Hi all sorry for the late update thanks to everyone that is reading. big thanks to my followers boris yeltsin, fineymcfine, riverwillows73, saphoselene liester and ladyofthedarkness1( the latter is an awesome name btw :P)

also super big thinks to laragh for giving me the confidence to write this and riverwillows73 for some alterations / additions. your continued support means the world to me and i feel it is helping me become a better writer.

can't promise anything but i hope to have two more chapters before the end of this year.

side note: this chapter contains some smut, my first attempt so please be kind.

feedback is loved.

with that enjoy the next stage W/T's journey.

CHAPTER 10

The week passed quickly for everyone, before long it was Friday afternoon. Willow and Buffy were officially moved into their new apartment.

"I'll make us some mochas," Willow said.

"What time do we have to leave," Buffy asked.

"The bus sets off in a couple of hours, I hate away games," Faith said.

"It was good of B-Bill to give you guys the m-morning off to help with the m-move," Tara said.

"We really appreciate the help," Buffy said.

"No problem, We look after our own," Maria said.

"Look at me making mochas in my new home," Willow said with a giggle, walking into the kitchen.

"I'll help you," Tara said following Willow into the kitchen.

"She is clearly very excited," Faith said with a grin.

"Yeah," Buffy said smiling.

Willow and Tara handed out the mochas and sat down to drink them.

"Don't you have class today Red ?" Faith asked.

"I have a free period this afternoon, but I took the whole day off. I usually use this free time to copy my class notes using a system of different coloured pens. But it's been pointed out to me that that's, ya know...insane," Willow babbled.

"I said quirky," Tara said with a big smile.

Everyone laughed at this and a moment later Maria spoke.

"So what will you two be doing this weekend ?" she asked Willow and Tara.

"We're going to l-look around Boston t-tomorrow, and on Sunday we're going to watch the game at our parent's house," Tara said.

"Cool, sounds like fun," Maria said.

"Oh hell yeah it will be fun, ma' makes the best chickens wings, truth be told I'm kinda jealous," Faith said with a laugh.

"You know mama always m-makes extra j-just for you," Tara said.

"That's true," Faith said.

"I had better go and get packed," Maria said after a moment.

"You always leave that until the last second," Faith said laughing.

"I work Better under pressure, you know that. See you all enjoy your weekend."

They all said their goodbyes and Maria left.

"I think I'll take DD for her walk." Tara said.

"Can I come," Willow asked.

"Of course you can," Tara said smiling

"We'll give you both some privacy," Faith said.

"Shall we m' lady ?" Willow said standing up and holding her hand out to Tara.

Faith nudged Buffy and said, "The cheese is strong with this one."

"Faithy you just made a star wars reference, you can't really accuse anyone of being cheesy," Tara said then poked her tongue out at Faith.

Buffy burst out laughing, "oh she got you good Faith."

"Well played Sis," Faith said laughing.

"Why thank you," Tara said performing a small curtsey.

"See you both," Buffy said after calming down after her laughing fit


After getting ready Tara and Willow were making their way toward the park With DD.

"I'm really looking forward to the rest of the weekend," Willow said.

"Me too," Tara said with a small blush.

"I was talking to mom this morning, she and Mrs. Summers really hit it off with your mam on Monday," Willow said.

"She mentioned that," Tara said with a smile.

"I'm glad," Willow said.

"Me too," Tara said.

After a moment of observing DD stopping to mark her territory Tara began speaking to herself in a silly voice, "This is mine. That's mine. Is that mine ? It doesn't look like mine, well it's mine now."

Willow was listening and looked highly amused, "Where did that come from."

"It was something mom used to do when we would walk the dogs. When Angie was h-healthy we used to walk them together. she used to tell me she could hear them speaking."

Willow laughed, "sounds like a lovely mommy daughter moment."

"There were a lot," Tara said with a smile.

"I can imagine, was she difficult to look after ?" Willow said with a smile.

"At first yes, mama helped me m-make up a rota to help me cope. Your different c-coloured pen system w-would been a big help also," Tara said teasing.

"Don't knock it til you try it," Willow said with a wink.

"I can see the l-logic, but I still say quirky," Tara said smiling

"I can live with that," Willow said smiling in return.

Tara let DD off her lead and threw her ball, DD immediately set off running toward it at full speed.

DD returned with the ball in her mouth and dropped it at Willow's feet and barked in her direction.

"I think she w-wants you to throw it," Tara said.

Willow smiled and picked up the ball and threw it up it and caught it a few times and watched as DD's eyes followed it, she then moved to loft it as far as she could.

Again DD ran after the ball and returned it, this time to Tara, after throwing it a few more times the carried on exploring more of the park.

"Lots of people here today," Willow observed looking around.

"Yeah, it's often pretty c-crowded," Tara said.

"I love it here," Willow gushed.

"Me too, we used to come here a lot growing up," Tara said.

"Cool, I bet you have lots of happy memories here."

"I do, nothing remarkable or worth a story. Just happy."

"They're always the best stories."

"One time, I was five or six and mama w-was putting together a picnic basket. I remember I felt all grown up because she let me help make the sandwiches."

"That sounds nice, did Faith have a task to do ?"

Tara nodded, "She h-had to stop my m-mom from eating the sandwiches."

Willow giggled, "So she was a saboteur of sandwich related crimes."

"Oh god, don't tell her t-that. it will go straight to h-her head."

"We could make her cards... or...or t-shirts," Willow babbled.

Tara laughed t her girlfriends adorable goofiness.

After a long walk in the park they arrived back at Tara's apartment, and Tara spoke, "I'm gonna give DD a bath, m-make yourself at home. I shouldn't be too l-long."

"Can I watch ? Doggie Baths are always so delightfully chaotic," Willow said with a smile.

"No chaos I'm afraid, she l-loves being pampered. She is a t-total diva really. You can sit in with us if you like," Tara said.

"Sure," Willow replied.

"Come on DD bath time," Tara said after she had grabbed DD's shampoo and brush.

Tara turned the shower on and allowed it to warm up, then got DD into the tub and began to wet her fur. Then she applied a generous helping of shampoo.

Willow knelt next to Tara and helped her work the soapy lather into her fur, occasionally blowing bubbles Tara's direction.

Tara took a handful of bubbles and popped them on Willows head.

"Your bubbly warfare doesn't frighten me Ms. Maclay," Willow said wiping the bubbles of her head

After a short bubble war mixed with giggling and kissing Tara got back to the task at hand.

Willow was looking at DD's eyes and she looked completely relaxed, "She looks so chilled out," She said to Tara who was now rinsing DD's fur.

"Yeah she does, I told you she l-loves being p-pampered," Tara said with a smile.

After rinsing Tara began towel drying DD. When she was done Tara closed the glass shower cover and moved back and waited...

"What are you doing," Willow said confused.

"Give it a moment," Tara said.

Willow watched as DD had a good shake, "I see why you did that now," Willow said with a grin.

"It's not a good idea to let a wet dog shake herself off in the living room," Tara said with a grin.

"Your logic is flawless," Willow said.

"Indeed it is. We'll go into the living room now and I'll give her coat another brush through," Tara said.

Tara laid a big towel on the floor and put a small heater next to it and switched it on. DD laid in front of the heater and Tara knelt next to her and began softly humming while she brushed her fur.

Willow made herself comfortable on the couch and just listened to the soft humming of her girlfriend.

"There you go honey," Tara said when she was finished.

Willow knelt next to Tara and kissed her, "It's been too long since I last kissed you."

"We were k-kissing less than h-half an hour ago," Tara said a slight blush making it's way to her cheeks.

"My point exactly," Willow said kissing Tara again.

"Are you h-hungry," Tara asked while Willow kissed her neck.

"Ravenous," Willow said feeling bolder by the second.

"W-We s-should go and g-get something to eat," Tara managed to say.

"I would have to stop. do you want me to stop Tara ?" Willow said now straddling Tara.

"NO ! Please don't stop Willow, it feels so fucking good," Tara practically shouted.

Willow's eyes bugged, "Did I just hear that, sweet, innocent and shy Tara Maclay use a word like that."

"They have their time and place," Tara said now blushing profusely.

"Let's grab something to eat before this gets out of hand," Willow said getting up.

"I'll make us some lunch," Tara said standing up.

"Sounds good to me," Willow said following Tara into the kitchen.

Tara opened the fridge door the find a plate with two sub style sandwiches and a note that read 'enjoy !', "Faith made us sandwiches."

"That was nice of her," Willow said taking one.

"Yeah, I wouldn't trust her with an oven but that girl makes a good sandwich," Tara said with a grin.

"Yeah she does," Willow said.

Tara turned the kettle on to make willow some coffee and herself some tea.

"Do you want to watch a m-movie ?" Tara asked willow.

" Of course but Would you consider me a terrible girlfriend if I also worked on my class assignments at the same time ?" Willow asked sheepishly.

"Of course not, I n-need to start t-thinking about what I'm going to paint for the gallery, so I'll p-probably sketch for a little bit."

"I'll go and get my laptop," Willow said and then kissed Tara's cheek.

"Ok, " Tara said with a smile.

Tara took the drinks through to the living room the collected her art supplies, put a movie on and then sat down on the sofa.

DD jumped up on the sofa with Tara

"You want to keep us company honey," Tara said giving the animal an affectionate nuzzle.


"I'm back," Willow said as she returned the apartment with her laptop and walked into the living room.

"Hey," Tara said smiling.

"We have company I see," Willow said giggling.

"Yes w-we do," Tara said with a smile.

Willow sat on the sofa next to DD and turned on her laptop.

"I don't think she is moving anytime soon. Is she ?" Willow said.

"Nope, not for a while," Tara replied

After a while Tara put her sketch pad down and began softly humming while she stroked DD's head, which was in her lap.

"What are you humming," Willow asked finding the sound relaxing and intoxicating.

"I don't know, it was s-something mama used to h-hum. I c-can s-stop if it's a-annoying y-you."

"No don't stop, I really like it." Willow said also stroking DD as well.

Tara smiled and continued her humming.

"All done," Willow announced and put her laptop to one side.

"Good timing, I'm all sketched out," Tara said with a grin.

"Wanna make out," Willow said with a grin.

Tara blushed and nodded.

"Get down," Tara said and gave DD a pat on the butt.

DD jumped down and walked around to stretch her legs and Willow moved close to Tara and tucked her blond hair behind her ears.

"You are so beautiful," Willow said and leant in to kiss Tara.

Tara whimpered when Willow moved down to her neck. After a moment Tara moved to lay on the full length of the sofa and Willow straddled her.

Willow took both of Tara's hand and held them in a cross above her head.

"Does that feel good baby ?" Willow asked with a sultry smile.

"Yes oh g-goddess yes," Tara moaned.

"I want you Tara," Willow said and Took Tara's breasts in her hands and began softly kneading them.

"I want you too, bedroom please," Tara replied softly.

"Are you sure," Willow asked letting go of Tara's breasts coming back to reality.

"Yes," Tara said.

The girls stood up and ran to the bedroom giggling. They hopped on the bed and continued kissing.

"Willow, I've never done this before," Tara said shyly.

"Me neither," Willow replied with a goofy grin.

"We'll be each others first," Tara said smiling back at Willow

"We'll be each others first everything," Willow said placing her hand on Tara's heart.

"I'd like that."

Willow removed her top and took Tara's hands and placed them on her breasts. Tara began kneading them and then began to rub her nipples after a moment she pinched them surprising Willow.

Willow's reaction was instantaneous, as she pounced on Tara. Quickly removing Tara's top and released her breasts from the confines of her Bra. Willow immediately began kissing and sucking them.

"Oh Willow," Tara sighed.

"Mmm, so Tasty," Willow said and sucked at one nipple while pinching the other one.

Tara was thrusting her pelvis desperately hoping to find something to rub against, anything to release some of the tension.

Willow seemed to have sensed this, she reached down and slipped her hand into Tara's trousers and began rubbing the dampened flesh she found there.

"You're so wet Tara," Willow breathed into Tara's ear.

Tara moaned, "Y-You g-get me so excited."

"I do ?" Willow asked.

Tara nodded and asked, "Can I touch you ?"

"Please," Willow said with a smile.

"I think we h-have too many c-clothes on f-for t-this," Tara said as she tugged at the button on Willow's jeans.

"Definitely," Willow agreed and began removing the rest of her clothing.

Tara followed suit and soon the girls were kneeling opposite each other naked and unashamed.

"I k-know we have a lot of t-talking to do about t-this but...can we just skip it...can you just be kissing me now," Tara said her voice cracking with emotion.

Willow smiled and nodded, she moved closer and kissed Tara. She reached for Tara's centre and began gently rubbing her clit. Tara mirrored Willow's ministrations and soon they had brought each other to the edge.

At the same time they said, "inside," neither knew if it was a command, request or an invitation.

Willow slipped first on then two fingers inside Tara, Tara did the same for Willow.

After a few minutes Tara, "W-Willow I'm c-cumming."

"Me too love," Willow said not realising what she had let slip out.

The pair fell over the edge together and shared some shy kisses while they came down from their orgasmic high. After calming down they laid side by side and stared into each others eyes, both wearing big smiles.

Willow was the first to break the silence, "hi."

"Hi," Tara replied.

They burst into a fit of giggles and got under the covers and embraced.

a little while later they heard scratching and the door then it opened and DD wandered in carrying her food bowl.

"I Think she is hungry," Willow said and heard a loud rumbling come from her stomach.

"She's not the only one it seems," Tara said with smile.

"I may be a little peckish," Willow said with a blush.

"I'll throw us something together," Tara said sitting up to put her clothes back on.

Willow giggled, "I saw your bum."

"You s-saw everything b-before," Tara said shyly.

"You didn't seem so shy when we were...ya know," Willow said also blushing.

"I g-guess I just got lost in the m-moment."

They got dressed and walked into the kitchen.

Tara looked in various draws and cupboards around the kitchen and said, "I've got everything for spaghetti bolognaise. Is that okay ?"

"That sounds perfect," Willow said smiling at Tara.

Tara busied herself making dinner while Willow assisted her. Almost an hour later they went into the living room to eat.

"Do you want to watch something while we eat ?" Willow asked.

"Yeah sure," Tara said turning on the TV.

"Anything good on ?" Willow asked with a mouth full of spaghetti.

"Be still my beating heart," Tara said with a grin.

"Sorry," Willow said with a blush.

"I'm kidding darling," Tara said wiping a bit of sauce off Willow's cheek.

Tara and Willow watched TV while eating their dinner. After eating Tara took DD out to do her business while Willow washed the dishes.


Faith and her Team mate got off the bus when they reached thier destination.

"My ass is so numb," Faith said rubbing her butt.

Maria nudged her and said, "Is it Wednesday already,"

"Very funny butler," Faith said laughing.

"Should we phone Wills and Tara, to let them know we got here safe," Buffy said.

"Good idea," Faith said

After being shown to their rooms Faith phoned Tara and then here parents. while Buffy and Maria phoned their respective parents.

After having a short team meeting and a meet and greet with the other Team Buffy Faith and Maria went back to their room and had something to eat. After eating they settled in for the night.


"I'm sleepy, " Willow announced then stretched.

"Me too," Tara agreed.

"Let's go to bed," Willow suggested.

"Sounds good to me," Tara said yawning.

After washing up they went into the bedroom and Tara took some sleep wear out of the draw.

"doyoumindifwesleepnaked ?" Willow asked quickly.

"Could you say that again," Tara said with a blush wanting to hear it again.

"Can we sleep naked tonight ?" Willow asked.

"Yes," Tara said lightly panting.

Tara moved to remove her top then Willow stopped her.

"Let me," Willow said grabbing the waist of Tara's top.

Tara lifted her arms to allow Willow to remove her shirt. Willow then removed Tara's bra and took a breast in each hand. Willow began softly kneading Tara's breasts whilst teasing her nipples.

"Is that good ?" Willow asked.

"S-Sooo g-good," Tara said moaning.

"I'm getting carried away," Willow said taking her hands away from Tara's breasts.

"I'm not complaining," Tara said her voice sounding sultry.

"Shush, I have a task to complete," Willow said giving Tara a gentle tap on the butt.

"Yes ma'am," Tara said with a grin.

Willow got down on her knees and popped the button on Tara's trousers and slid them down Tara's long legs. Tara lifted her feet to aid their removal.

Willow noticed a small damp patch appearing on the front of Tara's panties and licked her lips.

Tara was shaking where she stood, her heart was pounding in her chest as Willow slowly took her clothes off.

Willow left gentle kisses just above Tara's waist. Willow slipped her fingers into Tara's panties and removed them.

"Oh my god," Tara said slowly losing control of her overly aroused body.

"Your so wet love," Willow said running her finger up and down Tara's sex.

In a moment of uncontrolled primal lust Tara screamed, "So fucking drink me."

Willow's eyes bulged and she growled began licking and sucking the soaking lips of Tara's sex.

"Oh Willow I need to lie down," Tara moaned.

Willow stood up and began removing her own clothes, in the meantime Tara got on the bed and started rubbing her clit to entice her red headed lover.

"I should get you to put on a show for me sometime," Willow said with a grin.

Tara blushed and stopped her shyness re-emerging.

"Now where was I," Willow said crawling toward Tara and settling between her legs.

"Oh Willow, I need you," Tara said softly.

Willow blew a breath of air over Tara's clit. then slipped two fingers into Tara's sex and took her clit into her mouth.

After a few minute Tara was moaning loudly, "Oh Willow I'm gonna cum."

Tara came hard thrusting her wet centre into Willows face.

"Mmm yummy, you Taste so good," Willow gushed.

Tara blushed again.

"Your turn," Tara said sleepily reaching.

"You're tired love," Willow said stroking Tara's hair with affection.

"You called me love," Tara said with a goofy grin.

"That's cos I love you Tara Maclay," Willow said and then gave Tara an intimate kiss.

"I love you too darling," Tara said kissing Willow back.

Tara and Willow snuggled up and Went to sleep looking forward to their day out tomorrow.

hope you enjoyed it.