by dtburanek » Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:09 am
Thank you everyone for the seriously long wait. And for those of you who are just finding this (it was way way back in the list) Welcome. It is nice to be back.
Title: Believe in Fairies
Author: DT Buranek (aka Wiccanbotanist)
Rating: PG -13 (not sure if I'm ever going to get to R or NC17)
Disclaimer: Characters are not mine. You know the drill. They belong to Joss and a bunch of other people who are not me. I do not get any monetary gain from this. The only gain I can hope for is to impress women, which it doesn't really impress my girlfriend so I guess it doesn't matter now.
Spoilers: None
Summary: At the worlds most magical place the fairies hold their annual meeting.
Feedback: Yes Please.
Notes: I know it has been a while, so hopefully I got formatting, et cetera correct.
Internal Spoiler: If you noticed I changed the rating. I'm not promising anything anymore (because I'm usually wrong). Hopefully you find the jacuzzi scene amusing even it is not what you expected.
Chapter 5: Annual Fairy Convention, Day Two - Afternoon Delight
Tara was impressed. It was quite the jacuzzi tub, but Tara was more of an outdoor fairy and knew of some good hot-springs around the Pacific Northwest. But the tub, and the enormous suite that contained it was a lot for a small fairy. It had all the ammenities and they all looked brand-new.
"I'm actually not here much except to sleep." Willow said as if she had read Tara's thoughts.
Tara wondered what she did do, when not there. But didn't get the chance to ask.
"I hang out in the park and people watch with Xander mostly. Actually I'm usually reading something like some human newspapers or their science magazines. So Xander does most of the people watching. Actually girl watching mostly. Or sometimes I...
DING
The loud bell rang once and echoed through the cavernous space that was Willow's suite.
"Ugh. Not again. Why do you keep interrupting me!" Willow shouted out to the empty space above her. The over-dramatic arms stretched out and exasperated sigh from the redhead only made Tara giggle.
Willow turned to Tara. "Sorry, I'm being called again."
"It's okay we can check out the jacuzzi later."
When Willow remembered that is what they had went up there for she did her exaspherated arm wave towards the ceiling again.
Tara took notice of the clock. "Actually there was a workshop I wanted to attend. So it's fine."
Willow got all pout-y forgetting it was her to do list that interrupted them in the first place.
"Can I get a 'see you later' kiss?" Willow asked.
"Of course."
They kissed, lingering a little longer than any previous kisses.
"And I will see you later at the social?" was Tara's question.
"Definitely."
They started another kiss, and tongues began to explore further.
DING
"Damnit."
They exchanged another quick kiss before Willow ran off.
Departing Willow was easier this time around for Tara. First of all they would definitely be seeing each other soon. Secondly they did get in a 'see you later' kiss, unlike the night before. And third they would have to get used to being apart sometimes, because she was after all a busy working fairy.
'Hold on Tara. Don't be getting ahead of yourself.' she thought.
But even the common sense and courtesy of that internalized statement was overwhelmed by the truth at the heart. She wasn't getting ahead of herself because it was already there, way past even. Tara and Willow would never be apart. She knew it, she knew Willow knew it. Tara headed off to the workshop with a content smile.
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Willow, Xander, Buffy and Dawn sat around a large cicular table. Faith just brought back everyone a refreshed thimble of drink, including three just for herself. She sat down across from Willow and looked past her.
"Hey Red, isn't that your girl?"
Willow turned to look. So did everyone else.
"Willow has a girl? Willow. I'm your best buddy, your pal. Why doesn't Faith know before me. And details, feel free to provide details." Xander whined.
First Willow's mind was pondering just who was that girl that was with *her* girl. But she had enough mind to swat at Xander and say something like, "We just met." Although she knew deep down inside that Tara was *her* girl as she knew that she was Tara's. So she wasn't too terribly worried about Tara's friend. Maybe Tara wanted Willow to meet a friend of hers since Tara had met of Willow's already.
When the two got closer to the table Tara locked eyes with Willow. They both began to beam. If a human were to see the two they'd look like a pair of candles. Then they got close enough to pick up on the conversation. Well one part of the conversation. But the conversation was a bit one-sided so in essence the whole conversation.
"Tara? Are you listening to me? I was telling you about the importance of money in the human world."
"Uh... Sorry. Yes, Anya, money is important to them."
The two finally got to the table as the whole group stared at them confused and amused.
"Hello everyone." Said Tara with a small wave.
"I'm Anya!" the other fairy stated excitedly. "Tara and I did magic together."
A few eyebrows raised. Faith snickered.
"The w-w-workshop. It was about practicing the basic fairy magic skills that are common for the working fairies. We just met. They paired us up."
"Tara, who are these people."
Tara was just not used to such an abrupt person. But she followed the instructions any way. And went around the table.
"Faith." "Yo."
"Buffy." "Nice to meet you."
"Dawn." "HI!"
"Willow." Tara smiled, Willow smiled. They stared at each other for a bit.
"Okay." Anya said, indicating for her to move on.
Tara looked at the last one at the table, she hadn't met him yet but it didn't require too much intuition. "And you must be Xander, it's nice to finally meet you."
He stood up to shake hands and then pulled back the seat he had vacated right next to Willow. Tara glanced at Willow a bit wary. She was used to her brother after all. Willow nodded and Tara sat. They automatically grabbed each others hand. Xander moved a seat over.
"Hey, what about me?" Anya glared at Xander.
Xander popped up real quick from the chair he just sat down into, pulled this one back as well "Here you are milady." She gave him a strange look but sat down. Xander sat next to her, now two removed from Willow and ogled the new fairy next to him.
It was silent for a moment until Anya broke it. "Why are you all staring at me like I've got bunny ears?"
"Anya, you said you were a working fairy?" Buffy asked without actually asking.
But Faith felt the need to finish. "Yeah, what the hell kinda fairy are you?"
"I'm a vengeance fairy. My speciality is to help scorned women get as much money as they can out of their horrible husbands. Or ex-husbands as it were. Because I love money. Why can't we fairies use money. I'd be good with it. I would have lots."
"Red would have lots."
Anya looked confused. "What do you mean?"
"What didn't you know? You are sitting here with the famous Tinkerbell."
"Tara, why didn't you tell me you had famous friends?"
Tara just shrugged.
Willow put her two cents in. "First of all I'm not as famous as you Miss I'm so cool I'm Five by Five Toothfairy. And secondly I'm sure the way the screwed me over in this contract would have been screwed out of money as well."
"But you have that nice Jacuzzi tub." Dawn piped up.
'What is Dawn's obsession with this damn tub?' Willow thought.
"Ooh, jacuzzi tub? Can I see it?"
"No." "No." The answer came from both Willow and Tara.
"I'll show you mine!" Xander replied very very quickly. He loved over at Willow with pleading eyes. Willow gave him a very slight nod. Luckily the interaction was lost on Anya.
The table was quiet as the Anya and Xander left. When they were out of ear shot, it partially sank into Faith. "Wait, he doesn't have a jacuzzi."
"No. He's going to have trouble explaining that one later." said Buffy.
The rest of it sank in to Faith. "Dude Red, you are one helluva friend. I would have told him to stuff it."
"You can stay with us Wil, you know that."
"Oh, or you can stay with me seeing as I'm staying now and all."
Tara just gave her a look and a squeeze of her hand. There was no need for it to be said. "Thanks guys I think I'm good."
The fic challenge reminded me to not get too hung up on detail and to have fun which was the original reason I started this fic. I don’t have the update for you right away but I’ve been working on it, and reworked some of the stuff I didn’t like before. It isn’t done yet, but I know what I’m doing now so you will have it soon.
I was hoping that the fic challenge would give a muse or two a kick in the ass. And I'm glad to see that it has sort of worked for you....because I've REALLY enjoyed this fic thus far. 
