Hey everyone!

I had this idea racking my brain for quite some time now, so I decided to type it up and post it.

It's my very first story, so don't be too harsh lol

But Read and Review!

I'm curious to see how you guys like it ^.^

-Tiffany

The gang had finally settled down in Cleveland after they defeated "The First". Giles had purchased some creepy old warehouse, and several large homes on the outside of town. Most of the buildings surrounding it were old run-down stores, homes, and warehouses that no one had been in for years. It felt like the city was practically handing them whatever land they wanted, seeing as no one else wanted it.

Inside, Xander had put up a few walls that created a storage closet, some private rooms for slayer privacy, and even an office for Giles. They had only been in town for a month but Xander had already been pegged as a regular at the local Hardware store. He had also gotten a job as a supervisor at the local construction sight for some office buildings.

While Xander was busy constructing their new "base", Buffy had continued with the training that the potentials were already receiving. She still called them potential slayers because they all responded to it, and they all referred to Buffy and Faith as the leaders.

Giles was working with Willow and Dawn to recreate the Watchers Council. He was busy trying to contact all the watchers that the Bringers hadn't already killed, and was trying to assign them to their own slayer or group of slayers.

Willow was in constant connection with the Coven, who were tracking the sudden increase in Slayer population throughout the globe. They were sending the slayers in groups of 3-5 every other week.

Dawn was working on her magical knowledge and translation skills. She had been documenting everything about their lives now, and about each slayer, even thou there were over 100 of them now. Dawn loves to be with them. They all had so much confidence. They had so much power. And when Buffy was on patrol they would let her touch the weapons. They were like sisters to her, even thou her real sister meant even more to her.

While the gang was busy settling down in their new town, Faith, Robin, and Andrew had ventured north to Hamilton, Canada take care of a Vampire infestation. Robin and Faith were sharing a room, and they made Andrew taka a room in the hotel not only down the hall, but on another level. They didn't exactly want Andrew to talk their ears off about some video game or comic book they had never heard of.

-_-_Cleveland_-_-

Willow and Kennedy had just moved into their own place. They practically got their own street being that they also got a place in the abandoned section of town. Willow was working on getting to know Kennedy, even thou she had been constantly pulled away from her. And Kennedy was spending most of her time helping Buffy with training, patrolling, helping Xander with the construction.

-_-_Currently_-_-

Kennedy was stomping through the graveyard with a stake in each hand. Her sadness had turned into rage that was so intense, she couldn't stand waiting around anymore for something to happen. She marched right into the tomb and staked the 4 vamps inside. She looked around at the dusty floor, her eyes swelled up with tears. She leaned up against the nearby wall, her forehead pressed into the concrete as she let a few tears drop to the floor. She choked them back and punched the wall repeatedly. She was so angry. So frustrated.

She dropped the stakes to the floor as if she had just lost her will to fight it anymore. The clatter of the wood on the floor seemed to throw her over the edge. She turned to the metal doors of the tomb and threw the doors open. She stormed back into the night with such an intense fury in her eyes; she thought she might just destroy the next thing she saw. She turned the corner and her pace increased ever few steps. Before she knew it, she was running at such high speeds she might just take out anyone in her way.

The slayer could feel the muscles in her legs about to burst, but she didn't stop. The rain was falling hard on her skin as she hurried through the night.

The air seemed so thin… It was like she couldn't take a breath no matter how hard she tried. Her chest was weighed down with all of the uncertainties of her new life in Cleveland. She had just started to get grounded. She had just started to get settled in with the one she loved. But her mind kept thinking "for Willow, it wasn't enough. I was never enough..."

The slayer fell to her knees and began to bawl. She was in the middle of nowhere, and she didn't care. She needed some distance. Or so she thought. She was trying not to feel the overwhelming rush of emotions that flooded her mind and body every time she thought of the witch…

-_-_Earlier That Morning_-_-

The sun shone through the window, and placed its rays on Kennedy's face.

She opened her eyes and smiled at the woman lying next to her. Willow was lying on her side with the sun at her back, and with her front toward at Kennedy.

Kennedy propped her head up with her hand, stared at the redhead, and smiled. She could stare at the Goddess for hours. She was the most beautiful woman she had ever seen. Willow's eyes slowly opened, meeting deep brown ones of the woman who had been staring at her for several minutes.

"Good morning." Willow said running her fingers through her red locks, "how long have you been lying there?"

Kennedy just smiled and moved closer to her. She put her hand up to the witch's face. She brushed a few stray hairs to the side and just stroked her cheek, smiling at her.

"Something on your mind?" Willow looked a bit confused because Kennedy hadn't said anything.

Kennedy just shook her head and kept admiring Willow.

"Um… Are you ok?" Willow looked a bit worried, "I couldn't help but notice you not talking. And with you being such a little chatter box, I figured you-"

She was cut off by Kennedy's lips pressed against hers. The kiss burned a whole through every thought in Willow's mind. Their lips moved together in a steady rhythm while their tongues danced. Kennedy broke the kiss as suddenly as she had started it . With a smile she licked her lips and she deep into Willow's beautiful green eye's.

"Wow…I… What was that for?" Willow was speechless. She completely lost her train of thought.

"I just didn't want to ruin a perfect moment," Kennedy whispered, "You're just so beautiful. I didn't want to taint it." She laid a kiss on Willow's lips and they just held each other with their eyed closed.

Willow blushed at the compliment she was given. Willow normally would have found the line a bit cheesy, but whenever Kennedy said anything, she was automatically captivated. Willow would have returned the compliment but she didn't have time to get a word out. Kennedy had gotten up and put her clothes on in the few moments that Willow had her eyes closed. She smiled down at Willow and kissed her on the forehead.

"Where are you going?" Willow was disappointed that she had to go so soon.

"Sorry babe, but I have to go. More training of the new slayers." She hopped back up and brushed her hair in the mirror on the other side of the room.

"So much for out perfect moment." Willow joked as she rolled out of bed. She slipped some pants on and she eventually found her top. Once she was fully clothed she walked over to the slayer and wrapped her arms around the slayers waist, capturing the woman from behind. Willow could feel the slayers muscles ripple beneath her skin as she turned to face her.

Kennedy just smiled shyly at the older woman when she forcefully pulled her close.

"Don't do this Will," she whispered, "if we get stared again I may never be able to leave" she mumbled to the witch.

"Maybe I don't want you to leave." She whispered suggestively into the slayers ear. Kennedy let out a small giggle and she kissed Willow. The kiss got deeper and deeper as the Willow pressed her body to Kennedy's. Kennedy moaned and gently pushed Willow up against the wall behind her. Willow unzipped Kennedy's hoodie, but Kennedy grabbed her hands and held them still.

"Willow," She tried to catch her breath while leaning her forehead against the redhead's, "We can't... I have to go. I'm already late."

Willow gave her a look of approval as she tried to deny the tingling feeling that was enveloping her. "Ok. Wouldn't want you to be late again. Buffy might just kill me this time." She joked as Kennedy slowly turned towards the door.

Kennedy got thru the bedroom door, down the stairs, and was approaching the front door when Willow ran up to her from behind and turned her around and pressed her body firmly against Kennedy's.

"Willow I told you I have to-"

Willow planted a lingering kiss on the slayers lips. Kennedy moaned at the soft feel of the redhead's tongue as it gained access to hers.

"Sorry," Willow smiled as she took a small step back, "Just wanted to get my goodbye kiss."

Kennedy pulled Willow back into her embrace and kissed her again.

Pulling away once again Willow smiled. "Thought you had to go?"

"Gah. Fine. You win this time Red! But when I get back," she send a devilish smile her way, "You're mine."

"Can't wait." Willow said as Kennedy left the house.

The door shut and Willow plopped down on the couch with a smile from ear to ear.

-_-_At Mid Day_-_-

Kennedy was showing the newest slayers some new moves when Buffy gestured for her to come talk to her on the side.

"Ok guys. Partner up and try out the Set we were just working on," Kennedy said while walking over to Buffy, "What's up Buff?"

"Would it be possible for you to get the new volumes that Giles ordered? Well they aren't really new…. They are sort of… Old..." She had a really confused look on her face. "Anyway. He had them sent to your place because Willow wanted to look over the texts."

"Sure. We were all about to break for lunch anyway. I'll head over to our place and get them." She paused for a moment at the thought of the words Our place. She loved the way they sounded together. She had never imagined that she would get to settle down with someone she loved so much.

"Sounds great," Buffy said interrupting her thoughts, "And hey, you guys look great out there."

"Thanks." Kennedy smiled and took the complement to heart. She noticed that Buffy had been all business lately. Having her in a good mood, a complimenting mood, was rare and something to take advantage of.

Kennedy arrived home and she could tell that Willow was meditating because the lights were all off and she smelled the candles up stairs melting away.

She walked to the living room and the boxes of the new texts were unopened. It looked as if Willow was more interested in a letter next to them.

She peeked into the already open letter and read from the middle of the page. Only a few parts stood out to her…. Ms. Rosenberg, we would be very glad to see you on our campus this coming fall….

Just when she thought the letter would stop screaming in her face she looked at the bottom and read Your scholarship will be paid in full… your new one-person dorm room… Brown University… Kennedy couldn't breathe. She looked at the date on the letter and she realized that it was from a month ago. Willow didn't expect her to find it because she would be gone all day.

She tried to convince herself that if it were anything to worry about Willow would have mentioned it. She would. Wouldn't she?

Kennedy dropped the letter back onto the table and grabbed the box of books and returned to the "base."

She continued with the slayers training, trying to ignore the thought of going back to an empty house. She just pushed the thoughts to the back of her mind.

Buffy saw the books on the table by the entry way and she said into the phone "Hang on Will. I gotta go grab something" She set the phone down and returned with the package. She ripped the tape off the top while Willow began to talk.

"Yea… I finally got that closet open… Yea, the one that was locked. And I got it open without having Kennedy ask to brake the door this time," Willow laughed and continued, "I found some old jackets, some books about fishing, a few rat traps, cardboard boxes, and a bunch of empty luggage. I piled it all just inside the door so I'll remember to throw it out later."

"Sounds like loads of fun Will." Buffy joked as she giggled into the phone.

"Hey! Someone has to do the cleaning up around here. Kennedy is always off training, or helping take out some new threat in town. I only get to see her at night..." Willow paused and smiled to herself. "Not that I'm complaining about seeing her at night… Its just. I mean everything at night is good. I um…" Buffy cut into her soon-to-be-babble.

"Yea I get it Will. Kennedy isn't around a lot. And the sex it good." Buffy joked.

Willow blushed even thou she knew no one could see the embarrassment overwhelming her. "Haha…Yea… Its just," She paused and let out an elongated sigh, "I don't think she feels the same way about me as I see her. I mean. I know she likes me. But I think she just likes me for the…Night time bonding… I love her Buffy. I really do."

"I know Will. And I know she love you too. She is just so shy about the whole 'feelings' thing. I think you just need to warm her up about the topic."

"I guess you're right."

"Hey! So have you decided on whether you are going to take that scholarship to Brown? You totally deserve some serious Willow time. You have spent the last 9 months just hanging around helping with the Slayer stuff."

"Yea… I know I should go. But I would never leave Kennedy. She is everything to me..." Realizing the sudden mood change Willow laughed to herself. "Sorry for the spontaneous serious moment."

"No! It's ok. We totally need some of our old BFF/girl-talk time."

"We really do. But I got to go Buff. Some serious reading about the demons of Ka-Nar."

"Sounds like a grand little party you have going on there." Buffy teased.

"Yea Yea… You go back to teaching people how to kill the undead and I will finish my readings."

"See you later Will. And hey! I'm sure Kennedy will come around. She just needs a little push."

They both clicked the phones down and continued on with their tasks.

_-_- A few Hours later-_-_

Kennedy had finished her training and grabbed her jacket and started walking home. Xander pulled up next to her in his new truck.

"Need a ride kid?" Xander was always trying to seem like the big man around town.

"Not a chance." Kennedy had always known that Xander thought she was hot. But she knew it was all in good fun.

"So what's up?" Xander looked like he was trying hard to start a conversation.

"What do you want Xander?" She folded her arms and gave him a confused look.

"Ok fine you caught me," his face suddenly got serious and he leaned towards her, "I know that you and Willow are really close, but-"

"Oh, don't go giving me the whole 'don't hurt my best friend' speech again." She looked impatient.

"Look, ok. I know how she feels about you. And I just want to double check-"

"More like quadruple check…" she mumbled.

Xander gave her another disapproving look, and she slouched, looking even more impatient than before. She figured she should say something.

"Look Xander. I love Willow. I really-"

"You what?" He looked completely surprised.

"You heard me." She said while trying to hide the redness taking over her face. "I love her," Kennedy smiled and took a deep breath at the though, "And I want to tell her tonight. I think tonight's the night." She began to smile and she started looking nervous. "We've been kinda distant lately, and it's mostly my fault... But I think it's time for us to take this to the next level."

"Well…. I…. Umm. I totally just made a total ass of myself."

"Yea. Pretty much." She joked.

"I think I should… go now." Xander slowly drove off with a wave and she continued on her walk.

Kennedy walked up to the front door and paused at the door. She grabbed the handle, and the effects of her nervousness sunk mind flashed back to the letter on the table. She shook at the thought of going home to an empty house.

She opened the door and saw the luggage next to the door...

To Be Continued… Maybe… depends if you like it or not lol

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