I am back…with another update! It should be longer then the last…a lot of scene hopping though, but don’t worry, I am working on a great part…parts 
Thank you for those who left feedback and for those who read! And Mel You. Are. A. Doll! 
Hope you all enjoy!Author: Taras Shadow
Disclaimer: All characters belong to Joss Whedon, ME, UPN…except for Tori, Hadley, Jessica Paris, and Orlando and other non-Buffy characters-they belong to me
Feedback: Yes please, everything is welcome
Pairings: W/T, X/A, B/
D/Tori
Rating:
PG Summary: Willow is one of the hottest models in the world. When she comes home for her holiday, she meets a nice family that is new to Sunnydale. Can she find love, and continue her much loved career? This is an AU fic. There will be a little angst between some characters, but nothing big for I want to keep the angst issue light. Thoughts are in < >
Just what a look of what a Sunday looks like with this family...~Part 27~~*~*~*~*~*~*~
“Get it off!” Hadley squealed zooming around the back yard in her wheelchair. “Mama…get it off.”
Tara was already in a fit of giggles when the butterfly had first landed on Hadley’s shoulder. And Hadley squealed just once before realizing that it never budged off of her. Simply just sitting on her shoulder, not flying away despite the young girl’s scream. Willow was on the front porch with Tori and Dawn, relaxing in the Sunday sun, giggling as well watching the whole scene fold out.
“Hadley, stop moving then.” Tara said through giggles. When her daughter brought the wheelchair to a stop, Tara lifted her hand next to Hadley’s shoulder where the butterfly swiftly moved into the centre of her palm. “See my girl? These beautiful creatures are harmless.”
Hadley inspected it closely, noting all the pretty colours and designs. “Aunt Tori said once that some of the most beautiful creatures are the most dangerous ones.”
“Well sometimes your Aunt Tori has no clue what she’s talking about. These butterflies will not hurt you.” Tara said smiling at her daughter. “She probably just wanted to sit on your shoulder and enjoy the nice sunshine with us. And seeing how young and the most beautiful girl out here…how can one resist?” She grinned.
“Do you think the butterfly will forgive me and sit on my shoulder?” Hadley asked.
“I’m sure she will forgive you.” Tara smiled back and allowed the butterfly to rest back on Hadley’s shoulder.
“Hey baby?” Willow called over to Tara.
“Yes honey bear?” Hadley giggled getting a playful swat from her mother.
Tara smiled and walked over to where the rest of the ladies were. “What is it love?”
“Oh, um, Willow just thought she should tell you something before you found out another way.” Dawn smirked.
Willow shot the teenager a look and scowled somewhat.
“What is it?” Tara looked confused sitting behind her lover wrapping her arms around her waist.
“Well, Tori was just asking about where I’ve been during my time and travelling.” Willow began to explain.
“Yeah, and the Playboy mansion last month.” Tori snickered.
“What? Wait…” Tara put her chin on Willow’s shoulder and kept a straight face. “You mean to tell me that you, Miss Rosenberg, the one who told me you don’t party hard, went to the Playboy Mansion…to one of Hugh’s Parties?”
“Well…” Willow blushed a little. “Yeah, I did.”
“So not only were in the magazine, you were in the actual mansion?” Tara quirked an eyebrow.
“Geez sweetie, you went and got Willow in trouble.” Dawn smiled at Tori.
“Me? You were the one that brought it up.” Tori looked at her love.
“That is so not true.” Dawn grinned moving in to kiss Tori softly.
“Anyways…” Tara rolled her eyes at the young lovebirds. “Back to the playboy…”
“Oh, I want a boy to play with mama.” Hadley said sneaking up in front of them. She always found grown up talk interesting. Especially when it was her mama and Willow, usually their grown up talks would lead to kisses, and the young child liked that because that means that her mama was happy and Willow was so close to becoming her other parent. “I want anyone to play with really.” She added. “What is a playboy?”
Tara’s face went a little red, trying to figure out how exactly she was going to explain that one.
“Playboy is a magazine for adults Had.” Tori said simply. “Not for young kids.”
“So mama wants to read a playboy?” Hadley scrunched her face up.
“Ok.” Willow laughed nervously. “How about you and me…go inside and make some sandwiches.” She kissed Tara quickly as they helped move Hadley’s wheelchair up onto the porch.
“Tara,” Tori waited until Willow was inside with Hadley. “We need to talk to you about something.”
Tara nodded and folded her hands in her lap.
“Well, at the dance, Dawn and I never got to dance to any slow song as I told you before. And well, some of our friends suggested we do something about it.” Tori sat there nervously.
“Yeah, Lindsay and Jerome said they’d even back us up.” Dawn threw in.
Tara looked at them, listening intently.
“So tomorrow, some of us are getting together to try and think of something to do to let everyone know that being gay isn’t a bad thing. Well it’ll be more subtle then that.”
“So you want me to help?” Tara asked getting herself all excited. Her sister was about to ask for her help…she just couldn’t wait.
“Yes.” Tori grinned watching her older sister get all excited. “See, tomorrow a bunch of us will be getting together to figure out what to do, but Dawnie and I were talking about it, and we figured that having some sort of meeting with the board and students to see what there views are on it...might be better before starting a full blown protest.” Tori said.
“True.” Tara replied.
“Yes, and also, we were hoping to ask Willow if she could come to the school and protest a bit. I mean, she can totally say no, and we really don’t want to use her like that, but if she
were to agree…” Dawn’s voice almost sounded pleading.
“Why don’t you two do your first plan first? I’m assuming you’ll need parents or guardians there when the official meetings begin…I’m surprised that I or Mrs. Summers never got a phone call.” Tara smiled.
“Ok, we will do that, but we mostly wanted your approval. Mrs. Summers already knows about this…do we have yours?” Tori bit her lip, she had no clue why she was nervous, and she already knew that Tara had her back.
“Oh sweetie, of course.” Tara pulled both teenagers into a hug.
“Ok, never fear, Hadley sandwiches are here.” Willow smiled carrying a tray of juice while the sandwiches were settled in Hadley’s lap, zooming out of the front door.
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Buffy sat on her front porch waiting for Faith to finish getting ready. This weekend for her was priceless. Faith had said some many sweet things to her the night before. Apologizing and telling her that she’d wait a million years if she had before Buffy would accept her apology. Then she’d spend another millions years making it up to her.
Faith came out the front door and sat next to Buffy smiling. “Happy thoughts?” She asked.
“Yeah.” Buffy smiled looking down the street before looking back into dark brown eyes. “No offence Faith, I’m just surprised you haven’t fled yet…it’s Sunday, and you’re still here.”
“None taken B. I’m still here because I meant what I said last night, millions of years.” Faith grinned knocking her shoulder against Buffy’s playfully.
“Well…” Buffy turned to face Faith and took her hand. “I accept your apology, but I swear, if you ever take off again with
no word, I will hunt you down and beat your ass.”
“Promise or threat?” Faith smirked.
“A promise.” Buffy leaned forward, “One that I intend to keep.”
Faith swallowed, the way Buffy was looking at her, it always sent shivers down her back. “So,” She coughed breaking away form her thoughts, “Are we heading over to reds…or Tara’s?”
“Tara’s I believe. Willow is always there…I really don’t know why those lovebirds don’t move in together.” Buffy stood up and wasn’t really surprised when Faith’s hand slipped into her own.
“Hey B?” Faith wiped her other hand on her leather pants, noting that they were all sweaty. “I was actually…I mean…I totally understand if you say no but…”
“Faith…yes.” Buffy smirked.
“Really?” Faith stopped looking at Buffy. “You’d seriously screw…”
“What? Hey no…I never agreed to that…” Buffy quickly let go of Faith’s hand.
“I was kidding B…what did you say yes too?” Faith laughed taking Buffy’s slender hand into her own again.
“What were you really asking me?”
“A date…I was asking you out on a date.”
“Yes.” Buffy grinned. “Is it going to be romantic?”
“Whoa, this is me B…I don’t get all with the mushy.” Faith smiled. “But I can try my best...and no screwy…”
They walked down the street hand in hand, with the sun shining down, heading for the Maclay’s.
“What time shall I pick you up?” Faith asked.
“Anytime.” Buffy smiled.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands and pray
To be only yours I pray
To be only yours I pray
To be only yours I know now
Your my only hope
Hadley was singing her song all around the house while dusting here and there. For a voice so tiny, the notes she sang were as clear as day. Her little vocals were working around the clock, no, Hadley would not rest until she gets her role and song down pat.
“I swear baby girl, you are an angel sent form above.” Willow said leaning against the kitchen threshold. She had been standing there watching and listening to Hadley sing and run through her lines.
“I am.” Hadley smiled arriving at Willow’s feel. “Mama said so.”
“Well mama is most definitely right.” Willow picked up the six year old.
“Willmy, when am I going to get my feet back?” Hadley looked at her clothed covered ankle.
Willow chuckled when she heard the word Willmy. “Willmy?” She questioned.
Hadley looked at her, tilting her head too one side causing her curls to fall over her shoulder. “Yeah, I can’t call you mommy yet, and your name is Willow…Willmy.”
Willow placed kissed across the small face and grinned. “I love you.”
“I love you too.” Hadley giggled.
“As for your leg…soon. Mama said you have to go back to the doctors in a couple of days, so I’ll pray for you ok?” The red head nuzzled Hadley’s tiny neck before setting her back in her wheelchair.
“Can you spend the night tonight?” Hadley asked biting her bottom lip, little white teeth peeking out through her tiny smirk.
“I think I can fill that in.” Willow grinned.
“And Willmy?” Hadley asked before Willow walked back into the kitchen. “Can you sleep with me tonight? In my bed?”
< Oh great…big blue puppy dog eyes looking at me…and those small yet full lips turning downwards…how can one refuse? > “Sure…tonight, I am yours to snuggle up with.” She winked before turning to seek her lover.
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“I thought you were good at these kind of games Faith?” Dawn laughed while she kicked Faith’s butt in some racing game on Playstation 2.
“Well, in case you haven’t noticed kid, I haven’t exactly been around the game a lot…besides…you have an advantage.” Faith challenged.
“Oh yeah? What’s that?” Dawn asked squealing as she raced past the finish line first.
“Not sure…just trying to make myself feel better…another game?” Faith asked pressing the restart button. “I so have to kick your ass…Buffy might think less of me.”
“Never.” Dawn said. “She loves you too much.”
“L…what?” Faith dropped the controller and looked at the brunette. “Dawnie…”
“I said way too much.” Dawn perked her ears up towards the stairs. “What’s that? Ok.” She grinned and stood up, “Tori’s calling me…must run.”
“Tori’s outside with Tara.” Faith furrowed her brow.
“Riiight…gotta go.” With that, Dawn took off out the back door.
Faith just shook her head and continued to play. < Love…surely I thought…Buffy still…she loved me? >
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Playing with her puppy, rubbing her on the tummy, Willow looked at her best friend. “So things are going well so far?”
“Yeah, she asked me out on a date. I accepted.” Buffy smiled, her eyes sparkling.
“Wow…that’s great.” Willow squealed in excitement for her best friend. “You said yes right?”
“Of course I did.” Buffy said as if she thought Willow was crazy to even ask her that question. “As for you miss model of the millennium…when the hell are you going to stop playing around the bush and ask Tara, Tori, and Hadley to move in with you?”
Willow looked at Buffy with shock. “Buff…wouldn’t you think it’s too early?”
“Please…you two…every night practically, you two are all with the making love…you’re over here all the time and when you’re not, they are over at your place. You have never been like this with Jessica, you are completely and totally in love.” Buffy envied her best friend somewhat. With a successful career path, one she got to choose none the less, with a beautiful girlfriend, practically her own family already. Just now, she realized how lucky she was to have Faith in her life now and her best friends…her mom and her sister.
“I know, I just…I’m scared this is too good to be true. Tara is so perfect in everyway. My Goddess I can’t even talk about her without getting all giddy and red.” Willow blushed grinning from ear to ear. “And Hadley called my Willmy.”
“Willmy?” Buffy smirked.
“Yeah, Willow plus Mommy equals Willmy.” The red head was beyond gloating now. “Buffy…I am so totally in love. I want to just…ask Tara to marry me and be with me forever.”
“I’m sure she will be with you forever.” Buffy assured her best friend. “And marry you?” Her eyes grew a little wide. “Will…”
“I know…but Buffy, if you could crawl inside me and feel exactly what I’m feeling…this is far beyond for what I felt for Jess…this is deeper…eternal. My love for Tara is eternal.” Willow took a deep breath. “And I have to leave them for a whole month. I can’t be away from Tara that long, hell I can’t even take my hands off of her for more than ten minutes.”
“Please, please tell me Tori and Dawn are nothing like the two of you.” Buffy pleaded smiling.
“You’ll have to ask for yourself, but if you look over by the swing set…I’d say…they’re getting there.” Willow laughed looking at the teenagers kiss deeply, holding each other close.
“Ugh…no fair, I want action…this slayer is all lack of actiony goodness.” Buffy grumbled and looked at Willow. “But never mind that…Will, just think of when you get back from Australia…all the time you have to make up for. I’d be more than happy to take Hadley away when the time comes so you and the soon to be Mrs. Rosenberg can have time alone.” A sly smile formed at the corners of Buffy’s lips.
“I love you.” Willow wrapped her arms around her best friend and squeezed her tight.
~*~*~*~*~*~
“Hey sexy.” Tara came up behind Willow and wrapped her arms around her waist. Her chin slipped in between the crook of Willow’s neck and shoulder. “You didn’t have to do the dishes tonight.” She said watching how Willow’s hands looked so good wet. She grinned at the thought and nipped Willow’s earlobe.
“Well I wanted to.” Willow giggled feeling Tara’s lips play with the soft spot around her ear.
“Hmmm…maybe I should keep you here forever. No one ever wants to do the dishes.”
“I did.” Willow turned around and kissed Tara slowly. “For you I’d do anything.” She smiled returning to do the dishes.
“Anything?” Tara asked coyly. “Do you think you could dropped that dish and take a run upstairs with me…”
“Nope.” Willow smiled. “I have to finish something I started. Something you clearly didn’t a couple of nights ago.”
“Aww baby, I’m sorry, I just figured you were tired.” Tara nibbled the back of Willow’s neck.
“Right, that’s why you stripped me naked…” Willow groaned when she felt Tara’s tongue peek out for a taste.
“Well maybe you should tie me up and tell me how bad I was…then punish me…” Tara whispered huskily in Willow’s other ear.
“Sorry…” Willow pushed herself away from Tara’s grasp. “I already have someone to snuggle up to tonight, one person who won’t get me all worked up…”
Tara pouted and looked at her Willow, “But…” She batted her eyelashes.
“Oh no you don’t Miss Maclay, those eyes and lips will not work on me…no siree…Hadley already tried that.” Willow drained the sink and dried off her hands with a towel.
“Damn.” Tara cursed knowing she was defeated. “Once she uses that…there’s no going back.”
“Exactly. Now if you excuse me love…I have jammies to change into and a Hadley Bear to snuggle.” She kissed Tara lightly before sauntering up the stairs leaving Tara behind, in the kitchen, wondering what the hell just happened.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
~Holly~ 
Show me where to touch youTara-It Ain’t Fickle
Mommy, how come monkey’s can’t talk?-Odette
by deixs » Sat Dec 07, 2002 11:30 am 
at: 12/9/02 8:24:59 pm
I want a Hadley...*er uh..not right now*