Creation (Updated 10/16)

[Urn of Osiris]

First thing - THanks for the update. It is always great to get more of this story.

Second thing - OY! I have to say this was a spine stiffening update. I remember having a very intense and very brief conversation that went in similar directions. The emotion was real and spot on. That initial high that Willow has. The euphoric state that comes from doing something that feels so right in a kharmic way. Then the bubble bursting by those that just can't quite grasp the trust in the relationship. You've written the conversation so well that it hit close and brought back such a mix of emotions and memories.

Last thing- More soon please!

post last thing - Mwa!!!!!

[Tonto]

Thanks for the update! I missed this fic so much!

"Why?" Ira folded his arms. "You'd stay with me, wouldn't you? What's wrong with him?"

Hehe, I thought it was so cute how Ira was upset at the thought that Willow would rather stay with friends than stay with him if Sheila went away.

It was nice to see the interactions between Willow's parents and to see that in this fic they are very loving and very engaged in her life. Her canon parents were the complete opposite.....there isn't a loving way to neglect.

I loved how Sheila was teasing Willow about the swimming and taking baths....hilarious.

Somehow, I can't imagine Tara allowing Lisa to give Willow a foot massage. That task is for Tarahands only.

I noticed the lack of Tara in this update!

Can't wait for more....but with Tara

[watty]

I have a love/hate relationship with this story. Mainly love, so put those stones down, okay, Roz dear? Hear me out first before chucking them at me.

I love it because you're telling us 3 stories -- the riveting historical story of how Willow and Tara overcame their differences (and flaws) and got together; the heart-fillingly warm story of Willow's pregnancy and their impending parenthood; and the proud story of how they help Lisa, surely a sign of how they will be as parents. It's like three for the price of one.

I hate it because you tell it in chunks and blocks, switching between stories and updates. You got me all worked up about the getting together and the party and the beach and yes, you are EVIL.

Perhaps some Neverland-like sex dreams wouldn't go astray

Ooooh, I won't mind those.

Seriously, I'm loving this story, don't get me wrong. I'm sensing a 4th thread, of Willow's relationship with her parents. Sheila sounds a much more "with it" parent than in canon, though she's perhaps over-reacting and being over-protective at Lisa's coming to stay. The exchanges between them is pretty easy going and I like it.

Ira's being a little stiff and blur though, but I guess it's over-protectiveness and dare I say, narrow point of view?

"Was it Tara's idea?" he asked.

You know what? I'd like to know what Ira and Sheila's reactions were when Willow first introduced them to Tara. I sense that Sheila has just about accepted Tara but Ira is still trying.

while Willow was a smart girl, Tara made her lose all rational thought.

Is that fair? Is that how parents see us when we're so in love that they think we've stopped listening to them?
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[lea jane]

Hi there,
Just a quick reply to say I love this fic its 1:30 in the morning and I can't sleep great time to catch up on things anyway update soon please Oh and I'm from Brisbane just thought you'd like to know in a non stalking kind of way bye for now!

[binky]

Yay, an update!

Ah, the parental units make an appearance. I like your Sheila better than the show's. I'm working on a chapter with Willow's parents and I'm finding it hard to get any picture of Ira since he didn't make any appearance at all, so of course your take on him interests me.

I'm not sure what more there is to add about the Rosenbergs. They're concerned--any parent would be, if their pregnant daughter and her lesbian partner were taking a teenager with family problems into their home. As much as kids coming from a bad home situation always get to me, I've seen how the pressure can make them become a real danger to others, especially if mind or mood altering drugs become involved, so I can see where Sheila and Ira are coming from. You seem to have left it pretty open whether or not the Rosenbergs will make a reappearance. I wouldn't mind either way. Just keep it coming.

binky

[Artemis]

I like how this story jumps around, from past to present, and jumping within the sub-stories too - we get to guess and infer and learn about what's happening in the in-between times we don't see, rather than having everything laid out on a platter to begin with. It's very involving, and kind of fun - it sort of adds a little bit of mystery-solving to the reading experience, where we're reading through each chapter and going "Ah! I see..." as each piece falls into place, and we figure out what's going on.

I love the relationship you've got between Willow and Sheila - not a perfect relationship (then again, what is?), but warm on both sides, and both of them making allowances for the other's point of view. They confide in each other, and exasperate each other from time to time - it's fun.

So Willow and Tara are taking Lisa in for a while? There's all sorts of layers to that to untangle, lots of ways it could go. I can totally understand Willow's parents' apprehension - not so much worrying about Lisa herself, but just about Willow in general. A parent will always be a parent to their child no matter how grown-up said child is, and Willow being pregnant can only increase her parents' protectiveness. Then again, Willow (and Tara, though she wasn't around this update) have got a point too - it's not like they can just shut Willow up in an impact-proof box for nine months, they've got to keep living their lives, and being the kind of people they feel they ought to be, and if that means extending a hand to a young woman in need, so be it. I just hope it doesn't come back to bite them - Lisa's father doesn't sound like someone they want anything to do with.

As for that whole skimpy-dressing-while-pregnant thing - to adapt (and improve) on Sheila's acquaintance's saying, if God hadn't wanted people to look at pregnant women, s/he wouldn't have made them so yummy and curvy.

Oh, and tie-dyed soda? That's brilliant. Yay Tara

(And Redfern, by the way. Just off Cleveland street.)

[vix84]

Hey kittens. And what a gorgeous group you are!

My apologies for having taken near half a year to update. Time flies when you're busy. I plan to update this fic very soon. I'd love to be able to say that the next chapter is written, but that would be a blatant lie!

Erin: I hope your mind has been resurrected since that fateful October morning. Thanks a lot for continuing to read.

justin: Sorry about the impatience with the parental units. I agree that Ira was both slow and quite judgemental. Maybe the cash-depriving years of being a grandparent will teach him a lesson or two. Probably not.

Urnie: Thank you so much for your reply. It really made it worth writing it. Not that I wanted to bring you spine-ache or bad memories, but that it captured it in a way that seemed real to you. I love you lots and hope to catch up with you soon.

Tonto: I promise that any massaging that will take place in this fic will be strictly Tara-hands. Sorry for the lack of Tara in the update. I will make it up to you! Glad you're continuing to read and enjoy.

Watson: *chucks some stones* Thanks for your angel/devil style feedback. Actually, I'm quite curious to get feedback from you and other readers about the style, jumping between POV and tense. I think I will always write in this way (not changing from 1st to 3rd person; I'll never do that again!) but in that brief glimpse style. But yeah, going back to your feedback, does the jumping mess with the story too much? I know that my next chapter is going to be back in time, back to the beach, even though I've built up Lisa tension in the present. Should I be more forceful with myself? Look how you managed to make me fret. Nice!

Lea Jane: Woohoo, a Brissy reader! Thanks for your short, middle of the night reply, hope to see you back here.

binky: Thanks for continuing to read and leaving feedback. Your own writing has been on my must-read list for a while but I haven't had a chance. In terms of Sheila and Ira, I have always been interested in them too. For some reason, I like to write Sheila as a strong, involved character, whereas Ira emerges as a weaker creature, with the more obvious faults. They will be reappearing soon enough.

Chris: Thanks for your comment about the mysterious time style of this story. If you have any suggestions or criticisms, please feel free to air them in here. I'd love to know what people really think. I agree with all your points about parenting and concerns, and I will second your thoughts on God on pregnant women! Glad you liked the tie-dyed soda, it was a last minute flash. And Cleveland St? My bus passed it tonight. It's so weird to associate a kitten with living so near to me!

Again, thanks for reading and I will be back soon with more. [/spoiler]

[Willowtree252]

I just read this story for the first time I would like to see how thay ended up together and why willow went with someone else.