Title: Realization part one Author: FC Pairing: Sort of Kennedy/Willow Rating: General Feedback: Yes please :D Disclaimer: I don't own anything, not even the dust, now go away and leave me alone.
Series: Part of my series which started with 'No sleep
tonight', continued with 'Potentials' and now updated with
'Realization' I dunno yet how long this will be, but I know
it'll be a good run into the relationship.
Warnings: This is alternate from the BtvS series. I'm creating
my own story.

:::PART ONE:::

When the first sunlight crept through the shades Willow woke up and crawled against the warm person next to her. The second she did so she noticed it wasn't Tara. Tara smelled different, way different.... Although this was a nice smell as well. She carefully opened her eyes and removed her hand from the other form's stomach.

"Good morning" She heard a voice whisper from above. Totally awake Willow jumped up wile stammering out a good morning "Good-- Hi" She breathed and Kennedy stretched. "Had a good night?" She asked. Willow looked at her for a second before the question came though. "Yeah, it was, yeah, thank you.. and erm... you..... you slept good too?"

"Yeah, pretty good. Always nice to have a good bed. I slept on Giles's couch in England, so this is a big step up" Kennedy said. Willow smiled. "Beds at home are always the best" She said and Kennedy nodded in agreement wile folding her hands under her head. "I had this huge bed at home, queen sized and all." She said and smiled at the memory. Willow loved her smile. Kennedy looked at her and Willow turned away, suddenly hyper aware of her loose top button.

Willow closed the button and when she looked at Kennedy she was still looking. Kennedy smiled. "I'm not gonna bite you" She said seriously. Only then did Willow realize she did her deer impression again. "I'm sorry" She whispered. "Me too. I didn't mean to scare ya" Kennedy replied.

"I'm easily scared" Willow said softly. "I should have realized that" Kennedy said and sat up opposite of Willow. "Is it because I'm a girl?" Kennedy asked, no use to beat around the bush anymore. "No.... Well.... Sort of." Willow said lowering her head again. It had shot up at the blunt question.

"Sort of?" Kennedy asked a little worried. Willow looked so sad. "I- I used to have a girlfriend, Tara" Willow started. She trailed off and looked lost in thought. Kennedy waited patiently. After a good three minutes Willow looked up, tears in her eyes. "I loved her so much...." She whispered. "Did she... break up with you?" Kennedy tried. "She.... She was killed" Willow said forcing the words out.

"Oh God I'm so sorry. I'm gonna back off about this now.... unless you want to talk, because I'll be right here for talking" Kennedy replied, placing a hand on Willow's knee. Willow looked down at the hand. "I'm sorry. You are a great woman and your pretty cute too, but it's too... it's too soon and...." Willow trailed off, tears running down her face.

"Hey" Kennedy whispered and whipped away a tear. "I understand and I'll back off. I'm sorry okay?" Kennedy said tilting Willow's head up. Willow nodded. "I'm gonna go dress now and see how the others are doing. You want me to bring you something?" Kennedy asked and Willow shook her head. "Okay then..... I'm really sorry" She said again and Willow gave her a watery smile. "It's okay it's not your fault.... I'll be okay...." She said.

"Okay then.... I'm gonna..." Kennedy said and pointed at the bathroom door before scooting out off the bed and heading to the door. "Kennedy?" Willow said, turning around on the bed. "Yes?" Kennedy asked stopping, her hand on the doorknob.

"Don't back off to far" Willow said, more a question then a statement. Kennedy smiled and walked out the door.

TBC..............