Disclaimer: I do not own Joss Whedon’s characters so don’t sue me!

Rating: PG 13 it gets higher as we go…..

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Summary: Will and Tara aren’t together yet, and loveable Faith is in this one,



Mesmerized by the Rain (working title!)





The lantern fell with a rather dense smash as the light leapt out of the bulb and caused a devilish fire amongst the rope that held the lantern mid-air.

“Shpdoinkle!” Xander exclaimed as he shuffled out of his seat and under a table, pulling Anya with him.

“ Xander! It was just that lantern that Buffy put up using her Slayer strength!”

Everyone turned round to stare at Buffy, to find Willow looking around vigorously.

“She had to go to the bathroom. But I didn’t do it, I promise!” Willow sat down on her chair looking rather red, more than usual.



“Well now we know that red is going cold turkey with the mojo, I say we blame it on the next best thing”.

Faith eyed Anya accusingly. She caught the look burning on her shoulder.

“Look Faith, I didn’t mean to make your stake a chicken, I was trying to help!” and without a second glance she got up and attempted for the door of the Magic shop before she noticed a blonde girl shuffle into the doorway, away from the fierce weather outside.

“Ooooh, customer!, ewwww a wet customer!” Anya noted before regaining her posture and approaching the blonde.

“Hello, and welcome to the Magic shop! How can I help you with you needs today customer?”

“ I-its ok, honestly. I-I was just l-l-looking thanks”.

The blonde looked a bit threatened and started to edge away from the door, hoping she could slip away fast enough.



Willow caught on to this shy stutter and spun around from the table hurling a book towards the girl at the same time.

“ Oh god! Hovrimin!” she screeched. The book stopped mid-flight.

The blonde hadn’t noticed, she was to pre-occupied by the dancing chicken feet seminar Anya was performing.



“Will!” shouted a familiar voice.

“You promised no magic! How could you?”

Buffy walked towards Willow with a resolve face. Willow had taught her well. She had just finished training in the back and was sweating excessively.

“Wow, every time Buffy trains the sweat gets better and then i- no wait! She’s your friend Will! Plus cute girl just wa-“

“Will?” Buffy knew how busy Willow’s head got, she sometimes wondered if there was a cog-like mechanism whirling around in there.

“ Sorry. But I heard someone stuttering and it sounded so cute and I accidentally flung the book across the room towards her, and apart from the potential for an accident, I didn’t think ‘demons from the nether realms’ was a good conversation starter, assuming there will be conversation- I’m sorry.

She broke down and sat in her chair, holding her head in her hands.



“Promise no matter what you fling across the room, or who it is, never use your magic again”. Xander used his serious voice. He meant it.

“Ok I promise.” Yet she cried harder than before.

“ The blonde girl picked up on this and turned around.



“Your not checking out the merchandise!” Anya said throwing a strop.



The blonde walked over to Willow, not sure of what to say, and in front of all her friends!

She whispered two simple Latin words and everyone except Willow disappeared and the blonde sat down beside her.

“ H-hi, I’m Tara” Squeaked the blonde. Willow’s heart skipped a beat.

“Hi your wet, I mean, I’m Willow” She blushed embarrassingly, not realizing that Tara was staring at her, showing her half smile. Willow knew she was special, she couldn’t wait to get to know her, she was beautiful……



Hope you like, Wired vixen xxx

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Aine

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