Fic: No More

[BoredNow99]

Oh I do so hope Tara can help Willow with her confusion



Loving this.

Willow...It's Glenda in a bubble power, not Margaret Hamilton on a bicycle power

[Ephiny2002]

I'm first to post? Wow, cool!! Great update! So when do we get to some angst?? I mean, Willow is going to tell Tara about Oz wanting her back, right? Poor Tara we get to see her all sad again, just when things are going right. And so, is she really a Demon, like her uncle?? Sooo many questions!!! LoL Keep it coming!!



--Ephiny



"Fine, I don't need to be snuggled."

"Vixen." --Family

[spazz07]

lovely update Joy, i think we can see Willow developing feeling for Tara and they are certainly coming to the fore. Can't wait to see what happens with their talk



Cheers

Nath

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

[LiangFeng]

Excuse me while I smack my head with the keyboard. KJhuihunio u weop oipy, iouwe I missed two posts! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! This isn't fair! This SO sucks! I'm gonna sit here and stare at the screen until the next post comes up! Then I'll be the first again! MUAHAHA!

Isn't it beautiful? If we could walk hand in hand. I'd want to go to your town, your home, in your arms.--Rikki, "Suteki Da Ne"

[tkheaven]

woohoo! update...so Willow's gonna talk to Tara huh...I wonder what Tara would say...

Tk's new and improved "GrrArgg"

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Tara was similarly riveted, her body on slow burn as Willow's lips parted and her mouth opened, the food slipping inside and being consumed. Never in her life had Tara ever wanted to be a chicken casserole so badly...Later that night..."It's good to be a chicken casserole," Tara murmured, before passing out. ~ Answering Darkness by Sassette

[TareBearRS]

Going to Tara to sort out her feelings for Oz....

And knowing Tara she'll set her own feelings aside and help Willow the best way she knows how to.

She is truly better than all of us..



Love the update.



R.

[tommo]

Oooh, I love this. I like how you made Willow all confused about her feelings over Oz. She would have taken him back like a shot if she'd felt that she could do that. But the first person she thinks of talking to is Tara. And that's wonderful. I loved this, by the way:

Quote:

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If it was possible, Willow would have liked to make the spell permanent, just to make Tara that happy all the time.

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That speaks volumes to me about how Willow feels. It's wonderful how you've conveyed this without being blatant. The subtleties really work for me. Thanks.

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Darlin' theres no way out, nothing can help me now. Love's got a hold on my heart...

[rockit soul]

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU STOPPED THERE!!!



Love this story. I can't wait to see this conversation that Willow and Tara are gonna have

Sore thumbs. Do they stick out? I mean,
have you ever seen a thumb and gone
"wow, that baby is sore."

[LeatherQueen]

Great update! I'm looking forward to the talk between Willow and Tara, even though I'm afraid of how much it will hurt Tara. But it's lovely that the first person Willow thinks of to talk to is Tara.

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"But when they're playing your song on the jukebox in Hell, you might as well dance." - K. Simpson


"Futile... like a FOX, baby!" - Tara in The Late Shift by wiccachica

[MissQuirky]

Oz back thats just wonderful and when its startin to get good w/ W/T! Soo Wills gonna have a talk w/ Tara bout the whole Oz thing, hmm! Tara's gonna be crushed! Can't wait 2 c how it goes, tho! Lookin 4ward to more!

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.

[jdcioffi]

Excellent ... I like the direction this next part is heading ... (who wouldn't?!)



Waiting for more ... JD

"Was there a voice unkind in the back of your mind saying, "maybe..." (Jeff Buckley - The Last Goodbye)

[pleasantlyblue]

I too very much enjoyed this line:



"If it was possible, Willow would have liked to make the spell permanent, just to make Tara that happy all the time."



wonderful.

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the girl of my dreams is giving me nightmares

[mollyig]

Oh they did the tinkerbell spell, or lots of tinkerbells. If it was possible, Willow would have liked to make the spell permanent, just to make Tara that happy all the time. That was a lovely line.



Oz wanting to reconcile, and Willow is being unsure. I think she's right - she should talk to Tara!

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[xita]

Ruth you picked a great quote. Willow wants to make Tara happy. On the other hand Oz comes back and his happiness is not on her mind. And who is she going to turn to ... Tara.



But Willow doesn't seem near admiting what is going on.

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Childie -"Not all girls are raving bloody lesbians, you know!"

George - "That's a misfortune of which I am perfectly well aware."

The Killing of Sister George

[vix84]

Hey Joy, I read the whole fic over the last hour, instead of doing important uni assessment.

I know you're on holidays, but this is a wild plea awaiting your return, for an update..



You write so beautifully! In terms of characters, language, plot voice and atmosphere. I was trying to work out why the plot works so well and it hit me: your fic is a blend of the two things I love about BtVs.



1/ I loved how seasons 1, 2 and 3 (sort of 4) were structured. A perfect blend of comedy, romance & horror. Your fic completely has this: the lighthearted group antics, their way of dealing with problems, the relationship bw/ the scoobies, and especially the one-off evil figures, not a whole season big-bad, who can be dealt with eventually (like the quick snap of the crazy uncle's neck!). You mixed wonderful character relationships with an intriguing plot.



2/ Willow and Tara, of course.



So your fic is like my Buffy-watching utopia! I can't get enough of it!



Sorry to ramble, have a great holiday, and update when you can!

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BUFFY: I'm like that kid
in the story, the boy who stuck his finger in the duck.
ANGEL: Dyke.
(off her confusion)
It's another word for a dam.


BUFFY: Oh. Okay, now that story makes a lot more sense.


Buffy, 'Gingerbread'

[Zahir al Daoud]

Joining in with the Joy-praisage! Yay Joy!

"O Let my name be in the Book of Love!
If it be there I care not of that other Book above.
Strike it out! Or write it in anew, but
Let my name be in the Book of Love!"
--Omar Kayam

[TheWhiz]

Fantastic update!!

Looking forward to the talk....

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

[TwiLightJoy]

Tara shook her arms out and stretched her back and shoulder muscles. Slowly tilting her head first to one side, then the other, she felt slightly sore, but mostly just tired. It had been a busy day at the Espresso Pump, the busiest Tara had ever seen it in her five weeks of employment. Last minute holiday shoppers ducked into the warm, bustling shop for a coffee break or a nice mug of cocoa. Not that it was all that cold out. Quite the opposite, in fact, it was unusually warm. Maybe it was just something to keep with that holiday feel, Tara supposed with a shrug.



“What’s up, you getting sore toting all those orders out?” a friendly voice asked from behind.



Startled, Tara spun on her heel to see Mary emerge from the back, tying on her apron. “Oh, n-no, well yeah, a little bit. But you know. I’m okay.” She smiled apologetically. “I’m just a little jumpy. It’s been busy out there today.”



Mary nodded, expecting it. “It’s that last minute rush. The rest of the week will be even worse, and then it’ll settle down again. Who ever said it’s the most wonderful time of the year obviously didn’t have to wait tables in the shopping district,” she noted, tucking a yellow pencil behind her ear, the garishly bright color mostly buried under waves of her chestnut hair. “So,” she continued conversationally, “Do you have all your shopping done already?”



She almost wanted to reply, “What shopping?” but kept the urge at bay. Instead she merely nodded. “I’m mostly all set. Just a couple things to take care of.” She had something for Amy and Michael, but wanted to give Willow a gift as well. It needed to be something perfect, something to express her feelings without overdoing it. She had wracked her brains trying to come up with the exact right gift, but everything she had thought of was either too over the top or not meaningful enough. She wanted to give her….



Mary grinned and squeezed past Tara, making her way to the front and her waiting customers. “I’m glad you’ve got everything sorted out, Tara,” she said, her tall slender frame silhouetted in the doorway for a moment before she turned and let the door swing shut behind her.



“So am I.” The witch grinned widely and picked up the waiting tray of steaming mugs, following Mary out to the crowded restaurant. Her smiled brightened even more when she saw Willow sitting at one of the tall chairs, absently doodling on a napkin. She approached and lay a menu before the elfish girl. “Hi there stranger, what can I get you this afternoon?”



Willow looked up with a grin, dropping her pen back to the tabletop. “I’ll take one of those mega-muffins, blueberry, and a little mocha. And you, after you get off your shift.” She suddenly raised her eyebrows and quickly clapped a hand over her mouth, then cleared her throat. “Um, sorry, that sounded sorta questionable. I need to talk to you. Denise said your shift ends in ten minutes, so I thought I’d … you know … walk you home? Unless you’ve got plans. You don’t have plans yet, do you?”



“No plans, queen of broccoli,” the Wiccan chuckled, then dodged a playful swat from her fiery haired friend. “Let me finish my shift and I’m all yours.” Realizing what she’d said, she quickly excused herself to the back, placing Willow’s order and waiting on her other customers.



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“So, you needed to talk to me?” Tara inquired, folding her jacket over one arm as she stepped out of the coffee shop’s open front door into the warm sun. “Sounds serious. People usually only say they ‘need to talk’ when it’s serious.”



Willow nodded and offered Tara a chunk of her mega-muffin, which had proved too mega for one appetite alone. “But if it’s okay, I’d rather start at your place. The talking, that is. I mean, we can talk, but not about this yet.” Tara took a piece of the muffin with an amused smile. “Sorry, I maybe shouldn’t have ordered the mocha. It’s making me all sugary and stuff.”



The fair-haired girl didn’t even try to suppress her laugh. “Don’t worry about it, I’m not. Sometimes a little mocha is a good thing.” The streets were a lot nicer when it was still light out, and with Willow by her side. The few blocks it took to walk to Tara’s building went by pleasantly, but the witch was now a little nervous. A serious talk could mean something good, or something very much bad.



Taking a seat on the purple sofa when they arrived at the apartment, Willow smiled gently up at Tara. “Hey, what’s wrong, you look all anxious. Come on, it’s not like I’m about to tell you we think the world’s coming to an end.”



“Sorry,” she said apologetically as she sat down next to Willow. “Just the whole ‘it’s serious’ thing. Do you have any idea what that can do to a girl?”



“Yes, actually, I do.” Willow’s attention was momentarily diverted to the tv set fish tank. “Hi Zeus, hi guys. Sorry I haven’t been over in a few days!” One of the snails drifted upwards with an air bubble in his shell, then let the bubble out and dropped back to the floor, narrowly missing a collision with an oblivious Venus and getting a laugh out of Willow.

Tara grinned, leaning over to see what was so funny, but saw the tank’s occupants looking pretty normal. “What, what happened?” she queried.



Willow turned back to face Tara, and was a bit startled to find her so … close. She didn’t jump back or anything, though, entranced by those blue eyes, nor did the blonde back away. “The … the fish. I mean, the snail,” she whispered. She fumbled for anything to say, but could only manage to blurt, “Oz told me he wants to get back together.”



Tara now did sit back, her eyes flitting from the pillows to the floor to the fish tank to the window. “Oh. I, I guess that is serious.” Trying to keep her heart from breaking, she reminded herself that for some reason, Willow was here and not out with Oz celebrating their reunion. Now to find out what that reason was. Now she did look directly at Willow, who also looked like she was struggling with something. “And what did you tell him?”



“I told him, I told him I didn’t know. I mean, I didn’t know, so I didn’t really say much of anything. And he said, he said if I needed more time then he would wait.” The words flowed out before she could really think about them, think about what it was that she was saying before it was already said. “But I’m not sure I need more time.”



Tara took this in for a moment. “So, you want to get back together with him?”



And at that moment, her heart screamed No! loud enough to make her head listen. “I, no, I don’t think I do.” She shook her head, auburn locks flying out and settling again. “I don’t? Wow. I don’t.”



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IttyBittyKitty: "creme filled though...a little subtle there?"
TwiLightJoy: "There are reasons for everything, I tell ya! Chocolate-frosted reasons!"
IttyBittyKitty: "that is quite enough of YOUR sass!"

[LiangFeng]

WHEEE! Willow's reply was kewl at the end! Want more Want more! Am I first?! I BETTER BE FIRST DAMMIT! If someone beat me I'll kill them!...Or not. Heh heh.

Isn't it beautiful? If we could walk hand in hand. I'd want to go to your town, your home, in your arms.--Rikki, "Suteki Da Ne"

[tkheaven]

'Wow. I don’t. I want YOU. I want to be with you, Tara...'

Oh *ahem* sorry, I got a little excited there...

Tk's new and improved "GrrArgg"

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Tara was similarly riveted, her body on slow burn as Willow's lips parted and her mouth opened, the food slipping inside and being consumed. Never in her life had Tara ever wanted to be a chicken casserole so badly...Later that night..."It's good to be a chicken casserole," Tara murmured, before passing out. ~ Answering Darkness by Sassette

[spazz07]

Awesome Joy, i love the playful banter between our two girls in the shop. Glad Willow made her mind up about the Oz thing and doubly glad to see her make the right choice.



See now you have t update soon as i'm desperately curious to read the next part.



Cheers

Nath

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

[Ephiny2002]

That was the best way for me to leave for the weekend. Thank you thank you thank you!! Update soon? Before Monday? Pretty pretty please? hehe Have a good weekend.



--Ephiny



"Fine, I don't need to be snuggled."

"Vixen." --Family

[AmberBensonRockzMyWorld]

Awsome update, I loved it...You Rock!! Update soon?...Maybe

Much Love,

Lisa

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Must I dream and Always see your face.~ Jeff Buckley "Last goodbye"
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Recomended Reading: IttyBittyKitty's fic...
"7th Hellvan"
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[Tiggrscorpio]

Oh Joy, that was awesome. I love how Willow just knew she had to talk this over with Tara and their playful comments at the counter. A big woo hoo for Willow realizing she doesn't want Oz. Yippee!



This story is so wonderfully warm. I love it. Thanks!

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She's my everything!

[MissQuirky]

Great update!! I'm glad they the lil chat! Of course she doesn't want him back she wants Tara!! BTW I hope thats comin up soon, the W/T-ness that is! Can't wait 4 more!!

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.

[xita]

Oh Joy great chapter, I love how the answer came to Willow, when faced with the question posed by Tara, her heart yelled no, that's awesome. Thanks for the update.

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Childie -"Not all girls are raving bloody lesbians, you know!"

George - "That's a misfortune of which I am perfectly well aware."

The Killing of Sister George

[Magrat70]

Joy that was such a sweet chapter but you are a tease leaving us on that momnet . Looking forward to more



Love Wendy

These five words in my head scream "are we having fun yet?"

Chad Kroeger

[tommo]

Oh I'm loving how long this is taking, but I'm also highly frustrated at how long it's taking.



I think what makes this great is that you're focusing on their friendship; I loved it that Willow's gut reaction was to talk to Tara about Oz coming back, because she trusts her and needs her opinion. Of course, we all know the real reason why Willow wants to be around Tara so much, and it's so great that you had her heart screaming no. It's about time that organ spoke up a little more. Thanks so much for this, it's lovely.

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Darlin' theres no way out, nothing can help me now. Love's got a hold on my heart...

[zero]

Just got caught up with this fic. Really enjoying it! Thanks for a great story.

There are three kinds of people in this world: those who can count, and those who cant!

[Ittybittykitty]

Joy, awesome update, I love the tension that you have created, it's really leaves us hanging. Lots of good subtlety. Cream filled subtlety. hehe.



Yay! *Claps for LeingFeing* I'm so glad you got to post first, i kinda hogged the privilege for a while huh?

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