Kids PG-13

[petal of roses]

All Disclaimers see part 1. Thank you to everyone who posted. And to Cassie my beta and Rosella your papers rock!





Kids part 18 - The respection.





The respection after the handfasting took place in the Bison Lodge. Xander noting that his and Anya wedding would be taking place here, in a couple of months, without his family, he was very empathic about that. Both Willow and Anya knew that he had good reasons.



There had been discussions about whether Willow would become Rosenberg-MacLay, adding their end names together, or would Tara become Tara Rosenberg. Tara herself settled on Rosenberg, she wanted to become a Rosenberg, her family had disowned her, so she only had one family left, which was Willow's. It was agreed Tara MacLay would become Tara Rosenberg, and Lucy would have the middle name of Megan. After Tara's own mother.



The assembled party included Ira and Shelia, who was dragged to both ceremonies, grudgingly. Willow, adhering to her parents, had also married Tara in Judaism. That had happened a few weeks before the handfasting.



Buffy, who cried at both of the weddings, Dawn who had to be the one with the tissues, along with Joyce, Giles, Xander and Anya. It was a small gathering, most of Willow's family had come to the Jewish wedding. Meeting Tara for the first time, and they were instantly taken with her and Lucy. The story of having a donor held up, when asked about Lucy's parentage. As Anya remarked, "Well could really tell them that you're the father 'cause you had sex with Tara." Willow had to agree with her but they both knew that trying to explain that could cause some headaches, so they forwent it.



Lucy was now three months old, she sat in between her mothers. Asleep, Joyce had taken care of her while the ceremony was performed. The redheaded child was like Tara, completely calm.



Xander had done his best man speech, which included a few comments about the 'fluke', before Anya suggested something in his ear. Tara who was closest, blushed, Willow restrained herself from glaring at Anya. Anya herself was dubbed the 'maid of honor' even giving tips about the honeymoon. Giles had acted like the 'father of the bride'. Tara's family never turned up, bar one. Her aunt Lily, who had performed the ceremony.



Willow and Tara had changed out their ceremonial gowns into dresses. Both with plunging necklines, asserting their newly found cleavage.



"Xander stop staring." Anya hissed as Tara danced past with Willow. "If I get pregnant will you stare hungrily at my enlarged milk filled breasts?"



Buffy who was within earshot chuckled, she was enjoying the atmosphere. Spike had muttered something about "Kitten poker" and never turned up. She sighed then saw Lucy open her eyes, "Hey there lil’ one." She smiled, "You had a good nap?"



Lucy gurgled, she enjoyed being the centre of her Aunty Buffy's attention, she would get spoilt rotten.



Willow smiled, "Looks like that child is going to be spoilt." She whispered in Tara's ear.



"I think she's already got a ready made family here." Tara whispered as, Sheila and Ira sat next to Lucy, being very paternal towards Lucy, "Look at this Will. Our family."



Willow smiled, "Yup. My parents, my friends. Our daughter." She giggled, then stole a kiss off Tara.



"All I wanted." Tara whispered softly, "Will?" She asked looking at Lucy, then Willow.



"Hmm?" Willow replied, she was just going to nibble on Tara's earlobe.



"I'm going to quit school." Tara said softly, "After I graduate." She added.



"I thought you wanted to go further." Willow replied, stroking Tara's back. "I thought you were 'career gal.' "



"I was." Tara admitted softly, "But when I got pregnant, it changed, I guess I'm like my mom, loves to stay at home watching our daughter grow up."



Willow smiled, "I've been looking over job offers. Remember I told you about me being 'recruited' in high school?"



Tara nodded, "Wasn't that where you met...?"



Willow nodded, "Yeah." She said softly, "They came back to me, about two weeks ago. They want me as soon as I graduate, they're offering me a pretty good package, and also saying that I could work from home."



Tara smiled, "I hope you said you'd take it."



"I did." Willow whispered softly.



Tara gently kissed Willow, "I love you."



"Love you Mrs Rosenberg."



Dawn pulled a face, "Why don't they just wear t-shirt that say that."



Giles pushed his glasses up, "Some people find that proclaiming their love is an interesting thing to do."



Buffy raised her eyebrows, Lucy frowned, she started to coo.



"Uh oh." Tara broke away from Willow, moving to Lucy, "Hey sweetheart. Nappy change." She replied, "Will?"



"Nappy bag behind my chair." Willow called.



Tara grabbed the bag, then hurried off.



Willow sat down. "So, you enjoying being a mom Will?" Buffy asked, eyeing her. Joyce and Sheila were in discussion, Giles and Ira were doing likewise.



Willow nodded, "I do. She's changed my life. Both of them." She smiled fondly at the memory.



"Well you couldn't deny that Lucy is yours." Dawn piped up, "The hair for one thing."



"And the widow's peak." Buffy injected.



"But have you seen her eyes?" Willow replied, "She's like Tara."



"But a total breast gal." Buffy interjected. "Remember?"



Willow blushed, she remembered the incident, Tara was helping out at the magic box, and Lucy had needed feeding, Giles had decided to go stock check, and Xander had gawped, to be swiftly shoved after Giles by a pissed off Anya and Willow. Tara had simply laughed, and continued to feed Lucy.



"Sweetie, Xander's just being Xander. He gawps at anything." Willow heard Tara's voice in her head. "So go easy on him.”



Tara came back out, holding Lucy. "Hey sweetie." She kissed Willow on the forehead, Lucy's blue eyes darted around taking in everything.



"Lucy OK?" Willow asked stroking her thumb over Tara's hand as she sat down.



"Nappy changed and a feed, and she's happy. Aren't you sweetie?" Tara asked.



The baby giggled.



***

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Willow: What the heck was that?

Tara: I don't know but the petals are off

A New Man

[Tempest Duer]

Ah Xander is just so... Xander. Ya gotta love him.



I'm really glad to see an update to this fic after so long. I love this story, I really do. This was a pleasant surprise when I brought up Pens this evening.

Willow: Hey Buff. One more thing. Buffy: Yeah? Willow: I’m gay. Buffy: Okay, Will. Xander owes me ten bucks.

~Remember to Breathe by Yellow Crayon

[TaraBaby77]

Awwwwwww, that was so sweet. Great update. Hope to see some more soon. =)

Aaron

'TaraBaby77'

[bluewillowwitch]

petal of roses ,

I love the update! I love that they had two weddings. That is so sweet. Lucy is the best of both and . Can't wait to more. Update soon, please?





Grace

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[everbreeze]

This is just too cute keep up the great work~!

[petal of roses]

On behalf of Rachael aka “the vamp nurd” is here part 19.

All Disclaimers see part 1. Thank you to everyone who posted. And to Cassie and Rosella!

And bluewillowwitch, I’m sorry to inform you but I’m not the one who is writing this story, all credits go to Rachael.



Part 19



Tara lay awake, Willow was comfortably settled on her chest. She smiled, contented. Willow's long red hair trailed over her back. Tara smiled then reached with her free hand and stroked the hair. She smiled and gently brushed a kiss over Willow's forehead. Willow snuggled closer.



Then there was a knock on the door, Tara looked over at the door and said, "Come in."



The door opened, in the door way stood Lucy 3 years old, looking so like her mother Tara mused. She clutched a teddy bear and she was wearing footie pjs, Tara picked up on her daughter’s frown. She had the same frown a Willow, her red eyebrows knotted and an adorable little furrow appeared.



"Hey sweetie couldn't sleep?" She asked looking over at her daughter.



Lucy nodded, "I'm too excited." She smiled widely, looking like Willow, "Can I sleep with you?"



"Just for tonight." Tara reminded her, she wouldn't deny her daughter a good night sleep, but sometimes it was better that Lucy slept in her own bed.



Lucy grinned, then ran over to the other side Tara stretched out her free arm, switching arms so her right arm now rested around Willow's waist and her left arm was wrapped around her daughter.



Lucy snuggled into the proffered arm, she looked up, her cool blue eyes smiled as she looked at her mommy, "Why does mommy do that?"



Tara smiled, "Mommy finds that she sleeps better all snuggled up to me. It comforts her."



Lucy's red eyebrows knotted, she looked at Tara then at Willow, "Are you Mommy's Mr Snuggles?" She held her teddy bear.



Tara stifled a giggle, "I guess I am, but Mommy is also my Mr Snuggles."



Lucy giggled, "Mamma funny."



Tara kissed Lucy on the forehead, "Sleepy time Lucy."



Lucy smiled then snuggled closer and then her eyes closed.



Tara smiled. The family that I thought I would never have. She thought as she closed her eyes.



***



Willow stretched, she snuggled against Tara then opened her eyes to see her wife still soundly asleep. And tucked under her arm, almost mimicking her pose was Lucy.



She smiled, there was nothing better than waking up in the arms of the woman she loved and their daughter. Well perhaps just one thing. Tara in her arms and Lucy snuggled up to her.



She yawned then looked at the clock, 7:30am. Dad's picking Lucy up at 9:30. Buffy's bringing Michael at 9:45, Anya's bringing Andrea at 10:00am. So we're going to be surrounded by under 3's.



Willow kissed Tara on the forehead noting the wide smile that it invoked, Lucy snuggled closer.



Willow brushed a kiss over her daughter's forehead then slid out and went down stairs.



***



Tara stirred, her smile widened as she smelt pancakes with maple syrup and coffee.



"Hey beautiful. Do you fancy joining me for coffee, food, kisses and gay love?" Willow asked



Tara opened her eyes, "I think I can do the first three things but I don't know about the 4th."



Willow smiled, then kissed her softly, "Ah yes the patented gay love stopper." She looked over at Lucy still snuggled up to her mother, "She is so cute."



Tara smiled, "It was a pretty good accident."



"I think we might have repeated that 'accident'." Willow blushed.



Tara chuckled, "I think we might have."



Lucy wiggled her nose, "Pancakes?" She asked, then she blinked, "Mommy?" Her blue eyes scanning for her Mommy.



"Looks like your Mommy has decided to spoil us." Tara watched as Willow carried over a tray with two cups of coffee, pancakes dripping with maple syrup and a small glass of orange juice and a red rose in a vase.



Lucy sat up, as did Tara, Willow placed the tray over Tara's lap and then kicked off her shoes and sat next to Tara.



"Grandpappa is taking me out today." Lucy told Tara in between bites of her funny shaped pancakes, "He promised me we were going to the Zoo and the Gallery to see Grandmamma Summers."



Willow chuckled, Joyce had been dubbed 'Grandmamma Summers' by Lucy and Andrea. Joyce hadn't minded of course, but Sheila Rosenberg had, Ira hadn't said anything but he understood why Joyce Summers was considered an adopted grandmother for the scoobies children. And Joyce enjoyed the company of the children.



"Sounds like you've got a busy day today." Tara tapped Lucy's nose.



Lucy nodded, she looked up, "Grandmamma's Gallery has the expressionists on."



Willow smiled, "Oh cool." She smiled, "I'll have to go check that out myself."



Tara chuckled, "Remember Lucy you're not to tell anyone about our little secret."



Lucy nodded. "Not even Grandpappa?"



"Not even him." Willow replied sternly, which caused Lucy to giggle.



Tara smiled, "Is everyone confirmed for tonight?"



Willow nodded, "Buffy and Mark, Anya and Xander, Giles, Mrs Summers, Dawn and boyfriend, my mom and dad. 8:30pm."



Lucy looked up at Tara, "Are Michael and Andrea coming too?"



"Yes sweetie, we're all having dinner."



Lucy squirmed, "Yay!"



***



Tara heard the doorbell go, Lucy squirmed in her arms, "Grandpappa!"



Tara tightened her hold and walked to the door. She reached down and put Lucy on the floor and opened the door, "Hello Mr Rosenberg."



Ira smiled, "Hello Tara." He leaned over and kissed Tara's cheek, "I'm come to pick up Lucy."



"Grandpappa!" Lucy ran, Ira picked her up.



"I hope my daughter hasn't been wearing you out. She is like a big kid when she gets going." Ira replied looking at Tara, Lucy had her arms around Ira's neck.



Tara smiled, "No she hasn't, she's working but if you want to go and see her, she's in her office."



Ira shook his head, "No, but we will be here for 8."



Tara nodded, then she kissed Lucy's forehead and then stroked her hair, "Be good for Grandpappa baby."



Lucy nodded.



"We'll be back for 5:00pm." Ira replied smiling as Lucy snuggled closer to him, "She does have your eyes."



Tara smiled, "Genetics."



"Bye Mamma." Lucy waved as she was carried out of the door.



Tara waved back, then closed the door.



***



Willow sat in her office, she was looking over a program specification, she sighed. Then she heard the door open, she turned around, standing up, "Hey sweetie." She smiled.



Tara smiled, "Hey baby, working?"



Willow turned to the computer, "Yeah but it was confusing, I'm e-mailing them to simplify their spec." She moved over and rubbed Tara's belly, "How are you feeling?" She asked softly looking into Tara's eyes.



Tara smiled, "Nervous." She smiled, "I guess this time you're going to enjoy this."



Willow smiled, "I didn't get to enjoy the last one. A make up session a Latin poem murmured in a moment, you getting turned into a three year old, a few days later I'm a mommy." Willow smiled, “And I wouldn’t change it for the world.”



Tara hugged Willow, " 'Bless me Goddess. Let me create love with this woman. Let me create life with her. She is everything I need. So bless us Goddess. Thank you.' " She whispered in Willow's ear causing Willow to shiver.



"Yes, that." Willow blushed, Tara took the chance to nibble on her earlobe, "Baby you should not be doing that..."



Tara giggled, "Relax sweetie, I'm just trying to chase those little butterfly bats away."



Willow smiled, "You always chase those...."



The door bell ran, Tara pulled away, "I'll go get that."



Willow sighed then sat back down.



***



Tara opened the door to see Buffy carrying Michael her two year old son, he was dark, his head firmly pressed against his mother's shoulder.



"Hey Tara, I'm sorry about this." Buffy came in, Michael still hadn't removed his head from her shoulder.



Tara chuckled, "It's OK." She smiled, "He?"



"Still asleep. He didn't sleep that well last night. He had a nightmare about cats, vampire cats." Buffy frowned, “I don’t know where he gets it from I really don’t.”



Tara smiled then took Michael off Buffy, "It's OK, we can introduce him to Miss Kitty and her kittens."



Buffy sighed, "It's weird, he's not scared of the vampires and the demons." She stroked her son's hair, "He's a little warrior." She smiled, "My brave little warrior."



Tara smiled, "Well he takes after his mom." She replied, "You know 8 tonight?"



Buffy nodded, "We're picking up mom and Giles. They seem to be very friendly..."



Tara chuckled, "You want Giles to be your Father don't you?"



Buffy scuffed her shoe, "Yeah."



Michael fussed in Tara's arms, but then snuggled closer, Buffy smiled, "He sleeps better when someone's around him."



Tara nodded, "Lucy's the same. She can't sleep with out Mr Snuggles."



Buffy reached in her bag and pulled out a fuzzy dog, "Here." She handed it over to Tara, "If he gets lonely, Bonzo's there." Buffy looked around, "let me guess Lucy's out?"



"Gone to the Zoo with her grandfather." Tara adjusted Michael so she could carry him better. “It’s her monthly treat, going somewhere with her grandfather. They are popping into your mom’s gallery as well.”



Buffy chuckled, then she kissed Michael on the forehead, "Be good sweetheart."



Michael moved slightly, "Momma?"



Buffy smiled, "See you later baby."



Michael nodded. "Bye bye momma."



Buffy smiled, then mouthed, "Thank you."



Tara nodded, then carried Michael into the office.



***



Willow sat with Michael on her lap, he was still fast asleep. Tara carried in Andrea, Anya's and Xander's 3 year old daughter.



"Aunty Willow!" She hissed.



"Hey sweetie." Willow smiled then Andrea trotted over and hugged Willow.



Michael still slept, he clasped Bonzo to his chest. Andrea smiled, "Michael still sleepy?"



Willow nodded.



"Hey why don't we see Miss Kitty?" Tara took Michael off Willow, "Aunty Willow's got work to do."



Andrea looked up, she was the spit of Anya, "Okay-dokie." She nodded excitedly.



***



Tara led Andrea and the still sleeping Michael out of Willow's office, then into the living room. There were 3 large over stuffed dark blue chairs and a large 3 seater sofa to match.



A large cat basket was tucked in the corner, Miss Kitty was snoozing with her four 5 month’s old kittens. Patch, Gaia, Sol and Luna. Luna was the first to turn to see the newcomers, she was pure white with blue eyes. She waded out and instantly rubbed up to Andrea.



Andrea picked up the kitten, "Hello Luna!" she stroked the kitten's head, "Mommy said I could keep you, if you don't pee everywhere." Andrea giggled, “Mommy doesn’t like cat pee.”



Tara chuckled, then Michael began to fuss in her arms, "Hey there." Tara whispered.



Michael opened his big hazel eyes, "Aunty Tara?" He looked at Bonzo, then to the purring ball of fur in Andrea's arms. "Luna?" He asked.



Tara smiled, "Michael, come on meet Miss Kitty and her family."



Michael looked back into Tara's eyes, "They won't hurt me?"



Tara nodded, "They won't hurt you Michael. Cats are protecting creatures."



Michael nodded. "They have fangs."



Tara smiled, "It's part of them. They hunt mice and rats, to make it safe for us. Cats have been used for protection for many years. In Egypt Cats were worshipped as Gods."



Michael looked at Tara, his lip trembling, "They protect us?"



"Rats carry things that get inside our bodies that make us ill." Tara tickled the little boy, until he was squirming.



Miss Kitty got of her basket and started to rub herself against Tara's leg, purring.



"See? Michael, they know that I'm good, Miss Kitty is an excellent judge of character."



Michael blinked, "Aunty Tara could you put me down?"



Tara nodded then put Michael down, he looked at the cat, then Patch - Miss Kitty junior - padded up to him, then rubbed her body against Michael's small leg. Michael crouched down stroked Patch's body, causing the kitten to purr happily. Andrea giggled then sat cross legged on the floor, as Sol and Gaia finally joined in the fun.



Tara smiled then picked up Miss Kitty, "Looks like we've got a happy family, eh Miss Kitty?" She asked scratching the cat's ear, hearing the purr.



***



Tara lay on the sofa, reading, both Michael and Andrea were snuggled on the floor under blankets enjoying an afternoon slash early evening nap. Willow appeared in the door way. She grinned.



Tara turned the page over then a warm sensation alerted her to Willow who was running her hands over her legs. "Hey sweetie." Tara dropped the book, as Willow moved up to kiss her softly.



"Hey, playing with Miss Kitty wore 'em out?"



Tara chuckled, "Playing chase with Sol did." She gestured the marmalade coloured kitten curled on the chair nearest the sofa, "He gets all the fuss 'cause he's the only boy." Tara chuckled as well, “He is so the ladies’ man.”



Willow smiled, "He looks like his dad." Referring to the large ginger tom that lived three doors away. Miss Kitty had disappeared one night and the rest went unsaid.



Tara chuckled, "Yeah but Patch is the twin of Miss Kitty."



Willow smiled, "I love it when you talk cats to me." She kissed Tara on the nose.



"I just love you." Tara whispered softly, kissing Willow, "Lucy should be home any minute now."



Willow smiled, "I hope she hasn't told anyone."



Tara chuckled, "Sweetie, she's like you. Never tells anyone, you didn't even tell me when you gave me this necklace." She brushed her finger over the sliver heart around her neck.



Willow smiled, "Surprises are the best." She replied kissing Tara's collarbone.



The doorbell went. Willow got up.



***



"Mommy!" Lucy called as she ran into Willow, who picked her up. She smiled.



"Hey dad." Willow replied smiling at her father, "Come on in."



Ira shook his head, "I can't." He leaned in and kissed his daughter's cheek, "But I will see you later."



"Bye Grandpappa!" Lucy waved.



Willow chuckled then closed the door.



"So did you have fun with Grandpappa?"



Lucy nodded, her red hair flying all over her face, then she proceeded to tell her Mommy about her day...



***



Tara was dressing, Willow sat on the bed with Lucy, "Doesn't Mamma look pretty?" Willow asked her daughter.



Lucy nodded, "Mamma does."



Tara turned to her wife and daughter, "Well I hope I look good enough for you two."



Willow smiled, then put Lucy down, "Come on, let's go meet our guests huh?"



Lucy nodded.



Tara laughed then put her hands on her belly, she smiled. The content feeling that had appeared when she was pregnant with Lucy was slowly taking a hold again.



***



"Wills." Xander and Anya appeared, Andrea was carried in as well.



"Hey you two." Willow greeted them both, hugging them, "Hey little Andrea..." She tapped Andrea on the nose.



Andrea grinned, “Hi Lucy.”



“Hi Andrea. I got you something from the zoo.” Lucy nodded happily.



“Can I see it Mamma?” Andrea asked Anya.



“Sweetie, Lucy will give you your gift when she’s ready.” Anya replied.



“I will!” Lucy giggled, “After dinner, Mommy said I could hand out my gifts then.”



Willow laughed, “Come squirt, let’s show Uncle Xander and Auntie Anya and Andrea where they’re going to sit.” Willow and Lucy escorted them into the dinning room.



Then another ring of the door bell alerted them to two more guests. Dawn and her boyfriend Matt. Dawn grinned, as Lucy ran into her arms, “Hey li’l one.”



“Auntie Dawn.” Lucy giggled, “Who’s that?” She turned her blue eyes to the tall athletic blonde standing in the door way looking a little bemused.



Dawn laughed, “That’s Matt Sweetie.” Matt shuffled in, “Matt this is my niece Lucy, her mom Willow and -.”



Tara walked down the stairs, Willow smiled, as Matt’s eyes nearly bugged out of his head, “Her wife Tara.”



“Uh uhm… hi.” Matt replied. As Tara reached the bottom of the stairs and winding an arm around Willow’s waist.



Willow and Lucy chuckled, “I guess Dawn should take Matt in to meet Xander and Anya.”



Dawn giggled then handed Lucy to Willow and pulled Matt down the hallway.



Tara looked at Willow, “What was he looking at?”



“The hotness of you doofus!” Lucy answered, she had heard her mommy tell that line to her mamma lots and lots of times.



Buffy, Mark and Michael were next. Mark was the same build as Matt was, an ex quarterback, who was now a physical ed teacher at Sunnydale High, Buffy had met him soon after Spike had disappeared. Michael’s face was pressed up against his father’s shoulder this time. Even an offer of a present hadn’t made him lift his head.



Then came Giles and Joyce, looking very couply as Willow noted and Ira and Sheila were the last. After exchanging pleasantries Willow and Lucy led them into the dinning room, as Tara brought out the meal. Roast Turkey with trimmings. Lucy, Michael and Andrea were sat at the table as well, each next to their parents.



The meal past, Willow talking about her new projects at work, Sheila giving Anya tips about money, much to the annoyance of Xander, Lucy telling Dawn about Miss Kitty’s kittens. Matt trying – and failing – not to flirt with Tara, it was mild flirting. Giles and Ira getting into a heated discussion over some books. Joyce talking to Xander and Mark about treating women right.



"I see that you two are having a good night." Xander replied as he poured some more gravy over his turkey.



Willow smiled, "What do you mean by that Alexander?" She asked raising an eyebrow in his direction.



"Well you've invited your family to dinner and Lucy has been very quiet and mysterious."



Lucy looked up from her dinner, "Uncle Xander?"



Willow chuckled, then stretched over and stroked Lucy's hair, "Nothing sweetie, Uncle Xander is trying to find out something he thinks he should know."



Lucy frowned.



Then Willow smiled then looked at Tara, Tara nodded, then she turned her attention to the table, "I'd like to propose a toast.” She stood up raising her glass. “To family and friends.” She looked at Buffy and Xander, “Parents and godparents.” Then to Anya, Ira, Sheila, Joyce and Giles, “To life and love." Willow looked down at Tara, smiling.



Everyone raised their glasses, “To everything.” They chorused then Willow winked at Lucy, and nodded.



Lucy got up, in a very loud voice, "Mamma's pregnant!"



***



to be continued

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Willow: What the heck was that?

Tara: I don't know but the petals are off

A New Man

[everbreeze]

ummmm again???? COngradulations TARA~! *hands Willow a cigar* Great job~! update soon okiee??

[enternalpharoh]

great update!!!!!!!



The kids are soooo cute



update soon please

[shuyaku]

And the Cutest Announcement Award goes to... LUCY!



Great update

-shuyaku

Oh God, Willow—you’re giving me the gift of Karen Carpenter. Just when I think I grasp the full extent of your love." - Tara

"Why do birds suddenly appear? It’s because, you are queer…" - Willow (Gods Served and Abandoned by AntigoneUnbound)

[Tempest Duer]

Willow should totally smoke a cigar. Especially since she doesn't smoke, so it would allow for a really funny scene...



Wow, so Tara's pregnant... I guess that means Willow's going to have to deal with a morning-sick wife for the next nine months. Fun fun!

Saying that up is down will not make up, down.



~Gene Burns

[bluewillowwitch]

Rachel ,

Love the update! You know it killed the kid to keep that secret that long. and are so wonderful. They are getting a second ! Can't wait to more. Update soon, please?





Grace

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[soluna350]

I love it. Everyones so happy and family-like. Plus a new baby.



luna

[petal of roses]

All Disclaimers see part 1.

Much thanks to everbreeze, enternalpharoh, shuyaku, Tempest Duer, bluewillowwitch and soluna350 for leaving feedback. And to Cassie and Rosella!



Part 20



A month later.



Lucy was perched on Willow's knee, Tara was snuggled up next to Willow, she was looking sleepy, she blinked. Lucy noticed this, she looked up at her mommy, "Mommy?"



Willow took her attention away from the Discovery Channel, "Yes sweetie?"



"Mamma looks sleepy. She needs her blanket."



Willow smiled, then Tara yawned, causing the two redheads to giggle, then Lucy hopped off Willow's lap, and went to fetch Tara's blanket. Tara shifted, then Willow gently put her head in her lap.



Lucy appeared two minutes later, carrying a navy blue blanket with stars and moons over it, she giggled at her mamma who was asleep on her mommy's lap, she then helped Willow to lay the blanket over Tara.



Lucy sat on the sofa's arm, Willow held her firmly around her waist, "Mamma's thinking about us." She replied.



"How do you know that baby girl?"



Lucy pointed to Tara's smile, "She's smiling, so she's thinking about us."



Willow kissed Lucy's forehead, "That's right baby girl."



The little redhead looked thoughtful, her red eyebrows knotted, "She's calm. Her aura is too. The baby's awake." She added.



Willow marvelled at her daughter's ability, but as she remembered, Tara was reading auras when she was Lucy's age, "Your Mamma's always calm."



Lucy smiled, "Can I go to bed mommy? I wanna think like Mamma is."



Willow giggled, "OK sweetie, but there are no lullabies tonight OK?"



Lucy nodded, "I'll sing myself to sleep."



Lucy like her mother had the most beautiful singing voice, Willow could watch them both for ages as they sang together. Herself on the other hand couldn't sing a note. She smiled as she remembered Tara singing Endless Love with her - to her - in Caritas. Also her seductive song. Willow inwardly blushed.



She moved her self so she could scoot out holding Tara's head, then gently laying her head back down careful not wake her.



"Do you want to tuck mommy in?" She asked Lucy.



Lucy nodded, she hopped off the sofa, and brought the cover to Tara's chin then kissed her forehead, "Night Mamma." Mimicking the same that she’d seen her mommy do millions of times.



Tara smiled in her sleep.



Willow picked Lucy up, and carried her upstairs. Lucy lay her head on Willow's shoulder, the red hair mingling.



***



Willow tucked her daughter in, Lucy's room was filled with knick knacks and all sorts of stuff, pictures of her and her parents. Stuffed toys, Lucy smiled, her big blue eyes looking up at Willow, "Mommy?"



"Yes baby girl?"



"Does Grandmamma watch over me when I sleep?"



Willow nodded, "When my grandmamma died, I used to think she became a Hellomi. That would watch over me."



Lucy nodded, "Do you still think that now?"



"I've got a new Hellomi to look after me. Your mamma."



Lucy giggled, "Mommy funny."



Willow smiled, then kissed Lucy's forehead, "Night night baby girl. Do you wanna tinkerbell to help you sleep?"



"Can I?"



Willow nodded, then a tiny little pink light appeared, Willow remembered seeing Little Tara conjure one just like it. She found out that Lucy was calmed in the same way, the light of the tinkerbell.



Lucy smiled then she yawned, then closed her eyes.



Willow tucked the covers up against Lucy's chin, and kissed her forehead, "Night night my little girl." She smiled as Lucy held Mr Snuggles closer.



Lucy smiled in her sleep.



***



Willow walked down the stairs, Tara was still asleep, she smiled, Goddess I love you. She thought quietly.



Tara stirred, and opened her eyes to find herself gazing into green eyes, "Hey babe." Willow whispered softly, kissing her forehead, "Sleep well?"



Tara sat up abruptly, "Where's Lucy?"



"Hey, hey, shh." Willow wrapped her arms around Tara, pressing kisses on Tara's neck, "She's asleep, with a tinkerbell."



Tara rested her head against Willow's chest, "I'm sorry."



Willow smiled, she cuddled Tara closer, she was used to cranky Tara, throwing up Tara. She was used to everything about Tara. She loved having her wife pregnant. She couldn't quite explain it, she just adored Tara pregnant, she didn't think it was about virility, 'cause she wasn't a man, she just couldn't put her finger on it.



Tara smiled, "Foot rub?" She asked.



Willow nodded, then she scooted up to where Tara's feet were.



Tara watched as Willow began to rub her feet. She smiled as a lock of red hair escaped, hanging over Willow's face, Willow smiled and kept rubbing Tara's feet, massaging them. Tara smiled, she had noticed that Willow was more attentive to her needs lately. Well since they found out that she was pregnant again. She smiled, "Trying to be butch sweetie?"



Willow blinked, "Huh?"



Tara chuckled, then scooted her body up so she could tuck the stray lock of hair out of her face, "You've been wearing you butchness again sweetie." Willow turned, Tara kissed her on the nose, "Not that I don't enjoy it."



Willow blushed, "I'm sorry babe, but I feel like a new father, I mean new mother, I can't wait for the baby to come. I know it sounds weird, but I feel like I should be doing stuff."



Tara smiled, "I like you this attentive." She added, "It's just weird that you insist on doing everything for me."



Willow moved into Tara's arms, "Do you blame me?" She asked, Tara stroked her hair, "I just wanna make sure you're comfortable, and you don't do anything too rough, I'm sorry if I'm being too butch, but I just want to make you feel as happy and comfortable as possible. I guess I think you're a priceless piece of china, I can't drop. OK bad metaphor but Tara." Willow looked up into Tara's eyes, "I love you so much."



Tara smiled, "Remember our love created this little person and another little person." Willow's hand moved onto Tara's bump, Tara put her hand over Willow's. They both smiled.



Willow gently kissed Tara. "Hmm." She pulled away, "I love you so much."



Tara nodded, "I love you too Willow Rosenberg."



Willow smiled, "Can I run you a nice hot bath?"



"You just want to see me naked."



Willow wiggled her eyebrows, "I can't help myself."



"You're incorrigible."



Willow nuzzled closer to Tara, "I know."



***



Tara sat on Lucy's bed, watching Lucy sleep, she smiled, she looked like Willow when she slept, the little red eyebrows... Tara leaned in and kissed Lucy on the forehead.



Willow paused in the door way, she smiled, watching Tara, watching Lucy. She smiled, then walked inside.



Strong arms wrapped around Tara's waist, "Bath's ready."



Tara turned, "Are you going to join me?"



Willow shook her head, "Just washing your back is enough for me."



Tara smiled. She then blushed.



***



Later Tara lay in Willow's arms, she couldn’t drift off, Willow was still wide awake, "Hey."



Tara looked up, "Hey."



"Can't sleep?" Willow asked softly kissing Tara's ear.



Tara nodded, "I just feel restless."



Willow nodded, "Uh huh."



Tara sighed, then Willow picked up her hand and started to kiss her fingertips, "I think it's cause the baby's awake."



Willow nodded, still intently kissing Tara's finger tips. "Have you thought about any names?"



Tara shrugged, "None."



Willow nodded, then interlaced her hand with Tara's, "It's OK, we've got another 5 months to think about names."



Tara nodded, she kissed Willow on the lips, "Night."



"Night baby." Willow whispered.



Tara's eyes slammed shut.



***



Lucy opened the door. She giggled, watching her mommies. Tara was on top, she was sprawled out, Willow was on the bottom, her lips nuzzling into Tara’s forehead. Lucy smiled, then tip toed into the bedroom, careful not to wake them. She smiled, and crawled into the bed.



Willow became aware of another body in the bed, she cracked her eye open and looked down. Sure enough snuggled up her side was Lucy. The redheaded child was fast asleep.



Willow smiled, I guess she can’t sleep with out her mommies. Lucy’s visits were getting more and more sparse. From about 3 or 4 times a week, to 1 or 2 times a week.



Willow smiled, studying Lucy, she looked like Tara when she slept, there was nothing like watching them both sleep. Sometimes she could just stay up for hours on end watching them both sleep.



Willow smiled again, look at me, she mused 1 accident changes my life. She knew that she’d been lucky. She was blessed to find Tara. Or Tara had found her, then that turning to love. Connection, then attraction. Knowing that there would always be someone to turn to. Willow inhaled.



She was lucky, not just with Tara. With her friends and the quasi family unit they had formed. And now the next gen of Summers, Harris and Rosenberg would grow up watched by the family that formed when a slayer a watcher, a witch and a normal guy met.



Willow looked down at Lucy, then she looked at Tara. “I love you Tara Rosenberg.” She whispered softly, “I love you so much.”



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to be continued

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Willow: What the heck was that?

Tara: I don't know but the petals are off

A New Man

[BurningWhiteRose]

This story is absolutely adorable!



I love how content Tara and Willow are with being with eachother. Its very very sweet. And I have a thing for fics where they have kids. Kids are cute when they arent real, and not your siblings.



Write on, I love it!



Sincerely,

BWR

[everbreeze]

finally a new update.. It hink this is great. Great job and I hope you continue with this.

[petal of roses]

All Disclaimers see part 1.



On behalf of Rachael [the vamp nurd] is here the next part.



Much thanks to BurningWhiteRose and everbreeze for leaving feedback. And to Cassie and Rosella!



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Part 21



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Lucy stood next to Willow, "Mommy?"



Willow looked down, "What is it baby girl?"



"Carry?"



Willow smiled and picked her up.



"You going to get something nice for Mamma?" The little redhead asked.



Willow smiled, "How did you guess?"



Lucy smiled, "Mamma tells me that you get this look on your face when you're excited."



Willow smiled, "I want to get her something special."



Lucy looked at Willow, "'Cause she's special to you?"



Willow smiled, "Yup, your mother means the world to me."



Lucy giggled, "Mamma likes your presents."



Willow smiled, then she shifted Lucy, "Come on, let's go huntin'."



***



Tara sat in the house, she smiled and put her hand to her stomach, soon she'd feel her kicking. She never had this with Lucy. Spell then poof, Lucy was born. She smiled, looking at a picture of her and her mother.



Was this how you felt Mamma? Why you were pregnant? Did you feel happy and contented? She stared out the window. Smiling.



***



Willow was around, Lucy was perched on her hip.

"Can I help you?" A sales assistant asked.



Willow looked up, "Not yet." She returned to scanning the jewellery. Lucy mimicking her pose.



"Mrs Rosenberg?" A voice asked, Willow looked up, it was their favourite assistant Carla, the short good natured brunette had dealt with all of the Rosenberg's jewellery demands since Willow was young.



"Hello Carla." Willow smiled, "I brought Lucy along today."



Carla smiled, "Hello cutie." She smiled and stroked Lucy's cheek, Lucy blushed and hid her face in Willow's shoulder.



"Just like you when you were her age, always used to hide your face in Mr Rosenberg's shoulder."



Willow smiled, "She's like Tara." She kissed Lucy's forehead, "Shy until she really knows you then she's just adorable."



Carla smiled "Ah the other Mrs Rosenberg. Have you come to pick up your order?"



Willow nodded. She smiled, "I surprised how fast it was done." Lucy's curiosity getting the better of her, she peeked out from Willow's shoulder.



"Ah the li'l one's deciding to show the world those baby blues." Carla smiled, as she rooted around for the box.



Lucy giggled.



Willow smiled then sat Lucy down on the counter.



***



Tara moved towards the door, she smiled as she opened it, "Hello Anya."



Anya smiled, then she stepped inside. "So where is your wife and small human? Aren't I supposed to be taking her home with me?"



"Willow's taken Lucy shopping. She won't let me lift a finger, and always wants to be near me."



Anya looked at her friend, "Sounds like the opposite of Xander, I mean he would be like Willow, but he never found me sexually attractive."



Tara blushed pink, remembering Willow's love of naked snuggles, and the fact that she loved them even more now she was expecting, "Some men don't Anya, besides Andrea is a darling."



Anya nodded, "She's so like Xander, always interested in building, and learning how to make money."



Tara smiled as they walked into the kitchen, "Lucy's I don't know." Tara moved over to the kettle, "Coffee?"



"Please." Anya sat down.



Tara continued, "Sometimes she's like me, sometimes she's like Willow. She's seeing auras now."



Anya nodded, "You were her age when you started to see them?"



"I was a little younger, I was 2, actually." Tara sighed, then she continued, "Willow is made up, I don't know how she reacted when I was 3..."



"Like a protective mother." Anya assured her, "She wouldn't let you out of her sight."



Tara chuckled, "I can imagine that." She looked at her engagement ring, "I guess I never thought it would happen."



"Actually I and Halfrek had bets on who you'd call first." Anya nodded. "Halfrek would have loved to sort out your brother and father."



Tara blinked.



***



Willow slid the box into her bag, thanking Carla and carried Lucy out, "C'mon baby girl, we've got to shopping for food."



"Yay! Can we go racing on the shopping carts?"



"Maybe baby girl but we better be quick, I want to give Mamma her present."



"OK Mommy."



***



Willow and Lucy reached the store, selecting a trolley with a baby seat, they proceeded to take in the shopping. Lucy keeping an eye out for something interesting, and Willow snagging what they needed. Lucy was happily sitting in the trolley sucking a lollipop while Willow looked around at the fruit.



"Rosenberg?"



Willow froze in the middle of picking out a melon. She turned to see Percy West, with a screaming toddler, she must be about Lucy's age.



"Oh hi Percy and...?" Willow raised her eyebrows.



"Lauren." He said, the child's tears were stopping and she looked up at Percy then Lucy.



"Want lollipop." She tugged on his hand.



Willow flashed Percy a smile, then kneeled down and gave the little girl a lollipop, she received a shy thank you.



Lucy had now noticed Percy, "Who's this Mommy?"



Willow smiled, "Baby girl this is Percy, I went to high school with him."



Lucy fixed her blue eyes on Percy, as Willow picked her fruit.



"Do you think my mommy's pretty?"



Percy blinked, "Uh...."



Lucy grinned widely, "So does my mamma!"



Willow smiled, "Bye Percy." She moved her cart down the aisle past an open mouthed Percy.



***



Anya and Tara sat talking, they were discussing various potions and other magick related topics when the door open, "Mamma?"



Tara got up, "In here baby girl with Aunty Anya."



A red headed blur ran into Tara's arms, Tara swept Lucy up into her arms, "Baby girl, did you have fun with Mommy?"



Lucy nodded, Willow appeared, "Hiya Anya. I guess Lucy couldn't wait. Hello beautiful." She kissed Tara on the lips.



Anya rolled her eyes then Willow dumped the bags and began to put the stuff away.



Lucy was now telling Tara about the man she had met in the supermarket. "He thought mommy was pretty."



Anya sniggered, "Best curse I know, give them a squealing infant."



Willow had finished unpacking, "Lucy do you want to take Aunt Anya into the living room, I've got to speak your Mamma OK baby girl?"



Lucy got off Tara's lap then toddled over to Anya offering her hand, "Mommy and Mamma need some time alone." Lucy looked up at Anya, "Like you and Uncle Xander have."



Willow smirked then turned to Tara, "She's learning fast."



Anya looked at Tara who grinned, "Children are very innocent."



"Mamma?" Lucy asked.



"Yes baby girl."



"Mommy loves you." She called as she led Anya into the living room.



"And I love your mommy." Tara whispered as Willow nuzzled and kissed her neck.



Willow snuggled Tara, "When's our next night in peace?" She asked huskily.



"A few nights away." Tara replied kissing Willow.



Willow smiled then groped for the box, "I bought you something."



Tara chuckled, "What?"



Willow pulled out a small box. "Here."



Tara ran her fingers over the velvet box then looked at Willow, then looked down. Carefully opening it, she gasped, in the box lay a small sliver pendent with an emerald in the centre, Tara flipped it over, 'Yours.'



Tara looked back at Willow, "Will..."



"Yours." Willow whispered.



"Forever?" Tara asked.



"Forever." Willow replied before completing the kiss.



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to be continued

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Willow: What the heck was that?

Tara: I don't know but the petals are off

A New Man

[littlecrazy80]

That was so sweet!



Percy



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[Jenny233]

Its good, you need to continue!!!

[behindhereyes]

This really sweet, such a cute family .





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Kim

"To the world, you may be one person; but to one person, you may be the world"