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 7
They stood there for what seemed like forever just looking at each other.
Willow: Wow.
Tara: Wow y-y-yourself.
Willow: I didn’t think you were coming tonight.
Tara: Yeah, I just changed my mind.
Willow: Why?
Tara: I-I-I…um well I came to make lollys.
Willow: lollys?
Tara: Yeah. So you look…different.
Willow: Yeah, so do you.
Tara: Yeah…
*****
Faith was watching the interraction between the two of them from gaps in her fingers as they covered her face. She couldn’t watch. She felt the presence of another person behind her.
Buffy: It’s like a plane wreckage, you just can’t look.
Faith: Tell me about it. They need more of a push.
Buffy: If we give them any more pushing they will be on top of each other.
Faith: And the problem with that is? Right I’m going to go and speed things up. (Faith got up and began to walk away.) Oh by the way you look nice to night. (Before anything else could be said Faith walked away, up behind Willow.) You don’t mind if I still this hottie for a second do you?
Tara: Oh no, no o-o-of course n-n-n-not.
Willow: What?
Faith pulled Willow around and led her towards the dance floor. Faith began to work her body to the music letting the beat pulsate through her body, her hips swayed seductively to the music. Willow on the other hand bobbed out of time to the music. The brunette placed her hands on Willow’s hips and moved them so she was moving to the beat.
Faith: Just loosen up…that’s better.
Willow: I’m not much of a mover.
Faith: I don’t believe that.
Willow: What do you mean?
Faith: Well you certainly moved when Tara came in.
Willow: Oh yeah that was because…
Faith: You like her Red.
Willow: Well maybe…
Faith: No there is no maybe about it.
Willow: It’s not that simple.
Faith: And why not?
Willow: Because it’s not.
Faith: Why because she’s a girl?
Willow: Yes and so am I!
Faith: And what does that matter?
Willow: You’ve been to our school right? They would tear us apart.
Faith: So it’s just about what everyone will say? I never took you for the shallow type.
Willow: I’m not!
With that Willow ran out near tears. Faith’s plan had worked a little too well. Faith stood beside Tara as they watched Willow run out.
Tara: What happened?
Faith: I don’t know, you should go after her.
Tara looked at her and then ran off in the direction of Willow, Faith was then kept company by another girl.
Buffy: Did you do that on purpose?
Faith: Maybe…
*****
Tara: Willow…Willow stop please.
Willow: Tara just go inside.
Tara: I can’t I’m concerned for your health.
Willow: Huh?
Tara: With so little clothing on you might catch pneumonia.
Willow: I’m just gonna go home, go back in there.
Tara: W-w-why would I want to go back in there?
Willow: Because you came here to Bronze it, not freeze outside with me.
Tara: I don’t mind freezing with you.
Willow: Really?
Tara: R-r-really. So how about I walk you home?
Willow: That would be lovely.
The pair walked off and in the shadows Buffy and Faith watch them with a smile.
*****
Tara: Frogs?
Willow: Yes frogs, their clammy skin and sickly green colour and the thought of them being on your face with…ugh. (Tara chuckled) Are you laughing at me?
Tara: Me? No, wouldn’t dream of it, I think it’s cute.
Willow: Cute huh? I’ve never had my frog phobia described as cute before.
Tara: There’s a first time for everything.
Willow: Ok, ok it’s my question…um…brothers or sisters?
Tara: well…um…there is…and…you see…
Willow: Wow I didn’t know my question was gonna be so hard. I should write exam papers.
Tara: Yes. I have a sister who is older than me. (I should have told her it was Buffy) You?
Willow: Me?
Tara: No I w-was talking to the other cute redhead.
Willow: There you go again with the cute. (Tara blushed)
Tara: sorry.
Willow: Don’t be sorry. I like it. And no, I’m an only child.
Tara: spoiled?
Willow: If they were around enough I’d be spoiled but no, not really.
Tara: My question.
Willow: No.
Tara: Yes it is.
Willow: Uh huh, don’t be trying to fool me.
Tara: No, you asked if I had any siblings.
Willow: Yes then you asked if I did and then you asked if I was spoiled, so my turn and I deserve to ask two questions.
Tara: How sneaky.
Willow: I’m the sneakiest. Ok boyfriend?
Tara: Um no.
Willow: Really?
Tara: You sound shocked.
Willow: Well I am slightly.
Tara: Why?
Willow: I just thought you’d have your pick of guys.
Tara: (laughing) You’re joking right? No one ever looks my way.
Willow: Don’t put you’re self down Tara.
(Willow stopped suddenly)
Willow: This is my stop.
Tara: Oh right. And I guess you should be getting in, you look cold.
Willow: I am, how anyone can ever where an outfit like this is beyond me.
Tara: I know how you feel this top is preventing me from breathing!
Willow: Plus I liked you just how you were.
Tara: Well t-t-that works out great coz I like you just the way you are too.
There was an awkward silence that came over the pair as they stood there looking at each other then suddenly turning away. Finally Willow took a deep breath and looked at Tara and a huge smile.
Willow: Well I really enjoyed my walk home.
Tara: Me too.
Willow: We should do it again some time.
Tara: Walk home?
Willow: Talk maybe standing still, and sitting down, with drinks?
Tara: I’d like that.
Willow: Really?
Tara: Yes.
Willow: Oh and you still ready to come to mine tomorrow, you can stay for dinner?
Tara: That would be great.
Willow: My parents probably won’t even be there, so you’ll be able to taste my wonderful cooking.
Tara: You can cook?
Willow: In theory.
Tara: Great. So I should get going.
Willow: Will you be ok walking home?
Tara: I can hold my own.
Willow: I’m sure you can.
Tara: Seems liked we got all dressed up for nothing.
Willow: I got dressed up to have a good time, and I did.
Tara: You’re right I did too…So I’ll see you tomorrow at school?
Willow: You will. See you then Tara.
Tara: Bye Willow.
Tara watched Willow walk away and just before Willow got to her door she turned around one last time to smile at Tara before walking into her house. Tara felt her heart pound and for a second thought that her knees were going to collapse beneath her.
******
On the other side of town. Walking Buffy home.
Faith: So you reckon they’re getting it on?
Buffy: You put it so lovely?
Faith: Getting down and dirty?
Buffy: Not any better.
Faith: Getting all sweaty and…
Buffy: I’m just gonna stop you there because no good can come from that sentence.
Faith: I could have been heading to…bible reading.
Buffy: Sweaty and bible reading, something tells me that wasn’t where you were heading, unless they were gonna do it in a sauna.
Faith: Could happen.
Buffy: Some thing tells me my sister wouldn’t be into that.
Faith: It’s strange.
Buffy: What?
Faith: To hear you refer to Tara as your sister. You two are just so different.
Buffy: Yeah sometimes, but I’m glad someone knows even if it is you.
Faith: Thanks…wait that was an insult.
Buffy: From me? Never (laughing)
Faith: You’re damn cheeky girl.
Buffy: But would I be fun any other way?
There was a noise and Buffy quickly pulled Faith into an alley. Faith saw Cordelia walk past with a group of people. Buffy and Faith stared at each other and felt how close they were.
Faith: I’d like to think you pulled me in here to make a move. But something tells me that isn’t the case.
Buffy: It wasn’t like that.
Faith: Just spare me ok. You just don’t want to ruin your precious image coz that means more to you then being seen with me or your own sister.
Buffy: Don’t start Faith.
Faith: I’m not starting anything. I’m finishing it.
Buffy: Faith don’t go. (Faith turned the corner and was gone.) Damn.
*****
Faith walked though the door, quickly wiping the new tears that were forming, and leaned against the door with a sigh.
Abigail: Is that you Faith?
Faith: Yeah it’s me.
Abigail: You’re early.
Faith: I wasn’t in the mood.
Abigail: What’s wrong?
Faith: Nothing.
Abigail: I’m old, not stupid. Come and sit with me. (Faith went and sat by her grandmother on the chair.) You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to Faith, I just want you to know I’m here. (The old woman began to couch and Faith gently rubbed her back.)
Faith: You ok? Come on lets get you to bed.
Abigail: I can get there myself.
Faith: Don’t argue with me Woman, just let me help.
Abigail: Fine.
Faith finally got the woman into bed changed and into her pyjamas. She kissed Abigail’s forehead.
Faith: Sleep well.
Abigail: He phoned again Faith. You need to speak to him.
Faith: No I don’t. Please sleep, we can talk about it tomorrow.
Abigail: Ok but sleep on it.
Faith: I will. Good night.
Abigail: Night.
******
Tara was in bedroom when she head Buffy enter her bedroom across the hall. She crept out of bed and knocked on her sisters door. No reply. She knocked again.
Tara: Buffy. You there.
Buffy: No.
Tara: Can I come in? (She didn’t wait and just entered. She saw Buffy’s tear stained face.) What’s wrong, what happened?
Buffy: It was my fault. I don’t even know why I’m crying.
Tara: What happened?
Buffy: Cordelia came past and I pulled faith into an alley and hid.
Tara: Was she mad?
Buffy: Yep, walked off. But it’s ok, I mean it’s just Faith.
Tara: Just Faith?
Buffy: Yes.
Tara: Is that really how you feel?
Buffy: Tara it doesn’t matter how I feel, I’m Buffy Giles!
Tara: And?
Buffy: And this would kill my reputation.
Tara: You keep saying it’s your reputation thats preventing you but I know Buffy Giles, not the cheerleader or bimbo.
Buffy: Hey.
Tara: I know Buffy Giles my sister, and I know for a fact that this isn’t about your reputation this is fear.
Buffy: What are talking about?
Tara: You’re scared, and so am I.
Buffy: I’m not scared.
Tara: so you’re not completely terrified about falling head over heals in love with a girl? (Silence) See, you think I don’t feel the same. The thought of falling in love with Willow scares me so much Buffy but the thought of her loving me, it beats it. What you have to do is figure out how you feel.
Buffy: Can’t you do it for me?
Tara: I’m your sister and I love you so…no. You’ve gotta do it girlie. But I’ll be here like a always am.
Buffy: Thank you, and if you need me I’m here.
Tara: There is one thing I would like help with.
Buffy: What?
Tara: Getting these jeans off!
They fell on the bed in a heap of giggles.
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Edited by: Broken hart at: 3/13/03 9:06:35 am