Fic: Turned

[saule77]

It's just as well you did! I probably wouldn't have made sense...

Probably just like now, really...



As for the speculations, well... we'll have to want and see...

Is it too soon to start the harrassment for an update?



edited because I REALLY didn't make sense before...

"You are Willow Rosenberg, vixen-y lighter of the flame and keeper of my heart.”

(Camp Flutie by Rane)

Edited by: saule77 at: 10/11/02 10:28:21 am

[MissQuirky]

Oooo Great update!! I'm really loving VampTara, even tho she's a vamp and stuff its like she still cares for Willow - which i'm sure is true! The spell is happening soon... Can't wait!



~Ashley~

Willow: We can come by between classes. Usually I use that time to copy over my class notes with a system of different colored pens. But it's been pointed out to me that that's, you know... insane.
Tara: I said quirky.

[shootingstar]

Oh mi god I missed three updates!!!



But man did I have fun catching up nothing like three chapters in a row to brighten up my considerably crappy day. You get a big hug for that...and a cookie



And can I just say , for the leather outfit you put VampTara in. God bless you, honey! May that image live on in my memory through the rest of...well ever I love your VampTara 'cso as some said she's not your average vamp (hehe, that reminded me of Yogi bear 'no your aaaaverage bear' grin) and you were right I do like your Spike.



Luv Star

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No it was the frogs! Take them! They stole the pie...
-Sleeping Willow in Loco2's >insert imaginative title here<

[Centauri2002]

No, saule, I don't think it's too soon for an update. See, you're making absolute sense there. I think all the kittens should band together to harass for an update. Heh, what do you guys think?



Caz (the one with the stupid ideas)

Tara: I got so lost
Willow: I found you... I will always find you

[JustSkipIt]

WillntLover – I’m aiming for some angst but much happiness. Also much hotness. I’ll try to keep Buffy away from the stakes. Thanks for reading and loving it.



Rane – Ha ha. Yeah, locks wouldn’t do any good. But the vampire spells/locks that keeps em out pretty darn good it seems.



MissQuirky – Oh yeah, she can ass kick. And being a vampire not only makes her more physically strong, her magic is biggie-sized too. Don’t’ worry, Spike’s taking her to get some blood. Glad to count on you. I’ve been here a lot too the last few weeks.



Saule – Thanks for the suggestion about the update. I’m going to try to follow your directions when I post part 6. Let me know if I got it right because I’m still not sure what you’re saying.



Funny that you didn’t think about the happiness clause. Everyone else seems to have thought of it .

Yup, some leather and lace and a tattoo. It’s like we ever know that she doesn’t have one.



WTSnuggles – Glad you’re loving it. Well, we never knew that she didn’t have one. I mean how many times have they showed her naked hip on the show .



Saule – Glad you are intrigued enough to be making guesses.



Centauri – I hope there’s at least one person who knows. All shall know soon.



MissQuirky – Don’t worry, Willow is about to do the spell. Then all will be right, right?



Star – Glad to brighten your day. Sorry for the crappy. A cookie, goodie. What kind? I love cookies. A friend brought me some last night to celebrate my first manicure. Yes, my first manicure. Ok, don’t freak. Very short nails, just some treatment to reward me for quitting biting them. They look. Plenty short though. Yeah, I think my Tara is no average vamp and also no average Tara.



Centauri – Good harassment.





Oh, possibly no updates till Monday or Tuesday now. It’s our anniversary (2 years married, 3 dating) and we’re celebrating all weekend. We may do some writing on Two Days and try to get it closed up. But maybe none here till next week.

Edited by: xita  at: 11/23/02 9:22:21 pm

[JustSkipIt]

Title– Turned – part 6



Author– JustSkipit - Debra



E-mail – debraser@yahoo.com



Feedback – Yeah. Loving the feedback.



Spoilers–Season 6 through Seeing Red.



Rating – Part 6 – PG.



Disclaimer – Willow and Tara and any other character that appeared in the syndicated television show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is property of Joss and Mutant Enemy, I’m only borrowing them and am not making any money off them.



Summary – This story goes from the moment that Tara is shot at the end of Seeing Red with three changes to Buffy details. 1. Tara is shot through the spleen rather than the Heart. 2. Buffy is shot in the arm. 3. Spike did not leave town after the events of Seeing Red.





Spike woke very suddenly as he felt a single strand of hair pulled from his head. “What the fuck?” he shouted, jumping from the bed to grab the intruder. He found no one within his reach but looked around quickly to find Tara 20 feet away and sitting on a high beam in the underground crypt.



She laughed loudly at his confusion. “What’s the matter Spike? Missing some of your hair? Not perfect anymore?”



“No blondie. And how did you get up there so fast? Why did you wake me up?” He threw out the questions quickly, not knowing if he even wanted a response.



Tara laughed again. “I got up here by wanting to be up here and I woke you up so we can talk. How does this work? Where do I get blood? How much do I need? What will harm me? What will kill me? And finally, why is my tattoo burning so bad?”



Spike pulled a cigarette from the pack in his jacket and lit up before answering: “Ok. One at a time. How does this work? You’re a vampire. Warren shot you, you were dying, Willow gave her blood, I gave it back to you. You can get the blood from your victims or from the butcher or from Willie’s tavern.”



He was interrupted by Tara: “Victims? You asshole. What victims? You expect me to hunt people? I’m so fucking sure. God, like it’s not bad enough that I have to drink animal blood. I mean six years as a vegetarian and now I am going to live on blood. Ok, not live but you know.”



It was Spike’s turn to laugh. “You were a vegetarian? That’s rich. Well, not anymore love. Maybe you can still go organic, you know, all free-range hens and such, ” he would have continued to answer the questions but was overcome with laughter.



After a few minutes laughing his ass off, he continued, “I don’t know how much you need; you’ll have to figure that out on your own. Lots of stuff can harm you but you’ll heal. Crosses and other holy stuff will burn you. Staking, beheading, being set on fire, and sunlight will kill you.”



“As far as this tattoo, I don’t know. I didn’t have one but I’ve never known any vamps that had a problem with one. What is it? When did you get it?” Spike asked curiously.



“It’s a family design. I got it when I was really little. But it’s burning like anything and, well, I think it’s growing. It’s on my hip,” Tara explained.



Spike breathed out smoke, “Interesting. Maybe your friends can research it for you, if they don’t stake you that is.”



“Wow, you should be a comedian funny man,” Tara retorted. “Ok, here’s what really gets me. Shouldn’t I be evil? I mean I don’t want to hunt victims or even hurt the animals for their blood? Am I really a vampire at all? I just feel like me but stronger…” she trailed off.



He bleached vampire answered, “Not just stronger, with a tude too. I don’t know. You should want to go hunting and kill all your friends by now, but you don’t. Maybe Red already cursed you. I’ll tell you one thing though. You talk in your sleep and all night you were moaning about Willow’s blood. Are you sure you don’t want a victim?”



Tara considered it briefly before answereing, “No I don’t want to hurt her. I never do. But yes, I want her blood. I can still taste it. I can taste it in my mouth and on my skin. Through my pores. The other blood I had quenched my thirst but it’s like mud compared to that taste of her. Oh Goddess.”



Spike gave her a few minutes to think about it. “Look, I’m going over to get some blood. Wanna come with and then maybe kill a few demons with me? I could use some company and you can meet Ken at the slaughterhouse.”



Tara jumped down from the beam, “sure. Toss me a smoke.”



---



The five scoobies stared at Willow and then at the orb. They were gathered in the Magic Box for Willow to curse Tara. Special delivery of the orb didn’t happen until close to closing time but they wanted to get the task completed as soon as they could.



“Well, did it work?” Dawn asked first.



Willow was tired but needed to answer, “I don’t know. I mean when I cursed Angel, I felt the magic take over. I wasn’t doing the spell anymore. It was doing me but this time I didn’t feel that. And also the orb didn’t get all glowy.’ She continued, “This is really weird.”



Buffy agreed that it was weird, but, “Look I need to go start my patrol and I want to get the two of you back to the house before…”



Five heads swiveled as the bell on the door chimed to announce the arrival of two customers. All mouths dropped open as Tara smiled, “Hi everyone.”

Edited by: xita  at: 11/23/02 9:28:48 pm

[MissQuirky]

Good update, Deb! I like VampTara more n more each update! Maybe Willow can help her out w/ the tattoo, ya know cool the burning or somethin!



Well yer just gonna leave it there and not post another update till Mon. or Tues! But i can wait cos its yer anniversary... which is a happy moment so u shouldn't have harassing kittens on yer tail. I'll try be good! And Happy Anniversary!!



~Ashley~

Willow: We can come by between classes. Usually I use that time to copy over my class notes with a system of different colored pens. But it's been pointed out to me that that's, you know... insane.
Tara: I said quirky.

[Centauri2002]

Oh goddess, I can't believe you left it there! And no updates until Monday or Tuesday? Noooo!!! Okay no harassment from me this time. Enjoy your anniversary.



Looking forward, immensely, to the next part.



Caz

Tara: I got so lost
Willow: I found you... I will always find you

[Zahir al Daoud]

So far I'm intrigued and interested. Enjoy your weekend, and I'll look forward to the next update.

"O Let my name be in the Book of Love!
If it be there I care not of that other Book above.
Strike it out! Or write it in anew, but
Let my name be in the Book of Love!"
--Omar Kayam

[Grimlock72]

on a wild guess... that familly-tattoo is like a shielding-spell which keeps Tara's soul in her even when she's a vamp.



"throw me a smoke"...LOL... soooooo out of charachter



Grimmy

"Why w-w-would anyone leave Willow?" It was a concept Tara just could not grasp. -- I Dream of Thee by Jomarch

[Cindipitude]

Wow...

I've just gotta say...you've got me hooked.

Tara's a vamp, and heading from TakeCharge Tara into Daredevil Tara more and more.

Yum.

And not going evil...I'm really wondering what's up with that.

See! Hooked

Just a little surprised she wasn't a bit annoyed with Willow for having her turned...but I guess as long as she's with Willow she doesn't care how

Looking forward to the next update!

[JustSkipIt]

Title– Turned – part 7 note rating change



Author– JustSkipit - Debra



E-mail – debraser@yahoo.com



Feedback – Yeah. Loving the feedback.



Spoilers–Season 6 through Seeing Red.



Rating– Part 7 – NC-17



Disclaimer – Willow and Tara and any other character that appeared in the syndicated television show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is property of Joss and Mutant Enemy, I’m only borrowing them and am not making any money off them.



Summary – This story goes from the moment that Tara is shot at the end of Seeing Red with three changes to Buffy details. 1. Tara is shot through the spleen rather than the Heart. 2. Buffy is shot in the arm. 3. Spike did not leave town after the events of Seeing Red.





Spike and Tara tentatively entered the shop as the others stared at them. Buffy moved toward the two vampires, placing herself between them and the rest of her family. Anya was the first to speak: “So, Tara, you’re a vampire. How original.”



Tara looked at the former demon, momentarily unable to believe that she had said such a tacky thing. Then remembering the source, she retorted, “Well yeah, you know. Dead is in this week. Speaking of which, vengeance demon again? Not so original yourself.” Spike and Tara both started laughing as the others in the shop looked to Anya to confirm Tara’s assessment.



The vengeance demon answered their glances, “Ok, ok. Yes I’m a vengeance demon again. Get over it and let’s talk about Tara’s evilness. I mean we know the curse didn’t work. I’m waiting to see which of you she kills first.”



At that, Buffy moved a little more protectively toward the vampires and pulled a stake from her pocket. Tara looked at the slayer a little exasperated before speaking, “Of course the curse didn’t work. I never lost my soul. I’m not evil and I’m not going to kill any of you.”



Spike chimed in, “It’s true. She’s got an attitude but I don’t think she’s evil. Won’t kill anyone and she’s all upset about the animals that have to die so we can get blood from the butcher. Not very good publicity for us undead types,” he sneered. He looked to Tara, “By the way love, gotta go pretty soon. It’s getting late.”



Finally Willow spoke, “Baby, is it true? You’re still you?”



Using her enhanced magical powers, speed, and strength, Tara covered the distance between herself and her lover in less than a second. As soon as Buffy realized what had happened, she started toward the two witches, but found herself unable to move any closer as Tara held a hand open behind her back to keep her back. Tara softly cupped Willow’s cheeks in her hands, bending toward her lover and lightly placing a tender kiss on her lips, “I love you sweetie.” Willow still had her eyes closed as Tara kissed her again telling her lover, “But no more magic love.”



Realizing that Tara was about to disappear again, Willow grabbed her wrist and kissed her harder this time. “Baby, I love you too and I know you’d never hurt me. But no smoking ok? It tastes gross.” Tara smiled and nodded as she and Spike left the shop.



---



Spike leaned back out of the beam of sunlight that shone into the crypt as Willow entered, quickly closing the door behind her. “Sorry about that. Is Tara here?” she asked.



“Yeah, she’s down the hole. We kind of split it up for the time being. You moving in?” he asked, indicating the bags the redhead was carrying.



“What? Moving in? Huh? Oh, no, I brought some of her stuff. I mean, I don’t know how long she’s planning on staying here or where she’s going to stay or what she wants to do or…” Willow stopped herself in the middle of the ramble as she realized that Spike was mostly just being a smart-ass anyway. “So down the hole huh?”



The bleached vampire waved towards the ladder, “Yeah, that way. You need a hand with the bags?”



“Uh, yeah, it’d help me get down the ladder without breaking anything, including me,” Willow responded, thankful for the offer. At the bottom of the ladder, Spike dropped the bags and turned to go. Willow grasped his wrist and looked into the vampire’s eyes: “Spike, I… Thank you.”



“Yeah love, she’s worth it,” he answered before quickly ascending the ladder again.



After waiting a moment for her eyes to adjust to the torch light, Willow started through the underground cavern, leaving the bags at the foot of the ladder. She quickly found Tara asleep in a queen-size wrought-iron bed. As Willow moved closer to watch her lover sleep, Tara spoke, “Hi sweetie.”



“Um, I didn’t know you were awake. Or I didn’t mean to wake you up. You probably need your sleep.” The redhead rambled as Tara sat up.



“I was sleeping but I sensed you when you came in.” ok, really I smelled you when you came in, but let’s not talk about that. Tara moved from the bed toward her lover, “How about you? Have you recovered?”



“Yes, feeling much better. Much more awake today. Plus good to know you’re not evil and not going to kill me and …” Willow was finding it very hard to string together a rational thought as Tara began pressing her silk-camisole-clad body against hers.



Tara bent her head toward Willow’s, “No definitely not going to kill you.” She pressed her lips softly to Willow’s and heard her lover moan softly. The kiss grew in intensity and depth as both women took the opportunity to join their lips, their mouths, their tongues, and essences. As Tara explored Willow’s mouth with her tongue, Willow felt her knees weaken. The lovers had not yet made up for the months apart when the latest separation began. Now, they needed to share this intimacy once again. As they kissed, Tara lifted Willow and carried her across the cavern to the bed, laying her on the bed and covering her body with her own. As she moved her attention to kissing Willow’s neck, Willow whispered, “Strong.”



“Yes baby, very strong, and very much yours.” Tara punctuated every word with a light kiss to Willow’s neck. As the redhead moved under the weight of her powerful lover, Tara was driven to an even greater passion by the feeling of Willow’s pulse under the skin. She could sense and almost smell the blood just below that thin layering of skin. Realizing that she was quickly loosing the ability to think of anything but that blood, she pulled back for a moment.



Looking into Willow’s green eyes, Tara placed her hands under Willow’s top, pulling it up and over her head. As Willow shivered, Tara suddenly realized the problem. “Oh sweetie, I forgot. I must be really cold. Do you want me to go and have a warm drink? Do you want to stop?”



Willow gasped, “no, no stopping. Just let me try to warm your hands for a second.” She took Tara’s hands in her own, first rubbing them. Next, she took each finger slowly in her mouth, running her tongue over each, never breaking eye contact with her lover. Any questions the two women might have had about Tara’s responses now that she was a vampire were answered as they felt a rush of warmth and wetness on Willow’s leg. As her first hand was released from her lover’s mouth, Tara used the much warmer digits to release her lover’s bra and toss it to the floor.



When the women resumed their kiss, Willow ran her hands over the smooth silk and the body beneath that silk. She could feel Tara’s nipples through the silk and it didn’t take more than a touch to bring those nipples clearly to attention. Willow continued to rub and roll the nipples as Tara moaned her pleasure. Tara sat up momentarily, pulling off her only covering before leaning forward to lick one of Willow’s nipples. As she ran her tongue around a very hard nipple, she was again entranced by the presence of Willow’s blood and the smell of her skin. Her skin, her sweat, her juices, all contained that same basic scent that was Willow and ran through her blood. Captivated by licking and sucking first one then the other nipple, Tara nonetheless managed to unzip Willow’s jeans and remove the jeans and panties the smaller women wore.



As Tara lifted her head to move it from one nipple to the other, Willow ducked her head to reach the hard nipples that she had continued manipulating. Pulling Tara to straddle her and sit upright, Willow began slowly licking her lover’s entire breast. She made circles, moving closer and closer to the nipple. As Willow took the blonde’s nipple in her mouth, Tara began to make whimpering noises. Without releasing the pressure on her lover’s chest, Willow used her fingers to part Tara’s lips and run her hands through the silky wetness.



Willow alternated kissing Tara’s nipples and continued her ministrations on her lover’s wetness, stroking her lips and feeling her shudder. Tara screamed out, “Oh Goddess,” as Willow lightly stroked her clit just before entering her lover. Her strong vaginal muscles squeezed the redhead’s hand immediately before releasing. Returning to kissing Tara’s sweet lips, Willow quickly found a rhythm and pressed her fingers tightly into her lover while using her thumb to continue to massage her swollen clit. Tara pressed Willow to the bed and she deeply kissed her lover, allowing her tongue to explore the redhead’s mouth. The mouths pressed together muffled Tara’s scream as she shuddered with a blinding climax.



As Tara collapsed onto the bed, Willow rolled with her, never removing her hand from its very wet, warm, tight resting place. Wrapping her arm around Tara’s neck, she placed light kisses all over the blonde’s eyes, face, and neck. As Tara began to relax her hold on Willow’s hand, the redhead started to pull out; however, rather than removing her hand, she pressed deeper into Tara’s well, adding a third finger. Tara arched her back, gasping, “Oh Goddess. Yes. Yes. Yes.” It took only moments for Tara to come again, squeezing her muscles around Willow’s deep fingers.



Pleased with the connection of their union, the two women lay still as they waited for their breathing to begin to return to normal. Willow moved her fingers from their resting place, petting her lover’s face softly. Expecting a refractory period, she was surprised as Tara pulled her down, kissing her deeply and hard before rolling her over to rest between her legs. As Tara began to kiss down Willow’s stomach, the redhead tried to slow her: “Baby, you can rest if you need to.”



Tara looked up grinning seductively at her lover, “Super strength remember? I’m all refracted.” Willow smiled and began for the first time to wonder at the possibilities of having a vampire lover. Before she could get very far into that line of thinking, she enjoyed the reality as Tara ran her tongue through Willow’s wet curls. Tara began sucking each curl to extract every drop of Willow’s juices. She settled down to pay very special, very slow attention to the redhead’s center, first licking slowly up one lip, then the other, then her clit. Again, she found herself totally immersed in Willow’s essence and scent. As she licked the edge of Willow’s leg, she felt the strong pulse there and could barely restrain from making a little nip. She was brought back to reality by the feel of Willow’s hand on the back of her head, lightly pulling and holding her in place.



Tara now began truly feasting on her lover. Drinking her juices and sucking and licking on her clit, she was rewarded as she heard Willow moaning and felt her writing beneath her. Before Tara could even get her hand inside Willow’s depths, the redhead came in a rushing torrent, screaming Tara’s name. Without releasing any pressure, Tara sucked hungrily at the abundant juices. Using her hands only to separate Willow’s lips to allow greater access to the new wetness, Tara paid such intense attention to her lover’s center that in moments, Willow had come again, blessing her lover with another rush of wetness.



“Hold,” Willow managed to gasp out through the exhaustion of her two overwhelming orgasms. Tara of course quickly lifted her body to lie next to her lover and hold her throughout the aftershocks. Sharing small kisses, the witches slowly recovered from their exertions, softly running their hands over the other’s bodies.



Willow smiled a little, “So baby? Uh. You feeling ok? Not evil or homicidal or anything right?”



Tara also smiled, locking blue eyes on green, “Yes sweetie. I’m feeling fine. My soul’s right here and it’s yours. I love you so much!”



“Ok, good. I mean love is good. Evil not good but love is good. Ok, you’re mine, I’m yours. It’s all good.” Willow babbled her relief. Taking a few deep breaths she explained, “Oh, also I brought some of your stuff over. Spike helped me bring it down the ladder. Some clothes, books, the dolls-eye crystal. I didn’t know if you were going to go back to the dorm to get it or what your plans are.”



“Thanks baby. You’re so thoughtful. I mean, the leather pants aren’t exactly me? You know?” Tara smiled.



“Well baby, they might not BE you, but they look really hot on you. Or off you,” Willow smiled back, rubbing her hand over her lover’s stomach and side. “Hey baby, what’s up with your tattoo? I mean you’re like 70 degrees and it’s like 150. I can feel it burning my hand every time I run my fingers over it.”



“Yeah, I don’t know. It’s been burning since I woke up. At first everything burned because I needed to drink but then I drank and it didn’t get better. In fact, I think it’s gotten worse. It really burns. Also, it may be growing,” Tara responded, more confused than worried.



Willow looked at the tattoo: “Yeah, it’s definitely growing. This is the one your mom made right? The family design thing? I’ve examined it pretty close in the last few years,” she smiled sexily. “Anyway, it’s always been a kind of Celtic cross thing with seven crosses around it. Now, I’m pretty sure the Celtic cross has grown and I count about 31 crosses around it. It seems like the new crosses all make another group of Celtic crosses too. No wonder it burns huh?” Willow put together the reason that the crosses would burn so badly.



“I guess so. Anyway, my fingers are usually cold so I’ve been using them to calm the burning somewhat. Pretty strange though.”



---



When Willow woke up, she was extremely confused about where she was, until she saw Tara sleeping beautifully next to her, then it all came back. With no clock and no windows in the underground crypt, she had no idea how long she slept. Maybe Buffy will have some advice about dating a vampire she chuckled to herself at the thought of asking Buffy for undead dating advice. She quickly dressed, finding her clothes all at the foot of the bed.



Without fully opening her eyes, Tara asked, “something funny missy?”



“He he. Yeah, just thinking of asking Buffy for advice on dating a vampire so picturing that conversation pretty good,” Willow giggled back. “Seriously, I have to go do some studying and check in on Scooby Business. I’m staying home with Dawn tonight; you want to come see me?”



Fully awake now, Tara looked at her lover, “Can you invite me in or is Buffy all with the worried?”



“She’s worried but she trusts me and she knows you could have killed me at the shop so I think it will be fine. I’ll ask her before she heads out. Do you want … oh never mind.” Willow corrected herself.



“What baby?” Tara asked.



“Nothing. I’m stupid. I was going to ask if you wanted me to pick you up some supper.”



Tara smiled, “not stupid sweetie, it’s a big change. But no, I’ll eat on the way. See you after dark ok?”



Willow leaned in to give her lover a kiss before turning to leave, “I love you.”



“Love you too sweetie,” Tara smiled from the bed.

Edited by: xita  at: 11/23/02 9:29:04 pm

[Zahir al Daoud]

Well, that was certainly fun!



Mind you, I'm still waiting to find out how come VampTara has her soul...hmmmmm...

"O Let my name be in the Book of Love!
If it be there I care not of that other Book above.
Strike it out! Or write it in anew, but
Let my name be in the Book of Love!"
--Omar Kayam

[vmpIrslAr]

Vampy Tara...Yippee (jumps up and down with excitement).



Sexy strong Tara....gulp...drool...



Excellent beginning...dying to know what's with Tara having a soul and if Willow will allow Tara to fed on her...uhm...blood amongst other fluids....

VmpIrslAr out.



"she's my everything."

[tiredsoul]

Just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying this story. I like the idea of a VampTara with a soul ... and a tattoo ... and in leather ....



You've set it up so well. I'm hooked.



--celia

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"That was just rude. Now I forget what I was saying."

[JustSkipIt]

MissQuirky (from after part 6) – Glad you liked the update. Oh yeah, Willow can certainly work on the tattoo up close and personal. Thanks for the not harrassing. Note the timely update on Monday, right after anniversary.



Centauri – Again thanks for the no harrassment. But you can all start again now. I’m a feedback slut and love to hear if you are enjoying it and want more. Bring it on!



Zahir – Glad to intrigue you. The weekend was wonderful. Thanks.



Grimlock – Everyone’s got a guess. Yours is as good as anyone’s. Thanks for playing but the answer will come out in the next few updates. Yeah, can you imagine Tara smoking or cussing out Spike? Hard to feature but kind of fun to write.



Cindipitude – What does your name mean? Am I missing the joke? Glad you’re hooked. Yeah, I’d be kind of bugged at Willow but maybe she has a good reason?



Zahir – yes it was fun indeed. Glad you enjoyed. Everyone will see about her soul eventually.



Vmpirslar – Great thoughts. Yes, she is totally hot. They will just have to see about how that progresses (feeding that is).



Tiredsoul – Glad you’re liking it and the leather and the tattoo and the soul. All good things. Glad to hook y ou.



Thanks for reading everyone.

Edited by: xita  at: 11/23/02 9:29:12 pm

[JustSkipIt]

Title– Turned – part 8



Author– JustSkipit - Debra



E-mail – debraser@yahoo.com



Feedback – Yes please.



Spoilers–Season 6 through Seeing Red.



Rating– Part 8 – PG



Disclaimer – Willow and Tara and any other character that appeared in the syndicated television show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is property of Joss and Mutant Enemy, I’m only borrowing them and am not making any money off them.



Summary – This story goes from the moment that Tara is shot at the end of Seeing Red with three changes to Buffy details. 1. Tara is shot through the spleen rather than the Heart. 2. Buffy is shot in the arm. 3. Spike did not leave town after the events of Seeing Red.





When Tara woke, she could tell that it was close to sunset. She went through the bags that Willow left, finding some of her favorite clothes. She smiled to note that Willow particularly brought those things that she liked to see her lover dressed in. She chose a pair of tight jeans, white peasant blouse, and the long Black Leather Jacket that she wore the day she returned to Willow. After putting everything else away for the time being, she knew the sun was fully down. She climbed up the ladder quickly to find Spike gone. A note on the TV read, “Gone. Eat. Back.” A pack of cigarettes and a $20 bill sat on the TV with one stick pulled partway from the pack. Remembering Willow’s request, the blonde left the cigarettes but took the $20.



Moving slowly though the cemetery and the alleys of town, Tara attracted little attention. A few vampires greeted her, noting a new presence but for the most part, she avoided all the demons and they did the same. She stopped by the butcher and got her evening feed from Ken before heading over to the Summers house.



Because of the late hour and because she came through the back yard, Tara was surprised as she neared the door to hear Buffy’s voice, “Hi Tara. Why don’t you come with me to patrol for a while?”



Tara was understandably nervous as she answered the slayer, “Uh sure. N-n-no invite?”



Buffy smiled, “Let’s do a cemetery sweep. You want a stake?”



Tara relaxed somewhat, “Sure, as long as it’s not through my heart.”



The two blondes walked in silence for a while. Occasionally one or the other would sense a visitor and signal to the other. Tara had the opportunity to test her new strength and speed in helping to stake 3 vampires before they had completed their sweep.



Buffy teasingly asked, “So you want to give up the research part and stick with me on patrols?” She started laughing before Tara could even answer, “Never mind. I know you like the research and being with Will. But you can fill in with me occasionally right? I mean, your strength and speed are really good and if you can keep torching them like you did that first night, it would make my job pretty easy.”



Tara nodded: “Yes, you’re right. I like research and being with Will. Plus, the fire is pretty tiring to cast. But staking them is kind of fun so sure, I can hang.” She continued, “B-b-Buffy, did you want to talk about something?”



“Well yeah. I mean, I know you’re not evil. I mean you could have killed Willow at the shop and you didn’t and you could have killed me plenty of times tonight but you haven’t so you’re not evil. But we don’t know why you’re not. I mean why did you keep your soul? And what if…I mean. I … well… Will and you … and well … happiness and …”



Although she was amused by the slayer’s ramble, Tara had to interrupt: “Um Buffy. Well, Willow and I. Well, uh. Ok, let’s just say this: one moment of happiness isn’t going to make me lose my soul.”



Buffy turned to look at Tara confused. “What? I mean oh. Oh. I mean. Ok, good. That’s good. I mean Willow didn’t say.” Lucky Willow the slayer thought.



Tara was shocked at Buffy’s next question: “So you’re not mad at her?”



“What?” Tara responded.



“I mean. She used magic. She forced Spike to turn you. She didn’t know that you wouldn’t lose your soul. She turned you into a Vampire. You could have killed her, us, anyone? Aren’t you mad at her at all?” Buffy asked.



Tara sat down on a low retaining wall and took a few unnecessary breaths before answering: “Wow, that’s a lot of questions. Ok. Am I mad at Willow? No. If she hadn’t made that choice, I’d be dead. And who knows where she would be. I have to tell you Buffy, I was not completely satisfied with her magic recovery and who knows what she would have done if saving me had failed. I hate to think about it. So I’m not mad at her, but I still don’t want her using magic. Yes, it would have been a terrible decision for her to make if I had turned evil and killed you all. But you know what? I didn’t. I never lost my soul. I don’t know why but I’m glad to still be here.”



Buffy looked intently at the blonde vampire before Tara continued, “I know that my life is changed. I mean, I can’t go in sunlight and I’ll never get older and I have to visit the butcher for dinner every night. So I have limitations. But on the other hand, I have super strength and speed and enhanced magic. And I still have my soul mate and hopefully my friends. And I can help those friends fight evil just like I’ve been doing for 2 years.”



“I have to tell you Buffy,” Tara started, “This is incredible. I can see and hear things that I never noticed before like Behind you,” Tara suddenly shouted.



Buffy reacted quickly. Nonetheless the three vampires caught her off guard and were able to back her against the wall and cause her to lose her stake. Tara jumped from the wall, staking the largest of the vampires while still in the air and kicking the other two before hitting the ground. Buffy recovered quickly, fighting with one vampire while Tara grappled with the other. Each woman took a few more hits and kicks before dusting their respective foes.



As Tara helped Buffy up off the ground, Buffy smiled, “Glad you’re not evil and thanks. Do you want to go home? I could use some ice for my head and we can see what the others are doing.”



Tara smiled at her friend, accepting the invitation as they started returning to the Summers house. The two walked in silence for a while before Buffy turned again to Tara, “So speaking of research do you think some research is in order to find out why you didn’t lose your soul?” And if you might?



“And whether I will later right?” Tara responded smiling. At Buffy’s shocked look, Tara told her, “No I can’t read minds but it’s logical that you’d wonder. Yes I want to find out why I didn’t go bad. I have a theory but it needs some research. Which brings us back to the initial conversation for the night I guess.”



As they neared the house, Tara turned to Buffy. Don’t invite me in, I want to test Dawn’s spell and see what it feels like.



Buffy nodded, “That makes sense. So, you are not invited in the house.”



As Buffy entered the house, Tara stepped right behind her. Meeting the invisible barrier, she was immediately repulsed. As she tried entry again, Willow and Dawn started down the stairs. Seeing what was happening, Dawn grabbed some holy water from her backpack and threw it as Willow pulled Buffy out of the way. Although Dawn’s aim was poor, the bottle shattered, splashing and burning Tara’s lower arm. Tara screamed out in pain as all three women inside the house screamed simultaneously.



Dawn grabbed for a cross and began to charge the door shouting, “Back!”



Willow shouted, “What happened?”



Although Buffy was reeling in shock, she reacted quickly enough to knock the cross from Dawn’s hand, “Everyone stop!” As she looked to the porch, she saw Tara sitting on the step cradling her arm. Joining the vampire to check on the damage, she was shocked to see Tara’s vampire face for the first time.



“I can’t. I can’t. It hurts. Please don’t let her see me like this,” Tara pleaded with the slayer.



Buffy understood instantly Tara’s feelings. Buffy turned to the two women still in the house, “Both of you go back upstairs. We’ll be in a few minutes.” Physically stopping Willow, she directed her, “No, back inside.” The slayer sat with Tara on the front porch and held her hand trying to calm her down: “Just rest for a minute. We can put something on the burn whenever you are ready to come inside. Dawn didn’t understand.”



“I know. It was just a misunderstanding but it hurt. And I don’t want Willow to see me like this. I mean, it’s not me but it is me. You know.” Tara explained.



“Believe me, I remember. Angel never liked me to touch him when he was like this. I can tell you though, that it never bothered me. He was still him and I still loved him and I think she’d love you too.” While Buffy talked and soothed the vampire, her human face had returned. “You want to come inside now?” Buffy asked.



“Is that an invitation or just a question?” Tara smiled.



“You are welcome to come inside. I invite you,” Buffy answered as both women entered the house. Dawn and Willow came running down the stairs.



“I’m so sorry Tara,” Dawn said first. “I didn’t know what was happening and I just reacted.”



“It’s ok Dawnie. You reacted right,” Tara attempted to reassure the girl.



Willow spoke next, “Baby, let’s get some stuff on that burn. But why were you trying to break the barrier?”



“Oh. I wanted to test it and see how good a job Dawn did on it. Good job Dawn. It was pretty strong. I was just about to give it a second try when you burned me so all in all, you really protected the house,” she smiled at the teenager.



After a few minutes looking after the burn, Dawn headed over to a friend’s house and the others sat down to watch a video. Later Tara and Willow went upstairs to the bedroom. “Look baby, I put in very heavy curtains with ties so no bad sunlight can get through,” Willow pointed out to her lover.



“Thanks sweetie but I think we better set an alarm so I can leave about 5:00 ok?” Pulling Willow to her she started kissing the redhead’s neck and growled , “of course, maybe we’ll still be awake then. It’s only 4 hours from now.” Willow moaned in response, looking forward to a very long night. .

Edited by: xita  at: 11/23/02 9:29:22 pm

[Zahir al Daoud]

Okay. Tara's a vampire, but with a soul and no one knows why. Buffy and company seem to be taking that not at all badly. A mystery exists, and it has something to do with that tattoo I'm sure.



Well, I'm looking forward to learning more!

"O Let my name be in the Book of Love!
If it be there I care not of that other Book above.
Strike it out! Or write it in anew, but
Let my name be in the Book of Love!"
--Omar Kayam

[willntlover]

Buffy saved Tara. Okay that just looked really weird.



Anyway, glad that tara has some peeps who have dealt with vampire lovers before.



totally loving it



-Will

"Hear that baby? You're my always."

"well, you know, when you play a lesbian witch you've gotta get killed in this fun kind of exciting way, so the heart was the way to go..."

"we have the most amazing fans though they LOVE us."

Edited by: willntlover at: 10/16/02 8:54:12 am

[Cindipitude]

Ohhh I love this story

Umm my name.

No hidden jokes actually, at least not of the W/T variety.

My first name is Cindi and I kinda have this weird ability to walk into a room and attract people. Kinda like moths to a flame I guess. My sister called it "Cindipitude" and the name kinda stuck. It's kinda neat tho....you wouldn't *believe* the stuff I've gotten away with in public

[saule77]

Oh, man! I missed 3 updates again...

It's the beginning of the week, my head's melted... Yes, I know, there's a pattern developing here but hey, what can a girl do?



*Scampers off to read*



Back in a sec'



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Edited to add: OK, all caught up now.



About Tara's soul: I'm sticking to my guns. It has something to do with Willow's blood. The tattoo is a strange thing alright but I understand why it'd burn with it being a Celtic cross design and stuff. What I haven't figured out is why it's growing... We'll see.



Anyway, I love this fic more and more!



Oh, by the way... To post in the update thread: it's the one at the very top of the Pen's home page. Here's a link, just in case : Update Thread and then reply as for any other thread. Just make sure you change the subject to your fic title and you're all set!



And now, let the harassment for an update begin... Who cares to join me? I can take the first shift...

"You are Willow Rosenberg, vixen-y lighter of the flame and keeper of my heart.”

(Camp Flutie by Rane)

Edited by: saule77 at: 10/16/02 5:27:56 am

[barnabasvamp]

Trying to figure out where this is going, can't...so I'll be happy to wait for more



Interesting to hear Tara's thoughts about being a vamp, and not being angry with Willow, that was good!

BV

"In front of total strangers won't you kiss me, Flowers for no reason but you miss me - OOH, I wanna be in love"

Melissa Etheridge-Skin

[Centauri2002]

Oh hey, two updates! Whoo and hoo.



Hmm, yes, definitely something to do with that tattoo. Let me speculate... Tara's mother gave her the tatoo as a celtic protection spell... and that's the reason why Tara kept her soul. No? Oh well, worth a try.



I like passionate Tara and Willow, but who doesn't eh? Hope to see more of that. Looking forward to seeing more soon. Oh, and as for my harassment... it will be coming soon if I don't see any updates.



Caz

Tara: I got so lost
Willow: I found you... I will always find you

[mollyig]

Most intriguing that VampTara has retained her soul. I'm also intrigued about the tattoo, celtic - yay!



I'm glad Buffy wasn't judgemental about the situation.

Adding up the total of a love that's true, multiply life by the power of two
Indigo Girls

[JustSkipIt]

Title– Turned – part 9



Author– JustSkipit - Debra



E-mail – debraser@yahoo.com



Feedback – Yes please.



Spoilers–Season 6 through Seeing Red.



Rating– Part 9 – NC-17



Disclaimer – Willow and Tara and any other character that appeared in the syndicated television show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is property of Joss and Mutant Enemy, I’m only borrowing them and am not making any money off them.



Summary – This story goes from the moment that Tara is shot at the end of Seeing Red with three changes to Buffy details. 1. Tara is shot through the spleen rather than the Heart. 2. Buffy is shot in the arm. 3. Spike did not leave town after the events of Seeing Red.





Tara entered the Magic Box to find the other Scoobies already present and researching a series of mysterious deaths in the last week. Books were spread all over the table and Xander, Willow, and Dawn were moving through a pile of tomes trying to determine the current threat and how to stop it. Dawn looked close to falling asleep and Xander looked very bored.



“Hi everyone,” the vampire greeted the group, moving to kiss Willow before sitting down and opening a book from the pile on the table.



“Hi baby. Buffy’s on patrol and we’re trying to figure out what may be killing people this week,” Willow explained.



“Uh I know. I saw her at the cemetery. We did a few laps before I decided to come over here,” Tara explained, looking distracted.



“Oh yeah, I guess that’s the routine I mean a few weeks and you’ve been patrolling with her before coming over here huh? Well that’s good.” Willow noticed that Tara seemed a little off but didn’t know what was wrong.



Suddenly Tara shut the book she was perusing. “You know,” she said, “I think the Geldon book from the rare books may be useful.” So saying , she got up and moved to the loft area to begin looking at the book she had indicated. After a little while looking at that book, she came down the ladder to announce, “I’m just not into this tonight. I’ll head home and see you all tomorrow ok?” Stopping to kiss Willow briefly, she was gone before anyone really knew what was wrong.



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When she entered the crypt, Willow was surprised that it sounded empty. Spike was not upstairs, which did not surprise her, but she couldn’t see the lamplight from below ground either. She expected to find Tara reading or meditating in her crypt. Moving down the ladder and lighting a lamp, she noted some changes to the cavern. Obviously Tara had brought all her belongings from the dorm room and filled this space, making it her own. Willow felt a little sad that Tara was “living” here rather than with her again as she had always assumed that when Tara eventually left the dorm, she would be back with Willow. This setup seemed very wrong.



Getting a Coke from the mini-fridge that Tara had gotten for Willow’s convenience, the redhead investigated a little further and decided to wait for her lover to return. She was a little worried about Tara’s mood at the shop but she didn’t know what was wrong. Eventually she stretched out on Tara’s bed and relaxed.



---



“Shit, Fuck, Damn!” Tara cursed as she tripped over the bag in the doorway to her room. As Willow sat up in the bed, rubbing her eyes, Tara smiled, realizing her lover had set the bag there to alert her when Tara returned.



“Baby, is that you?” Willow called from the bed, not able to see as clearly as Tara could in the near-darkness.



“Yeah sweetie. It’s me. I did some p-p-patrol to work off some energy. It’s close to daybreak. Shouldn’t you be heading to c-c-class?” Tara stuttered from near the doorway.



Willow sat fully up in the bed staring at her lover. Finally she spoke, “What’s wrong? You were weird at the shop and now you’re really nervous. What’s up baby?”



“Nothing. I’m fine. Just having a weird night you know? Kind of jumpy.” Tara tried to brush the redhead off.



Willow moved from the bed towards Tara to calm the vampire. As she moved close enough to touch her, Tara turned toward the doorway. “Wait, don’t go. Please tell me what’s wrong. Baby you’re scaring me,” Willow pleaded.



“I can’t. Please go.” Tara was almost in tears as she choked out the plea.



Willow began to stroke Tara’s neck, “Baby, whatever it is, it’s ok. Just tell me. Tell me and then if you want, I’ll go, ok?”



Tara sat down on the floor of the crypt, still facing the doorway but taking Willow’s hand in her own. Willow sat down directly behind her lover so she could caress her hair. Whispering, the vampire explained, “I can s-s-smell you.”



“You can smell me?” Willow questioned.



“I can smell you, your blood.”



“You can smell me. You can always smell me. You told me that your sense of smell is way… Oh. Oh, you can smell me.” Willow finally clued in.



“Yeah sweetie. I can smell you and I can’t control, I mean. My face. I really don’t want you to see me like this. Please go ok? You can come over in four days ok?” Tara was close to the point of tears again.



Willow leaned forward to cradle her lover from behind, stroking her hair as she spoke, “I love you baby.” Using her hands, on the side of Tara’s face, she gently turned the blonde to face her. “Now that’s a beautiful face, love,” she said, softly kissing her lover. Willow began running her tongue over Tara’s lips, darting her tongue quickly between them to tease Tara’s teeth. Slowing her movements, she ran her tongue over the vampire’s fangs, kissing and sucking each of them.



Willow whispered, “This is my body. This is my blood.” Feeling and hearing Tara growling with passion and hunger, Willow pressed her bottom lip against the tip of Tara’s fang, puncturing her own lip. Wincing for only a moment, she licked the drop of blood from her lip, spreading the blood over Tara’s lips with her tongue before plunging her tongue deeply into her lover’s mouth.



Tasting Willow’s blood once again, Tara was transported to a place of ecstasy and love, passion and hunger. In the last weeks, she had gotten used to the animal blood that she required for sustenance, but this taste exceeded any sustenance. This was Willow’s blood: the blood which gave her life, the blood of her eternal lover. Growling deeply, she pressed her body against Willow’s until the she completely covered the redhead’s body with her own. Willow whimpered with pleasure as she felt the strength and weight of her lover’s body on hers.



Fully in control now, Tara kissed Willow deeply while using her tongue to continue licking every drop of blood from her lips. She sucked at the small puncture hole, extracting a few more precious drops before abandoning that source completely. Driven by her need, she could no longer resist her lover’s body and the nourishment that it held. The vampire began kissing her way greedily down Willow’s neck and chest, popping buttons from her blouse as she went. Willow giggled as she felt the buttons pop and the material rip, “You are gonna owe me a new shirt baby.”



Tara pulled back for a second to grin at her excited lover: “I’m gonna owe you more than that.” She quickly bit through the bra strap, grazing the side of Willow’s breast with her teeth. Pressing her leg between Willow’s, she felt all her lover’s wetness and warmth as she took one nipple in her mouth. Sucking greedily, she quickly removed Willow’s skirt. Willow’s loud moaning was driving Tara almost as crazy as the even stronger scent of her blood, now mixed with the scent of her arousal. Feeling drunk and overwhelmed with the combination of sounds and smells, Tara slid down Willow’s body to place her face near her lover’s source. “Now I owe you a pair of panties,” she laughed as she ripped those the redhead was wearing from her body with her teeth.



“Oh God,” Willow moaned in response to her girlfriend’s aggressive move. She moaned even louder as Tara pressed her mouth to her center, entering her deeply with her tongue. Willow arched her back as Tara continued pressing her tongue against her lover’s G-spot, growling with hunger.



Slowing her movements, the blonde began to slowly lick Willow’s lips, drinking the mixed juices and blood. Tara experienced the ecstasy of drinking Willow’s blood. When she was turned she was not conscious and it was filtered through Spike’s body. But this time, she could fully appreciate and experience the merging of souls that such feeding entailed. As she licked and sucked hungrily at Willow’s sweet nectar, she felt everything that Willow felt. She knew and felt the merging of their two souls and felt Willow’s excitement and response.



This incredible connection flowed in both directions as Willow felt the perfection of this experience in her connection with Tara. Her arousal was further heightened by Tara’s hunger for her. Unable to hold back her response, Willow came powerfully and completely, bathing the vampire’s mouth in a flood of fresh blood. As Tara felt the warm liquid filling her mouth, she came in sympathy and connection with her soul mate, knowing that this moment was absolute perfection. As Willow’s vagina continued to clench and release, Tara lapped all remaining juices and blood from her lover. Rather than feeling separate climaxes, both women rode a series of growing waves of a continuous orgasm.



Slowing the movement, Tara lightly licked her lover as her face returned to its human appearance. As she did so, she realized that Willow had stopped stroking her head. In sheer bliss, she glanced up to see that Willow had fallen deeply asleep, exhausted from her powerful climaxes. She rose, gently lifting the redhead’s exhausted body and carrying it to the bed. Lying down next to her lover, she kissed her lips softly, whispering, “I love you Willow Rosenberg,” before placing her hand again on her lover’s center and losing herself in a deeply satisfied slumber.

Edited by: xita  at: 11/23/02 9:29:33 pm

[JustSkipIt]

Thanks Saulle. Now I get it. I put a note in the update thread too. Let me know if it looks right. Debra

Edited by: xita  at: 11/23/02 9:29:35 pm

[barnabasvamp]

Well done

I especially liked how you described the entwining of their souls, and how Tara felt about it during their lovemaking.

Will wait anxiously for more.

BV

"In front of total strangers won't you kiss me, Flowers for no reason but you miss me - OOH, I wanna be in love"

Melissa Etheridge-Skin

[JustSkipIt]

From after part 8



Zahir – Yes the gang seems pretty nonplused about the whole Tara’s a vampire thing. And very glad about her having her soul. Good theory.



Willntlover – Maybe not saved but helped and calmed down the situation. Yeah, it’s kind of a funny idea that your friends would know all about dating a vampire. And everyone would be blasé about it.



Cindipitude – Cool story.



Saule77 – Sorry you missed the updates. Now that I get the update thread, hopefully no more missing for you. Hey, you’re a girl? I assumed a guy with your screen name. Ha ha on me. Good theory about the blood/tattoo. Thanks a ton for the update thread advice. I’m on board now.



Barnabasvamp – Glad you’re hooked and not sure where it’s going. I’m not 100% sure myself. I have some basic ideas and such but letting the story and events basically write themselves. Who could be mad at Willow? (not me).



Centauri – Good guess. Glad you liked the passionate parts. I’ll keep those coming .



Mollyig – Glad it’s intriguing. Yeah Buffy’s being ok about it. Not weird or anything.



From after part 9



Barnabasvamp – Thanks for the comments and praise. You are my current favorite reader because you commented on that part. Actually I was expecting more feedback on part 9. Either for or against. I expected people to either think it was great or totally be turned off but you are the only one to comment. Oh well, I remain disappointed. But don’t think that means I don’t pass on a new update. For you especially.



I’m about to post part 10. Then probably no update till Monday or Tuesday. We’re going to the in-laws this weekend and somehow I’m not imagining a lot of time to write Lesbian Vampire Erotica while there .



Btw: if anyone can tell me the EZ codes for making text different colors, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. Debra

Edited by: xita  at: 11/23/02 9:29:41 pm

[JustSkipIt]

Reposted 12/1/02:



Title– Turned – part 10



Author– JustSkipit - Debra



E-mail – debraser@yahoo.com



Feedback – Yes please.



Spoilers–Season 6 through Seeing Red.



Rating– Part 10 - PG



Discla – Willow and Tara and any other character that appeared in the syndicated television show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” is property of Joss and Mutant Enemy, I’m only borrowing them and am not making any money off them.



Summary – This story goes from the moment that Tara is shot at the end of Seeing Red with three changes to Buffy details. 1. Tara is shot through the spleen rather than the Heart. 2. Buffy is shot in the arm. 3. Spike did not leave town after the events of Seeing Red.





Tara woke from a very peaceful slumber to find Willow looking lovingly at her and lightly running her fingers over the vampire’s body. “Good morning sleepyhead,” the redhead whispered, kissing Tara on the forehead.



“Hey, did I oversleep? What time is it? Don’t you have class?” Tara started slightly panicking about the time. She could see little beams of sunlight coming under the thick curtains in Willow’s room.



“Well, I got a walk in my 8:30 and don’t have class till 11:00. We uh, fell asleep so late that I guess I forgot to set the clock so now it’s 8:00.” Willow explained. Giving her best vixeny smirk, she continued, “I guess I get to keep you here as my prisoner all day.”



“Oh yeah? And what are you going to do with your prisoner?” Tara smirked back.



“Nothing I didn’t do for hours last night,” Willow continued the playful banter as both women came fully awake. She continued tracing her hand softly over Tara’s body, paying particular attention to the source of heat on Tara’s hip.



Tara noticed the attention Willow was paying to her tattoo: “So how’s the tat coming?”



“Cooler and cooler. Well, not cool, I mean it’s hot. I mean. Oh you know. But the design is becoming more and more intricate. I now count 53 crosses in the whole thing. Sorry about the burning baby. Also, I’m pretty sure there is an inscription now.”



“Wow, what does it say?” Tara asked.



“Well, it’s hard to say since its light, incomplete, and appears to be partially in Greek and partially in Latin, Sumerian, or maybe Aramaic,” Willow smiled as she explained. “Hey baby, this is a really extensive thing. How long did it take your mother to make it?”



Tara remembered lovingly the time spent with her mother: “Actually it was really great. She started it on my fourth birthday. I remember because she gave me a Winnie the Pooh book and we started reading it together. She taught me the letters while she started work on the tattoo. She told me it was a tradition for women in our family to get it and that it held great power and love. Eventually I learned to read and I would read to her while she worked on the design.”



As tears began to fall from Tara’s eyes, Willow took her lover’s face in her hands: “Baby, I’m so sorry that your mother is gone. I know you love her very much. I thank the Goddess everyday that she brought me you.”



“Yes, I know and I do love her. It’s just that when I think about it I can almost remember the feeling of her hand on my skin and the smell of her hair when she held me,” Tara explained.



“Yeah, I get that. How long did she work on it?”



“Well, I’m not sure. I was in middle school when she said that it was finished. So I guess what, seven years or so?” Tara reminisced lovingly about the time spent with her mother.



“Wow, that’s incredible. I mean my mother is alive but I’ve seen her like 15 minutes in the last year and your mother worked on this design for seven years. No wonder you miss her so terribly.” As Tara cried, Willow held her lover for a long time.



Finally Willow wondered out loud, “I am thinking of calling Giles. I thought maybe he could translate the inscription and find out what the deal is. What do you think?”



“W-w-well. Did you tell him about me yet? Did anyone? What do you think he will think? How will you ask him to translate the inscription?” Tara felt slightly worried about involving the former watcher and certainly if the watcher’s council wanted to get involved. After seeing how they were with Buffy and hearing about their treatment of Angel when he needed a cure, she didn’t really want to get involved with the group.



“Um. No, I didn’t tell him yet. Ok, confession time, I called him the day before yesterday but I got his machine. Is that ok?” Willow confessed.



“Sure sweetie. If you think it’s wise, it’s fine with me,” Tara answered.



Willow sat up in the bed before speaking, “Actually baby, there’s something I wanted to talk to you about. Well, something I wanted to ask. Well something I need to ask. Well, I mean.” Tara silenced her lover with a soft kiss on the lips.



“Ok. Better now. Thanks. Ok, here goes: well, you know I erased your memory and we fought and I did it again and that was bad and you left and I got over the magic and stuff and we had coffee and you came back and now we’re back together and that’s great and I love you and but…” Willow was rambling with no sign of stopping when Tara interrupted her, “Baby, what’s up?”



“Ok, well, do you want to go out on a date? I mean we skipped that step and it’s an important step and …” again Willow felt Tara’s soft lips on hers. Pulling back far enough to lean their foreheads together and look directly into her lover’s green-eyes, Tara answered, “Yes, I’d love to go on a date with you anytime. Ok, anytime after dark.”



“Great. Ok. Great. I love you baby.” Willow breathed a sigh of relief, kissing Tara hard before beginning to sit up. As Tara pulled the redhead back down she whispered, “I thought you wanted to make me your prisoner.”



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Tara felt pretty comfortable on Willow’s bed. Willow had gone to her 11:00 class and had a lab in the afternoon so she would probably have the day alone until Dawn got home from school. That was fine with the blonde. She was reading a really great book and using the excuse of sunlight to have a very lazy day. This Sarah Waters can really write she thought as she wondered where the novel was going exactly. The first of the novelist’s books, Tipping the Velvet was very good but this one, Affinity was truly amazing. Tara had started the book this morning and was considering reading it continuously until she finished it.



She was so absorbed in the novel that she didn’t at first identify the pounding she heard from downstairs. Realizing that someone was at the front door, she laughed to think about the visitor’s bad timing. Visiting the Summers house during day when the only occupant is a vampire isn’t going to help you buddy she laughed to herself. Just then, she heard the door open.



“Hello. Buffy? Dawn? Willow? Tara?” Came the call from downstairs. Tara immediately recognized the male voice with the familiar English accent. Putting a bookmark in her book she moved to top of the stairs and called out, “Hi Mr. Giles, I didn’t hear you knocking. What are you doing here?”



“Oh well, I had to come anyway to sign some papers so when I got Willow’s message, I just continued here. How are you?”



“I’m fine. Uh, Buffy is probably at the shop or the Doublemeat and Will’s in class. Do you want some tea?” Tara asked nervously.



Giles looked intently at the blonde for a moment. “Yes, tea would be good. Are you going to have a tea with me or some blood?”



“Uh, I’ll just have Tea, I’ll go out for some more fresh blood later.” Tara came down the stairs to give the watcher a hug. “Sorry I’m kind of cold. Maybe I can give you another hug after I have a warm drink. It helps,” she apologized.



“That’s fine my dear. I expected you to be cold although I must say I didn’t expect you to be a vampire. Was anyone going to tell me? How did this happen? How are you? Wait. Let’s sit and have a drink and converse like civilized people.” Giles took Tara’s hand as they moved to the dining room. Entering the room first, he pulled the curtains tightly closed. “Ok?” he checked.



“Yes that’s fine. I’ll wait here so you won’t have to do the windows in the kitchen too,” she answered.



“So the your mother made the tattoo when you were a child and it’s growing more intricate and larger and it burns?” Giles was now caught up on the saga of Tara’s transformation and was very interested in the fact that she didn’t lose her soul.



“Yes, she made it from the time I was 4 till I was about 11. It was a Celtic cross with seven crosses around it but now it’s up to 53 crosses which all make up more Celtic crosses and it seems to have an inscription on it. I can’t really see the whole thing but Will’s keeping me updated.” Tara smiled a little embarrassed at the older gentleman. Even though everyone knew about her and Willow’s relationship, she could never tell if Giles fully approved.



“I take it Willow called me to try to decode it, to translate the inscription?” Giles surmised.



“Tara? Are you here?” Willow’s voice echoed through the house as she came quickly into the dining room. “Giles!” She quickly wrapped her arms around him to give him a warm embrace.



Tara interrupted the meeting, “Baby, we were just discussing the tattoo. You want Mr. Giles to translate the inscription right?”



“Ok, I missed some conversation obviously. Everything’s ok here?” Looking between Tara and Giles she felt relieved to see both smile and nod.



Looking at the lack of light coming around the curtains, Tara rose from the table. “You know I’m kind of stir crazy from being here all day. Why don’t I go and run an errand and meet back here or at the Magic Box?”



Willow moved to kiss her girlfriend before Tara headed out. “Ok, see you at the Magic Box later? I love you.”



“Thanks for coming Mr. Giles. I love you too Will,” Tara agreed, kissing her lover and heading out the door.

Edited by: JustSkipIt at: 12/1/02 7:00:46 pm

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Saule77 – Sorry you missed the updates. Now that I get the update thread, hopefully no more missing for you. Hey, you’re a girl? I assumed a guy with your screen name. Ha ha on me. Good theory about the blood/tattoo. Thanks a ton for the update thread advice. I’m on board now.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! I'm having an identity crisis!!!

Seriously, my screen name is just the French word for "willow". As I'm French , I thought it was a good idea... Although I can see where you're coming from... Might have to rethink that!

You're very welcome for the update thread... It makes EVERYONE's life easier! No more missing indeed!







Anyway... Looks like we're going to have answers on this tattoo soon enough... I'm glad Giles is taking it well too. Makes things so much easier!

Lovely update, Debra. Thanks!

"You are Willow Rosenberg, vixen-y lighter of the flame and keeper of my heart.”

(Camp Flutie by Rane)