Fic - Come Away With Me

[BethanyB3]

Quote:

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Wish granted

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Love it! Looking forward to Willow's reaction.

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" If I could, then I would. I'll go wherever you will go. "

The Calling

[Thanatopsis]

That was great. Definitely had me grinning. Loved that Tara suprised Willow like that. Can't wait to see her reaction.

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Too many of us live desert lives. ~Charles de Lint

[The Rose24]

Oh. My. God. That was beautiful. I can't wait to see Willow's reaction!!

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

Willow: Hi, um Tara. I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?

[LeatherQueen]

Ah, Toni... that was lovely. So nice to see you got that Stitch situation fixed.



And what a way to leave us!! Shame, shame...



So, uh... next is when they get it on with the nookie, right?

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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

[Chance]

Well well well...



That was great. Knew you'd get through it. Now I want some lovin' baby.



You know where I am.



M.

[mollyig]

Glad Buffy was so good to Tara, offering her a place to stay 'til she could meet up with her girl.



Lovely, thanks so much!

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

[Lola19]

Awwwwwww, "wish granted", wrapping arms, smelling her scent!

How much do i want to cry. This is so sweet.

Looking forward to more Kieli, great update!

Love and hugs Lola xxx

[pikescoob]

So sweet of Tara to fly out to surprise Willow...awwww. And whispering "wish granted" in her ear, what a perfect entrance.



--Michelle

[Kieli]

...and where to begin?? Let's see:



Bethany, Than, Rose: Willow's reaction? Hmmm...actually I was planning on leavin' ya hangin' but I fear now that if I do that, methinks I'd be havin' some majorly brassed-off Kittens on my case



LQ: Ahem....nookie? Hello! Not here...don't think so. I am in no way Ruth-like so I wouldn't even be able to write the steamy stuff like Tris...it might just upset my lady. And we can not be having that



M: You know, as I read your comment, I got all confused. Why? I'll never know. Are muse-like friends supposed to be confusing their writer friends???



mollyig: It's been awhile since I've seen you Molls. I was definitely wanting a more sympathetic, less clueless Buffy for this fic. Because that's more real, ya know? If she and Willow were as close as we are led to believe, she wouldn't be out in Never Never Land. She'd be the best friend we all expect.



Lola: Ack! Please don't cry...I'd be all trembly if you cried. I never realized that last bit could have such an effect on someone.



Mich: Thanks for the compliment. The wierdest thing was, it was so damn difficult to write that whole chapter except for the last ten or so lines. How whack is that?!



Again, you guys are the best. I was really worried about whether or not this chapter would be any good because of all the trouble I was having with it. Thanks for sticking with me.



Toni

Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

[Zahir al Daoud]

Dammit how come every time I read this story all this dust gets in my eyes...? 'scuse me while I get a keenex.

"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

[Kieli]

Here, let me help you, Zah *snaps her fingers and a box of the Soft Kleenex appears* There there...see? They're all happy now

Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

[DarkWiccan]

To the point where I cannot go on with my own TYA (shameless plug) until YOU, little miss Keili, post the resolution to this cliffhanger!!



You have been warned. And Praised. At the same time, even... don't think I didn't pull a muscle with that trick.



Cheers (and get posting!)

DW

[Kieli]

You know, I just can't be responsible for someone else's muse taking a hike at the wrong time Don't worry, I hope to get some writing done this weekend so I might be persuaded to have an update ready before I got Vegas.



T.

Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

[Triscuit7]

Hiya Toni - I can't say enough how much I liked that line. Looking forward to Willow's reaction to her sweetie's arrival. Should be fun. And thanks for the update.



Melissa (aka Triscuit7)

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I brought marshmallows!

[Kieli]

You needn't thank me...I should be thanking you for reading.



T.

Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

[willowsgrrl]

oooooo such a good story cant wait for the rest

[Kieli]

You know, my wife made a rather excellent suggestion. She posited that I might want to make a compilation of all the songs being used in the fic for anyone that wants them. I thought that was a damned good idea. So...for anyone that is interested, email me and we'll see what we can do about that.



Toni

Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

[funkyasian]

i may just be interested in this...and if you want, i can fedex (or ups) you some blanks...god knows i have a million...and i'm always looking for new music...



steph



p.s. - thank you wife for making such a generous suggestion..

Edited by: funkyasian at: 7/26/02 9:59:42 am

[Kieli]

LOL I'll only need one blank and I can send that off to you when I get back. We're going on vacation in a day or so, and I might not be able to get the recording finished in time before we leave. Just email me all the pertinent info and I'll get things rolling.



Toni

Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

[momentum]

I had VH1 playing in the background last night, because I was the only one in the house awake and I hate silence. A Norah Jones video came on, and I immediately thought of this fic. She's different than the things I normally listen to, but I found her quite lovely. Like this story

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Elise
Reno Dakota there's not an iota of kindness in you

You know you enthrall me and yet you don't call me

It's making me blue

[The Next Tara Maclay]

Great, Update.

[Kieli]

I am happy to see that some newcomers are enjoying themselves. OK, I've got the initial CD already made, including a couple of songs that I haven't as yet showed up in this fic but will in the next couple of chapters or are ones that I think that you all will love. As I said before, interested parties, email me (this is just so much FUN! )



Toni

Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

[Urn of Osiris]

OK, seriously enjoying the fic, but no update



I check, and check and check..........yet nothing.



And the weeks now with nothing. I had to step from my lurking to post..........yet nothing.



OK, everyone needs a vacation, but come back soon before I waste away to nothing.

[tiyodragon]

O.K. Keili!



Is your muse broke??



I am loving this fic. Are you going to update soon?



Two weeks on the prairie and I was having DT's from lack of fic...



I can't BELIEVE you left us hanging like that! Are you stepping up to compete for cliffhanger queen?



tiyodragon

[Kieli]

Tiyo: *LOL* Well no I'll leave the Cliffhanger Queen status to Ally02 I've just gotten back from holiday in Las Vegas so it may be a couple of days before I post an update. Trying to recover from all night gambling sessions and closing down a restaurant with Storm and DarkWiccan Soon! I promise, grasshopper. Very soon. Thanks for coming back and checking on me



Urn of Osiris: Sorry to keep you waiting, mate. Holiday calleth and I had to respond I promise I'll have one soon as this holiday provided me with all sorts of ideas for Chapter ten.



It's good to be home again.



Peace and love to ya'll

Toni

Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

[TromDeGrey]

Not only am I addicted to this fic, you have created a Norah Jones addict as well!! Not long after reading your first few posts, I went out and got her CD. Now it goes with me everywhere and everytime I see the title of your fic, I start singing! I scare the dog though. Loving the whole ride! Can't wait for an update.

Confusion is a definite direction.

[Kieli]

You know, we missed Norah Jones playing in the House of Blues in Vegas by only one day! ( The dog, well I can't help you with that one *chuckle* I'm rather delighted that you're enjoying yourself. Next stop, Chapter 10.



Toni

Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

[mollyig]

Aw, pity you missed Norah.



So glad to see you back . . . and promising another chapter!

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

[nika]

Future chapters with a side order of updates sounds like music to my ears...tra-la-la

[Kieli]

Many apologies for the wait, folks. There was a short fic that was just bugging to get out of my head so I had to write it before I could get back to CAWM...but tonight, I've finished that fic and am getting down to brass tacks.

No worries, all!

[edited to add: Well I decided that just adding on to this post might be better than starting another so...here ya go!]


Chapter Ten – Feels Good to Be Alive

To say that Willow was completely ecstatic to see Tara is possibly the greatest understatement that could be made. Upon feeling Tara’s breath upon her face, Tara’s warmth healing her soul, Willow leapt up from her chair and practically crushed Tara’s ribs in a bear hug.

“Oh….my…GOD!” she shrieked, heedless of the fact that her parents were still sleeping upstairs. “Can I just tell you that I am now the happiest Willow tree on the freakin’ planet?!”

Tara’s breath came out in a WHOOSH as her lover tried to practically absorb her in her effusiveness. “Well, I’m happy to see you too, sweetie. Ummm…baby? Air would be helpful right now,” she gasped.

“Oh! Oh, sorry. It’s just….wow!” This was probably the first time that Willow Rosenberg was ever at a complete loss for words. Tara leaned over and gave her a gentle kiss. She felt nervous and very turned-on all at once as her lover’s emerald eyes gave her that ‘come hither’ look.

“W-we’d better get moving. B-buffy’s waiting outside to take us to breakfast.”

“Who needs food when I have you?” Willow grinned lasciviously.

“Honey…not now. Later. I promise.”

“Ooookay,” Willow pouted. “But definitely later.”

She shut down her laptop, scribbled a hasty note to her parents and followed Tara out the door.

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Willow picked at the remains of her breakfast buffet, while Buffy happily chatted away with Tara. Actually, it was more like Buffy was doing all the talking and Tara was just nodding in the appropriate places. Tara snuck a few furtive glances at Willow and winked at her suggestively when Buffy’s eyes wandered now and again. After about twenty minutes of nonstop dialogue, Willow decided that she had enough.

“Ummm, Buff? Could you do me a favor? I left my cell phone in your car by mistake. Would you grab it for me? I want to make sure that Mom and Dad are ok.”

“Sure Will,” Buffy said nonchalantly. “Be back in a flash.”
Willow smirked evilly as she scooted across a couple of chairs to position herself next to the object of her lustful affection.

“I thought I’d have to pull out all of her hair just to get her to leave,” she grumbled.

“Now Willow, behave,” Tara grinned. “She was just being friendly.”

“Hmph, too friendly for my tastes.”

“Well that’s ok, baby. I’ve got a surprise for you for later.” Tara paused. “That’s not entirely true. I have two surprises for you. And they both involve various stages of unwrapping,” she smiled wryly.

“I’m BACK!” Buffy announced cheerfully. “What’d I miss?”

Willow lowered her head to the table and groaned. Bad timing was ever a Summers trait.

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Later that evening, Willow and Tara finally managed to shake Buffy. She claimed that she had to work that night and still needed to check in on her sister, Dawn before leaving. They stopped by the Summers home after breakfast and bit of mall-surfing to pick up Tara’s belongings to bring them back to the Rosenbergs. Buffy had extended an invitation for Tara to bunk at her house during her stay, which was politely declined.

Willow flopped onto her bed, seemingly exhausted from the day’s events. “Good lord, I have never seen Buffy hit more stores in my life! She must’ve been saving it up or something,” she muttered tiredly. Turning over onto her stomach, she kicked her shoes off and tossed them into a corner. “So….whatcha got for me?”

Tara eyed Willow speculatively. She secretly worried if whether or not her present for her lover was a good thing. “Close your eyes,” Tara commanded softly. Rummaging through her carry-on, she drew out a longish box wrapped in gold foil and silky red ribbon.

“Oooh I like surprises. Ummm but only if they don’t included horses or horse-like things because I’m all with the “big evil horsies bad, evil, not very cuddly,” Willow babbled excitedly.

Tara sat down on the bed beside her, placing the box in her hands. “From me to you.”

Willow opened her eyes and immediately set to ridding the gift of its constraints. Her jaw dropped when she opened the box and saw two round trip tickets to Las Vegas, reservations for a rental car and a suite at Bellagio for three days.

“Oh….OH!…oh honey, you didn’t have to do this, really!” She jumped around happily, stopping to kiss Tara’s lips between hops.

Tara grinned from ear to ear. “I’m happy you like it. I don’t often get to spend money so I was only ready to give you a little break from your nursing duties. It won’t be very long and we can contact your parents daily so that you can keep tabs on them—oof!” Her commentary was cut off by a rather passionate kiss.

“I don’t think I’ve said how much I love you,” Willow noted.

“I-I don’t think you have recently,” Tara gasped as soon as she could catch her breath.

“Well you DID mention something about me unwrapping another present.”

“Did I now? Funny, I don’t see you doing any more stripping of presents.”

“Why don’t I just take care of that right now?” Willow murmured, closing the door to her bedroom and turning the lock.


END CHAPTER TEN








Love is tricky. It is never mundane or daily. You can never get used to it. You have to walk with it, then let it walk with you. You can never balk. It moves you like the tide. It takes you out to sea then lays you on the beach again. Today's struggling pain is the foundation for a certain stride through the heavens. You can run from it but you can never say no. It includes everyone."--Amy Tan "The Hundred Secret Senses"

Edited by: Kieli at: 8/16/02 2:14:54 pm