Chapter Ten: Songs and Shadows
Tara frowned as Willow rushed off, not knowing how to accept what had just happened. Willow had kissed her, but then ran off before she could even understand what that kiss meant. Still it gave Tara some hope.
Standing up, Tara walked inside, wanting to confront Willow. She needed to know what that kiss meant. As she made her way into the house and down the hall, she stopped outside Willow's room when she heard Willow and Kennedy inside, talking quietly to each other.
Frowning, Tara decided to find Faith. Faith would be able to help her with this. Walking to Faith's bedroom door, Tara knocked on it and waited a moment for Faith to open the door.
"What's up, T?" Faith asked, staring at her friend in surprise.
"Willow just kissed me," Tara said, her voice filled with confusion as she made her way into Faith's room to sit on her bed.
"Um...correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that a good thing. I thought you wanted Red?"
"I do, but that's the thing. She kissed me then rushed off without even a word of explanation. I went to go talk to her, but she's in her room with Kennedy right now," Tara explained, running a hand through her hair in frustration.
"Damn, T. That can't be good. Did she looked freaked?"
"I don't know. I was too busy trying to process what was going on. I was still lost in the haze of the kiss when she ran off," Tara said, frowning at the memory.
"What are you going to do?" Faith asked, staring at her friend.
"I don't know," Tara whispered, looking down.
"What do you want to do?"
"Faith, you know what I want. You know how I feel. What if it was just a whim or fluke? What if she regrets kissing me?"
"Well, how about this? We go out tonight, have some fun and get your mind off Red. Then tomorrow you can sort things out with her," Faith offered.
Tara thought about it for a few moments then looked at Faith. "I'm in."
That night Faith and Tara sat in the bar drinking again. This time, though, Faith watched Tara closely, ensuring her friend didn't overdo it. After a couple of shots, Faith grabbed Tara and dragged her onto the dance floor, not wanting to leave her friend at the bar to order any more drinks.
Halfway though the night, Tara stumbled her way to the stage for karaoke. She was completely drunk, but she wanted to get out her feelings for Willow in some manner, even though the redhead wasn't here to hear them.
As the music started playing for "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne, Tara turned to look at the crowd.
"Hey hey, you you
I don't like your girlfriend
No way, no way
I think you need a new one
Hey hey you you
I can be your girlfriend
Hey hey, you you
I know that you like me
No way no way
You know its not a secret
Hey hey, you you
I want to be your girlfriend
You're so fine I want you mine you're so delicious
I think about you all the time you're so addictive
Don't you know what I can do to make you feel alright"
As the song continued Faith shook her head as she listened to Tara sing. She knew the girl was angry with Willow, but didn't expect her to admit it to a bar full of people.
"She's like so whatever
You can do so much better
I think we should get together now
And that's what everyone's talking about"
Tara continued singing for a bit before she started dancing around as she continued singing.
""So come over here and tell me what I wanna hear
Better yet make your girlfriend disappear
I don't wanna hear you say her name ever again"
After the song, Faith helped Tara stagger down from the stage and over to their table.
"Feel better T?" asked Faith.
"A little," slurred Tara, leaning heavily onto Faith as they made their way off the stage.
They continued to dance and have a good time trying to take Tara's mind off Willow and the kiss.
Late into the night, Faith and Tara made there way out of the club, heading back to the Council's home. Neither was aware of the person walking slowly behind them, watching their every move. Gritting her teeth every time Tara would stumble into Faith, causing Faith's arms to go around the brunette.
Neither knew that a hand slowly ran over the handle of a gun, deciding whether to use it know or later, wanting to show them that Tara belonged her and no one else. As they slowly made their way into the house, the figure stopped, watching as they disappeared and spoke quietly to Tara from the shadows.
"I'll see you soon, my love. You know better than to try to escape me. You belong to me, and me alone. I need to remind you of that again."
The figure slowly turned her back on the huge home and slipped into the shadows once more, waiting for the perfect chance to show Tara what happens when she runs off and starts falling all over trashy girls.
A/N: Thank you Gimpy72 for helping with this chapter. I always appreciate you giving me ideas and rewriting parts for me to make the chapter even better.
Quick Disclaimer: I do not own Avril Lavigne's song "Girlfriend". I just borrowed part of the lyrics.