Golden Goddess

Author: Violet Raven

Rating: PG-13

Summary: {slashy} Willow watches Tara sleep.

Disclaimer: I don't own Buffy, that would be Joss' genius.

A/N: I found this story I'd written a bit ago, so it is obviously set before 'Once More With Feeling', but other than that it's not specific. Constructive criticism, not flames, would be greatly appreciated.

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Sleep has overcome you by now, and you are peacefully smiling from your side of the bed. I turn on my side, just watching you sleep, feeling at perfect peace- a sharp contrast to the daily routine. I am suddenly overcome by the desire to stay here forever, laying next to you.

God, Tara, I love you so much. You know I do. Your beauty, inside and out, has always astounded me, and I am so proud to be yours. Sometimes that even makes me feel superior to people, because together we have something they'll never have.

I tangle my fingers in your blonde hair softly, and very gently kiss your cheek. I don't want to wake you. You are so beautiful when you sleep, so peaceful. It's moments like these when I realize just how lucky I am.

Moving closer to your body under the covers, I drape my arm over your chest and around your neck, feeling warmth overcome me just by being near you. I want to be as close to you as possible, but it never seems like enough.

My thoughts drift and I try to understand how people can think this is so wrong. If they only knew how I feel whenever I'm with you, how my whole world stops when you kiss me, and how I can't imagine being with anyone else. Maybe then they'd understand and stop condemning us. What we have is so much more pure than many other relationships, and I wish people could understand that.

But even if no one ever realized that I would still be content, because you would be at my side, fighting alongside with me. Forever.

I move a hand to your bare stomach and slowly swirl my fingers on your velvet skin.

I love you more than life itself, my beautiful golden goddess.

*~fin~*