Title: "Leap Into the Past"
Author: glasswrks
Rating: 'T'
Copyright: June 14th, 2000.
Summary: This story is a cross-over with another television show; which sadly isn't on anymore, "Quantum Leap." This isn't what you would call a direct cross-over, I've used the premise of the show for the story. Ziggy and a special guest are the only two characters from the show that make an appearance in the story. In order for the story to work, I have taken a slight liberty on Marti Noxon's excellent script; "New Moon Rising", and I do mean slight, and I've incorporated a few lines from the episode for this story. I'm not sure if you're going to like this or not, it's a departure from what I've written in the past.
Disclaimer: Joss Whedon, Fox Studios, Mutant Enemy, et al, have something to do with "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". No copyright infringement is intended or inferred. The story along with any/all original characters are the sole property of the author and cannot be used without expressed permission first. "Quantum Leap" was conceived by Donald P. Bellasario and in part by Universal Studios.
Special Note: Oh, at the time I wrote this story; the year 2000, we; the viewing audience had no idea what Tara's last name was. We wouldn't find out until the fifth season episode, "Family". However, now that we do know it, I thought it fitting to add it to the story.
Chapter 1
Willow thought to herself; as she watched Tara from across the desk that she had been looking at her every chance she could get. It was if she were memorizing the other girl's features, making sure that she could call them up whenever she wanted to. Which made her think, why?
Why was this happening?
Why was she excited to be in her presence?
And more importantly...
Why was she excited?
Period.
Willow's breath caught when Tara looked over to her suddenly. There wasn't enough time for her to turn away. And for the brief moment, their eyes locked, neither of them said a word.
They didn't need to.
Then just as suddenly, Tara's gaze went back to the book she was reading.
Willow shook her head, what ever had happened was intense.
Too intense for words.
She felt her heart racing in her chest, her pulse throbbing in her neck.
"Tara... I've got to go," she said as she pushed away from the desk.
"Are... are you sure?" Tara asked quietly.
"Umm... yes. I... I just remembered something I had to do. Can we get together tomorrow?"
Tara looked away from Willow, her face frowning as she went over her schedule for the next morning. "I... I can't. This was... the only time I had. I'm sorry Willow," she said with a forlorn expression on her face.
"Oh... no Tara, it's not your fault, really," Willow replied reaching across the desk and gently squeezing Tara's hand before releasing it. "It's my fault," she whispered as she noticed the stares she was getting from the other students that were sitting next their table in the library.
"Would you two just kiss and make up. Geez, I've got a test to study for," a male student grumbled loud enough for Tara and Willow to hear.
Their eyes locked once again, both noticing the blush covering their cheeks.
"May.. maybe... we'd..." Tara stuttered.
"Better go?" Willow suggested.
"Thank you," the student said sarcastically.
They quickly gathered their books and left the library, never seeing the smile on the student's face. Waiting until they had left the building, he got up from the desk, shouldering his back pack and exited the library.
"Well, how did it go?" he was asked moments after leaving the building.
"Geez, I'd wish you wouldn't do that," he said startled. "Fine, it went fine."
"What did you say?"
"I told them to kiss and make up. You should have seen them leave," he said as they rounded the corner of the library. "Hey, what's going on?" he asked as his companion stood in front of him with a worried look.
"We can't mess this up," came the reply.
"Alright... alright. How much time do we have left?" he asked.
"Four days."
"Four days? You've got to be kidding. Is that enough time?" he said, walking across the campus and heading for the student parking lot.
"The next full moon takes place two days from now, and we know he's headed here."
"So what," he said as he opened the car door. "Come on, you've seen how they look at each other. You'd have to be blind not to see it."
"They are close, but..."
"What?" he said pulling out of the parking lot and heading east.
"The information I have... well, it's not complete."
"Alright Kim, what aren't you telling me?"
"It's not good," Kim replied as the scenery passed by.
"Let's me get something to eat first. Then you can tell me," he said.
"Deal," she sighed. She hoped that everything would work out.