New Fic: Hers

[marciam]

Title: Hers

Author: Marcia M

Email Address: marciamk936@hotmail.com

Feedback: Yes, please!

Rating: PG at most for now, I'll let you know when it changes

Spoilers: Nope

Pairing: Willow/Tara

Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters. They belong to Joss Whedon, ME, etc, etc. Blah, blah, blah. I don’t make any money, blah, blah.

Notes: Just a little something that’s been running through my mind…





“Hey, Will!” The professor had let Buffy’s history class out a couple of minutes early so she had sought out the redhead to see if she wanted to get a couple of mochas before their next class.



Willow turned as she heard her best friend’s voice. She had just come from the computer lab. “Hey, Buffy, what’s up? Aren’t you supposed to be in class across campus? You didn’t skip again did you?”



Buffy rolled her eyes and they started walking down the hall. “No, Mom, I didn’t skip class. Professor Benson let us out a little early; she had an offsite lecture thing or somethin’. Anyway, you have time for a mocha?”



Willow grinned. “Always time for mo…. chas…” her voice trailed off as something, no someone, caught her eye down the hall and she stopped walking.



Willow watched as a rambunctious guy bumped into the object of her attention, not even bothering to stop and help the girl pick up her things. Willow wanted to go help her but she couldn’t seem to get her legs to move. Time seemed to slow down like in the movies. Graceful hands reached out and gathered up stray textbooks, notebooks and pens, putting them in pile.



The blonde reached for her final textbook, her hand stopping in mid motion just before adding it to the pile. It was as if she knew she was being watched. Using her free hand she pushed a long strand of blonde hair behind her ear. When her head lifted, she didn’t seem confused, didn’t even look around. Her gaze immediately locked with Willow’s and the redhead found herself drowning in the most intense blue eyes she had ever seen.



A half smile tugged at the corner of the blonde’s mouth as she held Willow’s gaze for a moment longer. Willow felt her heart stop; then start up at twice its normal pace. She watched long lashes dip slowly as the blonde blinked once before turning back to her books. Gathering them up in her arms she stood elegantly, her movements as fluid as a ballet dancer.



Willow gulped and finally let out a long breath. She continued to stare unblinkingly at the back of this beautiful woman.



“Earth to Will, come in Will. Where are you? What are you looking at?” Buffy went to stand next to Willow, trying to follow her line of site to see what had the redhead so entranced.



“I think I just saw the woman of my dreams,” Willow whispered, still not looking at her friend.



“Really? Where? Wait did you just say woman? You like women? Since when do you like women? Are you gay? And why don’t I know about this?” Buffy fired the questions one right after the other not really giving her best friend time to answer. Oz and Willow broke up over the summer. He want off with his band while Willow went to college. This was the first time she had heard Willow mention anything about another girl.



Willow finally looked at Buffy as the blonde goddess, for that was the only term that could even come close to describing what she was, rounded a corner out of her line of sight.



“I don’t know. Gay… bi… those labels don’t matter Buffy. What I am is…. hers. And I don’t even know her name.”



*****



More? Yes? No? Maybe?



Marcia

Edited by: marciam at: 6/12/04 6:19 am

[littlecrazy80]

More please!



*lil´c*

I´m an actress... I don´t pee. Amber in Augsburg



SweetAmber

[xita]

More yes definitely! You really captured that moment. I got all wrapped up in it myself. It's intense but not unrealistic if you know what I mean. I like the way she just came out like that. Amusing!

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"Hard work often pays off after time but laziness always pays off now!"

[Renee85]

I like it!



Of course more!!! I'm loving it already.

"The moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of it, you will discover that for you the world is transformed." -J. Krishnamurti

[Doppelganger5x5]

oooo yes more more more ................please

I hate everything about you,why do i love you,You hate everything about me, why do you love me~3 Days Grace

[sabina]

Hi there



I really liked the start of this story



I just want to pout at the rating...



*cough* *cough* Hmm... Ok, ok I'll behave now, sorry

It's just that I think you write the NC-17 scenes very well.



More please?

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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

[amazonaa]

hi



oh i love the beginning keep it going.



brittney

Quote:

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Ohhh, poor baby. You want me to rub your tummy? She likes it when I ummm...... stop talking.-- Tara, in The Body

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[TeesEmmy]

I love this fic soooooo much!!!! *English accent* If I may say me lady,do post an update soon whilst I faint from anticipation.



xoxo

Emms

Edited by: TeesEmmy at: 2/22/04 8:54 pm

[Quirky Canadian]

Hi i love this fic so far, i cant wait for more....there is gonna be more right? well...there better be

[Sheba]

Ok this is my first official request for more in this fic...indulge me won't ya?!

[Mix]

I am so with the Dittoeing of everyone above me.

This is a great start. Please continue.



I especially like the last line - that is such a good way to look at things

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Proud member of the Nancy Tribe!

[marciam]

Wow! I love feedback. I few replies before we head into the next part.



Littlecrazy80 - As you wish



Xita - Oh, feedback from a moderator. I'm glad you liked it.



Renee85 - Thank you!



Doppelganger5x5 - Thanks for reading, more on the way



Sabina - Since the fic is going to continue, I'm sure I'll need to amend my rating eventually. After all, we know that + = NC-17 Goodness



Amazonaa - Thank you for reading!



Quirky Canadian - yes, more for the kittens!



TeesEmmy - Oooh an english accent. Can't refuse such a request!



Sheba - Indulging



Mix - Thank you, I like that line, too



And thanks to everyone else that took the time to read! Marcia

[marciam]

Title: Hers

Author: Marcia M

Email Address: marciamk936@hotmail.com

Feedback: Yes, please!

Rating: PG again for this part, I’ll give a warning when it changes.

Spoilers: Not really

Pairing: Willow/Tara

Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters, Joss Whedon, ME, etc, etc. Blah, blah, blah. I don’t make any money, blah, blah.



Part 2



It had been a simple enough statement and absolutely true in Willow’s heart, but now the redhead had the ‘little’ issue of finding out who this girl was. Oh, and getting the blonde to fall in love with her. Shouldn’t be too hard. Yeah, right.



“Have you even seen her again since yesterday?” Buffy asked. She thought for a minute her friend didn’t hear her, since she made no move to answer.



“No.” Willow’s shoulders slumped slightly before she brightened up a little. “But tomorrow I’m going back to where we saw her. I mean she’ll probably have the same class tomorrow, right? So I’ll just ‘happen’ to be standing there waiting.” Willow ran through the plan for the umpteenth time and nodded her head, agreeing with her own idea. “And if she doesn’t see me, I might ‘accidentally’ bump into her to get her attention.”



Buffy shook her head, a small smile tugging at the corners of her mouth, before turning serious. “Will, be careful okay?”



“I’m not that big of a klutz, I won’t hurt her.” Willow misunderstood Buffy’s concern.



“That’s not exactly what I meant. I just don’t want you setting yourself up for a broken heart, lusting after someone you don’t even know.” After listening to Willow talk non-stop for almost the entire past twenty-fours about this girl, Buffy was way over the fact that Willow liked this mystery blonde.



“This isn’t lust! Well, maybe there’s a little lust but not just lust. And, and um… Oh I don’t even know how to explain it Buff.”



Buffy tried to relax and calm her friend. “It’s okay, Will. Sometimes there aren’t words, just feelings.” Buffy got a far off look on her face.



Willow looked at her friend, reaching out and giving her arm a reassuring squeeze. “Thinking about Angel?”



Buffy shook off her gloom and linked her arm through Willow’s. “No since spending time in the past. Let’s move forward. I have a little time now, did you want to see if we can find your girl?” Saying the term was still a little weird for Buffy, but if Willow was happy, that’s all that mattered.



Willow pulled Buffy into a quick embrace. “Thanks, Buff. For helping and understanding.”



Buffy just smiled as they left the building.



*****



Their mission hadn’t been successful yesterday so Willow was waiting near where she had seen the blonde two days ago. Had it really only been two days? It seemed like forever. She dreamt of her blonde goddess; things she didn’t even know she knew about. She dreamt of intimate touches and caresses, heated bodies and searching tongues… ‘Whoa there Willow, first things first.’



She leaned against a pillar, trying to think of a good introduction. “Hey, gorgeous, want to be my girlfriend? Hmm… that might not be subtle enough. Oh! I should get her name first.” Willow cleared her throat before going into her next rehearsal. “Hi, my name’s Willow and you are…? That’s a wonderful name for a wonderful person. So, beautiful ‘insert name here’, would you like to be my girlfriend?” Willow furrowed her brow a little in concentration as she thought over her introduction. Still might need a little work.



She straightened as a swarm of students emerged from a nearby classroom. She craned her neck, trying to find the blonde, but she wasn’t even sure which class she would be coming from.



“Who are w-we looking for?”



Willow jumped and spun around, her hand clutching at her fast beating heart, afraid it might just burst right from her chest. “Holy, bejesus! You scared…… me.”



“S-sorry. I, uh d-didn’t mean to s-startle you. I’ll, um j-just go now.”



“No!” Willow hadn’t meant to yell. Her entire rehearsed speech was forgotten and her nerves were in full throttle as the woman of her dreams now stood before her. Her cheeks flushed as students stopped to stare at her. “Um, I mean… have you had lunch yet?”



“N-not yet. B-but it’s only ten. A-and I have class in ten minutes.”



“Oh. Oh! So do I.” She grinned sheepishly. “Would you like to meet after class and go get some lunch? Unless of course you have other plans, I mean other plans are fine and I shouldn’t just assume that you wouldn’t have plans. You probably have tons of friends that want to take you to lunch and it was silly of me to think-”



The blonde finally cut her off. “I’d l-love to have lunch w-with you.” She gave Willow a lopsided smile.



‘That’s it. I am no longer reliable-dog-geyser-person. I am now puddle girl thanks to one beautiful blonde with the sexiest smile I’ve ever seen.’ “So, um, I’ll meet you outside the cafeteria?”



“Sounds perfect.”



Willow resisted the urge to squeal and jump up and down. “Perfect. I’ll see you then.” Willow took a step backwards.



The blonde did the same and started to turn. She stopped and turned her head back toward the redhead flashing an amused smirk. “By the way, Willow, I’m Tara.” Tara gave the redhead a quick wink then turned and headed to class.



Willow stood in the middle of the hallway, a dreamy, goofy grin on her face. ‘Tara. Her name is Tara. My name is Willow and hers is Tara. Willow and Tara. Tara and Willow. That sounds so perfect together. And she winked at me. Winking’s good.’



Willow finally started moving down the hallway and outside so she could get to her next class. She had a little spring in her step and was humming to the tune in her head. ‘Willow and Tara sittin’ in a tree, k-i-s-s…’ Her song stopped abruptly. ‘I didn’t tell her my name! How’d she know my name?’



Willow’s next class took entirely too long and yet seemed to fly by. She alternated between trying to figure out how come Tara knew her name and singing songs about Willow and Tara in her head.



She hadn’t even been conscious of doodling all the different colored ‘Willow + Tara’ and ‘Willow loves Tara’ doodles that now littered her notebook. When class was finally dismissed, she gathered her books and practically skipped to the cafeteria.



TBC....

Marcia

[tinnakaren]

Oh holy bejezus that is so wonderful!

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Tinna Karen

-tölvunörd í fyrsta ættlið

[littlecrazy80]

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‘Willow and Tara sittin’ in a tree, k-i-s-s…’ Her song stopped abruptly. ‘I didn’t tell her my name! How’d she know my name?’

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Great update! More please ASAP!



*lil´c*

I´m an actress... I don´t pee. Amber in Augsburg



SweetAmber

[Stroke of Luck]

Oh this story is great....



Hehe why does Tara know her name?! Well i guess Tara stood next to Willow, while she babbled the introduction Am i right, am i right?



Cant wait for their meeting at the cafeteria!



Cu

SoL/Natti

This is a duet, Amber! You need to sing!"- Tony

[shuyaku]

I was wonderin' how long it would take Willow to realize she didn't tell Tara her name



More please

-shuyaku

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)

[i dig redheads]

lol, this is really cute, it's enough to make this girl smile after a day frought with the perils of college life



more soon? i'm willing to trade my substandard feedback for your fabulous updates.



i dig redheads

[Quirky Canadian]

GASP!! how DID she know her name??? maybe she can read minds!!! hmmm...or maybe im just a tad crazy huh? heh heh

[good2cats]

Hi,
I really enjoy your writing style,please continue .This is a very sweet story I liked how Willow kept running pick up lines through her head.More please soon.
Be well,Karen

[sabina]

Hi there



I'm really liking this story.



I was LMAO when Willow was trying different ways of approaching Tara in her head... It was just too funny



Now I'm wondering how does Tara already know Willow's name



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

[marciam]

A few replies then on to part 3



Tinna Karen: Thank you, hope you enjoy the next part



Lil C - Glad your enjoying the fic!



SoL - hmm, how did she know her name? Your way would have been a good idea but... guess you'll have to read to find out



shuyaku - Yes, I think Tara has an affect on Willow's brain activity heehee



I dig redheads - There is no such thing as substandard feedback. I'm glad the girls could make you smile. Here's the update, but fabulous may be a little strong



Quirky Canadian - LOL, no mind reading but you'll find out how she knew if you read the next update (see how I don't answer your question, just to keep you reading?)



Karen - Thank you. Hope you enjoy the next part.



Sabina - I'm glad you like it, and more is coming, well now





See disclaimers, etc in part 1/2



Part 3



Willow stood outside the doors to the cafeteria waiting for Tara. ‘I hope she’s still coming. Oh god! What if I totally freaked her out and she was just trying to get away from me. She probably thinks I’m some type of psycho-girl.’ Willow looked around frantically for any sign of the blonde goddess. Just as she was about to start panicking again, a familiar form stepped into her vision. A huge grin spread across Willow’s face as she watched Tara approach.



Tara couldn’t help but smile in return. There was just something about this girl that drew her in. She stopped next to the redhead. “Hi, Willow.”



‘Wow. The way she says my name makes it sound like the most beautiful word in the entire history of language. But I bet my name could be mud and it would sound just as beautiful coming from those luscious lips.’ “Hi, Tara.”



Tara stood there for a minute, waiting for Willow to lead them inside. After it was pretty clear the redhead wasn’t going to move unless prompted, she grinned. “Um, Willow? Uh, m-maybe it would be easier to get l-lunch if we actually went, you know… inside the cafeteria? Just a thought.”



Willow’s eyes widened in horror as she realized she had just been standing there, staring at Tara. “Yes, inside, cafeteria, lunch, with the food and the eating of the food and, uh… yeah.” Willow turned and walked to the door, holding it open for Tara to step through.



Tara smiled as she brushed past Willow. They went through the line, then wound their way back through the crowd to sit at a table in the corner. They chose to sit next to one another instead of across the table. Both ate in silence for a few minutes, stealing glances at one another.



Willow was the first to speak. “So, um Tara.” She smiled again just saying the name. She cleared her throat, trying to focus, before asking the question that had been niggling at her. “So, uh, how’d you know my name?”



Tara looked to her right, then her left, then glanced behind her before leaning in towards Willow as if she had a big secret. “I asked.” She giggled as she leaned back a little.



Willow almost missed what the blonde had said. She was distracted by the scent of Tara as she leaned close. “When… who… how…?” Willow couldn’t quite seem to get the questions out.



“Um, after I s-saw you the day before yesterday, I um saw you a little later and asked a friend. He’s s-seen you in the, um computer lab before.”



“Oh.” How had Tara seen her when Willow had looked everywhere for the blonde? The redhead didn’t really care because if Tara took the time to find out her name, well maybe… just maybe.



As Willow stared at the blonde, something caught her attention. “Hold still, you have an eyelash…” Willow leaned in and used her fingertip to capture the stray lash. Her fingers itched to linger on the velvety softness of Tara’s cheek. She held the eyelash for Tara saying, “Make a wish.”



Tara smiled and closed her eyes. After a moment she opened them. Locking her gaze with the redhead’s she gently blew on the tip of Willow’s finger, continuing even after the eyelash disappeared.



Willow’s breath hitched in her throat as the warm moist air from Tara’s mouth caressed the tip of her finger. She wondered what that breath would feel like on her neck, her arms, her breasts… ‘Okay, reeling in those feelings now.’ “So, what did you wish for?”



Tara gave Willow a lopsided smile and wagged her finger. “Unh, unh, uunh. If I t-tell you, it won’t come true.”



Willow vowed right then and there that every star, eyelash, birthday, dandelion and whatever else she could find to wish on, would all have the same wish; her and Tara, together forever. “So, um, are you doing anything this evening? I mean would you like to get coffee, you know, with me or… somethin’?” Willow smiled a little nervously.



Tara broke out into a grin but then faltered. “Um… I’d like to but I was s-sorta going to, uh, check out a group tonight. Kinda an orientation type thing.”



‘Duh’. Willow also had plans that evening; she was supposed to be going to the Wicca group meeting. Why was it that she forgot what time it was and what she was doing whenever she was near Tara? “Oh, that’s alright. I mean that’s fine because I was going to check out a new group this evening, too. And I’m usually not this forgetful. I’m very organized with different colored pens and highlighters and… um… never mind. But maybe some other time, tomorrow, or the next day or the… uh whenever you want, I mean if you want, you don’t have to if you don’t want to, because of the having other plans, friends and you know I don’t know what your schedule is but if you wanted-”



Tara was tempted to see how long Willow could keep going but she was afraid the redhead might start turning blue from lack of oxygen. She placed a single finger on the redhead’s lips. “I’d like that… anytime, Willow. My meeting should be over by eight if you wanted to do s-something, if it’s not too l-late.”



Willow held still, afraid to move. She fought with every bit of willpower she had so she wouldn’t stick the tip of her tongue out and taste the blonde’s finger. She made no move to answer either, knowing as soon as she did, Tara would move.



Tara waited for Willow to answer and realized she still had her finger against the redhead’s lips. She brought it away slowly as she moved to rest her hand on the table. The cold wood was in direct contrast to the warmth of Willow’s lips.



“Um, yeah, I should be done by eight, too. Do you want to meet in the lounge?” Willow hoped she wasn’t being too pushy.



“Sure, that sounds great…”



“So it’s a date.” Willow's mouth opened and the words were out before she could even censor them. Trying to recover she said, “I, uh, watched um The Princess Bride last night and now I’m in the whole rhyming everything type mood. But anyway, eight, right?”



‘She’s so adorable when she gets flustered. But did she really mean date?’ “Right. I have to get to class but I’ll see you tonight.” Tara stood and Willow stood with her.



Unable to resist herself Willow leaned in and grabbed Tara in a quick hug before letting go and hurrying toward the door.



Tara was stunned and could only manage a little wave in Willow’s direction as the redhead made a hasty retreat.



TBC

Marcia



"Anybody wanna peanut?" Andre the Giant in The Princess Bride

[shuyaku]

Hee hee hee - they're gonna bump into each other at the wicca meeting



This story is so cute!

-shuyaku

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)

[Arwen276]

I just started reading your fic. It's really lovely, very enjoyable and I really want more please!





~Arwen

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

[TeesEmmy]

OMG! I loved the update!



I especially loved the part With the eyelash blowing....cause....it was just...awwwwww! Oh! and with Willow using The Princess Bride as an excuse, that was just soooo...umm....inspired! Also...cause that's my favorite movie in the whole history of movies! INCONCEIVABLE!



This is one of the best stories ever! Woo Hoo! Update soon??



xoxo

Emms

[sam darls]

Hi..I've just read all of this and I love it. It's so cute and so lovely. Love sammi xx

"Sometimes things happen between people that you don't really expect. And sometimes the things that are important are the ones that seem the weirdest or the most wrong. And those are the ones that change your life." - Jessie Sammler (Evan Rachel Wood)

[littlecrazy80]

They are so cute. Maybe they both will be at wicca group.



*lil´c*

I´m an actress... I don´t pee. Amber in Augsburg



SweetAmber

[fidds]

omg this fic is so cute hope to see more soon!



*hannah*

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I just needed someone to talk to, you were just too busy with yourself, you were never there for me to express how i felt ,i just stuffed it down- *STAIND -FADE*

[Quirky Canadian]

awww...they are just too cute, good job! cant wait for the next update

[TemperedCynic]

You definitely have the cuteness factor going for you in this fic. I'm interested to see their expressions when they arrive at the Wicca meeting later that night. But it's the date that should be more fun. So, when is the SC hmmm?

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More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly. Woody Allen (1935 - )