The Proposal PlanBy: AstronSoul
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these Characters, just borrowed them for a time.
Rating: PG - NC-17 (will vary per chapter)
Couples: W/T
Summary: What is going on with Dracus? Who is the new woman walking around town? Will they find a way to keep Emma alive?
Chapter 14Everyone had gathered in the summer’s living room; listening to the witches explaining what was going to happen right before the wedding. “Ok guys, we want Emma safe, we just found her and honestly Willow and I do not want to let her go. We found a way for her to channel the power without her having to die.” Tara stated, at this news everyone sighed in relief; even Emma.
‘That doesn’t mean we are not at risk, Giles and Xander have been staking out the Hilton watching Dracus’ movements. It seems we might have a chance to get him before the wedding.” Willow continued leaning into her love, “However Giles and Buffy insist we are not involved too much, just a few protection spells and some backup spells just in case. They want Buffy and Faith to do the heavy fighting, with Xander, Dawn and Anya helping where they can. Apparently we are not to be risked so close to the wedding.”
Both witches sighed; they didn’t like the idea of not helping their friends fight what actually wanted them dead. Emma stood and walked to the two women, “You shouldn’t have to fight before your wedding dea’. But I don’t agree with Giles or Buffy. They will need you there. I will find the book we need so I can channel correctly, you all focus on Dracus.” She looks at everyone else in the room, “Trust your instincts, some will get hurt but I see a very happy wedding in a few days.”
Smiling at everyone; the caterer leaves the house to do her own research, as soon as the door is shut everyone begins to talk. Trying to talk all at once was confusing till someone made a high pitched whistle, silence fell upon the room; Faith smirked to herself, works every time. “Buffy, I want point on this one. Dracus made this personal when he promised Dawn to that bitch.”
The blonde slayer looked at Faith for a few minutes; deciding that the brunette knew how to lead and plan. “You got it sis, it’s all yours just keep me in the loop.” Buffy sat down, waiting for her sister slayer to take charge.
The tall brunette looked a bit stunned; buffy had never called her sis before. “Uh yeah thanks B. Ok we know who he wants, and we know he has a drop off tonight he is picking up personally and we know where. Since Emma thinks Red and Blondie should be in this…” She turns to the witches, “Mind being bait?”
Dawn jumped up about to protest, being silenced by Tara holding up a hand, looking into Dawn’s eyes with a fierce but loving look. Never taking her eyes off Dawn she replies, “We’ll be the bait, best way to draw him out is for us to walk up to him or one of us looking frail.” They all begin to discuss their trap.
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The bus pulls into the station; boot cladded feet step out, picking up a large black duffel bag. Swinging it over her shoulder a tall raven haired woman looked around smiling. “Sunnydale, gees why would she come to this hell hole?” The woman stood about six feet tall, muscular athletic build; carrying herself with soaring confidence.
Making her way outside; she waved down a cab, throwing her bag in the trunk and leaning forward. “Stevenson Hall Dormitory please,” The driver nodded and pulled out into traffic. She watched buildings pass by, seeing a place called, ‘The Magic Box’ she decided she should visit it soon; see if it was actually a true ‘Magick’ shop. She hoped she found the one person she missed since she left her home so long ago, sighing she watched life go by as she headed to her destination.
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The kitchen was loud, Chef’s and assistants moving about; checking dishes and making sure others got started. Emma watched from the door smiling, the witches wedding reception allowed her to close so that her employees and she could prepare all the food. Stepping in everyone greeted her on the fly, the Sous Chef grinned, “Hello Emma, everything is going smoothly even if it looks hectic. You don’t have to stay unless you want too.”
She nodded silently making her way upstairs to her apartment, throwing her keys on a small table and grabbing a tea pot to make tea. “Better get started…” She heats up the water then pours some in a cup with a few tea bags, sitting down on her couch and hovering over a book. She takes a deep breath and begins to research.
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‘Everyone know what they are doing?” the brunette asked, seeing everyone nod their heads, “Good, let’s all go and relax, meet up in front of Emma’s at 4 p.m. that way we still have time to get ready for tonight!” Anya jumped up out of her chair, “Yes, PARTY!!! After we kill the demon, and then Willow and Tara can have orgasms….” She started to speak again but found a large hand clamp down over her mouth.
Looking up she saw Xander shaking his head, “We’ll see you this afternoon everyone. Come on Anya we are going home.” With his free arm he ushered her out the door quickly just as she started rambling about having multiple orgasms with Xander.
Buffy looked between the witches on the couch and her sister and the brunette slayer cuddled in a chair, shaking her head she left the room; not able to stand seeing the couples at the moment. “One of these damn days I will find someone.” Grabbing a water out of the fridge she downed it in seconds, throwing the bottle away Tara appeared in the doorway. “Hey Buffy, I gotta go for a bit Willow is staying here, I figured besties could use some hang out time. I have to head to the dorms, a RA called saying they found something of mine so gotta see if it is mine. Even tho um yeah haven’t been there in a while.” The blonde smiled.
The slayer started grinning, “I would like that, I miss hanging with Willow. With all this stuff going on it’s insane. Thanks Tara.” She hugged the blonde, walking her to the door, “Need anything call, and we’ll be there within minutes.” Tara nodded and left heading back to her dorm.
Walking back into the living room; Buffy saw her sister and lover napping in the chair holding each other, those two are truly perfect for each other. Looking at Willow, she noticed the redhead was watching her, “Hey Will, wanna go out for Mocha’s?” Hearing mochas the witch jumped up excitedly, linking arms they headed out to the Espresso Pump.
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Paying the cab fare and watching the car drive off, the woman looks at the dorm, “Gees large brick building, so college. Well here goes nothing, she took out a small piece of paper:
Tara MaCaly
Stevenson Hall
Room 213
Tucking the paper back in her pocket; she entered the building, getting a few strange looks from both men and women as she was pretty tall, but it also could have been the dark tan with the tribal tattoo’s everyone was seeing; she made her way slowly up the stairs.
It took Tara twenty minutes to get to her old dorm; she heard whispers from students talking about a tall woman that was walking around. Shrugging she made her way upstairs, moving through the double doors to what used to be her floor; the blond stopped dead in her tracks. Down the hall was a woman she thought she would never see again, after she walked out of her life when the woman turned nineteen.
Leaning next her former room door the woman had the stance of a trained military soldier, though she seemed to be relaxing but looked like she had lost hope. She seemed antsy, or impatient; Tara started to slowly walk closer. She looked at the woman’s features, seeing her arms full of tribal tattoos; hardly any natural skin color between the intricate designs.
Clearing her throat; Tara was hoping to get her attention, when the woman turned her head she knew exactly who it was. “Allison!!! OMG Allie!!!” Tara launched herself at the woman and hugged her neck tightly, chuckling Allie wrapped her arms around the blonde hugging back tightly. “Hey lil one, thank Goddess you’re safe.”
They held each other for a few minutes; easing back to set Tara down and looked at her, “Wow you look amazing!” Tara blushed and opened her door, “Come on, I don’t need you making me blush in front of these students.”
Closing the door once they were both inside; Tara couldn’t help the smile on her face, “How did you, where have you been!?” She wanted to know where Allie had been, she was only sixteen when she left home; noticing the tall woman shuffle her feet.
“I joined the Army after I left lil one, then joined the Special Forces and became a professional hit-woman.” She chuckled at her own joke, “Retired now, and wanted to find those who meant something to me. That means you.”
Tara walked to the window, then to the empty room seeing a book in the middle of the floor. “I’m glad you are alright, and so happy to see you sweetie.” She bent down picking up the book, tucking it under her arm knowing it was hers. “Tare, why is the room empty?” Before the blonde could answer they both heard Allie’s stomach growling, “I’ll tell you as we go get food, come on you giant let’s go feed you.” Laughing they exit the room, Tara leaving the key on the floor in the dorm.
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Buffy sat at the small raised table sipping her mocha; both girls had been laughing, causing willow to run to the bathroom. Walking back the redhead grinned, “I missed us hanging out.” The slayer nodded taking a sip of her drink, “Yeah we need to plan to do this more often, keep our bestie bond strong.”
Willow took a drink, “For sure, I mean we have been through so much, I would never let our friendship fall to the wayside, even if we moved out of country.” Talking and laughing, Buffy almost spit up her coffee as she looked out of the Espresso Pump and saw Tara in the arms of a very tall woman.
Seeing Buffy’s reaction; Willow turned around and her jaw dropped, standing by the window it looked like Tara was in a very intimate embrace with someone she didn’t know, “Who the hell is that?” The tall woman leaned down and kissed her love’s cheek, watching as Tara laughed heartily with the woman. “Oh hell no!”
The redhead was getting up to go after them; full head of steam, being stopped by hand on her arm she looked up at Buffy. “Let me go Buffy.” The slayer shook her head, “Let’s walk out there calmly and see what’s up Wills.” Wrapping an arm around the redhead Buffy led Willow outside and up to Tara and the woman.
Allie pointed to a couple behind them she had just mentioned, Tara turned and paled seeing the look on Willow’s face, muttering under her breath. “Oh shit.” Walking up to her fiancé; Tara pulled her into a fierce hug whispering, “It’s not what it looks like love, let me introduce you.” Turning with a smile to Allie she noticed Buffy sigh relief having heard what she said.
“Hey Tare, you hug every one’s girl or something?” Jokingly Allie laughed; her laughing was cut short when she saw the killer look in the redhead’s eyes. “Allie, I want you to meet my Fiancé Willow…” Turning to Willow she continued, “Baby, meet my sister, Allison MaClay.”
Instantly the redhead’s demeanor changed, eyes lightened and she stood straighter. “Sister?” Looking at Tara in shock, “You have a sister? How many years have we begin together and you never mentioned a sister.” Her tone was calm but shock was evident.
As the two witches spoke Allie looked at the petite blonde near them, damn she is wow, wonder if she plays for the home team…The raven haired woman locked eyes with Buffy, feeling something but wasn’t sure what. “Hi I’m Allie, you are?”
The slayer couldn’t take her eyes off this tall exotic woman, seeing the tattoos just made her look more. Hearing the woman introduce herself, she offered her hand, “Buffy…you’re Tara’s sister?” Shaking the smaller woman’s hand; Allie felt a shiver run up her spine, seeing the woman have the same reaction, “Yes, long story I am sure will be explained soon.”
The four returned to Willow and Buffy’s table; talking about the past and why Tara never mentioned Allie. “I didn’t know where Allie was, she left when I was 16, left home and never came back. No letters nothing.” Sighing she stole a sip from her lover’s mocha.
‘I’m sorry Tare, I honestly thought it was for the best, especially with dad…”Allie trails off shaking her head, “I left and joined the military, figured I could do better there than at home.” A waitress came over with two more coffees; setting them on the table she left quickly to not disturb the four women.
The redheaded woman glared at her fiancée, “Tara why didn’t you ever talk about Allie?” Allie looked at her sister, figuring that her girlfriend was not in a good mood; sipping her coffee she just waited.
The blonde shifted in her seat, “Willow, I thought Allie was dead, I just…” Sighing she trailed off, taking a sip of her drink; knowing she wouldn’t be off the hook for a while. Buffy and Allie didn’t know what to do; looking at each other, shrugging at each other small smiles crept on their faces as they did the same gestures.
“So lil one, you said Willow is your Fiancée, when is the wedding?” the raven headed woman asked, the slayer grinned hoping that would break the silence. “It’s in two days.” Tara whispered softly, taking a glance at her redhead who refused to look at her; slumping her shoulders in defeat.
A few moments went by; then Willow stood up, “Excuse me I need to use the restroom.” Leaving her coffee and purse behind, quickly made her way to the restroom. The blonde stood to follow, but felt a hand on her arm; looking up to see Buffy getting up. “Let me Tara, catch up with your sister.”
Buffy jogged to the restrooms, looking back at their table seeing the two women quietly talking; she pushed the door open to find Willow sitting on a sink. “Will you ok?” Walking over to lean against the tiled wall, the blonde doesn’t push her best friend.
Willow shook her head no; fiddling with her hands as she looked up, “I thought we had no secrets, I thought she told me everything, obviously I was wrong.” Her voice was shaky, trembling as she felt like Tara couldn’t tell her she had a sister.
The slayer moved closer; hugging Willow tightly, “Maybe because she thought Allie was dead, she figured why bring up past hurt?” The redhead sighed, “She told me about her family, what they did to her…this is no different. Even if Allie were dead I would like to know if she had siblings.”
Pulling Willow off the sink; Buffy continued to hold her friend, wondering if Tara left her sister out on purpose. “C’mon Wills, you know Tara would never not tell you anything on purpose. You two are getting married in two days, don’t let this ruin everything.”
Tara kept looking towards the restroom; her face etched with worry as she played with her coffee cup. “Tara, go to her. Don’t let me keep you, you are obviously worried.” Allie smiled at the emotions the two women had shown in the short time she had been in their company. Willow being protective, jealous and outright mad; while Tara showing love, trying to explain things and then showing hurt.
Standing up the tall woman sighs, “I’ll be right back lil one, don’t go anywhere.” She kissed her sisters cheek, then started heading to the bathroom. A few seconds later she found Buffy holding Willow, talking quietly; she watched the blonde with her friend, smiling at how much these women care about each other.
“Hey Buffy, can I have a word with Willow please alone?” The slayer looked up, hesitantly unwrapping her arms from the redhead whispering, “If you need me just shout you know I will hear you Wills.” The witch nodded and slumped against the wall. Buffy moved to the door, stopping beside Allie, “She’s unsure, I hope you can help and maybe you can come by the house later?” The blonde left the question hanging and left.
“Willow, we need to talk.” Allie’s voice was stern, causing the redhead to look up at her not sure what to expect.
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A Dark figure rested against the cold brick wall of an old brick warehouse wall near the downtown docks, watching the low life’s move around doing business. Stepping out into the California Sun squinting he looks for his contact.
A lanky reptile looking man glided over to a corner waving at the dark figure; as they met up a small glint caught a blade that was being passed between them, “Thisss isss the blade that musssst pierce one of the witchessss heartssss, once done they will die and the bossss will be ssssafe.” His hissing gets more excited.
“Alright, I plan on doing it in the next few days. Now get away from me, you’re gonna drool on my Versace shoes.” The dark figure growls and walks off examining the knife closely.
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“You need to get your head out of your ass Red.” Allie sighed looking into a bathroom mirror, seeing she needed to get the facial tattoo touched up soon. “Tara is your girl, any idiot can see how much she loves you. So she didn’t mention me, so the fuck what?” The tall woman turned to the redhead.
“Allie, no offense but this is between me and Tara.” Willow’s voice was a bit shaky, jumping as Allie slams her fist on the sink hearing a crack. “Ya know if I wouldn’t know better I would think you were me. Don’t be a stubborn ass Red, talk to her. When I left I hurt her, left her with dad and Donny. I thought if I left they would be nicer. Apparently I was wrong.”
The witch noticed the tall MaClay call her red, only Faith called her red, “Don’t call me Red.” Pushing off the tiled wall, the witch moved to a sink, turning the knob to get cold water. “Only my best friends call me Red, so just Willow.” She cupped her hands, filling her palms with water and splashing her face.
“Alright, Willow it is. Look I’m not here to steal your love. I’m her sister for fuck sake. Now that blonde Buffy, I could definitely go for her.” There was a twinkle in the raven haired woman’s eyes, noticing the witch look at her with a grin, “What?”
Shrugging her shoulders; Willow turned to look at Allie, “Buffy is a good person, she needs someone that cares for her, loves her and can take care of her. She is more than what she seems, though having a woman in her life might be of the good.” The grin spread on the redhead’s face, “Go for it, Buffy needs a stable relationship, maybe you two will fall in love.”
The two women stood silent in the bathroom; both deciding to take steps to make things better and be happy, “Ok Allie, I need to go apologize to Tara, by the way damn you go right for the throat.” They both laugh as they excited the restroom; heading back to the table.
The two blonde’s sitting at the table looked up hearing laughter, both shocked to see Willow and Allie laughing together. Sitting down Willow turned to Tara, “Baby I am sorry for how I reacted…” taking the blonde’s hands, “I love you and I know you had your reasons for not talking about your sister, but ya know your sister is pretty damn funny.”
Tara nodded relieved that her girl was no longer mad, “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you but I just didn’t bring it up because I never thought I would see her again, she proved me wrong.” Pulling Willow into a hug, noticing her sister was looking at Buffy, wonder does my sister like Buffy?
The two other women smiled; watching the witches make up, finishing her mocha, Buffy stood up. “Well why don’t we all head back to the house, its two p.m., we only have two hours.” Allie looked a bit confused as she stood up, “Oh Buffy, can I ask you something?”
The blonde turning with a smile, “Sure Allie, what’s up?” Leaning on the stool she had sat on she waited, her eyes locking with those sultry brown eyes. “Well I was wonderin if you might want to go out for dinner tomorrow night?”
Buffy thought for a moment, never really been with a woman she didn’t know what to expect, but considering her past relationships….what the hell, what’s the worst that could happen? She thought, “Yeah I’d love to go to dinner with you Allie.”
The witches smile at each other; over hearing the conversation, “Well why not make it a double date?” Willow piped in with a sly grin, “Oh and Buffy you should bring Allie tonight!!!” Tara laughs, remembering the bachelorette party planned for later in the evening.
As the four women talk; they head back to the Summer’s residence happy to have another family member back.
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“Gees, why did B have to kill the wall?” A frustrated Faith was sweeping up the dusted brick remains, while Dawn was grabbing all the bricks that were almost in one piece and piling them in a corner. “I’m not sure what is wrong with her, I never knew Buffy to do that to a wall, let alone a brick wall.”
Silently cleaning up the rest of the mess; Faith notices something in the brick dust, picking up a small silver ring. “Hey D, check this out, is this B’s?”
Holding it up for Dawn to see was a sleek ring with very small engraving on the inside, “I can’t recall ever seeing Buffy wear it.” Dawn squinted, “We can ask when we see her later this afternoon.” Nodding faith tucked the ring in her pocket and began to sweep the dust into a dustpan.
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Meredith sat on her bed; staring at her suitcase, she had to get out of this town away from everything and start a new life. Holding up a letter, she decided she would drop it off before she left. “Dawn I am so sorry, you’re happy that is all that matters.”
Standing she picked up her suitcase, making her way downstairs; looking around one last time. Sighing she turned back to the front door and jumped seeing a figure in the doorway. Eyes widening at who it was, “P-please I just want to get away…get out of town, I won’t c-cause you problems…”
She didn’t get to finish her sentence as a silver dagger was thrust into her stomach and ripped upwards, “No you won’t cause me any more problems Meredith, you won’t cause anyone anymore problems.” The voice growled, as the man watched the dagger draw her soul into its blade.
Letting the body drop; he cleaned the blood off the knife, tucking it away he picks up the body and walks out and jumps down a manhole, making his way to Revello drive with a present for two witches.
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“Oh you should have seen Tara, mom had made her favorite cake and it was all over her face!” Allie laughed loudly with the other as Tara blushed a deep red. “At least I didn’t shove my cake down my pants sis!” the blonde shot back silencing the tall woman quickly.
The redheaded witch and the slayer almost fell to the ground laughing at the sisterly squabble, “Oh goddess Tara, I think I like your sister!” Willow was wiping tears from her eyes from laughing so hard, looking at Buffy seeing her do the same exact thing.
The blonde witch looked at Willow with a raised brow, “Like my sister huh?” The redhead’s eyes widened instantly; Buffy giggled moving to Allie’s side whispering, “Watch what happens now.”
“BabeIdidn’tmeanImeanIwouldnever,she’syoursisterandIloveyouIdon’tloveherorlikeherlikethatIwould…nononononeverImeanshe’sattractivebutnotattractivelikeyouImeanyouareso beautifulgorgeousamazinganddidImentionIloveyou?” Willow stops holding the none-breath she had from babbling, looking into mischievous blue eyes.
Allie couldn’t believe the redhead didn’t take a breath, “How does she do that?” whispering the words to Buffy; noticing the smaller woman lean into her, “it’s the patented Willow-babble, when she realizes she said something that could upset Tara, she does it.” The tall woman nodded watching what her sister is going to do.
Tara slowly moved in a circle around Willow, never losing eye contact with her lover, “So you like my sister, all tatted up, lean, military trained hard ass sister?” She watches as the redhead steps backwards; Allie takes the time to step up right behind Willow as she steps back, bumping into the taller smirking woman; Tara raising a brow again at Willow, like she wanted to bump into her sister.
Jumping away Willow throws her hands up, “I give up!” her face crest-fallen, Buffy giggles then laughs; soon everyone but Willow was laughing. A pouting witch slowly began smiling, “You are evil Tara MaClay!” Laughing she takes the blonde’s hand motioning to head back to the house again.
Fifteen minutes later the four women walk into the house; Buffy shows Allie upstairs, not really having a guest room showing the woman to her room. ‘You can change in here if you want, sorry we don’t have more rooms. You can have my room, I’ll sleep on the couch.”
Buffy turns to leave, but is stopped by two strong hands, being turned on the spot she looks up at Allie, “Buffy that’s very kind but you don’t have to give up your room. I can sleep on the couch.” The smile the taller woman gave making the slayer melt a little inside. “Well the couch is so lumpy.” Buffy looks at the large bed, “Do you mind sharing?”
Before Allie could answer they heard shouting downstairs, both women running out the door and down the stairs; skidding to a halt to see Faith holding a bloody nose, while Willow kept apologizing. “OH MY GOD! Faith I am so sorry, I didn’t hear you…” She handed the brunette some tissues.
“Ish ok WRedsh.” Faith thankfully takes the tissues, “I kinda shnuck up on you when you opensh the cabinet.” Dawn was holding the brunette around the waist, “See the big bad witch didn’t mean it.” She giggles as Faith tries to swat her playfully.
Leaning on the counter; Willow leaned back against the blonde witch, “man we are all a bit tightly wound up, I hope tonight goes smoothly.” Tara nuzzles her lovers neck, “It’ll go well and then we can party baby.” Giggling the redhead smirked, “I was talking about the party.”
Allison watched this small family, how they reacted to each other and the different kinds of love that was shown. I never had that, will I ever find this a family? Shaking her head, walking into the kitchen and sitting on a stool by the island, “Oh Faith, Dawnie, this is Allison, Tara’s sister.” Buffy gave the introductions.
The room full of women began chatting, asking Allie questions and just relaxing knowing that they would face danger in a few simple hours.
TBC
hope you liked part 1, remember this story is almost done, will be wrapping it up soon!~AS~