Catching Sunflowers In Bloom

[Emms]

Hello kittens! Sorry, this isn't an update. But here.. have some replies... they taste great and are less filling..

update soon, I promise.

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Aimee



Thanks for the feedback Aimee. I hope to get an update posted soon.



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Wimpy (aka Pam) hehe.... Pam...

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First it's goosebumps and now it's tingles. I don't know how you do it.

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I don't know how I do it either ... actually... I took a college course once it was called Goosebumps and Tingles 101. hehe



hehe....Tingles in my Bloomers...would it be considered too late to change the name of the story to that? It's catchy...



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lil fled



I'm glad you liked the update. ..but...please blink... if you don't it could lead to a nasty little thing called....um...dry eyes... *passes Visine* there you go sweetie.



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wiccanbotanist



Thank you. People always say that I have a unique way of saying things... but I don't see it..



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brandy



slow schmoe huh? Yes....waiting is overrated...but sometimes necessary.... Oh heck! who am I kidding...lets get on with it! To the smut! That should be my battle cry.



I'm glad you like the story. And, I agree with you. Bold Tara is pretty sexy. I think she was too shy to turn around when Willow was undressing...but eventually she was like... Oh screw it!

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your donny is finally the brother tara always deserved to have. kudos to you for making it so

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Thank you. I wanted to make Donny like-able... and it seems as if I've done my job.



I mean...sure he has problems...but I think he's a good guy at heart.



Ooooo bated breath!



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Artemis

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That was really lovely. I love how you've got so much communication going on without words, it brings a tremendous sense of intimacy to the scene.

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Thank you. Yes...that is exactly what I was going for...and the lack of dialog has nothing at all to do with the fact that I suck at writting it...



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willohand



okay...no modesty. But a writing God?! No way.... go on *waves you away in disbelief* ....no wait! where are ya goin'? Lets talk more about how I'm a writing God...



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Cyd



You've never been greeted by a half-naked Tara after a long perilous journey? but that's the whole point of goin' anywhere... I personally wouldn't have taken a drive like that unless I thought I was going to get a little half-naked something or another... you know...unless I was going to my grandma's house or something...



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The Rose



I'm glad you liked the reunion.

and to answer your question...Yes, I think they are going to stay in the loft... remember, Willow is going to have to leave again at the end of the summer....she's supposed to start college back in Sunnydale... you know...unless something happens to make her stay in Kansas...but I'm not promising anything.



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LizPuRR



Thanks darlin'



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hidden watson



Oh, I'm so glad that ending with Donny wasn't irritating or anything... I guess it helps though that he's turned out to be a fairly nice guy...



I'm glad you liked the update. And, really? It was splendid?



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Hannah



Glad you liked the update sweetie Thank you for the feedback.



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Tegan hehe! you a perv? No Way! So...you would have turned around and watched Willow getting undressed huh? ....um...yeah... me too



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Sam Darls



Thank you Sam.



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GayNow Hello there! Wow! from the beginning..in one sitting? Whew...you must be tired. Well...since you took all that time to read my humble little story, I guess I could take a little time myself and work on an update.



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Anna hehe... I'll take the cookies and candy..but I'm not really much of a drinker... there was one time when I drank like...one beer... but that's pretty much the extent of it. Thanks for the sweets though... Yum!



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Rhiannon



Thanks Rhi !



you were buried in a mountain? Oh...of tissues...



Yeah, don't worry about it...life crap can be....um...crappy sometimes...I'm just glad you're here now. Shall I help you tie your running shoes?



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Ashleigh



Thank you. *ptth* huh? Yeah...I feel like that sometimes myself.



I'm glad you liked Donny...that seems to be the consensus. I guess you could say that I have a soft heart when it comes to brothers.



And...I promise things wont be going too slow... If you didn't hear ... I have a new Mantra. It's... To the smut!



Thanks for the feedback darlin'



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Debra



lets see... so many questions... *deep breath* Okay...



hehe. The dog psychic? ...... *thinking about that* Hmm.... not a bad Idea... thanks Debra! *Scampers off to write the scene where Kerri goes on television to announce to the world her ability to see the future!... *Music plays* Next week On Montell!



OH, and...I really have no Idea what Willow and Tara are going to find to fill their time.... ....



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Nell



hehe thank you. But don't glue yourself with super glue...it could be awhile... and you'll need to eat.





xoxo

Emms

[stillrunning]

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Tegan hehe! you a perv? No Way! So...you would have turned around and watched Willow getting undressed huh? ....um...yeah... me too

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LMAO hell yea I would've! Hehe...I'm not as innocent as I should be

"Heaven's not a place that you go when you die...it's that moment in life when you actually feel alive"

[Emms]

Hi everyone! I've been a pretty busy kitten these last couple weeks, making it hard to get an update going. But if you are good little kittens, I'll try my best to finish one and post it tomorrow.

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Tegan Innocence is overrated.



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xoxo

Emms

To the smut! ~ Me

[Willow18]

Well in that case...







But seriously, if you don't have time to post it, I'll be here whenever.

[behindhereyes]

WOW Emms



I apologize for my absence. I'm all caught up now... and I have to say Damn, I love the way you write. I was reading and realized you had written for me " Love Realized " in all it's sweetness, longing, and white hot glances... that promise everything... Emms you never cease to amaze me, and for that I whole heartedly say Thank You .



behindhereyes

Kim

"To the world, you may be one person; but to one person, you may be the world"

[DreamLover]

Happy Birthday

EMMS

May all your wishes come true

Henny



(I know it is the 14th but ez-b with dates)

Edited by: DreamLover at: 3/14/05 12:31 am

[stillrunning]

EMMS!! It's your birthday?! AHHHH!!!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!



Here, I got you a special birthday cow...just for you

"Heaven's not a place that you go when you die...it's that moment in life when you actually feel alive"

[Rhiannon9891]

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

EMMS

Rhiannon

She is like a cat in the dark

And then she is the darkness

[willlovestara]

Hey Emms! Happy Birthday! Hannah.

[behindhereyes]

It's your birthday



I want to wish a VERY Happy Birthday to one of my favorite writers.... so with no further adieu... Happy Birthday Emms





behindhereyes

Kim

"To the world, you may be one person; but to one person, you may be the world"

[wimpy0729]

EMMS SWEETIE



For all the happy moments you've given me, on your birthday...



*Wimpy walks on stage*



"Hey, karaoke dude! Throw me that mic! This one's for you Emms!!"



(A hush falls over the board)



Why do kittens suddenly appear

It's because you are queer

Just like me, they long to be

Close to you



Why do girls fall down on their knees

Everytime you say please

Just like me, they long to be

Close to you



On the day that Emms was born

The fic Gods got together

And decided to create a dream come true

So they sprinkled golden words in your head

You shared them with us, and now we all love you



That is why all the girls in here

Think that Emms is a dear

Just like me, they long to be

Close to you



Waaahhhhhhhh...close to you





Dear Emms, hope you had the best birthday ever. You truly deserve it!



Love ya bunches!!



Wimpy (Pam hehe)

"There was plenty of magic." ~ Tara

Edited by: wimpy0729 at: 3/14/05 6:23 pm

[Artemis]

It's your birthday? Happy birthday! Where's an appropriate smiley... here ya go: Weird little guy, but he's definitely celebrating. Hope you have a great day



(Edited to say: I'm pretty sure that's supposed to be one of those roll-up noise-making party things, not some kind of mutant tongue. But you never know with smilies...)



(Joins in Wimpy's birthday song.)

Chris Cook

Through the Looking-glass

A Willow and Tara for every world.

Smut Bunnies!: Saving the world, sexily!

Edited by: Artemis at: 3/14/05 6:26 pm

[Willow18]

Happy Birthday!!

[Emms]

hehe, I just made it in under the wire... technically at 11:39 it's still my birthday. And look at all these beautiful birthday messages! Thank you everyone! I did indeed have a great birthday...with lots of presents...but um...no cake... do you think 24 is too old for cake? And because you all have been so kind... I have a present for you... An update... Yay!





All Disclaimers Apply

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Tara lay awake, listening to the sound of the birds as they chirped and sang outside the window. She felt the sun on the top of her head.. This warm stimulant reminded her of Willow's warm body, which, she gradually began to realize was missing from next to her. Thoughts of Willow floated into her mind like the rising sun. She couldn't remember having had a night of better rest then she'd had last night. Sleeping with someone you were in love with was so much better than sleeping alone. Tara only wished she'd been old enough three years ago to have fully appreciated having Willow in her bed at that time..



She smiled to herself, enjoying the beginning of the bright new day. The world seemed new and more alive than it had in ages, and though she was curious to know where the redhead had disappeared to this morning she wasn't worried. Tara had no doubt that Willow hadn't gone far. She could feel Willow near by, and it made Tara smile. For now she'd wait patiently for her friend to reappear.



Tara could already tell that it was going to be a hazy day. The sun streaming in through the window was bright and blaring, it brightened the blackness behind her closed eyelids and warmed the material of the blankets covering her body. It wasn't too hot yet though, she could still lay quite comfortably underneath them.



She resisted the urge to urge to open her eyes, she didn't want to disrupt the delicate balance of the morning. She stretched languidly, her body arching against the warm sheets. She could feel every muscle in her body grow taunt then relax. Tara suppressed a yawn. She shifted and let out a soft sigh.



Tara could hear the distant sound of the lawn mower and knew that Donny must be up. If she tried, she knew she could pinpoint his exact location. Tara tuned into the sound of the mower, it was naught but a soft purr through the air. From this constant buzz, she was able to tell that Donny was near the back edge of the property. Tara guessed by the sound that he'd decided to tackle the south side of the field this morning.



Tara silently thanked her older brother for taking the initiative to mow the law himself this morning, because it left her and Willow with the whole day free to spend together.



Tara went through the mental checklist in her mind, making sure there wasn't some job that she was blocking from her mind. There wasn't however, so she could feel free to relax completly.



But all that early morning brain activity had alreay started thoughts of Willow to creep back into her mind like a clinging honeysuckle vine. The question of the redhead's location twisted it's way back into the forefront of her mind.



The blonde didn't have to wait long for Willow to reappear though, soon after she began to wonder in earnest she heard the sound of soft footsteps moving across the floor boards underneath the loft. The squeaking of the wood acted as a tracking device, allowing Tara to follow Willow's movements. Tara kept her eyes closed, and tried to keep the smile that was threatening to show itself from her lips for a moment longer. The wood of the ladder creaked and Tara knew that Willow was only seconds away. She waited, her heart beat speeding up suddenly. She held her breath and pretended to be asleep.

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Willow climbed the ladder. Reaching the platform, she pulled herself up. She Slipped out of her clothes, all but the tee-shirt she'd slept in, and crawled back under the covers next to her sleeping beauty. Tara didn't stir. Willow turned on her side, facing the blonde. Lifting herself up on her elbow, she studied Tara's sleeping form.



Some time in the night Tara had managed to lose the pants she'd been wearing when they'd fallen asleep yesterday afternoon which was wonderful but was countered by the fact that she'd gained a tee-shirt in the process.



Wanting to reach out and stoke the blonde's face, but not feeling bold enough to do so,Willow laid back onto the mattress and closed her eyes. No sooner had she closed them when the vision of Tara standing before her half-naked unfolded in her mind. Willow let out a soft breath and shifted under the covers. Her right leg touched the creamy, smooth skin of Tara's bare leg. Willow took in a sharp breath at the sensation, she wondered how she had managed to go so long without this feeling. Willow took a deep breath before opening her eyes again. She turned onto her right side to face Tara and to her surprise was greeted with warm blue eyes.



"I thought you were asleep.." Willow spoke softly



"I was. But I woke up." Tara replied, a sultry smile playing across her lips.



"Just in time too...." Willow said.



Tara regarded her curiously for a moment before speaking her inquiry. "In time for what?" She asked innocently.



"This....." Willow said. Struck with the boldness that only comes after great anxiety, she leaned forward. Willow pressed her lips to Tara's. They were warm and dry and wonderful. After a long moment Willow pulled back. She sensed that if she tarried too long, it was more than possible that she would get lost in the deliciously intoxicating texture of them. Willow could already feel her breathing becoming labored. It amazed her how immersing Tara's presence was.



The blonde didn't let her get far though, Tara lifted herself up, following Willow's lips as they drew away, only to reclaim them in a deeper, more intimate kiss. Willow's eyes closed immediately, as if she had no control over them at all. She leaned into Tara allowing the blonde to claim her lips inside the scorching kiss. She felt Tara's hands come up to cup her face as the fingers of her hand stroked gently across the skin of Willow's cheek. Willow felt a shudder escape from somewhere deep inside of her. And she pushed herself in closer to Tara's warmth.



Willow could feel the sun beaming through the window, glowing warmly on her back, heating the skin just underneath the tee-shirt she wore. Willow wasn't completely sure at the moment, if it was the the sun that warmed her though, or the wonderful feeling of having Tara so near to her, doing things they had only ever just dreamed of for so long. Willow let out a breath as Tara's hand move down the length of her side to land lightly on the bare skin of her stomach. The palm of Tara's hand on Willow's sensitive skin served to bring the redhead gently back into reality. Grounded for the moment inside this new sensation, she opened her eyes to found herself, once again, looking into the deep blue pools of Tara's eyes. She was sure they mirrored her own. Willow could see her reflection inside the cobalt blue depths. She wondered if Tara could see herself in Willow's eyes as well.



Tara knew that they should go slow and not rush into anything, but try telling her fingers that as they made a happy home on the bare skin of Willow's stomach. She felt the heated texture reacting to her touch, quivering under the fingers that rested so lightly on that flat, silky surface. The slight contact was causing a Hedy tingling sensation, to play across the nerve endings at the very tips of her fingers. It was almost hard for her to comprehend that she could have that effect on this beautiful woman next to her. Looking into Willow's eyes, Tara tried to convey emotion that she knew words could never express. Tara felt her heart beat slow again, into a more normal rhythm. Her fingers continued to play in circular movements along the bare skin. Tara could feel her fingers dragging gently across the smooth surface, causing the tingling sensations that had been constant and even in its voltage before this moment to spike incredibly into a whirring buzz that coursed through her delicate fingers. Tara thought to ask Willow if she was feeling the same sensations but she couldn't bring herself to speak the words and risk disturbing whatever magic was at play between them. She bit her bottom lip as she tried to keep her fingers from traveling any further down the skin of Willow's tummy. Tara wondered how she was ever going to manage to go slow where this woman next to her was concerned.



Tara knew that she loved Willow whole-heartedly. They had such a bond...they had always had such a bond. Willow was her best friend. She thought back to the day she'd first met Willow. That had been one of the best days of her life up until this point, but this moment was vying to take over that spot with increasing speed.

Tara shook herself out of the memory, focusing once again on the woman next to her.



They were smiling at each-other, neither really knowing what to say. It didn't matter though, they'd spent the last three years relying on words, now they were simply content being inside this shared intimacy.





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They took turns in the bathroom at Tara's father's house. Though there had been a look in the beginning, when deciding who should go first. They stood there clutching their respective changes of clothes in their arms, communicating without words. It would've been so easy to go together into the bathroom and give into that quiet plea for more contact that was channeled between them like a swift moving current.

They both knew what that look had meant, but the longer they had stood there in silence, regarding each-other in paralyzed uncertainty, the more it became apparent that now was not the right time. Maybe they weren't ready for that, or maybe they were, but were too afraid to let it happen. In any event, they showered one after the other, separated by the wooden bathroom door.

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Willow stood outside next to the old truck. She examined the vehicle. The color had been light blue at one time, she was sure, but had either faded over the years or, in other places, the paint had been chipped, revealing the steely gray color of the metal underneath. Willow could see the heat radiating off the metal hood like a field of radiation, it wafted up through the air in waves. The heat was killing, in its intensity. Blazingly hot...even hotter than Willow remembered it being the last time she'd been here. It wasn't even noon but she was sure that it was over one hundred degrees outside. She wiped the sweat from her forehead with her hand.



Willow was waiting for Tara to come out of the house. The blonde had disappeared inside ten minutes ago and had yet to reappear. She thought about going in search of her, but the heat of the day was causing her muscles to shun even that much physical activity. For now, she'd wait, but if her blonde didn't make an appearance in the next fifteen minutes then she'd go looking... even if just to get away from the heat. She didn't think the house had an air-conditioner, but she knew it would be at least a couple degrees cooler. Willow looked up as the squeaking of the screen door pierced the stillness of the afternoon. She couldn't help the smile that emerged at the sight of Tara. She wondered if the blonde would always illicit such a response form her. She suspected she would.



Willow wore a pair of tight jean shorts and a light blue tank-top shirt, but still the heat was almost too much. Having put on sunscreen, the smell of it drifted up to fill the warm space around her. It wasn't unpleasant, it reminded her of being at the beach. Though, she wouldn't trade any day spent with Tara for a day at the beach.



Tara was beautiful, Like Willow, she too wore shorts, but instead of a tank top, the blonde had on a semi-tight fitting Tee-shirt, her long blonde hair pulled back with a rubber band. Tara had in her hand, a jug of water. she loaded the water into the back of the truck, alone with a navy blue backpack.



Tara came around the truck, slipping between Willow and the outer door, she brought her hand up to the silver handle. She ignored the burning sensation on the palm of her hand perpetrated by the hot metal of the handle. Tara, feeling suddenly very butch, ducked her head shyly as she pulled the door open for Willow.



Willow climbed into the truck, she was Glad that the seat covers were not solely made of vinyl but had cloth in the center and up along the back of the seat. They vinyl part was restricted to the edges of the seat and were thoroughly burning the underside of Willow's thighs. She put her hand on the knob and cranked the window down a few inches. But as they were not yet moving, this did very little to alleviate the incredible heat inside the cab of the truck. A combination of heat and the smell of cut grass assaulted her senses bringing her back to that day she and Tara had sat in the sunflowers. That day seemed like it happened a lifetime ago but It was amazing how the smell wafting through the air could bring back memories so clearly that she could almost feel Tara's head on her shoulder. She also remembered the feeling of not knowing what to do mixed with the deeper knowledge of knowing exactly what to do.



Willow looked in the side-view mirror in time to see Tara coming around to the drivers side of the truck. As she climbed into the driver's side of the truck, they shared a long glance. It didn't last long though as Tara was soon pushing the key into the ignition. The truck started up with what sounded to willow like an old man coughing. She worried for a minute that they might not make it out of the driveway. Willow was about to suggest that they take her car when the engine, it's phlegm properly cleared started to roll down the gravel road. Willow fastened her seatbelt. She could hear the rocks crunching under the tires as they made their way slowly down the driveway.



Then by chance as she glanced over her shoulder to see what the flutter of movement she'd seen out of the corner of her eye had been Willow happened to see a dog moving toward them at a quick run. She knew immediately who the late comer must be. "Kerri" Willow spoke the words softly to herself.



Hearing her dog's name, Tara stopped the truck to allow the lab time to catch up. "D-do you mind if she comes with us?" Tara asked softly.



"I don't mind at all..." Willow said, smiling at the blonde.



They both got out of the tuck and were greeted by a very excited dog. Kerri looked huge. Willow guessed by her size that she must weigh over 100 pounds. She didn't have to ponder this thought for long though as the dog, catching sight of Willow lopped over, crashing into the redhead's small frame. Willow had to fight to remain standing as Kerri, in her excitement, began to lick Willow's face enthusiastically.



"Kerri Down!" Tara said, seeing Willow's distress.



The dog hesitantly did as she was told, but Willow was sure she could still see the glint in her brown eyes that told of secret plans...jumping plans that Willow was sure she was going to implement at a later time. Willow exhaled a deep breath, and Tara was there next to her instantly. Tara put her hands on the redhead's shoulders. "Are you alright sweetie?" She asked, looking stunning in the mid morning sun. Willow could feel the concern pouring from Tara's hands as they brushed across Willow's heated skin, It rushed between them like waves of heat.



"I'm okay..." Willow said, inhaling Tara's nearness. If this was the end result, Kerri was welcome to jump up on her anytime she wished. Willow smiled goofily, assuring Tara of her fineness.



"Are you sure?" Tara said coyly, lifting an eyebrow at the red head.



Playing along, Willow pretended to pout. "Well....My finger does hurt a little...." She said, trying to look innocent even though she was sure she was giving an impression of a seductive tease.



Tara took Willow's hand, and lifted the mentioned finger to her lips. She kissed the appendage gently.



Willow smiled cheekily. "And....here..." Willow said, lifting her other hand.



Tara took the other hand. Turning it over she brought the palm of the redhead's hand to her lips, letting it linger there for a moment, before bringing it down. "Anything else hurt?" Tara asked sweetly.



"Well.....Kerri did bump my lips when she jumped up on me.... I think they're bruised..." Willow spoke the words slowly, sure that she was pushing her luck. But as she became aware of Tara moving forward she knew that her luck was just beginning.



Tara took a stop closer, their lips centimeters apart. Willow licked her lips subconsciously, Waiting for Tara to close the distance between them. It was her move, and Willow was going to let her make it.



Tara's lips came against Willow's softly. She kissed the corner of the redhead's mouth, before pressing her lips firmly against the center of Willow's lips. She felt the redhead's lips part slightly under the slight pressure and Tara had to fight with everything inside her not to push her tongue inside Willow's waiting mouth. She could taste the need between them, but realized that the middle of the driveway wasn't the best place to start something they couldn't finish. Pulling back, Tara let out the breath she'd been holding in.



Then, needing to put a cushion of distance between them lest she burst into flames right there on the road, Tara went around to the back of the truck. Unlatching the bed, she lifted it down, and motioned for Kerri to jump in.



The dog, who had been sitting there the whole time with a curious look in her big brown eyes jumped up into the back of the truck. She stood at attention, her tongue flopping out of her mouth. She panted, as if waiting for them to get back into the vehicle.



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TBC



xoxo

Emms

To the smut! ~ Me

Edited by: MissKittys Ball O Yarn  at: 3/15/05 12:29 am

[Rhiannon9891]

OOOOOHHHH a present for us...oh goody,goody,goody...and 24 is not... I repeat not... too old for cake...



Emms,I'm glad you had a good Birthday...

This was a wonderful update...Willow and Tara are taking it nice and slow...I hope not for too long...

I have my running shoes all laced up and I'm ready to run...to the next Emms update...



Rhiannon

She is like a cat in the dark

And then she is the darkness

[JustSkipIt]

Happy Birthday!



The update was lovely. I think it's funny that Tara has such a sense of where everyone is but Willow was so able to surprise her. Of course I guess knowing where everyone is is one thing when you know they are in the state. Well done.

"Most editors are failed writers--but so are most writers." - Thomas Stearns Eliot

"Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but unlike charity, it should end there." - Chare Booth Luce

My latest story: Survivor - Ash Island

[hermitfish]

First and most importantly... Happy Birthday, Emms!!!!



May much goodness come your way.



Secondly, the update was great. Somehow you have a way of making what would seem to be a normal morning progression into something so pleasantly descriptive and divine. I like the flow that they have together...Tara 'sensing' Willow, the unspoken communication...very wonderful. Thanks so much for this...luv 'ya.



~Cyd

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I am the water to meet your sandy side

I am the water to wash the dirt aside

~TJF



Altered Shadows

[hidden watson]

May I add happy birthday wishes too, hope you had a great day.



This was a long and satisfying update. Snuggles and some light smoochies, their relationship is developing at just the right pace. Though I hope, like the weather, things will heat up a little bit more soon, please ?

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[Artemis]

You're never too old for cake! Glad you had a good birthday though, and wow, we get the present Maybe some kind of cake-for-fic arrangement could be worked out...



Lovely chapter, with the flirting and the just-being-together and the hotness and It's good they're waiting until they're ready to escalate things, after all, it'll be worth waiting for. Even if it does leave us all full of vicarious tension I mean, Willow and Tara in their hot-weather outfits, just Kerri was cute too, watching the two of them at play.



I was wondering, it's a hot day, and Willow and Tara are out in the heat, with no-one about for quite some distance seeing as Donnie's at work mowing back near the house, and around midday it'll be really hot, and a creek was mentioned in earlier chapters... I'm just sayin', skinny-dipping is an old and honoured tradition, that's all

Chris Cook

Through the Looking-glass

A Willow and Tara for every world.

Smut Bunnies!: Saving the world, sexily!

[willow fan7]

Coincidentally, this update arrived right on time for my birthday. What a lovely albeit unintentional present for me. Absolutely loving how you've brought the girls back together, the pace is just perfect. The cute little touches *sigh*



Apparently, it's your birthday too! So...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

(Hope I'm not too late though)



Thank you for the wonderfulness that is this update.

But here, the energy, the collective intelligence. It's like this force, t-this penetrating force, and I can just feel my mind opening up, you know, and letting this place just thrust into and -- and spurt knowledge into -- that sentence ended up in a different place than it started out in - Willow

Edited by: willow fan7 at: 3/15/05 8:16 am

[sam darls]

Hi Emms..First of all I hope I'm not too late in saying Happy Birthday . and secondly what a wonderful update..so sweet. Love sam xx

"Sometimes things happen between people that you don't really expect. And sometimes the things that are important are the ones that seem the weirdest or the most wrong. And those are the ones that change your life." - Jessie Sammler (Evan Rachel Wood)

[wimpy0729]

Wow Emms again, you and your imagery just ALWAYS amaze me. From the sun shining through and feeling the warmth, to the sound and feel of the rocks under their feet, and so much more.



Then of course there's the overwhelming sexual tension building and building and...oh, I can't wait til you decide exactly how long is long enough for them to wait.



And of course I agree with Chris about the creek. Oh, I'm having lovely visuals of sun beating down on glistening bare skin, hearing the sound of splashing and...and giggling and...damn, where was I?



Great job. Glad you had a great birthday, but I say you needed some cake. What kind do you like? I'll have it shipped up to the great northwest immediately!



Hugs!



Wimpy

"There was plenty of magic." ~ Tara

Edited by: wimpy0729 at: 3/15/05 10:36 pm

[stillrunning]

OOO I love getting presents for other peoples birthdays! I wish it was your birthday EVERY day, if that's the kind of update we get! I can understand their apprehension to go farther...hell I would probably a little wierd too. But I think they need to find a nice big lake or something and skinny dip to find relief from the heat. Haha that would be ideal.



And no, 24 is not too old for cake. You can never be too old for cake!

"Heaven's not a place that you go when you die...it's that moment in life when you actually feel alive"

[The Rose24]

Happy Birthday!



Thanks for giving us a present on your birthday! Love the smoochies!

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.


Tara: Willow, I got so lost.

Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

[LizPuRR]

YAY!! an update!!!

like everyone else i loved the smoochies as well!!

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dripped through the hallway casue we started in the shower, we didnt finish til we hit the kitchen counter...

[tarawhipped]

Happy Birthday Emms, and thanks for giving all of us such a nice present! So many others have pointed how how vivid your description is and how well you create atmosphere. Reading Willow's observations r.e. the heat almost convinced me I wasn't still slogging through Winter. And finally, I had the same thought as Chris...hot day, nothing to do...a trip to the swimmin' hole would be just the thing.



-Cam

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What should I be but just what I am? - Edna St.Vincent Millay

[Irishgrl3]

Emms, Happy Birthday a little late! So lots of Cake and Ice Cream (okay, no bourbon ) for you! My wife's birthday is on the 14th as well.



I loved this chapter, especially the reference to no need for talking, "they had been talking for 3 years". Made for a nice moment. It seems like they know each other so well, but they're taking things slow. Good for them! But after being separated for those years and the fact they're crazy about each other I can't see that lasting too long.

Take care,

-anna

[kisstheviolets]

happy belated birthday emms!! to echo everyone else, 24 is not too old for cake. i just turned 27 last friday and had some cakey goodness. i've been home in ca for spring break and kept telling myself that if i waited another day or so to check the board i might be rewarded with updates to my fave fics (ALL of yours definitely included) - and lo and behold, here was this precious update to "sunflowers"... i particularly liked the part where willow notices how tara lost her pants but gained a t-shirt. that so happens. hopefully we'll get the girls in equal states of undressed soon?



anyway, hope you had a great birthday and thanks for a happy update.



brandy

"i'm not like the girls that you've known but i believe i'm worth coming home to." tori amos, sleeps with butterflies

[willlovestara]

Hey Emms! Great update! More more more! Hannah.

[blackhearted]

i've only just read this story,and i am absolutely loving it.

you are truly talented



love renae

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Helen : " What makes you happy" jessica : "nothing. im not"

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