Here's the first "chapter" of my first fanfic. Hope you guys like it...
Rating: PG so far
Pairing: W/T; X/A
Spoilers: Through Weight of the World
Disclaimer: I am in no way involved with “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” or those who work on the show. I have no intention to distribute copyrighted material illegally. I have borrowed the Buffy characters for this story but claim no ownership in the characters or the Buffy story. Buffy the Vampire Slayer belongs to Joss Whedon, 20th Century Fox, Mutant Enemy, Sandollar Television and Kuzui Enterprises. I in no way intend to violate any rights of UPN. Nor will I profit in any way from this story. This story depicts a love relationship between two consenting adult women. If you are under 18 years of age and/or if this type of story is illegal in the state or country in which you live, please do not read it. If depictions of this nature disturb you, please move on and read something else.
Summary: Willow comes up with a solution that will save Tara and her friends, but the solution involves sacrificing her humanity. Can she fool D’Hoffryn into making things right for everyone?
Chapter 1
Willow sat at her desk, staring ahead yet not quite seeing. Occasionally she looked towards Tara who slept silently and without motion. “Those damned drugs,” Willow thought. There were five bottles of medicine on the nightstand, and with every pill Tara became less agitated yet more numb, tired, and empty. At least that’s what it seemed like to Willow. Willow bit her lip, trying to hold back the tears. But one slipped out anyway and fell slowly down her cheek onto the D’Hoffryn talisman.
Willow wiped her tears with the back of her hand, set down the talisman, and walked over to Tara. She slipped one hand into Tara’s and with her other hand she gently and tenderly rubbed Tara’s back. “Things were getting so good,” Willow thought. “Good for us and good for you. I just can’t let you stay this way, baby.” She laid down on the bed, pressing her front against Tara’s back, one arm around Tara’s front. Willow sighed. They slept until morning.
The next day, Willow made her preparations. She picked up the phone and dialed Xander’s number. “Hey there, Xander. How’s it going.” “It’s going, especially now that we’ve got Buffy back. That was some good Wiccie work there, Will.” “I’m glad she’s better. It was a weird thing, you know? You don’t just go pilfering through your best friend’s mind everyday. Anyway, I know we’ve got scoobiage afoot with the new anti-Glory plan and all, but I have something important to do. Can you come over here in exactly an hour?” “Xander at your service. Do you need my carpenter skills?” Willow then heard Anya in the background: “Does Willow want you to build some handicapped facilities?” And then she heard a quick “Shut up, Anya” from Xander. Willow closed her eyes tight, imagining Xander rolling his eyes at his ex-demon-short-on-the-social-skills girlfriend. “See you in an hour. And thanks.” Willow hung up quickly, not even waiting for a response. She had too much to do, and not a lot of time.
Willow finished writing and sealed her letter in an envelope. Across the front she wrote, “Buffy and Xander: Open Immediately.” She placed the envelope so they’d be sure to see it when they came looking. “IF they come looking,” Willow corrected herself. After all, if all would go as planned, there would never be a letter.
She turned to Tara. Tara sat quietly, staring and empty. Willow felt her chest tighten and she bit her lip to stop the tears. She walked over to Tara, who continued to stare ahead as though no one stood before her. Willow ran her hands through Tara’s hair and kneeled in front of her. “Baby? Sweetie? I know you might not be able to hear me, or to understand. But I’m going to talk anyway, because I have to believe that there is something left of you that knows me and sees me. I am so sorry for that stupid fight we had. If I had gone to the fair with you, none of this would have happened. I’m going to make it right, baby. And don’t worry. If anything happens, I’ve left Buffy and Xander with instructions. You are going to be okay. I swear it.” Willow gently kissed Tara’s mouth. And Tara still stared, her head hanging to one side. Willow had to bite her lip again. “No more tears,” she thought angrily. And aloud: “A few things… No! LOTS of things are going to change around here.”
And with that thought she grabbed the D’Hoffryn talisman and began to chant.
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Zahir
Nether World Anchor
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Registered: Nov 2000 posted May 14, 2001 18:49
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Well, I'm certainly looking forward to what happens next..
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"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 it be in the Book of Love!"
--Omar Kyam
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Arwen
Blessed Wannabe
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Registered: Apr 2001 posted May 14, 2001 21:06
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ohhh...what happens next? what happens next?
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Tara: "I want my room to be Willow-friendly."
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Catwoman
Willowhand
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Registered: Jan 2001 posted May 14, 2001 21:35
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Ooh looks like Willow's going to go all mojo-magicko again. *waits nervously for the next installment*
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"Meow"- Miss Kitty Fantastico, 'Family'.
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WOLFB8
Blessed Wannabe
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Registered: May 2001 posted May 14, 2001 22:43
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WOW! Now I'm gonna be on pins and needles waiting for the next part!
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"And I think I'm kinda Gay!"
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Puff
Cool Monster Fighter
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Registered: Feb 2001 posted May 15, 2001 05:50
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ohh I like it so far scylla, please post the next part soon.
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Rane
Willowhand
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Registered: Sep 2000 posted May 15, 2001 10:16
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MUST. FINISH. THIS. hehehe... please!
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scylla
Floating Rose
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Registered: Apr 2001 posted May 15, 2001 14:46
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Thanks for the feedback. I hope it's not too goofy! Here is the continuation of the first chapter... Insert prior disclaimers, etc. from above.
Opening her eyes, Willow saw blackness, a darkness familiar and illuminated by her glowing body. She had been in this place before, this place where she was first called. D’Hoffryn appeared, his demon cronies at his side: “Ah! I thought you might call for me! Your pain now is so much more than the child-pain of your first loss. Then your rage whispered for vengeance. Now your rage screams for it.” Willow looked straight at D’Hoffryn, not the scared young girl of their last meeting. “I’ve reconsidered your offer. I will accept, but I need something in return.”
“You indeed are not the child of our last meeting,” D’Hoffryn stated. “In fact, I have watched you, hoping for such a moment of rage for you.” Willow scowled, looking at D’Hoffryn with anger. “Do not look so askance: Rage and vengeance are our business. Indeed, you would be a great asset to us now. Your power has grown and your innocent self shed like snake skin. You are already closer to your dark self than you realize.” “Yes,” Willow whispered sadly to herself, “it’s frightening how powerful I’m getting.” Willow shook her head hard, wanting to shake the thought out of her head, needing only to think of the plan.
“I can use that power as a vengeance demon, but I need something in return,” she repeated. “Is immortality not enough?” asked D’Hoffryn. “Actually,” Willow said, “the way I’m feeling now, immortality sounds like a living nightmare.” “Very well, perhaps we can make a trade. What is it that you want?” “Anya said you can bend the fabric of time. So, really, all I want is a couple of bends. Plus a vengeance-type wish for myself. Plus one other thing…” “Well go on... We can’t very well negotiate until you put your cards on the table. Your vague requests must be a little more specific,” said D’Hoffryn.
“The vengeance wish involves a robot.” Willow paused. “Go on,” demanded D’Hoffryn. “The first bend isn’t to change anything. I just want to experience something one more time as a human. The second bend is another jump backwards and will happen after you’ve changed me,” Willow stated. “Just think! You’ll get an extra year out of me as a vengeance demon!” she exclaimed in an “aside” sort of way. “And that’s pretty much it, except for one other thing.” D’Hoffryn growled, looking quite irritated: “I tire of this game! What is your last request?” “My last request is to remember. When you send me back, I want to remember everything,” Willow stated quietly.
“You insult me!” yelled D’Hoffryn. “You must take me for some fool! Because any fool would see what you are planning!” Willow hurriedly covered: “I haven’t got plans! I mean, I do have a plan! I have the one I told you about. You know, the bends, and… and the wish, and, and the extra thing!” “Silence! You do insult me! Your plan is clear! You think that if you go back and remember that you will be able to keep your demon self in check. You think you and your friends can destroy your power source like they did Anyanka’s necklace, leaving you mortals with what you want and the lower beings without their vengeance demon!”
“Very well!” said D’Hoffryn with a sinister smile. “We accept your offer.” “What?” Willow asked, looking confused and worried. “We accept your offer,” D’Hoffryn repeated. “It is no trouble for us to meet your terms. We will simply take extra measures to ensure that you cannot destroy your power source. And the demon life you have created will only fuel your vengeance. Just think of the rage that will grow as you remember, the rage that will grow as your dark demon self fights your frail human memories of love and loss. Yes! I do believe you may very well be the vengeance demon of our dreams! Give my assistants the details as to the bends and your vengeance wish. Then all will be set in motion.” “Wait!” Willow screamed, as D’Hoffryn’s image became steadily more translucent. “It is too late to change your mind. You made a counteroffer and we have accepted. Your fate is sealed.” D’Hoffryn shimmered in the darkness for a final second before Willow, alone and seriously doubting, faced D'Hoffryn's demon servants.
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Sparky
Floating Rose
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Registered: Dec 2000 posted May 15, 2001 15:22
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HEY!! HEY!!!
Stop leaving me hanging with these chapters. I hate when I'm reading a good story and they tease. *siff* that's so mean
Don't stop now keep the story going. It's good.
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-"She's my girl"
-"She's my everything"
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tommo
Gay Now!
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Registered: Sep 2000 posted May 15, 2001 19:43
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Please do post more. Although I hate to think of Willow losing herself like this...
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"It doesn't matter, really, if I don't see Willow tonight, she knew. Willow was in her life, for keeps. That was what mattered." ~ Tara, Unseen: The Burning
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scylla
Floating Rose
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Registered: Apr 2001 posted May 15, 2001 21:10
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Tommo: Don't worry! I love our girls!
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Catwoman
Willowhand
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Registered: Jan 2001 posted May 15, 2001 21:52
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MORE!!!!! Pretty please
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WOLFB8
Blessed Wannabe
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Registered: May 2001 posted May 15, 2001 22:00
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Aaaahhhhhhh now I have to wait for the season ender AND this too! I don't know if I can take it!
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"And I think I'm kinda Gay!"