I'm so glad you are all liking this story! It's been really nice to break away from A New Beginning for a while, However, I got some ideas for that in my head so my next day off I plain to write the next Ch. for that. Also Part 5 is in the works for this story as well. This isn't really a clifhanger, but the next part does take up right where this one leaves off. But nothing that's going to keep you guessing till the next part
Ok enough of my babble, on with the show
~Stephie~
Title: High School and All Things Scary (Part 4)
Author: Stephie
Email:
TaraWillowfan21@aol.comFeedback: Yes Please I’d Love To Have Feedback
Spoilers: Nothing really unless you don’t know there is a Tara and you have never watched any Buffy ;-)
Summary: AU. Buffy’s 1st year of high school has been pretty much the same as on the show. However she had a different watcher. Giles comes to relive her old watcher, and brings his daughter.
Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the “Buffy” characters, I did however create some new ones for this story, but it’s dealing with Buffy so that’s Joss’s (AKA: The EVIL man) territory not mine.
Rating: PG-13/R it’s between the two.
Cut to Sunnydale High’s pool. Tara is doing laps. Willow walks into the pool area, and looks around then notices Tara in the pool.
WILLOW: (Stares at Tara swimming)
TARA: (Comes up for air and notices Willow) Hey! (Smiles) (Swims to the edge of the pool close to Willow) You weren’t spying one me now where you?
WILLOW: Um me never!
TARA: (Grins) So what brings you here?
WILLOW: (To herself) You in a bating suit?
TARA: Huh?
WILLOW: I mean, Giles said you were here so I thought I’d come say hi! So um Hi. (Smiles)
TARA: Hi.
WILLOW: (Squats down) Hi, (Leans in to kiss Tara)
TARA: (Gets an evil little grin) (Reaches up and pulls Willow into the pool)
WILLOW: (Comes up for air) Oh my god!
TARA: (Burst into laughter) Now that was priceless!
WILLOW: You know if I weren’t so taken by your sexiness in a bathing suit, I’d probably be mad right about now!
TARA: Well then, good thing… (Cut off by Willow kissing her)
Cut to the locker room. Tara is showing Willow the way in.
TARA: They’ll be a little big, but it’ll be better then wet clothing.
WILLOW: That I so wouldn’t have unless someone ‘no names’ hadn’t pulled me into the pool!
TARA: (Grins) (Goes to her locker and unlocks it, she gets her clothes out, then hands Willow a t-shirt and sweat pants) Here you go.
WILLOW: Swim team clothes?
TARA: It’s all I have! (Smiles) Just remember this is your fault, you’re the one who talked me into joining remember?
WILLOW: Yeah, yeah I know… Blame it on the girlfriend!
TARA: (Smiles)
WILLOW: What?
TARA: That’s the first time you’ve used the term ‘girlfriend’.
WILLOW: Is it ok?
TARA: (Kisses Willow) Oh yes. (Starts to walk off)
WILLOW: Where you going?
TARA: Showers, I have to get the pool smell off.
WILLOW: Showers?
TARA: Yes honey, but you have to stay in here! (Winks)
WILLOW: Well I have pool water on me to!
TARA: Ok, well if you must have a shower, I guess you can come?
WILLOW: (Big goofy grin) Ok!
TARA: Theirs an extra towel in my locker you can use. (Goes into the shower room)
WILLOW: Uh huh! (Follows Tara) (But when she gets in there the showers are different stalls, each is covered so you can’t see in) Hey, last time I was in a shower room it was all open and stuff!
TARA: (Calls out from a stall) Yes well, things have changed a bit, and no peeking!
WILLOW: (To herself) Right, easier said then done! Man I’m turning into Xander.
Cut to outside, the gang is setting around eating lunch. Willow has her Sunnydale High Swim gear on.
BUFFY: So Will when did you join the swim team? (Grinning)
TARA: About 6:30 this morning!
XANDER: (Laughing) It’s a good look for you Willow!
WILLOW: Great, pick on me!
BUFFY: Ok, if you insist!
GIRL: (Walks up to the gang and looks at Tara) Your Tara aren’t you?
TARA: Um yeah?
GIRL: I just wanted to say you did great at the swim meet last week, and good luck this Thursday!
TARA: (Smiles) Thank you.
WILLOW: (Looks the girl up and down) (Then takes Tara’s hand)
GIRL: Anyways, see you around! (Smiles then walks off)
WILLOW: Who does she think she is!
CORDELIA: Swim groupie! (Walks up and sits by Xander) Get used to it Willow, it’s rare moments when you can look back and say I dated someone popular… (Looks at Xander) I used to know that feeling!
XANDER: Well, if you miss it so much why are you here?
CORDELIA: (Just looks at Xander)
WILLOW: (Looks at Xander) We so knew something was up with you to!
XANDER: What can I say your coming out inspired me to um come out!
BUFFY: Everyone’s all couple’ly but me! I want a couple I mean, as in I want to be a part of a couple, um I mean that I want to be one half of a couple…. I want a boyfriend!
FAITH: (Walks up behind the gang) Damn, dash a girls hopes why don’t you?
TARA: (Gets a big smile, Jumps up and hugs Faith) What are you doing here?
FAITH: OH you know the normal, beating people up, visiting people, just the normal.
TARA: You know it wouldn’t hurt to call sometimes!
FAITH: Sorry forgotten how to use the phone, to many years on the farm!
WILLOW: (Coughs)
TARA: (Grins) Guys this is my cousin Faith, and Faith this is (Points to each one) Xander, Cordelia, Buffy, and my girlfriend Willow.
FAITH: Pleasure to meet you all. (Looks at Willow) You’re on the swim team? Must be how you guys meet?
TARA: Not so much! (Grins)
Cut to the library. The gang all walks in with Faith.
FAITH: I knew he would turn to the dark side one day, I mean look at all these books! (Grins)
GILES: (Sticks his head out of his office) Faith! (Goes over and hugs the girl) How are you?
FAITH: Oh I’m fine. Nice set up you have here.
GILES: We didn’t realize you were coming until Christmas break.
FAITH: Well, I decided to come a little early. I um kinda got suspended from school so I didn’t really have to wait for break.
GILES: Dear Lord what happen?
FAITH: Beat a dude up, I swear sometimes it’s like I have hidden strength! But in my defense he was trying to hurt someone.
TARA: Would it have been a prospective girlfriend someone?
FAITH: No… Maybe?
TARA: (Smiles)
FAITH: So anyways I decided to come early and surprise you!
WILLOW: Great.
FAITH: Huh?
WILLOW: Nothing! I was just saying it’s great your hear!
FAITH: (Smirks) So what do you do for fun in this town?
Cut to a crypt somewhere in Sunnydale, Spike is talking to some vampires that are digging in the ground.
SPIKE: That’s right we have to learn the new slayers moves, if she’s working with Rupert then she may be a problem.
CHAD: The prophecy foretells… (Cut off by Spike hitting him)
SPIKE: I don’t give a bloody hell what the prophecy tells of! This is Sunnydale, my town! And we will rule it! Now get to work!
Cut to the mini-golf course the gang including Faith are trying very hard to play golf.
BUFFY: Did I mention I didn’t like this game!
FAITH: Oh relax B… It’s just because you’re not good at it! (Gets behind Buffy and tries to show her how to use the putter) (Makes the shot) See!
BUFFY: (Blushing) Right… Um next!
FAITH: (Backs away, grinning)
WILLOW: (Goes up to putt) (Ball goes into the water) Shoot!
TARA: It’s ok sweetie I’ll go get you another ball… Be right back. (Walks away)
FAITH: Want me to help you to?
TARA: (Comes back with a ball) No thanks, I’ll help her. (Winks at Willow, then stands behind her to help with the shot) (Goes in)
WILLOW: I like your help! (Kisses Tara)
CORDELIA: For crying out loud! Get a room!
GUY: That’s right! Some of us have families here!
CORDELIA: Hey! Did we ask for your opinion! I’m sure if you had friends you might be more supportive!
GUY: Hey! (Gets in Cordelia’s face) You have quite a smart mouth!
FAITH: (Pushes the guy away) Yeah and what of it?
GUY: (Starts to say something)
CORDELIA: I wouldn’t if I were you!
GUY: (Walks off)
TARA: Thank you! (Looks at Cordelia)
CORDELIA: What? Hello, he’s not in our circle so why does he have a say! (Goes onto playing the game)
WILLOW: (Shocked) Did Cordelia just take up for us?
TARA: I believe so. (Grins)
WILLOW: (Looks around) I think the sky may turn green any minute now?
Cut to Tara’s bedroom, Tara and Faith are sitting on the bed eating popcorn and talking.
FAITH: So you really like this Willow chick huh?
TARA: Oh yes! She’s like everything I ever dreamed about except add a few more hundred levels to her!
FAITH: And that Buffy girl is a real life slayer huh?
TARA: Yes. Don’t get any ideas!
FAITH: What!
TARA: You’ve got that look in your eye!
FAITH: Tara, I have no idea what you’re talking about!
TARA: It’s the same look that would get us into trouble ever summer time!
FAITH: (Throws a pillow at Tara)
Cut to Buffy’s bedroom were her and Willow are talking.
BUFFY: So you really don’t like her?
WILLOW: She seams to chummy with Tara!
BUFFY: Will, it’s her cousin, I think there supposed to be chummy?
WILLOW: Yeah and what about that girl coming up to Tara today! She’s my girlfriend! (Cut off by Buffy laughing) Ok not exactly the support I was looking for from my ‘best friend’?!
BUFFY: I’m sorry! It’s just jealous you is just so damn cute.
WILLOW: (Throws Pillow at Buffy)
Cut to the swim meet, Willow, Buffy, Faith, Xander, and Cordelia are sitting in the stands. Willow has a sign that says ‘good luck Tara’ written on it.
FAITH: So Will why did you bring that sign? To distract the other swimmers?
WILLOW: (Shoots Faith a mean look) To support Tara!
XANDER: Which I think where doing!
BUFFY: Relax she’s going to do fine! She’s the best Sunnydale High has got!
CORDELIA: Buffy’s right, as much as it pains me to say that! Tara’s a godsend; heck we may even get into the state championships!
WILLOW: (Smiles) That’s my girl!
GILES: (Comes back with drinks for everyone) They bloody well charge an arm and a leg for this stuff!
BUFFY: You didn’t really give them an arm and a leg did you? Cause that’s just gross!
GILES: Very funny Buffy! (Sits down after handing everyone their drink)
About that time the swim teams come out.
WILLOW: (See’s Tara) God she’s so hot!
GILES: (Looks at Willow)
WILLOW: I mean… She looks like she’s hot, as in sweating the pressure!
FAITH: (Leans into Willows Ear) Nice recovery red!
WILLOW: (Makes a face at Faith) Willow… The name is Willow!
TARA: Willow! (Calls over)
WILLOW: See someone knows my name!
TARA: Willow!
WILLOW: (Realizes it’s Tara) Oh! (Waves) (Holds up the sign)
TARA: (Grins) (Turns her head sideways)
WILLOW: What’s she doing?
GILES: Um dear your sign is upside down!
WILLOW: Oh gosh! (Turns the sign the other way) (Faces turns red)
TARA: (Giggles) (Waves at Willow again, then goes back to where the team is)
WILLOW: (Sits back down)
BUFFY: Don’t worry Will, she liked it! (Pats Willow on the back)
Cut to the park a little while later, Tara and Willow are in a heavy make out session on the bridge that goes over the little stream.
TARA: (Pulls away, a bit breathless) That was the sweetest thing ever!
WILLOW: Well if upside down signs get this kind of treatment, how about a sideways one?
TARA: (Smiles)
WILLOW: Tara, (Mocking a news announcer) you’ve just gotten the Sunnydale High Swim team into the state finals what are you going to do?
TARA: Um…. Take my girlfriend out to dinner?
WILLOW: (Smiles) Sounds good to this sports caster, more to come later! (Kisses Tara)
TARA: (Pulls away) Besides the finals aren’t till after Christmas break, so I’ve got plenty of time!
WILLOW: True, so does this mean many dinners?
TARA: Maybe. (Leans in and kisses Willow)
WILLOW: Should we get back to the party?
TARA: No… I kinda like being out here with just you. (Smiles) Want to dance?
WILLOW: (Smiles) Theirs no music?
TARA: Oh I hear some. (Takes Willow’s hand and they start to dance)
Cut to Tara’s room where she’s writing something on paper, when Faith knocks on her door.
FAITH: What’ch you doing?
TARA: Working on something. (Grins)
FAITH: Oh… (Walks in) What kind of… (Grabs the tablet Tara was writing on) OH Tara give me a break!
TARA: (Stands up) Ok Faith give it back! (Finally takes the paper away from Faith) That’s not for you to read!
FAITH: (Smiles) You’ve got it bad!
TARA: (Grins) I could use some help?
FAITH: How did I know this was coming?
TARA: Still have you keyboarding skills?
FAITH: Yeah… But damn my keyboard is in Texas… Sorry I really wanted to… (Notices Tara’s grin) What?
TARA: I happen to have a keyboard!
FAITH: Great. You’re going to ruin my reputation as a bad girl, if you let people know I can play the piano.
TARA: (Grins)
FAITH: So what do you have in mind?
Cut to the mall where Buffy and Willow are among the Christmas shoppers, the mall is in full Christmas décor.
BUFFY: This sucks! I’m never going to find anything for mom!
WILLOW: Forget your mom! What am I going to get Tara! Buffy this is our first Christmas together, I mean it’s special, and I have no clue what to get her! I mean I have a clue but I’m not sure she’d like what I’d like to give her, and what if she totally hates it! Buffy what am I going to do!
BUFFY: Breathing is good?
WILLOW: This is serious!
BUFFY: I know! Geeze Willow, calm down.
WILLOW: I’m sorry. It’s just I want everything to be perfect.
BUFFY: Everything will be! Gosh you guys are like the model couples that we all look up to already! Don’t make it harder for the rest of us. (Winks) Besides, I could probably think of one thing she’d like. (Evil little grin)
WILLOW: Buffy!
BUFFY: Ok two things? (Smiles)
WILLOW: (Lightly hits Buffy’s arm)
Cut to the library where the gang has gathered on the last day of school before Christmas break.
BUFFY: So everyone be at the house at one o’clock Christmas day ok?
XANDER: Sure Buff. So is your mom making that pumpkin pie again this year, cause man that rocks!
BUFFY: I think so… But if she isn’t I’ll put in your request! (Smiles)
TARA: Oh I love pumpkin pie!
About that time Jenny Calendar comes into the room.
JENNY: Hi, I hope I’m not intruding?
GILES: (Smiles) Not at all!
JENNY: (Hands him a card) Merry Christmas.
TARA: (Looks at the situation)
GILES: Merry Christmas to you as well, I’m afraid I didn’t get you a card.
JENNY: It’s ok. (Smiles) Have a nice break.
GILES: You to Ms. Calendar.
JENNY: Jenny
GILES: Beg your pardon.
JENNY: Just call me Jenny.
GILES: (Smiles)
TARA: Ms. Calendar where having Christmas Eve dinner tomorrow night, would you like to join us?
GILES: (Looks surprised at Tara)
JENNY: (Looks at Giles) Um…
GILES: Yes We’d love to have you.
JENNY: All right then, pick me up around five?
GILES: Yes.
JENNY: (Smiles) (Hands Giles a piece of paper after she writes something on it) See you then. (Walks out)
Cut to the living room at Giles house, Tara, Faith and Willow are decorating a tree.
FAITH: I can’t believe you set them up!
TARA: Faith, I know he’ll always love mom, but he’s got to be lonely to.
WILLOW: I think it was sweet.
FAITH: You think everything is sweet!
WILLOW: Only when it comes to Tara!
FAITH: (Grins) I like you red. And that’s saying a lot, I don’t like to many people, which is ok since most don’t like me.
TARA: (Oven beeps so she goes in the kitchen to take something out)
FAITH: (Leans close to Willow) But if you ever hurt her, you’ll see just why to many people don’t like me!
WILLOW: (Just looks at Faith as if she understands her finally) I’ll never hurt her Faith, I promise.
FAITH: Good then we can stay friends! Care to hook me up with your best friend? (Winks)
WILLOW: (Smiles)
TARA: Who wants cookies?
WILLOW: OH me!
FAITH: Not if I get to them first!
Little while later everyone is setting around the table eating dinner, Willow is seated by Tara, Faith is by Jenny, and Giles is sitting on the end.
JENNY: (Takes a bite of food) Tara, this is the best food ever!
WILLOW: She’s a great cook isn’t she!
JENNY: OH my god yes!
FAITH: I taught her everything she knows! (Jokingly)
GILES: (Laughs) Yes, well if that is the case how come the food isn’t all burnt?
FAITH: Very funny.
TARA: (Laughs)
Little while later cut to Willows room.
WILLOW: Thanks for driving me home.
TARA: Well I had other motives. (Grins, then kisses Willow)
WILLOW: For once I’m glad my parents are away on Christmas. (Smiles)
TARA: Me to, then they won’t hear my gift to you. (Grins)
WILLOW: Hear? (Swallows hard) Um… Will it be that loud?
TARA: Well, it doesn’t have to be; it’s up to you?
WILLOW: (Looking more and more nervous) Uh huh.
TARA: (Looks around) So where’s your cd player?
WILLOW: What?
TARA: You know the thing that plays little disk?
WILLOW: OH right, um (points to her stereo) their it is.
TARA: (Smiles) Ok. (Puts disk in but waits about pushing play) (Goes in front of Willow and holds both her hands) Theirs been something I’ve wanted to tell you for a while now, but I wasn’t sure how so I wrote it out for you.
WILLOW: Doesn’t explain the cd?
TARA: Yeah it kinda does, it’s a song. (Shy smile) Faith and I played the music and then I sung.
WILLOW: You wrote me a song?
TARA: Yes, dance with me?
WILLOW: (Smiles) Ok.
TARA: (Walks to the stereo and mashes play. Soft piano music comes on followed by the rhythm of a guitar) (Walks back over to Willow) (They dance as the words start)
The first time we met
I saw a face I could never forget
The look in your eyes when I asked you out
Will never be forgot
The first time we kissed
I felt the love I’d never known
Then I knew I needed you with me always
Always their, Always calm
Like my rock standing strong
Never knew just how I could feel
Till the day I found you
Without you where would I be
Like a ship lost out at sea
Baby you’re my anchor
Standing here for me
No where to go
No where to turn
Without your love guiding me
Where would I go
Who would I be
Without you loving me
Always there always calm
Like my rock standing strong
Never knew just how I could feel
Till the day I found you
I need you always
TARA: (Pulls away as the music stops) Merry Christmas.
WILLOW: That’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever heard!
TARA: What can I say you inspire me. (Smiles)
WILLOW: Now my present is going to seam all dorky!
TARA: Honey nothing you do is dorky!
WILLOW: If you say so. It’s just I’ve never been good at the whole Christmas thing, I mean I like to celebrate with my friends, but with my family being Jewish it kinda sets me apart. (Looks around) I’ve never even had a Christmas tree.
TARA: (Shocked) Really?
WILLOW: (Nods her head yes)
TARA: (Tugs at Willow’s hand) Come on!
WILLOW: Where are we going?
TARA: (Grins) You’ll see!
Cut to a Christmas tree lot. Families are going through the last minute tress.
TARA: Pick you out one!
WILLOW: Oh Tara this is so sweet!
TARA: (Grins)
Cut back to Willows room, her and Tara are decorating a small tree.
WILLOW: I know it’s small but it’s so cute!
TARA: Kinda like a certain red head I know! (Grins)
WILLOW: (Smiles)
TARA: I’ll be right back.
WILLOW: (Gets a present and puts under the tree)
TARA: (Walks back into the room with a present)
WILLOW: What’s that?
TARA: (Smiles) Your present!
WILLOW: But you already have gotten me so much!
TARA: (Smiles) So want me to take it back?
WILLOW: (Grins) Um no! But you know looks like you have something under the tree to!
TARA: (Big smiles) (Hands the box she was caring to Willow) Merry Christmas!
WILLOW: (Gets box from under the tree and hands to Tara) Merry Christmas! You first!
TARA: (Smiles) Ok. (Opens the box to show an 8x10 photo frame with little guitars on it, and for the photo is the picture of Willow and Tara horseback riding.) Oh my god!
WILLOW: You hate it!
TARA: No! Honey this is wonderful! And it has little guitars!
WILLOW: (Smiles) I figured since I saw you playing the first time we kissed… And then the horseback riding! (Smiles)
TARA: (Hugs Willow) This is great Willow! Thank you! Your turn!
WILLOW: (Smiles) Ok. (Opens the box to show the same photo only in a frame that has the cute little mice from Disney’s Cinderella on it) OH! (Smiles)
TARA: Remember the first time I teased you about the computer? (Smiles)
WILLOW: (Kisses Tara) You’re the best, the best there is.
TARA: (Smiles) Your not to bad yourself! (Winks)
WILLOW: Ok time for the Tree lighting!
TARA: Ok! (Turns the lights off as Willow plugs the tree in)
WILLOW: (Walks up behind Tara and wraps her arms around Tara’s waist, then rest her head on her shoulder) I love you Tara!
TARA: (Faces lights up) I love you to! (Turns to face Willow, then kisses her)
WILLOW: (Pulls back) I have another present for you.
TARA: (Looks confused)
WILLOW: It involves you, me and a cover provided by Buffy.
TARA: Cover?
WILLOW: You’re at her house tonight! (Grins)
TARA: (Finally gets it) OH! Are you sure?
WILLOW: Oh yeah! (Leads Tara to the bed and sits her down, then sits on Tara’s lap) Merry Christmas!
TARA: Can I unwrap my present now?
WILLOW: You’d better! (They both laugh)
TBC… Part 5
If you woke up breathing, congratulations, you have another chance!
by Jennpurr » Wed Jul 24, 2002 12:30 am 
Thank you. Glad they patched things up and YAY!!!!!!!!!!! They finally kissed!!!!!!!!!!! 
Heaven!! It would be sooo sexy. Thank you for making her Giles's daughter. I really love that. 
Tara in a swimsuit 
I'm glad Xander was cool and we didnt have to go through any angst with that one! lol Also, Starship Troopers is quite scary...umm...if your me. 
at: 7/25/02 1:35:55 am
It's okay. I forget that alot of people don't know who she is. She plays "Magda Ramirez," on The Division and she's playing "Sandy Lopez," on ER. Here's a little pic of her. It's very small though. 
I couldn't believe I had never paid attention to her before. 
