Willow and Tara reunited

[good_witch_tara]

Tara manages to turn her key and push open the door with one hand as the other is around Willow, supporting her. She half-carries Willow to the bed and sets her down so her head rests on the pillow. Tara lays beside her and wraps her arms around the girl's waist, kissing her cheek. "Go ahead. I promise I'll listen."

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[magick_willow]

*Willow pulls back and sits up*

I need for this to be serious. And I need you to really think about whaat I'm saying.

[good_witch_tara]

Tara looks her directly in the eye.

"Ok. Whatever it is, I-I'm ready."

[magick_willow]

After you died, I...couldn't accept it. *She swallows hard* I didn't know what to do. And I couldn't think past punishing Warren for what he did to you. I made myself a repository for all the magicks in the world. And then I twisted them. I went after Warren and I...

*She stops and clenches her fists*

I skinned him, Tara. I tortured him and I skinned him alive and I wasn't sorry at all because he killed you. I was ready to end the world and Xander was all that stopped me.

[good_witch_tara]

Tara stays silent for a few moments, taking this in.

"How-" She stops and swallows. "How did he stop you?"

[magick_willow]

He told me he loved me. And that he would love me no matter what...

*She lowers her eyes*

I went to England with Giles for a while, and then I came back to Sunnydale.

The First Evil came. And tried to end the world. And started killing potential Slayers, so they all came to Buffy for protection.

Tara, I...I slept with one of them. Her name is Kennedy. She...flirted with me. A lot. And I kissed her. And I turned into Warren.

She helped me turn back and we had a relationship until she became a Slayer when I released the Slayer powers in the scythe.

And now I travel around with Buffy, fighting evil.

*She stops and looks at Tara*

[good_witch_tara]

Tara's eyes brim with tears. "Willow...I...I'm not going to pretend this isn't a lot to take in. It's going to take some time for me to sort this out in my head. A lot has changed, obviously. We're not the same people we used to be, we've both had experiences the other one can never understand. But...one thing hasn't changed."

[magick_willow]

*She stands up quietly and regretfully*

I understand. Take all the time you need.

[good_witch_tara]

Tara grabs her hand.

"No, don't go. That's not what I meant, I-I love you, Willow. That hasn't changed. And it never will. I love you. I have since the first day I saw you in that wanna-blessed-be circle, and I will until... Willow, I died, I was in heaven, but even there I couldn't imagine living, or, not living I guess, without you. I love you, Willow and I always, always Will. "

[magick_willow]

*Willow looks her straight in the eye as she kneels by the bed*

Tara...will you marry me?

[good_witch_tara]

Tara pales slightly, she wasn't expecting this. "Will..." Tears cascade down Tara's face.

[magick_willow]

You don't have to say yes. I'm sorry. It's too soon.

*She bolts for the door*

[good_witch_tara]

"Willow, wait!!!" Tara jumps up and catches Willow by the hand pulling her back gently, entwining her fingers in Willow's. "Yes. Yes, I will marry you."

[magick_willow]

Oh, goddess...Oh, Tara...

*She buries her face in Tara's hair and casts a small spell, calling an object to her. She takes a step back and holds out a claddagh set with a sapphire*

I have never, will never love anyone as much as I love you.

[good_witch_tara]

Tara smiles through her sobs. "Nor will I love anyone as much as I love you." Tara tips Willow's head up. "And for the record, these are happy tears. Put it on me?"

[magick_willow]

*Willow slips the ring onto Tara's finger*

You make me complete

*She leads Tara over to the bed*

[good_witch_tara]

Tara wipes away her tears, smiling. "I'll get you a ring as soon as I can." She recalls a night similar to this one, what to her seems not so long ago. "C-can you just be kissing me now?"