Re: FIC: Many Facets - Part III (final)

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LOVED THIS STORY. YES TO A SEQUEL.

CINDY

Kimber wrote:
> 
> From: Kimber <kacoe@xxxxxxx>
> 
> Title: Many Facets (3/3)
> Author: Kimber (kacoe@xxxxxxx)
> Disclaimer: I am a gnat in the world that is the Joss (Hey! Watch it
> with that fly swatter). All characters belong to him and Mutant
> Enemy. I'm only borrowing the characters. I promise to put them back
> when I'm done, a little more angsty perhaps, but none worse for wear.
> This is for fun and non-profit.
> Summary: Rumors abound on the USC campus. How will Buffy and Willow
> handle their peers thoughts on just what kind of relationship they have
> behind closed doors.
> Spoilers: Anything up to and including 'Wild at Heart' is fair game.
> Distribution: Just drop me a line and it's yours to archive *eg*
> Author's Notes: Feedback = Food. Story probably still has to be
> beta'd, any volunteers would be appreciated. Thoughts are enclosed in <
> >
> ------------
> When she woke, she was acutely aware of three things. One: This was
> definitely not her bed. Two: There was a breathing mass of someone
> next to her. And three: Her shoulder was protesting even the slightest
> bit of movement.
> 
> Buffy looked up at the redhead next to her. She could see the outline
> of Willow's face in the moonlight pouring in through the window.
> <Slumbering peacefully. What a day we had my friend. What a day.>
> Buffy tried to move her arm that was quite effectively pinned under
> Willow's head, and the redhead began to stir. <Damn, I didn't want to
> wake her.>
> 
> "Mrumph?."
> 
> "Well, Will?that sounded almost human?" Buffy whispered.
> 
> "Buffy? What are you?where??.Ugh, I'm so confused?..where are we?"
> 
> "In your bed?which, by the way wasn't quite built for two. Think the
> housing department is trying to tell us something?" Buffy dead-panned.
> Willow gave her a very confused, sleepy look "I think we both fell
> asleep here last night after sobfest '99?"
> 
> "Oh, right?Right! Are you OK?I mean?.you were crying and?I felt so
> bad?it was so?..it was very intense." Back to babble mode, even half
> asleep.
> 
> "I'm OK, Will. Just need to move before I loose all permanent feeling
> in my shoulder."
> 
> "I'm sorry?.did I hurt you?I must have fallen asleep. How's your
> shoulder? You want me to look at it again?" Willow shot from babble
> mode into concerned mode in record time.
> 
> "It's fine, really. I must have slept on it the wrong way. We both fell
> asleep, you're not the only one?and no?you didn't hurt me. You could
> never do that." The last remark was thrown in there for some reason.
> Barely audible, barely a whisper. It was like her brain misfired or
> something. It wasn't meant to be actual words, just a really comforting
> thought.
> 
> Willow looked at her and smiled. They both just looked at each other.
> They lay there in compatible silence, Buffy's head was on Willow's
> shoulder and her hand was draped over her stomach under the covers.
> <Covers? Where did they come from?>
> 
> "Buffy. About Jeff, "Willow began. She wasn't sure what to say or how
> to articulate her feelings. It was as if she couldn't think being this
> close to her.
> 
> "Uh, huh?" Buffy turned her head in Willow's direction and found
> herself almost nose to nose with the redhead. They both gasped a
> little, unsure of what was happening, yet not wanting it to stop.
> 
> "I'm sorry?.I mean?the things he said were because I turned him down?he
> never should have dragged you into it?I didn't want you to know?"
> 
> "I know Will, and it's not for you to be sorry about. He's just a big
> mean jerk. And if he ever comes near you again I'll have to show him a
> thing or two." Buffy responded.
> 
> More silence.
> 
> "Buffy," she began, "About what you said last night?.about Angel?..how
> you feel is?." She floundered. She just couldn't find the words to
> convey how she was feeling.
> 
> "It's alright, Will. You don't have to say anything about it?..it was
> pretty intense?.I didn't mean for it to come out that way?.I'm sorry if
> I scared you."
> 
> "No, Buffy?..it was?.it was beautiful. It was probably, the most
> beautiful thing anyone has ever said to me?..I don't know how??how to
> tell you how much you mean to me too?..I can't find the words?.it's too
> hard."
> 
> The tears in both girls eyes began to resurface. The feelings that had
> shown themselves last night didn't want to quit just yet. Buffy looked
> at her. Tears shining in her eyes, she couldn't thing of one thing that
> was more beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. Slowly, she
> reached her hand up to wipe them away. She never meant to make her
> cry?.
> 
> Willow closed her eyes to the feathery touch of her friend wiping away
> the tears. This was all happening so fast and so slow at the same
> time. They both felt it, felt like they were sitting on the edge of
> something, both afraid to take a step closer to see what the other side
> of the door held for them. Just then, she felt a soft, loving kiss on
> her cheek and a hand smoothing down her hair.
> 
> Buffy wasn't sure what made her do it. It seemed harmless at the time.
> Kissing her friend on the cheek, comfort for them both. They'd done it
> a million different times on a million different occasions, and
> sometimes for no occasion at all. It felt good to be this close to
> her?..closer than they'd been in a long time, or maybe ever before. She
> reached out her hand and brushed the hair away from her face. She felt
> Willow relax and smile under her kiss?her cheeks gently changing shape.
> She'd done that?made Willow smile. And there wasn't anywhere Buffy
> belonged right then, other than next to her.
> 
> "I love you, ya know?..I said so many things last night, but not that.
> I need you to know how much?"
> 
> "I know Buffy??"Willow whispered.
> 
> Buffy laid her hand on Willow's shoulder. With her thumb, she made
> light, tiny circles on her neck. So many thoughts raced through her
> mind. <What exactly am I doing here? Why am I touching Willow?> She
> was afraid of the answers, afraid of the truth in them, the truth she
> knew had surfaced sometime last night in her declaration of love for her
> best friend.
> 
> Willow sighed. She wasn't sure of what was happening. Her breathing
> became a bit labored under the slayers touch. Sensations ran a rampage
> through her body. Sensations she never felt before with anyone.
> 
> Buffy stopped. She took Willow's sigh as a sign of being uncomfortable.
> "Will, I'm sorry?I shouldn't have?." She began to withdraw her hand.
> She didn't get very far because another hand shot up in the darkness and
> stopped her.
> 
> "No, Buffy?it's OK..I mean?it's nice being here with you?.."She turned
> to look at the slayer. "Please," she breathed, "Don't??don't stop."
> 
> It was all the encouragement Buffy needed. She reached up and in a bold
> move, touched Willows cheek with her hand. Willow blinked at her touch,
> lowering her eyes to the blond before her?inches away. <Close enough
> to?>
> 
> Looking into her best friends eyes, Buffy didn't find discomfort, or
> fear, or trepidation?what she found was love. All consuming,
> unconditional love. She moved her hand slowly to Willow's lips and
> outlined them with her thumb. They were as soft as she'd always
> suspected. Soft, warm and very inviting.
> 
> Willow gazed at the girl next to her, inches away. Everything they'd
> gone through, every tear, every doubt, every hesitation had all led up
> to this point. Buffy moved her thumb over Willow's mouth, outlining it
> gently. Without thinking, as if it were as natural response as any, she
> kissed the slayer's thumb lightly, sending tingles to every nerve she
> knew existed, and some she didn't. All the while, her eyes were focused
> on the beautiful woman next to her.
> 
> "No words." Buffy quietly offered, "No words for how I feel?..how much
> you mean in my life. I want to show you, Willow?..will you let
> me??..Can you?"
> 
> Buffy felt the answer. It was the slightest nod, the smallest movement,
> but she knew. Willow's reached over and cupped her face in her hand.
> She brushed a stray piece of hair from her face and smiled her best
> Willow smile. Buffy always felt a warm, inviting welcome in the girls
> smile. She always felt that things would be alright, every thing dark
> and morose in the world would fade away as long as Willow simply smiled.
> 
> Slowly, Buffy leaned up a bit and was face to face with her friend.
> They both wanted this moment to last, there would never be another one
> like it. Looking at her, seeing the love and trust in her eyes?that's
> all Buffy needed. Gently, she leaned down and lightly brushed her lips
> against Willow's cheek, and her forehead, her eyes, her nose. It was
> slow, soft, sensual.
> 
> The redhead gave in to her friends touch, her kisses. She couldn't
> believe this was happening. Couldn't believe that Buffy was here,
> kissing her. The kisses were feather light and sweet, but Willow wanted
> more??<What was it that Faith used to say? Oh
> yeah?..want?..take?..have.> She reached up and stopped Buffy's
> teasings, if things were going to advance, the redhead felt like she'd
> have to take things into her own hands.
> 
> "Will??I'm sorry?I thought you wanted??"Buffy was confused and froze
> under the hacker's gaze.
> 
> "No?it's alright?I mean?.I?.Buffy, you're driving me nuts!?I want?..I
> want more?..contact" She blushed at the force of the statement.
> 
> Buffy looked at Willow, saw the truth of it in her eyes. Slowly she
> bent down and touched her lips to Willows. It was slow at first, both
> needing to get used to the feeling, the texture and softness of it all.
> Buffy's hand trailed down to Willow's side, rubbing her hip and feeling
> her bend and move through the sweatpants she wore. Willow gave a little
> moan under the contact and brought her hand up to the nape of the
> slayer's neck. She deepened the kiss, invaded the blondes mouth with
> her own. Buffy complied, parting her lips slightly to this something
> new and wonderful. The kisses deepened with each passing moment, both
> hesitating, yet wanting more and more.
> 
> It was Buffy who broke the kiss first. "Will. Oh, Willow" She smiled
> down at her friend, her eyes glistening with a new borne desire. "Looks
> like we've gotten ourselves into a little?thing here."
> 
> "Buffy, I?I don't know how to?do this. I mean. It scares me. This is
> what scared me before. The feelings I have?..for you."
> 
> No more words were said. They told each other how they felt with their
> eyes, with their kisses that were sometimes passionate, sometimes
> sweet. Willow leaned up to meet her friends welcoming kisses every
> time, with more and more desire. Buffy sat up and began to unbutton
> her blouse, it didn't take long for Willow to take over. Soon, her own
> shirt joined Buffy's on the floor, a testament to their own layers being
> peeled away slowly, both discovering the new facets of their
> relationship. As each piece of clothing was removed and cast aside,
> they both knew that the point of turning back was further and further
> behind them.
> 
> As they rounded the last corner of the obstacles that kept them apart,
> the last article of clothing that kept flesh from flesh, they both knew
> that this was where they belonged. Each exploring the other's body
> tentatively, charting new territory. The desire for each other that
> neither of them had experienced with anyone before culminated in a rush
> of moans, sweat and tears. Both experienced the other in bold,
> beautiful and blinding living color, neither wanting the sensations to
> ebb or fade away. And when they pulled away from each other it was not
> for lack of desire?..but lack of oxygen.
> 
> "Wow." They both said in unison. Each realizing the echo of their
> sentiments, they giggled, not knowing what was to come next, but not
> really caring either. Things had changed that night. And it was all of
> the good.
> 
> The moments where darkness and dawn meet for a final dance were edging
> up through the little town of Sunnydale, and a wicked little grin began
> to play across the face of the slayer.
> 
> "Hey, Will?.get dressed. I have an idea." Willow gave her a look of
> confusion, but complied, eager to see what the slayer had in store for
> her next.
> 
> They both dresses quickly and Buffy grabbed the comforter off the bed.
> Taking Willow's hand they walked out of the room and towards the exit.
> 
> "Buffy, as much as I can appreciate your need for fresh air, don't you
> think we're a little underdressed?"
> 
> "Shh, no talking. I want to show you something. Come on, no one will
> see us."
> 
> With that Buffy led them up the stairs to the fourth floor and through a
> maintenance door. At the far end of the room was a window, large enough
> for someone to fit through. Willow followed the slayer up the fire
> escape and they both ascended to the roof.
> 
> Buffy led her friend to the far corner and sat down. Willow followed
> suite and they both snuggled into the blanket.
> 
> "I started coming up here when things got really nasty with Kathy,
> the-demon-roommate-from-hell. I'd finish patrol, take a shower then
> come up here to think. I was up here so long one night I fell asleep.
> But I woke up just in time to see the sunrise. I've never told anyone
> about this place. I mean, I'm sure the maintenance guys know about it
> and all, but?.I could never quite bring myself to bring someone here.
> Until now. I wanted to share it with you, Will. I don't know what's
> going to happen next, neither of us do, but I just felt like I had to
> give you something for everything you've ever given me. I wanted to
> give you a sunrise."
> 
> Willow smiled. "That was?.."
> 
> "Cheesy?I know Will."
> 
> "No not cheesy, sweet?a little cheesy, but hey, I like cheese." Both
> girls giggled. Willow put her head on Buffy's shoulder and together
> they watched as a new day began. Neither knew what the new day had in
> store for them. Demons, vampires, rumors, tests, prophesies?.but none
> of it mattered now. Nothing mattered but the newly discovered many
> facets of their friendship and the sunrise that was about to begin.
> 
> FINIS
> 
> //K guys. That's it. Sequal? Perhaps....lets see what the theme is
> for next week *EG* I really don't like that Jeff person....he needs to
> be hit. Hard.//
> --
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> Willow: It's horrible! That's me as a vampire?
> I'm so evil and... skanky. (aside to Buffy, worried)
> And I think I'm kinda gay.
> 
> Buffy: Willow, just remember, a vampire's personality
> has nothing to do with the person it was.
> 
> Angel: Well, actually... (gets a look from Buffy)
> uh, That's a good point.
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