"Nothing Special written all over"

[bluewillowwitch]

thebardgirl ,

That was so sweet! I loved this update! was making me all with her thought of leaving her. Of course then comes with her thoughts of running off with Bob. I have to say that was . BOB! Can't wait to more. Update soon, please?





Grace

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[screeminguitar]

Hey--Elizabeth, awww, your sweet 16 pic is adorable! I feel like kissing those cheeks of yours (in an innocent sort of way of course!!) ..O.K., so your're not wearing leather or lacey stuff, but if you did, you would be hot--so--- stop arguing with me, or I'll send you to your room again!!!



Oh, oh,--I go by my middle name, too. I just don't want to give out too much information for the whole wide web world to read. Besides, my middle name Marie is the only thing I truly am glad my Mom gave me (besides the need for therapy)



Wow--impressive strings you have there!!! Like totally cool!

I went to the Orange County Fair in the summer, and I was staring at the cool vintage guitars they had on display for hours--I loved it!!

I have a 12 string from my Dad--but I didn't get into it-Seemed so complicated and I really didn't have time to learn it on my own. How does one tune a 12 string, anyway?!! --Anywho, when I was 15, I taught myself how to play by locking myself in my room for hours and didn't come out --my family forgot I was there, I swear. When you live in a house of 6 or more, it's easy to get lost in one's own world.

I used to take my guitar to school especially when I was a Senior--that was a great year.



Take care sweety--keep on rockin' with the great fic--you go girl!! Update soon? Pweeeeze?!!

See ya dude, love, Marie

[screeminguitar]

Hehehe, just being a pain in your A@!S and posting more

Bad me!!

I never heard of Halloween vacation? Or did I go to the wrong schools, and got cheated?!



Anyway--geez--you ride horses and jump with them? OMG

I'm glad I wasn't watching cause I would have been a total nervouse wreck! I'm a real wimp when in comes to adventure--actually, I am afraid of heights and falling. In addition to mouse/rat fear.

I rode horses on vacation in Ensenada and here locally in Orange County with my gal friend who moved out of state--it was nice. But I was definately scared of the falling part.



Here's a for your sore owies, be careful!!!!!

Later, Marie

[sam darls]

Hey Liz...awww...that was a totally cute update..and I loved it! Yup, still having computer woes..damn things! I can't see your pic...but when I get to my friends house and go on her comp I'm gonna try again..I wannna see you.. Love sammi xx

[Always410]

That was just... awwwwww. The covering the ears but not really..my god. I know you have more chapters up...I just started reading this cause I just became a kitten a little while ago and Im so glad I read this! I have to go read more of this! Awwwwwwh, keep up the wonderful writing! And the cuteness!

Tara: Willow, you are using too much magick. What do you want me to do, sit back and keep my mouth shut?

Willow: Well that'd be a good start.

Tara: (Shocked) If I didn''t love you so damn much I would!

[thebardgirl]

Okay, i've got an update! and i wrote it today an' all and i hate hate hate hate being a senior in school....but besides that, i'm doing just swell. And guess what? YOU'VE made IT! The flashbacks have ended, and technically we're back to that chapter where Willow wakes up...so....here ya' go!



replies! (first)



sabina-oh good, i'll try doing that on the update after this; i'm getting confused with where it is....but thanks for the info!! i will do that as soon as possible! you were on the verge of falling asleep? you poor kitten you, sleep! sleep i say!



Tempest Duer- hee.....thanks....its all extremely good...ah yes, Bob was a hit....i should bring him back some how...i wonder if there are any openings for demon in a different fic? oh thanks about the 's' word. i hope i have some 's' in writing. you're so sweet!



bluewillowwitch-yo grace! Yea! Go BOB! Bob rules! i think i have issues with that name....but i just makes me laugh....hee..."bob"...sorry, getting distracted...and yes! i update nowish!



screeminguitar-yo Marie! umm...i don't know what you're lookin' at.....but i see wierd me....and umm umm...wha? what? i'm slightly confused now....wait...wait....did you just write leather and lacy stuff? did i really just read that? *turns away to be polite* pahahahahhahhahahahha.....*turns back* okay...i'm good now....i'm okay. won't happen again, i swear. hey! i'm going to my room of my OWN free will! what now? oh cool....middle-namers rule...ah yes, i love my guitars...they are my sanity in one compact-wooden body. 12 string is the same as a regular one...just your fingers get more sore...and the tunning is just an octave up for every string except the 2cd and 1st because those are the exact same tuning. oooo you taught yourself? yea, i guess when you're alone like that those things are possible, thanks again marie!



screeminguitar #2-no no, no pain anywhere! oh this vacation is over and it's for traditional ca schools now...it's wierd but there...and yeah i ride horses....have been riding for seven years....haven't fallen this bad in like three....Ooo height, rat, mouse, and falling fear? okay, don't do bunji jumping with the local biology camp. not a good thing for you. oh thanks for the smooch for the owies...i feel a bit better, suprisingly my arms were the only sore things...



sam darls-hey sam! oh cool, i'm glad you liked the update....i sorta felt it was a necessary thing for the story...oh yeah the pic! no worries, it's just there for the world to snicker at. and i need tah warn yah, its of my 16 b-day day....and i'm looking well, like my normal wierd self...so....watch out...its me. i'm glad you're interested in an image of who's writing this odd story. hope i don't make you go, " ACK!" and shut down the computer!



Always410-ok may i just say that your avatar is sooooo cool? i love it! and you're pretty cool for jumpin' right in and replying and saying hello! i love ya' for it! and now, i must reply to your reply: oh thanks....tha's pretty cool you like it...ah yeah...the covering the ears thing was like my one "genius" moment for this fic...that i am proud of. and yes, this story has lots more chapters and is continuing strong! oh cool! you are a newbie! hello newbie!! how ya' likin it here? see, i was a newbie in like late august or september...thanks again, dude. and i will keep writing for ya', as long as you keep liking it, that is.









Chapter 28



Previously:



What if one day that nuzzle on your neck, that brush upon your arm or that weight across your stomach wasn’t your cottony friend, but her. What would you do? Your dream had come true, obviously, and there she lay right next to you, in your bed, sleeping away comfortably wrapping her arms around you. What would you do?



Willow didn’t know either.

“ARGH!” Willow jumped out of bed, catching her foot in the covers causing all of her, and the sheets to slip off the side of the bed.



She could have played it cool.



“Willow, sweety, if you’re going to yell at me when you wake up like this, I swear I’m going to have to buy earmuffs,” came the seductive, but soft voice.



Willow sat still numb. Maybe this was some sort of trick. It could be. The renegade-lesbian-imitator-brigade, that comes to unsuspecting women’s houses and fools them into thinking they’re in love.



“Willow?” Willow didn’t reply, her head was still spinning from the fall and consequently, causing too many thoughts to rise up.



“Hey, Willow,” The woman knelt down, scooping up Willow’s chin in her fingers causing the redhead to look directly into her eyes. “I’m right here, really, I’m real, and so is this.” She leant in and slowly, ever so softly kissed Willow’s reddened lips.











“So…” Willow said sheepishly.



“So…” Tara countered none-too-successfully.



“We’re together, in a beautiful sea-side town, and we’re together, with a whole week ahead of us, and we’re together, without any work holding us down, and we’re together,” Willow said counting on her fingers.



“And also we’re together,” Tara said sitting down next to Willow on the covered sheet. Their hands had mingled together, fingers interlocked, fitting unanimously in one perfect shape. One fleshy-mess.



“Hmmm…fleshy-mess,” thought Willow, giggling slightly, looking down pensively.



“Hey, Will,” Tara called softly into Willow’s ear.



“Hmm?” Willow hummed back to Tara, lifting her face up to Tara’s. She was immediately met by a pair of lips on hers, softly reassuring her of all that had occurred of everything once more. Tara really didn’t mind reminding this redhead, she really didn’t. In fact, she’d continue to do so even if it wasn’t needed anymore.



“Mmm…” Willow loved that feeling.



A kiss is so unique in that it can mean a million things and has been kept in our human nature for so long. One thing that does separate the rest of the animal kingdom with humans could possibly be the kiss. True, animals can be just as (and sometimes more so) affectionate than humans, but a kiss…a kiss is something unique to women, men, girls and boys. It’s something we can call our own and cherish above anything else. Course, if you count kissing-fish, and those weird teddy bears with magnets stuck in their noses, there are exceptions.



So, why wouldn’t Willow enjoy kissing? Not only was she experiencing something that all humans have a right and duty to perform in their lifetime, but she lucked out and got Tara to kiss. This was the best of both worlds.



“I think this trip couldn’t get any better…” Tara said lazily pulling away from Willow for a small second.



“I know, and we’ve technically only been here for one full day,” Willow said dreamily smiling back at Tara.



“Everything’s perfect,” Tara said sighing and allowing herself to be wrapped around by Willow-arms. She loved Willow-arms. Just long enough to encase her in warm, freckly skin, and just short enough to keep her thighs envious of the attention her stomach was receiving. There were no substitutions, either Willow-arms or no arms.



“Wait, don’t say that…” Willow said half-hazard, she was also starting to doze off in the complete bliss she was in at the moment.



“Hmm? Why?” Tara drawled out.



“You don’t wanna jinx it…” Willow said resting her tired head on the crook of Tara’s neck.



“Jinx, hmm? Willow nothing could ruin this moment, nothing,” Tara said a bit more sternly. She wouldn’t have any bad joo-joo scare her. If there was some sort of devil out there, let them try and mess this up. She was with Willow and the two loved one another, plus, she had a whole vacation to pamper herself with Willow. Where was the bad? Where was the fault? Where was the jinx?



Willow waited for a moment with baited breath after hearing that strong declaration against all superstition, that she had put so much faith in until now. But nothing happened. She was still there, and so was Tara. Airplanes had not in fact crashed into the inn, causing the whole land to become one giant crater starting with Willow and Tara’s room. No aliens had decided to land on earth and take Tara away to study the perfect human body for 20 years and then in-plant a cancerous chip in her neck. And no Hell God had decided to crash their party with not only psychotic tendencies, but also a bad wardrobe and attitude. Nothing. Not even an annoying car alarm to destroy the subtle silence. Nothing.



“See?” Tara said noticing Willow’s alarm, and expectation of disaster. She leant back and kissed Willow softly.



Ring! Ring!



Both women sat still. Neither wanted to answer the phone. It was too comfortable where they were. And besides, it was too hard to not believe whatever was calling them out of their bliss would be an addition to their happiness. In fact, Willow had gotten so tensed up that Tara had to coach Willow to let her go to put a stop to the nuisance.



Ring! Ring!



“H-hello?”



“Hey! Tara?” Came a rushed, but friendly voice.



“Buffy?”



“Yea, umm, hi!”



“What's up? Is something wrong? Is there an emergency?”



“Huh? Oh, no! No emergency, no, new clients and such, that’s it. I was just checking up on you guys, making sure is all well in Willow-land, as well as Tara-world, of course,” came a hurried reply.



“Everything’s fine,” Tara said signaling to Willow that it was only her strange friend.



“Hey, not that I love talking to you, but do you think I could possibly talk to Willsters?” Came the nervous voice.



“Sure, I’ll get her,” Tara said a little confused. She was generally perfect at understand people’s emotions, and Buffy’s voice was sending major signals to her. But for some reason, it was also very difficult to read. As if something small, but none the less important, was bugging her. And also she had that “let’s take Willow away from you” tone. She hated that tone. And she’d only just heard it now.



“Buffy for you,” Tara said handing over the phone to her silently-begging-lover for no phone.



“Hey, Buffy,” came the exasperated sigh of Willow’s voice.



“HEY! Willow!”



“Buffy, are you alright? Is there something wrong?”



“Wrong? No. No! Not at all just making sure my best bud is having the best vacation ever.”



“Buffy, lying is not one of your best qualities,” Willow said already dreading what news lay before her.



“Umm. First, before I tell you, I just want to make sure of two things,” Buffy said skittering on her information.



“Shoot.”



“Number one, you have to know this wasn’t my fault…”



“Second…?”



“And second, you have to step away from Tara for a bit while I tell you, I mean go into the bathroom or something, any room, as long as she isn’t there, I don’t want the danger of her hearing,” Buffy said in a rushed fervor. She hated herself for this. The vacation and everything had been her idea. It all was. And now, she was probably going to see it cut short. That is, if she wasn’t fired by the time any cutting took place.



Willow made an apologetic, “sorry—business” face and walked into the bathroom. Tara nodded, not understand what the reason was for the bathroom, but decided whatever it was should be dealt with. The sooner it was done she could get back to stroking Willow’s…back.



“Okay, Buffy, you’ve actually got me in a bathroom, this better be good,” Willow said in a huffy tone.



“Willow, please don’t be angry with me, but she’s back,” Buffy said quietly.



“She?”



“Her,” Buffy whispered urgently. She really, really hated telling Willow this. If she could’ve handled the situation on her own, she would have. But this woman made it impossible for anyone to want to see the light of day after confronting her, save Willow.



“No…” Willow said clutching her forehead. She didn’t mean…? Did she?



“Willow, I tried to stop her, I tried to tell her we were too busy, I tried telling her that the whole building had the plague and was breaking out in bubo’s…”



“Where is she?”



“She’s coming in two days to the office for inspection of our work, and then she’ll probably proceed to come every other day for an update on the upcoming shipments, new coming software, and the next—“



“The next possible updates on all new computer programs we’re producing,” Willow finished Buffy’s statement. She knew the routine. She knew it all too well. It had been a long time since it last happened. But, this woman knew when to come exactly in the worst possible moment. She had a knack for it. She really did.



“What should we do?”



“Normal procedure, lock down shipments, get everything together, in order, make all arrangements so that our schedule revolves around when and where she comes,” Willow said sitting down on the toilet, the phone glued to her head.



“Thanks Willow, but, umm, I really hate to ask this from you…”



“But you need me to be here when she comes?”



“I wouldn’t ask you to leave, especially now, I mean I planned the whole vacation thing myself! I just, I can’t handle her, Willow. She scares me. Last time she wouldn’t stop—“



“It’s okay, Buff, I’ll be there as soon as possible,” Willow said watching her perfect vacation fluttering away from her fingers with every passing word.



“Will, what are you gonna tell Tara?”



“The truth,” Willow replied simply.



“But, but are you sure that’s such as swell idea? How bout you send her to Tahiti? I hear it’s nice this time of the year. I’ll make the arrangements right now and then we can—“



“Buffy! I’m NOT sending Tara away from me just because of some boogie-woman,” Willow said angrily.



“But—"



“NO buts! Tara can handle it, and I’ll prepare her, and I’ll keep her at a distance. If she wants to proceed to work in this building until she finds something better, she’s gonna have to get used to what comes,” Willow said resolutely. Tara could take it; she was a big girl. And, Willow knew that Tara would trust Willow to be honest with her, although, even as she was saying the words, Tahiti looked more and more tempting.



“I’ll see you when I see you,” Willow said already completely fussing about how to handle the situation.



“Okay, bye Willow and I hope you have a gre—" Click. Buffy’s apologetic voice was cut off by Willow’s hand pressing down the phone’s end. This was worse than she could have imagined.



A knock came at the door.



“Will?” Tara walked in slowly to see a flustered redhead glaring slightly at the tile floor.



“Is something wrong? Do you have to go?”



“Yes, and no. I think I have to get back to the offices, there’s been a problem. Nothing we haven’t handled before, but it always gets the company shaken up if I’m not there,” Willow explained delicately.



“I sorta figured, your face has “responsibility” written all over it,” Tara smiled as she came up to Willow and knelt. “It’s okay if we have to go,” she corrected herself, “ I mean, it’s not okay, but I know you’ll make it up to me, and we’ll have lots more to make up for in the future.”



Willow nodded slightly smirking.



“What’s the problem though? I don’t understand, there’s never been something to this scale when I was there,” Tara said quizzically.



This was going to be a long, painful conversation Willow really didn’t want to have right now. But, she would stick to he word, and Tara would need to be prepared for anything that might come her way.



“Okay…from the top then…” Willow’s words faded out into the rush of waves.

















hee....any guesses who? and i'm telling ya' right now, it's NOT Sheila Rosenberg....so.....i think i'll leave this hangin' and let this fester for you kittens....and i wanna see what you guy gues...hee...is this a cliffhanger, or no?

-elizabeth

Last night in sweet slumber I dreamed I did see my own precious jewel sat smiling by me.

And when I awakened I found it not so; my eyes like some fountain with tears overflowed.

[Washi]

Hey!



I think I know who it is. But I ain't telling.

I loved the update, smoochie-goodness. Damn this person for breaking up the vacation! More soon please.

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"See? I've mastered this tact crap." Anya in Tears Of The Goddess by Lisa



The course of love doesn’t always run smooth, especially for the neurotic and accident-prone. ~ LadyB



.:Dark-bliss.net :..:My blog:..:Blood and Ink:.

[allykat]

Oh, darn! While reading I thought it WAS Sheila... Now I'm drawing a blank....Whoever it is, gets a for cutting & 's vacation short.

Wonderful update!!

[LostWithoutTara]

Great update, very intriguing! I'm really looking forward to seeing who this mystery woman is. I have my ideas, but for now I'm keeping tight-lipped. Oh, and the cliffhanger was evil! Please update soon!

Every time you walk away, I pretend that I'm okay

[Arwen276]

ummm I have a few guesses...



1. Faith ? But Buffy could handle her, unless she's attracted to her...

2. A She-Giles?

3. Maggie WALSH? I dunno where this came from, but it just popped into my head...

okay so I'd better scram before I list all of the buffy cast...



ah ! wait !* lightbulb*

How could I forget HER???

It'S ANYA!! With the money and all!



hmmm



update soon!



~Arwen

Hear That Baby? You're My Always... Willow

[sabina]

Hi there



I missed the update again...

Oh well, this time it wasn't so bad I did find it soon enough



You're still having trouble finding the update thread? (I'm being a pain in the *** with the update thread, ain't I? Sorry, but I really hate missing your updates )



The update thread is always on the first line of the board, above all the fics.

It works just like any other thread. You open it, leave a reply saying that the update for your fic is now up and that's it

(anyway, now I'll stop bugging you with that specific thread for a while)



I loved this update

The way they were together was really sweet



Now who is that mistery woman that interrupted Willow and Tara vacations?

My best guess it is that it's probably Anya...



More soon?

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"I know I was born and I know that I'll die.

The in between is mine.

I am mine!" - Pearl Jam

[justin]

So who is this mystery woman? I have absolutely no idea but I do know she needs to be for ruining Willow and Tara's vacation.



Looking forward to reading more.

Anya in a wimple...I'd pay full admission for that. Gods Served And Abandoned - by Antigone Unbound


You know the worst thing about people in a relationship? The fact that they're in a relationship. - Hilda Spellman

[Yellow Crayon]

She must be stopped

[bluewillowwitch]

Elizabeth ,

Okay, first off I love the update! Now with that said, you should have known better! There is always the bad mojo when you say that everything is "perfect" and "nothing can go wrong"! Girl will have to teach you this. Okay, who is "HER" and why is everyone so freaked? I mean come on Buffy and want to send to Tahiti? Can't wait to more. Update soon, please?





Grace

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"Fate keeps on happening."--Anita Loos

[snuggle79]

Hey!



A big bad female person is coming, and Willow has to get back. I wanna know who that mean person is who interrupts precious W/T smoochie time!!

Oh and yes, I am kinda clueless about that person...

Can't wait for ya to tell us!

Great update!

snuggle79

This is how everyday should end and start ..and all the stuff in the middle

The greatest thing you'll learn, is just to love and be loved in return.

[intricate mirage]

Now who may that person be...?



I've got a whole range of characters who appeared into Buffy coming into my mind and some are quite silly ones. So I'll just keep quiet and wait for you to tell me, for fear of making myself sound like a silly dork



Whoever that person is Breaking up all the smoochie times and cuddly snuggles for W/T. Hmph.

Cassie





Ask me if I loved you yesterday. I'll say 'Yes'

Ask me if I love you today. I'll say 'Yes'

Ask me if I'll love you tomorrow. I'll say 'Always'

[shuyaku]

I second the motion (or maybe it is more like fifth or sixth the motion) - whoever this woman is, she needs to be



But at least they're together, they got to go on vacation kinda, they're together, there was opera, they're together, there was smoochies and oh, yeah - they're together



More soon!

-shuyaku

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"Oh God, Willow—you’re giving me the gift of Karen Carpenter. Just when I think I grasp the full extent of your love." - Tara

"Why do birds suddenly appear? It’s because, you are queer…" - Willow (Gods Served and Abandoned by AntigoneUnbound)

[thebardgirl]

Hmmm....replies now...cause i'm totally catatonic right now, and tired, and this has been the first hour i've had to myself in 48 hours...oh whoops...this isn't the "piss and moan" thread is it? gah...whoops...won't do it again, i swear!! *shifty eyes*



Washi-hey! wait, I'M the one giving the evil grins, i'm supposed to be all evil and cackaly....not the readers...wha...damn now I'M more curious about who you think it is than probably how curious you are about who i know it really is...and now...now i'm confused...darn you! and yes...this person...although i'll admit i haven't written it yet, is going to hopefully be fun! (in the completely non-fun way)



allykat-HA! i got ONE person fooled at least!! whoo...i mean, oh, i'm sorry. yeah, this person's got a lot of attitude...it'll be fun...now i'm wondering though...hmmm...see? i'm still thinking of who it shall be, although i had a pretty good idea when i posted...you know what? i've made my decision! it'll be her. yeah, definitely her....



LostWithoutTara-thankyou! yeah, this woman is the devil-incarnate...but also really fun....for readers at least...not too sure about willow....and especially Tara....yeah...she'll have problems with her....oh darn, you won't guess? well, that's just not fun! ah i can't force yah...hee...yes, cliffhangers are rare in this story, but when they happen, dey be big.



Arwen276-AH! Some one who's BRAVE! whoo! okay...hmmm looking down your list...i see lotsa names....hee....well well well...one a dose is right....i believe....*searches non-existent-notes* yeah....she's there, somewhere on that list.



sabina-Yo! eep...now i gotta try out that update thread...how dumb am i if i miss it and it's right there? ah, crappity. well, okay i will try it for the next update...but i must ask, do you want me to post there for just updates or replies and updates? just to make sure we're clear....no no, no pain in my plane, dude, i'm happy some one likes my fic enough to request other posts to warn updates...that's cool...Oooo you guessed too? eh? well tha's cool....let's see here....anya, anya...anya....hmmm....doesn't ring a bell...course. you know what? i could be wrong...see, i haven't written it yet...hee...i'm being stupidly vage now, aren't i?



justin-who, you ask? why, that is what i ask of you! hmmm no idea, eh? ah that's fine....we'll all find out soon enough...yeah...she's bad that way...course technically, Buffy was the one that stopped the vacation...the woman was just the catalyst...thanks!



Yellow Crayon-okay...you had me rolling with laughter when i saw that....really now....that, that's pretty hilarious...and yes, she must. oh, i have a question, don't mind me asking, but are you new to replying to my ficy? if so, check the box marked YES, You stupid Fanfic Writer, i've never responded before. If not, check the box marked NO, You REALLY stupid Fanfic Writer, i've responded before, and obviously you've forgotten...idiot...

i'd be very grateful! either, way, you're cool for responding and making me laugh so hard....



bluewillowwitch-yo grace! thankyou! yeah....Tara....she shouldn't have done it....ah, can we blame it on her? it'll make it less painful in the end....i think....hhmmm...who is "HER"?...well, she's crazy i'll say that...from what i've thought up so far, she'll be "interesting" as in not-so-interesting and more get-her-away-from-me-like. yeah....Tahiti....hee...that was fun to just add in...like, "Ooo i like that word,"....Tahiti...*snicker* sorry, got lost in the wordage.



snuggle79-Yo! yeah....a big-bad female person....i like that description, although she's not that big really, i mean physically. she's mighty in words i guess. yeah, i think i've peaked people's imaginations now...this is fun, i shoud do it more often! oh clueless? hmm...okay...gotta find myself some clues to give you then....thanks again!



intricate mirage-yeah...good question....OOo silly ones too? i wanna know the silly ideas!!! awww you'll be quiet too? darnit! you would never sound like a silly dork to me, partially because i beat you in all dorkiness, i even got an award. sorry cassie for breaking up the dream vacation...only it seemed so fitting to have the really, really, really good with the bad as well....i lika your sig by the way....



shuyaku-hee....good one...yes i think alot of people believe that she should be beaten to a bloody pulp now...interesting...we have violent tendencies here, or at least when w/t time is threatened....*snicker* oh, you noticed that line, did you, i mean since they're together...? did i mention they're together?









thanks kittens for the swell replies! i've been so tacked down with 'bleh-ness' that i haven't had a time to write anything nor really go to the board in a long time either...such a shame...but i'm happy now cause i've replied and done half of my job so far....only need a moment to sit and think up the most damnable bitch in the world. huh....although she's already chosen...just gotta make some dialogue to go with the "beautiful, but deadly" attitude.

thanks again, guys!!

-elizabeth

Last night in sweet slumber I dreamed I did see my own precious jewel sat smiling by me.

And when I awakened I found it not so; my eyes like some fountain with tears overflowed.

[Always410]

Wow..I am totally caught up now! I think the mystery person is Anya. Must be the ONLY person buffy cant put up with! Hmmm....at least I cant think of anyone else. But yeah! for interupting & that was just mean. Keep up the great work!



Jen

Tara: Willow, you are using too much magick. What do you want me to do, sit back and keep my mouth shut?

Willow: Well that'd be a good start.

Tara: (Shocked) If I didn''t love you so damn much I would!

[sam darls]

Ooh..who could it be?!! Hi you..I got my computer back..woohoo..and I saw the pic of you..and you are..wow..cute and adorable. Love sammi xx

[Tempest Duer]

Wow Liz, nice job here... I can't wait to see the next chapter of this. My money's on Anya, but of course I don't have any money to bet, so I haven't really lost anything if it isn't Anya, right? Good, I'm glad, because if I were to lose all my money then I wouldn't be able to take my girlfriend out to dinner before the homecoming dance next week and that would suck because I want everything to be perfect and even though it's not gonna be I'm damned if I don't try, right?

I believe in the madness called "now."

[singgirl]

Hey! sorry for the late response, you know me, fashionably late, always waiting to make the grand entrance. Or whatever. Sooo, get over the ickiness!! It's no good and we want updates. It is the fruit of life! Yes, I have come to the conclusion that you should have an easy life with no bumps in the road if for nothing more than to write fic!

Pax! -Bev

[Yellow Crayon]

I just wanted to say that this really is an amazing fic and if you aren't REALLY proud then get there soon. Cuz its really really good!



And as for responding/never responding before I have to check the "YES, You stupid Fanfic Writer, i've never responded before" but I dont think the stupid part should be in there. I really doubt your stupid.



And I'm crossing my fingers for an update soon.

[sabina]

Post on the update thread only when you update

This way I'll never miss your updates again



I'm glad I'm not annoying you with my fixation with the update thread

---

"I know I was born and I know that I'll die.

The in between is mine.

I am mine!" - Pearl Jam

[screeminguitar]

Hey there Elizabeth dude! ***cough***cough*** I've been all bummed out with bronchitis and asthma and had to go to the the hospital for a day for treatment--blehhh---I'm sorry was it you who stated that this was also the "piss and moan" thread?? --that was a good one!

I'm all with the drugs now in the legal junkie kinda way. Oh--I had a cute blonde nurse who I swear was flirting with me the whole time. Could have been the drugs and my imagination though

Anywho--I was looking at you silly willy!! In other words "The hotness of you dufus?!!" Just let me emphasize that your inner beauty perfectly matched your outer beauty--so deal with it OK?!! Don't piss off the lady on drugs and disagree!

Thanks so much for the 12 string tuning guide!!!--I have saved your tip on my files and hope to pick up the 12 string again. That is if I don't get all with the emotion--cause I was my Dad's pride and joy when he was alive.

Have you been more careful with the riding?!!! I don't want to hear about any close calls again --kay' sweetie??!

Yeh--count me out on any adventure--No bungee jumping with a biology class --cause like no way man!



What's with the bleh-ness? Can't have that!

Remember: be balanced in your life!!! Otherwise, you are gonna burn out! Take it from a girl who used to watch many friends burn that candle on both ends--and I wanted to smack them and say "Hey--if you don't take care of you first what good can you be to others!" Well, I didn't actually smack but I usually always gave what I could which was a listening ear then I'd seal it with a soft hug and a kiss Here ya go Elizabeth ***softy hug--sweet kiss** I know it's not much, but promise you will take the advice if ya can.

I'm gonna make this reply short and sweet (Like us )

P.S. Great update--Poor Willow is never gonna wanna leave work now if things fall apart while she/they are away. Anyway, this really better be important to interrupt her much needed vacation and new found love. Otherwise, things might get ugly with our replies ***evil laugh** or a mini lynching to the mystery evil Bitch woman

Love ya sweetie, and please take care, Marie

[willow fan7]

Ooo...I loved the smoochie goodness...lots and lots and lotsof them...maybe more??? *hint*

Well, anyway, 'she' got me really really intrigued...who could that monster be? Ruining Willow and Tara's vacationy goodness, plus scaring Buffy...I guess i'll have to wait to find out...you won't make us wait long will ya?

Need Update...Soon...

[thebardgirl]

Hey, the title is one of my lines from the play and it seemed to fit so well with what i'm gonna beg of you kittens...



Umm... okay...first of all...see....there's this little story i'd like to tell you all:



yesterday, i was trying out for varsity soccer...doing an okay job....and then planted my foot down so one half of my leg went one way, and the other part a different way, completly twisting my right knee, causing huge strain on my tendent and almost tearing it...so.

i'm limping everywhere now....kinda hard to get to the computer and i've also got to do opening night of our school play as the lead character this saturday....so. if you will bear with me, i'm gonna be really slow until further notice with the updates, and don't worry, i'm not going to attempt soccer anymore ; this is the second time i've hurt my knee, the last was in touch-football....so. the next two weeks will be hell and i'm trying to get something together...thanks for your support!



to say the least i'm extremely bummed...and on my bum constantly and am forced to stay home....when i really...really...don't wanna.



i think i'll at least reply to the cool people who lately did so:







Always410-oh cool! you caught up, and oh no, *sniff* i've got nothing to give you as a reward....damn...hmmm Anya, eh? good idea...good idea...i guess we'll see. thanks again!



sam darls-who...who...who...now i'm sounding like an owl...cool...oh cool you got your computer? whoo! you saw my pic and....huh? um....i'm neither or either...i'm....me. thank you for the kind words though, you're the first person my age to compliment me like that in that sort of way which i'm not even sure there is such a way and now i dont' know what i'm saying so i'll stop. Now.



Tempest Duer-thanks! yeah....the next chapter shall be interesting....Anya? jees....you people really are all over anya...interesting....and no, you don't loose anything if it isn't anya...because i'll pay for all bets. you should take your girlfriend out and have fun with the money that i have payed for you and thus not loose your own money....that'd be swell. have fun with that homecoming thing!



singgirl-hello! yes, yes you are fashionable...i'll agree to that. late though? psh...oh the ickiness unfortunately has sort of uped the antee....sorry...thankyou! i hope to have a good life but not easy, that's just boring, however, i don't mind writing fan fic at all...not at all...just gotta get it done....grr...*glares at knee and crutches*



Yellow Crayon-amazing? well that's just...swell! i should be proud? you know what, i am. i'll say it again...i am. because this is my day-dream romance story (with wierdness thrown in) and i've been dreaming it up for several months now...and thanks, you're too kind! *snicker* great, you're new, and i don't feel quite so brain dead...oh cool, i'm not stupid!! I'M NOT STUPID! WHOO! thanks again, and i'll try to get something up as soon as possible....



sabina-ok, sounds like a plan, although i must say yet again i have no update...so....bear with the gimper? i'd appreciate it! and odd fixations are what make the world pleasurable, life interesting and people just less annoying....or is it the exact opposite? ah well i like your fixation with the update thread because it always sounds like such a good idea...i just seem to never be able to use it...



screeminguitar-hey marie! Ooo sick? bleh...not good....cute nurse? good. ummm okay, whatever you say...i'm glad you're so kind and are this complimentory...its like this place is the place i should go to if i ever need compliments...excellent...okay i won't piss off the lady on drugs...i won't...only...ah whatever, this is a hopeless argument.....ah yes, i shall be balanced! my mother took me out of school to get myself "balanced" and also un-injured...but that sucks cause of all the possible school work i'm missing and that's gonna suck.....Oops....yeah...forgot to say earlier, i sorta did a worse thing than last time on horses, only this was on a soccer field....whoops...yes, yes, back to the fic, Willow will have to work things out...hopefully to her benefit...and not to Tara's anger....i'm still thinking on how this is going to work out...thanks again, bye.



willow fan7-hee, okay i'll try to get something up soon, hell i may as well start writing now that i'm in the extremely-difficult-to-reach-room-with-crutches....yes, 'she' is intriguing...thanks again, and i'll try to get right on it.









thanks again! and uh....if i don't hear from you soon enough before saturday, would be so kind as to wish me good luck for opening night? with the bad leg an' all? *give puppy-dog eyes with pouting lip* please? no? damn...okay fine...like i said i'm working on the update as soon as possible, i just wanna make it as good as possible and not rushed, along with the hardness of reaching possible-computerness...thanks again!

-elizabeth

Last night in sweet slumber I dreamed I did see my own precious jewel sat smiling by me.

And when I awakened I found it not so; my eyes like some fountain with tears overflowed.

[sam darls]

Aww, sweetie you're hurt? im sorry. And good luck for opening night I'm sure you'll do good. And in answer to your pic...you are. And thank you for your words too..hehe...you're sweet Love sammi xx

[thebardgirl]

sam darls-yeah i'm ahurtin'...but, hey, i'm lucky in that i've got kittens to be nice to me about it! thanks, you're really wonderful for saying such stuff...in fact...oh hell...i got an idea...let's update! see...i sorta felt bad saying "no update" for like the third time in a row and just typed this up today....





hope you like it sammi, and anybody else too. thanks again kittens!











Chapter 29





She was queen.





She ruled all.





Everything around her was nothing but scum.





Besides Willow, no other human being was allowed to approach her.





The office workers saw only a flash of a pin-stripped suit, blonde hair, and a sharp, thin face as she walked by. They all ducked their heads in submission; it was best to not piss off the already piss-offed Woman of Steel. “Next time, take sick-leave …” This suit was headed directly towards the President’s office.



Most clients and new-comers would have to wait to get an appointment and then meet with one of Willow’s assistants, but not her. She was the Inspector for all computer, software, hardware, and dot-comers companies. Well, all the ones in America at least. In 48 states, that is.



But, she still wielded enough power to shut down a company if the lint on the desks looked like it threatened to evolve into bunnies.



She wouldn’t hold for anything but the best.



And Willow’s company, as well as Willow herself, was the best.



Her name caused software companies throughout the world to cringe and whimper. Her presence floated in and out of every manager’s mind, constantly haunted the dreams of the lowly copier-persons, and also frightened the heck out of Buffy.



She was feared.



And she knew it.



When Buffy had slowly made her rounds about the offices, picking up papers, tossing out old files, and pretending to stand carelessly next to the last donut, she caught a glimpse of something. She had just picked up that threatening old-fashioned when the one thing she had been told was to come tomorrow, turned a corner past her doorway. The disgruntled and rejected donut fell meaningless from her hand as her mouth gaped open in horror.



“Oh no. Oh no, no, no, no,” she thought as she started racing towards Willow’s office as well. She ran towards the end of the cubicles and was in stopping distance, dreading every speeded step. She hated this woman. But she also hated it when she caught Willow unawares. It was as if everything was a game, and gosh-darn it, she was Willow’s cheerleader in this. Only problem was it’s hard to cheer for a team that didn’t show for the game. She had told Willow two days. Two days. It was only the first. How was she going to stall?



Buffy began chanting her inner mantra out loud, “no, no, no, no, no…” Almost-colliding with a file cabinet, Buffy crashed against the desired door. The PRESIDENT sign jetted into her back, and a whole heck of a lot of Prime Inspector was staring back at her when she caught her breath.



“Buffy,” came the luscious and penetrating voice, “What brings you here? Don’t tell me you’ve managed to keep your job since the last time I was here? What, is Willow giving out pity-salaries now?” Yup, Buffy hated her. Hate. Hate. Hate.



“Mrs. Jenkins, if you’d be so wonderful as to post-pone your visit until my boss has further notice of your arrival. She is at the moment completely swamped with work, and it appears that you have arrived earlier than she was expecting,” Buffy said keeping her eyes down. It was difficult to not crack when talking to this woman, but it was even harder if you made eye contact.



“Not prepared, hmm?” The woman’s face leant into Buffy’s menacingly, provoking a reaction, “Well, you see, I counted on that; it’s part of my whole plan now, you see,” She said lifting up and backing away for a moment.



The offices became quite. This was a face-off if they ever saw one. Only, Buffy was sure to loose. There was no way for her to win; this woman ate women like Buffy for a midnight snack, a jujube even.





“You see if I give companies a day or so to prepare, that means I don’t get to see the real company. So, I come a day or so before to make sure you’re working ship-shape on a regular basis. So, if you’d please be so kind as to direct me towards Willow, then we can get this silly old inspection done as soon as possible.” She smiled sweetly, honey dripping from her lips, and venom seeping through her eyes.



Buffy knew that she didn’t want to get this inspection over with. There was something about her that loved drilling others for information; she usually stayed more than her welcome, not that she was welcome in the first place.



The suited blond made a move towards the doorknob. As quick as possible Buffy’s had darted over it stopping her entry, again.



“That’s a fabulous plan! Truly wonderful, and in all actuality we were already ready for you—"



“But?” came the sweet question. She knew she had caught Buffy off-guard. This was going to be fun.



“But, truthfully, Willow can not see you right now, she’s meeting with her personal assistant, and cannot be disturbed,” Buffy said, pulling her body more fully over the door.



“Meeting? Will she be coming soon?” The stern woman said glaring at Buffy.



“You have no idea,” Buffy thought…



“I do not know, please, Mrs. Jenkins, the company is ready to be inspected, but if you wish to have the tour with Willow, as usual, you will have to wait,” Buffy said trying again to dissuade the woman.



“Buffy, you are such a sweet, little girl,” she said pinching Buffy’s right cheek a little too hard. Buffy plastered a fake smile on before her foot could react and make contact with this banshee.



“But you are also, very, very, naive,” she said adding a little pat onto Buffy’s cheek.



She began speaking in a condescending manner.



“You see, companies make money. But some companies make money off of bad software, terrible work conditions and inefficient work strategies. So people like me have to come in and clean up the mess you created, to get back to the wonderful moneymaking, efficiently producing world we all love to live in. You don’t want to loose money, do you Buffy?” She didn’t wait for a reply.



“I didn’t think so. Believe me when I say I hate to loose money,” she said wistfully, making Buffy cringe slightly.



“Money is all that keeps the world together; money is freedom,” she said louder and clearer. This was a lesson not only Buffy had to learn, the whole building should learn it.



She cleared her throat as if to compose herself once more, “Now, if you’ll persist in delaying my income, I may just have to file for Failure in Inspection.”



Buffy’s eyes widened. The offices stared. It was a chess game, and every time Buffy ventured out with her Pawn, the Inspector slashed her with her Queen. With one move she pushed Buffy aside, causing the door to open with a jolt, revealing an empty office. She stared dumbly.



Buffy got up off the floor, dusting off her pants and quickly diving into the room herself.



“Buffy, where’s Willow?” Came the intimidating voice.



“Well, I, uh, she, she might be out for coffee at the moment, I could have sworn she was here a minute ago,”



“You don’t know where your boss is? Tell me, Buffy, how is it that you managed to pass any course in high school above physical Ed?” She glared menacingly at Buffy.



“I’ll ask one more time, and then if there isn’t a sufficient answer, I won’t be so nice anymore. Where is Willow?”



Buffy stood dumb.



“Uh, I uh, she, she’s…”



“Right here.” Came a stern voice. Buffy turned around to see her Boss standing right behind her. Never before in her life had Buffy wanted to kiss Willow so much. But that would probably piss off Tara who happened to also be standing behind Willow.



“Willow!” Buffy squeaked. Her eyes started to water, and she couldn’t speak coherent words, so her mouth loped open silently. Willow’s eyes never left the eyes of the other blond. The cubicle’s rat-a-tat of computer keys all ceased. The ante had been uped again, only this time, in Buffy’s favor.



“Tara would you be so kind as to direct Buffy back to the filing cabinets and pull out the company schedule and map for Mrs. Jenkins?”



Tara did as she was told, silently and pulled the trembling Buffy away while walking back down the hall. Willow stood her ground.



“Mrs. Rosenberg, how nice of you to finally make an entrance,” came the exasperated and annoyed reply.



“Anya, how nice of you to visit.”













Okay, Anya voters, you get an extra chocolate for guessin' it. i could have sworn that she was the most-guessed offender...ah well....i'm sorry if you like her as a character; i do too...but...for this fic....she's even more agravating than usual.....hope you liked, and now i go, i go to break a leg and hopefully try to remember lines....bye kittens!

-elizabeth

Last night in sweet slumber I dreamed I did see my own precious jewel sat smiling by me.

And when I awakened I found it not so; my eyes like some fountain with tears overflowed.

[Yellow Crayon]

That was, as always, great...



And im sorry to hear about your knee, hopefully it'll get better ASAP...



I was never that good at soccer, but I broke a finger playing goal last year, never turned out so hot... But I did save the goal!!



Feel better



And good luck, im sure you'll do great...





-YC