Nothing But You
by Whedonist
Chapter 15
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Disclaimer: Joss's not mine.
A/N: Ya know I keep on trying to come up with new and inventive ways to word the disclaimer, but eh, I just can't seem to do it. So sod it all. Enjoy. Ive got the rest of the plot line hammered out in my head so uh, more updates on the way.
Chapter 15
"So how's Texas?"
"Never again comes to mind. Really Will I don't know why her parents decided to move back here. The second night we're here, we decided to take a stroll through the town and we stopped at this little convenience store and no lie, there were two guys sitting in front. We just walked passed them and went to get something to drink. We came out and as per usual holding hands, but they stopped us, looked us over and said and I quote, "You're not from around here are you?" And then they eye balled us the entire way down the street. I know it's not West Virginia, but eh, I kept on having flashbacks from Deliverance."
"K, well then mental note, never go to Texas"
"Or just this area of Texas. From what I've been told Austin is a very happening place."
"Yeah but isn't that like in the middle of the state?"
"Yeah."
"See then, no need to go to Texas, I'll stick to California."
"You and me both. So how's the holiday at Buffy's? And why didn't you go home for Chanukah again?"
"My parents went to Europe. They asked me to go, but I declined which I think they were relieved about. Christmas's been great I mean really. It's just, you ever get the impression that the two of us got jipped with the family thing?"
"Sometimes, but then my mom kinda rocks."
"True, your mom does, but my parents, not so much. Being here though, it just feels really nice. You've been around them. All of them except for Cordy and occasionally Faith are really nice."
"It doesn't hurt to have a honey that would do most anything for you."
"That helps, but it's just been really good. What the doctor ordered even."
"Good. So what did you guys exchange for presents?" Tara smiled into the phone, Willow had sworn to her the week before Christmas that she wasn't going to, but she knew the girl, Willow would do it and it would probably be special.
"I told you..."
"Willow."
"Fine, I got her a ring and we went ice skating. She got me a book of poetry and a picture frame that has the two of us in it."
"A ring? Did I hear that right?"
"Yeah, it's just a friendship/love you type of ring, not like a marry me ring."
"And a book of poetry?"
"It was so sweet. She picked out some poems and wrote a little note. Very romantic."
Tara just sighed into the phone.
"Tara?"
"Uh?"
"I, okay," Willow looked around the backyard to make sure no one was around. She had called to see how the holiday was going for her friends, but she had also called to get advice. Deciding that the coast was clear, she continued, "Christmas day I rented out an ice skating rink. We came back here there was making out I just...I need your help."
"Anything, you know that."
"Buff started asking questions, wanted to know how much experience I had. I gave her an outline no details really and then sheaskedifshecouldeatmeout."
"Wait," Tara moved to close the bedroom door. "Did you just say...?"
"Yeah I did, she did and can I just say it was OH MY GOD! worthy"
"Wait Ed never...?"
"No I wouldn't have let him even if he had asked."
"Wills honey."
"So right she uh did that and it was great I mean wow."
"I'm assuming you," Tara was struggling for words. Her and Willow had a very open friendship there wasn't anything that she could think of that neither one of them couldn't hear, but the sex stuff was new territory for her with Willow. The redhead never asked much and Tara never thought to offer much. "Did you orgasm?" Tara hit herself in the head with a pillow.
"Yeah it was, I'd never before."
"Wait you never, even self induced?"
"No I just could never get past that point, but Buffy she uh took me there."
"That's good that's really good."
"Well see that leads me to my next coupla questions: one how long are they supposed to last? Because I've read some stuff online and I think it might be wrong and two: again I've done some research on line, but it gets kinda muddled and well I can't be sure if it's a realistic representation or if it's just horny boys and girls with over active imaginations, but what's the best technique for ah well that."
"Ok in order, between 5 and 10 seconds is average, some go for longer and some for shorter, although I haven't figured out the short part. And for two, I really have no idea how to answer that. If I answer that than that would mean you are going to uh with Buffy."
"Yeah I am or at least I hope I am. I mean she was just amazing and I thought I was thinking about it 'cuz of reciprocation, but that idea went kerfloopy and I realized I just want to show her how good she makes me feel and is it normal to have such naughty thoughts running through your mind on such a regular basis?"
Tara laughed, "Well, that depends, Fred's a walking hormone; I've told her that the only thing she would need to survive is, in order: sex, water, pizza, and math. So yeah I think it's normal for some people." Tara waited a beat and then blushed, "or maybe that was a rhetorical question that I didn't need to answer. As to your issue on technique, do what feels right, pay attention to her reactions. Do what you think you would like or you could try and remember what she did to you and copy that. Sometimes I think the first coupla times you do it are nothing but dumb luck and desperation."
"Gee thanks."
"Just do what feels natural Wills."
"Kriminey."
"Wills, are you ok with the new?"
Willow smiled into the phone, "Yeah great with the new. I know it's all sudden or maybe not so sudden, I'm 18 ya know? Time to try and be more adult. And I don't think I could ask for a better person to do this stuff with than Buffy."
"She does love you. Okay, just be careful. Do I need to give you my sex lecture?"
"You have a sex lecture?"
"It's a finely honed one that has taken years of thought and rewriting."
"Lay it on me sister."
"Use protection, what ever that may be for you, and try not to do anything you'll regret."
"That's it?"
"Well it's the most efficient way of trying to give someone the talk."
"Check protection, although girl on girl STD transmittal is super low, so got that covered, and the regret part. I got that covered."
"You're in good shape then."
Willow looked down at the Scooby watch Xander had gotten her for Christmas and smiled, she had a date in 15 minutes, "Tare, I need to go. I have to finish getting ready. Tell Fred I said hello and I miss her."
"I will say hi to everyone for us. Love you Wills."
"Love you to Tare."
They both hung up and Willow went inside to finish getting ready.
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Buffy and Faith found themselves walking around downtown Sunnydale the following day. The brunette had yet to find a good way of asking Buffy to move into the house with her, but time was running out seeing as how Angel and Cordy would be moving in two days. Angel and Faith had continued to talk about it and if it had been up to him, he would have had everyone move in to the house. It was certainly big enough, but he also knew that Joyce and Rupert would have gone insane being underfoot of so many teenagers. So as Faith and her brother had talked, they both thought that offering space to Buffy and Willow first and then Xander would be the way to go. Everyone could save money on boarding fees at school and they could all be around to help each other when needed. Although Faith was secretly hoping that Willow would agree to stay at the mansion if only for the reason that the brunette was going to need some serious help in school
"Buff, Angel and I have been talking and well it's like he's moving right."
"Please don't remind me."
"Right, well he's, ah, he's doin' that thing. And see I gots all this space and I hate being alone, so we kinda talked about it and I want you and Red to move in with me. I'm gonna ask Xand to, but I wanted to offer it to you first. Angel said to take his room, it has the biggest bathroom and well he always knew you liked it. That is of course if you ah want to move in."
"Wow," Buffy stopped and looked at her ex-girlfriend. She had seen Faith look vulnerable only a few times before, but this was different. She looked hopeful and Buffy could see this was something the girl she first loved really wanted. "I'm flattered really, but I need to talk to Willow. I mean Faithy her and I have only been seeing each other for a few months. You're talking living together."
"Well I just thought you guys would want the same room, but we could totally give her her own space."
"I'll talk to her about, but I, well, I mean even if she doesn't. I'll still move in. It's a great place and besides I wouldn't want you with all that bathroom space to yourself."
Faith knocked shoulder's with the blonde and smiled. "You rock you know that right?"
"Kinda?"
"Well yeah some days you're a bit of a bitch, but on those days I just don't talk you."
"Hey," Buffy punched Faith in the arm and took of running.
She heard Faith close behind her and smiled. She knew the girl was about two seconds from catching up to her so she ducked inside the Espresso Pump and was saved by running straight into Oz who by the way had two cups of coffee in his hand. The liquid spilled down the front of his shirt.
"Oh my god Oz, I'm so sorry." Buffy blushed and rushed to get him some napkins.
Faith followed her in and stopped right behind the accident prone blonde and laughed, "Smooth move B." She stopped laughing when Buffy turned to her and gave her the look.
He smirked at her and shrugged, "Hey no big, but now I think you're going to have to buy your girlfriend her own coffee."
"What?"
"I'm here with Willow and Xander."
Buffy and Faith both turned to see the two laughing hysterically at the three in front of the shop. They walked back to the table and sat down. Willow gave Buffy a lingering kiss on the lips and smiled when she saw the glazed over eyes of her girlfriend.
"I thought you two were going to see a movie?"
"We did and it sucked so we bailed. What have you two been up to?"
Willow smiled and said, "Well Xand and I went driving and then we ran into Oz and decided that caffeine was the way to go, but seeing as how he's wearing my caffeinated goodness I suppose it's kinda out."
"What do you want?"
"Mocha with an additional shot please?"
Xander raised his eyebrow, "Willster, buddy ole pal, you and that much caffeine guarantees no sleep for two days. Besides the fact that you kinda wig out."
"He's right babe."
Willow pouted and sent pleading eyes to Faith. The brunette raised her hands up and said, "Don't look at me Red, you're kinda spazzy all the time, but I'd hafta agree with tweedle dee and tweedle dumb, you got way too much energy as is."
Her next stop was Oz who only had a slightly amused smile on his face. He just pointed to his shirt and shrugged. She looked back over at Buffy and gave her her best puppy dog eyes. She noticed the resolve of the blonde start to crumble and huff when she went to grab the requested drink. Willow did a mental happy dance and smiled.
"How do you do that?" Xander and Faith asked at the same time.
"Dunno, but it works."
"So Red, Xman Oz, what's on the agendas for tonight?"
"Nada." Xander said
"What ever Buffy's doing."
"Bronze." Oz said.
"Cool, since you have to work, sorry, but you two, movies, pizza, beer, crazy fun at my place?"
"I'm up for it considering Dawn abandoned me for the evening for Kit, Jose, and Janice. And I'm sure Willow here will readily agree if we can convince the Buffernator to go along."
"Agree to what?" Buffy said sitting down.
"Pizza, beer, movies." Faith smiled showing the dimples she was known for.
"Wills?" Buffy asked turning to her girlfriend and offering her the drink.
"I had nothing better planned."
Buffy wrapped her arm around Willow's waist and nodded, "Sure, as long as we get a say so in the movies, you and Xander aren't known for your discriminating tastes in cinema."
The two looked at each other and then Buffy with a "who us?" look.
"Willow did I ever tell you about my senior night out?"
"Don't think so. What'd you do?"
"Well, the high school had wanted to take us to Universal Studios in L.A, but two people present at this table convinced me to skip it at spend the night at her house so that we could partake in fermented liquid and movies, similar to the night we are planning. They said don't worry about, we got it covered just show up." Buffy stopped and glared at the two friends, who were now slinking down in their seats, "I showed up and was subjected to some of the worst movies ever. And not like bad as in boring, but bad as in gross, disgusting, vulgar, and really really cheesy."
"Hey I stand by my choice of Doom Generation; Rose McGowan is way too sexy to not consider every movie she's been in as a favorite." Faith said.
"Here here," said Xander, "and what Buff are you telling me that you didn't laugh your ass off at Cecil B Demented?"
"You two are hopeless." Buffy said shaking her head.
"Well, guys as much fun as it's been I have to go to work." Oz stood and waved goodbye to everyone.
After he had left, Xander quipped, "And ladies and Faith, I think Angel has found his replacement for the group, the guy talks about as much as Boris Karloff did as Dracula."
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Everyone met up at Faith's house at 6 and began the movie night. Faith had chosen Fight Club, Xander had taken liberties and rented The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonsai, and Willow and Buffy had rounded out the list with Playing by Heart.
2 Pizza's and two six packs later found the group split up, Xander and Faith were drunkenly discussing the philosophical question's raised by Tyler Durden and Bob's massive bitch tits while Willow and Buffy were in the garden star gazing.
The two were sitting in a lounge chair Buffy was snuggled into Willow and absently stroking the arm wrapped around her shoulder's
"So Faith presented me with an interesting proposition today and I wanted to run it past you. I don't want you to think you have to say yes, but it's a pretty decent offer. Since Angel's moving, Faith doesn't want to stay here alone and she asked us to move in with her. We could a share a room or if you want, which is totally fine if you say no to that, but you could also have your own room." Buffy waited on a response. She had thought about this through the entire evening and decided that sharing a room with Willow wasn't such a bad idea. They hadn't been together long, but she felt more comfortable sharing space with the redhead than anyone else she had lived with.
"I, wow, how much would rent be?"
"No rent, rent free. She just wants company. Everything will be taken care of."
"Oh, what did you tell her?"
"I said I would, but if you didn't that's fine. I just figured you could save money on living expenses and well no communal bathroom's which is a definite check in the plus column."
"Can I think about it?"
"Sure. Like I said if no's the answer that's fine, but I wanted to let you know."
"K."