Right or Wrong

by Buffy Writer

Copyright © 2007

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Rating: NC-17
Disclaimer: Not mine, I just play with them.
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Spoilers: None.
Author's Notes: AU, no vamps or slayers.
Pairing: Willow/Buffy

Buffy groaned as her alarm went off. Tossing her pillow at it, she was rewarded when silence fell.

Today was the day she had been dreading.

Today, was the first day of the new school year.

It wasn't that she hated teaching, she didn't, she loved it, but it was her first day at a new school, in an old town, and she had no clue what to expect.

Dragging her body out of bed, she headed into the bathroom and turned on the hot water in the shower before bruising her teeth. Sticking her hand in, she tested the water temperature, before easing herself in, groaning as the warm water woke her up.

After dressing and eating breakfast, Buffy grabbed her supplies and loaded up her car before grabbing a last cup of coffee before running out and jumping into her Black SUV.

Willow groaned as her alarm went off and sat up. Rubbing her eyes. she toppled out of bed when she got caught up in her covers.

Mumbling, she made her way to her bathroom and turned on the shower, leaving it for a minute to heat up before getting in and sighing as the warm water washed over her.

As she was drying herself off, her telephone rang and she laughed, knowing who it was on the other end of the line.

"Hey Cordy."

"Hey Will, you ready?"

Willow shook her head at her best friend. No doubt she had been up from the crack of dawn picking out the right outfit.

"Give me another half hour okay?"

"Okay, but remember, we like our clothes to match, just remember that okay?"

Willow laughed.

"Sure Cordy, see ya later."

"Later Willow."

Looking up at the building before her, Buffy wondered what her first day was going to be like.

"Can I help you?"

Turning at the voice, Buffy looked up at the tall Englishman that had spoken.

"Hi, I'm Buffy Summer's, new Art teacher."

He smiled and held his hand out, shaking hers when she took it.

"Rupert Giles, the Librarian."

Buffy smiled before looking him up and down.

"Forgive me for saying, but you don't look like a librarian."

He smiled at her and blushed.

"And you look quite young to be a teacher."

Buffy just smiled, she got that a lot. Truth was, she was only twenty four. She had graduated High School at the age of sixteen and then excelled in college, earning her degree quickly.

"Yes…well…we best get in and get settled. No doubt the Children shall be arriving soon."

Buffy smiled and followed him into the building, smiling as the words above the entrance caught her attention.

'Formatia trans sicere educatorum'

"Enter all ye who seek knowledge"

Giles turned.

"You know Latin?"

Buffy nodded her head and shifted her bag on her shoulder.

"Yeah, my French teacher taught me it on the side." Buffy wasn't about to tell him that the only reason she took the lessons, was because she lusted after her teacher.

They were interrupted when the first bell rang and Buffy looked up as a few students started mingling around.

Willow winced as Cordy bumped into the back of an SUV.

"Why do they have to park so close?"

Shaking her head at her best friend, Willow got out to see that the black SUV now had red paint scraped into its rear end.

"Cordy, you scratched this car."

The brunette shook her head and grabbed her book bag.

"Then whoever it is can send me a check, come on, I wanna see who this new teacher is, I hope he's not a hairy smelly guy like the last one.

Willow sighed and hurried to catch up with her friend. Some day's she wondered what possessed her to become friends with Cordelia Chase.

"Maybe it'll be a woman."

Cordy sighed and nodded her head.

"With my luck, it probably will be."

Buffy collected herself as her first class of the day arrived.

She smirked as a few of the guys checked her out. Too bad she didn't play for that team.

"Good morning class. My name is Miss Summers and I am the new Art teacher."

After a general good morning from the class, Buffy took roll call.

"Alexander Harris?"

A boy at the bay raised his hand.

"It's just…uh…Xander Miss Summers."

Buffy smiled and made the amendment in her register.

"Okay, next, Faith Evens?"

A brunette from the front stuck up her hand and Buffy went on. Soon, there were only two names on the list.

"Cordelia Chase?"

No-one responded and Buffy looked down at the last name.

"Willow Rosenberg?"

Again, there was no response.

"Does anyone know if Miss Chase and Miss Rosenberg are in school today?"

Xander raised his head.

"They are, Cordy had a hair panic attack and Will is trying to calm her down."

Buffy sighed and look over at Faith.

"Miss Evens, would you please go and find them?"

Faith stood up, ready to go look for them, when the door opened to reveal Cordy and Willow.

"Miss Chase and Miss Rosenberg I assume."

Both Cordy and Willow turned to look at the teacher, and Willow sucked in a breath.

She was gorgeous.

Buffy looked form the brunette to the redhead, her eyes lingering on the redhead before she gave herself a little shake.

"Please try to make it to class on time in future."

Willow scowled at Cordy.

She was a top A student, and never late to class. Her friend was a bad influence on her.

For the rest of the class, Buffy went over the work they would be doing throughout the year, her eyes always straying to Willow, who just happened to sit right in front of her desk.

Buffy's first week had passed relatively incident free, apart from a student named Parker thinking he could come on to her heavily, and apart from the fact that she had a crush on a female student, nothing else had happened to upset the week.

As it was a Friday night, she was out. Her friend Anya, had dragged her to a club called the Bronze, and Buffy soon discovered it had to be the only club in town, as it looked like all her students were there.

She had spotted Willow and Cordy out on the dance floor, surrounded by boys from their year, including Xander and Parker.

Scowling at Parker, Buffy turned back to her wine and listened as Anya talked about how well her business was doing.

That was the thing about Anya, she loved her money, whereas Buffy didn't think about it much, but that might have been more to do with the fact that she had millions in the bank, and only worked because she loved teaching art.

Her parents had died when she was four and her grandparents had raised her. When they had died, she was left everything, including the fifty-nine million dollars they had, which had grew over the years in interest.

As well as teaching art, she also painted, and made a fair bit of money from that too.

Her last painting, one she had done for charity, had sold for over two hundred thousand dollars.

Anya thought she was crazy working when she could retied at the age of twenty four and live anywhere in the world.

Buffy was pulled out of her own thoughts when Anya nudged her.

"Want another wine?"

"No, you know me and alcohol."

Anya smiled, remembering the last time she had seen Buffy drunk.

"But the look on you face when you remember what you've done the next day in priceless."

Buffy scowled and finished her glass before smirking at her friend.

"It wasn't me who ran through Central Park thinking a six foot pink bunny was chasing me!"

Anya glared and stood up.

"You just had to mention that didn't you?"

Buffy smirked and smiled when her friend left to get them new drinks.

They had been friends for seven years, and Anya had been there through her grandparents death.

She was more like a sister than a best friend. To bad she could only see her on the weekends now, seeing as how Anya lived in L.A.

They shared everything but their partners. And as Buffy was gay, that wasn't really a problem for them.

"Hey."

Buffy looked up to see Willow standing by their table.

"Hey Willow, you having fun?"

Willow smiled and sat in the seat Anya had vacated.

"Yeah, the bronze isn't usually this packed. How about you Miss Summers?"

Buffy smiled and leaned closer to be heard above the music.

"When we're not in class, it's Buffy."

Willow smiled and looked up as Xander and Cordy drifted over.

"Hey Will, Miss Summers."

Buffy rolled her eyes and Willow giggled.

When Anya arrived back to the table, it was to see Buffy surrounded by three teenagers, and she liked the look of the boy.

"Here."

Buffy looked up and accepted her Coke off her friend before gesturing to those at the table.

"Willow, Cordy and Xander, this is my best friend. Anya, this is Cordy, Willow and Xander, they are in my art class at school.

They all smiled their hellos and Buffy rolled her eyes when she saw the looks Xander and Anya were giving each other.

Kicking her friend under the table, Buffy glared at her.

Anya scowled and mumbled into her drink.

As the night wore on, Xander stood up to leave.

"Are you ladies okay for getting home?"

They all nodded their heads yes.

"Cordy drove, so I might end up with a concussion. You know she scraped someone's car the first day of school?" The last was said to Buffy and Anya, who snickered before Buffy frowned.

"You wouldn't by chance drive a red car would you?"

Cordy groaned.

"It was your car wasn't it?"

"Yes but don't worry about it."

Cordy shook her head and pulled out her check book.

"The repairs had to cost a lot, let me write you a check."

Buffy shook her head no.

"Really, it's okay."

"Yeah, Buff has more money than she could spend this lifetime, she's fine."

Buffy glared at her friend when the other three gawked at her.

"Thank you Anya."

Anya smiled and took a sip of her wine.

"Any time Buff."

"Yeah, actually, I'm ready to go to. You coming Will?" Cordy stood up and grabbed her coat and bag.

Willow stood up, though she didn't want to leave so early.

"Sure. Night Buffy, night Anya."

Both said their goodnights to Cordy, Willow and Xander. When the teenagers were gone, Buffy turned to look at Anya.

"What was up with you and Xander all night?"

Anya smirked.

"He's eighteen, I asked, so it's all legal."

Buffy's mouth dropped open.

Buffy looked up as her first class of the day started filing in. smiling when she saw Xander, Cordy and Willow walk in.

"Good morning class, I trust that you have all done your homework." It wasn't a question.

Buffy was worried about how Willow, Cordy and Xander would treat her, after their night at the Bronze, but, it was Xander that put her at ease.

"Uh Miss Summers, I know you wanted a drawing of an umbrella, but forgive me if mine looks more like an over inflated pole, I can't draw."

A few students laughed at him, and Buffy gave him a small smile.

"That would be the point of taking my class Xander. To learn."

Once again, it was a Friday night, and once again, Buffy was at the Bronze with Anya, this time minus her three students.

"Man I'm so glad this week is over."

Buffy smiled at her best friend and took a sip of her wine.

"What, you not make enough money or something?"

Anya groaned before sitting up and finishing her glass of wine. Luckily, she had ordered them both two each, though each knew Buffy would stop at one, leaving three for Anya.

"Everything was going great until yesterday. The shop next door sprung a gas leak and I had to close up early and had to stay shut all day today. Do you realize how much money I've missed?"

Anya was being serious, so Buffy tried not to laugh.

"Well look at it this way, Halloween is coming up, and you always do more business around then."

Anya perked up at that and finished her second glass of wine in one gulp before eyeing Buffy's untouched one.

Smirking, Buffy handed her the glass of wine she wasn't going to drink.

"You ever think you have a problem?"

Anya seriously considered Buffy's question.

"Not enough sex?"

"Wow, is this a bad time?"

Buffy groaned.

"No Xander, Anya was just being, well Anya."

Xander gulped but sat down at the table. He was on his own and looked kind of nervous.

"This is okay right?"

Buffy frowned at him and noticed the looks he was giving Anya.

"Why wouldn't it be?"

He fidgeted and avoided Anya's gaze.

Buffy looked between the two and couldn't miss the tension.

Standing up, she smirked when their gazes shot to her.

"I'm getting another glass of wine." she left them there together and headed to the bar, praying that Anya didn't seduce him there and then.

"Hey."

Buffy swung around to see Willow behind her.

"Are you lot moving around only in ones tonight?"

Willow frowned before following Buffy's line of sight and laughing.

"He's been going on about her all week."

Buffy looked back at the redhead in front of her, the one she was absolutely not having lusty wrong feelings for.

"Is that a good thing?"

Willow shrugged. "Depends on your friend."

Buffy snorted, knowing exactly what Anya would think of it.

Willow suddenly realized that she was talking to a teacher.

"Ah, I mean, he is eighteen so it's totally legal."

Buffy sighed and turned around to order her drink.

Willow didn't know what to say next and settled for ordering a coke off the bartender.

"Your not even going to try to order something stronger?"

Willow shook her head no at Buffy.

"Me and alcohol don't mix. Bad things tend to happen."

Buffy smiled.

"That's one thing we have in common."

Willow blushed, causing Buffy to look away.

"We should probably go over and rescue Anya."

Buffy burst out laughing before pulling a confused Willow along behind her by the arm, trying not to notice the feel of the silky soft skin beneath her hand.

"You don't know Anya well enough, it's Xander we'll be rescuing."

When they reached the table, Willow saw that Buffy was partly right.

Anya sitting in Xander's lap, and while he looked comfortable, both Buffy and Willow could tell that this was all new to him.

"Anya!"

Anya turned at the sharp tone of Buffy's voice and at the look on her friends face, she sighed before turning and kissing Xander hard on the mouth, then getting up and moving back to her own seat, leaving a panting teenager behind.

"Spoil my fun."

Buffy rolled her eyes before taking her own seat and moving over to make room for Willow.

"Anya, could you please act your age for once?"

Anya rolled her eyes at her friend, not noticing the closeness between the blonde and the redhead.

"Buffy I'm twenty five, that's not old."

Buffy sighed and took a sip of her wine.

Willow looked between them both, wanting to know the age of the blonde. It was Xander that made her wish come true.

"Your twenty five?"

Anya nodded her head.

"Yes, so I know all these positions that make orgas-" Buffy leaned over and covered Anya's mouth with her hand before glaring at her.

"Please stop."

Anya rolled her eyes, but winked at the wide-eyed Xander.

"Jesus Buff lighten up, your twenty four, not sixty."

Willow contained her glee. Buffy was only six years older, well six and a half considering that Willow was still only seventeen.

She didn't know when it happened, or how, but Willow had realized that she definitely had feelings for her blonde teacher. She just didn't know how she felt about them.

Everyone at the table looked up when a shadow fell over the table.

"Hi there, would you like to dance?"

Buffy looked up at the girl asking her to dance before looking over at Anya, who was nodding her head quickly.

"Ah sure, why not."

Buffy set down her drink and let the tall brunette lead her onto the dance floor.

"I'm Claire by the way."

Buffy smiled and let her body move to the music.

"I'm Buffy."

Back at the table, Willow and Xander were gawking at Buffy on the dance floor.

Anya noticed and got annoyed because Xander's attention had left her.

"Yes she's gay, get over it."

They both whipped around to face her, sheepish expressions on their faces.

Willow was glad for the distraction. Having to see Buffy dance with that other woman was doing unpleasant things to her insides.

The beat of the song changed from fast to slow, and Buffy wavered.

Claire had no problem with it however and put her arms around Buffy's waist.

"This okay?"

Buffy nodded her head yes and looped her own arms up over Claire's neck, each one moving slowly to the song.

Willow gulped when she saw Buffy and the brunette dancing closer together and frowned looking back down at her coke.

Anya caught the frown out of the corner of her eye and turned to look fully at Willow, who she saw glance up at Buffy again.

Anya's eyes widened and her mouth opened when it all clicked.

Willow found herself getting increasingly jealous watching Buffy dancing, if it could even be called that.

Standing, she excused herself to go to the bathroom, leaving Anya alone with Xander.

When Buffy got back to the table, she found Willow gone, and Anya back in Xander's lap kissing and groping him.

Tapping her friend on the should to get her attention, Buffy asked where Willow had disappeared to.

"She said bathroom, but that was ages ago."

Buffy looked around the dance floor to see if she could see Willow, but there wasn't a redhead in sight. Looking back down at the two kissing, Buffy sighed and picked up her coat.

"Well I'm going to head home. Try not to wake me when you get in okay?"

Anya hummed her agreement against Xander's mouth.

Buffy shook her head at her friend and left them to it, praying that she didn't bump into Xander when she was eating her breakfast in the morning.

Willow walked slowly home, cursing herself for leaving and not staying to see what had happened with Buffy and the girl.

It was stupid, she knew. She couldn't have a relationship with her teacher, there were laws against it.

Sighing she picked up her pace when it started to rain.

Buffy slowed down her car when she spotted a figure walking in the rain. Pulling up along side Willow, Buffy rolled down her window and called out to the redhead.

"Hey Will, want a lift home?"

Willow turned around, a happy feeling filling her when she saw that Buffy was alone.

"Sure, thanks."

When she was in, Buffy pulled away from the curb and asked for directions to Willow's house.

"It's 1630 Revello Drive."

Buffy knew where it was and set off, turning the radio back up a little as she did.

"So, how come you left the club early?"

Willow shrugged and looked away.

Frowning, Buffy let the matter slide.

"So, what are the chances of me waking up to find Xander in my home tomorrow morning?"

Willow turned with her mouth open. Was Buffy interested in Xander as well?

Buffy saw the look and let Willow stew for a few seconds before laughing.

"Anya stays with me when she comes down at the weekends."

Willow let out a sigh that Buffy missed.

"Well, Xander is a teenage boy, so odds are, you might see him. It all depends on Anya."

Buffy sighed and rolled her neck.

"Guess that's one more for breakfast then."

The rest of the drive was made in silence, apart from the music drifting up from the radio, and that surprised Buffy. She usually didn't like being with people and not talking, yet with Willow, she found she was comfortable with it.

"Well here's you stop."

Willow smiled and thanks Buffy for the lift before getting out of the car.

"Hey Willow?"

Willow turned and look back at the blonde.

"Anya and I were going to go to the Carnival tomorrow, and I'm guessing that she is going to bring Xander, want to come and help me not be a third wheel?"

"Yeah, okay, what time?"

Buffy smiled and told her that she'd pick her up at ten in the morning.

"Okay then, night Buffy."

"Goodnight Willow."

Buffy frowned at herself as she drove home. She was getting those feelings again, and she couldn't have them, not for a student.

She could go to jail for gods sake.

Rubbing her eyes, she let herself into the house and went straight to her room before changing clothes and putting on a pair of sweats and a tank top and going into her studio.

Staring at the blank canvas before her, Buffy mixed her paints and began painting of the Victorian Ball she had been asked to do.

She never even noticed, that as she drew the outline for one of the guests, that she had painted Willow into the picture.

Straightening her back, Buffy looked at her watch and saw the it was past four in the morning.

Drawing back, Buffy overlooked the painting so far, and that's when she saw it.

Right in the middle, dressed in a green ball gown, was Willow.

"Oh Shit."

Buffy had just poured herself a cup of coffee, when she heard a cough from behind her.

Turning, she rolled her eyes when she saw Xander.

"Ah, hey."

Buffy sighed and closed her eyes before handing him a coffee cup.

"Where's Anya?"

Xander took his coffee and sat on the stool across from his teacher.

"Taking a shower."

They both sat looking at each other, neither knowing what to say.

When it became too uncomfortable, Xander broke his silence.

"This place is amazing."

Buffy looked up from her cooling coffee.

"Yeah, well, I like my space."

He whistled and looked around the kitchen they were sitting in. It was fitted with all the latest appliances and was about twice the size of his bedroom at home.

They were saved from more awkwardness when Anya walked in, Buffy rolling her eyes at her friend.

"Morning Buffy."

Buffy just looked at her before rolling her eyes and standing up.

"I'm going to pick up more paints before I have to collect Willow."

Anya perked up and stopped kissing Xander.

"Willow's coming with us?"

Buffy shrugged, not knowing if bringing the redhead was a good idea.

"Well, I figured that you would be bringing Xander, so I asked Willow. It will save me from being left to my own devices while you drag him off somewhere."

Anya thought about it before realizing Buffy had a point.

"Alright, are we meeting you two there then?"

Buffy looked between them, noticing the look in their eyes when they looked at each other.

"Try to at least not be too late." Smirking at them, she left them to it, knowing that they hadn't heard her at all.

Willow opened the door with a smile on her face, until she noticed the look on Buffy's face.

"You okay?"

Buffy snapped out of her thoughts, which happened to involve the redhead before her. She had to get over this thing and quickly. There was so much wrong with it, she didn't know where to start.

'So why can't I stop thinking about her?'

"Oh, ah yeah I'm good. You ready?"

Willow nodded her head and grabbed her bag.

"So, did you have an extra house-guest this morning?"

Buffy rolled her eyes and laughed a little, remembering the look on Xander's face when he had first entered the kitchen.

"Yeah, I'm going to have to have a word with Anya at some point."

Willow frowned and looked over at blonde before her eyes widened when she saw the car.

"Wow."

Buffy followed her gaze and smiled.

"2005 Porsche Carrera GT, sleek and sexy. Plus, it's a convertible. You like?"

Willow nodded her head quickly and Buffy looked between the car and the redhead.

"If you want, you can take it for a spin later on."

Willow squealed and started jumping up and down on the spot.

Buffy laughed at her and unlocked the car, opening Willow's door for her.

"I'll take that as a yes. Okay, later on tonight, you can have a spin around town."

Willow suddenly got a worried look on her face.

"What if I crash it?"

Buffy clipped her seat belt on and shook her head.

"Can you drive?"

Willow nodded her head.

"Then you'll be fine, plus I'll be with you the entire time."

Smiling, Willow relaxed into her seat, and her earlier question came back to her.

"What do you need to talk to Anya about Xander for?"

Buffy looked away, knowing that what she was going to say, was as much for Anya's benefit, as her own.

"If she is going to keep seeing Xander, then she's going to have to do it somewhere other than my home. How's it going to look if I have male students staying overnight?"

Willow nodded her head that it was a valid point, before the imp in her made her tease the blonde.

"So they wouldn't say anything if it was a female student?"

Buffy swerved the car, causing another driver to honk their horns and shout something about people in fast cars.

"Why would you say that?" 'God, does she know?'

Willow frowned at the worried tone Buffy used.

"Sorry, I didn't mean anything by it." 'If only.'

Buffy fixed her eyes back on the road and decided that some music might help.

Willow sighed, sure she had upset Buffy.

"Look, I'm sorry, sometimes my brain doesn't catch up with my mouth in time."

Buffy didn't say anything, but her grip on the steering wheel lessened.

"And I wont say anything, about you being gay, and I'll make sure Xander doesn't either."

Buffy pulled over to the side of the road, knowing she couldn't have this conversation and drive at the same time.

"Willow, there's no need to keep it a secret, I'm not ashamed of it-"

"No I didn't mean that!" Willow cut her off, not wanting Buffy to think she had a thing against same sex relationships.

Buffy smiled at the venomous tone.

"I just mean, that everyone who is important to me knows my orientation, so it's not an issue."

Relaxing some, Willow smiled.

"Then I'm sorry about the student remark. I doubt that you would do that, it was insensitive." 'her bottom lip looks so soft'

Buffy closed her eyes in shame at the thoughts she was having about proving Willow wrong and opened them again to see Willow staring at her lips.

Coughing, Buffy started the car again.

"Apology excepted."

Willow didn't notice that Buffy hadn't agreed with her, but Buffy herself was aware of it.

'I'm going straight to hell.'

Willow rolled her eyes when Xander and Anya finally appeared. They were over two hours late and while she was enjoying the alone time with Buffy, she sensed that the blonde was only there in body and not in mind.

"Hey you two."

Buffy's head whipped up and she smiled. She had never been so happy to see Anya.

"I'm not going to ask, and I don't want to know why you two are late. But, you're here now and the wheel has just opened up."

They all set off to the big wheel and paid their cover to get on.

When they reached the top, Xander remembered why he heated them.

"Oh god look at that."

Willow rubbed his back in sympathy.

"Don't look down."

Buffy and Anya turned to look at Xander.

"Your afraid of heights?" Buffy asked with a frown.

He nodded his head and swallowed hard.

"Then why get on this thing?"

Xander shrugged.

"I just need a distraction."

Anya took this as invitation and moved over to sit in his lap, kissing him hard.

Willow blushed and looked away, seeing Buffy roll her eyes and take in the view from the top.

Anya took her time distraction Xander, leaving the other two occupants of the cart to themselves.

Buffy stood up and walked the short distance to the enclosed railing.

She had to do something about this Willow thing. She hadn't been able to concentrate since the drive down to the carnival.

"It's beautiful isn't it?"

Buffy nodded her head at Willow's' comment.

"I used to live here you know."

Willow turned her full attention to Buffy.

"Yeah?"

Buffy smiled as she remember running into her fathers arms in the park she could see just on the boundaries of the carnival.

"Yeah. Up until I was four I lived here with my parents."

Willow leaned forward and rested her arm on the railing.

"What happened when you were four?"

She was sorry she asked when Buffy's eyes turned sad.

"My mom and dad were in a car accident. It was a drunk driver. My mom died instantly, but my dad was in a coma for a month before he passed away. My dads parents brought me to LA and raised me."

Willow reached out and rested her hand on Buffy's arm, trying hard not to notice the softness of Buffy's skin.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up bad memories."

Buffy smiled softly and caught Willow's eyes with her own.

"S'okay."

'we are definitely having a moment here' thought Willow.

They were interrupted when Anya coughed loudly.

"We're back on the ground people."

Xander was the first one out, followed by Willow.

Anya grabbed Buffy's arm before the blonde could exit.

"What's going on with you and Willow?"

Buffy's eyes widened.

"Nothing!"

Anya looked at her and Buffy flinched.

"Look, now is really not the time to talk about it okay? But don't worry, it's nothing."

Anya let go of her friends arm and nodded.

"Tonight you and me are going to have a conversation."

Willow was skipping as they all left the carnival grounds.

"Will, you okay?" Xander looked at his friend, wondering why she was so happy.

Willow smirked and looked over at Buffy.

"Wait until you see the car we came in."

Anya looked over at Buffy, an eyebrow raised.

Buffy fidgeted and looked away.

"Which car is it?"

"The new one."

Anya rolled her eyes. Buffy sure did love her cars.

"And the best thing? She's going to let me drive it later!" Willow was giddy.

Anya spat out the mouthful of coke she had just taken.

"You're what?"

Willow and Xander paused, neither knowing why Anya sounded pissed off.

Buffy rolled her eyes and took out her car keys.

"It's no big deal Anya."

Anya huffed.

"Sure, it's nothing."

Buffy knew what Anya was talking about, but the others didn't, so it was okay.

The two teenagers let it drop, knowing they were missing something, but didn't know what.

The ride back was filled with talking, mostly Willow's.

Anya and Xander had left in his car, leaving Buffy alone again with Willow and a knowing look from Anya.

"I wish Cordy could have been here."

Buffy's jaw tightened, trying to hide her jealously.

"Your close then?"

Willow looked at the blonde out of the corner of her eye, wondering why she sounded so strained.

"Yeah, we've been best friends since the first grade, me, Cordy and Xander."

Buffy relaxed her jaw.

"Maybe next time though." Willow added on, hoping that Buffy got that she had enjoyed herself.

Buffy made an hmm sound and eased the car around yet another bend.

"How fast can this thing go?"

Buffy shrugged, then got a wicked look on her face.

"Want to find out?"

Willow shook her head no.

"Too much traffic."

Buffy smiled and took the turnoff to the left instead of the right.

"Where we're going, we'll be the only ones on the road."

Willow frowned and took the phone Buffy handed her.

"Call your parents, tell them you wont be home for a few hours still."

Willow looked at the phone, before looking at Buffy.

"Trust me, you'll love it."

One hour later, they were still driving.

"Okay, enough. Where are we going?"

Buffy heard the nervousness in Willow's voice and frowned at it. She reached over and turned the radio down before concentrating on the road as she spoke.

"Are you okay?"

Willow sighed, thinking Buffy wasn't going to tell her.

Buffy chanced a look at her traveling partner.

"We're going to L.A."

Willow's eyes widened.

"Are you crazy?"

Buffy wanted to pull the car over, but as they were on the highway, she couldn't really do that.

"My cousin owns a race track that we can use."

Willow's eyes widened. 'her whole family must be rich'

When Willow didn't say anything, Buffy sighed. She had actually been giddy herself, and it wasn't solely from the impending track visit.

"Look, if you don't want to, we can go back, I just thought-"

"No," Willow cut Buffy off and sent a smile over to the blonde.

"I was just shocked that's all."

Buffy chanced another peak, smiling when she saw the smile on Willow's face.

"Just think, Xander will be so jealous."

"Lorne!" Buffy ran over to the man standing by the edge of the track, and threw herself into his arms.

"Hey Sugarplum!" He picked her up and spun her around as if she weighted nothing.

When he put her down, he noticed the redhead standing a few feet away, watching with a smile on her face.

"And who is this beauty? You've been holding out on us! When did you go and get a new girlfriend?"

Both Buffy and Willow blushed and as Buffy went to explain, Willow pulled on her arm to stop her.

"It's still very new."

Buffy turned wide eyes to Willow as Lorne smiled.

"Be right back you two." He ran off to talk to his track manager, leaving the two behind.

"What the hell was that?"

Willow took her hand off Buffy's arms and sighed, wrapping her own around herself.

"I just figured it would be easier than telling him that I'm your student and answering all the questions that would bring."

Buffy sighed and shook her head.

"He's family Willow."

Willow's head lowered and Buffy sighed.

"But, I guess it's okay, and it would stop the questions I know he would ask."

Willow perked up with a smile and nodded her head, indicating that Lorne was coming back.

"So, Sweetie, I want details!"

Buffy groaned and looked at Willow, it was her story after all.

Willow screamed as the car went faster, taking it over 150mph. Buffy laughed and pressed the peddle harder, really pushing her new toy.

"How cool is this?" She had to shout to be heard over Willow's scream.

"Do you want me to slow down?" Willow was still screaming, and Buffy didn't know what to make of it.

Willow turned to grin, even though she was scared.

"No, go faster!"

Buffy didn't dare take her eyes off the road, but she did smile.

"I love this car."

Lorne watched from the stands as his cousin took her car through its paces.

As she went faster, he stood up, worried something would happen.

When she was a teenager, Buffy refused to get behind the wheel of a car, swearing that she would never drive.

One day down at the track changed that and she was hooked.

He watched as Buffy controlled the car around yet another bend and sighed, trusting in her handling of the car.

As he pictured her with the redhead, he smiled. He hadn't seen her happy in too long, and it was about time she found some again.

"That was excellent!" Willow spun around and threw her arms around her driver, not noticing when Buffy stiffened before returning the embrace.

'You are so going straight to hell Buffy' Buffy groaned as she felt Willow's chest pressed up against her own.

"Hey little cousin, nice driving." Lorne gave her a pat on the back and smiled at Willow, who still had one arm around Buffy.

"How about we go and have some food?"

Buffy perked up at the mention of food.

"Sure, but it can only be a quick bite, we, I mean I have school tomorrow."

Lorne frowned, but let the slip go.

"And how is the new job going?"

Both Willow and Lorne smiled when they saw Buffy's face light up.

"It's amazing…" Buffy went on to gush over her new job to Lorne, while Willow shook her head, getting her thoughts back on track, and away from where they wanted to be, back in Buffy's arms, and for the relationship charade to be true.

Willow sighed as the LA lights faded into the background.

"Thank you for today."

Buffy flashed her a quick smile and focused back on the road.

"I hope you aren't too mad."

Frowning, Buffy slowed her car as traffic started to build up.

"Mad?"

Willow blushed.

"About the whole girlfriends thing."

Buffy half giggled, even as she frowned at the traffic, it shouldn't be this bad.

"It's okay. I'm not mad." 'mostly because I wish it was true'

Willow let out a relieved breath, before she too noticed the traffic slowing down.

"Wonder what's going on."

Buffy shrugged and turned on the local news, hoping for a traffic report.

"Must just be a build up-"

She was interrupted by the news reporter.

"This just in, there has been a traffic incident on Highway 31 east bound. All traffic moving in that direction is advised to take caution and be aware that delays may be long. It is unclear at the moment the nature of the build-up."

Buffy groaned and thumped her hand on the steering wheel.

"I wanted to finish that painting tonight, guess that's out the window."

Willow half smiled and leaned back, resting her head on the seatback.

"What was it of?"

Buffy sighed as the car came to a stop in a long line of traffic.

"It's a Victorian Ball. A friend of my grandfathers asked me to do it, I wanted to give it to him on Monday because it's his seventieth birthday."

Willow reached over and patted Buffy's hand.

"You still have all day tomorrow."

Buffy turned and sent her a smile.

"That's true."

When she looked back at the road, she realized Willow's hand was still touching her own.

Coughing, she turned the radio up again, hoping that the music would calm her racing pulse.

Two hours later, and they were still in the car on the same stretch of road.

Buffy pulled out her cell again, and handed it to Willow.

"You better ring home again."

Willow took the phone, and dialed the number she knew by heart.

"Hello mom…no I'm on my way, the thing is, we're kinda stuck in traffic…where am I?…on my way back from LA…yes I know…no I wasn't shopping again…I'm with a friend…yes okay…I'll ring again when the traffic starts moving…okay bye." Willow hung up and handed Buffy back her phone.

"I take it she wasn't pleased?"

Willow rolled her eyes.

"You know how parents are."

Buffy was silent, and when Willow realized what she had said, she turned toward the blonde.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean-"

"It's fine, really." Buffy cut her off, not wanting to stay on that topic of conversation.

The traffic moved a few car lengths, before it stopped again.

"Thank god this is a air conditioned car."

Buffy smiled and shook her hair out of her ponytail.

Willow gulped as she watched Buffy's blonde locks fall over her shoulders, and could swear she could hear cheesy forties music playing in the background.

Buffy caught her staring, and looked away, fighting the thoughts running through her head.

Willow gulped, knowing Buffy had caught her staring.

"So, any chance of this traffic moving?"

Buffy half smiled and leaned back, resting her neck on the seat.

"Man I wish."

Buffy groaned as she rolled her neck, before jumping when he cell phone rang.

Looking at the caller ID, she knew it was Anya.

"Hey An…we're stuck in traffic…coming back from LA…we went to the track…oh for gods sake no…he says hey by the way…yes I know you miss him…I'll see what I can do…haven't a clue…yes Willow called home…"

Willow tuned out the rest, miffed that both Buffy and Anya seemed to think of her as a child.

"Okay bye."

Buffy hung up and sighed before moving the car forward a few feet.

"Xander says hello by the way."

Willow grunted causing Buffy to turn and look at her.

"Something wrong?"

Willow shook her head no and stared out her side window.

Buffy sighed, knowing somehow she had managed to piss Willow off.

She was about to open her mouth and ask what was wrong, when Willow turned the radio up a little and stared out her window again as the singers voice drifted through the speakers.

As Buffy listened to the words, a smile tugged at her lips.

"This is why I became a teacher."

Willow's head turned slowly, wondering why Buffy was talking about.

"Well, not this actual song, but the meaning behind it is why I became a teacher.

Smirking at her student, Buffy nodded to the radio.

"Listen."

There are so many things I never asked you
There are so many things I still don't know
There are so many things you never told me
And still so many things that I will never know
and why, cuz I went to City High

Willow frowned, still not getting it.

A school with more drop outs than sign-ups at registration
And the pregnancy rate is at an all-time high, we all know why
Now you would think the classroom's the place for mental stimulation
But it's some brothers outside sellin' that stuff, that'll really stimulate your mind, (talk about gettin' high)

Willow smiled, finally getting it.

So, We don't need your education
We don't want no pacifier
We are the leaders of your nation
We're gonna make sure the world survives
There ain't no justice there's just us
What happened to the meaning of "in God we trust"
So as we get older and our children grow up
We ain't gonna teach them what y'all showed us

The song faded out and the next began. Willow looked over at Buffy and smiled.

"You've always wanted to be a teacher huh?"

Buffy smiled and nodded her head.

"I have. I love teaching art, making people understand the reasons behind each stoke of a pencil, or swipe of a brush."

That's when it hit home to Willow. No matter how much she liked Buffy, Buffy would never like her the same way. She stood to lose too much.

"It's a nice song."

Buffy smiled and opened the glove compartment.

"If it's a nice song you want, I aim to please."

She took a CD out of its case and put it into the CD player.

They sat back, and let Rod Stewart take their minds off the never ending traffic jam they seemed to be in.

Buffy pulled into Willow's drive-way and killed the engine.

"Sorry that you didn't get a chance to drive."

Willow shrugged.

"The track made up for it, though I wouldn't say no."

Buffy smiled and looked at the house before her.

"How does tomorrow sound?" 'Dammit, no'

Willow's smile was wide, and Buffy found herself smiling in return.

"Are you sure?"

'tell her no'

"Yeah, how about I pick you up about noon?"

Willow nodded her head and got out of the car.

"Goodnight."

Buffy echoed it and watched as Willow went into the house, sighing as she thumped her head off the steering wheel.

"Dammit Buffy. Off limits remember."

Buffy sighed as she pulled out of the drive and headed home.

When she stepped into her house, she knew Anya was there, and that Xander was with her.

The biggest clue, wasn't the fact that she could head groaning when she passed the living room, but that there were clothes littering the hallway.

"Anya! Next time make it to your room!" Buffy growled as she head to her own room to shower.

When she was done with that, she looked between her bed, and the door that led to her studio.

Groaning, she flopped down on it and was sleeping in minutes. She could finish the painting in the morning before she picked up Willow.

Buffy rolled over in bed, and reached for the person that should have been beside her.

Groaning as her hand came into contact with cold sheets, she sat up.

Just as she was about to call out her bed partners name, her eyes widened.

'just a dream, she's not here'

Pouting, she climbed out of bed and headed for the shower, tying her hair back so it wouldn't get wet.

As the warm water hit her chest, she groaned realizing that her dream had left her aroused.

Flicking the water switch, she squealed as she was blasted by cold water.

After standing under it for a minute, Buffy jumped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around her.

"Right, firsts things first. Workout. Paint. Willow."

Buffy moaned as she got an image in her head of paining Willow nude.

"So not helping me right now."

"Okay, so cold shower, workout, paint then Willow." Buffy groaned as she once again stood under the cold water.

Willow's mother looked up from her newspaper when her overly happy daughter came bouncing into the kitchen.

"Good morning."

Willow smiled at her mom and kissed her on the cheek.

Her mother smiled, a surprised expression on her face.

"What brought on the happiness?"

Willow blushed as she remembered her dream.

"I'm just happy."

Her mother smiled knowingly.

"Who is he?"

Willow's eyes widened.

"There is no he."

She realized that she may have said that a little to forcefully when she saw the calculating look on her mothers face.

Willow grabbed a muffin and waved before rushing out of the room and back up to her bedroom.

By the time she reached her bed, her good mood was gone. Now not only did she have to suffer having feelings for someone she couldn't date, but now she knew she had to have the talk with her parents.

"My life sucks."

Stepping back, Buffy looked over the painting before smiling. She had finally gotten it finished, and she still had thirty minutes to collect Willow.

Lifting the painting carefully off its stand, Buffy placed it on the tripod that was clean of any paint spillages.

Wetting a damp cloth, she ran it around the edges of the tripod the painting had just been moved from, before standing back and stretching.

Now all she had to do was frame it.

Willow came bouncing down the stairs when she heard a car pull into their driveway.

"That's for me, Bye mom, Bye dad." Willow was out the door before either could say anything.

Willow's mom stood up and moved to the window in time to see her daughter get into a very expensive looking car, with a blonde girl sitting in the drivers seat.

"Hey Buffy."

Buffy smiled as Willow fastened her seatbelt.

"Morning Will."

"So, where are we going to go?"

Buffy smirked and pulled out of the driveway, easing the car into gear and heading off in the direction of her house.

"It needs to be somewhere where there is no chance of her being damaged, because I love this car."

"Hey! It just so happens that I am a good driver." Willow pouted, not seeing Buffy's eyes darken as she looked at the redheads lower lip.

"It isn't you I'm worried about."

Willow's pout turned into a smile before she relaxed back into the seat.

"Okay, so where are we going?"

Buffy smiled as she put her sunglasses on, hoping to block the glare of the sun and at the same time hide her straying eyes from Willow.

"My place."

Willow's eyes widened when they pulled into Buffy's driveway.

"You call this a home?"

Buffy frowned and slowed the car down before getting out and gesturing for Willow to do the same.

"Something wrong?"

Willow turned wide eyes back to the blonde as she was handed the car keys.

"How big is this place?"

Buffy shrugged and slipped into the passenger seat.

"Drive up the pathway, then turn to your left, after that, go where you want."

Willow frowned and slipped the key into the ignition.

As the car came to life, she smiled before easing it into gear and following Buffy's directions.

"I'm telling you, clothes were everywhere." Buffy laughed as she and Willow made their way into her home.

Willow blushed and ducked her head, causing Buffy to stop laughing and tilt her own.

'surely she's not…'

"I don't know if he's still here, but I would stay away from the living room if I were you."

Willow quickly nodded her head and followed Buffy into the kitchen.

"You want anything?"

Willow looked over the contents of the fridge, and wasn't surprised to see nearly every drink known to man in it.

"A water will be fine."

Buffy grabbed to waters and handed Willow hers before leading her out onto the back porch.

Willow gasped when she saw the pool.

"Oh god, you have to have a pool party soon."

Buffy frowned and picked at her water bottle.

"I don't know, the only people I know here are my students, and Anya – who doesn't even live here."

Willow shrugged and plonked herself down in the closest seat.

"Invite some old friends down from L.A. And we aren't just your students you know."

Buffy sent her a small smile before looking up at the cloudless sky.

"Yeah okay, how about next weekend?"

At the back of her mind, being ruthlessly pushed back, was the image of Willow in a swim suit.

Willow's smile was answer enough.

They were interrupted when Xander appeared.

"I thought I heard you Will."

Both Buffy and Willow groaned silently, neither wanting their alone time to end.

Rupert Giles looked up when he heard someone calling his name.

"Ah, Miss Summers."

Buffy smiled and set her bag on the counter top.

"Please, call me Buffy."

He smiled and tilted his head.

"Only if you'll call me Giles, I don't much like the 'Mr' part. Makes me sound old."

Buffy laughed and nodded her head.

"Okay, Giles. I'm actually here on business. I was looking for a book that I need. I ordered enough for everyone in the class, but the suppliers sent one less."

He came around the desk and opened the card index.

"What's the title?"

As he was looking for the card, Buffy took a seat at the desk, only looking up when she heard the doors open.

"Hey Bu- Miss Summers." Willow caught herself and smiled at Buffy before turning and telling Giles good morning.

"Willow, good I was hoping that you'd be by early."

Xander plopped down beside Buffy, and set a box of donuts on the table.

"Help yourself."

Buffy grinned and opened the box, nearly drooling when she saw the jelly ones.

"Thanks, I kinda skipped breakfast this morning. So what's Will doing for Giles?"

"Some computer thing." It was a wonder Xander could speak, considering he had two donuts stuffed into his mouth.

Buffy smiled and stood up when Giles called her over.

"Here you go, that card tells you what section you need to look in."

Buffy took the card from him, smiled at Willow, and left the two of them to it, to find her book.

Willow finished what she was doing on the computer for Giles and stood up to stretch.

"Hey, did Miss Summers leave yet Giles?"

He looked up and shook his head no.

"Xander has though, he said to meet him in class."

Willow nodded her head and headed into the stacks to find Buffy.

It took her a few moments, but she finally found the blonde sitting on the floor, with a book on her lap.

"Hey."

Buffy jumped, dropping the book from its resting place.

"God Willow! Don't do that."

Willow smirked and crouched down.

Buffy's eyes widened as she saw Willow's jeans pull tight against her legs, showing her curves.

"What's up?" She really hoped Willow didn't notice the highness in her voice.

She did, but she wasn't sure what was causing it.

"Nothing, just figured that I'd come back and say hello, but if you want I can…" Willow made as if to stand up, but Buffy reached out and pulled her back down.

Neither knew if Buffy pulled to hard, or Willow went down to easily, but Willow ended up half on Buffy's lap where her book had been.

Buffy froze, trying not to groan out loud at the feel of the redhead against her.

Willow blushed before taking a breath, which did cause Buffy to gasp though Willow missed it, and pulling back onto her hunches.

"Sorry."

Buffy took her own deep breath and smiled.

"My fault."

"So, what were you reading?" Willow wanted to change the subject, trying not to seem like a dork.

Buffy smiled and showed her the art history book.

"I was one short, thankfully Giles had one on hand."

Buffy rushed into the teachers toilets and sighed when the door closed.

Setting down her bag and her book, she rolled her sleeves up and turned on the cold water before splashing some on her face and neck.

"I have got to get a grip."

Taking a deep breath, she held it and counted to ten before slowly releasing it again.

Finally feeling under control, she gathered her things and left, heading for her first class of the day.

Willow watched as Xander squirted more sauce on his fries and laughed when he squeezed to hard.

"Oh sure, laugh it up." He took a napkin and wiped off the excess sauce before stuffing a fry into his mouth.

"So, how's things with Anya?"

Willow watched as a smiled lit her friends face.

"She's great Will, and I'm not taking about the sex, which is also excellent, but I really like spending time with her."

Willow blushed, not wanting to think about Xander and sex in the same sentence.

"She was talking about getting her own place in Sunnydale for the weekends."

Willow looked up at that.

"Why?"

She watched as he blushed and shook her head.

"Never mind. I don't think I want to know."

He smiled and ate another fry.

"She'll miss staying with Buffy though."

Willow smiled at the mention on the blonde.

"They are pretty good friends."

Xander nodded as he demolished the rest of his fries.

"Best friends according to Anya."

Willow tilted her head, wondering just Anya had told Xander about the blonde.

"What else did she say?"

Xander looked up, sauce on his chin and frowned.

"Who?

Willow rolled her eyes and threw a napkin at him.

"Anya. About Buffy."

He wiped the sauce off and threw the napkin on the now empty plate.

"Just that they've been best friends for years, and helped each other through hard times."

He watched Willow's face, wondering if Anya was right about his friend having a crush on their teacher.

"She mentioned that they had a relationship, but it was only sex."

Willow's eyes widened before narrowing in jealously.

Bingo ,thought Xander.

"I'm kidding Will, they're just best friends."

'whoops, busted'

Willow smiled sheepishly at the knowing look on Xander's face.

Xander stood up as the end of lunch bell rang.

"You and me Miss Rosenberg are going to have a little chat."

Willow gulped and grabbed her bag.

"Sorry, can't, we have class."

"Yeah, and it happens to be art." Xander smirked.

Willow groaned.

When they entered the class, Willow kept her eyes away from Buffy, which was hard considering she sat right in front of her desk

She just didn't want to give Xander anymore ammunition. She had begged him on the way to class to drop it, promising that she would talk to him after school about it.

Buffy frowned when Willow didn't acknowledge her at all. Both Xander and Cordy gave her their usual smiles and nods, but nothing from the redhead.

'maybe she was freaked out by what happened in the library'

Buffy sighed as she skimmed over the class, looking for late comers and absentees.

"Okay, anyone know where Faith is?"

No-one answer.

Buffy sighed again and sat back in her chair.

"Okay, is the silence because no-one knows where she is, or someone does but doesn't want to say?"

A hand rose from the back.

"I saw her out by the lunch hall, the doors near the quad.

Buffy stood up and lifted the books from her desk and set them on Xander's.

"Pass them back. Everyone gets a book. Start reading chapter one."

Turning, Buffy left the room.

Willow and Xander exchanged looks, before Xander started passing the books back like the blonde had asked.

Buffy glared at the other girls there when she finally spotted Faith.

"Miss Evens, is there a reason that you are not in class?"

Faith turned and looked Buffy up and down before snorting and turning back to her conversation.

Buffy's eyebrows rose before she turned and looked pointedly at the others.

"Class. Go. Now."

They looked between Faith and the small teacher before shrugging and waving goodbye.

Faith glared and turned to face Buffy.

"What is your problem?"

Buffy's eyes hardened into a look the girl hadn't seen before.

"Faith, drop the attitude."

Faith snorted before turning and walking out the door closest to her.

Buffy frowned before following her into the quad.

"Faith!"

The brunette turned, a bored look on her face.

"What?"

Buffy came to stand in front of her, and plucked the cigarette Faith had just been about to light, from her mouth.

"One, no smoking. Two, get your ass back into that school and into my class right now."

Faith smirked stepped closer.

"Or what?"

Buffy frowned at the hostile vibes she could practically feel coming from the other girl.

"What is wrong?"

"I sick of dumbass teachers thinking their better than me." Faith all but growled as she went to light another cigarette.

Buffy again snatched it off her.

Buffy stared at the jittery girl in front of her before a thought came to her. She had heard the rumors after all.

"Is it drugs?"

Faith's eyes widened. Before they hardened.

The last thing Buffy expected, was to see a fist come at her. She didn't have time to move out of the way and it connected with her jaw.

"Dammit Faith!"

Buffy stepped back as the grinning brunette moved towards her.

"Faith stop."

She didn't, and Buffy soon found herself backed into a wall.

She wasn't scared, she knew that she could kick Faith's ass if need be, but the school board frowned on teacher's hitting students.

She was able to duck this time, and Faith's fist hit the wall, but her knee connected, hard.

Buffy cried out and gripped her side before bringing her arm up and twisting Faith's, putting her off balance and swapping their positions, only so Faith was facing the wall.

"Faith, calm down." Buffy felt like she was talking to a wild animal.

Faith snarled and kicked back, but Buffy had a good hold on her.

The teacher frowned when Faith started laughing.

"Go ahead, stay there. I'm sure the boss man will love to hear how you attacked me, outside the school no less."

Buffy's eyes widened and she loosened her grip a little in shock. Faith couldn't be saying what she thought she was.

"Faith?"

The brunette laughed again before whimpering.

"Sir…I tried to stop her…but she hurt me sir…she wouldn't stop…"

Buffy let go in shock.

"You need help Faith. No-one will believe that."

But even if they didn't believe Faith, the doubt would always be there.

Faith turned and grinned before whimpering again.

"I told her no…to stop…she didn't listen…sir, she touched me…made me do things…"

Buffy backed away, her face pale as Faith took off running.

"Oh god, I think I'm gonna be sick." Buffy turned and wretched, bring up a little bile.

The school board took those claims seriously, which they should do.

"Buffy?"

Buffy looked up when she saw Giles, tears in her eyes but not falling.

He wrapped an arm around her and lowered his voice.

"I saw and heard everything. Not to worry." The barely restrained fury was heard in his voice.

And just like that, Buffy knew everything would be okay. Faith wouldn't get away with it.

"We have to go and tell Principal Wood immediately."

Buffy nodded her head and let him lead her through the school to Wood's office, thanking her guardian Angel's for Giles being there.

Willow looked at the clock. The class was over in five minutes and Buffy still wasn't back.

She was worried. Everyone knew of Faith's drug problem. She hoped Buffy was okay.

Xander nudged her when the door opened to reveal Buffy.

The blonde kept her face turned away so the class wouldn't see the swelling on her jaw.

"Class is over, take the books, read the next chapter."

Willow wanted to stay, see what had happened, but then she remember Xander and lowered her eyes as she left the room, never seeing Buffy's stare.

Xander held back, forgetting completely about teasing his best friend about her crush.

When the last student had left, he approached her desk.

"Buffy, are you okay?"

Buffy sighed and told him she was fine.

He paused, something in her voice not convincing him.

"Xander, really I'm fine, but you are about to be late for Math."

That clinched it. He nodded, though she couldn't see it, and left the room.

Buffy took a deep breath before letting it out slowly. Her jaw and side hurt from Faith's hits.

She was still shaking, and knew she should have took Wood up on his offer of going home right away for the rest of the day.

But she had wanted to get back to her class. When she had walked into the room, and Willow still wouldn't look at her, she felt drained, which was why she sent them on early.

Picking up her bag, she left the building and climbed into her SUV.

Only when she had started her car and pulled out of the schools parking lot, did she let the tears fall.

Taking out her cell, she called the only remaining blood family she had left.

"Hey Lorne, it's me."

Willow waited on Xander outside Math, knowing he had stayed behind and she was kicking herself because she hadn't.

"Well?"

Xander shrugged.

"She said she was fine."

Willow didn't look convinced, so he slung his arm around her shoulder.

"Will, she's fine. She probably just spent the entire period talking to Faith."

Willow smiled.

"You right, Buffy's like that."

She remembered why the blonde had wanted to become a teacher, to actually teach the students, as well as be there for them.

"Good, now that's sorted, we need to get to class."

Willow smiled and led the way in, vowing to herself that she would apologize to Buffy the next time she saw her for blanking her in class.

Willow walked to Buffy's classroom, hoping to see the blonde, but found it empty.

Sighing, she headed off to the library, hoping to borrow the English book she knew they were going to need for next months project.

"Hey Giles."

Giles gave her a tight smile in greeting.

"You okay? You seem a little stressed."

He shook his head, indicating that he was fine.

Willow shrugged went into the stacks to get her book.

She had been there for five minutes, when she heard Giles and Principal Wood talking.

"You can't suspend her. I have told you the truth of the matter."

"I have no choice Mr Giles. I have informed the school board of everything you and Miss Summers told me, but they need to follow procedure, and it seems Miss Evens has put in a complaint."

Willow had never heard Principal Wood sound so angry, he was usually a nice mannered man.

But now she knew Buffy wasn't okay, and that Faith had something to do with it.

"Buffy never touched the girl, not like that."

Willow's eyes widened.

"It was Faith that hit her, not the other way around."

Principal Wood sighed and pinched the top of his nose.

"Giles I know all this, so do the school board, but we have to follow procedure I'm afraid. Miss Summers will be suspended for two weeks while everything is investigated."

Willow gasped and tightened her grip on the book.

"Does she know?"

"Yes, I just got off the phone with her. The board will be sending out someone to speak with both you and Buffy. Just tell them everything you have told me."

Willow waited until their voices faded into the office before tearing out of the library and going to find Cordy who was at Cheerleading Practice.

She had to get over to Buffy's, and she needed to borrow Cordy's car.

Buffy stared at the bottle of wine in front of her, the unopened bottle.

She was never much of a drinker for two reasons.

The first being she usually made an idiot out of herself when she was drunk, the second was, it had been a drunk that had killed her parents, so she didn't have a good relationship with alcohol.

She was suspended for two weeks while the School board investigated Faith's claim of sexual harassment.

What the hell was she going to do for two week?

Opening the bottle, she poured herself a glass of wine and set it in front of her, not drinking it.

After she had called Lorne, she had called Anya, who was ready to come down and kill Faith.

She had asked Buffy if she wanted her to come down, but Buffy told her no, that she would be fine. She was starting to regret that decision now.

Even though the school board had Giles' account of what happened, they still needed to investigate it, which lead to Buffy being suspended for two weeks while they carried out their investigation.

She was expecting someone from the board to call, they had told her there would be a visit soon, so she jumped when she heard a knock at the door.

Standing, she made her way to it, seeing Willow through the glass. Sighing, she opened the door partway, but blocked the redhead from entering.

"You shouldn't be here."

Willow frowned and moved to enter the house, but Buffy's stance wouldn't allow her.

"I heard about what happened."

"I guess it's all over the school by now." Buffy snorted and kicked a little at the door.

"No, I overheard Giles and Principal Wood talking about it."

Buffy tightened her grip on the door.

"Then you know that you really shouldn't be here."

"Why?" Willow moved closed to the door, seeing Buffy tighten her grip on it.

Buffy gave a small laugh, though it wasn't a happy one.

"Why? Willow wake up! They are investigating claims of harassment, how's it going to look if someone saw you here?"

Willow hadn't thought of that.

"I just wanted to see if you were okay."

Buffy shook her head, about to tell her to just go home, when she saw a car enter her drive.

"Dammit!" Reaching out, she pulled Willow inside.

"You need to hide."

Willow's eyes widened.

"Huh?"

Buffy was pulling her through the house and along a hall.

"A car just pulled in, I don't know who it is, but I'm expecting the school board. I can't let them find you here."

Willow followed Buffy, well, more like Buffy pulled her alone the hall.

"But I can just tell them what's going on."

Buffy laughed and stopped at what looked like a blank wall.

"Yeah, because they will believe that."

Willow's eyes widened when Buffy opened a door that was practically invisible.

"A secret room?"

Buffy pulled Willow inside and flipped the lights.

"A lot of old houses had them. I turned mine into a game room. It's soundproofed so feel free to play."

Buffy turned and closed the door, leaving Willow in the room alone.

She had just closed the door, when the bell rang.

Willow sighed and ran her hand over the pool table before walking over to the pinball machine.

"Pac man."

Sighing, she started up the game, pouting when her little guy kept getting eaten.

"No fun."

Buffy offered the lady a drink and led her into the kitchen.

"If we could get right down to it, we know of Faith's problems, and we have Mr Giles account of what happened as we just interviewed him. Now, I am here for your account."

Buffy handed the lady her water and sat down, indicating that Mrs. Gibbs should as well.

Buffy started by telling her what had happened, leaving out none of it.

Taking a sip of her water, Mrs. Gibb gave the young woman a smile.

"I believe you Miss Summers. I've been in this job too long, I know when someone is being honest and when they are not."

Buffy let out a relieved breath.

"Call me Buffy."

The woman smiled, before it fell.

"I don't know how far Faith is willing to take this charade."

Buffy sighed and rubbed at her neck.

"Try far, like all the way."

The woman echoed Buffy's sigh and stood up.

"She is my next stop. Hopefully I can talk some sense into her."

"It wont matter though will it."

Mrs. Gibbs tilted her head to the side.

"I mean, it's bound to get out, small town like this and once it does, guilty or not, I doubt the parents of this town will be happy with me teaching their children."

Sighing, Mrs. Gibbs stood.

"I shall talk to Faith. See if we can't put this mess right."

Buffy gave her a small smile and walked her to the door.

"I'm sure that we will see each other again."

Buffy bid her goodbye and closed the door, resting against it before pushing away and moving back to the kitchen, forgetting that Willow was in the game room.

Willow looked at her watch, she had been in the game's room for over an hour.

Taking a chance, she opened the door and peaked through it. Not being able to hear anything, she ventured out and moved slowly along the hall, looking for Buffy.

Finally after searching the entire lower floor, she looked upstairs.

Hesitating, she started up them.

At the top, she frowned, not sure where to go. Shrugging, she picked the right side and began searching the rooms for Buffy, wondering why one person needed so much space.

After finding nothing on the right side of the house, she moved to the left.

Finally, she heard sounds of life and followed it.

She blushed when she realized she was in Buffy's bedroom. Seeing the opened door, and praying to god it wasn't the bathroom, she ventured in.

When she saw Buffy standing in front of a canvass, wearing tiny shorts and a tank top, covered in paint, she gulped.

"Hey."

Buffy jumped and dropped her paint brush before spinning around.

When she saw Willow, her eyes widened.

"God I'm sorry, I forgot you were here, and when Mrs. Gibbs left, all I wanted to do was to mind off things, and this is what I do when I want to take my mind off of things."

Willow half smiled and looked over the room. It was large, and filled with paintings.

"These are really good."

Buffy smiled and turned back to her paints, picking up her dropped brush and washing the paint off it so it wouldn't dry out.

"Thank you."

Willow wondered around the room, looking over each painting.

"So, what did she say?"

Buffy looked up from her place on the floor as she was tiding her mess up.

"Mrs. Gibbs?"

Willow nodded and stopped by a painting of a man and woman, their faces the picture of happiness.

Buffy saw where she had stopped and looked away.

"She told me she believed me, and that she was going to try and talk to Faith."

Willow turned, a smile of her face.

"That's excellent."

Buffy half smiled and finished what she was doing when Willow turned back to the painting.

Looking over the woman, Willow gasped when she saw the same hazel eyes that belonged to Buffy.

Looking at the man, she could see his daughter in him so clearly, and her heart went out to the blonde.

"They looked happy."

Buffy came to stand beside her and reached out to touch her mothers smiling face.

"They were. I painted it from a photograph. This was the day they found out my mom was expecting me."

Willow turned to see tears in Buffy's eyes.

Reaching out, she rested her hand on the blonde shoulder, not knowing what to say.

"What age were you when you painted it?"

Buffy smiled and pictured the look on her Grandmothers face when she had first saw it.

"I was fourteen."

Willow's eyes widened.

Buffy snapped out of it and turned to Willow.

"You should really go home."

Willow nodded her head, but made no move to do so.

Not able to stop herself, her hand reached out and brushed some hair off Buffy's face.

Buffy's eyes closed at the soft touch and she turned her head, pressing her face into Willow's palm.

"Really…you should go."

Willow unconsciously stoked Buffy's cheekbone, causing the blonde to shiver.

"Should…go."

They drifted closed, and before Buffy knew it, she found out that Willow's lips were as soft as she thought they would be.

Willow groaned, it went beyond anything she imagined her first real kiss to be, and the loss of it caused her to whimper.

They both stared wide eyed at the other before Willow swooped back in, wanting another taste of Buffy's lips.

When Buffy felt Willow's tongue tenderly stroking her lower lips, she gasped, her mouth opening for the redhead's tongue.

If Willow thought the kiss before was mind-blowing, she was wrong, this surpassed that.

Their tongue met and tangled like they had done so for years.

Buffy reached up, threading a hand through Willow's hair and pulled the redhead closer, moaning when their bodies touched.

When she felt Willow's hand stroking her back, Buffy arched, bringing them closer.

It wasn't until she felt that hand slide down a little to rest at the top of her ass, that she pulled back, her eyes widening when she realized what they were doing, what she was doing.

"Oh God." Buffy's hand rose to her mouth as she backed away from Willow.

Willow reached out to pull her back, but Buffy kept backing away.

"Buffy…"

Buffy shook her head to clear it from the lust that was rushing through her.

"Go…please, just…go."

Willow's face showed her hurt, but she pushed past Buffy and bolted out of the room, down the stairs and out the front door.

Buffy stood frozen to the spot, even as she heard the front door slam closed.

"Oh god."

'she's a good kisser' was playing at the back of her mind.

Tears blurred Willow's vision as she drove through Sunnydale.

She had made a fool out of herself. She had thought Buffy wanted the kiss, she had sure reacted to it, so why had she stopped?

Willow wiped at her eyes, but the tears kept coming.

She was so embarrassed. How was she supposed to face Buffy at school?

As she reached up to wipe her tears away again, Willow didn't see the truck coming towards her.

She felt it though when it crashed into the passenger side of Cordy's car.

Her head bounced off the airbag and hit the back of the seat, catching on the seatbelt hook. The last thing she felt before darkness took her, was blood running down from her temple, and a sharp pain in her head.

Buffy paced for a full five minutes after Willow left, knowing she had handled things very badly.

Grabbing a pair so sweats, she pulled them on and grabbed her sneakers and her car keys.

Pulling out of her drive, she went in the direction Willow would have had to go in, hoping to catch up with the girl and explain things to her.

Pushing the peddle on her car, she sped up, hoping that there were no cops near her.

Finally, she spotted Cordy's car up ahead and sped up a little.

Buffy watched as if in slow motion as a truck came barreling through a cross section, and her heart was in her throat when it smashed into the car Willow was driving.

When Buffy was aware of sound again, she heard screaming, it took a second for her to realize it was her.

Speeding up, she stopped her car and jumped out, running straight to Willow's side.

When she saw the blood, Buffy panicked.

Running back to her car, she grabbed her cell and dialed 911.

Willow woke up in pain and cried out. When she felt someone take her hand, she opened her eyes to see her mom and dad.

"W…he..r…"

Willow's mother stroked the hair back from her face, avoiding the bandage around her daughters head.

"Schuss honey, don't talk. Your in the hospital, your going to be fine."

Willow sighed as darkness took her again, never seeing the third person in the room.

Buffy wiped the tears from her eyes and turned to Willow's parents.

"I'm gonna go and give Xander a ring."

They nodded and turned back to their daughter, fighting their own tears.

"Thank you. I'm glad my daughter has such good friends."

Buffy swallowed her guilt and left the room after taking one more look at Willow.

Walking down to the pay phones, Buffy tried to remember the number Anya had given her for Xander, but she couldn't.

Picking up the phone, she dialed the school and asked to speak to Giles.

"Giles it's Buffy…their was an accident…no I'm fine, it was Willow…could you get Xander Harris down to the hospital, her parents are with her now, but I know he would want to be…car accident…the doctors think she'll be fine…okay, thank you Giles."

Buffy hung up and sank into one of the hard plastic hospital chairs.

Putting her head in her head, she let the tears fall again.

'this is all my fault'

Xander rushed into the waiting room and fell to his knees at Buffy's feet.

"What happened? Is she okay?"

Buffy looked up and met his eyes for a moment.

"Car accident. The doctors say she'll be fine. She's in Room 214. Her parents are with her, but I'm sure they wouldn't mind you going in."

He nodded his head and stood up as Giles took a seat by Buffy.

Buffy watched as he ran down the corridor to Willow's room.

"Are you okay?" Giles was looking at her, and Buffy could feel the tears start again.

Xander gasped when he saw his best friend lying in the hospital bed, a bandage covering the top half of her head.

"Oh God."

Willow's parents turned and gave him a small smile.

"It looks worse that it is Xander. Why don't you come a sit with her? We'll leave you to it."

He nodded his head and looked at Willow's mom.

"You don't have to leave."

She smiled and reached out to stroke his hair.

"We're not leaving, we're just going to get some coffee. Look after our baby."

He nodded his head and took the seat Mrs. Rosenberg had rose from, and took Willow's hand into his own.

Almost as if she knew he was there, her eyes opened again.

"Will." Xander leant forward and placed a small kiss on her cheek.

"God Willow, you had me worried."

Willow tried to give him a small smiled, but she winced.

"Is Cordy mad about her car?"

Buffy looked up when she saw two feet appear in front of her.

Seeing Xander's angry face, she knew he must had found out what happened, which meant Willow was awake again.

"She wants to see you, don't ask me why."

He turned from her, knowing he was being unfair, but not being able to help it after seeing Willow looking so weak.

Buffy slowly stood and walked towards Willow's room, her head bowed.

Willow looked up when Buffy came in, but didn't say anything.

Buffy looked at her, lying on the bed, and wished that things had gone different.

"Hi."

Willow didn't say anything, and Buffy looked down, wondering what to do next.

Seeing the seat, she took a step towards it, before looking up again.

"Is it okay if I sit down?"

Willow went to nod her head, but thought better of it.

"Yes."

Buffy sat, and wanted nothing more than to pick up Willow's hand.

"How are you feeling?"

"Like I've been hit by a truck, you?"

Buffy flinched and looked away, not seeing Willow's eyes soften.

"Thank you."

Startled, Buffy turned her head.

"Huh?"

Willow gave that half smile Buffy loved to see.

"The way I hear it, you saved my life."

Buffy snorted and looked down again.

"This is all my fault. If I'd of handled things better, you wouldn't be lying here."

Willow reached over and took Buffy's hand, smiling when the blond let her and returned her hold.

"My mom told me what happened, but I fell asleep again. Xander told me you were still here."

Buffy nodded her head, though there was no need to.

"I wanted to make sure you'd be okay."

Willow smiled and tightened her grip on Buffy's hand for a moment.

"I'm sorry about before." Buffy jumped right in. She had practiced what she wanted to say in the waiting room.

"I reacted badly. I don't want you to think that I didn't want it, or like it…the kiss I mean…but-"

"Buffy," Willow cut her off when it looked like she was starting to babble. "You aren't the only one who reacted badly."

Buffy half smiled.

"So, you wanted it?"

Buffy looked up and met Willow's gaze, knowing she owed it to the girl to be honest.

"For a while now, but it's-"

"Complicated. I know."

Buffy snorted.

"Understatement."

Neither spoke for a moment or two.

"So, what happens now?" Willow asked quietly.

Buffy looked up and met her eyes.

"We can't…it doesn't matter what we feel…us being together right now…it's wrong…I'm your teacher…plus your only seventeen."

Willow nodded her head, she knew all that.

Stroking the hand she held in her own, Willow watched as Buffy's eyes seemed drawn to her lips.

Half smiling, she tugged a little on the blonde's hand.

"This can't ever happen…"

Willow nodded, knowing Buffy was right.

Buffy's head moved closer, her eyes flickering from Willow's eyes to her mouth.

After a long moment, their lips met again.

Buffy kept the kiss light, not wanting to jostle Willow about.

At some point, she felt tears in her eyes, knowing this was the last time they could do this.

Stroking her tongue over Willow's lips, Buffy begged for entry.

When Willow opened up, she swept in and soon the two were lost in the kiss.

Lifting a hand, Willow cupped Buffy's cheek and felt wetness there.

Kissing the blonde harder, they finally drew apart.

Each knew it couldn't happen again.

Buffy placed a soft kiss on Willow's cheek and stood up.

"I should go. I'll send Xander back in."

After taking on last look at the girl in the bed, Buffy turned to leave.

"Buffy."

Turning, she met Willow's eyes, seeing her own feelings reflected back at her.

"I know Willow. I'll see you in school."

Turning, she left the room.

Willow's eyes closed and she sighed.

When she opened them again, Xander was there.

Buffy made her way into the school building. It was her first day back after her two week suspension.

Faith had finally cracked and confessed what really happened, and also admitted to having a drug problem.

It was Buffy who finally frog marched her to LA and got her checked into a clinic, no expenses spared.

She had been wrong about the town. While some parents were wary about the supposed harassment claim, the majority were believing when Faith owned up. A small number claimed there was no smoke without fire.

The blonde had a skip in her step today. Not only was she back at work, but Willow was also back at school today after having to take two weeks off to recover from the accident.

Buffy hadn't seen her since she left the hospital that day, and she found herself missing the bubbly redhead.

When she opened her classroom door, there was a bunch of flowers on her desk, as well as a box of chocolates.

Smiling, she opened the card on the flowers.

"Dear Miss Summers,
Thank God you are back, because there is only so much of Mr Snyder we can take.

Class A"

Buffy laughed and lifted the flowers before walking over to the sink and rooting around under it.

Finally she found a vase she used for storing paint brushes, and emptied it before cleaning it out and putting the flowers in it.

Opening the box of chocolates, she set them on her desk and watched as Class A filed in.

When she saw Willow, she smiled. The redhead had made a fully recovery, and the truck driver had been arrested for dangerous driving so everything was fine.

Willow looked up when she felt eyes on her and met Buffy's.

Giving her a small smile, she took her seat and soon she had three of four people around her asking if she was okay.

Buffy smiled and let the class mingled for a few moments before clapping her hands.

Once they had all taken their seats, she lifted the chocolates and took one out before handing the box to Xander.

"Would you please pass them around?"

He looked at her and sent her a small smile, hoping that she got that he wasn't upset with her anymore. Both Willow and Anya had chewed him out over his treatment of her in the hospital.

Buffy smiled, relieved things were back to normal.

"Thank you all for the flowers and chocolates."

When Willow got home from school that Friday, she knew it was now or never. She had to have a talk with her parents.

The talk.

"Mom, dad, can I talk to you guys for a minute?"

They both stood up from their respective office corners in the den and followed Willow into the kitchen where they all sat at the kitchen island.

"What is it sweetie?"

Ever since the accident, Willow's parents had shown more affection towards her, not that they hadn't before, but they seemed to double up on it now.

Willow smiled and stood up again to pace.

"I need to tell you something, and I'm not sure how you are going to react, so please just hear me out okay?"

They both nodded and she took a deep breath.

"Well…lately I've been…you see the thing is…what I mean to say is…"

"Willow, whatever it is can't be that bad."

Willow took a deep breath and counted to ten before just blurting it out.

"I'm gay."

Willow smiled as she left for the Bronze. Her parents had taken that well.

Anya was coming down this weekend, so she was going to be meeting them at the Bronze at nine.

Willow wondered if Buffy was going to show up.

Buffy groaned as she let the warm water relax her.

When her bathroom door opened, she shrieked until she saw Anya standing there.

"God Anya, next time knock okay, you near gave me a heart attack."

Anya smiled and sat on the toilet seat.

"I'm going to meet Xander at the Bronze in an hour, are you going to come?"

Buffy shook her head no and played with the bubbles in her bath.

"I can't."

Anya frowned and stood up, throwing a towel which Buffy caught.

"For the love of God, it's not like you were in love with her. Get your ass out of that bath and get it dressed. We are going dancing."

Anya marched out of the room and sat on Buffy's bed, waiting for her to do as she had been told.

She never saw the pained look on Buffy's face.

Xander spotted Anya as soon as she walked into the club.

When he saw the blonde following her, he frowned. Then he saw what Buffy was wearing and his mouth dropped open.

Willow looked over to see what had him gaping like a fish, and found herself copying him.

Buffy was dressed in blood red leather pants, a see through black silk shirt, complete with a white sting top under it and her black leather jacket.

To say that she looked sexy was an understatement.

Shrugging out of the warm coat in the hot club, Buffy pointed to the bar, letting Anya know she was on drink duty.

Anya nodded, took Buffy's coat for her and made her way over to her boyfriend, hoping they could get away early so she could get orgasms.

She hadn't told either of them yet, Xander or Buffy, but she had bought a house in Sunnydale, and was moving the business down as well.

She missed Buffy through the week, and missed being able to be with Xander when she wanted to.

All thought cut off however the moment his lips found hers.

Buffy was waiting in line to order her drinks, when she felt a tap at her shoulder.

"Can I buy you one?"

Shaking her head at the guy, Buffy smiled and turned away again, but that didn't stop him.

"I'm Riley by the way."

Groaning, Buffy turned to face him.

"Look, I don't mean to sound rude, but I'm not in the mood right now, so why do I save you the trouble. I'm gay."

He blinked, and like that he was gone.

Smiling she turned back to the bar to find that it was her turn to order.

"Two classes of white wine and three cokes please."

"ID"

Buffy giggled and pulled out her I.D. She loved it when that happened.

"Any particular wine?"

She shrugged and felt someone at her back.

"Something sweet."

He nodded, and Buffy turned to see who was behind her.

"Hey Willow."

Willow smirked, yes smirked, and Buffy had a hard time keeping herself from drooling.

"Hey Buff."

Buffy ducked her head and made a show of getting the money out of her purse.

"I ordered you, Xander and Cordy a coke, but you can change it if you want."

"Oh I so want." Willow's eyes widened when she realized she said that out loud.

Seeing the lust in Buffy's eyes, she took a deep breath and stepped back a little.

"I mean, coke's fine."

Buffy paid for the drinks and grabbed the tray, letting Willow lead the way back to the table.

Willow had a hard time keeping her eyes to herself. She found them straying every so often over in Buffy's direction.

'I never knew someone could look so good in leather' Willow thought as she once again stared at Buffy.

This time though, Buffy caught her staring and blushed.

"I'm gonna go to the bathroom." Buffy stood up and made her way to the girls toilets, not knowing that Willow was following.

When she was grabbed from behind, she spun, ready to defend herself, when she was pushed into the nearest stall and against the door, Willow's mouth firmly fixed to her own.

Willow didn't know where this boldness was coming from, whether it was from watching Buffy all night, or from those two glasses of wine Anya had sneaked her when Buffy wasn't looking. The one thing she did know, was she wanted Buffy.

Buffy groaned as Willow sucked on her tongue, knowing she should stop what was happening, but not being able to.

When Buffy sucked on Willow's tongue in return, she could taste the wine.

Pulling back, she attempted to talk to the redhead, but Willow moved her lips along Buffy's jaw and down to suck at her neck.

"Oh God…"

Willow grinned against Buffy's skin and thanked god for all those girlie chats Cordy insisted on having.

Becoming braver, she reached up and palmed Buffy's breast, groaning when she discovered Buffy wasn't wearing a bra.

"Will…"

Buffy's head hit the door when Willow pinched her nipple.

Her back arched, offering more of her chest to the redhead.

Willow's hand, that was currently resting on Buffy's hip, moved up and under Buffy's shirt to touch the soft skin beneath.

Not getting any negative responses from Buffy, Willow moved her hand higher until she had Buffy's bare nipple between two fingers.

The moan she got from the blonde made her smile.

Buffy's hips started moving of their own accord, her lower body needing friction.

Willow pushed against her harder and slipped a leg between both of Buffy's.

Buffy groaned, and Willow captured her mouth again in a kiss.

As Willow was pressing against her, Buffy sucked on her tongue, once again tasting the wine.

Panting, she pulled back and found the energy to push Willow away, groaning when it resulted on Willow pulling her nipple hard.

"Oh God…Willow…we can't do this…"

Willow pushed back in, taking Buffy's mouth again.

"Sure we can."

Before she could get lost in the redhead's kiss, Buff pulled back and opened the stall door, putting some space between them and praying that no-one came in.

"Willow, when did you have wine?"

Willow giggled, confirming Buffy's suspicion that she was drunk.

"About ten minutes ago."

Buffy took a deep breath, and was about to ask her where she got it, when she knew.

"Anya."

Buffy was about o leave, and go kill Anya, when she saw Willow just standing there, a hurt look now on her face and she remembered when she had seen it before.

Trusting herself to walk closer, Buffy reached up and cupped Willow's cheek.

"We will talk about this when you are sober, okay?" leaning in, she placed a chaste kiss on Willow's lips, knowing she shouldn't.

Willow smiled and followed Buffy, and before they could get out of the bathroom, she ran a hand over the blondes ass.

Buffy moaned before turning and taking hold of Willow's hand, wishing with everything that was in her that she could just say to hell with it.

"Willow please, you can't do that."

Willow blinked a few times before she nodded her head.

"Right, look but don't touch."

Buffy gave her a small smile and again led her from the room back to the table, where she grabbed Anya and dragged her away.

"What the hell did you think you were doing?" Buffy hissed out, making sure to keep her voice low.

Anya frowned.

"Huh?"

"Giving Willow alcohol!" Buffy looked around to make sure no-one was listening.

"Oh, that, I figured she'd be fine."

'you have no idea'

Buffy shook her head to get rid of those thoughts before glaring at her best friend.

"Just please, don't give her anymore."

Anya looked back and forth between Buffy and the table, seeing Willow watching them like a hawk and putting two and two together.

"She followed you didn't she?"

Buffy nodded her head.

Anya guessed what had happened and smiled at Buffy.

"I promise I wont give her anymore."

Buffy smiled, relieved and disappointed at the same time.

Willow glared at Anya when they got back to the table. She could still remember that sex remark Xander made, and was starting to wonder in her alcohol induced haze if it was true.

Buffy reached over under the table and squeezed her knee.

Just like that, Willow's glare melted and she smiled at Buffy.

Buffy squeezed Willow's knee one last time before she removed her hand.

Standing up, she went to the bar to order another round of drinks, getting herself a water this time, and substituted Willow's coke with water as well.

Willow followed her with her eyes, her mind throwing up a picture of Buffy's face when she had stroked her nipples.

Willow groaned silently as she shifted in her seat. She knew that when she sobered up, she was going to be embarrassed by her behavior, but until then, she was enjoying the buzz, and figured she would get away with what she had done.

It was 1am when they left the club.

Xander made sure Anya didn't fall as they headed to his car, and Buffy did the same to Willow, shouting to Xander that she would make sure the redhead got home okay.

Willow smiled to herself. She had sobered up around midnight, but she had a plan, and she figured that if she made a fool out of herself, she could blame it on the drink.

As soon as Xander and Anya were out of sight, Willow did a quick look around to make sure there was no-one near, before reaching out and stroking Buffy's ass, just as she did in the club.

Buffy sighed, wanting nothing more than to fall into Willow.

"Come on Willow, in you go."

Willow got into the car with no fuss, confusing the blonde.

Buffy shrugged, just wanting to get Willow home without any more incidents.

As soon as she had her seat belt on though, Buffy knew it wasn't going to be easy.

Willow's hand sneaked over and rested on Buffy's thigh.

The blonde tried to ignore the feelings it was causing, and started the car, hoping Willow would stop.

No such luck.

Gently, Willow began squeezing the muscle under her hand, wishing the leather was skin,

Buffy jumped when Willow's hand started to rise, and as much as she wanted her to continue, Buffy knew she had to stop her.

Gently, she removed one hand from the steering wheel and lifted Willow's from her thigh.

"Stop."

Sighing, Willow stared out the window before an idea came to her.

Slowly, Willow began stroking her own stomach, seeing Buffy glance at her out of the corner of her eye.

"What are you doing?"

Willow smiled, and Buffy's eyes widened when the redhead reached up and cupped her own breast.

The car sped up before Buffy got it under control and averted her eyes.

'she's drunk, you can't do anything' she kept repeating it in her head, hoping it would finally sink in.

When she heard Willow moan, Buffy's grip on the steering wheel tightened.

"Willow please…" She didn't know what she was begging for, but she begged anyway.

Willow was glad Buffy thought she was drunk, she never would have been able to do what she was doing otherwise.

Calling Buffy's name, she waited until the blonde looked at her, before sliding one hand down, playing with the hem of her skirt before sliding her fingers under it.

Loving the look of lust in Buffy's eyes, Willow's hand moved higher.

Buffy averted her eyes yet again, and didn't realize as she slowed her car down until it was crawling at only 5mph.

Willow's hand by now, was high on her own thigh, giving Buffy a good show of leg.

She was clouded by lust, knowing she should stop Willow, but not having the will power to do so.

"Buffy…touch me…" Willow groaned out, even as her own finger stroked herself over her panties.

Buffy shook her head no.

"Can't dammit."

Willow groaned in lust and Buffy's eyes rested on the movement she could see under Willow's skirt.

"Please…"

Reaching out, Buffy nearly touched the leg before her before she jerked her hand back and stopped the car before jumping out.

Thanking god that they had stopped on a side road, Buffy paced behind the car, trying to get control of her hormones.

She had almost given in and touched Willow, who was drunk out of her mind. What kind of person did that make her? It would have been different if they had been dating, but they weren't.

'mores the pity'

Willow sighed as Buffy slammed the car door, and could see her pacing in the mirror.

Taking her hand away from her body, Willow blushed as she realized just what she had been about to do.

Thank god she had the excuse of alcohol to cover for her.

Buffy groaned when she heard Willow get out of the car and come up behind her.

"Please, just stay where you are." Buffy begged, knowing if Willow came closer, that she would give in.

Willow stopped and tilted her head to the side.

"What's wrong?"

Buffy laughed and turned to look at Willow.

"Your Drunk, that's what's wrong."

'god, she's beating herself up over this'

Willow suddenly felt guilty for trying to manipulate Buffy.

"I'm not."

Buffy's eyes widened.

"What do you mean your not?" Each word was spoken clearly.

Willow sighed. 'there goes my cover'

"Look, just take my word for it. I sobered up around twelve."

Seeing the look on Buffy's face, Willow turned back to the car.

"Can you just take me home?" The question was barely out of her mouth before self felt herself spun around and pressed against it.

Seeing the look of lust come back into Buffy's eyes, Willow gulped.

"So, you were sober, when you touched yourself?"

Willow blushed, and nodded her head.

Buffy couldn't stop herself from leaning in and kissing Willow hard before pulling back.

"God, this is so wrong, but I want you." As soon as 'you' was out of her mouth, Buffy was pressed back into Willow, their mouths joined in a heated kiss.

Willow's eyes widened. She was finally getting what she wanted.

Before she knew it, Buffy had a handful of Willow's breast.

Moaning, Willow arched into Buffy, before pulling back.

"There's a car coming."

Buffy groaned and pulled Willow back with her into the woods.

Willow followed without another thought.

They both knew it was wrong, hell, it was illegal, but they couldn't help it.

As Buffy's back hit the ground and Willow straddled her, only one thought was going through their heads.

'need skin now'

Buffy rolled over and wrapped an arm around Willow.

"We should really get going."

Willow nodded her head and shifted, resting her head on Buffy's breast.

"I like it here though,"

Buffy smiled and ran her fingers through Willow's hair.

"And I like you there, but I would like you more in a nice, soft, comfy bed." Buffy punctuated each word with a kiss.

Willow groaned before sitting up and grabbing her shirt.

"Lets go then."

Buffy groaned when Willow covered her naked breasts, and then again when she bent over to pick up her pants.

Willow turned her head to look at Buffy over her shoulder.

"I guess it's a good thing my parents left tonight for England."

Buffy nodded her head, a big smile on her face.

"A very good thing."

By the time they reached Buffy's bedroom, they were both naked again.

Straddling Willow, Buffy reached for her hands and stretched the redheads arms up above her head before pressing them there.

"Don't move."

Willow gulped and Buffy began kissing down her body, paying attention to her breasts before moving on.

Losing her virginity in the woods hadn't been on Willow's top ten list of things to do, but she wouldn't have traded it for the world.

Stopping briefly to flick her tongue into Willow's belly button, Buffy moved on, blowing warm air over Willow's clit.

When the redhead arched up, Buffy smiled before giving it a small kiss.

"Buffy…" Buffy knew Willow had never done this before, hell, up until two hours ago, Willow was a virgin.

Running her tongue around Willow's clit a few times, Buffy watched as it pulsed, before moving her tongue down and entering Willow.

Groaning at the feeling of Willow's muscles squeezing her, Buffy reached up and massaged Willow's thighs.

"God, you taste…" she hadn't done this in the woods, they had been in too much of a hurry.

Willow groaned and reached down with one hand, pulling Buffy's head in tight against her. She had never felt so much pleasure running through her.

Grinning, Buffy reached up and used one finger to enter Willow, stopping at one knowing the redhead would be too sore for anymore than that.

Moving her mouth up, she took the pulsing clit and nursed it with her tongue.

It didn't take long before Willow was shaking in orgasm.

"Ugh, Buffy…"

Buffy slowed her thrusting and eased off of Willow's clit. Moving her tongue down, she scooped it into Willow's body and captured all of Willow release.

When she was done, she crawled up Willow's body and waited for her to come down off her high.

"Hey there."

Willow blinked up at the face above her before smiling and reaching up.

"C'mere."

Buffy grinned as Willow pulled her down for a kiss.

While Buffy was preoccupied with the kiss, Willow trailed a hand down her side and around to cup her sex.

Buffy groaned and pressed against the hand at her core.

"Please…"

Willow grinned and pulled her face back, wanting to watch Buffy's eyes as she entered her.

Buffy groaned and thrust her hips down when Willow entered her with two fingers.

"Yeah…like that…" Buffy rotated her hips to get Willow's fingers in deeper.

Willow smiled and thrust deeper, knowing what Buffy wanted.

"More…"

Eyes widening, Willow thrust another finger inside her lover, watching as her face contorted in pleasure.

Using her thumb, Willow circled Buffy's clit, watching as the blondes mouth fell open and her back arched.

It only took a minute before Buffy came, groaning out Willow's name as she thrust her hips up and down, riding Willow's fingers.

As she came down from her high, Buffy nuzzled her face into Willow's neck, placing a small kiss on her pulse.

Rolling to her side, she wrapped an arm around the redhead and pulled her close.

They were both sleeping in minutes.

Buffy wasn't sure what woke her, but as she woke up, she realized that she had a body wrapped around her.

As the memories from the night before came back to her, a smile tugged at her lips, before she frowned.

'shit'

She had slept with Willow, her student, her underage student.

Pulling the girl tighter against Buffy closed her eyes and sighed.

'what the hell are we going to do now?'

When Willow woke up the next morning, she smiled and snuggled against the body behind her.

Thanking god that she didn't have a hangover, she turned around and looked at Buffy's sleeping face.

When it hit her what they had done, her eyes widened.

What was going to happen now?

"Morning."

Willow focused and found Buffy staring at her through sleep filled eyes.

"Morning."

Leaning up, she placed a soft kiss on Buffy's lips before pulling back again.

Buffy watched as a blush came over Willow.

"Mmm, wonder how far that goes."

Blushing even harder at Buffy's words, Willow snuggled in against her.

"Shut up."

Grinning, Buffy rolled over until Willow was on top of her.

"How are you feeling?"

Willow leaned down and kissed Buffy's chin.

"Happy…blissful…scared."

Buffy frowned and pulled Willow tighter against her body.

"Scared?"

Willow moved until they were face to face.

"What do we do now?"

Buffy sighed,

"I don't know, but we'll figure something out."

Willow sighed and snuggled back into Buffy's arms.

"Do you regret what happened?"

When Buffy didn't answer, Willow stiffened.

Finally after a minute of silence, Buffy spoke.

"No, no matter what happens, I don't regret making love to you."

Willow smiled.

"Me too…I mean I don't regret it either."

Buffy smiled.

"Your cute when you babble."

Willow huffed and sat up, the sheet falling to expose her breast.

"Just when I babble?"

Buffy got a predatory look on her face before she pounced, tumbling Willow back on the bed.

"All the time."

Leaning down, she kissed Willow and slipped a leg between the redheads.

"Mmm, I like how you think." Willow groaned as Buffy began rotating her hips, pressing herself closer to Willow.

Grinning, Buffy leaned down, taking a nipple between her teeth.

Willow's back bowed off the bed and her hands went to Buffy's head to hold her in place.

Between the added stimulation of Buffy's teeth on her nipple, and her thigh thrusting into her body, Willow came, Buffy's name falling from her lips.

Buffy followed her soon after, groaning as she went over the edge.

Willow sighed and let the pleasure run through her body.

Buffy rolled over and pulled Willow to her.

"Now I know what all the fuss was about."

Buffy started laughing before seeing the hurt look on Willow's face.

"Sorry, it's just…I wasn't laughing at you, honest baby."

Willow melted at that.

"Baby?"

Buffy blushed a little before grinning.

"How about I make us breakfast? Anything you want…well within reason."

"Anything?" Willow rolled over so she was back on top.

Buffy groaned and reached up, pulling her lover tighter to her.

"Insatiable."

Willow grinned down at her and palmed a breast.

"Are you complaining?"

Shaking her head no, Buffy reached up to accept the kiss waiting of Willow's lips.

"Not at all."

Both Buffy and Willow's heads snapped towards the door when it opened.

Anya stood opened mouthed as she took in the scene before her.

Buffy pulled the sheet, covering them both before turning a glare on her friend.

"What have I told you about knocking?"

Anya took in the flushed faces, and backed away.

"Buffy, when your finished…" she trailed off knowing Buffy would know what she wanted.

Buffy and Willow looked at each other, before they both burst out laughing.

"Be happy she didn't use more words." Buffy went to get up, when Willow pulled her back.

"I think you were in the middle of something…"

Willow wiggled her hips, feeling Buffy's fingers shift inside her.

Buffy grinned before reaching up and taking a nipple into her mouth.

Willow groaned and arched her back, wanting more.

Seeing the need on her lover's face, Buffy contemplated stopping to get the nipple clamps she owned out of her drawer, but then Willow was thrusting faster, and she figured she could leave it for another time.

As the last of her orgasm washed through her, Willow sighed before falling down beside Buffy.

Buffy really wanted nothing more than to continue, but she had to go talk to Anya.

Sighing, she shifted Willow and slipped out of bed.

Willow bent her arm and rested her head on her hand as she watched Buffy walk naked over to her robe.

Slipping into the woolen robe, Buffy walked over to her drawers and picked out a pair of Pjs for Willow.

"Come on, get up."

Willow grumbled but threw back the covers, enjoying the moan Buffy gave.

"I need to go talk to Anya. Meet me in the kitchen?"

Willow smiled and nodded, taking the kiss Buffy offered before watching the blonde leave the room.

Anya was pacing the living room when Buffy found her.

"Are you out of your mind!?"

Buffy cringed. Anya could make her voice really high when she wanted to.

"Please keep you voice down."

Anya glared at her and stalked over before grabbing her arm and pulling her to the couch, which she pushed her onto, and stood before her.

"You realize you could go to jail for what you did? Hell, you will loose your job, you know, the one where you're a teacher? The one thing you've always wanted to be?"

Buffy nodded her head and fiddled with her belt loop.

Neither of them saw Willow back away from the door.

"Buffy…How could you? She was drunk last night!"

Buffy stood up, not liking what Anya was insinuating.

"Do you honestly think I would have taken advantage of her if she was drunk?"

"No, I didn't think so, not last night. This morning I'm a little fuzzy."

Buffy stepped back from her.

"You honestly think I could do that? To Willow?"

Anya shrugged. She had seen the state Willow was in when they left the club.

Buffy turned her back on her best friend and felt the tears come.

"Buffy…" Anya moved closer and rested a hand on Buffy's shoulder.

Buffy stiffened before shrugging it off and moved away from her.

"I'm going to make Will breakfast. You…do what you like." Buffy left the room and saw Willow already standing by the cooker.

"Hey." Willow turned at the sound of Buffy's voice. When she saw her face, her resolve almost went out the window.

"What's wrong?"

Buffy tensed when she heard Anya come in behind her.

"What? You don't trust me not to take advantage of her over breakfast?"

Willow's eyes widened before they turned to Anya.

"You said that to her?"

Anya frowned.

"Willow, I saw how drunk you were last night."

Willow paled as she realized the results of her actions the night before.

"I wasn't as drunk as I made out to be. By the time anything happened…I was completely sober."

Anya's gaze shot to Buffy, who still wouldn't look at her.

"Buffy…"

"Anya, please, just leave me alone yeah?"

Sighing, she left the room and headed to her own bedroom to wake Xander.

Buffy reached out a hand, frowning when Willow stepped back and wrapped her arms around herself instead.

'what the hell?…'

"Will?"

Looking up to the ceiling as if she was looking to the heavens, Willow forced her resolve to harden.

Because of her, Buffy was fighting with her best friend. Because of her, she could go to jail, and because of her, she would lose her job if anyone found out – which they probably would.

She remembered the song, Buffy's face lighting up as she told her why she wanted to be a teacher in the first place.

Reaching behind her, she turned the cooker off and forced herself to meet Buffy's eyes.

"You shouldn't fall out with Anya over a fling."

Buffy frowned, taking a step forward.

"A fling?"

Willow took a matching step back.

"Yeah, a fling. What did you expect it to be?" Willow had no clue she was such a good actress.

Buffy closed her eyes as old insecurities came back to haunt her.

"Willow…"

Willow forced herself to roll her eyes and turn away from the pain she could see in Buffy's when she opened them again.

She had to do this.

"I mean, come on…it was never going to be anything more than a one night stand…I'm only seventeen, I have my whole life ahead of me," Willow took a deep breath, needing to make it so Buffy wouldn't want her anymore, and she knew just where to hit her.

"Or was that it? Did you like the fact that I was seventeen? That up until last night I was a-"

"Shut up."

Willow's jaw snapped shut at the tone of Buffy's voice, before she forced herself to smirk.

"Oh, and the teacher comes out swinging."

Sighing, she turned from Buffy and made her feet move her to the door.

"But thanks…for last night…"

Before Willow could go any further than the hallway, she ran into Xander, who did not look happy.

"Willow, get back into that kitchen and tell her why you just lied to her."

Tears came to her eyes.

"I can't Xand. it's easier this way."

He lowered his voice and softened his expression.

"Anya told me everything. Just trust me Will, I know more about Buffy's past than you right now. If you don't go in there now and convince her you were lying, your never going to get her back."

Willow looked between him and the kitchen doorway.

"She could lose her job Xander. She's always wanted to be a teacher."

He stroked her face and turned her around.

"Give her the choice."

They both jumped when they heard glass shatter.

Buffy stood, staring out the kitchen window, watching as a breeze made the pool water ripple.

She didn't notice the tears falling thick and fast, all she knew, all she could hear, was Willow telling her last night meant nothing to her.

Picking up the closest thing to her, Buffy hurled it at the wall.

She was such a fool. Gwen was right, she wasn't the long-haul girl for anyone.

She looked up when two bodies collide with the door in a haste to get into the kitchen and wiped at her tears.

"Get dressed, and get out." Her voice was hollow, like her. She hadn't realized how much she care about Willow…how much she loved her, until the moment she broke her heart.

Willow flinched and pushed Xander out of the room before closing the door.

"I-"

"I said, get out." Buffy turned her back, not wanting to hear anything Willow had to say.

'and it had started as a brilliant day'

"Buffy please, I'm sorry I didn't mean-"

"To what? Fuck me all night? Was in only supposed to be that one time? Sorry I ruined you plans now get the Hell out." Buffy whirled around to face her, not caring that a piece of glass cut into her baby toe.

Willow edged closer, careful of the glass and stopped before Buffy.

"I heard what Anya said. I don't want you to lose your job over me."

Buffy frowned, and turned away.

"Guess we don't have to worry about that now huh?"

Willow flinched and opened her mouth, but nothing came out.

Buffy gave a tearful laugh.

"I don't know why I came back here, all I get is pain."

Willow choked on her own tears and reached out to touch her lover.

'Ex-lover?'

"Buffy, I…"

Buffy turned, something in Willow's voice making her need to.

"I don't know how, or when but I…" Willow broke off, afraid of what she was going to say.

Buffy tilted her head, trying to listen through her own pain,

"I love you."

Buffy froze, before blinking a few times.

"Could you repeat that please?"

Willow took a shaky breath, but did so.

"I love you."

"But…before…"

"I was scared. I didn't want…I don't want you to lose your job, o…or go to jail."

Buffy frowned and watched as Willow took a step closer.

"I'm so sorry."

Willow grunted when she hit the island behind her, Buffy pressed firmly to her front.

"If you ever do that again, that's it."

Willow nodded her head, her heart in her eyes.

"I love you too."

Buffy hoisted Willow up so that she was sitting on the island top, and stepped between her legs, running her hands up under the robe Willow had put on instead of the Pjs.

When she reached her core, she thrust two fingers in roughly as she felt Willow pulling at her nipple.

Tearing both their robes off, Buffy climbed up on top of the counter and lay herself between Willow's spread legs.

"I love you." Moving down her body, she placed little nips along Willow's collarbone, before tugging on her hair made her look up.

"No foreplay."

Buffy tilted her head to the side, before an idea hit her.

Keeping her balance, she shifted around until she was kneeling over Willow's face.

"No foreplay." So saying, she bent forward and buried her tongue deep into Willow's body, groaning when Willow copied her move.

It was a new feeling, one which Willow liked.

Each time Buffy groaned, it vibrated against her own clit, and Willow was sure her matching groan did the same to Buffy.

When they came, it wasn't shouted out for Anya and Xander to hear. It was quiet. The only sounds being the slurping of the two as they cleaned up the other.

It was strange. They had only known each other for a short time, but they had fallen in love.

Now they had to figure out a way they could be together…preferably without Buffy losing both her job, and going to jail.

Xander smiled when he heard the moans coming from the kitchen.

"Guess they worked it out then."

Anya smiled, but it was strained.

"How are they going to cope Xander? Buffy is your teacher for god's sake."

He paled as the implications hit him.

Buffy eased up and turned around so that she was facing Willow again.

"Love you."

Willow smiled and pulled Buffy down for a kiss, tasting herself on her lover's lips.

"So much for not taking advantage of you over breakfast."

Willow's eyes widened before she burst into laughter.

After a few moments, she calmed down to see Buffy just staring down at her.

"What is it?" Reaching up, Willow cupped Buffy's face, smiling when the blonde leaned into her touch.

Buffy sighed and turned her face, placing a small kiss on Willow's palm.

"We need to talk about what we're going to do."

Willow sighed, knowing that it needed to be done.

"Okay, how about we have breakfast outside and talk there?"

Buffy grinned and leaned down, pressing their lips together again.

"Okay, how's pancakes sound?"

Willow's face lit up.

They had finished breakfast ten minutes ago, and were happy just sitting by the pool, their feet dangling in the water.

"One of us needs to start talking." Buffy sighted, needing to get things sorted, but not wanting to.

Willow echoed the sighed and leaned into the blonde.

"Okay, what do you want to do?"

Buffy wrapped her arm around Willow tighter and nuzzled her neck.

"I know I don't want to give this up."

Willow sighed.

"You don't want to, but we have to right? At least for a little while."

Buffy heard the sadness in her lover's voice, and knew it was present in her own.

"It would only be until Graduation."

Willow sat up and fixed Buffy with wide eyes.

"That's nine months away!"

Buffy turned and cupped Willow face.

"Do you think I'm happy about this? It's gonna kill me not being able to touch you…to kiss you…" So saying, Buffy leaned in and pressed their lips together.

"Once you graduate, you are no longer my student, plus you'll be eighteen, so it wont be illegal any more, and no-one can stop us being together."

Willow snuggled into Buffy.

"So that's it huh? Once I leave here today…we're only teacher and student until May?"

Buffy felt tears in her eyes yet again.

"Well, you could stay all day today and tomorrow, like you said, your parents aren't home."

Willow pulled back, a sad grin on her face.

"I love the way you think."

Falling back, Buffy pulled Willow with her, and just as they were about to engage in a kiss, Xander's voice rang out.

"Ah guys, unless you wanna give a show, could you not do that?" He and Anya sat down beside the two girls, both Buffy and Anya avoiding the others eyes.

Willow and Xander looked at each other and rolled their eyes before Xander grinned and nodded his head towards the pool.

Willow smiled when she realized what he planed, and stood up with a pout from Buffy.

Holding out her hand, she helped Buffy to her feet, a coy smile on her face.

Buffy saw the smile, and thought that Willow was leading them inside.

She shrieked when she was pushed backwards, and spluttered when she hit the water.

When she rose again, she saw Anya spluttering right along side her and turned a death glare on the two teens.

"Willow, you know what they say about pay back."

Just as she was about to get out of the pool, she was dunked from behind.

"Anya!"

Soon the two were ducking each other and laughing causing Willow and Xander to smile.

"Well, that worked."

Suddenly, two hands grabbed their ankles and the two panicked as they were pitched forward into the water.

When Willow surfaced, she was about to give Buffy a piece of her mind, these robes were heavy in the water.

Buffy beat her to it and covered her mouth with her own, thrusting her tongue in and battling it against Willow's own.

When Willow opened her eyes, she found that they were alone again and arched against the hand on her breast.

"Right here? In the pool?"

Buffy grinned before looking around and making sure the other two were gone before loosing the belt holding Willow's robe together, granting her access to the naked redhead.

"Right here."

Bending her head, she took one chlorine tasting nipple into her mouth and nipped it with her teeth before soothing the hurt with her tongue.

Willow groaned and grabbed Buffy's head, pulling her closer.

Reaching behind her with one hand, Willow gripped the edge of the pool and jumped, wrapping her legs around Buffy's waist and used her free hand to untie the blondes robe.

Willow arched when Buffy entered her with two fingers, twisting them as if she was searching for-

"HOLY SHIT!" Willow's back bowed as Buffy rubbed a spot inside her.

Buffy grinned and used her thumb to massage Willow's clit as her fingers stroked her G Spot.

"That's it Willow…cum for me…"

Willow groaned, and Buffy smiled when she felt a rush of moisture flood her hand.

Bringing her lover down gently, Buffy waited until Willow opened her eyes before bringing her hand up to her mouth and licking her fingers clean.

"Mmm…"

Willow groaned and dived in, taking one of Buffy's fingers into her own mouth and sucking her own essence off them.

Buffy groaned and pushed in, taking Willow's lips and feeling the lust race through her.

"God I want you…"

Soon, they were both thrusting into the other, Buffy's fingers back inside Willow, while Willow's were thrusting inside Buffy.

"…love…you…" Buffy groaned as she went over the edge.

Willow grunted as she follow Buffy, clinging to the blonde.

As they came down, the water lapping at their bodies, Buffy pulled back to look at Willow.

"This is going to be a long ten months."

Willow nodded her head frantically.

"Big style."

Two months had passed, two very strained months.

Every time they saw each other, both had to fight not to run into the others arms.

Things had been strained at school.

Buffy was jealous of Anya and Xander. They could be together out in the open, there was nothing stopping them from expressing their love.

Sighing, she finished grading the last paper, when her classroom door opened.

"Hey you."

Smiling at Willow, Buffy stood and moved back, so that the desk was between them. They had given in once, and were very nearly caught making out on top of it.

"Hey Will."

Willow wanted nothing more than to crush her mouth to Buffy's, but that wasn't why she was there.

"Prom is coming up in a month."

Buffy nodded her head, she had known that.

"Have you picked a dress yet?" There was no need to ask Willow if she had a date, Buffy knew she wouldn't do that.

"Yup, and it's a killer one. Are you going?"

Nodded her head again, Buffy licked her lips as her gaze traveled over Willow's curves.

Willow saw the lust in the blondes eyes, and smiled.

"You know I'm not going with anyone…right?"

Buffy looked up from where she was staring at Willow's chest.

"Of course I know that."

Forgetting herself, she stepped around the desk and reached out to cup Willow's cheek.

Willow smiled, but took a step back, seeing the understanding in Buffy's eyes.

"Xander is taking Anya."

Buffy nodded her head, she had known that too.

"I hate this."

Sighing, Buffy fell into her chair.

"Me too, but hey, only seven months left."

Willow frowned, and before she could stop herself, straddled the blonde.

"Willow, what if someone comes in?" Buffy's arms came up to circle Willow's waist.

Willow hummed at being in Buffy's arms again.

"The only other person here besides me and you, is Giles. And he is locked in his office with some rare book."

Buffy groaned, and broke her own rule.

Again.

Leaning up, she pressed their lips together in a desperate kiss.

Two months of nothing, and now Willow was in her arms.

"Love you."

Willow echoed her, and soon had a palm full of Buffy's breast.

They were startled when there was a knock on Buffy's door.

"Buffy?"

"Giles." Willow whispered.

Buffy's eyes got wide before and she looked around frantically.

"Quick, under the desk."

Standing up, Buffy opened the door she hadn't known Willow had locked.

Checking to make sure Willow was out of sight under her desk, Buffy opened the door.

"Hey Giles, sorry I was marking."

He stepped in and Buffy took a seat at her desk, pulling her chair in so he couldn't see Willow.

Willow groaned silently as she saw Buffy's bare legs before her.

Reaching out, knowing she shouldn't, she stroked the skin softly, causing Buffy to jump slightly before she got herself under control.

"So, what's up?"

Willow turned them out, content with stroking Buffy's legs, each time moving her hand high on the upstroke.

Buffy tried not to fidget in her seat, but Willow was making that hard.

The only thing stopping Willow from going straight up Buffy's legs to the wet panties she could see, was Giles.

She knew Buffy respected the older man, and Willow knew she wouldn't want to orgasm in front of him.

Backing off on her stroking, Willow removed Buffy's right shoe and massaged her foot, leaning forward to lick and nibble the leg before her, whispering 'I love you' against her skin.

Buffy relaxed slightly knowing Willow wouldn't do anything to embarrass her.

Willow frowned when Buffy pulled her foot from her grasp and slipped her shoe back on.

She realized what was happening when the blonde stood to see Giles out.

"Sure, no problem Giles."

When the door had closed behind him, Buffy blew out a long breath.

Seeing Willow poke her head out from under her desk, Buffy started giggling.

"God that was close."

Sobering up, she looked at the redhead currently sitting in her seat.

"Which just means that we were right putting us on hold."

Willow pouted, and Buffy had a hard time not just giving in.

"You should go."

Willow frowned.

"You that ready to get rid of me?"

Buffy shook her head no, but didn't move from her spot.

"If you don't, your going to be naked and spread eagle on my desk otherwise with my head between your thighs."

Willow groaned at the images Buffy's words provoked.

"Yeah, because that just gives me loads of incentive to leave now doesn't."

Buffy smiled, but reached behind her open the door.

"Still, you should really go."

Willow pouted, but knew Buffy was right.

Still, as she passed her, the redhead couldn't resist reaching out to slide her hand up Buffy's skirt and cup her sex.

Buffy groaned as her eyes closed.

"Tease."

Willow smiled and wiggled her fingers before removing them and heading out the door.

"You love me anyway."

Buffy groaned and closed the door behind Willow.

"God do I ever."

Willow sighed as she watched Xander and Anya have their prom pictures taken.

Cordy had already had hers taken, and Willow envied her best friends.

There would be no prom picture for her this year.

Turning when she felt a tap, she smiled at Jonathon.

"Hey, nice speech."

He blushed and shrugged his shoulders.

"I'm just glad it's over. Who in their right mind voted for me to announce Homecoming King and Queen?"

Willow laughed and spotted Cordy out of the corner of her eye.

"And speaking of, here comes your Queen."

Cordy took off her tiara, having grown tired of it digging into her head.

"Hey Will, hey Jonathon."

He blushed again and mumbled something about the toilet before leaving.

Willow frowned before turning to Cordy.

"I think someone has a crush on you." She sing -songed to her.

Cordy rolled her eyes and fixed Willow with a stare.

"It's ten already. This thing is over in three hours. When are you going to dance?"

Willow sighed. She felt bad that she had never told Cordy about Buffy. The only reason Xander knew, was because of Anya.

"I'm just not in the mood Cordy."

The tall brunette frowned and looked around the crowd.

"It's not like you haven't had offers, I even saw Oz over talking to you, and I know he likes you."

Willow blushed, but then frowned when something caught her eye.

It was Buffy, laughing with Principal Wood, who had his arm wrapped around her shoulder. The blonde didn't seem to mind it being there.

"I know, and I like him, but only as a friend."

Cordy huffed, before motioning for Oz to come over behind Willow's back.

"Well…friends dance."

Willow looked back at Cordy, only to see Oz beside her.

Throwing her friend a glare, she accepted Oz's hand and let him lead her onto the dance floor.

Buffy frowned as she watched Willow dance with a boy.

"Down girl."

Turning, she saw Anya and Xander beside her.

"I'm sure I have no idea what your talking about."

Anya smirked, but it was replaced by a knowing look.

"You keep looking at her like that, and the whole people finding out thing wont be an issue. You can relax. Cordy forced her to dance with him."

Buffy smiled without knowing.

'right, like I was worried' but a part of her was. What if Willow got tired of waiting?

"So, are you two having fun?" Buffy banished those thoughts from her head and turned to her two friends, well, friend and student slash friend.

Xander nodded, a smile on his face.

"I would rather be having orgasms."

Buffy laughed, and Xander grinned. The blondes attention was drawn back to the dance floor, just in time to see Oz and Willow kissing.

"Oh God…" without a word, Buffy took off, leaving Xander and Anya wondering what was wrong.

Willow was shocked when she felt Oz kissing her, so shocked, she didn't pushed him away quick enough. When she got her wits about her, she pulled back, a glare on her face.

"What was that?"

He frowned, looking confused.

"Cordy said…"

Willow froze as her eyes found her best friend.

"Cordy got it wrong."

Turning, she looked around for Xander, and saw him standing with Anya.

"Hey guys."

Xander smiled and wrapped his arm around his best bud.

"Hey Wills. You enjoying yourself?"

Willow shook her head no and rested it on Xander's shoulder.

"No, I think I'm going to take off early."

He objected to that, like she knew he would, but all she wanted to do, was go home.

Well, that wasn't true, but she couldn't do what she wanted to do…speaking of…

"Hey guys, where's Buffy? I wanna say goodnight."

Anya looked around, trying to spot her friend.

"I don't know, she took off a few minutes ago."

Willow frowned and looked around, her eyes coming to rest on the dance floor before they grew wide.

"Oh God…"

Anya huffed when Willow left the same way Buffy had.

"Why does everyone keep doing that?"

He shrugged and wrapped his arms around her.

"Care to dance?"

Buffy had planned on going home, but she had fallen onto the first bench she came across, which just happened to be right outside the school hall where the dance was being held.

'so that's it'

Buffy closed her eyes against the images, but she still saw them.

'guess she did get tired of waiting, wonder how long that's been going on'

That brought another set of images into her head, ones she really didn't like.

"Buffy?"

Wiping her face dry, she turned to see Giles behind her.

"What are you doing out here?"

She attempted a smile, but knew it was off.

"I'm just leaving actually. Getting kinda tired."

He smiled knowingly.

"Feeling old eh? I know I am."

Buffy shook her head and stood up.

"I'm just tired. Think I'm going to head home and have an early night."

"Buffy!"

Both Buffy and Giles turned to see Willow panting as she made her way over to them.

Buffy looked away, not wanting to see her.

Giles looked between the two, and wondered why there was so much tension. The fact that Willow had called Buffy by her name hadn't gone unnoticed.

"Right, well, I hope you are more rested tomorrow Buffy."

Buffy smiled at him, and as soon as he was out of sight, she finally looked at Willow.

"What's wrong you aren't making out with your new honey?"

Willow flinched before standing straight.

"That wasn't my fault. HE kissed me, I pushed him away once I realized what was happening."

Buffy frowned, but found herself taking a step closer to the redhead.

"He must have had a reason to kiss you Will."

Willow glared at her, and matched the blondes step forward so there were only a few inches between them.

"Well I didn't give him one, and I don't like the fact that you think I would. Besides, you looked pretty chatty with Principal Wood."

Buffy saw the lust mixed with jealously in Willow's eyes, and couldn't stop herself from reaching up and yanking the redhead into a kiss.

Mouths grasped at each other, hungry for the taste of its partner.

Pulling back, when they heard the music pour out when the door opened, Buffy stepped away, but motioned for Willow to follow her with her eyes.

Buffy groaned as Willow pressed against her back.

"We keep giving in, this can't be good."

Willow nipped along the back of Buffy's neck, causing the blonde to arch into her.

Finally, Buffy was able to open her front door, and the two fell through.

"Yes but…right there…if you…god missed this…bedroom, surprise." that was all Buffy could get out before Willow spun her around and took her mouth.

Only pulling back because they both needed oxygen, Buffy took the opportunity to lead Willow upstairs and into her bedroom.

When the redhead didn't say anything, Buffy started babbling.

"I wanted to do something nice for you, it is Prom after all…oh! Not that I was expecting you to come home with me…I mean I hoped and all but I don't want you to feel pressured into doing anything…if you would rather just sit and watch movies, we can do that, you don't humph"

Willow snapped out of her daze, and grabbed Buffy to her, pushing her down to the bed before following her.

"Did I tell you I love you yet tonight?"

Buffy shook her head no, swallowing hard as Willow fiddled with the strap of her dress.

"And I have told you how much I like your dress?"

Again, Buffy shook her head no.

"I do, but I think I'd like it better if it was hanging up."

Swallowing hard as Willow stroked her nipple, Buffy sat up.

"We can't keep doing this Willow. It's too hard getting to have you sometimes and not others. It'll kill me when we have to go back to the non touching part, hell, I couldn't even dance with you tonight."

Willow sat back, still straddling Buffy.

"Then why set the scene?"

Buffy closed her eyes before opening them again.

"Blind hope. You have no idea how much I want you, right now, and It's killing me to stop, but…"

Reaching up, Buffy cupped her face.

"Six months, half a year. Can you wait that long?"

Willow smiled and leaned forward, leaving a small kiss on Buffy's lips before getting off the bed.

"So…what movies do you have?"

Buffy was grinning the entire way to school. She had sold two paintings, making a lot of money for the children's charity.

That wasn't the only reason she was smiling though. Today was a special day.

Today, was Willow's eighteenth birthday.

They only had three months to go until Willow graduated high school and they could be together.

Nothing was going to wipe the smile off Buffy's face.

"Ah, good morning Buffy. Principal Wood has asked that all faculty be in the break-room before home room so he can go over college application forms. Most students have theirs in already, but we are bound to have a few stragglers."

Buffy nodded her head at Giles and followed him to the break-room, when a thought hit her.

'wonder which college Willow picked'

The redhead was smart, extremely smart, and Buffy knew that she could get into any college in the country, not to mention several in Europe.

Suddenly, her day wasn't looking so good.

Willow sighed as Xander walked off. They had argued again about his decision to not go to college.

She knew he could do it if he put his mind to it, but he just wasn't interested.

Fingering the letter in her pocket, she smiled as she saw Buffy walking by with Giles.

She was eighteen today, and she knew what she wanted for her birthday, now all she had to do, was get Buffy alone.

Xander had planned a party at the Bronze for all their friends, and a certain teacher was also invited.

She would tell Buffy then. She had been putting it off for a few weeks now, but she knew the blonde needed to know what she had chosen.

"Willow!"

Turning, she stepped aside so Cordy couldn't bump into her.

"You will never believe what I just saw!"

Smiling, she followed her friends and listened to her retelling of Snyder getting egged out in the quad.

Buffy smiled as she watched Willow surrounded by her friends, presents littering the table.

"Man, to be eighteen again."

Buffy rolled her eyes at Anya.

"Personally, I like where I am now."

Anya snorted, before her gaze caught Xander's and her face softened.

"Yeah, me too."

Buffy chuckled and went back to gazing at Willow.

"So what did you get her?"

Turning her attention back to Anya, Buffy sighed.

"I didn't know what to get her, so I went with jewelry, who doesn't like that? Here." Buffy reached into her pocket and brought out two small boxes and one long one.

Opening the smallest first, she showed it to Anya.

"Oh Buffy, that's beautiful."

"Do you think she'll like it?"

Anya's eyes widened.

"Like it, she'll love it."

Buffy smiled and put that box away before showing Anya the other two.

Willow sighed in relief when she was finally left alone for a while.

Standing, she spotted Buffy standing with Anya, and a wicked smile covered her face.

Turning, she made her way around the back of them, sneaking up on the two unsuspecting females.

"Hey!"

Buffy jumped and turned, a scowl on her face before it melted upon seeing Willow.

Anya smiled, wished Willow a happy birthday, then left to find Xander.

Buffy smiled, looking around to make sure no-one could see them. The alcove they were in was empty, and dark in the club.

"Hey." Reaching over, Buffy held Willow's hand, her thumb stroking the back of it.

Willow grinned and did a quick look around, before leaning in and placing a kiss on Buffy's lips, one that was over too quickly.

"So, what did you get me for my birthday."

"I was supposed to get you a present?" Buffy asked with a mock frown on her face.

Willow pouted, and Buffy groaned.

"Okay, stop with the pout." Reaching into her coat pocket, Buffy brought out one of the boxes, the largest one.

"Here, I hope you like it." She had plans on where and when she was going to give the next two gifts.

Willow smiled and took the present, looking up at Buffy, before opening the box.

"Oh, god, Buff, this is too much."

Willow took the bracelet out of its confinement and held it out to Buffy.

"Put it on me?"

Buffy grinned and took it from her, reaching out to secure it around Willow's wrist.

Willow held her arm up to the light, watching as the lights shone off the diamonds.

"Buffy, this must have cost a fortune."

Buffy shrugged.

"Do you like it?"

Willow turned to her, a huge grin on her face.

"I love it. I love you."

Buffy smiled and checked that no-one was looking before leaning in and kissing her girlfriend.

Willow felt like screaming. After those few minutes alone with Buffy, she hadn't got a chance to get back to the blonde.

Finally, she had enough. Standing, she drew the attention of everyone at the table.

"Bathroom." They nodded and went back to their conversations.

Willow was grousing the entire way to the toilets, but when she opened the door, her expression changed completely.

Buffy looked up and saw Willow in the mirror.

Turning, she dried her hands and smiled at the redhead.

Willow did a quick look to see if there was anyone in the toilets, before pulling Buffy to her.

"God I've wanted to do this all night."

Buffy groaned as Willow's tongue was thrust into her mouth.

Reaching up, she cupped Willow's cheek with one hand, while the other found purchase on the redheads butt.

"Missed you."

Willow didn't answer Buffy's groan, instead she pulled them into the end stall and slammed the door closed, Buffy pressed up against it.

"Déjà vu." Buffy broke the kiss to murmur, watching as Willow's eyes grew dark in arousal.

"You stopped me then. Are you gonna stop me now?" Willow slid one hand up to palm one of Buffy's breast, while her other hand cupped the blondes sex through her leather pants.

"Have I told you how much I love you in leather?"

Buffy never answered, she was too busy thrusting her hips into Willow's wriggling fingers.

Willow leaned down, her lips trailing over Buffy's jaw and neck, stopping at the top of her shirt.

"You know what I really wanted for my birthday?"

Buffy shook her head no, the pleasure cursing through her making it difficult to talk.

Willow leaned up, a wicked grin on her face just as she thrust her hand down the front of Buffy's pant and panties.

"You."

Buffy groaned, her head falling back as Willow's fingers found her clit.

"Love you." She managed to gasp just before her orgasm raced through her.

Willow pulled back, a wondering look on her face.

Buffy blushed and spun Willow around when she got control of herself.

"It's been a while, and I missed you."

Willow's smirk was wiped away by a loving look.

"Love you too."

Buffy smiled and leaned in, kissing Willow lightly before tracking her tongue over her lover's lips and down to her neck, breathing in the smell that was uniquely Willow.

"I need to taste you."

Willow groaned as Buffy fell to her knees, and reached up under her skirt to remove her panties.

Bunching Willow's skirt up at the waist, Buffy took one of Willow's hands and pushed the material into it.

"Hold it here."

Willow grasped her skirt as if her life depended on it, and Buffy smiled before leaning forward and placing a kiss on Willow's clit.

Leaving that for now, she traced Willow's outer lips with her tongue, before delving inside to get a better taste of her lover.

Willow's free hand tangled itself into Buffy's hair, keeping her lover in place.

"Please Buff…"

Buffy took pity on her and moved her mouth up to take Willow's clit between her lips as she entered her with two fingers.

"You feel so good…" Buffy breathed out before returning her attention to Willow's pulsing clit.

It didn't take long, and once Buffy brushed her teeth gently over Willow's clit, the redhead exploded.

Buffy removed her fingers and thrust her tongue inside Willow's quivering body, drinking up as much of her lover as she could.

Her thrusting tongue sent Willow into another orgasm, and Buffy grinned, holding on as Willow bucked her hips forwards, harder onto her face.

Pulling back, the blonde placed one last kiss on Willow's sensitive clit.

Sliding up the redhead's body, Buffy leaned in, kissing her lover gently as she came down from her orgasms.

"Happy birthday baby."

Willow smiled and kissed Buffy before pulling back.

"Best birthday ever."

Buffy pulled back, a wicked look on her face.

"It's not over yet. Come home with me tonight?"

Willow's smiled was all the answer Buffy needed.

"Good, I still have some presents for you."

Xander smiled as he saw the looks both Buffy and Willow were giving each other, and decided to take pity on them.

Leaning over to Willow, he nudged her in the side.

"If you wanna sneak off, I'll making something up to explain it."

Willow sent him a wide smile and discreetly stood up, grabbing her coat on the way.

Catching Buffy's eye, she nodded to the door, smiling when the blonde jumped out of her seat and headed in that direction, only to have Anya call her back.

Willow smothered a laugh when she saw that Buffy had forgotten her coat.

When she finally made it outside the redhead was waiting on her.

"Ready?"

Willow nodded her head, and reached for Buffy's hand.

They walked to the blondes car in silence, and Willow smiled when she saw which one it was.

"Planning a quick getaway?"

Buffy smirked as she opened Willow's door for her.

"You complaining?"

Willow shook her head no, accepting Buffy's kiss before the blonde closed her door and jogged around to get in her own side.

It took ten minutes to get to Buffy's house, and Willow's skin was crawling by the time they reached it.

As soon as Buffy's front door was closed behind them, they were in each others arms, kissing and tearing at clothes, egger to get to the skin below.

They only made it as far as the stairs, before Willow had enough.

Tugging Buffy down gently, she lowered herself three stairs below the blonde and groaned when she saw how wet Buffy was.

Buffy's head fell back, her shoulders cutting into the stair below, but she was beyond caring, only concentrating on the pleasure Willow was giving her.

"More…"

Willow entered her right away with three fingers, stretching Buffy wide as her tongue massaged the throbbing clit.

Buffy came with a scream, her fingers digging into the wood below them.

Willow climbed up her body, one thigh going between both of Buffy's, her foot braced on the stair below her.

"Buffy…"

Buffy trailed a hand down to Willow's core, groaning when her fingers came into contact with the hot, needy flesh.

"Love…you…" Willow gasped as she sped up, her own hands coming to rest on the stair by Buffy's head.

Buffy reached up with her free hand, and cupped Willow's face, waiting until her eyes focused on her own, before searching inside her, and finding her G Spot.

"Cum for me Will…"

Willow's eyes widened as Buffy stroked the spot firmly, and she would swear later that she actually saw stars.

"Buffy!" Willow came with a scream, and blacked out from the pleasure overload.

Buffy groaned as another orgasm washed over her and rested back against the stairs, waiting for Willow to come around.

Lying in bed, the redhead turned to look at her sleeping lover, then at the ring on her finger.

It matched her bracelet, and Buffy had told her they were part of a three piece set.

The ring was white gold, encrusted with diamonds just like the bracelet.

When she had asked Buffy to put in on for her, the blonde had met her eye before sliding it onto her left hand, on her ring finger. Then she had leaned forward and kissed the ring, bringing tears to Willow's eyes.

The third and final gift, was the last part of the set.

A white gold necklace, one again encrusted with diamonds.

Willow had complained that Buffy had spent to much on her present.

She knew the bracelet alone was worth three quarters of a million dollars easily, thank you Cordy. So she could only guess at what the others had cost.

Buffy had simply kissed her to shut her up.

Slipping from the bed, she made sure Buffy didn't wake before leaving the room to get a drink, picking up their discarded clothing alone the way.

When she got back to the room, Buffy had rolled over and taken her pillow, her face buried in it.

Taking the college letter from her jacket pocket, Willow placed it by the bed, before slipping back in and spooning against Buffy.

"Mmm, where'd you go?" Buffy turned in her arms and threw a leg over both of Willow's, her head resting on Willow's breast. She couldn't resist and placed a wet kiss on the awakening nipple.

"Drink." Willow gulped as she felt her body become aroused again.

Tempering it down, she rolled over to face Buffy.

"We need to talk."

Buffy frowned and raised her head until they were eye to eye.

"I'm not taking the presents back."

Willow smiled before placing a kiss on Buffy's nose.

"It's not that."

Buffy smiled and nestled into her lover.

"Okay, what is it?"

Willow reached over and retrieved the letter from the bedside table.

"It's about this."

Buffy took the letter from her, knowing what it was.

"College acceptance?"

Willow nodded and watched as Buffy turned the letter over in her hands.

"I knew this was coming, I guess I just didn't want to think about it."

Willow nudged her.

"Open it already."

Sighing, Buffy unfolded the letter and read.

"UCLA?"

Willow nodded her head, a smile on her face.

Buffy smiled, before it fell.

"Will, you could go to any college in the country."

Willow shrugged.

"UCLA is an excellent school, and they are going to let me design my own schedule. Plus, I wouldn't want to go to school far away. I like it just fine in California."

Buffy grinned.

"So, we're moving to LA?"

Willow's eyes widened when she realized what Buffy was saying.

"You would leave Sunnydale for me?"

Buffy grinned and rolled over until she was on top of her girlfriend.

"The only thing Sunnydale ever gave me, was you. So, where you go, I go. I can teach in LA just as easily as here, plus, Lorne is there."

Willow tugged Buffy down and showed her how happy she was with that news.

Buffy glared at Anya and Xander as she opened the door at nine in the morning.

"Do you have any idea what time it is?" They had only gone to sleep three hours ago, and Buffy was tired, Willow was still sleeping.

Anya grinned and pushed past the agitated blonde.

"Good morning to you too."

Xander followed her in, smiling his greeting.

"Where's Will?"

Buffy was about to reply with 'in bed where I should be' when the redhead's voice was heard.

"Buffy, come back to bed."

Anya grinned while Xander blushed. Willow was his best friend for gods sake.

"Will, Anya and Xander are here."

Two minutes later, a robe clad redhead came trotting down the stairs, a big smile on her face.

Anya turned to grin at Buffy.

"I take it you two had lots of orgasms last night?"

"Yes Anya, thank you for asking."

Buffy's eyes widened at Willow's words, a slight blush coming to her face.

"But that's not why I'm happy. I've decided to go to UCLA, and Buffy's coming to LA with me."

Xander's eyes widened.

"This is great. Anya is moving back there, so I'm heading that way too."

Willow jumped up and threw her arms around her best friend, laughing as he started doing the snoopy dance.

Buffy and Anya smiled at each other, glad they would be moving together.

"Are you buying a new house, or are you going to stay in the mansion?"

Both teens turned to look at Buffy, who looked at Willow.

"Depends."

Willow frowned, and Buffy pulled her to her.

"The mansion is where I grew up. If you want, we can get our own place, make new memories."

Willow smiled and shrugged,

"It doesn't really matter as long I get to call you my roomie."

Buffy grinned and turned to Anya.

"Mansion it is, you in?"

Looking between Xander and Buffy, Anya nodded.

"Okay, but I get the west wing."

Buffy rolled her eyes.

"Like I was going to give you the east anyways."

Xander and Willow looked at each other, neither having a clue what the other two were talking about.

Buffy noticed the look, and grinned.

"Anya and Xander are moving in with us, they get the west wing, we get the east."

Willow's eyes widened.

"How big is this mansion?"

Buffy's grin widened.

"I don't understand."

Buffy smiled at Principal Wood.

"This is my letter of resignation. I'm moving back to L.A. I'll stay until the end of the school year, but after that, I'm leaving town."

He sighed, looking at the letter in his hands.

"And there's nothing I can do or say to change your mind?"

Buffy shook her head no.

"Well, then. We'll just have to make sure you have a good sending off." He smiled, the idea of a party lifting his spirit's a little.

"You were an excellent art teacher. We'll miss you."

Willow grinned as she walked into art, her eyes catching Buffy's. It had been a month since they had spent the night together on her birthday, and the ring Willow always wore, was still on her finger.

She had taken the necklace and bracelet off to keep them good, but couldn't bring herself to remove the ring.

"Okay, today I want you to do something different. Instead on me telling to you look at something, and draw it, I want you to pick something from a memory, and put it on paper." Buffy smiled as she saw a few hands go up.

"And before anyone asks, it cannot be anything sexual."

The jocks who had their hands raised sighed and lowered them.

Buffy was surprised when she saw the pout on Willow's face, and groaned silently, wishing she would put it away.

"You have starting from now to pencil out a drawing."

Buffy walked along the backs of the tripods, inspecting the drawings so far.

She stopped when she reached Xander's.

"That's the memory you picked?" She whispered in his ear.

He nodded, looking at his picture.

It showed two children, one boy and one girl. The children looked to be around five years old, and the boy was holding a doll above his head, smiling as the girl stretched to get it.

"Don't tell her, but I still have that Barbie."

Buffy grinned and let her eyes linger on Willow.

"Promise."

Willow's was the next drawing she reached, and her eyes widened when she saw that Willow had the same idea as Xander, only her drawing was a 'what happened next' kind of thing.

The boy was running away as the girl was chasing him around the swing set.

Buffy smiled and let her hand brush Willow's as she passed her, feeling the shudder that ran through her lover as she did so.

"Okay, times up."

Xander was grinning like an idiot as they left school.

"What are you grinning about?"

He stopped, and stood in front of Willow.

"Do you not know what day it is?" When she shook her head no, he sighed.

"Will, it's exactly one month until we graduate and say goodbye to this town!"

She gave him a sympathetic look.

"You aren't going to miss them at all?"

It was no secret Xander didn't get on with his parents.

"Are you kidding? They treated me like dirt, hell, they treated Anya like dirt. It's a fresh start, for all of us."

She smiled, thinking of her own fresh start.

"My parents weren't too thrilled when I told them where I wanted to go to school."

Xander frowned.

"But they are letting you go right?"

Willow smiled and nodded her head.

"It is my choice after all."

The weekend saw them all, minus Buffy, at the Bronze.

Willow pouted for a full hour when the blonde didn't turn up with Anya.

Lorne had called and needed her to go down to LA, so Buffy had called Willow quickly, telling her that she might not be back in time.

Turns out she was right.

"What did he want anyway?"

Anya shrugged.

"Buffy didn't say, but he sounded freaked when I answered the phone to him."

Buffy sighed as she watched the police leave.

"Are they gone?"

Turning, she faced her cousin, a glare on her face.

"Yes."

He flinched and gave her a half smile.

"How was I supposed to know Nest was dealing drugs on the side?"

Buffy threw her hands up in the air.

"Lorne, you are supposed to vet your security."

He gave her a sheepish smile.

"I liked the guy, I thought I had read him pretty well."

Buffy shook her head and walked to her car.

"Obviously not."

He frowned, and jogged after her.

"Your leaving?"

She nodded and got into her car.

"I'm meeting Willow and the others at the Bronze."

He smiled knowingly.

"And how is our little redhead?"

Buffy's smile was answer enough.

He stopped her before she drove off.

"She makes you happy Buff, and it's been so long since I've seen you happy."

Buffy smiled, and kissed his cheek before pulling away and heading back to Sunnydale.

Willow was stirring her drink, half listening to Cordy go on about a pair of new shoes she had gotten, when she felt a tap on her shoulder.

Turning, a smile came to her face when she saw Buffy.

"You made it." She wanted to stand and hug the blonde, or pull her into a kiss. Unfortunately, school was still in session.

Cordy scowled when she saw Buffy. It wasn't that she didn't like the blonde, but she was their teacher for gods sake. It didn't matter if Xander was dating her best friend.

It was just plain weird, and really not cool.

Buffy saw the look on Cordy's face, but couldn't bring herself to care about it.

Sitting down in Anya's seat, she looked up to see the bar was empty.

"I'm going to get a drink, would you two like one?"

Cordy shook her head no and stood up.

"I'm going to dance. Willow you coming?"

The redhead shook her head and Cordy sighed before heading off by herself.

"I don't think she likes me."

Willow shrugged.

"Who cares, I like you, that's the main thing."

Buffy smiled and looked again to the bar.

"Do you want one?"

Willow nodded her head.

"Surprise me."

Smiling, Buffy left for the bar, not seeing the brunette coming up to her until she bumped into her.

"Oh sorry…Gwen."

"Hey baby, miss me?"

Buffy glared at her ex and pushed past her, heading to the bar.

"What are you doing here?"

Gwen shrugged, and looked over the club.

"Wasn't doing much, figured I'd look up an old flame."

Buffy ordered her drinks, and turned back to Gwen, the glare still on her face.

"And I repeat. What are you doing here?"

Gwen smiled and reached out, attempting to trail a finger down Buffy's cheek, but the blonde pulled back.

"How did you even know where I was?" Buffy took her drinks from the bar-man, but refused to subject Willow to the woman before her.

"Got into contact with a few of the old friends up in L.A."

Buffy narrowed her eyes at her ex, and stepped closer.

"I've moved on, fully. Stay the hell away from me."

Anya spotted Buffy talking to someone, someone who look suspiciously like-

"What the fuck is she doing here?"

Of course the other two at the table didn't know why she was so worked up, but they both saw that she was.

Willow frowned when she saw Buffy talking to a woman she didn't know.

"Who is that?"

Anya was still glaring in the direction Gwen was.

"Buffy's ex."

Willow's head whipped back around to watch her girlfriend move closer to the brunette before pushing past her, and walking towards them, the glare still on her pretty face.

Buffy groaned when she sat at the table, and handed Willow her drink, not seeing the look on her girlfriends face.

"Anya, tell me she's gone." Buffy had knew the others had seen her with Gwen, and she knew Anya hated her almost as much as Buffy did herself.

"She's sitting at the bar, watching you."

Buffy groaned again, before seeing the jealously on Willow's face.

"Willow, relax. It's ancient history." Buffy leaned over, and whispered in her lover's ear, not wanting the others to hear.

Willow turned her head, and glared at Buffy's ex, before her eyes widened.

"She's coming over."

Buffy growled under her breath, and stood up to intercept Gwen.

"This is your new lover? Buffy! She doesn't look any older than nineteen."

Willow grinned. If she only knew.

No-one at the table said anything.

Buffy grabbed Gwen's arm and dragged her away from the table and pulled her outside.

"What do you want?"

Gwen smiled and leaned into Buffy.

"You."

Buffy laughed and pushed her away.

"Never going to happen. I'm in love with her. What I felt for you is no where near what I feel for her. Get out of my life."

Buffy turned her back, and walked back into the club.

Gwen watched her go and sighed.

Turning her back, she headed to her car.

She would try again tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after if she had to, but she was getting Buffy back. No teenager was getting one over of her.

Besides, Buffy had a lot of money, and Gwen wanted it.

Willow waited until she could see Buffy again before letting out a relieved breath.

"I hope you told her to get lost."

Buffy nodded her head, before picking up her wine and draining it in one go.

Willow's eyes widened.

"Buffy, don't let her get to you." Anya reached over and grabbed Buffy's hand.

The blonde half smiled and looked at Willow.

"So, that was my ex."

Willow half laughed.

"Yeah, I kinda got that one baby."

Buffy sighed and rested her head on the table.

"I told her to leave, but I know her. She's going to stay until she's sick of playing."

Willow rubbed Buffy's back, not caring who saw them.

"What does she want?"

Buffy looked up and met her eyes.

"Me."

One week later, and Buffy was sick of bumping into Gwen. She seemed to be everywhere.

At the Bronze, at the shops, hell, even at the local library, and Buffy knew that she hated reading.

Finally, hearing Gwen call her name in the grocery store as she was leaving, Buffy had enough.

"Would you just leave already! I don't want you here." She turned and pushed her cart out the door and over to her SUV.

As she was loading the bags, she saw Gwen coming towards her.

"Look, Buff, you can't just push me away because you say it's over."

Buffy turned, her eyebrow raised.

"You pushed me away remember."

Gwen shrugged and crossed the road separating them in the parking lot, not seeing the car coming towards her as she was between two others.

Buffy did though.

"Gwen look-" she watched as if in slow motion as the car failed to slow down because the driver hadn't seen the brunette.

Gwen was hit straight on, and Buffy watched horrified as her body flew into the air before landing a few feet away, bouncing off the hard ground.

The driver skidded and jumped out of his car.

"Oh my god is she okay? Where did she come from?"

Buffy was in shock as she reached for her cell.

Willow was giddy as she put on her hat and gown.

"Valedictorian. You deserve it Will."

Turning, she hugged Xander and straightened her hat again.

"Do I look okay?"

He nodded and pulled her in for a hug.

"You look beautiful."

"You trying to steal my girl Harris?"

He turned, a grin on his face, watching the blonde walk into the empty classroom.

"Never Buffy."

Buffy smiled and waited until Xander was out of the room, before pulling Willow to her.

"Just think, in a few hours, school will be over."

Willow grinned and leaned in, kissing the blonde passionately, happy that she was free to do so.

Buffy sighed into the kiss. They hadn't shared much this past month.

It was only after Gwen's funeral, which Buffy paid for, that the blonde had asked Willow to stay with her, not for sex, but just to hold her as she slept.

"Will, sorry to interrupt, but we need to go."

They pulled apart with a sigh, and Willow took a bow.

"See you in a few."

Buffy smiled and patted her on the ass as she walked by.

"Knock 'em dead honey."

As soon as she got off stage, Willow headed straight over to her parents, knowing if she went to Buffy, people would see more than she wanted them too.

Buffy watched her, a smile on her face.

Everything was packed and ready to go. Both Willow and Xander wanted a chance to say goodbye to their hometown, so Anya and Buffy were going later that night, and the other two were following in a few days.

"She did well."

Buffy smiled at Anya, a proud look on her face.

"Yeah, her speech really hit home I think."

Anya nodded, and smiled as Xander came up to them.

"Hey guys."

Buffy wrapped him up in a hug,

"Congratulations Xander."

He grinned and ducked his head. After hearing that he was a worthless piece of shit all his life, to graduate meant a lot to him.

Anya stepped up and kissed him, causing Buffy to look away when it became to passionate.

"I can't wait to get out of here."

Buffy turned to see Willow behind her.

"Yeah?"

Willow grinned and let her hand graze Buffy's ass.

"Definitely."

Willow and Xander sat under the tree at the park, reminiscing of times when they would play there when they were younger.

"And look at us now. We're both taking off to LA with two beautiful women."

Willow grinned, and stood up.

"So, what are we waiting for?"

After saying goodbye to their friends and family, though Xander's weren't that concerned, the two got into Buffy's Porsche Carrera GT.

Xander pouted as Willow got behind the drivers seat before getting into the passenger side.

"Ask her to take you down to Lorne's track. See if she'll let you drive it."

Xander thought about it for a few minutes, before turning to Willow.

"You think she would let me?"

Willow smiled and nodded.

"Sure, but you'd have to be careful, she loves this car."

He grinned,

"Yet, she lets you drive it."

Willow smirked and pulled on a pair on sunglasses.

"Yeah, but she loves me more."

As they passed the 'Now leaving Sunnydale' sign, Willow slowed the car down to a crawl.

"Are we really going to do this?"

Sharing a look with Xander, she grinned and pressed down hard on the gas.

"Hell yes!" They both shouted as they left town, each one glad to be leaving, though for different reasons.

Buffy threw open the front door and rushed down the steps, missing the last three and just jumping.

By the time Willow had stopped the car, Buffy was at her door, leaning over the side to kiss her girlfriend.

"Finally!"

They never noticed that Xander slipped out to go and find his own girlfriend.

Willow pulled away and gasped as she got out of the car.

"Care to show me my new bedroom?"

Buffy grinned and took her hand.

"I can't believe we're finally here."

Willow pulled her lover closer to her.

"Me neither, but we are. It's been a long time coming that's for sure."

When they finally reached their bedroom, Willow gasped at the size of the bed.

"Jesus Buff, this bed wouldn't have even fitted into my old bedroom!"

Buffy grinned, she did love that bed. It was a four poster, but without the hanging curtains. The wood was a deep black, and the red silk sheets went well with the frame.

The rest of the room was decorated in light colors, which really made the bed seem that much bigger.

"How about we test it out."

Willow turned, just as Buffy pulled her to her.

Laughing, they tumbled onto the bed, both soon lost in an explosive kiss, neither wanting to stop to breathe.

Clothes were shed as hands groped out flesh.

"Miss you…" Buffy groaned as Willow toyed with a nipple.

"Never again…staying right here…" Willow's answering groan when Buffy circled her clit caused the blonde to shiver.

"Love you…"

As Willow's body slipped on top of Buffy's, they both sighed, finally feeling complete.

Later as they lay in bed, Willow reached over to turn the radio on, letting the music play softly in the background.

"Did I tell you how happy I am that you came back to Sunnydale?"

Buffy smiled and reached up to kiss Willow, letting their tongues mingle before pulling back to rest her head on Willow's chest, sighing as the redhead ran her fingers through her hair.

"I don't ever want to leave here."

Willow smiled, though Buffy couldn't see it.

"Okay, but I think the Professors might question why I turn up to class naked and attached to a blonde everyday."

Buffy snorted and moved so they were face to face.

"Point taken. But I like this. We don't have to worry about…well anything really. We're finally free to be us."

Willow smiled and cupped Buffy's face, pulling her in for a soft kiss.

The blonde sighed into it before pulling back and getting out of bed.

"Dance with me?" Holding her hand out, Buffy tugged Willow out of bed.

"But, we're naked!" Willow gasped as Buffy pulled her close, loving the feeling of the blondes soft skin.

"Yeah, but I've never gotten to dance with you."

Willow smiled and rested her forehead against Buffy's.

"Love you. Even if you are a big sap."

Buffy smiled, and started swaying them to the music.

In the circles I've been running,
I've covered many miles,
And I could search forever for what's right before my eyes,
Just when I thought I'd found it,
It was nothing like I'd planned,
When I got my heart around it, it slipped right through my hands,

Here with you I feel it,
I close my eyes and see it,

In a midnight talk, in a morning kiss,
When I'm in your arms, that's where it is,
When we're tangled up and can't resist,
When we feel that rush, that's where it is,

That's where it is

When I'm crashing through the madness,
Not sure who I'm supposed to be,
When I'm caught up in the darkness,
It's your hand that's leading me,
You bring me back to solid ground,
You lift me up right here, right now

In a midnight talk, in a morning kiss,
When I'm in your arms, that's where it is,
When we're tangled up and can't resist,
When we feel that rush, that's where it is

It's a life time thrill,
When tiding braces,
The biggest things in the smallest places,

In a midnight talk, in a morning kiss,
When I'm in your arms, that's where it is,
When we're tangled up and can't resist,
When we feel that rush, that's where it is

In the sweetest smile, on a night like this,
And a tender touch, that's where it is,
When we're tangled up, and can't resist,
When we feel that rush, that's where it is,

That's where it is

Willow smiled and accepted the kiss Buffy had waiting for her.

"I love you."

Buffy echoed it, and leaned in, kissing her girlfriend again before pulling away.

"What would you have done if I had chosen another college?"

Buffy smiled, and gave Willow a quick kiss.

"I would have followed you."

Willow smiled, and pulled Buffy back to the bed.

"Enough dancing for now."

Buffy grinned and let herself be pulled to the bed.

"I love how you think baby."

Buffy led Willow down to the kitchen, the redhead taking in all the twists and turns they had to take to get there.

"Buffy, this place is massive."

Buffy smiled and opened the fridge.

"Grandpa liked his space. What juice do you want?"

Willow looked around the kitchen and whistled.

"Grape. I can't believe I live here."

Buffy took out two grapes, and opened them before giving one to Willow.

"If it's too much, we can get a smaller place."

Willow met Buffy's eyes, and shook her head.

"It's just a lot to take in is all."

Buffy grinned and set down her now empty juice carton.

"Wanna christen the kitchen?"

Willow grinned and downed her juice.

"You know it,"

Buffy lay back panting, the last orgasm still working through her.

"Wow."

Willow giggled and curled up at Buffy's side.

They had both ended up on the floor, though neither cared much.

Willow turned her head and kissed the foot beside it, giggling as Buffy copied her and nipped at her big toe.

"We should get up."

Willow pouted and looked over at Buffy.

"Why?"

Buffy grinned and turned her body around until they were face to face.

"Because, I want to take you out. In public. Were we really need clothes."

Willow grinned, and was up before Buffy could finish talking.

Laughing, Buffy allowed Willow to pull her up.

"I take it you want to go out?"

Willow nodded her head quickly.

"Yup, I want to show off my beautiful girlfriend."

Buffy grinned and pulled Willow to her.

"Funny, that's what I was thinking."

Willow pulled away, a smile on her face.

"So, where are we going?"

Buffy grinned and shook her head.

"It's a surprise."

Willow's jaw dropped when she saw the restaurant. She had never eaten at a place like it.

There was a fountain out front, with what looked like tropical fish it, so Willow figured that the water was heated.

Buffy took her hand and led her through the open doors.

"Why hello Miss Summers. We haven't seen you here in quite a while."

Buffy smiled and paused to say hello to the Doorman.

Willow smiled as Buffy introduced her as her girlfriend.

It felt good, being out in public, not having to hide the fact that they were in love.

Once they were seated, the waiter approached with menu's and a bottle of the best Champagne.

Willow smiled as he poured her a glass, before pouring Buffy's.

Once he was gone, Buffy raised her glass, and Willow mimicked her.

"To us."

They both took a sip from their glasses, and read over the menu's.

"Cordy would be so jealous if she saw us now."

Buffy smiled took another sip from her glass.

"Once everything gets settled, you should invite her down to stay for a while."

Willow smiled, before a frown settled on her face.

Buffy saw and reached across the table, cupping her cheek.

"No frowning, this is a happy night."

Willow gave her a soft smile.

"I'm just wondering what Cordy is going to say."

Buffy smiled and set her menu aside, knowing what she wanted.

"To what? The fact that your in love with an ex teacher, or that said teacher is a woman?"

Willow smiled and set her own menu aside.

"Both."

Buffy smiled, and nodded to the waiter, who came over to take their orders.

"I'm glad your wearing them all tonight."

Willow smiled and fingered her bracelet and felt her necklace resting against her chest.

"They really are beautiful."

Buffy smiled and leaned across for a kiss.

"Not as much as the woman wearing them is."

Willow blushed, but grinned as well. It was the first time they had kissed in public.

"You're basis."

Buffy just grinned.

"Can you believe that this is our first date?"

Buffy smiled and reached for Willow's other hand, now holding them both.

"Regrets?"

Willow shook her head no.

"Only that we had to wait so long to have a first date, but no, if this is the outcome, I would have waited longer."

She was sure she saw a tear in Buffy's eye, but figured it must have been the light.

"And you called me a sap?"

Willow was running around in a panic, trying to get everything ready.

Buffy laughed as she watched Willow fluff their pillows yet again.

"Will, baby, Cordy isn't going to be in our bedroom."

Willow threw her a glare over her shoulder.

"Yes she is. I wanna show her the bed."

Buffy frowned, and snuck up on Willow from behind, grabbing the redhead and throwing her onto the bed.

"Oh really?"

Willow nodded, not liking the sly look on Buffy's face.

"If you don't get off right now, your going to get paint everywhere."

"That's what I planned on doing."

Willow frowned.

"What, you want to get paint everywhere?"

Buffy shook her head no as she lowered her head.

"No, I plan to get off."

Willow couldn't stop the moan that rose in her throat as Buffy's tongue stroked her lips.

"Baby, as much as I want to, she'll be here soon, and you still need to shower."

Buffy sighed and pulled away, looking down at her paint covered clothes.

"What are you painting anyway?"

Buffy pouted at not getting to have her way with her lover.

"You."

Willow stopped fluffing the pillows and walked over to her pouting girlfriend.

"I'll make it up to you…and wait…me?"

Buffy nodded her head, and relaxed as Willow massaged her shoulders.

"Yes, but you can't see it until it's finished."

Now Willow was the one to pout.

Pushing on Buffy's shoulders, Willow sent her in the direction of the bathroom.

"Go. Shower."

Buffy mock saluted, but dutifully went to the shower.

Willow shook her head at her lover, and fluffed the pillows yet again.

Cordy looked up at the house before her, sure her driver had gotten it wrong.

That was another thing, how did Willow afford to send a driver to pick her up from Sunnydale?

Maybe it was the right place.

When the door was thrown open to reveal Xander, Cordy squealed before running up to hug him.

"Oh my god, this place is huge! Hugh Hefner would be jealous."

"Personally, I think the women here are a lot more beautiful than the Playboy girls.

Xander grinned and let her inside before yelling for Willow.

"How the hell did you and Will afford this?"

Xander fidgeted.

"Well see, about that…"

Willow appeared before he could say more.

"Willow! You look amazing! LA must agree with you."

Willow ran down the stairs to hug her friend, and pulled back when she heard Cordy's gasp.

Turning, she saw Buffy and Anya coming down the stairs, and smiled at her lover, holding her hand out to her.

"Now Cordy, this may come as a shock, but hear me out."

When Willow turned back to her friend, she flinched from the look on her face.

"Why are you living with the art teacher?" The calm in Cordy's words only let Willow know she was upset at being left out of something.

Willow sighed, and pulled Buffy to her.

"Cordy, I would like you to meet Buffy Summers, my girlfriend."

Whatever the reaction Willow was expecting, it wasn't for Cordy to start laughing.

"Cordy? I'm not joking."

Cordy stopping laughing, her jaw falling open.

"Since when are you GAY?"

Buffy was in the kitchen with Anya, letting the three friends catch up by the pool.

Looking out at her girlfriend, Buffy sighed, causing Anya to turn to her.

"Something wrong?"

Buffy shook her head, and turned with a wide grin on her face.

"No. For the first time in years, nothing is wrong at all."

Anya smiled and lifted the tray of drinks.

"Come on, time to go make nice with Cordy."

It wasn't that they didn't like the other girl, but they didn't really know her.

The phone ringing made Buffy pause.

"You go on, I'll get it."

Jogging over to the phone, she lifted it.

"Hello?…This is Buffy…I see…how's she doing…no that's great…could you put her on the phone?…hey Faith, how are you?…I'm glad…funny thing there, I'm not in Sunnydale anymore…Los Angeles…yeah, it's a long story…"

"Hey Anya, where's Buffy?"

Anya handed Willow her drink, before giving Cordy hers, then took her own seat by Xander.

"On the phone, she'll be out soon."

"…sure Faith…take care of yourself…goodbye."

Buffy hung up the phone, a big smile on her face.

Walking out into the sun, she shielded her eyes and reached for her sunglasses.

She stopped just short of the people sitting by her pool, her eyes watching the play of light bouncing off Willow's red hair.

"Who was on the phone?"

Buffy snapped out of it and took a seat behind Willow, resting her legs on either side of her lover, and wrapping her arms around her waist.

"It was the clinic where Faith was. They called to let me know she was finally getting out, I talked to her, she sounded good."

Willow frowned and twisted her head to see Buffy.

"Why did they keep her so long?"

Buffy sighed, before placing a kiss on Willow's nose, causing her to screw it up.

"She fell off the wagon a few times, so they kept her in, and since they didn't need to worry about payment, they gave her the best treatment."

Willow smiled, proud of her lover.

"Love you."

Buffy grinned and kissed her.

Cordy stared wide eyed before turning to Xander.

"How the hell did I miss this?"

He grinned and shrugged.

"We knew we had to keep it quiet, sorry about that."

She shrugged, over it already.

"Ah guys, you wanna come up for air?"

Both Buffy and Willow pulled away grinning and smiled at Xander.

"Sorry, forget sometimes that there is a guy around."

He spluttered for a few seconds, before a wicked look came to his eyes.

"For which I am thankful. You have no idea how many times I've caught them in the act Cordy."

"Hey!" Willow jumped in, "we've caught you and Anya just as many."

Both Buffy and Anya grinned, before Anya glanced at the pool.

Tilting her head, she waited until Buffy looked her way, and nodded to the pool.

The blonde grinned and stood up.

Willow pouted at the loss of her backrest, but before she could protest, she was dumped into the pool.

Xander started laughing, before both Anya and Buffy turned to him.

As he tried to run away, he tripped, landing in the water with a splash.

When they both surfaced, they saw Buffy, Anya and Cordy rolling on the ground laughing.

Willow shrugged before taking off her shirt to reveal a bikini beneath it.

Xander followed her example and removed his shirt, leaving him in his shorts.

Resting her head on her arms, she watched Buffy laughing before splashing the blonde with water.

"Hey!"

Willow smirked, and swam to the other end of the pool.

Buffy's eyes dilated in arousal as she watched the water run over Willow's skin, and found herself wanting to lick it all off.

Pulling her own clothes off, she dived into the pool and chased her lover, ignoring the laughs of the others.

Willow squealed as she was grabbed from behind.

"Got you now."

Buffy wrapped her legs around Willow's waist, groaning as she Willow's hands on her ass steadying her.

Slipping her fingers under the elastic of Buffy's bikini pants, Willow stroked the smooth skin below.

Buffy brought her mouth to Willow's ear and started whispering all the little nasties she wanted to do to her.

Willow was panting by the time she was done.

"Willow…" groaning, Buffy turned her head to see that their friends were ignoring them, before she slipped a hand down the front of Willow's pants.

Willow yelped and looked over at her friends, before turning wide eyes to Buffy.

"Please Will…they wont know…" Buffy thrust a finger inside her lover, groaning as she felt the inner muscles massaging it.

Willow panted, the fear of getting caught making her dizzy with lust.

"But they could see…"

Buffy sped up her thrusts, adding another finger and circled Willow's clit with her thumb, even as she own body thrust against Willow's hip bone.

"Don't care…need to see you cum…"

Willow let out a loud moan, that was quickly silenced by Buffy's mouth.

When they both came down, they floated in the water, trying to cool down.

"When you two are done having orgasms, Buffy, you are having that pool cleaned."

They both groaned at Anya's words, before Buffy raised her head.

"It was worth it."

Willow blushed and pushed Buffy's head under the water before swimming away to safety.

Buffy adjusted her sunglasses and turned the radio station to one a little less rocky.

As Keith Urban came out of her speakers, she smiled, bobbing her head to the tune.

She was on her way to pick the next charity out. Her next painting was almost finished and she needed to see which charity the money was going to when it sold.

Willow had suggested going to an auction that was being held in a month.

All the money raised was going to under-developed areas in and around L.A.

If she couldn't make up her mind, that was what she was going to do.

The ringing of her cell interrupted her thoughts. Pressing the talk button, Buffy answered.

"Hey Buffy." Anya's voice filled the car.

"Hey An, what's up?"

"Nothing, I'm just in the mood for shopping, and since Willow is in class, and Xander's working, I figured I'd call you."

"Oh thanks a lot, I'm your third choice? Feeling the love here."

Buffy turned the corner and parked the car, but stayed in it to talk to Anya.

"I didn't mean it that way and you know it. But I do want to go shopping. I want to get new sexy lingerie for Xander. As a reward for all the great orgasms he gives me."

Buffy smirked, there was the Anya she knew and loved.

"Sure, how about we meet in two hours?"

"Okay. Rodeo?"

"Of course. You know the place."

They said their goodbyes, and Buffy headed off to choose a charity.

Willow was in her element. She did love the learning. Even though she had gotten lost twice on Campus, she was in awe of UCLA.

"Is this seat taken?"

Willow looked around to see a blonde guy talking to her.

"Ah, I don't know, I just got her."

He smiled slightly and shrugged before sitting down.

"Guess it's taken now then huh? I'm Oz, well, Daniel but my friends call me Oz."

Willow smiled, he seemed like a nice guy.

One hour later, and she had discovered that he was in a band, and that they were playing a gig that weekend in a local club.

"Sure, we would love to go."

Oz paused.

"We?"

Willow paused and turned to look at Oz.

"Yeah, me and my girlfriend."

Oz sighed. The good ones were always taken.

"Okay cool, here's two tickets."

Willow smiled and accepted them before waving goodbye and taking out her cell phone.

"Hey baby…shopping…did you pick one? Great, fancy picking me up?…you're the best, okay in about an hour?…okay baby, see you then."

Willow hung up, a smile on her face. If Anya had gotten new lingerie, maybe Buffy had as well.

Buffy pulled up when she spotted her redhead.

"Hey there."

Willow beamed and turned to the blonde girl she was with.

"That's my ride. So your gonna go this weekend?

Tara nodded her head and waved as Willow got into the car, seeing her lean over to accepted the passionate kiss from the driver of the car.

The car that looked very expensive.

"Hey baby." Willow licked her lips, tasting Buffy there.

Buffy sent her a smile and waited until she had her seat belt on before pulling away.

"Making new friends?"

Willow nodded and filled Buffy in on her first day of college.

"So, we're going to see a band this weekend?"

Willow nodded, before turning to her lover.

"Unless you don't want to."

Buffy smiled and took one hand off the wheel to squeeze Willow's knee gently before taking the wheel with both hands again.

"We'll go. I'm glad your first day was good. On a different note, you should see the lingerie Anya got."

Willow sent her lover a lust filled look.

"Any, by any chance, did you buy any?"

Buffy stopped at a red light and smirked at Willow.

"You'll just have to wait and see. I may have picked up a few things, and some toys."

Willow's eyes widened.

They had talked about using toys before, but they had never gotten around to it. They always got caught up in the moment.

"Really?"

Buffy caught Willow's lust filled eyes and smiled.

"Wait until we get home."

As soon as they got home, Willow wanted to go straight to their room, Buffy had other ideas.

"I'm hungry, want something to eat?"

Willow sighed and followed Buffy into the kitchen when it hit her.

She had turned into a Nympho. Looking at the blonde bent over the fridge, she shrugged.

Buffy straightened and pulled out a can of whipped cream.

"Ready?"

Willow gulped at the look in Buffy's eyes before taking her hand and following her up to their room.

"This day just got a whole lot better."

Buffy laughed at her lover and pulled her up the stairs quicker.

Buffy looked over her handiwork.

Willow was spread eagle, and tied to each post of the bed with silk scarves.

Her body was cover in cream, and the nipple clamps Buffy had put on her, stood out amongst the whiteness of it.

"Delicious."

Willow shivered, both from the cold cream, and the look on Buffy's face.

Starting at her lovers feet, Buffy worked her way up, licking away any cream she came across.

By the time she reached Willow's thighs, the redhead was panting.

Deciding to tease her lover some more, Buffy stood from the bed, causing Willow to groan, and her eyes to snap open.

Buffy waited until she had Willow's complete attention, before taking off her own clothes.

Willow didn't blink through the entire thing.

Buffy grinned, and straddled her lover.

"You know the interesting thing about nipple clamps?"

Willow shook her head no.

Buffy grinned.

"When you pull on them, they tighten."

Willow's eyes widened and a scream tore from her throat as she came when Buffy pulled on the clamps.

Buffy grinned, and maneuvered her body down so she could taste her redhead.

"Love you baby."

Willow groaned as Buffy finally let her go over the edge again.

They were both in desperate need of a shower, but Willow was too drained to move just then.

"Why did we wait so long for this?" She didn't expect an answer, but Buffy gave her one anyway.

"Because, we were always to egger to get to the good stuff." Smiling, she kissed the tip of Willow's nose and got off the bed.

"Come on, shower time."

Willow groaned, but as she watched Buffy sway her hips, her naked hips, naked ass, she jumped out of bed.

Willow groaned as she woke up from her nap. The nap she had to beg Buffy to let her have. She ached, but in all the good places.

Turning her head, she found the spot beside her empty, and frowned. She had gotten used to waking up in Buffy's arms.

Climbing out of bed, Willow grabbed a robe and padded into the bathroom.

Not finding her lover, she turned, and was going to head out of the room, when she saw the studio door open.

Smiling, she looked in to see Buffy standing there butt naked, as she finished off her painting.

Wrapping her arms around her lover she sighed when Buffy leaned back into her.

"I woke up and my snuggle bunny was gone."

Buffy smiled and turned her head, revealing a smudge of red paint on her cheek.

"Sorry, but I wanted to get this finished. What do you think?"

Willow turned her head to look at the painting, her eyes widening when she saw her own face staring back at her.

"Buff, is that me?"

Buffy blushed and nodded her head.

"I find that I keep adding you in, without knowing it."

Willow smiled as she felt her heart swell.

"I love you."

Buffy grinned and dropped her brush into its water jar.

"Really?" Backing Willow up, Buffy grinned at the look on the redheads face.

"Come on Will, we haven't christened this room yet…"

Willow stopped to think about it, and Buffy was right. They hadn't christened this room yet.

Sighing, like she was giving in to some huge demand, Willow nodded her head.

Buffy grinned, knowing her lover to well.

Leaning in, she started nipping at her girlfriends lips, pulling back when Willow tried to entice her into a kiss.

Rubbing her nose against the redheads, Buffy slipped her hands down to the belt of the robe, gently loosening it.

"You think we do this too much?"

Willow shook her head no to Buffy's question, groaning as her lover's talented mouth attacked her nipples.

"Not nearly enough."

Buffy grinned, happy with Willow's answer, before she fell to her knees.

"Good." Leaning in, she placed a kiss on Willow's clit, causing the redhead's hips to buck forward.

"Buffy…"

Xander looked up when Willow entered the kitchen.

"And she returns. I was going to send out a search party if I hadn't seen you in the next hour."

Willow slapped him on the shoulder as she passed.

"So, I was thinking-"

"Xander, you know you shouldn't do that." She didn't even turn from the coffee maker.

He mock glared at her, but she couldn't see it.

"I was thinking, we should have a party. Invite some friends up from Sunnydale, invite some of Buffy and Anya's friends that we still haven't met for some reason. I mean, we've been here what, two months? We should have a party."

Willow smiled, liking the idea.

"Okay, but not this weekend. Me and Buffy are going to see Andrew's band play."

Xander's eyebrow rose.

"Andrew?"

Willow nodded.

"I met him today. He seemed nice."

"Who seemed nice?"

Willow turned and smiled at Buffy before handing her a coffee.

"Andrew. I was telling Xander that we are going to see him play this weekend."

Buffy smiled as she sipped her coffee.

"We don't go out as much as we used to."

The two teens nodded to that, as the last member of the household entered the kitchen.

"Buffy, the next time you two have sex all afternoon, could you please close your bedroom door properly. Noise carries. And Willow is loud."

Willow blushed, but Buffy just shrugged.

"I was actually thinking of getting the bedrooms soundproofed."

Willow gaped at her lover, wondering when she had this idea. When Buffy grinned at her, she smiled back, thinking that it would probably be a good idea.

Anya looked from Xander to Buffy.

"Does this mean I don't have to be quiet?"

Buffy's eyes widened.

"You think your quiet?"

Anya nodded, causing Willow, Buffy and Xander to roll their eyes.

"What, I am too quiet!"

"So, anyway. Xander was thinking that we should have a party, invite old friends, and new." Willow whispered in Buffy's ear, as she nibbled on the lobe.

Buffy held in her moan, but couldn't stop herself from leaning into Willow.

"Huh? Party?"

She wasn't really paying attention, too focused on what Willow was doing with her tongue.

"Yeah, old friends from Sunnydale for us, old friends from LA for you, and new friends we've met this summer."

Buffy nodded her head, even as she tilted it to give Willow better access.

"Guys, you wanna stop that." Xander held in his groan, trying not to drag Anya off and have his own fun.

Buffy pouted when Willow pulled back, before taking her lovers hand and pulling her out of the room.

"Fine, next weekend party."

Willow laughed as Buffy pulled her upstairs.

Her laugh died when her back hit the wall beside their room, Buffy pressed up against her front.

"God, I want you." Slipping her hand down the front of Willow's shorts, Buffy thrust two fingers in, groaning at how wet Willow was already,

Willow groaned, but was able to slide her own hand down Buffy's shorts, meeting her lover thrust for thrust.

"More…" Willow groaned as she added another finger into Buffy's body, hearing her lover moan loudly at the added contact.

"You two better be in your room!"

They both pulled back at the sound of Anya's voice drawing near.

Buffy couldn't stop her hips from thrusting, and Willow's eyes widened, before they closed in pleasure.

"She could see…"

Buffy groaned and thrust harder, needing to come.

"Willow…"

Willow moved her thumb to her lover's pulsing clit.

Buffy came with a scream, Willow following her.

Neither saw Anya's head poke around the corner.

"Xander, they couldn't even make it to their room, I think we should go have sex in the living room."

Buffy pulled back, panting as she turned to shout at Anya.

"You better not, we have to sit there."

Blushing, Willow removed her hand from Buffy's shorts, groaning as Buffy did the same.

"Bedroom."

Willow nodded her head.

"Bedroom."

Buffy's eyes widened when she saw a familiar face playing the drums.

"Will, that's Gunn up there." She had to shout to be heard over the music, but Willow heard her well enough.

"Where?"

Buffy pointed out the drummer, and Willow nodded.

"Andrew says he's really good."

Buffy nodded, a smile on her face at seeing an old friend.

"He should be, Lorne taught him how to play."

Willow smiled and leaned back into the arms surrounding her.

Buffy tightened her grip a little, and began swaying them to the music.

"What do you think?" Leaning down, she whisper in Willow's ear, before taking the lobe into her mouth and sucking.

Willow shuddered.

"They're good." Tilting her head, she offered her neck to Buffy, who took the invitation and moved her kisses there.

Buffy grinned and looked around, before pulling them back further into the shadows.

Willow didn't even realize what the blonde was doing, until she noticed the lack of people around her.

It wasn't that they were alone, the club was packed, but the area Buffy had pulled them to, was less populated than the rest.

"Buffy what are you doing?"

Buffy grinned, though Willow couldn't see it.

"Haven't you ever wanted to take a risk?"

Willow's eyes widened and she gulped.

"Buffy! We're in public!"

Having sex in a pool with their friends near-by wasn't the same thing as having sex in a packed club.

Buffy pulled back, and turned Willow to face her, leaning in, and letting her words tickle her lover's lips.

"Never?" Reaching out, she let her tongue trace Willow's lips.

Willow groaned, knowing that she had thought about it, but that didn't mean she would go through with it.

"Buffy, someone could see for gods sake."

Buffy sighed and pulled back. It looked like she wasn't going to get any fun while they were there.

"Okay."

Willow leaned in and kissed the pout off the blonde before pulling back when Buffy deepened it.

Grabbing the blondes hand, she pulled her forward so they could see the stage better, and spotted a familiar face in front of them.

"Hey Tara, this is my girlfriend Buffy. Buffy, this is Tara."

The two shook hands and smiled at each other before their attention was drawn back to the stage.

"I had fun tonight."

Willow turned to smirk at Buffy.

"Even though I wouldn't let you have any 'fun' in the club?"

Buffy rolled her eyes before giggling.

"It was frustrating, I'll admit.

Willow smiled before rolling on top of her naked lover.

"Are you mad?"

Buffy shook her head no and pulled Willow down into a gentle kiss.

"Love you."

Willow sighed and rested her head back on her own pillow.

"What did you think of Tara?"

Buffy turned and tightened her grip on her lover.

"She seemed nice, why?"

Willow smiled and wrapped her hand up in Buffy's before resting their joined hands on her own stomach.

"Because, I think she could be a real friend, you know?"

Buffy smiled and closed her eyes, smiling when she felt Willow kiss her gently.

"Sleep baby, I know how you old timers need that."

Buffy cracked one eye open, and laughed at the smirk on Willow's face before closing it again.

"You're right. So I guess this means you have to let me get some sleep from now on. No more all night love fests."

When she opened her eyes, to see the horrified look on Willow's face, Buffy couldn't hold her laughter.

"I'm kidding baby."

Willow narrowed her eyes before leaning in, like she was going to kiss the blonde, before rolling her over and tickling her.

"Ack! Stop…please." Buffy giggled and squirmed to get away from her redhead, but Willow just followed.

They were interrupted when their door burst open.

Buffy was about to chew Anya out, when she saw the look on her friends face.

"What is it?"

Anya gulped, and hedged into the room.

"Buffy, it's Lorne."

Buffy was out of bed and throwing clothes on in seconds, Willow copying her.

"What happened?"

Anya turned her back to give her friends some privacy.

"Nest got out on Parole, and wasn't happy that Lorne had called the cops on him. He's in the hospital Buffy."

Buffy swallowed hard and grabbed Willow's hand, pulling her lover out of the room.

"Which one?"

Buffy flinched as she entered the hospital. She really hated these places.

Willow tightened her grip on Buffy's hand, and pulled her lover to her.

"He'll be okay."

Buffy nodded her head.

He had to be, he was the only family she had left.

"I'm here to see Lorne Summers."

The nurse behind the desk nodded and stood up.

"Mr Summers is this way."

Buffy hurried to keep up with the nurses long strides.

"How is he?"

"I'll let the doctor fill you in."

She opened the door, and let Buffy and Willow into the room.

Buffy gasped when she saw her cousin.

There were wires connected everywhere, and there wasn't a single part of his face left untouched.

Buffy rushed to his side, and gently lifted one of his hands.

"Lorne?"

He couldn't open his eyes because both were swollen shut.

"Hey Sugarplum."

Buffy laughed and a tear escaped.

"How are you feeling?"

He groaned and twisted in his bed.

"Sore, but the Docs say I'll be fine after I rest up a little."

Buffy smiled and stroked his hand.

"Are they out looking for Nest?"

Lorne tried to smile.

"They have him already. Tony saw him and a few thugs beating me up, and he came in guns blazing."

Buffy sighed, that was one thing she didn't have to worry about then.

"Where's that lovely redhead of yours?"

Willow smiled and stepped forward.

"Right here Lorne."

Buffy smiled at Willow, and reached out a hand for her, tugging her lover down and into her lap.

"You gave the blonde here quite a scare." Willow smiled at Buffy and reached out to briefly stoke Lorne's hand.

He turned his head, slowly, towards where he thought his cousin was.

"Told you kiddo, it'll be a long time before I bow out."

Buffy laughed, even as a few tears fell.

Tightening her grip on Willow, she had never been so grateful to have her lover by her side.

Buffy smiled as she watched Lorne climb out of the car.

"How you feeling?"

He shrugged and started walking up the steps, glad when she came a took his arm to steady him.

"Better than I have been."

It had been decided, by Buffy because Lorne didn't have a say in the matter, that once Lorne was released from the hospital, he would go and stay with the four at the mansion, just until he had healed, as there was always someone there.

"Is my room all ready?"

Buffy grinned and closed the front door behind them.

"Of course, it's not like I change it around every time you leave."

Lorne smiled and slowly walked into the kitchen, laughing at the scene.

Willow was standing at the sink, covered in flour, waving a spatula at Xander.

"Are we interrupting anything?"

Turning, Willow smiled at Buffy before huffing and turning back to her cookies.

"Stupid men."

Buffy's eyebrow rose and she looked at Xander.

"What did you do to her?"

He grinned and backed out of the kitchen.

"Nothing."

Willow turned and threw a cookie at him, but he caught it and stuck it in his mouth, ready to gloat, when he realized how hot it was.

Lorne followed him out of the kitchen, after the teen had gotten a drink of cold water, leaving Buffy and Willow alone.

Buffy stepped up behind her girlfriend and wrapped her arms around her waist.

"Missed you." Leaning in, she placed a small, wet kiss on the exposed skin where Willow's neck met her shoulder.

The redhead let out a moan and dropped her spatula as she turned in Buffy's arms.

"Hey there."

Buffy grinned and leaned in, letting her tongue trace Willow's top lip, before repeating the process on her bottom lip.

"Do you need to be anywhere in the next few hours?" Willow questioned as she toyed with the top button on Buffy's shirt.

Silently, the blonde shook her head no, laughing as Willow smiled and began leading her out of the kitchen and up to their room.

"Goodie."

Willow pushed Buffy down onto the bed, watching as the blonde shuffled out of her clothes, before copying her.

When they were both naked, Willow crawled onto the bed until she was astride Buffy.

Reaching out, she stoked Buffy's stomach, before letting her hands roam as her eyes locked with the lust-filled ones of her lover.

"So, Xander and I were talking today."

Buffy gulped as Willow palmed a breast and moved her own hands from her lover's hips, to her lower back, hovering just above her ass.

"Yeah?"

Willow nodded, a coy look on her face.

Buffy groaned at the look and took a deep breath as Willow toyed with a nipple.

"Anything…right there…interesting?" Buffy gasped as Willow nipped at her nipple with her teeth.

Willow nodded her head, before releasing the captive nipple, pulling it with her teeth, before letting it pop free.

Buffy groaned out loud and started shifting under her redhead.

Willow decided that they could have this conversation later, and moved down Buffy's body until she was eye level with her lover's soaking core.

"Missed you." Diving in, Willow nudged Buffy's pulsing clit with her nose, smiling when Buffy cried out and arched her body up, seeking more.

As Willow's tongue worked wonders on her needy body, Buffy arched higher, until only her head and feet touched the bed as she came.

Willow cleaned the blonde, making sure to catch all of her juices, before moving up Buffy's body, and waiting for her to opened her eyes.

"Amazing." Buffy panted as she tried to catch her breath.

Willow smiled, and Buffy was lost in it. Reaching up, she pulled Willow to her gently, and let her emotions pour out through the kiss and tasting herself on her lover's lips.

Gently, she rolled them over so that Willow was underneath her, and smiled before leaning down.

"Love you." It was whispered against Willow's lips, causing the redhead to smile softy.

Buffy used her thumb to circle her lover's clit as she nipped on the nipple she held between her teeth, knowing how much Willow liked that.

Groaning, Willow arched up against Buffy, hoping for more stimulation.

Buffy smiled and gave her lover what she wanted, entering her right away with two fingers, even as her thumb kept up its circles around Willow's clit.

It didn't take long, between Buffy's mouth on her nipples, and her fingers inside her, before Willow came.

"Buffy…keep going…"

Buffy smirked around the nipple in her mouth, and before the orgasm had worked its way through Willow, the blonde was pushing her into a second one.

Willow's body bucked as Buffy stoked her G Spot firmly and nipped her nipple roughly.

Buffy had to pin one arm across Willow's upper body to keep her lover on the bed, and to stop herself from being bucked off.

As Willow came down, Buffy released her sensitive nipple and moved down, licking up everything she could when she reached Willow's core.

When she lapped at Willow's clit, her lover bucked as a mini orgasm rushed through her, before she reached down and tugged on Buffy's head.

"Too much…" Panting, she fell back, smiling as Buffy crawled up and lay in-between her spread legs.

Buffy leaned down and kissed Willow, each with the taste of the other on their tongues.

When the kiss ended, the blonde rolled to the side and pulled her lover against her.

After a few moments of silence, just when Willow was about to nod off, Buffy spoke.

"So, what were you and Xander talking about that was so important?"

Willow's eyes snapped open and she grinned, leaning up on her elbow.

"We were talking about toys."

Buffy frowned, not getting it, until she caught the look in Willow's eyes.

"Toys eh?"

Willow blushed, even as she grinned.

"Yeah, I mean, we've tried some stuff, but Xander was telling me about a shop Anya dragged him into, and it got me thinking."

Buffy smiled, and pulled Willow until she was nestled against her.

"When do you want to go shopping?"

Willow smiled, relieved.

"So, you would want to…try new things?"

Buffy grinned and rolled over until she was once again on top of Willow.

Willow's eyes widened when Buffy entered her yet again.

"Does that answer your question?"

Willow arched up, and Buffy took the opportunity to slip her hand under the redhead's ass, tilting her lower body up more.

Willow's eyes widened and her mouth fell open in a pant when she felt a finger between her cheeks.

Buffy looked up, her eyes asking if it was okay.

Willow's head fell back to the bed, and she groaned as she thrust her lower body harder against Buffy.

Buffy grinned, and began stroking Willow's sphincter harder, loving the moans, groans, gasps and shouts she was getting in return.

When Willow came, Buffy was glad they had a wing of the mansion to themselves.

Bringing her lover down slowly, Buffy crawled up Willow's body, smiling when she saw the dazed expression on her lovers face.

Forcing her eyes to stay open, Willow met Buffy's.

"That was…amazing!"

Buffy grinned and leaned down for a kiss. When she pulled back, she saw how wiped out Willow was and rolled off her and onto her side, curling her body around the redheads.

"Sleep baby."

"Hey Willow."

Willow turned from talking to Andrew, to see Tara standing beside her.

"Hey Tara. This is Andrew." Willow smiled at her new friend and motioned to Andrew.

They hadn't met at the club, Tara had left before Andrew had gotten off stage, something about having a headache.

Hearing a car honk, she turned to see Buffy getting out, Anya with her.

Willow smiled, and watched as Buffy walked towards them, her hips swaying.

"Hey you."

Buffy gave her a kiss in greeting and smiled a hello at both Tara and Andrew.

Anya was about to do the same, when her cell rang.

Buffy wrapped an arm around Willow and pulled her close.

"How was classes?"

Willow smiled, and launched into a babble of her recent English Lit class.

Andrew openly stared as Buffy and Willow kissed again, so much so, Buffy was starting to get annoyed.

Before she could say anything about it though, Willow pulled her attention back to matters at hand.

"So, where are we going tonight?"

Buffy grinned and placed a small kiss on her lover's nose.

"That would be telling."

Laughing when Willow started pouting, Buffy shook her head no and wrapped an arm around her redhead, but turned so she could see the whole group.

As she met Tara's eyes, she paused, sure that she had seen jealously there for a second.

Shrugging, she turned her attention back to the redhead beside her.

"So, pool party? We had to cancel that time because of Lorne, but I think a party is just what he needs."

Willow's grin was agreement enough.

"Party?"

Buffy turned to Andrew, and sighed, knowing she would have to invite him.

"Sure, maybe you guys could play."

Willow nodded her head, and gestured to Tara.

"You want to come?"

Tara nodded and Buffy smiled at Willow's happy smile.

"Okay, our place, tomorrow at say noon? I've have cars pick you up, the house is kinda hard to find if you've never been before."

Tara and Andrew nodded, and Buffy kissed Willow goodbye before grabbing Anya, who was still talking to Xander on the phone.

"Later baby."

Willow grinned and echoed the sentiment.

"What will I wear?"

Willow and Tara rolled their eyes at Andrew after giving him a 'you're kidding look'.

Buffy smiled when she saw that everything was ready.

"Okay, I'm going to collect Willow, the drivers have already left to pick up the others, what am I missing?"

Silence greeted her, but that was okay considering she was talking to herself.

Just as she was about to leave, the phone rang.

"Hello?…Hey stranger, what's up?"

Willow smiled as she got into the car, leaning into Buffy to accept the kiss waiting on her lips.

"Mmm, missed you."

Buffy smiled and pulled away from the curb.

"I have a confession to make." Buffy bit her lip, not sure how Willow was going to react to what she was about to tell her.

Willow smiled and rested her hand on her lover's thigh.

"What is it?"

Buffy sighed and relaxed under the touch.

"I invited Faith."

Willow blinked before smiling.

"And you thought that would annoy me?"

Buffy frowned as she pulled the car into the lane they needed to be in.

"Not annoy…more like piss you off."

Willow frowned.

"They aren't the same thing?"

Buffy shrugged and flashed her lover a grin.

"Does this mean it's okay?"

Willow smiled and squeezed the muscle under her hand.

When Buffy and Willow arrived, a few of the drivers were pulling up, each limo holding one of their guests.

Tara was the first one to get out, followed by Gunn and Andrew, then a girl Willow didn't know.

"Fred!"

Buffy ran up and threw her arms around her friend, one which she hadn't seen in over three years, even though they talked all the time on the phone.

"Hey Buffy, god I missed you."

Willow was greeting Tara and heard the exchange.

Turning, she watched her lover's face light up.

"You have to meet Willow."

Grinning as she watched Buffy practically pull her friend over, Willow was soon wrapped up in a hug.

"Buffy has told me so much about you, I feel like I've know you for years."

Willow grinned and fixed her lover with a look, one the blonde knew well.

Tara meanwhile, was too busy staring a Fred, and missed Andrew calling her name.

Fred blushed when she realized the blonde she didn't know was staring at her, and Tara blushed in return when she realized she had been caught.

Sure, she had liked Willow, enough to be jealous when she saw the redhead with Buffy, but there was something about the brunette in front of her.

"Hi, I'm Tara."

Willow's mouth dropped open. Granted, she hadn't know Tara that long, but the blonde had always come across as shy.

Fred blushed as she accepted the blondes hand.

"Fred."

Buffy grinned and wrapped her arm tighter around Willow.

"Why don't we all go inside? The others should be here soon."

Willow smiled and led the way, breaking off from Buffy to go upstairs, telling her lover she was going to shower and would be right down.

Buffy's eyes glazed over, and she cursed the guests that made it impossible to go and join her lover.

As each new person arrived, Buffy greeted those she knew, smiling at those she didn't, knowing by their names that they were friends of Anya, Xander and Willow.

"Hello Buffy."

She turned with a big smile of her face to see Giles standing behind her.

"I'm so glad you agreed to come! How was the drive down?"

He grinned and she realized that he looked more relaxed than she remembered every seeing him.

"It was splendid, though that might have more to do with the car you sent to pick me up turning out to be a limo."

Buffy grinned and snagged a drink from a passing waiter. For a pool party, she had left nothing to chance, and hired people to make the day and night go smoothly.

Handing Giles a drink, she led him out to the back.

"Hey G-Man!"

Giles groaned and turned to see Xander behind him. He turned confused eyes to Buffy, wondering why a former pupil was at her gathering.

She read his look right, and was about to explain everything, when Willow appeared.

"Hey Mr Giles, gosh it's so good to see you." Before he could react, he had his arms full of a redhead.

"Willow, it's good to see you again as well." He threw Buffy a look, even more confused than before.

When Willow left him to greet the blonde with a kiss, his eyes nearly popped out.

Buffy, seeing that he was about to say something, pre-empted him.

"Giles, why don't we go talk for a minute." It was a question, though he nodded his head.

Buffy gave Willow a kiss and left them too it, knowing the Englishman was right behind her.

When they were alone, he spoke before she could.

"I always knew there was something going on between you two."

Buffy threw him a look.

"There wasn't, not really, not while she was underage, and still in school. We waited…well, tired to wait…for the big stuff." she paused. The man before her had become a good friend, and she didn't want him to think bad of them.

"I love her Rupert."

He met her eyes, before a soft smile graced his lips.

"Then I am happy for you."

She smiled, relieved.

Willow walked up to them when they reappeared, figuring what had happened. When she saw the smile on Buffy's face, she grinned and held her hand out for her lover to take.

"More people have arrived, and they are asking for their host."

Buffy turned to see who Willow was talking about and squealed when she spotted a few people she knew well.

Willow grinned as she watched her lover run off to talk to her friends, and turned to Giles.

"So…"

He smiled, and Willow was put a ease at once.

"How is college like treating you?"

Willow smiled and launched into a babble on school life.

Faith shifted as a waiter led her out to the back, not knowing how she was going to be excepted by everyone.

Ever since getting out of the clinic, she and Buffy had kept in touch, and she was glad she could call the blonde a friend.

She had just spotted her, when a redhead blocked her way.

Looking up she saw Willow in front of her.

"If you hurt her again, I will beat you to death with a shovel." At Faith's incredulous look, Willow smiled.

"A vague disclaimer is nobodies friend."

Buffy snorted, having heard the last bit and realized that Willow had told Faith in her own way to behave.

"Hey Faith."

Faith gave Willow a nod of understanding and accepted Buffy's hug.

"Hey, cool place."

Buffy grinned and snagged Lorne as he walked past them.

"Lorne, meet Faith. Faith, this is my cousin Lorne."

Willow grinned even as a tear fell from her eye.

The day was finally here.

Xander was getting married.

When they were younger, Willow herself had fantasies about marrying her best friend…but as she turned her head to the blonde standing behind Anya, Willow was glad that that had never happened.

She did think it was strange that she was acting as best man, but she was his closest friend, and Buffy was Anya's maid of honor, so everyone had jobs to do.

"I Anya, take you Xander to be my husband, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."

Willow hadn't taken her eyes off of Buffy's, and at the end of the speech, mouthed an 'I love you' which was received with a smile and an 'I love you' in return.

Xander and Anya kiss once they were allowed to, before turning to face the cheering crowd, smiles on both their faces.

Looking at his wife, Xander grinned. Who would have thought three years ago that he would be living in LA, in a mansion of all places – Buffy's wedding present to them – and married to the woman he loved?

Life was good.

Buffy grinned as she watched Faith and Lorne dancing, still unable to believe that the two had gotten so close, so close in fact that Faith was expecting their first child in three months.

Turning when she felt Willow tugging on her hand, she stood and let her lover lead her onto the dance floor.

Every time our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me away

Willow's eyes closed as she wrapped her arms around Buffy, pulling her lover closer.

I've never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts
I can see your dreams

Buffy placed a kiss on Willow's neck, smiling when she felt the shiver run through her girlfriend.

I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby I'm amazed by you

Both drowned out the noise and the people around them, concentrating solely on the other.

The smell of your skin
The taste of your kiss
The way you whisper in the dark
Your hair all around me
Baby you surround me
You touch everyplace in my heart
Oh it feels like the first time every time
I wanna spent the whole night in your eyes

Pulling back, Buffy brushed her lips against Willow's before pulling back.

"Love you."

Every little thing that you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life
With you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Oh, every little thing that you do
Baby I'm amazed by you

Willow grinned and pulled her lover closer, even though they were as close as could be.

"Forever and ever, until death do us part."

Buffy grinned before she frowned.

"I wish we could marry for real, in a church, with lots of presents and flowers."

Willow shrugged and kissed her lightly.

"I don't need a piece of paper to tell me that I belong to you and you belong to me."

Buffy grinned, even as an idea formed in her mind.

Walking into the bank a week later, Buffy asked to see her account manager.

Five minutes later, she was walking into his office. Sometimes being rich didn't suck.

"Miss Summers, how can I help you?"

Buffy took a seat and waited until he had taken his also.

"Good morning Mr. Travers, I'm here to talk about some changes I want made to my account."

He smiled and brought her details up on computer.

"Okay, why don't you tell me what you want I and I shall do my utmost to accomplish it for you."

Willow sighed as she finished her paper and saved it before closing her laptop.

Stretching, she stood and went in search of her missing lover.

"Buffy?"

Not getting an answer, she followed her noise to the garden out back and gasped at the sighed before her.

Buffy was sitting by the pool, at a table she must had just got, and said table was covered in various foods and champagne, a CD playing in the background.

"What is all this?"

Buffy grinned and stood, pulling a chair out gesturing for Willow to sit.

"What? I can't do something nice for my girlfriend?"

Willow smiled and leaned over, kissing her lover softly.

Buffy grinned and popped open the bottle of champagne.

"Although now that you mention it, there is something."

Willow grinned and took a sip, sighing as she felt the bubbles in her mouth.

"You do realize that you are giving alcohol to a minor?"

Buffy sent her a wicked smirk.

"Because we've never done something we shouldn't have when you were underage."

Willow grinned and saluted her with her glass.

"So, what is all this in aid of?"

Buffy took a sip of her own drink, before sliding a folder over to Willow.

"It's this."

Willow looked at her lover, wondering what was in the file.

"Open it."

Setting down her drink, Willow opened the folder and skimmed the first page.

"Buffy, is this saying what I think it's saying?"

Buffy nodded her head, nervous at how Willow was going to react.

It wasn't everyday that you were given a joint bank account with over sixty million in it.

When a full two minutes had passed without Willow speaking, Buffy sighed.

Reaching over, she took the opened file off the table where Willow had dropped it, and threw it to the ground out of the way,

"What's wrong?"

Willow blinked out of her shock and focused on Buffy.

"Huh?"

Buffy fiddled with her napkin.

"Are you upset that I did this?"

Willow tilted her head.

"Why didn't you ask me first?"

Buffy met her eyes.

"Well, we had talked about it before."

Willow's eyes widened.

"That was ages ago, and I thought you were joking."

Buffy shook her head no, and stood up before moving to kneel in front of Willow.

"Baby, I love you, and I want to share everything with you. I can't legally marry you, but this is the next best thing."

Willow frowned but accepted the soft kiss from Buffy.

"How do you figure?"

Buffy pulled back and took her lovers hands in her own.

"If I was to die tomorrow, you have access to everything, you wouldn't need to worry."

Willow sighed and leaned forward.

"I get what your saying, but I would rather have you with me."

Buffy smiled.

"So you aren't upset with me?"

Willow shook her head no.

"It's just a lot to get my head around, and that's a hell of a lot of zeros."

Buffy smiled, happy her lover was okay with it.

"It wont be that different, I mean you had access to the accounts, but now they are in your name as well as mine. All you have to do is sign the papers and take them to the bank, then everything is complete."

Reaching over the table, Buffy took the check book from where she had hidden it.

"Here."

Handing Willow the book, Buffy waited to see what her lover thought about it.

It wasn't just any check book, it was unique.

Willow gasped as she saw the design.

"Buffy…"

On each check was different constellations, each printed on to paper that was the color of the night sky.

"Thank you."

Buffy grinned, glad Willow liked it, she knew how her lover loved gazing at the stars, especially after hours of making love outside.

Resting her hands on her lovers thighs, Buffy reached up and kissed Willow, before pulled back and trailing her lips down to the hollow of the redheads throat.

"Buffy…not that I don't…god right there…baby got to…food…love you…"

Buffy grinned as Willow pulled her in tighter before squealing as she was pushed to the soft grass, Willow on top of her.

"How about I thank you properly."

Willow's hand shook as she signed the papers and handed them back to the bank manager.

"Thank you Miss Rosenberg, that settles everything."

Willow gave him a half smile and watched as he put the files into the safety deposit box before locking it away.

"Thank you Mr Travers, for all your help."

Buffy sighed as she rolled her neck.

This latest painting was annoying her. No matter what she did with it, she couldn't seem to get it right.

Looking at the faces staring back at her, she smiled, thinking of the happy times over the past few years.

It was supposed to be a present for Willow, a painting of the entire group, but the damn thing was not playing ball.

"Hey Buff, you home?"

Grinning, Buffy set down her brush and left her studio to go meet her lover.

"I'm here."

Willow grinned and bounded over to her, leaving a sloppy, wet kiss on the blondes lips.

"Love you."

Buffy grinned, but she had tasted the beer on Willow's lips, and she could tell by the glassy look in her lovers eyes that she was not sober.

"Out celebrating?"

Willow grinned and nodded even as he began stripping.

Buffy's eyes locked onto each piece of flesh revealed.

"I have finally decided on a major, so Tara took me out to celebrate."

Buffy groaned as her lover's hard nipples were revealed.

"Uh huh…"

Willow giggled and ran from the room, Buffy hot on her heels.

"Willow…"

Buffy heard giggling come from one of the spare bedrooms, and crept towards it.

Putting her ear against the wood, she listened, expecting to hear more giggling.

Instead she heard moaning.

Pushing open the door, Buffy took in the sight of Willow, lying flat on her back, her knees spread wide with three of her own fingers thrusting inside herself.

Buffy's mouth watered and she stared stripping.

"You…took…Too…long!" Willow grunted out as she came.

Buffy crawled on to the bed and dove in, her tongue finding its way inside her lovers body, moaning low at the taste of the redhead.

Willow bucked up on the bed, so she was sitting straight up, and grabbed Buffy's feet.

"Wanna taste too."

Buffy grinned before swinging her legs around, resting her knees on either side of Willow's face, before gently lowering herself to her lovers mouth.

Willow groaned as she felt Buffy nip at her clit, and returned the favor, causing Buffy to buck and moan.

It didn't take long, and soon both women were hit with their orgasms.

Buffy groaned and moved her body, so that she didn't end up smothering Willow by accident.

Turning, she crawled into her lovers embrace and rested her head on Willow's chest.

"Wow."

"Darn tootin'!" Willow grinned and tilted Buffy's head up for a kiss.

Buffy smiled and rested her head back on the pillow, her eyes lost in the green before her.

"So, you never did get around to telling me what your major is."

The End

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