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Journey
Set After the Gift Willow and Tara journey to tell Angel of Buffy’s death. Willow gets Tara to deal with her pain
Feedback. Yes please I would welcome any comments on how to improve this
Distribution; Please ask but nobody will want it.
Rating PG-13
Spoilers- The Gift
Disclaimers: Willow/Tara and all the cast of Buffy are the property of Joss Whedon/ Mutant Enemy and FOX/ I make no money from this I just love their creations.
Notes: This is just a small segment of a story I am writing, I have written it as part of a series.
Willow stared out the window at the passing scenery her thoughts a million miles away. She thought of Buffy, her death she thought of Dawn, Buffy's sister all alone now in the world. Her eyes closed for a moment, the hairs on the back on her neck stood up a little. She could feel her girlfriends gaze
on her, she turned to face her.
"You okay." Willow asked seeing the angst in Tara's face.
Tara shook her head; she just looked at Willow struggling to form the words to convey her troubled thoughts.
"Tara please tell me." Willow said her voice showing her concern for her distressed lover. She reached forward and pulled Tara close looking deep into the blonde witches eyes, Willow gently placed her lips on Tara's and kissed her, after a few moments their lips parted. Tara could feel the warmth of Willows love; she looked into Willows eyes seeing the love.
"Whatever it is tell me," Willow pleaded
Tara placed her hand on Willow's leg and gently squeezed, she nodded and took a breath.
"I just can't stop think about how I felt after the fight we had, how much I feared I would lose you." She spoke her voice trembling. "Then Glory found me and I thought I would never see you again." Tara said, tears welling up in her blue eyes.
Willow placed her hand on Tara's face and gently wiped a tear from the wiccans face.
"Go on." Willow said her voice calm and reassuring, her hand moved from Tara's face and she gently took her hand.
"I saw you running towards me, I feared she would hurt you, but by then it was too late, Glory took my mind." Tara weeped openly, her face streaming with tears. "Then I was gone, trapped in my head, afraid, alone."
Willow gently cradled her lover’s head in her lap; she ran her fingers through her hair.
"It's okay Tara, we are safe now Glory's dead." Willow spoke her tone soft and comforting.
"I told Glory didn't I, about Dawn." Tara said, "She found out Dawn was the key from me."
Willow knew this was coming, her fingers gently caressed Tara's soft blond locks.
"Tara, don't torture yourself, it wasn't your fault." She said
"It was my fault Willow, I put you all in danger I nearly got you all killed." Tara said her voice broken with grief and horror at what she had done.
"Tara, listen to me, no one blames you, Buffy knew you couldn't help it, and Dawn blamed herself for everything that happened. We all knew it was Glory's fault not yours." Willow said, "I know this is going to take time but you can't blame yourself."
"I'm sorry Willow, I could have got you killed. In my mind I thought you would just leave me." The Blonde said her voice shaking.
" Tara, I could never leave you. Since we fell in love, my life has been complete. You’re my girl Tara, you’re everything to me." Willow said, "We will always be together, I promise."
Tara nodded, tears welling up in her eyes again.
"I know, I just can't bear being without you."
"You won't be." Willow said smiling.
"I love you Willow" smiled the blonde.
"I love you too Tara." she replied. "Always and forever, you’re my everything"
Willow looked direct into her eyes, her face smiling softly at her lover.
“Tara, why did you blame yourself?” She asked.
“Because I put you in danger.” She answered.
“Don’t say that, as I already said it wasn’t your fault.” Willow said “Glory did this to you. Besides we where able to stop her because of you.”
Tara frowned at Willow her face displaying a look of puzzlement. Willow smiled at her and said.
“Tara, we where able to stop Glory ending it all because of you. You had some kind of connection to her. You led us to the ritual. Thanks to you Buffy was able to stop her, you saved Dawn Tara, and she knows that.” Willow said her eyes showing her sincerity.
“Really.” Tara said a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
“Yes really. If you had not led us to Dawn, we would all be dead now.” Smiled the redhead. “You helped save us all Tara we all love you for that.”
Tara smiled as she took this in as a peace entered her soul, she had helped them after all. Calm returning to her mind for the first time in a long while. “Willow, I’m sorry.” She said, her head raised up a smile upon her face.
Willow leaned forward and kissed Tara with a renewed sense of hope. Her lover had found peace in her troubled mind. Willow was happy that she had reassured her, she hated the fact Tara had tried to blame herself.
Willow returned the smile. “Feel better now.”
“Yes, I do.” Tara said smiling. “How come you always make me feel so special.”
“Magic, Tara just Magic.” Replied Willow.
Willow reached into her pocket and pulled out a tissue, she wiped Tara's face and kissed her. Tara returned the kiss and they embraced not wanting to let go.
Her lover held her tight, Willow was glad that Tara had talked about her ordeal at least she could begin move on. Willow knew however that Tara would still have issues with it, but the fact she had let some of it go she could begin to heal.
Part 2
"Willow, do you want to take the blue shirt as well." Tara called to her girlfriend.
"Yes please,” Replied her lover, "Can you pack me the pink fluffy jumper as well."
"I have already packed that for you." Tara said
"You read my mind, Tara." Said the hacker. "Have you got all you stuff ready?"
"Yes, I have. I have nearly finished getting your clothes together as well." Tara answered.
"You goddess." Willow said standing in the doorway. "What would I do without you." She smiled, beat "Actually I don’t want to find out." She added quickly.
Tara smiled reassuringly at her lover, Willow's heart melted at the sight of the blonde’s sweet smile.
"I love it when you smile like that,” said the redhead. "You should do more often."
"For you, anything." Tara said as she watched the redhead tidy up the dorm room they now shared since Glory had destroyed Tara’s room.
It had been a little over three weeks since Buffy Summers had been laid to rest. Willow had at last partly accepted that her best friend was gone. She was at last beginning to get back to normal, her patented Willow smile was returning and Tara never tired of that. It had been hard for her, Willow had known Buffy for nearly five years and they were best friends. Willow still had bad days but thanks support from her friends and lots of loving care from her girlfriend, she was dealing. Tara herself had recovered from her ordeal, and was coping with memories of the time Glory sucked her mind. Her hand was still bandaged but at least the cast was off. Willow had performed a healing spell, which at least meant that Tara did not need to wear a cast. Although her hand was still swollen where the evil hellgod had crushed it.
The girls had decided to get away from Sunnydale for a long weekend, they needed a little romantic time together, just the two of them alone, and away from the hellmouth. Willow walked over to her lover and helped her shut the case, as Tara's hand injury was still causing her some pain.
"I think we have everything." Willow said. "Don't you?"
"Yes, it’s a good job we are only going for a short break, otherwise we might need a couple of cases." Tara nodded. “I always hate taking too much baggage as it might get lost.”
"Well, in that case at least we will have each other, I think that is enough." Willow said a cheeky grin on her face.
“Oh Willow,” Tara sighed. “Sometimes I don't know what to do with you.”
Willow allowed herself a wry smile, she leaned forward and kissed Tara's cheek she moved to her ear and whispered.
"Willow!" Tara exclaimed her face blushing a deep crimson. After a few moments she composed herself, she attempt to fix Willow with a serious face, which lasted all of two seconds and then she burst into a fit of giggles.
"Naughty little vixen." She grinned.
"Wait till later, I'll show you naughty." Willow giggled.
"I will hold you to that." Tara laughed, she reached forward and pulled Willow to her, she kissed her passionately on the lips. Willow returned the kiss, one hand moving slowly up the front of Tara's blouse. Her touch gently cupped one of Tara's breasts, her fingers gently caressing her through her bra.
"Oh Willow!" Tara moaned.
Willow said nothing, she continued to use her hand to arouse her lover, Tara's good hand moved slowly down Willow's back towards her skirt. She slid her hand in between the material and gently grabbed Willow's petite bum, gently massaging her.
Without warning the door opened and in walked Xander, the two lesbians where oblivious to him as he saw them his jaw dropped.
"Oh god!" He said, “Opps.”
"Shit!" Exclaimed Willow, as she rapidly disengaged herself from her lover. "Xander don't you know to knock on the door before entering." She said angrily. Her face showed her frustration at being interrupted and being discovered.
"Sorry Will, I thought you guy's where ready!" He apologised. "Although you too seem to be ready for something." He grinned.
"Xander shut up!" The redhead said. "Pervert." A tinge of venom in her voice.
Tara clearly looked shocked; her face displayed the horror at being discovered in a passionate moment with her Willow. She sat on the bed and buried her face in her hands.
"Oh my god,” She said her face rapidly turning crimson.
Xander too looked embarrassed at seeing his best friend and her lover in an intimate moment. He tried to compose himself before he spoke.
"I'm Sorry Will, I really am." He paused. "I just thought you guy's were packed and ready for the off." Xander continued clearly feeling a bit of an idiot. "I promise in future I will knock first before bursting in."
"I’m sorry." He said again.
Willow shook her head; she looked at him and saw a genuine look of 'I'm sorry.' across his face. She managed a weak smile. "Okay, you’re forgiven this time but for god's sake knock in future."
"Okay," he said. He walked over to where Tara was sitting and said. "Sorry Tara."
Tara smiled at him, although her face was still a deep red. She had never been so embarrassed in her life. The thought of nearly being caught making love was horrifying to her. Although she was a lot less shy now, and did not mind Willow's public displays of affection, she still lacked some of Willows courage. Alone with Willow however could be a very different matter.
Xander offered her his hand and she took it. He spoke again to reassure her.
"Sorry."
"It's okay." She said.
There were a few moments of uncomfortable silence in the room as they all looked at each other. After a short pause Tara spoke.
"How's Anya?" She asked.
"She a lot better actually thanks." He said.
"Glad to hear it." Said Tara sincerely.
"Thanks Tara." Xander said.
They waited for a few more moments in silence, Willow made the first move; she turned to the bed and picked up the case handing it to Xander. "I guess we had better go." She said.
He took the case from Willow, and walked out of the dorm, Willow took one last look around the room as Tara grabbed her coat from the bed and put it on, she handed the other one to Willow. They followed him out of the room and Tara locked the door behind her.
"Lets go." Willow said. "Xander you okay carrying the case."
"No problem ladies." He said.
They left the dorm and headed down the stairs Willow linked her arm around Tara's and they followed Xander down the hallway.
Xander had managed to get a little ahead of the witches, his thoughts still had images of when he accidentally burst in on the girls. Willow’s hand up Tara’s blouse and Tara with her hand down Willow’s skirt. He shook his head to try and clear the erotic images from his mind. Willow was his best bud and he shouldn’t think about her like that. Besides if Anya found out his Fiancée would kill him, and that given her past history it may not be just a threat. Clearing his mind he decide to try a little small talk.
”So where are you going again?” He asked. He waited for a few moments for a reply when there was no answer he turned around and saw they where a distance behind him.
"Hurry up girls." He Called. “The Xandman is in a hurry and I haven’t got all day to wait for you two slow pokes.” Anya had told him to hurry back once he had dropped the girls off, and he knew what that meant.
"Men!" They said in unison.
"Who needs em." Grinned Willow
"Well we certainly don't." Tara said quietly laughing.
"What are you laughing about, I can feel the witchy mojo on me." Xander said.
"Nothing, we were just talking about a spell." Tara said innocently.
"Naughty Spells" He said a glimmer in his eye.
"No you pervert." Laughed Willow. "Xander do you always have one track mind?"
“No.” He said.
Willow threw him her dubious face and he laughed.
“Maybe a little one tracked then.”
“That’s more like my Xander.” She smirked.
Tara suddenly thought of something and she turned to Xander and spoke.
“Do you think Miss Kitty will be okay with Dawnie and Mr Giles?” She asked.
“Are you kidding, Captain Bookworm and Dawn will have her stuck up a tree in no time.” He grinned. “I’ve already contacted the fire services to be sure.”
Willow looked on in horror. “That had better be a joke Xander.” She said.
Tara said nothing although she threw him a dirty look.
“Just kidding ladies. Dawn is looking forward to taking care of her, and Giles said he will help as well.” He said. “They have promised me that she will be alright.”
Willow simply said. “They had better.”
“Don’t worry you two get away and enjoy yourselves, Miss Kitty will be fine.” He said.
They reached his car and he proceeded to load the suitcase into the trunk. The girls got in the back seat and waited for him to get in, a few moments later and he sat in the car and they drove off towards the Sunnydale Railway station.
Later at the Station.
"Bye Xander, thanks for the lift." Called Willow, as he started to drive away.
"Goodbye and thanks again." Echoed Tara.
They watched as he pulled away and drove off heading back to town, Willow picked up the case and they walked into the Station. Tara had only been there once before and she remembered how small the station was.
"Nervous sweetie." Said Willow. "First proper break we have had in a while. Still at least we will be away from the hellmouth, and all the badness that’s in this town And I think we need a little alone time as well with all that has happened lately." She paused for second. "Oh no! Do you think we have everything, I would hate to have left something behind. Did we?"
"Willow." Tara said softly.
"Yeah."
"You’re babbling." She smiled sweetly at her girlfriend.
"Opps sorry." Willow said sheepishly.
She smiled at Tara, she knew they needed this break badly, after Glory, Tara's mind drain, Buffy's death and everything else, she knew that a break would help clear both their minds. Besides Willow wanted to spend time with her girlfriend, although they had rarely apart from each other they had never been really alone together. With helping to look after Dawn, and with all the preparations for the funeral, they had no real personal time together.
"I have a good feeling about this Willow, I really do." Tara smiled.
"Me too." Willow agreed, "A short break, a chance to be alone with each other. This is going to be so cool."
The girls bought their tickets and boarded the train, first stop LA and then change to get their destination in Wyoming, they sat down side by side and peered out of the window. Tara placed her hand in Willow’s as they waited for the train to pull out of the station. Willow turned to her blonde girlfriend and smiled, Tara returned the smile and she leaned towards the redhead and their lips met in a kiss.
“Happy times to come.” Willow said.
“I'll go along with that.” Tara agreed and gently rested her head on Willow’s shoulder.
A few rows back a Black clothed man had watched the two witches take their seats, a small smile appeared on his face. He had watched them for the past two days silently following their every move. He reached into his pocket and took out his mobile phone, dialling a number he spoke briefly.
"I have sighted our target and her girlfriend. I will advise when to proceed." He said
"Excellent." Came the reply "I will await your next instruction."
"Soon." He said to himself. "So very soon. I will have your very soul, and you Tara McClay will pay for your betrayal."
Part 3 of 7
The girls are getting away for a welcome break after the recent battle, however Tara is going to get an unpleasant surprise.
Feedback. Yes please I would welcome any comments on how to improve this drivel.
Distribution; Please ask but nobody will want it
Rating: PG-13 A little mild swearing
Spoilers- Up to the, The Gift includes Angel Finale as well.
Disclaimers: Willow/Tara and all the cast of Buffy are the property of Joss Whedon/ Mutant Enemy and Fox/ I make no money from writing this I just love their creations. Notes: This story is one of a series I am planning to write. You may also notice a few of my favourite lines from the series creeping in at certain points. Warning this episode ends on a cliff-hanger so be prepared.
Tara had fallen asleep on Willow's shoulder; her soft blonde hair lay across her girlfriend’s face. The gentle rocking motion of the train had sent her peacefully into dreamland. Willow just sat there watching the open scenery pass her by, she slowly moved her head so as not to disturb her sleeping lover. She smiled as she watched Tara's chest gently rise and fall as she breathed.
'She looks so peaceful' Thought Willow. She had often watched Tara sleep at night, just lying there as she breathed in and out. Sometimes Willow could swear that Tara glowed as she slept, she looked so beautiful.
"I love you Tara." She whispered.
Willow turned her head back to the window; she blinked as the flickering fading sunlight flashed across her face. She turned away sharply; Tara stirred waking up from her slumber.
'Damn, I woke her up' Willow thought.
"Hey, sleepy." She said, hoping Tara wasn't mad at her. "Sorry I woke you honey."
Tara blinked and yawned as she woke up, she turned to face her lover, a shy smile across her face, and Willow never tired of seeing Tara’s sweet smile.
"Hey." Tara said, "It's okay, I was just resting my eyes. What is the time anyway?" She asked.
"It's a little after 4pm." Replied Willow.
"We still have hours to go before we reach Yellowstone." Tara said, her voice sounding a little disappointed.
"Maybe we could find a little something to do in the meantime." Suggested Willow, a naughty glint in her eye.
"Willow!" Tara said, "There are other people on this train."
"So, lets give em something to watch." She giggled.
Tara's face went red, she certainly hoped her girlfriend was kidding, Willow sometimes went a little over the top. She looked her in the eye; Willow was trying hard now to look serious. She failed and promptly burst in giggles.
"Just kidding Tara, I’m not that kinky." Willow said still giggling. "Besides Xander isn't here and we know he likes to watch."
"Oh god, please I still can't believe he nearly caught us." Said the red-faced blonde.
"Sometimes I think Xander has a knack for this sort of thing, I bet he heard us out side the dorm and waited until we where,” She paused. "You know at it. And then he decided to burst in." Willow said.
"I hope not." Said Tara.
Willow sat up faced her girlfriend she grinned at her and said. "Let’s forget about it anyway. I bet him and Anya are at it right now."
"That's a horrible thought." Tara said, as a disturbing image flashed through her mind. "Let’s change the subject anyway."
"Good idea." Agreed the hacker. "Besides we are going to have fun, and nothing is going to stop that."
"Damn right." Agreed Tara softly.
Willow smiled at her lover, she still needed to work a bit on her spicy talk but points for effort.
******
The man had moved a little closer to the girls, in order to keep closer tabs on the blonde one. They could not see him very well, but he could watch their every move. He looked at his watch, the train should be stopping soon and that would be the best time to make the move. He regarded the blonde with hatred, she had gone too far and she had to be brought into line.
After what had happened recently, and after the pain and bitterness she had caused him and his family he badly wanted to bring her down. Those damn friends of hers as well were nothing but trouble. Buffy Summers name sprang to mind, he dismissed it as he had found out that she was dead. It was this Willow Rosenberg that he hated the most. She had stolen her away from them and that he could not forgive.
"If I kill Willow, that will be a good punishment for her." He smiled. "Yes, I will have to get rid of her."
He reached for his phone again dialling the number again; he waited for someone to answer.
"Hello."
"It's me, we should be stopping in an hour, we must be prepared. But I want to kill the redheaded Witch." He said
"We can't kill her I won't go along with that, once we have Tara, she will suffer enough." Said the voice.
"Why, she is the reason Tara betrayed us." He spoke.
"I don't care, I won't support murder." The person said. "Just get Tara, and that's all."
Defeated he agreed.
"Fine I'll get Tara, you just be ready."
With that he hung up, he so wanted to hurt Willow, but it was true kidnapping Tara would hurt her and she was only a simple witch so what could she do to them.
*******
Willow and Tara had both fallen asleep in their seats; Willow lay against the edge of the seat resting on the comfy headrest. Tara had her head in Willow's lap; her face displayed a tranquil calm. They where soon awakened as a man with a trolley disturbed their slumber.
"Drinks, snacks." He asked the two girls.
Tara sat up and stretched, she looked at the trolley and asked for a coke, she handed him the money and Tara thanked him. Willow shook her head and said.
"No thanks, I'm okay."
He nodded and moved on, Willow turned to Tara.
"He woke us up and I was enjoying a pleasant dream." She said.
"Oh! Was I in your dream?" Tara asked a shy smile on her face.
"Yes, you where." Answered Willow grinning.
"Was it romantic?"
"Nope!"
Tara frowned and pouted, Willow simply giggled and said nothing. Although she had a certain look in her eye, and Tara knew that look all to well.
"Willow, was it a naughty dream?" She asked trying her best to put on a serious face.
Willow shrugged her shoulders; she was enjoying teasing her girlfriend, although she was struggling to keep herself from laughing.
"Oh god, Willow please tell me." Tara pleaded.
"Nope, you're just going to have to wait until we reach the hotel, then I'll show you." Willow said, a wicked grin across her face
"Willow, you are such a tease." Tara said. "Just promise you will."
Willow reached for Tara's drink and opened it, taking a swig she handed the can back to her lover.
"Hey, that was mine." Tara said
"Share and Share alike." Willow said innocently.
Tara laughed and drank some of the liquid, she was thirsty and her throat was dry. She handed the can back to Willow who took it and drank a little more.
"That's better." Willow said. "Thanks." She passed it back to Tara.
Tara finished the can and set it down beside her, she looked at her watch and turned to Willow.
"We still have a while before we arrive." Tara said. "It's a shame I forgot to bring a book."
"I think we will be stopping soon anyway." Willow reached for the timetable in her coat pocket. Examining it she traced her finger along the route she turned back to face Tara. "Yep, we gotta stop coming up soon."
*******
He readied himself, it was almost time to put the plan into action soon the train would stop and he would be able to capture Tara. He got up and walked back towards the rear of the carriage. He met up with the other person with whom he had spoken to on the phone. He greeted the blonde woman with a hug; she smiled at him and spoke.
"Are we ready?" She said
"Yes, all we need is for one of them to get up and then we can strike." He answered.
"Good, I have the hypo ready." She said.
"Let’s get set." He agreed.
*******
Tara, stood and looked down to where Willow was sitting smiling at her love she spoke.
"Willow."
"Yes, sweetie." Willow said returning the blonde wiccans smile.
"Um, I need to go to the bathroom." She said. "I'll be back in minute."
"Okay, do you want me to hold your hand." Willow grinned.
Tara laughed, "I think I can manage."
With that she leaned down and kissed her hacker on the head. Tara turned around and walked towards the toilet, she turned her thoughts to her lover, Willow as definitely getting back to normal again. With her cheeky comments and innuendo’s, Tara felt like the past few weeks had never happened. Her smile faded as she remembered Buffy's death, she shook her head and cleared her mind.
"Only happy thoughts." She said to herself.
She stopped when a dark clad figure blocked her path; she did not look up.
“Excuse me please.” She said.
The man did not move so Tara raised her head and looked at him, her face registered shock as she recognised him.
“W-W- What are you doing here?” She stammered.
“I’ve come for you Tara.” He said.
Donny Maclay smirked at her, he reached forward and placed his hand around her mouth, his other arm grabbed her arm. “You’re coming with me you stupid bitch, I’m taking you back to your family.” He turned his head to the figure behind him. “Now!”
Tara’s eyes widened as she recognised her cousin Beth, Donny moved forward and brought her arm up, and Beth produced a hypo she quickly pressed the needle into Tara’s arm and depressed the plunger. Tara quickly sank into unconsciousness her last thoughts before she blacked out screamed ‘Willow.’
Donny smiled as her watched his sister drop to the deck; he bent down and picked her up cradling her in his arms. Beth turned to him.
“We are pulling into the station now, I’ll open the doors and then we can get out of here before her girlfriend finds out. She said.
They waited as the train began to slow down as the station platform came into view.
*********
Willow, looked at her watch wondering where her girlfriend had gone, although Tara had not been away for long, Willow did tend to worry about her lover. She stood up, suddenly without warning a slight dizziness came over her. She heard a voice in her mind call her name, ‘Willow’ it said. Willow knew the voice of her lover straight away and she sensed the fear in Tara’s thoughts.
“Oh my god, Tara.”
With that she turned in the direction Tara had went and ran after her. She reached the area and saw her faces of Tara’s brother and her cousin, Donny held the limp form of his sister in his arms. He saw the redhead running towards him and he prepared his foot for action. Willow pushed open the door and she screamed at them.
“Let her go you bastards.”
With that he kicked his out foot which connected with the door, it swung violently in the direction of Tara’s lover and hit her square in the face. Willow fell to the floor dazed and semi conscious; she hardly noticed the train stop and the carriage door open. Stunned she tried to stand up but found that she could not, Willow sank back onto the floor again pain wracking her small body.
Beth had opened the door and Donny followed her carrying the unconscious form of his sister, she slammed the door behind her.
“Let’s move.” She said.
He walked towards the station exit, but was stopped by a guard. “Is she alright?” He asked. “Do you want me to call an ambulance.”
“No.” He said. “It’s just my sister she has fainted, she just needs a little air.”
Beth turned to the man and added. “Don’t worry we can manage, she does this a lot.” She said smiling at the guard. They ignored him and walked out of the station; Donny sat Tara’s body down and waited as Beth hailed a cab. He turned to her.
“What are you doing.” He asked.
“I’m getting a cab, so we can get to a hotel.” She answered.
“Why. We have to get Tara back home now.” He said.
“Dammit Donny think, we don’t have the camper van here, we need to get to a hotel and then I will phone your father and he can pick us up.” She said.
He nodded and looked at his cousin he smirked at her. The cab arrived, and Donny carefully placed the unconscious form of his sister in the back. Beth got in beside Tara and spoke to the cab driver.
“Take us to the nearest hotel now.” She said.
“No problem, hey is she okay?” He asked pointing to Tara.
“Yes she is, just please get us to a hotel now.” Donny said, a touch of impatience in his voice.
The cab driver turned around and started the engine, he checked his passengers where secure and drove off towards the town. Donny turned his head towards the station to see if Tara’s girlfriend had followed them. He smiled to himself, as he could see no sign of the redheaded witch.
**********
Willow, had managed to get up, her head still hurt from where the door had struck her, she looked out of the window for any sign of Tara or her kidnappers. She thanked Thespia that the train was still in the station and opened the door. Willow ran to the station exit hoping to see them, her heart sank, as she could see no one around. She fell to ground tears welling up from within, there was no sign of Tara anywhere.
“Tara.” She said “Oh god no.” Willow held her head in her hands she began to cry, Tara was lost to her once more.
Part 4
"Tara, oh god no." Willow said, her eyes filled with tears. "I will find you, I have to find you."
Willow gathered herself together and set off in the direction that she knew Donny and Beth had left. They could not have gone far, they had no car so they had to be nearby. She closed her eyes and focused her mind on her lover. She knew that they had to have got a taxi into the town centre.
'Where are you?' She thought.
Willow stayed that way for a few moments and then her eyes snapped open. She could see Tara in her mind; she was in a hotel room. If I can stay focused on her then I will find her, with that she hailed a taxi.
“Where to miss?” He asked
“Where are most of the hotels?” She asked.
“In the West End of the town love.” He said.
“Quickly, take me there.”
With that the taxi left the station behind and headed in the direction of the town, Willow thought to herself. ‘Hurry up Goddammit, my girlfriend is in danger and I have to find her.’ She thought. Wiping a tear from her face, she prayed to Thespia that Tara was okay.
******
Tara awoke in the hotel bedroom; she had one hell of a headache her eyes hurting from the bright lights in the hotel room. Blinking her eyes a few times they gradually adjusted to the glare in the room. She slowly recognised her brother and cousin staring at her.
Donny regarded her with contempt, fixing her with an evil glare, hatred barely contained within his face. Her cousin did not seem quite so harsh but she could tell that there was no love in her eyes. Donny faced his sister and spoke.
"Well sis, where's you girlfriend now huh." Donny Smirked. "She will never see you again. I'm taking you home where you belong."
"He's right Tara, you belong at home with us, not practising magic that witch." Beth added.
Beth looked at Tara and spoke again. "Sorry for the rope, but I don't want you getting away from us." She tried to smile at her but Tara looked away.
"Nothing to say sis." Donny said "Don't you have anything to say to your brother."
Tara turned her head away from him; she did not want to look at his face. She quietly lay there and turned her thoughts to Willow.
'Oh Willow where are you?' Tara concentrated and tried to focus on her lover, maybe she could reach her mind and let her know were she was.
Donny reached out and slapped his sister hard around the face; she visibly recoiled from the impact. Tears welling up she tried hard to suppress them, Tara noticed Beth flinched at the slap
He shouted "I owe you that for last year."
"Donny, was that really necessary." Beth said a touch of concern in her voice.
"Yes, she turned us away last year, so damn right she deserved that." He replied angrily.
Tara fighting back the tears closed her eyes and reached out again with her mind.
'Willow, help me’ She called.
******
It did not take long for the Taxi to reach the town, she was dropped off in the middle of the place the cab driver had said where the most of the hotels where. Willow looked around and shook her head; she spotted a hotel over the road and started to run towards it. She suddenly paused as she felt a pain hit her across her cheek.
"Ow! What the fricking hell was that." She said looking around to see what had caused the pain. Willow couldn’t see anything and nobody had been close enough to hit her. She suddenly felt dizzy as she heard a voice in her head.
'Willow, help me’ The voice called.
"Tara, oh god, where are you." Willow called. She looked around but could only see passers-by and they ignored her. She closed her eyes and concentrated on the voice she had heard.
'Willow I'm here' called the voice, Willow knew it was Tara calling out to her. Willow opened her eyes and whispered.
"Goddess of light, show me the way to my hearts one true love." She spoke. "Lead me to her by your guiding light."
Willow opened her eyes and looked around; a dark mist seemed to cover much of the town, as she continued to move her head one street appeared to glow. Willow smiled to herself only she could she the mist and the glowing street, the magic had altered her perception so that she could see her way to Tara.
"Bingo." She said. "Tara hold on sweetie, I'm coming."
With that Willow set off in the direction of the glowing street, praying that she would find Tara quickly.
******
Tara sat up on the bed, she faced Beth, Donny had left them a few moments ago to get them something to eat. She hoped he would be a while, Tara had felt a little rage burn inside of her after Donny had struck her, but she managed to surpress it.
Tara spoke, "Why? Beth why go through all this to get to me?"
"Because we are your family Tara, not those freaks in Sunnydale. You're family needs you back at the house." She said. "Your father and brother can’t be expected to look after everything by themselves, you belong to us."
"Dad lied to me Beth, he said I was a demon when I wasn't. You aren’t my family anymore, I have a new family now." Tara said thinking of Willow and the gang.
"Bullshit!" Beth exclaimed. "You call that a family,"
"They’re my real family now and at least they love me for who I am." Tara said. "I am happy there and I am in love. Which is more than I can say for you.” She added.
Beth said nothing Tara’s comments had hurt her, she herself had never really known love although she had a few boyfriends in the past it was nothing that could be called love. For that she was jealous of her cousin, Tara at least knew what true love was, she didn’t.
Both girls where startled as the door opened, Donny had returned with something to eat from the fast food restaurant. He handed the package to Beth.
"Get something to eat, we have a long trip ahead." He said. "I'll contact dad soon and he can get out here and pick us up."
Beth reached into the bag and took out a burger and unwrapped it, she reached her arm out to Tara and offered a bite to her. Tara turned away ignoring her, Donny immediately became angry.
"Eat it!" He shouted.
Tara shook her head; she lowered her head not wanting to see his face.
"Tara, eat this or I will beat you!" He said his voice showing his anger.
"No." Tara said simply she knew what his next action would be and she braced herself. Her mind opened up, a spell forming in her thoughts, she was suddenly interrupted as a sensed her brother over her. Donny pulled his hand back in preparation to hit his sister, Tara's head snapped up and she glared at him and spoke.
"Bind my will, and turn thy anger against thyself." She said.
Donny's hand suddenly moved away from Tara's face and he missed her, his hand carried on round and he struck himself hard across the face. He was taken aback by this, he had forgotten that his sister was a witch. He raised his hand again poised to strike her.
Tara closed her eyes and whispered the words again; she smiled as Donny's hand once again struck him hard. This time he fell to the floor stunned by the impact. He lay there groggy, unable to move. Beth reached for another hypo that lay on the desk beside her.
Tara turned to her and despite her hands being tied, she motioned with her hand and the needle flew at Beth, lodging in her neck. Beth collapsed unconscious in an instant, Tara made her move she concentrated on the ropes, which held her and after a few seconds they fell away. Tara stood up, still a little headachy from being injected earlier. Stepping over her unconscious cousin and the dazed form of her brother, she ran out of the room and made her way quickly out of the hotel.
*******
Willow, ran down the street still following the glowing path before her, she reached out with her mind and called to her lover.
'Tara, give me a clue I can sense that you’re nearby, please give me a sign.' She pleaded; she hoped and prayed again to Thespia that Tara was safe. Willow could not bear to think of a life without her lover, she was everything in the world to her. Now Buffy was gone, Willow had a huge hole in her life. Although Tara was already a huge part of her life, she needed her even more now.
"I love you Tara." She said aloud.
She reached a junction in the street, looking around she could see the way that she hoped would lead her to Tara. As before, Willow paused when she felt a slight wave of dizziness hit her.
'Willow, I have got away from them, please help me to find you’ She heard her lover say in her head.
'Tara, I'm at the corner of the Western End Street. There is a tall mirrored building in front of me.' She said in her mind, hoping Tara could hear her thoughts.
'I see it, stay there I will find you.' Came the reply.
With that Willow allowed herself smile, Tara was safe and she was coming to find her. Her eyes closed and she keep her mind focused on her love, Willow could feel her girlfriend's presence, she was closer now.
"Tara!" She shouted as loud as she could, "Tara!" Willow grew more agitated as the seconds ticked by, but still she could not see her lover.
"Willow!" Called a voice the redhead knew all to well.
Willow turned in the direction of the voice to she a blonde girl running towards her, she heart skipped a beat as she saw her girlfriend. She ran towards her tears streaming from her eyes.
"Tara, oh goddess, Tara." She said.
Tara reached her lover and they embraced, although it had only been a few hours since they had last been in each others arms, it had felt like an eternity. Willow covered her lover’s face in kisses; she could hardly contain her happiness knowing that Tara was safe. Tara cried with joy, her love was here and they reunited once more. Nothing could break that link to each other, Willow vowed that they would never be apart from each other again.
"Oh Willow, I am so glad to see you. I knew you were coming for me I could sense you nearby." Tara said, tears still streaming from her face.
"Tara, I promised I would never lose you, I can always find you my love no matter where you are." Willow said her heart singing with joy. "I love you so much Tara."
"I love you too Willow. I will always love you." Tara said her voice still filled with emotion, she was back with her girlfriend at last. They stayed like that for several minutes afraid to let go of each other. Willow gently broke the loving embrace.
"Were are they?" Willow asked
"I-I left them in the hotel, I think Beth is still unconscious, although Donny will be coming after me." Tara said.
"I think we should get out of here, before he finds us." Willow said looking around.
"No." Tara said calmly. "They need to be shown a lesson."
"Magic." Willow inquired.
"A little, but not to hurt them.." Tara said. "They hurt me Willow, but I couldn't take revenge." She added.
Willow, thought to herself 'I did once' she mused remembering the time she went after Glory. She shuddered at the use of that dark magic; she had hurt Glory in revenge for her mind suck on Tara. 'Never again' she thought. 'I never want to dabble in that again.'
"I know." She nodded "Okay what shall we do?" Willow asked.
"I have an idea." The Blonde smiled.
******
Donny had managed to get up, his face still hurt from the impact of his own hand. He looked at his cousin lying on the floor a needle still lodged in her neck; he turned to the bed and saw the empty ropes.
"Shit, she escaped." He said. "I had better find her, before she runs to that witch girlfriend of hers."
He knelt down to his unconscious cousin; she would be out for a little while longer. He stood up again and turned towards the door, he walked towards the open door way. He walked into an invisible wall banging his nose against the unseen barricade.
"What the hell is this." He said surprised.
His eyes widened as he realised it must be his sister using and she must be out for a little revenge. He knew she was a witch but he didn't know how powerful she was. He began to panic; if she could throw up a barrier against him there was no telling what else she could do.
Suddenly the lights turned off and back on again, he tried to break through the door again but he failed, the invisible wall was still up.
"Damn witch." He said, his voice now tinged with fear. He looked again at his cousin, bending down to her, her shook her trying to wake her up.
"For god's sake Beth wake up, we have to get out of here. That damn sister of mine is really pissed off." He shouted at her.
"You're damn right, I'm pissed off." Came a voice from beyond the barrier. Donny turned to the door and there stood his sister her eyes white, he began to tremble with fear. Tara pointed at him and said.
"I owe you, embarrassment." She made a slight motion with her hand and his pants split apart, revealing his underwear. Tara allowed herself a smile; this was going to be fun. Donny, rapidly turned a bright shade of red, as he tried to cover himself this was a nightmare. He turned towards his sister and pleaded.
"Tara please stop this, I'm sorry." He said, although he did not really mean the sorry part. He then noticed a figure step out from behind Tara and his jaw fell, it was Tara's girlfriend Willow.
Willow took one of Tara's hands and they began to chant something he couldn’t understand a word of. As they spoke a wind began to whip up around him; the lights in the room continued to flash in strobing manner. Total fear now gripped him as realised that these two girls had the power to harm or perhaps even kill him.
Beth had begun to come round; she groggily awoke in the middle of the maelstrom around them. She saw Tara and her lover in the doorway, she guessed they had come for a little payback. The wind howled around her as she tried to stand up, she saw Donny desperately trying to cover himself.
"Tara please." She screamed above the noise and wind. "Stop this, I did not mean to hurt you." She pleaded. "Donny for god's sake say you’re sorry."
Donny grabbed onto the door to steady himself, this was becoming too much for him, and the combined spell from the witches had him beat, he fell to the floor terror showing in his eyes. He looked up to see Willow and Tara continue to chant, suddenly the rope that had held Tara snaked up and wound itself around his body.
"Tara, stop please I can't take this anymore, what must I do to make you stop." He said tears filling his eyes. "Please I'll do anything."
The other rope, which had secured Tara’s feet now, bound Beth's arms together, she too was crying with fear. She knew that they had made a terrible mistake, both Donny and herself thought Tara was a very weak witch. Evidently they where wrong, Tara was powerful and when joined with Willow their combined power was awesome.
"Tara, no more, I'm sorry we hurt you, just stop this now please." Beth said through her tears.
Donny, his spirit crushed once more pleaded with his sister to stop. "Tara, I'm sorry, please let me go." He said. "I promise I'll leave you alone."
Suddenly without warning the storm in the room died, the wind ceased and the ropes that secured Beth and Donny fell away. All was calm again Willow and Tara entered the room as the barrier had disappeared, they looked down and Tara's relatives.
"Let that be a warning, if you ever attempt to kidnap me or hurt my Willow, I will not be so nice next time." Tara said. "I suggest you get out of here now, both of you."
"I-I-I'm going," Donny said. "You won't see me again I promise." With that he pickup the tattered remains of his pants and ran out of the room.
Tara watched him leave she had a feeling that he would not show his face again. She turned to Beth and glared at her, Beth looked at her cousin and then to Willow seeing the look on their faces she stood up and walked to the door. She stopped for a moment and turned to face Tara.
"I'm sorry." She said.
"Just go!" Tara said.
Beth nodded and left the room. Willow turned to Tara and smiled, Tara looked around the room and said.
"I-I Think we made a bit of mess, let's get out of here."
Willow nodded. "That was fun, but don't you think we should have punished them a little more?"
Tara turned to Willow and said. "No, I did not want to hurt them, I could never use magic to hurt someone, I just wanted to scare them."
Willow nodded, she knew her lover was right, using magic for revenge did not always work. She remembered the fight with Glory and how it nearly got her killed.
"I understand Tara." Willow said.
"Good, anyway lets go." Tara said. They left the room and the hotel
It was late now and they decided they had better find a place to stay the night, the hotel Tara had been held captive in was pretty seedy and the girls wanted a decent room to stay in. It did not take them long to find a more upmarket hotel; they booked themselves a room with a bathroom and decent bed. Willow paid for the room and they made their way up the stairs. She stopped when she realised that they had a problem.
"Oh shit." Said Willow. "I left the suitcase on the train."
Tara looked at Willow. "Willow you mean our clothes, are on the way to Wyoming, oh goddess."
Willow suddenly laughed and she remembered that having Tara back was far more important that clothing. "So what, at least we are together Tara, we have each other." She grinned.
Tara smiled, but she was a little concerned. "Willow, we have nothing else to wear, we only have the clothes we are wearing.”
"That’s fine, because what I have in mind doesn't need clothes." Willow said, a cheeky smile on her face.
"Willow!" Tara said, and she too began to giggle. "Oh Willow, I love you." She pulled the redhead close. Tara kissed her passionately on the lips, Willow responded to the kiss by probing her lovers mouth with her tongue. They remained like that until oxygen had become an issue for both of them.
“Tara, lets not ever be apart again huh.” Willow said once she had got her breath back. “I love you too much. I just can’t stand the thought of you being away from me.”
"Oh Willow, I never want to apart from you. I love you, besides I think something happened between us, whilst I was held prisoner, I could sense you in my mind.” Tara said, remembering Willow’s voice in her head.
"I know I could feel you in my mind as well." Smiled Willow. She suddenly grinned and said. “I guess I will just have to feel you again. This time with my hands.”
“Oh Willow,” Tara said noticing the look on her lover’s face.
They embraced once more, lips meeting in another passionate kiss, Willow's hand began to creep once more towards Tara's breasts, Tara pulled away for a moment leaving a puzzled look on her lovers face.
"Tara?" She asked.
"Willow, we are standing in the middle of the hallway, I think we had better get into our room first." Tara said smiling at her lover.
"Opps." Willow said noticing her surroundings. They made their way to the room. Willow quickly opened the door and rushed inside pulling her lover with her. Tara motioned with her hand and the door shut and locked behind her. Willow reached for Tara's hand and pulled her close, she looked at her lover and smiled.
"Tara, just promise me one thing." Willow said
"Anything my sweet." Tara replied.
"Stay with me forever." Willow asked.
"Willow, I could never leave you, I love you with all my heart and soul." Tara smiled at her.
"I love you too." Willow said returning her girlfriends smile.
Tara kissed her gently on the lips. "Now what?" She Asked.
Willow leaned forward and whispered in Tara's ear, her tongue gently caressing her girlfriends ear.
"Oh Willow, I think I can live with that." Tara said softly, a broad smile across her face.
Willow grinned and pulled Tara onto the bed, she had promised her lover a night of passion that neither of them would forget. And that was one promise Tara was looking forward to being fulfilled.
Part 5
The early morning sun shone through the curtains of the hotel room, it's light illuminating a corner of the darkened room. Willow had not long woken up; she lay there just watching the sleeping figure next to her. A smile crept across her face; her lover was still fast asleep, Tara’s face half mashed against the pillow. Willow smile broadened at the sight of her beautiful blonde girlfriend.
'She looks so sweet.' Willow thought. 'So beautiful, my precious Tara.'
They had made love the previous night with a renewed sense of passion and love for one another. They had reached new heights of pleasure as they used their hands and tongues to great effect on one another. The thoughts aroused the redhead and she felt a warm glow flow through her body.
She glanced the bedside table reaching for her watch, glancing at the time she thought. 'It's only a little after eight. Plenty of time for snuggles.' She allowed a grin to creep across her face. Willow replaced the watch and she turned back to face her sleeping girlfriend.
"I love you Tara." She whispered to the blonde. "With all my heart and all my soul, I will love you forever." Willow paused for a moment and then continued to whisper to her sleeping lover. "Tara, I can't ever lose you again, I just couldn't go on without you." Willow sighed, and she thought to herself. 'I think there's something I need to do.' With that thought Willow made a decision.
Willow leaned over and gently placed a kiss on her lover’s forehead, she checked to see if she had awakened her girlfriend. Willow smiled softly as she noticed that Tara remained asleep. Her face making small twitching movements, Willow loved the way Tara's nose wrinkled as she slept, she smiled and wondered at what Tara was dreaming. Willows thoughts were interrupted as she noticed her blonde next to her begin to stir awake.
Tara opened her eyes to see her smiling lover; she leaned forward and kissed the redhead on the lips.
"Good morning sleepy." Willow said. "I hope I didn't wake you."
"Morning Willow, I don't mind you waking me but only if I can wake up to see you every day." Tara smiled sweetly.
"I think that could be arranged." Her lover said grinning.
Their lips met once more in a kiss, Willow savouring the taste of her girlfriend moved closer to feel the warmth of her lover’s body. The redhead placed one hand on Tara's hip and slowly moved her hand up towards Tara's breasts, slowly caressing every inch of the blonde wiccans body. Tara moaned as she felt Willow's hand cup her breast. She responded by moving her hands over Willows breasts, gently caressing the soft flesh.
"Oh Goddess. Moaned Willow. The redhead decided on how best to respond to her lovers touch. She pressed closer to the blonde and moved her hands southward.
"OH WILLOW!" Tara Exclaimed.
********
A little while later the two girls had showered and dressed, they had only the clothes they had arrived in town with. Their suitcase was in another state by now, they had decided to get some breakfast first and then buy some new clothes.
Willow knew they had lost almost everything during the run in with Tara's family, but at least she hadn't lost Tara. Willow walked up behind her lover and wrapped her arms around her. Tara smiled at the embrace; she loved the feeling of her lover’s touch around her.
"Sweetie, what shall we do?" Tara asked her girlfriend.
Willow looked at her a little puzzled. "I thought we decided to get some brekky and then go buy some clothes."
"Not that, I meant about our trip to Yellowstone, I-I really wanted to see it." Tara said. "I dreamt about seeing the park when I was young." She added.
"Oh! Well we could still go Tara, but we won't be able to stay long." Willow said, "We have to head back a few days."
Willow turned to face her girlfriend, seeing the slight disappointment in Tara's face she gently kissed her and smiled. Willow reached up and ran her hand through her lover’s hair and then caressed her cheek.
"Tara, I know you're a little sad, but we have to get back for Dawnie, Giles has been ordered back to England for a couple of weeks. And we need to be there for her." Willow said smiling. "Once he returns I promise we'll go, Okay."
Tara drew Willow to her and hugged her tight; she looked into Willow's deep green eyes. And smiled at the redhead.
"Thanks Willow, have I told you how much you make me feel so special." Tara said.
"Yep you have, but I like hearing it." Willow giggled. She looked at her watch and said. "Anyway lets go get something to eat I'm starving, all that sex last night has left me a little hungry."
"Hungry for more sex?" Tara said bursting into giggles.
"No silly." Willow said. "Well maybe later. Come on Tara lets get breakfast and then we can go shopping, I wanna see what they have in this quaint little town."
Willow took Tara by the hand and led to the door, they closed it behind them and they went downstairs to grab some food, before they went out and gave their credit cards a little exercise.
*************
The two wiccans sat at the table finishing their eggs and toast; Willow had finished and was now watching her girlfriend eat. Tara was struggling a little, as her hand was still a little sore from where it had been crushed. Willow reached out and touched Tara's arm.
"You okay?" She asked, a note of concern in her voice.
"I'm fine Willow really." Tara replied. "It doesn't hurt much, but I think we had better change the bandage, this one is a little dirty." She added smiling.
"Okay." Said the redhead, she smiled and decided to put phase one of her plan into action. "Tara, I have an idea for tonight, why don't we go out to a restaurant tonight. You know a real romantic date, with just us and a few candles." Willow beamed.
"Willow, what's brought this on?" Tara asked,
"Can't we just go out on date, huh?" Willow said, taking Tara by the hand. "We haven't done that in a looong while." She continued gently caressing Tara's hand with her thumb. "I love you Tara, please can't we just do this." She pleaded.
Willow put on her best pout and sad puppy dog look, Tara took one look and her heart melted. She leaned forward and kissed the redhead on the lips.
"Oh Willow, when you look at me like that how could I refuse." Tara smiled at her. "Of course it's a date."
"Good, now I guess we had better finish breakfast and go shopping, we both need something to wear tonight." Willow said. "I want this to be a special night, Tara because you're special."
Tara was a little choked at this and a single tear rolled down her cheek, she reached out and gently ran her hand down Willow's face. She then leaned forward and planted a passionate kiss on her lips. After a few moments they broke the kiss, Willow stood up and took Tara's hand.
"Come on, let’s go." She said.
Tara nodded and got up, Willow led her out of the dining area and they walked out of the hotel into the bright sunshine.
***************
A little later
"Ooooh try this one on, I really like the colour it kinda matches your eyes." Willow said excitedly. "Or maybe this one, Nah I don't like the pattern. Oh this suits you as well, whadda think huh?” Turning to see another one on the rack she said. “Oh my god look at the pattern on that dress it is so yucky."
Tara grinned at her lover, it had a while since she had seen Willow so excited and she admitted it was fun to watch her. The redhead had been babbling now for nearly an hour.
"Oh Tara you have to try this one on please, I think it so beautiful." Willow beamed. She held up a pale blue dress with a spiral print on. "Please." She asked.
"Okay honey, slow down a little you're babbling." Tara smiled sweetly at her girlfriend. She looked at the dress and said. "I do like the colour."
Willow looked sheepishly at Tara; she did tend to switch into babble mode when she was excited. "What do think of my choice?" She asked the blonde, holding a pink printed dress.
"It's beautiful Willow, I love it." Tara said. "You are going to look so gorgeous in that."
"Really!" Willow said.
"Yes, really." Tara said. She kissed her on the cheek. "It's perfect Willow."
"Oh good, I want to look special for you tonight." She said.
"Willow, you look special in anything, even nude." Tara said and then blushed when she realised that the sales assistant was standing next to her. "Opps." She said looking away.
Willow giggled at her girlfriend, she turned to the assistant smiling. "Were lovers." She said helpfully.
The assistant nodded and smiled at them. "I guessed as much." She said. "Been together long?" She asked. "If you don't mind me asking."
"A little over a year now, and we are very happy together." Willow said proudly. "She is everything to me."
Tara looked at Willow and smiled, she turned to the assistant and said. "I love her very much."
This did not faze the girl at all and she smiled at them, "I can see that."
Willow handed the blue print dress to Tara and motioned her to the changing room. Tara nodded and took the dress and left to go and try it on, Willow watched her go and turned to the Assistant.
"Is there a jewellers in the town?" She asked.
"Yes, it just over there near that bookstore." She said pointing across the ro
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