fic: straight to hell and back!

[Loco2]

*still sulking* thanks. it numbs the pain, even now. *munches on her cheesy nacho* you know what would numb the pain even more? if you sniper rifled my mum out of existence......too far? .damn.i thought as much.....

"Dr. Becker, have you seen the skeleton?" "What do you think I am, a skeleton thief? You want to search me?!"
"Oh, bugger off, you BROLLY!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

[funkyasian]

no rifle...rifles bad...but cheezy nachos good...and see, now that i still have my fingers, i can pick up the nachos...

may i?

[singgirl]

*hands nachos over* sure thing, help yourself! *gives steph a huge hug* This too shall pass, trust me. And maybe, just maybe, everyone can live. It happens!

[Loco2]

pfff. no-one will live with my mother around! she is an axe murderer. but i've grown to live with it. her and her little 'errands'



thank you for the hug, now i am just patiently waiting for my sister to wake up so i can ask her to bail me out of this



edited to add: shit. apparently she's 'not getting involved'....grrr. NOT impressed.

"Dr. Becker, have you seen the skeleton?" "What do you think I am, a skeleton thief? You want to search me?!"
"Oh, bugger off, you BROLLY!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

Edited by: Loco2 at: 8/3/02 3:34:41 am

[Loco2]

seen as i know trish is around the board right now, i will post this:



we are postponing an update until we can get ourselves together and talk on msn. right now our communication is really shit and we can't possibly co-write. there will be an update, soon, however. as soon as we can talk properly.



thanks for your patience, guys.



steph

"Dr. Becker, have you seen the skeleton?" "What do you think I am, a skeleton thief? You want to search me?!"
"Oh, bugger off, you BROLLY!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

[Thanatopsis]

Even though there's not gonna be an update for a while, I thought I'd just say hi. I was over taking a peek at Trish's other thread and there was a substantial of begging to come read this fic, which I'm not one to ignore, so here I am. Good stuff. Definitely worth waiting for.

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

[funkyasian]

i took a quick look at trish's other thread and saw there was begging...well, you know what, i have faith in you two...as soon as you can get together and figure out who's doing what...



so this is my vote of confidence...soon right baby girl?

[SquishyTrishy]

Hey Than...i was missing you for a while..thanks for comming over..there will be an update as soon as me and Loco can acctualy talk, which as it seems is very diffuclt at this time.



Yes baby, there will be an update for you guys when we get our act together..but wha are u worried about u have "drunken sadness and poor burnette" to keep you company...which reminds me..i am gonna have to give those girls names. WAKE UP!

[Loco2]

I DON'T HAVE TO GO!!!!!! YIPEEEE!!!!!

but i still won't be here ALL the time..... but who cares? I AM NOT GOING!



ahem...leaving, now..

steph

"Dr. Becker, have you seen the skeleton?" "What do you think I am, a skeleton thief? You want to search me?!"
"Oh, bugger off, you BROLLY!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

Edited by: Loco2 at: 8/4/02 8:17:33 am

[funkyasian]

i'm awake...i'm awake...sheesh...can't get some much needed rest here. well, now that loco isn't going to be heading to church 3 times a day, and trish you're coming home on monday night, maybe we can get this ball rolling again...



okay...hungry now...need food...see baby, i promised didn't i?

[funkyasian]

okay okay...if there's anyone reading this...i'm sorry...loco sent me the file to beta over IM and my computer crashed...so i lost the file she sent for me to beta...and loco won't be back until tomorrow...so i'm sorry i'm sorry i'm sorry...



*sniff* *sniff* - will you forgive me?



steph

Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul. ~ Oscar Wilde

[SquishyTrishy]

Straight to hell and back 5

By Trish and Loco



Tara heard Jake through the door and inhaled deeply in shock. Tara had found Chester, barely a week old, dumped by the roadside in a wet cardboard box and since then he had always been there for her. Chester had become her family. The only family she had - though she always would consider the Scooby gang as her family, she couldn’t bring her self to talk them very much. Just odd phone calls, and small check-ups to make sure her family was alright. She really only had Chester to keep her company and then Jake, who she met one day walking Chester. Now it was all slipping away. Willow, Chester, everything.



Willow had calmed down considerably but still didn’t say anything. She listened to what Tara had said, she had dreamed of what Tara would say for the longest time. I shouldn’t have let her go. Why am I am so stupid? It serves me right, though. At least she is happy now, with Jake. Oh, God, why was I so stupid... Chester? Willow noticed how Tara, it seemed, had just stop breathing, and saw that Tara’s eyes were swimming in tears and clouded in pain. Willow completely forgot about anything and everything. She couldn’t stand to see Tara is any more pain, there has too much of that already. I have to help her. Say something. What if Chester is her baby or her girlfriend or her boyfriend, but Jake said her loved her. Tara is straight? Oh God, this is all my fault. Willow took on more look at Tara and knew suddenly it didn’t matter who Chester was or who Jake was. Tara just has to be ok. I can help with that. Willow heard Jake call through the door one more time, before she stood up and looked Tara right in the eye. She pushed her own feelings back and mustered up her courage. “ Tara, Chester is hurt. You have to go. We can talk later. I am sorry about this, I am just kinda emotional right now.” Willow tried to explain. When Tara still didn’t move, Willow moved closer and reached out to touch Tara, if only to reassure herself that Tara was still breathing.



Tara took Willow’s hand in hers and looked down at their fingers entwined. It just looked so right. She missed this…this contact.



Tara sighed as she let her hand drop, letting go of Willow. She braced herself as she walked through the washroom door, for what she might hear at the vet.

" If you cant be a good example you will have to be a horrible warning."

Guess Which one I am?

[Loco2]

trish: i am back, but i can't really write the next part with you tonight......still suffering the evil effects of this morning's hangover.....*shudder*

"Dr. Becker, have you seen the skeleton?" "What do you think I am, a skeleton thief? You want to search me?!"
"Oh, bugger off, you BROLLY!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

[MissQuirky]

Great lil update! Poor Chester! Poor Tara! Poor Will 4 not knowin what the Hell is goin on! Can't wait 4 more!

"W-well, I-I was wondering, maybe, you would wanna go out sometime? For coffee ... food ... kisses and gay love?" - Willow (Normal Again)

[SquishyTrishy]

Well, does any one really know whats going on? I mean Jake has to clue, Tara has the biggest clue out of all 3 and Willow is just sitting utterly clueless and in love. Hehehehehe



Trish

" If you cant be a good example you will have to be a horrible warning."

Guess Which one I am?

[the vamp nurd]

:devil.

The vamp nurd who is speechless.

[spazz07]

lovely little update i must say, hope Chester is alright though.



Cheers

Nath

If life was meant to be a bed of daisy's we'd have chicken crap thown on us all the time.

[MadeinNZ]

Oh no - what will happen next? Thanks for the update.

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"When someone falls for Willow, they stay fallen" - Normal Again

[Loco2]

ooh, that's a good question; what will happen next? let's have a look, shall we? ... we are so evil



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"Um…Tara? Why are we at the vet's?" Willow asked, a little unsure why they were there.



"Because Chester got hit by a car, and Chester is Tara's puppy. Thus we go to the vets. " Jake answered her since Tara was too busy looking for the vet.



Willow stifled a gasp, "Chester's your puppy?!”



"Yeah, Will, why, who did you think he was?"



"Um…nothing…just, like...I don't know…your girlfriend...or boyfriend, maybe?"



Willow looked down, ashamed for being so judgmental, even though secretly happier that Chester was just a puppy. Then she realized that was just as bad. Puppies are cute…little furry puppies. Something Tara loved. The puppy had to be ok.



Just then the vet rounded the corner.



Willow moved to Tara for support if the blond needed it. Tara didn't object, and without thinking, reached out for Willow's hand.



"What's wrong with him? How is he? Can I see him?" Tara rushed.



"Yes, you can see him, but first I want to tell you what has happened. He is in surgery right now. His legs are broken and he has some cuts, we’re just checking for internal bleeding." The doctor said.



“Oh…” Tara squeezed Willow's hand tighter. Willow squeezed back, her brow crinkled in concern for the puppy that Tara held so dear.



Willow rubbed her thumb across Tara's hand soothingly.



Tara swallowed, holding back tears "Will he be ok?"



"Yes, he should do,” the vet answered.



A single tear pierced Tara’s eyes and trailed down her face.



Willow noticed; she reached over with her unoccupied hand and wiped away the tear, It's just a friendly gesture, no other motive involved... she convinced herself.



Tara sank into the touch, feeling the warmth of the gesture.



Another woman entered the room, and called the Vet over. " Excuse me for a second, please." He went over and talked to the lady for a couple of seconds then walked back to the small group with a smile on his face.



"What is it? Is he ok?" Tara asked, hope welling up inside her at the prospect.



"Chester doesn’t have any internal bleeding. But.."



"There's a but?" Willow cut in, but taking a step back as she spoke, realizing it really wasn't anything to do with her. Tara pulled her forward again with her hand, reassuringly.



"He has broken his front legs, and will need casts. He will need to be carried around for a while, and will also need some pretty powerful pain killers because of some large cuts on him."



Tara sniffed, "He can't walk?"



"No. But he will recover in time, the healing process will be a lot faster with the loving care I am sure you will be able to provide him," the vet smiled sympathetically at Tara. It was obvious to him she cared deeply for the small dog.



Tara sucked in her breath, and cringed at the thought of her puppy being in pain, then her mouth curled into a little smile; Her Chester was going to be ok.



Willow perked up a little too. If Tara was happy, she was happy, and vice versa Well, I hope it's vice versa... she thought.



"Can I see him soon?" Tara asked again.



"You can see him in a few minutes. But just you, the puppy shouldn’t be overwhelmed with people. Especially people he hasn't had contact with," the vet cautioned.



"Um...I'll go wait outside?" Willow asked, noticing the hinting tone of the vet's voice.



"I think you should...I'll only be a little while - you can stay with Jake,” Tara offered.



"Come this way please. You two can wait outside the door." Willow and Tara walked hand in hand behind the vet with Jake trailing behind them.



They reached a peach colored door. "Alright, so I'll be here."



"OK" Tara nodded and also heard words of comfort from Jake before she entered the room, her hands shaking and now with a tear stained face.



Willow wasn't too pleased with being stuck with Tara's potential lover, but she didn't want to impose herself on Tara.



The door slammed closed behind Tara almost mockingly.



Willow and Jake waited in silence for a while, neither able to think of something to say that was appropriate.



Willow had no clue what to think or say so she just stared at the floor.



"Poor Chester," the hacker commented, the silence unnerving her. It was almost like an omen. She had a bed feeling in the pit of her stomach and it was making her a little queasy.



Jake took the time to examine Tara's friend. He hadn’t known Tara for long but he cared for the girl and it was obvious these two had history.



"Are you ok?" he asked, noticing the odd look on the redhead's face.



"Yeah...fine. Um...do you know where I can find some water or something?" Willow asked, wanting to get out of the awkward situation.



Before Jake could answer, a piercing ring was heard, making them both jump.



"Hello love," it was her gym teacher wannabe boss.



Jake perked his ears... What did she say?



"How is everything going?" She didn’t even wait for an answer. "Look, I got this urgent message from some one named Bunny? Something about your friend Oz being in the hospital,"



Willow swallowed hard. How did Buffy find out where I worked? "What's wrong with him...I need to call her back."



Willow hadn't spoken to Buffy for such a long time, and she felt guilty for that. But she needed to know what was wrong...she didn't want to hear it from her boss.



“Yeah, sure thing, hon.” The woman agreed and hung up.



Willow quickly thanked her boss and dialed Buffy’s number.



"Hello?" Buffy answered



"Buffy..." Willow's stomach churned, part from nervousness, part from guilt "What's wrong? How did you find me?" she asked.



"We tracked you down on the internet. It was mostly Dawn, actually," Buffy dodged the questions being fired at her, not wanting to explain why she was really calling.



"Buffy, you're being all avoidy," Willow pushed.



" Will…it’s Oz, something is happening to him and he wont let the Doctors touch him until he talks to you. He's hurt bad, Will, you have to get there." Buffy warned, "And you have to call me afterwards!" she added. It was not the time, she knew, but she missed her best friend.



"Alright, which hospital?" Willow asked, panicky; even if she didn’t love oz in that way anymore, he was still very important to her.



"It's at St. Hope's hospital, do you know where that is?" Buffy asked, nervously, since she didn’t have a clue.



Willow nodded. It was pretty close to where she worked, "Yeah, I do. I'm on my way," she replied.



"Good luck, Will, God speed," Buffy punned, weakly.



Willow hung up the cell.



Jake was listening to one side of the conversation but could tell it was pretty brutal. The redhead had slowed down her breathing and was looking kind of scared. He heard the name of the hospital and instantly offered Willow a comforting pat on the back.



"You need a ride?" he asked.



"Yeah," Willow's voice cracked. Her world was crumbling, she was torn, but decided Oz needed her more than Tara did right now.



"Alright, give me a sec," Jake instructed.



Jake entered the vets room to tell Tara that he was leaving to give Willow a ride and would be back shortly.



He reappeared a minute later, "Lets go." He mumbled as he walked towards the door. He took the redhead's arm, lending her some sort of support as he unlocked the car and let her in.



Willow mumbled something under her breath. "Tara...Chester...Buffy…Oz...Tara...Chester...Buffy...Oz" She repeated the mantra to herself as Jake started the car.



The car jerked into motion, jolting a tear from Willow's eye.

"I'm not gay - I'm just Trevor's bitch." - some drunken guy about his sexuality
"Oh, bugger off, you BROLLY!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

[MissQuirky]

Awww Poor Chester!! I wanna know Whats wrong w/ Oz! They need to clear up to Willow that Jake is NOT Tara's new lover!! Can't wait 4 more!!

"Don't warn the tadpoles!...
I-I have frog fear."

[Loco2]

ooh, well you'll just have to wait - won't you?

"I'm not gay - I'm just Trevor's bitch." - some drunken guy about his sexuality
"Oh, bugger off, you BROLLY!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

[SquishyTrishy]

Just wanted to let you people, know who are checking this page, there is a new update on page 7.



Trish

[SquishyTrishy]

MadeinNZ - Thanks. But Spanner?

[MadeinNZ]

Oops - is that a NZ saying? I meant - I hope she doesn't mess things up. Spanner is bad.

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"When someone falls for Willow, they stay fallen" - Normal Again

[Thanatopsis]

Oooh and it just gets more complicated.

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

[Loco2]

i got the spanner



but i like to think of it as more of a really big shovel

"I'm not gay - I'm just Trevor's bitch." - some drunken guy about his sexuality
"Oh, bugger off, you BROLLY!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

[little wicca dude]

hey guys



cool update i didn't expect the oz thing but im glad chesters gonna be ok



cant wait for next bit



luv jill xx

"did i just say that? did i just say that too?"

My Scooby Page

[TheWhiz]

Just read the updates, great work

When will there be some happy news! First Willow thinks Jake is Tara's b/friend, then Chester gets hurt, now Oz...argh!!

Look forward to next part!

"I am a whiz...If ever a whiz there was"

[Loco2]

glad we could bring out the 'argh' in you!

"I'm not gay - I'm just Trevor's bitch." - some drunken guy about his sexuality
"Oh, bugger off, you BROLLY!" - Anya to Giles on his use of the english language
"We'll all be a lot happier without the constant whining....Mom, Buffy, Tara, Waah" - DMW to Dawn

[areslei]

ohhhhhhhhh boy. This oughtta be interesting.

you two are the two who are the two...
Baby, I said it's all in our hands, got to learn to respect what we don't understand...'Fugitive' Indigo Girls