Chapter 2
A New Day
Joyce and Buffy left around 10 AM to head to the airport. They had to make a stop at the flower shop first. Buffy bought a dozen white roses for Willow. They reached the airport around 11:30 AM and looked for Willow's flight. They found the gate where she would be coming from and headed towards the gate. Buffy sat anxiously staring at the gate her beloved. About ten minutes after 12 PM, Willow's plane arrived.
Willow was nervous walking through the gate. How would she react to seeing Buffy for the first time in almost a year and a half? Buffy stared at the gate and stood up when she noticed people. She held the roses in her hand as she looked for her fiery red head. And as if time stood still for them again, they both saw each as if for the first time in over a year.
Willow walked slowly towards Buffy. Tears formed in both their eyes. Willow dropped her carry on and pulled Buffy in for a tremendous hug. It was like the past year and a half were erased from their history, and all they needed to focus on was their future.
"Willow, never, ever let me push you away again."
"I wouldn't dream of being away from you for another minute Buffy."
Joyce walked over to the two young ladies and smiled.
"Welcome home Willow."
"Thanks Mrs. Summers."
"No, thank you Willow."
"Why me?"
"Because you have made my daughter the happiest woman in the world."
"Thanks Mrs. Summers."
"Please, call me Joyce."
"Ok, Joyce."
"Hey Wills," Buffy asked.
"Yeah?"
"Would you mind if I kissed you?"
"Here? In public?"
"I don't care who knows that I love you."
Willow smiled at Buffy.
"Well before you kiss me, I have something to ask you."
"What?"
"Well I know we've been apart for over a year, but that has only made me love you more," Willow said, as she dropped to one knee.
She pulled out a silver ring, which was shaped like a dolphin, with a blue green stone.
"Marry me, Buffy?"
Buffy stared in shock, along with Joyce. Tears swelled up in her eyes.
"Yes," Buffy squeaked.
Willow took Buffy's hand and slid the ring on it. She then stood up and kissed Buffy right on the lips. Joyce smiled at the two girls, and to this day both of them swore they heard her mumble, 'Bout damned time.' They got Willow's things and drove her home. Later that night, there was going to be a get together at the Bronze. Everyone would be there. Xander and Cordelia, yes she had finally came to her senses and hooked up with Xander. Anya had split by this time. So that was a total plus. Oz and his wife Emma, he met her while in Tibet. Tara, Willow's good Wiccan friend, and ex baddie Faith would also be there.
Tara did Faith some good. She taught Faith about the goodness in life. She also taught Faith about love. They really made a cute couple. Faith had met Tara when she returned to Sunnydale, after being released from prison and into Angel's custody. She was mentally insane and Angel helped her to find the right path. She came back to apologize to Buffy and to prove that she was worthy of being a slayer again. This happened when they were sophomores in college.
**Buffy stared at the young women with dark brown hair on her doorstep.
"Faith," Buffy asked.
"Yeah, B, its me."
"How? Why?"
"Buffy, its ok. I'm ok. Angel helped me. I was found to be mentally insane and Angel promised to help me. I came back to apologize for what I did to you and Willow. Is she around?"
"Yeah, she is inside with a friend."
"Can I come in?"
"Yeah."
Faith and Buffy walked into the living room, and that is when Faith saw her. Tara McClay was a young woman with blond hair. Willow's eyes popped open when she saw Faith.
"What are you doing here," Willow commanded.
"Hey, Wills, its ok," Buffy said, wrapping her arms around Willows waist.
"Yeah. I got my head in check and everything. Angel helped me. If you don't believe me, you can call him, Willow."
"If not Angel, would you believe me," said a familiar voice behind Faith.
"Cordelia," Buffy and Willow said in unison.
"In the flesh."
"What the hell are you doing back in Sunnydale," Buffy asked.
"Bringing Faith home, and returning home."
Buffy nodded at Cordelia. Faith walked over to the blond girl and smiled.
"Hi, I'm Faith."
"I'm Tara."
Both girls smiled at each other as they shook hands. Willow and Buffy looked at each other and grinned. **
Willow, Buffy, Tara and Faith sat at a table while the others danced.
"You know B, that day plays over and over in my head. To this day, I still feel like I was fated to end up at your door that day," Faith said.
"Yeah. You two are great together," Buffy said with a smile.
"Thanks," Tara said, "So you two back together?"
"Yes, and wellkindasortaengaged," Willow babbled.
"Repeat that last part in slow motion Wills," Faith laughed.
"Well kinda sorta engaged."
"That's what I thought."
"Congrats, I am so happy for you," Tara said, gleefully.
"Faith," Buffy started, "I was wondering if you'd be my maid of Honor."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Hell yeah B."
"Thanks."
"So, Wills, you gonna ask Xander to be your best man," Tara asked.
"No. I want Tara to be my best lady," Willow grinned.
"Not your conventional wedding huh?"
"Hell no," Buffy said, grinning.
"So, Tara, what do you think," Willow asked.
"Yes!"
Tara hugged Willow tightly.
"Thank you."
"Anything for my sister."
"Sister," Buffy asked, confused.
"Wiccan sisters," Tara responded, "Like you and Faith are sisters because you are slayers."
"Now I see."
Buffy smiled at Faith. She liked considering Faith her sister. Soon everyone was around them, Xander, Cordelia, Oz and Emma. Emma was the outsider. These were the Scoobie Gang, and she would soon learn why.
"What's the verdict," Xander asked.
"Proposal," Buffy answered back.
"Huh?"
"Look at the hand."
Buffy flashed her hand with the engagement ring and everyone's face lit up.
"Congrats you two," Cordelia said.
"Yeah. A toast is in order," Oz said, with a grin.
"Yeah, to the newly engaged lovers, to the not so engaged lovers and to the old married couple," Xander said.
"Well, actually," Faith started, "B, I'm honored that you'd have me as your maid of honor and Wills would have Tara as her Best lady, but, I think it should be a double wedding."
Tara's eyes went wide and her face went white. Buffy has a lopsided grin across her lips.
"You mean it," Tara stuttered.
"Marry me kiddo."
"Yes!"
Tara nearly jumped on Faith, but Faith balanced herself, not allowing either to fall. Buffy and Willow embraced as well, as they looked at the girls.
"That is the only way we'll have our wedding," Buffy said.
"What do you mean," Tara asked.
"I've known that Faith was thinking about popping the question. So when Willow asked me, I figured to ask Faith, and I knew Willow would ask Tara to be apart of the wedding party."
"Damn, B, you're good!"
"I know," Buffy said with a grin.
"So, Oz and Xander, will be the best men. Cordelia and Emma, though we don't know you that well, but we will, will be the maids of honor. It'll be a night wedding, so Angel can give Tara away and Giles can give Buffy away or vice versa, it doesn't matter," Willow said grinning.
"I stand corrected," Faith chuckled, "That is good!"
"That is my girl," Buffy said, kissing the red head on the lips.
"I aim to please. And right now I think every one is satisfied. Now the only two left to get married is Cordy and Xander."
"We are going to wait, just till we get settled with jobs and a nice apartment, or house," Cordelia said.
"Good plan," Buffy commented, "Where are you and Faith living, Tara?"
"Well, I was kinda thinking, since you guys are going to have a big house, we could pay rent and stay there, till we find a place of our own," Tara stuttered
Before anyone got to answer, both Buffy and Faith looked to the door.
"Hey B, you getting the same feeling?"
"Yeah Faith. Guys stay here. There are stakes and holy water in my bag. Lets go Faith."
A New Day
Joyce and Buffy left around 10 AM to head to the airport. They had to make a stop at the flower shop first. Buffy bought a dozen white roses for Willow. They reached the airport around 11:30 AM and looked for Willow's flight. They found the gate where she would be coming from and headed towards the gate. Buffy sat anxiously staring at the gate her beloved. About ten minutes after 12 PM, Willow's plane arrived.
Willow was nervous walking through the gate. How would she react to seeing Buffy for the first time in almost a year and a half? Buffy stared at the gate and stood up when she noticed people. She held the roses in her hand as she looked for her fiery red head. And as if time stood still for them again, they both saw each as if for the first time in over a year.
Willow walked slowly towards Buffy. Tears formed in both their eyes. Willow dropped her carry on and pulled Buffy in for a tremendous hug. It was like the past year and a half were erased from their history, and all they needed to focus on was their future.
"Willow, never, ever let me push you away again."
"I wouldn't dream of being away from you for another minute Buffy."
Joyce walked over to the two young ladies and smiled.
"Welcome home Willow."
"Thanks Mrs. Summers."
"No, thank you Willow."
"Why me?"
"Because you have made my daughter the happiest woman in the world."
"Thanks Mrs. Summers."
"Please, call me Joyce."
"Ok, Joyce."
"Hey Wills," Buffy asked.
"Yeah?"
"Would you mind if I kissed you?"
"Here? In public?"
"I don't care who knows that I love you."
Willow smiled at Buffy.
"Well before you kiss me, I have something to ask you."
"What?"
"Well I know we've been apart for over a year, but that has only made me love you more," Willow said, as she dropped to one knee.
She pulled out a silver ring, which was shaped like a dolphin, with a blue green stone.
"Marry me, Buffy?"
Buffy stared in shock, along with Joyce. Tears swelled up in her eyes.
"Yes," Buffy squeaked.
Willow took Buffy's hand and slid the ring on it. She then stood up and kissed Buffy right on the lips. Joyce smiled at the two girls, and to this day both of them swore they heard her mumble, 'Bout damned time.' They got Willow's things and drove her home. Later that night, there was going to be a get together at the Bronze. Everyone would be there. Xander and Cordelia, yes she had finally came to her senses and hooked up with Xander. Anya had split by this time. So that was a total plus. Oz and his wife Emma, he met her while in Tibet. Tara, Willow's good Wiccan friend, and ex baddie Faith would also be there.
Tara did Faith some good. She taught Faith about the goodness in life. She also taught Faith about love. They really made a cute couple. Faith had met Tara when she returned to Sunnydale, after being released from prison and into Angel's custody. She was mentally insane and Angel helped her to find the right path. She came back to apologize to Buffy and to prove that she was worthy of being a slayer again. This happened when they were sophomores in college.
**Buffy stared at the young women with dark brown hair on her doorstep.
"Faith," Buffy asked.
"Yeah, B, its me."
"How? Why?"
"Buffy, its ok. I'm ok. Angel helped me. I was found to be mentally insane and Angel promised to help me. I came back to apologize for what I did to you and Willow. Is she around?"
"Yeah, she is inside with a friend."
"Can I come in?"
"Yeah."
Faith and Buffy walked into the living room, and that is when Faith saw her. Tara McClay was a young woman with blond hair. Willow's eyes popped open when she saw Faith.
"What are you doing here," Willow commanded.
"Hey, Wills, its ok," Buffy said, wrapping her arms around Willows waist.
"Yeah. I got my head in check and everything. Angel helped me. If you don't believe me, you can call him, Willow."
"If not Angel, would you believe me," said a familiar voice behind Faith.
"Cordelia," Buffy and Willow said in unison.
"In the flesh."
"What the hell are you doing back in Sunnydale," Buffy asked.
"Bringing Faith home, and returning home."
Buffy nodded at Cordelia. Faith walked over to the blond girl and smiled.
"Hi, I'm Faith."
"I'm Tara."
Both girls smiled at each other as they shook hands. Willow and Buffy looked at each other and grinned. **
Willow, Buffy, Tara and Faith sat at a table while the others danced.
"You know B, that day plays over and over in my head. To this day, I still feel like I was fated to end up at your door that day," Faith said.
"Yeah. You two are great together," Buffy said with a smile.
"Thanks," Tara said, "So you two back together?"
"Yes, and wellkindasortaengaged," Willow babbled.
"Repeat that last part in slow motion Wills," Faith laughed.
"Well kinda sorta engaged."
"That's what I thought."
"Congrats, I am so happy for you," Tara said, gleefully.
"Faith," Buffy started, "I was wondering if you'd be my maid of Honor."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Hell yeah B."
"Thanks."
"So, Wills, you gonna ask Xander to be your best man," Tara asked.
"No. I want Tara to be my best lady," Willow grinned.
"Not your conventional wedding huh?"
"Hell no," Buffy said, grinning.
"So, Tara, what do you think," Willow asked.
"Yes!"
Tara hugged Willow tightly.
"Thank you."
"Anything for my sister."
"Sister," Buffy asked, confused.
"Wiccan sisters," Tara responded, "Like you and Faith are sisters because you are slayers."
"Now I see."
Buffy smiled at Faith. She liked considering Faith her sister. Soon everyone was around them, Xander, Cordelia, Oz and Emma. Emma was the outsider. These were the Scoobie Gang, and she would soon learn why.
"What's the verdict," Xander asked.
"Proposal," Buffy answered back.
"Huh?"
"Look at the hand."
Buffy flashed her hand with the engagement ring and everyone's face lit up.
"Congrats you two," Cordelia said.
"Yeah. A toast is in order," Oz said, with a grin.
"Yeah, to the newly engaged lovers, to the not so engaged lovers and to the old married couple," Xander said.
"Well, actually," Faith started, "B, I'm honored that you'd have me as your maid of honor and Wills would have Tara as her Best lady, but, I think it should be a double wedding."
Tara's eyes went wide and her face went white. Buffy has a lopsided grin across her lips.
"You mean it," Tara stuttered.
"Marry me kiddo."
"Yes!"
Tara nearly jumped on Faith, but Faith balanced herself, not allowing either to fall. Buffy and Willow embraced as well, as they looked at the girls.
"That is the only way we'll have our wedding," Buffy said.
"What do you mean," Tara asked.
"I've known that Faith was thinking about popping the question. So when Willow asked me, I figured to ask Faith, and I knew Willow would ask Tara to be apart of the wedding party."
"Damn, B, you're good!"
"I know," Buffy said with a grin.
"So, Oz and Xander, will be the best men. Cordelia and Emma, though we don't know you that well, but we will, will be the maids of honor. It'll be a night wedding, so Angel can give Tara away and Giles can give Buffy away or vice versa, it doesn't matter," Willow said grinning.
"I stand corrected," Faith chuckled, "That is good!"
"That is my girl," Buffy said, kissing the red head on the lips.
"I aim to please. And right now I think every one is satisfied. Now the only two left to get married is Cordy and Xander."
"We are going to wait, just till we get settled with jobs and a nice apartment, or house," Cordelia said.
"Good plan," Buffy commented, "Where are you and Faith living, Tara?"
"Well, I was kinda thinking, since you guys are going to have a big house, we could pay rent and stay there, till we find a place of our own," Tara stuttered
Before anyone got to answer, both Buffy and Faith looked to the door.
"Hey B, you getting the same feeling?"
"Yeah Faith. Guys stay here. There are stakes and holy water in my bag. Lets go Faith."