A Star's Second Chance

By: AstronSoul

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Buffy characters, wish I did though.

Summary: Enjoying the weekend, staff loving how Tara is always smiling, but one staff member might put a kink in things and one will make Willow speechless who are they?

Distribution: I rather you talk to me first before posting this elsewhere.

Chapter 14

Making their way downstairs a few of the staff members could see the change in the actresses demeanor; smiling and completely at ease with the redhead woman they have learned was the blonde's new girlfriend. They found her mood contagious, everyone smiling just because the redhead was around, the whole weekend various other employees watched as the two women interacted with one another as well as with the staff. There was a young maid named Marie who had started to watch the women with a bit too much interest in both women.

"Stop staring Marie, it's rude!" The woman heard the harsh whisper coming from behind her, slowly turning she looked at Madison, the girl was taller than the younger woman and looked quite exotic for being a maid; they moved quickly into the kitchen.

Looking up from his stove full of pots, Sam listened as the two maids were speaking quickly and very excitedly, "Oh just shut it Madison, what's that redhead got that's so hot anyway?" snorting Marie started moving towards the fridge, "Besides, that redhead, Willow I guess her name is, way too pale for California, she needs a freakin tan!" Opening the fridge the woman suddenly jumped, hitting her head on a shelf as she grabbed a water, hearing a loud voice behind her.

Sam had heard enough from Marie, "MARIE! For one Willow has more respect in one finger then you do in your entire damn body, secondly Tara is your employer and Willow's however Willow knows how to keep both separate!. So shut up, deal and watch yourself, you are already at the bottom of the food chain for your stunt a few weeks ago!"

"Oh gees! All I did was sit in her precious Aston Martin, it's a car for pete's sake!" Biting her lower lip trying not to cuss, because she knew for sure she would be fired then. Huffing when she got no other response out of the chef and her boss technically she stormed out of the kitchen.

All this time Madison was leaning against the counter trying not to laugh, knowing that Marie wouldn't be there much longer was a relief to the whole staff. Shaking her head; Madison went to the fridge and pulled out a bottle of water, "Ya know Sam, she is just a ticking time bomb, should just get rid of her." Smiling at the woman Sam nodded in agreement, "Maybe Fang, but I believe in second chances and so does the boss. We'll see what happens." He leant back over the stove to check on his dishes for dinner, missing the small smile on Madison's face after he called her by her nickname.

Leaving the kitchen, the tall girl passes by a mirror, stopping she looks in the mirror with a smile; she looked almost exactly like Fang from Final Fantasy 13, right down to the green eyes and the tanned skin as well as her hair actually matching the fantasy warriors hair. Only things missing were the Bahamut tattoo and L'Cie brand on her arms, turning to make her way upstairs she started laughing to herself as she ran right into Willow and Tara. "Oh so sorry, didn't mean to, I mean ugh sorry." She looked embarrassed as she looked seeing she was missing her bottle cap.

Smiling Willow bent over and picked up the small bottle cap from the floor, handing it back to the girl she paused as she finally looked at the maid, 'Am I dreaming or is that really…?' Willow's thought process couldn't finish as she looked between Tara and this woman, "Fang?" She asked totally feeling lost. Giggling both women looked at her, seeing if she could figure it out, after a few minutes Madison shook her head, "Some call me that, too bad I don't have the accent to go with the look huh?"

Suddenly the actress almost fell to the floor laughing at the inside joke she and the girl were sharing, leaving Willow even more confused than before, "Ok one of you please tell me why she looks exactly like Fang from the Final Fantasy 13 game." It was more of an order then a statement as Willow rested her hands on her hips waiting for one of them to start talking.

Wiping tears from her eyes, Tara pushes off the wall smiling, "Sorry baby, Madison here was the model they used for the character Fang in Final Fantasy 13 game, she is also my distant cousin." Blinking the redhead looked between the two women who were still trying to catch their breath. Turning to Madison Willow began smirking knowing the answer to her next question but asking anyway, "So let me guess, Fang is your nickname? And damn cousins, gees gene pool is ripe with hotness!"

Chuckling Madison nodded, "Yeah that is my nickname, kinda stuck since she was based off how I look." Grinning the girl gave Tara a hug, "I better get back to work, ya know want to keep my job and all not like some staff members around here. See ya later!" Madison quickly made her way upstairs to start cleaning.

The blonde looks at Will with an odd expression, somewhere between angry and confused, "gene pool is ripe with hotness huh?" Crossing her arms the actress glared at the redhead. Willow looked at her girlfriend gulping audibly, "It was a compliment…ya know having good genes is a good thing ya know, helps with the growing and the growing stronger of the family line and so on…" She trailed off as she saw Tara not move a muscle or change her expression, she was wondering why Tara took offense, it was a compliment after all.

Staring at the redhead for a few minutes in silence, trying not to laugh or give way that she was actually doing; watching as the redhead started to fidget. Finally the blonde's face turned into a smile, her chest started shaking with quiet laughter, and finally it clicked in the redhead's mind. "TARA MACLAY! You better run woman, cause' I am going to kick your ass!" The smaller woman's eyes narrowed at the blonde, "Not funny, I thought I really was in trouble there…"

The actress quickly stopped her laughter, looking at all the exits and the stairs to see how she could maneuver around the redhead quickly. Instantly as Willow went left, the blonde dodged right and ran to the back porch area, blinking as the sun temporarily blinded her. Stopping to adjust she feels a weight on her back and suddenly both women land in the pool screaming.

Hearing the screaming Sam and Madison run out onto the porch and begin laughing as they see two soaking wet women swimming to the edge of the pool. "What happened where you two ended up in the pool?" Madison asked as she side stepped a dripping Willow, the redhead turned glaring at the blonde, "Ask your cousin, I am going to go inside and dry off." They watched as the redhead stomped off into the house.

Shaking her head, Tara walks up with a frown on her face, ":I was teasing her and I took it too far. I need to go apologize and hope Will wants to still go out tonight. Um Sam some apple pie might be an order." The blonde glares at her cousin as the girl couldn't stop giggling, "Keep giggling and I will make you get the authentic Fang outfit and walk around like that for a month!" Quickly the girl stops giggling and nods. "Ok I better go apologize, see ya in a bit."

The two watch Tara moving into the house following her girlfriend, "I have never seen that look in Willow's eyes before, I think she is really pissed. Wonder exactly what Tara did to piss her off…" Sam was wondering out loud, looking over he sees Madison shaking her head. "What Fang?" She threw up her hands, "Oh no not going there, this is between them, and you keep using that name and I might just change my name to hers." Grinning she went back inside to finish up her work.

Sighing Sam moves back towards the kitchen to make a fresh apple pie, "Don't let this one go Tara, she's worth fighting for." mumbling under his breath as he gets all the ingredients together for apple pie when Marie walks in, "I heard those two took a dunk in the pool!" Giggling she threw some trash in the trash can, "Serves em right for running around it." Suddenly she heard a slam on the marble counter, "That's it you disrespectful twit! Marie, get your things and get out, and don't take anything but your things we will know if you took anything that isn't yours. You are fired!"

Swirling around her eyes large; "You can't fire me! I need this job!" her eyes showed anger but her voice sounded timid. Sam stood his full height, noticing Madison come to the kitchen doorway in case she was needed, arms crossed over her chest with a cold look in her eyes. "Marie get your things and you will be escorted out by Fang, now get moving." Marie grumbles as she turns to see the taller girl in the doorway, suddenly Madison looked formidable, Maries was noticing muscle she never saw before, "gees now I get it. YOU are fucking Fang aren't you?"

Madison begins to smirk, "Yeah I am, I think I will change my name at least my first name anyway, now you heard Sam, get your shit and I'll escort you out." Walking out of the kitchen Madison follows Marie to make sure she doesn't steal anything.

Upstairs Willow was in the master bath drying her hair as she heard the doors to the bedroom open and close, ignoring the call from the blonde Willow turns the blow dryer on high. She was hurt, wanting some space away from the blonde, hearing the bathroom door open she sighs knowing she won't get her space. Turning she sees the blonde standing there with tears running down her cheeks.

Instantly the blow dryer clattered onto the counter top as Willow ran to Tara, wrapping her arms around the woman; "Baby why are you crying?" The blonde could hear the worry in her voice, she was hoping she could make it better; grabbing a few tissues from the counter as she keeps her arms around Tara.

"Y-you…and then…the thing…I hurt you when I just meant a joke…I'm sorry…" trying to pull away to move into the bedroom Tara felt the redhead's arms tighten around her waist. "Please Willow…I know I hurt you and I feel awful I shouldn't be here right now."

"No baby, look I am sorry how I reacted, it just…I dunno I'm sorry." Willow held onto the blonde for dear life, "It was funny falling into the pool though, didn't expect that to happen." Hearing a giggle, Willow smiles that she made Tara giggle; knowing that even fights or misunderstandings can't stand in their way.

TBC