Forever You - Chapter 6
Part 6
“Was she babbling?” Willow repeated more to herself than to anyone in particular.
“Yes, I was” came a little voice near her “I do that sometimes. My mama says I get that from my other mommy”
“Your…other mommy?” questioned the redhead
“Hum-hum… everybody has a mommy and a daddy, but I don’t. I have TWO mommies” finished the little girl showing two fingers indicating the number
“And…and do you know your…your other mommy?” willow was getting dizzy
“No.” stated the girl “my mama says that they loved each other very much, but they had a big fight and broke up before I was born, and mama went to live with grandpa Giles in England. My other mommy lives in America. She’s a witch too!” Ariel then turned to Tara “mama, where’s America?”
“Where in America sweetie?” answered Tara trying not to show her anxiety
“But you said we were going to Sunnydale?”
“Sunnydale IS in America honey” Tara answered kneeling in front of her girl.
“Does it mean I get to meet my mommy?” she asked hopefully
“Yes baby girl, you are definitely meeting your mommy.” Tara looked up directly into her ex girlfriend’s eyes.
“YAY…do you think she’ll like me mama?” her eyes lit up at her mama’s answer.
“Yes she will. I’m sure she will love you baby.” the girl gave her a big smile oblivious to the tension around her “Now, how about you go play with Dawn upstairs in her room, huh?” Tara knew the moment of the confrontation had come, she knew she had some explaining to do, but there was no need for this to be done in front of the child.
“Come on squirt, let’s play some video games.” Dawn grabbed Ariel’s hand and they ran upstairs
“Ahem…Buffy why don’t we go check the books we brought?” Giles said
“Yeah, sure let’s go.” Buffy said standing up.
“Ah, we’ll help” said Xander practically jumping up “you all know how much we love books…come on Anya.”
“Fine… anything to get out of this uncomfortable situation.”
The group retreated to the kitchen leaving two witches and a very restless slayer behind
“Tara.” “Faith” the said simultaneously
“Faith” Tara went again sweetly “I need to talk to Willow, alone, please…just for a second”
“Tara, I…” faith wasn’t enjoying the idea she was getting very agitated.
Sensing her girlfriend’s uneasiness Tara took her hand in hers trying to sooth the slayer. She looked deeply into the brunette’s eyes and asked gently
“Trust me.”
Faith bowed her head and released a big sigh
“Ok, I’ll be right outside…call me if you need anything.” She replied. She then leaned and whispered softly in Tara’s ear
“I love you… don’t forget that.” The blonde witch nodded giving her girlfriend a reassuring squeeze in the hand.
Faith gave Tara a sweet kiss on the cheek, took one last look at Willow and went outside leaving the former lovers alone.
TBC...