Fic: Remember to Breathe
By: Yellow Crayon
Disclaimers: These aren’t mine. Joss’.
Rating: Maybe PGish for now
Note: The clothes fluke didn’t happen. Just to state that simply.
Summary: The confrtontation
Thanks to everyone who read and replied.
Chapter 3
        Willow rushed towards the gym, knowing that’s where Buffy would be. She always sneaked out of her Study Hall to work out. Willow was heading down the halls, which were vacant except for one girl that was sitting in the studen lounge. The girl had blonde hair and so pretty. Willow kept her eyes straight ahead, fear the girl would see her blotchy eyes. But it was too late. The girl had noticed her. Willow then recognized the girl as Tara, she was in her art class.
”Hey. Willow right?”
Willow crossed her arms and attempted to look away. She just nodded.
“Tara.” She said, stating her name. “Are you alright?” She asked worriedly.
“Yeah. Fine.” Willow said as she started to take a few steps away from the blonde.
“Oh yes. Because you’re good mood is both obvious and contagious.”
Willow just had to smile. As did the blonde.
“And color the coast with your smile
It’s the most genuine thing,
I’ve ever seen.
I was so lost, but now I believe.”
“I really do have to get going.” Willow said, as she realized that this wasn’t helping, but in a weird way, it was.
“Okay. Well hold on, I’ll walk you where you need to go.” Tara said, turning to get her books, almost sprinting up the four steps.
“Thanks.” Willow said to her as Tara was back at her side.
They walked in silence, but Willow knew Tara’s presence was somehow calming her.
“This is my stop.” Willow said turning to Tara.
“Oh, well um…” She began.
“Remember she asked you
Remember to breathe…”
Tara took in a deep breath and handed Wilow a piece of paper. “Its got my phone number on it, in case you needed to talk, or anything”
“Thank you.” Willlow said, shoting her a breif smile and then turning into the gym to find Buffy.
Willow walked around the gymnasium a good three times before realizing Buffy was probably in the weight room. Sure enough, she was.
“Buffy.” Willow said quietly, standing in doorway.
“What’s wrong, Will.” She said standing from her machine and rushing towards her best friend.
“I can’t feel anything Buffy. I’m so sad.”
“I’m waiting for blood,
To flow to my fingers,
I’ll be alright when my hands get warm…”
“What happened?”
“Oz cheated on me. Like four months ago.”
Buffy winced at the sound of the words, not wanting to believe them.
“God, Will. I’m sorry.”
Buffy wrapped Willow into a huge hug, while she cried. Buffy could feel the redhead’s body shaking in her grasp. After a few minutes, Willow crumpled to the floor in a heap. They landed on a pile of mats.
As Willow’s tears subsided she decided that now would be a good time to come out to Buffy.
“Hey Buff. One more thing.”
“Yeah?”
“I’m gay.”
“Okay, Will. Xander owes me ten bucks.”
Willow just smiled at Buffy, as she smiled back. “I think I’m going to go talk to Oz.”
“Intervention?”
“Break up.” Willow said sighing. “Don’t tell anyone, just yet. Okay Buffy?”
“No problem.”
Willow left the weight room in search of Oz. But her hand kept drifting to her pocket to feel the piece of paper given to her by a gorgeous blonde.
Chapter 4
        Willow had long since given up her search for Oz. She was headed towards seventh period computer science. Which was taught by Jenny Calender, Wullow considered her an idol. Willow had almost reached the door when she felt a cold, small hand on her shoulder.
Oz kissed her. But she pulled away. She didn’t want him to touch her.
“So kiss me hard, because this will be the last time that I let you.”
“Oz don’t.” She said coldly. He looked at her with pain in his eyes, but she didn’t care, her pain was worse, no matter what he said. “We’re done. This, us.We’re through. I heard about your trip, and that girl.”
“I heard about your trip
I heard about your souvenirs.”
“So don’t try to deny it. We’re done. I don’t know why you didn’t tell me. Or why you did it, but we’re done.” And with that Willow walked into her classroom, but not before noticing Tara, on the other side of the hall, staring. Willow gave her the briefest smile and entered the room.
Oz stood there in shock. And in partial relief. He didn’t want to tell her. But at the same time, he didn’t want them to be done. He walked into the courtyard where he and Willow shared their first kiss.
"And the plaster dented from your fist
In the hall where you had your first kiss
Reminds you that the memories will fade.”
        Willow was oddly happy having just broke up with her boyfriend. The day was done, and so was her relationship with Oz. She got home, and went up to her room. She closed the door and began to write in her journal.
The first word that she wrote was, Tara.
That was also the last word, because she reached towards the phone before she had time to write anymore. She pulled the number out of her pocket and dialed Tara’s number.
“Hi, is Tara there?” She asked as the other line picked up.
“Speaking.”
“Hi Tara. This is Willow.”
Tara’s stomach fluttered at the name. “Hi. What’s up?”
“I was wondering if you wanted to grab some coffee. Or something?”
“I’d love to.” Came the answer.
“Do you want to meet at the Espresso pump. Like now?”
“Sure.”
They hung up. And both rushed out of their houses as soon as they could stand.