FIC: The Edge of Silence

[hush30]

OMG that was a wonderful update Mel. I was a bit worried for awhile there that Dani was going to leave, but Jo handled the situation very well (and was richly rewarded for it I might add... ). I really felt for Jo as she found herself in a situation where she had absolutely no idea what to do and one wrong word could have ended in Dani leaving. I am also glad Dani came to the realisation that Jo wanted her, she didn't pity her. So Woo Hoo for Jo and Dani snuggles.



I really enjoyed the Willow and Tara smoochies too. I love it when the girls talk and tell each other what they want and need. As always your writing is incredibly descriptive and very, very enjoyable.



Nan

"I think this line's mostly filler" - Willow in OMWF

"I'm not really much for the timber" - Tara

Edited by: hush30 at: 3/10/03 7:27:09 pm

[DaNzS]

hi triscuit!



sorry for the very very very very late feedback!!!

you already know how much i love you fic, but i'm gonna say it again!



i--l-o-v-e--y-o-u-r--f-i-c!-!-!



thank you very much for putting this up!



DaNzS

[BFR from Paris]

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Only three. Oh, well.

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This made me chuckle



Tara/Willow and Jo/Dani should have a contest once Jo is fully "trained"



Poor neighbors



C'est bon, Mel, je ne te botterai pas les fesses <- means "Great update, Mel"



Christine

[elessar007]

I got all excited when I saw that you had updated. I must say that it was well worth the wait.



What I love most about your writing is the way it elicits such strong emotional feelings from me.

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Eyes that dared her to reject her and yet begged her not to.

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This one sentence belies so much hurt and pain that my stomach became knots as my eyes became teary.

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story.



elessar

Hey, Will. This is me. It doesn't all have to be 'good' and 'fine.' This is the room where you don't have to be brave and I still love you.

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My website: elessar's Willow & Tara Wallpaper

Name my website: Click for details

[WillowRox]

DEAR GOD...! I have GOT to remember that I can't read this stuff at work...I go completely non-verbal. I must say, I am quite pleased to see Dani and Jo finally get to this phase of their relationship. Can't wait to see where the story takes them next. As for Willow and Tara.....beautiful as always. Have I mentioned that I absolutely LOVE this fic???????













"Immortality is living a life worth remembering" (Brandon Lee, The Crow)

[barnabasvamp]

Oh Mel, again so wonderful.



In the beginning I had doubts about Dani, and now she seems such a vulnerable person with both body soul scarred, and Jo being the strong one for them both.

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but it seemed only fair that they should get some vicarious enjoyment for a change.

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I especially enjoyed this as Jo got her share of this back in the beginning of this great story!



Now, it's Jo's turn, right?



BV

"When choosing between two evils, I always like to take the one I've never tried before"-Mae West

[peggy of sunnydale]

ok i was so waiting for that when jo and dani would get together and the fact that willow and tara can hear them is so funny im rolling



really really nice update Willow:hear that baby youre my always

thank you

[Puff]

That was wonderful Triscuit. *Happy sigh* I love that Jo and Dani have gotten together and that Dani let down all her barriers with Jo. I also love the level of intimacy you have between Willow and Tara, not just when they make love but when they are just lying next to each other you have Tara stroking Willows tummy. The only three comment cracked me up as well. Thank you for this update I really do love this story.

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Grapes. Because who can get a melon in their mouth?

[funkyasian]

wow... - i was warned last night this was...ummm...hot, but i wasn't prepared for this!! beautifully done...and...ummm...need to, umm...



*goes off to find the gf*



~steph

Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul. ~ Oscar Wilde

[Insanity]

WOOOOO HOOOO!

ahm.. what was it I wanted to say??



YAY! Jo.. finally *g*

Great update Triscruit7....Love this fic



Insanity

"Nobody messes with my girl!"Tara, Bargaining

[The Inward Sea]

See? I knew it was worth the waiting... Lucky me, cushions were everywhere around me this time!



Sea

[Gimpgirl]

Ok, so I have read this fic from the beginning and all the updates are awesome, but when reading this one, I couldn't eat my lunch cause I looked like this



HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!! That was frickin awesome.



Michelle

[Imperfectly Me]

great update Mel...but am I the only one who found themselves completely amused by this line?



"Surely not every girl who had a horse grew up into a lesbian who rode tongue"



lol, I love it! Maybe that's just because I've actually mentally compared the two also.



Aimee

Who were you then? And who are you now? That you think you can figure it all out, the mathematics of regret. It takes two beers to remember now, and five more to forget. That I love you so..what. Yeah I love you so..what.

[singgirl]

yay!! update!! thankyou so very much! I'm so happy for Jo and Dani and Willow and Tara, and normally, I am much more articulate than this, but I am in complete awe of your talent.

Pax! -Bev

[molsongrrrl]

thanks for the update ... not to be picky or anything -- but i need more and !!!



not that i don't like jo and dani -- but ... way too little of our girls! lol



can't wait for more ...

A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants

[TemperedCynic]

This is a wonderful fic that has every element firing on all cylinders – Dani's brittle outer shell masking such heart-breaking self-image issues, Jo's terror of not measuring up to Dani and the willingness of both women to work beyond their personal issues for the sake of the other. I have no doubt that Jo and Dani's dynamic will continue to resolve, evolve and mature with time. Now, introducing the Willow & Tara smut smorgasbord goodness – with a dash of love and trust, a pinch of wicked imagination and served piping hot to many anxiously waiting Kittens. Your writing style is smooth and your characterization are heartfelt - making us care about these characters. Thanks for the great read, Melissa.

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More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly. Woody Allen (1935 - )

[SlayerSydney]

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“I wonder if I can lick you dry.”

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Ummmm.....



And....



Oh, great update by the way.



Jo and Dani are awesome.

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"Stop sniffing my forehead!"~~my GF to me while snuggling in bed one night.

[saphire tear]

OMG....

that made me shiver...in all the right places.....now off to find my girlfriend to vent some of that pent up sexual frustration...

Edited by: saphire tear at: 3/8/03 3:54:54 pm

[LeatherQueen]

Ooooh, yes yes yes. THAT was just yummy, Mel. Jo finally got her girl. Or more acurately, her girl got her. Heh. And I loved the "posting on a horse" comparison.



Also liked Willow and Tara getting vicarious lovin' from next door, too.



Another spectacular update, Mel!

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"Just a chicken giving lip service, kittens like you make me nervous." - The Delilahs

[tkheaven]

oh geez great update... licking dry, eh? that nice.... I wonder how many times W/T can outscream J/D...

Tk's new and improved "GrrArgg"...

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"I've become really protective of her. I want to make sure if Tara comes back, it's for good reason." -Amber Benson
Tara ate her, devoured her from beneath. -The Edge of Silence giving new meaning to this season's catch phrase.
"Don't get me wrong. I kinda like being the quirky nympho chick." - Michelle in 'American Pie 3'

[xita]

As we head into "where the wild things are," I'd like to see more of what is going on emotionally between Willow and Tara. The big Tara got hurt moment made a big difference for Willow and I am anxious how that plays out between her love for Tara and Tara's insecurity about it.



And Willow and Tara, saying "only three?" *giggle, now shows us some of their 4ths and fiths God what stamina

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En un mundo de ilusión yo estaba desahuciado, yo estaba abandonado.

Vivía sin sentido, pero llegaste tú. -
Mana

Edited by: xita  at: 3/6/03 7:34:46 am

[cassiopeia191]

Oh whew...I absolutely LOVED this update, especially the Jo/Dani part...you managed to give both of them such depth and their character development is great; they've both become so intriguing to me. I am glad they finally took that step in their relationship (or whatever it is, they don't seem to be totally sure of that themselves) because I've just come to love them and how they interact. This part had me hanging on the edge of my seat-- thank you!!

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"People who generally like each other should be bold in their interaction and in the commitment to give interaction a chance without a lot of bullshit pride issues." (My sister)

[SilverWingedNemesis]

*giggles*



Yesh, me likey muchly..



I didn't know if i'd like the Jo/Dani relationship or not, but I do



now...humm.. more willow and tara goodness? *giggles*





~Nickole~

"All fear is the fear of loss. And only through that fear, can we truly love."

[weathergrrl]

Oh My- You are so completely forgiven for the "clit-hanger" at the end of the last update.



I just can't tell you how much I love this fic. It's educational on so many levels. Ya know, I've never pondered the square root of 4,761, or the co-efficient of friction or even the merits of horseback riding applied to other activities. Mel, you make learning fun.



Seriously, I love the way you've developed Jo. She feels like such a dork when trying to express herself, but somehow, she always knows exactly the right thing to say. She's blunt, she's honest and surprisingly insightful. Nicely done. I'm looking forward to more of Tara's thoughts about Willow's declaration of love. And, of course, I can't wait for more naughty girl on girl action.



weathergrrl

[Jennpurr]

Um...



**Slowly melts into a puddle**











Good God, Mel. That was amazing. WOW... it's very hot in here! There's steam coming from my monitor and I'm pretty sure I see drool seeping from my keyboard. I don't know. Might just be my drool though.



Totally awesome. I LOVED it. I'm so glad Dani didn't leave. So, she has alot of scars on her body, huh? I feel so bad for her, having had to go through all of that. Hopefully she pay that sleazy vamp back? In the form of a stake through her heart? One can only hope.



Hee... I love the vixeny Willow and Tara at the end, listening to Jo and Dani. They're so bad! That was funny.



And Willow and Tara... I just love our girls and that they reconnected. Can't wait to see what they do next. *Hint, Hint* Need more lovin'.



Thanks, Mel, for the update. More, soon?



Jen

||My Fan Fiction and More!||
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"You're familiar with all my ways; Even the darkness will shine like the day, when you look into my heart..." ~ Jaci Velasquez, "Flower In The Rain."

Edited by: Jennpurr at: 3/9/03 10:55:05 pm

[i dig redheads]

note to self: must remeber not to read incredibly wonderful and awesome fic right before class as it only leads to trouble and seat wetting.

[darkmagicwillow]

I really liked the interplay of Jo and Dani's different worries about making love, and I had to laugh at Willow and Tara getting an earful of their neighbors for a change.

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"Omnia mutantur, nihil interit." -- "Everything changes, but nothing is truly lost."

[Jennpurr]

Mel,



This fic now has a more permanent mark as my favorite around the board. If you'll just look at my sig, you'll see that. There were so many lines that I wanted to use, but I loved this one from the last update.



Thanks again for writing this. I just enjoy your writing so much.



Jen

||My Fan Fiction and More!||
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Surely not every girl who had a horse grew up into a lesbian who rode tongue... ~ "The Edge of Silence," Chapter 8c, by Mel.

Edited by: Jennpurr at: 3/10/03 10:04:45 am

[Nix42]

Hi Mel,



I promised I'd read this as soon as I got back from Vegas, and I'm all caught up now. I'd have finished sooner, but I didn't dare read at work.



This is a fantastic fic, you get the characters spot on (I love your Anya), and the Jo/Dani thing has bubbled along nicely, without distracting from the W/T action



Some of my favourite eps are in S4, but I don't think I'll be able to watch Superstar again without thinking of this fic, really looking forward to how the next few pan out.



Say hi to Darcy for me



Nikki

"Is there any particular area you'd like us to go for? We can aim anywhere..."

"...Well, in that case...just above the top of my head might be a good spot..."

Blackadder addressing his firing squad

[The Pineapple Head]

I was reading through the replies and I'm dumbstruck at the thought that I haven't yet replied. I could have sworn that I did. I apologize for that. This was a simply incredible update. I love the layers, depth, beauty and passion that you bring to this story. You provide us an amazing pair of eyes to see things through. Every new chapter is breathtaking and I can't wait for more.



Diana

"No, I'm not cold. I can engrave glass with my nipples, but I'm not cold."
Me