Title: Dream Lover (2/?)
Author: Melanie M./Shai/Misty AKA SailorFireStarr@aol.com/SSailorUranuss@aol.com
Archive: please ASK if you want to archive it.
Pairing: eventually W/T, B/F & Bianca/Rain
Rating: NC 17. . .hmmm, ok probably R at most
Disclaimers: I don't own any of the shows used or anything attached to any show and I'm making absolutely nothing off of this fic. Well, accept for maybe feedback.
Comments: I need feedback. Remember, FEED ME! Enjoy!
Dream Lover 2
A few days had passed and things were settling down. Faith formally met Tara and Bianca began to teach Willow how to control her magik. Willow was very cooperative and was learning quickly.
We lay our scene in the park. The day was in its warmest hour. Rain had convinced Faith to take a walk with Tara so they could bond.
"Where're you from?"
"Port Charles, NY. You?"
"Boston. How long you been helpin B?"
"A while. After I found out about her night job I decided to stick with them."
"Because of Red?"
"Yeah. Only at first though. I thought it would be a way I could see her more but I realized I was also helping people and that's what drives me now that I've lost her."
"Don't get teary eyed on me Wicca. Red'll come round. Give her time. Hey, you wanna go train?"
"I don't fight."
"Well, if you ever wanna learn how to be a good fighter, drop by anytime and I'll show ya the ropes."
"Thanks Faith."
"No prob. You busy tonight? I was thinkin we could patrol. Test our teamwork skills, ya know?"
"Yeah. I'd love to. Maybe Rain could come along."
"5 by 5. I gotta train before tonight. I'll be at the Magic Box. Meet ya at Spike's at six?"
"Sure."
Faith grinned and ran off. Tara smiled to herself. Things were going well with Faith and Rain. The past few days they had been hanging out a lot. Faith really had changed. She was much more tame and laid back. They were growing so close and it felt good. Having friends felt good.
Willow had apologized to her and they were trying to regain their friendship and eventually their relationship. The smile on her face dropped when she turned the corner. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. Buffy kissing Willow.
At first she couldn't feel anything. Not even shock. Then came the bitter stinging feeling of betrayal and disgust. She saw them talking then and took that opportunity to run after Faith.
Arriving at the Magic Box she headed for the training room, paying no attention to Dawn, Anya or Xander who stared at her frightened. They'd never seen her look that way. She casually opened the door to the room and watched Faith gracefully hit the punching bag for a moment.
Faith was sweating already. She automatically felt Tara's presence when she'd crept in. She paused. "Changed your mind Wicca?"
"Teach me," Tara demanded forcefully.
Faith glanced at her. She could see the pain in her eyes. Something wasn't right but she wouldn't ask. She knew better. "C'mere." Tara approached wearily. "Stand like this," Faith instructed, taking the strongest battle stance she knew of and waited for the blonde to do the same. Tara tried, taking a weak stance that mimicked the stronger one. Faith smiled to herself. She knelt beside the standing witch. "loosen your knees a bit. Don't be so tense," she whispered as she bent the blonde's knees a little.
Tara loosened up as best she could, noticing the slayers oddly gentle touch. Faith slid her hand between Tara's thighs, "legs a lil further apart." 'She's got gorgeous thighs,' Faith noted, chiding herself for the thoughts that followed.
Tara wanted to gasp. Was Faith purposely teasing her or was it purely professional? Faith stood, placing her hand on the witch's lower back, "straighten up a bit." Tara remained limber yet in the same stance Faith had molded her in. "Good. You ready?"
Tara cleared her throat. "5 by 5," she joked nervously.
Faith chuckled and took a stance beside her companion. "You right handed?"
"Yeah."
"K. Watch and try this. One, two, three," she instructed, punching the air twice with her left then once with her right.
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"Will, thanks. I'm just so confused."
"Buffy, I understand. You're curious and I hope I helped. It would also help if you told me why this sudden curiosity has come up."
"Faith."
"What about her?"
"Everything Will. I think I love her."
Willow stared blankly for a moment. "That's a step. The next one's the hardest. You have to find out how she feels about you."
"She thinks I hate her," Buffy sighed, opening the gym door. Faith had claimed their training room so they decided to go to the gym instead of picking a fight.
"Hey you two. Ready to tr. . ." Bianca rolled her eyes as she answered her cell phone. "Hello. . . Mom? Prodeus? Vanessa Courtlant? Thanks mom." She hung up, looking like she was about to cry.
"Bianca? You wanna talk about it?" Willow whispered as her and Buffy sat beside the girl.
"Remember I told you about Frankie? Well, my uncle Jack, Chris, Mateo and Edmund found out that this drug lord Prodeus had Frankie killed because . . ." Bianca began to cry. "Because she fell in love with me and refused to kill me like she was told. Her own aunt killed her!" Bianca sobbed.
"You lost me. This Prodeus person, who is he?" Buffy whispered.
"She. Vanessa Courtlant, Frankie's aunt," Bianca mumbled through her tears.
"That's horrible," Willow gasped, hugging Bianca comfortingly. She recalled the brunette telling them about the brutal murder of her rebellious lover Mary Francis Stone and the accusation that Bianca's mother Erica Kane had killed the girl in a crime of passion. The truth had come out however. Erica had simply been covering for Bianca because she suspected her daughter had committed the crime out of rage and many people in Pine Valley investigated the matter. Bianca had told them all about all of the people back home and why they were important to her.
"Are you gonna be ok Binks? We can train another time if you want," Buffy offered.
"I'll be fine Buff. Thanks. We can train now. It'll help me get my mind off the situation."
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Faith slid her hands up Tara's sides, whispering softly, "stay limber at first. Try again."
"Right," Tara whispered back. Taking a breathe she struggled a bit as Faith began to get a hold on her. Then she threw the brunette over her shoulders and pinned her to the mat.
Faith smirked. "Perfect." Their eyes met as they both tried to control themselves. Faith noticed the hurt in Tara's eyes had subsided but it was still there. "You wanna give me the 411 Wicca?"
Tara sighed, getting off of the slayer. "I saw Buffy and Willow kissing," she admitted, the hurt consuming her eyes as it had when she'd first walked in.
"Faith, telephone," Giles informed.
Faith nodded. She caressed Tara's shoulder then walked into the main part of the shop to get the phone.
When she returned Tara knew something was wrong. She could sense it. "Faith, are you ok?"
"Nah but dun worry bout me," the slayer whispered, sitting alone in a corner with her knees pulled up to her chest.
That told Tara she should worry. She knelt beside the brunette and gently hugged her. "What's wrong Faith?"
Faith sniffled, not letting a single tear escape her eyes. "My girl Raven. Pissed off demon offed her. Said the slayer deserved the pain for killin his bro. I never touched him."
Tara could recall a million demons that Buffy had killed and this made her uneasy. She gently took Faith into her arms, knowing that this Raven gal was more than just a friend. "You don't deserve the pain. Let it out Faith."
Faith felt safe in this position. Tara was new to her but she was still so caring and gentle with her. She treated her in a way no other had ever suspected she needed. She'd never had somebody hold her and tell her it was ok to cry. Sometimes she didn't know if she could cry. "I can't."
"Yes you can. Just let go. I'm not your judge or jury. I'm here to help you Faith," Tara whispered, caressing Faith's silky hair.
Faith let the tears ease down her cheeks as the blonde held her. Her body was quivering as she sobbed harder. And still Tara held her. It felt so wonderful to have someone to hold onto, a person who wouldn't let go and she believed Tara wouldn't let go.
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"Giles, what can I do? I know they belong together but I don't know what to do about their separation."
"Rain, you can only let time show them their paths."
"Don't give me that crap. You want them back together just as much as I do. So what's the plan?"
Giles paused for a moment. "I have a feeling things will become more complicated in the near future. We should wait for the appropriate time."
"What else is on your mind Watcher man? Somethin else is makin ya think or you wouldn't look so damn serious."
"Why haven't you and Bianca spoken since your first confrontation? I can tell there's a connection between you but you both seem so distant."
"She's gay, like me, and her ma couldn't accept that. She had to blame someone for making her precious daughter gay so she blamed me. All cause I took Binks to a gay bar. Anyway, La Kane paid me to leave and never come back. She didn't let me say goodbye or anything. I needed the money cause I was homeless at the time. I still love her but I never got the chance to tell her. She's moved on, now it's my turn."
"La Kane? How can you be sure that she doesn't feel the same for you?"
"Erica Kane, her mother. Its been too long. Back then she loved Sarah and now she's crying over this Frankie chick. I can't take advantage of her like that."
"How do you know this?"
"Willow. She let it slip so I called a friend back in PV to get the 411."
"I see. Maybe you should be what you were before. A friend. That's what she needs at the moment and eventually you'll find the right moment to tell her of how you feel. Perhaps it will help both of you."
"Perhaps," Rain teased with a smile.
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"Ok, one more time. This time try to concentrate. Keep your mind open."
Willow nodded, focusing her energy. 'Left punch, left punch, right punch, left hook, right uppercut,' she thought.
Buffy followed the sequence perfectly, throwing in a backflip at the end.
Bianca smiled. "So?"
Buffy grinned. "Heard her loud and clear."
"Perfect. Now you know how to reach telepathically. Anyone can hear you if they have an open mind and you want them to but Buffy and me will always hear you more clearly," the brunette explained.
Willow smiled proudly. "Yay for me! What's next? I'm pretty good at floating stuff but I could definitely use some practice."
"Good. We'll start simple and work our way up. Buffy, you can watch if you like. You might give her a little extra drive. You are her other half in battle ya know."
"Sure, if you don't mind Will."
"Don't mind at all."
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"Again?"
"Yeah. Keep your arms limber til you strike. It'll hurt them more," Faith explained.
Tara nodded then spun around, slamming the back of her hand in the direction of Faith's cheek.
The slayer quickly blocked. "Very good," Faith whispered, a little shocked at the raw power the blonde had unleashed. She let Tara's hand go, meeting her eyes. For the first time she saw how beautiful her sparring companion was and it made her mind numb. Raven had just died and her emotional status wasn't to par. She wanted this woman more than anything right now. Maybe it was comfort or maybe it was the bond they'd gained. It didn't matter right now. Nothing really mattered right now.
Tara brushed a few stray strands of hair from Faith's face, tracing her jaw gently. Those gorgeous chocolate eyes captured her, heat rushing through her body. She timidly drew her lips closer to the slayer's, her eyes slowly closing. Pressing her lush lips to Faith's, she kissed her passionately.
Faith was taken back by the Wiccan's forwardness but she kissed back just the same. Her hands slipped up Tara's sweater to caress her sides as the slayer deepened the kiss.
In that instance they suddenly pulled apart. This wasn't right. It felt so good but they both knew it wasn't meant to happen. "I. . .c-can't," Tara stuttered.
"I know," Faith whispered, kissing the blonde's forehead.
~~ TBC ~~
Author: Melanie M./Shai/Misty AKA SailorFireStarr@aol.com/SSailorUranuss@aol.com
Archive: please ASK if you want to archive it.
Pairing: eventually W/T, B/F & Bianca/Rain
Rating: NC 17. . .hmmm, ok probably R at most
Disclaimers: I don't own any of the shows used or anything attached to any show and I'm making absolutely nothing off of this fic. Well, accept for maybe feedback.
Comments: I need feedback. Remember, FEED ME! Enjoy!
Dream Lover 2
A few days had passed and things were settling down. Faith formally met Tara and Bianca began to teach Willow how to control her magik. Willow was very cooperative and was learning quickly.
We lay our scene in the park. The day was in its warmest hour. Rain had convinced Faith to take a walk with Tara so they could bond.
"Where're you from?"
"Port Charles, NY. You?"
"Boston. How long you been helpin B?"
"A while. After I found out about her night job I decided to stick with them."
"Because of Red?"
"Yeah. Only at first though. I thought it would be a way I could see her more but I realized I was also helping people and that's what drives me now that I've lost her."
"Don't get teary eyed on me Wicca. Red'll come round. Give her time. Hey, you wanna go train?"
"I don't fight."
"Well, if you ever wanna learn how to be a good fighter, drop by anytime and I'll show ya the ropes."
"Thanks Faith."
"No prob. You busy tonight? I was thinkin we could patrol. Test our teamwork skills, ya know?"
"Yeah. I'd love to. Maybe Rain could come along."
"5 by 5. I gotta train before tonight. I'll be at the Magic Box. Meet ya at Spike's at six?"
"Sure."
Faith grinned and ran off. Tara smiled to herself. Things were going well with Faith and Rain. The past few days they had been hanging out a lot. Faith really had changed. She was much more tame and laid back. They were growing so close and it felt good. Having friends felt good.
Willow had apologized to her and they were trying to regain their friendship and eventually their relationship. The smile on her face dropped when she turned the corner. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. Buffy kissing Willow.
At first she couldn't feel anything. Not even shock. Then came the bitter stinging feeling of betrayal and disgust. She saw them talking then and took that opportunity to run after Faith.
Arriving at the Magic Box she headed for the training room, paying no attention to Dawn, Anya or Xander who stared at her frightened. They'd never seen her look that way. She casually opened the door to the room and watched Faith gracefully hit the punching bag for a moment.
Faith was sweating already. She automatically felt Tara's presence when she'd crept in. She paused. "Changed your mind Wicca?"
"Teach me," Tara demanded forcefully.
Faith glanced at her. She could see the pain in her eyes. Something wasn't right but she wouldn't ask. She knew better. "C'mere." Tara approached wearily. "Stand like this," Faith instructed, taking the strongest battle stance she knew of and waited for the blonde to do the same. Tara tried, taking a weak stance that mimicked the stronger one. Faith smiled to herself. She knelt beside the standing witch. "loosen your knees a bit. Don't be so tense," she whispered as she bent the blonde's knees a little.
Tara loosened up as best she could, noticing the slayers oddly gentle touch. Faith slid her hand between Tara's thighs, "legs a lil further apart." 'She's got gorgeous thighs,' Faith noted, chiding herself for the thoughts that followed.
Tara wanted to gasp. Was Faith purposely teasing her or was it purely professional? Faith stood, placing her hand on the witch's lower back, "straighten up a bit." Tara remained limber yet in the same stance Faith had molded her in. "Good. You ready?"
Tara cleared her throat. "5 by 5," she joked nervously.
Faith chuckled and took a stance beside her companion. "You right handed?"
"Yeah."
"K. Watch and try this. One, two, three," she instructed, punching the air twice with her left then once with her right.
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"Will, thanks. I'm just so confused."
"Buffy, I understand. You're curious and I hope I helped. It would also help if you told me why this sudden curiosity has come up."
"Faith."
"What about her?"
"Everything Will. I think I love her."
Willow stared blankly for a moment. "That's a step. The next one's the hardest. You have to find out how she feels about you."
"She thinks I hate her," Buffy sighed, opening the gym door. Faith had claimed their training room so they decided to go to the gym instead of picking a fight.
"Hey you two. Ready to tr. . ." Bianca rolled her eyes as she answered her cell phone. "Hello. . . Mom? Prodeus? Vanessa Courtlant? Thanks mom." She hung up, looking like she was about to cry.
"Bianca? You wanna talk about it?" Willow whispered as her and Buffy sat beside the girl.
"Remember I told you about Frankie? Well, my uncle Jack, Chris, Mateo and Edmund found out that this drug lord Prodeus had Frankie killed because . . ." Bianca began to cry. "Because she fell in love with me and refused to kill me like she was told. Her own aunt killed her!" Bianca sobbed.
"You lost me. This Prodeus person, who is he?" Buffy whispered.
"She. Vanessa Courtlant, Frankie's aunt," Bianca mumbled through her tears.
"That's horrible," Willow gasped, hugging Bianca comfortingly. She recalled the brunette telling them about the brutal murder of her rebellious lover Mary Francis Stone and the accusation that Bianca's mother Erica Kane had killed the girl in a crime of passion. The truth had come out however. Erica had simply been covering for Bianca because she suspected her daughter had committed the crime out of rage and many people in Pine Valley investigated the matter. Bianca had told them all about all of the people back home and why they were important to her.
"Are you gonna be ok Binks? We can train another time if you want," Buffy offered.
"I'll be fine Buff. Thanks. We can train now. It'll help me get my mind off the situation."
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Faith slid her hands up Tara's sides, whispering softly, "stay limber at first. Try again."
"Right," Tara whispered back. Taking a breathe she struggled a bit as Faith began to get a hold on her. Then she threw the brunette over her shoulders and pinned her to the mat.
Faith smirked. "Perfect." Their eyes met as they both tried to control themselves. Faith noticed the hurt in Tara's eyes had subsided but it was still there. "You wanna give me the 411 Wicca?"
Tara sighed, getting off of the slayer. "I saw Buffy and Willow kissing," she admitted, the hurt consuming her eyes as it had when she'd first walked in.
"Faith, telephone," Giles informed.
Faith nodded. She caressed Tara's shoulder then walked into the main part of the shop to get the phone.
When she returned Tara knew something was wrong. She could sense it. "Faith, are you ok?"
"Nah but dun worry bout me," the slayer whispered, sitting alone in a corner with her knees pulled up to her chest.
That told Tara she should worry. She knelt beside the brunette and gently hugged her. "What's wrong Faith?"
Faith sniffled, not letting a single tear escape her eyes. "My girl Raven. Pissed off demon offed her. Said the slayer deserved the pain for killin his bro. I never touched him."
Tara could recall a million demons that Buffy had killed and this made her uneasy. She gently took Faith into her arms, knowing that this Raven gal was more than just a friend. "You don't deserve the pain. Let it out Faith."
Faith felt safe in this position. Tara was new to her but she was still so caring and gentle with her. She treated her in a way no other had ever suspected she needed. She'd never had somebody hold her and tell her it was ok to cry. Sometimes she didn't know if she could cry. "I can't."
"Yes you can. Just let go. I'm not your judge or jury. I'm here to help you Faith," Tara whispered, caressing Faith's silky hair.
Faith let the tears ease down her cheeks as the blonde held her. Her body was quivering as she sobbed harder. And still Tara held her. It felt so wonderful to have someone to hold onto, a person who wouldn't let go and she believed Tara wouldn't let go.
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"Giles, what can I do? I know they belong together but I don't know what to do about their separation."
"Rain, you can only let time show them their paths."
"Don't give me that crap. You want them back together just as much as I do. So what's the plan?"
Giles paused for a moment. "I have a feeling things will become more complicated in the near future. We should wait for the appropriate time."
"What else is on your mind Watcher man? Somethin else is makin ya think or you wouldn't look so damn serious."
"Why haven't you and Bianca spoken since your first confrontation? I can tell there's a connection between you but you both seem so distant."
"She's gay, like me, and her ma couldn't accept that. She had to blame someone for making her precious daughter gay so she blamed me. All cause I took Binks to a gay bar. Anyway, La Kane paid me to leave and never come back. She didn't let me say goodbye or anything. I needed the money cause I was homeless at the time. I still love her but I never got the chance to tell her. She's moved on, now it's my turn."
"La Kane? How can you be sure that she doesn't feel the same for you?"
"Erica Kane, her mother. Its been too long. Back then she loved Sarah and now she's crying over this Frankie chick. I can't take advantage of her like that."
"How do you know this?"
"Willow. She let it slip so I called a friend back in PV to get the 411."
"I see. Maybe you should be what you were before. A friend. That's what she needs at the moment and eventually you'll find the right moment to tell her of how you feel. Perhaps it will help both of you."
"Perhaps," Rain teased with a smile.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Ok, one more time. This time try to concentrate. Keep your mind open."
Willow nodded, focusing her energy. 'Left punch, left punch, right punch, left hook, right uppercut,' she thought.
Buffy followed the sequence perfectly, throwing in a backflip at the end.
Bianca smiled. "So?"
Buffy grinned. "Heard her loud and clear."
"Perfect. Now you know how to reach telepathically. Anyone can hear you if they have an open mind and you want them to but Buffy and me will always hear you more clearly," the brunette explained.
Willow smiled proudly. "Yay for me! What's next? I'm pretty good at floating stuff but I could definitely use some practice."
"Good. We'll start simple and work our way up. Buffy, you can watch if you like. You might give her a little extra drive. You are her other half in battle ya know."
"Sure, if you don't mind Will."
"Don't mind at all."
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"Again?"
"Yeah. Keep your arms limber til you strike. It'll hurt them more," Faith explained.
Tara nodded then spun around, slamming the back of her hand in the direction of Faith's cheek.
The slayer quickly blocked. "Very good," Faith whispered, a little shocked at the raw power the blonde had unleashed. She let Tara's hand go, meeting her eyes. For the first time she saw how beautiful her sparring companion was and it made her mind numb. Raven had just died and her emotional status wasn't to par. She wanted this woman more than anything right now. Maybe it was comfort or maybe it was the bond they'd gained. It didn't matter right now. Nothing really mattered right now.
Tara brushed a few stray strands of hair from Faith's face, tracing her jaw gently. Those gorgeous chocolate eyes captured her, heat rushing through her body. She timidly drew her lips closer to the slayer's, her eyes slowly closing. Pressing her lush lips to Faith's, she kissed her passionately.
Faith was taken back by the Wiccan's forwardness but she kissed back just the same. Her hands slipped up Tara's sweater to caress her sides as the slayer deepened the kiss.
In that instance they suddenly pulled apart. This wasn't right. It felt so good but they both knew it wasn't meant to happen. "I. . .c-can't," Tara stuttered.
"I know," Faith whispered, kissing the blonde's forehead.
~~ TBC ~~