Summary: This is an alternate season 7 with Tara alive... I will write 24 Chapters one of each episode, a prologue, and a small bit of what happened in England with her teachings. ((With her lover there as well.)) Changing the course of the season a little biggest difference probably being Kennedy/Willow never happens... Personally I hated when Tara died and I hated the relationship with Kennedy. She was way to much a brat and Willow said it herself in episode 13 of season 7 "We were supposed to be forever yet he took that away". Also the prologue will be a short version of the episodes "Seeing red", ((very ending)) "Two to go", "Villains", and "Grave" With some major alterations here and there.

Rating: Pg - Pg13 (Not sure if I should increase this Please tell me)

Disclaimer: My name is not Joss Whendon, and I own none of these characters. This is just wishful thinking upon what would have happened throughout the 7th season if Tara Mclay had not died

Feedback: OF COURSE... I don't know any author that doesn't like feedback. Please no flaming if you have a problem with my story offer ways of making it better don't just tell me "It sucks" Or something. This is also my first Fanfic so please helpful suggestions from fellow authors and first-timers are very much wanted and also NEEDED

Pairings: Mostly canon what would've happened Willow/Tara ((My personal favorite pairing)) Buffy/Spike ((hints at the end but we all know how that turns out)) Faith/Robin ((Well... kind of anyway heh)) Xander/Anya ((Well sort of anyways... didn't have any better luck than B/S))

Chapter 1 Prologue:

((Willow point of view))

"Clothes eh." Willow said hoarsely looking into Tara's sea blue eyes.

"Don't get used to them." She returned with a wink.

"Mmm okay." Willow responded pulling her girlfriend over to her by the jeans capturing a kiss from her.

After a couple of seconds of making out Tara opens her eyes and exclaims "Xander!"

Willow smirks. "Not exactly the reaction I was going for." She said smirking a little more moving over by their bed.

"No, he's here." Tara smiled at her girlfriend's remarks. "I hope they're making up." she said looking back at her girlfriend.

"Mmm me too." Willow smiled back pulling her closer again starting to kiss her. "Cause that's the best part"

After a couple of minutes Tara, and Willow stop. Tara looks back out the window and sees Buffy and Xander hugging and smiles turning back to the red-head.

"They made up" She said smiling at the thought of the scoobies being reunited again

"That's good-" Willow sentence was interrupted by the sound of gunshots. Before she knew what was going on, or had time to react she was sprayed with blood from her lover. Willows eyes opened in shock to see a bullet hole in Tara's chest. She looked at her girlfriend to be met with a sympathetic look and a confused face.

"Your shirt?" Tara spoke silently as she fell to the ground unconscious.

"Tara! Baby no... No... You'll be ok... Please wake up baby please" Willow sobbed as her eyes turned black a cloud was forming in there room as a gigantic face grew in front of her.

"Bring her back!" Willow shouted at the new presence in the room.

"I cannot." Spoke the gigantic face.

"Why not!" Willow cried her breathing getting heavier and her eyes watering uncontrollably.

"I can only bring back the dead... That one is still alive" The voice spoke back.

"She... she what?" Willow said trying to contain her excitement.

As the voice started to disappear her thoughts raced. 'She's still alive... Tara is still alive!'. Xander choose this moment to run into the room babbling hysterically.

"Willow! Buffy's been shot! Warren had-" His eyes went wide in shock as he saw the limp body in Willow's arms. "Is she-" 'dead' Xander trailed off not able to speak the last word

"No she's fine but we need to get her to a hospital" Willow said frantically. "Did you say Warren did this?"

Xander nodded as the siren of the ambulance became loudly clear. Willow rushed down to meet them as they came in looking for the wounded. As Willow explained the situation to the paramedics the thought wouldn't leave her head 'If Tara doesn't make it... I-I don't know if I will make it'. She told Xander to head on to the hospital that she had to make a stop to inform Anya of what was going on. Xander simply nodded as Willow walked off towards the magic box.

((Xander PoV))

He sat there in the ambulance with the paramedics replaying the scene over, and over in his head. 'I'm worthless... I saw the gun, and I froze... Now Buffy, and Tara could die because of my lack of courage...' The thoughts tortured him as the paramedics treated the wounds on the way to the hospital as he replayed the images in his mind.

He was standing the hugging Buffy as the gate in the back flew open. His mouth dropped in shock as he saw Warren there nemesis standing there pistol in hand.

"Oh my god." Xander said drawing away from Buffy's hug.

Buffy turned to see what Xander was gaping at, and soon found herself as dumb-founded.

"You think you could do that to me?" Warren looked insane, and crazed as he stared Buffy in the face. "And that I would just let you get away with it!" He then wore his trademark smirk as he raised the gun to aim at Buffy. "Well think again" He said triumphantly as he shot off three shots in the slayers direction and then two as he was running away.

Xander ducked, and managed not to get hit as the faint sound of glass breaking in the background snapped him out of the daze. He looked to Buffy, and started speaking wildly. "Can you believe that-" His sentenced stopped, and his face grew pale as he saw his friend lying on the ground with a red hole in her white sweater just below the shoulder. "Oh my god!" He exclaimed as he ran to her side watching blood flow from her wound.

He got up almost out of instinct, and ran inside grabbing the phone quickly dialing the hospital. After calling the ambulance he rushed up stairs calling out to Willow. "Willow! Buffy's been shot! Warren had-" He froze as he saw the second victim of the psycho nerd resting in her lover's arms. "Is she" 'dead' He wasn't able to speak the last word. He could never forgive himself if his lack of courage had not only killed his best friend, but also his other best friend's girlfriend.

As they arrived he rushed into the E.R. along side the doctors hearing them talk about surgery the thoughts continued to plague him, but for now quilt pushed aside he needed to be of any help he could. He quickly found a nurse who was observing the situation if he could do anything all she said was to sit, and wait. That's all he could do. 'Heck that's all I'm good at anyway right?' he thought realizing how useless he thought he was.

Much to his surprise moments after the doctors started operating the power in the operating room was going haywire. Through the window he could see Willow standing by her girlfriend's side eyes black. Slowly the bullet started to rise from the blonde's chest and the skin started healing where the bullet was repairing her insides as well. After a moment Tara stabilized, and she moved over to Buffy. Slowly she removed the bullet, and repairing the damage as she had done on Tara.

((Willow PoV))

She walked quickly towards the Magic Box as the ambulance siren grew more, and more distant. As the Magic Box came into site she bursted through the door.

"Anya?" Willow screamed out hoping to find the ex-demon in the store she cared so much about.

"Just a minute!" Anya shouted back as she turned the corner to face the red-head.

"Anya! Tara and Buffy have-" She was speaking desperately, and quickly.

"I know don't worry Xander called, and said they're situation is improving they will be fine" Anya looked at Willow saddened

"Oh... well we need to find Warren now" Willow said relieved that her best friend, and lover were going to be ok.

"Some of my demon friends said he was in a vamp bar looking for protection from the slayer after he realized she wasn't dead" Anya said hoping it would give them a lead, and maybe get her some vengeance action.

"Ugh... I wish that guy would just drop out of his skin" Willow said with disgust.

"Can do!" Anya smiled, and disappeared.

"No wait Anya don't!" After speaking she realized she just wished to kill Warren to a vengeance demon. She knew it was too late, and Warren was probably dead by now so she ran to the hospital.

When she got there she saw Tara and Buffy in the operating room not in such a good position. She rushed in telling the doctors to leave reluctantly they did so, and Willow rushed to her lover's side. She spoke some quick words in Latin and the bullet raised out, and the wound healed itself. Following the same incantation Buffy's wound was soon healed as well.

Willow looked down into her lovers eyes, and whispered "We are going to have to talk" As she helped her up and they rushed off back to they're house.

After a few hours Xander, Buffy, Tara, And Willow were sitting in the Summers' living room looking at each other in discomfort.

"So he's dead?" Buffy swallowed and said looking at the red-head.

"Yea Anya flayed him alive" She said looking down holding Tara's hand for comfort.

Everyone was surprised to hear the door of the house being kicked down.

"Willow?" Came a voice from the doorway with a strong English accent.

"Giles?" Buffy screamed in response.

Giles rushed into the living room seeing everyone, and let out a sigh or relief. "Willow..." Giles spoke softly looking at her.

Willow looked up at him with hurt eyes. "Yes Giles?"

Giles took Willow aside, and explained about the coven, and how they suspected a rising evil. Willow told him she thought of killing Warren, and then what happened with Anya. Giles told her that she needed help in controlling her magics, and that the coven welcomed her, and Tara to stay in England for the summer to work through it. Willow Quickly accepted, and ran to tell Tara about the trip.

Hours later in Tara, and Willow's room Willow is laying on the bed, and Tara was standing pacing in the room.

"So we are going to the coven to learn about your power?" Tara asked quietly.

"Yea isn't it exciting?" Willow asked with enthusiasm.

"Sure is" Tara said smiling back at her lover. "I'd love nothing more than to come, and help you through this baby"

Willow could only smile as she cuddled herself close to her lover who had found her way onto the bed, and was now cuddling back.

"Mmm... I just couldn't imagine my life without you baby" Willow said softly falling off to sleep.

Please review, and tell me what you thought of this fic so far... Chapter two will be longer so it may take a lil while to put up, but I promise it will be here soon - I hope you enjoyed my first chapter of my first fic