, whom all had their hands covering their mouths, trying to hide their laughter. Except Anya of course, who obviously didn’t care one way or another if Willow saw her laughing at her.



Buffy composed herself slightly as went back over to Willow’s other side. She took Willow’s other arm, looping it through her own. “Come on Will. You’re a kick ass Wicca! You can handle this!” Willow nodded with a somewhat newfound confidence, although still a tiny bit skeptical. They began walking Willow to the one place she didn’t want to go.



Anya trailed over to where Willow was still struggling. “And you know Willow, if anything happens, you have a big bad Slayer here to protect you.”



Willow smiled slightly and cocked her head to the side. “Ya think?”



Anya shook her head, “Of course!” she nodded and added, “that or one of those loathsome creatures will just bite a big ol’ chunk out of you.” She smiled sweetly.



Willow’s meek smile disappeared faster than the speed of light and she began struggling harder.



Buffy glared at Anya, “Now well never get her in there!”



Tara released Willow’s arms and went to stand in front of her so they were looking one another directly in the eye. Buffy released Willow’s arm and went back to Anya, Dawn, and Xander.



“Can we go in yet?” Dawn asked, her patience wearing thin. They’d been sitting there for almost 5 minutes and she was getting board.



Buffy glanced around her to look at the two witches. “Sure, let’s go.”



Xander stopped her, “But what about,” he nodded towards Willow and Tara.



Buffy smiled, knowing that if Tara couldn’t get the job done, no one could. “They’ll be fine, come on, let’s go! We’re not getting any younger here!”



“That’s for sure!” Anya piped, rubbing non-existent dirt off her fingernails and rubbing them on her shirt for an extra amount of shine, before following the other 3 Scoobs, leaving Tara alone to convince Willow to join the group.



“Come on Sweetie, its not that bad.” Tara said in a comforting voice, wrapping her arms around Willow’s waist and running her hands soothingly around Willow’s back.



“Maybe not to you!” Willow insisted.



“Please Will, we’ll only stay in there for a few minutes. I promise!” Tara cocked her head to the side and gave Willow a smile she knew she could never resist.



“But, but –” Willow racked her brain for an excuse. In a desperate attempt she blurt out, “I can’t go in! My-my-”



“Your what Sweetie?” Tara smiled, knowing Willow was close to caving.



“My neck hurts!” she said finally, that being the only think she could think of.



Tara raised her eyebrow. “Reeealy?” she said, drawing out the word, letting Willow know that she knew it was an excuse.



Willow screamed at herself, ‘That’s what you came up with Rosenberg? Your neck hurts! Why didn’t you just say you had a monkey up your butt!’ But alas, now she had said it so she did the only thing she could do…go along with it.



“Um, yep! Yep, that’s why I can’t go, ya see, because if a person’s neck hurts then that’s very very bad. Yeah, it’s bad because if you, ya know, turned too quickly there could be permanent damage. Yep! And I know you wouldn’t want me to not be able to move my neck because then I wouldn’t be able to kiss your neck and you know how much you love me to do that, especially because if I didn’t then you couldn’t wear all those swell turtlenecks that we go out and buy for you to cover up all the little hic– ”



Tara effectively shut her up by doing the only thing she could think of. She leaned forward and caught Willow’s still moving lips with her own. Startled at first, Willow leaned into the kiss before Tara broke it off. Tara looked at her in amazement before laughing and shaking her head.



Willow grinned also, “What?”



Tara’s smirk widened, “You’re the only person I know who can begin a babble with neck aches and then end up with turtlenecks.” She rested her head against Willows. “Now,” she said with a sigh, “can you please drop the excuse and just go in with me?”



Willow still looked a little hesitant so Tara leaned forward again and gave her a sweet and loving kiss. It didn’t last long but it still made Willow’s legs go weak.



“Please?” Tara tried again, looking into Willow’s eyes and pouting a little. “For me?” That had done it.



Willow sighed, “Ok, fine, I’ll go.” Tara’s pout burst into a full-fledged grin and she happily interlaced her fingers with Willow’s.



They began walking towards Willow’s biggest fear…besides frogs.



Tara felt Willow begin to tense up and she gave Willow’s hand a comforting squeeze. She leaned forward to whisper in Willow’s ear, “It’s OK honey…I’ll protect you.”



Willow looked at Tara.

Tara looked at Willow.



Suddenly all Willow’s fears vanished as she looked into Tara’s eyes. “Ok,” Willow said bravely, “Let’s go!”



A few seconds later they were at the entrance of the building.



Willow took a deep breath, and they stepped into the stables.



TBC...



(Feedback apriciated muchly! Good, bad, i'll take anything )

And never let it be said that I left a Tara craving unsatisfied. - Willow in Wilderness

[iceprincess2076]

you're back!!!!



heh. couldnt help myself. Ive been waiting patiently for a post and you gave us one. see, patience does pay off I am sooo glad you are continuing this!



This is so good I cant wait to see what will happen when willow gets to the horsies!



I love Willow babble! And, Tara......well....who could resist her.....NOT ME!!!



I am so glad to her your play went well and you had fun!



update SOON p-p-pleeeeze!



ICE

am I first with the feedback

[Taras Shadow]

How in the frilly heck could I have missed this! *scratches head* Sorry about that ForeverPiper! This fic kicks A$$!!

I love it, and I can't wait for the next update. I'm glad I came across it again. I read it early on, but never came across it again until now...

Keep up the lovely work.



~Holly~



Show me where to touch youTara-It Ain't Fickle

[barnabasvamp]

Hey piper!!

Bout time you came back here to us!! Great update, Willow always gives in to Tara, but then who wouldn't?

BV

"In front of total strangers won't you kiss me, Flowers for no reason but you miss me - OOH, I wanna be in love"

Melissa Etheridge-Skin

[Scout]

Willow's lucky they're not at Busch Gardens with all the huge, arm-eating Clydesdales. Man, those horses are big.



Always glad to see an update to this fun story. Thanks!

[pikescoob]

Good to see you back I knew they were heading to the horsies Buffy's right, if Tara can't convince Willow than no one can, I doubt she'd ever be unsuccessful in that department. Thanks for updating



--Michelle



edited for a spelling mistake

Edited by: pikescoob at: 11/16/02 7:35:52 pm

[Urn of Osiris]

The whole time I'm thinking some kid themed frog ride. You know, the ones that go round and round very slowly.



But then not......Horses....way better.



Glad this fic is back. I just love the entire thing.

Urn of Osiris

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Anyone else waiting for it to go poof? My thoughts on S7

[snuggle79]

Hey! Glad you're back! I missed this story! Sorry, that i didn't reply to the last chapters. I guess i forgot. shame on me.

So sweet from Tara to encourage her sweetheart. Who could resist Tara?

Great update!

snuggle79

__________________

"I got so lost"

"I found you, i will always find you"

[nika]

Great to see an update to this. I love how you write the girls. This story always cheers me up.

[MissQuirky]

Great update!! I knew all along it was those horsies, for real i did! Anya still kills me, even when she's mean and tries to make things worse! Tara sure can handle anything! Can't wait 4 more!



~Ashley~

Willow: We can come by between classes. Usually I use that time to copy over my class notes with a system of different colored pens. But it's been pointed out to me that that's, you know... insane.

Tara: I said quirky.

[foreverpiper]

Ice: lol, yes, patience does seem to pay off doesn't it! (I should really remember that) I'm going to try and write the next part soon. I feel as if this is kinda begining to drag so i'm going to finish it up pretty soon.



Holly: Heh, that's quite alright! I'm glad you like my little story!



BV: Hi! Yes, yes it is about time i've come back! I've missed everyone and all those great fics! And yes, Willow will ALWAYS cave!



Scout: Well ya never know...they're could be ANY kind of horse there... And yeah, they're huge! I bet if i sat on one, my leg's wouldn't even go past their sides! Besides...i'm used to ponies or horses...not huge things like them! lol.



Michelle: Yep, sure you did! No really, i believe you! *cough* And wow, you edited for your spelling! heh, i don't bother! Faye and Steph are like my personal spelling fixers!



Urn of Osiris: LMAO!!!! Oh, oh that's good! I'm glad i began writing again too! I forgot how much i missed it! Though it's probably because i'm so sick of writing for my English class!



Snuggle79: Aw, thats ok! I forgive you lol. Again i say...no one could resist Tara...ever! Thanks for reading (and replying )!



Nika: I'm glad your glad to see an update! And i'm also glad i haven't lost my touch...yet.



Ashley: Thanks! And yes, i'm very sure you did! And i didn't say that with one ounce of sarcasm...nope, i sure didn't! I've said it a zillion times before and by God i'll say it again...I LOVE ANYA!!! [/i]

And never let it be said that I left a Tara craving unsatisfied. - Willow in Wilderness

Edited by: foreverpiper at: 11/17/02 2:02:45 pm

[Grimaldi]

great update loved the Willow babble about her neck hurting. liked Anya trying to convince Willow to go by saying she would have the Slayer to protect her, might have worked if she didn't add the comment about the horses taking a big ol chunk out of her.

Dude, we're surrounded by perverts!
No! Well, okay. No. Pez!
I don't know, and I don't WANT to know. I quit. I'm leaving.

[Leila DeRange]

Yay Yay Yay Yay Yay Yay Yay Yay Yay



Okay stopping now. I love your fic and it never fails to bring a smile to my face. It also makes my bum sore from falling off the chair laughing though. Anyways love the update!! Poor Willow having to face off those big scary horsies. I still have something against horsies ever since I visited the stables last year. Never get to close to a horse with your back turned against them cause you might lose your pants!! *shivers*



=LeiLa=

[Loco2]

yay - update



and finally, (and about time, too) i have my connection back



great update (that was also due long before now ) loved the excuse, but there's one little thing.....



i believe the word is "bored"? sorry - so sorry...



edited to add: woah.....look at that sig.

¥ ¥ ¥ Behold my symbols!! ± ‡ ¤ » †
"Oh, bugger off, you BROLLY!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

Edited by: Loco2 at: 11/23/02 2:10:16 pm

[XWickedXWiccan]

Yay update!! I was right they were going to the stables *happy dance*. Oh um sorry medication is really getting to me. Now I'm feeling a bit sleepy. Love the update about poor Willow going to the stables. Thank god it wasn't me. I side with Leila with the whole not turning your back to a horse. Except losing your pants part cause you can lose a shirt and I'm not one to wear a bra



-Trinity-

"Hey, I'm a friend of lady Imbolc, get over here and do some quality bowing." Anya in Unexpected Consequensed by Lisa of Nine

[foreverpiper]

Grimaldi: [/quote]liked Anya trying to convince Willow to go by saying she would have the Slayer to protect her, might have worked if she didn't add the comment about the horses taking a big ol chunk out of her. [/quote]Well she still got in there now didn't she!?



LeiLa: hehe, oh by all means, continue jumping for as long as you wish! I'm glad i make your a$$ hurt...ya know...in a good way! And LMAO! You lost your pants! hahahahahaha!!!!!!! I've turned my back to horses loads of times...i hope that never happens to me, seeing as now it's really cold out!



Steph: YAY!!!!! *reads comment below* CURSE YOU!!!!! CURSE YOU TO HELL AND BACK!!!



Trinity: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! OMG!!!!! *wipes tears away from eyes* You have no idea how much i laughed at that! No idea! At all! hahaha!!! my mom burst into my room to see what was wrong when she heard me!

And never let it be said that I left a Tara craving unsatisfied. - Willow in Wilderness

[TheWhiz]

Woo-hoo- an update!



A great suprise since I FINALLY got around to catching up with the board

Loved how you built up the anticipation to where they were going and what Willow was so scared of, hehe, look forward to the next part!!

"Emily"

"I am a whiz...If ever a whiz there was"




"Make your own kind of music"-Mama Cass

[XWickedXWiccan]

Jeez Piper if that was so funny I guess you should know that's how I meet my girlfriend. She said I kinda stuck out but I don't think she meant about me sticking out of the crowd.



The bad part was that her family was with her. God I remember meeting her parents. "Hey aren't you that freaky breast girl at the stables?" was exactly what my girlfriend's mom said. I turned so red that I "made a tomato jealous!" at least that was what my girlfriend's sister said. She got an eyeful to from what I've been told. I think that's why she got a sudden intrest with girls. *shrugs* I'm stopping now cause I'm sharing way to much.



-Trinity-

"Hey, I'm a friend of lady Imbolc, get over here and do some quality bowing." Anya in Unexpected Consequensed by Lisa of Nine

[foreverpiper]

Emily: You said it! FINALLY! And gosh, we haven't talked in a while...*grumbles*damn school...but anyway, i'm glad you enjoyed it ( ) and i hope we can talk soon!



Trinty: *snort*!!!! No, God please! By all means, share away!!! I love this stuff!!! hahahaha! And you met her parents too! "Freaky brest girl from the stables!"

ha! i can just see it!

Nice shirt - $15

Gas for ride to stables - $10

Having girlfriend's sister check out your rack - priceless

And never let it be said that I left a Tara craving unsatisfied. - Willow in Wilderness

[foreverpiper]

Wow...i think it's been 2 months since i've even BEEN on the boards! So many new fics to read! gosh! well i hope some of you will still continue to read this fic because i WILL be finishing it this summer.



For those of you who havent read it yet and are looking for some major fluff and cuteness...this is a story for you!



It's all about an Amusment park...and what happens when the Scoobies invade...for notes and all that stuff look at the first post.



Well this year has been mad hectic for me, being the first year of high school and everything i didnt have much time for anything else...involved in way to many things! lol! But now that it's summer i'll have a lot more time to be able to finish up this fic...hopefully you guys will continue to read it...i'm working on the next chapter and it should be up soon...as i still have a week left of school to go, i'm tryin to get an early start! i luv you kittens! and i'm sorry it's taken so long!!!

And never let it be said that I left a Tara craving unsatisfied. - Willow in Wilderness

[Jennpurr]

*Runs in and tackles Piper to the ground*



Hee... hey, sweetie!



Sorry about the tackling of you there. Got a little excited to see you back and promising to finish this fic. That makes me so unbelievably happy! I love this story!!



Of course, when you start posting again, I'll have to re-read this from the beginning. Can't wait!



Thank you, Piper.



**HUGS**



Jen

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"Nobody messes with my girl." - Tara

Edited by: Jennpurr at: 6/6/03 11:26 pm

[Lt Sticks]

This is AWESOME! I havent laughed so much in my entire life! Cant wait for more

A fire in my heart, reborn from the ashes...just call me Phoenix



I'm Under Your Spell, nothing I can do, you just took my soul with you...

[foreverpiper]

JEN!!! thats ok about tackling me! i probably deserved it! hehe...wow, look at all those new smilies...i've missed a LOT!!!







i love them all!!! and i'm almost done the next chapter! lol, before i wrote this next chapter i had to re-read it too! and i lost ALL my notes so i have to continue from scratch! so me to misplace important things!! haha





Lt Sticks: Glad someone's still gonna read it! lol, glad it made you laugh! that's why i wrote it!!

And never let it be said that I left a Tara craving unsatisfied. - Willow in Wilderness

[foreverpiper]

ok! so it's done!! and i just wrote some more notes and i have a pretty good idea of how it's going to go from here...so...those of you who want to...enjoy!





Chapter 17: Horsie Tales



Tara gently guided Willow towards the rest of the group, whom were gathered around a gorgeous strawberry white pony. Dawn was lightly patting her head as Anya held her hand beneath the horse’s mouth, holding out a sugar cube she had been given by the employee supervising the animals. The pony gobbled the cube from Anya’s hand immediately…as he did so his whiskers tickled her hand and she squealed in delight.



Across the barn, Willow saw this and misunderstood Anya’s squeal of joy for a scream of terror. “Oh my God!! It’s got Anya! It’s got Anya!” She yelled as she quickly hid behind Tara. Tara giggled and patted Willow’s hand gently. “She was just feeding him a sugar cube Sweetie. It’s nothing to worry about.”



Willow looked up at her with terrified eyes and slowly nodded, a small, embarrassed grin on her face. “Heh, woops?” Tara laughed and took her hand.



“Come on.” She pulled Willow onwards and soon they were standing amongst their friends. Anya was first to notice them walk up, though she didn’t say anything…just smiled wickedly.



“Well well, look who finally decided to join us!” Buffy said, glancing at Willow, who was still standing as far away as possible from the horse. Willow gave her a small grin.



Suddenly Anya screamed and grabbed at her hand. “OW!! OW!! IT BIT ME!! YOU DEMON!! MY HAND!!” She grabbed her wrist and shook the “hurt” hand and began running around like a chicken with its head cut off. On her hand was a red liquid, which, at a closer look, looked suspiciously like ketchup. When Willow heard the scream her head snapped over to where Anya was.



She freaked.



Willow backed up, terrified, as far as she could. She bumped into a wall and her arms flung back to try to grip something she could hold onto. Her hand hit something and she froze. It was breathing on her. Eyes widening in horror she slowly turned her head to her left, and not 5 inches from her face was a huge black horse with a white star on his head.



She froze. Then screamed.



Willow leaped away from the terrifying creature, which caused the pony to become frightened of the sudden movement. The horse neighed loudly and did a small rear in his stall, causing his hoof to hit the door, making a large “BANG”.



This only made things worse as it made Willow even more freaked out. Which only caused the horse to become even more frightened. The horse keeper rushed to calm the horse as Tara ran up to Willow and grabbed hold of her shoulders to keep her from bolting, trying to calm her all the while.



While this is taking place, Dawn, Xander and Buffy are standing there in shock; all of these events taking place so quickly. Anya, meanwhile, is almost in tears from what her little prank had caused.



“It’s ok Will! It’s ok she didn’t hurt you. You’re ok.” Tara shushed Willow with comforting words. She kept repeating them as Willow’s breathing eventually returned to normal. Tara pulled Willow into a hug, glaring at Anya over Willow’s shoulder. She knew Anya had done that on purpose just to scare Willow.



Willow turned around angrily. “I’m gonna KILL you!” She started toward Anya but Buffy stepped into her path, trying to prevent what would probably end up a not very nice scene. Anya hid behind Xander.



Tara came and wrapped her arms around her girlfriend’s back to engulf her in her arms from behind, “Just forget about it Sweetie. Anya was just trying to scare you.”



“Humph. It worked.” Willow scowled.



Tara leaned down and whispered a question into Willow’s ear, “Do you trust me?”



Willow was startled by this unpredictable question but smiled, love overflowing in her eyes. She turned around in Tara’s arms. “Of course.”



Tara smiled, “Close your eyes.”



Willow looked at her, unsure. “Trust me,” Tara said and gave Willow a soft peck on the forehead. Willow closed her eyes slowly.



Tara turned Willow around so that her back was turned to Tara. Tara interlaced her left hand with Willow’s and wrapped her other arm around Willow’s stomach, to guide her. Tara took a few steps forward, guiding Willow forward. Willow’s steps were unsure, but she followed Tara’s lead.



“Don’t be afraid.” Tara kissed Willow’s ear as she gently lifted her love’s hand. “And keep your eyes closed.” She placed Willow’s hand onto the mare’s neck and closed her hand around Willow’s, so they were both stroking her. Willow tensed when her hand touched the soft fur. Only her deep-rooted love for Tara kept her from running away, screaming. After a few strokes Tara felt her relax a little. Slowly, she untangled her hand from Willow’s until Willow was the only one touching the horse. “Open your eyes.”



Willow opened her eyes. She couldn’t believe she was touching a horse!! She, Willow Rosenberg, was touching a horse! A big, huge, arm-biting horse! Except it wasn’t as scary as she thought it was…and, well, it was a pony.



Behind her Xander, Buffy and Dawn gave her a round of applause. “Go you and your bad self!” she heard Xander say. She grinned and continued to stroke the animal. The mare gently took her nose and nudged Willow’s face. Willow giggled and took her hand and stroked the mare’s nose.



“Wanna give her a sugar cube?”



Willow nodded eagerly as she took 2 cubes from Tara’s offered hand. She smiled as the mare’s whiskers tickled her hand.



*Click*



Willow looked up at the flash and saw Xander smiling. He pocketed his camera, which had but a few pictures left in it’s life. Willow blinked a few times to get the spots out of her vision and gave the mare a few last pats before stepping back and joining hands with Tara. “Thanks.” She whispered, sweeping Tara’s lips into a chaste kiss before turning back to look at Anya with a triumphant grin on her face as if to say “Nya nya nya nya nya nya!” Anya looked away disgruntled and stomped out of the barn. The rest followed, Willow and Tara trailing them, hands swinging happily.



To be continued...







ok, so i hope you liked it! if you didnt, well, i apologize for not meating your standards! tips are muchly appriciated! and if ya liked it...tell me! haha feedback is always welcomed!! next update will be...well...whenever i finish the next chapter! heh!

And never let it be said that I left a Tara craving unsatisfied. - Willow in Wilderness

[Washi]

I gotta say I'm so freakin' happy this fic is back! Anya is soo mean, you gotta love her! And poor Willow and her horse phobia. But it's all good with Tara saving the day. I bet Willow's gonna thank her later. Please, more, soonish?

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"See? I've mastered this tact crap." Anya in Tears Of The Goddess by Lisa

[mocha fiend 22]

PIPER!!!!!!!!! *pokes you* you lil monkey you updated and didnt tell me bad very bad... great update girly Anya would be so dead not even Buffy would stop me from hurting her im just glad horsies dont scare me...cuz they have so many advantages but you know that...hehe ok im leaving before you deside to try and hurt me lol

I love you now and forever and a week