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"Life is eternal. It has no beginning and no end. The loving friends we meet on our journey return to us time after time. We never die because we were never really born."
by Kerrison » Sun Jan 13, 2002 7:51 pm
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"Life is eternal. It has no beginning and no end. The loving friends we meet on our journey return to us time after time. We never die because we were never really born."
by Rane » Sun Jan 13, 2002 7:56 pm
at least sandy wasn't a complete dumbass moment for me. and i didn't mind the posts out of order. i thought you simply skipped ahead. HUGS!
edited to add: sandy?! I meant sunny. i guess i'm still running for the complete dumbass award.
[This message has been edited by Rane (edited January 13, 2002).]
by katydid » Sun Jan 13, 2002 7:58 pm
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"She practically has 'genuine molded plastic' stamped on her ass.
by xita » Sun Jan 13, 2002 8:05 pm
After six years there are a lot of issues and I still feel Willow didn't do a good enough job of explaining (I am with Dawn ) but at the same time, when you've lost all that time and you can forgive perhaps it is for the best.
by Kerrison » Sun Jan 13, 2002 8:52 pm
Is she supposed to stay in SunnyD for ever? I think that's a bit ridiculous to expect from her. Especially since, no doubt, everwhere she turned there would be something to remind her of Tara.
Pretty durn hard to not only accept the fact that you've lost your love, but you caused her to leave, AND are reminded of these facts everwhere you go.
I think Tara's pretty rational. She'd understand. Granted, it might not have been her first choice of actions, but I think she could completely sympathize.
I don't think all memories of Tara had left Will just b/c of the distance between the two. I just think it was easier for her to deal with everything with a bit of space between them.
Escapism isn't the first choice, certainly, but it works well when it has to.
*shrug* I just honestly don't think she had to explain anything.
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"Life is eternal. It has no beginning and no end. The loving friends we meet on our journey return to us time after time. We never die because we were never really born."
by Brynn » Sun Jan 13, 2002 9:31 pm
Besides they both have had a lot of time to think about everything ... to understand what happened and what didn't ... so it would make a reunion easier.
And they have time now to discuss these things anyway!
Love the story -- and I can't wait for more!
by Bobo's Mom » Sun Jan 13, 2002 10:05 pm
I agree with your POV completely. Your view of Willow and Tara's reunion rings true; having gone through a long relationship, breakup, and the mess of getting back together I can honestly say that the emotion of getting back together overwhelms the baggage of why you parted in the first place. Lots of time to deal with the more difficult aspects and emotions in the future.
Again, I'm enjoying your story for so many reasons. So much so that I might ask to e-mail a completed text to the together/apart/together girl that fills my heart.
Good luck getting in touch with your beta reader. Can't wait for the next update.
BM
by Pixie » Thu Jan 17, 2002 9:31 am
I hope everything is good with you, because that means we might get an update soon....please?
*Pixie shamelessy misquotes Rane and uses her words out of context*
No shoving, just nudging! *puppy dog eyes*
by Jessie » Thu Jan 17, 2002 9:37 am
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Originally posted by Kerrison:
Hehe! I totally agree! I would take a rose and note, happily. Specially a rose that is a combo of them both (the yellow for Blonde Tara and the Red trim for redhead Wills.) I'd love that kind of romanticism.Now if I can just get my beta reader to come live with me and help me write every free minute!!!!! j/k, Jess. Your GF would beat the **** out of me. *G*
LOL! I haven't been keeping up on your feedback -- just got this lil bit!
And we don't live together already?
I'm glad to see that everyone else is enjoying this fic as much as I have been ... it's a good one. Truly. And if I don't get something to beta in my inbox soon, someone's in BIG TROUBLE.
yummy feedback!
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"And how long have you known your girlfriend's Tinkerbell?"
by Kerrison » Thu Jan 17, 2002 10:43 am
I'm dry! Parched! The Sahara!
*sigh*
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"Life is eternal. It has no beginning and no end. The loving friends we meet on our journey return to us time after time. We never die because we were never really born."
by ShaggyKat » Thu Jan 17, 2002 11:23 am
May your thirst forever be quenched from the fount of inspiration.
Quick someone who is a writer give Kerry some practical advice to overcome this desert of updates!
by Jessie » Thu Jan 17, 2002 11:27 am
I'm here ... waiting. (And don't tell me you're dry, because I know you and, my dear ... the cup runneth over).
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"And how long have you known your girlfriend's Tinkerbell?"
by Kerrison » Thu Jan 17, 2002 11:56 am
Just because they're over a D but I refuse to buy a bigger bra doesn't mean they runneth over!! :-P
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"Life is eternal. It has no beginning and no end. The loving friends we meet on our journey return to us time after time. We never die because we were never really born."
by Brynn » Thu Jan 17, 2002 12:06 pm
by katydid » Thu Jan 17, 2002 12:12 pm
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"She practically has 'genuine molded plastic' stamped on her ass.
by ShaggyKat » Thu Jan 17, 2002 12:16 pm
by Kerrison » Thu Jan 17, 2002 12:18 pm
I can post the next chapter (which is very short) NOW. And when I run out of chapters, I run out of chapters and you all are SOL.
OR
I can wait to post until this chapter I'm working on right now is done and I'll still be a few ahead of you guys.
by ShaggyKat » Thu Jan 17, 2002 12:59 pm
But I am a fic addict so don't go by my vote. I'd do almost anything for a fix.
by Kerrison » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:02 pm
j/teasin.
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"Life is eternal. It has no beginning and no end. The loving friends we meet on our journey return to us time after time. We never die because we were never really born."
by BytrSuite » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:04 pm
But seriously, just keep doing what you have been doing, it's been working. Or y'know whatever makes you more comfortable, just so long as you keep up the good writing. Cause I adore this story. It's so nice and fuzzy.
by Kerrison » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:07 pm
Hate being sick. Icky Icky.
by ShaggyKat » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:09 pm
Cause my girl already teases me unmercifully about my addiction to the written word. Getting myself in trouble here would give her material for years.
by Kerrison » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:12 pm
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“This seat taken?” Tara asked, standing on the front porch of the Summer’s home. Her home.
Dawn shook her head in reply, staring out over the front yard.
“How mad are you?”
The younger woman shrugged. “Not mad. Disappointed. Worried. Afraid. But not mad.”
Tara sighed. “We talked about lots of things, Dawn. It’s…it’s not like it was. It will never be that way again. And that’s good.”
“How can it be good?”
“What we had wasn’t right. I loved her and she loved me and it was incredible to be in love with someone as awesome as she was… as she is. But we needed time to understand just how much we meant to each other.”
“You two had the most pure love I’ve ever seen.”
“No, we didn’t,” Tara replied. “If we had, none of this would have happened. Neither one of us was secure enough in our selves or our love of each other to fight everything we faced. Love can win in the end but it has to be more than it was for Willow and I.”
“Is it that kind of love now?” Dawn asked, turning and looking at Tara, her face clearly showing her concern.
“I don’t know,” was the honest reply. “I know that she and I are a lot more mature than we were. We each have our own lives and our own homes and our own careers. We’re different people than we were before. I think we just know how much we need to cherish each other in life; we’ve lost too much to be so foolish again.”
“You lost everything you had because she was selfish.”
“No. I didn’t lose everything. I gained perspective and confidence that I didn’t have before. I found out what a real family was like, living here with you and Spike and Buffy. Just because Willow left doesn’t mean it was an entirely negative experience. If she hadn’t have left, Dawnie,” Tara said, reaching over and smoothing Dawn’s hair gently. “I wouldn’t have been so blessed to have raised you. I may have lost a girlfriend, but I kinda gained a daughter.”
Dawn smiled at Tara and the two women hugged for a second before Dawn pulled away. “If you think just because you got all sappy with me that I’ll stick around and pick up the pieces when she leaves you this time, you’ve got another think coming! I won’t do it. I will not be all helpful when it comes to scraping you off the floor again.”
“Understood,” Tara said, nodding firmly. “But if you think that I’m going to let you be a bitch to Willow, you think again. If it wasn’t for her, Buffy wouldn’t be here and neither would you. We all would have died long ago if it weren’t for Will. Not to mention the fact that she loves you so much it’s got to be killing her when you look at her like she’s a devil woman.”
“Isn’t that what they say about natural redheads?” Dawnie said with a smirk.
Tara felt her face head up with a fierce blush.
“She is a natural redhead, isn’t she?” Dawn prodded, knowing that she was embarrassing the hell out of Tara.
The blonde rolled her eyes and tried to will away the blush from her face. “You are not too old to be sent to your room.”
“I see,” Dawn continued, standing up with a chuckle. “So you haven’t seen the carpets in a while to see if they still match the drapes. You’ll have to pencil that inspection in sometime soon.”
“Dawn!” Tara chuckled and scolded, standing next to her younger friend.
After only one look between the two of them, they dissolved into a fit of giggles, turning and heading back into the Summer’s house and allowing the night to blanket the hellmouth.
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by Quill » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:13 pm
...that way, you get to watch a bunch of fic hungry kittens squirm. *evil grin* Including myself.
But honestly, I'd rather wait a bit longer for an update, than get my fix with the worry that I might not get another. This is a wonderful Fic, hon.
by Quill » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:15 pm
Now to the reading.
by Kerrison » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:17 pm
(See? I'm sick. No words. Sleepy Kerry.)
by Rane » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:24 pm
and miss kerry, you're, um, a D? nice... but on to the fic. cute tara/dawn interaction. and i hope you fell better because i want lots and lots and lots of more updates! ok?! ok. *sending get better vibes*
by Kerrison » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:26 pm
Of course there's kissage, butt grabbing, UPS drivers, attitude from Dawn, snuggles, interuptions, and much more before we get to the sappiness.
But I hate to tell you ladies...the story WILL end eventually. (Please end soon, story!!)
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"Life is eternal. It has no beginning and no end. The loving friends we meet on our journey return to us time after time. We never die because we were never really born."
by ShaggyKat » Thu Jan 17, 2002 1:32 pm
I do hope you feel better. Feel so much better to write us more scripts. *evil grin* heh heh heh
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