I do not own any of these characters, except for the ones that I added. BTVS and the characters belong to the wonderful crew of people that created the show. Joss Whedon, is a god. In my previous writings, I'm doing a continuos story, but this one will be different. It has nothing to do with the other story at all, it is an AU/drama/romance type of story. The characters are all a little older than they were in the series. It is a W/T fanfic. Rated pg at first and as the story progresses, will become M. Thanks, enjoy.
A trip back home
Chapter 1: Road Trip
"Babe...you look great." Tara said softly into Willow's ear as she wrapped her arms around her waist. "You about ready to go? I packed the car up." The red head looked herself up and down in the long mirror. "Yeah, I just want to look good you know? We're going to your home town...plus, I've never even been out of California." Willow smiled at her outfit selection, after going through ten different outfits, she was finally satisfied. "Will, we won't be there for days, a trip in a car to Alabama takes a while, but hey I'll get to enjoy looking at you." Tara said with her infamous crooked smile. Willow returned her smile: "I'm just nervous, you know? You've learned and become so much of this life that we hardly ever talk about your old one, I mean, I met your dad and brother...which...wasn't pleasant, but you have this whole other life outside of them. I feel honored to be let in." Tara kissed her lover's forehead. "You are always let in." The two finally made it down to the rental car where Buffy and Dawn were waiting. The two sisters had packed snacks into a large paper bag, Dawn handed it to Tara. "Don't let Willow know that there are twizzlers in here, she will eat them all!." Tara smiled at the young lady, she and Willow had practically raised Dawn from a young teen into a young adult. With Buffy having the fate of the world in her hands, she was often busy. Because of this, Dawn needed adult attention and guidance from another source, Willow and Tara were that source. It was very convenient because they all lived together. "Please, drive safely. I want to see you both in one piece when you get back." Buffy said this, mainly looking at Tara because she was the driver. "Oh we will, no worries. If she should start to get tired, I have the antidote." Willow pulled a recordable cd out of her bag that had "heavy metal mix" written on the front in permanent marker. "I just HAD to get a car with a great sound system." Tara exclaimed. The two said their goodbyes and drove away.
"So, we're staying with your friend Laura?" Willow asked Tara who was obviously very focused on her driving. "Yeah, we went to school together and hung out during the weekends and stuff." Tara replied. "I'm so excited, I mean this is great! You haven't seen anyone from out there in years! I don't know what I would do if I didn't see Xander or Buff for years." Willow was excited, she knew that seeing some of her old friends would make Tara happy.
*****after five days of driving and just stopping at rest stops to sleep, they finally made it.****
Tara and Willow pulled into Laura's yard. Laura's house is a large two floor farm house on about ten acres of land. Tara squinted her eyes as she looked at a figure running toward the car, it was Laura.
"Hey! How's it going?" Tara got out of her car and spread her arms to hug her friend.
"Way better now! Damn! Tara Maclay! Oooh, and this must be Willow." Laura nudged Tara. "She IS hot." Willow blushed at the remark. Everything about Laura was the opposite of Tara. She was short and stocky, short hair, overbearing in personality, but friendly and far less feminine, partially due to farm work probably and partially due to personality. Well come on! Laura and Tara had already grabbed the bags and headed up to the house. They placed the luggage in the guest bedroom. Willow smiled as she saw how happy Tara was to see her friend; it had been a long time since she was able to see anyone that she had previously been close to. The trio headed outside to a group of people sitting around a bonfire. "Hey everybody, look who came all the way from Cali to see us!" Laura exclaimed happily as she slung her short arm around the taller blonde. "Tara, hey!" a plump brunette ran up to Tara and hugged her tight. "Gina, hey! How are you?" Tara responded as she hugged the girl in return. "I'm great! I've missed my crazy Tara! The parties just ain't the same." "Crazy Tara?" Willow asked as her eyebrows shot up. "Oh my god, yes. Tara will forever be a legend." Gina replied. "Oh, Gina, this is Willow." Tara wrapped her arm around her girlfriend to make sure she felt comfortable. Willow smiled up at her, she was determined to find out just what "crazy Tara" meant.