Red as Roses
By: M14Mouse
Summary: Willow and Tara go shopping for Joyce's birthday gift. Sometimes, you never know what you can learn.
Disclaimer: Don't own them
Love_bingo prompt: Red Roses
Tara just stood in awe of all of the flowers. It was a beautiful sight with the blending of colors and smells. She has never seen so many flowers in her life. Out of the corner of her eyes, she can see Willow dart from flower to flower. It kind of reminded her of a bee. Slowly, she walked to her girlfriend.
"Alstroemeria. You know that a baron from Sweden discovered it on a trip to Spain." Willow said as she examined the flower.
"Oh?" She said she turned to her girlfriend.
"Yup, it symbolized friendship and devotion. It is good for Buffy's mom but…"
"But what?"
"I want something different….OH! Look, it is a Bird of Paradise. I have only seen the fake ones. It is so pretty. You know that they really do look like a bird's beak. You know that it represented joyfulness and paradise. I know that birthdays are supposed to be a joyful time. So, that is a good flower right? But the daffodil are so pretty too. But the meaning is kind off…you know…rebirth and beginning…."
"Willow…"
"But it is her birthday and birthdays are kind of a new beginning. Then there is the tulip but I always thought that they looked funny. Then again, the daffodil looked like a teacup. You know…that strangely makes Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory make sense."
She smiled slightly as she listen to Willow's ramble. It was adorable and she should stop her.
"But…Irises are glorious. Did you know that they were named after Iris, the Greek goddess of rainbow? Each petal has a different meaning…valor, faith, and wisdom. Lilac was named after a nymph. They really liked to name them after Ancient Greek mythology. Did you know that the rose"
But Willow never seemed to run out of breath if you didn't stop her. Slowly, she reached over and touched her shoulder.
"Willow…breathe…what is wrong?"
Willow gave her a small smile.
"I want to give her a good gift. I don't want out give Buffy or Dawn either. I like my Buffy and Dawn-shaped friends"
"Willow, I am sure that she will love your present no matter what. And you won't upstage Buffy and Dawn."
Willow eyed her with curiosity.
"You know something."
"I promise not to tell."
"Evil woman!"
She smiled.
"How about sunflowers? I think that it will match Joyce perfectly. She represented her warmth toward us. Most of all, it will brighten up her day."
"Oh, that sounds beautiful. I didn't think that you were such a poet."
She ducked her head down. She felt her hair fall in front of her face. She felt Willow's fingers bushed against her chin.
"You know what will make you more beautiful," Willow said with a smile that nearly stopped her heart. She watched as Willow looked for something in the florist's shop. She picked up a red rose from one of the arrangement.
"There…now there you are….you know what red rose means, right?"
She curled her fingers into Willow's fingers. She smiled softly.
"Love."
End
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