Remember to Breathe...

[MellindraX]

Awe, their so sweet together! Very goo-rific.



And I wish you'd mentioned that Tempest. I was looking for about an hour for a fic by 'Yellow Cray'

I’ve never purposely gone out to take somebody out. Well, maybe, in elementary school I once did try to trip somebody. –Amber Benson

I'm an idiot. Ask me how.

[TaraBaby77]

Too cute, just way too cute!!! Awesome update. I think..... I think... I think that, I am going to read that again. The innocences of them two is just simple, plain, and true. Great stuff. Want more!!! (Grr, heehee). Keep them comin'!!! =)

Aaron

'TaraBaby77'

"It's about two people, regardless of sex, who love each other and treat each other with compassion and respect."

[Aine]

wow....i just read this fic...i can't believe i've never read it before! it's incredible!!! i can't wait to read more!!!



Aine

[Tempest Duer]

*pouts* Sorry Mellindra. But you forgive me, right?

Willow: Hey Buff. One more thing. Buffy: Yeah? Willow: I’m gay. Buffy: Okay, Will. Xander owes me ten bucks.

~Remember to Breathe by Yellow Cray

[maudmac]

"Yellow Cray"



ezboard is naughty sometimes. You did get that fixed, didn't you, Tempest Duer? I think I saw it right somewhere a minute ago.



I hate to keep using the same word, but this is all just so sweeeeeet. They're the epitome of sweetness. Willow not finishing her homework? And of course Tara had the best voice.



Keep in comin', Yellow Crayon. This is great. Sweet, even.

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i got a dance ain't got no steps  /  i'm gonna let the music move me around

[AxMan936]

i can't think of ne word that hasn't been said already so agree with the above, it was totally sweet!



i can't wait for the next update!

-Chris

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"True knowledge is knowing that you know nothing" - I Forgot

[JulesP600]

So lovely I just have this image of their hands slowly sliding together under the table Cute

The only way to have a friend is to be one

[bluewillowwitch]

Yellow Crayon ,

I love the fic! and are so sweet and cute! Oz is a jerk. I just the last to updates. The quote that you said to the girl was really pretty. Don't believe that she at you. Can't wait to more. Update soon, please?





Grace

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[Yellow Crayon]

Kittens!

Thank you all so so so much for replying and reading the fic.

I know I havent updated in a few days and Im sorry, I got a little carried away with my other fic.



I'll write an update tonight though.



Look forward to a post later tonight

[Tempest Duer]

Yay!

Willow: Hey Buff. One more thing. Buffy: Yeah? Willow: I’m gay. Buffy: Okay, Will. Xander owes me ten bucks.

~Remember to Breathe by Yellow Crayon

[Sappho]

Ooh, what's your other fic? 'Cause I'm thinking that I'd like to read that. . .

~Sappho (2:33 AM, i know i'm bad )

Willow: Yeah, that’s me. Reliable dog geyser person.

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Anya: Give me a beer. Bartender: I.D. Anya: [Looks at him w/ disbelief] Bartender: I.D.

Anya: I’m 1,120 years old!!! Just give me a friggin’ beer! Bartender: I.D. Anya: [Sigh] Give me a Coke.

[Yellow Crayon]

Kittens!

Im sorry for the lack of an update last nite.



Real life stuff came up.



But later tonight definately!



Sapho- my other fic is called The Next 4 Years





And all the rest of you guys! Thank you, i love you

[Yellow Crayon]

Same disclaimers as always.



They don’t usually change do they?



Thanks everyone so much for encouraging words.





Remember to Breathe



Chapter 7



The rest of the day went by as slow as an old man on a freeway. Willow just wanted to go to the library and sit and wait for Tara. But, she knew she couldn’t



Ninth period was almost over, but the forty minutes were far from quickly moving. Willow decided in order to pass the time, she would have to do something Tara-related.



So, she decided to write the blonde a letter. And two letters, three letters. Each was too intense or too emotional. Willow wanted just right, but couldn’t seem to find her ‘zone.’



“I’m throwing away the letters that I am writing you,

They would never do.

I would never do.”



But, Willow in fact was right. The class had ended and the bell rung. Tara-time.



~*~*~*~*~*



Willow got her books and went straight towards the library. She was intercepted a few times by random jocks and random questions.



But she finally made it. She entered the library with pure hope and joy. Her eyes were glistening and her palms were sweaty.



Soon after Willow had calmed down and taken a seat, Tara entered. She looked more beautiful than Willow had remembered for no more than two periods ago. Wow.



“Hey.” Tara smiled on entrance.



“Hey!” Willow shot up from her chair like a firecracker on the forth of July.



“So, what do you want to do?” Tara asked her as she approached her with mild strides.



“This.” Willow said as she leaned forward and gave Tara a huge hug and a gentle peck on the cheek.



“My hopes are so high that your kiss might kill me,

So wont you kill me.

So I die happy.”

“And after that?” Tara asked coyly.



“That’s it, so you can go now.” Willow joked, half seriously.



“Okay. I’ll see you tomorrow then.” Tara stated simply as she turned and started walking away from Willow.



“No! I was kidding. What do you want to do?” Willow rushed up beside the blonde.



“Its raining.”



“So frolicking in the daisies is a no go? Damn.”



“I know! But I love rain.”



“Me too.” Willow smiled.



“You want to go for a walk?”



Tara in a wet shirt, Tara in a wet shirt. Tara in. A. Wet. Shirt. “Of course.”



~*~**~*~*~~**~*



They were at the front doors preparing to go into the rain and Tara stopped Willow.



“Here. I wrote you this during ninth. I was pretty antsy.”



“I know the feeling.” Willow said taking the note from Tara’s outstretched hand.



“Read it later. Kay?”



“Sure.” Willow said as she shoved the note into her back pocket.



The girls were in the rain, walking and talking. Willow actually, was talking the most. But Tara was in love with Willow’s voice so it all turned out okay.



“Breathe in for luck

Breathe in so deep

This air is blessed,

You share with me.”



“Where do you want to go?” Willow asked, as they were beginning to be almost covered in rain.



“Anywhere?” Tara stated simply.



“My house?”



“Wont your parents be mad that we’re all wet?”



Tara in a wet shirt. Tara in a wet shirt. Remove eyes. Shift sight. “They.. uh, they’re out of town. Business.”



“Then to Willow’s house we go.”



~*~*~*~*~*~*~*



“Here we are.” Willow said as the two soaking girls entered her house.



“Very nice house.”



“Thank you.” Willow walked over to the mirror in the front hall. She jumped when she saw what was there. “Yikes. I look like a clown on acid.”



“No you don’t.” Tara said as she came up be hind Willow and wrapped her arms around the girl’s waist.



“Well you Miss Maclay are obviously blind.”



“Only blinded by your beauty.” Tara whispered behind Willow’s ear.



With that Willow turned gentle around in Tara’s arms. They were face- to- face and almost touching. “Tara?” Willow whispered closing her eyes.



“Yeah?”



“Can I kiss you?”



Tara smiled, “That depends.”



“On what?” Willow said, reopening her eyes.



“Can I kiss you back?”



Willow just smiled and brought her hand up to Tara’s cheeks. She gently rubbed the skin with her thumb and slowly brought her face closer.



Tara’s arms were wrapped loosely around the redhead’s waist. But, she quickly tightened her hold. Willow’s hands were cool when she placed her hands on Tara’s cheeks. She didn’t mind though, because Willow-hands were on Tara- cheeks.



Willow ducked her head a little bit and finally went in for the kiss. She let her lips linger on Tara’s for a few seconds, then pulled away. She looked into Tara’s eyes a saw a look she’d never seen before, but one she wanted to know well.



Willow again placed her lips to Tara’s but this time, a little bit harder. The two kissed, then pulled away, then kissed and pulled away. But Willow wanted more. She kissed Tara, dead on the lips and slowly took her tongue and started tracing along Tara’s lower lip then moving up. She was extatic when Tara’s lips opened and she was able to deepen the kiss. Willow tongue was wrapped around Tara’s and they were swirling. They were dueling, and no one was winning. Nobody wanted to win, they just liked the duel in itself.



Both Willow and Tara pulled back at the same time. Willow placed her forehead against Tara’s.

“Thank you.” Willow said.



Tara laughed. “Thank you.” She said placing a small peck to Willow’s lips then detangling herself from the other girl.



“I should go though. Its getting late.”



“I could drive you. If I didn’t leave the car at the school.” Willow sighed defeatedly. “If you want to wait here, I could go get it and then come back and take you home.”



“Or I could come with you.”



“That too.”



~*~*~*~*~*~*~*



The two got to the car and Willow opened Tara’s door for her. They drove in silence but Willow’s hand was on the shift and Tara’s was draped over her’s.



They got to Tara’s house and Willow felt it would be necessary. She got out of the car and opened Tara’s door for her. She took off her jacket and put it over Tara’s head, so she wouldn’t get anymore wet.



They reached the door in giggles. “Thank you, Willow.” She said giving Willow a chaste kiss on the lips.



“Anytime.” She smiled. “So, tomorrow. At school.”



“Yeah.”



“I want to see you as much as possible”



“Miss Rosenberg, I think that could be arranged.”



~*~*~*~*~*~*~*



“But your taste still lingers on my lips,

Like I just placed them upon yours

And I starve,

I starve for you.”



Willow got home with a smiled plastered to her face. She ran upstairs and fell on top of her bed. As she fell, she felt something in her back pocket.

Tara’s note.



Willow,

The past few days have been amazing. And I really love spending time with you. You’re the one person I don’t think I could ever get sick of.

I hope you feel the same about me. Because I don’t want to let you out of my sight.

And I know its soon, and I know we don’t know each other all that well. But, Will. I think I’m falling in love with you.



Love always and forever,

Tara.



“I’m reading your note over again,

And there’s not a word, that I comprehend

Except when you signed it, I’ll love you always

And forever.”



Willow smiled and placed the letter to her chest.



She’d call Buffy later.





~*~****~*~~*~*~*~*~

TBC



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[sam darls]

Awww...that was so beautiful, and really lovely Love sammi xx

[Tempest Duer]

How sweet! I loved Tara's letter, it's so genuine. I like this story very much.

Willow: Hey Buff. One more thing. Buffy: Yeah? Willow: I’m gay. Buffy: Okay, Will. Xander owes me ten bucks.

~Remember to Breathe by Yellow Crayon

[Axel Avalon]

That was just AMAZING. Lovin' it. And Tara's letter was so sweet. Can't wait for.

- - - - - - - - The greatest human accomplishment is being able to go to ones grave knowing that at some point in your life you loved someone completely............... that and that you had some good fucks.

[astrangerhere]

Yellow Cray-

delurking to say, i am finding your fic a refreshing change. I had to remind myself that Donnie wasnt going to come bounding out the front door and try something less than pleasant on Tara. This is just a nice light peice and i thank you for putting up for us. Now having said that, it would serve me right if Donnie pops up in the next chapter or something equally as nasty rams its way into the story. Oh, wait, that's just good plot device...shrugs...returns to lurking.



lurk...lurk...lurk



a.s.h.

[AxMan936]

wonderful yet again!

i can't get enough of this fic!

can't wait to read more...

-Chris

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"True knowledge is knowing that you know nothing" - I Forgot

[The Rose24]

*Sigh* Beautiful. What else can I say?

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.


Tara: Willow, I got so lost.

Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

[bluewillowwitch]

Yellow Crayon ,

I love this fic! and are just so cute together!:herat I love the way that takes off her jacket for , after she is soaked through so that she won't get wetter. This first date was so sweet. I can't wait to see what happens next to our magical couple. Can't wait to more. Update soon, please?





Grace

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[JulesP600]

So lovely



The way and are together is just so sweet



letter was cute.... I also like the Willow-hands on Tara-cheeks too cute

The only way to have a friend is to be one

[wolfwynd]

just caught back up with this fic! Great plot, you really get behind the characters and Tara's letter to Willow was beautiful **happy sigh**



More? Soon?



Wolfy

"Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun."

-Matt Groening

[TaraBaby77]

That was beautiful. Walking and talking in the rain. And, Willow and the whole 'Tara in a wet shirt', that's funny!!! Great update. Definitely a story worth reading over again, ... =)

Aaron

'TaraBaby77'

[Yellow Crayon]

Tarababy77, wolfwynd, JulesP600, bluewillowwitch, TheRose24, AxMan936, astrangerhere, Axel Avalon, Tempest Duer and sam darls thank you all so much for replying. I really didnt think this fic would do good at all, but you guys have made it great! so happy dances all around...



thank you all for reading and replying,

and I will have an update up soon-ish!

[JulesP600]

Yay! Update soon will be great Hope you are managing to sort your life stuff.

The only way to have a friend is to be one

[AmbeRocks]

hey!

cute story, different from the one i'm used too, but very good!!

keep on the updates!





jen

There is such a variety of well-invented things that the earth is like the breasts of a woman: useful as well as pleasing - Nietzsche

[so why so sad]

This is great!!! I love it

Edited by: so why so sad  at: 12/14/03 2:12 pm

[Yellow Crayon]

Hey guys, thanks to everyone who read and replied, Im going to try to write an update tonight. Or maybe tomorrow night. I'll have one up within the next few days.

[Tempest Duer]

Yayness.

Willow: Hey Buff. One more thing. Buffy: Yeah? Willow: I’m gay. Buffy: Okay, Will. Xander owes me ten bucks.

~Remember to Breathe by Yellow Crayon

[Yellow Crayon]

Thanks to everyone who read and replied.



Here goes chapter 8.



Its a little sooner than I thought. But hey... here you go.





Chapter 8





Willow came into school the next day, half dazed and half awake. She didn’t sleep at all last night. But she didn’t mind. Thought of Tara kept her awake. She had no complaints. She just wanted to see her.



Just as she thought this Tara came up beside her and looped her arm through Willow’s.



“Hey!” Willow screamed, turning to hug the girl.



“Hey Will.” Tara said into the nape of Willow’s neck. Neither girl noticed they were standing smack in the middle of the hall.

Nor did they care.



“Being with you here makes me sane,

I fear I’ll go crazy if you leave my side”



“Well that was an awful fine hello.” Tara said, releasing her hold on Willow.



“Be prepared for many more.” Willow said, grabbing onto Tara’s hands and beginning to lean in to kiss Tara.



“Will…” Tara whispered.



“Yeah?”



“School hallway.”



“Let them stare.” Willow said leaning in to kiss Tara gently on the lips, letting her own linger there for a few seconds.



“Gotta love them hellos.” Tara sighed. Willow just smiled at her. “Will.”



“Yeah?” Willow asked.



“There’s a party tonight, at Kelly’s. Remember her? The one you met at lunch?” Willow nodded. “Her parents are out of town so, of course, she’s having a party. Do you want to go with me?”



“So she says,

Everyone’s gone to the party.

Wont you come if I come, with a friend for your friend.

I’d be so pleased to see you,

Out of the classroom.

Wearing the smile that I bring you.”



“I would love to.” Willow said, kissing Tara gently on the lips.



~*~**~**~*~**~*



Tara was in her room. She was supposed to pick Willow up at 8. It was 7:34 and she still didn’t know what shirt to wear.



Then out of the corner of her eye, she saw the blue shirt she wore on her and Willow’s first date-ish thing.



“I try on my blue shirt

She told me she liked it, once.

She wonders what I’ll wear.

She knows just what she’ll wear.”



~*~*~*~*~*~*~*



Willow was nervous. She hadnt really been to a party before. But, she was excited. After all, this was Tara. God. Her heart still shook at the thought of the blonde. Willow never wanted that feeling to go away.



Tara picked her up in her parents’ car and drove her to the party. They were both excited and nervous. But neither of them let it show.



They reached Kelly’s and found it already swarming with people. The inside was jammed tight. Full of people and beer kegs. The music was blaring.



Tara pointed over to a couch in the far side of the room. Willow nodded.



They sat and talked for almost an hour before hearing actually became difficult. The two girls went out onto Kelly’s back porch. To their own surprise, the space was empty.



Willow found it suitable to kiss Tara. Afterall, why not? Little did she know. After that first kiss, would come many more kisses. The two spent the next hour or so in deep kiss mode. Wrapped up in eachother and the heat around them.



“The words are hushed.

Lets not get busted.

Just lay entwined here.

Undiscovered.”



By the time the girls entered back into the house it was almost vacant. They left with a few waves and soon were out of sight.



~*~*~**~*~*~



While reaching Willow’s house Tara noticed that no lights were on.



“Nobodys home.” She stated.



“Nobodys ever home.” The redhead sighed.



“Do you want to come back to my house? I can sleep on the floor or couch or something.” Tara offered.



“You can stay here if you want. I have to take car of the cat.”



“Do you want me to stay?”



“It is 100% up to you. You’re welcome to stay. And you don’t even have to sleep on the couch.” Willow winked at the blonde and got out of the car.



Tara was quick to follow.



Before she knew it, she and Willow were cuddled up on the couch, asleep.



Both girls took note of how good it felt.



~*~**~**~*~**~*~*



TBC



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