FIC: Paper Airplanes

[chronic]

hmm, not sure i have anything to say that hasn't already been said. I'm lovin this, and you've got the characters down perfectly, especially Willow. The Willowthoughts in the last part had me laughing out loud (my housemate now thinks i'm very strange )



But I don’t, Willow thought. I have no idea, well I have some ideas, but I don’t know if they are normal ideas … lol!



looking forward to the next part.

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"Kiss rocks? Why would anyone want to kiss... Oh, wait, I get it" - Willow, Band Candy

Edited by: chronic at: 5/31/02 7:44:42 pm

[KJchicago]

JD - I love how you give us both Willow and Tara thoughts. The internal dialog between Willow and the underclothes was hilarious. But you've got to relieve the sexual tension for our girls.



Thanks for the update!

[Kerrison]

Isn't she good?



See, Jessie, tolja you were good. *G*



I'm sure Steph would agree, too, wouldn't you Steph.





Ooooh. Naughty Kerry.



Bad.

"I pray for the day we not only accept our differences, but celebrate our diversity." -Hillary Swank

[xita]

great update, I think we all expected them get a little make out at least on the trip, it's so cute they are still unsure about each other and how far...... sigh.. so cute they are.

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Willow and Tara Love

Truly and Forever

[thehighpriestess]

Ditto to all of the above

Fantastic update, can't wait for the next installment

WILLOW: Where would you go? If you felt lost
and alone? Where would you go?

TARA: To you.

[hellmouthhottie20]

Excellent. I love your style, and the internal babble that is undeniable willow. And tara, so sweet, iam feeling my leg cramp up, now were shell i go for some help.....tara.....tara





Cant wait for more.



Caz

one by on the penguins stole my sanity

So what if my grades are lousy, you always said its not what you know its who you know - my little sis

[Jennpurr]

Poor Willow. I can understand her worry though, but she shouldn't worry. And poor Tara. She thinks things won't be the same when they go back.

Can't wait to see what you do next. I hope our girls will both have some reassurance soon.



Jen

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"It's good to be a chicken casserole," Tara murmured before passing out. -from "Answering Darkness" by Sassette




“That’s like, two drinks and a light switch away from being totally gay.” Joel from "Final Exam" by Ruth

[WiccansIllusion]

Finally caught up with this, it's so sweet.

'It's good to be a chicken casserole'-Sass, answering darkness

'My heart is cleverer then I and it knows what to do.'-MC Legends of the Kiss

[ExtraFlameyWT]

Hey there! Just giving you a bump..Can we have more soon? Please?



Aimee

*****
"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

[Shinnen]

Hey there kittens!



I'm the bearer of not so good news. *looks around* Since JD hasn't gotten back here yet. I would have to make this little announcement on her behalf.



JD is sick now. But she'll be back very soon. Well... as soon as she feels better.



JD also thanks all kittens for waiting patiently for the update.



Last of all! JD.. I hope you'll quickly get better. It sucks to be sick! And I love part 9 of Paper Airplanes. It's beautifully crafted as are the rest of your fic. Downside...? It's already part nine... not many to go before the end. But Willow and Tara's thoughts are so in harmony...just that they didn't say what they thought out loud. They are sooooo meant for each other. .



CheerZ

Get Well Soon

Shinnen

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When I Am Standing On My Head, The Sky Is So Deep And The Sea Is So High.

Edited by: Shinnen at: 6/3/02 7:09:45 pm

[pikescoob]

Sorry to hear that you're sick JD...get well soon!! *hugs*



--Michelle

[ExtraFlameyWT]

JD!! Don't be sick! You have to feel better.. Well, I hope you do soon..I was wondering why I never see you online anymore..



Hope to talk to you soon..and FEEL BETTER!!



Aimee

*****
"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

[Sheba]

TOP!

[Ukwilltara]

Hope she feels better soon!!

She is a talented Fic writer and i can't wait to read the next installment.

[mollyig]

Willow's panic thoughts were fun, chastising herself for not bringing her laptop!



Thanks for this, and look after yerself!

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[hellmouthhottie20]

J.D i hope you feel all better soon.

you need tara to give you one of her tummy rubs



Caz

So what if my grades are lousy, you always said its not what you know its who you know.

[jdcioffi]

Kittens, you really are too good to me.



Here's the poop, er, scoop. I either had food poisoning or a viral infection. Either way, I was kinda ... away from the computer. And I wouldn't wish that kinda sickness on anyone (except maybe Joss and his Goons).



Thank you all for your well wished and positive feedback. I am back at work ... hence, back at the keyboard. Since I missed a day of work, though, part 10 might be a little slow in making its appearance. (And I have to beta everything before I post it ... ).



Oh, and hellmouthhottie -- While belly rubs sound good, your avatar did wonders for my health!



I will come back with an update shoon ... JD

"I smell the smelly smell of something that smells smelly!" (SpongeBob Squarepants)

[ExtraFlameyWT]

Glad to see you back, JD..



Will be waiting patiently for update..



Aimee

*****
"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

[Rosenberg]

JD, glad to see that you’re up and about and ready to get back to work. I had food poisoning about two weeks ago, and it was NOT a pretty sight. The only person I would wish something like that on would be Whedon. I just want you to know that I’m really enjoying this story and I’ll be looking forward to reading your next update.

[hellmouthhottie20]

Thank you J.D

Amber butt, almost as good as amber lips



Caz

So what if my grades are lousy, you always said its not what you know its who you know.

[molsongrrrl]

sorry you were sick -- glad you are feeling better -- and yes i am eagerly awaiting an update!

A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants

[Kerrison]

Hey kitties.



Update: JD is currently heavily drugged ... *ahem*.... medicated and on her way to bed for sleepy time.



Cut her some update slack here for the next few days. I know, as beta, she's been working her fanny off to get these updates out to you all...and I think that the next few days may recharge her body and her muse.



So...Jessie needs some sleepie time and needs some good-wishes from well meaning kittens like yourselves.



All together now-- On three..

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2

3

"Get better soon, JD! We miss you!"





-Kerry

[Shinnen]

What this fic needs is a little bump to the top!



Get Well Soon JD.... or.. heh heh... wakey wakey after your Knock Out! heh heh.



But truly... get well soon.

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When I Am Standing On My Head, The Sky Is So Deep And The Sea Is So High.

[ExtraFlameyWT]

Get better soon JD..We miss you!



and tell Lil One I said happy birthday!



-Aimee

*****
"Pope John Paul today confirmed his opposition to gay marriages, said they're unnatural. Gay marriage is unnatural. Then he put on a pointy hat, his dress, and returned to never having sex at all." -Bill Maher

[The Rose24]

I hope you feel better soon. Good vibes.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

Willow: Hi, um Tara. I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?

[KittyKo]

oh my this fic is so sweet!

I'm loving it!



All the fears and thoughts, you really have portraited them well! Please, continue. =)



*hops around*

[thehighpriestess]

Sending you sleepy get well vibes....before my fanfic withdrawal kicks in!

WILLOW: Where would you go? If you felt lost
and alone? Where would you go?

TARA: To you.

[capricornmist]

I just got around to reading your fic and wow, just wow



It is written beautifully and you capture Willow and Tara perfectly.

Willow's thoughts had me in tears, they were so funny and just so Willow.



I can`t wait for another update, this has become one of my favourites, thanks.



*bows to the jedi fanficer*



Thanks again

Rachelle

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"Nothing like gettin your ass kicked, to make your ass hurt!"

Buffy Series 5

[jdcioffi]

Guess who? No, not Woody Woodpecker ... me! I'm back, feeling really good (no drowsy Jessie!) and ready to add more to the story.



Thanks for your patience and well wishes -- it was all greatly appreciated (and, don't tell the doctor, but I think that did the job better than any meds ever could!!)



"She calls out a warning" ... as my boys in Incubus say ... there is a little friction in the part. NO, wait, not friction (you smittens and smuttens have changed that word for me forever ...) ... tension, I mean.



Never fear -- Part 11 will be here shortly. And it will be a good, Nice McNice Nice post.



So -- without further a-doo-doo ...

** Part 10 **



“Dead flowers?” Anya questioned, glaring at Willow. “You brought me dead flowers as a souvenir?” The former vengeance demon turned her attention to her boyfriend, “ Xander, she gave me something that’s dead. That’s an insult, right?”



Xander lifted his snow globe and raised a curious eyebrow as tiny snowflakes drifted over a family of bears on a ski lift. From his perch on the arm of the couch, he looked across the couch to Dawnie, who was turning a pinecone around in her hand and looking at it warily. The teen glanced up and gave him a weak smile.



“Hey, it’s a bear, like Big Bear,” Buffy said, trying to sound amused as she unfolded her new t-shirt. “I get it. Clever.”



“Did you see?” Willow grabbed Buffy’s present and held it up for everyone to see.



“The front says ‘Grrr” and see, there’s a bear,” she explained, flipping the shirt around. “And the back has a little guy running away and he’s screaming ‘Argh!’”



“W-well, we know it’s not m-much, b-but,” Tara began.



“No, very nice,” Spike said, raising his black cap with the words ‘Big Bad Bear” embroidered in red across it. “Could do without ‘Bear’ but, it’s the thought that counts, right hens?”



“Well, we didn’t want to come back empty handed, so, they were, kinda last minute gifts. Not that we didn’t think of you, we were just busy doing the, you know, nature thing. And, okay, a pinecone, maybe not the best present for a fifteen year old, but, at least it’s not a snow globe, right?”



Willow winced when she saw Xander’s eyes shoot up from his gift. “Not that snow globes are bad, because they’re very cute and you know, useful. Like, paper weighty useful. And informative too! Like, hey, I live in Southern California, let’s see what snow looks like. Shake shake, oh there! Snow globes, useful and entertaining --”



“And dead flowers, Willow?” Anya interrupted. “Are they useful? They’re dead. Dead things are never useful.”



“Dead thing standing right here, love,” Spike reminded the furious blonde.



“Uhm, the flowers,” Tara explained, “w-were my idea. Uhm, I th-thought you’d like something, y’know, pretty?”



“Oh, well. Yes. I like pretty things, “ Anya admitted, a large grin appearing on her face. “Thanks!”



“So, vacation good?” Buffy asked, fishing for information as to why Willow and Tara had spent the past twenty minutes shoulder to shoulder when the room was large enough for everyone to have their own personal space.



Willow just grinned as the blonde nodded her head in affirmation. Tara glanced at her girlfriend and smiled knowingly.



“Sit, tell us about it,” Buffy prodded, noting how neither girl had stopped smiling.



“Oh, do tell,” Anya chimed in, having already realized the very something that Buffy was still trying to figure out. She patted the cushion next to her and smiled sweetly at the two girls.



Tara nodded to Willow, who moved to sit between Anya and Dawn on the couch. Tara gracefully sat on the floor between the youngest Summers girl and the redhead, resting her back against the couch.



Willow told her friends about the lake and the hiking trail, leaving Tara to fill in the little details. She went on and on about the night sky in Big Bear and how the she’s never seen stars so bright. As she was explaining the set-up of the cabin, she felt Tara’s shoulder rub against her calf as the blonde half-shrugged.



“And everything was cherry wood, even the bed, and you know how much I love cherry wood. And there was a rocker, but I only sat in it twice because we were out all the time and didn’t really have a lot of sitting in chairs time,” Willow continued, as the blonde’s shoulder nudged her again.



Turning her eyes downward, she caught Tara rolling her shoulder, as though the joint was aching. Without missing a word, the redhead reached down and placed her hand on the blonde’s shoulder, slowing working her fingers into the sore muscles.



Tara relaxed as she felt Willow’s small fingers rubbing her stiff shoulder. She had to will herself to keep her eyes open, although all she wanted to do was close her eyes and enjoy Willow’s touch. Looking up, she caught Buffy’s curious gaze. She quickly looked down, and, pretending to scratch her shoulder, brushed the redhead’s hand away. She shifted toward Dawn hoping to look like she was trying to get more comfortable.



“And Miss Kitty chased –“ Willow stopped mid sentence as she felt her hand pushed against the couch. She looked down at Tara as the blonde scooted away from her. “- a, uhm, she …”



“An Unchi demon? Doubtful, they don’t like elevated areas. Plains dwellers, those Unchi’s,” Anya informed Willow.



“Huh?” Willow asked, turning to the ex-demon with a confused look on her face.



“You said Unchi. You said Miss Kitty chased an Unchi, right?” Anya asked as she looked around the room.



“No, I. What? I didn’t say that. I didn’t say anything, I –“ Willow looked toward Tara for help, but found the blonde refusing eye contact.



“Well it’s a good thing or you’d have a little kitten kabob,” Anya said lightly, ignoring the horrified looks she received from everyone in the room. “Those spikes can shoot over 100 yards with precision that Robin Hood would envy.”



Tara’s eyes moved from Anya’s face to where her girlfriend sat, staring at the ex-demon. The redhead’s eyes were wide and her mouth hung open, small sounds fighting to form words from her jagged thoughts.



“Skewered kittens spell doom for any vacation,” Anya announced factually.



As Willow’s head turned toward Tara, the blonde quickly averted her eyes. A hurt look flashed across Willow’s face and she could feel her eyes burning, trying to hold her tears back. With a quick glance around the room, Willow jumped from the couch and bolted up the stairs. The sound of the door slamming against its frame caused everyone in the living room to jump.



Tara sat, blinking rapidly and scanned the carpet for something to focus on. Her jaw tightened and her brows furrowed, creating small ridges in her forehead. She could feel Buffy’s eyes on her, but she didn’t dare look up.



“Some people are too sensitive,” Anya murmured.



Spike, having a clear view of the situation, cleared his throat. “Maybe, love, she doesn’t like the idea of anyone poking her pu-,” Spike stopped, remembering the teen in the room, and cleared his throat, “cat.”



Receiving a dubious look from Buffy, Spike put on his most innocent face and said, “Wha? I was gonna say cat. Don’t get your knickers twisted, slayer.”



“Maybe someone should go tell her that everything’s fine. I mean, it’s not like anything happened to Kitty, right” Dawn asked, looking down at Tara.



“N-no, th-there was no d-demon,” Tara said quietly. “J-just a lizard.”



“Blondie, maybe you should go up and smooth your bird’s feathers a bit,” Spike said. “Don’t you think, slayer?”



Buffy raised an eyebrow at the blonde vampire and turned her attention back to the shy girl on the floor. “Go on, Tara. I think you need to talk to her.”



“I suppose this is my fault,” Anya said, rolling her eyes. “Go ahead, blame the ex-demon.”



“Ahn, no one is blaming you,” Xander said, looking at his friends to make sure they agreed.



He explained, “It’s Willow, when she takes a liking to something, even a cat, she gets attached. And once she gets attached, chances are she’ll love it. And, Willow losing something she loves? Not something Will takes well. ”



“I sh-should go, uhm, check on her,” Tara said, quickly standing and going to the stairs.



Anya leaned over the couch and watched the blonde scurry up the stairs. When she heard a soft knock, she looked pointedly at Xander and loudly whispered, “Kittens? This is not about kittens. This is about -- ”



Spike looked at Buffy and raised his brows.



Buffy plopped herself in the seat Willow occupied moments earlier. She looked at Anya and said, “We know what this is about, and it’s none of our business.”



Dawn leaned into her sister and sighed. ‘They’ll figure it out. That’s what people in love do, right Buffy?”



Buffy stiffened, realizing that her little sister was up to speed on the situation. Wrapping her arm around the teen, she pulled her close and sighed before saying, “Yeah, Dawnie. It’s what they do.”



**End Part 10**

"I smell the smelly smell of something that smells smelly!" (SpongeBob Squarepants)

[The Rose24]

Glad to see you are feeling better. Great update. I hope Willow is okay.

Tara: My heart doesn't stutter.

Tara: Willow, I got so lost.
Willow: I found you. I will always find you.

Willow: Hi, um Tara. I was wondering maybe you want to go out some time for coffee? food? Kisses and gay love?