Title: Point of Origin part 9
Author: Magrat
Spoilers: This Year’s Girl
Ratings: PG: 13
Point of Origin part 9
“But Riley’s okay?” asked Tara.
“Yeah, he told the Initiative that he wasn’t staying in the sick bay and left,” answered Willow as she lolled on Tara’s bed.
“I sort of get the whole vampire, demon and slayer thing. I mean I’ve umm read about things like that since I was little but the whole evil secret government agency; I find harder to understand,” said Tara. “Do you know why Professor Walsh made Adam?”
Willow turned on her side and propped herself up with her elbow so that she could look at her girlfriend who was lying beside her. “We think he might have been some sort of experimental super soldier”
“T-that’s horrible” said Tara. “You said he was made of b-bits of human as well as demon?”
“Buffy said he was across between The Terminator and Frankenstein,” said Willow stroking Tara’s face as the blonde shuddered. “Don’t worry I’m sure Buffy and Riley will stop it”
It’s t-terrible to think of that thing being out there. What if it kills again?” asked Tara.
“We’ll do out best to stop it; it’s what we do” said Willow.
“You’re so brave I don’t think I…”
“Are you kidding me? So are you. Look at that night you came across the campus when The Gentlemen were on the loose. That was brave. You wanted to do something about it. That makes you different; I should know most of the people of Sunnydale just put their head in the sand and try and pretend nothing is going on” said Willow was determined to stop Tara putting herself down. “Anyway I want to forget Adam for a while.
“Do you want to do some spells?” asked Tara moving to sit up.
Willow reached up an arm and pulled her back down “No I just want spend sometime with you. I missed you. Being coped up in the basement was hell. When all I could think about was you”
“R-really?” asked Tara mesmerised by Willow’s beautiful green eyes.
“Really, I know I got to see you for a few minutes when we messed up that spell…” Willow noticed Tara turn away. “What’s wrong?”
“I f-feel ashamed…”
“Because you offered yourself to me?” asked Willow.
Tara said nothing. She wanted to explain everything to the girl she was in love with but she knew she couldn’t take the look of disgust that was bound to show on Willow’s face when she found out that she was a demon.
With no answer coming from the blonde witch Willow took it as affirmation. “Tara, please I don’t think any less of you in fact I was flattered. I don’t have long until I have to go to another Scobbie meeting and I don’t want you to feel bad.” Willow rolled Tara onto her back and kissed her gently on the lips.
“That makes me feel better” smiled the blonde.
“I was hoping it would” said Willow and kissed Tara again this time not so gently. She started to move her hand up Tara’s shirt enjoying the feel of the silky smooth flesh.
“Will” said Tara.
“I’m sorry I just got carried away,” said Willow snatching her hand back as if it was on fire.
“No it’s not that, don’t you have a meeting at Mister Giles house that you should be going to?” asked Tara.
Willow looked at the clock “Yes I do. Do you think they’d notice if I didn’t turn up?”
“I’m sure they’d be worried,” said Tara. “You could come back later if you w-want?”
“Try keeping me away” said Willow with a big grin on her face
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“Will, I know it’s a lot to ask but do you think I could have the room to myself tonight. I really need to explain to Riley about Faith” said Buffy doing her best-whipped puppy dog expression on Willow.
“No big” said Willow. “I can stay…with Mom and Dad”
“Thanks Willow I owe you one” said Buffy.
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Willow knocked on Tara’s door a bag with some over night things hanging from her shoulder.
Tara opened the door and was surprised to see Willow standing there with a bag “Are you planning on a long stay?”
Willow gave a deep breath. How was she going to explain this to Tara, god what away to turn a girl off a relationship. Hi honey, another emergency, another psycho is hunting us.
“Willow it’s okay, I was only joking” said Tara. “Please come in.”
“Tara is it okay if I stay tonight,” said the redhead. Something else has happened…”
“Willow sit down. What’s happened? You know you can tell me anything,” said Tara sitting next to her girl and taking both of her hands in her own.
“You know that Buffy is the slayer?” asked Willow.
“Y-yes” said Tara.
“Well a few years ago she died; only for a minute but another slayer was activated. Her name was Kendra a vamp called Drusilla killed her. That caused another slayer, Faith to be called. Faith worked with us for a while but it turned out that she was a bit of a skankie psycho killer. She and Buffy fought and Buffy put her in a coma. I have to admit that that is the simple version but Faith is out of her coma and she’s probably coming for us. If I sound like I hate her; I do she held me hostage and threatened me with a knife” said Willow. “And I want her nowhere near you”
“You’re s-scared?” asked Tara.
“Yes” said Willow simply.
“More than with Adam?” asked Tara
“I think so because I know that she will definitely come after Buffy if not the rest of us,” said Willow. “I mean I think Buffy will stop her but it’s the waiting around that is the problem.”
“Is that why you want to stay here? Is it not safe to go back to your dorm room?” asked Tara looking concerned.
“No it’s not that, Buffy and Riley are there. She is explaining about Faith also. She just wanted me out of the way but I was hoping to spend the night with you anyway” said Willow.
“Is your life always like this?” asked Tara.
“I’m afraid so. Do you want to walk away from me ‘cause I would understand…”
“No never I… I c-couldn’t do that” said Tara.
Willow gave a sigh of relief “You know it was starting to cross my mind that you might be all with the I don’t want someone who is always turning up and going on about a big drama.”
“At least you’re never boring,” said Tara giving Willow her sweetest, crooked smile. Making Willow’s heart pound with an emotion she was too scared to express yet. “Not like me”
“Tara. I don’t think you’re boring. Why would you think that?” asked Willow.
“I can only t-tell you what I did in class. Why would I interest you when you have s-so much adventure in your life?” asked Tara not looking at Willow instead hiding her face with her hair.
“Do you know what?” asked Willow “I’ll tell you this once. I love being with you. You are funny, you listen to me which must take some doing and you make me happy. Never mind sweet, caring and pretty” Willow cupped Tara’s face and kissed her softly. “And I know I could ever get bored of kissing you.”
Tara ducked her head again blushing furiously. “Do you umm want to get ready for bed? You look beat.”
“I am. It’s been no fun sharing a room with four people and their grandiose snoring. I am looking forward to lying back in your bed and snuggling with you,” said Willow adding quickly. “That’s if you don’t mind? I don’t want to seem presumptuous, although obviously it seems like I already have been with me bringing my stuff and all.”
Tara just started to giggle finding Willow’s habit of babbling one of her most charming and endearing traits. “Will, just go and get changed.”
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The two were soon washed and changed and nervously facing one another in Tara’s room.
“Look at us all ready for bed” said Willow feeling weirdly nervous. She couldn’t believe how she felt. It was almost like every time she was with Tara was the first time. She was doing her best to stop her hands from shaking.
“Are you going to g-get into bed?” asked Tara.
“Sure, do you need to study or anything?” asked Willow.
“No, I’m ready for bed,” said Tara.
“Me too” said Willow giving an exaggerated yawn “Sleepy”
Tara reached over and laid her hand on Willow’s shoulder “W-what’s wrong Willow?”
“I feel nervous,” said Willow honestly.
“N-nervous of me?” asked Tara looking shocked.
“No, nervous that I won’t be able to control myself when I’m around you. I know you…”
“Willow just get into bed if something happens it happens but I think we are both tired and I really want to sleep” said Tara trying to reassure Willow the best she could.
The two got into bed and at first it was like there was a huge gulf between them. Tara lay awake not able to stand the distance and figuring that Willow probably wasn’t going to make a move she scooted up behind the redhead spooning her and kissing her softly on the neck “Goodnight sweetie”
Willow relaxed into her girlfriend’s embrace and the feeling of peace allowed her to drift off into the welcoming arms of the sleep that she was so desperate for.
Tara listened as Willow’s breathing became deeper and more rhythmic. She held on to her love enjoying the feeling of being so close to someone. Something she thought would never happen in her life. She always assumed she would be alone. The curse that the female members of her family had to bear not allowing her this sort of perfect intimacy. She too drifted off to sleep feeling more contented than she ever thought possible.
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Willow woke up with a start and looked around wildly wondering where Tara had got to. The last thing she was expecting was to wake up in Tara’s bed alone, without even a note to say where the blonde witch was. She was on the point of phoning Buffy and confessing all so that they could start a search party; when to her relief Tara bustled through the door bearing coffee.
“Oh you’re awake, I h-hoped I’d be able to surprise you with coffee, croissants and bagels” said Tara laying the feast down on the bed and handing Willow her coffee.
Willow took in the delicious coffee scent and smiled at Tara “Have I told you, you are the best girlfriend.”
“N-no” said Tara not able to hide the huge grin on her face.
“Well you are, you really are” said the hacker so softly it was almost to herself.
“W-what are you going to do today, you know about the umm F-faith situation?” asked Tara.
“I’m going to my room and see what Buffy has to say and then I thought maybe seeing as you had bought breakfast maybe I could treat you to lunch?” asked Willow
Sure that would be great,” said Tara.
TBC
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Chad Kroeger
Edited by: Magrat70 at: 9/11/02 4:10:40 pm
Wendy
I mean if you were them all night alone with each other, well I know what I would do but then I am a whore 
yay Willow took the crystal, and great way to wake someone up 
And yeah, Tara deserves the best, and the best for her is definetly Willow. 
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Hiding that pretty face of hers. Glad you had Willow reassure her. Thank you, Wendy. 
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