Phantasyland: I am glad you enjoyed the update!! I am glad I was able to start your week off nicely! I hope you enjoy this weeks update.
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=====================================Title: Meant To Be
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these Characters, just borrowed them and wish I did own them.
Rating: PG-13 – NC-17Author: Branny72
Feedback: Pretty please…it helps me improve and if I get stuck it gives me ideas on where you would like to see the story go!!
Summary: AU – Willow is graduating from college at UC Sunnydale and has accepted a job with a company that is new in town. One night, while out with some friends Willow sees an attractive blonde who turns her life upside down. (No Vamps, No Hellmouth, No Magic...)
Authors Notes: Thank you to Willara4ever for all your help with this story. I appreciate your reading it and helping me with the idea.[/b]=====================================Chapter 29Morning arrived and Tara’s alarm went off causing both girls groaned as Tara leaned over and turned it off.
“When did you set that damn thing?” asked Willow as she tried to hide under the covers.
“After I got up yesterday...before I knew I was going to get a little tipsy and have hot and passionate sex with the gorgeous redheaded woman I am madly in love,” said Tara pulling Willow towards her and kissing her deeply.
Willow responded to the kiss and found herself moaning into Tara’s lips. The sound of Willow moaning caused arousal flood Tara’s system and senses.
“I want you,” Tara whispered as she rolled them over so that Willow was on her back and she was on top of the redhead.
“Oh baby...make love to me,” groaned Willow thrusting her hips upwards into the blonde as Tara started to nibble on her earlobe and neck.
“My pleasure,” growled Tara.
They made love, slowly, worshiping each others body. Willow paid close attention to Tara’s breasts and nipples. She couldn’t get enough of them. Tara couldn’t help arch into the redheads touch. She used her hands to separate the redheads nether-lips and thrust two fingers inside the redhead causing her to bite down on Tara’s nipples harder than she had planned. Both finding the move highly erotic.
“Fuck yes,” cried out Tara. “That feels so amazing.”
“Faster...harder,” panted Willow riding Tara’s fingers as the blonde responded to Willow’s request. Willow lowered her left hand down Tara’s body. Feeling how wet and turned on Tara was Willow thrust three fingers inside the blonde.
“Yes,” whispered Tara as her hips kept pace with the thrusts from the redhead.
Willow and Tara rode the others fingers until they couldn’t hold on anymore and they climaxed together calling out the others name and riding out the orgasm.
“I love how you make me feel,” said Tara once she regained control of her breathing.
“I love how you make me feel too,” Willow said smiling at the blonde.
=====================================“Willow, can I talk to you in my office for a moment?” asked Jesse.
“Sure,” said Willow as she got up and followed her boss into his office.
“Have a seat,” said Jesse motioning to the chair across from his desk as he sat down in his chair.
“If this is about my being late today, I am really sorry,” said Willow afraid she was in trouble for arriving an hour late to work.
“No, honestly Willow you put in more hours than anyone else in this department. I actually wanted to commend you on the exemplary work you have done since you were hired on. Your attention to detail and willingness to take on any project has been amazing and well so refreshing. We have a lot of people who have become complacent in their job. The others just don’t have the talent and knowledge you do.”
“Thank you, but I am just here doing my job,” said Willow.
“Well, it hasn’t gone unnoticed. I am promoting you from a Security & Design Analyst to a Security & Design Senior Specialist.”
“You are? Wow, um, thank you.” Willow was stunned. She hadn’t been with the company for that long and had no idea she was even up for a promotion.
“The campaign that you and Tara have drawn up is amazing, the job you did in Seattle was impressive.”
“Thank you.”
“I won’t even hold it against you that you made comments about the monkey that put together that network,” teased Jesse causing Willow to blush.
“Sorry, you weren’t supposed to know about that,” mumbled Willow softly.
“I built the network in a hurry and we never corrected it. I appreciate your efforts to clean it up.”
“It was my job, nothing more.”
“Well, I appreciate your efforts and that is why you are being promoted. Congratulations,” Jesse said extending his hand to shake Willow’s hand.
“Thank you,” said Willow shaking his hand.
“The paperwork will be submitted tomorrow, and will be official starting on Monday. I know that you are friends with and spend time outside work with Tara and Donnie. I don’t mind you telling them, but if you could keep it a secret from others until Monday I would appreciate it.”
“No problem. And thank you again,” said Willow.
“You’ve earned it. Now, back to work with you,” laughed Jesse.
“Yes, sir,” said Willow with a huge smile on her face.
=====================================“Tara, can you come over to my office,” said Donald when his daughter answered her phone.
“Sure Dad, when?”
“Are you able to come over now?”
“I’ll be there in a minute,” said Tara as she hung up the phone and grabbed her tablet and headed over to her father's office.
Tara walked down the hall to the office with the word CEO on the door. She knocked and heard her dad tell her to enter.
“Hey Dad. What’s up?” asked Tara entering and closing the door behind herself.
“Well, have a seat. I have looked over the notes from the campaign that you and Willow put together. I would like to send you both on a tour of sorts to promote it.”
“You want to send us out on tour for it? What do you have in mind for the tour?”
“Well, I was thinking of having you go to four or five major cities and having a roll-out presentation for the vendors in the area. Do you think that you and Willow could do that?”
“What are you looking for when we are out there promoting the campaign?”
“I was thinking of TDM hosting a launch party and showing the vendors what you two have put together. Then Willow said we could launch the site links and point some to the new information.”
“I think that sounds like a fantastic idea. Have you suggested this to her or talked with Donnie and Jesse on this?”
“I have talked to Jesse on it and although he has several projects and jobs keyed for Willow to work on, he is very supportive of her going out and promoting the site that the two of you put together. I think that the two of you being out there will be good visibility for the company.”
“Are you going to talk to Willow or did you want me to?” asked Tara her mind going back to earlier that day and starting the morning with Willow in her bed.
“I will talk to her. I was actually thinking of having a dinner meeting tonight and having you, Donnie, Jesse, and Willow over. Unless you two have other plans.”
“Not that I’m aware of. Do you need me to bring anything for dinner?”
“Just you and Willow,” smiled Donald.
“Sounds good. I’ll let you get back to work and we’ll see you tonight at what time?”
“How about you two get there at 6:30 and we’ll talk and have dinner afterwards?” asked Donald.
“That sounds great.”
“I’ll see you later Honey.”
With that Tara left the office and went back to her office to look over the campaign and her schedule for the upcoming weeks.
=====================================“Hey Will, you’re home early,” said Buffy as Willow entered the apartment. “How was your day?”
“It was awesome and amazing,” Willow said sporting a goofy grin.
“Alright, give me details on that goofy grin...unless they are that you and Tara had a quickie someplace, because that is TMI and I don’t want to know…”
“And you give me shit for babbling?” joked Willow as Buffy blushed.
“Yep, you babble, I over explain - huge difference,” teased Buffy.
“Well, you are now looking at the newest Security & Design Senior Specialist at TDM.”
“You got promoted?” asked Buffy as Willow nodded frantically. “Will that is awesome! I am so happy for you. We should celebrate. Tonight, let’s go out and party.”
“I would love to Buffy,” started Willow.
“But you have a date with Tara,” said Buffy slightly deflated.
“No, I have a business dinner meeting. Tara doesn’t know about the promotion yet. YOU are the first person I’ve told.”
“Wait, you told me before telling your girlfriend?”
“Yes, you are the first person that I have told since I found out this morning.”
“Wow, you managed to keep it in ALL day,” laughed Buffy.
“I can keep a secret you know. It isn’t like I have told anyone about how you like to dance and sing around the apartment in your underwear while you are cleaning.”
“That isn’t embarrassing,” said Buffy.
“No, but dancing and singing to the soundtrack for Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ is a bit much though.”
“Hey! You are the one that made me watch the movie over and over again,” Buffy laughed and blushed.
“Fine, but it is still embarrassing! Will you help me find something to wear tonight? I don’t want to go in business attire, but I don’t want to be to casual either.”
“Sure thing! Let’s go see if you have anything fitting in your closet,” said Buffy taking the redhead’s hand and pulling her into Willow’s room and closet.
=====================================Willow arrived at Tara’s apartment at 6pm to allow them a few minutes together before they headed over to Tara’s dad’s place.
“Hey gorgeous,” said Tara as she opened the door and motioned for Willow to come in.
Instead of answering, Willow wrapped her arms around the blonde and kissed her passionately.
“Mmmmm, now that is what I call a hello,” said Tara holding on to Willow for stability.
“Today was too long to go without kissing you,” Willow said placing butterfly kisses along Tara’s jawline and down her neck.
“Yes it was,” said Tara guiding Willow backwards toward her bedroom and then pushing the redhead back onto the bed and crawling up onto the bed and straddling her.
“Oh god Tara,” said Willow as she felt her body start to yearn for the blondes touch.
“We have time to fool around before we have to leave,” said Tara as she leaned down and sucked on Willow’s neck.
“Vixen,” said Willow before groaning as Tara pressed her body against Willow’s and continued to suck and lick Willow’s neck and earlobes. “I have...oh Tara...something to tell you...don’t stop...after dinner.”
“What do you have to tell me?” asked Tara sitting up.
“Hey, I was enjoying that attention,” said Willow grabbing ahold of Tara’s collar and pulling her down and kissing her.
“Mmmm,” moaned Tara before pulling back a little. “What do you have to tell me?”
“It’ll wait. Kiss me, we only have a few minutes before we have to leave.”
“Yes ma’am,” said Tara before pressing her lips to Willow’s.
=====================================Donnie and Jesse arrived at the same time. The three men were sitting in the living room when Willow and Tara arrived.
“Hi Honey,” said Donald rising and hugging and kissing Tara on the cheek. “Hi Willow.”
“Hello,” said Willow as she waved at the three men.
“Do either of you want a drink?”
“No thanks,” said Tara and Willow in unison.
“Alright, well, let’s get started here. The reason that I called you here is that I want to send Willow and Tara out to promote and launch the new campaign.”
“That sounds like a good idea,” said Donnie.
“I am going to set up probably eight launches. Willow I would like for you to set up links for the areas we launch at to have them go to the new site and leave the others going to the current site until we are able to do the launch in their area.”
“No problem,” said Willow.
The doorbell rang and Donald got up and opened the door.
“Hello sir, I have your delivery,” said the man at the door.
“Great, come in for a moment.”
“Hey Connor,” said Willow as she got up and took the pouch from the man.
“Hey Wills. Hi Tara,” said Connor smiling towards the blonde.
“Hi,” Tara said waving over at the man.
“You know one another,” said Donald as he came back into the room holding a check.
“Yes sir. Willow and I have known each other for years.”
“Connor and I went to school together. He manages The Bronze and his dad owns Angel’s,” said Willow.
“Well, it is nice to meet you, I’m Donald Maclay,” said Donald shaking Connor’s hand.
“It is nice to meet you sir. Your company has really helped the community with jobs and to revitalize the area.”
“Thank you. I’m astounded at how attentive you, Willow, and several others of your generation are to what is going on in the community.”
“Well, I run a business so it is my job to know what is going on. As for Willow, she is just a genius,” said Connor winking at Willow.
“You are biased Connor,” laughed Willow.
“I am and you wouldn’t have it any other way,” said Connor smugly.
“True,” Willow said smiling.
“Well, I won’t keep you any longer. Please enjoy your evening.”
Connor left and the group sat down to eat.
“How long am I going to be without my star programmer?” asked Jesse.
“I’m thinking that they will be gone for about three weeks,” said Donald.
“What are you going to do without Willow for that long?” asked Donnie looking towards Jesse.
“Well, seeing as she was promoted to a Security & Design Senior Specialist today, I am going to be hurting, but I will survive,” said Jesse.
“Congratulations Willow,” said Donald.
“Way to go,” said Donnie.
“Sweetie, that is fantastic,” Tara said as she leaned over and kissed Willow. “Is that what you were going to tell me later?”
“Yeah,” Willow smiled lovingly at Tara.
Tara took Willow’s hand and squeezed it and then brought it to her mouth and kissed the back of it.
“Um, Tara...I’ve known you for years and you have never kissed the back of my hand,” said Jesse causing both girls to blush.
“U-u-um,” stuttered Tara.
“So, you two obviously knew about them,” Jesse said looking between Donald and Donnie.
“Yeah, it wasn’t our place to say anything,” said Donnie.
“Hey, it explains why Tara has been so happy lately.”
“You don’t have a problem with this do you Jesse?” asked Tara.
“No. You have never asked for special treatment for Willow nor has anyone tried to influence my decisions. I have no issues with it as long as you are happy.”
“I am,” said Tara. “Very happy.”
“Me too,” smiled Willow squeezing Tara’s hand.
“Well, since everyone is here I might as well tell you that Willow and I are going to be living together soon too.”
The room went quiet for a moment and then a round of congratulations came out of the three men.
They finished dinner and discussing the plans for the promotional tour and then everyone went their own way.
=====================================“Hey Mom,” said Buffy as Joyce answered the phone.
“Hello Buffy,” said Joyce. “How are you doing tonight?”
“I’m good. Willow had a work dinner so I’m having pizza.”
“Buffy, you need to learn to cook at some point.”
“Why should I? I have you to feed me when I get hungry for something other than pizza and ramen.”
“Very funny. Would you like to come over for dinner tomorrow night?”
“Yes please,” smiled Buffy.
“Why don’t you invite Willow and Tara as well.”
“Okay. Thanks Mom.”
“So was that your reason for calling?”
“No, but since I am going to see you tomorrow I will just wait until then to tell you.”
“Fine, you girls be here by 6:30 at the latest,” said Joyce.
“We will, thanks again,” said Buffy as she hung up the phone and sent a text message to Willow telling her that they were having dinner tomorrow at her Mom’s and that Tara was to come as well.
=====================================“Willow, I am so proud of you,” said Tara as they entered the blondes apartment. “I can’t believe you didn’t tell me you got promoted. When did Jesse tell you?”
“Jesse pulled me into his office this morning and told me. I was going to surprise you with the news tonight, that is why I didn’t tell you. Then your dad called the dinner I figured that I would wait until after that and we were alone to tell you.”
“Well, I was very pleasantly surprised,” said Tara kissing the redhead soundly.
Willow’s phone beeped and she checked the message and saw it was from Buffy.
“Um, do you have plans tomorrow night?” Willow asked Tara.
“Not that I’m aware of. What’s up?”
“Buffy just messaged and said that Joyce has invited you and I over for a family dinner,” Willow said hesitantly.
“Should I be concerned?” teased Tara trying to calm the redhead’s fears.
“I don’t think so. I am sure that she just wants to get to know you better or Buffy told her about my promotion.”
“Oh, you told Buffy before you told me?”
“I, er, um…”
“Will, Sweetie, I’m teasing you. I don’t have a problem with you telling Buffy first,” Tara wrapped her arms around the redhead.
“So, dinner tomorrow night?”
“I’d love to. Ask her if we need to bring anything,” said Tara as she looked longingly at Willow and then moved towards her bedroom.
Willow messaged Buffy and told her they would love to come and asked if they needed to bring anything. Buffy quickly replied telling them that they had everything covered. Willow messaged back that she wasn’t going to be home tonight and then powered her phone off and headed towards Tara’s room.
=====================================Tara entered her room hoping that Willow would know enough to follow. She quickly lit a couple of candles and then slipped into a sexy, silky, red negligée, and they positioned herself on the bed. Tara was laying on her side, her legs bent, and her head being supported by her hand.
“Hey...holy hot and sexy blonde…” said Willow as she started to enter the room and was stopped in her tracks at the door.
“Hey sexy,” said Tara in a sultry voice. “Now that I have told you how proud of you I am, let me show you.”
Willow was still standing in the doorway as Tara patted the bed hoping to get the redhead to join her. Willow just nodded and moved forward towards the bed, her eyes never stopping the roaming of the blondes body.
“You are so gorgeous,” Willow finally said.
“So are you,” said Tara sitting up and starting to remove Willow’s shirt and then her pants. Once Tara had Willow fully undressed she pulled her onto the bed and leaned over her. “I love you!”
“I love you too,” said Willow before sliding her hands under the hem of the negligée and slowly easing it off the blonde. Willow then pulled Tara down on top of her kissed her deeply.
They made love until early morning and fell asleep in one another’s arms.
=====================================“Will, are you sure we don’t need to bring anything?” asked Tara for the fifth time since they had gotten to her apartment after work.
“Yes Baby, I called Joyce on my lunch and verified that we didn’t need to bring anything,” chuckled Willow. “Are you nervous about tonight?”
“Um, yes?” Tara said sheepishly hiding behind her hair.
“You have no reason to be,” said Willow brushing the hair Tara was hiding behind back and putting it behind her ear. “You never have to hide from me. I love you.”
“I love you too. I’m sorry I’m nervous, but this is the first time since Joyce got sick that we are going to be having dinner. I just want to make a good impression.”
“Baby, she knows that you make me happy and that is what is important to her,” Willow said wrapping her arms around Tara’s waist from behind and kissing her softly on the neck.
“Are you sure?” asked Tara.
“Positive,” said Willow turning the blonde around and kissing her soundly.
“Thank you,” said Tara. “Even when I’m insecure, you manage to make me feel safe and confident.”
“That is my job. It was part of the ‘Girlfriend’ agreement I signed when we started dating.”
“Really? And what else was in this agreement?”
“Hey if you didn’t read your agreement then why should I tell you what is in mine,” teased Willow.
“Oh really? I have ways of making you talk you know Rosenberg,” said Tara leaning her head down and sucking on Willow’s earlobe causing the redhead to moan in pleasure.
“Tease, you know we have to go,” groaned Willow.
“Consider it a promise for later,” Tara whispered into the redheads ear.
“Yes, please,” whimpered Willow as Tara pulled away and went to get her purse so that they could head over to the Summers house.
=====================================“Buffy, can you hand me the skillet under the counter,” said Joyce as she started to prep dinner.
“Sure,” said Buffy reaching under the counter into the cupboard and pulling out two skillets. “Um, do you have a preference?”
“The square one please.”
Joyce took the skillet from her daughter and put it on the stove and started to brown the ground beef. After she was done she drained the grease and added the veggies.
“I can’t believe you are making Willow Shepherds Pie for dinner,” said Dawn entering the room.
“It is her favorite and since she is bringing Tara with I want to make something special for them.”
“What about me? Am I not worthy of a special dinner?” pouted Buffy.
“You are, but not tonight,” said Joyce sticking her tongue out at her daughter as she heard the doorbell ring. “You two go get the door and play nice with our guests. I’m going to finish up on dinner and then I will be in shortly.”
“Yes mother,” said Dawn as she and Buffy left the kitchen to answer the door.
“What am I going to do with those two,” Joyce said to herself.=====================================Willow and Tara walked up the walkway to 1630 Revello Drive. Tara was squeezing Willow’s hand tightly.
“Baby, it is going to be okay. Buffy and Dawn already adore you and Joyce wouldn’t have invited you if she didn’t like you or want to get to know you better.”
“What if Buffy told her you are moving in with me and she wants to talk you out of moving in with me…”
Willow turned and took Tara’s other hand in hers and pulled the blonde into a hug.
“She could try, but she would ever succeed. I love you and I cannot wait until we are living together and I get to wake up with you in my arms daily.”
“I can’t wait either,” said Tara as Willow leaned forward and kissed her.
Tara’s nerves now calmed a bit Willow led them to the door and rang the doorbell and turned and smiled sweetly at Tara.
“Hi Willow! Hi Tara!” said Dawn as she answered the door and Buffy came up behind her.
“Hey Dawnie, Buff,” smiled Willow.
“H-hi D-dawn. H-hi B-buffy,” Tara said nervously.
“Hey guys! Mom is finishing the prep for dinner and said for us to entertain you in the living room.”
The four made their way into the living room. Buffy had already set out a selection of drinks for everyone to choose from. Willow and Tara both grabbed a soda, Dawn grabbed a juice, and Buffy a bottle of water.
“Hello girls,” said Joyce as she entered the room, her enigmatic smile calming Tara’s nerves.
“H-hello Mrs. Summers,” said Tara.
“Tara, please call me Joyce,” smiled the older woman.
“Hi Joyce,” said Willow smiling over at her and then taking Tara’s hand and holding it offering the blonde some moral support.
“Dinner should be ready in about 30 minutes.”
“Yeah Will, she even made Shepherd's Pie for you,” said Buffy laughing as the redheads face lit up.
“YUM!”
“I know it is your favorite,” Joyce said. “So, how was everyone’s week?”
“LONG,” exclaimed Dawn.
“It was a good week. Membership and personal training opportunities at the gym are up,” said Buffy. “Although I think that Willow had the best week of us all,” said Buffy.
“Why is that?” asked Joyce.
“I got a promotion on Thursday,” Willow said nonchalantly.
“Really? Oh Willow that is fantastic,” said Joyce who stood and went over and hugged the redhead.
“I suppose sleeping with the owners daughter didn’t hurt either,” teased Dawn.
“I had nothing to do with it. I didn’t even know about it until Jesse told us all last night at dinner,” said Tara.
“Really?”
“Yep, I was the first person that Willow told,” Buffy said smugly.
“And you couldn’t clue in your own mother?” Joyce asked teasingly.
“Hell no! I wanted everyone here to see the bright red color Willow is sporting right now .”
“You are an evil woman you know that Buffy,” Willow said as Buffy stuck her tongue out.
“Yep and you love me more for it.”
“So, Tara. You have to be pretty proud of Willow,” said Joyce.
“I am. She does such an amazing job that it really doesn’t surprise me that she totally skipped from an Analyst to a Senior Specialist.”
“You meant that Willow wasn’t promoted to the next level?” asked Dawn.
“I wasn’t?” asked Willow.
“No Sweetie. Most people start like you did as an Analyst then they get promoted to a Specialist, then they move to a Senior Specialist.”
“Oh,” said the stunned redhead.
“That makes tonight even more special,” said Joyce before exiting the room to check on dinner.
“Geez Will, way to underachieve,” teased Dawn as Willow just turned a darker shade of red.
“Oh Sweetie,” said Tara as she put her arm around Willow and pulled her closer and kissed Willow’s temple.
Joyce was standing in the doorway watching Willow and Tara. She was filled with joy when she saw the way Tara took care of Willow. She had wanted Willow to find happiness for so long. After watching the loving display between the two women Joyce re-entered the room.
“Dinner is going to be about another 10 minutes,” said Joyce taking her seat again. “Well, Willow isn’t the only person with news.”
“What news do you have Mom?” asked Buffy.
“Well, I have been offered a job in LA and I think I’m going to take it.”
“Congratulations,” Willow and Tara both said.
“Since when are you looking at jobs in LA?” asked Buffy.
“Does that mean you are selling the house?” asked Dawn.
“I wasn’t looking for a job in LA Buffy. I have been working with a couple of art galleries lately and one of them was impressed with my knowledge and attention to detail that they offered me a position in their gallery. I drove up there yesterday and met with the board and was offered the position on the spot.”
“That’s great Mom,” said Buffy hugging her mother.
“Thank you, Buffy. And to answer your question Dawn, yes I will be selling the house.”
“Great, I cancelled my need for a dorm room two weeks ago. I don’t know if I’m going to be able to get a room now.”
“Why would you cancel your dorm room?” asked Willow.
“I was going to stay here at the house and save some money.”
“Well, I might be able to help you with a place to live Dawnie,” said Willow.
“Really?”
“Yeah, my other bit of news this week is that I am moving in with Tara,” said Willow.
“Wow, really?” said Dawn.
“Yeah, so you can have my room at the apartment. That is if Buffy is okay with you as a roommate.”
“You want me to live with HER again?” joked Buffy.
“Yep, and I plan on paying my portion of the rent until the lease is up so you’d just have to pay for utilities and food.”
“Will, you don’t have to pay rent for the rest of the lease,” said Buffy.
“We talked about it Buffy and we feel it is the fair thing to do. Willow doesn’t need to pay rent where I live since TDM pays my rent for now.”
“That is very generous of you Willow. Dawn, Buffy, I think you two need to discuss this,” said Joyce. “I am going to put the house on the market in a couple of weeks. When were you going to be moving in with Tara?”
“Well, it will either be in the next week or it will have to wait a few weeks. Tara and I are being sent out on a promotional tour for the campaign that we worked on.”
“That is fantastic. I am so proud of you Willow and the opportunities that TDM has given you to shine. Tara, your company has been an amazing addition to this town and to to Willow. It is so nice to see her talents recognized and utilized,” Joyce said proudly.
“I think TDM is the lucky one for getting Willow.”
“I think TDM isn’t the only one getting lucky,” Dawn said under her breath giggling.
“Dawn,” warned Joyce.
“Sorry,” said the brunette.
“Well dinner should be done so why don’t you come and set the table Dawn,” said Joyce as she rose and headed towards the kitchen.
“What am I going to do without you here for several weeks?” Buffy asked a pout forming over her lips.
“I’m going to miss you too,” Willow said as she got up and went and hugged her best friend.
“I’ll make sure that she emails, calls, and video chats with you several times per week if not daily while we are gone,” Tara said.
“Thanks Tara,” said Buffy as Willow sat back down next to her girlfriend.
They had dinner and Joyce had made a yellow cake with chocolate frosting for dessert.
“Joyce, everything was amazing,” said Tara as she and Willow started to gather the plates.
“Thank you. You two leave those dishes right where they are. The house elves will get them later.”
“By house elves she means Buffy and I,” added Dawn.
“Nuh uh, she means you squirt,” laughed Buffy.
“Buffy Anne Summers,” Joyce said sternly causing Willow and Tara to giggle.
“Fine, I will help,” Buffy said glaring at the two giggling women.
Dawn and Buffy started to clear the table as Joyce, Willow, and Tara moved back into the living room.
“Tara, I want you to know that I am so happy you are in Willow’s life. I have always wanted to see her happy and I have never seen her happier,” said Joyce.
“Thank you. I don’t know w-what I did so r-right to deserve her, but I’m not giving her back now,” said the blonde as she pulled the redhead close and kissed the side of her head.
“Thank you for your support in this Joyce. You have no idea how much it means to me to have your approval,” said Willow.
“Y-yes, thank you,” added Tara.
Buffy and Dawn joined the others and they decided to watch a movie before Willow and Tara headed back to Tara’s apartment.
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TBC...