Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters and I am making no money off of

them. I am just having fun. Joss owns all the characters that lucky SOB.

Warning: Angst alert! This story is AU

Feedback: Hell Yes!! Get it? Hell? Oh just slap me.


please email me at:



Elitetech2004@comcast.net


Pairings: Willow/Tara


Whoever’s In New England

By Elitetech2004

Part One


Tara sat on the floor next to the bed sobbing into her hands. A suitcase was packed and waiting by the door. She couldn’t do this again. It broke her heart but what else could she do? What tore her up most of all was the light-hearted whistling she heard coming from downstairs as Willow got ready to leave her.

The soul shattering sobs slowed to a trickle and the blonde witch stared straight ahead as the song on the radio reflected her feelings.

You spend an awful lot of time in Massachusetts
Seems like every other week you've got a meeting waiting there
Business must be booming or could something else
Be moving in the air up there

Meanwhile downstairs Willow was preparing for the biggest moment in her life. She only hoped Tara understood how hard she had worked for this. She straightened her blouse and set her shoulders. She went upstairs to kiss her girlfriend goodbye.

You say that it’s important for our future
An executive on his way up has got to play the part
Each time duty calls you got to give it all
You've got with all your heart


Tara quickly swiped at her eyes as she heard footsteps on the stairs. Oh Goddess, this was it. It’s over. She’s leaving me. The blonde shook with repressed sobs but with a force of sheer ironclad will she stood and awaited her fate.

Willow walked in and the sight before her nearly broke down her defenses. The redhead swallowed down any misgivings and put her best resolve face forward.

“I just wanted to say goodbye and I’ll see you in a few days. When I get back we should discuss some things, ok? Now I need to get going my plane is leaving in an hour.” With that the redhead leaned forward and gently kissed the blonde.

Tara looked away after Willow leaned back, her posture stiff and almost defensive. Willow closed her eyes and turned around, grabbing her suitcase and with one last look disappeared out the door. Tara collapsed, her entire being shaking with the implications of the future “discussion”.

When whoever's in New England is through with you
And Boston finds better things to do
You know its not too late 'cause you'll always have a place to come back to
When whoever's in New England’s through with you


TBC…


Elitetech

Hey Kittens!!!

I just got this idea out of the blue and decided to run with it. I hope you enjoy it. I would love any feedback on it. I am still working on Piece of My Heart as well but I wanted to get this out and see what kind of response it got. Thanks!



Elitetech

Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters and I am making no money off of

them. I am just having fun. Joss owns all the characters that lucky SOB.

Warning: Angst alert!

Feedback: Hell Yes!! Get it? Hell? Oh just slap me.


please email me at:



Elitetech2004@comcast.net


Pairings: Willow/Tara


Whoever’s In New England


Part Two



Willow smiled as she saw the huge smile on the beautiful brunette’s face as she exited the plane. She didn’t get a chance to even say hello before she was wrapped up in a strong embrace. With a surprised laugh, she returned the hug full force.


“Look at you! God, I think you look more and more gorgeous every time I see you.”

“I could say the same thing, Hot Stuff.” Willow teased the leering brunette.

“So let’s get you back to my place and all settled and there’s someone here who wants to see you.”

The two smiling women grabbed Willow’s suitcases and headed off, oblivious to the damage that was being inflicted over 2000 miles away.


“So she left again, huh? Why are you putting up with this, Tara? She treats you like a cast-off, Luv. If she were a guy, I’d pound her but good for this hurt she’s causing you.” Spike stroked the blonde hair and pulled the crying woman closer into his embrace.

“If she were a guy…this wouldn’t even be happening.” The mumbled weak attempt at humor raised Spike’s spirits a bit. He chuckled lightly and kissed the witch on the top of the head. She was stronger than any of them put together. He had known that but that’s why her fragile state hit him for a loop.

Earlier that evening, Spike had exited his crypt and nearly tripped over Tara who was waiting for the comforting arms of her friend.

He remembered vamping out and staring into pools of wet blue, the pain radiating in waves around them. He had known the cause in seconds, his fists clenched in rage. He had damned Willow to hell and back for the hurt she had caused Tara. He knew as he had known for a while now. He was in love with the blonde witch. Unlike Buffy, he knew she would never treat him as less than a man even if she could never return his feelings.

“Ok, Tara luv, no more of this. She doesn’t deserve your tears. Let’s go get you one of those sweet coffee drinks you like and rent some movies, yeah?” He stroked her hair once more and smiled down at her upturned face. It took all his willpower not to lean down and capture those delectable lips. Cor, this lady would be the undeath of him yet.


Meanwhile back in New England—


Willow was laughing at something her companion said when the door to the brunette’s apartment flew open.

“WILL!” A small blonde launched herself at the startled redhead.

“Buffy!” She laughed as she recognized her best friend. “What are you doing here?”

Buffy turned towards the brunette in confusion. “You didn’t tell her?”

Faith grinned and shook her head. “Naw, B, I figured that was up to you.”

“Great. Well, ok…here’s the deal. Faith kinda let me in on the secret and I wanna help. It’s not every day my best friend asks her girlfriend to marry her. We need a ring fit for a Queen and flowers. The whole bit. I was thinking…”

“Whoa! Buffy, let me set these down first and get settled then we’ll plan my proposal.” Willow smiled at her best friend and they chattered excitedly as the three of them entered the apartment.



TBC…

Elitetech

Ooooo a new story!! I'll have to come back and feedback this later, as I've only read the first chapter, I like what I'm seeing though...great stuff so far. Hope to see you continue this one, sweetie.

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G Wing

Really intrigued by this story. You're off to a great start and I can't wait to see what happens next.

Hi there!

I like how this is mapping out so far! The idea of Spike being in love with Tara is unusual but worth keeping an eye on!
Now theres the proposal... i wonder how Willow is going to propose !!

Update soon okay? You have a good story going!

Stace xXx

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Dana Scully: Just because these girls have a high school facination with witchcraft it doesn't mean they're raising the dead.
Fox Mulder: Saw them do it on Buffy. -Resist or Serve, The X-Files

Between the seasons we find room to breathe out... -I'll Go Until My Heart Stops

ooo yay great start! I cant wait to see where this goes from here i like the angst so far hehe its super plz update soon!
Erin

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"No candles?...Well I brought one..it's ExtraFlamey" Willow, New Moon Rising

yay!! a story in which my adopted region is the star! okay, maybe not the star, cause its not like anything could upstage our two favorite lesbo wiccans, but it made it in the title so that's enough for me.

as for the story itself, i'm intrigued already. i know willow is a little clueless sometimes, but what would posess someone to think proposing is a good idea when their girlfriend is crying everytime they go away on business because she thinks they're cheating?? oy vey.

spike in love with tara?? i've never seen that one done. very interesting indeed. i'm guess buffy and faith are together in this one?? i do love a little buffy/faith action.

anyway, this is all a very good start and i can't wait to read more.

brandy

p.s.
just remember some weird things about new england - the only people who like the yankees are people in connecticut or bay staters (mass residents) who have severe brain damage; garage/yard sales are called "tag sales"; water coolers are called "bubblers;" the letter "r" is not pronounced in words like "car," "park" or "harvard" but is inexplicably added to words like "idea" (eye-deer) and "pizza" (piz-zer), and the fun gay destination is provincetown, ma (hot chicks on memorial day weekend, woohoo!).

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"Threads that are golden don't break easily." - Tori Amos, "Horses"

Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters and I am making no money off of

them. I am just having fun. Joss owns all the characters that lucky SOB.

Warning: Angst alert! This story is AU

Feedback: Hell Yes!! Get it? Hell? Oh just slap me.


please email me at:



Elitetech2004@comcast.net


Pairings: Willow/Tara


Whoever’s In New England

By Elitetech2004


Part Three

Tara sipped her mocha as she and Spike walked back to the house that she and Willow shared. The blonde vampire was carrying a bag full of videos and making the witch laugh with his Giles impressions. He said something with a lot of colorful language that had Tara nearly spitting out her mocha with laughter.

“Spike! Mr. Giles would never say that!” The blonde vampire quirked an eyebrow at her and cleaned up his language a bit adding a stuffy air to his voice.

“C’mon Glinda, you have to admit that was dead on.” Tara laughed again but consented that yes that last time he had indeed sounded just like Giles.

Spike smiled at her, glad to see her feeling better at least for the moment. They settled down in front of the television and soon were laughing again at the antics of Will Smith.

Meanwhile back in New England—


“So tomorrow Faith and I will go with you and look at the rings. I can’t believe you and Tara are getting married!” The blonde slayer squealed and jumped around.

“Oh, hey easy there B, she hasn’t asked the lady yet. Slow it down a bit and let it happen.”

“You don’t think she’ll say no, do you Faith?” Willow’s voice took on a scared little girl quality and the brunette slayer realized she had to do some backtracking.

“Oh no, Red, she’ll definitely say yes. I just meant B was jumping the gun since the question wasn’t asked yet. I mean, you have to set a date and stuff like that…it takes a while, ya know?” Faith tried to ease the redhead’s fears.

“Yeah like I said before once ya fall for Willow ya stay fallen.” Buffy grinned at her best friend. Willow shot her a grin and stated that she was sleepy and was headed for bed.

Faith pulled Buffy into her arms and kissed her. “So you really think Tara is unaware of all this? Willow must tell her something to keep her from being all curious.”

“Oh, I’m sure Tara just thinks its business. Willow must have told her it was for work.”

“Alright B, if you are sure. Are you hungry, cuz we still have some pizza in the kitchen.”

“Don’t ya mean pizzer?” Buffy teased with a fake Boston accent.

“Yeah, yeah hush Ms. Smart-Ass.” Faith pinched Buffy’s side gently causing her to squeal and chased the giggling Slayer into the kitchen area.


After the movies, Spike had offered to stay to make sure Tara was alright by herself but she had refused politely. He placed his hand on the spot on his cheek…the spot where she kissed him goodnight. He growled under his breath and hoped that Willow came to her senses before he went and did something stupid—like tell Tara his true feelings.

Tara took a long bubble bath and tried not to cry again. It felt so much worse at night without Willowbabble to fill the silence. I wonder what she’s doing right now. And then an angry outraged thought popped in her head uncensored. I wonder who she’s doing right now. She swiped at a tear and grumbled under her breath about women in Boston keeping their hands off of her Willow.

Wait! Boston? Faith was from Boston maybe she knew the place that Willow said she was going to and maybe she could find out what was really going on. With renewed hope and lingering dread she quickly stepped out of the bathtub, toweled off and found the portable phone.

With trembling fingers, the blonde witch dialed Faith’s number and got no answer. She tried again with the cell number. She inhaled and bit her lower lip.


~Hey…I can’t come to the phone right now…I’m busy…leave your number or don’t it’s your dime…~

Tara quickly left a message for Faith to call her immediately. She hung up feeling just as lost as before. She tried Buffy too and got no answer. Where is everyone?



TBC…


Elitetech

YAY! UPDATE!!! I hope tara says yes im sure she will considering they are soul mates!!! But it could be angsty and she could say no but that would be sad haha but thats ok i like angstyness. Please update soon i gotta see what tara says but im sure it wont be in the next update update soon plz!

Erin

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"No candles?...Well I brought one..it's ExtraFlamey" Willow, New Moon Rising

great story so far. i'm curious as to why tara was crying at the beginning thinking willow is leaving her and whatnot. and why willow didn't notice when she got all stiff. is willow not calling tara while she's away just to check in? i love the story, but i just have so many questions. keep going so i can get mt questions answered.

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I love my Baby!!!!!!

nevermind, i just realized she thinks willow is cheating...i'm a little loopy. pain meds and such. hope an update is close by!!

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I love my Baby!!!!!!

Okay - lets get our girls married!

I feel so sorry for Tara. It's horrible when you know that something is being kept from you. You always think of the worst case scenario. Hopefully Tara wont 'crack up' too much before she finds out the truth.

All I can hope is that Willow's 'little secret' wont backfire on her! Rough times ahead - I think!

Looking forward to the next update.

Caz

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"Gosh, look at those!" Willow - Doppelgangland

"I'm a bloodsucking fiend! Look at my outfit!" Willow - Doppelgangland

“Don’t ya mean pizzer?” Buffy teased with a fake Boston accent.

hahahahah that's awesome! my random cultural trivia made it in, woohoo!!

okay, is it wrong that i kinda think tara and spike would be hot? not that he stands a chance or anything. hopefully he will continue to remain a funny buddy and not going and spill his undying love. that'd just be embarassing.

brandy

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"Threads that are golden don't break easily." - Tori Amos, "Horses"

I just wanted to thank you the Kittens who left me feedback and who are enjoying the story as well as the rest of you who have taken time to look at it. I enjoy reading your feedback as much as I do writing the story. There will continue to be angst and confusion but never fear. The next part will be along soon. Thanks again Kittens!!


Eltitetech

I'm really enjoying this new story. Though I hope that Willow wont wait too much longer to pop the question... Tara seems really devastated already.
Dont make us wait

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"I don't get your crazy system!"
"System? It's called the alphabet!"

Disclaimer: I don’t own these characters and I am making no money off of

them. I am just having fun. Joss owns all the characters that lucky SOB.

Warning: Angst alert! This story is AU

Feedback: Hell Yes!! Get it? Hell? Oh just slap me.


please email me at:



Elitetech2004@comcast.net


Pairings: Willow/Tara


Whoever’s In New England

By Elitetech2004


Part Four


The next morning Tara placed another call to Buffy’s to see if the Slayer was home.

“Hello?” A very groggy Dawn answered the phone.

“Oh, Sorry Dawnie, I didn’t mean to wake you. I just wanted to see if Buffy was home.” Tara winced at the idea of waking Dawn up so early.

“Uh, no She…she went to uh…visit our cousin in Sacramento yesterday. She’ll be back in a couple of days. What’s going on?” The teenager didn’t like lying to Tara but she knew she had to keep Willow’s secret.

“Oh, uh…n…no Dawnie…I…um…it’s nothing...r...really. I’ll see her later I guess.” Tara talked with Dawn a few minutes more and then hung up.

The second she hung up the phone rang. Startled, Tara grabbed and stuttered out a hello.

“Hey, Baby! I just wanted to call to say hi and tell you everything’s going good here…the meeting went well and I should be home in a couple of days ok?” There was a noise in the background and Willow took her mouth away from the phone, her voice wavering as she tried not to laugh. She whispered something to someone and Tara’s heart caught in her throat.

“I said, stop. You’d better quit.” Willow giggled and then put her mouth back to the phone.

“Sorry some people are distracting me.” She told the blonde nonchalantly, not aware of the utter turmoil her lover was in.

“I h…have to…to go Willow…I…just need to…bye.” Tara dropped the phone into the cradle with a sob. She did have someone else. A female someone.

“T...Tara? Hello? Tara? Honey? Ok, she hung up on me.” Willow stared at the phone in confusion.

“She what?” Buffy gave Willow a concerned look.

“She said she had to go and hung up.” Willow raised confused eyes to look at her friends. “She sounded upset.”

“Maybe she just had to be somewhere.” Faith suggested weakly.

“She’s never acted like that before.” Willow ran her fingers through her hair in worried contemplation.

Willow’s mind flashed back to yesterday afternoon when she had left. Tara was all quiet and mostly non responsive. Willow remembered the brief moment where Tara had stiffened and didn’t look at her. Willow had assumed it was because Tara would miss her but somehow looking back that didn’t seem right. Tara seemed like she was prepared for the worst almost as if…

“Oh My God!” Willow clapped a hand over her mouth as a horrible thought crossed her mind.

“What?” The Slayers demanded their bodies tense and ready to pummel something.

“I think maybe Tara thinks I’m here to see someone.”

“Uh, Will, you are.” Buffy gave her a look of utter cluelessness as Faith’s eyes widened in dawning horror.

“No, B, not just anyone…someone else.” Faith grabbed Willow by the shoulders. “Call her back!”

“And tell her what?…Oh…I’m planning on asking you to marry me and I’m a big ole chicken and I had to ask Faith for help to get everything put together for the perfect proposal and I made you think I was cheating on you! That is sure to go over well!” Willow huffed.

“Call Dawn.” Buffy said as Willow opened her mouth to continue her babbling rant.
“Tell her she has to run interference.”

Willow snatched up the phone and quickly dialed the Summers’ residence only to hear the annoying beeping sound that told her it was busy.

“Dawnie! Get off the phone!” She growled, holding the phone away from her ear.

“Oh, great! Now what?” Willow slammed the phone down, nearly hyperventilating in panic.




TBC…


Elitetech

I hope you are enjoying the story so far I'm sorry that each chapter is so short but I figured that when I had more time I'd fix that.




Elitetech

I wanted to thank KisstheViolets for the wonderful advice on Massachusetts...I live in Texas so I have no idea what goes on there.
I just heard Reba's song and thought it was a good concept. I mean what if someone was going off on these trips but wasn't cheating. What if it was to get advice on how to propose? I figured Willow is clueless but a romantic so she'd run into trouble along the way, but eventually you know I have to get our ladies together.



Elitetech

Hi I love this story it' s really good.
I hope everything will be alright soon.
Please update soon.

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*Will*

It only take a minute to see that someone is special an hour to appreciate and a day to love that person. But it take forever to forget.

Finally Willow got a clue I hope Dawn can help!
Hope your next update will be a little longer. Dont get me wrong, I like the story but it is nicer when I can spend a few more minutes enjoying it Dont worry about it though. You update fast enough to make up for that.

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"I don't get your crazy system!"
"System? It's called the alphabet!"

I am really enjoying this story. if i were tara and had that conversation with willow, i would be thinking that something was going on also. willow needs to hurry up and say something to tara so she doesn't think otherwise.
keep the updates coming.


love_2003

Ahh! How is Willow going to convince Tara she doesn't have anyone else? If I were Tara I would probably be thinking the same thing, although I would be suspicious when B and Faith are both busy too. And Spike liking Tara, that's a new idea. Never seen that one before. I like all parts of this story. Can't wait for a new update.

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Willow: "Anya, I have faith in you. There is no one you cannot piss off."

Ouch. Willow should put ice on the bump left by the clue-by-four. How is she going to smooth this over? Much groveling ahead, I fear.

Looking forward to more,
Michelle

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and you're crashing through my walls
~Brandi Carlile

Oh, my, poor Tara. Thinking Willow is leaving her. That's so sad... but imagine how surprised and happy she'll be when Willow'll ask her to marry her... Uh, that is unless you've got something really horrible planned along the way that'll mix in with those plans.

Tara and Spike?! That would certainy make the unconventional shippers list. To paraphrase Xander : did anyone else go to a scary visual place just now? Still, I can imagine people (spike too... I think...) falling in love with Tara. She's a very lovable person, after all.

Dammit, Dawn, get off the phone already!

Love to see more of this tale.

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Max : Do you mind if I drive?
Sam : Not if you mind me clawing at the dashboard and shrieking like a cheerleader.

Finally - Willow has caught on. I love Willow to death but at this moment I want to strangle her. God knows what Dawn is going to say to Tara. I still think that things are gonna get worse before they get better.

This proposal had better be damn good or I can see Willow ending up single!

Caz

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"Gosh, look at those!" Willow - Doppelgangland

"I'm a bloodsucking fiend! Look at my outfit!" Willow - Doppelgangland

Hey Kittens!!!

I'm so sorry for the delay in posting the next part but real life grabbed me adn wouldn't let go...I am working to get the next couple parts ready to post so please bear with me as I do so...I have two other stories going at the same time so I am trying to give each it's own special attention...hang in there I promise I'll have some posts for ya in the next week or so...


Elitetech

This is awesome, I love it loads! I can't wait for more. You're doing great so far.

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**Because it’s humiliating, a new amendment we vote on, declaring that I am equal under the law to a man. I am mortified to discover there’s reason to believe I wasn’t before.**

**And that's how we raise the dead in Ericaland."

Dude, I just got into this story, and I gotta say I like it a lot!

Hopefully Dawn can be her... Dawnie self and talk to Tara and make her realize how much Willow loves her yes?

And Spike... Hahaha I just see the two of them interact here kinda like they do in Chance. Anyone else see that? lol

Anyways, I hope you continue soon. I'll be here to read

Ashleigh

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Here I stand, with everything to lose, All I know is I don't wanna ever see the end. Baby please I'm reachin out for you, won't you open up your heart and let me come back in. Lets be us again..