Forever you - Chapter 10
Part 10
The feeling of the hot water on her muscles was so soothing; Willow could feel her body finally relaxing under the shower. Last night had been a roller coaster of emotion she felt as if she had been run over by truck, a truck loaded with news. So much to process “Tara is back, so beautiful…Oh God, last night dressed in that nightgown…wow…she’s so pretty, her hair grew longer and she’s more mature…her skin looks softer and her eyes…bluer.” Willow rinsed her hair while rambling in her thoughts “we have a daughter…together…I mean, of course together…it’s WE as in ‘she and me’…us…OUR daughter…Ariel, she looks so much like Tara…blond her, blue eyes and smart…oh, but she got that from me, well not from me, from her other mommy, cause she doesn’t know I’m her other mommy, but I am…YAY! Willow knew she was babbling but she couldn’t avoid it, her mind was busier than never “I have to talk to Tara, there’s so much I need to know…what’s her favorite color…food…ice cream flavor? What’s her favorite book...oh; does she know how to read? What’s her favorite movie…wait, I know that one…hehehe” Willow turned off the water with a big grin on her face, but it disappeared instantly “so much I lost, her first smile, her first word, her first step, her first day at school…” she sighed and voiced aloud
“I’ll make up for everything I lost” she got out of the shower and put on her robe and walked out of the bathroom. Still drying her hair, she opened the door to her room. Stepping inside, she saw Kennedy sitting on the bed holding her head and grimacing
“Ouch, my head is the size of Venus”
“Expected”
“What time is it?”
“7:30” Kennedy rubbed her temples and winced in pain.
“There’s some aspirin and a glass of water in your nightstand” Willow took a pity on her “I thought you might need it”
“Thanks” Kennedy looked at her sheepishly and took the medicine. “So, you’re still talking to me?”
“Barely” the redhead answered dryly “do you remember what you did last night?”
“Pretty much…” the brunette sighed “I made an ass out of myself, didn’t I?”
“oh yes…” Willow took a sit on an armchair facing the bed “ you offended Tara, embarrassed me, pissed Faith, scared Ariel and made everybody else uncomfortable.” Kennedy sighed and ran her hands through her hair
“Look, Will…I’m sorry! I know you’re mad but…”
“But what?” Willow cut her short “you think you can justify your behavior?”
“To be honest yeah” Kennedy shot back “we’ve been together for what, a year now? and for a whole year we’ve never been truly alone” she said getting up “there was always this shadow, this phantom between us and one day, out of the blue, you tell me she’s gonna be back in town…”she started pacing “I freaked , okay? I went for a walk and drank a few shots”
“A few? Kennedy you were drunk!” Willow stated angrily
“I know…but, gee Willow, why are you so mad at me” the brunette asked opening her arms “she’s the one who walked out on you, disappeared for five years and suddenly comes back with a kid Will…”she was gesticulating like crazy “ Jesus Willow! You still treat her as if she were some kind of Goddess”
“You don’t know what you’re talking about” the witch replied shaking her head
“Freaking Jesus Willow, wake up and smell the diapers…” Kennedy was getting exasperated “she cheated on you, she got a kid damn it…how do you think she made the baby, huh?” she asked trying to prove her point “how old do you think this child is? You two were probably still together when she conceived.”
“You’re right about that” Willow commented nodding slowly “we were definitely together when Tara got pregnant”
“What…and you’re ok about that?” Kennedy asked not understand why Willow was so calm
“Yes, Kennedy” the redhead lifted her eyes and met her girlfriend’s questioning ones “Ariel is my child too”
“Huh?”
“Tara ad I made the baby together”
“What…like insemination or something?” the brunette asked curiously. Willow just shook her head “then how?”
“Magic”
“Magic!” she asked skeptically
“Yes, Kenny, magic!” Willow sighed and stood up “you may not like it, you may not believe it or even understand it, but it’s true…this child is my daughter”
“She told you that?” Kennedy crossed her arms over her chest
“She didn’t have to…I kinda figured it out”
“Okay, let me see if I get this straight: she got pregnant, took off and never told you about the baby…” Kennedy said using her fingers to count the facts “and you ok with that?”
“We talked…” Willow declared “she knows she made a mistake, but she gave me her reasons and I accepted them…end of discussion.” The redhead stated firmly
“Willow…”
“Kennedy, look…Tara’s back and we have a daughter together; like it or not she’ll be part of my life again” she said and ran a hand through the red locks “but, I can’t have you throwing a fit every time she’s around…you’ll have to learn to deal with the situation”
“what makes you so sure she isn’t using the girl to get you guys back together?” she asked defiantly
“because she’s dating Faith…”Willow informed feeling a little twinge in her heart “to what I understand they’ve been together for two and a half years and…they look pretty happy” the redhead kept a straight face not willing to show her emotions in order not start another argument with her girlfriend
“Faith…”
“yeah, so as you can see, she’s not trying to get back together with me…I’m not on her plans!” she concluded softly, more to herself “now, the question is, can you behave?” the witch asked seriously
“I guess” the brunette looked sheepishly “I guess I own her some apologies, huh?
“Big time…” Willow agreed nodding
Meanwhile downstairs in the kitchen…
“Okay, I told I smelled something gooood” Buffy said happily getting in the kitchen with Dawn in her tow.
“Mama is making pancakes” announced a very happy little girl
“Cool! Round or funny shapes?” Dawn asked excited
“Both” Tara, Ariel and Faith replied at the same time causing a fit of giggles
Buffy walked toward the stove where Tara was cooking and tried to steal a peace of fried bacon, but only got a spoon slap on her hand.
“Hey!” she shouted rubbing the injured part
“Breakfast is almost ready…” Tara said ignoring the hurt look on the slayer’s face “but we are out of orange juice”
“Fine…” Buffy sighed dramatically “I’ll go get some…be right back.”
“Uh…I’ll go with you” Faith said
“Alright” Buffy shrugged
Both slayers got their coats and walked out f the house. They walked a few minutes quietly until the brunette broke the silence
“So, B…what’s up with this Kennedy girl?”
“What you mean?”
“What’s her story?”
“Oh, she’s a potential…”the blond declared simply
“A Potential?” Faith repeated surprised
“yeah, you know, potential slayer…if something happens to me or you she can be activated” Buffy explained gesturing
“I know what a potential is…”Faith said rolling her eyes “we have some girls been trained back home…I’m just having a hard time believing that crazy chick might become a slayer”
“She’s not that bad” Buffy stated shrugging receiving a raised eyebrow as an answer “ok, she made a terrible first impression, but still…” the rogue slayer stuffed her hands in her jacket’s pockets
“How long has she been here?”
“About two years…Giles brought her here so I could train her” Faith nodded in understanding
“And she’s always with the attitude?”
“Nah, she can be difficult sometimes, but she’s not a bad person…give her a break, ok?” she turned to the brunette “she’s jealous.” Faith bit the inside of her cheek
“How long has she and Red been a couple?”
“a year I guess…”Buffy answered shrugging “I remember she came hard to Willow, who dodged her for a while, but Kennedy is persistent…”Buffy snorted “she comes from a rich family, and it seems that she always gets what she wants.”
“So, she’s a spoiled brat…” Faith concluded
“Pretty much…but she likes Willow…I don’t know if it’s love or just infatuation, the fact is she felt threaten by Tara’s return.” She stopped and turned to look at the brunette “and I’m sure you must have felt as well” Faith ducked her head and shrugged
“I guess”
“Look, I’m sure they’ll talk and Willow is going to make her come to her senses…I bet she’ll even make her apologize to Tara.”
“Ok, but I’ll keep an eye on her anyway…I didn’t get good vibes from her” they resumed walking
“Fine…but are you sure you are not just been overprotective?” Buffy asked sneering a bit; Faith narrowed her eyes making the blond release a throaty laugh
“Is it really love?” Buffy asked seriously
“Excuse me?”
“You and Tara…is it really love?”
“I don’t know… I mean, I know how I feel, and it’s definitely love, but…”
“You’re not sure about her feelings” Buffy concluded
“It’s not that…”she sighed “I know she likes me, Tara is too honest to fake, specially her feelings, but I know Red is still strong in the picture.” She bowed “she owns a big part of Tara’s heart so…” Buffy reached and touched the brunette’s arm
“I know Tara would never do anything to hurt you, at least not on purpose…” Faith sighed and gave the blond a weak smile
“I know…” she shook her head as if to clear the seriousness “so, what about you, B?”
“What about me?” Buffy asked innocently
“Is anyone making your juices flow lately, huh?” they stopped at the grocery store entrance. Faith reached for the door and turned to look at a blushing slayer
“There is a guy, isn’t there? Come, on B…” she leaned to speak in the bond’s ear “red looks good on you” she whispered softly, winked teasingly and got inside the store
“Definitely not a guy…” Buffy said to no one.
TBC...