Title: Passion Never Dies part 21
Author: Magrat 70
Rating: NC: 17
Spoilers: As before.
Passion Never Dies Part 21
“I hate airports,” said Tara.
Moira smiled at Tara. “You’re going to miss me then”
“No, yes, you know what I meant,” said the blonde starting to blush.
“Don’t worry Tara, I know what you mean. Your missing her aren’t you?” asked the older woman.
“It’s weird, you know, I hadn’t seen her in so long, but now I feel like my right hand’s been cut off. I didn’t think we would get back together. It’s been so intense. Maybe I need to catch my breath a little,” said Tara.
“Tara, a word from an old women, don’t back away from this, you’ll just regret it. Do you want to spend you life saying what if? If you want her, make sure you tell her. Tara I have known you for over 5 years and in all that time I have never seen you truly happy. That is until yesterday and you deserve happiness,” said Moira moving forward and giving her you friend a hug.
“I love you, do you know that?” asked Tara.
“Now you tell me,” said Moira giving Tara a cheerful wink. “Anyway, that’s my flight, have a nice time and don’t let Maggie fool you into feeding her 10 times a day.”
“I won’t, be careful Moira this thing in Egypt could be nasty” said Tara a little shadow passing over face.
“Don’t worry I’ll keep well away from the action, I’m hoping to bind this thing before it gets a chance to rise” said Moira giving the blonde a devil may care grin.
Tara shook her head knowing that if there was any action Moira was always the first into the fray. “Stay safe Mo, I want you to meet Willow, you know.”
Moira smiled “Well I’ll try and bind this thing quickly, ‘cause I really want to meet the woman who has put that smile on your face.”
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“Buffy are you ready yet” said Willow. “I don’t want to miss the plane”
“Jeez Will, you have hours until you have to check in” said Buffy.
Willow just rolled her eyes knowing how long her friend could take to get ready. That was one thing she wasn’t going to miss. She felt strange the biggest part of her knew she was doing the right thing, but that still didn’t stop part of her heart weeping for what she was about to lose. She was also a little hurt and upset about Dawn. She hadn’t seen the slayer’s younger sister since yesterday morning and the only message they had received was a phone call to say she was going to be staying at a friend’s house all night. She had hoped the younger girl would be there
“Okay Will I’m ready. You got everything?” asked the slayer.
“Yes my stuff has been packed in the car since last night and I put my hand luggage in there after I got dressed” said the hacker,
Now it was Buffy’s turn to roll her eyes. “I’m amazed you didn’t have everything shipped to the airport, just to make sure nothing went wrong.”
“Miss Summers your laughing now but I’m sure you will miss me when you try and organize the household bills and shopping” said Willow teasing her friend.
Buffy put her hand on Willow’s shoulder “I’m gonna miss you all the time”
The two friends stand for a second sharing a deeply emotional moment. Words not able to express everything they meant to one another and all the things they had been through.
“We had better be going,” said Willow breaking away from the slayer, her voice just a little too bright.
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They pulled into the airport car park.
“Do you want to come in with me or do you want to take off now?” asked Willow.
Buffy looked slightly hurt “Of course I want to go with you”
“I just thought it maybe easier for you” said Willow.
They walked to the airport in silence. Not sure what to say to one another.
“Hey Willow did you really think we would let you get away that easy” said a familiar voice as she entered the airport building. She was dumfounded to see Xander, Anya, Dawn, Fred and Gunn. With balloons and a banner saying Good luck Willow we miss you.
“Oh guys, you shouldn’t of,” said the hacker her eyes filling up with tears.
Xander moved to his friend and gave her a bone crushing hug “Do you think I was just going to let you sneak out of the country?”
“We are all going to miss you so much,” said Fred. “We just wanted to let you know”
The floodgates opened and the redhead burst into tears. “Thank you, everybody. I’m gonna miss you all so much.”
“Just make sure Tara knows how lucky she is” said Xander.
“I will,” said Willow as he released her.
Fred and Gunn replaced him both whispering words of good luck. She was then almost knocked over by one of Anya’s bear hugs.
Dawn had stayed at Xander’s the night before to help organize the banners and balloons. She also thought that maybe Willow and her sister might want some alone time before Willow left the country. She hung back a little until Willow had disengaged herself from the ex-demon “Did you really think I would let you leave without saying goodbye?”
“Oh Dawnie, I’m going to miss you so much,” said Willow the tears falling hard now
“You’ve been like another sister to me, but I think what you’re doing is the right thing. I hope you and Tara have many happy years together,” said Dawn holding Willow fiercely.
“I hope so,” said Willow in a choked voice hardly able to get the words out.
Buffy joined in the hug holding onto her sister and best friend wishing with all her heart that she could find away to keep Willow there, but knowing that she wanted her friend to be happy. “Willow if anything goes wrong, you know you will always have a home with me and Dawn. We both love you so much.”
“I know Buffy but I’m hoping its something I never need. I really want to make this work with Tara. I’m not screwing up again,” said Willow a look of determination showing through her tears. “I don’t know what to say to you guys, but thank you. I love you all and I’m gonna miss you all so much. I know I have said that already but it’s true.”
The flight to L.A was announced and Willow pulled herself away from Buffy and Dawn “That’s my connection. I’ll phone you when I get to Bath.”
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Giles had driven to Heathrow to meet Willow. He watched as he saw the redhead appear looking tired but happy.
“Hey Giles, you didn’t have to come and meet me” said Willow.
“I did, I’ve booked you into a hotel tonight and I’ve booked you a flight to Aberdeen tomorrow.” Said Giles
“Aberdeen?” asked Willow looking surprised.
“Tara’s up there, looking after a friend’s house and I didn’t think you would want to waste any time going up to see her,” said Giles.
“Thanks Giles” said Willow smiling. “But how will I find her?”
I’ve bought some maps; it isn’t difficult navigating around that part of the country, lots of little roads but not much traffic. I’ll show you the easiest route.” Said Giles.
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Tara was sitting in Moira’s back garden sipping her tea and proofing a paper she was writing when Maggie started to go crazy, “Someone there Mags? Lets go see.”
Tara made her way through the house and was surprised to hear the door being knocked. Most local people would just come round the side to Moira’s back door hardly anyone used the front door in this part of the world. She was even more surprised when she opened the door and saw “W-willow?”
“Hi Tara you’re probably a little surprised to see me here and who would blame you, but I’m here for a very important reason and have you noticed I babble more when I’m nervous?” said Willow panting slightly having just spoken in one long breath.
“Come in,” said Tara her voice shaky. “You look tired”
“Not tired more nervous,” said Willow entering the house to be almost bowled over by Maggie.
“Maggie down, sorry Willow. She’s just a little over affectionate,” said Tara. “So why the nerves because your nerves are making me nervous.”
Willow takes a deep breath just wanting to tell Tara everything she felt. “I’ve moved to England for good because I want to be with you. I know you are thinking I should have discussed this with you first but I wanted you to know…I wanted you to know I was prepared to give up everything for you. I would go anywhere to be with you. I just want to show you my commitment to this relationship.”
Tara felt the tears well up in her eyes, Willow’s declaration love touching her deep in her heart. “Oh god Willow, you really mean it? You’re going to stay with me?”
Willow felt relief flooding through her body “For as long as you want me.”
“How about forever” said Tara before pulling Willow into an earth shattering, passionate kiss that seemed to last for hours.
TBC
Thank to Beth for the Beta and suggestions
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