Title: Her Name Is Willow
Author: A.M. Glass
E-mail: glasswrks (at]
yahoo [dot) com
Copyright: February 13, 2000
Rating: 'G'-'PG'
Disclaimer: Joss Whedon, Fox Studios, Mutant Enemy, et al, have
something to do with "Buffy The Vampire Slayer". No copyright
infringement is intended or inferred. The story is the sole property of
the author.
Author's Note: This is a stand-alone story, it has nothing to do
with "Heart Ache" or any of the other stories in the series.
Spoilers: Brief mention of a scene from "Hush". You could
say this story takes place later in the afternoon, but PRIOR to
the next morning. Did I confuse you?
My thoughts for the day:
It started this afternoon, with the Wicca group I joined.
She was there.
I... I've wanted to talk to her for awhile now. She seems so interested in Magicks, not like the rest. I started to say something earlier but I couldn't. I can't help being shy, it's a part of who I am. I get kind of nervous.
Anyway... her name is Willow.
I like it.
It suits her.
Wil-low.
It's nice.
When I close my eyes and say her name out loud, my face breaks into a smile. I haven't said anything to her, I want to, but I'm scared.
Scared of what she might say.
Willow
I said it softly, just to hear it.
I know, or rather I think I like her.
She seems so nice. I'd never have the nerve to actually talk to her. I mean what would I say.
'Hi, I'm Tara. I'm a sort-of witch,' I shake my head thinking that.
I've seen her with this girl, I think her name is... Buffy. I'm not exactly sure. I can say that she and Willow have a very strong bond, I can see that easily. Sometimes I wish I had the same thing, someone who'd be there for me.
I've ah... I wrote something for her, I haven't shown it to anyone.
But I feel safe enough to put in here, so here goes.
"In my dreams I am safe, for you are with me, In your arms I am secure, for you hold me In your hands I place my heart, for you love me. I wake from my dream and long for you, I ache for the touch I have never known Your love is... not mine to have.
In my dreams I achieve perfection...
For in your eyes
I see the love I have reflected."
I know... it's not much, but it might be better than the one I started and never finished.
Talk about being sappy.
"Many times have I glanced in your direction.
Each time my heart skips a beat
Every time your eyes meet mine
I turn away, afraid of what you might say."
I'm not sure why I feel what I do for her. I mean, we haven't even talked with each other, but... she's in my dreams. I can close my eyes and see her. She's so beautiful.
She has this... wonderful smile. It's infectious you can't help but smile back.
I... I don't know what to do.
Maybe I'll just let things fall where they may.
I mean, something could happen and we could be thrown into circumstances that neither of us have control over.
Oh, man. I have it bad. I can't believe I just wrote that.
I guess I'll turn in.
It's funny, but I have a feeling that tomorrow is going to be an important day somehow.
The End