FF: Milestones (Sequel to Unexpected Consequences)

[tkheaven]

Oh my! I missed TWO updates...shame on me.. well, I enjoyed readign them...I loved how Willow was TRYING to keep calm *chuckle* when Sheila came into the room, but hey, telling her that Tara's royalty...LOL Sheila is REALLY loving Tara now...

Tk's new and improved "GrrArgg"

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Tara was similarly riveted, her body on slow burn as Willow's lips parted and her mouth opened, the food slipping inside and being consumed. Never in her life had Tara ever wanted to be a chicken casserole so badly...Later that night..."It's good to be a chicken casserole," Tara murmured, before passing out. ~ Answering Darkness by Sassette

[Lisa of Nine]

Hello all.

The more I read about this season, the happier I am to not be watching it. My suggestion for one and all is to get your BtVS fix here at the Pens board. Kitten writers actually love Tara and Willow.



With that in mind, here is chapter 10. My sincere hope is that you read it tonight instead of watching that drivel on UPN at 8.

Enjoy!

www.quiknet.com/~lcountry...nes10.html



I will warn you, the cliffhangers will get worse for the next few chapters. The road is gonna get bumpy, but, in this world, good does win.



Thanks to everyone for the feedback. This is our world, and I am thrilled to share it with you.



I would say more but I'm getting hives at the thought of tonight's complete erasure of Tara. I'm going riding, and if I am lucky, maybe I will get a minor head injury and wake up and all of season sux will have been a bad, coma induced dream.

Lisa

[Kendahl897]

Oh thank you Lisa, I was in desperate need of a fix ..I mean hardcore, this has been a shit-kind-of-day nedd of a fix

[Puff]

Lisa the head injury doesn't work...trust me here Ok I'm off ot read the update.

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You know, it's a real deal relationship and that's why people can relate to it
Amber Benson

[Jennpurr]

Ooooh, an update.



**Scampers off to read**



Jen

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"You cannot have more catnip... you have a catnip problem."

[Always E]

Okay, Angst and more Angst, and did I mention Angst? I'm sitting in front of my computer and sweating...and not in a good way. I know the girls will be okay because this is you writing, but GEEZE. Okay, I think Sheila deserves every image she gets stuck with after walking in not once but twice. Of course, the images worked for me, but I'm sure Sheila would rather erase the last few memories she has of her daughter.*GRIN*



It suddenly dawns on me that I haven't said "Thanks" for this update yet...so "THANKS". Even with the serious Angst level, this is already better than what I know UPN is airing in a few hours. YUCK!! Enjoy your ride, and please no head trauma. I'm sure none of us kittens would mind if you felt the need for a cathartic release and posted another update...say around 8pm or so...



Tara so needs to chat with Brent!!!



-E

[peggy of sunnydale]

taht was wow i mean we almost got mommie day cant beleive sheila i mean geez cant she just leave them alone with the interuting but this tara being mad like that is starting to worry me she blew up at willow that i dint like but everything will work out i trust you lisa





thank you

[Urn of Osiris]

OMG! That was the most intense chapter. I couldn't pull myself away!



Fluffy/Bri andMegan. To darn cute. I love the slayer strength jokes. So wonderful!



I'm seeing the deception that Tara is living is eating at her here. Too much power, we'll have extra crispy inlaws. **looks around for an ex-mantle**

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"Great, we used to wake up and have wild sex, and now we talk about dairies and pumps." She sighed.

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LMAO that was so funny. Kids really can take the wind out of your sail at times



OK, so maybe it's time for W and Sheila to have that little talk. The timing of your update was perfect. I'll be avoiding the broadcast like the plague.



Thanks again. It was just fantastic!

Urn of Osiris
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[Puff]

Oh that was some update Lisa. I loved the Buffy/Brent/Brianna interaction and I really like the motherly connection you have between Tara and Brent. Hopefully Brent can help Tara control her mage powers and calm down her emotions. Shelia has worse timing than Buffy and someone really needs to talk to her about what privacy is.

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You know, it's a real deal relationship and that's why people can relate to it
Amber Benson

[Grimlock72]

Finally someone wants to deal with Sheila and Willow stops her. Booooo



Granted, Tara would probably be upset with the result once she calms down, but still...Sheila as a frog, interesting image. At least now we can kick her out of the compound for her own safety, heh. Would be best for Tara as well, kinda hard to learn to control emotions when you someone like Sheila around.



Why aren't Willow's parents in a seperate building/house anyway ? Damned Sheila walking around like she owns the place (never mind knowing what privacy means), baaaaaaaah! I'm fairly sure Willow won't mind having her parents not live in the same house as her and Tara.



That will be all my anti-Sheila-ranting for the day



Other then that, Tara obviously has troubles controlling whatever Mage power she has. Just need to catch that before it gets out of hand and have Brent give her some lessons in control. Shouldn't be to much of a problem I hope. (though UC did show that Tara doesn't handle a lot of power all that well)



Nifty quote:

She’d have to spend a week with a Morphine IV to calm down enough to only be infuriated. Thats VERRRRRRY angry btw, that much morph. will seriously mellow you down a LOT



You do manage to keep this story flowing and interesting, nice to see.



P.S. Lisa, you want minor text-errors mentioned in this thread or mailed to you ?



Grimmy

"Why w-w-would anyone leave Willow?" It was a concept Tara just could not grasp. -- I Dream of Thee by Jomarch

Edited by: Grimlock72 at: 9/24/02 4:30:33 pm

[sparrow]

whoa, thats a lot of something Taras got bottled up. Looks like blackened, extra cripsy toad is on the menu today. Somthing is so not right for Tara to go balistic on Willow like that, very bad indeed.

And, yet, I just can't seem to care


TRUST NO ONE

[jessan15]

Ya know...it's been forever since I have posted in the the pens board.....much lurking going on since....well, anyway...



Lisa, I just wanted to let you know that your writing is far better than anything on TV Tuesday nights. You are nothing less than a goddess and I am so ecstatic to say that your writing makes my world a better place.



Thank You.



To say I'm looking forward to many more chapters would be an understatement.

Love Will Find a Way

Edited by: jessan15  at: 9/24/02 6:44:48 pm

[Jennpurr]

WOW.... I'm going to second everything that everyone else has said and add a, I'm worried about Tara too, to the list. That can't be good, especially when she's directing it towards Willow. I know she's angry and I would be too, if I had Sheila staying at my house. She so needs to talk to Brent. I just hope Brent knows what might be going on.



Other than being worried about Tara, the rest of this update rocked. WOW... at least our girls got a little alone time, before they were so rudely interrupted. I mean, come on... even I would know to knock on someone's door before entering their room. Grrr... I hope Willow really yells at Sheila.



I awwww'd at Brent, so many times this update and last. She's so loveable. I love the relationship she has with Tara and Bri/Megan. Her motherly love for Tara is just touching. Tara's lucky to have her in their life.



Brianna is one of the cutest things ever. When she defended Megan in the last update and then in this one, where she was playing with Buffy. So adorable. I still particularily love the, "Aunt Fluffy and Embrianna," thing. Hee... so cute.



It was very bratty of Brianna to tease her sister though. Not cool. Even though I know she's just being the curious little tike that she is; trying to figure out how a baby does things. Still... Bad Brianna.



Sorry I didn't respond with the last update. I had just caught up, then you posted this part, so...



I'm glad Ira and Sheila know the truth now, but I'm still kinda worried about what will happen next. I saw what you posted when you said you were writing a really disturbing scene? I hope everything will be okay and I'm curious to see what that scene entails.



Will there be more soon?? Please?? I hope Tara will be okay. I trust you, so I know things will be okay eventually.



Thanks, Lisa.



Jen

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"You cannot have more catnip... you have a catnip problem."

[JewWitch18]

whoa there, mama. would you like some eggs to go with that sass?



thank you so much for a real tuesday night event. this was a really great update; I loved seeing Willow and Tara's mommy-time in the beginning (ya know, before in-law hell activated tara's out-of-control mage rage) ! especially the stuff about the drool, it was just so sweet and precious. we can all only hope to have that kind of love and passion after ten years of marriage and two kids. anyway...





yeah, I am worried about tara. they must have resources for training mages at the sanctuary, but tara is like the youngest mage in centuries...has anyone there been thinking about how that's going to effect her? betting they will now! and holy dumber than bricks, batman! how could sheila still not knock after that first eyeful she got??? oy vavoy lanu... can't wait to see how willow's gonna help tara through this scary stuff.



--jenny



ps-- I hope those flippant remarks you made about giving yourself a head injury didn't mean that you went out riding without an approved helmet. I was forced to watch many gruesome videos involving jell-o brain molds when I got my instructor's certification, and, well, it does tend to convince. if you're drooling, you can't make us drool, and kittens everywhere are bereft!

"I'm under your spell...lost in ecstasy, spread beneath my willow tree..."

--Tara's love song to Willow


"We find magic everywhere" --Dar Williams

[karenk]

Things are hotting up, aren't they? Wow... hope Brent knows what's happening to Tara, or maybe Emily would know since she is a sister Mage, right? I hate 'seeing' Willow and Tara fight/argue, makes me cringe but I know all will be better by the end of the story so I don't mind angst now.



Angst now, smoochies later... sounds good to me.



Great job as always Lisa.

[WebWarlock]

Random notes while reading.



- Fluffy and Embrianna! So cute. Love their dynamic.



- "Not an original idea" at least it more orginal than some stuff I have heard in someone else's Buffyverse. Nice to see that you have decided at least that Buffy should be a hero.



- Brent as Tara'a mommy. That was special. I know I have been feeling that Brent has taken over that role, and she would loathe to feel she was "taking over", but it is obvious that that is what she has become.



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‘This really is true love,’ Willow thought with a smirk. After more than a decade of being Tara’s wife, her love hadn’t faded, but had instead grew deeper each day. Nothing else could explain Willow’s amusement. Tara was basically passed out on top of Willow, and yet the drool that would have annoyed anyone else only brought smile to Willow’s lips. She wasn’t disgusted or even bothered by it. In fact, Willow’s only reaction was amusement, mingled with a bit of concern. She knew Tara only drooled when she was overly tired.

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YES YES YES! I would rather watch 60 year old Willow and Tara talk about their day of nothing than the crap of Season Sux. That is where Joss fucked up.



- Buffy needs a wife! Love that too.



- Was I the only that thought, "uh-oh Brianna and Buffy in water?" But I don't think Lisa would have had Brianna's IM power turn on at this age to drain Buffy.



- "I swear by the goddess, I’m turning her into a toad." Ha! Well now Shelia knows.



- Nice contrast. In 10 years Willow is te one not loosing her temper but Tara is. Willow had to deal with her anger first now Tara has all these things going on.



- I hope Tara breaking the bed was just a little fit, not symbolism.



- Holy crap! Mage Tara is just a little beyond scary ok. Why Shelia is not a cinder I'll never know.



- At least Shelia handled the second time better. Funny, you can be adult all you want, until your parents catch you and it's just like you were a kid again sneaking out back with the nieghbor girl.



Great update, things are going to get really bumpy arent they?



Hmmm...I am still finding this story compelling as ever. There is a lot going on. It is a worthy sequel.



Everyone don't forget to use those buttons! Even if you ahve sent email in the past, send it tonight of all nights!!



Edited to add more that I thought about after reading again.



Warlock

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Web Warlock

The Other Side, home of Liber Mysterium: The Netbook of Witches and Warlocks

"Yeah. Ok, listen up you primitive screwheads. See this? This is my boomstick!" - Ash, Army of Darkness.

Edited by: WebWarlock at: 9/25/02 5:16:45 am

[LiangFeng]

Wife for Buffy? Wel...*coughcough*FAITH!!!*hackcough* *pauses and smiles sweetly*

I would really appreciate it... if you don't do that again. -- Liu Jiuan, "Kiss of the Dragon"

[RaiStarr]

That was great! And oh the horror of having your mother walk in on you!! I see we're moving into more of the meat of the story with Tara and raving mage power/emotion things going on. I'm putting it mildly when I say I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes.

Thanks for keeping us entertained!



Rai

[babs]

Lisa, this is the first time I think I have ever replied to Pens writer. Come to think of, this is the first I have given feedback to any author of any fanfic I have read.



I just wanted to say thank you for this storyline. My partner and I have a four year old little boy whom I gave birth to but that doesn't matter to anyone. We have been blessed by having both sides of relatives accept this and recognize both of us as his parents. This is a minor blessing considering how my parents felt when I came out. A vast difference in my parents attitude since coming out 10 years ago and being thrown out of my house. I remember when I was pregnant, I was so worried that my parents would treat my boy differently then they do my nephew. But there was no hesitation at all when I finally told them. We have been lucky in that my parents not only accept our relationship but it help close any lingering doubts in their mind that two women could raise a happy, well-adjusted kid. It was never even an issue.



The part of this chapter that almost made me cry was the discussion between W/T about how lucky they were that they were both biological parents to their children but others were not that lucky. I would have given anything for my son to have two biological mothers.



Your stories have had me hooked since the day I found Unexpected Consequences. I have read and re-read every story you have written and often find myself skipping on the studying to read your work. So I echo everyone elses opinions, you rock. I am inthralled by every story. They are so compelling and riveting. I also know that whatever you do to W/T, there will be a happy ending, so the angst doesnt' bother me. I know that true love will survive in the end. And let me tell you, it feels great to have that trust in a writer and be worried about stray bullets and someone who will not rip my heart to shreads.



So thank you for this, it means more than you know.



babs

[Willowfan]

Wow.....tara is...a little scary in this one. I mean...so...not Tara. I wonder if something is more wrong than Shiela....but she does have that effect on people, doesn't she?

I can't wait for more...as usual:-P

Willowfan

“Love’s bitch?” Spike asked softly...
“Woman enough to admit it,” Willow agreed with a nod and a sad half-smile.

“Cheers, luv,” Spike whispered... -Answering Darkness by Sassette

[danish butter cookie]

hi, you all!

Thank you Lisa for this beautiful story, I like it a lot.

But I have a little problem: my computer doesn't seem to want me to read it: when I open the page for chapter 10, it doesn't appear complete. (I had the same problem with chapter 7) could someone give me advice so I can get my whole fix of WT goodness?????

Thanks again Lisa, you are a wonderful writer.



edited cause I can't tpye

Edited by: danish butter cookie at: 9/25/02 3:01:41 am

[Grimlock72]

Note to self: do NOT read any of Lisa's stories before going to sleep. Won't work.



Having settled that, I was wondering (before falling to sleep yes ): Tara wants Willows parents to stay 'cos she thinks Willow can finally have some meaningfull talks with them that way. Did I miss those talks or were there none ? Esp. concerning Sheila/Willow talks. It's waaaay easy to hate Sheila at the moment (sorry to all ppl on this board also called Sheila ).



Loved this line about Brent: "Mistress Brent doesn’t need a baby. She already has mama.". Leave it to kids to point things out in such a direct way :-)



I do feel sorry for Tara btw., she's going to feel so bad when she snaps out of 'Mage mode'. I'm not too worried about her power/lack-of-control though, remember that Willow talked her down *twice* already. Besides, standing up for herself a bit more won't be bad for Tara.



Now if she had pushed Willow aside and went to *cough*talk*cough* with Sheila, then I might be worried. (that would be more the kind of Willow/Warren worry of course ) Anyway, if she wanted to burn/hurt Sheila she didn't really need to get out of bed so there's some control there still.



Willow should be able to help her with that, having some experience with control-problems. I'm sad to see that Willow doesn't seem to do *any* magic anymore (seems to a theme in Lisa's fics), she should just learn to use magic properly. (hmm... they can both go to Magic School together )



Gawd, this fic is evil.. I can write replies to it forever, you must be doing something right Lisa .



Grimmy

"Why w-w-would anyone leave Willow?" It was a concept Tara just could not grasp. -- I Dream of Thee by Jomarch

Edited by: Grimlock72 at: 9/25/02 2:20:31 am

[mollyig]

Brianna is so astute, her comment about Brent's affection for Tara was lovely.



Bloody Sheila. She was told that Willow and Tara needed some time together, but that didn't stop her interfering and re-interfering, because nothing is as important as what she wants. Tara should turn her into a little hoppy toad.



Tara's heightened emotions must be really hard for her to deal with, totally in contrast to her usual gentle self. I'm glad the normally tempestuous Willow was able to curb her temper, thus calming Tara somewhat.

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

[dekalog]

Lisa

Thank you sooo much. I didn't even miss the show last night as I was reading your story. Much better than anything they have done.



I've always felt that Tara was the more powerful witch, and that Joss and Co. just abandoned all of her seemingly inherent powers during the summer hiatus of 4 to 5. You've taken her character and really flown with it. This whole tale of the Mage and how it effects them as a family has me riveted.



I love hacker, responsible gal Willow and you've given her back to me - thanks so much. Your story just puts a happy little smile on my face. I'm naming my next kitty Fluffy in honour of you. (This is a compliment - really it is)



So can we expect an update next Tuesday?

[Ange]

Thanks, Lisa. That was great!!!



I hope that they'll have some time alone, and Sheila coming everytime that they were having sex, was too funny... well except for them.

I hope that Tara will get better fast and that we'll have a new part soon.



Ange.

----------------------------------- "Things are not always what they seem to be...." Shakespeare Willow & Tara Stuff Site (Videos, caps, avatars, forum...)

[barnabasvamp]

OH MY GOD!



That was awsome, and sooo much better than the premier!

The only good thing about the premier was seeing our Willow, but bad becauce no Tara .



Hopefully our girls will get some Real alone time after they finally git rid of Shelia.

"In front of total strangers won't you kiss me, Flowers for no reason but you miss me - OOH, I wanna be in love"

Melissa Etheridge-Skin

[miawillow]

Wow! What an update. It was definitely the best alternative to last nights premiere. I much prefer the world you have created Lisa. I do have one question though, does Sheila have to stay very much longer? I am really worried about Tara and Willow. Though, I can take comfort in the fact that you always come through with the W&T goodness!! Thanks again for sharing your talent!

Tara: Every time I... even at my worst, you always make me feel special. How do you do that?
Willow: Magic

[Grimaldi]

enjoyed this chapter. the relationship between Buffy and Brianna is sweet, loved the return of "Fluffy". liked it when Buffy said that Brent was like a mom to Tara. Damn Shelia, talk about your bad timing. really hope that Brent can help Tara, since she is getting really scary with the out of control emotions.

Dude, we're surrounded by perverts!

2nd place??? That's just a fancy term for loser!

Just because you have coffee with someone, doesn't make you a lesbian

[tiyodragon]

Naughty Lisa. Made Tara go all flamey-fingers!



Nice images though. (primal tara)



Tara needs a new handbook for these new powers of hers, she's just a transuding little machine at the moment.



However, I might have nightmares about Sheila.



Your universe is much better than the crap they showed last night...that's an hour of my life I'll never get back.



Nice to see Buffy can still manage a moment of happiness every now and then...



Loofa toting mitten,

tiyo

‘My girlfriend is a goddess,’ Willow thought again. ‘She is so gonna’ kick his ass.’ She almost smiled as she heard a song in her mind. ‘My girlfriend’s back and you’re gonna’ be in trouble…" Willow cleared her throat and looked around the room. ‘Okay,’ she thought. ‘I have lost it. -Tears of the Goddess by Lisa Countryman

[cassiopeia191]

Awesome chapters...I didn't think I would like it as much as I did, namely very very very very much.

Thanks for sharing this!