Loving Willow
by Rin
Part 2
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Part II:
As the day dragged on, Willow could hardly contain her excitement. She and Fred had not been on an actual date in over a month. Sure, there were the library cuddles during research breaks after school, and the walk back to her house after the game Saturday but actually going out on a date with her girlfriend made Will extra excited. This had not gone unnoticed by her friends in the slightest. At lunchtime, Will met Buffy in the library per her usual habit, waiting for Fred and the others. She was always the first one there, after Buffy and Giles, of course, and sometimes Faith if she decided to train. She walked up to Buffy who was stretching after her workout session during her free period just before lunch. Willow practically hopped up to her with a huge grin, and Buffy couldn't help but notice her extra perkiness.
"Whoa, Will...you look like you just won the lottery or something. What's the what?" Buffy sat on the floor with her right leg stretched out in front of her, while she attempted to reach for it in order to relieve her muscles. Will lay her bag on the table, and practically jumped on Buffy as she finished her stretching. Both girls lying on the floor, giggling, the rest of the gang walked in the doors. They all noticed their position, and several raised eyebrows were the result. Fred just smiled because she was equally excited about the date, although she wasn't tackling her friends. She thought this was a good teasing point.
"Willow! Is there something you need to tell me?" Fred tried to act mock hurt and shocked but her huge grin was giving her away. Willow and Buffy pulled themselves up off the floor, and Willow practically leapt into her girlfriend's arms, which cause Cordelia to roll her eyes.
"Well, I for one think you two need to cut back on the caffeine." She noticed them giving each other googly eyes in their embrace. "And maybe a room." The two girls just ignored her as the others gathered around the table.
"So, I was wondering...if you're free tonight..."Willow started to joke. Fred took the hint, and decided to play along.
"Actually, I have a hot date." Willow tried to look hurt but again, the smile gave her away.
"Oh, yeah? With who? I want to know my competition." Fred just smirked.
"Actually, I don't think you know her but if you did, I'd be in trouble. She can be a handful sometimes but that's okay because I love her anyways. Mostly because she has very kissable lips." With that, Willow leaned to kiss her, and she by no means protested as she responded immediately to the affection. Yep...definitely going to need that cold shower. Probably wouldn't hurt to have one right now.
At that point, Giles walked into the room, clearing his throat, and rubbing his glasses furiously. However, the girls either chose to ignore him or didn't hear him because they continued their intimate embrace in front of the library's front desk.
"Oh, come on, you two. Break apart! This isn't a taping of 'Girls Gone Wild.'" Cordelia turned around to notice her boyfriend with his jaw practically to the floor. She whacked him in the back of the head, and he quickly blinked, coming back to himself as the two girls stopped their embrace, and made their way to the table, still pumping with the hormones they had just released. Giles finally placed his glasses back on his head, and walked astutely to the table to acknowledge the others.
"Well, I've completely deciphered the text, which is good news. Now, we can get started on breaking down the necessary arrangements. My hope is to have the problem completely annihilated by the end of the year." Giles wiped his brow with his cloth before returning it to his inside jacket pocket.
"Ah, G-man...why that long? I mean, you've got the text stuff, all that needs to be done is Will and Fred preparing, Cordy and I gathering, and Buffy swinging her sword." Xander leaned forward in his chair, using his hand to talk for emphasis. Giles sighed.
"I'm afraid it's a little more complex than that, Xander. There needs to be serious preparation because as I've deciphered, one wrong move could only add to the problems at hand."
"Such as?" Cordelia asked.
"Well, for starters, the power needed is greater than I first imagined. We may need to combine the essence of the slayer by adding Buffy into the magicks used. Plus, the ingredients, I'm afraid, are not going to be easy to find." Upon seeing Will's protest coming, Giles placed a hand to stop her. "Not even on ebay, I'm afraid. This is far more dangerous than I originally expected but I'm afraid it's our only option at this point. Plus, we'll need extra force added to the attack, which means we'll need Faith and Angel to help Buffy in the fighting."
"What do Dead Boy and Faith have to do with this? I mean, honestly, I'm sure Buffy can handle the mayor on her own." Xander tried to hide his scowl at the mention of Angel's name but it was still slightly apparent.
"Well, it seems that the spell may reverse the effects of his invincibility spell but..."
"There's always a but," Buffy piped in. "And it's never a good but. Why, for once can't the but be something good? OH...maybe even Brad Pitt's butt. That would be a great but." Buffy seemed excited at the end of her statement but quickly retreated back to slayer mode upon seeing Giles's expression. "Just saying." She shrugged.
"Well, be that as it may, it seems that the spell takes away his invincibility but allows him to gain a massive brute force, which means that he would not be as easy as you average demon."
"Oh," Willow leaned up from her chair with her 'I know why' expression. Fred loved to watch her girlfriend as research gal, especially when she added knowledge to the forefront that would help save the world. It made her feel proud. "It's like the rule of three. Doing something with magick always has a consequence, depending on whether it is good or bad magick, and it is always dealt out in threes. So, robbing the mayor of his unstoppable status by using magick in turn gives him the ability to defend himself if attacked. That makes sense."
"Precisely. Now, we just need to get started with the research stuff. Willow, Fred, I believe that would be your department. I have the notes and text in my office, I'll just get them for you before you leave today."
"Sounds good, Giles. Just point me in the right direction, and I'm there! You can count on us, research gals, extraordinaire." Buffy beamed at Will's energy and excitement at her status in the gang. She was so happy for Willow. Actually, she was happy around her, and was glad that Will had Fred along for the ride. When they started dating last year, Buffy was skeptical at first because she was afraid that she would have to go back to hiding her identity again around Willow. She wanted to always be truthful around Willow, they had made a pact not to have any more secrets, and she was sticking to them. To her delight, though, Buffy didn't have to hide since Fred and Willow had actually started dating after an incident involving a vampire attack on Fred that Willow managed to save her from with a bottle of holy water and cross that Buffy made her carry for safe measures. In this town, there was never a good time to be unprepared, and being prepared that night helped her Willow form a serious relationship. That made Buffy feel good all over, to know that Willow was happy. She only wished that she could be so lucky as to play the 'redhead in shining overalls,' as Fred referred to Will for some time after that incident. After Angel, Buffy just could not connect with anybody romantically, and she was honestly starting to become a little frustrated.
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To Fred, the day could not have been any longer. She wanted the night to get here so she could be with Willow again. This date was way long overdue, and she was more than excited. Still, she made a vow to check her hormones before she went over, not wanting to literally pounce on her girlfriend at first glance. As she stepped out of the cold shower, she found herself feeling confident that the night would run smoothly. She had picked up some 'safe' movies to watch, and was prepared for a nice, peaceful evening with her girlfriend. She fixed her hair, and applied her small amount of makeup, then proceeded to her bedroom to find a nice outfit. She wanted to look nice for Willow, she felt that her girlfriend deserved a romantic night, and Fred was determined to look her best. After much debate, she finally decided on a comfortable pair of gray slacks, and a comfy blue sweater.
When she descended the stairs, she could hear the television on, and her parents were laughing hysterically at something. She smiled warmly, remembering how much she enjoyed her parents company. Willow loved them, too. Since her parents were rarely around, it seemed that Willow and Fred spent a lot of time with Fred's parents. They didn't seem to mind too much, either, because they appeared to adore Willow as well, treating her like a part of the family. Fred just continued standing there at the end of the stairs, watching her parents laughing at the television, when her mother noticed her standing there.
"Fred, baby. You look nice. Are you and Willow going out tonight?" Her mother motioned for her to join them.
"Yes, mom."
"Well, it's about time. We haven't seen her around lately. We were starting to fear that you two were having problems but then we hear you giggle in your room while you're on the phone, and we know better. I swear that girl makes you giggle almost constantly." Her dad scooted over on the couch, giving Fred a place to sit in the middle of her parents.
"Dad, I've just been busy with schoolwork lately. We still have plenty of time to see each other. It's just been a while since we've gone out on an actual date."
"Well, this is long overdue, honey. What are you girls getting into tonight? Must be something good because you have on your good clothes." Her mother brushed some lint from Fred's pants.
"We're going to eat at that new Mexican restaurant by the mall, and then we're going to watch some movies at her house that I rented." Fred blushed again, which elicited a sigh, preparing her for the evening. Yes, she was far too excited because this was long overdue. Looking forward to it would be an understatement. Her parents smiled joyously at seeing their only daughter in such love.
"Well, be careful. Do you have your holy water and cross?"
"Yes, mom."
"And you have on your necklace, right?"
"Yes, dad. It's right here." She pulled a tiny golden cross from behind her sweater. Just when her parents were about to pour more questions, the doorbell rang. She jumped up excitedly, and pulled the door open swiftly, and stood there smiling at the nervous and giddy Willow behind the door. She was wearing a nice denim skirt, and a red top that arched just below her collarbone. Fred was already finding herself in need of another cold shower as she just stood there admiring her girlfriend in the doorway until her parents came behind her.
"Willow, dear. Please come in, and ignore our love smitten daughter here." Willow walked into the door, and just smiled with a lot of excitement glowing in her eyes. The two girls just stared at each other, already ready to begin the evening. "Would you like to come in a bit before you two girls head out?"
"No, thanks Mrs. Burkle. I think we should start heading out. I want to get there before the restaurant becomes too crowded. You know, with the newness and all." She just kept staring into Fred's eyes, and silently asked if she was ready to go. Fred nodded enthusiastically, and grabbed her jacket from the closet. She grabbed Willow's hands, and waved by to her parents while dragging her out the door. Fred's parents just stood there, watching the two girls walk away, happy that their daughter was happy, and assured that the two girls would be safe.
As Buffy made her way through the cemetery, she felt a slight slap at her back as an overly excited Faith sauntered up to her. She smiled, relieved that there would be some company, and a little help if things became too rough. She had received a hot tip from a demon earlier alerting her to a few new nests in town, and she wanted to scope them out, see if she could take a few out on her way. Now that Faith was here, the possibility of the entire nest being destroyed was a definite.
"Hey, B. Thought you could use a hand tonight. I wasn't doin' nothin' so I came out, and decided to get an early start. Any action yet tonight?"
"Yeah. I encountered a rather ugly demon with clammy red skin and some horny things coming out all over his face. He was hideous but he gave the heads up on a few new vamp nests in hopes that I'd spare his life."
"And you let him go?"
"Do you see him anywhere?" Faith smirked, nodded as she walked in strides along her fellow slayer.
"That's my girl. So, this demon guy was horny, huh? Isn't that your cup of tea, or something? Boinking the enemy?" Buffy scowled at her, grabbing her stake a little tighter but knew that if she reacted, Faith would only dig deeper, feeding off of her anger. Maybe I should rethink this Faith tagging along thing. Faith let it go, much to Buffy's delight, and the two girls continued to search the cemetery in basic chitchat.
"As soon as Willow and Fred come up with the stuff we'll need, I may need your help with something, Faith."
"Oh, yeah? The two lovebirds need a hand? I'd be more than willing to help if that's the case." Faith exaggerated her hips a little, while Buffy just rolled her eyes. "What? I don't hear you complaining." Buffy again rolled her eyes, and decided not to comment. It was once, okay twice...but she doesn't really want to count that night after patrol. There was just too much tension that needed to be resolved from that night's slay, and they managed to help each other out. The other time was after the date, which both decided was just a pleasant evening that would end with a bang, no strings attached. Overall, Faith wasn't bad in bed but Buffy still longed for that emotional connection. Even though it was more pleasurable with Faith, ten times over, her one time with Angel (barring that it had terrible results) was more meaningful. Was she too greedy to want both the emotional and pleasurable sides of a relationship to actually work out for her?
"Actually, Faith. It's a slayer thing. Well, actually, a slayer, slayer, vampire thing but that's beside the point. We're going to try and stop the ascension before it has a chance to start, and Giles thinks he's found a way to do it. We're just waiting on the what and how from Wills and Fred."
"You can't do it yourself? You actually admit that you need me?" Faith looked honestly shocked.
"Faith, a part of me will always need you. You know that. You help, whether you know it or not. Just because you work more freelance, and not directly with the scoobies, that doesn't mean that we don't appreciate what you do. Actually, the other day, Wills said something about how she noticed a decreased crime rate since you've moved to good old Sunny D." Buffy smiled at Faith, in turn getting a confident smile.
"Red said that, huh? Well...guess that's good stuff. So, what's this mayor thing you need help with? Don't see anything else big coming up in my schedule in the next few days."
"Actually, we're not sure when it'll all go down. Do you think you could come to the library with me tomorrow? Giles always explains these things better."
"Well, just give me an axe, and tell me where to point it."
"Thanks, Faith. It means a lot that you are helping." She hesitated a moment, and decided to just compliment her completely. "And you are helping, more than you know." Faith didn't say anything, and they just kept walking but Buffy could sense an ease in Faith's shoulders relax for a split second.
"So, what'd you rent??" Willow hung their coats up in the closet, took her shoes off, while Fred finished taking her own shoes off, and laying the movies on the coffee table.
"Well, I rented this new one, the guy at the counter said it was pretty funny but I never trust their opinions. The guys at the counter always tend to give bad recommendations but the lady next to me actually said it was good, too. Thought we could give it a shot. Then, I got an old favorite but it's a surprise so we'll save that one for last." Willow smiled affectionately at her girlfriend. Dinner was perfect. The restaurant was gorgeous, very romantic, and the waiter was polite. Fred buried herself in a plate of tacos, which she kept making satisfactory approval sounds, and her yummy face was firmly set. Willow watched her girlfriend happily devouring her never-ending plate, and sighed as she admired her from across the table. The little mariachi band had broken down into a traveling trio, deciding to sing Spanish love ballads, which only added to the atmosphere. The lights were dim, and the place was more than either girl could have expected. Yes, they could see this being one of their favorite dining spots in the future. Willow was sure that the employees would all recognize Fred's face by the end of the year because of her extraordinary appetite. Willow honestly didn't know where she put it but the food just kept on being devoured. When Fred finally finished her tacos, the girls decided to walk to Will's house. The walk was lovely. The sky was clear, showcasing the night sky beautifully, illuminating just enough moonlight on Fred's face to add to her beauty. They walked hand in hand, talking about everything and nothing, and both just content that they were once again in one another's company. Overall, the evening was perfect but this was still Sunnydale, and both girls still kept their guard up in case of some unknown terror.
"Well, do you want something to drink?" Willow made her way towards the kitchen.
"Sure. I'll just put in the movie." Willow nodded, and headed towards the kitchen. Fred placed the video in the player, and grabbed the remote. She tried to find the perfect spot to cuddle on the couch, and just as she did Willow came in with two glasses of red liquid. Fred saw the drinks, and arched an eyebrow curiously. Willow just smiled, and handed Fred a glass. "Either you've mistaken me for a vampire, or you're trying to get me drunk. Which is it, Rosenberg?" Willow just smiled evilly, and sat down beside her on the couch.
"Well, since I didn't have to invite you in the house, I'll let you decide." Fred just smiled, and started to drink the deep red wine with cautious sips. After all, she still needed to keep her hormones in check, and getting tipsy was not going to help. Willow snuggled into her as Fred wrapped her right arm around her waist, pulling her closer. As the credits ended, the movie started, and both girls decided by the end that they would stop taking advice from anybody in a movie rental place. "That was horrible. I found nothing funny whatsoever in the fact that his car was lost. I mean, if he lost it in the first place, he didn't have any business driving." Willow groaned to add emphasis. Fred just giggled, while she continued to twirl red locks between her fingers from the head placed on her lap. Her other hand was making lazy circles up and down Will's forearm. She decided that the kissing would have to soon commence, or her body would literally explode.
"Well, there was one good thing about it." Willow turned her head slightly to see her girlfriend's smirk.
"What's that?"
"The one girl, the one that everyone wanted, you know?"
"The one he slept with in his car but couldn't remember because he was a stupid idiot that had no real purpose to life other than to make comments, and run from a pack of overly-imaginative nerds?"
"Yeah, that one. She was hot. Very good looking. As a matter of fact..." Fred trailed off, waiting for her to take the bait. It didn't take long for her to bite, either.
"Hey! I'm the only one you should be looking at...or least looking at like that...because it would be bad if you lost your ability to see because you need your eyesight, especially if you're going to read, since you need..." Willow had jumped up when she started to babble, and was now leaning towards her girlfriend face to face on the couch.
"Will?" She stopped, and noticed that gleam in Fred's eyes, and her breathing started to shallow out. "I'm only looking at you." With that, Fred leaned in to kiss her girlfriend. It didn't take long for Willow to respond, and soon a kiss that was intended to only start out a series of little ones leading to bigger ones, turned into a giant, passionate kiss. Willow reached her hands up to cup Fred's face, holding her firmly in place while she positioned herself more comfortably into her body. Fred found herself falling back on the couch gently while her hands found their way up Willow's back, and into her hair. When air became an issue, both girls looked deep into the others' eyes, and their breath was coming in short pants.
"I've missed this."
"Me, too." Willow leaned in again to kiss Fred as her hands found their way into her hair, stroking tendrils thoroughly, and with a heated fervor that Willow didn't even know she had. When Fred opened her mouth slightly, Will moved her tongue slowly across her bottom lip, and finding its way into Fred's mouth, meeting her tongue for a deeper kiss. As things started to heat up, Fred's hands moved back down Will's sides, and stroked at the skin exposed at bottom of her shirt. When Willow moaned into her mouth, Fred started to slowly ease the shirt up her back, feeling more skin, only causing Willow to moan even more. This in turn made Fred do something she tried to prevent because she knew that tonight there was a big chance her hormones would take over, which is something she wanted to prevent as best she could. However, when Willow kept moaning into her mouth like that, and her hands found their way to Fred's stomach and waist, Fred lost all of her resolve. Her hand kept inching Will's shirt up until they finally broke the kiss, and Fred gripped the shirt over her head, throwing it to the floor absent-mindedly, and returning her attention to Willow's exposed collarbone.
By this time, Willow had managed to move a hand to Fred's right breast, gently teasing the nipple underneath the bra with her thumb. Her other hand was making its way up and down Fred's left side. When her shirt came off, Will decided that Fred's needed to go as well. When she successfully removed it, both girls just stared at each again, lust deep within their eyes, and their love for one another evident from their stares.
"You are so beautiful," Willow whispered from her position atop of Fred, which caused her to smile.
"Not half as beautiful as you," Fred whispered back before leaning up to kiss her again. When the passion continued to grow and the clothing kept being discarded, Fred's resolve was completely lost as she moved her hands and mouth all over Willow's body. Before Willow could go any further down with her hand, Fred stopped to look her in the eyes, and what she found there made her fears relinquish. This was the perfect moment. This was right. No more avoiding, they both wanted this just as much, and despite her fear that she would hurt her girlfriend in some way by doing this, she knew this was genuine love at its fullest. Willow was giving her a part of herself that she'd never given to anybody before, and Fred had never felt so loved before in her life. This was perfect. Willow was perfect. They were perfect together, and as Fred leaned up to kiss Willow again, she gave her full affirmative that this was what she wanted, that she wouldn't stop her this time, that now was the perfect moment to move their relationship to an even more physical place.
As Fred kissed her, Willow understood that this was actually going to happen, and suddenly she felt all of her own fears wash away. All she wanted was to love this woman fully, and let her know in new ways exactly how far that love went. Despite her nervousness that she would botch it up somehow, she still went into it knowing that Fred would guide her through, letting her explore, letting her feel. As every nerve ending in her body was about to explode, she continued her lazy circles down Fred's stomach until she found her sex, and unsure of what to do, she looked up as Fred gasped her approval.
Upon seeing her girlfriend's nervous glance, Fred smiled, and kissed her lightly.
"I'll lead you through. It'll be beautiful. I promise." As Fred held onto Willow's back with one hand, her other one found its way atop of the one Willow had tentatively at her own sex. She interlaced their fingers, and squeeze gently, to give her more reassurance. She moved Will's hand around her to get a general feel for what she was touching, and upon feeling Will's exploration, she felt her body responding to the attention, and bit her bottom lip to try and suppress a moan but when Will's hand found its way upwards, she hit her sensitive spot, and the moan came out on its own accord. Will's eyes shot up, and she stopped her movements, afraid she had done something wrong but when she saw Fred's eyes closed, and her expression, she knew she had done something right so she continued her exploration. Eventually, Fred removed her hand from Willow's, giving her complete access, and she interlocked their legs, her hips gyrating to Will's clumsy but pleasurable movements. Her moans and gasps for breath were becoming heavier, and she found herself pressing her thigh into Willow's center, eliciting a moan of her own.
When she felt the gentle pressure of Fred's thigh, she decided to situate herself more comfortably to allow Fred more access to her. Fred took the hint, and they started to move together more rapidly as time progressed. They made love slow and gentle, and despite a few clumsy movements on Will's part, both found themselves gasping for breath, hair matted in sweat against their faces, and limps failing miserably in a state of pure euphoria. All Fred could think was about Willow, and how sex was never this good before, that this was somehow different, somehow more important, deeper in a way that through the purest act strengthened the bond and love between the two girls. Meanwhile, Willow's busy brain had taken minor vacation, purely focused on the girl she was wrapped around on the couch. When their bodies again became functional, and their breathing had labored, Will decided to say something.
"Wow. That was...wow." She lifted her head off of Fred's shoulder, and moved some stray hairs matted to Fred's forehead behind her ear, giving her a perfect view of Fred's face in afterglow. Will decided that she had never seen anything so beautiful in her life. Fred just smiled satisfactorily up at her girlfriend, still unable to speak clearly.
"You weren't so bad yourself. I told you it would be beautiful."
"Well, you haven't broken a promise to me yet, why start now?" Willow just beamed down at her girlfriend as she leaned in to kiss her again. "Mmmm...I feel different somehow. Not bad different, this is a different definitely of the good persuasion. Was it like that for you your first time?" Fred sighed. She didn't really want to think about her other lovers while she was lying with Willow in her arms after a very satiating lovemaking session.
"Well, as you know, my first time was with a boy so it was different. But I get what you mean. This felt different for me, too. It was better. I love you so much, Will. You are so beautiful." Willow once again leaned in to kiss her. "Mmmm...I think you've broken me." Will looked worried for a moment before Fred noticed, and leaned up to kiss her again to wipe the worries away. "Which is a good thing." They both sighed as they stared lovingly at one another, hands running lazy circles all glistening skin. Willow looked up at the blue television, and noticed the time on the clock that was hanging above it.
"Oh, no. I have to give you back soon." She pouted, and Fred brought her fingers up to caress her cheek.
"You never have to give me back. I'm yours now." Willow smiled again, and her tongue even showed signs of darting out between her teeth because she was smiling so much.
"Really? So, you don't think your parents would mind if I keep you?"
"No but they would want visitation rights, of course." She nodded her head playfully.
"I think I can live with those acquirements." She stopped, and a thought came into her mind. "Hey, why don't you stay over tonight? It's already late, and we'll already miss getting you home before curfew so why not call your parents, and ask if you can stay over...please?" Will pouted, and gave her best puppy dog eyes, and Fred knew she was a goner. She kissed her to seal the deal, and they moved off the couch together, wrapping blankets around their naked forms, while grabbing for the phone. As the phone rang, Fred heard her mother pick up.
"Hello?"
"Mom. Hey, it's me."
"Winifred? Where are you? Is everything all right? Where's Willow? Honey, did something happen?"
"No, mom. Nothing...bad happened. We're still over here at her house. Will noticed that I was going to miss curfew so I wanted to call, and make sure you guys didn't worry, is all but I can see it's already too late for that."
"Thank goodness. Are you going to stay at her house tonight?" When Fred didn't reply, her mother took that as a 'how did you know?' silent reply, and answered her own question. "Just no funny business, alright? You two girls behave, and call me in the morning, alright? Good night, baby."
"Good night, mom. Love you."
"Love you, too." When she hung up the phone, Willow couldn't wait to hear the answer so she wrapped her blanket clad naked form's arms around her lover. Lover. I like the sound of that.
"Well?" Fred leaned back in the embrace, and leaned her head to kiss her girlfriend.
"She said yeah just no funny business."
"Well, how would she define funny business exactly?" With that, both girls went about cleaning up the aftermath of their lovemaking, and ran upstairs to get ready for bed.