Heya kittens,
As anyone who has read Queen of Hearts knows, I'm writing that story with a very careful eye to accuracy with respect to canon. Sometimes this puts me in a bind. I'm hoping you all can help me answer some questions:
1) In the episode "Goodbye, Iowa," the map representing Sunnydale uses four crystals. What are they? I'm pretty sure the one closest to Willow is amethyst, and the one opposite the amethyst I've been told may be lapis lazuli.
2) I can recall off the top of my head three times Tara calls Willow "Wil": once in "Tabula Rasa" ("But you don't get to decide what is better for us, Wil."--interestingly, the shooting script says "Willow" here). The second I can think of is in "Dead Things" ("Wil? I'm... I'm glad you're doing better.") Finally, in "Older and Far Away" ("But it's time to work without the net, Wil.") In other words, the only instances I remember are when their relationship is ending or over. Though the latter two both are affectionate, even though they aren't together.
Thanks!