Here is the sequel to the Journey. I hope it doesn't suck too much.
Journey Series two
Episode One. A new Journey
By Angelus
Email: webbanglsuk@aol.com
Feedback: Yes please
Distribution: Please help your self
Spoilers: All up to The Gift
Disclaimers: Willow/Tara and the rest of the Buffy gang are the property of Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy and FOX. I just love to write about their creations, I make no money from this.
Summary: Willow and Tara try to relax as they prepare for the Summer Holidays
Paring: Willow/Tara
Rating: R
Notes: This set after the Journey. As the Gang prepares for the Summer Holidays, Willow and Tara try to relax and reflect on the past few weeks. An old friend of the scoobies returns to Sunnydale.
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Sunnydale USC
Afternoon
A cool breeze blew through the trees leaving a slight chill in the air, the sun was shining but it still felt a little cold. Tara stared up at the branches and watched as the wind softly moved the leaves, she felt totally at peace. She was grateful for a chance to just relax and just admire the beauty around her. She turned her head to she the sleeping figure beside her; she smiled at her redheaded lover. Willow was curled up next to Tara her head resting on the blonde witches’ chest, one arm wrapped around her waist.
Tara watched her for a while, gazing at the beauty of her lover. Willow in the past few weeks had proved to her time and again how much she loved Tara. After her recent run in with Donny and Beth, she knew that Willow and the Scoobies were all the family she needed. But the greatest event of her life so far was that moment when Willow had asked Tara to marry her. She had never felt such joy, in fact until that moment she never thought that such pure and perfect happiness even existed.
Just over a year and a half ago, she would never have dreamed that such happiness could happen to her. Back then she was just a shy girl haunted by her family, and the thought that she was a demon. Now everything had changed, she was human and she had finally found love, a true and perfect love. She moved her head a little so she could see her lover's face. As she moved her head Tara noticed Willow begin to stir awake, Tara sighed. 'Damn I woke her up.'
Willow awoke from her peaceful nap she smiled when she realised the she was lying on her lover. She moved her head up and her eyes met a smile that just melted her heart.
"Hey you." Tara said softly, "Sorry for disturbing you sweetie."
Willow returned the smile; a warm glow surging though her as felt her lovers gaze upon her.
"I don't mind being disturbed if I can wake up to that smile everytime." Willow said. She moved her arm and she slowly sat up on one arm, leaning across she gently kissed Tara on the lips. The taste of her lover intoxicated her Willow pressed her lips a little firmer, Tara responded by gently probing Willow's mouth with her tongue, the sensations ran wild through them. After a few minutes the broke away breathless.
"Wow." Willow said. "That was magic."
"So are you Willow." Tara said a huge smile on her face.
Willow reached across and gently ran her hand down the blonde’s face; her hand followed her curve of her neck. As she move her hand down the contours of Tara's body her hand gently brushed against one of her breasts.
"Oh Willow." Tara sighed, she felt her hand gently caress her, she allowed a soft gasp to escape her lips as Willow's hand continued downwards and settled on Tara's stomach.
Willow leaned back a little and smiled at her fiancée, her hand still on her lover's stomach.
"I promise you more later." Willow said, a wicked grin on her face.
"I can't wait." Tara said.
Tara lay her head back down on the blanket and stared up again at the branches swaying in the trees, she closed her eyes for a second and took a deep breath, a smile across her face. She then opened her eyes and breathed out. Willow watched her for a moment watching her lover; she then lay her head back against Tara’s shoulder.
“Whatcha thinking about?” The redhead asked.
“You.” Tara answered her.
“Me, why?” Willow whispered to her softly.
Tara turned her head to face her lover; she smiled warmly at her. “About how much I love you, how much you have made a difference in my life and about the future.” Tara paused for a moment. “Oh Willow, I have only known you for a since just over a year and a half. But I feel like I have been in love with you forever.”
Willow’s gently sat up and faced her lover, her hand reached out and softly caressed the blonde’s hair. “Tara that is so sweet.”
Tara placed her own hand on Willow’s; she gently gave her hand a little squeeze. She looked deep into Willow’s eyes and smiled, she just wanted to stare at her lover for a moment taking in every line and curve of her sweet face.
"Willow, I love you so much, your in my every thought and dream. When I close my eyes all I want to see is you." Tara said. "I remember you saying that I was your always."
Willow's smiled faded for a moment at that thought, she remembered saying just after Tara's mind had been drained by Glory. Those memories of Tara while she was injured still brought a few nightmares. Tara noticed the frown on her lover's face, she sat up and reached out and softly touched her lover’s shoulder.
"Willow, what's the matter." Tara said concerned at her.
"It's nothing Tara, it's just when I said that you had been hurt." Willow said.
"Willow, hey I'm okay now, you brought me back, you found me." Tara said, her fingers gently toying with Willows soft red hair.
Willow smiled a little, she remembered the moment when Tara opened her eyes and she was back to normal, her mind restored. "Sorry I just hated seeing you like that." She said. Willow cleared the memory from her mind and focused her thoughts on the present. Tara was safe her mind intact, and they where together. She gazed into the blonde’s eyes, Willow could almost swear they where glowing.
Tara reached forward and kissed her, Willow instantly felt a huge surge a warmth flow though her. They pulled away and Willow just smiled at her.
"Tara, go on." She said.
"What I was saying is that Your my always as well Willow." Tara said. "I love you."
Willow was crying now, but not for sadness they where for happiness, her heart sang with joy. Tara pulled the redhead close and embraced her lover hold her tight against her body. Willow's arms wrapped around the blonde wiccans body, she just wished that this moment would last forever. They stayed like that for sometime, each girl unwilling to break the embrace, their love binding them together.
"Hey guy's." Came a voice. "Oh sorry."
Willow reluctantly broke the embrace, and turned to see Oz.
"Hey." She said smiling.
"Hello Oz." Tara said, she was a little embarrassed at Oz catching them in an embrace. "Um how are you." She asked.
"I'm good." He said simply. "You?"
"I-I-I'm okay thank you." Tara replied.
Willow managed a small smile for her former boyfriend. "I'm great thanks." She thought for a moment. "What's up?"
"Nothing much, I was wondering if you guy's where free this weekend, I'm kinda back with the dingoes. We have a gig Friday evening at the bronze." He said to them both. Oz felt a little guilty at interrupting a private moment between his ex-girlfriend and her lover, he looked at both girls and smiled. "I'm sorry for interrupting."
"It's okay Oz." Willow said, and turned to Tara. "Do you wanna go Tara?" She asked her fiancée.
"I've never seen them play, sure why not." Tara said.
Willow smiled at the blonde and kissed her, she the turned back to Oz who looked a little embarrassed at seeing them kissing in public. "Okay we'll be there." She said to him.
"Cool, I'll see you both Friday evening then." Oz said. "I'd better go, I have meet up for rehearsal in an hour we need to get a few days practise in first." He added quickly, he felt that both girls where enjoying a private moment between them, and he thought it was best to leave them to it. Oz smiled at both girls and spoke. "Bye." He then turned around and walked back in the direction of his dorm.
"Bye Oz." Both girls called after him as he left.
They both watched him for a few moments as he walked towards his dorm, Willow took Tara's hand again. She faced her and said. "It's strange having him around."
"Why?" Tara said to her.
Willow noticed the slight worried look on the blonde’s face; she looked at her and spoke. "It reminds me of the old days, of when Buffy was alive." Willow said a slight tone of sadness in her voice. "I just wish Buffy were alive to share in our happiness."
Tara reached up and gently touched stroked her cheek with her hand, as Tara's hand reached her lower jaw Willow turned and kissed her fingers. Tara pulled the redhead close and kissed her.
"I know Willow." She said her voice soothing. "I-I wish she were here too."
Willow gazed once more into Tara's eyes; she took the blonde’s hand. "You're doing it again Tara." She said.
Tara looked at her a little puzzled. "What?"
"Cheering me up again." Willow said to her. "Thank you."
"You're welcome." The blonde said, her smile full of love.
Willow looked up at the sky, she noticed that the light was beginning to fade. The day was nearly over; she turned back to face her lover. "Tara, It's getting a little chilly now, let’s get back to the dorm. "We can snuggle inside."
"Good idea." Tara agreed, noting how cold it become as the sun was now setting. Both girls stood up and Tara bent down to pick up the blanket they had been lying on. Willow couldn't resist giving her lover a little slap on her bottom.
"Willow!" She said somewhat startled.
"Sorry Tara I couldn't resist it." Willow giggled. "I just saw your shapely butt and I just had to do that."
"Feeling a little frisky are we?" Tara said grinning as the redhead. "Maybe it's not a good idea to snuggle." She added her face trying to be serious.
"Who me?" Said Willow who was trying her best to look shy and innocent.
Now it was Tara's turned to giggle at Willow's attempt for a shy look. Willow decided to try pouting instead as that often worked on Tara. It did as Tara reached forward and kissed her full on the lips, Tara dropped the blanket to the ground and wrapped her arms around the redhead. She when placed one hand on Willow bum and gave it a gently squeeze.
"Tara!" Willow said. "Now who’s being frisky."
They both giggled, and decided to get back to the dorm before things went a little to far in public. Tara picked up the blanket again linked arms with her lover and they began walking briskly back towards Stevenson Hall and the privacy of their dorm.
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Giles Apartment
Early Evening
Giles opened the door to his apartment and stepped inside, he placed his luggage by the stairs and turned around. He shut the door and walked to his sofa, he collapsed into the soft cushions exhausted. He had only just arrived back in Sunnydale after spending two weeks in England having to deal with the aftermath of the slayers death. He had been Buffy's watcher; he was responsible for her. Now she was dead, Buffy had given her life to save them all and especially her sister Dawn.
He was back now but for how long he didn't know; the watchers council had yet to decide his future. He did feel that his time in Sunnydale would be coming to an end, but at least for now he had been allowed back.
Giles looked over at the table and saw the light flashing on his ansaphone, he stood and walked to the table. He saw only one new message on the machine; he pushed the button to hear it.
"Hello Giles, its Angel. I need you to contact me as soon as you get this message, We have something we need to talk about." The line crackled a little indicating that Angel had not yet hung up. "Um Cordelia how do I finish this."
"Angel just put the phone done." Giles heard Cordelia say. Then the machine beeped again to signal that the message had finished.
Giles smiled a little, Angel was a good fighter but technology always seemed to baffle him. He picked up the phone and dialled the number.
"Hello Angel investigations, we help the hopeless." Said a familiar voice.
"Hello Cordelia, it's Giles, can I speak to Angel please." He said
"Hi Giles, how are you." She said.
"I'm fine, you."
"Okay I guess, I am sorry about Buffy." Cordelia said to him.
"Thank you." He replied simply.
"Here's Angel." She said.
"Hello Giles."
"Good evening Angel, what did can I do for you." Giles said.
"Giles, I am afraid that I have some disturbing news."
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214 Stevenson
Later
Willow lay on the bed waiting for Tara to return from the bathroom, she had changed into just a nightshirt whilst Tara had disappeared. Willow hated her lover being gone from her sights for more than a few minutes. Tara had now been gone for almost half and hour. The door opened and Tara walked in, she walked over to the bed and kissed Willow on the lips.
"Sorry I took so long, I just wanted to take a shower." Tara said.
"I missed you sweetie." Willow said to her.
"I wasn't gone long but I missed you too Willow." The Blonde said smiling at her. "What’s brought this on?" She asked.
"Hey, it's our first night alone together in over two weeks, I was kinda hoping for snuggles." Willow said a wicked smile forming on her lips.
Tara sat down on the bed beside her; she ran her hand through Willow's hair softly caressing the strands with her fingers. Willow closed her eyes for a moment as se felt her fiancée touching her hair; she sighed at her lover touch.
"That feels so nice." Willow said sensually.
Willow sat up on the bed and reached out to take Tara's hand, she gently pulled her to her. Tara smiled sweetly at her lover, Willow reached out and placed a finger on Tara's lips Tara kissed her lovers finger.
"So what do we do now then?" Asked the blonde, smiling shyly.
Willow gently bit her lower lip, and smiled at her. "Make love to me Tara." She said softly.
"For you my sweet anything." Tara said, and she gently pulled her lover closer.
From the gleam in her lover’s eye Willow could tell that this was going to be a long night for them both, and she was going to savour every moment of their lovemaking.
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The next Morning
Tara woke up as the suns rays penetrated the room through a break in the curtains, she blinked her eyes at the bright light and turned her head to face her lover. The pillow next to her was empty, Tara sat up and looked around the room for any sign of her lover, and she swung her legs out of bed and got up. She saw the hand-written note on the edge of the bed, picking it up she read it.
'Tara, gone for coffee, back in a moment I didn't want to wake you. Besides you looked way to cute sleeping. Love Willow."
Tara smiled, she placed the note back on the bed and walked over to the door, she took the dressing gown off the hook and put it on to cover her naked form. She opened the door and peeked outside into the hallway to see if see could spot her lover. Disappointed that Willow was nowhere to be seen she closed the door, and went back to the bed. Removing her gown she stretched out on the bed, and lay back hoping Willow would return soon.
Suddenly the door opened and a drunken young man and his girlfriend entered the room, he caught one glimpse of Tara's naked body and went wide-eyed.
"Bloody hell, nice body love." He leered at her.
"George, you pervert get out of here." Said the Brunette who was with him.
Tara quickly pulled the bedcover over herself as, her face bright red at being seen naked by a total stranger.
"G-g-get out." She shouted at them.
The brunette mumbled an apology at the embarrassed blonde, and dragged her boyfriend out of the dorm and she closed the door.
Tara hid herself under the bed covers, she was mortified at two people bursting in and seeing her nude, and only Willow was allowed to her like that.
"Oh god, oh my god." She said to herself. "I can't believe it."
She heard the door open again, this time she stayed under the covers, not wanting to risk another stranger seeing her.
"Tara, what are you doing hiding under the bed covers, something kinky?" Tara heard the voice of her returning lover. However she was still too embarrassed to show her face.
Willow smiled at seeing the strange Tara shaped cover on the bed, placing the coffee and bagels on the table she sat on the bed and pulled the covers back. Willow noticed the reddened face of her lover and her smile turned to concern.
"Tara honey, what's wrong?" She said.
"Oh god Willow, I-I was lying on the bed and t-t-two people burst in." Tara her voice stammering a little.
"Oh my god, did they hurt you?" Willow said her voice becoming angry.
"No no, t-t-they just saw me in the n-n-nude." She said her face still a very bright red. "Oh god Willow, I have never been so embarrassed in my life."
"Did they say anything to you." Willow said, she pulled the blonde into a hug. Part of her found it a little funny, but she hated to see Tara so upset.
"N-not much, the man said I had a nice body." She said, her voice still a little shaky.
Willow smiled to herself for a second; suddenly she started to giggle.
"Willow, please." Tara said, a little shocked at seeing Willow giggling while she was still in shock.
Willow stopped herself and smiled at Tara. "I'm sorry baby, but he did have a point, you do have a very nice body." She said. "You have the body of a goddess." Willow said to smiling hopefully that Tara would forgive her for giggling.
Tara stared at her for a moment; she saw Willow's smile become a pout. Tara shook her head and smiled at her fiancée.
"I have the body of Goddess?" Tara said to her.
"Defiantly Tara." Willow said. "My goddess."
Tara started to giggle now; she pulled Willow close and kissed her passionately on the lips. Tara felt a lot better now, Willow could see that in her face, her cheeks were still a little flushed, but at least she could see the funny side of it.
"Willow, you're my goddess too. My sweet beautiful sexy goddess." She said and quickly kissed her lover again.
"Cool we're both goddesses." Willow said.
"I'm happy with that." Tara said laughing; she had almost completely forgotten the earlier incident with the two strangers. She smiled warmly at her fiancée. "Thanks Willow.
"Anytime lover." Willow said grinning. "So do you want a little brekky first or should we snuggle."
Tara thought for a moment and grinned at the redhead, she defiantly wanted to snuggle, but her stomach’s growling had got her attention.
"I am hungry Willow, so lets have something to eat." She said. "Then we can snuggle. Okay"
"Oh yes." Willow said, grinning at Tara with wicked intent. "Now that's a good plan."
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Giles Apartment.
Giles sat down at the news had just been given; he looked up to into Angel's eyes. The blank expression on the vampire's face confirmed it.
"So you absolutely sure it means to kill them?" He said again. "Why?"
"I don't know, but my friend Whistler said it was because they pose a great threat to him." Angel said.
"I still don't understand why it wants to kill Willow and Tara, they are only young girls." He stopped himself a moment. "Well I admit they are powerful witches."
Angel thought for a while, he nodded and faced Giles. "I think they may becoming more powerful, and that's why he wants them dead." He paused for a moment. "Whistler did say something else, he said that they are important in a coming battle, other than that I don't know."
"I see." Giles said. It was true that Willow in recent months had begun to show signs of great power, but it wasn't sure about Tara. Yes she was powerful but she hadn't showed much of it recently. Then again both she and Willow where very close so Tara's powers may begin to grow.
"That's why I decided to drive here straight away." Angel said.
Giles stood up. "Thanks for getting here so quickly, I just hope we're in time to get them out of Sunnydale before this Katiur shows up. I'd better contact them." He said and reached for the phone.
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Later that morning.
Willow and Tara's room
"Oh hell, we got crumbs in the bed." Willow said. "Drat and darn it."
"Never mind sweetie, we have to change the sheets anyway." Tara said.
"I know we did kinda get carried away after breakfast." Willow said a naughty gleam in her eye. She giggled at her lover and playfully slapped Tara's bum.
"Willow! Are you getting a obsession with my butt." Tara laughed.
"Uh huh, is that such a crime." Willow said grinning.
Tara burst into giggles; her laughter was interrupted as the phone rang. Willow walked to the table and answered it.
"Hello." She said cheerfully.
"Willow, it Giles here."
"Giles your back." Willow said. "Wow nice to hear from you, how did everything go." She began to babble. "Hey when did you get back, and why didn’t you call us to let us know you where safe."
Tara smiled as she watched Willow in full babble mode; it was one of many things that Tara adored about her.
"Willow!" He said interrupting her babbling.
"Sorry, I guess I was rambling again. What can I do for you?" She apologised.
"Is Tara with you?" He asked her.
"Yes she is, why?" Willow said, she gave Tara a puzzled look.
"Good." There was a pause for a moment. "Can you both get over here fast, we have to talk."
"Sure, what's up?" Willow asked him.
"I can't say in the phone, please just get here as soon as possible." He said.
"Okay we're on our way." Willow said. "Bye."
"Goodbye, and please hurry." He said and put the phone down.
Willow turned to Tara a concerned look on her face; Tara walked over and put one arm around the redhead’s shoulder.
"What is it Willow, what's wrong." The blonde asked her lover.
"I-It was Giles, he said we'd better get over there right away." Willow said to her. "I don't know why but it sounded pretty urgent."
"Oh god, I guess we'd better go." Tara said.
She picked up a coat from where closet and handed it to Willow, she put her own coat on and they both left for Giles apartment.
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An Hour later
Giles Apartment
Giles glanced at his watch; he had begun pacing the room short time after he had put the phone from speaking with Willow. Angel sat on the sofa he remained calm, although seeing the former watcher this nervous was beginning to get to him.
A knock at the door brought Giles to his senses, he quickly rushed to the door to see the two witches standing there hand in hand.
"Come in both of you." He said.
The girls stepped inside and Giles slammed the door behind them making both Willow and Tara jump.
"Hey Giles why so jumpy?" Willow said, slightly irritated at having the door slammed hard just behind her.
"Hello Mr Giles." Tara said politely
"Hello, I'm sorry about all this but we needed to see you both right away." He said, his eyes looked red and tired, it was obvious that he hadn't slept.
"Okay so what's happening to get you all wiggy?" Willow asked him. "And whose we?"
Angel stood up and turned to face the witches, he managed a small smile, and then he returned to his customary frown.
“Hey Angel.” Willow said. “Good to see you, but what’s up with the extra broody look.”
Angel looked at them both and spoke. "Willow, Tara you're both in great danger, a demon called Katiur as been summoned to kill you both."
"Oh!"
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To be continued......
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Amber Fan
Willow "Thats fine I don't need to be snuggled"
Tara "Vixen"
[This message has been edited by AngelusUK (edited July 02, 2001).]