Hello all. I wasn't going to post this up date but i thought it would be very mean if i went away and didn't leave you with an update. It will probably be a while before the next part because i'm going away for a while of weeks! So here is a rose to remember me by
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Title: Failing
Author: Broken hart
Rating: It's starting of as just PG but you never know!!
Disclaimer: All Characters belong to me Joss and ME...blah blah blah. I wish i owned them!
Spoliers: no spoilers because it's an AU fic.
Summary- Willow, Tara, Buffy and Faith at highschool it's just a story about falling in love and all the troubles you get when you're at school.
Chapter 11
Tara walked down the basement steps to see her father sitting at his desk. He heard his daughters steps and looked up when she got near him.
Giles: Hello sweetheart.
Tara: Hey dad.
Giles: And what does my daughter want from her dear old dad?
Tara: Why do you assume I want something?
Giles: Because none of my girls come down here unless they have to.
Tara: Maybe I just came down here to tell you I love you.
Giles: Did you?
Tara: Yes, I love you dad.
Giles: And…?
Tara: No and.
Giles: Ok pumpkin, I love you too.
Tara: And…
Giles: How did I know that was coming.
Tara: Because you’re a clever, well educated gentleman.
Giles: Flattery?
Tara: Does it work?
Giles: Try some more, you’ll find out.
Tara: And you love and care about your daughters and you’re always there if they need you, and you trust them to be responsible adults.
Giles: Right. So…
Tara: I wanted to know if I could go out tomorrow night?
Giles: With?
Tara: Just a friend.
But Giles had seen the twinkle in her daughters eye which told him this wasn’t just a friend.
Giles: I don’t think so sweetie.
Tara: What?
Giles: Tomorrow's a school night.
Tara: It’s Friday.
Giles: Tara, I’m saying no.
Tara: But why? I just wanted to go to the park with a friend.
Giles: It’s not safe to be out at night by yourself.
Tara: But I won’t be by myself.
Giles: Tara, no and that’s my final word.
Tara opened her mouth to argue with her father but closed it and began to walk back up the stairs. She didn’t understand. They never argued; he had always trusted her. She didn’t know why he had just said no with no proper reason. She slammed the door which made Giles shudder. He hated how he had just been with his daughter but he was trying to protect her and that was the main thing.
*****
Tara was sitting in the living room flicking the channels over every five seconds. Dawn sat near her getting quite annoyed as everytime she found something she wanted to watch, Tara turned it over.
Dawn: Will you please just choose a channel? You’re driving me mad.
Tara: Oh well.
Dawn: I’ll go watch the telly in my room.
Tara: I ain’t stopping you.
Dawn: You are so not my sister! Satan left you on our doorstep!
Tara: I’ll show you Satan!
Tara began to get up to get her sister but the smaller girl sprinted up the stairs almost knocking Buffy over in the process.
Buffy: Watch it! (she moved and sat next to Tara). So?
Tara: What?
Buffy: What’s wrong?
Tara: Nothing.
Buffy: Lair. You only flick through the channels when you’re either stressing about exams and we don’t have any exams…wait we don’t have any exams do we?
Tara: No.
Buffy: Right, or you’ve had an argument. So?
Tara: He won’t let me go.
Buffy: Who?
Tara: Dad. He said I can’t go tomorrow night.
Buffy: Why not?
Tara: I don’t know, he just said no.
Buffy: That sucks.
Tara: I’m still going.
Buffy: WHAT?
Tara: I’m meeting Willow tomorrow.
Buffy: How are you planning on doing that.
Tara: Sneaking out your window?
Buffy: My window?
Tara: Yep!
Buffy: That’s wrong.
Tara: Don’t start the lectures on right and wrong Buffy. You’ve used that windows hundreds of times.
Buffy: That’s not the point I’m the evil twin you’re meant to be the good one, what has happened to you?
Tara: Nothing I just want to go. Buffy please, I really like Willow and she makes me happy. Please don’t stop me from being happy.
Buffy: Oh the guilt trip. Well that will work damn it. Just be back by 11 that’s the only rule or you’ll turn back into a pumpkin.
Tara: But Cinderella got until midnight.
Buffy: Well you ain’t Cinderella girl!
Tara: Fine!
*****
Faith walked into the theatre and looked at the piano in the corner. She sat on the seat and smiled as she began to play chop sticks. When she looked up she found musical notes. After examining it, she noticed the lyrics from one of her albums at home so she looked around to see if the person who had left them was still hanging about but there was no one in sight. She began to play the notes and after a while started to sing along with it she changed a few words in it, but before long the song felt right.. She smiled to herself when she was finished, she’d found the song she was going to sing. About an hour later she was walking out of the building. It was dark now, the evenings were coming sooner, yet it still remained warm. She noticed the creature walking before her, she knew what it was even though it was a fair distance away.
Faith: Hey!
It stopped and stared at her it’s mouth curled up into a smile. Faith sighed as she rolled her shoulders back preparing herself.
Faith: Oh sorry I thought you were someone else.
Vampire: Who do you want me to be?
Faith: I wanted someone who was breathing!
Suddenly the vampire broke out into a sprint towards her and flew at her but she ducked sensing his move before he did it.
Faith: Jesus you’re stupid! You were pushed out of the stupid tree and hit every single branch as you came down. But you know I would have pushed you out of the tree as well, coz I’ve gotta say you stink.
Vampire: Well I’m dead so there’s an excuse there. But I did try this new deodorant.
Faith: It’s not really working.
Vampire: Which isn’t doing much for me because people have a habit of seeing me long before I see them, which is cutting into my killing count, I’m a complete outcast no one even gives me a second lo…
Before he had time to finish his little rant Faith plunged a steak into his heart causing him to disintegrate into dust.
Faith: Well I’ve sorted your problems, you no longer smell and you no longer get on my nerves.
*****
Willow got up early the next morning and quickly began to pack for her night ahead with Tara. She felt the butterflies as soon as she woke up. She grabbed the picnic hamper from the top of the cupboard downstairs along with a huge blanket. As she brushed her teeth she smiled at herself, this was the first time in a while that she was truly really happy, and she had a certain blonde to thank for that. Willow got the rest of the things ready so that when she got in she wouldn’t have to worry about it and could just get straight into the shower.
*****
It had become a regular thing that these four would all end up in the library at some point or another. It had become part of their routine but no one was complaining about it.
Willow: Well Faith it’s your week to do the drink section of the experiment. So you and Buffy are gonna have to…
Faith: Can’t one of you two help me?
Tara: Nope.
Buffy: If you don’t want to work with me Faith just say.
Faith: I don’t want to work with you Buffy.
Willow: Faith you have to work with her she needs to feel your pulse.
Faith: I don’t want her feel anything of me.
Buffy: Faith you can’t stay mad at me.
Faith: I can do what I damn well please. But if passing this class means spend 10 minutes with you then I’ll do it. Meet me at 5 at the coffee shop ok?
Buffy: Yeah sure shall I bring anything?
Faith: No just bring yourself and that’s only if you have to.
Before anything else could be said to her she left the library muttering under her breath so that no one could hear her.
Buffy: Oh this is going to be fun.
Following the path in which Faith had just taken also mumbling to herself.
Willow: So are we still on for tonight?
Tara: Um…Yes.
Willow: Great I’ve got everything planned.
Tara: What are we doing now that we’re on the subject?
Willow: It’s a surprise.
Tara: Oh…is it a good surprise?
Willow: I hope so.
Tara: Tell me.
Willow: My lips are sealed.
Tara: Well how might I unseal them?
Willow: I can think of ways…No. Don’t be trying to distract me. No. My answer is no and before my answer changes I’m going. I’ll see you tonight Tara.
Tara: You certainly will.
*****
Buffy got to the coffee shop and saw Faith sitting on a table. She looked annoyed when she saw the blonde enter she looked away from her.
Faith: You’re late.
Buffy: By like a minute.
Faith: Well we don’t have long this is my break.
Buffy: sorry I had to drop my younger sister off at her friends.
Faith: There’s another one?
Buffy: Yeah Dawn, she’s the youngest.
Faith: Right…well want to get it over with, I mean some one might come in and see us together.
Buffy: For Christ sake Faith.
Faith: Lets just get on with it. Look I got four drinks, I’ve got a latte from here, water, vodka and orange juice.
Buffy: Ok I’ll check your pulse.
They both sat next to each other the closet they had been since the night after the Bronze, Buffy held Faith’s wrist gently every now and then looking up at the brunette hoping she would look back at her but didn’t.
Faith: Right. I’ll try the latte first.
Faith took a big mouth full before thinking and a second later was pouring the cold water down her throat to cool her mouth.
Buffy: Your pulse to pounding and you’re gonna need more water.
The next was the orange juice Faith gulped it and looked to Buffy for a response.
Buffy: Nothing better. Try the water.
Also like the orange caused no effect with the brunette.
Faith: Right. Here goes the vodka.
Buffy: Aren’t you gonna add some orange so it ain’t too strong?
Faith: Nope, just pulse me!
Faith drank every drop that was in the glass and when she put the glass down she shuddered at the taste she stuck her tongue out and cringed at the strong distinct taste.
Buffy: That one effected you too. How do you plan on getting away with that when writing up that you drank vodka?
Faith: Oh I’ll just say damn it who cares.
Buffy: Faith this may cause us to fail.
Faith: Fine we can lie tell them it wasn’t vodka. Say it was Dr. pepper.
Buffy: What?
Faith: I hate the stuff, it would make my pulse soar.
Buffy: Dr. Pepper?
Faith: Shut up, it’s lethal stuff.
Buffy: Sure it is!
Faith realised the moment she was sharing with Buffy and almost instantly pulled herself back.
Faith: Yeah well I guess we’re done here, we can write it up with the others Monday.
Buffy: Faith…
Faith: What?
Buffy: Come on it was stupid. Can’t you just get over it?
Faith: Why? We’ve never been friends before and just coz we’re going the science fair together we should be friends?
Buffy: I want to be your friend because we get on.
Faith: Is this getting on to you?
Buffy: Fine whatever I’m not gonna beg for your friendship.
With that the blonde stormed off, with Faith just watching.
*****
When she got in Tara was in Buffy’s bedroom waiting for her, she was wearing a medium length denim skirt with a black shirt. Buffy smiled at her.
Tara: Could you have been any longer?
Buffy: Sorry…oh god you're still going through with this.
Tara: Yes, and you’ve gotta cover for me.
Buffy: What if they ask were you are?
Tara: Tell them I’m sulking in my room and want to be left alone ok?
Buffy: Sure but be back by 11 that’s the deal.
Tara: Ok just come out in the hall with me.
Buffy: What? Why?
Tara: Well were are gonna argue and I’m gonna shout out I just want to be left alone.
Buffy: What the hell has happened to my sister?
Tara: I’m still here, just been taking notes from my older sister.
Buffy: Oh no, I don’t want any credit for this. Not even I’ve been this sneaky.
Tara: Oh just come…Buffy I’m not in the mood!
Buffy: Stop sulking just coz dad doesn’t want you going!
Tara: Yeah well you can do anything you like it isn’t fair!
Buffy: He so doesn’t let me do what I like for your information!
Tara: Why can’t you just leave me alone!
Buffy: Fine go in your room and stay there.
Tara: I will, why would I want to come out and look at your face!
Tara pulled her door to so it sounded as if she had slammed it. Slowly the crept into Buffy’s room and walked over to the window. Tara opened it and began to climb out onto the ledge outside.
Buffy: Be careful ok?
Tara: Yep. Be back soon.
And with that Tara was out the window, Buffy watched as her sister snuck down the street and out of sight, her bedroom suddenly swung open.
Joyce: What was all that?
Buffy: All what?
Joyce: The fighting.
Buffy: Oh nothing it was just me and Tara fighting it was nothing, we just need to cool down.
Joyce: Ok.
She shut the door and Buffy sighed as looked back out the window.
*****
Tara got to the park and looked around for Willow but couldn’t see anything, then from no where she felt hands over her eyes, she jumped with shock, but the hands stayed firm over her eyes.
Willow: It’s ok it’s just me. Sorry, I didn’t meant to scare you.
Tara: Well covering my eyes in the dark does usually scare me.
Willow: So it happen often? I mean people covering your eyes in dark?
Tara: Maybe.
Willow: Ok. Do you trust me?
Tara: Yes.
Willow: Ok I’m gonna walk you forward and no worries I won’t let anything get you I promise.
Tara: I trust you.
They began to walk forward slowly so that Tara was comfortable with the pace and didn’t feel rushed and so she felt safe.
Willow: Ok…(removing her hands.) You can look.
Tara opened her eyes as they adjusted to the dark she a blanket on the ground in the middle of a clearing, it had food covering it with two glasses and as she looked up she saw a perfect view of the stars. She turned to look at Willow so shocked and surprised that someone would go to so much trouble for her.
Tara: Willow this is…this is wow.
Willow: Do you like it?
Tara: No.
Willow: (her face dropped) Oh.
Tara: I love it.
Willow: Really?
Tara: It’s so beautiful here.
Willow: It is now. (looking deep into Tara’s eyes.) Come eat.
Tara: You didn’t cook it did you?
Willow: (laughing) No.
Tara: Alright then.
After a while they were laying on their backs staring up at the stars. The time together was amazing and they couldn’t get enough of being together. It was amazing to be this close to someone, neither girl understood how they were feeling and at moments like this they didn’t care.
Tara: I was never that good an astronomer.
Willow: I love it. When I was younger I use to just lock myself in my bedroom and stand on my balcony staring at the stars. I know they are just big balls of burning gas, but from here they’re like another beautiful world. Stupid.
Tara: Nope never stupid. I tired to teach Buffy once, never been so frustrated in my life.
Willow: Why would you teach Buffy?
Tara: God knows really, just wanted to enlighten my sister. Wish I hadn’t bothered.
Willow: Hold on.
Tara: What?
Willow: Buffy’s your sister?
Tara: Yes.
Willow: And you were gonna tell me…when?
Tara: What? I thought everyone knew Willow.
Willow: Apparently they didn’t because I only just found out. What was that you were saying about you’d never lie to me?
Tara: I wouldn’t! I really thought you knew.
Willow: Ok, I think this date is over for now.
Tara: Please Willow I’m sorry! I should have come to you personally and told you... I should have, I know that.
Willow: We can talk about it Monday. I just need some time alone to think.
Tara: What can I say to make this…
She stopped when she saw the look of terror on Willow’s face and slowly turned around to see what the redhead was looking at. She looked and there before her was a creature. It’s forehead deformed and it snarled at them as it moved around. It was followed by four more of them, they moved to circle the girls. They moved together holding hands staring at the things surrounding them.
Willow: This isn’t good!
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sorry about the cliff hanger!!!
love broken hart
xxxx
Work as though you don't need the money, love as tho you've never been hurt and dance as though no one is watching!
Edited by: Broken hart at: 4/30/03 11:30:48 am