Disclaimer: I don't own BTVS, Willow or Tara nor will I ever. Lucky Joss Whedon even though I'm still pissed at him for killing Tara off...
Summery: Willow Rosenberg is the chosen one; the slayer, and with her gang and faithful friends the "Scoobies" evil is held at bay day and especially night. Carefree vampire Buffy and her best friend, werewolf Tara MaClay come to Sunnydale from LA in search of a new scene on the Hellmouth just as a new big bad decides to take over the town.
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It was a normal night in Sunnydale. The cool fall air blew through shoulder length fiery red hair and as the lithe woman walked along the silent grounds of the cemetery she grumbled softly.
"Phff, only three vamps. Three! Come on guys, I haven't even broken a sweat yet," The girl twirled around raising her arms. "See, no marks and I know it isn't the new deodorant because no new deodorant can prevent sweat marks if you're working hard enough which I'm not possibly doing! Yes, Dove works pretty well and I smell good now, but if you undead guys were doing your jobs I wouldn't and could at least burn some calories while smelling like-"
"Well, well, what do we have here? A little thin but I think you'll make a pretty good appetizer."
The redhead turned around to face the person who interrupted her babbling; a male with a bumpy forehead and pointy fangs, she smiled as he continued to approach her.
"Hey there to you too, you know it's not polite to creep up behind people. It's just creepy. And with all that creeping people might get the wrong idea about you. Besides it's only nice to introduce yourself if you plan on taking me to dinner."
The vampire growled as he began to circle the woman, a menacing look upon his features.
"You are dinner."
The redheaded woman stuck out her bottom lip in a pout.
"Well that's just not nice. Eating someone you just met. Where are your manners?"
As an answer to her question, the thin woman's nose was met with a hard, cold fist. She stumbled back slightly before wincing and gently touching her nose.
"Now, that really wasn't nice!"
Before the vampire could lunge to grab her, the woman easily maneuvered past him, kicked him in his calve hard and catching his fist with amazingly fast reflexes as he tried to punch her again.
"Nope, I don't think so. And you're lucky I heal fast Mr. because what would I say to my teachers tomorrow if I came in with a big swollen nose?"
The beast growled and tried to wrench his hand out of the woman's small but surprisingly strong hands. With ease the redhead twisted and the sound of a breaking wrist bone was heard.
"ARG!!!"
The small redhead twirled the vamp toward her and he looked her in the eyes with building terror as he was met with another grin.
"I guess since you don't have manners I have to have some for the both of us." She kicked the vampire and he went smashing into a tombstone. "My names's Willow, and before you say anything yes, like the tree."
The vampire clutched his broken wrist and tried to knock Willow off balance with a leg but she caught it and swung him into a nearby tree. "Not really like that tree but whatever."
Growling furiously the living dead hopped up and swung at the red head with his other hand. This connected with Willow's stomach and she grunted as she felt the wind knocked out of her.
"Ouch! Ok, now you're really starting to piss me off." Reaching in the back pocket of her jeans she withdrew a stake. The vampire smirked.
"What exactly do you think you're going to do to me? Kill me?"
Willow smirked back, "That's the general idea."
"Isn't this a job for the big bad slayer? I don't see her anywhere to protect you little girl."
The redhead chuckled, "You're right about one thing. This is a job for the slayer but guess what? Since I am said slayer I don't need anyone to protect me."
With precise aim the girl threw the stake at such a high speed the vampire could only blink before it landed in his heart with a sickening thumping noise.
"By the way, I wouldn't have gone out for dinner with you anyway. Besides the fact that you're creepy, cold and undead…Well, I'm not really into the whole guy girl thing. No offense."
As the vampire turned to dust Willow tucked some hair behind an ear before gingerly touching her nose again. She winced slightly at the pain; at least it wasn't broken. Picking her stake off the ground she placed it again in her pocket and began to whistle an off key tune as she continued patrolling.
Yes, just a normal night in Sunnydale.
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"Sunnydale? But B-B-Buffy, why there of all places?" Tara's eyebrows scrunched up questioningly as she monitored her friend and their surroundings. They were in a dark, dank ally and while Tara would've rather been in bed reading, studying or sleeping she had to make sure Buffy didn't kill.
Looking over her shoulder then at a small watch on her wrist the blonde tapped the other woman on the shoulder, "Ok, I'm cutting you off… now."
Buffy growled as she sank her fangs deeper into the human she was drinking out of. This was the best one she had had all week. The person whimpered underneath her vice like grip.
"Buffy…" Tara's voice held a warning tone and Buffy sighed before she pulled her teeth from the neck of the man she was holding. She licked her lips as she glared at the other woman.
"Fine. Go." Roughly she shoved the terrified male and Tara gave him a sympathetic look as he stumbled away. Buffy shot her friend another glare and was met with a raised eyebrow from her friend.
"You're lucky you're my best friend of else I'd rip both you and that meat bag apart."
The girl bared her fangs and Tara smirked.
"You don't like werewolf blood Buffy."
The vampire rolled her eyes, "Why couldn't you just let me eat the guy? I am evil you know! Besides it's not like he knows everything."
"Knowing both him and you he probably does have tabs on you."
Buffy shrugged as her face morphed back from vampire to human like. "Whatever. Anyway we're going to Sunnydale because A.) It's the hellmouth central for all undead and demonic forces aka you and me, and B.) I'm getting the wiggins here from that Angel guy. Mr. Broody, vampire with a soul."
"You should be glad he's letting you drink from humans without killing you as long as you leave them alive."
The only response Tara received from her friend was a snort. She checked her watch, it was 4am.
"Come on Buffy. The sun'll be up soon and I'm not letting you get a tan today."
The vampire smirked, "Aw, darn. Ok, let's ditch this dump." The two women began to walk before the vamp turned to her friend, "Why are you nervous about Sunnydale anyway?"
Tara sighed, she hated her stuttering. It always flared when she was nervous about something and this time was no exception. Turning her bright blue eyes upon hazel ones the woman shrugged slightly. "I've read about the s-s-slayer. And if we're going you, her…Vampire, vampire slayer?" Looking at her friend's stoic face she rolled her eyes. "Slayers kill vampires. And as much as I'd like to wish you weren't you are officially a member of the undead party."
"Tara, we'll be fine. She's not going to stake me. Besides it'll be nice to have a change of scenery and I know you always wanted to check out UC Sunnydale. Meet some nice girl… exchange smoochies…"
Buffy smiled as the blue eyed woman's cheeks reddened.
"It'll be fun I promise. I bet Sunnydale will feel like home sweet home."
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"Home sweet home…well, dorm sweet dorm." Willow exhaled deeply as she tossed her text books on her bed. Normally she would feel invigorated after her three classes, but today she just felt drained.
"Giles needs to lay off the mega training sessions at night." The red head sighed as she tenderly stretched an aching arm muscle, just one of many. "Well, time to get mocha-y goodness before I crack down on the studying. I'll be damned if slaying lowers my class standing."
The slayer took one last longing look at her bed before setting her resolve face and walking out of her room. Closing the door quickly she turned to walk down the hall not noticing the person who was walking in her direction.
"Omff!"
"Ouch!"
Now what is the point of slayer skills anyway if this is going to—wow…Willow's mind babbling stopped abruptly as she gazed at the person on the ground across from her; a person with the most amazing crystalline blue eyes. This person across from her was also the most beautiful woman the redhead had ever seen in her life. Willow's mouth went dry.
"U-Um, I'm so s-sorry. I wasn't really watching where I was going." The girl's face flushed slightly and she ducked behind her dark blonde hair. The slayer could only continue gaping for a few seconds until her brain decided to function again.
"Er, yeah. Me too. Me neither. Willow." Willow cursed her mind adamantly as she couldn't for the life of her form a complete sentence. The blue eyed woman watched her with a crinkled brow before smiling slightly, although embarrassedly, as she picked her papers; currently splayed in multiple directions off the ground. The redhead blinked a few times before she came to her senses and began helping the blonde pick up her documents as well. She cleared her throat.
"Aha…I'm sorry, you probably think I'm a spaz. I wasn't looking either and then POW, BANG, and then you and me like this on the ground." Making a grand gesture with her hands she laughed nervously and got another smile from the blue eyed woman. Willow was secretly pleased to note this one didn't seem like an embarrassed one. Well, I think I can handle making a fool of myself if this is the result.
"It's ok. I wasn't paying attention. I was trying to find out where-"
"Oh! You're a transfer student?" The red head got a nod and smiled slightly at the girl, yeah, if you lived here I definitely would've noticed. "Do you need help finding your way around campus because I can be your handy dandy tour guide. I don't have any more classes for the day and since we ran into one another you could call this fate. Besides if you want I could buy you some coffee or tea or water if you don't like either one of those options, because I was just heading to the Espresso Pump. You can think of it as an "I'm sorry I ran into you and made you drop all your stuff drink". And before you say no, they serve really good drinks and it's my pleasure. Unless you're meeting up with someone else because I could totally understand if you were because I mean look at you, wow! Oh god, did I just say that out loud?"
The redhead clamped her hand over her mouth as she handed the blonde haired woman the last sheet of paper on the ground. Her face turned crimson and she suddenly found her shoes very interesting. The girl before her smiled.
"To answer your many questions, yes I'm a transfer student, n-no I'm not meeting up with anyone at the moment, yes I like coffee and yes, I would love for you to show me around campus. I'm sure you'll be an excellent tour guide. Both handy and dandy."
Willow looked up at the girl and was met with twinkling blue eyes and a side smile that almost left her a pile of mush. She couldn't help but smile goofily at the woman.
"Great! Mocha-y goodness and then campus tourage. By the way I'm Willow."
Sticking out her hand she grasped the blonde's book free one and marveled at the feeling of the soft appendage.
"Nice to meet you Willow, I'm Tara." After a longer than normal handshake Tara let go of the slayer's hand and smiled shyly. "So, to the E-espresso Pump?"
She's so cute, the redhead thought before focusing in on what Tara had said. "Oh, uh, yeah! To the Espresso Pump."
Taking a deep calming breath Willow began to lead the way out of the dorm. She was determined not to make herself look anymore like a spaz in front of Tara than she already had.
The two women walked in silence for a while before the slayer cleared her throat.
"So, Tara, where did you transfer here from?"
"Los Angeles. Actually it was my best friend's idea to move down here," And now I don't think that was such a bad decision now. Tara thought as she glanced at Willow who was watching her with keen interest.
"Is your best friend here too? I mean we can all get coffee together." Willow arched her eyebrows expectantly although on the inside she wished that she and the blue eyed beauty could go get coffee together alone. Geez, you don't even know if she's with someone much less a lesbian! Besides even if she was batting for the same team she probably, no make that definitely, wouldn't be interested in me.
"No, um…Buffy actually just got a job here and she works nights so she's probably sleeping right now." Not exactly a lie Tara but…What am I supposed to say? Yeah, my best friend is a vampire and she came here because of the hellmouth and this is supposed to be the best place for demon action…uh, no.
"Oh! Ok, well that's cool; it's just me and you then. I hope you don't mind, well of course you don't mind because you agreed to come with me. By the way, this is the Chem. Building." Willow pointed to a rustic looking building to her left and Tara glanced over at it and nodded.
"I'm in there a lot because of my major; Biophysics. What's yours?"
"Psychology. I'm interested in how people work, think and why they believe different aspects of things."
"Then I'm sure you'll find my Tourettes like talking interesting and weird. I don't have Tourettes though, trust me, I'd know, I can keep some things in my mind I mean, and I'm sure it doesn't seem like it right now but I'm not as annoying as I seem."
Tara stopped walking and Willow felt a gently hand lay on her arm. She turned to look at the blonde.
"Annoying? Nope. Actually, I happen to find Willow babble quite cute." A soft smile spread across Tara's face and it was met with a wide smile from the redhead.
"So, Tara, when do your classes start?"
Taking her schedule out of one of her books the blonde surveyed it with her tongue sticking slightly out of her mouth as she balanced her books in one arm. Willow thought this was the most adorable thing she had ever seen.
"I have class tomorrow at…nine. I get out around four. Are you busy tomorrow? We just m-m-met but I don't know anyone here and if you want…" Tara trailed off looking expectantly at the redhead as they approached the coffee joint.
Pass up a chance to get to know you? Hah, I'm not an idiot! Willow shot Tara a smile and as they walked to the doors she held one open for her blonde haired woman.
"Thank you."
"It's my pleasure my lady. Ok, that was really cheesy. Ugh." Willow rolled her eyes to herself, why couldn't she say anything intelligent around this girl? "And of course we can hang out tomorrow, I would love that! You could meet some of my friends if they're not busy, they'd love you, I mean if I lo—er, like you already, just think of them!" Again the red heads face reddened. I can't believe I almost said I loved her. Oh god…
"Wow, I must have some talent. It's only taken me," Tara looked at the watch on her arm, "20 minutes or so since we first met and I've already gotten you to treat me to coffee and invite me to meet your friends." She shot a wink and another side smile at Willow.
"Who wouldn't like you?" Willow murmured and Tara blushed, lowering her head. Both women stood in awkward silence for a few moments.
"Um, hey, ladies, you're next in line. Can I take your order?"
The slayer coughed nervously, "Sure. What would you like Tara? The sky's the limit, well actually whatever they have here is." She giggled and Tara smiled at her, she's so adorable.
"Whatever you're having."
The redhead nodded looking back at the attendant. "Two caramel lattes please."
"Two lattes coming up."
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