Okay, so I’m getting this update posted earlier than I had expected. Go me! Actually, it’s because this update isn’t quite as long as the first two. I will try to make up for this by
attempting to have another update by the end of the weekend. Operative word…”attempt”. I’ll do my damnedest, Kittens, but I make no promises. (But, knowing how I am as a reader, I want updates NOW…so I’ll really try hard to put on my “reader” cap while I’m in “writer” mode.)
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LesbianJedi87
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TORNADO WILLOW!!! hahaha...I loved this update!!! Its sad cause Tara with the leaving, but cute...argh the promise...so cute...and Tornado Willow reminds me of well...me when Im going out and have nothing wear! hehe Thanks so much for not taking ages to update!!! This was just awesome!!!!! You are doing just a great job! Update soon ppplease!!!
Wow, Rose! Thank you so much! I’m really happy you’re still enjoying my little foray into writing fiction. I’m very much the same way when I go out (HA! Okay, so that doesn’t happen much.), so I tried to write from my own experience on that one. Seems as though I tapped into a few other people’s experiences too.
Thanks for stopping in![/blockquote]
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VMarie[blockquote]
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Was this deeper feeling realized through their time apart and perhaps correspondence?
I think this upcoming update will answer that a bit for you, Marie. I feel as watson does (as she notes in her feedback further down the thread)—that Willow and Tara “knew” in their hearts, but they didn’t have the experience or vocabulary to make sense of it. So, yeah, they were couply, but they didn’t realize the extent of their coupleness. Did that make sense?
Glad you’re still enjoying, Marie. Thank you so much![/blockquote]
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Miss Kitty’s Ball O Yarn[blockquote]
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Oh Wow carleen.....just....wow. There were so many good moments in this chapter.
Awwww thanks, Emms.
That really does mean a lot coming from you. Cuz you know how much I love
your writing. So…yeah…thank you.
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I was glad it was a flashback because I didn't want to miss the part when they actually come together again.
Oh, you won’t miss it, Emms. I promise. It’s not happening in this update…or the next…but I can assure you that it
will be in a future update.
Again, thank you so much. Next update is coming right up! [/blockquote]
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I particularly like the characterizations of all three (W/T & B). All are true to form without being cartoonish.
Thanks, Debra. I was really hoping that I could capture a smidgeon of their characters at least. I was really afraid of going overboard. Who knows? I still might.
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I'm assuming that both W & T are "out" in that they know that they love women in general and each other in specific. I'm also assuming that having a "lover" from childhood they aren't exactly socially experienced.
Well, I think they are definitely “out” when they are adults in the sense that they have, over time, come to understand all the feelings they’ve had for each other. Whether or not they are “out” to the world remains to be seen. Good guesses, though. [/snark]
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You are doing a fantastic and awesome job. I love this and really look forward to more.
Really? Wow. Thanks, Elvis! That’s a big compliment coming from you.
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It seems to me that becoming a caller, while it would allow you to boss people around, would be contributing to a rather dangerous trend.
Oh no worries. First, I’m bossy enough without being a caller. Second, I’m never one to contribute to trends.
Thanks, again! [/blockquote]
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Naeryn[blockquote]
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So they haven't actually communicated...?
See the update that follows.
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Or did you leave it ambiguous on purpose?
Hehe...I'm evil, aren't I?
Thanks for stopping in, Megan. Glad you're still with the story. [/blockquote]
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The Rose24[blockquote]I'm glad you're still enjoying the story. Our girls will meet again, but not in this update...sorry. Thank you![/blockquote]
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Willster[blockquote]Thank you so much for reading. I'm happy to know that you're enjoying it. I hope I can continue to entertain.
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Graceland[blockquote]
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It seems to me that Tara is cutting it quite close on her flight. If she has less than 6 hours to get to the tree maybe she should have taken this flight yesterday. Then she could have stayed in a hotel, bathed all day, eaten fruit... whatever not to be late. And if she just has one of these sort of "if it's meant to be..." things about whether she makes the meeting, that's truly crazy. Sometimes fate needs a nudge.
Ah, yes...this is true. But the suspense...THE SUSPENSE?
Will Tara make it there on time? Will Willow be left feeling stood up? Tune in next time!
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Will it be the meeting or both girls in transit and more flashback?
No meeting yet. It's coming in future updates.
Thanks for your comments, Grace! I really appreciate them.[/blockquote]
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I forsee lots of letters!
Do you have a crystal ball or something?
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do they know they're gay, have they confessed their love in letters, did either of them date anyone else while growing up.
All very good questions. You'll have to wait and see. hehe
Thanks so much for your comments! [/blockquote]
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cebrau[blockquote]
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Did they ever speak, or send letters, or emailed, or talked on the phone, or something??? Why are they so nervous about meeting after eight years? I know, it's a big deal, but if they were so close before, why do each other doubt of the other presence at the meeting place?? Wouldn't they have talked in the eight years apart..... again with the questions...
Yes, yes...again with the good questions. But now, you must practice patience. All in good time. All in good time.
Thank you so much for your feedback, Ceci. I appreciate it. [/blockquote]
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This has been mentioned before, but the care you take with your wording, phrasing, is one of the reasons why this fic is so unputdownable.
Thank you, dear watson. And you know first hand how anal I get over wording and phrasing.
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Bringing 4 suitcases and 2 garment bags for a visit – how long is she staying?
That will be covered in a future update...good question.
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looks like Buffy knows too.
Uh huh.
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Why did she expect Tara to hate her? Has she done something to make Tara hate her? Did they have a misunderstanding during the intervening 8 years? Is she expecting some announcement from Tara? Or is she planning to make an announcement herself?
Again with the good questions! There will be some explanation of this in future updates, but let me say this -- It's Willow. Willow is going to spaz out at everything. And perhaps a little bit in the next update will explain some things too. Or maybe not. I don't know.
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A few readers have commented on the exact state of the girls’ relationship before Tara left. I think they were already in love, but were too young to completely realize it. Love, and romantic love, at that age is very different. It is more innocent, devoid of the lust and sex that play a bigger role as you grow older. Whether or not they were able to distinguish it between platonic love of best friends, I think perhaps not, or rather, not yet.
Yeah...you said that very well.
Thank you again for everything, friend. I really appreciate it. [/blockquote]
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One question...are they finished with college,
Yup! More will be revealed on that topic later.
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Is she planning on staying for a long time?
It's a Willow thing. Okay, it's a Carleen thing too and I'm just projecting. But I will be bringing that up again in a future update.
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Spicy... I simply enjoyed this update. It was a joy to read. Writing romance is alot more difficult than I imagined, and you have done a superb job. This story is no doubt gonna be filled with both passion and humor...you are the author. And there is no doubt that I will enjoy reading each and every update.
Awww I'm so glad you liked it, Fajita. I guess I'm just a sappy romatic at heart, because what you see in the posts is what poured out of me. Granted, watson and I did debate over word choice and such, but I guess I just went from the heart. Passion and humor? Hmmm...I'll try.
Thank you so much, Irene. I really appreciate your kind words and enthusiasm for my story. [/blockquote]
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Foomatic[blockquote]I'm so very happy that you are enjoying the story and that it resonates with you. I've been catching up with friends from college and high school recently (I have reunions coming up -- 20th for high school! ACK) and that sense of nostalgia is just staying with me. Thought I would let it seep into my writing.
Thank you so much for your kind words. [/blockquote]
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Artemis[blockquote]
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Tara's anxious about just the fact of seeing Willow again, and Willow, while worrying about Tara showing up, is also spazzing about what will happen then.
Yeah...I've always taken Tara to be the "come what may" sort of person -- while she certainly feels anxiety, she doesn't let it rule her actions. Willow, on the other hand, is someone I think of as a spaz when she isn't able to organize and control everything. This is one such instance of that.
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Why would she worry Tara might hate her - I wonder, she and Tara were so young when they were last together, perhaps they've never admitted to each other that they're in love, you know, that way, with the kisses and nocturnal activity and hey look, we have to change the sheets now... Willow, who's capable of freaking about practically anything including whether she's freaking out too much, could certainly panic herself if she doesn't know whether Tara shares her feelings in the aforementioned way.
Okay, first of all, this cracked me up! "hey look, we have to change the sheets now..."
Too funny. But, also, you're so right. Willow can freak out about anything. So it seems natural that she would have an irrational fear of Tara hating her for some reason. Those are my thoughts, anyway.
Thank you so much, Chris. I'm really happy that you're reading along and enjoying.[/blockquote]
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wiccanbotanist[blockquote]Thank you so very much for continuing to read. I'm glad that you're still enjoying our girls' experiences. I hope you continue to like it.
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hermitfish[blockquote]Cyd! Thank you so much! Actually, I'm sorta glad I got on the writing train too. Of course, this is all still new to me. I may regret it one day when people are bugging for updates and my muse has gone on vacation to Tahiti and I have nothing else to write and then people start to hate me and then I fall into a well of self-loathing....but, probably not.
Thank you again, Cyd. I really appreciate your words. [/blockquote]
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though 8 yrs? suprised willow didn't say "four years of college, but who gets done in 4 yrs anymore and i'll probably have a double major, so call it five years undergrad, but then there's post grad and i'll probably be all disillusioned at that point but still feel the need to go for my masters and i'll languish as a t.a. for a year or two while i'm "everything but dissertation" so meet me here in 13 years".
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i'm still not totally clear on why they are so, so nervous about meeting, and so worried about that the other will for some reason think badly of them. but as you continue and fill in the gaps, maybe that'll become clearer to me.
I think it will, Mary. I hope so at least. Most of the questions that have been asked so far will be answered in future updates.
Thanks you for stopping in, Mary. I'm really really glad you're here. Your feedback always makes me smile...on my thread and on others'. [/blockquote]
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sam[blockquote]Glad you're still with the story, sam. Thank you so much![/blockquote]
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Buffy was a very good best friend, as it should be
I agree. We need more "good friend Buffy" rather than "it's all about me and my woes Buffy."
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So, are we gonna have some
under the tree?
Please?
Good question.
I'm really happy you like the story, Jeanne. Thank you so much! [/blockquote]
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Thank you so much. I figured I'd have to have Buffy in this...especially since it started as a challenge fic and Buffy's presence was a requirement.
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But why oh WHY do neither of them know that the other is going to be there? Somehow they fell out of contact with each other...what's the deal??? There can't be that many Rosenbergs in Sunnydale...Tara couldn't look her up in the freakin phone book? And unless Tara's changed her name repeatedly, Willow should be able to find her on her computer. Demanding answers again obviously won't work...so instead I'm going to pout until you tell us what the hell is going on.
Again, these are all VERY good questions. Questions that must certainly be answered...in due time.
And you can pout all you want...it's kinda cute. I like it.
Thank you, Cam! So nice to have one of my favorite writers paying attention to my little diversion. [/blockquote]
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Well, I did promise some lovey-dovey review for ya, Carleen, so here it goes...
Lovey-dovey? No eye rolling? Aaawww Fencey...I'm touched. No, really...I am.
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PLEASE MAKE THIS ANGST-FREE!
Well, I do have some ideas for some future angst...but I haven't decided if I want to put it in or save it for a future fic. Though, on a scale of 1 to 10, I'm thinking no higher than 3 or 4...so low angst factor.
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The love is so apparent, yet it seems they don't quite realize the magnatude of their feelings.
Spot on there, Fencey.
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I am curious, though, as to how much Buffy fits into all this. Does Tara know her at all? Buffy seems to know quite a bit about the affection the hold for each other.
Tara knows Buffy only through Willow. Ditto for what Buffy knows of Tara. Willow is their common denominator.
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And does Xander play a role anywhere, or at all? Lastly, please tell me Anya's somewhere?
Hmmm....maybe.
Thank you so much, David! I'm really glad you like my little addition to Pens. I'm actually having fun writing it.[/blockquote]
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AlysonGoddess[blockquote]Thank you so much for continuing to read, Erin. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Update is coming up right after this. [/blockquote]
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vix84[blockquote]
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I love your writing style and it's great to be able to read something of yours that isn't feedback but actual fic.
That makes me feel better. I'm an academic at heart...so if you wanted a 20 page paper on Rhetorical Criticism and Queer Theory in BtVS, I'm your girl. This fiction thing scares me. So I'm glad that it's going over well.
Thanks so much, Roz.[/blockquote]
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