As usual, everyone, thank you for reading...shuyaku For the longest time, I really hated writing Xander because I was sure I had no idea how to write him. I'm still not sure I do. One the one hand, Xander is part of the "Buffy Family" and important. On the other hand, he's NOT W or T, and thusly he is muted and will likely always be muted because I LOVE W and T. Poor guy. He's just not an incredibly sexy female witch. Not his fault really.
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Where was I, oh yeah first question... Where was Willow for those couple o' days and second question... Where the hell did Buffy disappear to? Enquiring minds want to know!!
See writer. See writer
around answers till the next few updates. See writer try and be amusing WHILE
trying to dance around the answers. See writer use the same emote three times in one paragraph while trying to
around the answers.
I think you know where I stand now.
You DO have me beat on the birthday thing. That being said....HAPPY BIRTHDAY
shuyaku.
And YAH Tauruses! We're a fine bunch, the lot of us. So says I, Capt'n MC!
some dark thing Ears? Hmmm...for me it's hands and back. (as well as eyes, and other bits) I LOVE Tara's back. I'm just saying.
One of the interesting reactions i noted to this update were people saying GRRRR Buffy, while hoping that Buffy was actually doing the right thing and being a good friend. I think, and I like this - that no matter what the last two years have meant, we all still want Buffy to be heroic. Deep down, I love her character. I don't always like how she acts or treats the others - but I want her to do right by herself and the others.
Or it could be that people are cheering on Willow. Wanting Willow to be supported, and realizing that Buffy's support means a lot to Willow.
I hope - deep down - it's both.
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And the stray kitten story? Now who wouldn't live in a deserted building and starve for a while just to get picked up by Willow?
I know many kittens that have done much worse than this to get a hello from Aly and/or Amber.
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Oh, and Tara's quote "She didn’t want to judge anyone, but especially with Xander, who Willow loved, she didn’t want to judge harshly." was simply perfect.
Ah, you picked up on my girlfriend's favorite line. When I thought of it, I love the characterization of that moment. I think, as I understand Tara that not judging is a large part of her soul. It's amazing to me how caring and compassion are reflected so differently in Willow and in Tara.
You tempt me to do something about that ear comment. Hmmm....
Thank you for not only reading, but for reading and making a seperate trip back to the Kitten to hop back here and tell me what you thought.
justin Hard to say, with Buffy.
Buffy will be shown, with any luck, in quite a few lights in this fic. Some you will like, and some....not so much. But hopefully you all will stick with me till the end.
The good guys(and ladies) win.
Marilda The flapper thing is soooo much fun. I even searched online for the dress that I thought she would wear. And Willow's costume too.
It was Willow in a fedora and a moll suit that started my mind happily down this path. Tara in a flapper outfit sealed the deal.
xita - Buffy's up to something. I'm up to something. It's all the same really. The Scoobies, in the best and worst sense of the word, are family. The costume scene was fun to write. I hope you all like it as much on the reading side.
i think it's interesting to keep the parrell in the dream in mind when looking at Willow in the now. In the dream, Willow is not only growing up, but she is growing into her destiny - into her role as Mantlebearer. Willow, in the now, is growing too. And she too, will have new roles to deal with.
Puff Much love, as usual from me and mine. Thanks for the kind words about the interaction. I really sweated this part because I know Xander...well...puts many kittens to sleep to put it lightly.
I actually found three dress on the web and combined them in my head to come up with Tara's dress. I think Tara would have looked lovely in something like that on the show.
Willow does have a plan but she has furfilled a lot of it by getting Tara to the dance. You just can't plan for
everything. or everyone.
darkmagicwillow The story about the kitten was kind of aXander 'revelation.' I was brainstorming about a 'Willowstory' Xander could tell....and the story just came. I could see and hear Xander saying it. So all of that helped a lot. Much easier when "hear" the characters. He STILL is not my favorite character to write - by far. But I loved the idea of a Xander/Tara sharing scene.
The pretend line relates alllll the way back to the playground scene. I think the words will become something of a foil for Our Girls.
Grimlock72 I don't think, as a reader, that I would be surprised if Buffy did run off to Angel either. It's possible. She can be blind and self righteous. And I am purposely trying to add in elements of that. But I think she will have "hero" moments in this piece too. At least, I hope so.
I was looking forward to Xander and Tara talking. I think they could both provide unique insights into her. Both of them - canon wise - know her better than anyone else. Yet, they know her in very different ways. I wish they had developed at least one Xander/Tara talking scene in the show. I would have liked to see that 'play out.' So to speak.
I think with regards to Willow falling in love with her, Tara was only seeing what she let herself see. Yes, esteem wise, I think she is surprised someone has those feelings for her. But also...Willow returning her feelings makes her 'forbidden' dreams of a life that much closer to reality. This is a complication for Tara, who up till now, has allowed herself not to have much of a life at all.
Cindy Lou Who
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Tolkein would never indulge a reader thus. Which is why tea would be more fun with you.
Also, Tolkein never had motorcycles in his story. Gandalf on a Harley would have been very cool.
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I was quite moved by Xander's apparent blame on Tara concerning Willow's recent decisions...but you (thankfully) reconciled that for the most part.
I think Xander is still young in many ways. Willow is much
more aware of herself and those around her then he is. I think a "young" reaction to change is to cast blame. So he has that gut reaction, but since he is maturing - a bit - he gets past it and sees a more honest version of what's going on. I think the end all is that he is afraid Tara will 'take Willow away' from him. At least, partially. But he realizes that Tara really isn't the issue. The issue is that Willow is growing up, and both discovering and rediscovering herself.
He's still afraid but he loses the need to cast blame. And Tara, I believe, will become a good resource for his growth.
Our Xander is still a growing boy.
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And how can a Flapper in Blue leave a Sincere and Seductive Moll?
I know! Geez, someone needs to give that Tara a talking to.
rane Twirling? I try not to make anyone twirl in my fics. It makes me dizzy. Also, I try not to twirling while writing fic. I'm just saying. But smootch...yep. One smootch coming up. And heh...I like that you called Michele Miss Pixie. *HUGGGG from me and Miss Pixie*
Nation - 
I'm glad that you wound up liking the Dreams parts too. And yet amazed that you re-read this thing. You have my admiration, even though the two long boooorinngg shifts sounded well...kinda boring. I used to work graveyard. I would take little naps and read.
Er...no telling my bosses about that napping thing though.
some dark thing (again) Well, you're braver than I. I know a lot of people wanted to stick it out with Willow this year...I couldn't go there. And I agree, Thank GOODNESS for the kitten.
Now that you mention it though, Willow DOES have cute ears.
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The dress sounds really beautiful and you give enough description so that I can close my eyes and imagine Tara in it, which is great. I hope the dance goes well for them both and I still wonder what Willow is planning to do. Because this is Willow and she has to be planning something.
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Can you all believe that I accidentally posted the NON final draft version???? 
now hopefully they will talk about what is going on and willow will just twirl tara towards her and plant her one big ole smooch and tara will have to just stay. lol... hugs and kisses to you and miss pixie 
You really showed Tara's internal debate about to do very well.
well actually, no, it was more like 
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Me too!!! Don't worry though, he'll be back. 
