Willow and Tara share a moving experience.

Willow and Tara arrived at Xandra’s apartment – their apartment too, now – with a load of magical gear. They’d planned to move heavier stuff first, but with Buffy taking longer than expected on her evening patrol they decided to transfer items that required more in the way of care than strength.

“It sure was nice of Kim to loan us her truck,” Tara said as she carefully lifted a box of glassware from the cargo bed.

“Yeah,” agreed Willow as she picked up a prayer rug and tucked it under one arm. At that moment the jewel’s power washed over the two witches. Willow flushed, and a hungry look filled her eyes. “We should do something… special… to thank her.”

Tara gasped. It was so unlike Willow to suggest something like this… hot though. “You mean…?” Tara flicked out her tongue suggestively.

“I mean,” Willow agreed with a smile. “Our threesome with Xandra was so hot that I’m thinking maybe we should branch out, try other girls.”

“I gotta admit, the image of Kim between your legs is making me tingly,” Tara said. “Now it’s almost a shame that we’re leaving the dorm.”

“We still have a bed there,” Willow replied. “We’ll have chances to use it when we’re on campus.” By now they’d arrived at the apartment door. Willow unlocked it and held it open for Tara. “After you, love.”

As Tara crossed the threshold a fist smashed into her face. The blonde witch dropped, stunned, and the delicate magical gear shattered as the box flew from her hand and struck the floor. Shocked as she was, Willow had been in ambushes before. She only hesitated a fraction of a second before starting to chant a combat spell.

That fraction of a second proved too much. A foot smashed into her solar plexus and Willow dropped to her knees, unable to speak or breathe. Her attacker grabbed her by the hair and pulled her into the apartment, slamming the door behind her. Lying gasping on the floor, Willow finally got a clear look at who had done this to them, and her initial shock congealed into real terror.

“Hey, bitches!” Faith grinned.